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brad : what the hell are you doing here ? ashley : just do n't do anything . brad : you 're the last person who ought to be here . victor : i just want to make sure that your wife is taking care of herself . brad : well , that 's not exactly your responsibility , now is it ? victor : i do n't view it as a responsibility . brad : ah , you just love these little surprise visits , do n't you ? ashley : he was just leaving , honey . victor : remember what i said , okay ? brad : why do n't you tell me what you said , victor ? i 'm sure i 'd be fascinated . victor : i told your wife that her unborn child should be her one and only priority and that everyone who cares about her shares that feeling . now does that offend your sensibility ? victor : have a nice day , ashley . brad : hold on a second , victor . i have a few questions for you . [ scene_break ] phyllis : what is all of this ? where -- where am i ? what 's going on ? jack : you 're in my arms , and you 're at home now . phyllis : i am ? i mean the flowers and the candles . jack : well , i took you at your word . your call this morning kind of got my juices flowing . phyllis : so , uh , you 're meeting with dru -- your meeting with dru -- jack : whoa , whoa , one rule tonight -- no discussing business . strictly off- limits . deal ? phyllis : deal . jack : seal that with a kiss ? [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , what a great night . damon : are they smelling the barn or what ? victoria : ( chuckles ) yeah , i think they 're tired . they 're ready to go . okay , here we go . that 's a good -- oh , that was a good ride . man : have a good ride ? victoria : yes , yes , we did . it was excellent . man : i can tell these fellas got a workout . victoria : yes , they did . they 're not the only ones . you got it ? damon : that 's for sure . victoria : thank you so much for staying late , chuck . chuck : ah , not a problem . you folks have a nice evening . victoria : all right , you , too . damon : thank you . victoria : you ... damon : what ? victoria : you really pushed me . i have n't ridden like that in years . damon : nothing you could n't handle . victoria : still , when you went over that fence at the end of the pasture ... damon : you were n't expecting that ? victoria : no , no , i was n't . damon : yet there you were , right behind me . victoria : well , i was n't gon na let you get away . so , um , you must have done a lot of riding back in georgia . damon : every free moment . victoria : ever saddle up any of those thoroughbreds ? damon : no , i left that to their trainers mostly . i would think you might know that . victoria : why ? damon : your father certainly does . [ scene_break ] sierra : so you feel like doing something tonight ? lily : not really . sierra : we could see a movie . lily : there 's nothing i want to see . sierra : how long are you gon na be mad at colleen ? she only did it because she was worried . lily : can we please not get into this again ? sierra : she thought you were in trouble , lily . i mean , you should be grateful you have a friend that cares so much . lily : well , that 's no excuse . she totally overreacted at kevin 's apartment . she thought he was trying to take advantage of me . sierra : are you sure he was n't ? lily : yes . maybe things were moving a little fast , but i knew what i was doing . kevin would have stopped if i 'd asked him to . sierra : but would you have asked him to ? i mean , if ... lily : well , that 's not the point . kevin and i were really starting to click . we had something special , and now it 's gone , all because of colleen . [ scene_break ] colleen : kevin . kevin : hello , colleen . colleen : what are you doing here ? kevin : it 's a nice night , do n't you think ? i thought i 'd go for a walk . you ? colleen : i 'm meeting j.t . kevin : wish i 'd known . i 'd have brought my boxing gloves . colleen : i think i 'll wait for him by the tennis courts . kevin : you 're a mouthy little twerp , you know that ? colleen : do n't talk to me that way . kevin : why should n't i ? fill your boyfriend 's head with a bunch of lies ; drag him over to my apartment so he could take a swing at me ? colleen : i only told j.t . the truth . kevin : why does he even care about what 's happening with lily and me ? colleen : he cares because i care . face it , kevin . lily can do a lot better than a guy like you . [ scene_break ] dru : hi . neil : hey , are we late ? we 're not late , are we ? olivia : hi , honey . wes : only about five minutes . neil : five minutes ? wes : but who 's counting ? neil : good to see you , brother . olivia : you did n't tell me this man had all those moves on the dance floor . dru : well , i can see you broke a sweat . actually , he 's legendary on the parisian dance circuit . neil : parisian ? wes : oh , your sister 's exaggerating , liv . dru : no , i 'm not . olivia : we ordered some drinks . i hope you do n't mind . dru : no . neil : no , not at all . in fact , can you believe we 're finally here ? we 've been trying to get together for how long ? dru : remember the rules . remember the rules . olivia : no business talk . wes : that 's right . yeah , we know you guys are about to be knee - deep in rollouts . so here 's your last chance for a reprieve . neil : you will get no argument from me , believe me . olivia : well , come on , twinkle toes . want to show me some more of your fancy moves ? wes : oh , okay , you want some more moves . i better take my jacket off for this . neil : oh , he took the jacket off . wes : you two gon na join us ? dru : well , now this sounds like a dance challenge to me . neil : no , no , no , no . wes : oh , it is . olivia : that 's what it is . exactly . neil : oh , it is ? okay , now that he challenged -- the challenge is accepted . wes : we 'll see you on the floor . dru : okay , okay . come on , honey . neil : i always want to dance when we go out , honey . dru : oh , wait . hold on a second . hold on a second . neil : what ? what are you doing ? dru : look at this . look . neil : what is that ? dru : apparently , this fell out of his jacket . oh , my god . neil : ooh . dru : oh , it 's gorgeous . well , apparently , tonight was meant for more than just a break , huh ? neil : mm - hmm . dru : come on . neil : my lover . dru : you dancing ' devil . oh , yeah . neil : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] damon : i would say victor newman knows nearly everything there is to know about my operation back home in georgia . victoria : something tells me you do n't find that flattering . damon : ( chuckles ) flattering ? i find it intrusive , uh , arrogant , presumptuous . victoria : in other words , he 's gotten to you already . damon : i met the man a few weeks ago at jabot . victoria : oh , so , it -- it was n't recent ? damon : he was there to put the screws to our key executives , collect on a loan . victoria : mm - hmm . damon : lucky me , i just happened to be in the room when your father arrived . victoria : so you got an earful ? damon : oh , better . he proceeded to regale brad carlton and me with his knowledge of my private financial affairs , how i 'm in debt on account of a racehorse that never panned out . victoria : how sensitive of him . damon : was n't it , though ? he suggested that , uh , i should be working for him , instead of the abbotts ; since i 'd be able to dig myself out of hock that much faster . victoria : well , sounds like you got the full treatment . i can understand how that would be upsetting . damon : i was livid . victoria : how did you respond ? damon : well , it was obvious i did n't like his tactics . i also reminded victor that i was under contract to jabot . victoria : right , um , that 's a short - term contract , right ? damon : that 's right . victoria : um , i 'm aware that you and phyllis have talked , that you 've told her that you 're a little disenchanted with the way things are going over there at jabot . i personally feel that creative people should really be insulated from a lot of things , office politics , definitely . i guess they do n't understand that over there at jabot . damon : is that where this is going ? you want to know if i 'm interested in jumping ship ? [ scene_break ] ashley : victor came here as a friend , honey . brad : really ? well , since this is such a friendly room , maybe you wo n't mind filling us in on this fascinating new cast of characters you 're putting together over at newman . victor : we both have new product line rolling out tomorrow . this is hardly the time to discuss personnel . brad : rumor has it someone from your operation 's been pursuing our damon porter . ashley : what ? victor : i have nothing to do with that . brad : is that so ? well , let 's chat about something else , shall we ? how about this new hire of yours ? victor : who i hire or do n't hire , bradley , is certainly none of your business . brad : why michael baldwin ? that 's a question i keep asking myself . ashley : you hired baldwin ? victor : yes . i put him on retainer as part of my legal staff . ashley : you hate him . you have nothing but contempt for him . victor : he is a very capable lawyer . what i feel about him personally does n't really matter at all . brad : just know this , victor . we 're watching you very closely . make no mistake about that . victor : this is hardly the time to discuss that . ashley , i 'm looking forward to seeing you with your beautiful new baby in your arms . have a nice day . [ scene_break ] wes : okay , neil , tell the truth , tell the truth . who 's the winner ? neil : are you putting me on the spot ? i 'm gon na call it a tie and keep the peace . dru : a tie ? neil : yes , a tie . dru : you are crazy ? olivia : coward . neil : what ? dru : oh , look at those two . are n't they sweet ? oh . neil : kind of reminds me of lily and me . dru : how ? you 've never danced with lily a day of your life . neil : well , you kept lily in paris all those years , otherwise i would have . dru : oh , stop , stop , stop . olivia : baby , are you okay ? you just seem so serious all of a sudden . wes : uh , maybe this is n't the time to bring this up but , um , well , seeing that teenager just reminded me of something . dru : what ? wes : lily , her big romance -- looks like it 's over . neil : that 's why she 's been moping around lately . wes : yeah , yeah . she was pretty upset , both over the breakup and the fact that it seems like her friend colleen had something to do with it . dru : right , colleen . uh , well , look , i 'm just glad that she has you to talk to , wes . olivia : do you know anything about this boy ? dru : no , she really has n't said much of anything about him . wes : yeah . well , other than mentioning she met him on the internet , i have n't really heard much either . i know she liked him , though . thought he was `` way cool , `` as she put it . dru : yeah , well , i really do n't approve of her meeting anyone on the internet , and i hope by next year , she 's forgotten the man 's name . [ scene_break ] sierra : you do n't know for certain that it 's over with kevin lily : trust me , i know . sierra : okay , i 'm sure he 's upset , probably a little embarrassed that j.t . hit him , but it was n't your fault , and if he 's a good guy , he 'll get over it . lily : yeah , but it 's not that simple . even if kevin does give me another chance , he hates my best friend and her boyfriend . not that i blame him . sierra : well , look , let 's not talk about kevin any more . summer 's almost over . do you really want to go back to school hating colleen ? i mean , what are you gon na do ? not talk to her at homecoming , football games ? is n't there some way you can forgive her ? j.t . : hey , guys . sierra : hey , j.t . how are you ? j.t . : pretty bad , actually . somebody wrecked our apartment . sierra : what ? who ? j.t . : i 'm not sure , but i have a pretty good idea . i think it 's this jerk my roommate brittany works for , this guy named bobby marsino . lily : well , why do n't you go to his place and beat him up ? since you obviously enjoy it so much . j.t . : do n't start with me , lily . lily : do n't tell me what to do . j.t . : look , i know you hate me right now , but i 'm not sorry about what i did . that kevin 's bad news and he 's way too old for you . lily : oh , like you 're way too old for colleen ? j.t . : he 's a lot older than i am , and he should n't be inviting high school girls over to his apartment , and you should n't be saying yes . lily : okay , whatever , dad . j.t . : i wish your dad were here . i 'd tell him to talk some sense into you . [ scene_break ] kevin : what do you mean , `` a guy like me `` ? colleen : why are you so interested in lily ? kevin : for your information , we have a lot in common , and i like being with her . or at least i did before you and your hothead boyfriend barged into my apartment . colleen : yeah , it 's a good thing we did , too . kevin : lily was perfectly fine . colleen : could have fooled me . kevin : what , did she ask you to be her bodyguard or something ? colleen : she did n't have to . we 're best friends . we look out for each other . kevin : did lily tell you that we broke up ? colleen : she said you were n't returning any of her messages . kevin : what 's the point ? it is n't gon na work out between us , not with you in the picture , hovering around all the time , trying to stir things up . colleen : you 're blaming me for what happened ? kevin : well , who else would i blame ? colleen : how about yourself ? you never should have gotten involved with lily in the first place . she 's too young for you . kevin : we 're back at that . colleen : you ca n't fool me , kevin , not for one second . i know the real reason you chased after lily . it 's all about sex . getting a little action . kevin : you do n't know what you 're talking about . colleen : i think i do . see , i have it all figured out . you ca n't get any girls your own age to sleep with you , so you have to go after a girl who 's young and inexperienced , someone who will think you 're a big , strong man , when the truth is , you 're nothing but a scared little boy . [ scene_break ] neil : you sure no one wants a piece of dessert ? olivia : oh , no . none for me . wes : ooh , it looks good . neil : you know , that 's funny , because , drucilla , i think i hear a piece of cheesecake calling out your name real loud right about now . dru : no , no , no , no . i do n't want those calories , but , honey , if you want some cheesecake , go ahead and have some . neil : ah , forget about it . i 'll join the sainthood like the rest of you . dru : so what 's on the agenda for the rest of the evening for you two ? olivia : well , i think this is pretty much it . wes : mm - hmm . dru : really ? wes , come on , fess up . wes : about what ? dru : you know , the announcement . i 'm sure my sister gave you a favorable response to your proposal . olivia : and what gave you that idea ? dru : liv , do n't tell me you 've left this fine man hanging . neil : drucilla , mind your own business . dru : no . how long you gon na keep him in suspense , sis ? olivia : you are one to talk . dru : what ? oh , now that was different . olivia : it -- it is a woman 's prerogative to take her time . wes : drucilla , olivia 's right , and i promised i would n't pressure her , so ... olivia : my baby , thank you . dru : okay . olivia : that 's why i love him . because he 's patient . wes : one of the many reasons . olivia : many , many reasons . come on . let 's go on the dance floor . it 's getting a little stuffy around here . dru : you wow , yeah , uh , you see , i do n't know what she 's waiting for , 'cause time 's a - ticking . he 's perfect for her . neil : yeah , well , you know what you need to do is stay out of her business . it 's her decision . you 're only gon na cause trouble . dru : no , i will not . he 's walking around with a 2-carat diamond in his pocket , hoping that she 's gon na put him out of his misery . neil : so what ? dru : she wo n't do it . you know what ? um , i think she needs a little push . yeah . neil : i do n't le e that look that i see on your face right now . dru : hmm ? hmm ? neil : unh - unh . [ scene_break ] brad : how you doing in there ? ashley : baby carlton 's doing just fine . brad : oh , yeah , i 'd say so . strong little guy ... ashley : uh - huh . brad : or gal . ashley : it 's okay , sweetie . i know you 're secretly hoping for a little boy . i even told victor that . oh , i 'm sorry i mentioned his name . brad : like it 's not on my mind . what the hell brought him here ? ashley : i have no idea . there he was at my door . he said it was out of concern for me . brad : well , he 's a liar . ashley : oh , honey , he did n't tell me anything i have n't heard from you . put the baby first , keep my head above the business fray , all that . brad : as he sets out to destroy your family 's company . unbelievable . ashley : well , i had the feeling there was just more to his visit , but i ca n't put my finger on it . brad : ash , he 's just trying to manipulate you , keep you out of the way . ashley : yeah , it 's uncanny , is n't it ? that 's exactly what you want , too . brad : true . it 's the one and only thing newman and i agree on . ashley : there 's more going on than you 're telling me . brad : honey , i want you to stay out of this . ashley : brad , between victor and you , i have certainly heard enough . i just know there 's more going on than you 've told me . brad : nothing so important that you need to know about it . not now . ashley : well , what 's victor up to ? brad : we 're not sure . ashley : but you do think he 's up to something , dot you ? brad : will you just let your brother and me handle this ? ashley : do n't you think it 's a little bit strange that he would come to see me the day before the launch ? brad : he 's just trying to keep us off balance . ashley : maybe . or maybe there 's more to it . you know , i had this weird feeling the whole time we were talking . brad : what feeling ? ashley : well , he kept mentioning the baby , and he had this tone . it was almost as if ... brad : what ? ashley : i do n't know . i do n't like it . i got this very strange sense of foreboding . i do n't know . i do n't know what to make of it . [ scene_break ] victoria : this is not a recruiting session . damon : you 're sure ? victoria : i 'm positive . i mean , i will admit that when i went to your place earlier , part of me was curious about where things stood . damon : part of you ? victoria : yes . but when we started talking about horses and riding ... look , i invited you here because i ca n't share this with everyone . it 's something we have in common . how about we make a pact ? damon : a pact ? victoria : mm - hmm . damon : i 'm listening . victoria : okay , no more business talk now or next time . damon : there 's gon na be a next time ? victoria : well , the way you were riding out there , i could tell you really love it , and you 're a long way from home , so , yeah , there will be a next time ... if you want there to be . damon : no business ? victoria : just horses ... and , you know , whatever else we can think of to talk about . damon : this has been lovely . i thank you very much . victoria : my pleasure . damon : i imagine i should be going . victoria : yeah , right . um , i have to shower and change . damon : i 'll show myself out . victoria : okay . damon : good night . victoria : good night . nikki : ahem . damon : nikki . nikki : hi , damon . fancy seeing you here . [ scene_break ] colleen : what 's the matter , kevin , the truth hurts ? kevin : you have a lot of nerve talking to me that way . colleen : well , now you know how it feels , and if you do n't like it , you can go . in fact , you probably should before j.t . gets here . kevin : maybe i 'll wait for him . colleen : i do n't think that 's a good idea . kevin : why not ? i just want to talk to the guy . no harm in that , right ? or maybe i 'll let my fists do the talking like he did last time . colleen : you 're only going to make things worse for yourself . kevin : your boyfriend is not tough . he caught me off guard last time . i was n't ready for it , but i 'm ready now . colleen : kevin , please . he will be here any minute . kevin : how do i know he 's coming ? colleen : i asked him to meet me . kevin : or maybe you 're lying just to get rid of me . you would n't do that , would you , colleen ? you would n't lie to me . [ scene_break ] lily : i do n't need my dad to talk sense into me . what i need is for my so- called friends to stay out of my life . j.t . : open your eyes , lily . lily : believe me , they are open . j.t . : then why ca n't you see that that guy 's a jerk , huh ? lily : the only jerk i see is the guy standing in front of me . j.t . : what ? that is unbelievable . colleen and i go out of our way to help you , protect you -- lily : do n't you mean meddle ? j.t . : well , you know , if we had n't of gotten there when we did -- sierra : j.t . , um , do n't you think you should go meet colleen ? j.t . : what are you talking about ? colleen : is n't she meeting you in the park ? j.t . : she is ? colleen : she called you earlier and left a message for you at home . j.t . : that 's weird , 'cause i never got it . sierra : well , i 'm pretty sure that 's where she was going when she left here . she seemed pretty up j.t . : are you sure about this , 'cause colleen never said anything about the park . sierra : well , that 's what she told me . [ scene_break ] damon : your daughter invited me out for a ride . nikki : well , it 's a beautiful night for it . damon : it certainly is . nikki : i did n't realize you and victoria knew each other . damon : oh , yeah , we met at eve 's one evening by chance shortly after i got to town . nikki : huh , i wonder why she did n't mention that . damon : anyway , come to find out we both love horses . nikki : ah , so you could n't resist her invitation to come out and ride . damon : you have an amazing place here . it 's perfect for riding , and the variety of terrain is extraordinary . wisconsin is n't known for that . nikki : so you enjoyed yourself . damon : immensely . nikki : good . i 'm always happy to hear that . damon , why do n't you level with me ? tell me what 's really going on here . [ scene_break ] wes : what happened , man ? you did n't want to get out and join us for round two ? neil : admit it , i 'd look kind of foolish out there dancing by myself , would n't i ? olivia : where 's dru ? neil : beats me . wherever she is , i hope she 's removing her foot from her mouth . olivia : ( laughs ) dru : what 's so funny ? wes : oh , now there you are . you know we were getting ready to send out a search party . olivia : where were you ? dru : oh , stop . i was just taking care of some business . wes : wait a minute . i thought we agreed no business . dru : just powdering my nose in the loo . olivia : well , why did n't you just say so ? dru : okay , i said so . oh , what a classy idea that is . neil : what ? dru : the sparklers . wes : oh hey , hey . it must be somebody 's birthday . dru : yeah , look , liv . it 's so pretty . neil : that 's nice . i 'll have to remember that . dru : it 's coming our way . neil : it is ? dru : oh , just -- oh , my goodness . it 's so festive . olivia : well , neil , it looks like you did order dessert after all . neil : no , no , no , do n't look at me . that 's definitely not mine . dru : whoa ! olivia : dru ? dru : huh ? olivia : is this you 're doing ? dru : let 's just take the sparklers out . they 're burning down . neil : no , do n't touch it . wes : wait , i do n't think -- olivia : what 's in the middle of that cake ? dru : what is that ? ooh ! neil : drucilla ... dru : huh ? neil : what are you up to ? dru : me ? neil : yeah , you . wes : damn it , drucilla . what right do you have ? dru : well , actually , wes , i was just trying to help . wes : you were trying to help ? if i needed your help , i would have asked you for it . olivia : baby ? wes : i mean , what were doing , trying to poke through my pockets ? olivia : baby ? wesley , have you been carrying this around with you ? wes : baby , i had it just in case , but i swear i meant what i said about not pressuring you . olivia : oh , my god . oh , my god . wes : olivia winters , i love you with all of my heart , and i want you to be my wife . will you marry me ? olivia : yes . yes , i 'll marry you . dru : oh , look ! neil : honey , that 's got cake on it . [ scene_break ] brad : sweetheart , come on . we really should n't be talking about this . ashley : well , it 's kind of hard to put it out of our minds , is n't it ? brad : yeah , thanks to newman . ashley : i 'm sorry . i just ca n't let this go . brad : why not ? ashley : who 's this key person at newman who 's going after damon ? brad : it 's complicated . ashley : honey , i 'm complicated . tell me who it is . please , just tell me . brad : phyllis . ashley : are you kidding me ? what is she doing ? brad : listen , do n't worry about it , okay ? damon 's loyalty is solid . ashley : well , what about michael baldwin ? what the hell is victor doing working with somebody like that ? [ scene_break ] damon : i 'm not sure i know what you mean . nikki : oh , i think you do . i think we understand each other quite well . you 're just choosing to be evasive . damon : i am ? nikki : well , first you socialize with phyllis and now victoria . i see you 're surprised that i know about phyllis . damon : if you 're referring to the evening we had dinner , i was n't hiding from anybody . we were in public . nikki : well , yes , until you ended up at your apartment . damon : i do n't know what sort of innuendo drucilla has been spreading around -- nikki : well , damon , it does n't really take a genius . damon : yeah , well , i 'll just have to have another talk with her . in the meantime -- nikki : in the meantime , let 's be straight with each other , shall we ? damon : by all means . nikki : you work for jabot . phyllis and victoria work for newman enterprises . they are out to bludgeon us into oblivion starting tomorrow . and yet the night before , here you are enjoying a little tête - à - tête with the head of safra . now you tell me , damon , what am i supposed to make of that ? [ scene_break ] jack : you have never been more beautiful . phyllis : and i 've never loved you more than at this moment right now . phyllis : i love you . jack : whatever happens tomorrow , this is who we are . this is what we have . nothing 's ever going to change that [ scene_break ] damon : nikki , you 're seeing trouble where there is none . nikki : really ? then i 'm just imagining things . there are no conflicts of interest . our acting head of r & d hanging out with beautiful , powerful women from our biggest competitor ? damon : i 'm not hanging out with anybody . i happened to run into phyllis -- nik : you ran into her and ended up at your apartment . damon : i am not discussing my personal life with you . nikki : so it is personal . damon : i find this entire conversation hugely alienating . and given the fact that we are on the same team -- nikki : good . you remember . damon : is all this sarcasm and baiting absolutely necessary ? nikki : well , you did n't seem up for straightforward communication . damon : try me , please . nikki : all right . in plain english , it is bad protocol for you to be fraternizing with the top people at newman enterprises . damon : is that so , mrs. newman ? nikki : no , my situation is completely different . my family and i know where we stand with each other regarding business , and we respect those boundaries . damon : ah , and i , on the other hand , obviously strike you as some gullible sucker f a pretty face , either that or a turncoat . nikki : i did not say that . damon : what are you saying ? nikki : these two women we have been discussing are enormously savvy , enormously clever and very cunning when it comes to business . it would behoove you to never forget that . i also hope that you would be more prudent , much more prudent in selecting your companions in the future . damon : translation -- stay away from victoria . is that what i 'm getting from you ? nikki : well , frankly , yes . i am very uneasy with the two of you seeing each other . damon : as a mother or a jabot executive ? nikki : look , if you were n't in the positions you are in with safra and tuvia , i would n't have a problem in the world with it . but under these circumstances , particularly now , yes , i do , and i 'm afraid i 'm going to have to put my foot down . you stay away from victoria . now i think you should go home and get a good night 's sleep . we all need to be very sharp at the office tomorrow . have a good rest of the evening . [ scene_break ] colleen : i 'm not lying . j.t . is coming . kevin : so where is he ? colleen : i do n't know , but he will be here . kevin : what if he does n't show up ? then it 'll be just the two of us . are you okay with that ? or does it make you a little uncomfortable ? a high school girl alone in the park with a man , a real man . colleen : are you trying to scare me ? kevin : are you saying you 're scared ? colleen : no . kevin : really ? not even a little ? kevin : what are you going to do now ? where are you going to run ? j.t . : get off her , man ! what the hell do you think you 're doing ? kevin : i was just -- j.t . : if you go anywhere near her again , i 'm gon na kill you , man ! go ! get out of here ! j.t . : you okay ? colleen : yeah , yeah , yeah . j.t . : come here . do n't worry about him , okay ? he 's never going to bother you again . [ scene_break ] brad : honey , i do n't know . i do n't know what to make of victor hiring baldwin . we do n't even know if it 's connected to safra . ashley : oh , come on . it ca n't be a coincidence , not this close to the launch . brad : we 're trying to get a handle on it , but so far , nothing . ashley : well , it 's bizarre . nothing good can come of it . brad : honey , you try to give it a rest . here . ashley : thanks . brad : when are abby and frances going to be back ? i want to see my little girl before i go . ashley : they 're down at the rec center . she 's taking a toddler swim class . is n't that cute ? brad : that 's so cute . my little baby 's learning how to swim . i 'm glad she was n't here for newman 's little visit . ashley : oh , now you 're doing it . brad : yeah , you 're right . i 'm sorry . the last thing i want is for newman to take up the precious little time we have together . ashley : tomorrow , honey , there 's so much at stake . brad : listen to me . your product line is elegant . our campaign is strong . we have jabot 's long history behind us . we ca n't lose . nothing 's going to go wrong , baby . trust me . nothing 's going to go wrong .	phyllis and jack enjoy a night of romance with no talk about the launch that is supposed to take off tomorrow . vikki and damon enjoy a ride at the stables , but when nikki sees that the two together she is quick to chastise damon privately about fraternizing with the other team . damon acts nonchalantly saying that he knows what team he is on . in ashley 's room , brad questions victor about the fact that someone from ne is pursuing damon porter and about his new hire , michael baldwin . vic does bite stating it is not the time to discuss these matters and wishes ashley well . ash knows something is not right , but she ca n't put her finger on it is it tuvia ? the baby ? lily tells sierra that she wants nothing to do with colleen , if it was n't for colleen her and kevin would still be together . jt is told by sierra that colleen left a message to meet her in the park . at the park , kevin scares and threatens colleen seeing she has no where to run he gets very close , but jt arrives to break things up . wes is carrying around a ring waiting for the proper time to ask olivia . so , when the ring falls out of his pocket and dru finds it she makes arrangement for olivia to see it and cohorts a propose . olivia accepts .
jill : bobby , my god . what are you telling me ? somebody wants to hurt me ? bobby : they think that you 've been asking too many questions . jill : about what ? bobby : i do n't know . i do n't have all the details yet . jack : how did you learn about this ? bobby : this meathead called an associate of mine that used to do a little muscle work . he did n't take the job , of course . jill : no , wait a minute . somebody has put a hit out on me ? bobby : no , they 're not trying to kill you . they 're just trying to scare you a little . jill : well , it 's working . jack : jill , jill , stay calm . jill : how can i stay calm ? i have never been threatened like this before , okay ? jack : this is probably just somebody blowing some smoke . jill : we do n't know that , jack . we do n't deal with people like this . bobby : right , but i do . so just relax . let me handle it with this guy . [ scene_break ] phyllis : daniel . hey , daniel , you 're here ? the coast is clear . phyllis : my day was bad , but it sure did turn around . damon : oh , baby , i feel reconnected to you . phyllis : you do ? reconnected ? damon : mmm . phyllis : i 'm glad you knocked on my door . i missed you . phyllis : are you hungry ? damon : i 'm starvin ' . phyllis : you are ? really ? i have n't had time to do a grocery run , like a major one , but daniel eats that macaroni and cheese stuff . i have that . damon : i 'll pass . phyllis : all right . let 's see -- let 's see what victoria left behind . ironic , is n't it ? damon : what 's that ? phyllis : that victoria would be feeding us after we , you know ... [ scene_break ] michael : have you seen kevin ? lauren : no . michael : well , i 'll have a little talk with him later . lauren : well , i think so . you mean when he gets home . michael : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] [ brittany remembering ] bobby : wow . that looks good . brittany : you can still see the scar . bobby : yeah , but it 's just real small . hey , doc , you did great work . thanks . dr. napolitano : thank you . j.t . : no kidding . brittany looks like her old self again . brittany : well , not quite . dr. napolitano : you should feel good , brittany . now i know you were hoping for a complete revision , but i 'm quite pleased with the results . brittany : is there any chance this scar will fade more over time ? dr. napolitano : there 's a significant gap at the margin of the new growth . brittany : what do you mean , `` gap `` ? dr. napolitano : there will be scar tissues in a line defining that part of the margin . it 's likely that portion of the scar will be permanent . we 've had excellent results with one operation , covering the major portion of your scarring , but i 'm reluctant to try again . we 'd be dealing with a much smaller scar , and our odds would n't be as good . [ scene_break ] j.t . : ( sighs ) good eats , huh ? brittany : yeah , i guess . j.t . : what , you did n't have anything ? oh , you 're too busy chatting . brittany : something like that . j.t . : why you sitting here all by yourself ? brittany : i 'm not . you 're here . j.t . : all right , what 's wrong ? brittany : why , why would you think anything was wrong ? j.t . : because when you get all quiet like this , it makes me think something 's wrong with you . brittany : who 's being quiet ? j.t . : i 'm getting a word in , are n't i ? brittany : okay , there was this guy over by the food , and he was all , `` hey , where you from ? `` until he stopped to really look at me . j.t . : brittany , i 'm sorry . brittany : no , do n't go feeling sorry for me . i 'm just fine . i mean , who cares about a jerk like that anyway ? [ scene_break ] lauren : and that 's where you were this entire time , in the office with nikki ? paul : yeah , she is dealing with something like you would n't believe . lauren : is she okay ? paul : the truth -- no . no , she 's not . look , i really do n't want to get into it if it 's all right . i 'm not comfortable . lauren : no , i understand . i understand . it 's okay . paul : okay , thanks . lauren : is there anything i can do ? paul : you 're already doing it . lauren : because i 'm not giving you a hard time about this ? paul : i 'll catch you later . okay ? lauren : yeah . lauren : hey . kevin : hi . [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sobbing ) it was an accident . dear god , it was an accident . it was an accident . paul : nikki . nikki : oh , god . it was an accident . paul : i know it was . nikki : my father ... i remember he always used to tell me , `` nikki , do n't touch that gun ! do n't touch the gun ! do n't touch the gun ! `` but i did . i did . paul : would -- would you listen to me ? you were a kid . you were 5 years old . people should not leave loaded firearms where children can get ahold of them , even children on stepladders . nikki : it does n't matter . i did it . i did it . i pulled the trigger . paul : you know what ? you told me that you and joshua were fight -- he tried to take it from you . you were fighting over it . it was an accident . nikki : paul , my god . it was n't his fault . we were playing . we were kids . there 's no excuse for this . there 's no excuse . no . paul : would you listen to me ? it 's not your fault . nikki : paul , i killed my best friend . and i was able to put it out of my mind all this time . my god . what kind of person am i ? [ scene_break ] dru : excuse me . i 'm looking for my -- oh , sierra , where 's lily ? sierra : she 's with the doctors right now . dru : what are they doing with her ? cassie : i think they 're trying to wake her up . dru : trying to wake her up . what are you talking about ? neil : dru let cassie talk . dru : no , i know that the paramedics went to the recreation center , and i know that they brought her here . what 's going on ? sierra : well , we do n't know exactly what happened . devon : she was with this guy . dru : with this guy ? neil : dru , give him a chance . cassie : there 's nothing to tell yet . the paramedics said that somebody might have slipped her a drug . dru : slipped her a drug ? i need to talk to somebody . neil : no , wait , wait , wait a minute . wait a minute . you 're not going in there . whatever they 're doing , they can do it better without you in there . dru : neil , i need to see lily . let me see her . neil : no . i know . i know . baby , shh , shh . i know . i know . shh . [ scene_break ] kevin : i did n't mean to startle you . lauren : no , you know , you did n't . i just did n't realize you were still here . kevin : people keep coming up to me , tell me how brave i was . lauren : you were ... very . lily is extremely fortunate that you reacted so quickly . kevin : i hope she 's gon na be all right . she was really out of it when the paramedics took her . lauren : well , we should all say a little prayer . kevin : so anyway , how 'd you like to reward me ? lauren : reward you ? kevin : mm - hmm . have dinner with me . lauren : kevin . kevin : we could go to the club . i 'd have to put it on mikey 's account , but hey , what are brothers for ? lauren : it 's very generous of you . kevin : please do n't say no , lauren . lauren : i 'm afraid i have to , but thank you so much for the invitation . kevin : does this mean you 're gon na say yes next time ? lauren : what you did today was a wonderful thing . you can feel really good about that . so have a great evening 'cause you deserve it . kevin : okay . sure . [ scene_break ] j.t . : so is this guy still around here ? i 'd like to say a few words to him . brittany : j.t . , seriously , he 's not worth your time . i mean , talk about shallow . j.t . : yeah , no kidding . brittany : the funny part was , you know , he was n't even that cute himself . i mean , hello . where does he get off judging me on my looks ? j.t . : the guy 's kind of a loser , huh ? brittany : tell me about it . j.t . : who picks up chicks in a buffet line ? anyway , he could probably learn a lot from me . brittany : although i suppose there was a time ... j.t . : what ? brittany : well , i would have done the same thing -- run for the door , not give a damn about the other person 's feelings . thank god i grew up a little , learned not to be so cruel . i mean , it does n't matter to me , not at all . i 've been through much worse . i can take it . j.t . : princess , guys like that do n't matter , all right ? besides , you got bobby now . brittany : yeah . yeah , i got bobby . [ scene_break ] jill : bobby , that 's very sweet of you , but i ca n't let you handle this for me . bobby : it 's no problem . jill : all right , how would you deal with this person ? bobby : no , do n't worry about it . i have ways of communicating . jill : oh , see , no . that sounds dangerous . bobby : look , i do n't let people threaten my friends . jack : i think we 're missing the point here . this fellow who contacted your associate , he was n't working on his own , was he ? bobby : no , this guy could n't rub two brain cells together . jack : okay , then obviously , somebody put him up to it . who ? bobby : i do n't know . i 'll be sure and ask real nice . jack : you 'll forgive me . i think this may take a little more than busting heads . bobby : no , you 'd be surprised how talkative people can get . jack : i 'm sure . the question is -- does this solve our problem ? jill : jack , what do you want us to do ? do you want us to invite the guy up for cocktails ? forgive me , but i 'm not comfortable with doing nothing while somebody 's out to get me . jack : neither am i , jill . as a matter of fact , this is where i agree with mr. marsino . i do n't like it when people make these kind of threats . bobby : so what do you have in mind ? jack : well , i suggest we find out who 's behind this , who 's got an axe to grind with jill . bobby : and until then , what ? jill : bobby 's right . why do n't we just let him deal with this , jack ? jack : sweetheart , i 'll handle this . jill : how ? bobby : i think the lady 's got a point . this could get kind of rough . jack : you have your methods . i have mine . i prefer to go straight to the top , skip the middle man . bobby : really ? you sure about that ? jack : we corporate types are a little tougher than you think . bobby : so 's your average street punk . jack : i 'm sure . thanks for your concern . i 'll handle it . bobby : all right , have it your way . jill : whoa ! bobby : what ? the guy 's made up his mind . look , i 'm not going anywhere . if you have any trouble , just give me a call . i can be very persuasive , you know ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : so victoria 's taste in cereal is n't as good as her taste in men . damon : you know , i never quite understood what it was between you two . phyllis : oh , listen , she is a spoiled brat , daddy 's girl . and you were also a bone of contention between the two of us . damon : even while you and jack were still -- phyllis : yeah , i mean , i was married . i was n't blind . hello . i mean , you walk into the room , and you 're you , you know ? it 's like ... ( door opens ) daniel : hey , ma ! phyllis : hey , daniel . daniel : what 's he doing here ? [ scene_break ] lauren : i ca n't believe i 'm still hungry after all the food that was at the rec center . hey , thanks . michael : thank you . well , knowing you , you probably did n't touch a morsel . lauren : well , there 's nothing like christine to kill an appetite . michael : it 's tough eating while you 're grinding your teeth . lauren : and to think , i thought her obsession with paul was over . stupid me . michael : well , frankly , i thought paul was a bit preoccupied . lauren : with nikki newman ? michael : any reason those two commandeered the office ? lauren : i do n't know . you 'll have to ask him . he would n't tell me anything , except that she was upset about something and that he 'd catch me later , whatever the hell that means . michael : the lady sounds disgruntled . lauren : i do n't know what i am . michael : hey , at least you 're in demand . i believe you had two invitations to dine . lauren : and that 's another thing we need to discuss -- your brother and his crush on me or whatever it is . michael : so you did n't buy his convenient heroism ? lauren : that does n't sound skeptical at all . michael : i just keep thinking about what kevin said , about how all the people in this town who failed to appreciate him would start singing a different tune . somehow i ca n't help wondering if that was a little more than wishful thinking . [ scene_break ] olivia : we 're not certain . but lily 's symptoms are consistent with having taken one of three possible drugs . dru : but lily does n't do drugs , liv . olivia : of course not , honey . i meant that someone could have put one of these drugs in her drink , and she did n't even detect it . unfortunately , these perpetrators do n't usually know what constitutes a safe dosage . neil : wait a minute , olivia . are you talking about one of these date rape drugs ? dru : no , no , no . olivia : yes . dru : wait a minute . who is this guy ? cassie : we really do n't know . devon : you know , the minute i saw him , though , i did not like him and i told you that something was going on , too . sierra : he was being so nice to lily . dru : okay , real nice . real nice . if you do n't know what is in lily 's system , how can you treat her ? what state is she in ? olivia : okay , i do n't even like to use this word , but it 's like she 's in a coma . dru : a coma ? olivia : honey , she 's breathing on her own . we intubated her in case apnea sets in without warning . dru : what is apnea ? apnea ? neil : that 's when you stop breathing , dru . olivia : okay , honey , just understand that although these are powerful anesthetics , she could just wake up . it 's possible and be perfectly normal . dru : it 's possible . i need more than a possible , liv . neil : shh , baby , calm down . how are you treating her ? olivia : well , we 're administering a chemical agent that 's been effective in the reversal of a club drug called g.h.b . , which is gamma hydroxy bu -- dru : no , no , no , liv . she 's still in a coma . neil : no , she said she was `` like `` in a coma . dru : well , `` like `` does n't comfort me , okay ? it does not comfort me . neil : liv , okay , we 're family , and you 're our doctor right now . now you go in there and you take care of my little girl , all right ? dru : yeah , i want to see her . i want to see her . please let me see her . neil : no , let liv and the doctors do what they got ta do , okay ? olivia : honey , i do n't think it 's a good idea you go in right now . neil : we 'll see lily soon enough . olivia : i promise when she 's stabilized , you can see her . honey , just hang in there . i promise . dru : please , please , please . i want to see my baby . why did n't you kids stick together ? ( all talking at once ) dru : i do n't want to hear it ! neil : that 's not the right way to deal with it . dru : did you hear what my sister said ? my baby could die , okay ? she could die ! [ scene_break ] paul : nikki , are you sure it was you that pulled the trigger ? i mean ... nikki : yes . paul : you sure it was n't your father ? you said he was drunk . [ scene_break ] joshua : is it real ? young nikki : i think so . it 's heavy . joshua : can i see ? young nikki : no . joshua : come on . i wan na hold it , too . young nikki : no , i found it . you ca n't touch it . joshua : be careful . young nikki : stick 'em up ! joshua : i want to be the robber . young nikki : i said , `` stick 'em up ! `` joshua : i want to try it . young nikki : oh . young nikki : give it back ! no , it 's mine ! ( gunshot ) no , josh , no ! ( screaming ) nick reed : shut up ! shut up ! you little idiot , look what you 've done . look what you 've done . you can never tell anyone about this . do you understand me , nikki ? never tell anyone ever , or they 'll come . they 'll come and get ya and take you away to a horrible place . do you hear what i 'm saying ? you 'd wish you 'd never been born . so just ... forget it ever happened . forget it forever , or they 'll take you away forever . do you understand me ? forever . [ scene_break ] paul : he threatened you , did n't he ? he did , because , nikki , he knew the blame would fall on him for leaving a loaded gun around . nikki : he told me to forget , to forget . paul : of course he did . and you obeyed him because , as i said , you were a child . you were 5 years old . nikki : now all these years have gone by , and they found that sweet little child , his skeleton . nikki : my father ... my father must have just thrown him in a hole in the ground . joshua was still holding my earring in his hand , and he just covered him up with dirt . his family never knew what happened to him . they probably still do n't know what happened to him because of me , all because of me . paul : no , it 's because of your father . it 's because of nick reed . he 's the bad guy here . nikki : paul , please stop ! paul : listen to me . nikki : i have held this in for so long , i have to talk about it . can you imagine what this must have done to me , how this affected who i turned out to be ? i killed my best friend when i was a little girl , and i forgot all about it . i do n't know who i am anymore . i do n't know . [ scene_break ] jill : jack , what were you trying to prove ? bobby knows what he 's doing . jack : so do i . there 's two ways to handle this , from the bottom up or the top down . jill : yeah , but we 're not 100 % sure who 's at the top , okay ? and at least bobby can get to the bottom guy . jack : yeah , and then what ? jill : i do n't know . jack : exactly . we do n't want to start anything that 's gon na come back and bite us later . we turn to marsino , they 're gon na know we 're intimidated . jill : i just do n't want to walk around looking over my shoulder all the time . jack : and i suggest we figure out who wants you to stop asking questions . now let 's see . how long would that list be ? seems to me there 's only one name . jill : i know . i know . elliot hampton . but , god , you do n't think he would stoop to something like this ? [ scene_break ] damon : say , man , have you done any riding yet ? daniel : it 's not my thing . damon : oh , that 's a shame . you know , this fella victor newman owns some of the best horseflesh in the country . i used to go riding with his daughter victoria . daniel : listen , you know , you do n't have to make small talk with me . phyllis : daniel . daniel : i 'm sorry . i forgot . i 'm supposed to be polite , even though i walk in here in the middle of the day and catch you going at it with my mom . phyllis : whoa ! hang on a second . `` going at it . `` daniel : you know what , mom ? it 's cool . i do n't care about your sex life , just so long as when i bring a girl home , i get a little privacy . phyllis : when you bring a girl home . oh . damon : tell me something . why would you even think about talking to your mother that way ? daniel : excuse me ? damon : she 's done everything you ask . she went out and found a place for the two of you . she 's made sacrifices to accommodate your wishes . phyllis : um , baby , it 's all right . damon : no , it 's not . it 's not all right . it 's not all right . phyllis : i 'll just deal with that lat -- damon : this is , what , your love , your gratitude ? you embarrass her . you show her nothing but disrespect . let me explain something to you , 16 . you 'd like all of us to believe that you 're a big man , but see , you 're a boy . daniel : yeah , i -- damon : you 're a little boy . an adult would have manners , and i 'm not about to let you even think that you 're running things around here until you can show some . [ scene_break ] neil : you were a little hard on the kids , do n't you think ? dru : i do n't think so . those kids do n't realize they were in the hood , and they 're supposed to stay together . neil : we do n't even know what happened . dru : we know enough , neil . our daughter is lying in a coma . she could die . neil : it makes no sense to blame other people . dru : if you do n't think that i 'm gon na step to victor newman and give him a piece of my mind , you are sadly mistaken . he just opened that recreation center , and already he 's got drug dealers all over the place . neil : wait a minute . we do n't even know what 's going on down there . what are you talking about ? dru : okay , let 's not blame victor newman . let 's blame me , okay ? honey , i promised my daughter that i 'd be there . she worked so hard all summer long , and all i wanted to do was get there , baby . neil : i know . i know , baby . dru : how many kids want their mothers tagging along ? and there i was supposed to be there , but i got sidetracked by that bitch phyllis , and i missed the opening , and now our daughter might die . my god ! [ scene_break ] lauren : what are you suggesting ? michael : nothing . lauren : it did n't sound like nothing . michael : i just think that it 's awfully fortuitous that kevin just happened to be in the right place at the right time to help ward off lily 's attacker . lauren : well , there was a lot of buzz . michael : and you know the bees that will be buzzing the loudest ? the girl 's parents -- neil and dru . they 'll owe kevin a debt of gratitude , in place of their dyed - in - the - wool hostility . lauren : hmm . well , he was basking in the adulation . that 's for sure . michael : i 'm sure he hoped you 'd follow suit . lauren : well , i told him that lily was very lucky that he reacted so bravely . michael : boy , i bet he ate that up with a spoon . lauren : you know , you 're making me second guess myself . michael : no . you were sincer -- you know , it 's just that the kid is so desperate for any small morsel of your well - wishes . you know , i know just how he feels . lauren : stop . michael : no . are you forgetting the little s.o.s . you left on my voice mail ? lauren : i thought you 'd like to know where your brother was . michael : and christine , whom you were starting to find extremely annoying because , let 's see why ... lauren : okay , can we please drop this ? michael : it 's rhymes with call , ball , wall , tall ... lauren : all right , yes , you 're right . i was upse -- ( lowers voice ) i was upset that she was monopolizing paul 's time . michael : right , so you called in the cavalry . lauren : i was frustrated . michael : well , how did i do ? was he seething with jealousy when he saw yours truly standing by your side ? lauren : oh , my god . michael : i feel so used and dirty . lauren : i am not using you . michael : oh , then it was just a coincidence that you started accepting my invitations to dinner while your boyfriend was , um ... buzzing around his ex ? lauren : no , you have it backwards . she was snooping around him , and i had no idea that they were cozying up together while you and i were , you know , becoming better friends . michael : oh , the `` f `` word . hmm , great . well , at least i know where i stand . lauren : would you like to wear that salad ? michael : no . i got a better idea . let 's break up . [ scene_break ] jack : i do n't know for sure , but who else would you put on a list of likely suspects , if not elliot hampton ? jill : nobody . but , oh , my god . hiring thugs to scare me ? come on , that makes no sense . people in the business world do n't do that . jack : you 've already said he 's been playing hardball with you . jill : well , it 's a lot different than not wanting to hand over documents . jack : what if he thought you might be on to something ? jill : are we onto something ? 'cause we have n't found any proof of anything illegal . jack : not yet . but let 's face it . you do n't try to scare someone off for no reason . jill : all right , what are we gon na do ? because i will not let this man destroy my mother 's company , and i ca n't go after him if i do n't have any proof . see , maybe we should 've let bobby handle this . jack : what , and do some intimidating of our own ? i do n't think so . no , i 'm sure your friend bobby is very good at what he does , but my suspicion is hampton just revels in this kind of stuff , so we 're not gon na play that game . jill : what game are we gon na play , jack ? jack : well , take a deep breath , relax , and i 'll tell you . [ scene_break ] sierra : in all the time i 'd worked there , i 'd never seen this guy before . cassie : me either . sierra : i asked a couple people if they knew him but no one did . dru : devon , do you think that you could ask someone that you might know who might know this guy ? devon : oh , yeah , i 'll try and find out . i mean , i know almost everybody in this neighborhood . dru : all right , would you just try so i do n't do something stupid ? neil : okay , honey , let 's just focus on being positive here for lily 's sake . she 's alive . she 's here at the hospital . she 's getting excellent care . let 's be glad for that . dru : right , right , when did you kids start noticing that lily was n't herself ? cassie : well , it was n't us . it was kevin fisher . dru : kevin fisher ? what was kevin fisher doing at the open house ? neil : kevin fisher ? sierra : well , he was the one that saw her leaving and then getting into the elevator with that guy . cassie : yeah , he came and told us . he said he had her by the arm . sierra : it did n't sound too good . devon : and that kevin dude just took off running , and we went after him . cassie : well , when we got downstairs , we looked around , and that 's when kevin noticed that the elevator was stopped . sierra : yeah , and he pulled the door open , and then that horrible guy was all over lily . devon : and then that kevin dude just went wild after that . he just -- he pulled the guy off of lily , and they got in this big old fight . sierra : yeah , that 's when the guy ran off , and then we realized something was wrong with her . cassie : and sierra called 9 - 1 - 1 . dru : thank you . neil : let me get this straight . are you telling me that my daughter was saved from being raped , or worse , by kevin fisher ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : uh , listen , damon , i can take care of this . do n't -- do n't worry . damon : that 's fine . but i 'm not gon na allow anyone -- anyone to talk to you that way . daniel : you know what , mom ? it 's no big deal . your friend here -- he made a decision about me the first time we met , and i ca n't change the way he thinks , so let him think whatever he wants . phyllis : okay . all right . listen , we have -- we have three -- we have two very opinionated people here , and three very smart people , so , um , i think that we can all try to have a civil conversation , right ? daniel : yeah , sure . phyllis : sure . sure . it 's easy . right ? okay . um ... do you want me to get you more to eat , daniel ? daniel : i 'm covered . phyllis : okay , good . um , how 's your day been ? daniel : all right . phyllis : what have you been doing ? daniel : well , i went to the open house at the rec center . phyllis : oh , man , that . was that today ? i forgot . i wanted to support victor . daniel : it 's too bad you did n't go . you missed all the excitement . phyllis : what excitement ? daniel : it 's like the strangest thing . this girl lily got attacked or something . phyllis : what ? attacked ? damon : lily winters ? drucilla 's daughter ? daniel : i guess so . phyllis : what happened ? is she okay ? daniel : i do n't know . they took her to the hospital . damon : who would attack her at an open house full of people ? did you see who did it ? daniel : it was some guy . he got away . phyllis : oh , my god . i ca n't believe that . poor lily . poor neil . daniel : mom , she 's gon na be fine . damon : you seem to be taking it real lightly , man . i mean , it is an attack on a young girl . it 's a serious thing . daniel : well , i 'm sorry i 'm not as upset as you think i should be . phyllis : okay , okay . boy , we ca n't go five minutes without arguing . daniel : well , why do n't you talk to your boyfriend ? he 's the one who 's tripping out for no reason . damon : i just do n't understand your cavalier attitude about lily . daniel : why , because i do n't react the way you think i should ? you know , who are you to judge me , anyway ? we were doing just fine here without you , so why do n't you just leave us alone ? phyllis : look ... phyllis : you know , you did judge him . just ... damon : no , i did n't . that 's nonsense , phyllis . phyllis : hey ... damon : i judge his behavior . phyllis : all right . damon : which is what any good parent does if they 're gon na offer guidance . phyllis : i 'm the parent , not you . i ... i ca n't do this , damon . i ca n't have my son and the man i care so deeply about arguing all the time . i ca n't do it . damon : i understand . i should go . phyllis : okay , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry that this happened . i 'm sorry that ... damon : no , no , no , no , no . you do n't need to be sorry . damon : i 'll call you tomorrow . [ scene_break ] paul : nikki , you ca n't let this destroy you . nikki : no , no , of course not . i only took the life of an innocent child . i 'm not gon na suffer over that . i mean , it happened a long time ago . time heals all wounds , right ? paul : i did n't say that . damn it , this is why i wanted to open this up in the presence of a psychologist . this memory has the power to destroy you if you let it . nikki : so what ? maybe i should let it . you know about my past . you know more than anybody that i killed my father years later . paul : nikki , you did it because he was trying to rape you . nikki : how do we know that ? i 'm not so sure of that anymore . how do we know that ? i mean , maybe i just made that up as an excuse 'cause i did n't want to keep this secret anymore . i mean , he was the only one who knew about it . maybe i thought that if i got rid of him then , this would never come out and i would never be sent to that horrible place . paul : he told you that because he was trying to scare you . he was trying to keep you quiet . nikki : paul , do n't you get it ? there 's something wrong with me . paul : there 's nothing wrong with you . nikki : yes , there is . i mean , everybody thinks that , oh , i 'm married to victor newman . i have money , this wonderful life . but actually i 'm some kind of killer . paul : you 're not . nikki : paul , how many people do you know who have killed not once but twice ? what kind of horrible creature am i ? [ scene_break ] jill : this had better work , jack . jill : yes . i 'd like to speak to mr. hampton , please . it 's jill abbott calling . i 'm sure he 'll take my call . elliot : what can i do for you , ms. abbott ? i 've already given you all the documents i have . jill : i 'm sure you have , mr. hampton . as a matter of fact , that 's why i 'm calling you , because i 've had a chance to review some of them . elliot : and ? jill : and frankly , i 'm ready to put this animosity behind us , because i do n't want to turn chancellor industries into a battlefield . elliot : neither do i , ms. abbott . jill : good , good , and please call me jill . elliot : i thought you wanted to keep things strictly professional . jill : well , i think maybe i 've been a little bit too uptight about this . elliot : well , my invitation to discuss any concerns you may have still stands . would you like to do it over dinner ? jill : i would like that very much . um , how about tonight ? elliot : good . i 'll get back to you with the time and place . jill : all right , then , elliot . until tonight . [ scene_break ] lauren : break up ? meaning what , exactly ? i do n't get dessert ? michael : you 're right . you 're right , of course . i mean , since we 're only friends and we 're not officially dating , look , okay , how does this sound ? we 'll both step back . acquaintances . is that okay ? first - name basis , unless that 's too painful for you . lauren : oh , you 're really having a ball with this , are n't you ? michael : lauren , i can accept the fact that your heart belongs to another . i 'll accept that . although what you women see in him , i 'll never know . i 'll accept it . lauren : how long you got ? michael : ( scoffs ) you better not let kevin hear you say that . lauren : we should n't be joking about him , michael . michael : no . no , we should n't . and you 're right . it would be wise if , uh , we saw less of each other , because if the little neurotic knew that i was feeling the way i 'm feeling , it would n't be good . lauren : and how are you feeling ? michael : maybe now is not the time . lauren : oh , chicken . bock - bock - bock - bock ! michael : no , no , no , no . okay , look , let me rephrase that . ladies first . lauren : ( chuckles ) you wan na know how i feel about you ? michael : i do n't know . do i ? [ scene_break ] neil : i 'm not sure i believe this . are you sure it was kevin fisher ? devon : yes , i 'm sure it was him . dru : devon , do you realize that if you had n't have been there , anything could have happened to lily ? she could 've died . sierra : like i said , if kevin had n't seen them get into the elevator together and he had n't thought there was something not quite right about it ... dru : i just ca n't seem to wrap my mind around this , neil . i 'm supposed to thank kevin fisher after everything he 's done to our family ? i 'm supposed to be grateful to him ? i hate him . i wan na kill him . i ca n't thank him . i just wo n't do it . neil : oh , come on , dru . dru : i will not . no . devon : hey , there he is . [ next_on ] michael : why are you still here ? ! gloria : hello , michael . nikki : as far as i 'm concerned , you 've done precious little to get yourself out of the doghouse . bobby : i did n't even know i was in the doghouse . nikki : well , you would n't be if you had bothered to keep in touch with me . neil : i 'm not gon na rest	paul told lauren that nikki needed him for a while longer , but would n't say why . lauren commended kevin on being a hero , but did n't accept his invite to dinner . instead , she went with michael . they flirted , and lauren kissed him to show him exactly how she was feeling about him . trying to comfort nikki , paul suggested her father could have killed joshua . nikki remembered more - that her father had warned her to never tell anyone what she 'd done . she told paul she was a killer , through and through , and questioned whether or not she 'd killed her father years before as a way of getting rid of the only man who knew the truth . jt comforted brittany , who decided not to let the cute man 's rejection bother her . jt reminded her that she had bobby now . phyllis and damon shared breakfast following their romp , and were interrupted by daniel . he and damon argued about his treatment of phyllis . to keep the peace , she made small talk , but damon came down hard on daniel when he told them about lily 's attack and seemed calm about it . daniel told him to stay away from them . phyllis seemed to side with daniel , and damon left , saying he 'd call her the following day . jack and jill thanked bobby for his interest in helping her , but decided to do things their own way . jill phoned elliot , pretended she was ready to play nice , and accepted a dinner invitation , while jack listened in . at the hospital , neil and dru learned about lily 's condition , worried she 'd die , and discovered they had kevin fisher to thank . dru blamed the kids for leaving , victor for not having security , phyllis for delaying her , and herself for not being at the center . as dru insisted she could never thank kevin , he showed up , as everyone stared at him .
lily : who was that ? was that dad ? dru : uh - huh . lily : well , what did he say ? mom , what did he say ? did the judge rule ? dru : yes . lily : oh , god . [ scene_break ] daniel : i ca n't believe this . i mean , a minute ago , the judge said `` guilty , `` and my life was over , and then nicholas came in and brought cassie 's clothes ... chris : and the judge reversed it . daniel : o - okay , so -- so this is real ? i mean , that just happened to me ? pinch me . tell me i 'm not dreaming . chris : you 're not dreaming . you are a free man . phyllis : can you believe this ? can you believe this ? oh , my gosh . ohh . daniel : cassie 's dad saved me . phyllis : oh , wait a second . do n't get all mushy about nicholas newman . if it were n't for him , you would have never had to go through all of this . [ scene_break ] sharon : i know that was the toughest thing you 've ever had to do . nick : no . saying good - bye to our little girl and burying her -- that was far worse . what i did today in that courtroom ... i did for cassie . sharon : well , it 's over . thank god it 's finally over . [ scene_break ] nikki : darling , where are the kids ? victor : down at their place . nikki : i 'm sure they needed some time alone . victor : especially our boy . nikki : yeah . ( sighs ) finally deciding to hand in cassie 's clothes -- he did the right thing . victor : you look beautiful right now . and i know he did the right thing , but it must have been very , very difficult for him to do that , because by doing it , he sort of admitted that perhaps it might have been cassie 's fault , you know ? [ scene_break ] brittany : kevin 's moving in here ? j.t . : this is a joke , right ? mac : uh , no . he needed a place to stay , so i said he could crash with us . j.t . : what -- i do n't wan na live with this guy . mac : oh , come on , j.t . it 's not like you 're gon na be sharing a bedroom . he 's gon na stay in the apartment above the garage . it 's the perfect arrangement . j.t . : oh , perfect arrangement -- well , does your grandmother know about this ? mac : yes , and she 's okay with it . j.t . : really ? mac : look , i 'm sorry that you 're unhappy about this , but this is n't your decision . j.t . : i will never understand your friendship with this guy . mac : we 're not just friends . we 're business partners . j.t . : what are you talkin ' about ? mac : we wan na buy crimson lights , run it together . j.t . : oh , really ? wow . wow , you 're just full of surprises . why did n't you tell me this ? you keepin ' secrets from me ? [ scene_break ] michael : your feet must be killing you by now . lauren : huh ? i 'm sorry . just , i - i wan na see her , you know ? michael : well , having seen her myself , i have to warn you -- you 're in for a shock . the sheila carter they have locked up here looks pretty pitiful compared to her pictures . lauren : i do n't really care what she looks like , as long as it 's her . michael : well , i did n't say she was unrecognizable . she 's -- lauren : you know , michael , with all due respect , i realize you came here earlier , and you saw some patient that they told you was sheila carter , but you do n't know her . she 's the master at deception , and i am not gon na let my guard down for one second until i have proof it 's her . [ scene_break ] scott : come on in , brenda . i 'll be right out . sheila : okay . ( footsteps approach ) scott : oh , thanks for comin ' . sheila : yeah , well , your message -- it sounded important . scott : well , since i 'm takin ' off for the states tonight , i thought maybe we could squeeze in another session . sheila : you wan na work on the book ? scott : i ca n't stop thinkin ' about our story . so what do you say ? you up for spillin ' some more juicy details about the rich villainess and your friend the nurse ? [ scene_break ] lily : they 're sending an innocent person to prison . dru : baby , i know that 's what you believe , and i can only imagine what phyllis must be going through , but it breaks my heart to see you suffering like this . lily : mom , it hurts . it hurts so much . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) phyllis : hello . danny , hi . um , you know , i 'll let him tell you himself . someone wants to talk to you . daniel : hey , dad ? yeah , you are never gon na believe what happened . ( laughs ) chris : i do n't think you 're sending a very healthy message . phyllis : oh , well , i 'm sorry , christine , but it 's an accurate one . i mean , we were about ten seconds to my son being led out here in chains . so nicholas newman had a sudden attack of conscience . big deal , you know ? it was too late in the game , and since he was makin ' the rules , who 's to say ? it could have taken him one or two years to step forward while my son rotted in jail . so i 'm sorry . you do the right thing when it 's the right time , or you get no medals from me . chris : wow . you are certainly holding everyone to a very high standard these days . how quickly we forget the times when we needed a little charity , a helping hand , some slack . [ scene_break ] sharon : what do you mean you did it for cassie ? nick : as hard as i tried , i could n't get cassie 's words out of my head . sharon : what words ? nick : what she whispered to me just before she died . she said , `` do n't blame daniel . it 's not his fault . it was me . `` nick : and then that was it . she was ... she was gone . sharon : but she never actually told you she was driving . nick : i honestly thought this whole time that she was just trying to protect daniel . sharon : i know how badly you wanted daniel punished . what changed your mind ? nick : our family has suffered too much , and after seeing the condition mom was in ... it really drove it home . nick : what i did in the courtroom today ... it killed me . it was as if cassie died all over again . [ scene_break ] brittany : i do n't think mac 's deliberately keeping secrets from you , j.t . , are you , mac ? mac : of course not . j.t . : so why did n't you tell me about this whole crimson lights thing ? mac : because nothing was official . i mean , kevin and i have been talking a lot . he 's come up with some really good ideas . j.t . : i 'm sure . when did you decide to do this ? mac : a few weeks ago , when you were still living with brittany . kevin : look , j.t . , i 'm not trying to cause problems for anyone , okay ? i do n't have to live here . i just thought since mac was cool enough to offer -- j.t . : look , this is n't a boarding house , man . we 're -- brittany and i are here because she 's still in danger . things are complicated enough . we do n't need you making it worse . brittany : well , how will he be making things worse ? j.t . : what , are you saying you want him here ? brittany : it does n't bother me . mrs. chancellor has plenty of space . i 'll be spending most of my time at the hospital with joshua . kevin : oh , hey , that 's right . i forgot to congratulate you about that . mac told me all about it . how is , uh , how 's the little guy doin ' ? brittany : amazing . he 's small , but he 's growing stronger all the time . he should be home from the hospital any day now . kevin : that 's great , brittany , really . congratulations . j.t . : this is a really nice moment . kevin , can i talk to you ? kevin : sure . j.t . : alone . brittany : way to go , mac . mac : what did i do ? brittany : you 've got two guys dueling over you . nice job . [ scene_break ] scott : so where were we ? sheila : you were asking me about the insane asylum . scott : right , right . so your friend must have described it to you , right ? sheila : a little . scott : okay . you said it 's a facility for the criminally insane . sheila : right , right . the , uh , the place i envision -- it 's -- it 's pretty grim ... bars and locks on all the doors and windows , sometimes the din from the other patients , and the cries and the screaming and the meaningless laughter ... people incessantly chatting , there 's nobody even there to -- to listen ... almost enough to make a sane person go mad . scott : brenda , you never said in your original plot -- does -- does the nurse ever get out ? sheila : mm ... it seems to me like she 'd have to . i mean , do n't you think that 'd make for a better story ? scott : i think so . sheila : well , then perfect . she escapes . [ scene_break ] sanderson : perhaps your attorney here shared with you that since ms. carter surrendered herself to our custody , she 's been very subdued , almost catatonic , barely uttered a sound . lauren : but you realize this could all be an act , right ? you see , this is what she does . she makes you believe that she 's helpless , and right when your defenses are down , that 's when she strikes . michael : lauren , will you -- lauren : michael , please . i know what i 'm talking about . warden , i have seen this so many times . i can not emphasize enough how devious sheila carter is . [ scene_break ] dru : baby , right now , i know it must seem like you 'll never stop hurting . lily : it 's just , what kind of future can he have now ? i mean , he 's gon na spend years in prison . dru : i know it must seem horribly unfair . lily : i mean , he wo n't go to college . he 'll be an ex - con when he gets out . i mean , think of all that he 's gon na miss , years that he 'll never , ever be able to get back . dru : but these are years that you will have . now you 've got to find a way to get past your loss . just move on . lily : what , you think just like that , i can just move on , mom ? no , i 'll never be able to do that , never . [ scene_break ] daniel : dad is so relieved . chris : he can join the club . phyllis : ( clears throat ) so where do you wan na celebrate ? daniel : i do n't . phyllis : you do n't ? daniel : no . ma , no offense , but ... i do n't know . maybe later . maybe some time down the road . okay , i 'm really glad i did n't go to prison , 'cause i was n't driving that car , and what cassie did was really careless , but she 's still dead , you know ? her life is still gone , and i just ca n't see celebrating right now . phyllis : listen , listen , listen , i think it 's very admirable that you would think of cassie right now , but , you know , like i told the judge , you learned so much about life through all of this , and i agree with you . what cassie did was very careless , but , sweetie , you did n't make her do it , and you wan na know why we were in this nightmare ? it 's because her parents refused to believe that their daughter was anything less than perfect . chris : phyllis , really -- phyllis : well , it 's true . come on . i went to the funeral . i was kicked out , remember ? i mean , i would have been crying right alongside nick and sharon , but they needed a scapegoat , and , you know , they hid evidence , christine . you want me to be all torn up about that ? i 'm not . listen , sweetie , it 's sad when anyone dies , but what happened to cassie -- it 's not your fault . daniel : hey , mom , you know what ? it 's over . this bitterness -- this has to end . christine is right . you need to show a little bit of compassion here , and think about what her family 's going through right now , okay ? all right , now if you will excuse me , there 's someplace that i need to be . i can say that . it feels really weird to say that . ( sighs ) phyllis : you 're a free man . you have a new lease on life . daniel : yeah . yeah , i do , and you know what ? i 'm not gon na mess it up with any regrets , so do n't you , either . chris , uh , thank you . thank you so much for what you did . i will never forget what you 've done for me . you just never gave up . thank you . chris : ohh , listen , i am so glad it worked out the way it did . daniel : yeah , well , me too . chris : i have never wanted to win a case so badly . daniel : thank you . bye , mom . phyllis : hey . call me . daniel : i will . phyllis : okay . daniel : ( whispers ) thank you . [ scene_break ] sharon : sweetheart , just because we have to accept that cassie made a terrible decision that night does n't taint our memories of her . it does n't change who she was -- our beautiful , loving daughter . nick : but it did n't have to happen . why did she have to get in that car and try to drive ? sharon : nick , she made a mistake , and i 'm not angry with her . you should n't be , either . nick : you 're wrong . i wish she was sitting right there , and i would yell at her . i would forbid her to see daniel . she 'd be grounded forever . at least she 'd still be in my life . sharon : well , i truly believe that as long as she 's in our hearts , she is still with us . nick : how do you do it ? sharon : do what ? nick : you 're so calm . you 're so resigned to all this . sharon : i 'm just trying to honor cassie 's memory by moving on with my life , and you need to do the same . nick : i would n't even know where to begin . [ scene_break ] nikki : well , i hope those two will be all right . nicholas has been living in so much denial . it really created a rift between him and sharon . victor : yeah . denial can be a very powerful thing . i think what nicholas did will bring them closer together . i saw the relief in sharon 's eyes . i think that she hopes that she 'll get her husband back . nikki : i hope so . victor : my sweet love ... are you all right ? [ scene_break ] mac : j.t . and kevin are n't dueling over me . brittany : oh , please , mac . you 'd have to be blind not to see it . mac : okay , let 's get something straight here , brittany . you are here because you need a safe place to live . once joshua 's out of the hospital , and bobby 's done whatever it is that he needs to do -- brittany : you 're kicking me out . mac : you guys can ride off into the sunset , live happily ever after , disappear . brittany : which ca n't happen soon enough for you , right ? mac : why do you do this , brittany ? i do n't want to fight with you , okay ? i want this to work . brittany : so do i . mac : you do ? brittany : why would you even question that ? oh , because we do n't really get along , and you think i have a thing for j.t . mac : your words . brittany : well , i do n't , mackenzie . i am in love with my husband , who will be sending for me soon . mac : when can joshua come home ? brittany : the doctors are n't sure yet , but he 's gaining weight . his lungs are strong . i 'm sure we 'll be out of your hair soon . mac : we just need to do what 's best for you and your baby . brittany : and what 's best for you and j.t . mac , why are you waiting ? you know you 're in love with j.t . what are you afraid of ? mac : i am not afraid . i - i need to be sure how he feels about me . brittany : you really do n't know ? mac : i thought i did , but ... brittany : mac ... is this because j.t . said he was the father of my baby ? look , i was desperate . i really needed his help , but it does n't mean anything . mac : it does n't ? he just turned his life upside down , dumped me and ran off to rescue you . it does n't mean anything ? why do n't i believe that ? [ scene_break ] scott : so how does she do it ? how does she escape ? sheila : well , our nurse , the heroine , she 's quite resourceful . scott : well , what does she do , take out a guard ? sheila : yeah , something like that . she 's not about to let her enemy control her life . scott : you know , whatever happened to her -- your friend ? sheila : the nurse ? i - i really -- i do n't know . scott : well , would n't you love to find out ? sheila : no . i 'd like to fantasize that she 's happy , that she 's living the life that was stolen from her . scott : hmm ... oh , man , where did the time go ? i got ta get to the airport . um , listen , are you sure you ca n't join me in genoa city ? [ scene_break ] sanderson : if it 'll put your mind at ease , ms. fenmore , ms. carter is a very high security patient here . lauren : okay . can i see her now ? sanderson : we 're ready up here . oh , she is ? good . all right , bring her in . michael : are you sure you 're up for this ? lauren : yeah . yeah . let 's do it . lauren : ( gasps ) oh , my god . [ scene_break ] dru : lily , i know that this experience is gon na shake you to the core , no doubt about it , but you are a barber woman . you 're strong . i named you after my mother , and i want you to lean on that strength that i know is in you . lily : how am i supposed to keep going without daniel ? dru : because you have a family that loves you and supports you . lily : yeah , i guess i have n't been much of a daughter lately . dru : oh , never mind that right now . let 's go out and get some air . lily : no , i just -- i kind of wan na be alone . dru : sierra called . she 's back from her vacation . lily : yeah , maybe i 'll stop by . dru : that 's the spirit . i think it 's a good idea . lily : okay . bye , mom . dru : careful . [ scene_break ] brittany : what j.t . did for me had nothing to do with romance . mac : no , just his unending desire to protect you . brittany : we 've known each other since we were kids . mac : i realize that , and i 'm not trying to hassle you . brittany : what are you trying to do ? mac : figure out where i fit in j.t . 's life . brittany : maybe that would be easier if you stopped sending mixed signals . what 's the deal with you and kevin ? mac : nothing . brittany : nothing , huh ? could have fooled me . mac : kevin is my friend . j.t . is my boyfriend , or at least he was . do you -- you do know the difference , do n't you ? brittany : oh , yes , i do , totally . mac : my life really does n't concern you . brittany : do n't worry , mac . i have my priorities straight . all i 'm thinking about -- ( door shuts ) ( footsteps approach ) mac : so what were you guys talking about outside ? j.t . : well , i thought your little buddy here could live at the loft . it might be easier . mac : really ? you 'd be okay with that ? j.t . : oh , yeah , sure , as long as he does n't steal anything . mac : well , that 's great . kevin would have a lot more space . brittany : well , i 'm sorry it did n't work out for you , kevin . you know what they say -- four is a party , three 's a crowd . mac : i could n't agree more . brittany : well , i am going to take this stuff upstairs . then i 'm going over to the hospital to see joshua . excuse me . kevin : oh , well , i guess i 'll head over to michael 's and start packing . i 'll see you later , mac . thanks , t.j . mac : i ca n't believe you 'd let him live at the loft . you must really want to keep him away from me . you 're not jealous , are you ? j.t . : what do you think ? [ scene_break ] sharon : i do n't have any magic answers . at first , the pain was so -- it was so bad , i just -- i could n't even breathe . i did n't wan na live in a world without cassie in it . nick : that 's how i feel . sharon : but then i -- i realized that i have reasons to go on , and so do you . i mean , we have noah , and we have your family and my mom , and they need us to get through this , nick . we ca n't just curl up and die . nick : you know , all this time i 've been living with this horrible rage inside me , and i hated it , but it was something , you know ? now i feel like i do n't have anything . sharon : well , that 's where we 're different . nick : what do you mean ? sharon : i just look at -- i look at things like what we still have , and not what we lost . you still have me . i mean , we still have each other ... do n't we ? [ scene_break ] nikki : do n't you think we should go in ? victor : mnh - mnh . first i wan na do something special for you . nikki : darling , you do n't need to do anything special for me . just knowing that you 're here for me when i need you is enough . victor : well , i adore you . you know how much i love to surprise you . nikki : what do you mean , surprise me ? what are you talking about ? victor : take a look . victor : i found out that il divo was in town , so i just asked them to come by and sing for you . nikki : ohh . nikki : ohh . [ scene_break ] mac : well , if you are jealous of kevin , you know there 's no reason to be , right ? j.t . : i do n't trust him . mac : what about me ? do you trust me ? j.t . : yeah , sure i do . i guess i 'm just a little -- i do n't know , a little overprotective after all the time we spent apart . mac : well , now we 're under the same roof , and we wo n't have to spend a single minute apart . you 'll get sick of me quick . j.t . : oh , i 'll never get sick of you . mac : not even a little bit ? j.t . : does that answer your question ? [ scene_break ] lauren : ( exhales deeply ) michael : hey , lauren , you okay ? lauren : yeah , yeah . can she see me ? sanderson : no . it 's a one - way mirror . lauren : ohh , thank god . can they bring her a little closer ? sanderson : right up to the glass , please . lauren : can they move her hair ? i - i need to be sure . sanderson : let 's get her hair back so we can make a full i.d . lauren : ( gasps ) sanderson : well , ms. fenmore ? are you satisfied ? lauren : yes . yes , it is her . i will never forget that face . lauren : she 's locked up . she is locked up . i 'm free . i 'm safe . you were right . my son is safe . ( exhales deeply ) i can finally go back to -- to my life . i can finally go back ... ( sobbing ) michael : it 's okay . ohh , its okay . it 's okay . i got you . [ scene_break ] sheila : it 's not that i do n't want to go with you , scott . scott : look , when i get settled , i 'll give you a call , see if we can arrange for you to fly down there , even if it 's just for a day or two , all right ? we 'll lock ourselves in a room and knock out as much as we can . sheila : i love your enthusiasm . scott : yeah , and i love our story , but , damn , i 'm gon na be late , and i 'm not gon na catch my plane if i do n't get out of here , so , listen , you can hang here if you want . um , i got ta take off . sheila : i 'll just -- i 'll make sure everything 's locked up , lights out , and i 'll let myself out . scott : thanks . i 'm gon na call . sheila : yeah , well , most important , you have a - a safe trip , and do call me . i 'll help you out . scott : all right . sheila : there you go . scott : thanks . sheila : bye . scott : bye . ( cell phone rings ) sheila : hello ? man : it 's me . sheila : you 're not supposed to call me , ever . you know the deal . man : you just had two visitors . it was n't even five minutes ago . sheila : visitors ? man : i figured you 'd wan na know . sheila : well , who were they ? man : that lawyer , baldwin , and a woman , a little redhead . sheila : go on . man : we used the one - way mirror in sanderson 's office . i pulled her hair all the way back , pushed her all the way up against the glass . sheila : so they got a good look . man : that surgeon you used did a real good job . no one guessed anything . sheila : ( laughs ) they bought it . fabulous . man : still mad i called ? sheila : just do n't do it again , unless it 's an emergency . sheila : i still scare the hell out of you , do n't i , lauren ? you know what ? maybe scotty 's right . maybe this is the perfect time to pay a visit to my old hometown . [ scene_break ] lily : ( whispers ) oh , my god . lily : ( whispers ) oh , thank you . oh , my gosh . hi . ( il divo 's `` senza catene `` playing )	sheila 's lookout alerts her to visitors . victor 's surprise is so big , it has to go in the backyard . lily is missing . scott seems to think that he is going to genoa city alone . kevin is pushed into taking a furnished apartment instead of the mansion .
( doorbell rings ) victor : the two lovebirds . please come in . gloria : ( chuckles ) victor : and kindly keep your voices down . jeff : so what are we gon na do about this ? victor : ( chuckles ) that photo means nothing , does it ? jeff : mary jane benson is a wanted criminal . now why would a man who offered a million - dollar reward for her capture be so chummy with her ? gloria : especially in the doorway of her hotel suite that you paid for , victor . jeff : yeah . gee , i wonder how much the tabloids will cough up ? gloria : ( laughs ) jeff : not to mention the legal complications . victor : you 're threatening me ? [ scene_break ] victoria : yeah , let 's set up something for next week . okay , that sounds perfect . i 'll see you then . j.t . : ( sighs ) victoria : hey . any word from paul ? j.t . : no . ( sighs ) he disappeared . so did mary jane . victoria : well , ca n't you trace his phone ? j.t . : there 's no signal . i do n't know where the hell they went . you know , you did n't say two words to me last night . victoria : um , i was just tired . j.t . : reed asked me if i was mad at mommy . ( telephone rings ) victoria : ( sighs ) j.t . : no , do n't answer that . victoria : can we talk about this later ? j.t . : don -- don -- do n't answer that . just hold on a second . ( sighs ) this is all my fault , all right ? nothing happened with colleen , but i should n't have been alone with her in the first place , all right ? and i told her that , um , i 'm not going over there again . i do n't want to jeopardize what we have . victoria : this is about more than -- than just colleen . j.t . : i 'll ease up on your old man , okay ? ( cell phone rings ) j.t . : this might be about paul . hellstrom . yeah , that 's his car . blood ? is it paul 's ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] patty : ( whimpers ) ( breathing rapidly ) ( whimpering ) paul : patty . patty . patty . patty : ( screams ) paul : patty , you 're okay . patty : where am i ? paul : you 're at st. jude 's . you 've been given asylum . patty : no . no , no , no . you 're the one -- y - you 're the one working with the -- with the one that killed kitty . j.t . : no . no , no , no , no . the parish priest is a friend of todd 's , remember ? patty : no . okay . how -- i do n't know . i do n't -- how do i trust you ? paul : you can trust me -- patty : no , no . wait , wait -- paul : patty . patty . patty . patty : no ! paul : the police are after you . this is the only place you 're gon na be safe . patty : ( breathing rapidly ) [ scene_break ] mac : so what time are you and chloe meeting with the mediator ? billy : a couple hours . it 's just a formality . we already agreed to everything . ( sighs ) you know what ? we should celebrate tonight . i hear there 's a hot new trumpet player at the indigo . mac : i was thinking something more intimate , maybe at the trailer . billy : i love the way you think . mac : to a new beginning . ( coffee cups clink ) billy : mm . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] chloe : ha . chance : ( chuckles ) well , hi . good morning . chloe : hi . talk about a `` chance `` meeting . chance : ( groans ) chloe : ( laughs ) bet you never heard that one before . chance : no , never have . so , um , good luck , before i forget . good luck today on your mediation . chloe : oh , thank you . uh , well , the hard part 's done . billy and i already worked on the settlement , so ... chance : oh . chloe : yeah . chance : so that just leaves you signing the papers , and then you 're , uh , divorced . wow . chloe : but i 'm looking forward to moving on , past , you know , the billy -- post- abbott life , whatever . chance : it 's never easy , you know , letting go . but , um , you know , once we do , we just open ourselves up to a whole world of new possibilities , so just kind of focus on that . chloe : yeah , well , who wants an old married woman with a kid ? chance : ( chuckles ) okay , first of all , `` a , `` you 're not old . chloe : ( grumbles ) chance : `` b , `` you 're almost not married . and `` c , `` you got a kid who could n't be any cuter . i 'm just saying . ( cell phone beeps ) chance : uh , excuse me one second . chloe : yeah . chance : seems there 's a break in a case . are you gon na be around later ? chloe : yeah , i 'll be -- heather : detective chancellor , uh , you 're working on the mary jane benson case , right ? chance : uh , yeah , counselor . i assume you just heard as well . they just found , uh , paul 's car abandoned . heather : i did . i 'm on my way out there right now . chance : tell you what , why do n't i give you a ride ? heather : okay . sounds -- yeah , let 's go . chance : um , excuse me . uh , see you later , okay ? chloe : yeah , go . chance : great . thank you . [ scene_break ] jill : ( sighs ) kay : little fillets of beef . murphy : i know . i - i 'd rather have the eggs . kay : it 's not a storm . it 's a little fillet of -- little fillets -- jill : you summoned me ? murphy : good morning , jill . jill : katherine , we live in the same house . why would you want to meet here ? murphy : come here and join us for breakfast . jill : ( sighs ) kay : uh , it 's no big deal . uh , property taxes are due on the house . i need your share . jill : really ? how much are they ? kay : $ 100,000 . jill : ( scoffs ) this is why you called me here ? murphy : ( sighs ) jill : invited me to have breakfast , and you talk about bills , katherine ? how gracious of you . kay : oh , my . we 've had this conversation year after year . it 's never been a problem before . come over here . [ laughter ] jill : um , i do n't have my checkbook with me , so i 'll write you a check later . kay : oh . murphy : this afternoon ? jill : yes , murphy , this afternoon . all of my cash is tied up in investments , although i do n't expect you to understand that kind of thing . chloe : hi , guys . jill : ( scoffs ) kay : hello , there . chloe : hey , did you see little delia this morning sitting in her high chair trying to feed herself ? kay : aw . ( chuckles ) chloe : so cute , right ? jill : would you please excuse me ? i seem to have lost my appetite . chloe : was that because of something i just said ? murphy : no , no , no , no , no . this one 's my fault . kay : well , she 's been like that a long time before you came around . ( laughs ) murphy : ( chuckles ) chloe : ( chuckles ) kay : poor , poor thing . um , sit down . sit down . murphy : yeah . kay : eat . chloe : oh , um , well , i 'm not hungry , but i could really use some words of wisdom . [ scene_break ] j.t . : ( sighs ) they found paul 's car . there was blood on the seat . it looks more and more like mary jane took him hostage . victoria : i 'm wondering if i should find my mom . i know she said she did n't want to be bothered , but i 'm really worried about her . j.t . : if it were me , i 'd want to know . look , i 'm sorry i cut our talk short . victoria : that 's fine . j.t . : you know , i 'm gon na go out there and see if there 's any way i can help . victoria : j.t . , listen . um , i really do n't want to argue anymore . you think maybe we could just wipe the slate clean ? j.t . : i wish it were that simple . [ scene_break ] gloria : aw , come on , victor . you know -- victor : shh , shh , shh , shh . i asked you to keep it down . gloria : you owe us for setting up colleen and getting her off that board . victor : i did not say i was not gon na pay you , did i ? jeff : you do n't cough it up , the tabloids are gon na have a field day with this photo . gee , i wonder how much it 's worth . it 's got ta be worth at least as much as you were offering for mary jane . say a cool million ? ( chuckles ) what , you 're calling security ? gon na have us tossed out ? victor : i 'm calling the police to have you arrested . jeff : this is n't over . victor : it was over the moment you came in here and darkened my door . now get out . [ scene_break ] patty : let go of me . the police want to hurt me ! paul : patty . patty . i am your brother . i am not gon na let anything bad happen to you , i promise . do you remember when mom and dad used to -- to bring us all to church ? you know , you , me , steve and -- and -- and todd . but mom did n't want you lighting any of the candles , right ? patty : she thought i would get burned . paul : right , but -- but , um , todd and i , we would let you light the candles when she was n't watching . patty : my two big brothers -- you guys took care of me . paul : always , patty . even now , okay ? i am on your side . patty : ( inhales deeply ) paul : okay ? patty : ( sniffles ) you know , i have n't had anyone on my side in a very long time . paul : i know . patty : ( sighs heavily ) i sure made messes of things , did n't i ? paul : ( sighs ) patty : shooting jack . paul : well , thank god , he did n't press charges . patty : he loved me , even then . paul : we all love you , patty . we were worried about you , you know , when you lost the baby . patty : i know . ( sniffles ) i tried really , really hard to get my life back together . i did . it 's just , i could n't handle the whispering behind my back . and then mom -- mom just made things so much harder . so i left . i thought everybody hated me . paul : no . patty : ( sobs ) paul : nobody hates you . i - i tried to find you for years . patty : i know . eau claire . i saw you first , and i hid . paul : i wish you had n't . patty : if wishes were fishes . remember ? todd used to say that . `` if wishes were fishes . `` ( sniffles ) paul : so , um , what brought you -- what brought you back to genoa city now ? patty : i came back because ... ( sighs ) because a man did n't accept me for who i was , but with my new face , my new identity -- he 's very powerful and influential . he made promises , but -- paul : victor newman . patty : why would victor bother with me ? huh ? i thought it was obvious . i came back for jack . [ scene_break ] chloe : today 's the big day . billy and i are signing our divorce agreement . kay : well , i 'm sorry . chloe : it just should n't hurt this much , you know ? kay : oh , of course it should hurt that much . murphy : you would n't be human if it did n't hurt . chloe : ( sighs ) kay : you know , if it 's any consolation , you will work through this . chloe : i 'm just worried about delia . i mean , what if he goes on with his life and has another family , and he stops thinking about her ? murphy : wait , wait , wait . he does that , he 'll have to answer to me . chloe : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . i - i know . i thought -- i thought that i would just skate through this so much easier and ... ( sighs ) i got ta get it together . you know , it 's not the end of the world . kay : since you 've come home , i 've noticed a significant change in you . stop selling yourself short . i 'm seeing a remarkable young woman emerge . chloe : why ca n't billy see it ? [ scene_break ] billy : ( chuckles ) gloria : ( chuckles ) billy : iced coffee , please . gloria : mm - hmm . billy : to go . gloria : mm - hmm . i 'll bring it over to your table . billy : thank you . gloria : you know , i am so sick and tired of being poor . time for you to get a job . jeff : i 've got a job , sweet cheeks . i 'm a crossing guard . gloria : a real job . jeff : there are easy ways to make cash . gloria : oh , yeah . `` let 's blackmail victor newman . `` a lot of good that did . jeff : worth a shot . gloria : you blew it . jeff : i blew it ? gloria : victor was going to give us the money for helping him with colleen . but now he 's mad at us , so he wo n't . jeff : ( laughs ) you believe `` old moneybags `` ? gloria : if you had just handled him , you know , with a little bit of a softer touch , maybe he might have -- jeff : i 'd like to handle you with a little bit of a softer touch right now in the back room . gloria : ( chuckles ) no ! not until you come up with a way to make the rent . [ scene_break ] patty : it 's such a relief to be myself again , not have to be mary jane anymore . paul : yeah , i bet . so tell me , um , how did you manage such a huge transformation ? i mean , all the plastic surgery , the expensive clothes and -- i mean , even your references checked out . [ patty remembering ] victor : you 'll be well - provided for , okay ? you 're a beautiful woman now . you 'll have a hell of a time in rio . do n't worry about a thing . mary jane : and if i refuse , victor ? victor : i would n't contemplate that if i were you . you get the hell out of this town . i 'll have my security guy come up and help you pack . and do n't you ever set foot in genoa city again . [ scene_break ] patty : coming back home was the best thing i could have done . ( sighs ) i love jack . ( chuckles ) i do . and i - i know he loves me . he does . that 's why i have to get back to him . why , um , why would the police want to keep us apart ? oh , you know what ? i bet this had something to do with sharon , or maybe phyllis . paul : listen , um , why do n't you let me call my partner j.t . and see if he can intervene for you with -- with the police , okay ? patty : well , just hold on . can -- can he be trusted ? paul : he 's my partner . yeah , he can be trusted . patty : okay . paul : you can listen in . patty : yeah ? paul : okay ? [ scene_break ] heather : lab just confirmed . it is paul 's blood in the car . j.t . : hey , listen , he 's been in tougher jams than this , all right ? ( cell phone rings ) j.t . : paul , where are you ? heather : what ? j.t . : are you okay ? paul : yeah , i 'm fine . j.t . : they -- they found your car . there was blood . paul : i - it was just a cut . listen , i am with mary jane . we are , uh ... ( sighs ) they 've given us sanctuary in a church . can you meet us ? j.t . : where ? patty : and make him promise not to tell the police . paul : oh , promise me you wo n't call the authorities . j.t . : i wo n't say a word , all right ? just tell me where . paul : okay , we 're at the chapel at st. jude 's . j.t . : i 'm on my way . chance : well ? heather : yeah , did paul sound like he was under any duress ? j.t . : it 's hard to tell . chance : where are they ? j.t . : i promised i would n't say anything , okay ? heather : ( sighs ) chance : look , this woman has a history of violence . heather : yeah , j.t . , my father 's in trouble . if you know where he is , you have to tell us . j.t . : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : hi . is there any way -- woman : okay . what ? jill : ( sighs ) i realize i am not on the schedule today , but i really need the work . as many shifts as possible . woman : get yourself more regulars . jill : milly , come on . i 'll work late . i will take care of all your most difficult customers . i 'll treat them like angels . milly : helen did n't show today . take the walk - ins . jill : oh , thank you . thank you ! ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] gloria : and would you look at these nails ? would you look at my hands ? this place is ruining me . jeff : oh , no money for the beauty salon ? gloria : no . jeff : mm . gloria : but i 'm gon na find a cheap , out - of - the - way place where nobody knows me . billy : ( whistles ) gloria : my , my , my . big tipper . why are you in such a good mood ? billy : why , i 'm getting a divorce . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] chloe : a year ago today , i was marrying cane , and now i am divorcing billy . i 'm a real winner , huh ? kay : oh , stop it . do n't you ever let me hear you putting yourself down again , young lady , never . murphy : yeah . today is the start of a new adventure , and we 'll be right there , good days and bad days . chloe : well , i could definitely use those reinforcements right now . mac : hi , chloe . murphy : hey , mac . chloe : hi . mac : hi . kay : hi , sweetheart . mac : i - i looked for you this morning . chloe : yeah , i know . i - i left early . mac : about today -- chloe : you know , it 's just a formality , and i want to let you know that i am really happy for you and billy . i mean that . mac : rea -- okay . thank you . you , too . chloe : yeah . um , guys , i ca n't be late . good to see you . thank you . murphy : mm - hmm . kay : uh , join us . murphy : yeah . mac : i 'm gon na work out , but i 'll come back by later if you 're still here . murphy : okay . kay : ( chuckles ) oh , murph . murphy : yeah ? kay : time -- victoria : katherine . katherine . murphy : hi . victoria : hi . um , have you heard from my mom ? it 's -- it 's really urgent that i find her . [ scene_break ] paul : i just figured out why you called yourself `` mary jane . `` `` mary `` for mom , and `` jane `` for aunt jane , right ? patty : mm . j.t . : paul . hey , paul , are you there ? paul : that 's my friend , okay ? he 's okay . we 're gon na figure out a plan to protect you . patty : okay . my big brother 's gon na protect me . ( laughs ) paul : yeah . okay ? you stay right here , okay ? patty : mm - hmm . paul : you stay right here . patty : okay . paul : do n't be seen . ( sighs ) thanks for coming . why did you bring them ? j.t . : i had to . heather : because mary jane benson is dangerous . i 'm your daughter . chance : is she in there ? paul : listen , father hoffman accepted our request for sanctuary , and i expect the police to do the same . you understand me ? chance : look , i 'm gon na have to call this in , all right ? see what the chief wants me to do . paul : i want to cut a deal with the d.a . heather : okay . all right . you got ta -- you got ta let me see mary jane , though . i got ta know what i 'm up against . paul : okay . all right , you should see her . you do n't freak her out . come on . patty : no . no , you promised it was only gon na be j.t . paul : no , its okay , patty . patty , its okay . you two should meet . heather : yeah , we 've met before . paul : no , i do n't think you have . paul : this is my sister patty , your aunt patty . heather : ( sighs ) for mary jane and patty -- paul : it turns out we were looking for the same person . heather : unbelievable . how long have you known ? paul : since yesterday . since , um , sis and i took our excursion . patty : you 're april 's daughter ? heather : uh , yes , i am , and i work for the district attorney 's office . patty : they 're gon na lock me up . paul : no , no . she 's gon na help us broker a deal with her boss . patty : no , they 're not . they 're gon na put me in jail . paul : patty , i 'm gon na look out for you , okay ? just like i did when we were kids . patty : yeah ? no , you did . you did good . you took care of me . okay , i - i 'd -- i 'd like to light a candle . is that okay ? paul : yeah , okay . patty : would you watch me so that i do n't get burned ? paul : i 'll watch you . j.t . : paul , what the hell happened to her ? paul : i do n't know . she -- she does n't want to be mary jane anymore . she wants to be my little sister . heather : you know , i heard , uh , i heard stories about aunt patty when i was a kid . paul : yeah , from your mother . heather : yes . that she shot jack abbott years ago ... ( whispering ) that , uh , you know , she just -- she just tried to kill summer . she poisoned the newman 's dog . i mean , what 's that from ? is that from her ? did she try to cut you ? paul : it was purely accidental . heather : i - i do n't care who she is . she 's dangerous . paul : not now . look at her . heather : paul . paul , `` unstable `` is not a whole lot better right now . j.t . : ( whispering ) look , i agree with heather . she could flip at any minute . paul : you two , listen to me . she needs serious psychiatric help . she needs professional care . we are in 100 % agreement right now . j.t . : paul , has she mentioned how she made the transformation from patty to mary jane ? was victor involved ? heather : what ? victor ? paul : she said there was no connection . j.t . , i am not convinced . j.t . : neither am i . [ scene_break ] victoria : and aunt casey has n't heard from mom since before the wedding , and i 've got ta tell you , i 'm really starting to worry . kay : well , i 'm sure nikki would want to know that paul is missing , but , i mean , i have n't heard a word from her . i do n't know where to reach her , either . murphy : yeah . look , i used to disappear myself sometimes . i mean , go fishing for weeks . you know , to -- to escape . kay : murphy , murphy . murphy : okay . kay : you know , it 's not like nikki to simply disappear . victoria : no . i know . that 's something dad likes to do . [ scene_break ] chloe : hey . billy : hey . ready to do this ? chloe : ( clears throat ) billy : oh . chloe : much better . ( chuckles ) billy : are you ready ? chloe : yeah , i 'm actually , uh , i 'm looking forward to it . i 'm over the whole `` poor me `` thing . i am . this is not the end . it 's actually the beginning of something wonderful . billy : well , that 's , um , that 's a good attitude . chloe : i think it 's time to put the past behind me and move on , and let me start by apologizing ... ( sighs ) for all of the manipulative stuff i 've done since day one . billy : mm . [ billy remembering ] billy : would you date that guy ? chloe : excuse me ? billy : oh , i 'm just trying to figure out what your type might be . uh , were you in soho last night ? jazz 's loft ? chloe : uh , yeah , actually , i was . sorry , i do n't remember you . billy : we did n't meet . uh , hi . i 'm billy abbott . [ scene_break ] chloe : so no hard feelings ? woman : next case . bailiff : abbott vs. abbott . billy : ( clears throat ) mm . [ scene_break ] patty : is he coming ? paul : uh , he 's on retreat . there are no phones , but , um , i did n't talk with him . i did leave word , and , um , he 's gon na call us when he can . you should be safe here . the d.a . 's not going to violate sanctuary , not if he wants to get reelected . patty : ( sniffles ) uh , you did n't tell mom , did you ? paul : no . no , i did n't want to worry her . patty : how is she ? paul : she 's okay . patty : yeah ? paul : she 's slowing down . patty : and dad ? paul : um , he 's still not there . patty : i wish our family was together . paul : that 's the way it is . we 're still a family . patty : maybe i should light another candle for all of us , yeah ? paul : yeah , okay . that 's a good idea . patty : god is with us . i 'm safe . paul : you 're safe . paul : ( sighs heavily ) [ scene_break ] chance : do not enter st. jude 's until i personally give the word , okay ? let 's move . heather : okay , look . look . i , uh , i really do n't think she 's gon na run . chance : well , i just spoke with the chief , and they 're still debating this whole `` sanctuary `` thing . heather : the district attorney is out of town , so i have a call in to the second - in - command owen pomerantz . it really does not look good if we 're blatantly disrespectful here . chance : well , at this point , i 'm more concerned about safety than anything else , including paul 's . heather : right . she 's not gon na hurt him . chance : you ca n't -- you ca n't be sure of that . heather : ( sighs ) detective , the woman in there is , um , paul 's sister patty williams . mary jane benson is just an alias . chance : why did n't you tell me this before ? if this is the case , you 're related to this woman . heather : i - i - i understand . i just found out a few moments , uh , moments ago , and paul apparently found out yesterday . chance : ( sighs ) all right , w -- ( sighs ) how did this happen ? heather : i do n't know . i do n't know . i mean , uh , heavy plastic surgery ? ( sighs ) and honestly , after talking to her , i 'm not -- i 'm not entirely sure she 's responsible for her actions . chance : well , that 's for the courts to decide . ( cell phone rings ) chance : excuse me . detective chancellor . yes , sir . yes , sir . we 'll be very respectful . thank you , sir . it was the chief . we 've got the go - ahead . heather : okay , okay , okay . look , just -- just wait until owen calls back . chance : two minutes . you 've got two minutes . [ scene_break ] j.t . : what would you say if i told you i know the whereabouts of mary jane benson ? victor : i would say that i 'm looking forward to seeing her brought to justice . j.t . : yeah , unfortunately , it 's not that easy . it 's a little more complicated . victor : how so ? j.t . : turns out mary jane is actually patty williams , paul 's sister . victor : i 'll be damned . paul 's sister . how come he did n't recognize her ? j.t . : oh , she had extensive surgery , radically changed her appearance . victor : why would she do that ? j.t . : uh , she came back to genoa city to start something up with jack abbott . victor : mm - hmm . j.t . : they were married years ago , briefly , when she was still a teenager . things ended badly , but she never got over him . of course , you -- you probably know all this since you 've known jack and paul forever . victor : huh . where are paul and mary jane right now ? j.t . : paul took her to st. jude 's parish , requested sanctuary . i just came from there . victor : huh . j.t . : you know , victor , i 'm still a little curious about that note , the one that said to ask you about mary jane . victor : well , j.t . , i think we already discussed that . neither you nor i know who put it in your pocket . and whoever did had an agenda that had nothing to do with the truth . j.t . : ( sighs ) which is ? victor : that i had no connection with mary jane benson before she came to genoa city . j.t . : patty williams did n't have the money or the power it would take to change her -- her face , set herself up with a phony career . you deny it all you want , victor . i believe you helped her . victor : really ? why the hell would i do that ? j.t . : to get at jack . only you could n't control her . you -- you wound up unleashing a mentally unstable , violent woman on your family . victor : and you talk about family , j.t . ? you , who cheated on my daughter who happens to be your wife , with colleen , a woman i asked you to investigate ? hmm ? j.t . : if you 'd just talked to me first instead of showing those -- those photos to victoria , you would have saved her a lot of heartache . victor : you 're no longer welcome in this house . [ scene_break ] gloria : ( sighs ) excuse me , is there a wait for a manicure ? milly : oh , have a seat . one of the girls will be with you in a minute . gloria : okay , good . jill : ( sighs ) gloria : ( laughs ) jill : pick a color . [ scene_break ] woman : this document constitutes the final agreement between you two . please take a look at it , make sure it 's all there , and sign on the last page . i 'll file it with the court , and you 're good to go . billy : ( sighs ) chloe : ( sighs ) billy : you know , um , yeah , i - i - i ca n't sign this . chloe : uh , wh - why not ? billy : ( sighs ) i just -- i do n't know . i have some questions about the settlement , that 's all . [ scene_break ] mac : so billy signs the divorce papers today , thank god . victoria : that 's great . i 'm happy for you . mac : thank you . we 're both pretty excited about it . victoria : yeah , i can see . kay : well , now . if i hear from nikki , i will certainly let her know about paul . murphy : yeah , you 've got a gumshoe in the family , put him to work . ( chuckles ) victoria : yes , i will . kay : all right . bye - bye . victoria : bye - bye . bye - bye . victoria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) j.t . : hey , you calling me ? victoria : yeah . um , i ca n't -- i ca n't find mom . i - i have n't heard from her , and i 've called her credit card company pretending to be her . she has n't used her card since she left . j.t . : okay . all right . i 'll , uh , i 'll get on it . victoria : okay . j.t . : we found paul . victoria : where ? j.t . : ( sighs ) he took mary jane to st. jude 's parish for sanctuary . victoria : why ? he knows what she did to summer . why would he do that ? j.t . : because she 's his sister patty . victoria : what ? he did n't know it ? j.t . : no , she had her face completely changed , altered . if i 'm right , victor 's responsible for this . victoria : ( sighs ) why do you have to blame everything on my father , always ? i thought we were gon na wipe the slate clean . j.t . : no , that was your idea . apparently , in the newman family , that -- that does n't seem possible . victoria : what is that supposed to mean ? j.t . : just figure it out , victoria . figure it out . [ scene_break ] chance : all right , your time 's up . heather : i still have n't heard from my superiors . no one makes a move until i do . chance : you do n't have the authority to make a call like that . everyone in position . heather : ( sighs ) chance : ( clears throat ) ( voice amplified ) paul williams , this is detective chancellor from the genoa city police department . bring ms. benson out right now , or we 'll be forced to come in . you have one minute . paul : she 's not gon na surrender . so if you want her , you 're gon na have to violate sanctuary and come and get her . [ scene_break ] jeff : ( chuckles ) well , now . decide to play ball with us after all ? victor : make me a strong cup of coffee , and while you 're at it , listen carefully , okay ? jeff : ( sighs ) victor : i have a way for you and your heartthrob to get out of your financial misery . i know where you can find mary jane benson . you bring her to me . jeff : yeah ? and what 'll you do with her ? victor : that is my business . you can find her at st. jude 's . you bring her to me , and you 'll become a rich man . jeff : well , i heard that before , and i got screwed . victor : you 're not too bright , are you ? take it or leave it . jeff : ( sighs ) [ next_on ] chance : i have my orders . paul : there will be no surrender , except on my terms . chloe : you 're having second thoughts . lily : i need you . i ca n't keep pretending . jill : whatever you 're up to , i 'm in on it , too .	jeff and gloria visit victor at the newman mansion . jeff wants to know what they are going to do with the photo of victor and mary jane . victor tells jeff and gloria that the photo means nothing . jeff threatens to go to the tabloids with the photo . victor questions jeff if he is threatening him . victoria questions j.t . if there is any word from paul . j.t . tells victoria that paul and mary jane had disappeared . j.t . reminds victoria that she had n't spoken two words to him since last night . j.t . tells victoria that he is n't going over to colleen 's anymore . victoria reminds him that this is n't all about colleen . at st. jude 's , patty whimpers , breathes heavily , and then whimpers again . paul awakens her and tells her that she is at st. jude 's . mac asks billy when is he and chloe meeting with the mediation . chance offers chloe good luck on the mediation . chance tries his best to lift chloe 's spirits . heather calls chance and tells him they found paul 's car . jill meets kay and murphy for breakfast . kay reminds jill that the taxes are due on the house and kay needs jill 's share . chloe walks in and meets with kay , jill and murphy . j.t . tells victoria they had found paul 's car . victoria suggests to j.t . they wipe the slate clean and start over . victor starts to call the police on jeff and gloria arrested . patty reveals that she had shot jack and had lost a baby . paul calls j.t . and asks for his help with patty . mac and chloe meets and exchange pleasantries . j.t . arrives at st. jude 's along with heather and chance . the mediation between billy and chloe begins . j.t . tells victor they found mary jane . j.t . mentions the note he had received from mary jane and it had said to ask victor newman . victor reminds j.t . what j.t . had done to victoria . victor tells j.t . to get out of his house and he is not welcome there anymore . jill gives gloria a manicure . billy refuses to sign the divorce papers . chance orders paul to bring patty out . victor orders jeff to bring mary jane ( patty ) to him .
malcolm : hey , man , you made it . jill : how did you convince immigration to let you stay ? kay : ( sighs ) i am so sorry i 'm late . uh , murphy could n't make it . now what 's this about immigration ? cane : i had a little glitch with , uh , immigration customs enforcement earlier . lily : `` a glitch `` ? you were about to be deported . cane : yeah . neil : yeah , but michael set him straight . michael : yes , i did , but i do n't think things would have worked out so well if sofia had n't obtained that work visa for cane . kay : oh , good . malcolm : so the new job for chancellor coordinating their new australian project ... cane : saved my butt . neil : well , we owe you . sofia : well , it was my pleasure . reverend fulton : everyone , please take your seats . kay : ah . oh , i 'm gon na sit right there . cane : all right , okay . ( indistinct conversations ) cane : we made it , huh ? lily : yeah . i was n't sure that we would . cane : ( clears throat ) lily : and do you have any idea how hard your daddy and i worked to get us all here ? cane : do you have any idea how your daddy is the luckiest man in the world ? kay : ( laughs ) lily : i love you . ( giggles ) cane : i love you . lily : ( chuckles ) victoria : hey -- j.t . : let me tell you something -- you are delusional if you think you have a shot at getting custody of reed . victoria : you move your girlfriend in with you and my son , and you do n't even bother to tell me about it ? j.t . : it 's not like you do n't know mac . you know her . victoria : wow . you are so egotistical . i can not wait to see you fall off your high horse . j.t . : oh , well , that 's great . billy : hey , hey , hey , guys . can we , uh , postpone this powwow ? there 's a christening going on . your son 's looking for you -- both of you . victoria : i 'm not finished . hi , baby . do you want to sit with mom ? reed : can daddy sit with us , too ? j.t . : yeah , man , absolutely . victoria : okay . jill : excuse me ? what are you doing here crashing my grandchildren 's christening ? [ sniffs ] cane : okay . ( sighs ) jill : no , see , this is a private ceremony , and you have no business being here . michael : lauren . lauren : do n't i ? jill : no . michael : uh , my wife is here with me . when i called from the car phone and told you where i was going , i did n't think you were joining me . lauren : ( chuckles ) really ? i thought that was an invitation . cane : all right , listen . jill : ( sighs ) cane : uh , michael 's made it possible for me to stay in california , okay ? jill : i understand that , but this -- cane : so can we just put our differences aside just for today ? and let 's celebrate peacefully . lauren : could n't agree more . jill : oh . ( scoffs ) cane : all right , come on . all right , shh , shh , shh , shh . jill : you know what ? no , no , no . you 're right . you 're right . you are very welcome here , hmm ? cane : all right , that 's right . come on . come on . lauren : thanks . cane : let 's go . all right , um , sorry about that . reverend fulton : that 's fine . cane : we are now ready . okay . reverend fulton : blessed be god , father , son , and holy spirit . all : blessed be his kingdom now and forever . amen . reverend fulton : welcome ... cane : ( clears throat ) reverend fulton : everyone , to this blessed event , the christening of matilda and charles ashby . scripture reminds us that children are a gift from god . parents are the keepers of this trust , conducting their lives as a living example . reverend fulton : before we proceed , matilda and charles ' parents lily and cane have asked to say a few words . cane : thank you . lily : okay . cane : ( clears throat ) lily : okay . ( giggles ) uh , we are honored to be able to share this special day with the people that we love . cane : yeah , and -- and it 's a day that , uh , almost did n't happen , which in our lives seems to be a reoccurring theme , but anyway , so ... lily : yeah . and as you all know , the doctor said that having a baby would be impossible . cane : and now we have two -- that 's two -- two beautiful babies . lily : ( giggles ) yes , and then an hour ago , even more drama happened ... cane : ( clears throat ) mm . mm . lily : and cane almost got deported . cane : well , you see , she 's trying to get rid of me , but it just -- it 's just not working out . so anyway ... all : ( laughing ) cane : but on a serious note , um ... this day almost did n't happen , and , um ... lily : yeah , well , you ca n't get rid of me , either . cane : ( voice breaking ) and we 're grateful today that it happened as a true miracle . lily : and we are grateful to everybody in this room . charlie : ( fusses ) lily : because without your love and support , this day might never have happened . cane : ( sighs ) ( normal voice ) all right , okay . ( sighs ) devon ... charlie : ( fussing ) devon : ( mouthing words ) cane : the reason we chose you to be our baby 's godfather is -- it 's not 'cause you 're lily 's brother , because i - i - i think you 're extraordinary . devon : ( laughs ) cane : you -- you were shuffled though the foster care system , and you lost your hearing ... charlie : ( fusses ) cane : and i think it 's made you the extraordinary person you are today . and it 's because of these experiences that you 've learned you have to surround yourself with people you can love and you can trust . and i just think that you are just a phenomenal role model . and i - i am just -- i 'm just honored -- i 'm really honored that you 're gon na be the godfather of our babies . i really am . thank you . devon : thank you . and , uh , i will look after charlie and matilda with my life . yeah ... ( laughs ) i will . i will . lily : ( laughs ) devon : ( laughs ) reverend fulton : all right . cane : ( sighs ) lily : well , traci , you know , colleen and i , we used to spend hours talking about finding the men of our dreams and moving next door to each other , getting married , raising our kids together . charlie : ( fussing ) lily : and part of the reason that we wanted you to be godmother was because of colleen . but the other reason is that , being colleen 's best friend , i have had the chance to have a close - up look at her life . charlie : ( fussing ) lily : and besides my own mom , you are one of the most loving and wonderful mothers i have ever met . traci : ( chuckles ) lily : you are kind and generous , and you have the most unwavering integrity . you are incredibly strong . you endured the worst crisis a mother could endure , but you did it with god 's grace . devon : it 's okay . lily : and cane and i know that you will provide our children with all the spiritual guidance they need . traci : oh , sweetie , i 'm so honored . lily : good . so am i . traci : ( sniffles ) devon : it 's okay , buddy . reverend fulton : the candidates for holy baptism will now be presented . cane : ooh . devon : exciting . traci : ( sniffles ) i present matilda ashby to receive the sacraments of baptism . devon : you excited ? lily : ( giggles ) devon : i present charles ashby to receive the sacrament of baptism . traci : ( laughs ) reverend fulton : will you be responsible for seeing these two children brought up in the christian faith and life ? devon : i will . traci : i will . devon : you 're fine now , huh ? traci : ( laughs ) cane : ( sighs ) devon : you 're fine , 'cause you know you 're about to do it . there you go . traci : okay , baby . charlie : ( fussing ) traci : oh . reverend fulton : i baptize you , matilda ashby , in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit . amen . traci : amen . cane : amen . devon : amen . you ready ? it 's okay . it 's okay . reverend fulton : i baptize you , charles ashby ... devon : there you go . reverend fulton : in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit . amen . devon : amen . lily and cane : amen . lily : ( giggles ) traci : ( laughs ) devon : you did it ! charlie , you did it . traci : ( laughs ) cane : thank you . traci : ( chuckles ) malcolm : oh , come on , you two . could you guys smile any bigger ? cane : ha . lily : what ? do we look goofy ? jill : ( laughs ) no . neil : oh , come on . nothing goofy about being happy , baby girl . lily : all right . ( giggles ) malcolm : hey , how about a shot with the proud grandparents ? jill : ooh . cane : come here , grandma . neil : grandparent -- now that 's gon na take some getting used to . come on . lily : yes . come on . jill : oh , all the fun and none of the diapers . cane : come on . come on . jill : give me that little sweetie . ohh ! lily : you 're a grandpa now . jill : sweet one . ( gasps ) neil : all right , let me hold my little baby , my little angel . oh , hello , baby girl . mm . jill : oh , look at this baby , such a precious baby . malcolm : all right , everybody . get in close . smile big . look at that baby . oh , my gosh , look at you ! jill : whoa . ( laughs ) ( camera shutter clicks ) malcolm : okay . cane : aw . lily : smile . sofia : ( whispers ) right there . billy : ( clears throat ) hi . you must be malcolm 's fiancée , right ? sofia : yes . sofia dupre . billy : hi . billy abbott . it 's nice to meet you . sofia : yeah , i 've heard a lot about you . billy : oh , yeah , well , it 's probably all true . sofia : ( laughs ) well , i 'm sure it is . you know , i read your cover story on tucker mccall . billy : oh , yeah , that 's right . you work for tucker . sofia : mm - hmm . billy : well , you know , between me and you , i really do n't like that guy . sofia : well , you know what ? between me and you ... billy : mm - hmm . sofia : that is not the first time i 've heard that . billy : i bet that 's true . sofia : ( laughs ) billy : i like you . you 're cool . you 're great . malcolm 's a lucky guy . sofia : uh , yeah , and he 's insanely jealous , all right ? billy : okay . well , i 'll step back here . all right , i understand . nice to meet you . sofia : ( laughs ) nice to meet you , too . jill : ( mouthing words ) billy : hi . jill : i thought it was a lovely christening . billy : yeah , i 'm happy for them . jill : i saw you come in with victoria . does that mean the two of you are back together ? billy , how long do you plan on being angry at me for telling tucker about the antique gun ? billy : he 's using that a - antique gun , and he 's saying that , uh , victoria bribed a foreign official . you got her in a whole lot of trouble , mom . jill : yeah , i know , and i 'm so sorry . it was never my intention . billy : yeah , how about if you just save that , all the other apologies and just do n't screw over anybody in the first place ? that would be a great idea . that would help you out a lot . jill : ( sighs ) kay : well , that was a wonderful ceremony , was n't it ? lauren : mm - hmm . michael : yes , in spite of the drama . kay : hmm . lauren : what drama ? kay : uh , well , here comes , uh , here comes trouble . do you need , uh , backup ? lauren : ha . i can take her . kay : ( laughs ) excuse me . lauren : ( sighs ) jill : just could n't stay away , could you ? lauren : aw , are you kidding ? i love a good christening -- all that promise and hope for the future . jill : what a crock . you came here to get a rise out of me . lauren : i have as much right to be here as you do . jill : ( scoffs ) lauren : as you 've told me a thousand times , we 're sisters -- excuse me , fenmore sisters . i 'm part of your extended family now . and cane and billy and katherine have been so , so very kind to me , which is more than i can say for you . cane : all right , uh , guys , everybody , it 's , uh , it 's time -- if you could just come around , we 're gon na do a family picture , so , everyone , it 'd be great . lauren : okay . jill : oh , oh , oh . do n't you dare . michael : not to worry . cane : come on . jill . lauren : you can unleash me . i know i do n't -- michael : why are you torturing her ? lauren : after everything that she 's done to me , i want her to know what it feels like . olivia : come on , malcolm , be in the photo . who 's gon na take the picture ? malcolm : hey , i got this . lily : yeah , come on . roxanne : i will . i will . devon : oh , no , no , no , no . come on , baby . get in here . you deserve to be in here as much as anyone . sofia : ohh . come on , malcolm . jill : you need to be . reverend fulton : i 'll do it . malcolm : yeah , sure . look , uh , just hold this down . press it firmly . j.t . : ( sighs ) victoria : look , i do n't want to make a scene here in front of everyone , okay ? j.t . : meet me at my place . victoria : okay . i 'm just gon na go get reed , and i 'm gon na tell billy that i 'm leaving . j.t . : ( sighs ) cane : great . reverend fulton : one , two ... cane : get in here , man . reverend fulton : three . cheese . ( camera shutter clicks ) lily : yep . billy : this is genius . you 're gon na get through this whole diaper - changing experience in just one fell swoop -- done . lily : yeah , that was my plan . ( laughs ) billy : ( chuckles ) good work . traci : hey . lily : hey . billy : hello . traci : where 's your date ? billy : oh , um , something came up . traci : ah . victoria newman and you ... billy : mm - hmm . traci : i - i - i do n't know . you 're just such opposites . i 'm having trouble picturing the two of you together . lily : well , i do n't know . it makes sense to me . traci : really ? lily : you know , billy always did like a challenge . ( cell phone rings ) billy : that 's true . yeah . yeah . um , you know , i 'd love to talk to you guys , but i got ta ... lily : okay . traci : ( scoffs ) billy : hello ? hey , yeah . no , it 's a good party . it 's fun . it 's fun . it 's a very nice day . you should be here , but you 're not . mac : you must be flying . cane : ( sighs ) pretty happy . i 'm happy . so , um , where is j.t . ? i saw him earlier at the christening , but ... mac : oh , yeah , he had , uh , something to take care of . cane : hmm . you know , i 'm happy you came . it means a lot . you know , i know it 's hard for you to see the babies , so ... mac : i would n't have missed it for anything . cane : you 've done a lot for our family , you know that , and -- and i appreciate it , and , um , i want to let you know how sorry i am for that lawsuit . mac : well , you and lily have the family you always wanted , and that 's what 's important . cane : come here . thank you so much . thank you . mac : of course . billy : now that , we could probably do . all right . neil : michael ... michael : mm - hmm . neil : you know , i did n't get the chance to thank you for what you did today . michael : oh , well , between finding out that the father of your grandchildren was n't being deported and racing to the christening before you got kicked out of the church ... neil : it 's nice to have an attorney who knows exactly what he 's doing . michael : some fights you ca n't stand the idea of losing . this was one of them . neil : ( sighs ) hey , thanks again . michael : ( chuckles ) you 're welcome . cane : mm - hmm . lily : `` charlie & matilda . `` cane : mm - hmm . lily : can you believe it ? cane : you know , when you see the names written like this , it 's just crazy , is n't it ? lily : i know . two eggs -- that 's all we had . cane : two eggs . and now we 've got years of car seats and , um , school uniforms and cakes , huh ? lily : ugh , and boys chasing mattie . oh . cane : and you chasing the boys chasing mattie . lily : what ? cane : yeah . lily : so what , am i trying to keep them away from her , or am i after them myself ... you know , that whole cougar thing ? cane : mm . you make one hell of a cougar . lily : oh , yes , i am . cane : yes , you are . mm . lily : ( giggles ) lauren : hey . hey , honey . michael : hey , baby . mwah . lauren : ( gasps ) hi . lily : hey . cane : hey . lauren : how you doing ? i - i know you 're gon na open presents later , but would you mind opening mine now ? lily : oh . yeah , sure . of course . cane : sure . you -- you -- you get it . lily : okay , i 'll do it . i 'm sure it 's good . all : ( laughing ) neil : nice . lily : let 's see here . ( laughs ) oh , my god . cane : oh , look at ... all : ( laughing ) lily : that is so cute ! kay : i did n't know they made fedoras that small . all : ( laughing ) lauren : yes . it 's , um , it 's in honor of dru and her love of hats and fashion . lily : mm . lauren : which brings me to the second part of charlie and mattie 's gift . cane : ooh . lauren : and that is ... cane : right . lauren : all the clothes they need until their 18th birthday . kay : oh , my . cane : no ! lauren : yes ! lily : oh , my ... lauren ! ( laughs ) oh , my god . cane : oh , wow , wow , wow . that is -- that is -- that is just too generous . thank you . lauren : nah , you guys are welcome . mwah . lily : that is amazing . neil : save some for me . lauren : i wanted to do something special . oops . lily : oh , my gosh . well , you may regret that when they become teenagers . all : ( laughing ) lily : thank you . cane : very much . billy : yeah , okay , perfect . thank you . that 'll work . mac : ( sighs ) billy : hi . mac : ( sighs ) hi . billy : it 's a happy day . mac : very . billy : are you okay ? mac : i , um ... yeah . i 'm finding my way back . it 's just harder than i thought it would be . billy : i bet j.t . is helping . mac : i told him to let victoria know we were moving in together . billy : okay , see , you misunderstand . i was saying that i 'm sure j.t . is there , and i 'm glad he 's there for you to lean on . mac : right . ( laughs ) i 'm sorry . he 's been great . and you and victoria , you 're happy ? are you happy ? billy : yeah . yeah , i am . mac : good . who knows ? if we can be friends , maybe they can , too , someday . billy : yeah . i mean , victoria 's pretty stubborn , but i guess nothing 's impossible ? [ scene_break ] victoria : i do n't want to leave reed at the sitter for too long , because we have plans before i drop him off at parker 's for a sleepover . j.t . : fine , fine . let 's cut to the chase . last time i ask you if you and billy were getting serious , you said , `` no , i do n't know . we 're taking it day by day . `` victoria : i was . j.t . : you proclaimed your love for him on your butt . you call that day by day ? i mean , you -- you 're more screwed up than you were before . do you even know what you want ? victoria : actually , i know exactly what i want . unlike you , i 'm not keeping it a secret . j.t . : ( laughs ) it was n't a secret . i was gon na tell you about mac after the christening . victoria : oh . oh . after you 've already moved her in , and i had to hear about it from my son . j.t . : you know mac and i are close . victoria : well , shacking up with her is gon na change things . j.t . : if anything , it 's gon na make me look even more stable here , all right ? victoria : really ? well , you can tell that to the judge then . and in the meantime , i have a few major changes that i 'm making myself , and i would actually like to share them with you . j.t . : ( sighs ) billy . victoria : not just billy . i quit newman enterprises , and i 'm moving off the ranch . j.t . : ( scoffs ) what will you do ? where will you live ? victoria : i 'm not really sure what happens next . but one thing is definite . i 'm moving in with billy . [ scene_break ] traci : ( chuckles ) thank you . cane : thank you . traci : ( laughs ) cane : ah , incoming . here it comes . this is for you , sweetheart . lily : mmm . thank you . cane : you need to eat , keep up your strength . lily : yes . can you believe how quickly things have changed ? cane : mm - hmm . listen , how 's `` bubble `` and `` squeak `` doing ? lily : oh , bubble and squeak ? well , you know , charlie . he can just sleep through anything . and mattie , she is just wide awake just soaking it all in . hello . cane : yeah , you know , it 's gon na drive me crazy going to canberra for work . lily : hey , i know it will , but , listen , it is better to go there and work temporarily and come home than to be deported there permanently , okay ? cane : yeah , i suppose when you put it that way ... hmm ? lily : yeah . michael : hey , guys . neil : hey . lauren : hi . how are you ? michael : oh , i 'm sorry . we 're gon na be pigs right here . lauren : ( giggles ) neil : so yeah ? olivia : so what 's going on with you and sofia ? neil : um , nothing . olivia : do n't you like her ? neil : well ... ( laughs ) do n't i like -- uh , yeah . uh , yeah . we work together , you know ? we do n't -- we do n't always see eye to eye on everything , though . olivia : mm - hmm . well , i think she 's a keeper , and malcolm 's a lucky guy . neil : you know , olivia , i appreciate everything that she 's doing for cane , but in my opinion , i think she 's trying a little too hard to become part of this family . roxanne : my favorite song is the one devon wrote about his childhood . devon : mm . sofia : aw . kay : oh , that young man has the voice of an angel . sofia : really ? devon : thank you . malcolm : hey , hey , hey . now do n't you guys encourage him , all right ? a good assistant is hard to find these days . devon : oh , please . no , i 'm not going anywhere until i make a demo somebody likes . sofia : well , you know , tucker is in the music business . devon : oh , yeah , of course . his -- his label 's legendary . sofia : yeah , that 's still his favorite part of the business . you know , maybe you should finish that demo . i could see if i could hook you up , see if tucker 's willing to give it a listen , all right ? devon : i -- thank you . i would really appreciate that . sofia : yeah . kay : i think you 're gon na find yourself another assistant . lauren : hi . good to see you . traci : well , hello . you , too . lauren : how you doing ? traci : i 'm okay , mostly . you know , sometimes i 'll pick up the phone to call colleen , and then i 'll remember . and sometimes i sort of feel like she 's still here with us . lauren : hmm . traci : does that make any sense ? lauren : yeah , of course it does . it 's been so many years , but i still feel that way about my dad . traci : ah . lauren : you know , you are the perfect choice for the babies ' godmother . traci : well , thank you . lauren : mm - hmm . you 're a lot like your dad . and i think about him a lot . john was one of the best men i 've ever known . traci : well , lauren , that may be the nicest thing you 've ever said to me . ( laughs ) lauren : ( laughs ) and we can be honest . there 's not a lot to choose from . traci : no , i know that . ( laughs ) lauren : ( laughs ) traci : say ... lauren : yes ? traci : that was quite an entrance you made back at the chapel . lauren : oh . traci : i guess you still love the spotlight . lauren : well , i -- you know , i did n't really mean to confront jill . i ... traci : uh - huh . ( laughs ) lauren : ( laughs ) kay : just because you 're angry , you do n't have to take it out on the pastry . jill : ( sighs ) could lauren have been any more obvious ? she 's trying to upstage me . kay : oh , come on , jill . the woman came to the christening . she gave your children a very generous gift . jill : oh ... ( scoffs ) kay : i mean , what 's wrong with that ? jill : please do n't play dumb . we both know what she 's trying to do . kay : ( scoffs ) jill : ( sighs ) kay : oh , for -- for god sake , i mean , after the way you treated her , what do you expect ? jill : oh , see , i might have known you would take her side one more time . kay : oh , well , you could have worked it out , but no , no , no . you had to sue her . jill : i 'm entitled -- entitled to half of neil fenmore 's estate . kay : oh , the way you sued me for half of phillip 's ? jill : well , i was entitled to that , too ! kay : oh , god . phillip : uh , does anything ever change around here ? jill : phillip ! phillip : how are you ? jill : ohh . phillip : nice to see you . jill : oh , it 's good to see you . ohh . lily : i am so happy that you could join us . sofia : oh , i would n't have missed it , right ? malcolm : yep . and whenever you need somebody to babysit , you just pick up the phone and call . sofia : who , you ? malcolm : hell , no . devon . all : ( laughing ) lily : oh , my gosh . of course . ( laughs ) well , listen , you may not be the babies ' grandfather on paper , but i want you to be a big part of their lives , okay ? malcolm : you got it . lily : okay . roxanne : you got ta give it to malcolm . he 's handling this a lot better than i would have . it 's tough being on the outside . devon : yeah , especially coming from a family as close as we are . roxanne : tell me about it . devon : baby , you do n't feel like an outsider , do you ? roxanne : no . devon : no ? roxanne : maybe . devon : hmm . roxanne : sometimes . ( laughs ) devon : ( laughs ) sometimes ? like when you volunteered to take the family photo ? roxanne : the past couple of years , we 've had a lot of laughs , and i have really liked hanging out with you . but i did n't think about the future . and after tyra ... devon : ( scoffs ) well , i messed up . i messed up real bad . roxanne : i woke up every morning and got dressed and made it through the day , but that was it , you know ? devon : yeah . roxanne : just trying to cross the finish line . but i do n't want to live like that ... not if i 'm crossing the line without you . devon : baby ... let me tell you something , okay ? i promise , it is just gon na be you and me ... always . always , okay ? come here . roxanne : ( sighs ) jill : so why did n't you tell us you were coming ? phillip : it was spur - of - the - moment , mom . i just got on a plane . here i am . jill : ( laughs ) kay : well , it 's a wonderful surprise . cane : no worries . daddy 's gon na change your diaper -- jill : mm . cane : get out , man ! what are you doing here ? phillip : hey , man . hey , mate ! cane : it 's good to see you . phillip : you , too . you , too . cane : so ... phillip : aw , this is matilda ? cane : yeah , mattie , this is your uncle phillip . phillip : wow , what a looker . cane : yeah , she gets it from her mom 's side of the family . phillip : yeah . cane : i - i 'm stoked you came . i really , really am . phillip : oh , you know , i 've been meaning to come for the longest time . then i got your e - mail about the christening , and i wanted to be here for that . but i missed the ceremony . my flight was delayed . kay : well , you 're here . that 's all that matters . cane : uh - huh . jill : oh , it 's even more of a celebration . we had a bit of a scare earlier , because immigration threatened to deport cane . phillip : ( sighs ) kay : well , but he was clear to stay in the united states , uh , thanks to some last - minute persuasive , uh , arguments . cane : yes . jill : yes , and thanks to his new job as chancellor 's liaison to canberra . cane : huh ? huh ? phillip : that 's great news . jill : ( laughs ) phillip : yeah . lily : i wish mom was here to see them . neil : your mother would have been bursting with pride . lily : ( scoffs ) yeah , and bossing me around , telling me how to do everything with the babies . neil : mm . sounds like your mother . lily : ( laughs ) yeah . devon : hey , guys , we 're gon na take off , all right ? neil : okay . lily : oh , okay . devon : i love you . mwah ! lily : mm . good to see you . roxanne : it was a beautiful christening . lily : oh , thank you . devon : bye , man . love you . neil : love you . bye . lily : bye , guys . devon : see you . roxanne : can you believe you are a godfather ? devon : hey , those kids do n't know how lucky they are . ( laughs ) roxanne : they are lucky , and so am i . devon : oh , yeah ? roxanne : mm - hmm . devon : you think you 're lucky now , wait till i get you home . mwah . ( laughs ) come on . roxanne : oh . sofia : bye . devon : see you guys . mac : ( sighs ) neil : hey . lily : hi . neil : well , listen . you know what ? i 'm gon na go give cane a hand , all right ? so ... lily : okay . neil : i 'll talk to you later . lily : all right . neil : bye , mac . okay . mac : bye . i should get going , as well . lily : okay . well , i 'm glad that you decided to come . mac : i really am happy for you both , truly . lily : thank you . listen , i know that we may not be seeing you for a bit , but when you 're ready to be aunt mac ... mac : it might be a while . lily : all right . well , we 're not going anywhere , okay ? okay . traci : hey . lily : hey . billy : hello . okay , big mama , we 're out of here . all : ( laughing ) lily : big mama ? ( laughs ) you 're leaving already ? okay . billy : yeah . traci : i have to go home and pack . i 'm going back to new york . lily : okay . well , thank you for coming , and thank you for the beautiful crosses for the babies . traci : ( chuckles ) you 're welcome . mwah . we 'll be talking . lily : okay , good , 'cause i 'm gon na need tips on how to deal with all of this . traci : oh ! billy : that 's definitely nice . lily : see you . billy : all right . lily : bye . billy : hello . mac : hi . billy : have you heard from j.t . ? mac : no , not a word . victoria ? billy : not a peep . hope they 're still in one piece . huh . mac : yeah . [ scene_break ] j.t . : all right , so you -- you left your home . you quit your job . you tattooed your boyfriend 's name on your ass , and now you 're gon na move in to his trailer . victoria : that 's right . j.t . : and you want full custody of reed ? yeah , save your money . victoria : you know what ? everything that you see as a negative , i see as a positive . i needed to make some changes . i 'm trying to do what 's best for myself and what 's best for reed . j.t . : you are out of your mind . victoria : you were right about my father . i sacrificed myself in order to gain his approval . and it ruined our marriage ... j.t . : ( sighs ) victoria : and i 'm sorry for that . but i do n't want to ruin the rest of my life , and that 's why i quit newman . j.t . : you 've done this before . remember , italy ? you went off to florence and taught . victoria : ( sighs ) j.t . : you came back , nothing changed . victoria : yes , i know . well , who know ? maybe one day , i will work at newman again . i do n't know . if i do , it will be under different terms . but right now , i just want to focus on myself . but more than that , i want to focus on reed , okay ? j.t . : yeah . victoria : that 's all i want . j.t . : okay , and being with -- with billy is what 's best ? because he 's so stable . everybody knows that . victoria : well , billy and i are committed to each other , all right ? you grew up with him , j.t . you know he 's a good person . j.t . : no , i did n't -- he 's not the same person . he 's not . there is nothing stable about billy , not -- not his home life , not his work , and especially not his love life . victoria : ( sighs ) all right , fair . but when the judge hears what i have to say , i 'm sure that he 's gon na reevaluate reed 's custody ... unless , of course , you 'd like to work that out between us now . j.t . : not a chance . victoria : okay , fine . i 'll just see you in court then . [ scene_break ] billy : hello . victoria : hello . billy : how did it go with j.t . ? victoria : good . great , actually . he might not think so , but , well , that 's his problem . billy : okay . what happened ? victoria : well , i told him that i 'm making some changes , and i told him that i 'm gon na fight for custody of reed , and i told him that i 'm ... i 'm moving in with you . billy : oh , okay . victoria : yep . billy : any doubts , second thoughts , third thoughts ? victoria : nope . nope , not a one . billy : no thoughts ? victoria : no . billy : there 's not a lot of closet space in here . victoria : i know . but we 'll just have to figure that out . ( laughs ) billy : oh , we will , will we ? mm . victoria : mm - hmm . billy : mm ... ( grunts ) victoria : oh ! oh ! mm . oh , my tattoo ! billy : ( inhales sharply ) oh , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . victoria : oh , it 's tender . billy : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . victoria : it 's tender . billy : tender ? is it tender ? i 'm sorry . mm . i 'm sorry . victoria : it 's tender . ( giggles ) billy : mm . victoria : okay . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : you 're gon na have to hold that thought , because i have to -- i have to go get reed from gabby 's , but i 'll right back , okay ? billy : ( clears throat ) okay , and i will be right here when you return . victoria : okay . billy : okay . victoria : you wear those little tighty whities that i like , okay ? billy : ( laughs ) okay . ( door closes ) billy : oh , man . tighty whities . [ scene_break ] mac : so victoria 's moving in with billy . j.t . : yeah , and , uh , taking me back to court . i - i do n't know what the hell she 's thinking . it 's not like all three of them are gon na fit in that tiny little trailer . ( sighs ) mac : i 'm sorry that you have to go through this again . j.t . : yeah . you know , the biggest loser of all this is reed . ( sighs ) anyway , how are you doing ? how was the party ? mac : uh , well , it was better than i expected . j.t . : yeah ? mac : yeah . j.t . : yeah ? how was seeing the babies ? mac : it was , um ... it was fine . i 'm glad to be home with you . j.t . : our home . mac : our home . j.t . : you 're shaking . mac : well , it 's a big step . j.t . : then we 'll go slow . you want me to stop ? [ scene_break ] michael : sweetheart , i 'm sorry i ca n't stay . i 've got a stack of work at the office i got ta catch up on . what was so urgent you wanted me to come to your office ? lauren : you want to know ? you really want to know ? lauren : this . michael : okay , hold on . hold on . wait just a second . ( laughs ) just a ... all right . lauren : i tried your patience today ... and a few others . and i just want you to know how much i appreciate having you on my side . michael : uh - huh . ( sighs ) mm . mm . ( cell phone rings ) michael : mm . mm . mm . mm . lauren : mm . good move . michael : hold on just -- just -- lauren : ( laughs ) michael : all right . yeah . yeah . all right , come here . mm . mm . [ scene_break ] olivia : so what did you think of your first winters ' family event ? malcolm : mm . yeah , baby . do you still want to marry me , or you thinking about fleeing ? sofia : well , the more i get to know your family , the more i like them . olivia : oh , yes . i knew i liked her . sofia : ( laughs ) olivia : you are too good for him . sofia : you keep telling him that , girl . kay : well , the day did turn out perfect , did n't it ? neil : sure . lily : ( laughs ) hey , i 'm sorry that murphy could n't make it . kay : oh , please . cane : there 's your lemonade , sweetheart . kay : ah , thank you . thank you . lily : you 're so sweet , honey . jill : lily , cane , he is so precious , are n't you , darling ? cane : so , uh , anyone else want lemonade ? jill : no . phillip : uh , yeah , i - i would like some . all right , hey , i 'm gon na give you back to your grandfather here , all right , okay ? neil : ohh . jill : watch the head . neil : i got her . i got her . i got her . i got her . okay . cool . okay . thanks . phillip : okay . jill : aw , sweetheart . they look so much alike . neil : hi , baby . oh , look at her . well , she looks like you . jill : she really does look ... cane : all right . now this may not be sweet enough for you , but ... phillip : hey , we got a problem . cane : ooh , that sounds serious . phillip : it is . i 'm not here about the christening . the guys that you turned in to the authorities ? they know about your new job . cane : how did they find out about my new job ? phillip : it 's a big - profile thing , man . it 's in the news . so if you come to australia , they 're gon na be waiting for you . cane : i 've got to go to australia . it 's my job . it 's the reason they 're letting me stay here in the states . phillip : i 'm telling you , man , if you go ... you might not come back . jill : phillip ? phillip : okay , we 'll talk later about this . cane : all right . ( indistinct conversations ) sofia : ( laughs ) [ next_on ] billy : how did you know that we were looking for a home ? gloria : because i am your new realtor . ashley : what is the money for ? abby : well , i -- ashley : and do n't say it 's for the animals , because that 's getting very tired . jack : newman 's empire is gon na blow wide - open .	everyone begins to gather at the church for charles and matilda 's christening . when katherine arrives , she learns what has been happening to cane that day concerning his deportation , but sofia pulled some strings and got him freed . the priest tells everyone to be seated when lauren walks in . jill gets up and reprimands lauren for crashing her grandchildren 's christening . outside in the hall , j.t . tells victoria that she is `` delusional `` if she thinks that she is going to get custody of reed . billy joins them . cane joins jill to help keep peace in the church during the christening . jill lets lauren know that she has no right to be here . reed holds hands with both j.t . and victoria . cane has special words for devon as does lily for traci . the twins are baptized . malcolm takes pics of the family . billy introduces himself to sofia . billy lets sofia know that he does n't like tucker too much . sofia confides in billy that she heard that before . jill asks billy how long he will be mad at her for divulging the information to tucker about the gun . billy walks away from jill . jill joins michael and lauren . jill lets lauren know that she just could n't stay away from this christening . cane asks the family to join in for a family portrait . jill tells lauren not to dare to try to join in the picture . michael holds onto lauren 's arm . j.t . asks victoria to meet him at his place . cane and mackenzie discuss j.t . and her relationship with him . cane expresses how sorry he is for what he did to her concerning the amniotic fluid and the lawsuit . cane thanks mackenzie for all that she did for them . they hug . neil thanks michael for helping to get cane how of trouble . outside , lauren arrives for the party with a present . lauren asks lily to open her present first which is a hat for both charles and matilda . lauren also tells lily that she can buy all the twins ' clothing at fenmore 's until they are 18 years old . lily is overjoyed at the news . jill thinks with disgust that lauren is interfering in her family . at home . , victoria lets j.t . know that she quit newman enterprises and is moving off the ranch and in with billy . j.t . can hardly believe his ears . sofia tells devon to finish his demo , and she will get tucker to listen to it . devon thanks her . lauren talks to traci about her father . traci comments to lauren that she made quite an entrance at the christening . katherine reprimands jill for her actions at the christening . phillip arrives for the party .
nick : no , sharon , you can not throw mariah out of your life . sharon : i hate her . i never want to see her again . nick : do n't say that . sharon : give me one good reason why i should ever want to see that girl again . nick : look , there are some things that we did n't know about mariah -- things that mariah does n't even know . sharon : like she 's a liar and an opportunist ? you warned me , but did i listen ? no . i just had to save her . i let her into my home , my family . it was so stupid . i wish that i 'd never met her , and i hope that i never see her again . nick : no . you do not know what you 're saying . ian : mariah ? mariah : finally ! where have you been ? ian : uh , i - i told you -- mariah : it does n't matter . i - i came to say goodbye . i 'm so out of this town . [ voice breaking ] i can not wait to leave this place and never ... ian : oh , honey . honey . sharon : nick , we blamed victor . we blamed ian . but it turns out that mariah was no innocent pawn in all of this . she came into our lives . she made me trust her . she made me love her . nick : listen to me . there 's a reason for that . sharon : yes , to take advantage of me , of us . what she wanted -- what she wanted all along -- nick : you do n't want to say this . sharon : you do n't know who mariah really is ! nick : she 's your daughter . mariah is your daughter , sharon . cane : you know , sitting here and staring at a drink 's becoming a thing for you . devon : well , if you have a problem , you can take it up with the owner . cane : [ chuckles ] devon : are you headed home ? cane : going over to neil 's house . uh , lily got some food from the kitchen . we 're gon na try and have a family dinner under the same roof . devon : 'cause it went great last time . cane : which is why we 're gon na try and do it again . listen , you know , why do n't you come , be there for neil ? i know you want to be there for him . devon : neil and hilary do n't need me crowding him . cane : just do me a favor , okay ? do n't sit here all night . devon : okay . cane : okay . hilary : hi . devon : hello . cane just left to meet lily at dad 's place -- uh , your place . he said something about a late dinner . hilary : yeah , i know . i 'm on my way there now . i just -- i had some work to do . devon : mm . hilary : it 's a lie . i 'm here because ... i needed to see you . neil : i know exactly where it is . i do n't need your help . give me a chance , and i 'll prove to you that i do n't need your help . lily , i 'm sorry . i - i keep saying hurtful things to you , and i - i - i do n't mean to . i 'm overwhelmed right now , as you can tell . lily : it 's fine . it 's fine . neil : i should have better manners . lily : no , you 're always a gentleman . i 'm gon na , um , see if the pasta salad 's ready , uh , before cane and hilary get here . [ knock on door ] lily : do you want me to get that ? neil : no , no , no , no . you -- you stay right where you are . i 'll -- i 'll get it . coming ! who is it ? jack : jack and kelly ! kelly : hi ! neil : ah , jack . jack : there he is -- out of the hospital and back in the bosom of his family . neil : yeah , jack . just come in . kelly : i hope you do n't mind us just dropping by . we wanted to see how you were . jack : if you 're not up to par , the flowers are for you . otherwise , they 're for your wife . neil : no , no , i 'm up to par just fine , thanks . so they 're gon na be for her . jack : well , great . if you are up to par , i can tell you all about the production meeting . chelsea gave me some sketches here i want you to see . neil : yeah , jack , listen , i 've got to talk to you about something , okay ? jack : too soon ? well , wait till tomorrow morning . neil : no , tomorrow -- jack , tomorrow 's not gon na work either . jack : hey , i do n't need a big report . i just need -- neil : jack , i 've been trying to tell you since you blew through my front door . i ca n't see the sketches , man . colin : time to talk terms . kurtz : plan is simple enough . meet your new partner in your wife 's fancy clothing business . move the cash through nice and clean . colin : interesting idea . somehow , it just does n't quite work for me . so we 'll go with mine instead . you will leave my family out of this . neil : so , you know , i - i just bought this big , beautiful house for hilary and me , and it needs a little bit of work , and it 's no big deal . so here 's the thing -- i 'm standing in the house , and -- and all of a sudden , lights go out . and so i make my way over to the electrical box , and stupidly , i - i grab two loose wires and , you know , i put them together , and -- and then it 's really lights out , and i wake up , and i 'm in the hospital . [ chuckles ] you know , i - i ca n't see anything . kelly : that sounds so difficult . i 'm so sorry , neil . jack : i can not believe i did n't know about this . why did n't somebody call me ? lily : well , things just happened really quickly , and we 're just taking every moment as they come . jack : well , business is the last thing you need to worry about . business can wait . anything you need right now , consider it done . neil : okay . thanks , jack . we , uh -- we 'll make do for now until we get back to normal . and i 'm gon na tell you exactly what i told the rest of the family -- that this loss of my sight is absolutely temporary . i 'm gon na get it back soon . kelly : oh , well , that 's great . i mean , that 's wonderful news . you must be relieved . hilary : we did n't get a chance to talk before . you know , when we got neil settled in . devon : there 's not really much to say . you made yourself pretty clear . hilary : neil was in the other room , devon . i - i did n't get to say things that i wanted to say . devon : what things ? `` we 're gon na wait , but one day , you and i will be together `` ? was any of that gon na come out of your mouth ? are you gon na say it now ? so like i said , you made yourself very clear . hilary : i pray every night that neil would get his sight back , and it 's not for me . it 's for him . devon : so do i . hilary : what if prayers are n't enough ? what if he never sees again ? devon : i do n't know . what do you want me to say to you ? then you live a lie for the rest of your life , and we do holidays and family dinners . but , hey , maybe neil wo n't notice that we 're in love 'cause he ca n't see the way i look at you , and he ca n't see how much i want to be with you . hilary : he ca n't see , devon , and that 's what 's important -- not us , not this , whatever this is . listen , if we just ignore it , maybe it 'll go away . devon : for a lot of years , i did n't have anything close to a dad . i did n't know tucker existed . and then neil gave me a life that i could n't imagine i could even have . hilary : he did the same thing to me . devon : everything we said in that bar -- just to be able to say those things to you ... hilary : i know . it felt so good . devon : now it just feels like we 're stabbing neil in the back with a knife , except i can feel it , too . hilary : that 's why we got to let this go . devon : i hear you . you know , part of me just wants to run as far away as i can to make sure you and i do n't do anything , but i ca n't go anywhere . neil needs me . he needs both of us here . hilary : it was a dream , devon . and now we 're awake . devon : god , you 're right here in front of me , and i already miss you . sharon : i thought of her as my daughter , too . i treated mariah like family , like cassie . i so wanted it to be true . i -- letting her live here in our home , letting her get close to faith -- i just wanted my daughter back in my life . nick : she 's not like your daughter , sharon . it 's not wishful thinking . she is your flesh and blood . sharon : okay , nick , you 're not making any sense . nick : i did n't trust mariah so i did some digging because i had to wonder ... sharon : wonder what ? nick : ... why she looked so much like cassie , why she resembled her in so many ways . sharon : nick , it 's just a strange coincidence , that 's all . nick : it 's not a coincidence . cassie and mariah are sisters . sharon , you had twins . sharon : no , nick . no . i do n't even know what you 're talking about . nick : it 's true , sharon . you had twin daughters . sharon : i would know that , nick . no , that 's not true . i would know . nick : listen to me . listen to me . once we found out that mariah 's mother was still alive , i knew in my gut there had to be more to the story . sharon : helen ? her name was helen . nick : yes , helen copeland . and she was an ob nurse . sharon : and what -- what ? she stole a baby from me that i never had ? why ? just so she could neglect it later ? i mean , why would she plan to steal a child she never even wanted ? nick : she never wanted to be a mother . she never wanted kids of her own . sharon : so then why bother to go to the trouble ? nick : because she knew someone who did -- someone who wanted a child that could n't have children of their own . we knew helen was in ian 's cult , and he had her under his thumb . she did this for ian ward . she stole the baby for ian . mariah : poor little sharon and all of her mental anguish . but she sure knows how to dish out the misery . ian : well , if there was some sort of misunderstanding , we can fix it . sharon cares about you . you do n't want to lose that . mariah : you know , they call me a con , but sharon -- sharon is the con -- just lies and blowing smoke just like my mother , like tyler . helen , sharon -- they 're all the same . ian : listen to me . sharon opened up her heart to you . it was real , and it was honest . and there 's a reason why you fit into that home with nick and sharon . mariah : nick ? nick ? sharon does n't deserve him . ian : mariah . you 're more than just a resemblance to sharon 's daughter -- so much more . and it 's time you know . colin : money laundering using fenmore 's . do you have any idea of the people involved here ? you 've got michael baldwin , jill 's brother - in - law , a former d.a . , a close personal friend of the chief of police . why do n't you try picking his pocket , as well ? trust me -- from experience , it 's hard to get money out of someone when they 're behind bars . kurtz : from inside the office , the storefront -- i do n't care how you do it as long as it gets done . colin : instant gratification 's a fools game , kurtz . why do n't we find a less risky , more lucrative endeavor ? kurtz : how about you do n't pay your debt , and i drop you right here , and then i pay jill a visit ? colin : how about i return the favor and drop you , too ? now , i do n't like the way you use my wife 's name . ah , we 're businessmen . let 's not get messy . we 're colleagues . just leave my wife 's name out of this . kurtz : [ clears throat ] cane : so , what was all that about ? and do n't say it was nothing . neil : honestly , i - i 'm trying to be as optimistic as i can . i remember , jack , when you had your spinal injury , how determined you were , and then same thing with devon when he went deaf . and , you know , the doctor -- he said , uh , there 's a slim chance that this is gon na be permanent , but i 'm gon na prove him wrong . it 's gon na be a matter of days , maybe weeks , before i -- jack : and you 're in no discomfort at all ? neil : well , only when a chair jumps out and hits me in the shins , you know ? kelly : i say you kick that chair right back . neil : yeah , i 'll do that . hey , listen , meanwhile , please do me a favor . keep me in the loop , uh , with work . i do n't want anything to fall through the cracks . jack : absolutely not . you have a great team , neil . they can all step up for a few weeks . kelly : how are things here ? neil : things here ? uh , they 're great . i mean , i 'm being spoiled rotten . my family 's wonderful . my kids , my amazing wife . uh , and i 'm sorry she 's not here . she should be here any time . hilary : how about any second ? kelly : oh ! neil : ahh . there you are . i actually heard the door open . lily : devon , i 'm glad you could make it . devon : yeah , hey . neil : hi , baby . devon : how are you ? kelly : nice to see you . devon : you , too . neil : hey , devon . give me some love . devon : how you doing ? neil : good , good . devon : heard there was some free food . i could n't stay away . lily : oh , that 's how billionaires keep their billions , huh ? devon : it smells good in here , too . jack : hey , buddy . devon : how are you , jack ? neil : so , i take it you two came -- came together , right ? hilary : yeah , i was at the club . neil : oh . devon : lily texted and said we were needed , so , uh , i offered to give hilary a ride . neil : thank you . you 're a good son . i appreciate you bringing my wife back home to me . mm . cane : that take - no - prisoners look you gave that guy when he walked off -- i know that look 'cause i 've been on the receiving end of it more than once myself . colin : i 'm a kinder , gentler man these days . besides , i 'm simply here overseeing katherine 's remembrance ceremony . i mean , it 's important to jill , so it 's got to be important to me . cane : who was he ? colin : oh , him ? that 's the -- chester , the park - rec . cane : oh , that 's chester the park - rec ? colin : mm - hmm . cane : and he just decided to come and visit you at night ? colin : well , given everything that katherine did for this city -- cane : cut the crap , all right ? i know the look you have when you put out a hit . i know the look you have when you know your luck has run out . colin : this is n't oz . i do n't do that -- cane : i should be with my family right now and my wife , but i 'm not . i 'm here . i 'm with you . and i 'm not gon na do it again , dad . do you understand that ? i let you back in my life . i let you in my home with my kids . i 'm telling you this -- colin : ethan , enough . this is your father , all right ? look at me . i - i 'm in one piece . you go home . be with neil . be with your wife . i 've got jill . i 've got my freedom . i have n't got a problem in the world . hilary : time to eat . the table is ready . and , neil , you 'll be in your regular seat . neil : the same seat i always sit in , honey , thanks . devon : you need help serving , lily ? lily : no , i got pasta salad since it 's so hot out . devon : everything that we have at the club , and that 's what you picked ? why did n't you get lobster or something ? you manage the place . neil : hey , jack , kelly , why do n't you , uh , join us ? sit down . jack : are you sure ? neil : of course i 'm sure , or i would n't offer . there 's plenty of room at the table . come on . lily : yeah , the twins are with the sitter , so ... kelly : well , that 's a good thing . otherwise , we 'd be sitting in booster seats . jack : you know what ? we accept . lily : i also got , uh , pesto pasta , dad . jack : say that three times real fast . lily : [ chuckles ] neil : hey , i usually have to fight cane for the leftovers . tonight i 'm gon na need some competition . hi , honey . kelly : oh , well , you can ... jack : well , yeah , i mean , i like my pasta . i 'll give you a round or two . neil : oh , yeah ? i bet you will . uh , let me tell you about the renovations that i have for my new house . kelly : ooh , i ca n't wait to hear . i love those home - rehab shows . lily : you 're not keeping the house , are you ? neil : of course i am . i 'm not gon na live in that house in that condition . why would i do that ? lily : well , then sell it 'cause it 's the reason why you 're like this . neil : lily , would you stop it ? i 'm not gon na sell the house because a few sparks flew out of a box . hilary : okay , why do n't we just talk about this later ? neil : that 's a good idea . hilary : when we 're alone . neil : that 's good . hilary : right ? neil : yeah . hilary : um , here . let me get some of this on your plate for you . neil : no . here , just give me the spoon . devon : yeah . hilary : [ sighs ] okay . neil : thank you . so , let me tell you about this house , okay ? with the right contractor , the right vision , this house is gon na be the gem of the north shore . i 'm telling you -- the second that i saw this house , i knew that it was -- [ bowl clatters ] lily : it 's okay . it 's all right , dad . jack : use this . lily : thank you . here . kelly : is everybody okay ? devon : you could n't serve this up in the kitchen , lily ? lily : really ? are you kidding ? maybe you could have helped me instead of sitting here sulking -- hilary : stop ! everybody , stop . ian : you are much more than just a resemblance to sharon 's daughter . you are ... smart , clever , fiery , and you 're loyal . and sharon saw all that in you . mariah : no . no , she pretended like she saw it . nick was the one who actually saw it . and he made it clear that he did n't look at me like a daughter . ian : oh , mariah . what did you do ? mariah : i - i gave nick the opening he -- he clearly wanted . i met him halfway ... in lingerie . ian : oh . and how did he react ? mariah : he did n't . sharon came in before he did and totally flipped out . ian : mariah , i warned you about acting on feelings like this . you put everything at risk . mariah : what everything ? i stalked the woman , then she gave me a job , a bed , and a bowl of ice cream . she is a freak , and , apparently , she has some secret that can destroy nick . ian : all i care about is you , and you deserve love , fulfillment . but you have to be mindful , aware , present . mariah : i was present . i was a damn present wrapped up for nick ... ian : [ sighs ] mariah : ... not sharon . i tried to tell her that the outfit was for somebody else , but she blew up and then threw me out -- not before she said every nasty thing she could think of . ian : then did you lash out at her ? or did you do the things i taught you ? mariah : i was n't gon na take it -- not from her . god , i - i hate her . i just -- i - i just hate that woman . but it 's over . it 's over , and i can leave this place and forget that i knew anyone in this town . ian : oh , mariah , i 've known you from the time you were a little baby to now , a young , beautiful woman , and i believe that our path has led to this very moment . things can still work out the way they 're supposed to . sharon : ian ? nick : yeah . grace helped me piece it all together . sharon : you talked to grace ? nick : she remembered the nurse that day . it was helen , and she remembered how helen would n't let grace or doris back in the room to see you . sharon : another baby -- there 's -- there could n't have been , nick . i would have known . i would have felt it . nick : you were young and terrified , and they had drugged you up . sharon : no , you were n't there . you do n't know . nick : well , i talked to dr. hill , and he is the man who delivered cassie ... and mariah . sharon , he confessed to the whole thing . sharon : i never even knew if it was a boy or a girl . they never let me hold my baby . and then i remember screaming , and the nurse came in and gave me a shot . i just wanted to see her . i just wanted to see my baby . i remember the sedative set in , and after that ... nothing . nick : helen realized that there was -- there was another baby -- one you did n't know about , one you 'd never know about . sharon : it 's true ... is n't it ? mariah -- she has cassie 's face because she 's cassie 's twin . sharon : how could i bring another life , another soul , into this world and not -- not feel it , not know it ? nick : sweetheart , you were a kid yourself . they drugged you . they manipulated you . sharon : no , no , i - i was carrying two babies . i - i should have felt that in my heart , in my mind . my child was out there in the world ... with people who did n't love her . mariah needed me . nick : you did n't know . you could n't have known . this is not your fault . sharon : i abandoned her , and then i did it again today . my daughter , my baby . i told mariah i wished i 'd never met her . i told my daughter that i never wanted to see her again . mariah : i ca n't wait to leave genoa city . ian : yeah , but nick and sharon took you in , gave you a job . mariah : because i have a dead girl 's face . ian : no , no , no . they could have wanted you gone after your little arrangement with victor , but they accepted you . and i 'd say that sharon even loves you ... for you , for who you are -- your spark , your humor , and that cynicism that covers a deep and complex heart . mariah : that 's what you see , not them . ian : maybe . maybe it is . maybe it 's because i 've known you since the day you were born . i watched you flourish , mariah . there are wonders in you -- endless wonders . and i - i believe , and i have faith that the world can and will see you as i see you . mariah : [ sighs ] you say it , and i almost believe it 's true . ian : oh , it is , honey . i know it is . you know , the first time i held you in my arms when you were a little baby , i sensed then the many ways that you would change my life -- i would see the world through your young and bright eyes -- your joy and my wisdom . were n't we always a great team ? mariah : yeah . ian : hmm ? mariah : [ voice breaking ] you have always been the only person i can trust . ian : oh . hilary : lily has been very thoughtful and generous . and we 've all been through a lot already , so let 's just cut each other some slack . jack : all we lost here was some food . i 'm sure there 's more where that came from . kelly : yeah , you know , i can run to the club . lily : no , i 'll do it . i 'm gon na find out what 's keeping cane . kelly : do you want some company ? lily : yeah , thanks . kelly : okay . neil : i think i 'm gon na go check out the kitchen for a minute . i heard a rumor that there 's , uh , some food in the freezer . hilary : yeah , there is , but we 're gon na have dinner up and ready in no time . devon : come on , dad . let 's go , uh , get hit defrost on some . neil : yeah . kelly : i think this family just needs a little time to de - stress . jack : you go with lily . i 'll find you later . hey . lily : ready for me and my fabulous mood ? kelly : come on . you just need a little 10 minutes . take a walk . big breath . you 'll be fine . jack : it gets complicated . i saw you with neil ... and devon . you get dropped into this family dynamic , and then this happens . it 's not easy . i just wish you could have called me ... to tell me about neil . hilary : yeah , it just -- there 's nothing that anybody can do . jack : and i 'm sure neil did n't want to tell the whole world about his blindness . hilary : he could see tomorrow , but until he does , we just ... jack : it will feel like an eternity . i know that . somebody once told me i 'd never walk again . hilary : god , you must have been terrified . jack : i was . so was everybody else around me . i did n't make it easy for them , either . look , what just happened is gon na happen again . neil -- well , what you just saw was his frustration and his fear talking . do n't take it personally . he loves you . and he 's lucky to have you in his life . hilary : i am the lucky one . jack : neil , i 'm gon na get out of your hair here . listen , why do n't you stop inking about business altogether and talk with your wife about your dream home ? neil : i appreciate you coming . i 'm just sorry you had to find out in this way . jack : neil , you 've faced other hills . you 've faced other demons . i 'm not worried about you . you 're gon na find your way through this , too . just know -- anything you need , day or night , you call me . neil : jack , you 're absolutely right . i 've got this . this is short - term , baby , you know ? strange . from every negative comes a positive . i can almost see without looking . jack : well , that 's a pretty clever parlor trick . neil : oh , yeah , man . it 's amazing how my other senses have begun to compensate . you know , i 'm hearing little things in people 's voices that i 've never heard before , that i never noticed before , and between words and the quiet , i can hear what people are thinking . you know ? sharon : i failed her since the moment she was born . mariah was raised by a predator and some woman who did n't love her , and then when i finally had her close , i threw her out . nick : the last thing i remember was you were sitting on the couch eating ice cream together . sharon : she was going to seduce you , nick . i found her here in lingerie waiting for you , only i showed up instead . nick : what are you talking about ? maybe you misunderstood . sharon : no , she admitted it . she thought that the two of you had some kind of chemistry , a connection . nick : with someone who looks like my daughter ? sharon : she hates that she looks so much like cassie , and you always made it clear that you thought the two of them were n't alike at all . nick : yeah , i 've been a lot nicer to her at work . i was trying not to chase her off until i could learn more about her past . sharon : i found her here in my home like that , in lingerie . in my home . i was -- i was so devastated and betrayed . but you know what ? of course she does that . of course she acts out like that and makes those choices . she was abandoned and unloved . and then i - i did it to her again today . i told my daughter to get out and never to come back . nick , we have got to find her . nick : yeah . i know the first place to look . cane : i went to bat for you with victor newman . i could have told him that you were behind the bonaventure deal , and i did n't . instead , i saved your ass . colin : trust me , my ass is very grateful , and i shall take that with me when i , uh , plan katherine 's event . cane : hey . you do remember what you said to me the last time i covered for you , right ? you told me you would n't make me regret it . colin : have you ? come on . i 'm a changed man . mattie and charlie -- when i 'm around both of them , it 's like a blinding flash of sunlight . i got to reach for shades . [ chuckles ] and jill -- woman who you once called mother , that infuriating pain in my neck -- got to be the best thing that ever happened to me . and i 'm gon na jeopardize all of that for a tussle with a bunch of lowlifes ? cane : oh , i know you like your new life . i also like my life , and whether i like it or not , you are now part of my life . you 're part of my kids ' life . so if you have something going down , you need to tell me , and i will help you . but you need to tell me now . jack : hey , i know kelly and i had a pretty big reaction to hearing your news . i know what that feels like , and last thing in the world i want to do is set you back . neil : come on . my old friend jack . i 'm fine . jack : okay . neil : honestly . jack : keep me posted , huh ? neil : yeah . yeah , i sure will . will do . jack : hilary , devon , good night . devon : have a good night , jack . neil : okay , so , what 's cooking with you two , huh ? [ chuckles ] hilary : [ chuckles ] [ cell phone rings ] devon : hey , jill . how you doing ? yeah , i know . it 's just a real tricky time right now . i 'll get back to you as soon as i can . yeah , yeah , yeah . for sure . i 'll let you know . okay . neil : devon . devon : yeah ? neil : is that about katherine 's remembrance ceremony ? devon : yes , it was , but i do n't have to go . we can stay in and catch a game . we can watch one -- or listen to a game . neil : no , no , we 're not gon na do that , son . this should take precedence . you 're gon na go to katherine 's remembrance . so am i . kelly : you know i 'm here for you , okay ? this thing with neil can not be easy . lily : no , i think that you saw firsthand how not easy it is , but i 'm really sorry about that . that was brutal for everyone . kelly : i did n't see a family having a meltdown . what i saw was a family just kind of muddling through . nobody walked out the door or turned their back on the other person . i mean , that 's a big deal . lily : i do n't know . my dad 's already gone off on me . he went off on devon . and then i get snarky with hilary , but yet she sticks up for me . i mean , that should show you how bad things have gotten . kelly : maybe you all just need to give each other a little credit . lily : maybe . but i would n't count on it . um , anyway , i 'm gon na get the food , so you find jack . kelly : you know what ? i can stay if you want . lily : no , no . this was good . thank you . kelly : you sure ? lily : yeah . kelly : you can talk to me anytime . you know that , okay ? right ? all right . lily : yes . kelly : call me . sharon : lily . i 'm so glad we caught you . nick : we need your help . kelly : mrs. martinez stocks a mean fridge . jack : well , it 's not -- not pesto pasta . kelly : mmm ! it 's home , and it 's heaven . jack : did you just call this `` home `` ? kelly : i did , did n't i ? jack : yeah . our first night home together . kelly : it is . jack : not exactly the evening i had planned . kelly : oh , please . i do n't need bells and whistles . i have you ... and mango . [ chuckles ] we 're so very lucky . jack : we are so lucky . kelly : [ sighs ] neil seems like he 's trying to make the best of it . jack : yeah , i guess . i heard him talking . i remembered the things i said in my own hospital bed . `` i want another doctor . i want another opinion . this is temporary . this is n't gon na last . `` and then once the denial comes to an abrupt end , i fell into an emotional sinkhole . kelly : neil does n't know whether or not he 's gon na see again , so is it really denial for him to have hope and carry on ? jack : hope 's essential . life is gon na throw you things you can never prepare for . eventually , you have to accept that you ca n't control everything . and then you just put the pieces back together any way you can . devon : dad , you just got out of the hospital . nobody expects you to be there . neil : okay , listen to me closely . i 'm on my own two feet . i 'm perfectly healthy . even if i were n't , i 'm not gon na miss out on honoring katherine . devon : of course not , but -- neil : but what ? i owe her the respect of showing up with my wife and , hopefully , my son . devon : yes , but , dad -- neil : but what ? what is -- what is the problem ? devon : there 's not a problem . we have just been keeping the news about your accident within the family . i was n't sure how you wanted to go about telling everybody . i mean , if you 're set on going , if you really want to go , i 'll call jill . i 'll let her know what happened . you do n't have to worry about answering a bunch of questions . colin : trust me . do n't worry . everything 's right with my world . cane : i want you to know that it does n't have to be this way . and if it is , it 's because this is the way that you wanted . do n't forget that . kurtz : what -- you do n't want junior to know you 're in deep to me ? colin : maybe i did n't make myself clear when i said my wife and family were not part of this . kurtz : you know , it 's funny . you married the broad for her bank account , and now you want to be mr. chivalry . colin : my wife 's boutique -- that 's her business . now , this -- well , this is our little issue . kurtz : the money is due now , which means things get ugly fast unless you have a big wad of cash in your back pocket . colin : maybe it 's in my other wallet . kurtz : then you might want to reconsider bringing me into the family business before chivalry is really , truly dead . nick : we 're gon na find her . sharon : now . it needs to be now . lily : hi . uh , i 'm sorry , but according to the registry , ian ward checked out . nick : when ? today ? lily : an hour ago , actually . i guess the housekeeper said that he left with some young woman . sharon : ian 's gone , and he took mariah with him . [ next_on ] avery : are we just gon na keep avoiding each other , or are we gon na deal with this ? kevin : who are we tracking ? paul : ian ward and mariah copeland . kevin : mariah ? nick : they 're twins , mom . mariah is sharon 's daughter .	nick tries to calm sharon 's ruffled feathers over what mariah trying to seduce him , but he states that mariah is her daughter . sharon does n't believe him at first , but then nick tells her that he did some investigating and found out from the doctor that she did indeed have twin daughters . in her hotel room , ian tries to calm mariah down as she tells him what she did to precipitate sharon throwing her out . devon bumps into hilary at the athletic club dining room . she needs to talk to him . at the apartment , neil refuses lily 's help when she attempts to help him get seated on the sofa . when the doorbell rings , neil tells her that he will get it . jack and kelly visit him to discuss business but neil lets them know that he can not see the designs , because he is blind . jack and kelly are both stunned by the news . colin meets with kurtz in the park to discuss the money that colin owes them . neil fills jack and kelly in on what happened to him at the house . when nick reveals to sharon that she had twins , she does n't believe him . mariah lets ian know that sharon threw her out of the house . ian defends sharon 's actions . ian starts to tell mariah the truth but then has second thoughts . kurtz issues his threats toward jill . cane walks up and wants to know what that was all about . hilary and devon arrive home to find jack and kelly there with neil and lily .
doctor : i 'm sorry for your loss , sharon . but the good news is , you 're healthy . there 's no reason why you ca n't try to conceive again . sharon : uh , hi , sweetie . what 's all the excitement about ? faith : dylan said you have news for me . sharon : i do . um ... are you ready ? well , dylan asked mommy to marry him . and i said yes . faith : [ squeals ] yay ! our family keeps getting bigger ! [ squeals ] paul : hey . perfect timing . come on in . i got some , uh -- you want some coffee ? dylan : no , no . paul : okay . 'cause , uh , i got some files i want you to look at -- details on the harding / annicelli investigation . it 's a good way to get your feet wet . so , take a look at that , and then you -- dylan : yeah , you know , that 's -- that 's why i 'm here . uh , i wo n't be joining the force . kevin : no , i 'm not hacking right this second . no , i 'm not gon na stop digging to find marco . and no , i 'm not gon na tell you what i have already found since you do n't endorse what i 'm doing . mariah : normal people usually say hello . kevin : good to know . mariah : so , i need a favor . come with me to sage 's baby shower . kevin : are you ... you 're serious . a baby shower . gosh , that sounds great . no , she 's your coworker . enjoy . mariah : well , no , that 's my problem . see , it 's -- it 's not a work thing . it 's , um , it 's a family thing , and i 'm kind of sort of weirdly honorary member of that family . kevin : yeah , but i 'm not , so have fun . [ chuckles ] mariah : you 're being a jerk . come with me as my date . kevin : why , yes . yes , mariah , i would love to come to that adorable family function with you as your date . mariah : [ chuckles ] nick : so the guy who was supposed to be protecting you was actually behind austin and courtney 's deaths ? and now you two are having to go through it again . summer : i mean , it helps to know that harding was the killer , but there 's still no explanation as to why . sage : well , we understand that it 's a lot to deal with , so if this baby shower 's not on your to - do list , that 's okay . noah : no , no , no . too late . we 're in . marisa : and it 's good to have something happy to celebrate . noah : besides , you 're gon na need some backup . sage : backup for what ? nick : do n't -- do n't scare her . summer : it 's not scaring . it 's a reasonable warning . nick : oh , 'cause that sounds a lot better . sage : well , i - i think of myself as pretty tough , but you 're starting to scare me a little bit . [ chuckles ] noah : let 's just put it this way . newman events -- never boring . summer : or calm . noah : but the food 's always good , so ... summer : and something usually happens to cut things short , so that 's always good , too . nick : okay , you two are killing me . sage : what exactly am i supposed to be scared of ? victor : i guess that 's supposed to be me . nikki : hey ! you 're back . neil : yeah , i 'm back , i am . nikki : those pictures you sent from banff -- absolutely beautiful . did you get enough time to yourself up there ? neil : no , i did n't . not enough time . but what do they say ? quality , not quantity . nikki : well , yeah , right . you just had to go all the way to the canadian rockies . you nut . neil : yeah , i just wanted a change of scenery , you know . hilary and devon 's wedding -- that was a gamechanger . it was wallow or move on . time away was productive . you know , it was closure . closure -- i needed that . michael : let your superiors know that we 're here . it 's all legal and above- board . thank you , sir . have you heard from hilary ? devon : no , not a word because i 'm stuck in here with a security guard at the door who wo n't let me look for my own wife ! michael : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa ! i know you 're upset . you got to keep that down . lily : michael is here to deal with all the legal aspects so you do n't have to worry about it . devon : okay . michael , they had me in a police lineup . they think that hilary could be dead and that i might be responsible for it . victoria : you know mom will most likely examine every tray of food that comes up from the kitchen . abby : i am better at this than i thought . kyle : better at what ? abby : oh . victoria : yeah , you 're good . kyle : yeah . abby : okay . kyle : you 're a real natural , abby . abby : the diaper is too big or the doll is too small . listen , i have diapered katie before . victoria : oh , yes , and you did a really good job . kyle : hmm . so , is this like a contest ? 'cause i 'll give it a shot . get some practice in . abby : please tell me that is not some kind of hint . kyle : oh , god , no . [ chuckles ] seriously ? no , i 'm just happy to play along together , you know , family , co - ed baby shower , finger sandwiches , not looking over our shoulders for a killer who turns out to be a cop . abby : harding is dead . and it 's mind - blowing and sad and a relief , as awful as that sounds . victoria : then there 's the other big news item . abby : not as bad as the cop - turned - serial - killer who kissed me on new year 's eve , but just as bizarre . kyle : newman - abbott no longer being newman - abbott . abby : after all the drama and the fights . kyle : it all just fizzles out like it never happened . abby : oh , it happened . victoria : it did . it happened . abby : now i just have to figure out where to report for duty tomorrow . kyle : oh , come on , cous . that 's not hard . victoria : newman . kyle : jabot . noah : he loves doing that . summer : hi , grandpa . victor : hi , sweetheart . how are you ? summer : good . but you put a grandchild in his arms , and he becomes a total softie . victor : what ? ! noah : oh , yeah . everybody knows it . now , you put a little baby in grandpa 's hands , and he turns right to mush . victor : what are you saying ? not true . nick : that 's true . babies are your kryptonite . victor : i just protect my family . summer : yeah , and that can get a little scary . sage : well , i 'm not scared . i like it . nick : that 's the hormones talking . sage : [ laughing ] no , it 's not . i mean it . i have n't had a real family in a really long time , and i 'd like to be part of a group that looks out for one another . victor : well , families are complex , you know . and ours is very complex . so , whenever there are family functions , it can get somewhat interesting . noah : understatement . summer : yeah , we were just explaining that to sage . victor : but in the end , family are the only ones you can turn to when trouble hits . now , i can unfortunately not be at today 's event . noah : well , that was some serious buildup for no rsvp , grandpa . victor : [ chuckles ] nick : what 's stopping you ? i know you actually want to be here . victor : i have some business to discuss with paul williams . summer : should we be worried ? victor : no , you should n't be worried . but i 've brought a present for you . nick : oh , yeah . let 's rip that sucker open . sage : ooh . that 's very thoughtful . thank you , victor . nick : swing set ? sage : [ chuckles ] [ gasps ] stocks . victor : a tradition , a newman tradition . sage : well , thank you so much . victor : you 're welcome . nick : that 's dad 's , uh , version of warm and fuzzy . sage : [ chuckles ] victor : and if you have noticed , um , those are newman enterprise stocks , not newman - abbott . sage : look at this . victor : that is nicholas ' little car . nick : you kept this ? victor : i saved it . so welcome to our family . paul : well , i thought this is what you wanted . dylan : joining the force would make a lot of sense , you know , with my military background , i get to give back to the community , not to mention it would be great working with you . paul : right , but you changed your mind . dylan : yeah , with my mind on sharon and the little one , i just do n't think i could do the job the way it needs to be done right now , and it would n't be worth making sharon worry all day . paul : well , you 're right about that . i mean , it 's not just you joining the force . the whole family has to be on board . so maybe one day when your kid 's grown and sharon does n't worry -- dylan : yeah , maybe one day down the road . but soon ... i 'm gon na be a dad . and , uh , that 's all i think about . i wake up thinking about it . not much room for anything else . paul : well , a child is a gift . and you 're right to be excited about it . you 're not gon na waste a moment . dylan : and when my kid lets me down one day ... paul : oh , oh , hold on a second . is that what you think ? you 're letting me down today ? that 's not possible . not a chance . and you 'll know what i mean someday . you 'll feel the same way about your own kid . and i just hope i 'm around to say i told you so . dylan : well , i 'm counting on it . faith : we could go bowling or have a bounce house . sharon : for the wedding ? faith : mm - hmm . we can tell everybody at daddy 's baby shower . sharon : oh , my goodness . is that today ? faith : we 'll have a party for this baby soon , too . i ca n't wait till your baby is here . cane : hey , hey , hey . i 'm looking for you . did michael fill you in on what happened on the island ? lauren : yes , he 's with devon right now helping with the authorities . it 's unbelievable . cane : god , devon must be freaked out . all he wants to do is find his wife . lauren : but instead he 's a suspect on his own honeymoon . cane : neil 's over there . i do n't think he knows what happened yet . you know , when the plane went down in winter , as furious as he was with hilary , all he wanted to do was protect her , okay ? this is gon na hit him pretty hard . lauren : let me go with you . cane : okay . neil : right back at you . nikki : [ chuckles ] cane : um , sorry to interrupt . neil , do you have a sec ? neil : yeah . what ? something wrong ? lauren : um , there 's some news from the virgin islands . nikki : wait . is n't that where hilary and devon are ? cane : hilary 's , uh , missing , and the authorities think that ... nikki : oh , my god . cane : i 'm sorry . neil : that 's not good . after everything that she 's been through . i mean , i ... this ca n't happen to hilary . devon : so , i was up all night answering questions at the police station 'cause they think hilary 's gone . well , she 's not . she 's probably lost or hurt or somebody grabbed her . michael : all right , all right , all right , i will consult with the authorities . i 'll make sure that they are exploring all the possibilities . devon : supposedly somebody heard a man arguing with her , and then someone heard a woman scream . what if a psycho kidnapped her ? i have all these pictures that i keep thinking about in my head . lily : you can not think that way . you 're gon na drive yourself crazy . devon : it 's too late for that . my wife needs me . michael : all right , all right , look , i 'm gon na go now . i am going to see what avenues the police are exploring . i will explain to them exactly who you are . you 're a devoted husband concerned for his wife . i will do my job . but you have to do your job . no more displays of anger . no more yelling . please , devon . right ? devon : yeah . michael : lily . lily : i 'm gon na be right here with you . devon : michael . please make them find hilary . [ door closes ] lily : look , michael 's gone , okay ? it 's just you and me . devon : she 's just another tourist to them , lily . they do n't care about finding her like i do . lily : let me ask you . do you think that she could have run off and she 's laying low ? devon : no . why would she do that ? lily : i assume you do n't want michael to know about the call girl at the bachelor party . devon : what does that have to do with anything ? lily : i did n't want to say anything in front of him . but did she find out ? did you have an argument about it ? devon : do you think she ran off on me or that i killed her ? ! devon : what are you saying ? that i pushed her off a cliff 'cause of something that might not even have happened one night with a hooker and now i 'm a murderer ? ! i mean ... lily : stop , hey , hey , hey . keep your voice down . there 's a guard right outside . devon : [ sighs ] lily : listen , i know you do n't want to think about it , but what if she set you up ? she did make it seem like cane cheated on me , and then she went online and said that dad murdered her mother . devon : she 's not that person anymore , lily . lily : she could be that person if you piss her off enough . devon : i was n't the person she was arguing with . i was sleeping in that bed yesterday . she went off on the hike on her own and never came back . lily : i understand . i believe you . the police might not . so we need to figure this out . tell me exactly what happened . devon : it was a great day . it was the perfect start to our honeymoon . it was the beginning of our new lives together . there 's no way that hilary would just walk off of her own free will . michael : when you hear the term `` soul mates , `` they 're talking about this couple . devon and hilary are deeply in love and completely committed to one another . present tense . you 're a lawyer , correct ? then you know what i know . no one knows what goes on inside a marriage . devon : i do n't know if it was the motion sickness or not eating enough , but the helicopter ride took me out , and we decided that i would rest and she 'd go on the hike on her own . hilary : i would feel selfish if i went . devon : it 's not selfish if i 'm telling you to go , babe . okay ? you hike , i 'll sleep . and when you get back , i 'm thinking we can soak in that big tub for a little bit before dinner . hilary : oh , my husband is planning our bath times . i like that . devon : yeah . hilary : i love you . devon : i never should have let her go by herself . you do n't think it 's strange , a honeymoon couple splitting up for the day ? michael : the way i understand it , devon was n't feeling well . it strikes me as particularly generous that he encouraged his wife to go out and have a good time even though he could n't join her . it 's a dangerous hike . michael : it 's a guided hike . tourists take it all the time . there 's one piece of evidence you have n't heard . lily : we do n't even know what happened . she might just be lost . devon : then why have n't they found her ? what if they never find her ? [ cell phone rings ] devon : hello ? neil : devon . i just heard . devon : hey . yeah . they ca n't find hilary , and they think that i might have something -- neil : okay , slow down . i 'll jump on a plane right now and come over there if that 's what you want . you just say the word . devon : you 'd do that ? neil : would i do that ? you 're my son . you just say where you need me to be and i 'll be there , okay ? devon : i really appreciate that , but you do n't have to do that . lily and michael are here . lily 's talking me off the ledge , and michael 's talking to the cops . we 're gon na find hilary . neil : you listen to me . your wife is very tough and resourceful . you can never , ever count her out . i would n't . noah : hey , grandpa , you got a second ? victor : sure . noah : you know , that was ally great how you treated sage and made her feel welcome , like she was part of the family , you know , even though i know that you did n't always feel that way . victor : oh , i see . so you 're hoping that i 'll extend the same kind of welcome to your friend . noah : let 's just say that , um , marisa and i , were gon na be spending a lot of time together . victor : ah . well , then i 'll have a chance to get to know her better . marisa : i did n't grow up in a town like this around people like noah . people who treat each other with kindness and respect . it changed everything , changed me . and i 'm glad . sharon : you 're back . dylan : yeah . did you tell faith ? sharon : um ... dylan : did you tell faith that what ? faith : you 're getting married ! dylan : [ laughs ] that 's right . aww . pretty great , right ? faith : what 's the baby 's name gon na be ? dylan : whoa , wait a minute . went from the wedding to baby 's names . i got to catch up here . gilbert ? faith : it 's gon na be a girl . dylan : oh , it 's gon na be a girl . okay . faith : i vote charlotte . dylan : hmm . faith : and we can call her charlie . she 's gon na love me the best dylan : [ laughs ] so , um , why do n't you write down some names and see how they look and then maybe you can figure out what she 's gon na be when she grows up since you have it all figured out ? faith : got it . dylan : got it . hey . what 's going on here ? why the tears ? lily : wait . dad said he would come ? devon : yeah . and he meant it , too . he meant everything that he said at the wedding about forgiving me and hilary and wanting us to be happy . he actually meant it , and we finally have dad 's blessing , and then hilary is probably missing or hurt , and i 'm stuck here not able to look for her . lily : okay , you ca n't wander on the island , but you 're not helpless . you know hilary better than anyone , which means that you have the best chance of figuring out what happened . but you have to think . just concentrate . devon : they said someone heard a man arguing with her . it was n't me , so maybe it was the guide . lily : but why would she be arguing with him ? what did he do ? devon : maybe he hit on her . lily : no , no , she knows how to put a guy in his place . devon : then who would it be ? lily : maybe someone told her about the bachelor party ? devon : here on our honeymoon ? was it the bellman ? lily : my father - in - law . colin : let me get some vodka on the rocks . neil : we were all gon na move on , get better . devon and hilary were supposed to find happiness to make that damn affair worth it . i do n't know . now what ? cane : michael and lily are there , okay ? and they will do whatever it takes to find out what really happened to hilary . do n't worry about it . neil : they just started living the life they both wanted , you know ? if anything happens to that woman , i swear to god ... sharon : faith has loved you ever since you first stepped foot into this house when you came to fix the roof . she adored you . you know , she 's always wanted nick and me to get back together , but now she 's planning our wedding and she 's even naming our baby , and ... these are just happy tears . dylan : okay . okay . i mean , there 's a lot to be excited about for all of us . you , faith , and this baby . [ sighs ] it 's everything that i could ever want . abby : this is fantastic . you did n't even want me at newman - abbott , and now i have to stay at newman enterprises . victoria : who said i did n't want you there ? abby : you said i could n't even spell coo . victoria : i just thought that the title was too much too soon , that 's all . kyle : which is an excellent reason to come back to jabot , where you were before all this started . victoria : dad 's gotten used to you at newman . he believes in you , which is reason enough to stay . abby : well , by all means , let 's figure out my career right this second . that makes perfect sense . nick : hey . abby : saved by the baby shower . the parents - to - be . hello . welcome . nick : all right . and kevin 's here . kevin : kevin is mariah 's date . mariah : and he 's not socially inept at all . kevin : that 's true . i 'm not . marisa : everything looks so beautiful . noah : yeah , and sage already got a visit from grandpa , so , you know , she 's gon na have to get used to all these big newman functions . victoria : oh , yes , they 're endless . abby : yes , we throw parties for breakfast . it 's kind of insane . [ chuckles ] you look fabulous , by the way . kyle : sage , could you tell her you 're wearing jabot so she knows which office she should be in ? nick : well , i think little mama needs , uh , a little lemonade , so let 's get some . mariah : you know that you do n't have to announce that you 're my date . kevin : that is a factual truth . mariah : it is also a factual truth that you 're a dork . kevin : i 'm okay with that . nick : so , basically every family dinner is just like this , you know -- every pushy person in one place . i mean , it 's -- it 's too much . sage : our little one 's gon na have a family . our little baby 's never gon na feel alone in the world , like he or she does n't have anyone to count on . and it 's not gon na be charity . it 's gon na be love . nick : for you and the baby . paul : thanks for coming by . victor : which leads me to the question , why the hell am i here ? your own employee killed my granddaughter 's husband and my grandson 's fiancée . this should be a closed investigation . paul : well , it 's not closed yet . we still do n't know harding 's motive . and we did find a large amount of cash hidden in his apartment . and prior to his death , he admitted that he was being paid to keep secrets . victor : you 're not suggesting i paid this killer hush money , are you ? i hardly knew the guy . paul : i 'm just saying he was shot in your office . victor : well , then add trespassing to his crimes . he was n't in my office on my account . paul : no one is accusing you of anything . we are just trying to piece some of these facts together . so , tell me -- um , did you ever come across a man by the name of marco annicelli ? devon : do you really think colin would fly all the way out here to blow things up with hilary ? lily : look , he does n't think like a normal person . maybe he told hilary about the prostitute since he knew he could n't blackmail you anymore . [ cell phone rings ] cane : hey , lily , you okay ? lily : yeah , i 'm fine . um , but things are n't great . hey , have you seen your dad lately ? cane : yeah , i 'm looking at him right now . do you want to talk to him ? lily : no , i just -- i wanted to know where he was . cane : anything wrong ? lily : um , i 'll talk to you later . devon : do you really think colin could fly out here , talk to hilary , and fly back in time ? lily : look , let 's just go to the source . [ cell phone rings ] colin : hello , lily . calling from the islands , are we ? devon : here . hey , colin , this is devon . do n't play around with me right now . did you tell hilary about the hooker ? colin : not a word . silent as a grave . devon : is that some kind of joke or something ? did you text her or message her or anything ? because she 's missing out here , and the cops think that i had something to do with it , okay ? if you want money , name your price . it 's yours . just please tell me anything that you might know about where the hell hilary is . colin : i 'm sorry . i really do n't know anything . i wish i could help . victor : i 've had no dealings with harding or annicelli . i do n't know anything about those guys ' pasts . i do n't know what they 're up to . i certainly would n't pay hush money to someone who killed members of my family . that 's absurd . as far as this annicelli guy is concerned , maybe he 's a figment of harding 's imagination . paul : well , harding was smart , but not that smart . there is more to this . victor : i bet you there is . you feeling a little guilty that harding worked right here under your nose , managed to kill three people , you had no clue ? nick : and there we go . clearly i am the diaper champion . i mean , i did that with one hand behind my back . and let 's not even talk about my hair - braiding skills . summer : that is such a lie . we 're lucky we did n't have to shave my head the one time you tried . nikki : [ laughs ] i do remember that . all right , everybody , listen up . i have paper and pens for everyone . we 're going to write down our words of wisdom and advice for the parents - to - be . mariah : oh , i have one . do not join a cult . nikki : oh , that was gon na be mine . noah : you know , mine is gon na be all about how the kid 's big brother is the coolest thing ever . victoria : he means aunt . the aunt is the coolest ever . abby : oh , well , thank you , victoria . i really am , are n't i ? victoria : seriously ? i 'm gon na -- i 'll get rid of her . sage : oh , no , no , no . it 's okay . it 's okay . hey , everyone ! sharon : hi ! sage : it 's good to see you . sharon : thank you for inviting us . you know , faith is so excited to be involved . and we got a little something for the baby , too . dylan : faith is keen on baby gifts . here you go . [ laughs ] faith : i 'm gon na be an epic big sister . noah : oh , yeah ? well , does this epic big sister want an epic big treat ? faith : yes . noah : okay , come here . mariah : hey , you , um , you never called me after your doctor 's appointment the other day . how did it go ? sharon : oh , uh , because it was nothing . it was a little bit of stress , you know , the usual . mariah : you need stress to not be usual ? sharon : dylan decided not to join the police force , so i 'm sure that 'll help . mariah : i 'm sorry . am -- am i not supposed to notice this teensy weensy little thing on your finger ? sharon : yes , we got engaged . but we 're not telling anyone because this is sage 's day . noah : excuse me . faith just told me that you 're engaged ? sharon : yes ! i got engaged ! summer : you 're engaged ? victoria : here we go . kevin : mazel tov , you crazy kids . sharon : oh , thank you . cane : lily called and she was asking if my father was around . did n't give an explanation . lauren : maybe she 's like the rest of us and likes him as far away as possible . no disrespect . cane : none taken . it 's fine . colin : my sympathies , friend . i heard about your poor daughter - in - law . the fact that they 're trying to nail your son as the guilty party ... not exactly a happy honeymoon . you know , i would take no joy in this situation , but i know one of hilary 's past victims who might . neil : you better watch what 's coming out of your mouth . seems you 're implying that i might have had something to do with this . colin : just because you tried to crush their previous relationship . now , why would i think that you might do away with hilary yourself ? neil : you 're the only one with an ax to grind here since i pulled the plug on you blackmailing my son . yeah , you got the dirty hands at the poker table , not me . you remember that . colin : well , once again , my sympathies . i 'll keep a happy thought . neil : yeah . you do that . michael : thank you . devon : is there any sign of hilary ? [ door closes ] michael : no . sorry . i did talk to the officer in charge of the investigation . he brought up an issue . lily : what issue ? michael : evidently someone called to cancel your guided tour . the call came from this hotel . devon : that does n't make any sense . lily : maybe hilary canceled it . devon : and pretended to go by herself ? that does n't make any sense . lily : are you sure it does n't ? michael : all right . [ clears throat ] if there 's something you 're not telling me , you need to tell me now . i am useless to you without all of the information . devon : there 's a chance that i slept with another woman , michael . noah : there 's a lot going on around here . i guess i better break out my tux . mariah : you know , i 'll see if i can dig up a formal underground t - shirt for you . sharon : no , today is sage 's day . nick : uh , what about , uh , the dad ? i mean ... sharon : and nick , too . we 're here to celebrate your wonderful news . faith : and cupcakes . victoria : that 's very sharon to make this event all about her . poor nick just has to stand there and laugh and joke . nikki : both of my sons are far too good - hearted for their own good . nick : hey , man , congratulations . dylan : yeah , well , uh , this is n't exactly how we planned to announce it . nick : well , i already warned sage . newman family events are never boring . dylan : hmm . nick : but i am real psyched for you and sharon . you know , she seems happy and grounded , and , dude , our kids are gon na get to grow up together and hang out . dylan : i know . that 's cool . growing up an only child , it 's okay . i 'm just glad that my kid 's gon na have faith and a cousin to grow up with . sage : oh , nick ! look ! nick : baby sling . very familiar with this apparatus . i will wear it with pride . in fact , dylan , i 'm gon na get you one . dylan : [ chuckles ] nick : and it 's gon na match , and we 're gon na be twins . dylan : oh , ca n't wait . nick : it 's gon na be so cool . dylan : hmm . sage : [ gasps ] oh ! victoria : oh . sage : nikki , thank you . nikki : you 're very welcome . it comes with lessons from grandma . [ laughs ] nick : wow . so , the baby 's gon na get to practice at your place , right , before it comes to ours and gets the hang of it ? nikki : oh , no . but i will throw in a pair of earplugs . [ light laughter ] victoria : okay , i think it 's time for a toast . to the newman baby to be . you will be loved and you will be cherished . abby : we will make you crazy , but there will be times , uh , in public that you do n't want to acknowledge us . [ laughter ] victoria : but you 'll be family , and we ca n't wait to meet you . cheers . nick : cheers . summer : well , all the aunts have spoken . what about you , uncle dylan ? dylan : [ chuckles ] oh . nick : spotlight . dylan : yeah . thank you , summer , for that . well , uh , i went from 0 to 60 as far as family 's concerned , and i know i missed a lot of years with you , and i plan on making up for lost time . but the best part is , with all of you around , i know we 're gon na have plenty of help when i become a dad , too . [ glasses clink ] nikki : well , i , for one , think we should read some of these suggestions and advice , make sure they 're up to the newman standards , you know . nicholas . nick : oh , yes . sure . i 'm going first . `` give candy to big sister . `` nikki : hmm . nick : no signature . summer , this you ? summer : i mean , i do have a big sweet tooth . nikki : oh , summer . faith : it was me . nikki : [ gasps ] nick : no way ! [ laughter ] nikki : oh , my goodness . sage : the next one . [ chuckles ] `` potty jokes are always funny . `` no signature . nick : classy . mariah : yeah , it was me . it was definitely me . kevin : what ? mariah : yep . kevin : you stole my idea . i ha to do a new one . sage : uh , this one is from victoria . `` i know you 'll always put your family first . your child will grow up knowing at he or she is loved and cherished and always protected . `` victor : you have my respects . you shot harding to save your son . wish you had dispatched harding sooner . paul : this investigation did n't die with harding , victor . victor : paul , let it rest . close the damn file . let 's move on , all right ? you have a nice day . [ door closes ] [ glasses thud ] sage : from nikki , `` it may be terrifying , but you have to stand back , let your child make their own decisions , fight their own battles , smile , give them your support , and never let them see the panic in your eyes . `` kyle : so , summer tells me that you 're certain marco has left town for good . why is that ? summer : did you do something to marco ? marisa : something more permanent ? 'cause that 's the kind of person you think i am ? excuse me . i - i need more tea . dylan : have you seen your mom ? mariah : um , no , actually , i have n't seen her in awhile . i hope she 's not feeling sick again . dylan : again ? i - i did n't know there was a first time . sage : from summer . `` a little sofa time with ice cream usually makes everything better for the both of you . there 's nothing you ca n't handle together . `` noah : mom ? what 's wrong ? sharon : wha -- what ? hey . how come you 're not at the party ? noah , everything 's fine . i 'm fine . noah : what 's going on ? is it dad and sage , they 're moving on ? what ? sharon : no . no . i - i 'm happy for your father , for both of them . noah : you 're sure ? sharon : i 'm moving on , too . i am . i - i have my -- my beautiful children and i have dylan and i have our baby and this baby , this is my new start , too , to be happy . i can be happy , too , right ? noah : [ chuckles ] nick : `` every parent 's least favorite part of the job -- discipline . but a dad 's got to do what a dad 's got to do . `` hilary : you could have showed me this before the ceremony . but you waited . neil : just like you waited until after you and i were married so you and devon could carry on your little sordid relationship . payback 's a bitch . ai n't it , my love ? devon : colin is the only one that knows about the call girl . michael : [ sighs ] devon : but he swears he did n't say anything to hilary . michael : i was there that night . you did not seem inclined to participate in that particular activity . you have no memory of the interlude ? devon : no , i do n't 'cause i was out of it . but even the chance that it happened , i did n't want hilary to know . maybe she found out , though . i have n't said anything to the cops . michael : and you 're not going to . devon : if it helps them track her down . michael : in what way ? devon : they might decide that she ran off instead of something worse . michael : or they might just decide that you 're an unfaithful husband prone to argue with his wife , an argument that could or could not have gotten out of control . no , that information -- it stays in this room , do you hear me ? [ knock on door ] devon : what 's going on ? michael : do you have more information , officer ? officer : you recognize this ? devon : yeah , it -- it belongs to my wife . officer : it was found washed up on the shore . the search has turned from rescue to recovery . hilary : [ screams ] [ next_on ] adam : i should have told you that jack called and wanted me to move back to genoa city . chelsea : yes . what were you thinking buying us a house ? nick : sage and i are getting married tonight . jack : each family will walk away with everything they had prior to the merger . victor : not quite everything .	sharon sits alone on the steps and remembers her talk with her doctor , who told her that she lost her baby , but she could conceive again . faith comes running downstairs and reminds that the baby shower for sage is today . dylan joins paul in his office and tells him that he will not be joining the force after all , because he wants to concentrate all his energy on sharon and faith and the new baby . at the underground , nick and sage find out from the others that harding was behind the murders . victor joins the group at the underground bearing gifts for the baby . lily and michael join devon in virgin gorda . devon fills michael in on what has been happening . michael leaves to talk to the police . lily asks devon for answers about what happened between him and hilary . sage lets nick know that she wants to be part of a big family . victor gives sage her gift for the baby which is a share of newman stock . at the athletic club , lauren and cane discuss what has been happening between hilary and devon and how hilary is missing . cane joins neil and nikki and tells them that hilary is missing . lily asks devon if he thinks that hilary has run off . devon lashes out at lily for thinking he is a `` murderer . `` michael goes to the cliffs with a police officer to discuss hilary 's disappearance . devon fills lily in on what all happened when they first got here . neil calls devon and offers to come to virgin gorda but he declines his help . noah asks victor to welcome marisa as his girlfriend , but he is evasive about his answer . dylan rejoins sharon and wants to know if she told faith the news . faith comes running downstairs and into dylan 's arms . dylan sees tears in sharon 's eyes and asks her as to why she 's crying .
lauralee bell ( chris ) : my parents created the show 43 years ago , and now here we are , celebrating 11,000 episodes . paul : [ yells ] doug davidson ( paul ) : picking a favorite moment , 38 years -- it 's almost impossible . tracy bregman ( lauren ) : my hair alone -- that could be a story line just there . christian leblanc ( michael ) : it was the first bad boy i ever got to play , and i loved it . michael : you are gon na pay for every rotten thing you have ever done to me . bell : he dug through the wall to get to me . then paul saved the day . davidson : i joined the mob to clear my dad of being set up in the police department . the hooker that i was in love with found out that i was working undercover . and i think i have a full beard , if i 'm not mistaken . leblanc : michael and lauren are an interesting couple in that , of all the couples on this show ... bregman : they were both `` bad seed `` characters , so they both came from the `` bad side , `` and now we 're trying to be good . lauren : are you sure this is n't rigged ? bregman : the proposal was just so beautiful , and it was all about the card game . and she plays blackjack , and it spells out `` marry me . `` leblanc : you have two adults coming together in their prime who have seen a lot of history . they do n't play each other for fools . davidson : the longest relationship i 've had is that with lauralee bell . bell : paul and christine originally started working together as friends , but it developed into a relationship . it 's lasted so long , and i think it was one of my dad 's favorite story lines . christine : i 'm sure right now i need you . davidson : the fact that lauralee and i are still telling that story is , uh -- it 's unreal . bregman : 11,000 episodes . leblanc : it 's amazing . thank you for being a part of that . davidson : we would n't be here without your loyalty and your commitment to watching what happens tomorrow . bregman : thank you so much for watching . leblanc : and now , join us for this episode ... bell : ... of `` the young and the restless . `` summer : okay . the music should n't be too loud , but loud enough to fill the awkward silences . luca : uh , there will be no awkward silences . summer : all the days spent at the newman offices and you do n't know how my family functions ? sighs , glares , looking away to prove a point . there will definitely be silences . luca : [ chuckling ] okay . point made . but probably not from your mother . summer : good point . good point . yeah , i do n't know if this will be pleasant or nice or pretty . i mean , mom always has something to say . you know , i do n't know if i 'm talking myself into this party or out of it . i do n't know . luca : listen to me . everyone will be here soon , all right ? summer : [ sighs ] luca : they all love you , summer . me most of all , okay ? we just -- we want you happy . summer : you do , do n't you ? luca : yeah . this party is for your family , but it 's for us , too -- how much we love each other and how hard we 've worked to make it to this point . because of love . summer : [ chuckles ] i ca n't believe we 're getting married tomorrow . daniel : neither can i . summer : oh , my god . daniel , you came ! daniel : i would n't miss it for the world . summer : [ laughs ] oh , my god . hi . daniel : hey . phyllis : hello , sharon . can i help you ? sharon : well , obviously chelsea could n't be here today . sentencing . phyllis : yes , i know . nick is going . but what brings you by ? sharon : well , the wedding is tomorrow , and you still have not picked out your mother - of - the - bride dress . phyllis : you did n't need to bother with that . i have things in my closet . sharon : i think summer would want you to wear something special . phyllis : all right . let 's pick a dress . sharon : can i just tell you how glad i am that you 're being this supportive . do you remember how happy summer was that day at the studio ? you were there with her , helping her pick out her bridal gown . i know this is n't easy for you . phyllis : that is very kind of you to say , but let me be clear about something . i do n't need the pat on the head for being a good soldier , and we do n't need to pretend that we are friends . so , let 's just ... keep it real . sharon : there 's the phyllis we all know . let 's get to the dresses , shall we ? phyllis : okay . we shall . all right . what do we got in here ? let 's see . oh . lovely . periwinkle blue . this is nice . this is perfect . i can see myself wearing this . do n't you think ? while i 'm listening to my daughter say her vows to luca santori . noah : the wedding is over . summer is not marrying that jerk . chloe : well , you look nice . very official . nick : [ sighs ] thanks . i just came by to pick up chelsea and connor and take them to adam 's sentencing . chloe : yeah , she told me . they 're still getting ready . nick : okay . uh , were you planning on going ? i could give you a ride , too . chloe : no , i think i 'm gon na sit this one out , hang out here with bella . going to the courthouse , seeing adam ... nick : yeah . it 's too much . chloe : you know , i could put on a brave face for her sake , but , um , she said that you were going , and i think that 's great . she needs someone to be by her side . nick : i promised adam that i would do everything i could to look out for his son . chelsea : adam made you promise ? it 's like he 's already giving up , leaving us behind . how can he do that to us ? nikki : victor , this is going to be a very difficult day for chelsea , for adam , for you . i mean , there could be tears , there could be anger , and they might all be directed at you . maybe it 's not a good idea for you to be here . victor : did n't i tell you that i would make things right ? nikki : what does that mean ? victor , you need someone to talk to . i am here . so , what is your plan ? summer : luca , this is my big brother , daniel . luca : welcome back . i 've heard a lot about you , daniel . daniel : same here . i was worried i was n't gon na make it back fast in time . you guys moved the date on me . summer : yeah , apparently too fast . you did n't have time to shave . daniel : do you know how much you sound just like mom right now ? summer : [ chuckles ] daniel : like a mini version of her . that should scare the hell out of you . luca : ah ... summer : i am so glad that you came back . daniel : me , too . sit down before the guests get here . luca , i want to know everything -- family , life goals , list of references . summer : okay , we are in love . that 's all you need to know , and that 's your references . luca : no , i know just where you 're coming from , daniel . you want to make sure i 'm good enough for your sister . i 'm sure , so far , you 've only heard horror stories about me from phyllis . daniel : well , she 's mentioned a few things . but i know how wrong mom can be , especially about people . so , here i am -- an open mind just wanting to get to know the man that my sister loves . summer : i mean , honestly , why ca n't everyone in this family be just like you ? noah : summer manages to find the -- [ chuckles ] the one guy worse than her first husband , and nobody seems to care . the second i heard , i told marisa i need to come back into town . i thought people would be freaking out . but no . you guys are in here trying on dresses . sharon : noah , just calm down , okay ? this is n't going to help anyone . noah : mom , luca 's a pig . he 's a predator , and he 's an opportunist . and he will never stop exploiting summer , and i thought that you , of all people , would understand that . phyllis : i do know that , okay ? i agree . noah : okay , great . so , why are n't we doing anything ? phyllis : because i have . noah , i have done everything i can to show my daughter who her fiancé is . your father has tried . your grandfather has tried . your aunt victoria has tried to expose luca , and nothing has worked . so , here we are picking out dresses . noah : since when have you given up on anything , ever ? phyllis : since it could cost me my daughter . the more i fight her on this wedding , the more she 's gon na shut me out , and i ca n't have that . i need her to confide in me . i need her to come to me . she is gon na need a shoulder to cry on when she finally dumps that guy . so , i am going to be here for summer now so she 'll let me be there for her later . noah : as opposed to preventing the wedding in the first place ? phyllis : [ scoffs ] sharon : noah , please . just listen to what phyllis is saying . she knows what summer needs right now , so just calm down and back off . noah : [ scoffs ] like hell i will . sharon : remind you of anyone ? phyllis : yeah . could he be any more like his father ? nick : chelsea , it is not a goodbye . adam is just doing everything he can to protect his son . and that includes having me look out for my nephew . chelsea : but why you ? why now ? nick : connor needs to learn how to deal with his grandfather , someone who 's been in the trenches his entire life , and that person 's me . i 'll do everything i can . i promise . i 'll give connor everything he needs . chelsea : okay , what -- what connor needs is his dad in his life . that 's what connor needs . you know why adam 's doing this , do n't you ? he 's assuming the worst about his sentence , and he does n't want us visiting him in federal prison , so he 's just pushing us away , pushing his own son away . and he knew this . adam knew this when he decided not to fight these charges . i do n't understand . i begged him . i begged him to talk to the judge and just tell her the truth , that he was n't in his right mind , that he was hallucinating . maybe she would have listened . maybe she would have understood . nick : chelsea , that was a long shot . chelsea : yeah , it was a long shot . well , we 're never gon na know , are we ? because adam pled guilty , he fired michael , and -- and he 's asking you to raise our son . nick : that is not what he asked . chelsea : well , it 's what he meant . i 've lost him . if adam is n't fighting ... [ voice breaking ] he is n't adam . dylan : okay . tell me you got something on bethany bryant . adam 's gon na be sentenced today , and i got to find a way to prove that victor set him up . kevin : since bethany was n't on any of the flight manifests , i targeted the private terminal at the airport , cross - referenced that with car services that had drop - offs there that day , and only one passenger paid in cash . dylan : great job . you have a name of the driver ? kevin : i do . [ cell phone chimes ] kevin : and now you do , too . victor : i 'm going to do everything in my power to help adam . that 's all i 'm gon na say . nikki : well , i hope you do n't mean by sitting in the gallery , waiting for him to be sentenced . victor : he needs the support of his family , today of all days , especially . nikki : victor , that 's a response , not an answer . victor : hmm . what do you plan to do ? oh , jack . it 's good of you to come . jack : adam needs to know he has support , people who wo n't turn their backs on him . victor : well , how very noble of you , jack . i 'm sure those empty words will mean a lot to adam . jack : there are dozens of reporters outside . if i get into it with you right now , today will be about you and not about adam . it should never have come to this . victor : for once , you 're right . daniel : oh , yeah . mr. trunk . summer : mr . ears , thank you . daniel : does she still have that guy ? luca : oh , yeah . she has to sew that little guy up every couple of weeks . summer : that is not true . i have to sew him up every couple of days . [ chuckles ] love can be rough on a stuffed animal . daniel : well , love can be rough on humans , too . summer : [ chuckles ] yeah . noah : daniel . are you serious ? this is how you 're looking after our sister ? daniel : noah . it 's nice to see you , too . noah : summer , i need to talk to you . summer : what , noah ? do you want to tell me about your trip and how it went and what you saw ? no , or do you want to tell me how to live my life , like you have a say ? because you do n't . mom came around . even grandpa let us have this party here . noah : oh , okay . and where exactly is dad on that order of people that came around ? did he offer to give you away , to walk you down the aisle , to hand you over to this jerk ? summer : okay , you know what , noah ? since when are you like this ? all worked up and nasty ? you come in here and you tell me what to do and how to feel ? you ca n't do that . if you do n't see that as a problem , then we have more issues than you not liking my future husband . luca : your sister loves you , noah , all right . no matter what you think of me . look , i 'm not asking you to like me , but give summer a break , all right ? noah : how about you just walk the hell out of here and do n't come back ? how about that ? daniel : okay . and that 's when we walk away . noah : no , come on . you do n't -- you do n't know . i know more about this guy than you ever will , okay ? luca : you only know what marisa has told you , and by now , we know that she tends to leave out a few details , like the fact that we were married and that we had a daughter . noah : marisa did everything she could to get away from you . daniel : enough . enough . okay . look , you are obviously upset . we can all see that here . but nobody 's gon na listen to you if you come in here acting like a lunatic . noah : daniel -- daniel : a celebration . daniel : well , i 've heard a few things . i know that he was married to your fiancée , so maybe that colors your opinion of him just a little bit . noah : no , no . this has nothing to do with marisa . it has everything to do with that slime ball preying on our sister . daniel : really ? ! just stop . stop talking . it 's too late . summer 's made her decision , one that she 's entitled to make , and you hammering at her is n't gon na win her over to your side . it 's just gon na make you look nuts . so stop . if you ca n't be here and support your sister , smile at random strangers , and stuff your mouth full of hors d'oeuvres , then just walk away . what 's it gon na be ? chloe : are these my toes ? how did i get such little , tiny toes ? 'cause they 're just so cute i could eat them . yum , yum , yum . [ chuckles ] bella : i had a boo - boo right there . chloe : i know . i saw your boo - boo . sorry . what do you think we should do today ? should we -- should we read some books , we can play -- oh . should we -- should we watch the news ? no . we 're not gon na watch the news , 'cause whatever happens in the courtroom , happens . but we 're just going stir crazy . we got to get out of here . what should we do ? i know . you know what ? `` hey . bella and i need to get out . meet us at the park . `` kevin : anything ? dylan : the driver id 'd bethany from a photo we e - mailed him . okay , so this is what i need . i need all the flight plans from the private planes and the charters that took off that day . kevin : this is me already getting a jump on that , but keep giving me orders . it keeps things interesting . dylan : call me when you got something . i 'm gon na head to a party . kevin : party ? you 're gon na take a break and go to a party ? dylan : yeah , i 'm gon na be on the clock . victor 's gon na be there . he 's probably gon na show up after adam 's been sentenced . i 'm gon na be there waiting for him . jack : hey . how are you holding up ? victor : hi , my boy . chelsea : please leave us alone . victor : chelsea , i will say hello to my grandson anytime i damn well please . nikki : chelsea , you 're not planning on taking connor into the courtroom , are you ? i do n't know that that 's a good idea . nick : chelsea will decide what 's best for her child , and this could be the last time adam gets to see his son . jack : you know what ? we should head in . connor , want to come with me ? come on , buddy . here we go . victor : glad you 're looking out for your nephew . nick : adam asked me specifically . since he is n't here to protect his son , i 'll do it for him . victor : protect him from what ? or do i need to ask ? nick : no , you do n't . [ footsteps approaching ] phyllis : you 're home . you 're home ! daniel : i am visiting . phyllis : you 're visiting home . daniel : savannah is my home now . how about we not do this . phyllis : [ sighs ] you 're so adorable . you think you have a choice . what is this hair on your face ? you look like a civil war re - enactor . what 's going on ? daniel : it 's called a moustache . phyllis : i love it . i do . i do . but i hope you have a razor , okay ? because we need to think about -- daniel : the pictures ? you do n't want me to ruin the pictures ? phyllis : exactly . all right . i 'm gon na hug your sister , and then i 'm gon na monopolize all of your time and convince you to move back , okay ? daniel : [ sighs ] come on . you have changed so much and yet not at all . sharon : noah . you 've been away for a while . things were bound to change . now that you 've got some of your surprise out of your system , can you calm down enough to stay here and celebrate with summer ? noah : celebrate ? sharon : i know that it 's difficult , but if you can just put your feelings aside , that would make you the best older brother . and i 'm so proud of you . oh . dylan 's here . come say hi with me . noah : in a minute . you go . summer : aunt vicki , i am so happy that you came . i know that everyone could n't be here because of adam 's case , but the fact that you 're here means a lot to me . luca : yeah , to both of us . victoria : thank you . i 'll always be here for you . i hope you know that . phyllis : you look absolutely gorgeous , as always . and guess what i did today . i picked out the mother - of - the - bride dress . summer : oh . luca : cutting it a little close for the dress selection . phyllis : oh , it took some careful and deep consideration . so , how surprised were you when cheech and chong walked in ? summer : very , but , um , i 'm so happy to have him here , you know , in spite of all this stuff . daniel : i can not believe that i came back for this . summer : [ laughs ] um , hey , did you talk to dad at all ? phyllis : yes . he is at adam 's sentencing . he will be here as soon as he can . summer : are you sure ? phyllis : yeah . you are his supergirl . he would n't stand you up . nick 's not that kind of father . chelsea : my husband is a remarkable father -- loving , devoted . everything he does is for the sake of his son . but for a few brief , terrible moments in that jail cell , adam forgot how loved he is , how needed . he was desperate . he was hopeless because he was being forced to accept years behind bars for a murder he did not commit . the police , the d.a . , even this court has had to accept that adam was being framed . he never should have been in that jail cell in the first place . he never should have even been there . imagine you were adam , imagine knowing you were innocent , imagine knowing there was someone out there that wanted you to suffer so badly that they consigned you to years behind bars for something you did n't do , away from your family , the people that love you the most . no one listened . when adam screamed about his innocence , nobody listened . imagine how alone you would feel . imagine how hopeless . he was so desperate , he was n't eating . he was n't sleeping . he was feeling so desperate , then , finally , he was n't in his right mind , and he did something that is so terrible that he will forever regret . please , your honor , i mean , that 's what happened to my husband . that 's what happened to my son 's father . so , i beg of you , please , let him come home to us . please , show him some mercy . because nobody else has . judge parker : thank you for your statement , mrs. newman . you may sit down . if you had counsel today , mr. newman , he would tell you it is now time to stand . the court is obliged to take into consideration the extenuating circumstances of the crime . but the fact remains the defendant pleaded guilty to a violent attack in a state penitentiary . in addition , the state reserves the right to revisit these charges , contingent upon the health and well - being of mr. matthews , the prison guard . but this court is now ready to render its judgment . adam newman , you are hereby sentenced to 10 years in federal prison . [ bangs gavel ] kevin : any word from the courthouse ? chloe : not yet . kevin : you okay ? chloe : not yet . kevin : i get it . but how awesome that you have this amazing kid to distract you from the bad stuff , right ? chloe : [ chuckles ] i know . right ? you know , i was kind of worried . look , delia was so amazing . kevin : and smart and funny . chloe : goofy and sweet and perfect , and , you know , i just -- when i was in the psych hospital and i had this [ chuckles ] big belly , i just had these crazy thoughts , like maybe delia was my one shot at excellence and , i do n't know , this kid was gon na be kind of meh . kevin : [ chuckles ] imagine . [ laughs ] not possible . not your kid . chloe : no , look , it was just a brief moment of self - doubt , because bella came into this world , and , oh , i mean , she is beyond perfect . kevin : she is amazing , which she also gets from you . we 're talking about you . i know that today 's a rough day . you 're doing great . and whatever the sentence is , you forgave adam , you 've been there for chelsea , she knows you 're behind her . chloe : am i , though ? because i 'll be glad if adam does n't come home . chelsea : wait . please . please . let me just say goodbye . nick ! nick : yeah , i 'm here . come here , little man . chelsea : i love you . please , do n't give up . i love you . [ crying ] chloe : you know , i went to the prison . i sat in that room . i looked at him in the eye . you know , but the thought of seeing him out here in the world , just walking around in his own clothes ? i just -- i mean , just -- i tried to imagine that , and ... i just could n't . i could n't . i mean , like , my brain could not accept adam being back here . i mean , just imagining being face to face with him , i mean , my heart would go crazy . i would have to leave again . kevin : but you just got back . chloe : i know , and this is my home . and i want this to be bella 's home , too . i want her to know her kooky grandma . hey . right ? grandma . and i want her to know this park and crimson lights , and i want her to know all of my friends and the people that i love , the people that i ca n't live without . kevin : people like ... chloe : yes , you 're one of those people . kevin : all right . chloe : i ca n't leave again . it would hurt too much . chelsea : connor finally went down for his nap . i had to hold him and tell him that mommy 's here and daddy loves him and everything 's gon na be okay . nick : that 's true . chelsea : [ scoffs ] nick : look , chelsea , you are gon na be okay . you know , the federal prison is only a couple hours away . i know it 's not ideal , but you and connor can go and see him , you know , on the weekends . you can make an adventure out of it . chelsea : yeah , until we get there and adam turns us away . nick : that 's not gon na happen , all right ? i promise you . and just know i 'm here . i 'll do everything i can for you , too . chelsea : thanks , nick , but you have your own life and your own kids . nick : ah , my kids -- [ chuckles ] most of them are grown . they do n't quite need me the way they used to . chelsea : no , they 'll always need you . look , i know adam made you promise to watch over connor , but i -- nick : no , he did n't make me promise . i wanted to . connor 's a newman . he 's family . it 's my job to help him understand how this family works , you know , what his grandfather 's capable of . because his grandfather 's behind all of this , and someday , connor 's gon na have to know that . nikki : victor , before we go in and see everybody , i just -- i just want to let you know that i believe in you , and i will always stand by you . victoria : hi . victor : hi . nikki : hi , sweetheart . victoria : hi , mom . how are you ? nikki : good . victoria : hi , dad . is it over ? victor : adam is about to begin a 10-year sentence . victoria : poor chelsea . nikki : yeah . victoria : poor adam . i mean , it 's not a surprise , but it 's still awful . and all of this is because ... you know what ? today 's about summer , so ... but when this is all over , i 'd like to understand what happened . victor : talking about summer . nikki : you 're right . it is about summer . victor : let 's say hello to summer , sweetheart . she 's right over there . nikki : see you in a minute , honey . victoria : okay , mom . nikki : summer , you look so beautiful . summer : thank you . thank you so much , both of you , for coming . luca : victor , thank you for this . we really appreciate you making this party possible . summer : yes . victor : thank you . just remember -- i always look after my own . daniel : so , i guess it did n't work . phyllis : what did n't work ? daniel : sending summer to visit me to get her away from luca . phyllis : [ sighs ] all right . i do n't want to talk about that . i was hoping i would see lucy . daniel : yeah , well , she 's already back in school . heather had to work , so , uh ... be nice if you and jack came out to visit us soon . phyllis : well , we 'd love that . daniel : `` we ? `` that 's good . summer just mentioned you guys were having some issues . phyllis : oh , honey . there were some rough spots this past year , but we are good . daniel : really ? you sure ? phyllis : yes . i get to worry about your lives . you do n't get to worry about mine . jack and i are fine . oh . jack : daniel . get over here . daniel : jack , good to see you . oh . jack : so , has she convinced you to move back here , yet ? daniel : mom ? she 'd never try to bend me to her will . jack : no , no . never . never . phyllis : you two are hilarious . how was court ? jack : oh , seeing the look on chelsea 's face as they were taking adam away was heartbreaking . and i think none of this should ever have happened . i do n't know how victor can look himself in the mirror . well , of course , i do know . he simply does n't give a damn . victor : well , now . you care for a drink , detective ? dylan : i 'm not here as a detective . i 'm here as a member of the family . victor : i see . so , you 're here to celebrate your niece 's engagement . is that it ? dylan : i came to give my mother 's husband fair warning . i 'm gon na find bethany bryant . and i 'm gon na find the evidence to prove that you set adam up . victor : oh , yeah ? you 're at a party , son . dylan : i 'm not your son . victor : you certainly are not . that 's a figure of speech . dylan : but i am the guy who 's gon na make sure adam gets justice . victor : my son was just sent to prison for 10 years . his wife and his boy are suffering , and they will suffer a great deal . and you come here to beat your chest ? show some respect , son . sharon : is everything okay ? dylan : yeah , everything 's fine . i got to get back to work , okay ? sharon : wait . why ? because of victor ? please , do n't make this personal . when victor feels cornered , there 's no way of knowing how he 's gon na react . dylan : i 'm not gon na be on the losing end of this , okay ? i 'll see you later . nikki : is that something i need to know about ? victor : my dear , your son is feeling his oats , all right ? he 's wearing a badge . nikki : are you all right ? victor : oh , yeah . i soon will be . summer : hey . you made it . nick : of course . you asked , i came . that 's the way it works . luca : we 're both grateful for that . nick : luca . jack : sorry i 'm late . may i offer my best wishes and congratulations . summer : hi . thank you . luca : yes , thank you , jack . that means a lot to both of us . nick : excuse me . summer : thank you for coming . jack : i 'm happy to be here . summer : me , too . jack : you look lovely . summer : thank you . victoria : [ clears throat ] nick : [ sighs ] this is fun , right ? victoria : well , at least you made it . and you 're lucky that jack walked up before summer noticed that you completely snubbed luca . nick : you caught that , huh ? victoria : oh , yeah . of course i did . i do n't think summer did , though . she seems too happy and excited . nick : yeah , about a guy who does n't deserve her . victoria : well , we both know that you ca n't choose who you fall in love with , can you ? nick : [ sighs ] ai n't that the truth . victoria : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry i failed . maybe if i had been able to bring travis back here , maybe this would n't be happening right now . nick : hey , travis did n't want any part of this mess . who could blame him ? i 'm just sorry you wasted your trip . victoria : it was n't wasted . it was really good to see him . i did n't realize how much i missed him . nick : well , it sneaks up on you , huh ? victoria : [ chuckles ] yeah , it does . it was harder to say goodbye than i thought , but ... this is where i belong . genoa city is my home . nick : damn right it is . adam : why did you stop ? we 're not at the prison . why did you stop ? does someone want to tell me what the hell 's going on here ? chloe : i heard the news . 10 years ? chelsea : 10 years . i do n't -- i do n't even know what that means . i mean , everyone needs to understand , like , i 'm not thinking -- i 'm not thinking in years . you know , i 'm thinking in -- in days , and i 'm thinking in seconds and in minutes . and -- and i 'm thinking about things like preschool and work and -- and laundry . i 'm thinking about laundry and groceries . i 'm -- i 'm not thinking in years . i 'm thinking about , you know -- [ sighs ] i 'm thinking about being hopeful and being strong . [ sighs ] [ sighs ] chloe : it 's okay . it 's okay . i 'm gon na be here . i 'm gon na help you with the laundry . i 'm gon na help you with the pick - ups and the drop - offs with connor . every second of every day , i 'll be here . chelsea : [ sighs ] kevin : yeah , okay . i got it . bye . dylan : hey , was that about bethany ? because i just saw victor , and he brushed me off . i need to tie him to bethany so i can arrest -- kevin : stop talking so i can tell you this . that was n't about bethany . it was about adam . there was a problem with his transport . sharon : well , is n't this wonderful ? summer seems so happy . nikki : yes , she does . sharon : so , where is victor ? i thought i saw him come in with you earlier . nikki : oh . he 's , uh , somewhere around here . [ chuckles ] luca : um , everyone , please , can we have your attention for a minute ? [ clears throat ] i just want to thank you all for coming today . i know it means the world to me and summer that you all are here , so thank you for taking the time . tomorrow , i become part of your family . i do n't take that lightly . summer and i understand that there have been some concerns about my goals . but they 're simple . to be the husband that summer deserves , to make her smile , to support her , to love her , and to live a long and happy life together with her as my wife . [ light applause ] luca : what are you doing here ? victoria : travis . travis : i think you have a pretty good idea why i 'm here , luca . chloe : you know , let 's go for a swim at katherine 's . or is it billy 's ? is it jill 's ? [ chuckles ] let 's just go to the club . look , it 's just something to look forward to , okay ? day by day , right ? [ knock on door ] chloe : you want me to get it ? chelsea : no , i - i got it . hey . whoa . chloe : you ca n't just come in here . chelsea : what 's going on ? chloe : you know , you ca n't just barge in here like that . we have kids sleeping upstairs . kevin : adam never showed up at the federal prison . dylan : he escaped . chelsea : you lost my husband ? where is he ? dylan : that 's what we 're here to find out . adam : hello ? anyone there ? [ footsteps approaching ] who the hell are you ? what do you want ? [ next_on ] victoria : at least hear what he has to say . nick : get all the facts , and then you can make up your mind . dylan : is it really that farfetched that you would pull one last great con to save the man that you love ?	summer and luca had their engagement party . sharon brought phyllis some dresses to try on for the wedding tomorrow . noah returned to town and tried to convince phyllis to stop the wedding , but she refused . daniel returned for summer 's wedding and had a happy reunion with summer and phyllis . daniel decided to keep an open mind about luca . noah and summer butted heads over the wedding . daniel convinced noah to stop making a scene . chelsea found out adam made nick promise to be there for connor . it made her feel like adam was giving up . nikki unsuccessfully tried to get victor to tell her his plan to help adam . jack went to adam 's sentencing . chelsea and victor clashed at the courthouse because victor said hi to connor . kevin and dylan got a possible lead on finding bethany . chloe wanted a distraction from the trial so had kevin meet her and bella at the park . they reminisced about delia . chloe admitted that she did n't want adam to go free .
faith : um , yeah . nick : all right . i know , uh ... i know your mom had to hold the fort down here , otherwise , she would have been there to pick you up , too . i 'm sure she would have had a sign , you know , and jumped up and down and embarrassed you , but not me . 'cause i 'm cool , like a boss . sharon : faith ! faith : mom ! oh , my god ! sharon : yes ! oh , i missed you so much ! faith : oh , i missed you , too ! nick : i guess she reserved all her hugs for mom . sharon : [ laughs ] look at you ! you 've gotten so tall ! you 're gon na need all new clothes for school ! i bet you 're glad to be home . faith : yeah , i guess . sharon : you guess ? why would you say it like that ? chelsea : i just got a call from the movers who were supposed to deliver faith 's new bedroom set to my place . victor : mm - hmm . chelsea : you know , nick and i wanted it to be a surprise for her when she came home from camp . funny enough , they said that they were turned away . by you . victor : yeah . they were . chelsea : please do n't play games . not now . that was a gift from me . i designed that set . it was a gift for her . victor : really ? it was n't meant as a bribe , so that faith would tolerate the relationship between you and her father ? hmm ? i 'm not playing games . this is not about some damn furniture . this is about the well - being of my granddaughter . ashley : well , i have to say , mother 's report is -- it 's incredibly impressive . jack : she 's sharp , she 's fast . you know how concerned i was about all the errors on her first draft . this is very clean . impeccable . ashley : i know , i guess decades of leading a multinational really hones your skills , huh ? jack : mother is suddenly an asset at jabot . not without irony , given that she could n't have cared less when we were kids . ashley : jabot was not her priority , and , uh , neither were we . jack : maybe we should discuss an expanded role for her . ashley : are you changing the subject ? jack : because it 's obviously upsetting you . ashley : look , our mother had this incredible husband . our father was generous and loving and would have forgiven her anything . so , yeah , sometimes i still do n't understand why that was n't good enough for her . jack : i have asked myself that same question countless times . you know what i finally realized ? it does n't matter . ashley : well , maybe not to you , but you 're not the one who 's had to live with a lie because of it . abby : designdate outperformed all of the other dating apps that went live in the same month . dina : well , he certainly has the brains , he 's handsome , and he 's charming . zack really is the whole package . abby : yeah . he really is a good guy . dina : are you two still socializing away from work ? abby : well , as a matter of fact , he just helped me move . dina : you know , honey , i always did admire a man who was n't afraid to get his hands dirty . [ laughs ] abby : dina ! [ laughs ] phyllis : do you see how amazing mornings can be when we do n't have to rush to work right at sunrise ? billy : no complaints from me . phyllis : i think i 'm gon na send neil and devon a thank - you note for that bridge loan to brash & sassy ! it means more play and less work . so , you mentioned you want to hit back at jack . you care to tell me what you have in mind ? additional sponsorship billy : hitting back at jack ? nah . phyllis : you just said ... billy : i was just making noise because my brother ticked me off , raising the rent on brash & sassy ! knowing that we were cash - poor . phyllis : so you were just blowing steam ? billy : i have many ways to blow off steam . phyllis : oh . you do n't say . billy : i will say that i 'm glad brash & sassy ! did n't end up in bed with hochman , in a business sense , that is . phyllis : that would have been a horrible idea . billy : the guy kneecaps companies like a mob boss for a living . i 'm still not sure why victoria even considered taking a loan from that guy . he 's not that smooth . phyllis : you know , maybe they actually really liked each other . maybe his motives were pure . unlike yours . billy : can you tell me why you 're defending him ? dina : zack helped you move ? does that mean you now have a corner office ? abby : [ laughs ] well , it -- it was n't for work , actually . dina : oh ? well ... how did that come about ? abby : i moved to the newman ranch . dina : you did ? you 're living at victor 's ? abby : i am , yeah . it was all rather sudden , you know , it kind of was complicated , but , um ... okay , nick moved out of his place , and dad offered it to me , and although it is strange to live in my brother 's home , i -- i think it 's a good sign , right ? that dad wants me closer , more a part of the newmans . dina : victor is a man who does n't like being alone . abby : so you think that 's why dad asked me ? to fill up the empty space ? victor : i 'm sure you think a new bed would dazzle faith so much that she would forget how two upended her life while she was in camp . chelsea : no , upending faith 's life was actually your choice . i mean , when you kicked your son out of his home , you in turn kicked your grandchildren out , too . that 's why nick came to me about moving in together . you think we would have chosen to do it like this otherwise ? victor : does n't seem you had too much choice in it , did you ? chelsea : no , that 's not what i meant . i -- [ sighs ] nick wants to provide his children with a loving , stable home . that 's what we intend to give them . i 'm just wondering why you are always trying to make things so difficult for him . victor : do i need to remind you that nicholas turned his back on me ? do you think i 'll allow him to turn faith against me , as well ? chelsea : he would n't do that . victor : he can hardly hide his animosity towards his father . do you honestly think he 's singing my praises now to faith ? chelsea : do you hear the way you 're talking about your own son ? did n't you learn anything from your war with adam ? victor : chelsea , i 'm not concerned with nicholas anymore . i 'm concerned with faith . this is where she came when she found the situation with her parents unbearable . this is where she will come when she finds it difficult to live with you and nicholas . this is her sanctuary . it always will be her sanctuary . sharon : you 're not all that happy to be home with us ? faith : no , i am . sharon : oh , okay . well , what is it , then ? faith : um , i just had so much fun at camp , and i miss my friends already . sharon : mm , those are memories you 're gon na cherish forever . nick : all right ! lemonade after a nice long , hot bus ride . faith : thanks . so , is christian at home ? did he miss me ? nick : he sure did . and you 're gon na see him soon . but , first , i think we should have a little talk , you know , as a family . you , me , and your mom . there were some changes while you were at camp . i think you know how much chelsea means to me . i know you love being a big sister to connor and christian . they mean a lot to you , too , right ? sharon : and you 're so good with them . nick : and when you put two families together like that and they enjoy being around each other , it kinds makes sense to not be apart . so while you were at camp , i ... i decided to move in with chelsea at her penthouse . faith : you decided to move when i was away at camp , without telling me first ? nick : well , yeah , you know , it was n't something i wanted to tell you over the phone or by e - mail . look , i know you 've spent a lot of time at chelsea 's , and it 's great place to live . plus , there 's a surprise waiting for you . it was all chelsea 's idea . faith : what about mom ? sharon : sweetheart , you 're still gon na come to our house on my days , just like always . faith : and while i 'm there , can i see grandpa ? sharon : i do n't see why not . nick : yeah . yeah . if that 's what you want . faith : i do . grandpa needs the company now that grandma 's moved out . nick : how do you know about that ? sharon : faith . daddy asked you -- how did you find out that grandma moved out ? faith : um ... mom , you 're not the only person i talked to when i was at camp . sharon : i just assumed that she told you so that it would n't be such a shock . nick : you know , i know it 's a lot to take in , all these changes , and that 's why your mom and i wanted to get together with you and kind of help you make sense of it . so , you know , what do you think ? how do you feel about us moving in with chelsea ? faith : i loved our old house . i could walk back and forth from mom 's , the main house . plus , there 's my pony . nick : yeah . that 's true . faith : but this could be really good , too , i guess . nick : look , i think it 's gon na be awesome . you know , you 're gon na get a chance to boss around the littles , you 're gon na be in town , which means you 're gon na be closer to your friends and your school , and with that many people around , you are never gon na be lonely . sharon : okay , well , uh , how about that triple - chocolate brownie ? nick : yeah , you , uh ... you better get it to go . faith : okay . nick : thanks for helping me with that . sharon : yeah , that -- that went better than i expected . nick : it 's gon na take some time , you know ? and there will be other things that come up , but i promise you , i will be prepared . sharon : well , i can help out also , when she 's staying at my place . nick : yeah , just promise me that you wo n't let her spend as much time with my dad . faith : [ sighs ] sharon : okay ! nick : okay , uh , you want to get out of here and go check out your new digs ? faith : sure . sharon : all right . sweetie , i 'm so glad you 're home . i missed you so much . faith : i missed you , too , mom . sharon : okay . nick : all right , let 's do it . faith : okay . see you later , mom . sharon : bye ! nick : bye . sharon : hi . i was just saying hello and goodbye to my daughter , faith , who 's just come back from camp . scott : and you do n't want her to know about us . abby : it 's true . dad has chased off all of his other children . i 'm the only one who wants to work with him . i 'm definitely the only one who wants to live near him . dina : i understand that nikki has moved out , too . abby : do you think he 's just stroking my ego to keep me around ? dina : victor is a master manipulator , dear . now , that 's a fact , not a judgment . abby : no , everything dad does is for effect . i think he hired scott grainger just to drive me crazy , which makes me work harder , which i guess is n't such a bad thing . i mean , dad 's pleased with everything i 've accomplished . dina : keep in mind , dear , that victor praises or criticizes to get the reaction he wants . abby : [ laughs ] and he does both on a regular basis . dina : but do n't forget , my darling , just how valuable you really are . abby : you know , it 's complicated , being a newman and then being an abbott on top of that ... dina : oh , i know . i know . abby : do you still consider yourself to be a part of the abbott family ? dina : well , i did n't for many years , but i 'm trying now , hoping to be . abby : you know , there 's something that i 've been wanting to ask you . dina : well , ask me anything . abby : it 's rather personal . dina : oh , well , it 's a good thing that we 're related . abby : you know when we had that spa day , and you said that you had lots of stories to tell ... dina : yes . abby : well , there 's one in particular that i want to hear . why did you leave grandpa and the family ? ashley : i was telling ravi that i think you remember everything clearer because i was so young and probably blocked it out . jack : i was old enough to see it all . certainly a lot more than mother knew i saw . i was there the night dad found out that mother was having an affair . john : brent davis ? for god 's sake , i take golf lessons from the man ! so does jack ! how could you do this ? dina : oh , what do you care ? you have your company to love . i 'm home alone with three kids . i need more , john ! i need so much more than this . ashley : jackie . i 'm sorry . i never knew . jack : yeah . it was just one of many fights . fights that just kept going until , finally , she was gone . anyway , enough about that . ancient history . how about something lighter ? you still have n't told me about your trip to the lake with ravi . ashley : oh , yeah , there 's not much to tell . you know how it is up there -- jack : there 's the man himself . i was just asking ashley about your time at the lake . what 'd you think ? ravi : um ... ravi : i had a blast . the spot on the lake is very peaceful . jack : well , as much time as you spend behind a computer , i can only imagine what an education it was to be in the great outdoors . ashley : well , ravi is actually quite a sailor . jack : you took the boat out , too ? nice ! ashley : the weather was perfect , and so was the company . jack : any other adventures you care to share ? ravi : i finally got to paddleboard . yep . ashley : and we also -- well , he -- forged for mushrooms . [ laughs ] you made a great risotto . jack : so , cooking , sailing , foraging -- you 're a man of many talents . ravi : just putting those merit badges to use . [ laughter ] jack : well , i got to say , i 'm seeing you in a whole new light . how about you , ashley ? has your perspective changed , as well ? ashley : ravi and i are n't focusing on recreation right now , we 're focusing on work because we 're at work , so ... i guess we should go to my office . ravi : yeah , that sounds like a great idea . jack . [ clears throat ] abby : i heard there was another man , and that you were done with marriage and family and you moved to paris . but that 's all i 've been able to put together over the years . dina : that 's true , but it was much more complicated than that . abby : which part ? dina : all of it . i did betray your grandfather . i broke his heart . and our marriage . abby : well , did you love this other man ? dina : [ laughs ] oh , no , no . he -- he was charming and handsome . he was a golf pro -- catnip for a lonely , lonely unhappy woman . abby : so you did n't leave grandpa to be with him ? dina : i left john because i was unhappy and unfulfilled . and so , to paris . abby : did you ever see this golf pro again ? dina : brent davis ? yes , i did , briefly when i came back here in the ' 80s . abby : did you ever tell my mom or uncle jack any of this ? dina : they knew all about that part of my life , a part that , uh , i deeply , sadly regret . abby : even now ? dina : some mistakes live inside you forever . phyllis : i am not defending anybody , especially ben hochman . billy : sure sounds like you 're giving him the benefit of the doubt . phyllis : if victoria was embarrassed , that is on her . she got with a guy , changed her mind , and made a scene in a public place ! billy : a scene that ended up on television . phyllis : she had morning - after regrets in the middle of a hotel . billy : actually , it was in the hallway and nobody deserves that and it was n't a cool thing for hilary to do . phyllis : okay , hilary was being hilary . god knows what victoria was doing . billy : okay . if you want me to blame the mother of my children for this , it 's not gon na happen . billy : speaking of mothers ... that is one hypocritical bitch sitting right over there . billy : i hear she works at jabot now . that must be fun for you two . phyllis : jack took her on as a pity hire . she 's a former mogul , so she 's feeling useful now . billy : so it 's all for show ? phyllis : oh , no , no , no , no . she 's part of the company . she has her own office , you know ? she has no problem acting like she 's running the place , although it has been entertaining to see the way she 's bossing gloria around . ravi -- complete saint , dealing with all her tech issues , setting her new laptop up on the jabot system ... jack better watch his back , or that snake of a mother of his might steal the company right out from under him . chelsea : you 've thought about this a lot -- us being a family . nick : look , if you need more time , i understand . this -- this was your home with adam . i 'm sure you thought that you and adam would be taking connor to his first day of kindergarten , not me and you . so if this is too much , if it 's too soon , just say the word , and we 'll pretend like this conversation never happened . [ door opens ] nick : look who 's home ! chelsea : hi ! faith , welcome home ! oh , it 's so good to see you ! oh ! i ca n't tell how excited i am to have another girl in the house , you know ? and , you know , connor just adores you . i know it 's gon na take some time , but hopefully you eventually feel at home here . faith : [ chuckles nervously ] nick : check it out ! you already scored a spot on the piano . chelsea : yeah ! yeah ! faith : oh . cool . um ... chelsea : yeah . faith : could i see my room ? nick : that is the surprise ! chelsea : wait , not -- uh , well , we wanted to plan the surprise , but the timing did n't quite work out . there 's been a bit of a delay . faith : um , that 's okay . chelsea : you know , why do n't i show you upstairs ? faith : i can find it . chelsea : right ! okay . no worries . it 's the second door on the right . faith : thanks . chelsea : okay . welcome back ! um , so , the movers never showed . nick : [ sighs ] let me guess , dad would n't let them take the furniture . chelsea : yeah , i went to talk to him , i tried to convince him , you know , how important this was to us , and to me , but he did n't care . nick : [ sighs ] i 'm so sorry . you should n't have to deal with that . it 's my problem , not yours . chelsea : this is the second time i 've tried to redo her room , and i just feel like now i 've failed twice . nick : oh , no . hey . hey . no . you 're making her feel loved and welcome , and that is the most important thing , right ? and faith is a champ , you know ? i think she wants this to work just as much as we do . faith : may i speak to my grandfather , please ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . billy : would n't that be something ? dina staging a coup to oust jack from his own company ? it 'd serve the condescending tool right , hiring her just to give her busy work . phyllis : i was n't completely serious . jack would never let anybody take jabot away from him ever again . billy : well , no company is immune to problems . look at brash & sassy ! phyllis : so why is n't victoria dealing with them ? billy : she is . she got a bridge loan . phyllis : she has n't replaced cane or juliet . now , the marketplace is full of talent . hire someone already . billy : she got screwed over by cane and juliet , okay ? she 's being cautious . it 's not a bad thing . she 's working with a headhunter right now and should have their positions filled very soon . phyllis : mm - hmm . unless she does n't want them to . billy : okay , listen ... i know that it drives you crazy , the amount that i 've been working . but that 's all about to change . the pressure has been relieved . more time for you , for us ... ... for this . phyllis : i 'm gon na hold you to it . meanwhile , let 's get back to work , all right ? billy : you go ahead . i got a couple things i got to take care of before i head in . phyllis : all right , but if you 're gon na have to pick up victoria 's dry cleaning ... billy : that 's enough out of you . phyllis : see you later . billy : bye . abby : thank you . dina : you 're welcome . billy : well , good morning , ladies . dina : hello , billy . billy : look at you two rays of sunshine . abby : aww . if he 's flirting , that means he wants something . billy : oh ! abby : you behave . i got to take off . dina : well , thank you for having this talk . abby : you have no idea how much it means to me . dina : and to me , too . anytime . because at my age , i have nothing left to hide . mwah ! abby : love you . dina : i love you . abby : bye . billy : see ya . you know , it 's got to be really nice to be able to catch up with your granddaughter like that . dina : oh , you have no idea . it means all the world to me now that i 'm here in genoa city . billy : [ chuckles ] i 'm heading back to jabot . would you like a lift ? dina : oh , well , thank you , but if you do n't mind , i -- i left a few things in my suite . billy : not at all . dina : well , there we go . sharon : of course i want faith to meet you . it 's just ... she has a lot on her hands today , you know , going from camp to her new living situation with nick at chelsea 's penthouse . it 's a new home , new room , new family dynamic . you know , i -- it was too much to throw you into the mix today . scott : yeah , i heard about abby moving into nick 's old place , and i guess i had n't thought about how that might impact faith . sharon : well , she 's so strong , but she 's just seen too much for a child her age . you know , parents apart more than they were together , not to mention step - parents , and nick 's house -- it was just always a constant in faith 's life , and now that 's gone . scott : and , uh , how 's she handling that ? sharon : she 's ... she 's fine , but she 's subdued . and i know my daughter . she 's not telling us everything . a child her age needs continuity and stability . scott : you know , i do n't know faith , but it 's obvious that she has a lot of people in her life who love and support her . that makes all the difference , no matter where she lives . victor : faith , sweetheart , are you all right ? faith : i 'm at chelsea 's . i hope it 's okay that i 'm calling you , grandpa . victor : of course you can call me . what 's on your mind ? faith : i 'm really glad you came to camp last night to tell me about dad moving in with chelsea . i would n't have wanted to find out after getting back . victor : what did you tell them ? faith : i did n't mention that we talked . i did n't lie , though . i just did n't tell them everything . victor : well , just know , whatever you say , i 'll back you up , okay ? faith : they keep calling this my home . but it isn't . there was supposed to be a surprise , but that did n't happen . victor : are you trying to make the best of it as we discussed ? faith : yeah , i am . i miss the ranch , though . victor : sweetheart , i miss you here , okay ? but you 'll be here visiting your mother , so then we 'll see each other . faith : i ca n't wait . victor : i ca n't , either . now , remember , if things get too bad over there , if you do n't like it , you know , if you have something to complain about , talk to your dad ! you have a right to express your opinion . dina : ahh ! now , if you 'll excuse me , i 'll just collect my purse . billy : take your time . [ door closes ] damn it . [ door opens ] dina : [ humming ] la , de , da , da billy : shall we ? dina : absolutely ! let 's go . thank you . dina : [ humming ] ashley : mother . dina : oh ! morning , ashley . ashley : hi there . i just wanted to tell you that your report was excellent . dina : oh , well , i really appreciate that . ashley : we 're gon na have to give you more work to do because you finished so quickly . dina : please do . i did n't realize how much i missed work , and you know , you were right all along . ashley : was i ? about what ? dina : about my being just a little depressed after i sold mergeron . ashley : yeah ? now not so much ? dina : oh , now i wake up with so much energy , and today , i had a real treat . breakfast with abby . ashley : oh ! that must have been nice . dina : oh , it was . and are you aware , honey , that she 's living now out at victor 's ranch ? ashley : how did that happen ? dina : well , nick moved out , and victor asked abby to move right in . ashley : and she 's okay with it ? dina : oh , very , very much so . ashley : abby 's always fought for her father 's approval . what victor gives , sometimes he takes back . dina : mm . ashley : not at all like my father . anyway , thank you so much for letting me know , and i 'll let you get back to work . dina : uh , ashley ? ashley : yeah ? something wrong ? dina : well , one more thing , dear . abby was very , very curious about my marriage with john . why it ended and why i left . ashley : how did you answer her ? victor : thanks for bringing these over . abby : of course ! mwah . it 's a good thing that you 're working from home . it gives me an opportunity to stop by my new place and unpack some boxes . victor : okay . so , if you want some breakfast , darling , i 'll look these over . abby : oh , no , thank you . i actually had breakfast with dina . victor : oh , you did ? abby : i did , yeah . you know , i finally get the chance to have a real relationship with her . a foundation to build on . victor : well , i understand that completely , you know . having grandchildren is a blessing . it 's a gift . one should never take it for granted . abby : i just hope dina knows how grateful i am to have her in my life . especially because i thought i never would . i feel like i can learn a lot from her . i mean , i learned something from her this morning . victor : oh , yeah ? what ? abby : as you know , i 've always wanted to know why she left my grandfather . victor : uh - huh . and why do you think ? abby : well , mom always chalked it up to boredom , that she had no interest in being a wife or a mother . victor : what do you think happened ? abby : i always thought that answer was far too simple . so that 's why i gathered enough courage to ask dina about it . victor : what did she say ? abby : she was very honest with me . she told me that there was another man -- a golf pro . she said that sounded very cliché , but he was handsome and charming and he gave her something that she was lacking . i felt like it was like , a sense of freedom , and that he made her feel very special . victor : let me just say , stuff happens . abby : they did n't end up together . i mean , this man -- he was worth risking her family for , but it never amounted to anything , right ? dad , you must know about this . please , what can you tell me about dina and brent davis ? nick : there she is ! chelsea : hey ! nick : what 'd you think of your new room ? faith : um , it 's fine . can i see christian now ? chelsea : uh , sure . i 'll go see if he 's up from his nap . i know he ca n't wait to see his big sister . i 'll be back . nick : so , what do you say we celebrate your first day back with , uh , i do n't know , a trip to the park , maybe get some lunch , some ice cream ... that 's how we roll , you know . a big family day ? faith : but chelsea and connor are n't my real family . nick : uh , connor is your cousin . and this is your home now . faith : why did n't you tell me before i got home ? nick : i just wanted you to have fun at camp and not worry about anything . nick : then why could n't you have at least waited to move ? or not moved at all ? nick : look , i know moving can be scary , but it could also be exciting . and i wanted you to get settled into your new place before school started . faith : if we 're a family , then why did you just decide without even asking me ? nick : faith ... faith ! do n't walk away from me . sharon : you know , i should have followed my instincts and had faith stay with me the first few nights instead of go to nick and chelsea 's . scott : why did n't you ? sharon : it was just so important for him to take her to their new home . i did n't argue . scott : yeah , but she 's your kid . i mean , you do n't have to defer to nick just because he says so . sharon : well , it was n't really about giving in . nick wants what 's best for faith just like i do . scott : yeah , but if your instincts are telling you something about your daughter , you should trust them . nick : look , sweetheart , you know how much i love you . and if there 's any reason that you are not happy , then i want to know , you know , so we can talk about it . faith : i liked things the way they were at the ranch . mom was close by , and grandma and grandpa . that 's what being a family is like . not this . nick : all of this is being a family . you know , all of it . the ranch , here ... families grow , you know ? they spread out . sometimes things get a little messy , yeah , but it 's okay . it 's just more people to love you . faith : i had my room in my house . but you took that away from me . my life was perfect , and you ruined it . nick : faith , wait . faith ! chelsea : sweetheart , if you want to maybe just ... [ knock on door ] jack : come in ! oh . i thought you were my mom . phyllis : oh , well , she was just at the club with abby . she should be on her way . jack : oh . good . i 'll have a chance to compliment her on her report . phyllis : oh ! since when did you start handing out compliments ? jack : when people do good work for me . phyllis : your mother , who works here ... for how long , exactly ? jack : as long as she wants . i 'd ask you if you had a problem with that , but if you did , i would n't really care . phyllis : oh , that 's so nice . thank you . no , you know what ? you are free to hire whoever you want . unless they 're affiliated with victoria and billy . jack : i assume by that you 're referring to cane , in which case , i would say we dodged a bullet there . i 'm a little more disappointed with how things worked out for ben hochman and victoria . phyllis : well , she 's gon na survive , especially with her sweet loan from neil , which she had time to swing that , but did n't fill cane 's position ... jack : why should she when she can completely monopolize billy 's time ? keep him in her orbit while she 's pretending she 's not trying to get him back in her life . phyllis : billy and i are fine , jack . jack : for how long ? you and i both know billy ca n't be trusted . that 's never gon na change . that is bugging the hell out of you , is n't it ? victor : i never knew about that because i -- i had not moved to genoa city when your grandparents split up . abby : yeah , but mom must have talked to you about it . all of those late - night conversations that couples have when they tell each other everything ... i mean , did mom ever mention a golf pro , a man that dina had an affair with ? victor : what are you getting at ? abby : well , i wonder if mom ever met him . victor : i do n't know . she was very young . but i have a feeling that she does n't want to revisit this period in her life . it 'd make her feel uncomfortable , you know . abby : yeah , but now that mom and dina are getting along , maybe she 's ready to talk about it . victor : eh , i 'm not so sure . abby : why not ? victor : i do n't think it 's too comfortable of a subject matter for your mother to talk about . i mean , you 're just revisiting it , and then perhaps open old wounds , you know ? abby : that makes sense . victor : so then do n't talk to your mother about it . that 's my suggestion . dina : i would never tell abby anything that you would n't want her to hear . ashley : okay , this is really important to me , so i 'm gon na be very clear , okay ? abby is john abbott 's granddaughter , just as i am his daughter . dina : and that will never change . ashley : okay , good . and now we never have to talk about this again . dina : mm - hmm . well , you never would have heard about brent from me . that was a secret that i intended to take to my grave . ashley : it 's not just your secret , though , mother , okay ? i 'm stuck with it , too . and i 'm never gon na burden abby with this , all right ? never . because i know what it 's like to carry something like this around . dina : i 'm truly sorry for that , dear . i am . but if -- if i had n't made that mistake ... you would n't exist . and i will never , ever regret having you in my life . [ next_on ] faith : right now , i want to see grandpa . nick : that 's not gon na happen . jack : you should want all or nothing ! victoria is pulling out all the stops . victoria : i do n't want to just punch back . i want a knockout blow . so , what 's your shady idea ?	nick and sharon tried to help faith warm up to nick 's new living arrangement at chelsea 's . faith let it slip that she knew nikki left victor , but she did n't tell her parents how she knew . sharon decided that it was n't the right time for scott to meet faith . sharon second guessed her decision to let nick take faith first . scott urged sharon to trust her instincts about what was best for faith . chelsea confronted victor when he would n't let her take the bedroom set chelsea designed for faith to the penthouse . victor accused chelsea of using the bedroom set to buy faith 's acceptance . chelsea made an unsuccessful attempt to convince victor to change the way he reacted to nick . victor predicted that faith would come to the ranch when she found life with nick and chelsea intolerable . nick brought faith to the penthouse , and everyone tried to settle in to the new situation . faith secretly called victor , who encouraged her to tell nick how she truly felt . faith lashed out at nick and accused him of ruining her life by leaving the ranch . jack and ashley talked about the impressive work dina was doing at jabot . jack told ashley about overhearing dina and john argue about dina 's affair with brent davis . ashley and ravi were uncomfortable when jack asked about their evening at the cabin . dina and abby talked about abby moving to the ranch and about zack . abby asked why dina left her family , and dina told her a bit about the affair with brent . billy told phyllis that he was n't going to get revenge on jack . phyllis and billy had a disagreement over whether victoria bore any responsibility for her public humiliation . phyllis was frustrated that victoria had n't hired any new employees yet . billy assured phyllis that he 'd have more time for her soon . phyllis griped about dina working at jabot . billy offered dina a ride to work . she accepted . billy followed dina to her suite , and he stole her jabot computer password . billy made an unsuccessful attempt to access jabot 's files . ashley was concerned when she learned about dina and abby 's discussion . dina promised that she 'd never tell abby the truth about brent . ashley did n't want abby to ever know the truth . dina said she did n't regret her affair with brent because it resulted in ashley . ravi might have overheard dina and ashley 's conversation . abby asked victor if ashley ever told him anything about dina and brent . victor claimed he did n't know anything , and he told abby not to ask ashley about it either . phyllis vented to jack about victoria . jack theorized that victoria was monopolizing billy 's time on purpose . jack told phyllis that they both knew billy could n't be trusted .
lily : wow , overprotective much ? cane : no . ( chuckles ) lily : ( chuckles ) cane : no , i - i 'm just making sure . your -- your white blood cell count 's dropping . i 'm not gon na risk you getting an infection . lily : but i feel fine , okay ? surprisingly fine . cane : well , there you go . let 's just keep it that way . lily : ( chuckles ) okay . cane : all right ? lily : ( groans ) thanks . mac : hi . lily : hey . mac : you must be feeling pretty good . lily : yeah , you know , this chemo thing is a breeze . cane : ( chuckles ) lily : ( chuckles ) i 'd knock on wood , but he 'd probably make me sanitize my hands again . cane : absolutely positively . lily : ( chuckles ) mac : well , you look terrific . lily : thank you . oh , and thanks for , uh , watching humphrey for us that very first night . mac : oh , please , you barely got him back . cane : i do n't get it . what is this thing with humphrey ? what ? he 's small . he 's short . he 's hairy . he 's got bad breath . but you women find him irresistible . can you explain this to me ? mac : oh , not just me . billy 's crazy about that dog . lily : no . mac : mm - hmm . lily : he called him a - a yippy little fur ball . ( chuckles ) mac : ( laughs ) i think he 's just embarrassed to show his sensitive side . cane : oh , so that 's why he 's never shown it before , huh ? lily : okay , i - i 've got ta call and give him a hard time . is he at work ? mac : no , he 's with chloe . cane : what , are they -- what , is he visiting cordelia ? mac : mnh - mnh . signing divorce papers . [ scene_break ] billy : um , you know , i , uh , i have some questions about the settlement agreement . chloe : i - i do n't get it . we -- we discussed and you agreed to everything in that settlement agreement . you do n't think i 'm trying to pull something over on you , do you ? billy : oh , she 's perfect . chloe : ( sighs ) billy : ( chuckles ) you 've done good . my little girl . chloe : hi , bug . billy : i 'm just , uh , rethinking everything right now . [ scene_break ] gloria : what happened ? you lose a bet ? jill : i lost everything , gloria , just like you . gloria : oh , no , no , no , no , no , no . i 'm not this low . jill : you 're exactly this low , or you would n't be patronizing this dump . gloria : hey , careful . the customer 's always right . jill : ( sighs ) i have nothing to be ashamed of . there 's dignity in hard work . gloria : oh , i could n't agree more . that 's why i 'm gon na take a big stack of your cards and hand them out to everybody i know . jill : you do that , i will kill you . gloria : ooh , a c.e.o . of chancellor industries , scraping cuticles for minimum wage . jill : just pick a damn color , and let 's get this over with . gloria : well , i was going to have just a classic manicure . jill : fine . gloria : but i 'm reconsidering . i think we 'll start with an exfoliating sea scrub , a nice hot oil soak , a paraffin dip , and finish off with a nice french manicure . jill : you will take what i give you and like it . milly : is everything okay here ? gloria : mm - hmm . jill : everything 's just fine . gloria : okay , come on , sweetie . jill : ( sighs ) gloria : i ca n't be hanging around this dump all day . [ scene_break ] jeff : how long does it take to slap some paint on your nails ? look , this is the break we 've been dying for . the reward money 's ours , probably even more , if we deliver that nut job to victor before the cops get to her . hurry up and get back here . i need you . i can not handle a wacko like mary jane benson on my own . jack : what 's this about mary jane benson ? jeff : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] chance : look , i have a warrant for ms. benson 's arrest . paul : you gon na raid a church ? chance : please , just go inside . talk to her . explain the situation that 's going on here . paul : i 'm not turning her . she has had a psychotic break . she needs medical attention . chance : i understand . i 'm sure once we get the suspect into our custody , we can help -- paul : that is not good enough . chance : paul , listen to me . paul : that is not good enough ! chance : you either bring her out , or we 're coming in . heather : i 'm sorry . i ca n't let you do this . look , waiting a couple more minutes is n't gon na hurt anything . paul : she is unarmed . she is not going anywhere . heather : yeah , and i have a call in to my boss , the second - in - command . he 's gon na want to weigh in . chance : look , i take my orders from the chief of police . paul : look , phillip , you have known me your whole life . i am a law - and - order guy . th - there is stuff going on here . the woman inside this church has been used and manipulated . she 's been set up . chance : who ? by who ? paul : she was afraid to tell me , okay ? but if you traumatize her now , we may never find out . chance : paul , i am sorry . i really am , but you 're out of time . heather : owen . owen . come here . owen pomerantz , senior a.d.a . detective chancellor . owen : oh , chancellor ? chance : yes , sir . uh , we were actually just getting ready to arrest ms. benson . owen : uh , hold off for a sec . uh , paul , heather filled me in . i understand how shocked you must be , and concerned . now in dennis ' absence , i give you my personal guarantee your sister will not be mistreated . paul : look , she ca n't go to jail . sh - she wo -- she wo n't survive . she wo n't be found competent to stand trial anyway . owen : you ca n't make that determination . paul : no , you -- you do n't understand . she is delusional . she is living 20 to 30 years ago in her mind . owen : all right , we 'll get her a psych evaluation . paul : all right , fine . here . now . not in jail . owen : that 's not how the system works , paul . you know that . paul : i know exactly what the system will do to her . that 's why i 'm not letting you take her . chance : sir , i have my orders . owen : ( sighs ) all right , look , call the chief . tell him i 'm negotiating , uh , terms for a peaceful surrender . paul : there will be no surrender , except on my terms . owen : you got 20 minutes . heather : yeah . owen : get through to your father before this turns into a p.r . nightmare . paul : i - i know . we met at a press conference . yeah , listen , i have a story here that i 'm sure your viewers will want to know about . [ scene_break ] jeff : mary jane ? jack : you were just talking about her . jeff : is n't everybody ? pretty price on that pretty head . jack : so every private investigator and every cop in this state is looking for her . what makes you think you can find her ? jeff : simple . i want it more . mac : hi , jack . jack : hey , how you doing ? mac : good . jack : hey , i understand this is a pretty big day for you and billy . mac : yeah , i was n't sure you heard about the divorce . jack : yeah , billy filled me in . i guess all systems are go , huh ? mac : i know that you really were hoping he could work it out with chloe . jack : hey , that is nothing against you . you know that , right ? mac : i do . i understand . you 're worried about delia , and , no , it 's not the ideal situation , but billy 's gon na be really involved in her life , just like you 're gon na be involved in your new baby 's life . and maybe i should n't have brought that up . jack : no , no , no , no , no . i 'm -- i 'm very excited about the baby . actually , it 's the baby 's mother i 'm worried about . mac : how 's sharon doing ? jack : hard to tell with her . ( sighs ) mac : she hides how she feels ? jack : it 's her idea of being brave . mac : ( chuckles ) i can relate . but i think that the truth is admitting how you really feel , even when it 's not what you 're supposed to feel , that 's real bravery . i learned that from billy . jack : wow , billy a good influence . wonders never cease . mac : they never do . and that 's another thing i learned from billy . [ scene_break ] cane : you 're not hungry ? lily : um , i 'm just starting to feel a little tired . but i 'm sure it 's normal . you know , my first day without the steroids . the nurses said that there 'd be a little bit of a crash . cane : so two divorces in one year for chloe -- that must be some kind of record , huh ? lily : has it really only been a year ? cane : ( chuckles ) well , technically , it 's , uh , it 's chloe and my anniversary , so ... lily : how can you even laugh about that ? [ scene_break ] billy : guys , look . i mean , my -- my schedule , it is absolutely unpredictable , and these visiting hours , they might work now , but next week , you know ? woman : typically , parents make these adjustments on an ad hoc basis . billy : wonderful , but i really think that it should be written in here that , uh , i get a guaranteed certain amount of hours to see my child every week . chloe : i want you to see delia . that 's not going to be a problem . you know that . billy : well , you say that now , and -- and this -- where is it ? this part right -- right here where it says that i have to reimburse her for every penny that she spends on the kid ? i mean , have you seen this woman shop ? i ca n't agree to this . i -- why did i agree to that ? i ca n't agree to that . chloe : what 's going on ? what 's with all this resistance ? billy : ( sighs ) cordelia : ( coos ) ( coos ) chloe : you 'd celebrate your daddy 's birthday , right ? billy : i just -- i do n't -- i do n't -- i do n't want to rush this . this is important . chloe : you agreed to everything that is in there . billy : yeah , but i was in a hurry . i just wanted to get it done . chloe : and now you 're not ? billy : l - look , i just need more time to look it over , okay ? woman : ten minutes ? an hour ? billy : how about we reschedule ? does that work ? chloe : you 're having second thoughts . billy : i think i clearly just said that . chloe : not about the settlement . about us . billy : come on . [ scene_break ] heather : look , paul , i want to help her , too , okay ? we should just -- we should do it within the system . paul : heather , you are never going to be allowed to handle this case , and i 'm never gon na have more influence than i do right now . heather : okay , but there is no legal precedent for sanctuary . they can arrest her in this church . paul : right . but they do n't want to . that gives me leverage . you see , what you do n't understand is that my sister has been victimized time and time again . and if i do n't stand up for her now , right here , nobody else will . patty : you 're my little niece . you 're all grown up , huh ? i almost had a baby once . did you know that ? with your uncle jack . yeah . we would have had beautiful children . pretty and blonde just like you . you know what ? i really , really wish that jack was here . paul : i know you do . heather : look , paul , i 'm -- i 'm worried this situation is gon na get out of control . ( cell phone rings ) paul : ( sighs ) williams . you are ? uh , yeah , right now ? okay . that 's fine . the press has just arrived . heather : oh , no , no . no , no , no . my of -- my office does n't want this going public . paul : which is exactly why i called them . listen , you stay right here , okay ? you promise me ? we 'll be right back . let 's go . heather : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( kitten meows ) patty : hello ? hello ? ( gasps ) hi ! oh . ( sighs happily ) ( laughs ) hello , little sweetie . oh , where 'd you come from , huh ? where 'd you come from ? thank you ! [ scene_break ] gloria : you know , i just ca n't decide . what 's this one called ? jill : kill me now . gloria : ( laughs ) milly : ( clears throat ) jill : okay . gloria : you know , my personal favorites are `` gossip `` and `` blackmail . `` just ca n't decide which way to go . jill : what is it gon na take for you to keep quiet about me working here ? gloria : ooh , i just love that question . why do n't you give me a massage , and i 'll mull over all the possibilities ? oh ! hey , turn that up . woman : i 'm here with private investigator paul williams , who has taken refuge at st. jude 's church with mary jane benson . ms. benson is wanted by police for a number of serious crimes , including the attempted murder of little summer newman . the police are aware ms. benson is here , but so far , they 've chosen not to arrest her on church grounds . mr. williams , were n't you the one leading the search ? paul : yes . my investigation revealed the suspect is a very troubled woman with a history of severe trauma . gloria : do n't yell at me . i 'm watching right now . paul : she is in desperate need of psychiatric care . gloria : you 're kidding . no , i did n't have my phone on . woman : you are , of course , aware that there 's a warrant out for her arrest ... gloria : i 'm on my way . i 'm on my way . woman : not to mention a million - dollar reward for her capture . jill : where are you going ? gloria : i forgot , i have a very important appointment . jill : ( scoffs ) paul : i am . jill : come back here ! milly : hey ! jill : come back ! paul : but you chose not to turn her in ? jill : hmm , she did n't pay . i 'll get her . i 'll get her . [ scene_break ] paul : i did n't feel it would serve the cause of justice . woman : some would say you 're obstructing justice . paul : no , i do n't see it that way at all . i ca n't defend the things ms. benson has done , but i - i 'm -- i 'm telling you , she does n't have any awareness of her actions or the consequences . mac : every time i spoke to her , she had a different story , and she really believed them all . jack : of course she did . she 's insane . paul knows that . paul : she is a woman with an extremely tenuous hold on reality . what purpose does it serve to imprison someone like that ? jack : this woman nearly killed nikki 's granddaughter . so why is he suddenly defending her ? it does n't make sense . woman : so you say ms. benson is in need of medical attention . but you did n't take her to a doctor or a hospital . in fact , you brought her here to st. jude 's . why is that ? paul : well , um , the church has a - a - a long tradition of coming to the aid of someone who ca n't defend themselves , the -- the vulnerable and the despised among us . and mary jane benson fits into that category . woman : well , the pastor of this parish , father joseph hoffman says , he wo n't intervene if the police decide to make an arrest . paul : well , i have been informed that the district attorney 's office is moments away from authorizing a raid . woman : inside the church ? paul : yeah , that 's right . you see , there has been a lot of fear generated by this case , a lot of hysteria . but i 'm telling you that mary jane benson is not a monster . patty : ( giggles ) paul : she is a very fragile woman suffering from a -- a serious mental illness . patty : ( humming ) paul : she has been mistreated , and she has been manipulated . ( camera shutter clicks ) paul : and she deserves our compassion . there are so many people in our society that get written off as lost causes . ( camera shutter clicks ) paul : i do n't want mary jane benson to be one of them . ( camera shutter clicks ) [ scene_break ] cane : i 'm not trying to change the subject . i do n't mean to make light of what you went through when i was married to chloe . lily : no , what you put me through , cane . you let me think that you slept with her and that her baby was yours . i will never understand how you could do that to me . cane : i - i - i -- look , i 'm sorry i brought it up , okay ? we were having such a nice time . i -- lily : i mean , i try to put it out of my mind . i do , because i can not afford to focus on negative things right now , but that does not mean that i have forgotten . cane : i understand , and i 'm sorry . lily : how can you even be the same person ? i mean , no one could be taking better care of me than you are right now , but yet , a year ago -- cane : that 's when i was scared , all right ? i was scared . um , there 's no excuse for what i did . lily : yeah , now i 'm scared . you 're my husband , and i feel like i barely even know who you are . cane : no , that is not true . you know who i am . you 're just not trusting your judgment yet . lily : how can i , when i was so completely clueless ? and the story you told me the other day about why you ca n't go back to australia because these cattle thieves are trying to kill you ? how do i even know that 's true ? cane : you do n't know it 's true . lily : yeah , you 're right . i do n't know . you could have six wives and 20 kids back there , for all i know . you know what ? just take me home , please ? 'cause i 'm tired . [ scene_break ] billy : do n't read into this . chloe : oh , oh , of course not . how could anyone read into you stalling the finalization of our divorce ? ( clears throat ) billy : i have legitimate concerns about the fairness of this agreement , okay ? chloe : okay . can we have a minute , please ? woman : mm . billy : ( clears throat ) chloe : ( sighs ) all right , what 's going on ? billy : i told you . chloe : you agreed to everything in that settlement . you practically let me write it . you did n't give a damn . when it comes to delia , i offered you custody of her , so you know that there is not an issue there . so what is the problem ? billy : it 's a matter of principle . chloe : you have principles now ? billy : hey , look . you manipulated me into this relationship . you probably got pregnant on purpose , and now you 're gon na -- you 're gon na prosper from it ? it does n't really settle with me . chloe : okay , what about -- what about me moving on and you seeing me with someone else , and , well , someone else sleeping with your wife and raising your daughter ? how 's that setting with you ? billy : ( clicking tongue ) you 're gon na believe whatever it is you want to believe . chloe : well , what i would really like to believe , billy , is that if you 're having the slightest twinge of regret , then just please call off this entire thing right now so your daughter can actually grow up with both of her parents . billy : no , we 're way past that now . chloe : ms. dalton ? um , i - i 'm sorry . it seems as if we have wasted your time . billy : yeah , i 'm sorry . i should have been better prepared . um , i 'll call to reschedule . ms. dalton : you can sign it now , if you 're ready . billy : ( clears throat ) chloe : i 'm just going to wait and figure out what billy wants . thank you . ball 's in your court . billy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] gloria : ( sighs ) if victor told you where to find mary jane , why did n't you just go straight there ? jeff : eh , i do n't know . i should have . now the cops are swarming all over the place . gloria : yeah , even if we could get in , we 'd never be able to get her out . jeff : well , where there 's a million - dollar reward , there 's a way . i got an idea . come on . gloria : yeah . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) jack : jack abbott . patty : why are n't you here ? i always thought you 'd be the one to save me . jack : mary jane ? [ scene_break ] cane : would you like to watch a movie ? can i do anything for you ? is there anything that you want ? lily : you ca n't undo it , cane . i lost a year of my life . i will never get that time back . cane : i know that . lily : and now i wo n't get this time back either , the time that i am spending reliving those memories . cane : okay , let 's -- let 's not do this right now , okay ? lily : i ca n't help it . everything is a trigger -- anniversaries like today , or songs on the radio , or places . like when i was in the hospital , i kept thinking back to when you `` found out `` that billy was the father . you ripped him and chloe apart for lying to you , when really , you were lying to all of us . cane : all right , listen , okay ? i - i 'm not asking you to understand , all right ? but i want you to know that i was just unleashing months -- months of confusion , all right ? i was -- i was so frustrated , because i know that billy and chloe -- i just blamed them for tearing us up and breaking us apart . i know -- i - i know i could 've exposed them , but if i did that , i would have exposed myself , and i just did n't have the courage , and i 'm sorry . lily : i need you here , cane . i do . i need you . but i ca n't keep pretending . i do n't have the energy . cane : you can say anything you want to say to me , and i wo n't go anywhere . i promise you , okay ? i 'll be here for you , because i want you to know you 're safe with me . [ scene_break ] billy : ( groans ) ( sighs ) [ billy remembering ] chloe : `` the thing that charms me most about billy -- the way he walks into a room and commands attention without even trying . the thing i envy most about billy -- his wit , his worldliness , his ability to make a perfect appletini , the way he can eat anything , i mean , anything with chopsticks . soup , okay ? ( chuckles ) and his uncanny knack for telling a real rolex from a fake . the thing i admire most about billy -- his intelligence , his loyalty , his fearlessness , his talent . but my absolute favorite thing about billy is how good he looks standing next to me . `` [ scene_break ] billy : ( clears throat ) hey , uh , could i get a scotch ? neat , please . [ scene_break ] mac : hi , chloe . how are you ? chloe : ( sighs ) confused . mac : why ? chloe : i do n't know . you should ask my husband . mac : do n't you mean ex - husband ? chloe : n - no . mac : you refused to sign the papers . chloe : ( chuckles ) no , actually , i was ready . billy was n't ready to sign the papers . weird , huh ? [ scene_break ] jack : listen to me . things will go a whole lot better for you if you turn yourself in voluntarily . patty : jack , why are we wasting time talking when i need you here ? jack : you really expect me to rush over and rescue you ? patty : not just me . our baby . jack : what ? patty : yeah , our baby . i 'm pregnant , jack . y - you are coming and -- and helping us , are n't you ? you 're not gon na let 'em hurt us . jack : i 'm on my way . [ scene_break ] mac : was that billy ? jack : n - no . that was mary jane . mac : oh , my god . what did she want ? jack : me , on a white charger . mac : what are you gon na do ? jack : i 'm gon na convince her to give herself up . mac : good luck . jeff : jack , got a proposition for you . jack : no , thanks . jeff : uh , ca n't miss . jack : i 'm not interested . jeff : it 's about victor . i got a plan that 'll bring him to his knees . i know you ca n't say no to that . [ scene_break ] billy : ( sighs ) hey . mac : hi . billy : hi . mm . mm . mac : ooh . billy : what ? mac : scotch ? billy : oh , yeah , scotch . mac : was it that bad at the mediator 's ? billy : oh , it just -- being around chloe , it makes me tense , you know ? anyway , uh , we 're gon na need another meeting before the divorce is final . it 's , uh , kind of , uh -- mac : i heard . billy : you did ? mac : yeah , chloe told me . billy : oh , great . oh , great . i can only imagine how she put it . what did she say ? that i , uh , came to my senses , realized i could n't live without her , dropped to my knees and begged her to let me get another chance , right ? is that how she said it ? mac : mnh - mnh . she said she was confused . so am i . billy : all i need to do is -- is -- is look over the terms of the -- the agreement again and make sure that there 's nothing in here that i 'm gon na regret later . mac : you 're worried you 're gon na regret it ? billy : not the divorce . just the terms of the business transaction . mac : i thought that you said you did n't care about the details . billy : that was back when i thought chloe was gon na put a big fight up , and -- and -- and i 'd be lucky to get out with my scalp intact , but she made it way too easy today . mac : and that bothers you . billy : well , yeah , it makes me suspicious . i want to know what she 's up to . mac : maybe she really thought you were ready to move on . billy : i am . do n't -- do n't misunderstand what this is . mac : this morning , you could n't wait to be free . billy : i am free . i 'm free . this is just paperwork . i need to go over it once again . then i 'm gon na sign it , then ... done . mac : do n't . billy : do n't what ? mac : do n't sign it . billy : ( scoffs ) mac : if you 're not sure , then i 'm not sure . billy : i -- come on . ( groans ) ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] chloe : so then billy says that we need to reschedule . he 's not ready to sign the papers . you realize what this means . esther : yeah , it 's still not over . chloe : no , it real -- it means that i 'm right . i 'm right . i 'm not crazy . he still feels it , too , the connection that we have . he still loves me . esther : sweetie , i know that billy cares about you and delia , but what he 's offering you is n't near what you deserve . chloe : well , no , not yet . esther : yeah , for all you know , he 's already signed those papers . chloe : well , i have n't , and i do n't plan on it . mom , i was crazy . i was crazy to think that i could actually make him realize it when all i had to do was just back off and let him realize it himself . esther : you already did back out . you moved out . chloe : yeah , but -- but he knew that i did n't mean it . he knew that i did n't mean it , and if he wanted me back , he could have had me back in a second . ( snaps fingers ) he is jealous . he is freaking out that i am moving on , and not just today . not just today , because he was with mac , supposedly the love of his life , and he was crazy jealous when he saw me with chance . i mean , this entire time , i have been trying to get chance on mac when all i had to do was let billy see me with chance . esther : oh , katie , come on . chance is a nice guy , and he likes you . it would n't be fair to take advantage of that . chloe : yeah , but i - i do n't really like him , though . you know , he 's a nice guy and all , but there 's nothing there . chance will have fun . esther : ( sighs ) chloe : and billy -- billy will finally get his wake - up call , and delia and i will get the family that we always wanted . it 's actually perfect . esther : ( sighs ) chloe : well , except for mac , but that 's not my problem . [ scene_break ] jack : what makes you think i would want to partner with you on anything ? jeff : jack , in order to bring down victor , you 'd partner with the devil himself . jack : the devil has some idea what he 's doing . jeff : well , see ? that 's my point exactly . i 'm in way over my head . i admit it . this is a once - in - a - lifetime opportunity , a real `` david and goliath `` moment . the giant can be felled , but i - if you do n't help me , i 'm afraid i 'll completely screw it up . jack : such humility . jeff : well , i - i know my limitations , but i also know victor 's . certain things are about to happen , jack . the wheels are in motion . jack : care to be a little more specific ? jeff : sorry . ca n't . jack : you 're wasting my time . jeff : jack . jack , i -- i know there 's not a lot of trust between us , but , um , the enemy of my enemy is my friend , right ? jack : in your case , i 'll make an exception . i 'm outta here . jeff : jack , this conversation never happened . jack : do n't i wish . [ scene_break ] owen : well , your father got his wish . there 's public uproar , exactly what i was trying to avoid . we go in there now , she 's maria von trapp , and we 're the nazis storming the convent . chance : well , it looks like paul just won this round . heather : honestly , it 's not a bargaining tactic . he is scared to death for my aunt . she really , really needs help . owen : ( sighs ) all right , paul . what 's it gon na take ? paul : i want her placed under house arrest with an ankle monitor at my home . 24-hour security , my expense . owen : ( scoffs ) you got ta be kidding me . paul : really ? that is exactly the same deal your office offered victor newman and his son adam . so if you deny my request , i will make sure everybody in this town knows there is one brand of justice for the rich and the powerful and another for the rest of us . so what 's it gon na be ? [ scene_break ] lily : ( sighs ) cane : are you feeling worse ? lily : it just hit me so fast . cane : maybe you 're doing too much too soon . lily : look at me . oh , i 'm acing chemo and i 'm forgiving my husband . it 's all so easy . none of it is gon na be that easy , is it ? cane : mm , i 'm afraid not . lily : ( sighs ) i really thought i was getting over what you did , too . and i made you think i was , also . cane : look , i know we have a lot to work through . but it does n't have to happen right away . you know it does n't even have to happen if you do n't want it to . there 's just one thing i 'm asking from you , and that 's just let me help you . lily : i 'm gon na go to bed . cane : come here . do you want me to lay down with you ? lily : ( sighs ) no , thank you . ( sighs ) cane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : you know what ? i 'm gon na give my new boyfriend a call right now . esther : katie , do n't you know ? chance is in the middle of that big standoff . chloe : what standoff ? esther : that crazy lady mary jane benson , she 's holed up in some church . chloe : and chance is there ? esther : yeah . they interviewed him on tv . chloe : well , it 's perfect . mm - hmm . chloe : hey , there , housemate . um , so i hear that you are out playing `` super cop . `` but you be careful now , 'cause i 'm sort of getting used to the way that you burn my coffee in the morning . i got ta say , i 'm sort of relieved . um , i know how much you hate to be bored , and i was getting a little worried that this sleepy little town was n't keeping you interested , so when this is all over with , how about we , uh , find a way to keep that adrenaline rush going , yeah ? okay , bye . talk to you soon . ( chuckles ) esther : ( sighs ) chloe : that ought to do it . esther : mm - hmm . chloe : want some more coffee ? esther : sure . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : ( sighs ) all right . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] heather : heather stevens . chance : both doors . great . heather : yes . jill : ( sighs ) ( whispering ) hello . jeff : ( whispering ) jill , my god . what are you doing ? jill : whatever you 're up to , i 'm in on it , too , remember ? [ scene_break ] patty : oh , you poor little thing . hi . are you scared ? are you scared ? you know , you do n't need to be . you do n't need to be , because there 's a wonderful man who 's gon na come and get us out of here . yes , he will . ( giggles ) come here . ( sighs ) what should i call you ? hmm ? ( giggles ) i already had a `` kitty . `` hmm ? how about `` kitty kitty `` ? do you like kitty kitty ? yes ? ( laughs ) i 'm gon na call you kitty kitty . yeah . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] owen : adam wilson is n't violent . he 's not a threat to the community . your sister poisoned a child , paul . grandstand all you want . no one 's gon na want her for a neighbor . paul : i will keep her from hurting anyone . owen : oh ? who 's gon na protect you ? paul : oh , come on . that was an accident . owen : you 're not a doctor . you ca n't give her what -- what she needs . paul : i will get her doctors . i will -- i will -- i 'll get her all the care she needs . i will buy a house for her in the country . i will keep her safe . owen : paul -- paul : listen to me . she 's slipping away , minute by minute . you drag her somewhere and lock her up , she 's not gon na survive . it 's -- jack : paul ? paul : jack . owen : uh , let him through . jack : thanks . mary jane called me . paul : just now ? jack : yeah . uh , she wants me to get her out of there . if you guys will okay this , i think i can get through to her , make her understand people really want to help . paul : i 'll take him in . jack : thanks . owen : ( sighs ) jack : hey , what the hell is going on ? one minute you 're bound and determined to lock her away . paul : i did n't know the whole story . jack : you do now ? paul : not all of it , but i do know why she 's fixated on you and why she looked familiar to me . jack , she 's not mary jane benson . she 's my sister , your ex- wife . jack : patty ? [ next_on ] nick : last night , i went to see sharon in her hospital . phyllis : i was there . i saw you . sharon : you do n't get it , okay ? jack is not the baby 's father . nick is . chance : what 's going on ? what are her demands ? did she ask for anything ? does she need anything ? jack : her demands are she wants to get married .	cane tells lily that her white blood cell count is dropping . mac visits lily and tells her that billy and chloe are signing the divorce papers today . billy stalls in signing the divorce papers . jill and gloria meet at the beauty shop . gloria , upon seeing jill , demands the whole treatment . jill tells gloria that she will get what jill decides to give her . millie interrupts and asks if anything is wrong . jack questions jeff about mary jane . chance tells paul that he has a warrant for mary jane 's arrest . paul refuses to turn mary jane in . owen pomerantz arrives . gloria finds out about mary jane and runs out on jill without paying for the manicure . jill vows that gloria will pay . owen advises chance to hold off . chloe senses that billy is having second thoughts about himself and chloe . mary jane calls jack . lily confesses to cain that she needs him . chloe tells mac that billy refused to sign the divorce papers . mac confronts billy as to why he has n't signed the divorce papers . billy tries to make his excuses , but mac does n't buy them . jeff tells jack he has a proposition for him , but jack refuses to take jeff up on it . chloe tells esther that billy refused to sign the divorce papers . chloe comes up with a plan to get billy back . chloe reveals that she does n't really like chance . chloe calls chance and makes plans for later . paul tells owen his terms concerning mary jane . jill joins jeff in his quest to find mary jane . patty finds another cat that she calls kitty kitty . jack arrives at st. jude 's . jack calls out for mary jane . lily goes to bed in her own bed . at the bar alone , billy signs the divorce settlement and downs his drink .
billy : eggs , eggs , eggs . hey , good morning . victoria : hi . billy : hi . how was it wakin ' up in your new home ? victoria : uh ... ( sighs ) billy : yep , that 's right . ( southern accent ) ai n't nothin ' like a double - wide , is there , baby ? whoo - hoo . victoria : ( sobs ) oh , no ! ( sobbing ) no ! [ scene_break ] meggie : yes , i 'll give mrs. newman the final head count . fine . okay , bye . victor : what head count are you talking about ? meggie : she 's chairing the local benefit to the art in schools program . victor : aha . well , this new role seems to become you . i know nikki likes it . meggie : you both are such wonderful people . i 'm really , really glad to have the chance to get to know you better . victor : are you now ? that 's nice . meggie : well , i 've never really had that many friends . but being on this ranch , i just ... i 'm a lucky lady , no doubt about it . nikki : well , that 's a very good attitude to have , meggie . meggie : ( chuckles ) nikki : now ... victor : mm - hmm . nikki : i was hoping we could start planning our wedding today . might you have some time later ? victor : baby , you know i will make some time . nikki : mm . victor : mm . i got ta go . nikki : okay . victor : okay ? do i have everything ? yep . see you later . nikki : okay . oh , were you able to reach helen about the benefit ? meggie : yes , i 'll type up all the details . nikki : you are a dream come true . you know that ? meggie : ( chuckles ) nikki : ( laughs ) meggie : happy to be of service . [ scene_break ] ashley : well , how soon can you get me those revised estimates ? oh , super . okay , yes . i 'll talk to you then . mm . hi . tucker : hello . ashley : mm . what do you think our employees would say if they saw us carrying on like this ? tucker : well ... ( sighs ) well , maybe they 'd congratulate me for landing such a beauty . ashley : it 's hard to believe i was ever really afraid of you . tucker : come here , beauty . ashley : maybe -- what do you think ? maybe we should finish this after work . tucker : hey , hey , hey . who 's the boss around here ? ashley : mm , that 's what -- you are . tucker : yeah . ashley : yeah , boss . tucker : wait a minute . ashley : guess what ? tucker : what ? ashley : have you seen the latest sales figures ? we 're up 10 % . tucker : 10 % , huh ? ashley : yes . tucker : well , that 's impressive -- not as impressive as beauty of nature 's . ashley : oh , come on . you gave it your best shot . tucker : mm - hmm . ashley : it does n't look like victor 's budging . tucker : yeah , well , what about brother jack ? did n't he say he 'd find a way in ? ashley : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] abby : hey , uncle jack , it 's your favorite niece , once again in serious need of cash . now do n't laugh , but there is this mad - sick new boutique opening in london in a month , and the designer requested that the naked heiress be there . can you believe that ? i do n't know , must be an irony thing -- epic clothes , naked ... but anyway , the bad news is , i have to pay my own way . and you know my mom and dad wo n't help , so i have a plan -- a way to get my hands on some of my trust money . so i want to run it by you first . call me back . call me . [ scene_break ] skye : look at all those zeros , baby . how big of a blast are we gon na have playing the street with jack abbott 's money ? adam : why would you even want him to be an investor ? skye : uh , the man 's rich . he 's smart . adam : yeah , and not to mention undeniably , unarguably , unbelievably untrustworthy . p.s. -- i also happen to be suing him for millions . skye : not exactly good for business , adam . adam : exactly , which is -- if i were you , i might not be racing out to cash that check . skye : you 're telling me this , why ? adam : well , victor and michael wanted to meet with me regarding a settlement . i think they realize that if we put this thing to trial , they would lose in front of a jury , so , uh ... ( sighs ) you know , when the newmans and abbotts find out how far i 'm willing to let this thing ride out , i would n't be surprised if jack stops payment on that check . [ scene_break ] ( intercom buzzes ) victor : yes ? send him in . jack : oh , good , you 're both here . i thought i 'd give you the courtesy of a heads - up before you heard elsewhere . michael : heard what ? jack : my attorney has convinced the civil court judge to separate the abbotts from the rest of the defendants . we are now separate entities in adam 's lawsuit . michael : why would you do a thing like that , jack ? jack : because your client here is adam 's real target . i figured if we 're not joined at the hip with newman and company , we have a better chance of convincing adam to drop the suit against billy and ashley and me . victor : jack , thank you for coming by . i appreciate it . you have a nice day . jack : thanks . i fully intend to . michael : obviously , you did n't tell him what we 've been working on . victor : if he knew what i have up my sleeve , he 'd be kicking himself . [ scene_break ] tucker : so what you 're tellin ' me is jack 's hit a wall . ashley : i really do n't know where things stand . i would n't count on jack bringing you beauty of nature any time soon , though . victor 's not just gon na hand over his prize division , especially to jack , and certainly not without a long and dirty fight . tucker : i invented the art of dirty fighting , darlin ' . do n't you know that ? ashley : actually , i think i did hear that somewhere . but i know victor , and he will stop at nothing to protect what 's his . and believe me , it will get personal . tucker : well , let newman do his worst . i 'm pretty good at protecting what 's mine . ashley : really ? tucker : yeah . jack : and here i was afraid i 'd be interrupting work . tucker : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] victor : gentlemen , have a seat . vance : adam and i are willing to settle this out of court . we 're here with open minds , and we 'd like -- adam : well , we 're willing to entertain a settlement . michael : well , uh , the settlement we 've come up with is a little unorthodox . adam : as long as it has eight digits , i do n't care how unorthodox it is . [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) nikki : hello ? kay : uh , darling , it 's me katherine . uh , can you meet me ? i really need to talk to you about the wedding . nikki : well , are n't you psychic ? my assistant and i were just gon na start going over that . kay : well , then my timing is perfect . um , meet me at the , um , golden , uh , worm , or , uh , uh , something like that , whatever the hell she named this place . ( stammers ) gloworm , yes . nikki : um , okay , i 'll be right there . change in plans -- that was my friend katherine , and i 'm gon na go into town and meet with her , so , um , we 'll start on the wedding then . meggie : i can tag along , if you like , if that 's ... nikki : sure , that 's great . i 'll get my purse . [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm very sorry that i lost it before . ( sighs ) billy : well , you know , you just had an entire life change . i mean , how often does that happen ? you are entitled to have a little freak - out every now and again . victoria : it 's just that i woke up in the middle of the night , and i was thinking about reed , and i was thinking about , well , when it 's my turn to have him , where is he gon na sleep ? ( sighs ) is he gon na sleep on the foldout couch ? i mean , at j.t . 's place , he has his own room . and here , he does n't even have a place to keep his toys . billy : yeah , that 's true . victoria : it 's not that i do n't love it here . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : no , i do . i - i love it here , but if i 'm gon na try to get custody back , then i need to think about these things . and there 's one more thing . billy : ( groans ) what ? victoria : oh , it 's just that your closets are so tiny . billy : my -- victoria : i 'm sorry . but , well , where am i supposed to put all of my clothes and my shoes and ... billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : ( sighs ) i just ... i mean , i know that you 're not into having a lot of things , but ... billy : ( clears throat ) victoria : ( sighs ) but i ca n't help it . i like my things . and -- and i need some space . i need to spread my things out , and i need a bathroom with my own sink , and i need a great big mirror so i can look at myself , and -- i 'm sorry . i 'm a princess . i admit it . billy : ( coughs ) mm - hmm . victoria : but i do n't think i can live in this tiny little trailer . billy : you know , i have the same problem when delia 's here . victoria : yeah , right ? and what are we supposed to do when we both have our kids here on the same night ? ( sighs ) billy : train wreck , yeah . victoria : i 'm sorry . i just ... i do n't think it 's gon na work . billy : okay , um , might i suggest a solution ? and bear with me , 'cause it 's a little crazy . victoria : okay , you have an idea ? billy : mm - hmm . ( clears throat ) want to buy a house together ? ( chuckles nervously ) victoria : you want to buy a house ? billy : yeah , get a house , you know ? like , a big house , with a big , huge suite for us , and then we can get , like , you know , little -- little bedrooms for the ankle biters , and a big backyard , maybe a dog . i do n't know , this could be fun . victoria : uh , i mean ... well , i mean , that 's kind of , like , a really huge step . billy : ( whispering ) i know . it 's , like , really huge . but what 's funny about you and me ... on one of our first dates , we tried to get married . ( chuckles ) victoria : ( laughs ) oh , yes . yes , well , when you put it that way ... ( chuckles ) billy : let -- let 's do this , okay ? i mean , this is the new - and - improved victoria . i mean , you 're spontaneous . you 're rollin ' with the punches . i mean , just come on . let 's do this before you talk yourself out of it . you want to do it ? victoria : all right , i agree . let 's just do it . yes , let 's just go -- let 's buy a house . billy : you want to buy a house ? want to buy a house ? victoria : yes , let 's buy a house . ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] meggie : it is such an honor to meet you , mrs. chancellor . kay : ( chuckles ) thank you . meggie : ( sighs ) i 've read your book twice . kay : ( chuckles ) meggie : ( chuckles ) you 've led a very fascinating life . gloria : she certainly has , and it was my son kevin who rescued her when she was kidnapped . ( chuckles ) as a matter -- ( cell phone rings ) gloria : oh , oh , excuse me , ladies . i really need to take this call . enjoy . nikki : oh , no problem , gloria . kay : ( chuckles ) all right , now what sort of wedding do you plan to have this time ? nikki : well , something simple . um , elegant , of course , and something meaningful . kay : that fits right into my idea of what i had planned . now see , murphy and i were talking , and i decided that i thought it would be wonderful if you and victor would have your wedding in my home . nikki : katherine , that is such a generous gesture , but i do n't want to impose . kay : nikki , you have been like a daughter to me , and you know that . i would love to open my home to my two dearest friends for their wedding . it would give me great joy . nikki : well , all right , since you put it that way , i accept . kay : ( chuckles ) all right . [ scene_break ] victoria : so what time does the realtor get here ? billy : ( clears throat ) well , we 're gon na go meet her in about 20 minutes , and since this is so last - minute , and we have to do it today , uh , she 's a newbie . i hope that 's okay . victoria : oh , yeah . i guess i 'll have to be okay with that . billy : well , the general manager says that she 's very eager . victoria : this is gon na be fun . billy : yeah . victoria : i mean , i 've never been house - hunting before , so ... billy : yeah , me , neither . i bought this trailer from murphy on a whim , so ... victoria : what if we do n't have the same tastes ? billy : oh , baby , that 'd be okay , as long as i can have a nice little man cave with a stripper pole in it . victoria : um ... billy : you know , for you and me . victoria : ( laughs ) billy : i 'm kidding . i 'm kidding . i 'm kidding . victoria : no , i know . i know that you 're actually not kidding , and that 's fine . that 's fine , because the new - and - improved and more fun victoria newman says that if you want a stripper pole and a man cave , then you shall have it . billy : really ? you -- you 're -- you are awesome . victoria : yes . yep , i know . billy : have i told you how awesome you are ? you 're awesome . victoria : but you can tell me more in the car , 'cause i want to go look for a house . let 's go . billy : okay , okay . can we -- can we look for stripper poles , too ? victoria : yeah , of course . billy : i mean , do you -- do you like brass ? victoria : whatever you like . billy : do you like nickel ? wh - what type -- wow , i love you . [ scene_break ] victor : word on the street is that your `` wifey - poo `` has all the money . adam : is that your business ? victor : you 're just a little monster , are n't you ? adam : take a very good look , pop . you recognize anything ? if i 'm that monster , you were dr. frankenstein who created me . vance : i think we 're getting a little off track here . victor : you were given every opportunity in the book . you have failed . you 're a loser . and i 'll prove it to you once again . adam : i do n't give a damn what you think about me . i came here for a settlement . now make me an offer . victor : who the hell do you think you 're dealing with ? you know what my offer is ? nothing . you wo n't get a damn dime -- not from me , not from my family . [ scene_break ] tucker : all right , can you hold on a second ? yeah . hey , jack , can you hang around a little while ? i want to talk about our pending acquisition . jack : oh , i 'll be here . tucker : great . talk to me , dave . ashley : yeah ? jack : so i knew you two were an item , but seeing it up close and personal ... ashley : hmm . what ? did we offend your delicate sensibilities ? jack : i 'm sure i do n't have to say this , but -- ashley : jack , do n't . shut up . i like him . give him a chance . you might like him , too . ( door opens ) tucker : sorry for that interruption . ashley : actually , you know what ? i 'm supposed to be somewhere . can you hang out for a while ? jack : yeah , i 'll wait for you . ashley : okay , i 'll be back soon . all right . tucker : bye . ashley : mwah . tucker : oh , yeah . jack , just so you know , i 've grown very fond of your sister . jack : yeah , i caught on to that when i first came in . i hope you 're on the level with her . tucker : oh , my intentions are noble where ashley 's concerned , much less so where victor 's concerned . so tell me , have you found a foothold in with beauty of nature ? jack : i have . tucker : really ? what do you got ? jack : not another word until you sign this binding 3-year deal to make me co - c.e.o . of jabot with ashley . tucker : ( scoffs ) tucker : you want me to promise you a job in writing before i know what you 're offering -- that 's asking a lot , jack . jack : i have the goods , tucker . you can take it to the bank . this is not negotiable . tucker : we already have a contract , do n't we ? it spells out the terms of our agreement . what are you so nervous about now ? jack : not a damn thing , once you sign that . no tricks , no deception -- a standard executive contract . two copies , my signature on both -- you add yours , i start talking . ( cell phone rings ) tucker : can you excuse me ? this is tucker . yeah . oh , no , no , no , no , no . jack : ( sighs ) tucker : oh , you look comfy . ( chuckles ) jack : i spent most of my life here , tucker . this company is in my blood . whenever i 'm here , i 'm home . tucker : yeah , i see that . let me tell you something , jack . your sister is gon na be real mad at you if you 're messin ' me around . all right , welcome home , jack . now time to spill the beans . what 's your strategy for prying beauty of nature out of victor 's hands ? jack : well , we 're gon na use a secret weapon . tucker : what secret weapon ? jack : not what -- who , someone who is especially close to victor , who 's already agreed to help me . [ scene_break ] ashley : hey , could i get a - a , uh , i do n't know , a café au lait or something ? abby : hey , mom . hey . ashley : hi . i was just listening to your message , honey . what 's up ? abby : hey . um , i 've been thinking about what the judge said about how i need to start acting more mature if i want to be taken seriously . so do you think if i enrolled in some college classes and maybe got a part - time job that you and dad would consider giving me some of my inheritance ? [ scene_break ] billy : ( speaking indistinctly ) victoria : mm - hmm . gloria : oh , well , hello , you two . certainly picked a beautiful day to go shopping . victoria : shopping ? gloria : for homes . and there 's so much to choose from right now . billy : okay , how did you know that we were lookin ' for a home ? gloria : because i am your new realtor . billy : you are not a realtor . gloria : oh , yes , i am . i got my license about the same time jeffrey and i moved out of the penthouse . victoria : why ? gloria : why ? because i 'm smart . billy : ( chuckles ) gloria : and it 's good to diversify . and i 'm well - connected , know this town like the back of my hand . victoria : yeah , uh , well , you are also the biggest gossip in the upper midwest . billy : yeah . gloria : you would n't believe what goes on inside a nightclub when they say , `` nobody 's looking . `` billy : actually , i -- gloria : unh , unh , unh , unh . shh . that 's business , and i am discreet . so got some fabulous listings . should we get started ? hmm ? billy : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] vance : my client did n't come in to be insulted . if mr. newman has a serious offer , we -- michael : he just gave you his offer . adam : okay , that 's it . thank you , gentlemen , we are done . victor : no , son , you 're done . someone will come that will shine a very bright light on your miserable character . okay ? [ scene_break ] kay : now we could have the ceremony out by the pool , or unless you prefer something more formal . nikki : well , you know , that gazebo out by the rose garden ? kay : mm - hmm . nikki : it 's so serene there . kay : yeah , it 's lovely . now reception -- you want -- still want that out by the pool , or would you rather have it inside ? nikki : i do n't really care -- either one . the most important thing is victor and i are getting married . kay : for the last time , i hope . nikki : katherine , i promise you . kay : ( sighs ) nikki : this time when we walk down the aisle , and we say , `` till death do us part , `` we 're gon na mean it . [ scene_break ] victor : kindly explain to mr. abrams what you told michael baldwin . skye : i 've always known you were alive . you planted that ring in the stables to help me fake my death . we were in constant contact the whole time i was in south america . that 's where i wrote the diary you used to blackmail dr. taylor , which you lied about at your criminal hearing . adam : no , no , no , no , no . skye , you 're the one who 's lying . skye : oh , come on , adam . it 's over . drop this idiotic lawsuit . adam : not a chance in hell . no . nothing you said has anything to do with the injustices perpetrated against me . victor : son , if this goes to trial , skye will testify for our side . she will tell the jury what a con artist you are . that 's your wife . how do you think that 's gon na sit with the jury ? adam : oh , i know what this is about . this is about money , the fact that you ca n't stand the idea that i would have some of my own . you , dear , just want me under your little thumb . you are nothing if you 're not a greedy , controlling little witch . skye : you say that like you 're surprised . vance : i 'd like a moment to speak with my client . victor : sure . victor : that 's the problem with this young generation -- no respect . [ scene_break ] ashley : your father and i already offered you a check for a substantial amount of money in exchange for more appropriate behavior . do you remember that ? abby : ( sighs ) ashley : and as i recall , you turned us down . abby : because the amount you proposed did n't even begin to cover my expenses . ashley : what expenses are you talking about , abby ? abby : ( scoffs ) ashley : what is the money for ? abby : well -- ashley : and do n't say it 's for the animals , because that 's getting very tired . abby : i get it , okay ? it finally dawned on me that if i am an irresponsible , spoiled brat , why would anyone hand me millions of dollars , okay ? ashley : you did n't quite tell me what the money 's for . do n't . i have a pretty good idea . look , i 'll talk to your father , all right ? and i 'll get back to you , honey . abby : ( sighs ) abby : hey , it 's me . since you never called me back , i decided to give my plan a try , but i think it was a bust , so the sooner you can help me get some of my money from dad , the better , okay ? [ scene_break ] tucker : so this , uh , secret weapon who 's close to victor ? jack : his own daughter . tucker : victoria ? jack : abby . she is not only an abbott , she is a newman . she is primed for battle with `` daddy warbucks , `` and she is desperate to get her hands on her trust fund money . tucker : so this whole `` naked heiress `` thing -- how 's it been working out for her so far ? jack : oh , that 's been slow going . the judge already threw out her first lawsuit . i 'm suggesting another approach , one based on some painstaking research i 've done myself . tucker : research of ? jack : the contents of the newman trust , abby 's share in particular . if i have my way , her old man 's holdings are about to blow up . tucker : victor 's holdings and abby 's holdings ... jack : are one and the same . tucker : so if victor controls the trust , which he does , then he makes all of her investment decisions . and i 'm guessin ' abby 's portfolio is pretty heavily weighted toward newman enterprises . jack : abby has a piece of everything , tucker . tucker : including our takeover target . jack : newman has invested the trust wisely , for the most part , with a few notable exceptions . a couple of major financial disasters -- startups that went bust and cost the trust a small fortune . tucker : you 're gon na go after him for mismanagement . jack : oh , i 'm not . abby is . with my help , she 'll go after him again with a lawsuit , this time on fiduciary grounds . and if she wins , and she gets full share of what she has coming to her ... tucker : including the losses . jack : newman 's empire is gon na blow wide - open . [ scene_break ] vance : in light of mrs. newman 's revelation , we 'll drop the suit against your family . victor : that 's a wise move . victor : son , this is a very dangerous game . michael : well played . victor : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] tucker : well , jack , you 've definitely lived up to your reputation . jack : thank you , i think . tucker : so abby will go along with this ? jack : i 've got that covered . tucker : then i foresee only one problem . jack : you do n't have to worry about ashley . tucker : abby is her daughter . ashley still has some authority over that money , too . jack : abby will be suing for her share of the newman trust , not the carlton trust that her mother oversees . tucker : the real problem is , ashley wo n't be happy that we 're using her daughter to go after her father . jack : what ashley does n't know wo n't hurt her . tucker : were n't you just preaching to me about being on the level with your sister ? jack : in matters of the heart , yes . business is business . do we have a deal ? tucker : all right , we have a deal . ashley : hey . what are you guys doing ? what are you shakin ' on ? jack : mr. mccall just made me an offer i could n't refuse . tucker : i just , uh , hired jack as co - c.e.o . ashley : wow . i thought you had to produce beauty of nature first . tucker : oh , effective immediately . i know how much you wanted him on board . ashley : well , thank you . tucker : i 've got a meeting at crimson lights with a client , so i 'm gon na take off . jack : pleasure doing business . tucker : yep . bye . ashley : bye . [ scene_break ] billy : ( chuckles ) gloria : ( sighs ) okay , this is the very first house we 're looking at . victoria : uh , yeah , uh , listen , i know that retro is sort of in right now -- gloria : yes , it is , victoria , and this house is precious . it 's like stepping back in time . want to take a little peek ? billy : lead on , `` macduff . `` victoria : oh , my god . `` father knows best . `` ( gasps ) billy : oh , yeah . huh . gloria : ( chuckles ) billy : wow . gloria : the owner is a complete media buff , so his dream was to replicate the tv homes of the 1950s as faithfully as he could . victoria : well , he really succeeded . gloria : is n't it fantastic ? ( laughs ) and , of course , the furniture , the drapes , even the lighting , all custom - made , so , of course , it stays . i mean you can really feel the love that went into this home . billy : why is he selling ? gloria : he 's selling , believe it or not , because he found another home that 's almost identical to the one that was on `` the brady bunch . `` so , of course , he has to modernize that one , in a manner of speaking . victoria : ( chuckles ) well , everybody needs a hobby . gloria : yeah . four bedrooms , three and a half baths , um ... and a dynamite master suite . would you like to see some more ? billy : yeah . victoria : well , you know , i mean , we 're here , so we might as well , right ? gloria : exactly . billy : yeah . sure . yeah , let 's do it . victoria : okay . gloria : dining room is this way . victoria : is this , like , a total coincidence , or what ? i mean , you remember you and me and the `` father knows best `` thing ? billy : yeah . victoria : and now here we are . we 're standing in an exact replica of the andersons ' living room . billy : total , total , total coincidence . i mean , it 's crazy . victoria : it 's crazy . i definitely could not live in a place like this , though . could you ? billy : yeah , no way . unh - unh . gloria : victoria ? billy ? victoria : uh , yeah . we 're coming . billy : let 's go . hmm . victoria : oh . [ scene_break ] kay : flowers ? nikki : flowers . kay : mm . nikki : well , i think we should determine the color first , and white goes with everything . kay : ( chuckles ) oh , nikki , you and your calla lilies . nikki : but i love my calla lilies . meggie : are those your favorite ? nikki : well , i 've had them at every wedding to victor newman . meggie : ( chuckles ) how many have there been ? kay : ( chuckles ) depends on who you ask . nikki : that 's a good answer . i 'm gon na use that . meggie : ( chuckles ) kay : ( chuckles ) now when , uh , when are you gon na set a date for this wedding ? nikki : well , i do n't know . i mean , it 's just gon na have to be a matter of us looking at our calendars . things have been so hectic lately . meggie : any of you ladies thirsty ? i hear they make a mean moscow mule here . ( sighs ) nikki : well , meggie , i do n't drink , and neither does katherine . meggie : oh . actually , you -- you mentioned that to me the other day . i 'm sorry . nikki : it 's all right . kay : yeah , well , it was an honest mistake . meggie : um , how about a ginger ale then ? nikki : listen , have them put a straw in mine , will you ? meggie : sure thing . kay : now are you settled on the calla lilies ? nikki : of course i 'm settled on the calla lilies . meggie : three ginger ales , and make one of them a vodka and ginger ale , and put a straw in that one . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , i 'm just -- what do you think ? billy : well , i mean , it 's , you know , it 's -- victoria : i mean , the -- the jack - and - jill bedrooms would be perfect for reed and delia , right ? billy : yeah . yes . victoria : and there was a huge master closet . i did n't know that they made those kind of closets in the ' 50s . gloria : well , you have to have someplace to store those fluffy crinolines . victoria : the -- the storage . the storage is great . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : and the backyard -- what about the backyard ? billy : it 's nice . victoria : it 's nice , right ? and the stone -- old - fashioned stone fireplace . billy : i know . victoria : and the covered patio . i 'm just curious , how soon would the owner be willing to close on it ? gloria : well , if you made a cash offer without too many contingencies ... victoria : which we would . i mean , we would do that . if -- no , if -- billy : you 're , um , being pretty obvious , are n't you ? victoria : i mean , if we -- billy : tell you what , we 'll take it . gloria : oh , my god . victoria : what ? oh , my god . we 'll take it ? billy : we 'll take it . victoria : we 'll take it ! billy : we 'll take it . gloria : my very first showing , and i make a sale ! oh , excuse me . i 'm sorry . but , oh , the other agents at the office are gon na be so excited for me . billy : you 'll be a legend . you 'll be a legend . up top , legend . gloria : very soon , billy abbott , very soon . you two wait here , and , uh , i 'll get a contract . billy : okay . you happy , `` margaret `` ? ( chuckles ) victoria : ( laughs ) this is our home , billy . we 're standing in our home . billy : ( whispering ) we 're standing in our home . victoria : ( whispers ) yeah . billy : standing in our home . ( laughs ) ( normal voice ) mm . [ scene_break ] ashley : wow , how 'd you do it ? co - c.e.o . how 'd you pull it off ? jack : how 'd i pull off what ? ashley : do n't pretend with me that you and tucker are all of a sudden best buddies . jack : you heard your boyfriend . he did it for you . ashley : yeah , i hope that 's all there is to it . jack : ash , this has been a long time coming , a very long time . ashley : well , and you are an abbott , right ? you belong at jabot . think how pleased daddy would be . ( telephone rings ) ashley : oh . it 's grand central around here . ashley : ashley abbott . you 're kidding me . no , he 's right here . i 'll tell him . thanks . oh , my god . jack : what was that ? ashley : that was the lawyer . he was trying to get in touch with you . check your cell phone . jack : ( scoffs ) it 's off . what ? your face is white as a sheet . ashley : the lawyer just heard from michael . adam dropped the newmans from his lawsuit . jack : that means we 're hangin ' out there alone . how did victor pull this off ? [ scene_break ] adam : first , you sell me out in brazil , and now this ? you 're just like my jerk of a father . you think you can control people 's lives . skye : you need to get a grip . concentrate on our hedge fund and your commitment to me . adam : are you serious ? 'cause you ca n't tell me what to do , sk -- skye : i am calling the shots now , love . get used to it . [ scene_break ] tucker : hey . double espresso , please . abby : hey , `` friar tuck . `` what 's shakin ' ? tucker : well , that 's a first . a polite young woman might address me as `` mr. mccall . `` abby : in case you have n't noticed , i 'm not a polite young woman . tucker : mm . abby : i 'm trying to become one , though . it 's killing me , but i figured it 's worth a try . tucker : new strategy for gaining access to your trust ? abby : you think it 'll fly ? tucker : i 've got a feeling things are gon na work out just fine for you , abby . abby : that , friar tuck , is exactly what i needed to hear . [ scene_break ] michael : that 's right . i should be home for dinner . ( chuckles ) no , do n't faint . ( knock on door ) michael : oh , wait . uh , someone 's here . i 'll see you soon . bye . ( makes kissing noises ) oh , uh , vance , forget something ? vance : that was quite a turnaround you pulled off . michael : yeah , well , just , uh , protecting my client . vance : now the newmans are off the hook , i 'd prefer the abbotts did n't find out what skye had to say . michael : well , i do n't plan on sounding any alarms , but , uh , i ca n't promise the same for victor . [ scene_break ] meggie : here you go , ladies . i got an extra one for victor just in case , and i believe you wanted a straw . nikki : yes , thank you very much . kay : ( chuckles ) oh , darling , victor , victor , victor . mwah . hello there . victor : katherine . nikki : i see you got my text ? victor : yeah . what is this about a surprise ? excuse me . meggie . nikki : well , katherine has made a very sweet offer . kay : yes , a sweet offer . victor : really ? kay : uh - huh . murphy and i were talking about it , and we would love to host your wedding at my home . victor : i 'll be damned . that 's very nice . nikki : i already said yes , so i hope its okay . kay : ( chuckles ) victor : you bet it is . and you say thank you to your husband . meggie : a toast to nikki and victor and a lifetime of happiness . kay : uh , all right . nikki : oh , thank you . kay : i 'll drink to that . victor : all right . ( glasses clink ) nikki : sir . [ next_on ] skye : i am not prepared to discuss that with you , jack , unless there was something in it for me . jana : can you just give me another chance ? ca n't we just try ? victor : what 's that on your shoulder ? billy : ( chuckles )	billy and victoria wake up together in the trailer . victoria begins to sob . on the phone , meggie says she will give nikki the message on the head count . victor comes in and wants to know what head count . meggie tells victor that nikki is chairing the committee for a benefit for arts in school program . meggie tells victor how glad that she is to be here and to have friends like them . nikki walks in and tells meggie that that is sweet . ashley , on the phone , tells the person to send her the revised estimates as soon as possible . tucker comes in and they begin to kiss . ashley lets tucker know that the figures are up . abby tells jack that there is a new boutique opening up in london and they want the naked heiress , but she has to pay her own way . skye tells adam about all the zeroes and how much fun it will be to play with jack 's money . adam wonders why skye would want jack as an investor . jack visits victor to let him know that he got a judge to separate the newmans from the abbotts in the lawsuit . victor refuses to let jack know what he has been up to concerning adam . victor meets with adam and vance . kay calls nikki to meet with her to discuss wedding plans . meggie asks if she can tag along . victoria complains about the amount of space in the trailer , since she wo n't have room for reed when he sleeps over . billy offers to buy a house . meggie lets kay know that it is nice to meet her . gloria tells meggie that it was kevin who rescued katherine . nikki and katherine discuss wedding plans . katherine offers nikki the use of her mansion for the wedding . nikki accepts . adam demands an offer from victor , but he refuses . jack lets ashley know that he did n't know that she and tucker were an item . tack demands to be co - ceo of jabot before he will divulge any information on beauty of nature . tucker agrees . jack tells tucker about abby being their secret weapon against victor . abby asks ashley for some of her money , but once again , ashley refuses . gloria tells billy that she is their realtor . gloria shows billy and victoria a home with the `` father knows best `` theme . meggie orders nikki a vodka and ginger ale . billy decides to buy the home . ashley tells jack that adam dropped the lawsuit against the newmans . victor joins nikki and katherine and finds out that their wedding is going to be at the chancellor estate .
paul : oh , there you are . to celebrate your first day back on the job . heather : ( sighs ) that 's so sweet . paul : i thought you might enjoy looking at them in your brand - new office . heather : um , well , actually , spencer has assigned me a cubicle , but thank you anyway . paul : a cubicle ? heather : yeah , he 's making this whole thing a probationary deal , which means i have to start at the bottom and work my way up again . so i wo n't be able to just look over ronan 's shoulder like you and i were both hoping . paul : mm , what else does he have you doing ? heather : i 'm starting by working on sharon 's retrial assisting alan clifton who used to assist me , but , hey , what can you do ? paul : yeah . spencer : keep me posted , and do n't hesitate to call if there 's anything we can do . that was clifton 's wife . he just had a heart attack . paul : is he gon na be okay ? spencer : he 's scheduled for bypass surgery later this afternoon . if all goes well , um , he 'll be out at least a month . i 'm taking over for alan . heather : okay , well , um , any research you need me to do , i 'll get right on it . spencer : i hope i wo n't regret this ... ( sighs ) but i 'm making you second chair . heather : sir , i promise i - i will not disappoint you . spencer : i need to make sure all alan 's cases are covered . heather : well , when you 're ready to meet , just send me a text . heather : ( sighs ) paul : that 's quite a vote of confidence . heather : hey , i - i - i wish it did n't have to be under these circumstances , but , yeah . yeah , this is a great opportunity for me to prove to spencer he did n't make a mistake hiring me back . [ scene_break ] michael : excuse me , miss . would you happen to have a cappuccino back there by any chance ? uh , wet , extra shot . eden : what 's wrong with plain old coffee ? michael : espresso machine on the fritz again ? eden : oh , it 's broken ? it 's not just me ? michael : mm , it 's temperamental . eden : ( speaking french ) that explains a lot . michael : mm - hmm . eden : uh , okay . one wet cappuccino , extra shot coming right up . michael : to go . i 'm on my way to an appointment . ( espresso machine sputters ) eden : aah ! ( scoffs ) i am so sorry . just let me try this again . michael : you know what ? um , a regular coffee would be great . eden : are you sure ? michael : yeah , just leave some room . eden : okay . that i can handle . michael : and i thought being a lawyer was hard . kevin : ( chuckles ) she 'll get the hang of it . michael : i appreciate you risking your coffeehouse for my sister . kevin : ( laughs ) well , i mean , it 's nothing compared to the stuff you 've done for me , right ? and , you know , she 's kinda sorta my sister , too , i guess and , uh , family does for family . michael : you got that right . eden : yeah . ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] avery : hello , phyllis . it 's been a long time . phyllis : what are you doing here ? why are you in this town ? avery : wow , nice to see you , too . phyllis : that 's your answer ? avery : my reasons for being here have nothing to do with you . phyllis : i find that hard to believe . [ scene_break ] jill : you 're still here ? colin : i took the liberty of ordering us lunch . jill : ( laughs ) you really think i 'm gon na just sit down and break bread with you ? colin : i 'm having the kitchen make a rather special dessert ... jill : ( sighs ) colin : your favorite -- baked alaska . jill : ( sighs ) baked alaska , my favorite . see , i think you have me mixed up with your wife , darlin ' , 'cause my favorite is strawberries and cream . colin : trust me when i tell you , i 'm never going to confuse you with my soon- to - be ex . however , i 'll cancel the baked alaska . jill : listen , you can divorce genevieve , not divorce her , fall back into bed with her . i do n't care , 'cause you and i -- we 're done . colin : oh , come on . you say that , but i just do n't believe you . i mean , i 'm feelin ' the pull just the way you do . jill : what you 're feeling is how much i hate you . colin : if you hated me that much , you 'd be indifferent , not all ... kind of hot and bothered . jill : come on . colin : ( stammers ) jill : ( scoffs ) colin : and i find it sexy . jill : ( scoffs ) colin : i - i do . incidentally , where is our food ? i 'm -- this gettin ' divorced , you know , it can give you an appetite . let me just ... jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : isis , you can have an early lunch . ashley : so you 're gon na hear from the lab later today ? nick : they said a couple of hours at most . if the person who sent the surveillance photo was sloppy by licking the envelope or not using gloves -- ashley : let 's hope that he was or she was . at least it 'll give us something to go on , right ? nick : i - in the meantime , we ca n't just sit around . ashley : i know . i know . nick : we 've got ta stay one step ahead of ronan and protect ourselves . ashley : it 's making me crazy . nick : hey , michael . ashley : i thought you said we should n't get an attorney . nick : just -- just trust me , okay ? i was just telling ashley that , uh , i would feel a lot more comfortable if we were being proactive in this situation . michael : okay , what 's going on ? i assume from your message , this has something to do with the murder investigation . nick : we were both in the park that night that diane was killed -- separately , but we were there , and someone knows it , and we think they 're trying to blackmail us . ashley : not to mention detective malloy considers us both suspects . michael : well , if you know anything about this crime , you need to talk to detective malloy . ashley : we do n't . michael : all right , start from the beginning . do n't leave anything out . then we 'll come up with a strategy , because secrets have a way of coming out , especially n this town . [ scene_break ] colin : admit it . you 're glad i talked you into this . jill : no , i am not . but otherwise , you would have been pestering me all day . now do me a favor and eat fast , please . colin : ahh , oh , great . all right . um , thank you , and , uh , i shall do the honors here . ( sighs ) jill : is this chicken a la basque ? colin : i had to talk to the chef . you see , i remembered that on our first date , amongst other things , you were craving this . jill : ( sighs ) this is n't gon na work , you know . colin : it 's working already . hey , look . ( sighs ) i admit it . i 've made a few mistakes . jill : oh , you think ? colin : and perhaps this is n't the right way to go about correcting them , but let me ask you this -- are you the same person you were 20 years ago ? jill : no . colin : ( stammers ) have n't you ever been changed by love ? jill : yes , colin , i have been changed by love , and not for the better . colin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : so any regrets ? genevieve : one -- that we did n't do this sooner . [ scene_break ] nick : we 're wondering if this is some kind of extortion attempt . michael : have there been demands ? ashley : no . he 's just torturing us . michael : well , can you think of anyone who might want to torture you ? ashley : yes nick and ashley : adam . michael : okay , well , i would n't put it past adam to pull something like this , but we need proof . nick : whoever is making the calls is using some kind of burner phone . michael : this yours ? nick : yeah . michael : okay , i know someone who works at your cell provider . he may be able to determine which part of town the calls are originating from . and that may give us a hint on who 's making them . nick : great . ashley : michael , is there anything else we can do in the meantime ? michael : uh , well , whoever 's making these demands has leverage over both of you . there 's one way to remove it . nick : what 's that ? michael : go to the police . tell them everything you just told me . [ scene_break ] avery : i 'd prefer not to have this discussion in the corridor . phyllis : i 'd prefer not to have it at all . go ahead . ( electronic lock beeps ) avery : i would have thought after all these years , you 'd be a little happy to see your sister . phyllis : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] genevieve : `` delightful `` seems , uh , i do n't know , sort of inadequate . jack : yeah , i enjoyed that a lot , too -- a lot . genevieve : ( sighs ) so i guess this is `` the awkward part . `` ( chuckles ) jack : does n't have to be . genevieve : two consenting adults having a little bit of fun . jack : yeah , that works for me . genevieve : ooh , my goodness . what happened ? jack : oh . genevieve : that 's -- jack : well , i hope that 's not a family heirloom . genevieve : oh , no , no , i just bought this to replace the one that , um , got broken . i wonder if i put it too close to the edge . maybe myrna was cleaning and knocked it off , but then why did n't she clean it up ? i wonder if she 's back from the market . maybe she could make us some lunch and clean it up . jack : well , hey , you know what ? how about i take us to lunch ? genevieve : oh , i would ... i would love that . jack : how 's the gloworm sound ? genevieve : perfect . [ scene_break ] colin : is n't this better than working ? jill : i love my work . colin : i love your work , too . i especially love the desk in your sister 's office . i 've still got bump to prove it . remember that ? when -- when they walked in there and caught you playing `` doctors `` ? come on . there . you see ? i - i -- there 's a hint of a smile there . yeah . jill : no , no . there was no smile . stop . colin : yeah . come on , loosen up . share a laugh with me . jill : i would love to slap you . colin : then slap me , but admit it -- you do n't hate me . jill : would you stop it ? colin : all right . i 'll stop it when you start telling the truth . jill : you want the truth ? okay , i 'll give you the truth . you deceived me . you humiliated me . you hurt me worse than i thought anybody could hurt me . and still , i wish to god i could hate you . colin : okay , what do we got here ? you do n't hate me . you 're not indifferent . so what does that leave ? [ scene_break ] michael : so the police know that you were both near the crime scene . ashley : they do now . nick : the accidental call to ashley was sent and received from the cell tower that 's near the park . the police have proof of this . we ca n't deny that . ashley : we thought it was a bit odd how easily that malloy accepted our new story . nick : especially after the way he pressured us . michael : from that recording you just played me it 's obvious that you ran into diane . nick : neither one of us killed her . michael : i was n't saying you did . ashley : look , we do n't want to tell malloy . we do n't want him to know about the calls that nick 's been getting , about the recording of him threatening diane , or about the photo that was sent to me . michael : because ? ashley : ( scoffs ) nick : you do n't think that looks incriminating ? ashley : and malloy is trying to pin this on somebody . we have to protect ourselves , michael , not to mention our families . ( cell phone rings ) michael : sorry . sorry . hello , it 's michael . peter , yes . yes . are we able to -- oh . yeah , i see . yeah , well , thanks for trying . thank you . bye . nick : bad news ? michael : the calls you 've been receiving from that blocked number have been pinging off of cell towers all over town -- totally random , impossible to narrow it down . ashley : we were thinking about getting a private investigator . what do you think ? michael : there 's nothing for a p.i . to go on . nick : well , once i get a call from this lab that i sent the envelope that the photo came in ... i also gave them a sample of my own d.n.a . for comparison . if adam is behind this , we 're gon na know it . [ scene_break ] adam : hello . yes , i know who you are . i - i just did n't know that you were involved . no , no , i have information . i just -- i just did n't think it would happen this fast . i - i know exactly what i have to do . yes . adam : ( sighs ) adam : hey , this is adam newman . i need to book a flight out of genoa city -- today . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so much for the family reunion . did i -- did i fail the test ? avery : no test . i just wanted to know where we stood with each other . phyllis : well , now you do . avery : right . you live your life , i live mine separately . phyllis : oh , good . that 's fine with me . it 's as easy as that . avery : you know , i did n't come here to reconnect with you or ask you for favors . i have a job to do . period . phyllis : so it 's just a coincidence that i happen to live here ? avery : when i took sharon 's case , i knew there was a possibility we might run into each other . i 've been keeping track of you for years . phyllis : have you ? avery : it was n't hard . you 've been pretty high - profile , although my name 's been in the media quite a bit , lately . phyllis : not the name i remember you by . where 'd `` clark `` come from ? avery : i was married -- once -- in law school . i took his name . phyllis : you took his name because you 're such a sweet , old - fashioned girl . avery : oh , my -- you -- what ? look who 's talking . you were n't the least bit liberated when you became ... let 's see , phyllis romalotti , abbott , or newman . or did you just take those names because you 're so ashamed to be part of our family ? phyllis : oh family 's so important to you . where were you ? where was my hotshot attorney sister when i was in prison ? where were you then ? avery : ( sighs ) i defend the innocent . [ scene_break ] genevieve : ( giggles ) jack : let 's get something . genevieve : all right . all right . jill : oh , my god , do n't tell me . the two of you ? genevieve : okay , we wo n't tell you . jill : jack , how could you get involved with this lunatic ? jack : oh , hey , hey , hey . hold on . i did n't trash colin when we talked about him earlier . you could do me the same courtesy . colin : ahh , courtesy . now there -- there 's a lost art . we should ... ( clears throat ) practice some of that . bon appétit . jack : you know , we could always go to the club . colin : mm , forget it . jill and i were just leaving . jill : oh , no , we 're not just leaving . i 'm not giving up my favorite restaurant 'cause of that . genevieve : well , neither am i . that looks like a lovely table . come on . jack : wait , are you sure ? uh -- genevieve : yes , i 'm sure . colin : all right , then . [ scene_break ] kevin : okay , so the next time it does that , just try a coarser grind . so you 'll start there , give this two twists , and you 're good to go . you want to give it a shot ? eden : okay . yeah . paul : hi , guys . eden : oh , my gosh , heather . heather : hey . kevin : hey , neighbor , welcome home . i did n't know you were back in town . heather : thanks . oh , i just flew in yesterday . paul : yeah , she 's back at the d.a . 's office . heather : mm - hmm . eden : wow , that 's great . heather : uh , yeah . kevin : yeah , congrats . i know uh , michael was disappointed that you decided not to go back to the firm , though . heather : well , you know , after i finished up those cases in new york , i just needed some time for myself . so i did some traveling , ended up here . i - i took a room at the club . eden : but now that you 're staying , you 're gon na want your apartment back , so i 'll start looking for a new place . heather : oh , but really , just take your time . i - i realize that i 'm giving you no notice . how 's chloe ? kevin : um , uh , that -- that did n't work out , actually . heather : well , i 'm sorry , but , uh , not really surprised . i mean , the girl 's a total flake . you can do a lot better . eden : that 's what i said . kevin : ( clears throat ) how about some , uh , welcome - home coffee on the house ? heather : awesome , yes . would n't say no . paul : hey , that 's great . thanks . kevin : sure . heather : ( chuckles ) kevin : all right , you 're gon na get started , so ... eden : okay . paul : all right . there you go . heather : this was a good idea . paul : yeah , it was , huh ? heather : yeah . paul : well , i figured since , uh , you know , sharon 's retrial and diane 's murder investigation ... heather : yeah , we 're both gon na be pretty swamped . paul : yeah , so , uh , family time 's gon na have to take a backseat for a while . in fact , um , ricky called today , and i barely had two minutes to talk to him . heather : mm . paul : so you and i better take advantage of the time we have right now together . heather : i have a feeling we 're gon na figure out how to stay in touch . paul : i like the sound of that . heather : ( chuckles ) so are you any closer to an arrest in , uh , diane 's case ? paul : no , not really . we 've got too many suspects and not enough , uh , concrete evidence . heather : that 'll change . paul : yeah , so , you know , i 've , uh , known diane a long time . she used to be married to an old buddy of mine , andy richards . heather : oh , he was your old partner , right ? paul : yeah , and i want whoever did this to pay . i do n't want anyone to get away with murder because of a technicality or sloppy police work . heather : ( sighs ) i hear you . listen , i - i wish we had more evidence going into sharon 's retrial . i mean , i have a feeling that whatever we have is gon na be cut to ribbons by her new attorney . paul : avery bailey clark . is that the name i heard ? heather : mm - hmm , yes . victor hired her , probably because she never loses a case . paul : well , she definitely has a reputation . heather : hey , listen , i would n't want spencer to hear this , but i 'm actually ... ( inhales sharply ) really dreading going up against her . ( sighs ) i hear she is ferocious in the courtroom . [ scene_break ] phyllis : wow , that 's a very narrow viewpoint of things -- guilty or innocent ? there is something in between . avery : you 're awfully defensive . i do n't remember that about you . phyllis : you know , and you 're judgmental . that 's what you are . you 're judgmental , and i do n't remember -- i do n't remember that about you . what happened ? of course , i do n't remember a lot of things about that place ... ( voice cracks ) thank god . ( normal voice ) i do n't remember a lot of things about darien , and i have n't talked to george or lydia in years . ( sighs ) good for me . if you 're close to them , that 's fine . that 's your deal . avery : you 're the one i wanted to be close to . after you left home ... phyllis : ( sighs ) avery : i ran to the mailbox every day looking for a letter , hoping for a letter . every time the phone rang , i prayed it was you . it never was , but that did n't stop me from missing my big sister . i idolized you , phyllis . did n't you realize that ? i was just a kid , and you left . you went on with your life , and you never looked back . phyllis : ( voice breaking ) oh , god , i could n't stay . ( normal voice ) i could n't stay there . you understand that , do n't you ? avery : ( sighs ) phyllis : i had to go . but now we 're older , and we 've done really well . and we do n't have to look back . look at us . nobody owes anyone anything . [ scene_break ] ( pounding on door ) nick : adam , open up ! i know you 're in there . adam : ( sighs ) whatever you 're selling , i 'm not buying . i do n't have time . nick : that 's not my problem . [ scene_break ] avery : still running , are n't you , phyllis ? phyllis : okay , listen , i 'm staying out of your way . please stay out of mine . please do that . nobody has to know about this , okay ? avery : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : so anyway , heather made one heck of an argument to spencer to get herself hired back . michael : well , good for you , though i have to admit i 'm disappointed that we 're going to be on opposite sides again . heather : hey , only in the courtroom . michael : true . heather : well , unfortunately , i think , uh , break time is over . i got ta head back to the office . ( sighs ) michael : all right . paul : i 'll walk you out . michael : welcome back . heather : thanks . michael : okay . tell me of this vow of silence you 've taken . ashley : sorry . ( sighs ) prosecutors are n't my most favorite people to be making chitchat with these days . michael : okay . ashley , listen to me . we 're gon na get to the bottom of these incidents you and nicholas have been experiencing . and then i 'm gon na walk you both through the police investigation as uneventfully as possible . ashley : you do n't know how much i appreciate that , michael . michael : good . ( footsteps approach ) michael : oh , hey . hey , you . eden : hey . michael : um , i wanted to ask you . heather will be moving back into her apartment , huh ? eden : yeah , it looks that way . michael : hmm . well , you 're welcome to move in with us . lauren , fenmore , and i -- we 'd love to have you . eden : thanks . i 'm -- i 'm sure i 'll find something . [ scene_break ] avery : ( sighs ) hi , its avery calling . i want to talk to you about sharon 's new trial . i 'll be at the athletic club bar for the next hour , so if you get in in time , swing on by . avery : ( sighs ) ( clears throat ) ( exhales ) [ scene_break ] nick : i know what you 're doing , and soon , i 'm gon na have proof . i 'm gon na help the police prove that you killed diane . adam : do your worst . are we through here ? because i have things going on , nicholas , and it does n't include you . nick : you think you 're so clever , but you 're not . you 're slippin ' . you 're gettin ' careless . adam : if you 're referring to me killing diane , i did n't do it . anything else you 're accusing me of , i do n't know what you 're talking about . i see how upset you are . i 'd like to take credit for it , but i ca n't . now if you would excuse me , i 'm busy . adam : ( sighs ) oh , my god . ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) adam : hello ? this is adam newman . adam : what do you mean , you ca n't issue me a plane ticket ? no , you do n't understand . i have to be on that flight . [ scene_break ] genevieve : ( scoffs ) jill : ( scoffs ) jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] adam : this place . what the hell are you trying to do to me ? heather : hello , adam . i see your attitude has n't improved since i left . spencer : we 're in a meeting . what do you want ? adam : you put me on the no - fly list . i want to know why . spencer : you 're on the witness list for sharon newman 's new trial , and you 're a person of interest in the ongoing murder investigation . heather : you ca n't really be surprised that the police were serious when they told you not to leave town . adam : but i have to leave the state for medical purposes . spencer : this should be interesting . adam : i 've been accepted into a small trial for an experimental sub retinal implant . heather : eye surgery ? adam : that 's right , heather . my peripheral vision -- it 's gone , and the vision that i have is going to get worse , slowly but surely . this might be my only chance to stop the process , perhaps even reverse it . spencer : do you have any documentation ? adam : right here . it 's all the information that you need . i have a cab waiting for me outside to take me to the airport . please . spencer : you know him better than i do . what do you think ? [ scene_break ] michael : are you okay ? phyllis : um ... ( scoffs ) like you care . michael : ( clears throat ) for your information , i never stopped caring . i mean , i do n't approve of what you did , taking lucy away from her adoptive parents , but ... ( mumbles ) but if you 're in some kind of trouble , then i 'm here . phyllis : i 'm not in trouble . phyllis : ( sighs ) i 'm afraid . michael : you ? ( chuckles ) of what ? phyllis : of my past ... coming back to haunt me . [ scene_break ] nick : i got your message . ( sighs ) avery : that was fast . nick : well , i was in the building when i heard it . avery : have a seat . nick : thank you . avery : it 's important that we talk . [ scene_break ] jack : um ... genevieve : hmm ? jack : i know what you 're doing . genevieve : well , i would hope so . jack : well , that 's not just a kiss . you 're putting on a show , and that 's okay with me . genevieve : but ? jack : but one day , this wo n't be about colin . [ scene_break ] jill : all right , that 's it . come here . colin : hey . hello . colin : mm . cool . it 's just like ol times . jill : no , no , no , no , no . do n't get the wrong idea about that . that did not mean a thing to me . colin : ( stammers ) who are you tryin ' to convince ? me or yourself ? jill : ( sighs ) colin : garçon , i want you to send one more thing over to mr. abbott 's table -- my bill . [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) what 's going on with you ? am i working you too hard ? eden : what ? kevin : well , you do n't seem too overcome with joy . eden : yeah , well , i 'm about to be homeless . i guess it 's kind of freaking me out a little . i mean , michael said i can move in with him , but , you know , that would be great if i wanted to fee like i was 15 again . kevin : oh , come on . it would n't be that bad . eden : meanwhile , there you are rattling around in that big 2-bedroom all by yourself . oh , come on . kevin : no . no , no , no . eden : come on . it 'd be fun . you wo n't even know i 'm there . plus , i learned how to make some really amazing stuff while i was in europe . [ scene_break ] phyllis : if i tell you what 's going on , it ca n't leave this table . michael : no . okay . i promise . i wo n't breathe a word . now just tell me what 's got you so worked up . phyllis : i have a sister . michael : you have a sister ? phyllis : i have a sister , and she 's here in genoa city . [ scene_break ] avery : this new trial -- it really is sharon 's last chance . and while i understand you have issues with her , i do n't think you want her to go to prison for the rest of her life . nick : you 're right , i do n't . avery : it 's important that everything go as planned . we ca n't have any surprises , which is why i wanted to talk to you and let -- nick : you know what ? i am -- i 'm so sorry . there 's someone here that i really need to speak to , so we 're gon na have to do this another time . uh , excuse me . i 'm sorry . ( sighs ) ashley : hey . nick : did michael come up with anything else ? ashley : no , and i 'm only here because i was gon na go to the gym and work out some stress . ( cell phone rings ) nick : excuse me . it 's the lab . nick newman . can you please just give me the information over the phone ? you 're sure ? okay , thank you so much for putting a rush on this . thank you . ashley : so what 's happening ? what is it ? nick : no fingerprints on the envelope . ashley : well , what about d.n.a . ? nick : it had the same y chromosome markers as me . it has to be adam . [ scene_break ] heather : okay , thank you for the information . the doctor confirmed adam was admitted to the trial . spencer : what does your gut say ? heather : let him go . adam : thank you . adam : ( exhales deeply ) [ next_on ] daniel : ( chuckles ) avery : phyllis is my sister . sharon : well , i do n't know if i can trust you now . michael : do n't tell me the guilt does n't gnaw at you . phyllis : it does n't .	colin tries his best to win jill 's heart back by giving her a lunch of all of her favorite foods and after some coaxing he gets her to admit that she does n't hate him but she ca n't forgive him . genevieve and jack also arrive for lunch at glowworm and genevieve uses jack to make colin jealous and jack does n't mind helping genevieve but he tells her one day it wo n't be about colin . jill gives colin a passionate kiss before she leaves just because she enjoys making genevieve angry and tells colin not to get the wrong idea about the kiss . nick gets the test results on the envelope that was sent to ashley and there are no fingerprints on the envelope but the dna from the saliva has the same y chromosome markers as the sample nick submitted for comparison so nick tells ashley the person that sent her the envelope has to be adam .
victoria : oh . billy : hey . victoria : uh , hey . what are you doing ? billy : well , me and my lovely assistant -- put ' er there , lovely assistant -- boom ! -- are gon na build this bookcase for the playroom . victoria : um , okay , when we talked about that , um ... billy : i said that i would never stop proving to you that i loved you . victoria : right . billy , uh , you do n't need to do that . billy : want to . [ smooches ] okay , delia , let 's build this bad boy . you ready ? [ grunts ] victoria : in here ? billy : yeah , in here . it 's dark outside . one of us could get hurt . victoria : but i ... billy : and johnny -- johnny 's down . he 's not gon na come down here and get curious and hurt himself . this is a perfect time . victoria : okay , but , like , you know virtually nothing about carpentry and even less about tools . billy : that is not true . i know the cardinal rule -- you measure twice . you cut once . right ? can i get my tape measure , please , lovely assistant ? victoria : cut ? like , you know , with a saw ? billy : yeah , you ca n't cut wood with scissors . victoria : uh , maybe we should just leave this to our contractor . what do you think ? billy : no , dylan is busy with a new baby . he probably has n't slept all night , and i do n't need an overtired guy coming in here and handling heavy equipment . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : lovely assistant , please grab your wood and take a step back . thank you . all right . whoo ! victoria : oh , boy . power tools . great . billy : yep . now relax . i 've got this ... of course , with the help of my lovely assistant . lovely assistant , help , please ? all right . and let 's see -- we just need to mark these here and ... [ metal snaps ] ... ow ! [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] chloe : seriously ? what are you doing out ? you just had a baby , like , a minute ago . chelsea : not cooking . chloe : where 's the baby ? chelsea : the baby is in the car with dylan . i just came in to get some comfort goodies to calm our nerves . chloe : because ? chelsea : because connor started coughing , and we rushed him to the e.r ... chloe : oh , no . is he okay ? chelsea : ... where a doctor told us that our newborn is perfectly fine , and we were just overreacting . chloe : mm , it 's called `` first - time - parentitis . `` chelsea : uh - huh . chloe : constant fear with a chaser of panic , sprinkled with just a little bit of , `` what the heck are we doing ? `` on top . chelsea : right . i felt like a complete idiot . chloe : please . when i first had delia , i set my alarm clock , like , every half hour just to make sure that she was still breathing . chelsea : yeah , i 'm down to like 15 minutes , tops . and dylan -- he wo n't even leave the room . tell me this gets easier . chloe : it does . but you never stop worrying . chelsea : it feels like that 's all i 've been doing since i found out i was pregnant , is worry -- worry that i might not be a good mom , worry that the truth might come out . chloe : but you 're past that . are n't you ? chelsea : i was , until i saw adam holding connor , and then all the scary thoughts came rushing back . chloe : are you crazy ? what were you thinking , letting adam go anywhere near the baby ? [ scene_break ] adam : being seen with yours truly could be damaging to your rep . jack : oh , i 'll take my chances . i thought things would have lightened up once victor threw his full support behind you . adam : ah , thanks to melanie 's false rape allegations , i am right back to being the town pariah . jack : well , that 's gon na change once there 's a trial and you 're exonerated . adam : not holding out for that . jack : what does your lawyer say ? adam : leslie wants me to cut a deal to keep me out of court . jack : are you considering that ? adam : i did n't rape the girl , so i 'm sure as hell not gon na say i did to get a lighter sentence . if i 'm going to prison , jack , i 'm going as an innocent man . [ scene_break ] cane : [ sighs ] `` dear cane , i 'm sure you 're wondering why i did n't tell you , of all people , about my prognosis . if i had , you certainly would have been by my side until i drew my last breath , being strong and brave for me once again . ' what 's so wrong with that ? ' you ask . i did n't want you putting your life on hold to help me fight for mine , because it would n't have changed the outcome . `` [ sniffles ] `` knowing you were here taking care of things allowed me to enjoy my final weeks with murphy . thank you for that . and now i 'm asking you to take care of one last thing for me -- please make sure jill is all right . yes , i know that 's asking a lot . the woman is as stubborn as an entire herd of oxen . but she 'll need someone to lean on . so be there for her , cane . do n't let jill push you away . `` [ exhales deeply ] [ scene_break ] jill : i need you to open katherine 's safe for me . esther : [ scoffs ] coming to me , a lowly housekeeper ? jill : focus , esther . the combination , please . esther : [ chuckling ] i ca n't get past the fact that you 're coming to me . jill : for a mere moment . now , give me three little numbers . what are they ? esther : oh , no . i do n't think rifling through mrs. c 's personal things is any way to -- jill : for god 's sake . i am not rifling , you idiot . in this letter , katherine says she left something for me , and it 's in that safe . esther : oh , really ? what ? jill : if you really want to honor mrs. c 's memory , respect her wishes and open the damn safe . [ scene_break ] nikki : [ sighs ] paul : nikki ? nikki : [ gasps ] oh , my god . paul : oh , i 'm sorry . i thought you heard the housekeeper let me in . you okay ? nikki : i 'm fine . i 'm sorry . how -- how are you ? paul : i 'm disbelieving . nikki : what ? paul : well , you 're not fine . come on , nik . we 've known each other since we were kids . you ca n't tell me you 're fine when you 're not . now , what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] victoria : you 're trying to prove something to me , are n't you ? billy : nope . i 'm trying to prove to myself that i can finish something that i start . victoria : oh , i see . well , could you do that with something else ? anything else would be great . [ cell phone rings ] victoria : oh . hey , nick . uh , it 's -- actually , it 's about the wedding . billy : go ahead . take it . delia and i have got this . do n't we ? come here . victoria : right . okay . uh , hey . really ? wow . um , that soon ? [ chuckles ] no , that 's -- that 's -- that 's great . that 's amazing . um , uh , uh , you know what ? i 'm gon na have to call you back . okay . okay . okay , bye . [ chuckling ] no , no , no . no . billy : hey , hey . we 're working here . victoria : okay , well , johnny 's asleep upstairs , so , you know , i do n't want you to wake him . billy : you 're right . this could get loud . victoria : good . so , please , you 're gon na wait for dylan , right ? billy : not necessary . a little elbow grease , i can do this the old - fashioned way . lovely assistant , sandpaper , please ? delia : what ? billy : [ clears throat ] sandpaper , please ? delia : oh . victoria : as it turns out , avery and my brother have decided to move up the wedding , and nick wants me to work with mom to try to pull it all together . billy : that 's great . victoria : but , uh , uh , we need to get started tonight , so ... [ clears throat ] billy : okay . that 's fine . go ahead . i will turn up the monitor and listen for johnny . victoria : all right , fine . just promise me -- no power tools , all right ? billy : fine . no power tools . victoria : [ sighing ] okay . billy : used to be fun . victoria : and , you , as your dad 's assistant , are responsible for calling 911 if he hurts himself . billy : [ speaking gibberish ] [ drill whirs ] [ scene_break ] paul : there 's no need to put on the good face for me . i know that katherine was like a mother to you . nikki : [ voice breaking ] thanks for coming by to check on me . paul : is there anything i can do ? nikki : can you tell me it 's all a terrible mistake , that she 's not really gone , and we 'll walk into the next room , and -- and there she 'll be , alive and well ... like last time ? paul : i wish i could . nikki : i 'm sorry . did you get my message about the memorial ? paul : yes , i did , and , um , i 'll be there . i assume you helped plan it . nikki : no . katherine did . she left instructions for us all to carry out after she was gone . paul : what did she ask you to do ? [ scene_break ] adam : i thought cutting melanie a check would end this , but she 's not interested . jack : an apology ? adam : jack , i 've tried everything -- everything under the sun -- and no matter what , the scenario always ends with me in a jail cell with some guy named bubba . jack : so , what 's leslie telling you now ? adam : well , she tends to believe that if this thing goes to trial , that the jury is more likely to believe melanie 's version of the story , due to the fact that there 's a torn jacket with my dna on it . jack : well , my offer is a standing offer . i will happily be a character witness for you . adam : and you would be very much alone . jack : there 's no one else ? adam : oh , i spoke to chelsea . i spoke to sharon . neither of my exes are willing to get up on the stand and testify to the fact that i 'm a decent guy . i guess they would n't want to lie under oath . [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , will you please just sit for a second ? will you think about how hard we have both tried to keep adam from the truth ? and now you 're gon na risk him finding out now , after you have finally gotten everything that you 've ever wanted ? [ cell phone rings ] chelsea : hold on . hi . i 'm so sorry . i did n't forget about you . no , i - i just bumped into chloe , and we 're just discussing a few work things . perfect . why do n't you bring the baby home , and i will bring the dessert and the coffee when i 'm done ? okay . i love you . chloe : exactly . you love dylan . do you want to lose him ? because if adam finds out that connor is his , you will . chelsea : i did n't let adam hold connor . chloe : then what was he doing ? chelsea : i left the room for a second , and when i came back , he had the baby in his arms . chloe : what was he doing in your house ? chelsea : adam wants me to testify at his trial . chloe : he is unbelievable . first , he divorces you because he wants to put all of his focus into impressing his father , and then he asks you for a favor ? please tell me that you laughed in his face . [ scene_break ] esther : why would mrs. c leave something for you in the safe and not tell you the combination ? jill : i do n't know . maybe she forgot . she was having problems with her memory before the surgery . esther : they went away after the surgery . jill : well , maybe they came back when the tumor came back , esther . open the safe . esther : if mrs. c started forgetting things again , i would have noticed . jill : how could you have noticed , you dingbat ? she was n't even here . she was off with murphy , doing her bucket list . now , open the safe , please . esther : let me see the letter . jill : are you calling me a liar ? esther : i want to see what she wrote . jill : no , esther . it 's personal . esther : i read you mine . jill : i did n't ask you to . esther : well , if you want to get in the safe -- jill : katherine would want you to help me , esther . esther : she did n't say that i had to . cane : see , it seems that 's gon na be my job . [ scene_break ] nikki : katherine 's letter was n't about the memorial . paul : but she wrote something that upset you ? nikki : [ voice breaking ] you know , `` goodbye , `` and she said a lot of personal goodbyes to her good friends and family . paul : she was like that -- very thoughtful . nikki : yeah , she was . paul : i 'm so glad that katherine was able to put her feelings down on paper and let you know how much you truly meant to her . a lot of people do n't get that chance . nikki : believe me , katherine would never have left this earth if she thought anybody that she loved would n't be okay . paul : i know . she helped so many people . nikki : oh , my god . esther ... and mac and ... paul : mm - hmm . nikki : ... cane and ... paul : oh , the list goes on and on . and me . nikki : yes , you and me . my god . what am i gon na do without her , paul ? paul : you 're gon na just follow her example . nikki : [ sobbing ] paul : get it together and carry on . nikki : it just -- it just seems -- i ca n't do it . it seems overwhelming to me . paul : listen , nik . what you have to do is remember how many people that are still here that truly , truly care about you and that will help you . nikki : [ inhales shakily ] victoria : mom ? nikki : oh . yeah , honey , i 'm here . paul : and remember , i 'm still one of those people , okay ? i always will be . nikki : i know . i know . thank you . paul : okay . [ scene_break ] chloe : instead of thinking about testifying against melanie , you should be thanking her . chelsea : for lying ? chloe : no , for pressing charges against adam and keeping him out of your life for good , especially if jacobs is prosecuting . chelsea : who ? chloe : that is the a.d.a . , and kevin said that he 's a killer in the courtroom . he goes for maximum sentence , and he usually wins . chelsea : what 's the maximum sentence for rape ? life ? chloe : i do n't know , but it should be . chelsea : adam does n't belong in prison . he 's innocent . chloe : maybe , but he 's committed like a half - dozen other crimes that he should have been put away years ago . i mean , he stole a kid , for god 's sake . chelsea : but he did n't do this , chloe , and i believe him when he says he did not rape her . adam would never force himself on a woman . i know it . chloe : sinking feeling . but please tell me you are not considering being a character witness , are you ? chelsea : i mean , he has nobody to help him . chloe : because he is a horrible person . any inclination that you may have to help him is clearly just your guilt talking . chelsea : this could ruin his life , chloe . chloe : better his than yours . [ scene_break ] adam : i 've done a lot of bad things in my life . i guess karma 's at my doorstep . jack : i 've never been a big believer in karma . that would mean phyllis brought this coma on herself . she did n't . she fell and hit her head . it was a terrible accident . adam : not some cosmic retribution ? jack : no , not at all , and neither is what 's happening to you . adam : melanie is trying to systematically destroy my life because of how she feels she was treated by me and my father . that is the very definition of retribution . jack : you have got to have faith that this is all going to work out . it 's the only thing that gets me through . adam : yeah ? what if phyllis does n't wake up ? what 's gon na get you through ? jack : why would you even go there ? adam : just trying to be realistic , jack . things have n't turned out the way that you expected with you and phyllis . things have not turned out the way that i have expected . so maybe i should just cut my losses . jack : and take a plea deal ? no , i do n't think -- adam : no , no , no , no . no plea deal . maybe it 's time i left genoa city . [ scene_break ] victoria : what did i interrupt ? nikki : paul and i were just talking about katherine 's memorial . victoria : is that what has you so upset ? nikki : i loved her dearly . victoria : [ sighs ] i hate giving you yet another thing to deal with . nikki : what is it ? victoria : uh , you know , nick -- he wants us to help him throw together his wedding by next friday . nikki : oh , my god . so soon ? victoria : yeah . listen , if you 're not feeling up to it , i understand . nikki : oh , honey , no . i - i - i would love to be a part of that and see your brother so happy . victoria : it 's really nice to see him smiling again , is n't it ? nikki : and you have been smiling a lot yourself , too , since billy moved back in . how is that going ? victoria : really , really good . he 's all about the marriage and the family , and we 're even talking about trying for a baby again . nikki : oh , my god . that 's wonderful . victoria : yeah , it 's great . nikki : i am so happy that you were able to work it all out . [ sniffles ] victoria : thanks , mom . nikki : 'cause you never , ever want to leave anything unresolved . [ sighs ] it has a way of eating away at you , you know ? victoria : you 're speaking from experience , are n't you , mom ? nikki : unfortunately , yes , i am . [ scene_break ] billy : [ inhales deeply ] oh , man . okay , lovely assistant . pay attention . we have to make this pile look like this picture . do you have any idea on how to do that , whatsoever ? preferably before victoria comes home , because daddy would like to be the only person saying , `` i told you so `` tonight . some assistant you are . so much for all those fancy private schools . are you sure you do n't have at least one itsy - bitsy idea swimming around in that noggin of yours , huh , or do i have to look ? here comes the tickle monster ! delia : [ giggles ] billy : [ laughs ] delia : [ squeals ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : i already told him that i could n't help with the trial . chloe : good , and do not change your mind . under any circumstances , you do not let adam back in your life . you open up that door , and i swear , he will make sure that you will regret it . i know i 've already said it 40,000 times , but if i have to say it 50,000 times , i will make you believe it . okay . yeah , i have to go pick up my kid . bye . chelsea : bye . [ exhales deeply ] melanie : she 's right -- your friend -- about adam . i hate that i ever got involved with that selfish jerk . he just takes what he wants , and to hell with anyone who tries to stop him . chelsea : i do n't think you tried that hard , melanie . melanie : excuse me ? chelsea : come on . adam did n't rape you . melanie : he did . he raped me . chelsea : he just did n't want you anymore , and that ticked you off . melanie : no , that 's not why -- chelsea : it 's okay . i understand . i know how it feels , because ... adam treated me the same way . [ scene_break ] adam : thank you . jack : you are actually thinking about skipping bail ? adam : prison is not an option . jack : you 'd walk away from your company , turn your back on your family ? adam : i ca n't sit around waiting for melanie to make the right move , do the right thing . i might need to disappear . jack : you 're gon na have the cops all over you if you try to leave the country . adam : i 've anticipated that . jack : any deals that leslie has brokered for you will be off the table . adam : and since i was n't planning on copping a plea anyway ... jack : adam , you got to rethink this . seriously . you make the wrong move now , it 's only gon na make matters worse for you . adam : going to prison for something i did n't even do -- does it get much worse than that ? jack : try to make a run for it , you 'll find out . listen -- oh , god . i got to go . i got to go . do n't do this . adam : ted ? adam newman . get the jet ready . paul : going somewhere ? adam : i have newman business out of town . paul : well , as chief of police , i feel as though it 's my obligation to remind you that you 're not allowed to leave the state while you 're on bail . adam : would you believe it slipped my mind ? paul : no . adam : well , i 'm not used to checking my travel schedule with the court . paul : well , as soon as the case is over , you 'll be able to come and go as you please -- that is , if you 're acquitted . adam : i will be . the charges are baseless . paul : then i 'm sure you 're looking forward to your day in court . adam : would n't miss it for the world . paul : better not , because the jury would see that as an admission of guilt . you do n't need any more strikes against you , adam . [ scene_break ] chelsea : my husband adam -- the love of my life . he convinced me we were escaping to paris and leaving all things newman behind . melanie : hmm . sounds perfect . chelsea : it was . it was , until he decided that newman was the most important thing to him . his family , our family -- the one that we were trying to build -- suddenly did n't really matter to adam anymore . melanie : typical . chelsea : and devastating to me . i threatened to leave him , and adam did n't even blink . he just let me go . melanie : that must have hurt . chelsea : he broke my heart . i was angry . i was furious ... [ sighs ] ... but not enough to try to ruin adam 's life . melanie : what adam did to me -- ? chelsea : ca n't possibly compare to what you are about to do to him . melanie : how can you say that ? chelsea : you lost your job , melanie . that 's all . melanie : [ sighs ] chelsea : but regardless of what a jury decides , these charges are gon na follow adam for the rest of his life . every time something is printed about him , this sexual - assault charge will come up . i mean , is n't -- is n't that payback enough ? melanie : how can you be so sure that adam did n't rape me ? chelsea : because i shared his life ... and his bed . that 's not adam . melanie : yeah , well , losing you must have changed him because [ scoffs ] there is nothing gentle about adam anymore . chelsea : no , actually , you 're wrong . i just saw adam at my house , and he was ... carefully cradling my newborn son in his arms . melanie : you still care about him . chelsea : i ... i know him . he can be distant and calculating and cruel . melanie : why are you doing this ? why are you trying -- ? chelsea : because as awful as adam is , he is not the monster that you are accusing him of being . and he never will be . melanie : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] cane : why are you always so stubborn ? jill : [ chuckles ] is n't it enough that katherine made me share chancellor with you ? now i have to share all of my feelings ? cane : so , you 're too proud to admit that katherine was important to you ? i mean , you know she was important to me , too , right ? jill : oh , this is why you 're here -- so that we can commiserate over our common loss , cry on each other 's shoulder ? cane : would that be a bad thing ? jill : honey , thank you very much , but i 'm dealing with all of this just fine by myself . i do n't need a babysitter . so , would you excuse me ? cane : well , what about a friend ? would you like a friend ? jill : a friend ? please . i know why you 're here . you were guilted into coming here by an old lady 's dying wish . so , no , cane , i do n't need you . i do n't need anyone . esther : you need me . you just said so . jill : right , esther . i need you because the house does n't clean itself . esther : i was talking -- jill : do n't you have an oven to clean ? and should n't you be off running chancellor ? there must be a million details before katherine 's memorial . cane : and you shut me down just like that . and then you wonder why katherine sent me over . jill : no , i do n't wonder . i know exactly why . because even from the grave , she 's trying to run my life , and i 'm not having it . [ scene_break ] victoria : you 're upset because you did n't get to say goodbye to katherine . [ sighs ] nikki : i understand why she wanted to keep her prognosis private . she was such a strong woman . she did n't want anybody to remember her as weak or frail . victoria : no . no , she wanted to protect us , right ? but it still feels like we were cheated out of time with her . [ sighs ] nikki : i did that , too . victoria : with your m.s . ? nikki : i somehow thought it would be kinder to ... [ sniffles ] ... keep it a secret than to saddle you all with such horrible news . victoria : oh , mom . well , i 'm really glad you gave up that dumb idea . nikki : [ chuckling ] yeah . me too . going through something like that alone is really -- victoria : it 's selfish . it 's selfish , and it 's completely foolish . you should let people that love you help you through things like that . nikki : i told katherine that right before her surgery . victoria : [ chuckles ] that was good advice . nikki : yeah , not that she took it . victoria : well , you know , sometimes people just have to figure things out for themselves . nikki : yeah . and sometimes ... sometimes they need to be pushed . [ scene_break ] paul : hey . what can i do for you , jack ? jack : actually , i 'm here to discuss what i can do for adam . i 've already offered to be a character witness if this goes to trial . paul : oh , it will . i just spoke with adam , and , uh , he has no intention of making a deal . jack : that 's because he 's innocent , paul . paul : well , that 's for a jury to decide , do n't you think ? jack : juries have been known to get it wrong . paul : mm - hmm . and that 's why there 's an appeals process in place . is that all you wanted ? jack : paul , you 're fair . you have always been fair . i mean , you helped work out a deal during this whole wheeler mess where there was no jail time involved . could n't you talk to christine about maybe working out the same deal for adam ? paul : [ sighs ] chris is not handling the case . the a.d.a . is . jacobs : and my best offer is already on the table . a minute , chief ? paul : excuse me , jack . jack : is there a problem ? paul : uh , there 's been a development in the case against adam . jack : what kind of development ? paul : do you know where adam is right now ? jack ? jack : uh , no . i can honestly say i do n't know where adam is . [ scene_break ] cane : look , i actually find it quite comforting that katherine 's still looking out for us . jill : oh , i 'm sure you do . she always managed to take very good care of you . hell , she handed you chancellor on a silver platter . now you can write your own ticket . you could work anywhere you want with whomever you want . why do n't you try that ? cane : because i like working there , and i have no intention of leaving . but , hey , if you hate being there , resign . jill : oh , now you want me to resign ? cane : i do n't want you to resign . i like you working there . i like working there with you . and i like everything you 've taught me . jill : yeah , look what it got me . cane : but if you 're not happy , jill , quit . quit . i mean , seriously , quit . walk away . it 's your life . you should be happy . but if you do that , you 're gon na end up pushing everybody away and have no one in your life to share it with , okay ? i love you . esther : he 's right . that 's exactly what mrs. c would have said if she were here . jill : well , she 's not here , esther . i am . now , i want that combination . so stop eavesdropping and give it to me ... now . [ scene_break ] [ hammer pounding ] chloe : okay , okay , okay , okay ! are you ready to go home ? delia : no , i 'm daddy 's assistant . billy : yeah , you 're my lovely assistant . chloe : oh , and what does a `` lovely assistant `` do , exactly ? delia : pfft . call the ambulance when daddy gets hurt . billy : i 'm not gon na get -- [ hammer thuds ] chloe : oh , great . okay , you know what ? uh ... no , no , no . billy : [ clears throat ] chloe : no , no , no , baby . we do not need to call 911 . okay , listen , just go and find , um , a first - aid kit , okay ? billy : [ pained ] yeah , honey , it 's , uh -- it 's in the kitchen by the sink . [ groans ] chloe : let me see it . billy : unh - unh . chloe : will you just stop being a baby and let me see it ? ah . billy : mm - hmm . chloe : okay . okay . um ... hold on . billy : [ humming ] chloe : just breathe . okay , get out a bandage for me , okay ? billy : mm , carpentry is fun . delia : oopsy . billy : so much fun . chloe : here . that one . yes . perfect . billy : thank you , honey . that is ... chloe : good job . billy : ... my favorite color . [ clears throat ] chloe : you are a lovely ... billy : oh , green ! chloe : [ gasps ] ... assistant . billy : yes , you are . chloe : let me see it . billy : okay . mm , thank you very much . chloe : there we go . billy : all right . chloe : see ? all better . billy : yeah , all better . [ whistles ] [ sighs ] delia : wait . you forgot to kiss it . [ stammering ] [ sighs ] fine . [ door opens ] chloe : mm . [ smooches ] victoria : your daddy hurt himself , did n't he ? yeah , that 's why i wanted you to wait for dylan , remember ? billy : everything was going fine until chloe distracted me . victoria : oh . chloe : i did not distract you . billy : yes , you did . you were talking . chloe : to our daughter . billy : yes , while i was trying to concentrate , and then you distracted me . chloe : okay , delia , i think it 's time to go so daddy can concentrate . billy : come here , honey . you are the greatest lovely assistant ever . mwah ! i love you . mwah ! goodbye . chloe : goodbye . let 's go . bye . billy : oh , that was fun . that was so much fun . that hurts so bad . victoria : do you want some ice ? billy : i would love some ice , especially if it came with scotch . victoria : okay , well , that can be arranged . billy : [ sighs ] you know , that was n't what it looked like . delia told chloe that she should kiss my thumb to make it better , so she kissed my thumb to make it better , and ... victoria : yeah . [ chuckles ] that 's exactly what it looked like . billy : oh . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : well ... good , then . i guess that 's ... victoria : [ clears throat ] billy : ... that 's good . victoria : listen , okay . i really appreciate your explanation , but i trust you ... just not with tools . billy : hey , come on . i can do this . uh , yeah . victoria : i - i 'm sure that you can do it , or -- or we can save ourselves a trip to the e.r . , and we can just hire someone to build it . billy : who needs the hospital when you have your very own super - hot nurse at home ? mwah ! victoria : [ chuckles ] okay . [ chuckles ] but , seriously , we 're gon na get somebody to build that bookcase . billy : fine . i 'm gon na call somebody tomorrow . just come here and kiss me . victoria : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] esther : i have n't been stalling . mrs. c. never told me the combination to the safe . jill : why did n't you tell me that ? esther : i just did . jill : oh , lord . okay , katherine did not use her birthday . she did n't use her anniversary . she did n't use my birthday . esther : my birthday ? jill : why would she use ... okay . no . ah , she loves cane so much . maybe she used his birthday . damn it . okay , i got to think . i got to think . the most important day in katheri -- [ gasps ] the day she got sober ! esther : oh , 07/05/04 . jill : i know . i know . i know . i know . 7 ... 5 ... 4 ... [ lock clicks ] esther : aha ! jill : [ sighs ] ah ! esther : what is it ? jill : can i see through cardboard ? no , esther , i ca n't . a picture of yourself ? really , katherine ? esther : she looks so beautiful , so alive . jill : so two - dimensional . what 's the matter ? did you think i would forget about you , you old coot ? [ voice breaking ] how could i ever forget about you ? it 's really a pretty good likeness , is n't it ? [ scene_break ] nikki : jack ? jack : oh , hi . um , if you 're here to see paul , he 's in his office . i got to find adam . nikki : oh . paul : uh , yeah , come in . nikki ! nikki : is it a bad time ? paul : no , not at all . please . nikki : well , i was thinking about what you said -- if i needed help about anything , and i do . paul : well , what is it ? nikki : i could really use your help with something very important . [ scene_break ] chelsea : w - what are you doing here ? adam : i needed to see you . chelsea : dylan and the baby are sleeping , but connor 's due for a feeding . they 'll both be up soon . adam : i just wanted to say thank you . melanie dropped the charges . chelsea : she did ? adam : she said there was something that you did . you said something that made her realize what she was doing -- chelsea : all i did was tell the truth , adam . adam : more than anyone else was willing to do . i owe you . chelsea : you want to repay me ? adam : whatever you want . chelsea : do n't come here anymore , adam . stay away from me and my family . [ next_on ] mason : what do i get in return ? hilary : how do you want to feel ? michael : whatever it takes , i want carmine stopped . jack : we 're talking about my daughter . you better get used to it and leave her alone .	billy tries to build victoria 's bookcase with delia as his assistant ; but when he smashes his finger with a hammer , he and victoria decide to hire someone to do the job . cane , esther , jill , and nikki read the letters that katherine left for them , and they begin to carry out katherine 's wishes . cane 's letter asks him to make sure that jill is okay and to not allow her to push him away . jill tells cane that she is okay , does n't need his help , and tells him to go to work . jill and esther figure out the combination to katherine 's safe and find a sketch of katherine . jill and esther both cry because the sketch is such a good likeness of katherine . nikki cries as she tells paul that she does n't know how she will make it through life without katherine . nikki later asks paul for his help with something that is very important to her .
jill : `` jill , i want you to have all that i value . everything i can give you is right in front of you . you just have to look in the right place . `` [ sniffles ] [ footsteps approaching ] colin : hey , sweetheart . come on . time to go to katherine 's party . jill : [ voice breaking ] god , i miss her . i ca n't believe it 's been a year . colin : come on . nikki : `` i know you 're torn about digging into this , but you have nothing to be ashamed of , and you certainly do n't have to carry this alone any longer . `` but i do still feel alone , katherine . victor : baby , where are you ? nikki : i 'm -- i 'm here . victor : there you are . nikki : hey . victor : how do you feel about today ? nikki : i 'm fine . i 'm -- i 'm good . i 'm ready to celebrate like katherine wants . victor : glad to hear that , my love , okay ? avery : got a minute ? dylan : sure . avery : we 've gone two nights now without talking about what happened at the trial . dylan : i got in last night . you were asleep , and when i woke up , you 'd already left . avery : okay , we 're chalking this up to bad timing ? really ? because i think it 's more than that . look , i understand you 're upset with me for helping austin . or maybe `` upset `` is n't a strong enough word . dylan : i have n't thought about it much , really . avery : what are you writing in your journal ? are we just gon na keep avoiding each other , or are we gon na deal with this ? lauren : we were on our way to chancellor park for the celebration in katherine 's honor . kevin : oh . michael : yeah , decided to take a little detour , see if you were still around . kevin : and here i am . it 's your lucky day . i 'm sure you 're thrilled . lauren : actually , we are . we thought you were very serious about leaving town . kevin : i was . lauren : what happened ? kevin : well , i changed my mind . i 'm unpredictable like that . michael : i 'm not proud of the argument we got into , kevin . i 'm glad you 're still here . kevin : that 's very touching , michael . lauren : so , are you gon na attend the party ? kevin : yeah , of course . i would n't miss it . mrs. c. really believed in me . michael : and i do n't ? is that it ? kevin : that 's not what i meant or said . what i meant was that mrs. c. was always rooting for chloe and me . if she were n't already gone , knowing that chloe wanted to divorce me would -- it would kill her . michael : you know , i know how much that hurts you . i do . uh , lauren and i are both still hoping that you 're not thinking of leaving genoa city . kevin : well , for today , i 'm here . who knows what tomorrow will bring ? paul : all right , what do you got ? courtney : i checked every local hotel , motel . no one 's seen ian or mariah . paul : yeah , no sightings at the train or bus station or the airport either . courtney : well , could n't they have ditched their car and gotten a rental ? paul : well , we checked all the car agencies , as well . nothing there . courtney : so now what ? paul : well , we broaden our search . if he 's figured out we 're closing in , he could disappear like that with mariah . noah : mom , god , thank you . sharon : oh , hey . noah : i was so worried about you . what happened ? sharon : did faith get off to camp ? noah : yes , i put her on a bus this morning . sharon : okay , thank god . that is such a big help . noah : look , what is going on ? first you kick mariah out for hitting on dad . next i hear you 're desperately trying to find her . sharon : we have to bring mariah home , noah . she 's family . noah : i know that you felt close to her . sharon : no , you do n't -- noah : but , mom , after what -- sharon : you do n't understand what i 'm saying . mariah is my daughter . she 's your sister . nick : i need to talk to you about mariah . nikki : nicholas , please , not today . it 's the anniversary of katherine 's death . nick : i know . but something has happened , and you need to hear it . victor : if you 've come here to accuse me as sharon did yesterday that i egged on this mariah girl to seduce you ... nikki : what ? why do i not know anything about that ? victor : never mind , darling . nick : look , i do n't care what mariah 's done . she is gone , and i need to find her . victor : she 's gone ? that 's a blessing for everyone concerned . that woman should have left town a long time ago . nick : look , dad , this woman that you hired to destroy sharon -- it 's no coincidence that she looks so much like cassie . nikki : what are you talking about ? nick : they 're twins , mom . mariah is sharon 's daughter . victor : what are you talking about ? how is that possible ? colin : this is gon na be a difficult day . i mean , regardless of the fact that katherine has ordained that everybody smile and have happy thoughts . jill : i know . it 's gon na be even harder because of -- i realize how ungrateful i 've been . colin : hmm ? jill : i was so betrayed by the way she all but left me out of the will . but now i know the truth . i mean , she really did leave me what she valued most . i have this letter . i have this house that i love with all of the memories in it . colin : mm - hmm . jill : and i have this , her most treasured piece of jewelry . it 's all right . it 's all right . no , no , no , no , no . i know it 's risky . i 'm not gon na let anybody see it . it 's just that , you know , today of all days , i need to feel her near me . [ doorbell rings ] jill : oh , let esther get that . she needs to do something . colin : yeah , i guess it 's been a rough year for her , too . jill : it 's been a remarkable year for us . colin : been a hell of ride . i 'm looking forward to the next stop on the journey . jill : so am i . colin : mm . esther : [ clears throat ] jill : oh ! esther : we have company . jill : oh , murphy ! murphy : jill ! jill : [ laughs ] i 'm so glad you stopped by before the party . murphy : oh . ah , i just wanted to thank you and esther for putting it all together . jill : oh . esther : oh , it was our pleasure , murphy . colin : can i , uh , get you a drink , murph ? maybe coffee , tea ? murphy : no , no , no , colin . no , thank you . i 'm fine . oh , congratulations on the marriage , by the way . colin : thank you . jill : thank you . thank you . i was so glad to hear that you were gon na be here today . murphy : hey , i would n't miss it . expecting a good crowd , i hope . jill : yes , we are . murphy : that 's what i like to hear . michael : in other words , you 're still thinking of taking off ? kevin : you guys , i ca n't get to katherine 's party until my desk is cleared , so if you do n't mind -- michael : as a matter of fact , i do mind . lauren : honey , let 's go , okay ? we do n't want to make kevin late . kevin : thank you . michael : all right . lauren : honey ? michael : i 'll see you there . kevin : see you there . lauren : all right . come on . courtney : okay . so i 'll contact the rest of the search team . paul : uh , thanks . courtney : mm - hmm . paul : kevin , i got that warrant i 've been waiting on . i need a full search . cell phone usage , credit cards , bank withdrawals , computer activity , the whole nine yards . kevin : okay . who are we tracking ? paul : ian ward and mariah copeland . kevin : mariah ? paul : you know her ? kevin : yeah . yeah , i was supposed to meet her last night , and she never showed . why are we tracking her and that creep ? is she in danger ? paul : look , we 've got no reason to believe that at this moment , but get as much info as you can as quickly as possible . kevin : yeah , yeah , i 'm on it . sharon : when i was pregnant , we did n't have enough money for me to go to the doctor so i had no idea i was having twins . noah : when you went to the hospital -- dad , cassie -- sharon : it was all just a blur . i -- they had me so doped up , i did n't know what was going on . noah : `` they `` ? sharon : this doctor and this nurse , uh , helen copeland . i do n't really remember her , but grace did . your father found the doctor and got him to admit that he was paid off . noah : who paid him off ? victor : ian ward ? nick : i had the same reaction . for some reason , cassie was given up for adoption , and helen stole the second child . nikki : what would he want with a newborn baby ? nick : i have no idea what the motivation was or why helen was chosen to raise mariah . mom , there 's just so much about this we do n't know yet . sharon : we 'll have to get the rest of the details later once we track down ian . noah : oh , he 's gone now , too ? sharon : ian and mariah left the club late last night . no one has heard from either of them since . noah : so ... she 's my sister ? sharon : i know that 's a lot to absorb . noah : mom , what about you ? i 'm so sorry . nikki : i 'm so sorry this happened to sharon . i know exactly what she 's going through . victor : that 's terrible . but that girl mariah is not cassie , and i hope you do n't intend to embrace her as the prodigal daughter returning . nick : but she is sharon 's daughter . she is noah and faith 's sister , and given the way you 've treated sharon , i highly doubt you even care what kind of trouble mariah could cause for her in the future . nikki : nicholas , your father has n't interfered between you and sharon in a long time . nick : well , maybe that 's what he told you , but sharon caught him talking to her psychiatrist , cooking up who knows what . nikki : what ? what is he talking about ? victor : never mind . let 's just say that sharon jumped to the wrong conclusion . nick : i do n't believe you , but i do n't want to argue about it with you . all i care about is ian being brought to justice and mariah being brought home to her mother . colin : you 're taking the music box to the party ? jill : yeah , i 've never understood why katherine gave it to me in the first place . maybe after today , it 'll make some sense , huh ? colin : but how , exactly ? unless , of course , you 're expecting a flaming arrow out of the heavens to lodge itself in your handbag . jill : would n't that be just like her ? [ both chuckle ] esther : we should get to the park . colin : [ sighs ] yeah . um , will you get the front door , please , esther ? jill : okay . murphy : uh , jill . [ clears throat ] i know you 've put together this celebration according to katherine 's wishes , but there 's something i need to do at the party . jill : something you need to do ? murphy : well , let 's just say you 're not the only one that got an envelope with instructions . michael : look at this . lauren : so nice . really beautiful . michael : oh . katherine . things have n't been the same around here without her . lauren : yeah . they sure have n't . but at least she went out the way she lived . you know , she made every moment count . she was vibrant and beautiful and ... what ? michael : you 're beautiful . lauren : really ? michael : you are , without a doubt , the most exquisite , sexy , incredible woman i have ever known . things between us are gon na be just fine . lauren : the way you say that ... michael : i promised that i would make more time for us , and i 'm going to . in fact , i have a very special surprise planned . lauren : really ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : any hints ? michael : just this . come here . lauren : nice . michael : ohh . [ chuckles ] dylan : you know , after everything austin did to you and paul , he barely got a slap on the wrist , and , yes , a part of me wishes that you and paul had n't allowed that to happen . avery : but what about the rest of you ? dylan : i do n't want this coming between us . avery : neither do i . dylan : i 'm always gon na believe that austin should have gone to prison for what he did , okay ? no , listen . you and paul are the actual victims , and if you 're okay with the deal that was made , who am i to argue ? and i have to learn to respect your decision . avery : you wanted to protect me . i get that . it 's who you are . dylan : and you got to fight for what you believe in . that 's who you are . and even if we do n't always agree ... i love you . and nothing 's ever gon na change that . paul : hello , everyone . nikki : paul , how is the search going ? paul : well , ian ward and mariah have not used their credit cards , nor have they made any withdrawals on any known accounts . nick : what about their phones ? paul : there 's been no cell activity at all since they left the club together and no gps signal , which tells me that ian probably turned them off because he did n't want them traced . victor : in other words , you came here to tell us exactly nothing . paul : not really , victor . there was something else that nick should know . kevin : hey , murphy ! murphy : kevin , how are you ? kevin : ah , i 'm great , phenomenal , awesome . how are you ? murphy : oh , well , as i was telling your brother , i 'm dividing my time between the cabin that katherine left me on lake michigan and my old hometown . you know , hanging out with my buddies , uh , at the diner and the lodge . michael : yeah , that 's a good bunch of people . murphy : oh , they sure are . michael : still , it must be difficult -- that first year without someone . murphy : yeah , well , you know , i do miss katherine , but at the same time , i feel just a lot of gratitude . i mean , how blessed am i to have fallen in love and married again at my age ? yeah , she 's given me a whole new life . michael : the right woman makes all the difference . kevin : [ chuckles ] i just wish that i had more time with her . but i guess it 's like they say , `` all good things must come to an end , `` right ? murphy : i would prefer to say , `` one chapter ends . another one begins . `` michael : that 's a good philosophy . murphy : yeah , well , it 's really great seeing you guys . if you 'll excuse me , i have to go over some details with , uh , esther . kevin : okay . michael : sure . kevin : [ sighs ] michael : were you talking about katherine just now ... or chloe ? kevin : what difference does it make ? they 're both gone for good . and who knows ? soon , i might be , too . michael : that 's the attitude that worries me . kevin : what , that 'd i want to make a fresh start somewhere ? why is that so alarming to you ? michael : because wherever you wind up , you 're just gon na be taking your unsolved problems with you , but there wo n't be anyone to lean on . kevin : well , maybe i 'm tired of leaning on other people . michael : well , there 's no shame in needing people , kevin . kevin : instead of lecturing me with these useless platitudes , why do n't you try thinking about katherine ? after all , it is her day . sharon : oh , thanks , honey . noah : yeah . are you sure i ca n't -- i ca n't fix you a sandwich ? or we could heat up some soup . sharon : no , i just think i 'd be sick right now if i ate anything . nick : i suppose your mom filled you in . noah : yeah . it 's -- it 's a lot to process . it 's gon na take some time before it -- it feels real . nick : yeah , i know the feeling . noah : look , i 'm gon na take off and let you guys talk , so , um , just keep me posted . hopefully , we 'll find out some good news soon . sharon : yeah , me , too . thanks for your support . noah : well , you guys call me if you want me to watch faith or anything . nick : thanks , partner . we will . noah : partner . been a long time since you called me that . nick : see you , bud . noah : bye . sharon : so , how did your parents take the news ? nick : [ sighs ] they both reacted exactly the way i thought they would . sharon : victor was his usual sensitive self ? nick : [ scoffs ] paul stopped by . sharon : any word ? nick : no . ian and mariah have gone completely off the grid . but i did find out that mariah was supposed to meet up with kevin last night . sharon : mariah was ? nick : yeah , but she never showed up . maybe she changed her mind after she ran into ian . sharon : or maybe mariah did want to meet with kevin , but ian would n't let her . maybe he 's forcing her to go with him . nick : [ sighs ] it 's a possibility , but do n't forget how close ian and mariah are . if she did go somewhere with him , it probably was n't against her will . sharon : even if she 's not being forced , i - i just have a terrible feeling that mariah 's in trouble . paul : well , let me assure you -- we 're going to do everything we can to get ian ward incarcerated and mariah reunited with her mother . nikki : how many lives does that bastard have to ruin before he gets what he deserves ? victor : it 's okay , sweetheart . nikki : oh , my god . dylan . dylan despises ian . i - i 've got to tell him about this before he finds out some other way . victor : what about katherine 's party ? nikki : i 'll -- i 'll be back in plenty of time . paul : maybe i should go with you to see dylan just to keep a lid on that famous temper of his . nikki : yeah . all right . that 's a good idea . thank you . paul : and we 'll keep you apprised of any developments in the search . victor : and there will be some new developments , i assure you . the question is whether you find him first ... or whether he 'll contact me first . paul : you think ward 's gon na make contact ? victor : i 'm sure of it . he said he knew something that would affect my family . i thought it was about dylan 's paternity . but now i have a feeling it is about something else . nikki : you think he was talking about mariah ? victor : possible . anyhow , point is , we will hear from him , i assure you . ian : [ sighs ] mariah : a storage unit ? ian : yeah , after victor destroyed my business , i could n't afford a proper office . mariah : so , why are we here ? ian : ah , to collect a few things for our journey . come on in . [ chuckles ] mariah : [ sighs ] ian : oh . yes . do n't want to let this go to waste . [ chuckles ] mariah : thank you for getting me away from genoa city , from that mess with sharon . i just wish i - i knew what i was gon na do with my life and where i was going . ian : well , we 'll figure that out together . you do n't need to worry . you know , change is healthy -- even ought to be celebrated . here . [ chuckles ] all right . well , here 's to my lovely mariah and the next phase of her life . mariah : i will drink to that . [ chuckles ] lauren : how you doing ? jill : i 've had a really rough morning . i 've been missing katherine a lot . lauren : yeah . jill : but i 'm better now , and by god , if that old broad wants a party , we 're gon na give her a party . lauren : [ chuckles ] well , i 'm glad that you 're in the spirit of things . jill : and what about you , sis ? what about that handsome husband of yours ? did that romantic rendezvous spice things up a little ? lauren : mm . it sort of fell through . but you know what ? michael has something really special planned for tonight . jill : wait . it fell through ? that does n't sound good . should i be worried ? lauren : not at all . we 're fine . we 're fine . we 're as much in love as ever . jill : but ? lauren : [ sighs ] we never used to have to plan special dates or work so hard for intimacy . and , honestly , i did n't even think much of it until yesterday . jill : why ? what happened yesterday ? lauren : nothing . literally . michael got sensitive , and then it got me thinking , and ... jill : sis . remember what katherine would have said ? do n't make something out of nothing , okay ? honey , i have seen the way that man looks at you . ah , a matter of fact , the way he 's looking at you right now . i mean , that is a man who 's totally in love with his wife . do n't let your head run away with you . the magic is still there . kevin : you know , mrs. c. was pretty close to perfect , but she did n't get everything right . i do not have the key to happiness . esther : yeah , who does ? kevin : [ sighs ] what a year , huh ? remember being here last year ? delia made those invitations . who ever would have thought that , uh ... esther : you know , i - i like to picture mrs. c. and delia together , especially today . kevin : yeah , well , all i see is , like , this big , empty space where they both should be . esther : oh , kevin , no . kevin : i 'm sorry , esther . i do n't do that silver - lining thing the way you do . i 've lost too many people in my life to ever be whole again . esther : you know , i miss chloe , too , but she did send a sweet text today remembering mrs. c . kevin : oh , yeah ? i got something from her , too , in that envelope you gave me . divorce papers . yeah , i took it hard also , but i 'm gon na be fine . if this is what 's best for chloe , that 's what counts . now , if you 'll excuse me , i 'm just gon na grab a bottle of champagne . avery : so , now that we 're speaking again ... dylan : mm - hmm . avery : ... i have some interesting news to share . dylan : uh , let me guess . you 're gon na run for mayor ? avery : uh , no . dylan : governor ? you 'd better do it quick . the elections are coming up quick . avery : [ chuckles ] i am busy enough already . dylan : listen , i would love to be wrong about this , but you can not sit still for more than five seconds . avery : i can sit still . dylan : yeah , stay right there . [ chuckles ] paul : hey , you two . sorry to interrupt . you got a second ? nikki : we need to talk to both of you . avery : is something wrong ? dylan : is it ian ? what 's he done now ? paul : i do n't suppose either one of you have seen him in the last couple of days . avery : no . dylan : would one of you please just tell me what 's going on ? i can see that it 's bad . whatever it is , just say it . nikki : all right . the police are looking for him because , as strange as it sounds , we just found out that mariah is sharon 's daughter . dylan : what ? nikki : yeah . sharon had identical twins . ian stole one of them at birth . avery : oh , my god . paul : and now that he and mariah have disappeared , we have reason to believe that they are together . noah : hey . i 'm sorry . i know you 're working . i just had to see you . i just found out the most insane news about mariah . courtney : i know . i 've been part of the search . i - i would have called you . i just felt like that was something your parents probably should have told you . noah : have you heard anything ? have you found anything ? courtney : uh , not yet . noah : i ca n't believe this . i never liked mariah . i - i never trusted her . i never thought that it was right that she was living with my mom . and it turns that that 's exactly where she should have been the entire time . sharon : why would ian take my child ? nick : because he 's a sociopath . sharon : no , i mean why my baby ? i was just a nobody . i was just a scared teenager from -- from madison , and i had no ties to the newman family . so why take this baby ? and why give her to -- to helen -- helen , a woman who did n't even want a child ? nick : i 'm sorry . i wish i had answers for you , but i do n't . sharon : you know , i would have given her up for adoption . if i 'd known i had twins , i would have given her up for adoption just like cassie . but this girl grew up feeling abandoned by her mother , living in a cult . i just wish that she was with a family who wanted her . i wish that alice would have adopted both the girls , and at least they would have had each other . and then they both would have ended up in our lives eventually , and we would have loved her . that man stole mariah 's future from her , from all of us , and now he 's taken her again . colin : lauren . good to see you again . i 'm excited that we 're gon na be working together . lauren : i 'm sure you are . but , you know , this really is n't the place to discuss business . colin : i 'm anxious to roll my sleeves up and start generating a profit . jill : well , you certainly are brimming with enthusiasm . lauren : [ chuckles ] colin : my dear , this means more to me than you could ever possibly know . lauren : that may be , but , you know , like i said before , not the place . jill : well ... colin : that went well . jill : [ chuckles ] i 'm glad you 're so excited about this . you know , we will get the new shop up and running . never fear . all in good time . dylan : i just ca n't imagine what sharon 's going through . avery : how are she and nick handling things ? nikki : well , nicholas seems to be channeling his outrage at finding mariah . i have n't seen sharon , but i can only imagine what she 's going through -- i mean , thinking of all the years that she lost with her child , not even knowing that mariah existed . dylan : what about you ? i mean , every time you turn around , there 's ian attacking your family . are you holding up okay ? nikki : you know what ? i 'm fine . there is nothing he can do to hurt me anymore , so he can throw anything he wants at me . i do n't need you worrying about me . nicholas and sharon are the ones who need our support right now , so i just pray that the police will find ian so he gets what 's coming to him . paul : we 'll find him . nikki : all right , well , now that you know everything , i have to go . i have to finish getting ready for katherine 's memorial party . dylan : you feel up to going ? nikki : absolutely . that 's what i need most -- to feel close to katherine right now , so ... i 'll see you . paul : i 'll see you . dylan : [ exhales deeply ] noah : i was a preemie . i mean , i was really small , and everybody thought i was n't gon na make it . so my mom 's best friend -- uh , her name was grace -- went out looking for that little girl that my mom gave up for adoption . that was cassie . courtney : i know how much you loved your big sister , noah . noah : cassie was the best . and when she died , it really ... tore my family apart . and now for my mom to know that there was another little girl that she never knew , and to have her so close , just to throw her out , and now to not know if she 's ever gon na see her again ... courtney : we 're gon na find her . that 's a promise . victor : i just want you to know that i have my own security team to look for mariah and ian , okay ? sharon : thank you , victor . we need all the help we can get . nick : it 's a nice offer , dad , and we 'll take you up on it . you do have resources the police do n't have , but this is n't gon na make me forget everything you 've done . victor : son , i do n't care if it makes you forget anything . the point is , once we find mariah , we 're gon na find ian , and i 'll make that son of a bitch pay . that 's all i came to tell you . sharon : i really do n't care why he 's helping . i 'm glad we 're gon na have more people searching . [ cell phone rings ] sharon : hello ? ian : sharon . how are you , my dear ? sharon : ian . where is she ? where is my daughter ? murphy : everything looks great , jill . jill : oh , thank you . i was just following my marching orders , that 's all . i do n't dare disappoint madam , now that she 's connected . murphy : oh , i 'm sure katherine would love to hear you say that . jill : well , i 'm sure you felt the same when you were given your instructions from on high . hey , murphy . now that we 're here , and the party 's under way ... murphy : forget it , jill . jill : oh , come on ! not even a hint ? murphy : no , i am not gon na tell you a thing that katherine has planned until the other guests arrive , and then i will let katherine tell you all herself . victor : how did dylan react ? nikki : he was very upset , of course ... but strangely calm . victor : ah . nikki : i 'm glad i went to see him in person , though . victor : okay . nikki : so , um , when you 're ready to go to the park , i 'm ready . victor : well , i 'm afraid that it 's gon na be awhile . nikki : why ? victor : because i am going to talk to my security team . i want to put them to work on that search , you know . nikki : right . well , you -- you need to do what you need to do . victor : i know you 're upset with me , but , you know , i 'm doing all this to protect my family . nikki : i know . victor : okay . nikki : i 'll meet you there . victor : okay . come here . i 'll see you soon , okay ? i 'll see you soon . nikki : yep . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] nikki : [ inhales deeply ] [ exhales deeply ] [ sniffles ] `` my dearest nikki , i can not impress upon you enough how important i feel this is for you , especially now . my waning days have given me clarity . i see what truly matters in one 's life . this matters . perhaps nothing matters more . `` katherine . [ inhales deeply ] my darling katherine . a year ago , you put me on that ... quest to find my son . i 'm so glad i did . it was quite a gift at my age to be given another son . but it also brought such unbearable pain to everybody that i know and love . 'cause when i got ian in the mix , he 's done nothing but torture everybody , katherine . [ ice clinks ] nikki : [ gasps ] ian : hello , nikki . remember me ? nikki : ian . dylan : and then he tried to extort money from you , and now he 's suing you . what kind of legal system allows this son of a bitch to keep screwing with us ? ! [ glass shatters ] ian : i realize how you feel about what happened between us all those years ago . you know , i still remember every single moment we spent together , the way you looked , the sound of your voice , how you felt . i will hold onto that forever . see you in court . nikki : `` this baby is nothing but a horrible reminder of its father , and if i keep this child , i will grow to hate it . [ voice breaking ] and if he grows up to be anything like his father -- facing that evil every day for the rest of my life -- i ca n't do it . there 's no way i can ... keep ian ward 's baby once this child is born . i never want to see it again . `` paul : your journal was entered into public record at the trial . anyone would have license to quote it . nikki : well , then you 've got to find some other way to get him out of our lives . [ voice breaking ] if we do n't , i do n't know what 's gon na happen . i do n't know what i 'm gon na do . i mean , i 've already come so close ... [ sniffles ] [ exhales deeply ] [ coughs , sniffles ] [ sighs ] dylan : i know that you 're gon na find ian and nail him to the wall . paul : well , i 'm not gon na sleep until i do . sharon and her daughter have a lot of years to make up for . and it 's not gon na be easy for them to find their way after everything that 's been done to them , but i think we can agree it 's a chance they deserve . ian : you 've put together the pieces about mariah . i thought you might by now . nick : you tell us where she is , ward . now . ian : sharon , it 's a shame that you kicked her out of your house . your own daughter . sharon : do n't hurt her . whatever you do , do n't hurt her . ian : if you want to see your daughter again , you have to do exactly as i say . wait for instructions . sharon : let me talk to mariah . i need to hear for myself that she 's okay . ian : [ chuckles ] oh , everything 's going according to plan . and today , my dear mariah , is gon na be a special day for the two of us , a day that i 've waited for ... a long , long time . [ next_on ] murphy : it 's gon na be a hell of a day . jill : yeah , especially when you tell me exactly what we 're doing here , murphy . esther : nina , welcome back ! nina : hello , esther . thank you . it 's good to be here .	at the chancellor mansion , jill reads the letter from katherine . colin comes in to console her . at the newman ranch , nikki also reads a letter from katherine . nikki eyes the bottle of vodka on the bar . victor comes in to join her . at the coffeehouse , avery joins dylan to try to make amends because of austin 's trial and the outcome . at the police department , kevin is joined by michael and lauren and they discuss the possibility of kevin leaving town and chloe wanting a divorce . paul and courtney discuss ian ward and his whereabouts . at sharon 's home , she lets noah know that mariah is her daughter . noah is surprised by the news . nick visits victor and nikki and lets them know that mariah is sharon 's daughter . victor asks how could this be . nick tells victor and nikki that mariah is cassie 's twin . colin tries to console jill over the fact that katherine had not left her a big fortune . jill shows him the necklace that she hid under her blouse . murphy and esther arrive for the celebration of katherine . michael asks kevin if he is still considering leaving town . paul comes out of his office and tells him to run a search on ian ward and mariah . sharon tells noah about her having twins . nick fills victor and nikki in on the fact that sharon had twins . nick lets victor and nikki know that the only thing he is interested in is bringing ian ward to justice and bringing mariah home . jill packs the music box to take to the celebration . murphy tells jill that there is something he needs to do at the celebration . michael and lauren arrive for the celebration in the park as they look at the picture of katherine .
adam : just tell me where to sign , and we can make the purchase of this home official . chelsea : what ? adam : chelsea , hey . this is margot . she 's a real - estate agent . chelsea : bonjour . margot : bonjour . chelsea : gabe , we never agreed to buy a home . adam : uh , well , that is -- that 's true . but , um , i wanted to surprise you , so made an offer . chelsea : so , um -- so , it 's , like , a done deal ? margot : [ french accent ] not quite . the current owner wants to meet with mr. bingham before she approves the sale . adam : uh , great . so , i 'll -- i 'll be in touch with you , and we can go ahead and set that up , okay ? margot : bon . adam : all right , great . thank you for coming by . [ door closes ] adam : you 're upset . i understand . okay . i should 've told you that jack called and wanted me to move back to genoa city . chelsea : yes , i am very upset . so what were you thinking buying us a house ? summer : i still can not believe that harding killed austin and courtney . and i keep wondering why he suddenly snapped and killed three people . phyllis : that is probably something we 'll never know about . so , what you gon na have ? i 'm thinking the french toast with the strawberry and bananas . that sounds yummy to me . summer : and what did marco annicelli have to do with all of this ? phyllis : baby , we do n't know exactly . summer : but there 's got to be more to this . i 'm sure of it . jack : let 's do this . victor : nicholas is not here yet . billy : well , i 'm gon na be out of here in about 10 seconds . victoria : i 'll fill him in . victor : jack and i called you here to ... officially dissolve newman - abbott . jack : the plan is that newman enterprises and jabot will once again be separate entities . each family will walk away with everything they had prior to the merger . victor : well , not quite everything . sharon : hi , dr . riggs . it 's sharon newman . yeah , i was just calling to ask you a question . you never said how soon i could start trying to get pregnant again . oh . that long ? no , no , i understand . sharon : okay . thank you , dr . riggs . dylan : is everything okay with the baby ? sharon : yeah , i was just -- i was just calling the doctor , because i was just feeling tired , and she said it was fine . there 's nothing to worry about . dylan : good . good . because i do n't know what i would do if anything happened to you or our baby . noah : seeing my mom leave sage 's baby shower upset like that ... and then find her crying in the park ... i 'm just worried about her , you know ? marisa : well , could be the pregnancy . hormones . noah : yeah . marisa : you do n't think so ? noah : it 's just , a couple years ago , she freaked out at the idea of anybody else having a kid with my dad . marisa : you think that 's gon na happen again ? nick : well , seems like we 're all covered , so i got to go . sage : oh , you have to go pick up faith ? nick : uh , no . actually , a family meeting and attendance is mandatory . sage : wow . your family is very , um ... nick : overbearing ? demanding ? sage : i was gon na say attractive . nick : mm . well , you did get a healthy dose of them yesterday . sage : that was very sweet of nikki and victoria to throw me a baby shower . nick : but ... ? sage : but what ? nick : well , i 'm just waiting till the end of the story when you say , `` but ... `` sage : well , if they went all out for a little party for a baby , i ca n't imagine the huge deal they 're gon na make out of our wedding . nick : what if we do n't give them a chance ? sage : what do you mean ? nick : maybe we should rethink things . sage : if you 're gon na suggest something crazy like exchanging our vows while skydiving -- nick : no , because that would be so awesome . sage : [ laughing ] nick : you know , instead of the big newman blowout , why do n't we just keep it simple ? you ... let 's go with me , and ... my kids . sage : are you just saying that because you think that 's what i want ? nick : would that be so terrible ? sage : it 'd be sweet . nick : so ... sage : so , small is perfect . nick : you know what would be even more perfect ? sage : no , i can not imagine . nick : let 's do it tonight . sage : get out of here . nick : i -- no ! i 'm not going anywhere . look , we live together , we 're having a baby . why not ? sage : i ca n't think of a reason why not . nick : so , you in ? sage : i 'm in . noah : hello , lovebirds . what 's going on ? nick : sage and i are getting married . noah : yeah , i 'm pretty sure we all know that . nick : well , did you know we 're gon na be doing it tonight at sunset at the ... sage : chancellor park ? oh . no . not chancellor park . somewhere with less unfortunate history for you . nick : no . no , we are not gon na let superstition dictate our choices . sage : we 're not ? nick : no , we 're not . so chancellor park it is . noah : okay . wow ! this is exciting . nick : and we 're gon na keep it super - small -- just you , summer , and faith . noah : have you told the rest of the family ? nick : no , but i have a meeting with them now , and i 'll fill them in when i see them . noah : all right , good luck . um ... well , i guess marisa and i , we can start with the arrangements at chancellor park , in the meantime . nick : thanks , bud . appreciate it . noah : yeah . uh , listen , i should probably tell mom , though . you know , i do n't want faith to spring the news on her after the fact . nick : you do that , and then just tell her i 'll pick up faith later . sage : and i 'm gon na walk out with you because i have a lot to do before sunset . nick : let 's go . marisa : what 's -- what 's wrong ? noah : uh , i 'm just a little worried how my mom 's gon na take the news . summer : that 's surprising . phyllis : what ? summer : says dad and sage are getting married tonight . phyllis : you 're right . i was n't expecting that . how do you feel about it ? summer : i 'm happy as long as dad 's happy . what about you ? how do you feel about it ? phyllis : well , you know , i 'm sure she 's the one . how long has nick known her ? for 10 minutes ? so how could it not work ? summer : mom . phyllis : you 're right . you know what ? i hope it does work . your father deserves to be happy . he does . and you know what ? if he 's certain about marrying sage , then you know what ? i 'm sure he 's right to not wait . if you have a chance at happiness , you should grab it , because you never know what life is gon na throw at you . adam : we were talking about buying a home here in paris . we were talking about moving here . all right ? you finally forgave me . i was getting everything that i wanted . and then , in the middle of that , jack called , okay ? and i did n't tell you because ... i did n't want to lose the moment . chelsea : that does n't justify lying to me or going behind my back to buy a house . adam : words were n't working , okay ? so i needed to show you that i was serious about moving here and moving on with my life . i love you , and i love connor . and as much as i would love to sit here and promise you that i was never gon na mess things up again , i probably am . but here 's what i can promise . i 'm gon na be a wonderful husband to you , okay ? i 'm gon na be a wonderful father to connor . you know i can do that . and we can have the family we always wanted , chelsea . it is right here . i just need you to tell me that you want it as badly as i do . chelsea : you better call that real - estate agent , 'cause we 're gon na have to convince the owner of that house she should give it to us if we 're gon na have it . adam : that she should give it to us , yes . you hear that , baby boy ? huh ? connor , you hear that ? we 're gon na start a new life here in paris . what do you think of that , huh ? what an opportunity . chelsea : can you learn french ? adam : could do whatever you want , ca n't you . jack : what are you trying to pull here ? we have an agreement . victor : we have an agreement for the abbotts and the newmans to go their separate way . abby is a newman . so , hopefully , she 'll stay and work for me . ashley : excuse me , but she is also an abbott . abby : and i 'm standing right here . i can hear everything that you 're saying . ashley : i 'm sorry , honey . abby : look , i knew this was gon na be an issue , but i did n't think i 'd have to make a decision quite this soon . victoria : it 's obvious which company is best for you . billy : yes , it is . everyone knows you belong to jabot . kyle : right . so it 's settled . ashley : well , hold on a second . i mean , this is abby 's decision . victor : so , darling ... who do you want to work for ? nick : what 'd i miss ? jack : your father 's usual last - minute power play . abby : dad wants me to stay here and work for him instead of going back to jabot . victor : and abby was about to tell us what she has decided . ashley : just take your time , honey . billy : she does n't need time . the choice is easy . abby : no , it 's actually very difficult . but ... i 've made up my mind . i am gon na stay here at newman . i hope you all understand . billy : what ? that you 've chosen a title over your family ? sure . abby : the newmans are my family , too , and dad has given me a great opportunity . i am able to do things here at newman that i was never able to do at jabot . not that i did n't love working with you all , because i did , and i love you guys so much . kyle : we love you , too , abs . no hard feelings . billy : speak for yourself . abby : uncle jack ? jack : i hate losing you . but i really do want what 's best for you . abby : thank you . abby : will you still love me ? ashley : of course . do n't forget you 're an abbott , too , okay ? abby : i will never forget that . ashley : great . i guess we 're done here . victor : one more thing . the chelsea fashion line . jack : what about it ? victor : i want it to continue under the newman umbrella . billy : you got to be kidding me . no way . it 's called chelsea by jabot for a reason . jack : we 've already sunk millions of dollars into chelsea 's new lines . no , we 're not about to give it up right now . victor : you may have discovered her , but victoria has been running the division for months . i think it 's best i she continue to do so . billy : you think it 's best . victoria : newman has the resources to rebrand and grow chelsea 's company in a way that jabot never could . billy : he has really got you spouting the party line , does n't he ? nick : let 's just wait and see what chelsea wants . if she 's forced to work at either company against her will , it could provide a hostile , unproductive environment . victor : i want chelsea 's fashion line to continue under the newman umbrella . simple as that . adam : have a seat , please . simone : [ french accent ] i should thank you for indulging me . adam : oh , no , it 's fine . it 's not unusual for the seller to want to meet the buyers , right ? make sure we 're legit . i understand . simone : my reason for wanting to meet you is more personal . the house i am selling is very special to me , and i want to make sure whoever moves in loves and appreciates it the way my husband and i did . adam : that 's very sweet . i understand that , and i 'm sure we will . we 're not just looking for a house . we 're looking for a home . the past couple years have been pretty rough on us . moving to paris is sort of our way of ... starting fresh , you know , leaving all the pain and the sadness behind . chelsea : mm - hmm . your house is exactly what we 've been looking for . adam : yeah . chelsea : i felt like i could feel the love and hear all the laughter that filled it for so many years , and i could really picture connor playing in the nursery or kicking a soccer ball around the garden or the three of us watching the boats go down the seine . adam : yeah , maybe someday , the four of us . simone : my husband and i raised our children there . he passed away recently . adam : very sorry to hear that . simone : oh , do n't be . you are right . we shared many happy years together in our home . my heart is full of memories of our time there . birthdays , holidays ... even the ordinary days were special . chelsea : you make the house sound almost magical . simone : oh , it is . and i know you 'll be as happy and blessed there as my husband and i were . adam : so -- so are you saying the house is ours ? simone : if you want it , yes . gabriel , chelsea , it is yours . chelsea : we want it . adam : we absolutely want it . this is great , thank you . you hear that , buddy ? we got it ! this is gon na be great . summer : sage , hi . i just got a text from my dad . he said you guys are getting married tonight ? sage : i know . crazy , huh ? summer : yeah , a little . sage : oh , i really , really hope you can make it . summer : yeah , i would n't miss it . you must be so excited . [ both laugh ] sage : i am . i 'm excited . and nervous . phyllis : well , wedding jitters are normal . sage : well , it 's -- it 's not jitters . i 'm just a little worried that we 're not inviting nick 's family to the ceremony , especially his parents . phyllis : well , they do n't get a vote on how you and nick live your lives , no matter what they tell you . summer : you know , grandma and grandpa just want dad to be happy , so i 'm sure they 'll be fine with your plans . and jack 's family understood when you guys decided to elope to st. barths , and you do n't have any regrets , right ? phyllis : this is your wedding , and as long as you and nick are happy , that 's all that matters . sage : you 're right . i 'm not gon na let anything ruin this night . noah : hey , mom . sharon : oh , hey . hey , two ice coffees ? noah : oh , no , we 're not actually here for coffee . sharon : okay . is something wrong ? noah : no , i just came to tell you something . sharon : okay . what is it ? noah : um , dad and sage are getting married . sharon : okay . old news , but good news , i guess . noah : tonight . sharon : oh . oh . uh , what , did you come here to invite me or ... ? noah : no . sharon : then -- then why are you telling me this ? dylan : sharon ... sharon : no , i want to know why noah felt the need to come here and tell me in person that nick 's getting married tonight . noah : i just -- i did n't want you to be caught off guard is all . sharon : because you thought that i was gon na freak out . noah : no . sharon : that 's a lie , noah . that 's exactly why you 're here . you could 've texted me , but you thought that my head was gon na explode , and , what -- i was gon na do something to try to stop the wedding ? dylan : i do n't really think that 's what noah was saying . sharon : no , that 's exactly what he was thinking , though . it 's what you 're thinking , right ? noah : mom , i was just worried about you . that 's all . sharon : noah , i told you i 'm fine . okay ? i 've moved on from your father . i 'm marrying dylan now . i 'm taking my meds . i feel good ! stop waiting for me to do something crazy . i 'm not crazy ! jack : what is it ? what victor wants , victor gets ? not this time . chelsea stays where she belongs -- at jabot . end of meeting . victor : you and i agreed that newman - abbott would go their separate ways . chelsea is a newman . billy : in name only . victor : connor is my blood . newman enterprises is his legacy . i want chelsea 's company to be part of that legacy . billy : i 'm closer to connor than any of the newmans . in fact , he 's come to think of me as a father . victor : he will always be adam 's son . billy : and neither of you deserve to have him in your lives . victoria : okay . maybe we should table this for now . ashley : i think that 's an excellent idea . shall we ? jack : you spin this any way you want . you and i both know , if adam were here , the last thing he would want is for you to be part of his son 's life . adam : done . simone : oh , wonderful . margot : felicitation . adam : thank you . margot : you have purchased a beautiful house . adam : no , we 've purchased a beautiful home . victor : i do n't give a damn what the abbotts think . i did what i had to for my family . abby : and do n't forget i 'm a member of both families . victor : sweetheart , you 're a newman . and tonight , we 're going to celebrate the relaunch of newman enterprises with all my children . nick : well , you 're gon na have to celebrate without me . i have plans . victor : you have plans ? well , put them on hold . nick : i ca n't . they 're important . victor : how important are they ? nick : well , it 's my wedding . victoria : your what ? nick : yeah , uh , sage and i went ahead and decided to just get married tonight . victor : whoa . abby : and you 're just now telling us ? we need time to get ready . nick : no , you do n't . abby : yes , i do . i need to make some calls . who 's your florist ? nick : sage and i decided to do this very small , so it 's just gon na be us and my kids . abby : oh . victoria : you , um ... you did n't want to have a newman extravaganza ? nick : that is exactly right , but you know i love you both so much . victoria : did you tell mom ? nick : no . was kind of hoping you 'd do that for me . victoria : you 're such a coward . victor : your mom and i wish you the best , son . nick : thank you , dad . well , i got to go . there 's a lot of stuff i have to do for the ceremony , so ... victoria : all right , well , congratulations , and my gift to you is telling mom that she 's not invited . nick : you do n't even have to wrap that . abby : well , you can expect something shiny and expensive from me , probably still wrapped from the last time you almost got married . nick : oh , that is funny . victoria : all right , go . enjoy your wedding that we 're not invited to . nick : i will . it means a lot . i know you guys support me . thanks . victoria : bye . dylan : here you go . noah : i did n't mean to upset my mom . dylan : no , no , she 'll be fine . really . she 's just -- she 's tired of people expecting her to implode every time she faces a stressful situation . noah : it 's just that ... my dad moving on with his life has triggered some of the worst breakdowns my mom has ever had . dylan : i understand . but that was the past , and i really think she 's moved on . noah : then why did she freak out when i mentioned dad and sage getting married ? dylan : noah , she has n't been feeling well , and this pregnancy has been pretty rough on her , so maybe her overreaction had something to do with that . noah : yeah . yeah , i - i hope that 's all it is . dylan : whatever 's going on with her , i 'm gon na keep my eye on her . sharon : guess i cleared the room , huh ? marisa : noah 's just worried about you . sharon : i 'm sure he told you about my disorder . marisa : he did . sharon : i hope it does n't scare you off , because ... i know how much he really cares about you . marisa : oh , i 'm the last person to judge . people have been doing that to me my whole life . if i were to focus on one thing about you , it would be the fact that you raised noah . you brought him into this world and made him the amazing gentleman he is . noah : you okay ? sharon : i - i have n't been feeling well lately , and the news about the wedding , it just caught me off guard . noah : okay . you sure you 're okay with it ? sharon : yeah , it 's fine . noah : all right . well , we got to go . i told dad that we 'd help with the arrangements , so ... sharon : well , give them my best . noah : i will . okay , bye . sharon : bye . bye . well , back to work . dylan : not yet . adam : when i was fighting my way back to you and connor , this is the moment i thought of -- this exact moment right here . so , why do n't we toast to -- chelsea : perseverance ? adam : i was gon na say to you , actually . you 're what got me through . [ glasses clink ] chelsea : mmm . adam : this is so nice . there are not words that could describe how i feel right now . chelsea : so then stop talking . adam : that 's a good idea . sharon : how do you do it ? dylan : do what ? sharon : how do you know exactly what to do to make me feel better ? dylan : it 's easy . i love you . w - what 's wrong ? sharon : i think you 're right . i 'm just tired . dylan : okay . dylan , i 'm sorry . dylan : no , there 's no reason to apologize . i 'm fine . come here . marisa : the florist said he could deliver flowers for the service . he just needs someone here to help set up . noah ? noah : uh , yeah . i 'm sorry . the flowers , right . delivered . marisa : your mother 's gon na be okay . noah : i know . i just ca n't help but worry about her , you know ? marisa : well , she 's a strong woman , and she has dylan . noah : he has been good for her . marisa : then trust him . and trust your mother . you know , i think she was right . i think you ran over there to tell her because you were expecting her to freak out . noah : but she did n't . marisa : no . but if you keep doing that , she 's always gon na doubt herself , so stop worrying about her . besides , you should be focused on your father for tonight . noah : you 're right , you 're right . it 's a big night for him . okay . uh , let 's see . you got the flowers , i got the permit to use the park , i arranged for some lighting , downloaded some wedding music , so ... where do you think ... they should stand ? marisa : ooh . um ... i think nick should stand ... here . noah : right here ? marisa : yeah . nick : okay . so sage would be -- let 's see . right here . marisa : it 's gon na be really romantic . the lighting , the music ... and the flowers , the moon shining down on them . can you picture it ? noah : sure . got the most beautiful view in the park right here . sage : is it too much ? we want to keep it simple . maybe it 's too boring ? should i have gone for a strapless one ? summer : no , sage -- sage , it 's perfect . my dad is -- he 's gon na love it . kyle : love what ? summer : hey ! you got my message . kyle : yeah , you said you had news . and i hope it 's good news . after the meeting i just came from , i could really use it . summer : what did my grandpa do this time ? kyle : oh , the usual -- lying , backstabbing , trying to cheat my family out of what 's rightfully theirs . but your dad was cool . he tried to keep the peace . nick : tried and failed . sage : sounds like your family meeting did n't go so well . nick : whatever . dad 's dad . i do n't care . i have a wedding to prepare for . kyle : wait . what ? summer : yeah , that 's the news i was gon na tell you about . my dad and sage are getting married tonight . kyle : guys , congratulations . nick : thanks . i see you got a dress . summer : yes , and matching shoes . nick : matching shoes ? are we going that fancy ? [ both laugh ] nick : well , noah 's got everything taken care of at the park . summer : so you 're all good to go ? nick : except for one thing -- someone to perform the ceremony . i ca n't find anyone to do it on such short notice . kyle : uh ... i can . summer : what ? kyle : yeah , um ... this may sound weird , but i 'm actually an ordained minister , so ... nick : for real ? kyle : yeah . no , for real . when i was living in new york , two of my friends asked me to marry them , and , yeah , i just went online and got ordained , so ... summer : well , i guess there 's still some things i do n't know about you . kyle : that 's right . i am very mysterious . oh , and before you ask , yes , i am authorized to perform marriages in wisconsin . nick : well , reverend abbott , you are hired . kyle : all right . sage : everything 's falling into place . nick : yeah , it 's almost like the universe is trying to tell us something . sage : like , um ... something as crazy as waking up in the morning and saying , `` let 's get married today . `` nick : no , but this is exactly how we are supposed to be getting married . phyllis : you have jabot back , free and clear ? jack : minus abby and possibly chelsea , though i 'm not willing to give up on her just yet . phyllis : maybe you should . victor : and just let the mustache win ? phyllis : look , honey , you got your father 's company back . you 're going to work tomorrow with people you love , who share the same passion you do to keep the jabot legacy alive . look , i know i have been saying victor needs to pay for what he did , but maybe it 's time to let it go . jack : well , maybe it 's time to let go of a lot of things right now . phyllis : what does that mean ? jack : these last few months have been some of the darkest of my life . everything i 've been through , everything i had to do to get back here ... they changed me . i 'm -- i 'm worn out , physically and emotionally . i do n't want to fight anymore . i 'm not sure i want to run a company anymore . phyllis : what are you saying ? jack : maybe it 's time for me to back away from jabot for a while . abby : `` it 's professional suicide . `` that 's what billy said to me as we were leaving . ashley : he 's just worried about you , honey . abby : well , do you think i made the wrong choice ? ashley : it does n't matter what i think , does it ? abby : okay , tell me the truth . just how mad are you ? ashley : i 'm not mad at all . i love you . i do . but i want you to be happy . abby : and you do n't think i will be working for dad . ashley : i think you would 've been treated a lot better at jabot . abby : dad loves me . ashley : yeah , he loves all his children . that does n't stop him from pitting one against the other . did n't he already pit you against victoria ? abby : well , um , the competition made us both better at our jobs . ashley : and what about personally ? i 'm just asking you , please , please be careful . abby : i will . you know , i hate to drink and run , but i have to go pack . i 'm moving back into my house . ashley : oh , really ? tell me if you 're ever lonely . i 'm starting to feel like a third wheel back at the old homestead . abby : well , you might feel that way , too , at my place . um ... ben 's moving in with me . victoria : so why are you so calm ? victor : what 's the reason to be upset ? victor : well , i can think of a number of reasons , actually . victor : this looks all very good , you know . sales are up in every division . victoria : what about nick 's wedding ? disappointed that you were n't invited ? victor : i guess he wanted to keep things small . victoria : and are you okay with him marrying sage ? victor : i 'm all right with it , you know . he loves her , and she 's carrying my grandchild . victoria : that is very zen of you , dad . victor : well , what else am i supposed to do ? victoria : do n't fight nicholas , but do fight he abbotts for chelsea 's designs . victor : yeah . victoria : mm - hmm . well , you know they 're gon na come at you with everything that they have . victor : i expect them to . chelsea : i never want to go back to genoa city , ever . adam : well , then we do n't have to . we do n't have to . [ cell phone rings ] chelsea : ugh . adam : what ? no . do n't answer that . chelsea : we ca n't completely shut ourselves out from the rest of the world . oh , it 's an international call . it could be my mom . hello ? billy : hey , chelsea , it 's billy . chelsea : billy ? uh , what 's going on ? billy : i 'm sorry to interrupt your little , uh ... paris party , but there 's some things going on here you need to know about . chelsea : uh , like what ? billy : well , the merger 's been undone , for one . chelsea : so , newman enterprises and jabot are two separate companies again ? billy : yeah , and that 's the good news . chelsea : what 's the bad news ? billy : victor is trying to claim your fashion line as part of the deal . chelsea : what ? he ca n't do that . billy : yeah , i know . that 's what jack and i told him . look , you need to get back here . tell him that yourself . phyllis : when you say `` step back , `` do you mean , like , not run jabot ? jack : i was thinking of handing the reins over to ashley for a while . phyllis : honey , that company is more important to you than anything . jack : not anything . we were robbed of months together . i 've been taking things for granted lately , and i -- i do n't want to do that anymore . i want to focus on what 's important . phyllis : you do not have to give up your job for me . jack : you do n't want your husband 's undivided attention ? phyllis : i want you happy . and if jabot is n't a part of your life , i know you 're not gon na be happy . jack : i want to do this for us . phyllis : okay , listen . how about ... sharing the responsibilities ? make ashley co - ceo . , and everybody will be happy . jack : including you ? phyllis : especially me . jack : okay . i 'll try it your way , but i want you to know one thing -- from this point on , you are my priority . chelsea : how can this be happening now -- now , when we were just about to start our life together in paris ? what am i gon na do ? adam : chelsea , you know what you have to do . chelsea : no . no , i -- i honestly do n't . adam : you built that company with your bare hands from the ground up . you put your talent and your creativity into every single stitch . chelsea by jabot -- that 's not just your label . sweetheart , that is you . and you 're gon na hand that over to victor ? victor : now we just have to wait for chelsea to return . victoria : well , i would n't be so sure that she will . i heard that she and gabriel are planning to start a new life in paris . victor : you mark my word , okay ? gabriel bingham ca n't stand the idea that i 'd win at anything , so he will convince chelsea to come back . victoria : with connor . victor : that 's right . and when that happens , i 'll have her company and my grandson . cheers . nick : all right , dress and shoes -- check . park , music , flowers -- check . we got it all . got a minister . sage : check , check , check . nick : unless there 's anything else you need to make this wedding even more perfect . sage : well , there is one more thing . nick : name it . sage : i 'd really like to have a photographer take our pictures so we can remember this night . nick : done . noah -- great photographer . he 's the best , actually . but if you do n't mind , i would like the honor of taking the first shot of us on our wedding day . dylan : hi , little one . you know how long i 've waited to be a dad ? sharon : you 're gon na be a wonderful father , dylan . dylan : what 's going on ? where 's the baby ? what happened to the baby , sharon ? tell me -- what happened ? ! sharon : [ gasps ] dylan : hey . it 's okay . it was just a bad dream . [ next_on ] victor : want me to get a lawyer for devon and have my people look for hilary ? neil : i do n't think that 's a good idea . nikki : well , you want hilary to be found , do n't you ? kyle : we are gathered here today to witness the marriage of nicholas newman and sage warner .	sage and nick decide to get married tonight with only themselves and his children in attendance . noah worries how sharon will take the news . he and marisa go to the coffee house to tell her . sharon is offended that noah thought she would freak out . later , she has a nightmare about dylan and the baby she lost . chelsea agrees to start a new life with adam in paris and they buy a house . victor and jack call a meeting to go over the specifics of the dissolution of newman / abbott . abby decides to stay on at newman . victor says he wants to keep chelsea by jabot under the newman umbrella . unhappy about this , billy calls chelsea , who does n't know what she 's going to do . she never wanted to go back to genoa city . adam urges her to fight for the company she built . jack decides to make ashley co - ceo . nick announces to his family that he is getting married but keeping it small . kyle , an internet - ordained minister , will perform the ceremony .
camryn grimes ( cassie / mariah ) : i do n't know if `` favorite `` best describes cassie 's death , but when i look back at the impact it had on me , and on the audience , it was a significant moment in `` y & r 's `` history . [ flat line ] grimes : i feel grateful to have been part of such an iconic moment . hunter king ( summer ) : i feel like i 've grown up with the character of summer . she 's grown up a lot over the years . summer : i know that you think that everything i do is a disaster waiting to happen ! nick : no , summer , not everything . king : my favorite moment on this show has to be ... summer : i lied . hope you 're all happy . mariah : i knew you could be a human being ! grimes : was that one of her favorites that she chose ? king : yeah , just another smooch at the coffeehouse . you know , one for the books . [ chuckles ] grimes : my favorite mariah moment was after she and kevin had an unfortunate time in the bedroom . kevin : did you say it was n't ? like , you had as bad a time as i had ? mariah : oh , my god . it was awful . kevin : awkward , boring . mariah : a complete snoozefest . kevin : [ sighs ] mariah : oh , my god . greg rikaart ( kevin ) : what i love about kevin is that he 's really recovered from his checkered past . yet he 's never too far away from it . kevin : your little bitch will ask for this ! rikaart : my first favorite moment i would pick as the one from which all the other favorite moments came from -- big friday reveal . we 're watching michael baldwin at his desk . someone walks into his office , and then you just hear ... kevin : hey , big brother . long time , no see . rikaart : one other favorite moment -- new year 's eve from a few years ago . kevin and chloe kissing at midnight . after so long , they finally got it right . kevin : you know they say what you do at midnight you 're gon na be doing all year long , you know . chloe : well , yeah . that 's why i 'm here . duh . kevin : good . come here . elizabeth hendrickson ( chloe ) : it was the perfect rom - com moment , and it was just such a beautiful , tender moment . i loved when chloe gave birth in the cabin . chloe : do you think that we could talk about this later ? i 'm about to drop a bowling ball here . tell me what to do ! [ sobs ] hendrickson : when chloe and chelsea had their catfight . oh , my god . we had such a blast . kevin : we are not doing this ! chelsea : you are insane ! you know that ? ! chloe : no ! king : 11,000 episodes . that 's insane . rikaart : such an accomplishment . hendrickson : it 's an honor . grimes : thank you so much for tuning in . we do it all for you . king : continue watching . hendrickson : it means so much to us . rikaart : let 's keep it up . and now ... grimes : ... here 's another one . king : enjoy the show . luca : thank you all for coming today . it means the world to me and summer to have you here , so thank you all for taking the time . tomorrow i become part of your family . i do n't take that lightly . summer and i understand that there have been concerns about my goals , but they 're simple -- to be the husband that summer ann newman deserves , to make her smile , to support her , to love her , to live a long and happy life together with her as my wife . [ applause ] luca : what the hell are you doing here ? victoria : travis . travis : i think you have a pretty good idea why i 'm here , luca . sorry to bring everybody down , but i 'm not here to toast the happy couple . here to set the record straight . i was n't the one behind the sabotage at newman 's oil facilities . that was our humble groom . chelsea : whoa . whoa , whoa , whoa ! what is this about ? chloe : excuse me . kevin : uh , adam never showed up to the federal prison . dylan : yeah , he escaped . chelsea : you lost my husband ? where is he ? dylan : well , that 's what we 're here to find out . chloe : okay , well , you guessed wrong , 'cause he 's not here . chelsea : how could he escape ? he was in police custody . dylan : well , the van never made it to the prison . there were no reports , alarm , or contact . the guards and adam are just gone like they dropped off the face of the earth . adam : hello ? [ footsteps approach ] adam : who 's there ? who is that ? what the hell do you want ? you . victor : just relax . adam : relax ? you want me to relax ? victor : i 'm here to help you . adam : you 're here to help me ? oh , well ... [ scoffs ] i feel like you 've done enough . call the police . get them over here . i want to go back to prison . i do n't want to be here . what is this ? victor : no one can hear you -- adam : no one can hear me ? okay , well , then i 'll just yell ! 'cause a lifetime in solitary 's better than anything you have in store for me , i can guarantee you that . victor : you 're safe . adam : safe ? i 'll tell you what . nothing about this feels safe . you sure you want to do that ? what the hell is this , anyway , huh ? what ? is this a trap ? some kind of trick ? everybody make it look like , uh , like i was trying to escape , right , so you tack on a few extra years of my sentence ? is that what the hell this is ? victor : i want to right a wrong , son . adam : what the hell does that mean ? you admitting what you did ? that you doctored those journal pages ? you messed with that body ? you used it as a noose around my neck ? ! to -- to what ? to punish me ? victor : you know the way i grew up ? when someone punched me , i punched them back twice as hard . i went too far . i tore apart your family . i tore apart your life . and i do n't feel good about it . chelsea : what happened ? how is this even possible ? a defenseless , handcuffed man against armed guards ? dylan : i think adam had help from the outside . what was the last thing he said to you at the courthouse ? chelsea : he did n't say anything to me . he hardly looked at me . dylan : well , the bailiff said that you embraced adam before he was taken to transport , so you were the last person to have physical contact with him . chelsea : oh , come on , dylan . what ? you think i slipped him a key to his shackles and handed him a weapon ? made his van just disappear into thin air ? dylan : come on , chelsea . is it really that farfetched that you would pull one last , great con to save the man that you love ? luca : this is a celebration . this is not the time or place to be throwing around false accusations . summer : i know why you 're here , and it 's not gon na work . the only one being set up is my fiancé . travis : i 'm really sorry to tell you this , but this man you 're about to marry is a bottom - feeding , back - stabbing cockroach . summer : i want you to leave now . victoria : summer , at least hear what he has to say . nick : get all the facts and then you can make up your mind . summer : i have already made up my mind . i am marrying luca tomorrow . phyllis : there are two sides to every story , honey . you know luca 's already . at least hear travis ' . travis : you know luca called me three days ago ? he tracked me down in manzanillo , told me never to come back to genoa city . summer : because you tried to wreck my family 's company . that 's why . travis : no . it 's because he does n't want me here to contradict his story . luca : that 's a lie . travis : pull the phone records . check my computer . luca : the lie is n't that i called you . i did -- to demand that you come back here and take responsibility . travis : for crimes you committed and then fabricated . luca : look , i have witnesses who spotted you near the two most recent sabotage attempts . travis : and i have witnesses who can vouch for my whereabouts the exact same time . luca : yeah , well , a few set of aces will buy you a whole bar full of people who will say whatever the hell you want . travis : come on , luca . you 're the brains behind the sabotage . i 'm just the guy you tried to pin it on . now , why do n't you be a man ? admit it . luca : look , i 'm sorry you have to hear this , summer . the guy 's a coward whose loyalty has obviously been bought . nick : sweetheart , i know this is very difficult for you . but just hear travis out before you make the biggest step of your life . chelsea : i pulled a horrible , horrible con on you when i lied and told you you were connor 's father . i know that . but i 'm not that woman anymore , dylan . i 'm a wife afraid , very concerned for her husband 's life . so you have to believe me . if i knew anything , i would tell you . chloe : so , is this how you look for adam ? huh ? you bully his wife ? does this look like an act to you ? [ cell phone chimes ] chelsea : any news ? is it about adam ? dylan : yeah , the guards who were supposed to transport adam to the federal prison , they were found about a mile away from the drugged , and no sign of the van . [ connor cries ] chelsea : i have to go to him . please find him and make sure he 's safe . kevin : you have to know chelsea had nothing to do with this . dylan : the question had to be asked . adam obviously had help , okay ? we find his partner , we 're gon na find adam . kevin : an elaborately conceived , carefully orchestrated , perfectly executed plan . both : victor . adam : that is a big confession coming from you . an `` i 'm sorry , `` even . lot of regret . what 's this all about ? you want me to see the light at the end of this hellhole so you can grind me down even deeper ? victor : i 've set this in motion from beginning to end . adam : oh , you 're saying all the right things , but here we are . it 's just the two of us , right ? so what 's your plan ? destroy the only witness ? victor : i ca n't undo the damage i 've done , but i can try to set things right . adam : let me ask you a question . do you realize what the hell you 're admitting to ? what 's to stop me from going to the police right now ? i go to the police , i turn myself in , and i bring you right along with me . what 's to stop me from doing that ? victor : it would n't do a damn thing , would it ? would n't undo the sentence that was passed down . it would n't bring back that prison guard that you nearly killed . and it certainly would n't give you what you claim you 've always wanted -- to be free of your father . adam : that what you 're offering me right now ? be free of you ? victor : you can go anywhere you want , son . start a new life , free of the newman name , free of the newman mantle , to start new . i will never see you again . adam : i 'm not leaving my wife . i 'm not leaving my wife , and i 'm not leaving my son . no . victor : you do n't have to leave your wife and your son . they 'll go with you . adam : [ chuckles ] yeah , right . what -- what is this ? 'cause now i know you 're lying . you 're -- you 're agreeing to never see your grandson again ? victor : i grew up alone , without parents . so ... i want you to be a father to that boy . and i 'm willing to sacrifice for you ... and for my grandson . summer : i do n't need to consider anything except the people that were all about my happiness will do anything to trash the man that i love . nick : i said that i would always be here for you . summer : yeah , except you were in on this , were n't you ? getting travis here to spread his lies ? victoria : travis would n't lie . summer : oh , no . he -- he would n't lie . just like he did n't lie about his real life before he owned that dive bar ? this room is filled with liars ! the people that claim to love me so much . noah : i 'll give you some love wrapped up in the truth , little sister . this guy is a dirtbag . sharon : noah ! noah : the worst . sharon : that 's enough . summer : jack . i mean , you -- you understand , right ? daniel ? i mean , it looks like you 're the only one who really gets it . true love , right ? daniel : i 'm all for true love . but if there 's even a chance that this guy is n't the man you think he is , i 'll help throw him out of town . summer : okay . no . fine . fine . [ scoffs ] you guys enjoy the party . we 're leaving . nick : summer , do n't leave like this . phyllis : summer , honey , wait ! nick : summer ! hey , it looks like luca was behind the newman oil disasters , and travis is here . he could prove that he was lying . dylan : okay , well , that 's gon na have to wait . phyllis : it ca n't . nick : no , she 's gon na marry him tomorrow if we ca n't change her -- dylan : right now my priority is adam . he escaped . jack : wait . how did that happen ? dylan : we believe he had help . where 's victor ? sharon : nikki said that he was here somewhere , but i have n't seen him . dylan : okay , where 's nikki ? victoria : mom ? she was just here . dylan : when did victor and nikki leave exactly ? victoria : hold on . you ca n't be suggesting that my parents had anything to do with adam 's escape . dylan : i hope , for nikki 's sake , that 's not true . nick : where you going ? dylan : the ranch . nick : i 'm going with you . phyllis : `` my priority is adam `` ? are you kidding me ? are you telling me that they can not spare another detective to investigate luca ? i 'm gon na take care of this myself . jack : no , no , no , do n't -- do n't -- phyllis : i have a daughter to protect ! jack : there is nothing more that you can do . luca : [ sighs ] i wanted this night to be so amazing for you . you know , i should have known your family would try something like this . but this , you know , dragging crawford back here -- god , it 's unbelievable . summer : yeah . it is unbelievable . luca : look -- [ sighs ] i know how much you wanted them to be at our wedding , summer , and i 've -- i 've tried . you know , i 've really , really tried , but i 've kept my patience . you know , i 've -- i 've taken their barrage of insults , but , you know , i 'm done . i 'm done . that they would do this to hurt you ? look , we do n't need them to be happy . summer : yeah . every single one of them was against us . luca : look , the most important thing right now is that you and i still love each other , right ? so let 's just do it . let 's -- let 's catch the next flight to some exotic location and get married , huh ? how about -- how about italy ? yeah ? or the seychelles ? what do you think about that , huh ? hey , and why -- why even come back , you know ? why not just live our lives for ourselves , you know , be done with the judgment and the hate ? come on . hey , slowpoke . we really should get packing . summer : you know , we can still get married here tomorrow . the minister 's still lined up . luca : come on . let 's be romantic . let 's be adventurous . live the life the rest of them are too afraid to live . summer : why rush to take off ? why not stay and clear your name ? luca : come on . you saw how they 're lined up against me . and with dylan working for the police department , the chief and your grandmother so close -- come on . do you really think i 'd get a fair shot ? summer : okay , well , if you leave now , my family 's gon na think that you 're guilty . luca : i do n't care what they think . summer : okay , well , what about me , luca ? do you care what i think ? chelsea : where 's dylan ? kevin : he went to check on a lead . chelsea : huh . but i see he left us a guest . chloe : do you really have to stand there ? ca n't you just guard outside the door ? kevin : it 's not like she 's gon na shimmy down the side of the building with a toddler in her arms . i got this . [ all sigh ] kevin : i 'm sorry that dylan grilled you . chloe : but he believes her , right ? that chelsea had nothing to do with adam 's escape ? kevin : he does . and we have a theory . not like we had to look too far . that lead i was telling you about ? victor . chelsea : of course . this has victor written all over it . smoke and mirrors . now you see him , now you do n't . kevin : at least now we know who we 're dealing with . chelsea : which scares me even more . what the hell is victor planning next ? victor : connor deserves to grow up with his father and mother loving and protecting him . adam : so you 're doing this ... for me ? victor : doing this for your son . but when you make up your mind , you 'll have to say goodbye to everything and everyone you know . there 's no turning back . when this phone rings , i want you to answer it ... and make the most important pitch of your life . adam : dad . i do n't know what to say . victor : [ sighs ] you know , son ... you and i have hurt each other a lot . but i 've hurt you more . [ sighs ] this is for family . [ door closes ] [ doorbell rings ] nikki : oh , my goodness . dylan , nicholas . is everything okay ? nick : not even close . where 's dad ? nikki : he 's upstairs sleeping . nick : why 'd he leave the party so early ? nikki : he was n't feeling well , so he came home . it -- it -- what 's going on ? is -- dylan : adam escaped . and we think victor 's behind it . nikki : [ sighs ] jack : i thought you were reconciled to summer finding her own way . phyllis : luca could convince her to run . she could disappear . jack : i realize you 're trying to protect your daughter , but , honey , if you get in her face , if you confront her again , it will only make things worse . phyllis : yeah , well ... daniel : jack 's right . you should listen to him . take it from someone who 's been on the other end of your cannons . it 's gon na blow up in your face . phyllis : [ sighs ] victoria : thank you so much for coming . travis : yeah . not that it did much good . sorry i could n't get through to your niece . victoria : yeah , i know . so am i . [ sighs ] travis : something else is going on . victoria : yeah , there 's something else going on . my parents have disappeared . um , my brother adam has just escaped from an armed escort to federal prison . and my other brother is trying to apprehend him . so , yeah , you 're right . [ sighs ] travis : i thought life in the high seas was risky . victoria : can we just get out of here ? travis : i thought you 'd never ask . sharon : i 'm cutting you off . noah : i 'd like to cut off santori 's -- sharon : no . summer is your sister . we have to support her . mariah : hey , you two . what 's going on ? the vibe in here is way off . seems more like a funeral than an engagement party . noah : that 's because we are mourning summer 's good sense . time of death -- now o'clock . mariah : [ chuckles ] somebody 's feeling no pain . sharon : that 's why i 'm taking him home . mariah : oh . where 's snowflake and soon - to - be mr. snowflake ? sharon : they left early . there was some drama . i 'll fill you in later . mariah : oh . well , i missed dinner . the buffet looks great , so i 'm gon na stick around . i 'll bring you a doggy bag ? noah : you are the smart one . you would never choose the wrong man . mariah : okay . that 's great . sharon : let 's go . mariah : thank you for that . [ chuckles ] noah : i love you . mariah : i love you , too . yeah , that 's me -- the smart one . nikki : first you accuse victor of being responsible of putting adam in prison , and now you say he 's responsible for having him escape ? nick : look , mom , i think dad was trying to teach adam a lesson , then things spun out of control , so him helping adam escape is his way of fixing things . nikki : it is absolutely ridiculous ! dylan : when did you guys leave the party ? nikki : victor was n't feeling well . i sent him home and i stayed a little while just to represent the family until there was that big confrontation between travis and luca . dylan : [ sighs ] look , i , uh , i hate to even ask this , but is -- is victor really upstairs ? nikki : you 're questioning me ? ! what ? do you think i drove the getaway car ? nick : i understand , mom , why you think you need to cover for dad . and i love you . but if you 're not gon na be honest with me , i 'm gon na look for myself . nikki : nicholas newman , do n't you dare go -- victor : please stop harassing your mother . if you have a problem , you deal with me . nikki : [ sighs ] darling , you should n't even be up . victor : this wo n't take long , sweetheart . nikki : and then back to bed for you . victor : yes . do n't you have an errand to run ? nikki : i do , but it wo n't take very long . victor : okay . nikki : and then i 'm gon na check on you when i come back . victor : you do that , okay ? nikki : all right . victor : so , what is this story about adam missing ? what are the police doing about it ? nick : where do you think he is ? victor : where do i think he is ? how the hell do i know ? i hope you guys are doing everything you can to bring him back safely . nick : look , dad , i know you set all this in motion . if adam 's life is in danger -- victor : son , i am as concerned about adam 's life as you are , all right ? that 's why i hope you guys are doing everything you can to find him . now go find my son . dylan : i 'm not going anywhere . victor : oh , you think he 's here somewhere ? dylan : is he ? travis : nice place . victoria : thank you . it 's quiet , too . the kids are with their dad tonight . travis : then i have you to myself . victoria : [ sighs ] yeah , you do . is it wrong of me to want katie to stay little forever so i can protect her and [ chuckles ] smother her with kisses every night ? travis : i really am sorry i could n't help summer see the truth about santori . victoria : no . no , we 've all tried . luca has double - crossed and blackmailed and lied to just about everyone in my family and half of genoa city . and it does n't matter how much evidence we had or what we said to her . i just do n't understand how summer could be so blind and walk out of that party still committed to luca after hearing what she heard . travis : love makes people do crazy things . summer : i need you to be honest with me . did you have anything to do with the oil disasters ? luca : oh , my god . they 've gotten to you again . look , i thought we were a team , summer . summer : we are a team , luca , and that 's why i need you to tell me the truth . i wo n't judge you . i just need you to be honest . luca : well , it sounds like you 've already made up your mind , right ? summer : i have n't ! there 's just so many people insisting that it was you , and it 's not just my family . it 's people that have nothing to gain by blaming you . luca : yeah , except as a payoff probably . summer : luca , you said that you could n't find travis , but yet you called him . okay , what else are n't you telling me ? luca : i did it . i sabotaged the oil rigs . all i wanted to do was to prove myself at newman . and i was willing to do anything to make that happen . anything . i just went too far . look , but when i fell in love with you , my -- my priorities changed . to hell with newman . all i want now is a life with you . summer : [ voice breaking ] thank you for being honest . luca : thank you for understanding me . thank you for standing by me . i 've never had that . now , let 's hurry up and pack , all right ? start our new life together . summer : luca . i 'll go with you , but not to the airport . to the police station , because you have to do the right thing . luca : no , i ca n't turn myself in . summer : you have to . or i will . daniel : i know that you mean well , but you ca n't tell summer how to live her life . hey , you remember how well that worked out with me ? you were against every single woman that i ever got involved with . phyllis : well , i had good reason . lily , the underage fugitives on the run . we had amber . i could say so , so much about her . and we had abby with the sex tape . daniel : okay . okay , mostly with good reason . but i had to figure it out for myself . same with summer . and she 's a smart girl . she will get there on her own . phyllis : you can be so sure how ? daniel : i did , did n't i ? phyllis : hmm . daniel : and we both have the same great mom . phyllis : you put it like that ... i am just so happy you 're here . i really am . i was hoping that heather and lucy could join you . daniel : me , too . phyllis : honey , if this wedding happens , you are gon na be the reason i get through it . daniel : i got a feeling that no matter what happens tomorrow , you 're gon na be the last woman standing . oh , excuse me . kevin : victor going rogue is a scary thought . chloe : [ scoffs ] springing adam was just step one . there has to be an end game , but what is it ? chelsea : and that 's exactly what i 'm afraid of . nikki : oh ! there 's my beautiful boy . chelsea : what are you doing here ? nikki : how are you , sweetheart ? oh ! i just wanted to see my sweet connor . that 's all . my precious . there . chelsea : oh . uh , nikki , are you all right ? nikki : well , no . how could anybody be all right ? adam has escaped . dylan and nicholas are making all kinds of accusations . i just had to come over here and make sure that connor is all right . chelsea : connor 's fine . um , are you sure you 're okay ? nikki : i 'm fine . now that i 've seen my beautiful boy , much better . you know ... i 'm so sorry for barging over here without calling , and i wo n't do that again . i 'll call . chelsea : thank you . nikki : [ whispering ] listen , the cell phone that connor has is not a toy . it 's real . when you 're alone , there is a number programmed in it . use it . [ normal voice ] all right , honey . i 'll be thinking about you . victoria : so , i guess you 'll be heading back . travis : lot of water to sail . victoria : did you , um , ever get that part for your generator ? travis : i did . victoria : look , thank you for , uh , for coming to help summer . i know the last thing you wanted was to get caught up in this mess . travis : helping summer was n't the only reason i came back . i 'm here because i made a mistake , and i never should have let you walk off my boat . i want more than the fantasy , victoria . i ... i want you . luca : look , you ca n't call the police . summer : you need to take responsibility , luca . luca : what about us , huh ? i love you . i want a life with you . we -- we can still make that happen . summer : you attacked my family 's company , luca . luca : they have done nothing but attack me , okay ? look , i 'm sorry it went this far , all right ? but it 's over . it 's in the past . there 's nothing we can do about it anymore . please do n't make this more complicated than it has to be . summer : you made things complicated by lying to me , luca . you made me turn against my own family . luca : really ? okay , fine . fine . just give me a chance to leave , then , okay ? can you do that for me at least ? summer : you can not let travis take the fall for something that he did n't do . luca : summer , do n't do that . summer , give me the phone ! come on ! give me the damn phone ! summer : stop ! luca , stop ! jack : hey ! what is going on here ? mariah : [ chuckles ] i have n't gotten that `` i 've seen a ghost `` face in a long time . are you new here ? phyllis : have you two met ? daniel : just got back into town . brother of the bride . mariah : daniel romalotti , right ? you 're the reason my sister is dead . chelsea : thank you . um , thank you so much for stopping by , nikki . you have no idea how much this means to me . chloe : you know chelsea kicked her out of connor 's birthday . what 's up with all the love ? nikki : well , you know how much my grandson means to me . chelsea : yeah . um , well , speaking of your grandson , he 's probably beat , huh , mister man ? nikki : aww ! nap time ! chelsea : let me just , uh , let me just take him to bed and -- and get him some rest , right ? you 've had a long day , have n't you ? nikki : bye - bye , big boy ! chelsea : all right , say good night to everybody . nikki : good night . kevin : night , bud . nikki : love you . chelsea : he 's very lucky to have a grandma that loves him so much . nikki : oh , well , i 'm very lucky to have him . chelsea : all right , time for beddies ! [ smooching ] nikki : my goodness . what a very strange day . chloe : yeah , there is a lot of strangeness going on . nikki : just a few hours ago , chelsea knew where her husband would be for the next 10 years . now ... kevin : nobody knows where adam is . chloe : or where he 's going . victor : you think adam is hiding in this house somewhere ? why do n't you go find him ? first you need a search warrant , do n't you ? nick : well , if you have nothing to hide , what does he need a warrant for ? victor : that 's the law , son . nick : it looks suspicious . victor : i do n't give a damn what it looks like . it 's the law . dylan : it 's also the law that i do n't need a warrant when i 'm looking for an escaped convict . victor : ohh . you 've learned a thing or two since you 've been in the police force for a few weeks , have n't you ? dylan : yeah , yeah , that 's right . that 's right . now i 'm gon na take a look around . victor : no , you wo n't . stop right there . i want you to get off my property immediately . nick : dad , he 's doing his job . victor : both of you get out ! nick : if adam 's here , you 're putting him at risk , as well as you and mom ! victor : i want you to get out . dylan : i 'm not going anywhere . and neither are you . you 're under house arrest until the officers get here and we can search the premises . victor : [ chuckles ] all right . [ cell phone ringing ] chelsea : [ gasps ] adam . oh , my god ! oh , my god ! are you okay ? adam : yeah , yeah . uh , yeah . i 'm , uh , yeah , i 'm okay . chelsea : [ sighs ] i have been going out of my mind . i - i did n't know what happened to you . i did n't know if i 'd ever see you again . this is real , right ? tell me this is real . adam : yeah , yeah , this is -- this is real . this is real . we 're gon na be together . chelsea : [ sighs ] [ next_on ] adam : our only chance at a future together is my father keeping his word , so right now we have to trust him . victoria : billy has a key . travis : what ? [ door opens ] luca : put down the phone . i do n't want to hurt her .	luca thanks everyone for coming to his and summer 's engagement party , but their joy is shortlived when travis appears and spills the beans about luca sabotaging the oil wells . luca denies the accusation and declares that it was travis who sabotaged the oil well . adam wakes up in a deserted room with a hood over his head . victor steps forward and takes the hood off . adam wants to know what this is all about . adam blames victor for him being in this mess . kevin , dylan , and the police barge into chelsea 's place and want to know where adam is . chelsea is overwhelmed that adam is gone and no one knows where . adam and victor have a heart to heart talk . summer does n't believe travis ' accusation about luca being involved in the sabotage . nikki visits chelsea to check on adam . dylan and nick go to the newman ranch to search the premises for adam . they put victor under house arrest until adam is found . chelsea talks to adam via a cell phone .
[ previously_on ] elena : general surgery resident . nate : you 're perfect for it . devon : congratulations ! yes ! elena : thank you . devon : we have to celebrate now ! charlie : since i -- i faked my death , i 've been in hiding . you ca n't tell anyone , okay ? you have to promise me . michael : ow ! kevin : how could you do this ? betray me ? destroy our family ! nick : i do n't need to know the details of how you got the restraining order . but when it comes to keeping adam from christian , i 'll take whatever help i can get . adam : i 'm not going anywhere . i 'm staying right here in genoa city . victor : you 'll live to regret it . nick : thanks for letting me see christian this morning . billy : i 'm just glad he does n't have to be around adam . nick : yeah , i 'm not usually down for influencing judges , but i 'm not complaining this time . billy : i 'm surprised victor got involved . i thought he 'd be playing switzerland in this battle . nick : mm , adam forgot what happened when he pushed dad too far . billy : boom . restraining order . nick : yeah , and it worked . we were with , uh , christian at the park yesterday , and adam showed up . billy : you call the cops ? nick : did n't have to . one look from dad , and he backed off . billy : well , do n't think that 's gon na be the end of it . adam 's still a threat to christian and every other kid out there . victoria : nick ! i did n't know you were dropping by this morning ! nick : yeah , just a quick visit with christian . victoria : well , i would stay for breakfast , but i just got a text from dad and he wants me to meet him at the office . nick : yeah , i 'm headed there , too . victoria : do you have any idea what it 's about ? nick : you should probably hear it from him . victoria : okay . have a good . billy : bye . victoria : bye . nick : hey , do n't worry about adam . i got his number . nikki : abby ! i thought that was you . hi ! abby : hey , nikki . nikki : is everything okay ? abby : i just got a text from dad . nikki : summoning you to a meeting at his office . yeah , i got the same text . abby : the last time he called a family meeting , it was to tell us he was sick . is he all right ? nikki : his treatment has been going well . abby : then what is this about ? nikki : well , the best way to find out is to go down there and see what your father has to say . abby : [ sighs ] nikki : excuse me . age before beauty . elena : okay . devon : hey . elena : honey ! devon : yeah ? elena : i was just gon na grab a bagel on my way out . devon : well , you do n't have to grab a bagel because i made you a full breakfast here with fresh fruit and freshly squeezed orange juice and eggs and toast and all that . elena : this is so sweet ! devon : [ chuckles ] well , there 's more . elena : no . no , more . devon : yes , there is more . unless you want to me return this . you want me to return the dozen couple massages that i got for us ? is that what you want ? elena : oh , you should n't have . devon : well ... elena : but i 'm glad you did . thank you for all of this . it 's perfect . devon : of course . you 're very welcome . i know how hard you 're gon na be working on your first day today , and it 's important to start it off right and to end it right , too . elena : well , i ca n't end it without you . devon : okay , then . [ doorbell rings ] [ groans ] gosh , somebody better have a good reason for ringing my doorbell ! elena : oh , devon , it 's -- nate : hey , morning ! devon : hey . elena : nate . we 're carpooling . nate : i hope i 'm not too early . i wanted to make sure you 're on time for your first day . elena : no , it 's okay . i 'll -- i 'll grab you some coffee . nate : oh . did i , uh , interrupt something ? devon : i mean , your timing could be a little better . michael : agh . [ sighs ] kevin : you bastard . michael : i love you , too , little brother . kevin : if that were true , you would n't have arrested my wife . how did you find her , anyway ? michael : who do you think you 're dealing with ? now , if you 'll let me explain , i will tell you -- kevin : what , now that you 're the da , you do n't give a rat 's ass about your family ? michael : no ! kevin : oh ! oh , you wanted to make such a big splash in your new job that you were willing to sacrifice chloe , and -- bonus ! -- you get me thrown in for free ! chloe : okay , stop it . michael , do not listen to him . listen , do whatever you want with me , but , for bella 's sake , do not prosecute him . kevin : you think he cares about our daughter ? chloe : do n't take both of her parents away from her . kevin : let chloe go . i will confess to everything . chloe : no ! kevin : bella needs her mother . chloe : i am the one that broke the law . do not prosecute -- michael : [ whistles loudly ] are you done ? good . now it 's my turn . additional sponsorship michael : first off ... the only reason you 're under arrest is because you were stupid enough to punch a public official in front of a room full of witnesses ! kevin : no regrets . you betrayed me after i trusted you with the most important secret of my life ! michael : which you thought i was going to use to further my career , and that 's the only reason i 'm not pressing charges against you . kevin : i should have known that you -- wait , what ? michael : you heard me . kevin : you 're not mad at me ? michael : i am furious with -- i 'm furious with you , but i get why you clocked me . you were worried about chloe . kevin : and bella . kevin : who 's fine , by the way . she 's with esther . chloe : [ sighs ] thank god . michael : i would never hurt her or you or even big mouth . chloe : well , then why am i here ? now that everyone knows that i am alive , next stop is bound to be prison . michael : not everybody knows . kevin : not exactly the kind of thing you can keep a secret . michael : no , but by the time the news does get out , everything will have changed , for the better . nate : i , uh , apologize for busting in on you guys . devon : yeah , it 's not a problem , nate . elena : okay . done . devon : yeah ? elena : sorry we have to run . devon : do n't apologize , baby . do n't apologize . nate : you 've got everything ? elena : mm . keys , purse . devon : yeah . elena : uh , phone , lab coat . devon : do you have the energy bars that i got for you ? elena : they are in my purse . devon : good . nate : aww , you did n't get me any ? devon : oh , i 'm sure she 'll share with you . nate : [ chuckles ] elena : you mean the guy who got me this job ? i 'll share . nate : if you 're all set -- devon : uh , actually , there 's one more thing that you forgot . elena : what ? devon : that . have a great day at work , baby . elena : thank you . devon : of course . elena : okay . devon : all right . nate : all righty . catch you later , devon ! devon : see ya , man . elena : this is it ! [ laughs ] devon : mwah ! abby : what 's this about , dad ? victor : [ exhales sharply ] i 've got some bad news . victoria : nick said that it 's not about your health . nikki : i can only think of one other reason why you would call us here . victor : yeah . it 's about adam . nick : dad got a restraining order against him . he ca n't go anywhere near christian . abby : that sounds like good news . nikki : you 're worried about adam retaliating . victor : well , nicholas and i think that things are only gon na get worse from now on . nick : adam ca n't stand to lose , and that court order was the final straw . victor : in other words , we have to be -- all of us have to be prepared for anything . victoria : all right , well , i will do a top - to - bottom review and have our security team look into any cyber attacks or internal leaks , anything that looks suspicious . abby : i 'll do the same at society and the new project that i 'm working on . nick : we should all keep an eye on our personal accounts and devices , make sure safety measures are in place . victor : you know ... as a father , it pains me that we have to take these kind of precautions against my own son . nick : i absolutely hate it that you all got drawn into my battle . nikki : sweetheart , there is no way we would let you fight adam on your own . victoria : if he takes on one of us , he takes on all of us . abby : he crossed a line going after christian . we 're all behind you . adam : oh , such devotion . it 's touching . really . you might want to keep your voices down , though . unless you do n't mind everyone knowing a newman is going after one of their own . nick : you will never be one of us . no matter what i wore , michael : here 's what 's going to happen . chloe : [ sighs ] michael : in a few minutes , the police officer outside is going to escort you to a courtroom . chloe : okay . michael : you 'll be charged with one count of arson for setting the fire that , until recently , was believed to have killed adam newman . but your attorney is going to attest that you did not believe anyone was in the cabin when the explosion occurred . kevin : well , there 's also the small matter of chloe recently putting a bullet in adam . chloe : and he saw my face ? michael : yeah , well , he was also stupid enough to purposely i.d . the wrong guy , so if he changes his story now , no one 's going to believe him . chloe : okay , but what about the arson charge ? i 'm gon na have to do time for that . michael : your attorney 's gon na argue that you were ... mentally unstable at the time of the incident due to emotional trauma because of the loss of your daughter . kevin : which is true . chloe : yeah . michael : i 'm gon na put up a tough front , but , ultimately , i will agree that you are not accountable for your actions due to mental illness , and i 'm gon na recommend probation and mandated outpatient therapy . chloe : that -- that 's it ? michael : you 'll be allowed to post bail and should be out today . kevin : [ laughs ] chloe : you 're really gon na do this for me ? michael : i miss bella . if i clear this slate for you , i 'll get to see her grow up . unfortunately , that also means i 'll have to deal with both you knuckleheads . chloe : michael , thank you so much . thank you . thank you . michael : no , hold on . kevin : michael ! michael : if anyone walks in and see us , it 'll blow the whole deal . come on , come on . chloe : sorry , sorry , sorry . kevin : [ sighs ] i still do n't -- i do n't get why you would take such a risk , not just with your new job , but you 're taking on adam . michael : huh . i told him what would happen if he messed with my brother . kevin : he 's not a threat to chloe and me anymore . that 's -- that 's incredible , but ... michael : oh , you want to know what i get out of it ? [ laughs ] it 's simple . total satisfaction . chloe : [ sighs ] kevin : mm ! michael : [ chuckles ] chloe : [ giggles ] adam : oh , there 's no need to call security , pops . i 'm not here to cause any trouble . abby : oh , that 'd be a first . adam : [ sighs ] that is funny , considering all of you were plotting against me . nick : you started this war . we 're gon na make sure we finish it . adam : see , and here i brought a peace off . nick : what , a trojan horse ? adam : there 's something that i want to say to all of you . victoria : oh , boy , here come the threats . you know , it 's getting really old , adam . adam : no . no threats . just this . it 's about christian . nick : you 're dropping your petition for custody ? adam : told you . you are all my witnesses . i am giving up the right to raise my own son . nick is his father in almost every way that counts . nick : is this for real ? adam : would you lighten up ? enjoy the moment . victor : what 's the catch ? cologuard : adam : this is on the level . there 's no strings , no hidden agenda . it 's just me doing what i think is best . victor : for whom ? adam : well , would you believe me if i said christian ? abby : no . adam : wow . tough crowd . what does a guy got to do to get a little love around here ? victor : you have to earn it . victoria : you know , you ca n't really blame us for being skeptical . it 's not exactly like you to play nice . adam : wait a minute , hang on . who said anything about playing nice ? nikki : ah , there 's the adam we know . adam : i mean , do n't get me wrong , i am doing this out of love for christian , but things are about to get ugly , and i do n't want him getting caught in the cross - fire . nick : your beef is with me . there 's no need to drag the rest of the family into this . adam : yes , good ol ' noble nick , ready to take on the enemy alone . victoria : oh , he 's not alone . abby : same . adam : god , you know , the biggest lie you all tell is that you are a loving , caring family . i do n't want to take on just one or two of you . it will be far more gratifying to destroy the miff of the myth of the newmans once and for all . so i can expose the rivalries and the resentments and the jealousies to the world . i mean , i want this win to mean something . and you 're never gon na see it coming . victor : hey , adam . good luck to you , son . nate : hey . elena : hey ! nate : how was your first day ? elena : uh , crazy . exhilarating . exhausting . nate : yeah . welcome back to medicine . elena : thanks . um , we only had orientation today and we got out early , so i got myself a latte . nate : oh , i , uh , came in between rounds to avoid the hospital coffee . elena : you know , i always thought that was a rumor . nate : it 's undrinkable . uh , regular coffee , please . you want to take a seat ? elena : sure . nate : yeah . thank you . so ... how 'd you like rosie ? elena : oh , my gosh . working with her for half - a - day is like working an entire week . nate : yeah , she 's got a rep for being tough on residents . elena : yeah , i can attest to that . she definitely does n't tolerate incompetence . nate : mm , she pushes you to be your best . elena : yeah . i think we 'll get along fine . nate : yeah , well , watch out . she 's like a monster in a horror flick . if she needs to talk to you , she will find you wherever you are , day or night . elena : perfect . now you tell me . [ both laugh ] nate : you still glad you jumped back in ? elena : yes . i think i was meant for this . nate : i ca n't remember the last time i 've seen you this happy . elena : [ chuckles ] nate : you 're practically glowing . if i was n't on call , i would take you out to dinner to celebrate your first day . elena : uh , no . i 'm the one who owes you dinner . i would n't have even gotten in this residency if it were n't for you . nate : that 's nonsense . once you got into the room with the head of the program , it was all you . the hospital is lucky to have you . elena : [ chuckles chloe : [ sighs ] [ gasps ] kevin : it 's real . you 're home . chloe : thank you . michael : i got the judge to issue a gag order , keeping the news that you 're alive out of the press . but that 's not gon na last for long . and once the media knows , members of the public will know . one member in particular . chloe : adam . michael : stay clear of him , both of you . kevin : we know . no more chances . michael : i got to get back to the office . do n't make me regret this . kevin : we won't . thank you , mikey . chloe : thank you . esther : welcome home , baby . chloe : oh , mom . esther : oh , honey . chloe : oh , mom . esther : oh , my god . [ both crying ] oh ! `` the young and the restless `` will continue . esther : mm ! chloe : [ giggles ] esther : so you really do n't have to hide anymore ? chloe : i 'm out on bail , but michael is sure i 'll be free for good soon . esther : oh , honey . i have missed you so much . chloe : oh ! esther : oh , gosh . we -- we 've just lost so much time . chloe : but we 're gon na make up for all of it starting now . esther : okay , i want to do everything that mothers and daughters and granddaughters do times 1,000 . chloe : me , too . esther : oh ! i can not tell you what it means to have you back in this house . chloe : i know . there 's so many memories here . esther : i can feel mrs . c. and delia . i know they 're up there and they are smiling . they are so happy for us . chloe : i know . i feel their love , too . esther : okay , well , we are just going to make this house a home again , right ? chloe : [ giggles ] esther : [ chuckles ] kevin : not without us , you 're not . bella : mommy ! chloe : oh ! oh , baby ! hi ! [ gasps ] hi . mommy 's home . oh , mommy 's home . [ giggles ] nikki : it never ends with adam . victor : yeah . well , you better all watch out because i think he 's serious about his threats against our family . nick : what do you make of this ? victor : i 'll have my lawyers take a look at it . nick : i mean , if it 's true . victor : [ exhales sharply ] it 's not true , son . nick : making me think he 's giving up could be a ploy . victor : yeah . it breaks my heart to see him regress . i remember the time , before the explosion , when he seemed to be getting along with everyone , more or less . victoria : he was decent . nikki : you know , for a moment , when he said he had dropped the custody suit , i thought that adam had returned . then he vowed to destroy our family . nick : he 's a bastard . he likes messing with our heads . victor : you know , we all need to be on guard . i guarantee you he 's not finished . nate : what else did you do besides orientation ? elena : um , we observed on rounds with dr . frankel . nate : oh , i was called in a consult of one of her patients . humerus fracture . elena : high school football player . nate : yeah . what 'd you think ? elena : mm , i do n't think you 'd like my diagnosis . nate : lay it on me . elena : okay , um , dr . frankel opted for a sling and immobilizing the arm , but i thought surgery was indicated . nate : that 's exactly what i recommended . elena : really ? nate : yeah , you 've got good instincts . you 're gon na make an excellent surgeon . elena : thank you . you know what else i 'm good at ? troubleshooting relationship advice . nate : mm . elena : how am i doing with you and abby ? did backing off help ? nate : i decided to go in a slightly different direction . elena : really ? nate : i told her we 'd play by her rules , no pressure , no commitment , just two people hanging out . elena : yeah . give her enough space , and then she 'll miss you more . nate : yeah , we 'll see . [ cellphones chime ] oh ! reminder to get back to work . elena : ah , and i have a voicemail from devon . he 's probably wondering how my first day went . nate : okay , well , i 'll leave you to call him . elena : actually , i think i 'll tell him in person . nate : okay . well , catch you later ? elena : yes , and i did not forget about dinner . nate : not necessary . elena : oh , it 's happening . no excuses , doctor . victoria : what are you gon na tell christian ? nick : [ sighs ] nothing yet . victoria : you would n't want him to get his hopes up for no reason . billy : mm . victoria : billy ? billy : hey . i did n't hear you come in . victoria : uh , where are the kids ? billy : they 're upstairs with hannah . how 'd it go with your dad ? victoria : uh , it went fine . he 's just , um -- he 's worried about adam , worried that he might strike back because of the restraining order . nick : he was right . the brother from hell showed up and crashed the meeting . billy : with a pitchfork in tow , no doubt . nick : i 'll let vick fill you in . i 'm gon na go hang with christian . victor : are you okay ? billy : yeah , i 'm fine . victoria : i -- i 'm only asking because i assumed that you would be at the office and not here taking a nap . billy : well , sue me for being tired . victoria : are you sure that 's all it is ? billy : what , vick ? am i drinking ? am i gambling ? am i cheating on you ? victoria : no , of course not . i 'm -- i just wanted to know if you were having another nightmare . billy : well , do n't worry about me . worry about what adam 's up to . victoria : since when do you chew gum ? billy : is that against the law now , too ? victoria : no , it 's just unusual . billy : well , i do n't feel like being analyzed , okay ? so i 'm gon na go to work . kevin : mm ! michael swears chloe will be free and clear once her case is settled . esther : then we 'll have a big celebration . bella : with ice cream ? esther : yes , with chocolate and vanilla . kevin : why wait ? let 's have a celebration tonight , you know , have a big family dinner . chloe : i mean , i have been craving your chicken parm . esther : okay , i can make a big italian feast . kevin : ooh , and we can watch a movie afterwards ! esther : yeah , i have a lot of bella 's favorites here . kevin : what do you say ? are you up for a family celebration tonight ? bella : yes ! [ laughter ] kevin : all right . how about you ? are you up for it ? chloe : yeah . i think i just need a minute . kevin : okay . esther : well , why do n't bella and i go and we 'll check out all the dvds , okay ? chloe : wait , wait , wait , mom . once -- one more hug . esther : yeah . chloe : one more hug . mwah ! mwah ! mwah ! esther : come on . chloe : thanks , mom . esther : yes ! chloe : [ sighs ] okay . well ... it 's a lot , coming back from the dead . kevin : if you need any pointers , i know a few people who can help you out . chloe : as long as it is n't adam . kevin : taking michael 's advice and steering way clear of the prince of doom . chloe : [ sighs ] yeah . and not only him , the rest of the people of genoa city . i mean , how do you think they 're gon na react once they realize i was never dead ? kevin : the same way esther did , and billy . chloe : i do n't think there 's gon na be as happy . kevin : well , if they 're not , screw 'em . you deserve to have your life back . chloe : thanks to you . i mean , you believed in me every step of the way . you stood by me . you sacrificed your whole life for me . kevin : it was no sacrifice . let 's go see what tonight 's main event is gon na be . chloe : oh ! what do you think ? mermaids or princesses ? kevin : mm , my money is on mermaids . chloe : really ? kevin : yeah . i have moderate to severe plaque psoriasis . nikki : well , you hid it well . victor : hid what well ? nikki : you might be able to convince the kids that that encounter with adam was n't exhausting , but you know better than to try and fool me . victor : my sweet love , i 'm fine , okay ? nikki : darling , you can always be completely honest with me . in fact , you should be . victor : i am . i mean , i 'm a little tired . nothing that a good night 's sleep would n't fix . nikki : yeah ? victor : after all you and i have been through , i would not hide anything from you . nikki : well , that 's not entirely true , but it should be . phyllis : your father 's an ass . adam : you could have sent that in a text . used the appropriate emojis . phyllis : there is no emoji , unfortunately , to describe your bitch of an ex . adam : wow , you really do n't play well with others , do you ? phyllis : who 's in your friend column ? adam : you see , that is the thing that 's different between you and me , is i do n't give a damn . phyllis : what if i offered to be on your side ? adam : [ chuckles ] i would say it 's your last - ditch effort to salvage something from the ruins of the grand phoenix deal that blew up in your face . phyllis : ah . you know about that . i should have known you 'd know . adam : yes , you should have . phyllis : how 'd you find out ? adam : phyllis , i know everything , okay ? it 's the secret to survival . phyllis : oh , you 're so omniscient . wow . so you know that i lost that deal with abby because victor overheard me telling you how i was going to take over the hotel ? adam : [ laughs ] that is hilarious , on -- on so many levels . so thank you for that . i really needed a good laugh today , phyllis . phyllis : i did n't come here to cheer you up . adam : oh , yes , i 'm just dying to hear why you came here . phyllis : abby screwed me over with a major assist from your father . i helped victoria look good in her daddy 's eyes , and i offered dark horse back to nick . and i got nothing . not even a thank - you . adam : okay , so this is a `` bash the newmans `` party ? i 'm in . let 's crack a bottle of champagne . i will make the first toast . billy : delia ? delia : daddy ? billy : i 'm here , baby . delia : daddy , help me ! help me , daddy ! help ! i need you ! billy : what do you need me to do ? delia : you have to stop adam ! please , daddy ! or i 'll never be free ! billy : i will . i promise . i 'll take care of you . can i see you ? delia . bella : mommy ! chloe : bella ? bel -- billy ! billy , what is going on ? devon : hey ! elena : hi . devon : hey ! i 've been calling you . elena : oh , i know , i 'm sorry . i got your message . it was just a hectic day . devon : it 's okay . it 's more than okay . you 're here now , and you can tell me all about it . elena : oh , there 's not much to tell . devon : there 's got to be something to tell . tell me the highlights . did you have patients , or did you get to use your skills ? what 'd you do ? elena : no , no , no , no . it was like an orientation day . so they showed us where our locker rooms were , where the break room was . devon : okay . is your boss nice ? elena : just a regular typical boss . devon : yeah ? elena : but enough about my job . i still have n't gotten a chance to thank you for the amazing breakfast you made me this morning . devon : you do n't have to thank me for that . it 's just breakfast . elena : just breakfast ? devon : yeah . elena : oh . like this was just a kiss ? devon : no , nothing like that , baby . [ both chuckle ] adam : to mutual animosity . are n't you going to drink ? phyllis : you first . adam : [ sighs ] you know , if we 're gon na be friends , you really need to work on your trust issues . phyllis : i trust you to be exactly who you are . adam : oh , what did you say the other day ? it was something like ... and i 'm paraphrasing here . `` someone with nothing but hate inside of them , `` is that it ? phyllis : that was accurate . but i had forgotten . i am , too . i needed a reminder . thank you , newman family . adam : look , here 's the thing about hate , is either you can let it eat you up ... phyllis : or ... ? adam : or you can use it as motivation . i choose door number two . phyllis : what 's your end game ? adam : it 's simple . i 'm going to bury my family , take away everything they take for granted . phyllis : it 's five against one . those are bad odds . adam : are you offering to join my side ? phyllis : i 'm very good at burying things . adam : i hear you suck at it . phyllis : i sucked the first time . i 've improved . i 've upped my game . nick : you thinking about adam ? victoria : billy , actually . nick : yeah . he did seem a little off . victoria : yeah , i know . he 's been like that for weeks . he 's been on edge and anxious during the day and , at night , he 's restless , and when he can sleep , he has nightmares . nick : having insomnia that long can really mess with you . do you think he should see a professional ? victoria : he did . he saw a therapist , but it did n't help so he -- he never went back . nick : i mean , do you have any idea what triggered it ? victoria : it all started when adam came back . nick : is there anything that guy ca n't make worse ? victoria : adam has dredged up all of these painful memories about delia 's death for billy , and i 'm really worried , nicholas . i 'm worried that he wo n't be able to survive something like that again . nick : well , he 's got you , vick . victoria : i have tried to let him know that i am here for him , no matter what , but it 's like he does n't want any help . nick : look , billy is smart . he 's gon na realize how lucky he is to have you . victor : i hope so . kevin : chloe , what -- chloe : um , bella just gave billy quite the scare . um , hey , why do n't you go into the kitchen and go see if grandma needs some help ? kevin : you okay ? this way . billy : what are you doing back in town ? i , uh , thought you were in hiding . chloe : well , i ca n't really go into details , but the new district attorney decided to drop most of the charges against me . billy : good . good . there 's no way that adam should be free and you aren't . chloe : you know , i , um ... i really just want to talk about you , billy . are you okay ? billy : yeah . no , i 'm good . i 'm fine . i -- my mom just wanted me to send some papers to her , so i came by to grab them . i thought esther was out of town so i just -- i used my key . i 'm really sorry . i did n't mean to scare bella . chloe : yeah . i think you both gave each other quite the scare . billy : yeah . i 'm okay . chloe : okay , um , i 'm gon na go back to bella . billy : okay . it 's really good to see you . chloe : hey . if you need anything , i 'm here , okay ? billy : i 'm good .	nate interrupted the special breakfast devon put together for elena on her first day at work . nate and elena ran into each other after work and discussed her first day at the hospital . he told her she 'd make an excellent surgeon . when elena went home , devon wanted to discuss her day , but elena kissed and began to undress him instead . adam overheard that his family was having a meeting , and he crashed it . victor and nick told victoria , nikki , abby about the restraining order barring adam from seeing christian . victor wanted everyone to be prepared , because he thought that adam was going to retaliate . adam showed up and told nick that he was withdrawing his petition for custody of christian . adam said he was doing it because it was best for christian , but none of the newmans believed him . adam vowed to destroy the newman family . phyllis told adam how abby cut her out of the hotel , thanks to victor . phyllis and adam connected over their mutual animosity toward the newmans , and she told him she wanted to help him bury the newmans . kevin was arrested for punching michael , but michael did n't press charges . kevin was enraged at michael until michael explained he had a plan to get chloe out of legal trouble . michael said that he 'd charge chloe with setting the fire , and he 'd pretend to put up a good fight in court , but in the end , he 'd agree to let chloe off on probation and mandatory outpatient therapy . chloe and kevin were grateful . chloe got out on bail , and she reunited with bella and esther at the chancellor house . billy snapped at victoria when she expressed concern about his sleeping habits . she noticed him chewing gum , which was unusual for him , and he got irritated with her . billy said he was going to work , but instead he let himself into the chancellor house to look for delia . he mistook bella for delia and scared her . he learned that chloe was out of hiding , and he was happy about it . he also chewed more gum . victoria told nick that billy was having nightmares and insomnia . nick comforted victoria .
dru : hi . wow , is this what a launch control room looks like ? jack : w , , look at you . dru : i just thought i 'd do a little something afrocentric for the occasion . so are we sending something up to space or what ? jack : no , something almost as exciting , though . dru : how does all of this stuff work , jack ? jack : well , all of these computers are hooked up to inventory control procedures in major department stores all across the country . dru : um , come again ? jack : that simply means that we 're getting hour by hour reports on how sales are going . dru : and what about the phones ? jack : any phones that are n't answered in this room , get answered somewhere else in the building , and they report to us directly . dru : you know what ? bottom line , by the end of the day we 're gon na know how far ahead we are of newman enterprises . jack : or how far behind . dru : are you kidding ? i busted my butt to promote tuvia , as have you , as have the troops . we are going to smoke the competition , guaranteed . victor : everything is ready , so tell everyone to come in here . we 'll watch the progress together , all right ? no , right now . yes , immediately , thank you . michael : got a moment , victor ? victor : would you kindly make yourself scarce ? nick and victoria are on their way . neil and phyllis will be here shortly . michael : and i should n't be here why ? victor : because , quite frankly , i 'm tired of explaining to people why i hired you . michael : and , of course , you could n't just tell them . listen , victor , i 've been thinking about what you said about keeping an eye on damon porter , making sure that neithervictoria nor phyllisecruits him , making sure that victoria is n't drawn in by the guy and making sure that we 're there when and if mr . porter gets wobbly with jabot and might like to switch teams . victor : i know it . what about it ? michael : well , it occurred to me . why do n't we just cut through all that and stick with a tried - and - true formula ? why do n't i just grab another big suitcase of cash and buy the son of a gun ? victor : do n't you ever mention that again . michael : okay , you want to play it clean and straight all of a sudden ? fine , you just let me know when we 're back to business as usual . victor : i said do n't push me too far . michael : i won't . i 'll let you know when i know anything . good luck with the launch . hi to the kids . victor : ( thinking ) ashley , i hope you listen to me . i do n't want you to get involved in all this . i want you to concentrate on your baby . ashley : that is gorgeous . i 'm happy for you . olivia : oh , honey , thank you . thank you . it took me awhile to say `` yes , `` but now that i have , i am so glad . ashley : that 's great . olivia : but , you know , i did n't come all the way over here just to show you my ring and brag . m m interested in how you 're doing . ashley : i 'm good . dr. thompson was just here yesterday . olivia : so you have the two of us looking out for you . ashley : uh - huh , you 're making me feel very special . olivia : you are very special . you 're having a baby . ashley : am i ever . it feels like any minute . want some tea ? olivia : yeah , i will in a minute . ashley : okay . olivia : why , what 's going on ? ashley : oh , you know , my skin just feels super sensitive . it 's like my whole body is on red alert right now . olivia : well , that 's natural , is n't it ? i mean , you felt the same way just before abby was born . ashley : yeah , i did . it just seems a little bit more noticeable this time . olivia : well , did nora check you out ? ashley : yeah , she said i 'm close . olivia : how close ? ashley : i 'm not dilated yet , and the baby 's not fully in position , so probably a couple more weeks . olivia : anxious ? ashley : mm - hmm . once tuvia is launched and the dust settles , i 'm outta here . i 'm going home , and this time no one 's gon na stop me . sharon : well , that 's quite a statement . an invitation to my funeral ? nikki : how dare you do this to me ? how dare you ? ! sharon : i have no idea what you 're so upset about . that 's a gala invitation , right ? i had the printer messenger you a sample . i knew that you would want to see it before it went t in the regular mail since you 're the woman in charge . nikki : uh - huh , let 's listen to this , shall we ? `` sharon newman is pleased to invite you and a guest to attend the genoa city arts council annual gala dinner dance -- ' by the light of the silvery moon . ' the event to be held at her family estate . `` sharon : ( gasps ) oh , no ! i just realized we did n't get your approval on the theme . nikki : oh , forget the damn theme . how could you do this to me ? sharon : do what ? nikki : you know very well what ! sharon : is there something in the wording that 's botheri y you ? nikki : this makes it sound like you are the hostess , that you own this entire ranch , queen sharon . my name is n't even mentioned , not once ! sharon : oh , well , nikki , i 'm sorry , but -- nikki : oh , like hell you are ! you did this deliberately to defy me ! sharon : oh , now do n't get started . this was just an honest mistake . nikki : this was no honest mistake ! i would wager my life on that . sharon : well , what do you want me to do ? would you like me to call the printer and ream him out ? because , you know , he really did bend over backwards in meeting our deadline , and if you ask me , we should be thanking him , just as you should be thanking me for taking the initiative and getting this done . michael : how rude . damon : read much , fella ? michael : beg your pardon ? damon : that sign on the door says , `` authorized personnel only , `` i believe . michael : oh , i 'm sorry . i -- i did n't even see that . damon : yeah , i know . that 's why i 'm pointing it out to you . the lab 's off- limits . now what did you say your name was ? michael : i didn't . i 'm michael baldwin . and you must be the eminent damon porter . good afternoon . a couple of fast moving and very destructive computer viruses are making the rounds in the edmonton area . computer repair stores are swamped with customers who 's machines are infected . our troubleshooter will have some advice to make sure it does n't happen to your computer . + + + we knew it was coming - but today health officials confirmed two edmontonians have been diagnosed with the west nile virus . + + + what 's being done about it ? we 'll have the st get starry - eyed and relax to the music . our guest will explain all you need to know damon : you 're baldwin . michael : you heard of me ? damon : yes . your reputation precedes you as well . michael : ah . dare i ask what that means ? damon : well , if you have to ask , you probably do n't want to know . michael : oh . look , i 'm sorry . it seems we 've gotten off on the wrong foot here . damon : you still work for newman , do n't you ? michael : yeah . a lot of people work for newman . we 're not all villains . damon : no , but it does generally tend to make y ' all persona non grata in this building . michael : huh , uh , yeah . i come in peace . damon : actually , i 'm surprised you got past security . michael : so am i. i figured that jack abbott had left standing orders to have me shot on sight . damon : and yet you risked it . why ? what do you want ? jack : that 's what i like , dru , a lady with confidence . dru : ( laughs ) um , there is something that 's worrying me , though . jack : yeah , what 's that ? dru : i understand newman outspent jabot . jack : ah , yes , the great newman media blitz . dru : you do n't seem worried . jack : i 'm not worried . they had to outspend us . we 're jabot . dru : of course , and newman is what , virtually unknown in the cosmetics world ? jack : pretty much . he has to spend millions of dollars to get his new product on the market . hell , it is n't even a new product . it 's a retread of a bunch of satine cosmetics products . dru : uh - huh . jack : we , on the other hand , have history . we have a platinum reputation . dru : platinum ... ohmumust be nice being the queen . jill : what is that supposed to mean ? dru : well , jill , you know , the rest of the us have been busting our buns getting ready for the rollout . i , in fact , postponed my wedding . jack : dru ... dru : you , on the other hand , have been absent for many weeks ... jack : dru ... dru : and now you prance in , expecting -- jack : dru , give her a break . dru : okay , but it 's true . it 's true . jack : hey , listen , jill 's life is a total mess through nothing she did wrong . let 's cut her some slack . jill : thank you , jack , although i do n't know that i like big - mouth drucilla knowing my private business . dru : `` big - mouth `` ? oh . jill : all right . whoa . these numbers look promising . jack : yeah . ai n't life grand ? dru : ( laughs ) john : well , good morning , everybody . dru : hi . jack : hey , pop . john : by judging from those beaming faces , things are going well ? jack : yeah , so far , so good . ( telephone rings ) john : terrific . jill : jill abbott . oh . jack : what 's up ? john : listen , son , by the end of this day , i fully expect your confidence in tuvia to be validated . jack : well , listen , for what it 's worth , whatever insecurities i was wrestling with , uh , they seem to have disappeared . john : i want you to know i realize how hard you have worked to make this new line a success , okay ? jack : thanks , dad . john : all right . jack : hey , bradski . welcome back to the war room . dru : hey . brad : how are sales ? jack : well , it 's early right now , but things are looking pretty good . brad : where 's nikki ? jack : nikki wants to be here . i think she plans to be here . i do n't know . maybe something got in the way . dru : yeah , she 's probably picking out the right nail polish . jill : ( laughs ) who made you attendance monitor ? brad : all right , all right , you guys , listen up . you 've all gone the extra mile to make tuvia the finest line of cosmetics for women of color in the world . today is going to be the payoff . so each one of you , give yourselves a pat on the back . jack : bradley 's right . today is a new day . the sun is shining , the birds are chirping , and tuvia is on the market . dru : ( laughs ) jack : this is gon na be one hell of a fun day . victo a and please , do n't let the phone ring more than twice before answering it , all right ? put everyone in the department on it . well , victoria has outlined every detail in her memo . that 's it . thank you . phyllis : hello , victor . victor : good morning , phyllis . phyllis : i , uh , changed a couple of things here on the site . i did some tweaking . um , can you take a look at it ? victor : sure . phyllis : thank you . i think you 'll like it . i just -- i thought it was , eh , classier , that right there . a little more hip . victor : that is very , very good . i like that a lot . phyllis : thank you . victor : mm - hmm . phyllis : my ears deceived me , or did i just get a compliment from the great victor newman ? victor : a well - deserved compliment , my dear . phyllis : thank you . so today is the day . tuvia and safra go head - to - head . only one company will win . victor : the handwriting is on the wall . by this afternoon , jabot will have suffered its first defeat in a long time . phyllis : yeah . it 's too bad one company has to lose . victor : must be kind of difficult for you , being married to jack abbott . phyllis : it 's not difficult at all . it 's not . he 's a big boy . if it 's a fair fight , he 'll take it like a man . it 's a fair fight , is n't it , victor ? victoria : hey , everyone . ready for battle ? neil : hey , hey . victor : how was the press conference ? victoria : oh , it was great . i think the media really loved our samples . phyllis : yeah , the media -- they le e freebies , do n't they ? neil : we 're gon na get a whole lot of good publicity out of this . phyllis : yeah , you guys , check this out . i 've already gotten great response on the site . victoria : oh , my gosh ! phyllis : look at that . victoria : wow . neil : whoa . look at that . victoria : wow . phyllis : it 's amazing . congratulations , neil . u , u , too , victoria . victoria : thank you . nick : yeah , celebrate now , till we see the numbers . aa7 ladies com nikki : you think i should be thanking you ? sharon : well , it would n't kill you , would it ? i mean , especially after you ... you know what ? never mind . i promised nicholas that we were all through fighting . nikki : you little witch . you think you 've won , do n't you , by sending out these invitations and making a fool out of me in front of the whole town ? sharon : nikki , do n't you think you 're overreacting just a little bit ? nikki : overreacting ? well , gee , why do n't we let agnes sorenson decide that when you have to call and explain to her why her funding has been cut off ? michael : what makes you assume that i want anything ? damon : let me rephrase that . what brings you to my humble workplace ? michael : it 's hardly humble . though i would think a cosmetics company with the resources of jabot would do better by a man of your caliber . damon : hmm , it 's adequate . michael : yes , but when you 've reached the level of prestige you have , i would expect a little more than adequate . damon : good chemistry does n't require fancy digs . michael : modest too . so you like it here ? damon : at jabot ? i 'm enjoying getting back into this sort of work . michael : after a much needed respite . damon : fella 's done his research . michael : your bio 's fascinating . damon : oh , how so ? michael : well , the top chemist at a leading firm out of the blue quits and walks out , retires to a horse farm to raise thoroughbreds ... damon : i needed a change of scenery . michael : i can relate to that . damon : i 'll bet you can . olivia : the way you say that , like someone 's preventing you from leaving ? ashley : oh , no , no , i was n't forced , if that 's what you mean . i just wanted to be in the office today . i wanted to be part of the excitement . olivia : mm - hmm , but brad did n't agree ? ashley : no , he was afraid it might jeopardize my health . olivia : well , i think he could be right . ashley : i 'm a tough broad . besides , this is not my first baby . olivia : hey , every pregnancy 's different . you know that . you know , i 'm happy that brad convinced you totatay . ashley : i 'm just getting cabin fever . olivia : well , just be patient , okay ? the worst thing you can do right now is get yourself involved in a whole business situation . ashley : mm . olivia : what 's going on ? why that look ? ashley : well , because victor paid me a visit , and he said basically the same thing you just did . olivia : what ? what is wrong with that man ? what in god 's name is he thinking ? ashley : i have no idea . it was a really strange visit . olivia : how do you mean ? ashley : well , it left me with more questions than answers and a really weird feeling . olivia : you think there was more to his visit ? ashley : no , no , i know . i know . he wants me out of the way during this launch for some reason , but why ? i mean , i ca n't fathom what victor 's worried about . c / q / c/ olivia : you know , i feel like calling up vior and giving him a piece of my mind . what is he thinking ? ashley : i 'd like to believe he meant well . olivia : well , his timing is ... oh , my goodness . ashley : well , there 's my little sweetie pie . come here , you . come here , come here , come here , come here . olivia : oh , look at her . ashley : where 's frances ? no frances ? olivia : ( laughs ) ashley : she 's under the couch ? no , she 's not . olivia : look how much she 's grown since i saw her last . ashley : she 's there ? did you come looking for something ? abby : yeah . ashley : oh , i know what you want . you want your dolly , right ? olivia : oh , beautiful dolly . ashley : yeah ? you gon na go in your room and play ? bye , sweetheart . olivia : bye , honey . oh , ashley , she is so precious . ashley : mm - hmm . victor 's . olivia : do n't even go there . ashley : i ca n't help it . i 'm so mistrustful of him . he 's not being honest with me . i know he 's up to something . olivia : to do with business ? ashley : oh , yeah , and he knows i 'm not gon na like whatever it is . o olivia : oh , you know what ? just stop it . stop it . stop thinking about victor . you 're having a baby . you 're having brad 's baby . this is gon na solidify your marriage . it 's gon na solidify your family more than ever . i know how important that is to you . i know how important that is to brad . ashley : i 'm trying very hard to distance myself from victor , but no matter what i do , it just seems like our lives are forever bound together . i ca n't escape his shadow . brad : what 's up ? jack : my blood pressure 's up . i got a very disturbing call from ashley earlier . brad : i know , jack , i got the same call . she 's determined not to be kept out of the loop today . jack : i thought the whole idea of this trip was to keep her away from all this . brad : yeah , but , we both know how your sister feels about this company . it 's in her blood . i ca n't believe we ever thought she 'd allow herself to be kept out . jack : well , what are weororried about , anyway ? once we see the results , we 're gon na only have good news for her . brad : let 's hope so . jack : what do you mean , `` let 's hope so `` ? what happened to that carlton confidence ? brad : oh , i have lots of confidence in tuvia . jack : then what 's bugging you ? brad : i just wish i knew what the hell newman was up to . jack : you mean , why is he visiti a ashley ? brad : can you believe that guy ? i 'm telling you , jack , it took everything for me not to rip his head off . jack : oh , believe me , believe me , i 'm sure it was a kick in the gut , finding him there with your wife . brad : where does he get off ? he knows why she went away . she needed some peace and tranquility for the few weeks before the baby comes . jack : well , she 's certainly not gon na get that with that old goat . so did he say why he was there ? brad : oh , supposedly as her friend . jack : oh , gee , you do n't believe that ? brad : he 's just trying to manipulate her . jack : yeah , but manipulate her how ? brad : by claiming to be concerned about her health , urging her to stay away from the rollouts of tuvia and safr w when the fact is , he just does n't want her to have a front - row seat , watching him as he tries to destroy us . jack : for once , i agree with him . i want ashley out of the fray . brad : yeah , but it had the opposite effect , though , did n't it , jack ? the lengths we go to to distance her from all this , and one visit from newman , and she wants to know every aspect of what 's going on . jack : okay , you and have done everything we can to keep her from getting excited , okay ? now we got ta get back in there and keep an eye on things . look , for what it 's worth , i do n't know if you know this , damon porter is back . brad : yeah , i talked to him . where is he now ? jack : down in the lab . apparently , he wants nothing to do with any dirty politics . jack : what do you got ? jill : well , it 's early yet , but i got this from baltimore . ( telephone rings ) john : john abbott . oh , yes , lauren . uh - huh . i see . mm - hmm . well , thank you for letting me know . well , that was lauren fenmore . she wanted us to know that , uh , tuvia is flying off the shelves . jill : yes ! dru : yes . neil : all right , here are the latest chicago , philly and detroit projections . actuals should start rolling in any minute . here you go , nick . nick : i ca n't wait . victor : by the way , son , i do n't appreciate the crack you made earlier . i do n't want to hear any more doomsday prophecies from you . is that clear ? neil : your dad 's right . get with the program , okay ? nick : we 'll see what we see , neil . neil : yeah , speaking of which ... well , well ... would you look at this ? gentlemen , take a look at your computers . we 're already getting hits . victor : boy , this is impressive , is n't it ? neil : phyllis has got to see ... where is phyllis ? victoria : could you grab those folders , please ? phyllis : sure . well , this is exciting , is n't it ? i have to be honest , i 've never been a part of something like this . the energy -- you could just feel it . victoria : yeah , it 's a big day for us , for the other guys , too . phyllis : yeah . makes you wonder . victoria : about what ? phyllis : well , you know , how the other guys are doing across town . they had high hopes , too . victoria : well , you would know . phyllis : oh , i was n't speaking about jack as much as i was damon porter , our mutual friend . victoria : is that what he is now -- our mutual friend ? phyllis : yeah . do n't you think so ? victoria : youe e being a little obvious . phyllis : what are you talking about ? victoria : you are dying to know how my meeting with damon went . phyllis : oh , i am not . please . victoria : oh , okay , okay . well , since you 're not interested , then you -- then you wo n't care that we had a really nice chat , and then i invited him over to the ranch for a ride . you know , he 's one hell of a horseman . phyllis : oh , my god , are you kidding me ? you did that ? victoria : yeah , why ? you have a problem with that ? phyllis : victoria , you 're defying your father 's instructions to keep away from damon porter . victoria : oh , come off it . you 're just jealous . phyllis : no , i 'm not . this is not a game , victoria , okay ? if this guy defects from jabot , that would be huge for us . victoria : yeah , i know , which is why i intend to keep the lines of communication open . phyllis : regardless of what your father said ? victoria : my father 's not always right . phyllis : oh , i ca n't believe this . i 'd be careful , sweetie , because too much attention makes a horse skittish . victoria : yeah , well , i guess that depends on who 's in the saddle . you 're looking live at edmonton from our skytracker atop manulife place . good afternoon . i 'm lesley macdonald . today at 5 : 30 ... a grandmother in sylvan lake has lo h her fight with city council to keep a treehouse she built for her grandchildren . and the report on the columbia disaster is out and comes down hard on nasa . plus ... the okanagan mountain fire is now burning away from the city , but it 's still considered a huge threat . that 's ... ... coming up on edmonton 's global news at 5 : 30 . hc michael : i 'm not sure i know what you mean . damon : you 're an attorney , correct ? michael : correct . damon : thriving practice ? michael : i do all right . damon : and you 've actually made quite a name for yourself here in genoa city . michael : i 'd like to think so . damon : and yet , you 've chosen to moonlight by working for newman enterprises . michael : ah , i think i know where you 're going with this . damon : evidently , you , too , needed a change of scenery . michael : not to mention a large infusion of cash . damon : well , my daddy used to say , `` what good is money if you 're miserable ? `` michael : your daddy sounds like a smart man , but who says i 'm miserable ? damon : well , victor newman has a reputation as a tyrant , a control freak , difficult to work with . michael : and a very powerful man . damon : yes , he seems to think so , does n't he ? michael : you 've met victor ? damon : oh , yes , and to be perfectly honest , i was not impressed . michael : um , well , there 's more to victor newman than meets the eye , and certainly , not all of it bad . you can tell that by the way his kids turned out . i mean , you 've met victoria , have n't you ? what 's so funny ? damon : i -- i 'm sorry . i just find it fascinating , that 's all . michael : what ? damon : the way you casually slipped victoria 's name into our conversation . michael : smooth , huh ? damon : shs s a lovely woman , is n't she ? michael : i suppose so . do you know her very well ? damon : not as well as i 'd like to . michael : really ? damon : well , this has been intriguing . you know , i mean , in a puzzling sort of way . michael : puzzling ? damon : i still have no idea why you 're here , mr . baldwin . michael : please , please , call me michael . damon : fine . does n't answer my question . michael : okay , i 'll make this simple for you . i was wondering if you would consider leaving a sinking ship . sharon : nikki , if you want to completely destroy a charitable organization just to get back at me for something that you think that i did , well , what can i say ? i mean , that 's your prerogative . nikki : are you really going to stand there and pretend that you and aeses sorenson did n't cook this up together ? sharon : now this is getting just a little bit juvenile , do n't you think ? first of all , this was not deliberate , and this was not planned , and agnes had absolutely nothing to do with the wording on the invitations . nikki : it is utterly insulting that youxpxpect me to believe this . sharon : well , believe whatever you want . i mean , you will anyway . and frankly , you know , if i were after you , i would not embarrass myself by getting other people involved . this little war that you insist on waging with me is not something that i would want the whole world to see . nikki : brava . lovely speech . how many hours did you spend rehearsing it ? sharon : you know , i ha t things to do , nikki . do n't you ? in fact , is n't this tuvia 's big launch day ? nikki : you know , sharon , i really have to hand it to you . you 've thought of everything . i ca n't really back out on having the gala here because the invitations are already out , and i ca n't pull the plug on the council 's funding because you will make it seem like sour grapes . so there 's really no way i can respond to your pathetic little act of sabotage without embarrassing this entire family . or so you would dearly love to believe . neil : yeah , thanks . okay , thank you very much . uh - huh . victor , put your eyes on the screen , sir . victor : i am looking at it . victoria : hey , how we doing ? neil : oh , ladies , come here a minute . i want to show you something . come here . hurry up . victoria : what ? is it good ? neil : check this out . look -- look , see for yourself . victoria : oh , gosh . neil : hmm ? phyllis : oh , my god . neil : huh ? victoria : is it possible we 're doing this well ? neil : yes , it 's entirely possible . phyllis : these are twice the hits i expected . neil : and increasing by the minute , phyllis . good job . ( telephoneinings ) neil : neil winters . yeah , in a minute . nick : well , you seem pretty cool . no worries ? victor : we did our homework . we planned well . now we 'll wait and see . nick : well , you must have some guess . i mean , what 's your goal ? victor : son , i 've learned over the years not to put my hopes up too high . you just do the best you can , you know ? leave the rest up to fate . nick : you always said a man makes his own fate . victor : that 's right . neil : okay , thanks . more good news , people . i just got off the phone with the regional manager for nelson 's department stores . safra is outselling tuvia at all nelson 's outlets . victoria : oh , my gosh . ( telephone rings ) phyllis : wow . victoria : let me grab this . ctctoria newman . ( telephone rings ) neil : is n't it great ? phyllis : mm - hmm . victoria : uh - huh , let me grab a pen . neil : phyllis , you did a great job on this . phyllis : thank , you too . brad : i do n't like the looks of this . jack : what 's wrong ? brad : sales are flat . not what we should be seeing . jack : good god , brad 's right . john : fenmore 's still holding ? brad : yeah , we 're doing well there , beating safra hands down . jill : what about the other major retailers ? jack : there is trouble in river city . jill : all right , let 's take a look at the nelson chain . we 're usually very strong there . brad : my god , we 're getting killed there . john : now listen up , everybody . it is still early . there 's no need to panic . jack : dad , we have not had a rollout this grim in the history of jabot . dru : um , you know , i -- i need to get some air . ( telephone rings ) john : john abbott . ashley : hi , dad . john : oh , ashley , honey . how are you , sweetheart ? ashley : i 'm fine , but it 's you guys i called about . put me on speakerphone . john : all right , sweetheart , we 're all here . go ahead . ashley : you know why i 'm calling . the tuvia launch is under way . i 'm dying to know how sales are going . \|xxú so , it was called cattle point . of the nation , and subsequentlyne of th here . your cruise director , ron sharon : nikki , i think it 's time that you and i -- nikki : learn to peacefully coexist ? that 'll be a cold day in hell , my dear . sharon : well , i was n't gon na say that . what i was gon na say is treat each other like equals . nikki : colder day in hell . sharon : well , then i guess you 're right . i guess your hands are tied . i suppose you could go whining to one of our husbands ... nikki : no , no . no , there will be no whining . just know that there will be retribution . sharon : why , nikki , that almost sounds like a threat . nikki : it is . neil : what a day it 's been . phyllis : so far . neil : so far , so good . victoria : so far , so great . victor : well , i think this is time to celebrate . victoria : all right . victor : my darling . victoria : thank you . victor : phyllis . phyllis : thank you . victor : son . neil . neil : thank you for remembering , victor . victoria : all right , to safra -- a new era in cosmetics for women of color everywhere . phyllis : all right . neil : here here . phyllis : yay . ( telephone rings ) victoria : i 'm gon na get that . neil : cheers . phyllis : i can not believe we 're actually closing in on jabot . ( telephone rings ) victor : i have a feeling when the overnights come in , the numbers will be even more stunning . phyllis : well , i 'll drink to that . neil : let 's just pray and hope that the numberseeeep growing and piling up . victoria : i know . we never expected anything like this . well , i mean , we expected to do well , but -- yeah . okay . well , uh , keep us posted . we 'll be waiting to hear from you . thank you . bye . nick : well , congratulations . i mean , i never expected numbers like this . i guess all your hard work paid off . victoria : yeah , looks that way , does n't it ? nick : why do you say it like that ? victoria : no reason . nick : is it because maybe you think it might be more than just hard work ? look , forget i said that . this is your day . all your hard work paid off , it looks like . victoria : mm - hmm . well , unfortunately , i kind of agree with you . this -- this is great , but it seems like it 's a lot more than just hard work . nick : meaning what ? victoria : i do n't know . what 's your theory ? nick : well , one name comes to mind . victoria : for me , too . damon : so that 's what this is about ? you 're hertoto recruit me . michael : did i say that ? damon : you might as well have . michael : okay , fine . if that 's what you 're hearing , what do you say ? damon : i 'm not a man who says much , michael , but i am a good listener . so why do n't you stop beating around the bush and tell me exactly what you 're proposing ? ( knock on door ) dru : damon ? wh -- michael baldwin ? what are you ... he -- he is the enemy . you know what ? i 'm calling security . better yet , police . john : honey , everything is fine , fine . how are you feeling ? ashley : left out . i 'm missing all the fun . john : look , it 's a little hectic here . why do n't i call you this evening ? ashy : y : absolutely not . i want to hear all your reactions . jackie , how 's it going ? are the numbers good ? hello ? brad ? are you there ? what 's wrong ? brad : nothing 's wrong , ash . jack : we 're doing gangbusters at fenmore 's right now and a lot of other boutiques . ashley : well , that 's good news , but what about the larger chains , like nelson 's ? hello , dad ? come on , you guys , tell me the truth . good or bad , i want to hear it . jack : truth is , ash , the numbers are a little weak . brad : not quite what they should be . jack : try to remember , too , it 's pretty early . ashley : how weak ? john : all right , honey -- ashley : brad , somebody , how weak ? i want to know . john : all right , honey , i wo n't lie to you . the results are not what we expected , but the day is early , and , uh , newman has spent millions of dollars on promotion , and i would n't overreact . it 's too soon for that . ashley : i want to hear some numbers , please . john : ashley , i am sure things are going to turn around . now i want you to relax and take care of the baby you 're carrying . do n't worry about things that are going on here . jack : it 's all under control , sis . john : look , uh , we 've got to go now . lots to do , ash . talk to you later . jack : something 's wrong here . something is way the hell wrong . [ next_on ] `` the young and the restless `` ... dru : what the hell were you thinking about , letting king cobra in here ? brad : been on the phone with a few of our retailers . our numbers are off , safra 's aren't . in fact , they 're exceeding all projections .	nikki admits that there is little she could do about sharon 's invitations that would not make the embarrass the family , but warns sharon that there will be revenge . ash wants to be a part of the excitement especially because she feels that victor wants her out of the way . in the beginning the numbers for tuvia look good but soon turn sour as safra outperform them . via telephone , ashley insists on knowing what is going on with the launch and is told the numbers are weak . ashley is left to worry . all at jabot office are confused as to what exactly went wrong . phyllis asks victor whether or not it is a fair fight ( between ne and jabot ) , but is interrupted by nick who is not ready to celebrate . after reviewing the numbers , nick does congratulate vikki for her hard work , but both have suspicious of their dad and his new hire , michael baldwin . michael visits damon in his lab , but is interrupted by dru before he gets to his point .
lauren : oh , uh , four orange juices , four muffins to - go , please . michael : `` phyllis newman sentencing today . could face six years . `` lauren : why are you even looking at this ? tomorrow 's headlines could read `` phyllis newman gets probation . `` michael : yeah , and aliens invade genoa city . lauren : hey , even sharon testified for leniency . michael : from robert `` the hanging judge `` chong . lauren : oh , is that your little pet name for him , or does everybody get to call him that ? michael : he once sentenced a little old lady to two years for a broken taillight . lauren : you are so exaggerating . michael : barely . [ scene_break ] jack : well , i 'd say it 's a good thing noah 's basketball clinic starts today . sharon : yeah . i really did n't want him back in court again . i just think it 's not the place -- jack : hey , buddy . sharon : why are n't you changed ? noah : i 'm coming with you guys . [ scene_break ] phyllis : um ... i - i - i have to -- i need to , um ... if -- if the judge hauls me off to jail , um ... nick : well , michael said that -- phyllis : michael said that it was possible . that 's what michael said . so i need to go over some stuff with you , okay ? first , uh , summer 's feeding schedule is on the refrigerator . and , um ... when you introduce solid foods into her diet , make sure that you start with rice . can you do that ? and then , um , daniel ... daniel had a - a gluten allergy . make sure that -- that you can help him with that , because it 'll be really tough . and ... i really -- i need to -- i need to get dressed . nick : listen , i got it all covered , okay ? phyllis : okay . you have horrible timing . you know that ? i mean , you came back , now i 'm going away . if it was n't so sad , i 'd laugh at the irony . nick : just pretend it 's not happening . phyllis : i ca n't pretend . nick : yeah , you can . for an hour . i mean , we 've got an hour , right ? phyllis : i need ... i need ... i need ... if ... if i just relax -- nick : shh . hey , hey ... shut up . [ scene_break ] jana : it 's the waiting that 's been so scary . kevin : they 're almost ready . colleen : look , we 'll be here the whole time . and as soon as they let us into the recovery room -- jana : tell a dirty joke now , all right ? laughing makes a person heal . i read that somewhere . kevin : um ... oh , okay , so , uh , so this guy walks into a talent agency -- colleen : kev -- kevin ? save it . jana : whatever happens ... ? kevin : you 're gon na be laughing at my joke , okay ? that 's what 's gon na happen . jana : whatever happens . if i never get to tell you , i want you to know i 'm going to be all right , okay ? love does that to a person . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . lauren : hey . you know , when i do n't know what to do , i feed people . do you want something ? phyllis : oh , no , i 'm fine . i 'm kinda nervous . lauren : are you sure ? yeah ? okay . phyllis : hey , i feel like i 'm starring in some chick flick prison movie . you know , where it 's the mother of two kids awaits her jail sentence ? michael : well , the male lead looks well cast . nick : and no longer playing the part . lauren : that 's so great ! phyllis : yeah . actually , no , it 's not . it kinda bites . it kinda bites because i 'm not longer going to be with my husband or my kids . nick : you do n't know that . phyllis : i do know that . michael : look , if it pleases the court , nick spoke well . sharon . even noah . the judge was riveted . you have no priors . it 's a non - violent crime . if i were opposing counsel looking to make a rep by locking you up , i 'd be sweating bullets now . [ scene_break ] paul : hey . i wanted to wish you good luck . heather : oh , thanks . but , um , michael and phyllis are the one who will need it . maggie : oh ! well , very confident . heather : well , whether his client is innocent or -- in this case -- so guilty . i got it . paul : well , we 'll be your silent cheering section . heather : well , we 'll see how it goes . judges can fool you sometimes . excuse me , i have to go check on another case . this one involving michael 's brother , so ... heather : i 'll see you guys . maggie : okay . paul : yeah . maggie : yeah , your daughter rocks . not that she knows she 's your daughter . paul : right . maggie : you gon na tell her ? paul : nope . [ scene_break ] kevin : why did jana say that ? why did she say that ? does she think she 's gon na die ? colleen : no , kevin , she asked for jokes when she wakes up . kevin : yeah . no , no , no , i should 've been more reassuring . colleen : kevin , you were , okay ? no girl could ask for more . kevin : you 're sure ? colleen : yes , i 'm positive . you know , i have seen you as a villain , and i 've seen you as a hero , and a hero fits better . gloria : hello ! kevin : mom , if you came here to nag on jana , now is not the time . gloria : i came here to be with my son . colleen : that 's so nice . gloria : mm - hmm . i 'm paying for the surgery . kevin : yeah , here we go . gloria : and your government debt . so if you 'd allow me to finish , i just want what 's best for everybody concerned . kevin : you mean that ? gloria : of course i do . a beautiful young woman has a brain tumor . it 's tragic . colleen : well , i 'm impressed . my father would never get that . gloria : i just ca n't help thinking , though . when jana tried to kill you and you , she did n't have any symptoms . no crazy talk . no seizures . nothing . kevin : i should 've known you 'd have a footnote . colleen : well , that does n't mean that the tumor did n't already exist . gloria : and nobody will ever know , colleen , but that 's my point . if it did n't exist , you both have to accept that the healthy , untumored jana wanted you both dead . [ scene_break ] sharon : maybe i should 've insisted he go to camp . jack : no , he needed to be here today . sharon : well , so he thinks . you know , how 's he gon na react if phyllis -- noah : the courtroom is filling up fast . we should head in soon . sharon : all right , honey , i just wan na say this . you know , we can hope for the best for phyllis , but we do n't know what 's gon na happen . noah : i know that . sharon : okay . nikki : noah ! oh , my goodness , hello ! i did n't expect to see him here today . jack : well , he was mature enough to speak at yesterday 's hearing , we thought that he was mature enough to be here today . nikki : did you ? you oughta come by and see zapato . he misses you . so do i . noah : i have my own dog . sharon : noah ! nikki : oh . noah : i read what you said on the internet . jack : again with the internet , huh ? noah : you did n't have to be so mean . sharon : okay , do n't talk to your grandmother that way . jack : you know what , buddy ? go into the courtroom . we 'll be right in . nikki : why are you allowing a child to be involved in this ? sharon : nikki , how could he not be involved ? phyllis is his stepmother . nikki : well , that 's fine . but you have a responsibility to teach him that when people do wrong things , they need to suffer the consequences . jack : so the next time he 's on the internet and he sees a clip of you kissing somebody other than his grandfather -- if he has n't already , these kids live on viewclick -- we 'll be sure to remind him about consequences . bailiff : all rise . the circuit court of the state of wisconsin is now in session . the honorable judge robert chong presiding . judge chong : please be seated . the case of the people of the state of wisconsin vs. phyllis newman . ms. newman , please rise for your sentence . ms. newman , you 've been convicted of a violation of wisconsin criminal code section 943.30 , a class `` h `` felony . the legislature of the state deems that your maximum penalty for your offense is imprisonment for a term of six year and a fine of $ 10,000 . i have the discretion to pronounce a lower sentence . mrs. newman , i hereby sentence you to six years of imprisonment at jackson penitentiary and a fine of $ 10,000 . noah : no ! that 's not fair ! michael : your honor ! ( gavel pounds ) judge chong : order ! order ! michael : defense moves that mrs. newman be permitted to remain free on bond pending her appeal . heather : your honor -- judge chong : motion denied . daniel : that 's wrong ! noah : i know ! judge chong : order ! ( gavel bangs repeatedly ) phyllis : six -- six years . michael : your honor , this was a non - violent offense and this is a first - time offender . allowing mrs. newman to remain free is the right thing to do , given that she has -- judge chong : mr. baldwin , i made my ruling . heather : the state concurs , your honor . judge chong : be seated , mr. baldwin . seat your client . michael : phyllis . judge chong : mrs. newman , some crimes -- crimes of passion -- are not deterrable . others are the result of a conscious decision . one can intimidate with words as easily as with a gun . i suspect this sentence may persuade others to conduct their business the old - fashioned way -- fairly . mrs. newman , you are hereby ordered to surrender to the genoa city police at 4 : 00 tomorrow afternoon . we 're adjourned . ( gavel pounds ) phyllis : i did this . i wrecked everything . nick : all right , what do we do now , baldwin ? daniel : there 's got ta be something . michael : excuse me . phyllis : hey . hey . it 's okay . it 's okay . okay ? come here . come here . noah : can michael keep you out of jail ? nick : well , maybe not tomorrow , bud , but -- daniel : but michael is a great lawyer . noah : no , he 's not . he lost . phyllis : it 's gon na be okay . right ? do n't worry . sharon : look at noah . i just wish there was something we could do for him . brad : well , you can tell him that , uh ... sometimes good people do bad things . sharon : we did . brad : i was referring to phyllis . sharon : i was n't . you know , you and i had that one night together . you know , maybe if we did n't , maybe none of this would 've happened . ( cell phone ringing ) brad : i 'm sorry , sharon , it 's abby . i have to take this . sharon : okay . [ scene_break ] jana : it means so much that you 're here . did kevin tell you about my surgery ? gloria : no . jana : it 's going to be quite gory , actually . i 'll have a very impressive scar on the left side of my temple . that 's how they 'll get to my brain . gloria : i wonder what 's taking kevin so long . jana : he and colleen are with my surgeon . they 're nervous for me . and i do n't want to let on , but i 'm nervous for me , too . gloria : of course you are , jana . jana : i 'm so glad to speak with you alone . i wanted to thank you for paying for my surgery . the generosity that you -- gloria : my son asked . it 's what a mother does . jana : yeah . not my mum , sadly . gloria : when this is all over , if they do n't put you in jail , you should go back to england and visit her . jana : no . no , i do n't -- i do n't want to be apart from kevin again . kevin : well , it 's time for the manchester united fight song . the o.r . is ready . jana : go , red devils . doctor : you 'll be in good hands , jana . jana : right . cutting into my brain and all . doctor : if you 'd like to say good - bye to your friends . jana : why would i say good - bye ? colleen : he meant until later . jana : well , what do you know ? he 's the one that said this could kill me . doctor : the nurse will start you on a i.v . sedative . jana : no , no , i do n't want a sedative ! kevin : jana , you 'll feel better . jana : no , i 'm gon na feel everything ! i 'm gon na be awake ! doctor : only part of the time . jana : i 'm sorry , i ca n't do this . i ca n't , i 'm sorry . i ca n't do this . i ca n't . kevin : being scared is okay . not having the surgery is not okay . jana : because i 'm crazy . that 's what you think . kevin : no , because you have a tumor , jana , that makes you think things . jana : you said i could die . doctor : i can tell you what will happen if my team does n't operate . your future will be right here , with the same symptoms you have now . kevin : or worse . jana : at least i 'll be alive . i know you 're disappointed in me . i thought i 'd be brave , but i 'm not . kevin : let me go in with her . doctor : no . kevin : if i did , could you ? jana : i think so , yeah . yes . kevin : well , if that 's the difference , doctors are supposed to do no harm , right ? you keep me out , you 're doing harm . doctor : okay , once or twice , but in the most extraordinary circumstance . jana : so you have allowed it ? kevin : great . what do i have to do ? [ scene_break ] sharon : um ... phyllis ? i - i just want you to know , i do n't take any pleasure in the verdict . nick : you know , there must -- there must be something . phyllis : no , there 's nothing we can do . you heard michael . there 's nothing we can do . nick : what can i do ? phyllis : just be strong for -- for noah and for daniel . we have to be strong , because if we lose it , they 'll lose it . nick : okay . okay . noah : when phyllis gets out of jail , i 'm gon na have my driver 's license . jack : it wo n't be that long . noah : how will i see her ? jack : well , your dad will take you . or i 'll take you . i promise . ( cell phone ringing ) jack : sorry . oh , buddy , i got ta take this . i 'll be right back , okay ? noah : okay . i wan na talk to you . i know what you did . brad : listen , noah , i know you 're sad , and i 'm sorry about that . i never meant to hurt you , but phyllis is guilty . noah : so what are you , then ? brad : sorry ? noah : i read about her case online . i 'm online a lot . brad : you read about it . noah : everything . sharon : hey , ready to go ? noah : you had sex with him ? sharon : noah ... listen , i know this is really hard to understand -- noah : no , it is n't . you were married to dad , and you were married to aunt victoria , but you still had sex with each other . sharon : okay , you know how we talked about sometimes people make mistakes ? but that when we do -- noah : do n't talk to me like i 'm a baby . i 'm not . you 're guilty . he 's guilty . phyllis is guilty . but she 's the only one going to jail ? [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , phyllis . phyllis : not now , please . nikki : look , i 'm not a heartless monster . phyllis : that 's good to know . nikki : i wish none of this had happened . but it did . and now we have to deal with the aftermath . phyllis : `` we `` do ? are you going to prison with me ? because if you are , i choose solitary confinement . nikki : i wan na talk about the baby . phyllis : i do n't . nikki : six years is a long time . you 'll get to see her now and then , but it wo n't be a relationship . phyllis : nick will be raising our daughter . nikki : nicholas has a career . phyllis : michael and lauren have legal guardianship . nikki : they 're friends , not family . nicholas ca n't handle this on his own . i 'm going to help him . phyllis : you will not touch my daughter . nikki : well , i do n't think you have much to say about that , do you ? because you will be in prison . phyllis : i have everything to say about that . you will not touch my daughter ! daniel : okay , okay , relax , ladies ! phyllis : do you hear me ? daniel : relax ! phyllis : you will not touch her ! daniel : mom ! mom ! phyllis : keep away from her ! nikki : your son following in your footsteps ? mother of the year . phyllis : you are an ugly , ugly human being . nikki : my granddaughter will be much better off without either of you . [ scene_break ] kevin : can i stay with jana the whole time ? doctor : you might not want to . if you 've never been in an operating theater -- kevin : what , you think i 'm gon na faint ? doctor : it happens . kevin : it wo n't . i need to be where she can see me . she 's gon na be awake for part of this , right ? doctor : the brain mapping . look , kevin , we need her to communicate with us , but it 's crucial that jana stay calm . that 's the only reason why i 'm letting you into my o.r . you stay calm , too . no matter what . got it ? kevin : yeah , i got it . doctor : all right , good . we 're running late . i 'll send in a nurse to prep you . kevin : i 'll be here . [ scene_break ] michael : a six - year sentence because i was not competent enough . lauren : that is not true . michael : i made so many mistakes . i should 've pressured her to make a deal . i should 've anticipated the new evidence . i should never have let her leave town with the baby . lauren : shh ! you 'll wake up the babies . michael : oh . nick and phyllis , while we were leaving the courtroom , asked me what we can do . and do you know what i told them ? i told them nothing . lauren : you ca n't control everything . michael : in the courtroom ? that 's what i get paid to do . my best friend is gon na write me an exorbitant check for sending her to jail . hey ! phyllis : hey ! daniel : hey . phyllis : tick , tick , tick . hey , anybody have the time ? i do , right here . how much time do we have left ? nick : well , we 're gon na make the most of it . daniel : what , are we supposed to just eat , drink and be merry , right ? phyllis : oh , yeah , forget about the calories and the hangover . who cares ? for tomorrow , i am in the slammer . daniel : gallows humor . phyllis : no , six years and the gallows . it 's not your fault . michael : oh , please , i 'm already plotting my next move . lauren : yeah , he was just telling me all about it . phyllis : really ? i thought you said it could n't be done . michael : then . then , there was nothing . it 's not over . nick : yeah , there 's the appeal . michael : mm - hmm . i 'm working on my brief as we speak . and meantime , fond du lac 's a little too far away . i think we 're gon na get you transferred somewhere closer . phyllis : uh - huh . you could do that ? michael : and then there 's the political route . the newmans wield a great deal of power in this state . nick : we do . and i intend to use it . daniel : jack can help . michael : we 'll petition the governor for a commutation . we 'll just skip that . we 'll ask for an outright pardon . lauren : michael wo n't quit . michael : i do n't even know how to spell the word . [ scene_break ] maggie : the prodigal daughter . enjoying her win over michael baldwin . paul : the only daughter , for that matter . maggie : all the more reason that you should go up and speak to her . paul : heather , congratulations . maggie : uh - huh ! that was a big win . heather : thank you . it was pretty satisfying , i have to admit . paul : i guess it put michael baldwin on notice . heather : i guess i did . ( cell phone ringing ) heather : oh , god . yep , i 'm sorry , i got ta get this . maggie : okay . paul : okay . heather : i 'll be back . heather stevens . maggie : way to step up to paternity , pops . [ scene_break ] ( monitors beeping ) kevin : hey . it 's a piece of cake . jana : for you , maybe . i 'm about to get a zipper on my skull . kevin : on you -- hot . doctor : jana ? we 're ready to put you under for a short time . jana : while you 're cutting . i do n't want to watch this part . kevin : i 'm not leaving . doctor : go . we 'll bring you back for the brain mapping . jana : please . do n't watch this . so maybe one day you 'll think i 'm beautiful again . kevin : you 're beautiful now . jana : no . please . kevin : no , no , i 'm not leaving . not until you 're asleep . doctor : propofol , please . it 's a very fast - acting anesthetic . scalpel , please . mr. fisher ? kevin : i 'm going . hey ... that 's a person you 're operating on , not a brain . remember that . gloria : i guess i 'm proud of kevin for wanting to be in there with her during surgery . it 's gallant . idiotic , but gallant . colleen : well , we might be right about her . gloria : you might . colleen : what are you doing here ? brad : i tried -- colleen : how did you even know i was here ? brad : i tried to call you . colleen : ha . well , that did n't work out , did it ? brad : abby wants to see you . gloria : i 'll give you two some privacy . colleen : well , tell abby to e - mail me . brad : i heard jana 's in surgery . colleen : please do n't start . brad : you really think she did what she did because of a brain tumor ? colleen : bye , dad . brad : you might be right . colleen : can i get that in writing ? you know , gloria said the same thing , too . brad : really ? well , gloria and i have something in common . worlds have collided over less . colleen : what are you doing ? brad : i have a daughter . she has a friend in surgery . it does n't matter how i feel about the friend . i know how i feel about my daughter . colleen : okay , dad , you do n't have to be noble , okay ? i really do n't need you here . brad : okay , well , i 'll just sit here and not be noble . just in case you change your mind . [ scene_break ] nick : who cares if my mom says she 'll help with summer ? it 's really not her call . phyllis : yeah , her idea of helping with summer is , `` i 'm gon na turn her into my image of what i think she should be , and by the time you get out of prison , she 's gon na hate you . `` nick : she 's not gon na turn summer against you . phyllis : you wan na bet ? nick : yeah , i will bet you . because my mother does n't make decisions for this family . phyllis : yes , she does . what are you talking about ? she 's toxic . everything she touches she contaminates . i do n't know how you escaped . nick : who says i did ? phyllis : i was trying to hold it together for daniel . i was trying to be tough , you know ? nick : you were . you did great . phyllis : i did ? nick : you did . phyllis : i 'm not tough . i 'm not tough . nick , i 'm scared out of my mind . i 'm not tough . nick : i think you 're tough . [ scene_break ] gloria : you know , it 's ironic . you and kevin were both in this hospital because of her , and now you 're here all over again . colleen : yeah , i know how crazy this seems . dad , you really do n't have to stay . brad : i know . gloria : sometimes you just got ta stay . colleen : you two are agreeing again ? michael : hi . any word yet ? gloria : michael , i 'm so glad you 're here . no . we have n't heard anything . michael : i 'm surprised you 're here . kevin : michael ? michael : how is she ? kevin : so far , so good . i can only stay a minute , but , um , how did everything go in court ? michael : uh , six years . colleen : six years ? kevin : i 'll call daniel after the operation . i have to get back . i 'm glad you 're here . [ scene_break ] maggie : i do n't get it . you 're a good guy . you 're a great guy . i think heather would be proud to have you as her dad . paul : mm - hmm . well , not that it 's any of your business , but i promised her mother a long time ago that i would keep it a secret . maggie : why ? paul : it 's complicated . maggie : you know , some promises should come with expiration dates . [ scene_break ] ( monitors beeping ) kevin : when are you gon na start the mapping ? doctor : soon . vitals ? woman : b.p . 110/70 . doctor : neurophys ? woman : normal . she 's doing fine . kevin : you hear that , jana ? doctor : she ca n't hear you yet . the dura is open . we 're ready to begin mapping . back down on the propofol , please . woman : propofol infusion is off . kevin : you 're waking her now ? doctor : yes . how long before she 's gon na be awake ? jana : ( moans ) kevin : hey ! hey , hey , i 'm right here . jana : where ? kevin : in -- in surgery . jana : surgery ? kevin : mm - hmm . on your tumor . jana : my tumor ? but i 'm awake . kevin : it 's like we talked about , remember ? this is the part where you 're awake . i 'm gon na hold cards and you 're gon na say what 's on them , and we can check and see how your brain is working . doctor : electrocautery ready ? aspirator ready ? electrode ready ? okay , a little sterile water for your brain , jana , to make you more comfortable . jana : i 'm scared . kevin : i 'm right here . doctor : okay , all systems go . someone bring kevin the cards . jana : kevin , i 'm so scared . kevin : just -- just keep looking at me , okay ? that 's all there is . it 's just you and me . [ scene_break ] paul : do you mind ? heather : no , of course not . paul : so i 've got one question for you . how did you get so good so young ? heather : i told you already . the chicago d.a . 's office is a rough neighborhood . paul : i do n't remember the last time i saw michael baldwin lose so badly . heather : well , i 'm planning to go two for two with his brother . major felonies , conspiracy , theft . maybe even murder . paul : well , i hope not . heather : why ? paul : i like the kid . but also , uh , i suppose you know that phyllis newman is one of michael baldwin 's best friends ? heather : i do now . paul : well , he fought awfully hard for her . i 'm sure he took this loss personally . but that is nothing compared to how hard he 's gon na fight for his brother . heather : bring it . paul : you know , i appreciate your enthusiasm , but you might want a little backup . i 've worked with baldwin for a while , and i think that nobody knows his tactics better than i do . heather : you 're offering to help me ? even though you just said that you like his brother ? paul : well , yeah , yeah , yeah , i said that . i 'm the son of a cop . i like to see justice done . if his brother 's guilty , he 's guilty . and besides , you and i go back a long way . i think we 'd make a great team . [ scene_break ] sharon : you know what you want ? noah : i 'm not hungry . sharon : um , could you give us just a minute ? thank you . jack : you know what , buddy ? we can order this stuff now , take it home with us . noah : remember when i said that phyllis was the only person going to jail ? do you think that 's fair ? because i do n't . jack : well , i think that 's a tough one . noah : the only person who did n't make a mistake was my dad . sharon : well , that 's one way of looking at it . jack : noah , everyone makes mistakes sometime . noah : not like my mom and brad did . sharon : um ... noah knows the facts of the case . jack : i see . noah : good . because until phyllis gets out of jail , i 'm living with my dad . [ scene_break ] nikki : i 'm surprised you asked to have coffee with me , but i 'm glad . nick : i 'm going home after this . but i wanted to talk to you about what you said to my wife earlier . nikki : what , about summer ? honey , i know you need somebody to blame . i understand that . nick : look , you have never treated phyllis like she 's a member of this family . nikki : how can you say that ? the last i heard , you did n't even remember marrying her . nick : that 's not the issue . nikki : yes , it is . if you do n't love her , there are steps -- nick : i do love her , mother . nikki : oh ? nick : and even if i did n't , phyllis is the mother of my daughter . have you ever seen her with summer ? she 's amazing . nikki : if you say so . nick : look , i 'm not gon na try and keep you from your granddaughter , but it 's gon na be on my terms , and that means if you ever , and i mean ever , say anything negative in her presence about her mother , then you wo n't see her anymore . nikki : what ? [ scene_break ] michael : i see my best friend get six years in jail and keep vigil for my brother who 's in the o.r . with his certifiable girlfriend . this is a great day . gloria : if she does make it through this surgery , i 'm gon na be as worried about kevin as he is for her . kevin : what 's this one , jana ? jana : a chicken . doctor : next one ? kevin : that was good . jana : a girl -- bad hair day . kevin : ( chuckles ) doctor : hold on . i 'm stimulating another section of your brain , jana . kevin : this one ? jana : an american football . oh , horrid . kevin : recognition and personality . doctor : next zone . you 're doing fine , jana . go ahead , kevin . jana : a cup . doctor : next . jana : dolphin . kevin : good . jana : a car . a bloody dog . bloody dog . kevin : doctor ? doctor ? jana : bloody dog . woman : there seems to be a spiking in the eeg . jana : dog . blood . bloody dog . bloody dog . doctor : watch that eeg , please . kevin : what 's going on ? jana : bloody dog . doctor : anesthesiologist , propofol , please . jana : bloody dog . kevin : doctor , do something ! jana : blood -- bloody dog . doctor : nurse . jana : bloody dog . [ scene_break ] phyllis : how many hours do we have left ? summer : ( cries ) daniel : do n't torture yourself . phyllis : hi , baby girl . i just wan na know how many hours we have left . listen , you 're gon na watch over her , right ? daniel : i promise . phyllis : good . maybe you could move in here and help nick with her ? daniel : you know ... michael is a great lawyer . yeah , he is . and he is not giving up yet , and neither should you . phyllis : it 's over . it 's over . it 's done . it 's so done . accept it . how many more hours do we -- hey , baby girl ! hey , summer ! okay , listen , i wan na tell you something . summer : mama . phyllis : ( gasps ) she said mommy . she said mama . baby girl ! [ next_on ] amber : what are you offering ? heather : a deal you ca n't refuse . cane : if you go near my mum again , i 'll break your legs . jill : i hate ji min . and i hate you for bringing him into my life .	jana prepares for her surgery , but is scared so kevin agrees to go in with her . while the doctor is operating jana starts to act strangely . maggie thinks that paul should tell heather that she is his daughter . paul and heather spend some time together . phyllis receives her sentence - six years in prison . noah wonders why his mother and brad , who have done something wrong also , are not in trouble . he tells jack and sharon that he wants to live with his father . nikki and phyllis argue over whether nikki should be a part of summer 's life while phyllis is in jail . michael feels guilty and vows to do everything he can to help phyllis .
megan : well , the article about you says that `` you 're a backstabbing snake who double crossed his own partners to satisfy a long standing vendetta against victor newman . `` if victor newman was the subject of your next exposé article , what would the title be ? jack : the man with a black hole for a heart . ( television turns off ) sharon : how could you say that about victor ? jack : it just sort of slipped out . sharon : ( sighs ) well , perhaps doing the interview was n't such a good idea . jack : phyllis wrote the article about the turf wars at `` restless style . `` she said terrible things about us . i was defending us . sharon : by going on national television and -- jack : between the david chow expose and nick and phyllis ' piece slamming us , believe me , sales of this issue are gon na go through the roof . sharon : and you think that 's gon na make nick happy ? jack : it certainly oughta . sharon : jack ... what has happened to us ? jack : what do you mean ? sharon : you know , we started `` restless style `` thinking that we were gon na accomplish great things . jack : we have accomplished great things . the magazine and the web zine are more popular every single month . sharon : no , i am not talking about just turning a profit . it feels like we sold our souls to the devil . jack : i know you hate all this infighting . sharon : jack , it was supposed to be a fresh start , remember , for all of us . for nick and phyllis , for you and me . and instead , we 're just opening up old wounds . we 're creating new ones . we 're using the magazine against each other as some kind of a weapon , and when is it all gon na end ? jack : it is n't . [ scene_break ] chloe : here . jill : what 's this ? chloe : it 's the new issue of `` restless style . `` jill : oh , i wish i had time for fashion magazines . chloe : no , there 's an article on david chow that you need to read . cane : that can wait , chloe . mom , we have something we have to tell you . jill : what is it , honey ? cane : chloe and i got married . jill : when ? chloe : the day before last . jill : why was n't i invited ? cane : it was at the courthouse . it took two minutes . chloe : no mess , no fuss , no frills . cane : trust me , mom , you did n't miss anything special . chloe : and i 'm sorry that we messed up your plans for the party . jill : well , now , little girl , you did n't . instead of an engagement party , it 'll just be a wedding reception . [ scene_break ] adam : victor left me newman enterprises , and i intend to continue his vision here . but this i can not do so long as i 'm surrounded by people i ca n't trust . this is why i fired neil winters . i refuse to work with someone who resents me , someone who shows me no respect . i looked over your résumé . it 's pretty impressive . you have a wealth of experience . and , um ... well , frankly , you 're a bit of a shark . that 's a good thing . that 's a good thing . my father 's book was titled `` ruthless . `` i sense that quality in you . which is also a good thing , so long as you know who your enemies are . so i 'd like to offer you a position her at newman . c.e.o . , 3-year contract . this is the salary i had in mind . brad : i have no doubt the salary 's more than fair , adam . you 've got yourself a deal . [ scene_break ] nick : so , mom , that was some stunt you pulled . i need you to call me and let me know you 're okay . i love you . i should 've known better . i should 've known it was too easy to get her to agree to come home . phyllis : so that note she left with the pilot ? what did it say ? nick : it said she was n't ready to leave dad behind , and now she 's alone in mexico doing god knows what . phyllis : i 'm worried about you . nick : do n't . i 'm fine . phyllis : you 're not fine . your father just died . and your mom is in a foreign country , possibly in danger , after years of sobriety , she 's off the wagon . so do n't -- do n't tell me you 're fine , nick . victoria : i do n't believe that he 's gone . nick : i do n't believe it either . victoria : how 's mom ? where is she ? nick : she ditched me in mexico . [ scene_break ] jill : this is very important to me . chloe : it is going to be really awkward . cane : i think chloe 's right . i think a party will only draw attention to the pregnancy . jill : well , it will be worse to cancel . because you 're the new c.e.o . of jabot , and you 're going to be a father . cane , you need to show people that you have your life together , your personal life . and what better way to welcome chloe to the family ? chloe : okay , well , then , um , how about we postpone it , after the baby 's born ? jill : i thought you were so proud to be married to my son . i mean , you were certainly the aggressor in your little affair . chloe : i am proud . jill : then why are you fighting me ? chloe : because i just thought that this was something that he wanted to do , but if he 's cool with it -- cane : look , mum , i understand . i think whatever you want , it 's okay . jill : i really do want this . so it 's settled then . the party 's tomorrow . [ scene_break ] paul : hi , you guys . j.t . : hey . nick : hey . paul : hey , listen , uh , nick , vicki , i ca n't tell you how sorry i am about your father . nick : have you heard from my mom ? paul : no , ever since you told me she was in mexico , i 've been trying to call her , but no answer . phyllis : well , she could 've turned off her phone . j.t . : why would she do that ? victoria : she might be out of her mind with grief . nick : i 'm gon na fly back there today . paul : look , why do n't you let me go . you 're exhausted . quite frankly , i do n't think you 're up to the task . nick : paul , you let me worry about that , all right ? paul : nick , your mom needs our full focus right now . you ca n't give it to her . nick : you ca n't either , right ? i mean , is n't your daughter in the hospital ? paul : she 's been released . she 's fine . look , please , i need to do this . it 's my fault your mother could be in trouble . victoria : why your fault ? paul : i never should 've let her go to mexico in the first place . nick : all right , well , j.t . and i sent a crew of men down there to search for dad . i can split 'em up and half can look for mom . paul : have you been in contact with the local authorities ? nick : yeah , and the harbor master . i even called the bartender hoping that she had shown up to his place . paul : all right . any luck ? nick : none . she could be anywhere . [ scene_break ] sharon : no , i do not care to make a statement . jack : who was that ? sharon : a reporter . wants to know how i feel about being called a `` hair chewing child bride . `` jack : there is always payback , you know ? sharon : how ? doing an expose on phyllis ? jack : might make you feel a whole lot better . sharon : you know what ? i 'm all done with the dueling articles . jack : think of all the things phyllis has done . the article would write itself . sharon : if you 're just trying to justify doing this piece on victor ... jack : wait , a piece on victor newman 's death would be the biggest story to come down the pike in ages . sharon : i do n't care . jack : honey , do you know how many magazines are gon na wan na jump all over this story ? why should n't we ? sharon : i 'm not going to hurt nick that way . jack : yeah , like nick would n't hurt us ? sharon : okay , well , if you do n't care about nick , why do n't you think about noah ? jack : no one knows victor newman like we do -- his history , his relations , the tragic events that led to his death . there are gon na be so many half - truths and lies and rumors flying around about victor newman in the next few days . why do n't we set the record straight ? tell the true story . maybe we owe your son that . [ scene_break ] kay : i see you have read it , too . jill : did you know about this ? kay : not until this morning . jill : this thing claims that i knew about david chow 's gambling problem and yet i did nothing to address it . and that i used the scandal to appoint my son as c.e.o . kay : did you ? jill : you know i did n't . damn bradley must 've leaked it . kay : forget about brad . we have bigger problems . jill : what problems ? kay : this article puts you and the company in jeopardy . now we are open to s.e.c . investigation . did you know that ? worse , jabot stock could take another hit . jill : yes , mother , i did know all that ! right now , i am going to find brad . kay : do n't you dare walk out on me ! [ scene_break ] brad : you could n't have chosen anyone better suited to run this company , adam . adam : well , you know , brad , in a lot of ways , i think that you and i ... think a lot alike . brad : i hope that 's a compliment . thank you . adam : my father and i spoke often of ... taking a more aggressive approach to diversifying the company , acquisitions , whatnot . brad : newman enterprises needs to engage globally like never before . increase our dealings with china . adam : i agree . exactly . way too many opportunities have been lost there recently due to hesitation . brad : that happened so many times when i worked here previously . it frustrated me to no end . adam : i 'll tell you , with the two of us at the top , i think this company 's gon na be bigger than ever . it 's just a shame my old man wo n't be around to see it . [ scene_break ] victoria : i do n't think dad 's dead . phyllis : well , your mom must feel the same way . why would she stay ? j.t . : victoria , they found pieces of the boat . victoria : i know . nick : i wan na believe it , too , that he somehow survived , but every day that goes by ... victoria : but you have n't given up hope , right ? nick : no . no way . if i could survive a plane crash .... j.t . : that 's right . that 's right . and i feel like the mexican authorities rushed things a bit . phyllis : you mean , issuing a death certificate without a body ? victoria : um , what about mom ? do you think she 's in trouble ? nick : no , she 's probably just waiting in that bar that dad was always hanging out in mexico , waiting for him to walk through that door . victoria : what if she starts drinking again ? nick : i do n't think she will . victoria : okay , so you 're not worried ? nick : well , i really wish she 'd answer her phone . victoria : well , i ca n't just sit here anymore wondering about mom . i 'm gon na go with paul . nick : you just got back from dubai . reed needs you here . j.t . : yeah , and somebody 's got ta deal with your power happy brother , too . victoria : well , you know , i really ca n't think about business when ... nick : paul 's gon na find her , sis . victoria : all right . fine , he 's got 48 hours , and then we 're taking the jet and we 're searching ourselves . nick : okay . deal . victoria : i can only wonder what adam 's been up to while i 've been gone . nick : i 'm guessing , uh , running newman enterprises into the ground . victoria : yeah , well , i 'm gon na stop that right now . i wo n't be long . j.t . : okay . [ scene_break ] paul : so how you feeling ? heather : um , better and better . thanks . paul : you gave me quite a scare there , you know ? heather : yeah , i ca n't believe i collapsed like that . it was kind of embarrassing . paul : did you get your tests back ? heather : i did . you know , everything 's fine . i had a low red blood cell count due to anemia , but , uh , that was probably from stress and exhaustion . paul : well , i just thank goodness it was n't more than that . heather : i really appreciate you flying back from mexico . it meant a lot to me to have you and adam there . paul : well , it does n't begin to make up for , um , all the times i missed when you were growing up , but ... heather : i was really touched . paul : i 'm supposed to fly back . heather : when ? paul : today . if you need me , i can stay . heather : no , no , i do n't . thanks . um , i do n't . but it sounds like nikki probably does . [ scene_break ] j.t . : well , i 'd go with paul , but i think i should stay here with victoria . nick : yeah , it 's the right call . j.t . : listen , while you were gone , paul and i needed some information on your dad , so i looked it up on your computer and i saw something weird . nick : what ? j.t . : signs of hacking . phyllis : hacking ? j.t . : yeah , somebody was trying to track down your whereabouts . nick : any idea who ? j.t . : jack . phyllis : jack ? why would he do that ? j.t . : well , my guess is he wanted some information on victor in mexico , and he probably needed it for the magazine . nick : no , he would n't dare write about my father . j.t . : i would n't put it past him after that last interview . nick : what interview ? j.t . : well , he was responding to an expose about him and sharon . he said some pretty bad things about your dad . phyllis : what did he say ? j.t . : well , he was quoted as saying that victor has a black hole for his heart . jill : your mother put you up to this , did n't she ? making me the fall guy for the mess she created with david chow ? nick : jill , that is not my article . that is jack 's . jill : well , you 're partners , are n't you ? nick : if you think we 're partners , why do n't you read the expose we did on him and sharon . [ scene_break ] jack : fine , get back to me . sharon : i know that doing the story on victor would be profitable . jack : how about this , how about i talk to noah ? believe me , he 'll understand . sharon : oh , sure , he will . because you 'll sell him on this idea that you 're going to tell a story about his grandpa that 's going to be very flattering and show him in this wonderful light . jack : it will . sharon : no , it wo n't . because you will end up sensationalizing it to sell magazines . you 'll end up hurting everybody because you ca n't stop yourself , jack . [ scene_break ] cane : thank you for the heads up . chloe : what 's wrong ? cane : so why did n't you tell me about the article in `` restless style . `` chloe : i tried to tell you , a couple of times . you kept on interrupting . cane : what , so you just thought you 'd just give it to my mum ? chloe : well , i thought that she should know what they said about her . it was pretty brutal . cane : you work for a sleazy outfit , chloe . chloe : well , then , you know , why do n't i just quit in protest and live off the chancellor fortune ? cane : is n't that what you 've been planning to do all along ? chloe : ( scoffs ) i was joking . you know , i 'm just pushing your buttons . is n't that what husband and wives are supposed to do ? cane : no , i thought that husbands and wives were supposed to support each other . chloe : well , where 's the fun in that ? you know , i do n't see you trying to be all that supportive of me . you got ta give some to get some . [ scene_break ] sharon : how would you like it if someone did a tell - all story about your father after he died ? jack : my father never did an unkind thing in his life . sharon : oh , come on , jack , of course he did . he was human . so was victor . so are you . jack : what is this -- you did n't fight me when i rewrote the article about sabrina . sharon : you know why ? because she was still alive , and that makes a big difference . writing this story about victor , it would just be wrong . brad : nice digs . jack : hey , bradski . brad : hey , sharon . do you mind if i talk to jack in private for a moment ? jack : honey ? sharon : yeah , sure . brad : thanks . jack : so ... what 's up ? brad : i wanted to thank you for that article on david and jill . pretty juicy stuff . jack : well , i 'm glad you approve . brad : it 's going to tank jabot stock . jack : are n't you a little worried jill 's gon na hand you your walking papers ? brad : nope . jack : hmm . sounds to me like you got something lined up . brad : you 're looking at the new c.e.o . of newman enterprises . sharon : hey . how you doing ? nick : i 'm okay . sharon : i know you , nick . you 're trying to put on a brave face , but you 're holding it all in . nick : i 'm just -- i 'm dealing with it . sharon : really ? nick : yeah , i know you 're concerned that i 'm gon na shut down , you know , like i did with cassie , but that 's not gon na happen . i promise . [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm surprised you have n't replaced that painting with one of you . adam : well , nothing beats the real thing . victoria : you 're awfully smug , are n't you ? but i would n't get too comfortable . adam : you know , victoria , i really do n't care what you think of me . and i intend to be the child our father deserved . victoria : you think you can just waltz in here and take over ? adam : i have . and one of the first decisions i 'm making is to terminate you . victoria : terminate ? adam : from the latin word terminatus , which means `` to end . `` you 're fired . [ scene_break ] paul : hey . mind if i give you some advice ? heather : uh , can i stop you ? paul : look , i know it 's none of my business , okay ? heather : mm - hmm . paul : but i think you should slow things down with adam a bit . heather : you 're right , it is none of your business . paul : i 'm only looking out for you . heather : adam is an amazing man . he 's kind , he 's smart , he 's caring . he could n't have been more concerned about me when i was in the hospital . paul : i do n't trust him . heather : you barely know him . besides , adam and i have a lot in common . you know , we both grew up believing we knew exactly who we were , only to find out it was all a lie . paul : look , you 're missing the point . heather : i 'm not blaming you . trust me , i 'm done with that . i 'm just saying that i get adam . he 's trying to figure out who he is and what it means to be victor 's son . and it is n't easy . paul : no , i know it 's not easy , and ... victor is n't around anymore to help him through it , but ... heather : what are you worried about anyway ? paul : i had enormous respect for victor newman . but i was also witness to what he put nikki through . heather : and what does that have to do with adam ? paul : if he 's anything like his father , and i highly suspect he is , i hope you do n't get to see his cruel and heartless side . heather : you obviously do n't know the adam that i know . have a safe trip . [ scene_break ] victoria : this company is my father 's legacy . adam : our father . victoria : you have zero experience running a conglomerate the size of newman enterprises . adam : i do n't have the history here that you do , but i 'm surrounding myself with people who know this company inside and out . victoria : really ? like who ? because you fired neil . you 're firing me . adam : there are other capable executives . victoria : adam , you 're too green to be c.e.o . you 're going to destroy everything that my father worked to build . adam : well , i 'm not going to be c.e.o . victoria : really ? adam : i 'm the chairman of the board . victoria : okay . well , then who ? adam : brad carlton . victoria : ( scoffs ) are you kidding me ? are you crazy ? do you have any idea what brad carlton is about ? he would do anything to get ahead . adam : so you say . victoria : for your information , brad stole company secrets from newman when he went over to jabot . you will get more loyalty out of a snake . adam : if he committed a crime , victoria , then why was n't he arrested ? victoria : because , adam , i cut him some slack , because he 's my ex - husband . you fire all the people that my father trusted , and you replace them with someone that he loathed ? and you call that protecting a legacy ? adam : this is n't about protecting a legacy . it 's about moving this company into the future . and whether you like it or not , that 's me . [ scene_break ] brad : jill , what a nice surprise . jill : there you are . this just confirms it . brad : confirms what ? jill : you are the only one who could 've fed those vicious lies to these vultures . brad : hmm , well , no comment . jill : then how about no job ? brad : how about no problem ? i 've already accepted another position -- c.e.o . of newman enterprises . jill : you 're kidding . brad : jill , come on . you should know by now , i 'm a like a cat . i always land on my feet . jill : bradley , might i suggest that while you 're settling in at newmans , you put aside some time for court appearances ? brad : what court appearances might those be ? jill : you signed a confidentiality agreement . i will sue the pants off you . brad : you know , jill , i have dealt with a few things in my life a little bit more significant than a little confidentiality agreement lawsuit . so you go ahead . bring it on . [ scene_break ] j.t . : i 'd start with the bartender . paul : yeah , i will . that guy does n't miss a trick . kay : paul , your office said i 'd find you here . now why are n't the two of you searching for -- for nikki ? paul : well , we 're just , uh , making last minute plans . in fact , i 'm on my way to mexico right now . kay : i 've made a dozen phone calls . j.t . : we all have , katherine . kay : well , i 'm terrified she 'll be on another bender and god only knows where we 'd find her then . j.t . : i know . paul : well , the best way to get her -- victoria : katherine . kay : oh , my darling . you poor dear . victoria : it 's okay . i know it 's gon na be okay . kay : your father is going leave a huge void in all of our lives . victoria : well , now mom 's missing . kay : darling , do n't worry about that . i 'm depending on , uh , paul to bring her home . paul : all right , i got ta head over to the airport . kay : i 'll walk you out . paul : i do n't want you to worry . you know i 'm not gon na let anything happen to your mother , all right ? victoria : yeah . paul : okay . be strong . i 'll talk to you later . j.t . : good luck . j.t . : did you see adam ? victoria : yeah , i saw adam . mm - hmm . j.t . : who won the smack down ? victoria : that jerk canned me . j.t . : what ? victoria : yeah . he fired me . and you 'll never guess who the new c.e.o . of newman enterprises is . j.t . : adam ? victoria : no , not adam . brad . j.t . : oh , great . i 'm working for a couple of idiots . i might as well resign . victoria : no , you ca n't do that . you can not do that . i need you -- i need you there . i need you to keep an eye on things for me . j.t . : hey , listen , i know things are infuriating right now , but adam is in way over his head . he 's gon na self - destruct . victoria : yeah , i know , trust me . but i can not let him take the company down with him . [ scene_break ] jill : hey . ever heard of libel ? jack : nothing libelous about the truth . jill : well , it 's not the truth , jack . oh , wipe that smirk off your face . that is the last issue you will ever publish . jack : all of the facts have been checked and backed by documentation . jill : whoever fed you that garbage was playing you for a fool . jack : you know exactly who fed me the garbage . why do n't you talk about suing him , okay ? or perhaps you could help me write an expose about him ? jill : no . you will be hearing from my lawyers . jack : and you 'll be hearing from the s.e.c . , i guess . jill : you know what 's wrong with you ? you 're bitter . jack : now why would i be bitter , jill ? jill : because i run jabot and you do n't . you 're not even allowed to hold a job in the mailroom there . but you know what ? all of this is gon na go away for me , but you -- you will still be locked out of the company that your father founded . nick : i guess she told you . jack : you know , what she just said to me about my old man 's company could just as easily have been said to you . nick : me ? jack : yeah . i 'm barred from working at jabot . you 're barred from working at newman . we both had to start over . the only difference is , my father lived an honorable life . nick : you know , you make me sick . you hurt everyone around you and you just do n't give a damn . jack : you and phyllis are the ones who made this worse by attacking sharon and me in print behind our backs . though i have to tell you , it has created a good deal of buzz . nick : yeah , i heard about your interview -- your little comment about my dad having a black hole for a heart ? jack : look , i 'm sorry about your old man . i should 've said that first . nick : yeah , but you did n't . you bragged and you gloated , and i think it 's time i do something about it . [ scene_break ] kay : we are going to talk , jill . jill : not now . i have a migraine . kay : i do n't think you realize just how serious this is . jill : why do you think i have the migraine ? kay : you knowingly let someone who 's involved in illegal activity remain c.e.o. -- co - c.e.o . of jabot ! jill : i had only just found out , katherine . and if brad had n't opened his big mouth -- kay : well , what did you expect ? you led him to believe that he would be c.e.o . , and then you gave it to cane . jill : i would 've made it up to him . besides which , you should be thanking me . kay : for what ? jill : evidently , he 's been made c.e.o . over at newman . kay : you 've been asking me for months to stop looking over your shoulder . now how can i possibly do that when you let garbage like this happen ? jill : katherine , i did n't do anything wrong . kay : perhaps not . but let me inform you right now , i 'm going to be watching you even closer -- you and jabot . jill : so that 's a threat , huh ? kay : i just do n't trust you anymore . [ scene_break ] chloe : what happened to every man and woman for themselves ? cane : well , i looked on your side of the fridge . you got nothing there but diet jell - o and carrot sticks . chloe : what 's wrong with carrots ? cane : nothing , if you 're bugs bunny . cane : try it . you need to eat healthy for the baby . chloe : not bad . cane : so is there any , uh , good tips in that book ? chloe : you know , i never knew it was so complicated to take care of a little person . cane : yeah , well , i suppose we 'll have to learn about that together , huh ? 'cause there is one thing i know that kids like . chloe : what 's that ? cane : they like it if their parents can at least treat each other well . chloe : well , we can do that , right ? cane : we can try . [ scene_break ] heather : look at you , all large and in charge . adam : i 'm glad you 're here . heather : how was your day ? adam : oh ... the higher you rise , the more people wan na bring you down . heather : i hope you know i 'm not one of them . adam : pack your bags . darling , you 're moving to the ranch with me . heather : um ... are you sure ? your father -- he just passed away . i mean , maybe we should wait awhile . adam : i 'm sure about you . heather , i mean ... i knew ever since we met , ever since the first kiss . we had this connection , you know ? heather : yeah , it 's , uh , it 's called chemistry . adam : no , it 's more than that . we are so much alike . heather : i was just telling my dad the same thing . adam : well , you know , you and i had to work a little harder to get where we are , but look at us . i mean , you are on your way to becoming the hottest hot- shot prosecutor that ever was . heather : ( laughs ) adam : and i run a multi - billion dollar corporation . we made it , baby . heather : hmm . you think so , huh ? adam : no , i know so . heather : there 's something sexy about a man who wants to rule the world . adam : every king rules better with a queen . [ scene_break ] jack : you wan na hit me , nick ? go ahead , if you think it will help . nick : i sure want to , but you 're not worth it . jack : i really am sorry about victor . nick : oh , yeah , it shows . is that why you hacked into my server , jack ? so you could find out what 's going on with my dad in mexico ? jack : oh , come on , nick , grow up . nick : excuse me ? jack : grow up . you 're not in the newman cocoon anymore . it 's time you saw the world for what it really is . nick : and what kind of world is that , jack ? jack : it 's a tough world , nick . and you do n't do yourself any favors hiding behind these childish ideals . nick : so you 're calling me a child because i believe in what 's right and wrong ? jack : boy , you really do n't get it , do you ? nick : no , you do n't get it . and you 'll never get it until you alienate yourself from everyone and you 're all alone . jack : oh , am i pushing people away , nick ? does that include sharon ? you trying to tell me something , nick ? sharon : jack , just stop it , okay ? just stop it . jack : well , i guess we know where her loyalties lie , do n't we ? phyllis : yeah , we sure do . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) j.t . : voice mail again ? victoria : she 'd never wan na worry me like this . why is n't she answering her phone ? j.t . : look , she could 've forgotten to charge it or she could 've lost it . victoria : she would 've found some way to call me , i know her . unless something 's already happened . [ scene_break ] woman on p.a . : flight 83 to puerta vallarta now boarding at gate six . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) man : a drink , senora ? nikki : oh , no . no , thank you . man : you know , if you want me to keep lying about you being here ... nikki : okay . is this what you want ? nikki : here . man : senora is very generous . nikki : please tell me everything you know about victor . why did he get on that fishing boat ? man : the senor paid for my silence . i 'm an honorable man . nikki : please , i 'm desperate . i need to know -- i need to know what happened to him . if he is dead , i need to know where his body would 've washed up . man : senora , there 's much coastline and a big ocean . i 'm very sorry for your loss , but it 's not good for you to be here . go home . nikki : i - i ca n't . i ca n't . he 's the father of my children and they need him . i need him . until you can prove to me that he 's dead , i 'm not going home . i ca n't go home . [ nikki walk outs and leaves her cell phone on the counter ] ( cell phone ringing ) [ next_on ] victoria : what 's heather doing here ? nick : adam asked her to move in . victoria : so heather is officially the woman of the house ? sharon : do n't provoke nick . jack : taking his side again . michael : `` i , victor newman , hereby make this will --	jill finds out about the article in restless style and is furious sounding off on all involved . kay also is not happy and advises jill that she will be watching her closely from this point on . cane and chloe talk about trying to get along for the sake of the child . nick and jack go at it after its brought to his attention what jack said about victor . jack wants to do an article on victor but sharon refuses . adam fires victoria and hires brad then tells heather to pack her bags and prepare to move into the ranch . nikki is mia and everyone is concerned , paul leaves for mexico to find her . nikki refuses to leave mexico without answers .
phyllis : well , i 'm glad that , uh , you read summer a story since you were n't here this morning when i woke her up . nick : yeah , i had a teleconference with london so i had to leave early . phyllis : mm . nick : i called a couple times throughout the day , but you never answered . phyllis : that 's right . i was working hard with your daughter , and we were on a roll . i did n't want to screw up the flow . nick : got ya . phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : well , we 're here now . and we need to talk . there 's something i want to tell you . you and i agreed there 's no more secrets between us . last night , i went to see sharon at her hospital . phyllis : i know . i was there . i saw you . [ scene_break ] dr. braun : i 'm -- i 'm concerned about your attitude . you come to group therapy , and you do n't participate . sharon : i have nothing to say . i do n't relate to those people . dr. braun : i know that you feel you do n't belong here , sharon . but if you give it a chance -- sharon : i do n't need therapy . dr. braun : ( sighs ) sharon : okay ? i - i did n't intentionally try to steal that ring . it was a complete misunderstanding . dr. braun : how about the other times ? sharon : well , i -- you know , that was different . dr. braun : how ? sharon : i 'm -- i 'm not that way anymore . dr. braun : you have an agreement with the court . you need to uphold your end . sharon : that 's what i 'm doing . dr. braun : no , sharon , you ca n't just sit here for 30 days marking time and expect this all to go away . if the judge knows that you 've been defiant and refusing treatment , he can throw you in jail . this will all have been a waste . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , how long have you known this ? paul : what , that mary jane is really patty ? since yesterday . she pulled a knife and then demanded that i help her escape . jack : that sweet kid sister of yours is pulling knives and poisoning people and tormenting ashley ? paul : yeah , i know , jack . it 's hard to believe . jack : hard ? it 's impossible to believe . paul : but it 's true . she knew things about my family that no one else could . jack : she just looks so different . paul : plastic surgery . i do n't know . lots of it . jack : okay , well , that ex -- that explains half of it . what a -- what about her behavior ? paul : ( sighs ) jack : aside from the fact that she 's lost her marbles . paul : i do n't know , jack , she 's taken on a persona . she is playing a role . she -- she is trying to get to you . you are the center of her world . she is still in love with you . jack : wow , well , suddenly a lot of things make sense . owen : that does n't change what she did . paul : look , my sister is very fragile . she 's like a child now . she ca n't hurt anybody at this point . is that understood ? owen : well , we do n't know that for sure . paul : where 's heather ? owen : she 's acting as liaison between the press and the d.a . 's office . chance : sir , we 've got to put an end to this . jack : look , i think i can get through to her if you 'll let me . we can put an end to this whole thing in a peaceful way . chance : no . no . stop . i do n't want a civilian involved with this at all . jack : she 's my ex - wife . chance : i understand that , but you just learned that five minutes ago . this could easily turn into a hostage situation . sir , are you prepared for that ? owen : ( sighs ) jill : come on , jeff . do you think i 'm stupid ? i know you 're here for a reason . jeff : nothing that concerns you . now get lost . jill : look , i overheard you talking to jack . you 're trying to bring victor down somehow , outfox him . jeff : you misunderstood . jill : no . the hell i did . come on . i hate victor newman as much as anyone . maybe jack wo n't help you , but i will . man : anyone know the woman inside the church asking for sanctuary -- mary jane benson ? man : step forward . we 'll put you on the news later . jill : all right , so what 's it gon na be , jeff ? do i come forward and tell these reporters about that cozy little picture i took of victor and mary jane outside her hotel room ? jeff : keep your voice down . jill : oh , that 's it , is n't it ? you 're gon na out victor and his high - class hooker in front of all these nice people . jeff : ha , you figured it out . now can you please leave ? jill : oh , my lord . it 's much bigger than that , is n't it ? you found out something really juicy between victor and mary jane . jeff : jill , i 'm warning you . if you -- jill : if victor was n't there for sex , why was he there ? what is the real connection between those two ? jeff : beats me . now go . shoo . jill : no , you 're lying . fine , i 'll just go to victor . but i will warn him that you are up to something , 'cause believe me , i got nothin ' to lose . jeff : okay , what 's it gon na cost for you to go away and leave me alone ? jill : $ 100,000 . jeff : done . go . ( scoffs ) oh , come on , it 's not like i 've got it in my pocket . jill : it 's not like you 've got it anywhere . you and gloria are broker than i am . jeff : look , we 're about to score big as long as you do n't hang around here and mess it up . now get outta here . i will get you the money . jill : when pigs fly you 'll get me the money . you 're gon na tell me right now what is between victor and mary jane ... jeff : ( sighs ) jill : or so help me i 'll hound you night and day until i figure it out by myself . [ scene_break ] gloria : ( sighs ) patty : ( sighs ) oh , kitty , jack 's coming . is n't that wonderful ? then we wo n't have to pretend anymore . oh , my sweet kitty kitty , you 're gon na like him . i know you will . gloria : my dear child -- patty : he 's here . ( sighs ) jack : patty . come over here . [ laughter ] [ scene_break ] noah : ( sighs ) that hospital she 's in -- seriously depressing . eden : hey , look . i could go with you . or i could just hang out in the waiting room ... noah : ( sighs ) eden : since i 'm not exactly her favorite person . noah : she 's trying , eden . my mom feels bad about taking those books and letting you get in trouble for it . eden : she did n't realize she took them . noah : yeah , all the same , she was really harsh towards you , and i still cringe whenever i think about it . eden : look , you just got ta let it go , noah . it was a long time ago , and she apologized for it . so if she 's willing to forget about it , so am i . abby : ( sighs ) can i talk to you ... eden : ( sighs ) abby : in private ? noah : what 's up ? abby : have you gone to your dad yet ? noah : not yet . abby : hello , deadline . what are you waiting for ? eden : gone to your dad about what ? noah : ( sighs ) abby : she does n't know ? i thought you guys were , like , vulcan mind - meld . noah : abby thinks i should enroll at walnut grove where people wo n't heckle me all the time because i 'm a newman . abby : yeah , and you 're the only thing stopping him from going to a school where he wo n't be miserable . eden : you know what ? noah : ( sighs ) eden : abby is right . you should go . get away from those losers who 've been hassling you . [ scene_break ] lauren : hi , sweetie . michael : oh , well , i was , uh , headed to the gym , but i will take you over a treadmill any day . lauren : ( chuckles ) very nice . michael : that is , if your meeting 's over with . lauren : it is . we just wrapped up . and fen is with kevin and jana , and eden is with noah . you know , big surprise there , but ... michael : i want dinner and a movie . or am i pressing my luck ? lauren : well , i will give you a movie if you promise to sit in the back row and make out with me . ( chuckles ) michael : you are a saucy wench . i like the way you think . lauren : ( laughs ) what 's all this ? michael : oh , uh , the front desk manager gave it to me . apparently , they 're still getting mail for jeffrey and gloria . lauren : is it just me , or have they been awfully quiet lately ? michael : woo when gloria lays this low , she 's usually up to something . lauren : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] patty : ( sighs ) i knew you 'd come . jack , this is kitty kitty . and , kitty kitty , this is jack . i found him here in the church . is n't he neat ? a little gift from the holy spirit . what 's wrong ? cat got your tongue ? ( laughs ) jack : i - i 'm sorry . i just -- i just , um -- patty : jack , what are you sorry for ? jack : i - i ... i just feel like i should have known it was you . i can see it now with your pretty blonde hair . patty : it 's okay . you 're here now . jack : it 's good to see you , patty . patty : you , too , jack . jack : why did n't you tell me it was you from the very beginning ? patty : i had to wait until the time was right , until you fell in love with me again . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : ( sighs ) i wish i could hear what 's going on in there . chance : yeah , well , i 've been thinking the exact same thing . owen : well , it 's already headline news . i just hope this does n't go south . chance : it 's a legitimate concern . mr. abbott 's inside there against my better judgment already . paul : okay , patty is not gon na hurt him . chance : my god . she 's already shot him ? [ scene_break ] paul : ( sighs ) patty : is n't he adorable ? jack : yeah , he is adorable . patty : ( laughs ) i had another kitty once . but i lost him , just like i lost you . but you 're back , and everything is gon na be okay . jack : that 's right , patty . everything 's gon na be okay . i promise . patty : good . because i 'm not gon na lose you again , jack . [ scene_break ] nick : so there 's one thing i do n't get . i knew you were at the hospital because sharon told me . but if you were there , and you saw me walking in , why did n't you say anything ? phyllis : because i overheard you tell the nurse you did n't want to sign in , so i figured you did n't want anyone to know you were there . nick : so you did n't think i wanted you to know . you thought i was doing something behind your back . phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : that 's fair . that 's totally fair . i have give you enough reasons to be suspicious . phyllis : yeah . but you told me it was because of security regarding mary jane , so i get it . nick : and as i was leaving , i bumped into sharon . i asked her how she was doing . then i took off . phyllis : you do n't -- you do n't need to justify your actions . it -- it 's all right . nick : well , i want to . phyllis : but you do n't need to . nick : i want to . phyllis : you do n't need to . nick : it 's the only way i can re - earn your trust . phyllis : i do n't know . maybe i could make an effort , too . nick : look , when i told you and summer that i was back for good , i meant that . phyllis : i know . nick : and you do realize if you had just spoken up about this , it would have saved you an entire day of stewing . phyllis : i did n't stew . i did not stew about this . nick : okay , well ... phyllis : i did n't stew . nick : i apologize for you stewing all day ... phyllis : ( laughs ) nick : which i know you did . phyllis : i 'm sorry . i can apologize , too . i 'm sorry , because i should have talked to you . that 's what i should have done , instead of , you know , letting my mind go to places . nick : stewing . phyllis : ( laughs ) ( telephone rings ) nick : you , uh , you want to get that so i can finish this sandwich that you made me ? phyllis : yeah , i 'll get it . they have really bad timing , these people . nick : mm - hmm . ( ring ) phyllis : oh , nick , it 's an international call . maybe from switzerland . hello ? yeah , this is phyllis newman . oh , my gosh . that 's amazing , amazing news . okay . oh -- oh , wait a second . do you -- do you mind if i call you back ? i just have to talk to my husband about this . right . thank you . ( sighs ) that was a clinic in zurich . that -- that program , dr. gallatin 's . that -- that -- they have an opening . nick : right , the one we were trying to get summer into . phyllis : yeah , i mean , his success rate is phenomenal for -- for kids with the same problem as summer . i - i just -- i - i 'm -- i 'm out of my mind right now . nick : that 's -- this is great . this is great . phyllis : yeah , there 's only one catch . if we want to do it , we have to leave tomorrow . nick : then call 'em back . tell them we 're in . phyllis : yeah ? i mean , there 's so much going on . i just -- i - i - i 'm not really sure . nick : no , no . look , whatever we got ta do , we 'll handle . there is nothing more important than our daughter . phyllis : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) doris : you would n't be here , honey , if you were n't having some serious problems . sharon : you know , mom , i look back on my life , and it 's like ... ( sighs ) no matter what i do , i screw things up . bad things just keep happening to me , you know ? they -- they follow me around . i mess up everything i touch . doris : now that 's not true . sharon : yes , it is . do n't forget who put you in that wheelchair . doris : you 've got to stop blaming yourself , sharon . i 've told you that over and over . sharon : that 's just because you want to protect me , but lately , i realize ... doris : what ? sharon : that it -- it 's me . you know , i get caught up in the drama , and then i make bad decisions . but it 's not as though i was born under some unlucky star . you know , i 'm responsible for the pain that i 'm in , and i 'm responsible for the pain that i cause other people . ( sighs ) which is one reason why i wanted to come here -- so i could get away from jack and do the right thing for once . [ scene_break ] jack : when we spoke on the phone , you said you were pregnant . is that true ? patty : yes . yes , i am . i know i am . i can feel it . is n't that incredible ? jack : ( sighs ) patty : it 's the baby that we 've always wanted , jack . everything is like it 's supposed to be . i have been waiting my whole life for this . you , me and the baby . ( chuckles ) oh , jack . jack , we 're gon na be so happy . you know , i prayed for you to come , and you did . and now we can get married . jack : w - wait . married ? patty : yeah . i - i know it 's the spur of the moment , but we 're in such a beautiful church , and ... oh , please . please , let 's do it . please ? we can go get father hoffman and -- and -- and -- and he knows todd . he 's been helping me and -- and -- and -- and paul , and he gave us sanctuary so i would n't go to jail . jack : ( stammers ) i guess i 'm just a little surprised at the speed of all this . uh , y - you know what ? i guess it all -- i guess it makes sense . patty : it does . ( sighs ) it really , really does . we do n't have to wait now . and , um ... ( sighs ) we 'll get married before we have the baby . jack : okay , so why do n't you and i go find father hoffman right now , and we 'll set things up ? patty : i ca -- i ca n't . i have to stay here . this is where i 'm safe . jack : patty , you 're with me now . you 're safe with me . i promise . patty : there 's police officers out there . and it 's too risky . jack , i am about to have everything i 've always wanted . ( sighs ) jack : okay . i will go out and talk to father hoffman . i 'll make all the arrangements . i 'll be right back . patty : no , no , no , no . i - i do n't want you to leave . i - i - i do n't want to be alone . ( sighs ) jack : you 're not alone , patty . you have your friend with you there . patty : my kitty kitty ? jack : yeah . patty : yeah . jack : kitty kitty will protect you . patty : he will , wo n't he ? you 'll be my brave little tiger , huh ? yeah . jack : okay , i 'm gon na go make the arrangements , and i 'll come right back . patty : promise me ? promise me . jack : i promise you i will come back . you okay ? patty : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] owen : good work , detective , getting a hold of a suspect 's file . chance : well , once i found out the suspect 's real name , i called down to the station to see if she had a record . owen : which apparently she did . chance : yes , she did , but it was n't in the database . it had never been entered . i had to call an officer to go down to the archives just to pull it . owen : why was n't it in the computer ? paul : my dad was a veteran officer on the force . he convinced his superiors to have the record sealed . chance : your sister put three bullets into jack abbott , and you let him go inside there . actually , encouraged him to go in there . paul : listen , phillip . that was 20 years ago . she was a , uh , a - a young , confused kid . owen : and now she 's a dangerous , psychotic woman . chance : that 's right , and you just sent the object of her obsession into a large , unsecured room with her . paul : she is unarmed . what 's she gon na do ? throw a hymnal at him ? owen : i have to agree with detective chancellor , particularly given mr. abbott 's prominence in the community . chance : you know what ? it 's been long enough . guys , we 're gon na go in . paul : no , please . i -- chance : get the men . paul : jack . owen : what 's going on in there ? paul : how 's patty ? chance : what 's going on ? what are her demands ? did she ask for anything ? does she need anything ? jack : her demands are she wants to get married . paul : now ? jack : i 'm supposed to be out here talking with father hoffman making arrangements . here 's the kicker . she claims to be pregnant . paul : we know that 's not possible . jack : do n't i know . she had a miscarriage years ago . there were complications . paul : the doctor said she 'd never have kids . jack : well , she claims to be pregnant now , i 'm the father , and she wants to get married before the baby is born . owen : well , it sounds like she 's pretty out of touch . i 'll get the department psychiatrist down here . paul : no , there 's no time for that . we ca n't leave her in there alone . chance : well , mr. abbott , you 're not going back inside there . jack : no , i promised her i was coming back . i 'm coming back . chance : the answer is no . i said no . jack : no , you ca n't stop me . chance : jack , i can stop you , and i will stop you . jack : look here . i 'm go -- paul : stop it . listen . i have a plan , all right ? [ scene_break ] lauren : let 's do the documentary so i can finish my tea and i do n't have to rush . michael : all right . that 's fine with me . lauren : `` final notice prior to disconnection `` ? this is jeffrey 's cell bill . michael : mm . i hate when that happens . lauren : look at this . `` past due . `` `` second notice . `` did n't they realize they were n't getting some of their bills ? michael : all right , i 'll let her know that we have them . lauren : yeah , and while you 're at it , please ? michael : oh , yeah . i 'll make sure `` mr. and mrs . reliable `` are staying out of trouble . [ scene_break ] jeff : ( sighs ) have i ever not kept my word to you ? i will get you the money . now go . jill : not until you tell me what you have on victor . ( cell phone rings ) jill : who is that ? jeff : nobody important . jill : let me see . jeff : hey ! you know , i really do n't need this right now . jill : why are you being so stubborn ? why wo n't you let me in on this ? jeff : see that reporter over there ? either you leave me alone , or it 'll be all over the news . jill : what will ? jeff : your new career . gloria told me all about it . now there 's a story -- from the top of a blue chip company to cutting toenails . from riches to rags . the public will eat it up . jill : you would n't . jeff : i would , and i 'd enjoy it . now take a hike . jill : ( scoffs ) jeff : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] gloria : ( whispers ) mary jane . patty : mary jane is gone , sister . gloria : oh , of course she is . i forgot . ( normal voice ) forgive me . and you are ? patty : patty . ( giggles ) gloria : patty . patty , we do n't have much time . but listen to me . i can help you . patty : can you help my kitty ? 'cause i do n't have anything for him to eat . gloria : sure . i can find something soon . but in the meantime -- patty : guess what . i 'm getting married , sister , to the most wonderful man in the world . his name is jack , and he just went to go get the priest and -- to do the ceremony . but , you know , he should have been back by now . jack ? gloria : shh , shh , shh , shh shh , shh . patty : no , it 's okay . jack ? jack ? where are you ? jack ? jack : the mike 's on ? patty : where are you ? chance : yeah , you 're all set . owen : yeah , we 'll be able to hear everything . patty : jack , come back . please ? chance : this is your last chance to bail . jack : no , i 'm not bailing . patty : i need you ! jack : i 'm pretty sure i can talk her down . owen : you 're `` pretty sure `` ? paul : look , i will go with you . jack : no , no , i 'm gon na handle this one - on - one . chance : jack , listen to me . the first sign of any danger , if we hear anything , we 're coming in . jack : that wo n't be necessary . i can handle this . ( sighs ) patty ? patty , it 's me . jack : where are you ? patty : here i am . where 's the priest ? oh , jack , i ca n't wait to be your wife . [ scene_break ] lauren : walnut grove ? michael : eden , ca n't this wait ? lauren and i were trying to make it to a movie . eden : okay , if i 'm gon na transfer schools , i have to do it before the semester starts . lauren : you know what ? last year , you were completely adamant -- no private school . you did n't want to seem `` elitist . `` eden : well , walnut grove has a way better curriculum . plus they 've got these tons of a.p . classes . g.c.h . has what , like , two ? and they 're get -- having -- michael : honey , all right . listen to me . we 're not questioning that . it 's a dynamite school . lauren : yeah , we 're just a little curious about your motives . michael : oh . ( laughs ) where 's noah going this fall ? he would n't just happen to be switching , too , would he ? eden : ( scoffs ) he might have mentioned it to his parents . michael : ( chuckles ) lauren : okay . yeah , right . eden : they have n't made any decisions yet . lauren : and you know what , sweetie ? we 're not going to either . at least not tonight . eden : okay , look , you guys , i just -- i really would like to go . michael : we 're not gon na decide this on a whim . we 're gon na give it serious thought . thank you . eden : ( sighs ) okay . all right . i will see you guys later . lauren : yes , you will . oh , good - bye . eden : bye . michael : good - bye . lauren : okay . michael : is it just me ? lauren : no , no . i 'm concerned , too . she and noah are seeing way too much of each other . michael : maybe it 's best they go to different schools . [ scene_break ] phyllis : uh , yes , i 'll fax you the itinerary . okay , i 'll e - mail . thank you . no , thank you so much . you have no idea . okay , thanks . bye . okay . oh , i 'm freaking out . nick : do n't freak out . phyllis : ( sighs ) nick : your flights are booked . the hotel is set . what else can i do for you ? phyllis : right , uh , make nikki reappear . ( laughs nervously ) nick : do n't worry about the magazine . i can cover that . phyllis : what about newman ? nick : uh , i 'm gon na talk to vick . she 'll pick up the slack for me . phyllis : okay , what time is our plane tomorrow ? nick : first flight out . phyllis : first flight out . ( laughs ) great , that does n't give us much time ... nick : it 's gon na be fine . phyllis : for anything . noah : guys , can i talk to you for a sec ? it 's about school . phyllis : yeah , come in . nick : sure , dude . noah : uh , huh . i want to go to walnut grove starting this fall . nick : you got ta be kidding me . what about that huge campaign you waged to go to public school ? noah : i did n't realize what it would be like being me at a place like that . nick : ( chuckles ) phyllis : oh , yeah . kind of a celebrity , are n't you ? noah : yeah . i mean , with all the stuff that 's happened to our family lately , it 's plastered all over the news . you know , i get heckled all the time . but , uh , at least at walnut grove ... nick : well , you will run into more kids with similar backgrounds . noah : and maybe they would n't treat me like i 'm a freak . phyllis : ( gasps ) noah . noah : i mean , listen , the guys on the soccer team , they 're okay , but -- but you 're right , dad . i do n't fit in . nick : all right , well , i 'll look into it . how 's that ? noah : there 's not much time . school 's about to start . nick : well , this is too big a decision to make on my own . i really need to talk to your mother first . noah : no , mom will be okay with it . i mean , she did n't want me to go to g.c . high in the first place . nick : well , still , i need to speak to her about this . so why do n't you come with me ? we 'll go . noah : now ? nick : yeah , it 's not very late . i 'm sure she 's up . noah : i , uh , i do n't want to go back to that place , not tonight . it 's creepy enough during the day . nick : okay . ( sighs ) that 's -- that 's -- that 's fine . i 'll go and talk to her and tell you what she says . noah : thanks . i 'll tell abby i 'm transferring . nick : no , not yet . let me just talk to your mom first . noah : thank you , dad . good night , phyllis . phyllis : uh , good night . nick : good night , son . phyllis : that 's the last thing you needed , right ? nick : yeah , really . oh , well . phyllis : why do n't you , um , go to the psych hospital and talk to sharon , and , um , and i 'll just start packing . pull the suitcases out and stuff . nick : you okay with me doing that tonight ? phyllis : oh , completely . no big deal . you know , with me out of town , you have a lot of , you know , balls you have to juggle . it 's fine . nick : has anybody told you lately that you are amazing ? phyllis : no . nick : well , you are . phyllis : go get sharon 's blessing . go talk to sharon . put your son out of his misery . [ scene_break ] doris : you keep saying you 're fine . but you 're not fine . you are obviously carrying some terrible burden , and when i see my daughter this despondent -- sharon : mom , i 'm just tired , okay ? maybe you should go . doris : not until you tell me what 's really happening . sharon : i already did . doris : oh , sharon . i know you . this is n't just you feeling guilty for things in the past you ca n't change . you need help . you ca n't go on this way . ( sighs ) you 've got to pull it together for the baby 's sake . and you wo n't be alone . jack will help you . i know . i know you said you could n't be together anymore , at least not romantically . but when the baby comes -- sharon : mom , you do n't get it , okay ? jack is not the baby 's father . nick is . doris : what did you say ? sharon : it 's nick 's baby . the d.n.a . test revealed it , and jack is the only one who knows . doris : but why , sharon ? why would you say it was jack 's if it is n't ? sharon : because ... ( sighs ) summer needed nick , and phyllis needed nick , and god help me , i could never do to another human being what phyllis did to me . doris : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lauren : you got everything ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : all right . jill : hold up , you two . michael : oh , you know , jill , not now . we 're trying to make it to a movie , please . jill : oh , you want entertainment ? i have a fabulous story for you . lauren : you know , we just do n't have the time . i 'm so -- jill : it 's about a woman named gloria and her nitwit boyfriend . michael : what about 'em ? jill : the boom went bust , and as they say , desperate people do desperate things . michael : all right , what ? what did they do ? jill : no , on second thought , i 'm gon na let your mother tell you that . i do n't want to spoil the ending for you . michael : we should just shoot our own documentary and call it `` the life and times of gloria bardwell -- a horror show . `` lauren : ( laughs ) the only problem is no one would believe it was real . [ scene_break ] abby : oh , my god , you are so gon na love walnut grove . noah : ( sighs ) eden : hope i will , too . noah : for real ? you 're transferring ? michael said yes ? eden : it 's more like a definite maybe , but he has n't given me the green light . abby : oh , what a shame . eden : yet . pretty sure he will , though . noah : then we can still have a bunch of the same classes . this is awesome . eden : i know . noah : mm . [ scene_break ] patty : you 're so quiet . jack : i guess i ca n't believe how lovely you look . patty : it 's -- it 's all i could find . jack : would n't you love to have a beautiful new wedding dress ? patty : it 's not important . jack : what about your family ? yeah , you 'd want your family here for your wedding . paul : he 's trying to stall her . patty : all i want is you , jack . you 're the man i 'm marrying , and paul 's here . he can give me away . and you can be `` flower kitty . `` ( chuckles ) jack : i just do n't see why we need to rush . patty : it 's because i want it , jack . do n't you ? i mean , we 're bringing a baby into this world . jack : have you talked to a doctor ? patty : a doctor ? jack : about the baby . patty : ( chuckles ) no . why ? jack : well , i just think you should be checked out . make sure he 's okay . patty : or she . ( laughs ) and i will . after the wedding , though . owen : not having much luck , is he ? chance : no . paul : shh ! listen . jack : if we 're gon na do this , i want to do it right . i do n't want to rush . we do n't have rings . we should have rings , do n't you think ? patty : okay , stop it . you 're just making excuses . jack : no , no , i 'm not . patty : yes , you are . do n't you think i realize what you 're doing ? ( sighs ) you 're just pretending you want to marry me . you 're tricking me , just like everyone else . [ scene_break ] lauren : hey ! phyllis : oh , i was so excited when security said you were at the gate . come in . lauren : thanks . michael : yeah . lauren : uh , what 's all this ? michael : someone going somewhere ? phyllis : yes , summer and me . we got her into that clinic . lauren : oh , my god . phyllis : yeah . lauren : the one in switzerland ? phyllis : yes . yes . definite -- there was a last - minute cancellation . we worked it out . nick got everything worked out -- the plane , the hotel . we leave tomorrow . lauren : oh . michael : that 's great . that 's great . phyllis : yeah . yeah , i really -- i really , really hope they can help her . lauren : well , you know that we are -- are hoping and praying for you as well . phyllis : yeah . yeah . i know that . i know . lauren : i know . ( chuckles ) phyllis : ( chuckles ) so to what do i owe the honor ? lauren : actually , we came to see nick . phyllis : oh . michael : yes , uh , eden has a sudden burning desire to go to walnut grove . lauren : we 're kind of thinking it 's not a coincidence . phyllis : ahh , no , it 's not . lauren : uh - huh . phyllis : noah was here earlier working on nick . michael : yeah . lauren : of course . phyllis : nick is at the hospital right now talking to sharon about it . michael : and you 're all right with that ? with nick being alone with sharon ? phyllis : yes , completely fine . michael : oh . phyllis : completely fine . ( clears throat ) yeah , the situation with summer ha- ha - has brought us closer . it -- it really has . i mean , it -- it was n't too long ago when there were three people in this marriage , and that 's just -- that 's not the case anymore . [ scene_break ] doris : sharon , you ca n't go on living a lie . nothing good will come of it . sharon : mom , it 's better this way . doris : ( sighs ) oh , my cab 's probably waiting outside . i told him to come back in an hour . i 'll -- i 'll have one of the nurses send him away . sharon : no , no , that 's okay . no , uh , visiting hours are almost over , and you should go , 'cause i - i need to think . mom , what i told you -- you can not say that to anyone else . i need you to swear to me . doris : all right . sharon : i need people to go on thinking that this is jack 's baby . no one can know that nick is the father . sharon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jeff : ( whispers ) amen . ( sighs ) jeff : uh ... hmm . jack : patty , i 'm not trying to upset you ... patty : right . ( sniffles ) right . jack : or trick you . paul : come on , jack . patty : and why should i believe you ? owen : it 's not working . we might have to go in . paul : give him a chance . let him turn things around . jack : i only want what is best for you . patty : but that 's you . that 's you , jack . i only want you . god , i get so mad . jack : wait , wait . mad at what ? patty : ( sniffles ) at seeing you with those other women . jack : what women ? patty : phyllis and sharon . jack : they 're just friends , patty . patty : ( chuckles ) like diane was ? she was just your friend ? owen : diane ? paul : diane jenkins . she was a model at jabot , the reason patty shot him . jack : no , not like diane . patty : how naive do you think i am , jack ? i 've seen you together . jack : wait , you 've seen me with whom ? patty : phyllis and sharon . ( sighs ) i mean , the way they look at you . oh , you know , they just -- they just ... ( sighs ) okay , they just want to gobble you up , and i do n't blame you , jack . i do n't . you know , you ca n't help the way they -- they throw themselves at you . but i had to keep them away from you , you see ? because -- and -- and -- and -- i had to -- i had -- i had to do -- you know , take -- jack : wait , what things did you do to keep them away from me ? patty : i had to give summer a kiss . jack : wh - what does that mean ? you had to give summer a kiss -- what does that mean ? patty : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) jack : patty , what did you do to that child ? ( loud bang ) chance : go , go , go , go , go , go ! get in there . go , go , go ! come on . paul : patty ! chance : jack ! paul : patty ! jack ! chance : jack abbott , where are you ? paul : patty ! chance : jack ! paul : patty , where are you ? ! [ next_on ] ashley : you do n't have an answer , do you ? adam : you just need to let me finish . ashley : i 'd like you to go , adam , please ? nick : am i the father ? sharon : of course not . nick : do n't lie to me , sharon . chance : you have the right to remain silent .	nick owns up to phyllis that he had gone to see sharon . phyllis tells him that she knows because she was there , too . dr. braun tells sharon that they are concerned about sharon 's attitude in group therapy . dr. braun advises sharon she can be thrown into jail if she refuses treatment . jack questions paul as to how long he had known that mary jane was patty . paul tells jack that patty is in love with jack . owen tells them that does n't change a thing that patty is in love with jack . chance tries to stop jack from talking to patty . jill tells jeff that she knows that he is here for a reason . jill demands to know what is between victor and mary jane . jack goes into the church and calls out for patty . noah tells eden about the hospital that sharon is in . eden offers to go with noah to the hospital . abby stops by to talk to eden . noah tells eden that abby feels that he should enroll in walnut grove . michael and lauren decide to go to the movies and make out in the very last row . phyllis receives a call from the clinic in zurich . they have managed to get summer into the clinic . doris visits sharon . jack tells chance and owen that patty wants to get married . gloria offers to help patty . despite chance 's protests , jack goes back to patty . noah visits nick and phyllis and tells them that he wants to enroll in walnut grove . sharon tells doris that nick is the father of her child . jack tries to stall patty , but she sees through his antics . patty reveals to jack that she had given summer a kiss . a loud bang echoes inside the church . chance orders his men to go . chance calls out for jack while paul calls out for patty .
adam : that , uh , that plug you did for tagngrab -- chloe : yeah , you liked that ? chelsea : yeah , you even got abby backing you up . chloe : oh , that was for just kissing up . she 's still hoping i 'm gon na get her boyfriend 's butt out of the fire when he goes to trial . adam : you know , we 're gon na get a huge spike in first - time hits . there 's a few different ways we can capitalize on this . where 's kevin ? chloe : um , he had to leave . adam : emergency ? chloe : i - i guess so . i mean , for him to leave when he knows that we had a meeting scheduled ... chelsea : did n't he say where he was going ? chloe : ( sighs ) ( knock on door ) [ scene_break ] kevin : any chance you caught `` restless style tv `` ? phyllis : yes . billy , son of a bitch -- accusing me of murder . based on what ? nothing . kevin : ( sighs ) what are you doing ? what are you doing ? you said you had this place cleaned from top to bottom . phyllis : it would take one print -- one print to place tim here that night , okay ? all right ? imagine what billy would do with that . do n't just stand there . start cleaning . here . kevin : oh . you have nothing to worry about . nobody saw you in tim 's building . it 's my face -- my face is on a police sketch ! ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] beth : she went to tim 's once and was in such a rage that i was actually afraid she was gon na knock the door down . michael : ( hits pause button ) fantastic . ronan : yeah , just bypass the investigation and the trial phase , and jump right to putting phyllis in the stocks . well , why did n't we think of that ? michael : this is out of control . ronan : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] neil : ( grunts ) harmony : ( claps hands ) way to go , mr. winters ! way to go ! neil : ( sighs ) hey . harmony : nice shot . your office told me i 'd find you here . neil : yeah ? harmony : mm - hmm . neil : and , uh , you came to cheer me on . that 's sweet . i like that . harmony : hell , no . unh - unh . do n't get it twisted . i came to play . neil : ball up . whoo ! harmony : ( laughing ) neil : come on . [ scene_break ] tucker : you know , i know you 're not happy with the way things turned out , but ... ( sighs ) for selfish reasons , i am grateful you did n't take the job in new york . sofia : well , the raise that you gave me certainly did take the sting out of that decision . tucker : well , good . so ... what 's the story with russo ? sofia : your source was right . negotiations between fox chase holdings broke down . he 's certainly more amenable to hearing other options . tucker : amenable , as in desperate ? sofia : as in he is flying out tonight , if that answers your question . tucker : huh . sofia : now regarding newman , we need to act quickly to counter all this bad press sharon is getting . tucker : mm - hmm . sofia : so i outlined three different strategies we could use -- tucker : yeah , put that one on ice for now , will you ? [ scene_break ] ronan : obviously , beth 's got her own agenda . michael : why not ? why should she be different from anyone else ? ronan : i 'm gon na have to call her in before she hires a booking agent . michael : first order of business is to bring phyllis in for questioning . ronan : let me handle phyllis . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you have nothing to worry about . kevin : phyllis , i do n't do well in prison ! phyllis : okay , you 're not going to prison , okay ? kevin : ( sighs ) phyllis : you 're not going to prison , all right ? that -- that idiot mistress of tim 's , she does n't even know who you are , and the sketch , it probably does n't even look like you . if it did , do n't you think your brother , the d.a . , would be all over you by now ? no , he 's not ! and even if they connect you to that building , what , at the time that tim died ? so what ? big deal ! you will come up with some story , some great story , and everybody will believe you . it 's a lot better than you saying , `` oh , i was walking around all night with a rolled - up rug and a dead body inside ! `` ( sighs ) me , on the other hand , it 's completely logical that i would want tim dead , is n't it ? mm - hmm . nobody cares . nobody cares . i mean ... ( sighs ) if they connect tim to this place at the time that he croaked , it 's over for me . kevin : phyllis , it was a heart attack . that is a proven fact . phyllis : who cares ? who cares ? i mean , you heard billy . you heard billy . i have a motive , i 'm guilty -- done , done ! okay , maybe they ca n't charge me for tim 's death , but they can definitely use this against me when they try to convict me for the hit - and - run on paul and christine . oh , my -- that rug ! ( exhales sharply ) this rug , it 's the only thing that ties us to tim . this rug is the only thing that might have anything left of tim on it . we have to get rid of it . kevin : ugh . ( chuckles dryly ) again with the `` we . `` we are not a `` we . `` [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] [ scene_break ] harmony : ( laughing ) no , no , i did n't even go to the games . the crowd i ran with , they did n't have much school spirit . how about you ? neil : i was n't a cheerleader , uh , either . harmony : oh , come on , now . you know what i mean . neil : yeah ? harmony : you know , what were you like in school ? neil : well ... ( sighs ) i guess i was , uh , kind of a borderline nerd , huh ? harmony : stayed on the straight and narrow , i bet . neil : yeah . harmony : hey , come on . bet you worked hard , right ? got scholarships ? neil : yeah . i did . i had to . harmony : uh - huh . no , you did n't have to . you could have done like me and wasted your time partying . i mean , i barely even remember the good ol ' days . it might have been different if i 'd known somebody like you . neil : right , well , you would never have noticed me . harmony : ( stammers ) shoot . now you know ... neil : whoo ! harmony : that 's where you 're wrong , schoolboy ! 'cause the one subject i did excel in was knowing who all the cute boys were . neil : yeah ? harmony : uh - huh . give me the ball back ! give it to me ! come on . neil : come on , you ca n't get this ball . oh , look at that . i got some skills , mad skills . harmony : ( laughing ) neil : what you gon na do , girl ? whoo ! whoo , whoo , whoo ! [ scene_break ] sofia : a major investment , it 's plummeting . it 's tanking , and -- and you 're not concerned ? did you sell your interest in newman when i was n't looking ? tucker : no , i 'm hanging in . as a matter of fact , i 'm thinking about doubling down . sofia : what , so the lower the cost , the better as far as you 're concerned ? tucker : i 'm not the only one to have that idea . i hear jack abbott is putting together a limited partnership to buy up some shares . sofia : well , he does n't have the ready cash available . it 's all tied up in the purchase of beauty of nature probably . tucker : and that wo n't be my problem . sofia : no , your problem 's gon na be keeping it quiet . i mean , tucker , what 's going on with you ? if word gets out that tucker mccall thinks newman is a good investment ... ( through clenched teeth ) the price is gon na skyrocket . tucker : ( whispering ) yeah . that 's the last thing i want . so you know what i need from you . sofia : ( normal voice ) oh . i 'll make the funds available from different sources . we 'll create new corporate entities without any obvious connections to you . tucker : there we go . sofia : and they 'll be the purchasers for record . tucker : it needs to happen fast . the stock has n't bottomed out yet , but i do n't think it 'll be long . [ scene_break ] adam : when i 'm ready to comment on that situation with newman , i will let you know . chloe : ( sighs ) you know , i am so annoyed with sharon taking up all of the space in the business section when it should be going to tagngrab . chelsea : eh , they 'll get bored with her soon enough . chloe : well , all men eventually do . hey , you know what ? i 'm gon na go grab an iced coffee . you want one ? chelsea : um , i 'm actually trying to cut back on caffeine , so ... chloe : herbal tea ? chelsea : that 'd be great . thanks . chloe : adam , want one ? adam : nope , i 'm good . chelsea : she 's going to figure it out . she probably already has . adam : what , that you 're pregnant ? chelsea : shush ! adam : shush . chelsea : you shush ! stop . adam : hey , she 's not gon na know anything . i mean , look , you are glowing , yes . but that 's easily explainable . you 're married to me . besides , if she gets on your case , just distract her . tell her about this new tagger we have . chelsea : what tagger ? adam : ah , at tagngrab . there 's , uh , this little guy who 's buying up a bunch of stuff . i do n't know , it could be ... chelsea : ( chuckles ) adam : a boy , a girl , i do n't know . but i do know that -- that they 're very young . chelsea : yeah , `` young `` is right . looks like a little baby einstein to me . adam : yeah , `` einstein '' -- i do n't think that 's the user name . chelsea : ( laughs ) `` baby n. `` [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) phyllis : ( chuckles ) wow , look at you . well , i did n't -- i did n't guess that -- that you were one that would watch gossip tv . ronan : i 'm not here because of gossip tv . phyllis : okay . well , did something happen between the last time you were here and now , which is n't that long ago ? ronan : you almost make me feel unwelcome . phyllis : no , you 're welcome . is it a social call ? oh , no . ronan : could be worse -- i could have brought a whole c.s.i . team with me . phyllis : oh , i would have loved that . that would have been great . i would have put out a buffet and served cocktails . do you want something ? ronan : if i want something , i 'll help myself to it ... because i have a search warrant . [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) kevin : hello , officers . man : is that your car over there ? kevin : uh , yeah . man : you double - parked . kevin : oh , is that right ? um , i was -- i was only gon na be a minute , so ... man : what were you doing back here ? kevin : well , i was , uh , i , um , uh , nature called , so what are you gon na do ? man : yeah , i would have gone at the gas station on the corner . kevin : oh , is there one ? i - i did n't know that . man : not from around here ? kevin : no , no , not really . look , if you guys have any more questions , can we -- we could walk and talk , right ? man : that 's okay . you know , y - you go ahead . kevin : thanks . have a good day . [ scene_break ] michael : right in here . ms. hortense , have a seat , please . would you like coffee ? beth : oh , no , thanks . michael : okay . now , beth ... beth : hmm ? michael : i thought it was important to you to help us find out what happened to tim when he died . beth : well , it is important . that 's why i gave you a description of the guy in the building that night selling encyclopedias , and i 've been going through all those mug shots trying to help find him . michael : well , finding him just became a whole lot more difficult now that you 've tipped him off in that ... interview . ( sighs ) he could have gone underground . beth : well -- michael : he might have left the state . beth : well , no . i mean , billy abbott thought we could use the publicity . michael : billy abbott used you for his own purposes . he -- he does n't care for anything but ratings -- not for you , not for tim . beth : you know who could help find him ? you know who ? i will tell you -- phyllis . because she was the one that did it , and he was probably her lookout . i bet you anything . michael : all right , that 's speculation , unless you know more than you 've told us so far . beth : well , i - i know this -- i know that somebody moved tim 's body after he died and on purpose , put him next to those male enhancement pills to try to make it look like he offed himself , which is just not true , and he did not cause his own death because he only took those pills when he was with me . ( voice breaks ) michael : all right , all right , all right , have a seat . have a seat . calm down . that is a plausible theory , but it does n't necessarily follow that it was phyllis . beth : ( normal voice ) who else wanted him out of the way that much , or who would try to make his death seem like a joke ? i want her to fry for what she did . and if me going on tv will help make that happen , i will do it again . [ scene_break ] phyllis : how 's it going ? ronan : ( blows powder ) i have n't found one single print in the entire house . phyllis : mm . well , my cleaning lady was here today . ronan : yeah , you 'd think i 'd find her prints then . phyllis : she wears gloves when she cleans . ronan : if i remember right , do n't you clean when you get nervous ? phyllis : and i 'm not cleaning currently , if you 've noticed . that should tell you something . ronan : there used to be a rug here . phyllis : now my decorating skills are suspect ? yeah , there was a rug here , ronan . it got dirty . i got rid of it , okay ? ronan : did n't even try to have it cleaned , huh ? phyllis : no , i did n't . it was red wine that i spilled on it . are you satisfied ? ronan : the security camera right outside in your hallway here was shut off for a couple hours the night tim reid died . phyllis : okay , like a power shortage or something ? ronan : hmm . no , actually , more like somebody broke into the system and deactivated it . phyllis : that 's weird . ronan : if i confiscated your computer and had a cyber forensics team go through it , would they tell me that you hacked into your building 's security system recently ? phyllis : well , why do n't you try it and see ? ronan : damn it , phyllis . is this the best that you can do right now ? phyllis : what do you want me to say ? what are you -- what are you doing ? what are you -- what are you doing ? ronan : you 're in big trouble here , phyllis ! it 's not going away . do n't you understand that ? all right , no matter how thorough your cleaning woman was , no matter what you did to hide the evidence yourself , there are experts that will come in here , and they will find whatever you hid . the fact that you even tried to clean anything up makes you look guilty as hell ! phyllis : i have no clue what you 're talking about . ronan : ( sighs ) all right , in that case , you 've got two options . option number one is i bring a c.s.i . team in here . ( takes off gloves ) they will find the hidden evidence , and i will have to arrest you . option number two is you tell me what the hell is going on , the truth ... right now . [ scene_break ] neil : ( laughing ) harmony : what ? neil : oh , nothing , nothing . uh , go ahead . harmony : am i doing it wrong ? neil : ( sighs ) harmony , look , um , a couple of pointers -- would that be okay ? harmony : uh , yeah ! neil : okay , cool . harmony : instead of standin ' there giggling while i 'm makin ' a damn of myself . neil : all right , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to giggle . now here we go , all right ? i want you to , just as a test here , straighten your legs . straighten 'em . harmony : oh . neil : straighten 'em . now bend 'em . harmony : uhh ! neil : remember that as a kid ? yeah . you bend your legs , find your balance . harmony : i do n't remember that . ( laughs ) neil : yeah , you do . you find your balance , okay ? harmony : okay . neil : now this arm right here , right ? your right hand , i want you to lift the ball up a little bit , just a little , all right ? that 's your shooting hand , all right ? harmony : okay . neil : i do n't want you to throw it . i just want you to lift it . harmony : okay , but just with one hand ? i mean , i do n't need both ? neil : the left hand is your guide hand , all right ? this is your shooting hand . you 're going to lift the ball up -- you 're not gon na throw it -- and when you let it go , you 're gon na wave good - bye to it . that 's the follow - through , all right ? harmony : ( chuckles ) neil : keep your eyes on the basket . in fact , look at that square , all right ? harmony : this is a lot to remember . neil : nah , nah , nah . you 've got this . harmony : aah ! neil : whoo - hoo ! harmony : ( laughs ) what 's my name ? what 's my name ? neil : yeah ! oh , my goodness gracious ! whoo ! come here , you . harmony : ( laughing ) neil : yeah ! neil : mm . neil : where to now ? harmony : ( breathing heavily ) oh , um , are you , um , you hungry ? neil : ( laughs ) harmony : for lunch ? 'cause i 'm starving . neil : yeah , yeah , sure . i could eat . harmony : okay , well , then let 's get out of here . let me just get my jacket . neil : mm ! come on . [ scene_break ] chelsea : `` baby n `` has very traditional tastes . adam : one might even say norman rockwell - esque . chelsea : one might . `` a wooden sled `` ... ( chuckles ) `` child - size fishing rod and tackle box . `` it looks to me like everything on here was ripped off the cover of `` the saturday evening post . `` adam : and look at the teddy bear . chelsea : mm . that 's adorable . it 's a relief , actually . the two of us were such troublemakers , i just assumed we had some kind of payback coming to us , you know ? like we would have some kind of rebel child from birth . adam : yeah , like , they 'd come out with tattoos and piercings ? chelsea : mm - hmm . yep . a mohawk ? adam : ( chuckles ) chelsea : but this kid , this kid 's easy . i could get along with this guy . adam : yeah , they seem to be wanting to score some points with you . check this out . chelsea : ( laughs ) `` my mom rocks ! `` oh , my god , adam . i 'm gon na be a mom ... ( chuckles ) to somebody . adam : and you 're gon na be a great one . chelsea : ( inhales sharply ) ( exhales sharply ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : you know what ? go ahead and do what you have to do , because i know how important your job is to you and how -- how it comes first . ronan : uh - huh , my job comes first . that 's cute . so you do n't want my help at all in this ? phyllis : ( sighs ) you ca n't help me ! ronan : no , you are right . i ca n't help you if you do n't tell me what 's going on ! phyllis : you would n't believe me if i told you . ronan : listen , i can see that you 're scared . but you have got to trust me right now . phyllis : ( sighs ) he was here . ronan : reid ? phyllis : i did n't kill him . he collapsed . ronan : on your rug there . phyllis : i could n't tell anybody , because everybody would think that i lured him over here and tried to poison him . ronan : okay . why was he here ? phyllis : he was blackmailing me . he was gon na testify in the hit - and - run . ronan : okay . what did he want ? phyllis : money . he wanted money . ronan : did he want anything else ? yeah ? phyllis : you saw the medical examiner 's report , right ? you know the drug that was in his blood . he -- he -- he thought he was gon na get something else when he arrived here . ronan : he 's lucky he 's dead . phyllis : i was n't gon na gon na do anything . ronan : i know . phyllis : i was n't . ronan : i know . phyllis : i was just gon na give him tranquilizers , and then he 'd pass out , and when he work up , i was just gon na tell him what a stud he was . ronan : that 's , uh , that 's creative . phyllis : yeah . ronan : tranquilizers -- we did n't find any tranquilizers in his system . phyllis : he would n't , um , he would n't drink the wine that i spiked . ronan : so what was your plan `` b `` ? phyllis : i did n't have a plan `` b. `` i , uh , walked down the stairs , and i - i opened my robe , and then he collapsed . ronan : could n't handle what he asked for . phyllis : yeah , i guess not . so i rolled him up in the rug , and i took him back to his apartment . ronan : you rolled him up in the rug by yourself ? phyllis : mm - hmm . ronan : okay . phyllis : yeah , i 've been going to the gym a lot . ronan : stop it . just stop that . i will share with you that we also are aware there was a strange man at tim reid 's residence that evening , an encyclopedia salesman . ( frantic knock on door ) phyllis : i have to get that ? ronan : yeah . yeah , you do . kevin : we need to talk -- ronan : the accomplice ? kevin : ( groans ) you told him ? ! phyllis : he knew i was lying . kevin : oh , my god . oh , my god . ( breathing heavily ) phyllis : it 's okay . seriously , he understands . it 's okay . kevin : ( breathes deeply ) ( takes out cell phone ) phyllis : what are you doing ? kevin : i 'm calling michael . phyllis : no , you are not calling michael ! oh , my -- that 's a -- that 's a horrible idea ! [ scene_break ] michael : all right , i will follow up , see if any of these guys were in town and could possibly be your encyclopedia salesman . beth : i 'm sorry i could n't be more sure , but other faces start running together after a while . michael : it 's perfectly understandable , but we appreciate you coming and taking the time . beth : okay , well , see you . ( cell phone rings ) beth : hey , that 's the guy . ( ring ) michael : ( chuckles dryly ) we 've had you looking at too many pictures . this is my younger brother . beth : really ? well , does he sell encyclopedias , 'cause that was the guy there that night . michael : look , i know how eager you are to get to the bottom of this situation . so am i , but my brother has no connection to tim reid . he has n't even met him . uh , and this is the seventh person you said might be the one who was in your hallway that night . and you did just tell me that the faces were running together . beth : yeah , it 's kind of hard to remember for sure . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , no , just stay for a minute . kevin : not without a lawyer . phyllis : you do n't need a lawyer . kevin : ( sighs ) look , whatever deal you made with this guy , i 'm certain it did n't include me . ronan : no deals . kevin : you did n't even get a deal ? ! why did you open up your mouth ? phyllis : because he knew what was going on . he knew ! he knew i was lying . he was gon na prove everything , okay ? i had no choice . we did n't do anything wrong or illegal , except maybe for -- for moving the dead body . kevin : ( scoffs ) `` moving a dead body `` makes it sound like we 're covering up something else , something worse . ronan : he 's right . phyllis : so what do we do now ? do we tell michael , or we just wait for everything to go away ? kevin : ( scoffs ) ronan : ( sighs ) kevin : we have another problem . phyllis : what ? kevin : after i got rid of the rug , these cops showed up and asked me what i was doing . phyllis : ( sighs ) what did you tell them ? kevin : i told them nothing . phyllis : did they see you with the rug ? kevin : i do n't know . phyllis : oh , my god , are you kidding me ? are you kidding me , kevin ? you could n't wait until it was dark ? you could n't find someplace less conspicuous ? are you kidding me ? kevin : ( gasping ) are you kidding me ? ! now you 're loaded with suggestions . earlier , it was just , `` hey , kevin , get rid of the rug ! `` you know what ? this is your problem , not mine ! ronan : stop ! where 's the rug now ? kevin : ( sighs ) phyllis : tell him . tell him . he 's gon na help us . kevin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chelsea : want some ? chloe : no , thanks . chelsea : what 's wrong ? chloe : mnh - mnh . nothing . great . ( sighs ) really excited about tagngrab . you know , i just think we 're right at that tipping point . i can just feel it . chelsea : but you 're worried about kevin . chloe : no . no , i 'm -- it -- it was a little bizarre , how he took off like that , but , um , i 'm sure he had good reason . chelsea : mm - hmm . chloe : it 's not like he 's never missed a meeting before . tagngrab is really important to him , to both of us . chelsea : i know . and it 's obvious that to anyone that 's paying attention that something else is way more important to him . ( crunching ) chloe : like who -- what ? chelsea : you . chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sofia : well , i agree with you . there is a potential fortune to be made here . but there 's also a lot of variables . now , tucker , this is not normally the way you like to do business . ( door opens ) tucker : ( sighs ) sofia : ( sighs ) tucker : hey . sofia : tucker ! ( whispering ) what are you doing ? neil : ( clears throat ) the chill of peppermint . it does seem kind of warmer than usual , does n't it ? harmony : yeah , we were supposed to get some rain , i thought . neil : yeah . sofia : yeah , well , things do n't always turn out the way you 'd expect . harmony : uh , e - excuse me . i 'm gon na go to the restroom . neil : uh -- tucker : oop . i 'm vibrating . oh , i got ta get this . sorry . sofia : so ... you and harmony , huh ? neil : yeah . we , um , we 've been spending some time together . if it makes you uncomfortable , we can leave . sofia : ( laughs ) do n't be silly . look , i am fine . neil : so ... work 's going well for you ? sofia : yeah , tucker always manages to find a way to keep things interesting , you know ? i 'm not running a company the way i thought i would be , but i 'm never bored . neil : and moses is thriving . sofia : yes , he is , so i do n't regret any of the things that i did for his sake . ( sighs ) look , neil , i 'm gon na tell you something now , and it -- it might come off as jealousy , but look , it 's not . if harmony is the woman you want to spend the rest of your life with , i will be completely supportive of that . but as your friend and as the mother of your child , i am asking you to be careful . do n't close your eyes to her history . there 's too much at stake . but that 's it . it 's done . [ scene_break ] tucker : hey , harmony . harmony : hey . tucker : i 've been meaning to get in touch with you . harmony : about devon ? tucker : no , no , about you . how happy are you at `` restless style `` ? harmony : it 's a good gig . i 'm lucky to have it . tucker : i think you could do better . harmony : oh , yeah , like there 's gon na be a lot of people dying to hire somebody with my qualifications . tucker : i would . harmony : you ? tucker : yeah . i mean , uh , the work would n't be glamorous or anything , but it would pay better , at least twice as much to start . and who knows how far you could go ? i mean , look at sofia . harmony : so what you up to ? [ scene_break ] adam : thank you . yeah , i look forward to it . bye . chelsea : what was that ? what just happened ? adam : that was little bee industries . they want to , uh , sell their products on tagngrab . chelsea : should i know that ? adam : oh , they sell a lot of popular brands of baby equipment -- clothing , furniture , toys . chelsea : mm . baby `` n `` will be so pleased . adam : yeah , you know the great thing is i did n't have to go to them . they -- they approached me . chelsea : mm . adam : i mean , i did n't even have to give 'em the whole pitch . they heard that we 're the next great thing in retail , and they want in . chloe : who does ? adam : a smaller company . they -- i guess word 's getting around . chelsea : ( chuckles ) adam : now we 're gon na ride the wave . chelsea : you should call kevin and tell him . chloe : yeah , i wish i could , but he 's not picking up his phone . [ scene_break ] kevin : there 's an apartment building there . there 's an alley right behind it . it 's in the dumpster . ronan : okay . kevin : what are you gon na do ? ronan : its better that you do n't know . ( door closes ) kevin : why did i just do that ? why did i just do -- why did i do that ? i just gave him a map to the evidence that 's gon na put both of us in jail ! phyllis : no , look at me . he 's on our side . kevin : ( scoffs ) no , no , he is an fbi agent , and he is a cop with undercover experience . he 's an expert at making people think he 's on their side . phyllis : mnh - mnh . we can trust ronan . kevin : he 's gon na regret helping you . he 's gon na regret it . you know how i know that ? from experience . phyllis : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : you can turn the offer down if you want . it 's okay . harmony : i need to think about it . tucker : yeah , talk it over with neil , too , if you want . neil : great . thanks . appreciate that . our table 's ready . harmony : nice to see you . sofia : enjoy your lunch . neil : tucker . tucker : see you later , neil . sofia : ( sighs ) okay . neil : thanks . hey . harmony : ( clears throat ) neil : ( clears throat ) tucker was n't giving you a hard time , was he ? harmony : uh , no , but if he was , it would n't be anything i could n't handle . it 's just that when he 's nice , it 's confusing . neil : mm . sofia : so you offered harmony a job ? tucker : come on , do n't look at me like that . i did n't offer her your job . sofia : what 's going on with you , tucker ? are you still interested in her ? tucker : ( sighs ) i 'm interested in what she can do for the company . sofia : what ? answer phones or park cars ? she ca n't even do that . she 'd probably drive off in one of 'em . tucker : oh , sof , come on . she 's , uh , she 's got a talent for drawing people out , making 'em feel comfortable , you know ? sofia : and why would you need that ? who do you need her to draw out ? tucker : look at you , so suspicious . what 's that all about ? sofia : well , it 's with good reason . tucker : i 'm going back to the office . see you later . harmony : ( laughing ) neil : you did ? you did n't like that ? what ? harmony : no , stick to your day job . neil : ( laughs ) what ? harmony : okay . yeah , so now i know that telling jokes is not your thing . ( laughs ) neil : is not my thing ? okay , all right , well , listen , so i got another one for you . harmony : what ? [ scene_break ] chloe : hey , hey , hey , guess what ? companies are coming to us now . they want to partner with us . kevin : ( sighs ) adam : well , just one so far , but it should be the beginning of a trend . kevin : that 's great , and i would love to talk about all this , but there 's something i need to talk to chloe about right now . adam : fair enough . chelsea : okay , see you guys . kevin : bye . chloe : what 's wrong ? kevin : ( sighs ) something happened that i did n't tell you about and i should have . chloe : i knew it . ( through clenched teeth ) i knew you were hiding something . kevin : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i thought it was something that i could handle on my own , and -- michael : hey , question for you . kevin : oh ? michael : what do you know about encyclopedias ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , um , you 're probably somewhere you ca n't take my call right now , but i - i just wanted to tell you i ... i told kevin that we could trust you , and i really , really hope that 's true . everything i have , my entire life depends on your right now . [ scene_break ] ronan : brooks . brooks : malloy . what are you doing here ? ronan : what are you doing here ? brooks : you know what ? a guy was here earlier , acting real strange . it got me curious . ronan : and so , what ? oh , you went dumpster - diving ? and what 'd you find out exactly , that he was redecorating his apartment ? brooks : you know , i 'm not even sure if it 's his . whoa . is that blood ? [ next_on ] sharon : i 'm being featured in `` the chronicle , `` newman enterprises ' new c.e.o . tucker set it up . abby : sharon ? she 's trying to keep me off my father 's ranch . michael : i 'm gon na have to ask you to come down to my office . chloe : wait , you 're not arresting him , are you ?	michael and ronan go over the evidence in tim reid 's death . harmony and neil challenge each other to a game of basketball . tucker and sofia meet at gloworm for a strategy meeting . adam , chelsea and chloe meet at the coffeehouse for a meeting concerning tagngrab but they are minus kevin , who is at phyllis ' . phyllis talks kevin into getting rid of the rug on the floor in which she deliberately poured wine on . adam shows chelsea the new website that is coming on board tagngrab which is named `` babyn `` . ronan visits phyllis with a search warrant for the premises . kevin puts the rug in the dumpster and is immediately approached by the police who begin to ask kevin quite a few questions as to what he is doing back there . michael questions beth about the man she saw outside of tim 's door the night of his murder . beth blames phyllis for tim 's death . ronan does n't find any fingerprints in phyllis ' apartment , but he orders her to come clean with him as to what happened or he will get the officers to search her apartment and they will find what she is hiding .
carmine : did you miss me , baby ? lauren : [ screams ] [ gasping ] michael : lauren ? hey ! lauren : oh . oh , my god ! it was carmine . he -- he was here . michael : look . i 'm here . i 'm here . i got you . listen to me . lauren : [ exhales ] michael : they 're gon na find carmine . and they 're gon na lock him up for good . [ scene_break ] alex : [ clears throat ] kevin : you sent carmine 's computer to the fbi , 'cause you needed someone to crack into the hard drive and retrieve all the pertinent data ? if only there was someone here who could 've done all that ! alex : shh , shh , shh , shh ! you 're good ! but my buddy in the fbi is a professional . kevin : ooh , an official fbi document . alex : and it looks like his search turned up carmine 's whereabouts . kevin : maybe that 's just what he wants you to think , einstein ! [ scene_break ] nick : yeah . i know the band is on a world tour right now . i 'll send the newman jet to pick them up . [ chuckles ] yeah , i know it could be the most expensive band of all time , but i do n't care . cost is n't an issue . yeah , just a classic playlist for my bride - to - be . okay . uh , let me know about their schedule . thanks . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone buzzing ] victor : hi , sweetheart ! summer : oh ! hi , grandpa ! victor : so ... any news about your mother ? summer : no . victor : so , nothing has changed . summer : no . victor : i 'm sorry to hear that . this is the last thing you need after graduating from high school . summer : yeah , it 's not really how i envisioned my life after high school , but i 'm -- victor : [ sighs ] summer : i 'm trying to keep a positive outlook . victor : i know . you know ... come to think of it ... we own a resort in nassau , in the bahamas . why do n't you go there ? beautiful ocean , young people , no newmans ... certainly no abbotts . [ scene_break ] lily : so ... you doing okay ? i know that katherine 's passing was a shock . devon : yeah . it 's weird . it 's really weird . someone like that -- you just start to think that they 're immortal , that no one can bring them down . you know ? i really wish that i 'd have gotten to know her better . i loved her stories , and i wish i could 've heard more of them . lily : i know . me , too . i know she had a million of them . but you know what ? she knew that you cared about her , and i think that 's what 's important . devon : yeah . lily : have you heard from tucker at all ? devon : no , i have n't . he 's , uh -- he 's not ready to talk about it , and i do n't blame him , because , uh , given the history between the two of them , you know -- lily : yeah . devon : how is cane ? lily : cane ? well , he loved katherine , so ... devon : yeah , i know that . but i meant how are you and cane and ... his little assistant ? lily : [ chuckles ] his little assistant . well , we were right . she 's definitely after something . and she is not letting up . [ scene_break ] mason : you took a shower an hour ago . why are you still in a towel ? hilary : are you complaining ? i 'm not dressed yet because i 'm mesmerized by your photography . mason : [ chuckles ] i took a ton of shots . there 's got to be one good one . hilary : it 's got to be exactly right to send lily straight over the edge . mason : neil and the rest of them are already squirming ! is n't that -- ? hilary : squirming is n't suffering . squirming is squirming . i 'm not looking to cause discomfort . i want pain . mason : [ sighs ] okay . but i know some of them . i mean , they 're pretty nice once you get to know them . hilary : yeah , i think they 're pretty nice , too , mason . but i do n't give a damn about that , because you know who was really nice ? my mother . here 's the shot we 're gon na use . [ scene_break ] cane : you know , brock was right . you are , and you always will be , the duchess . hey . esther : hey . cane : where 'd this come from ? i have n't seen this before . esther : oh . it was in the safe . mrs. c left a letter for jill hinting where to look . i do n't know -- there 's some sort of quest involved . cane : oh , really ? yeah , 'cause i got a letter , too , but mine was less of a scavenger hunt and more of a goodbye . esther : boy , she loved you . she just lit right up whenever you were around . must be hard to let her go . cane : yeah , it is . but you know what ? she ordered me to focus on my family , so that is what i 'm going to do . and i will never take them for granted , and i will fight for them at any cost . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , neil , it 's so good to see you ! neil : good to see you , too . nikki : if you 're here to see victor , he had to step out for a minute . neil : oh , uh , you know , i 'll call him later . uh , i just have , uh -- i have some information i need to get about a former newman employee . nikki : oh . neil : how are you holding up ? nikki : i 'm just trying to be strong , you know . neil : i am so sorry about katherine . nikki : thanks . neil : we 're all gon na miss her . i know how close you two were , though . nikki : you know , sometimes , i forget she 's gone . i think , `` oh ! katherine will be home any day now from her trip ! `` well , you know how that is . somebody 's in your life for years and years . then , suddenly , they 're gone . neil : nikki ... i know exactly how you feel . but you have to feel it to work through it , right ? one day at a time . nikki : oh , yeah . there are a lot of life lessons in the program . but that one -- making amends -- neil : mm - hmm . nikki : is that even possible -- i mean for true sin ? neil : i have known you way too long to think there 's any sin you could commit that 's beyond forgiveness . nikki : neil , we all have secrets . we all have mistakes that haunt us every day . neil : as far as the program goes , i mean , honestly , no one owes us forgiveness . but , nikki , we have to try , you know ? we have to reach out , make amends if we can . nikki : that sounds so easy . but we both know it is n't . neil : no . no , it is n't easy . but , you see , meetings are proof that talking helps . and -- and i 'm here . i 'm -- i 'm here , ready to listen to you . nikki : no . you know , i 'm just -- [ sighs ] just missing katherine , and wallowing in it . wonder if she had any regrets . neil : [ sighs ] nikki : if she had anything to atone for . neil : if i know katherine , i suspect that she died with a clean slate . that 's the best that any of us can hope for . nikki : you have a demon , too , do n't you ? one that wo n't go away . [ scene_break ] hilary : the picture should be out there by now . i got to see the fallout of this . mason : whoa . wait a minute ! you 're leaving ? ! hilary : what -- did you think i was gon na stay here all night ? and do what -- exchange decorating tips ? okay . here 's a tip , mason . paint this place . it 's dank . mason : wow . that 's how it is , huh ? you got your pictures . you got what you need . now you 're out the door . hilary : you make our arrangement sound so tawdry and cheap . mason : that 's probably because i feel like i 'm being used . hilary : how do you want to feel ? hmm ? 'cause i bet ... i can make that happen . mason : look , i just want to feel like -- like i have value to you ... like i 'm just not some guy who can get information and pictures . hilary : baby ... you have value to me in so many ways . you are my partner , my ally . i could n't do this without you . mason : so ... what do i get in return ? [ scene_break ] lily : are you kidding me ? devon : let me see it . oh . could it be photoshopped ? lily : does it matter if it 's photoshopped ? devon : well , yeah , it matters -- it matters a lot . you do n't think cane can explain this , or what ? lily : oh , he better . he better explain this . and hila -- i could smell her perfume on him today . and you know what ? she 's doing it on purpose . she wants me to notice , because for her , this is a game ! and this makes it seem like she 's winning . devon : just -- listen . we know that something 's not right with hilary . but i think you should hold off on freaking out before you at least get a chance to talk to cane . [ scene_break ] cane : so , how are you doing ? are you doing okay ? esther : [ stammering ] oh , do n't -- i 'll cry . it makes jill nuts when i cry , not that i care . cane : so , how 's the , uh , preparations for the memorial service going ? esther : [ scoffs ] i do n't know . i - i - i 'm out of the loop . mrs. c left a letter for jill and nikki , and , so far , no fireworks from -- from them . but it 's supposed to be a party ! no black dresses and weepy eyes . cane : that 's right . it should be a celebration of her life , not a mourning of her death , huh ? esther : she was my family . i do n't know what i 'm gon na do with myself now . cane : we should follow her lead . do like her book says -- live until we die . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone buzzes ] michael : kevin , we got your message -- what 's up ? alex : a buddy of mine at the fbi went through carmine 's computer . kevin : wasting precious time , when i could 've done it here . alex : keep it shut . he scanned the whole thing -- erased files , everything . kevin : could 've done it . alex : c -- carmine made some interesting travel arrangements . trip to chicago , leased an apartment , bank account -- brand - new life . kevin : i think it 's a decoy . alex : [ sighs ] what ? ! kevin : let me put this in terms you 'll understand -- you know how sometimes coyote makes a fake road - runner to lure the real road - runner ? that 's a decoy . alex : listen , i know what a decoy is , o -- wait a second . are you saying that i 'm the stupid coyote in this scenario ? michael : focus , people ! alex : look -- it 's the best lead we have . he just rented out an apartment . kevin : i think it 's a setup , and only a sucker would assume it was true . alex : and since i 'm not a sucker , i 'm not gon na buy into this until i check it out , okay ? but it 's a lead , and i 'm heading to chicago now . michael : i want carmine stopped ... whatever it takes . alex : `` whatever `` ? lauren : he means ... lock him up , please . i - i ca n't keep living like this . michael : i will not have my wife or anyone in my family looking over their shoulder anymore . [ scene_break ] summer : nassau sounds nice . victor : yeah ! think about it ! you 'd have everything , especially time for yourself . summer : yeah . i 'll think about it . [ cell phone rings ] summer : oh . victor : sure . summer : i got to take that . victor : go ahead . summer : okay . bye . hello ? jack : i 've been listening to this nonsense for the last couple of minutes . you just ca n't stop yourself , can you ? you have to push the poor girl out of town so that your people can look after her somewhere ? victor : you 're talking about my granddaughter . that 's between her and me . jack : we 're talking about my daughter . i know that irks you to no end , but you better get used to it ... and leave her alone . victor : you mean abandon her ... like the abbotts do to their own . fortunately , she 's a newman . summer : hey , what 's going on ? jack : your grandfather and i are just discussing vacation spots . victor : that 's the only thing right that you said -- `` grandfather . `` she 's my granddaughter . summer : can you both just please stop ? ! you know , i wish i were n't an abbott or a newman ! victor : sorry , sweetheart . i 'm just being a protective grandfather . jack : no one wants to see you pulled in every direction . summer : not every direction ! just two . okay , you guys have fought over everything -- over newman enterprises , over grandma , over jabot , and now me , and i am just one more thing for you two to beat each other at . jack : i promise you that is not what i want . victor : summer , let me take you home . nick : that 's enough . just stop . sweetheart , i 'm sorry . i called you earlier 'cause i wanted to take you out to dinner so we could talk . can we do that ? we can go somewhere else . summer : i just want to be alone right now . jack : summer . summer -- victor : jack ? she just told you to leave her alone . listen to her . jack : what -- so you can pour more poison in her ear ? nick : what the hell is wrong with you two ? ! that 's enough ! [ scene_break ] neil : you know , nikki , after dru died ... i fell off the wagon . i did something that shames me deeply . and between the guilt and the booze ... i blocked it out until recently . and , nikki , uh , i need to make amends to the people that my actions affected . so i have to believe that that 's possible . nikki : but -- [ sighs ] i mean , facing ... you past , the shame and the guilt -- that must be very hard . neil : but it 's the only way you can heal . nikki : but do n't you think you 'd be better off not remembering what you did ? neil : my actions are still out there . so are the people that i hurt . and my not remembering might 've made my life easier . but it did n't help them at all . come on , nikki . you ca n't outrun your past . all you can do is turn and face it . so if there 's anything , anything at all , that you want to talk about , i 'm here . [ doorbell rings ] nikki : excuse me . i have to get that . nikki : paul ! paul : hi , nik ! i 've got some , um ... nikki : my gosh ! paul : ... information -- nikki : neil 's here ! paul : oh , hi , neil ! neil : hey , paul . paul : how are you doing ? good to see you . neil : good to see you , too ! so , um ... yeah . i should -- i should probably be going . uh , if you would be so kind , would you just tell victor that i 'm looking for a former newman employee , early -- no , late 2012 , early 2013 ? nikki : sure . oh , wait ! uh , victor was n't there then . jack was there . neil : jack was in charge . you 're absolutely right . i 'll -- i 'll talk to jack . paul : well , it 's hard to think of newman enterprises without victor being in charge , is n't it ? neil : yeah . right . paul : is everything okay ? neil : yeah , i 'm just putting pieces of the puzzle together . that 's all . i 'll keep you posted . paul : all right . do that . neil : and , uh , nikki ? you know i have a world of faith in you . nikki : and i you . thanks . [ scene_break ] lily : all of hilary 's fawning all over cane -- e - even the blogger can see it ! you know , she 's always at our house . she 's bringing him soup . like , who brings soup ? devon : [ chuckles ] lily : she 's just -- she 's too helpful , and she 's too smart and nice . it 's like , nobody is like that in real life -- nobody . devon : well , i mean , you 're nice . you 're like that . lily : oh , really ? so hilary 's innocent now ? whatever happened to not trusting her ? devon : i do n't trust her . lily : right . devon : okay , but you ca n't flip out and just start accusing people . did n't help when cane said that tyler was after you . you need proof . lily : this is proof ! this is proof ! cane : hey . hey , baby . i got your text . what 's wrong ? lily : uh ... what 's wrong ? let 's see , here . this is what 's wrong . [ scene_break ] michael : what can i get you ? lauren : uh ... come here . just sit with me . michael : or we can go home . lauren : no ! come on . sit with me . i was just thinking that it might all be over very soon . alex is on his way to chicago . he might find carmine , and then he could lock him up . and then we could feel safe again . i so badly want to call fen and -- and tell him that everything is okay , and that his mother and father , after everything -- michael : we made it . lauren : i - i know that we 're not where we were before everything went wrong . but i think we can get there . michael : i know we will . lauren : [ chuckles ] [ door unlocking ] [ scene_break ] nick : did n't you two learn a lesson the other day ? summer took off because you were fighting . as much as you both love summer -- and i know you do -- how come you ca n't ease off ? jack : my mistake was thinking your father had backed off and was gon na give summer some space . victor : i want her protected -- the same thing i want for everyone in my family . jack : face it -- your granddaughter has my blood coursing through her veins . i know you care a great deal about blood . in fact , yours is probably boiling right now . nick : why do n't you two get it ? this is n't about you . you need to focus on summer . jack : focus on my daughter ? yeah . i will do that . i will give her love and support that will never make up for all the years i lost with her . but i will not allow him to bully her into leaving town when she needs her family most . nick : do n't kid yourself , jack . what summer needs , you ca n't give her . victor : what is that ? jack : her mother . victor : i want you to understand one thing right now . he will do everything in his power to take summer away from you . [ scene_break ] cane : son of a -- devon : i 'm gon na let you guys talk . cane : who took this ? lily : oh , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . you were half - naked in a hotel room with your assistant . but let 's worry about who took the picture ! that makes sense . cane : oh , i know how this happened . there was a knock on my door . i thought it was the valet with my shirts . i opened it to hilary . she had some papers i had to sign . she comes in . she was there for a few minutes . i signed the papers , and then she leaves . lily : okay ... while you were shirtless ? cane : honestly , i did n't think anything of it ! lily : so , she comes in the room , and she joins you while you were shirtless . cane : it was not like that . lily : cane , listen to me . hilary is not just some great assistant , okay ? she 's up to something ! think about it ! the -- the perfume all over your shirt ? you and i both know that something is seriously wrong about this . [ scene_break ] paul : well , nik , i started looking into that information that you gave me . nikki : you called the phone number from katherine 's letter ? paul : i did . it was disconnected . nikki : really ? paul : but do n't worry . i can dig around , and , uh , it wo n't be hard to find out who that number originally belonged to , and then i can see -- nikki : well , no . no , no ! wait ! wait , paul ! maybe -- maybe we should n't move forward like this . paul : i thought it was something you needed to resolve . nikki : i - i do want answers , but -- but maybe they -- i do n't know ! i - i - i 'm scared now ! maybe its better that i do n't know . paul : well , nikki , we can op now ! i can forget everything you told me ! nikki : no , you could n't . paul : for you ? anything . but , uh , regrets -- [ sighs ] they burn from the inside out , nikki . i do n't want that for you . nikki : paul , this has been burning a hole for years , and i 've survived it so far . katherine was the only person that i told . and i thought now that i would never have to -- [ voice breaking ] but she 's making me dig it up again ! paul : so kay is the only one that knew . nikki : and now you . paul : but not victor ? nikki : i never told victor . i do n't know if i ever will . [ scene_break ] nick : every time you push summer or you fight with jack , you are putting my relationship with summer at risk . you understand that , right ? you are jeopardizing something that is extremely fragile . victor : son , that is not my intention , okay ? nick : well , it 's the result , okay ? i mean , avery and i -- we pushed up our wedding date . avery asked summer to stand up for her . victor : you 're gon na have a wedding now ? do you think that 's good for summer , considering what she 's going through ? nick : so you think we should wait until phyllis comes out of her coma ? victor : of course you should . nick : dad , it 's killing us , but we do n't know when that 's gon na be . avery and i are trying like hell to build a family where summer feels safe and included -- something she can celebrate . and if you or jack blows that for her , that is not something i 'll be able to forgive you for . victor : son , the only thing i 'm concerned about is keeping my family together , all right ? nick : oh , come on , dad . you pushed victoria out of the family business . you 're standing shoulder to shoulder with adam while rape charges are bringing newman enterprises down . victor : son , i think he 's innocent , all right ? he is certainly innocent until proven otherwise . i think you should stand by your brother right now . nick : he 's your son . he is not my brother . victor : he 's your brother . he is family ... as is summer , by the way . and if you do n't watch that very carefully , jack abbott will turn her against you , against the newmans . do you get that ? one thing katherine chancellor told me before she passed -- and you know she and i were very close friends -- she said family is the only legacy worth leaving . and i firmly believe in that . i will not allow anyone to interfere with my family . [ scene_break ] cane : sweetheart , listen . i love you , and i 've never cheated on you with hilary or with anybody , okay ? whoever posted this is doing it to hurt us , and that 's exactly what they want you to think . lily : cane , look at the picture . honestly -- cane : i love you , and i have never cheated on you . i promise you . lily : i know . i know that you love me . i know that you would never -- but -- but -- [ sighs ] these photos and the posts and the entries about tyler -- its one lie after another ! and whoever 's doing it , they 're attacking our marriage ! cane : our marriage is strong enough to survive the lies of someone who 's stalking us on some online blog . okay ? okay . lily : well , someone set you up . and maybe they got a lucky shot with this photo . cane : next time , i 'll be more careful . i 'll be more careful in the future . lily : or maybe it was hilary who arranged it . cane : why -- why would hilary arrange this ? lily : so that she can break us up and then have you all for herself . [ scene_break ] mason : so ... where you headed , now that you 're ... done with me ? hilary : to find the happy couple and make sure they 're not so happy anymore . mason : cane 's just gon na tell lily the truth -- nothing happened ! hilary : lily can hardly hide her claws when i 'm in the room . but ... this pretty picture ... will make her go nuts . there 's no doubt in my mind that they 're about to blow up . mason : so ... what do you need me to do next ? hilary : stay close . i 'll be in touch . mason : ah , ah , ah , ah ! hey . like i said ... i want to know that i have value to you . hilary : i will make it worth your while . just wait until you see neil bleed . [ scene_break ] jack : always great to see you , too , neil . still quite a shock about katherine , is n't it ? neil : yeah . the phrase `` larger than life `` was invented for her . that 's for sure . jack : oh , yeah . she was a force of nature . whole place seems out of kilter without her . neil : yeah . she was part of the sober club . always a good reminder that booze is not the answer . jack : or pills . wait , you 're not thinking of -- neil : having a drink ? no , jack -- far from it . last thing on my mind . in fact , uh , one of my weaker moments is still haunting me ... after drucilla died . jack : ohh . horrible time . neil : yeah . i 've been trying to piece together moments of this epic blackout that i had . and ... that 's why i 'm here . i need your help . jack , are you familiar with any of these , uh , social media gossip sites ? one in particular -- gc buzz . someone 's after me big - time , and i think they have a connection to an employee of newman when you were in charge . jack : tell me how i can help ! [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , paul , i 'm sorry . i never should 've dragged you into this until i knew for sure what i wanted . paul : oh , of course you should . do n't be ridiculous . above all , nik , i will always be your friend . i mean , this is a big deal . and i want to help you sort it out and decide whether you want to dig in ... or back away . i can help you do that . just think about it . nikki : it 's all i 've been thinking about . paul : well , when you eventually come to a decision ... you know where to find me , okay ? victor : hey ! paul : victor ! how are you ? victor : how 's it going ? paul : good to see you . victor : everything all right ? paul : it is ... going well . victor : am i interrupting something ? nikki : no , no ! not at all ! victor : nice to see you , paul . paul : all right . victor : all right . paul : see you later . nikki : hi , darling . victor : sweetheart . how was your day ? nikki : fine . very good . you saw paul . neil was here earlier . victor : hmm ! what decision was he talking about ? [ scene_break ] jack : this is what my assistant e - mailed me regarding staff during my tenure at newman . there 's contact information , company cell phone numbers for the entire staff . does that help ? neil : actually , it does help a lot . all i have is a cell phone number at this point , so maybe i will find that needle in this haystack . jack : if there 's anything else i can do -- neil : ye -- thanks . jack : boy , the mistakes we make when we 're under the choke - hold of addiction -- i wish you well , man . hope this is over soon . neil : you and me both , jack . appreciate you . nick : oh . uh , hey , neil . um ... you guys busy ? neil : no , no , no . we just finished . take care . thanks , again , jack ! jack : i 'm not gon na do this again , nick ! your father overstepped ! he has to back off . nick : i agree with you . and i 'll do what i can to make that happen , but i need a favor from you . i need you to leave summer alone . [ scene_break ] summer : courtney , i can not take it , okay ? it is all about newman or abbott , or who i love more or where my loyalty stands . my mom is in a coma . my new dad -- he needs me way too much , and my old dad is a liar . i -- i just ca n't take it , okay ? i just want to go away . i just want to be far , far away from here . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] alex : ohh , dude ! ease up on the ego , will you ? kevin : it 's not about ego ! it 's about me proving that i 'm the best at what i do . alex : okay . so while i go to chicago to prove that this stuff about carmine is right , you 're staying here to prove that it 's wrong ? kevin : that 's about the size of it ! bye ! enjoy your wasted trip ! alex : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] michael : chavez should 've found something by now . lauren : honey , we barely gave him enough time to get into the car ! he 'll call us when something happens . michael : what if kevin was right ? what if it was a decoy ? what -- lauren : okay , what if ... we shut out the world ? this is our cocoon . nothing can touch us here . do you remember what the marriage therapist said ? he said be here with me ... in this moment . michael : this is right . lauren : it is . michael : [ sighs ] this is the `` rightest `` thing in my life . lauren : [ chuckles ] yes , it is ! mm . michael : hold on . what 's that smell ? lauren : yeah , w - what is that ? michael : gas . [ scene_break ] nikki : my decision ? oh , oh ! [ sighs ] paul came to me wanting help for fundraising with a ... charity ball he 's having . victor : huh . nikki : and , uh , i just did n't know what to say , because with all of my m.s . work ... victor : uh - huh ? nikki : ... i worry that i 'll regret not having time , and i 'll regret not being able to help a friend ! victor : you do n't worry about a thing , okay ? whatever decision you make , i 'm sure it 'll be fine . do n't you worry . i just hope this fundraiser wo n't be too soon , because ... you know that our son ... nicholas ... moved up his wedding date . nikki : yes , i do know that . i was gon na tell you about it at dinner . i thought you would find it an issue . victor : well , i must say i do . you know , i do n't think it 's gon na sit too well with summer , with everything that 's going on in her life right now . i mean , he should ... be giving her his undivided attention . nikki : or jack will swoop in and spirit her away ? victor : that 's no joke . that really is no joke , okay ? he should be concerned about the newman family right now . [ glass clunks ] victor : the fact that he is thinking about his wedding means that he has n't learned a damn thing from me . that upsets me , because i think the newman family will suffer because of it . [ scene_break ] nick : believe me -- i know what i 'm asking . jack : how many years have you cost me with my daughter ? now you want me to ignore that she 's my blood ? nick : i 'm asking you ... to just give summer some space . she is on edge . i completely respect your connection -- jack : sometimes , i 'm not so sure about that . nick : my priority is summer , and she is not in a good place right now . you remember when she took off for chicago just before -- jack : just before your lie was revealed . summer would n't be in shock if you had n't lied to her her entire life ! all of this could 've been avoided if you 'd just manned up a long time ago ! nick : look , i made a mistake , and i admitted it . and i know that apologizing to you again is not gon na make this any easier for summer . she just needs time to sort through it . jack : then talk to victor ! this should be between you , me , and summer ! victor should be nowhere in the mix ! nick : i warned my dad ... that if he tried to mess with summer 's state of mind or your relationship with summer , it could cost him a son and a granddaughter . jack : you think he listened ? nick : we both know how little control i have over my dad . but , jack , you are not him ! you see how torn up summer is by this . i know you do n't want that for her ! you loosen your grip . i 'll loosen mine . we 'll give summer time to get through it . jack : and what if i tell you i - i do n't want to lose another minute with my daughter ? nick : well , i know what kind of parent you are . i have firsthand experience with that . and i know you are gon na do the right thing to help summer get through this . jack : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] mason : mr. winters . hey . it 's ... nice to see you ! what can i do for you ? neil : mason , my man , good to see you , too . i need a little bit of help . um ... you worked at newman a while back before you did that modeling work with jabot ? do you know a woman named ann turner ? [ scene_break ] devon : that 's a bummer , right ? looks like your little plan is n't working . [ scene_break ] kevin : what the hell . [ scene_break ] michael : why do n't you open the door ? i 'll check the stove . lauren : okay . michael : oh , for pete 's sake ! [ next_on ] lily : i just want you to understand that things with hilary are n't what they really seem ! cane : [ sighs ] devon : you 're trying to come between lily and cane . back off ! carmine : you and i ... are gon na die together . lauren : michael ! !	nikki and neil talk about past mistakes for which they need to make amends without going into detail about them . nikki tells neil that she is scared that she wo n't be forgiven for this mistake . neil advises her to turn and face her past , because it is the only way she can seek forgiveness and forgive herself . paul tells nikki that the phone number she gave him has been disconnected , but he will keep looking . nikki wonders if it is a good idea to seek forgiveness for something that happened so long ago . she tells paul that she never told victor about it . katherine was the only one who knew her secret and now he knows . paul tells nikki to think about whether or not she wants to continue the investigation and call him when she makes her mind .
murphy : it 's gon na be a hell of a day . jill : yeah , especially when you tell me exactly what we 're doing here , murphy . cane : okay , what do you mean ? lily : yeah , i thought we were here to mark the anniversary of her passing . jill : well , according to murphy , katherine has some instructions from the great beyond , and she intends to deliver them herself . murphy : wonderful seeing you two again . lily : you , too . cane : you , too , murph . kevin : maybe you guys can get some information out of murphy , because he will not say a word to us . murphy : my lips are sealed . [ laughter ] billy : hey . i just got your text , and i broke several of our fine city 's traffic laws trying to get here as fast as i could . victoria : thank you . billy : [ sighs ] so , is everything okay ? victoria : no , um , yeah , everything 's fine . the baby 's fine . it 's about johnny . today is his preschool orientation , and i have to be there . i promised him . billy : well , you -- you ca n't just walk out of here . i mean , your health 's got to come first -- yours and the baby 's . victoria : i know , but that 's just it . we 've been given the all clear . dr. chiverton signed the release , and i 'm just waiting for the paperwork , but i 'm a prisoner of bureaucracy at our son 's expense . [ sighs ] billy : not if we stage a prison break . nikki : [ inhales deeply ] [ exhales deeply ] [ sighs ] jill : thank you so much for coming , victor . victor : anything for katherine . jill : agreed . that 's why i 've decided that you and i are calling a truce for today . ah , but after that , may the best woman win . victor : okay . jill : and speaking of women , where is nikki ? victor : she should be any minute . nina : is this a private gathering , or can anyone join in ? paul : hey ! hi ! nina : [ chuckles ] paul : how are you ? nina : i 'm well , thank you . how are you ? paul : fine . how 's l.a. ? nina : god , never mind that . how are you ? i heard about the shooting . paul : oh , it 's gon na take more than a bullet to take me out . nina : [ chuckles ] esther : nina . nina : oh ! esther : welcome back . nina : hello , esther . thank you . it 's good to be here . esther : good to see you . nina : hey . [ both chuckle ] jill : where 's chance ? nina : oh , unfortunately , he could not make it , but he wanted us to know that he is going to follow katherine 's instructions and do something today that would make her proud . devon : afternoon , everyone . nina : hi , devon ! neil ! hi . how are you ? hi . i do n't think we 've met . hilary : um , i 'm hilary . nina : i 'm nina . nice to meet you . jill : hilary is neil 's bride . nina : oh , congratulations . hilary : thank you . jill : i have n't had a chance to offer you my good wishes since your quickie wedding . hilary got him to the altar so fast that it made my head spin . nina : [ chuckles ] neil : why do n't you stop insulting me and my wife , jill ? talk about the pot calling the kettle black . does it make you feel good ? jill : if you 're gon na insult me , you better take your sunglasses off and look me in the eye . neil : i ca n't look you in the eye . jill : why , neil ? you 've never been bashful . lily : jill -- neil : no , lily . it 's okay . i ca n't look you in the eye ... because i ca n't see . victoria : uh , excuse me -- uh , i think you have the wrong room . billy : i thought you wanted to make a break for it . victoria : [ chuckling ] billy . billy : no , no . i am your orderly ... victoria : what are you ... billy : ... clifford fefferman . and you are my patient , eunice neidermeyer . victoria : this is a little crazy . billy : we are going down to x - ray to get you a brain scan , and that 's our cover in case anyone asks . victoria : okay . well , what 's wrong with my , um , brain ? billy : where to begin ? victoria : [ chuckles ] billy : where to begin ? victoria : okay , just -- what is this ? billy : take that . it 's gon na cover up the baby . victoria : okay . uh , sure . okay . billy : you can thank me when we 're out of here clear . victoria : thank you . [ chuckles ] i was gon na thank you . billy : all right . victoria : i was gon na thank ... billy : coast is clear . it 's time to move out , eunice . victoria : eunice is the worst name ever . billy : it suits you . neil : and then the lights started flickering , and i went over to the electrical box , which i should n't . i grabbed the two loose wires , and i put them together , and the next thing i know , i wake up in the hospital , and everything 's completely dark . lauren : oh , neil . esther : you poor thing . michael : i 'm so sorry . neil : no , stop it . stop ! stop it , all of you ! okay ? there 's nothing to be sorry about . i - i 'm -- this is just temporary . lily : of course it is , dad . jack : and we 'll all do everything we can to help you . hilary : yes , we will . victor : neil . i 'll fly in the best doctors , okay ? whatever you need , you call me . neil : thank you , victor . that means a lot . what i really need is for all of you to stop treating me like a child -- like i 'm a victim -- because i 'm not . i 'm not blind . i just ca n't see right now . neil : this is katherine 's day , and let 's just keep it about her , all right ? colin : you heard what the man said . jill : murphy , the stage is yours . victor : whoa , whoa . nikki is not here yet . just wait a minute . nikki : oh , yes , she is . victor : there she is . hi , my sweet . nikki : hi , darling . victor : so ... nikki : okay , let 's do this ... for katherine , of course . murphy : it 's so good to see so many of katherine 's loved ones here . i know how much it would mean to her , but instead of me telling you , i 'll let her tell you herself . `` i 'm sure you 're all marveling at the forethought it took for me to write all these letters . there are those of you who will think it 's my desperate attempt to cling to life just a little bit longer , while others will call it nothing more than a grandiose , a self - important dog and pony show . yes , jill , i 'm talking about you . `` [ light laughter ] murphy : `` but i believe i 've taken pen to so many papers because i do n't want to leave you all . so i 'm going to ask you to humor the dead woman . quite frankly , i leave you no choice . i want you to carry out a little ritual . it 's inspired by a ceremony i participated in on my bucket - list trip with my dear ... sweet ... [ voice breaking ] husband , murphy . `` michael : hey . want me to do it ? murphy : yeah . michael : okay . got it . `` many of you used to come to me for advice or support and even a good , swift kick in the rump . no doubt you 're all missing my unvarnished brilliance now . well , you 're in luck . i 'm going to give you another chance to confide in me . it 's your turn to write a letter . put down all your thoughts , your hopes , dreams , troubles , whatever 's on your mind . afterward , place the letters in the bowl i provided and light them on fire . the smoke will then deliver your words to me . `` jill : god , this is why we 're gathered here together ? to play pen pals with a ghost ? michael : `` for you cynics in attendance , i 'd like you to participate anyway . just the act of writing down your feelings may help you clarify them and maybe even manage them . or perhaps you 'll envision me listening closely , raising an eyebrow , drumming my fingernails on the side of my cheek , and then telling you exactly what needs to be done . `` jill : [ chuckles ] michael : `` either way , i trust you 'll find the answer you 're looking for . `` jill : that 'll be the day . michael : `` now start scribbling , everybody , and remember i love you all . `` murphy : [ murmuring ] kevin : yeah . yeah . murphy : that was ... kevin : we love you , too , mrs. c. , so let 's get to work . murphy : thank you . colin : so now she 's giving us a homework assignment . devon : my grandmother always knew how to surprise . esther : this is gon na be so much fun . jill : oh , settle down , esther . paul : `` dear katherine , there have been a lot of changes in the last year . chris and i just celebrated our first anniversary , thanks to you . and at the same time , you sent nikki on a journey that would change her life . well , it -- it changed mine , too . you helped bring our son back to us , and i can never thank you enough . `` nikki : `` things are good . the kids -- all of them -- are doing well . victor and i are talking about a vacation . those are all lies , katherine . i 've been drinking again . if only you were here . you would ... `` lauren : `` katherine , i did something really stupid last year , and i put my marriage at risk . but , you know , michael and i were able to put things back together better than ever . but now things just do n't seem right , and i do n't know why . `` michael : `` lauren and i could n't be happier . but , um , i 'm sure you already know that . i can feel you smiling down on us . `` colin : `` go ahead . snarl if you want to . as if you did n't dislike me enough before , now i 've gone behind jill and lauren 's backs and dragged their new boutique into a money - laundering scheme . not that i had any choice . it 's the only way to keep jill and my family safe , and i 'd do anything to protect them . i love them that much . `` esther : `` you know , mrs. c. , i put up with jill for your sake , and i try to keep the house as beautiful as the day you left it , but without you -- i 'm sorry -- it 's just not the same . `` murphy : `` my dear katherine , i 've done like you asked , sweetheart . i 'm living my life to the fullest -- bowling , fishing . i 've even taken up ballroom dancing . and one of these days , i 'm gon na take you in my arms and trip the light fantastic . `` nina : `` thanks to that letter you left me , i was able to get over paul . and my writer 's block is gone , too . the main character in my new book is a feisty titan of industry with a heart worth more than all her billions . sound familiar ? `` lily : `` you gave me my incredible wedding in france to cane and helped me in so many other ways . now it 's my dad who needs help . `` cane : `` hilary 's playing the dutiful wife and devon the dutiful son , but how long can that last ? `` devon : `` i know dad needs her . i 'm not sure he can get through this without her . i 'm not sure i can , either . she 's all i think about , and she 's all i want . i have to believe there 's a way we can still be together . `` hilary : would you like to dictate that to me ? neil : hold on one second . you know , i think i got this . i can write in my sleep . if you do me a favor , i want you to read it back . hilary : yeah . neil : okay ? hilary : okay . neil : okay . it 's done . [ sighs ] hilary : `` dearest katherine , i miss you very much . you must meet a lot of angels up there in heaven , but i 've got one of my very own right here . `` lily : why are you doing that ? neil : what happened ? lily : he just ripped up his paper . neil : i 'd like to know the reason for that , too , son . devon : i did n't like what i wrote , so i 'm gon na write a new letter . you guys can go back to writing yours . victoria : did you see johnny 's face when i walked in ? billy : all i saw was this flash come running up to hug you . victoria : he thinks you 're cool , too . billy : yeah , second place . i 'll take it . victoria : well , i 'm just really glad that he made a new friend . billy : yeah , they 're probably in colton 's backyard right now , digging up earthworms as we speak . victoria : before you know it , they 'll be graduating high school . billy : got to enjoy every second of it . victoria : yeah . ca n't believe it 's been a whole year since katherine passed away . i 'm sorry i 'm missing her remembrance today . billy : me , too , but , hey , you know she 'd understand . and you 're still tired from the orientation , so ... victoria : you could still go . billy : i could , but i want to be here for you and the baby ... if that 's okay with you . victoria : uh ... yeah . it 's okay , as long as you make me something to eat . i 'm starving . billy : all right . what do you want ? victoria : uh , surprise me . i 'll be right back . billy : sounds like a plan . abby : hey . what 's up ? billy : hey , i need to ask a favor -- one i never thought i 'd be asking for . kevin : `` when you willed me this key last year , there was only one door i wanted to unlock . it took me awhile , but i finally opened my mind to other possibilities , let my imagination run wild , and , to be honest , it 's taken me to some pretty scary places . `` jack : `` i trust you and dad are having a grand old time up there , katherine . as for what 's going on down here , i finally said goodbye to phyllis . i just pray she 's at peace . `` victor : `` i 'll spare you the details of my current project involving phyllis . you most certainly would not approve . i know that . i just wanted to say that i miss you , katherine . i really do . i think of you every day . `` murphy : finished ? jack : the rest is up to katherine . murphy : thank you . jill : here you go , murphy . murphy : you did n't write anything . jill : i have nothing to say to katherine , since , obviously , katherine has nothing to say to me about this music box . so , put that in your bowl and smoke it , huh ? murphy : thank you , victor . oh . hilary : okay , almost there . neil : okay . hilary : okay , here it is . just put it in . neil : okay . [ bowl clatters ] murphy : oh , no , no , no . it 's okay . no problem . kevin : here , here , here . murphy : got it ? jack : we got it , neil . not to worry . kevin : thanks . murphy : all right , thanks . murphy : thank you . jack : oh , only for you , katherine . yeah . murphy , i got one more . murphy : thank you , jack . oh , are we ready to do this ? all : yes ! [ applause ] murphy : [ clears throat ] nikki . nikki : yes ? murphy : as katherine 's closest friend , it 's only right that you do the honors . victor : go ahead , sweetheart . go ahead . jill : `` it 's only right that you do the honors `` ? see ? always second place . it 's the story of my life . colin : not anymore . nikki : [ exhales shakily ] [ frank sinatra 's `` i 'm gon na live till i die `` plays ] murphy : all right , in closing , katherine had this to say . `` my dear friends and family , thank you for trusting me once again with your innermost desires and fears . for those of you who are content and at peace , i celebrate with you . for the rest , i know this little ceremony is n't the solution to your problems . some challenges are too great , even for me to solve . and human nature is prone to giving in to deceptions and secrets . even our best intentions can end up complicating things . it 's not always easy to take one day at a time . but life must be lived and lived to the fullest . that 's my wish for all of you . until next year , my loved ones , take care . katherine . `` victor : this is victor newman . dr. cutler : thank you for getting back to me so soon . i wanted to let you know that i 'm here at the facility , and i 've just examined phyllis . victor : so , what 's the prognosis ? do you think you can bring her out of her coma ? victoria : mmm . that was perfect . is n't it interesting how you do n't realize that you 're craving something until you get a taste of it again ? billy : [ sighs ] yeah , you -- you always did love my pb & j ; sandwiches . victoria : [ chuckles ] yeah , i did . so does johnny . you know , he asked me if you 'd make him one on his first day of school . billy : that is gon na be something , huh ? watching him walk into that classroom ? victoria : i hope he 's all right . i mean , i hope he 'll be okay when we leave him there . billy : johnny 's a champ . it 'll be me who 's bawling my eyes out . victoria : [ chuckles ] it was harder than i thought it would be today -- walking into the classroom and seeing those little chairs and that little -- that pink toy tea set . billy : yeah . yeah , you remember the , uh -- the me that delia pretended to serve us from it on parents ' day ? victoria : yeah . she was wearing that big pink feather boa . it was too big for her . billy : yeah . victoria : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to make you sad . billy : no . those are great memories . but i got to make some new ones today , like when johnny was telling his teacher how he was born on the planet krypton . [ chuckles ] victoria : yeah . um , i 'm gon na put these in the dishwasher . billy : let me -- let me get them for you . you should get some sleep . victoria : that 's not gon na happen . i mean , hannah 's gon na be home with johnny soon , so ... billy : i could stay if you want me to . esther : that was a beautiful ceremony . lauren : mm - hmm . it was . i know katherine approves . do n't you , jill ? cane : maybe she 's apologizing for not writing a letter . nina : it 'll be the first time since i 've known jill that she 's been at a loss for words . murphy : ladies and gents ... [ up - tempo music plays ] katherine specifically wanted a party , not a wake , so let 's have a party . esther : [ chuckles ] murphy : esther , would you trip the light fantastic with an old codger ? esther : [ chuckling ] oh , you do n't have to ask me twice . [ both chuckle ] michael : may i ? lauren : i would love to . [ chuckles ] cane : come on , baby . let 's show them how it 's done . lily : [ chuckles ] neil : oh , right over there ? hilary : do you want to give it a try ? neil : what ? what are you talking about ? out there on the dance floor ? no , no , no , no . i 've stumbled enough for one day , but there 's no reason that you should sit this one out . hilary : it 's okay . neil : no , it is n't okay . where 's devon ? devon ! devon ! devon : yeah , right here . i 'm right here , dad . neil : hey . devon : hey . neil : come here . um , how would you like to dance with my beautiful wife ? huh ? go on . victor : well , then , you can start immediately ? dr. cutler : within the hour , yes . victor : when could one expect results ? dr. cutler : if it works , we 'll know very quickly . victor : well , i have every confidence in you , doc . dr. cutler : as long as you understand ... there are no guarantees . victor : i expect to hear from you . goodbye . paul : nikki , do n't you think you should sit down ? nikki : i 'm fine , paul . really . paul : i think it would be a good idea if -- victor : excuse me . what 's going on ? paul : uh , she seems a little shaky . nikki : no , i 'm not sha -- i mean , i 'm -- victor : sweetheart . nikki : look -- look at everybody here today , okay ? every -- everybody i - is upset . it 's an emotional time for everybody , and i do n't need the two of you hovering over me , so ... if you just excuse me , i - i need a couple minutes alone . ohh . [ sighs ] [ exhales deeply ] stitch : you okay ? nikki : hey ! what are you doing ? you ca n't -- you ca n't sneak up on somebody and -- and scare them like that . stitch : i was just jogging through the park , nikki . you feeling okay ? you do n't seem like yourself . nikki : oh , that 's rich , coming from somebody who stole some man 's identity . stitch : okay , you seem a little off , and i do n't think it 's your m.s . nikki : okay . well , there you go , then . you 've solved my problem , so , uh , you can just run along . victor : what 's going on ? you 're meeting with a doctor now ? is there something i should be concerned about ? nikki : absolutely not . victor : doc ? stitch : you might want to take her home soon . nikki : oh , my god . victor : okay , sweetheart . the festivities are over with . let 's say our goodbyes . i 'll take you to the ranch , okay ? nikki : yeah , thanks a lot for your unsolicited advice there , dr. rayburn , or whatever you 're calling yourself these days . murphy : thank you for coming . victor : thank you so much . nikki : thank you so much . victor : esther , nice to see you . it was a very nice party . thank you . nina : so , i 'm sorry to see cricket 's not here . paul : oh , she had a trial she could n't get out of . nina : maybe if she had been around , you would n't have spent the afternoon watching nikki . paul : i am concerned about her . she 's had a tough go of it lately . nina : yeah , i heard you found out you two share a son . paul : that 's right , nina . it 's a complicated situation . nina : it does n't really change the fact that you and cricket are married . tied the knot right here , as a matter of fact . paul : is there something you want to say to me , nina ? like , `` happy anniversary `` ? nina : you ended it with me to be with cricket . so you two had better be the real deal . lauren : oh , thank you for the dance . we have n't done that in a long time . michael : yes , yes , it was nice . mwah ! lauren : `` nice `` ? michael : yeah . lauren : oh . kevin : so , what do you think ? did mrs. c. get our messages ? lauren : i thought so at first , but now i 'm not so sure . michael : oh , i think she 'd have plenty to say to you . she 'd -- she 'd say something like , uh , `` do n't you even consider leaving town , young man . you stay here in genoa city and make a good living for yourself . `` that 's what she 'd say . kevin : i think that she probably regretted waiting till the end of her life to fulfill her bucket list . she would tell me to complete my destiny , steamroll over anyone to get there , and do n't worry about the consequences . colin : leave it to katherine to stir things up . cane : yeah , let 's just hope you were honest in your letter to her , since , you know , you ca n't be honest with me , your own son , huh ? colin : and what would you mean by that ? cane : i do n't know . maybe since i caught you lying to me about the things you were doing -- that sketchy looking guy yesterday . colin : do n't get upset . everything 's under control . jill : wait . i hope you 're congratulating your father . cane : wow . what am i congratulating him for , huh ? jill : for throwing in his lot with lauren and me . he is now a legitimate businessman in the boutiques . colin : that i am . this woman 's changed my life . cane : wow . well , let 's hope you can be honest with her for both your sakes . excuse me . colin : [ sighs ] right . jill : what 's with him ? colin : so , i saw you gazing rather deeply at katherine 's picture . is everything all right ? jill : i do n't know . writing these letters and burning them ? and then gathering everybody here and putting us through this ridiculous exercise ? [ sighs ] could n't i just be like a normal person and go to the cemetery and put flowers on her grave ? cry in the privacy of my own home ? i mean , is n't it bad enough that my heart is breaking because she 's gone ? [ sighs ] see , why do i have to jump through hoops all the time to prove myself to her and inevitably fail ? oh , colin , not a single damn thing has changed . colin : [ chuckles ] that 's where you 're wrong . you 've changed . look , she sent you on a journey . now , i guess for the first time , you did n't finish up back where you started from . you finished up with me ... right here . jill : oh , my god . oh , my god , colin . i finally figured out what this means . [ low - tempo music plays ] devon : this feels really good . hilary : okay . neil needs us . jack : hey , buddy . how you doing ? can i get you anything ? neil : hey , jack . just a description of my wife . jack : [ chuckles ] neil : how 's she look out there ? hey , come on , jack . is it that hard to describe ? are you just tongue - tied by hilary 's beauty ? and kiss everywhere jack : she 's a knockout , neil . she 's absolutely radiant out there . victoria : [ sighs ] it was a good day . billy : you know , it could be like this every day . victoria : you need to go . billy : okay , but i 'll be back , you know . i 'll be there for johnny 's first day of preschool and his first tee - ball practice and every other important event in his life . you can count on it . and you can count on me , vick . i 'm gon na prove it to you . [ door closes ] victor : you were kind of quiet in the car , my sweetheart . nikki : uh , it felt good to turn my mind off for a little bit . victor : [ sighs ] yeah . katherine asking us to write down our feelings and thoughts . nikki : yeah , she probably would n't like what i said . victor : why ? nikki : ah , i guess i got a little maudlin . the whole thing is stupid . what -- what does a letter do , anyway ? victor : baby , are you okay ? nikki : [ sighs ] yeah , i guess i just would have rather had my best friend in the flesh , that 's all . victor : baby , you always have me . you know that , do n't you ? nikki : i know . i know . victor : okay . dr. cutler : this may be your last chance , phyllis . i hope it works . i know how many people are anxious for you to wake up ... and hear what you have to say for yourself . jill : oh , i have an idea . why does n't everybody come back to our house now ? cane : sounds good to me . michael : good idea . let 's go . jill : continue the party . neil : okay . jack : you good ? okay . neil : thank you . thank you . devon : okay ? neil : okay . [ clears throat ] devon : let 's go . see you , jack . lily : bye . jill : bye . sweetheart , would you mind going back to the house and helping esther welcome the guests ? colin : where will you be ? jill : i 'll be right here . i want a little private moment . colin : see you back at the house . jill : you crafty old devil all this time , i 've been staring at this box , day in and day out , trying to find a clue as to where the treasure was . and it turns out that the hunt was the treasure , and along the way , colin and i found each other again , and , oh , katherine , i swear to god , i have never been so happy in my whole life . and i have to believe that you were trying to tell me that the -- the journey was what mattered , not the destination . so thank you . thank you , because you and this music box -- you really worked your magic . so , i do n't need this anymore . i 'm gon na give it back to you . i hope whatever journey you 're on right now , you are having the time of your life .	billy visits victoria in the hospital where she is wanting to make her quick exit but she is confined for the time being . everyone sees a picture of katherine as they await the beginning of the memorial service . nikki pours herself a drink and gulps it down in order to calm her nerves . jill thanks victor for coming to the celebration . she asks about nikki 's whereabouts . neil , hilary , and devon arrive . jill and neil exchange some sarcastic words . jill tells neil to look her in the eye and tell her that . neil tells jill that he can not look her in the eye because he can not see . jill hugs neil as a way of apologizing to him . billy helps victoria to leave the hospital . neil tells the group what caused his blindness . victor promises to get the best doctors for him , but neil insists that his blindness is only temporary . nikki arrives for the celebration where murphy reads a letter from katherine , but he begins to cry so michael has to take over . katherine 's letter gives them all instructions to write her a letter and then burn all the letters together . everyone begins to write their letter to katherine . neil writes his letter and then asks hilary to read it back to him . devon listens to the letter and then rips his letter up . this alerts lily as to why he tore the letter up .
adam : chelsea , think about everything that you 've accomplished . you created a fashion line from nothing . you created it . you want to hand that over to my father ? sweetheart , why -- why are we smiling ? chelsea : i just realized ... i do n't care . i do n't care . let newman and jabot fight over my clothing line . let the best man win . i do n't really care . adam : you do n't care ? i - i do n't believe that . chelsea : we 're in paris ! this is the fashion mecca of the world . i can start something new , here , on my own . right ? adam : yeah . i mean , yeah . you know , you could -- you could certainly do that . if you did it in wisconsin , you could do it here . chelsea : yeah ! that 's what i 'm saying . and now i have you with me , my brilliant husband , who 's so good in business . we can do it together , right here . adam : yeah . uh , yeah . yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . we could do that . we could do that . chelsea : why do i feel like you 're not excited about this ? adam : well , it 's not that i 'm not excited . i mean , everything that you 're saying makes sense . chelsea : i thought you 'd be thrilled by this idea . oh . you 're more thrilled by the prospect of us fighting victor . nikki : how is devon holding up ? neil : how do you think he 's doing ? he was pretty upset last time i talked to him . nikki : [ sighs ] i 'm sure he 's grateful to have your support after everything that you two went through . neil : i 'm doing what i can . nikki : and thank god you made peace with devon and hilary right before they left . look , what can we do to help ? victor : want me to get a lawyer for devon and have my people look for hilary ? neil : victor , with all due respect , i ... do n't think that 's a good idea . nikki : why not ? i mean , you want hilary to be found , do n't you ? michael : hilary has not turned up in any area hospital . lily : that 's not good . devon : well , she has n't turned up in a morgue , either , lily , and i refuse to believe she 's dead . [ knock on door ] mr. hamilton , we have some news about your wife . noah : you 're pretty good at this . marisa : [ chuckles ] oh , beginner 's luck . is n't that what you call it ? noah : mm - hmm . so , how 'd you know how to make it look this perfect , hmm ? marisa : uh , from pictures in my head . storybooks when i was little . this is how i 'd always imagined weddings . noah : you 've been to weddings before , though , right ? relatives ? friends ? marisa : uh , i have n't exactly had a storybook life . noah : mm . well , you know , the heroines in the fairy tales , they all started off with a rough life . but they end up with a happy ending . summer : i still ca n't believe you did n't tell me you 're a minister . kyle : i know . honestly , it was just a random thing i did online to marry some friends in new york . i never thought i 'd get to use it again . summer : so , tell me -- what else do i need to know about you , kyle abbott ? kyle : wow . well ... no , seriously , summer , i have no deep , dark secrets . i do , however , wish i had more time to plan this wedding . there 's so many things and so much flexibility about what you can say and do before the couple actually says the `` i dos , `` you know ? summer : yeah , that 's kind of the part that makes me the most nervous . kyle : why ? summer : after my dad 's last two attempts at getting married , it seems like there 's always something that goes wrong at the last minute . sage : help . i 've had a wedding disaster . nick : hey , sharon . is faith ready ? sharon : i 'll go get her . nick : how 's she doing ? dylan : she had a bad dream . she 's feeling a little down today . well , i 've known sharon a long time . i think i know what 's wrong . nick : i probably should have told sharon myself about the wedding instead of leaving it to noah . dylan : you did put it together pretty fast . nick : honestly , sage and i just felt like we should just go ahead and do it instead of turning it into this big thing . sharon 's probably worried about what this means for faith , since today , sage officially becomes her stepmother . dylan : actually , i think sharon 's pretty cool with all this . faith : hey , daddy . nick : hey , look at you . you are so beautiful . sharon : dylan 's right . i do wish you and sage all the happiness . nick : thanks , sharon . sharon : and you are gon na be the best flower girl ever . faith : [ giggles ] daddy keeps getting married , so i 've had a lot of practice . [ both laugh ] nick : that 's , uh ... faith : are you really getting married this time ? nick : uh , that is the plan , yeah . you ready to go ? faith : yeah . dylan : good luck . nick : thanks . hopefully , we do n't need it . faith : bye , mommy . sharon : bye . dylan : speaking of weddings ... we should start thinking about our own . you want to get married before the baby 's born ? sharon : what is this ? nick must have left this here . it 's got to be a present for sage . i should text him . dylan : no . or ... we can just open it . sharon : but it 's not ours . dylan : it 's a present from me to our baby . sage : my dress is falling apart . summer : i 'm sure it 's not that bad . sage : but what if i ca n't fix it ? summer : we can , i promise . let 's just take it into the back office and take a look at it , okay ? sage : [ breathes deeply ] okay , let 's go . kyle : well , hurry . do n't want to keep the groom waiting . mariah : the groom ? kyle : yeah . um , summer 's dad is getting married today . mariah : they just had the baby shower . kevin : so , what ? they ca n't ? is that a rule ? mariah : if it 's not , it should be . kyle : well , i do n't know . maybe the baby shower is what spurred them on . whatever it was , nick and sage are pretty anxious to get married as soon as possible . but it 's gon na be a small ceremony -- just nick 's kids . mariah : and you . kyle : yeah . well , i 'm only going because i 'm -- summer : crisis averted . the wedding dress is saved . sage : let 's go get me married ! kevin : are you upset about not being invited to nick 's wedding ? mariah : why would i be upset if i got invited to nick 's stupid wedding ? it 's not like i 'm family . kevin : well , you were starting to feel like you were . neil : obviously , i want hilary found . you both know that . victor : of course . neil : but the police in virgin gorda , they already suspect foul play . man , they are watching devon like a hawk , so family and friends , they 're gon na say we 're interfering . victor : so it might be misconstrued . neil : that 's right . they might also think that we 're suggesting they do n't know how to do their jobs . nikki : well , what about a lawyer ? he 's gon na need counsel . neil : he sure will , and that 's why michael 's on the case . he 's down with devon right now . victor : well , that 's good . michael baldwin will be able to prove that he 's innocent . nikki : yes . of course he is . if hilary did meet with foul play , it was obviously at someone else 's hand . adam : i 'm just a little surprised that you would n't want to fight a little harder for something you care so much about . chelsea : well , i 'm gon na have to let one of them oversee my label , jabot or newman , jack or victor . what 's the difference ? adam : what 's the difference ? are you serious ? how can you say that ? jack 's the one that gave you your shot , babe . chelsea : i know , and i 'm grateful . adam : he let you design everything without micromanaging . what do you think 's gon na happen when victor gets his hands on your label ? how long do you think it 's gon na take before he just starts controlling every single aspect of your business , including your designs . he 's gon na take your label , sweetheart , and he 's gon na twist into whatever he wants . chelsea : let them all argue about it while i bask in the bliss of paris . adam : yeah , paris is beautiful , it 's wonderful , but , sweetheart , this is your label . it 's yours . chelsea : a label that i will not be there to run because we 're putting down roots here , remember ? that 's our plan . adam : you 're just -- you 're just gon na give up ? chelsea : i thought this was about what i wanted . suddenly , this is becoming about what you want . adam : no , no , what i want is what 's best for you . that 's what i want . chelsea : no , that 's not even true . what you want and what you 've always wanted is revenge on your father . you hate this man so much , and you 're gon na forever obsess about hating him -- adam : yes ! i hate him , all right ? ! i hate him ! you 're damn right i hate him ! i 'm not gon na let him defeat me again ! devon : we already know that you 're testing my wife 's shoe and that you found it down by the water . what we do n't know is where hilary is . why have n't you been able to find my wife ? michael : i think the officer has more news for us , devon . lily : what is it ? traces of blood were discovered on the shoe . devon : then that proves that she 's hurt ! michael : they want to test the blood against hilary 's dna . devon : test the blood ? it 's her shoe , michael ! of course it 's her blood ! lily : i know . i will get her hairbrush . devon : i do n't understand why you guys are doing this . why are you here talking to me when my wife is obviously hurt out in he middle of nowhere ? instead of doing everything you can to find her , you 're wasting your time searching the wrong evidence and looking in the wrong place ! are you suggesting some other place we should be looking ? devon : i do n't know where my wife is ! michael : calm down , devon . devon : i need to find hilary , michael ! you need to stay here . devon : no ! i need to help you , because i can help you . michael : officer , you have my client 's full cooperation . lily : here 's her hairbrush . thank you so much for your help . devon : and now i 'm here under house arrest . i 'm not just gon na wait around till something bad happens . michael : i agree . that 's why i made arrangements to take you back home . lily : i think that 's a good idea . devon : no , you guys can go back home if you want . i 'm not leaving until i figure out what happened to hilary . chelsea : is n't this my company we 're talking about ? adam : yes . of course it 's your company , and it 's your decision . chelsea : that 's right . it is my decision . so if i lose what i 've created to victor , that 's my defeat , adam , not yours . besides , victor -- he does n't even know who you are . he still thinks you 're gabriel bingham . adam : but i know who i am . i know that i 'm his son , and i 'm not gon na let him destroy you in business the way he tried to destroy me . chelsea : why are n't you listening to me ? i do n't want this . adam : chelsea , here 's the thing . you can not let people steal things from you . chelsea : i am willing to sacrifice my whole company for you and for me and for our son . but for you , it 's like this war . this war is all that matters . it 's more important to you than anything . adam : that 's ridiculous , no . no , it 's not . the most important thing to me is you and connor . you know that . chelsea : then why are we fighting ? why ca n't i just -- why ca n't i just let the company go ? adam : because the company is yours , babe . chelsea : [ groans ] adam : what ? okay , listen . sweetheart , i love you , all right ? i 'm gon na throw a hypothetical at you . what -- what happens when you 're driving down the street and you see a billboard -- right ? -- with some really tacky clothes on it , and it 's got your label under it ? or you open up a magazine and there 's a spread in there with some awful clothes with your label on it ? or a tv commercial with some terrible clothes with your label on it ? chelsea : that would be hard . adam : that would be very hard . and we have all this baggage hanging over us from our past . how are we supposed to move on ? huh ? this is unfinished business with my father . now we have to go back there , and we got to finish it . chelsea : you know ... everything regarding my business , yes , is unsettled . but what is it exactly that you need to finish ? faith : [ gasps ] everything looks twinkly . noah : you like that ? that 's all marisa . marisa : well , i should get going . noah : uh , no , wait . i mean , i 'd actually like you to stay -- if that 's okay . marisa : i could n't . this is just for your family . nick : you know what ? yes . i think you should stay , marisa . i would like that . noah : okay . hey , faith , you want to do a little strut down the aisle here ? faith : yeah . will you watch me practice ? marisa : of course . i would love to . come on . noah : hey , dad , um , look . i know that i 'm only here as a witness this time and not as your best man , but i 'd still like to impart some of my infinite wisdom on you . nick : did n't you inherit that wisdom from me ? noah : a lot of it , yeah . most of it . nick : most of it , yeah . noah : you know , i am actually pretty observant . nick : okay . well , what have you observed , son ? noah : when you 're with sage , i see mutual respect , and i see trust and hope . and here comes the wisdom part . you ready ? do n't take this for granted . let her know that you love her . every moment , every day . nick : you will always be my best man . kyle : is everybody ready ? faith : yeah . noah : oh . uh , one second , one second . hold on . [ soft music plays ] kyle : we are gathered here today to witness the marriage of nicholas newman and sage warner . kyle : now , nick and sage have written their own vows . sage : [ chuckles ] nick : well , the first time i saw sage , she saved my life . literally . i had gone out into the woods alone to think about some things , and would n't you know it -- i found myself stuck in a bear trap . [ laughter ] nick : these things happen . but then sage came along , and you got me help . but you saved my life in another way . at that time , i was at a pretty low point in my life . i was questioning my past , the choices i 'd made . i did n't know if i 'd ever be able to fall in love again . sage , you were my answer . stepping into that bear trap is the luckiest thing that ever happened to me . now , the only question is if i can make you happy , every day , for the rest of our lives . i love you , sage . and i 'm yours ... forever . sage : [ chuckles ] i have to top that ? [ laughter ] sage : will you take this ? i had no real understanding of true love before i met you . but watching you with your children ... that showed me what that looked like . i 'm so blessed to be a part of that . and not only do i know what true love looks like ... i get to feel it . i love you , nick , with all of my heart and soul ... forever . kyle : now , i 've asked the bride and groom for written copies of their vows . and if you could place those in this box for me ... and ... to it , i will add wine and ... sage : wow . kyle : ... glasses . now , there will be moments of strain and disagreements . and in those moments , i hope that you can look at this box and remember the words sealed inside . and i hope that 50 years from now , you 'll open this box again , and you 'll repeat your vows , and you 'll toast with the wine . now , if you could latch this for me . and there . i now pronounce you husband and wife . [ both laugh ] kyle : go on -- kiss her . summer : whoo ! [ applause ] mariah : once again , you are making a big deal out of nothing . yes , noah and faith are my brother and sister . nick is their father . kevin : he was cassie 's father , too . mariah : but the point is , he 's not my father . he 's my boss . kevin : i would n't blame you if you 'd want him to be . i would 've loved to have had a dad like nick . would 've been a huge improvement over the abusive drunk i did have as a father . mariah : how are you and michael not totally messed up ? kevin : i think you might be giving us both a little too much credit . mariah : no , no , no , i said `` totally `` messed up . i mean , you guys are able to function as normal human beings . moments of goodness , kindness , and sometimes you 're even -- wait for it -- sweet . kevin : what ? wow . uh , look , well , michael and i have both done some pretty stupid things , but for the most part , i think i 've put tom behind me . mariah : how ? kevin : by talking about it . talking helps . you know , mariah , sometimes i feel really close to you ... and then other times , i do n't know . mariah : it 's really hard for me ... telling , remembering . kevin : i 'm sure . mariah : i just have some things i need to work out on my own . kevin : yeah , i will stop pushing you , then . mariah : kevin . kevin : hmm ? mariah : do n't stop pushing . sharon : you should n't have done this . dylan : uh , because it 's too early ? yeah , you know , i thought about that . i did , i did . but when i saw everybody giving presents to sage at her shower ... i just wanted to make you feel special , too ... and to say to our baby , `` we ca n't wait to meet you . `` i know , i know . i 'm getting ahead of myself , but i just -- i ca n't help think about all the cool things we 're gon na be able to do . sharon : is this how it was ... when avery was pregnant ? dylan : [ breathes deeply ] well , uh , the pregnancy definitely ... strengthened our relationship . you know , it took us beyond loving each other into being truly committed . sharon : then , you -- you lost the baby . dylan : and it tore us apart . then all the unrealized hopes and dreams , you know , started to be realized with connor . sharon : till you lost him , too . dylan : yeah . uh ... when i found out connor was n't mine , i ... kind of lost my mind . sharon : but then you healed . dylan : i did , but i just could n't imagine going through something like that again . sharon : you could never survive another loss like that again ? dylan : i did n't , uh ... mean for this gift to bring you down . okay ? you and this baby -- i just -- i ca n't -- i ca n't tell you how grateful i am to have a child with the woman that i love and the woman that i 'm gon na marry . sharon : i - i need some air . i 'm gon na go outside . dylan : wait . do you want me to go with you ? sharon : no , no , i just want a moment by myself , okay ? dylan : okay . adam : you 're right . this whole thing , babe , it 's got to stop . i got to figure out a way to be in a room with him without wanting to explode . so to not worry about it , you know , just ... stop caring about his latest scheme or his latest victim or what happens to him ... chelsea : and you really think the answer is to go back , immerse yourself in all that nonsense again ? adam : i do , baby . it has to be done . i 'm ready to confront this need to conquer my father that i have and just move on from that and let it go . start a life here with you , free and clear . chelsea : and in order to do that , you have to see victor . adam : babe ... chelsea : i mean , let me guess -- you just throw everything away , everything we 've worked on , everything we 've planned , adam ? we just bought this house . what else ? connor ? you throw that away ? adam : what are you talking about ? i would never do anything to destroy you or connor or our future . that 's all i care about . chelsea : but to get this closure you speak of , will you need to destroy your father ? faith : this is the best wedding ever . sage : i agree . nick : um , well ... i - i just want to make a quick speech . [ all groan ] nick : it 's -- it 's gon na be short . summer : okay . nick : and , uh , this is not for my beautiful bride , 'cause she knows how i feel about her . this is for my kids . noah , summer , faith ... that you three were here today supporting this next chapter in our lives ... it just means more than i can say . you 've welcomed sage into this family . you 're preparing to welcome your new little brother or sister . you 've shown your love not just for me but also for my bride . and the best way that i can thank you is to share my wish that someday you all find the happiness that i 've found . faith : with a boy . [ laughter ] nick : well , thank you all for coming . thank you , kyle . i 'm gon na take my wife home . kyle : congratulations , guys . noah : get out of here . summer : congratulations . bye , guys . nick : bye . i love you all . summer : love you . faith : love you . summer : looks like we gained another newman . kyle : well , according to victor , there can never be too many . adam : baby , i 'm not going back to destroy my father . it 's quite the opposite , actually . i 'm going back to put my hatred for him to rest . chelsea : by making some grand , dramatic move ? adam : no . no , i promise . that 's not my style anymore . chelsea : and what is your style ? adam : i 'm gon na look at him , and i 'm gon na see him for the person that he is . i 'm gon na realize that victor newman has no control over me , no power . chelsea : you 've never been able to do that . adam : yes , baby , i know that , but that 's because i was always concerned with what i could get from him and what he could do for me , and now i have everything i want . i 'm more concerned about what i have and you and connor . i have my family back . and , look , if that instinct pops up to want to destroy him , i 'm gon na count on my love for you to be stronger . because it is . so , what do you say ? do you want to take a trip with me , back to genoa city ? i will completely let go , and you can save your company from the grips of that controlling man . what do you say ? chelsea : i 'll go back . on one condition . michael : devon , what 's the point in staying here ? there is nothing you can do to help . devon : michael , hilary is on this island somewhere . i 'm not gon na abandon her . lily : hey , we 're both concerned , devon . michael : the longer you stay here , the more likely it is someone will realize that you have a motive for harming your wife . that affair or -- devon : what affair ? ! it was one night with a call girl , if it even happened at all ! lily : listen to me . if hilary somehow found out about it , that could lead to an ugly fight with even uglier consequences . devon : i never got into a fight with hilary . lily : i know that , but the people here do n't know you . michael : there is a witness that will swear they saw hilary argue with a man . devon : then you know what ? devon : instead of harassing me , they need to be searching for the guy she got in an argument with , because he 's the last one who saw her before she disappeared . neil : i 'm gon na go and check in with him , see if everything 's okay . excuse me . nikki : this is terrible . i ca n't believe it . victor : i 'm not worried about devon . michael baldwin is an excellent lawyer . nikki : devon 's not the one i 'm worried about . kevin : how was the wedding ? summer : it was great . kyle did such an amazing job at making the ceremony feel really special . kyle : aww , it was so cool to be there . and besides nick and sage , it was just us , faith , noah , and marisa . kevin : marisa ? summer : yeah , she and noah seem to be getting closer . kevin : look , when mariah gets back , can you maybe not mention that marisa was there ? in fact , if you could cool it altogether on how great it was to be included on ... something that she was left out of , that 'd be nice . summer : wait . my -- my dad 's parents were n't even invited to this . kevin : i get it , summer . i do . but , you know , mariah gets real touchy when it comes to family stuff . she pretends not to care , but she does , so ... it 'd be great if we could all be sensitive to her feelings . summer : yeah , i did n't even know that she had any . kevin : she does . kyle : and so do you , i 'm guessing , for mariah . mariah : sharon ? sharon : hi . what are you doing here ? mariah : i 'm ... just thinking . kind of needed a walk to clear my head . sharon : like mother like daughter . mariah : looks like this must have been a pretty fun event . sharon : mm . yeah . i guess . mariah : let me guess -- you 're feeling the way that i was feeling when i heard about the wedding -- excluded . sad about nick moving on ? sharon : you know , everybody thinks that . but i 've really made peace with what nick and i had . i 'm happy for him . mariah : so you 're not upset about nick . sharon : it 's not about that at all . i have n't been honest with you , mariah ... or with dylan . faith : it was all twinkly , and i got flowers . dylan : i see that . that 's really cool . faith : will you help me make these look pretty in my room ? marisa : i would be happy to . i 'll be right back . noah : have fun . mom go to bed early ? dylan : uh , actually , she went out for a walk . noah : everything okay ? dylan : uh , noah , i 'm not sure . a couple days ago , everything was great , but she was really moody . noah : she was moody ? moody how ? dylan : she had a nightmare . that upset her . and then when i gave her a present for the baby , she got -- she got really quiet . and then we started talking about dreams for our child , and next thing i knew , she said she had to get some fresh air and be alone . noah : yeah . you know , she was , um ... pretty irritated with me earlier , too . dylan : look , i know pregnancy hormones affect a woman 's mood . i just -- i think i 'm witnessing it firsthand . noah : yeah , that 's possible . it 's possible . um ... but you know , mood swings , irritability , sleep problems , these are also symptoms of a person with bipolar disorder . chelsea : we 'll go back to genoa city and fight for my company . adam : on the condition that ... chelsea : as soon as it 's over , we immediately -- immediately -- come back to paris . adam : of course , yeah . no , that 's the plan , yeah . chelsea : i need you to promise me , adam . i only need two days there , 48 hours . that 's all i need to make sure my company 's protected , and you can get the freedom you 've always needed from your dad . adam : 48 hours does n't seem like enough time to -- chelsea : it 's enough . it 's enough time for us to accomplish what we need to . and you have to promise me , if you start getting upset , if old feelings about your father get churned up , we leave even sooner . you have to promise me that . adam : baby , i promise , okay ? chelsea : this is a deal - breaker , adam . you have to promise me that nothing and no one will keep us in genoa city for more than 48 hours . chelsea : if you ca n't make this promise -- adam : 48 hours is all i 'm gon na need to sever all emotional ties with my father , okay ? probably less . we were n't that close . all right ? let 's go back . hey , we 're gon na be okay , all right ? we 're gon na be fine . chelsea : i ca n't believe this is really happening this time . we 're -- we 're really gon na be happy . dylan : sharon 's been on her meds . noah : you sure ? dylan : well , she 's being monitored by her doctor , and she has n't had any bipolar episodes since we 've been together . noah : look , you 're probably right . this is all probably just hormones . it 's , there are signs when things are about to turn . i 've seen them before . i really think that you just need to know the signs just so we can stay in front of this , help keep mom stable . sharon : should 've just told you the truth right away , but i ... could n't . mariah : what have you lied to dylan and me about ? sharon : i went to the doctor the other night . mariah : you said everything was fine . sharon : i miscarried . the baby 's gone . it 's gone . sage : this is such a great idea . i love that we have our vows around . okay . nick : kyle nailed that shut so you would n't be tempted . sage : [ chuckles ] of course . well , i guess i 'll just have to wait for the next 50 years to have that toast with you , then , huh ? nick : guess so . i do n't need a reason why i love you . sage : maybe just one reason . nikki : you know , in the days leading up to the wedding ... victor : mm - hmm . nikki : neil told me that he was still very hurt , very angry ... victor : mm - hmm . nikki : that he had been betrayed by hilary and devon . and he even told me that he was having fantasies about ways to punish them . victor : hmm . wait a minute . are you saying you think neil had something to do with hilary 's disappearance ? baby ? nikki : well , victor , of course i do n't want to believe that , but i think we need to know for sure . right after the wedding , neil left town for a few days . he said he went to the mountains in canada . victor : want me to find out if that 's true ? neil : how 's your brother holding up ? lily : well , it 's definitely taking a toll . neil : i sure wish i could do more . lily , um ... if there are any more developments ... lily : yeah , i 'll let you know , dad . devon : if someone hurt hilary , then it 's possible the blood on her shoe belongs to that person . michael : devon , you can not afford to wait here for a dna test . the longer you 're here -- devon : you know what ? if the cops are n't gon na look for the man she was arguing with , then i will . lily : hey , devon , stop it ! michael : wait ! come on ! devon : you 're in my way ! michael : hold on ! hold on ! i 'm sorry . devon : i need to find my wife ! get the hell out of my way ! get out of my way ! michael : devon , stop it ! you 're under arrest for assaulting a police officer . [ next_on ] abby : all hell is about to break loose , and now my mother is trying to turn me against my father . jack : you would like nothing better than to bring victor down not just as gabe bingham . mariah : you need to be honest with dylan . dylan : be honest with me about what ?	nick and sage get married at a small ceremony in the park with just nick 's children and marisa and kyle as their minister while mariah feels excluded and hurt that nick did n't invite her to his wedding . mariah tells kevin that it is hard for her to talk about how she grew up . she thanks kevin for his understanding and tells him that someday she hopes to be able to open up to him about her past . sharon ca n't stand keeping the miscarriage a secret from dylan , but she is very afraid she will lose him . noah worries that sharon is on the verge of a bipolar episode , so he tells dylan the signs for which he should watch . nikki tells victor that she suspects neil was involved in hilary 's disappearance , so he offers to put his investigators to work to find out if neil really went to the canadian rockies for a few days during devon and hilary 's honeymoon .
[ previously_on ] summer : i know that you want me just as bad . you 're just too scared to admit it . billy : maybe in some alternative universe , where your mother does n't exist , i would find you attractive . phyllis : you are making an all - out play for the man i love ! summer : this is what women like you get when you get old ! kyle : `` meet me onboard the boat . `` summer : i knew it . billy wants me just as much as i want him . phyllis : see you , sweetie . enjoy your cruise . abby : who are you ? rey : i 'm rey rosales . his older brother . sharon : hey , rey . rey : hey . sharon : how 's it going ? rey : good . how about you ? sharon : busy morning . for you , too . you getting a lot of work done ? rey : yes . check it out . sharon : video games ? rey : killer attack of the alien zombies . i 'm at level 5 . do n't you tell anyone . sharon : that 'll be our secret . rey : yeah , ours , and the alien zombies . sharon : [ chuckles ] is that why you 've been coming here almost every morning , so no one sees your little side hobby ? rey : yes , and you also have the best coffee in town . sharon : thank you . rey : also , it does n't hurt that the owner 's a very nice person . sharon : well , i hope that means you 'll keep stopping by . rey : definitely . sharon : excuse me . [ cellphone chimes ] rey : abby . abby : crap . um ... rey : please . do n't go . abby : i have to get to work . rey : i think we should talk . abby : i have nothing to say to you . rey : i feel like we got off on the wrong foot . i do n't know what arturo told you about me , but ... i 'd really like to fix things with my brother , and i think you could help me . abby : [ sighs ] [ door unlocks ] billy : hey ! man , am i glad to be home . mwah ! phyllis : tough weekend ? billy : well , did n't experience a whole lot of `` brotherly love `` while i was in philly . more like wall - to - wall people and 48 straight hours of work . phyllis : sounds exhausting . billy : it 's exhilarating , really . gathered some new insight on the retail business , worked on the branding side of things . hopefully everything pays off when we launch the new stores , but next year i 'm sending kyle . phyllis : weekend away , chance to prove himself ? i bet he 'd love the idea . billy : i did n't love it because i was away from you . phyllis : oh ? billy : but i have a great idea to make up for it . phyllis : what 's that ? billy : you . me . jaboat . a couple days alone , cruising the lake . cruising and , of course ... phyllis : that ca n't happen . the yacht is booked . billy : really ? okay , well , we 're forget the cruising and just go to the other part . what do you say ? phyllis : not yet . billy : did i do something ? phyllis : you tell me . billy : tell you what ? phyllis : what 's going on with you and my daughter ? lily : hey . i was wondering where you two went . mattie : yeah , yeah . we thought you were working from home today . charlie : yeah , we just wanted to give you some privacy . lily : aww , thank you . that 's sweet . but your dad and devon have a meeting in chicago , so i came to work at the office today . um , these are articles about women 's prisons . charlie : [ sighs ] look , do n't be mad . lily : i 'm not mad . i 'm not . but if you guys have any questions , you can always ask me . mattie : your sentencing 's coming up soon , and we wanted to help . charlie : yeah , we just were n't sure how , so we decided to cover all the bases . lily : in case the worst happens . sharon : what 's wrong ? mariah : nothing . sharon : well , i 'm not leaving until you tell me . mariah : uh , it 's tessa . she is not returning my texts . sharon : did you two have a fight ? mariah : no , that 's what i 'm worried about . scratch that , i 'm not worried . i am freaking out . sharon : over what ? honey , i ca n't help you if you do n't tell me what 's going on . mariah : i was n't completely honest before about why tessa left town . she went to go find her sister . sharon : oh , no . mariah : she was afraid that the sex traffickers were gon na find her , and so she decided to get her out of the country . sharon : but you said she 's coming back ? mariah : she wanted to help her sister , and then she was gon na come home . and she called me a couple weeks ago and said that she found crystal and that they were both safe . sharon : well , that 's good . mariah : yeah , but at the end of the call , tessa started yelling at somebody , and then the call got cut off . she has gone completely off the grid ever since . i do n't know where she is . i do n't know if she 's okay . sharon : tell me what i can do . mariah : just tell me not to give up because i 'm this close . additional sponsorship abby : look , i do n't know why you think i can help you patch things up with arturo . he 's not even in town . rey : a business trip . he told me . abby : see ? you know about as much as i do . rey : i doubt that . abby : okay , what do you want from me ? rey : well , is it too much to ask for arturo 's phone number ? abby : next question . rey : so , no ? abby : look , i do n't have anything against you . i do n't even know you . but i do know arturo , and i wo n't betray him . rey : loyal . i like that . abby : i am . so do n't try to put me in the middle of whatever 's going on between you and your brother . it wo n't work . rey : strong , too . no wonder arturito likes you . abby : do you have any more questions for me ? rey : well , since you wo n't tell me about my brother , what about lola ? can you tell me where she 's living ? abby : well , i 'm guessing if you have to ask me that question , your relationship with her is n't much better than the one that you have with arturo . but , hey , a for effort . rey : well , i guess there 's just one person i could ask you about . abby : who 's that ? rey : you . abby : why do you think i 'm gon na tell you anything about myself ? rey : i 'll make you a deal . you tell me about you , and i 'll tell you about me . the worst thing that can happen is that you learn about arturo 's family . abby : on one condition . you go first . rey : strong , loyal , and smart . abby : look , i 'm not gon na reveal private things that arturo 's told me , but i am willing to hear your side of things . rey : what do you want to know ? abby : what do you do for a living ? rey : i work in financial services . abby : not very specific , but okay . rey : well , i 'd tell you more , but i do n't want to put you to sleep . besides , do n't you want to know about me and arturo ? abby : sure . what was life like growing up ? rey : it was crazy . noisy . latinos can be passionate . abby : so it was you , arturo , lola , and your parents ? rey : just my mom . abby : that must have been hard . rey : i had to become man of the house at a very young age . abby : is that why you and arturo do n't get along ? rey : something like that . arturo did n't like his older brother playing papi . abby : how 'd you feel about it ? rey : oh , it was great . i mean , what teenager does n't want to give up hanging out with his friends so he can help raise his kid brother and sister ? abby : dumb question . rey : nah , i did what i had to do . abby : [ sighs ] well , what about arturo ? must have been hard on him . rey : compared to me , arturo had it easy . abby : well , your parents ' absence must have taken a toll on both of you . and your relationship . rey : [ sighs ] you can say that . abby : is that why you came to genoa city ? to try and mend things with your brother ? rey : i came here for work . but i would at least like for us to talk . without the yelling . abby : [ sighs ] rey : but now i want to hear about you . abby : well , i 'm not sure what you would want to know about me . rey : let 's start by telling me what someone like you sees in my little brother ? abby : a lot , so watch your step . mariah : the p.i . does n't have any leads on tessa or crystal 's whereabouts . if i do n't hear something soon ... sharon : i wish you 'd told me about this sooner . mariah : i kept thinking that i would hear from tessa or the p.i . or maybe tessa would just show up , like she promised . sharon : there may be something that you have n't considered . mariah : no way . my mind has taken me to every dark corner of my brain . i 've imagined every horrific scenario possible , trust me . sharon : i 'm sure you have , but ... mariah : what ? do you have any idea where tessa might be ? sharon : no . but that may be the way she wants it . mariah : what are you saying ? sharon : what if tessa is not coming back because it was her choice ? phyllis : okay , so who are you calling ? billy : summer . maybe she can tell me where you got this crazy idea that something 's going on between me and her . phyllis : she 's not available . billy : why , where is she ? phyllis : she 's on jaboat . she 's on a little cruise around the lake . the wi - fi has been disabled , she can not communicate with anyone , and she 's not coming back here until i say so . billy : what the hell happened while i was gone ? i do n't know where to start with the questions , but `` why did you take summer prisoner ? `` seems as good a place as any . phyllis : i had to stop her from going to philadelphia . billy : what are you talking about ? phyllis : she was planning to go ... hook up with you , and when i say `` hook up , `` i mean `` hook up . `` billy : get out of here . what is this , a joke ? is she gon na pop out from around the corner , or something ? phyllis : it 's not a joke . she made up a story about going to a yoga retreat in madison , but when i found her ticket to philadelphia , she did n't even bother to deny it . she owned it . proudly . she said , `` i want your man , and i 'm gon na have him ! `` wow . speechless . that could be interpreted many ways . billy : sorry i do n't have a quick comeback , okay ? my mind is a little blown at the moment . phyllis : at which part ? billy : oh , i do n't know , let 's start with the delusional plan that summer had to come to philadelphia and seduce me , which leads me to you . thanks for stopping her , kudos for that , but -- and i hate to even go here -- but when i walked in , you froze me out a little bit . does that mean that you think i was just sitting in philadelphia waiting for her to knock on my hotel door ? wow . speechless . so many way to interpret that . except there 's not . there 's only one . phyllis : i did n't know what to think . billy : right , so you jumped to the most logical conclusion . phyllis : i was so angry at her i could n't even see straight . billy : look , i understand that you 're angry , okay ? but i had no idea what summer was up to . phyllis : well , you would have if i would n't have stopped her . and i want to strangle her right now . billy : phyllis ... you 're upset , and i know that 's got to hurt , to know that your daughter betrayed you like that . phyllis : yeah , i 'd like to know when my little girl turned into something like this . billy : she 's -- she 's confused , all right ? phyllis : you know what , maybe i should call her at the boat . billy : no , just leave her there . let her stew . she deserves it . i 'm gon na go take a shower , try and calm down a little bit . mattie : these are all the correctional facilities in wisconsin . this one 's only about a 30-minute drive . lily : oh . that 's not too far . mattie : yeah , but there is one that 's about over 4 hours away , so that would make visiting really hard . lily : yeah , well , let 's hope we do n't have to deal with that one . mattie : yeah . i checked visitation days , times , how to transfer money into a prison account , inmate rights ... it 's all here . lily : i ca n't believe you guys did all this . charlie : well , research was mattie 's idea . it 's kind of her thing . mattie : yeah , the only way i know how to attack a problem is to gather as much information as i can . charlie : hey , look , that 's all cool , but it 's not gon na help you deal with the realities of prison life . so i downloaded this for you . lily : what 's on it ? charlie : it 's a documentary about women in prison . it talks about what it 's like in there , what they go through . their cellmates , guards , gangs ... mattie : charlie ! charlie : what ? prison is sketch . mom needs to know how to take care of herself . grandpa colin went to jail . maybe you could call him and ask for some pointers . lily : [ chuckles ] listen , i really appreciate you guys doing all this , but , you know , you 're acting like i 'm going to a maximum - security prison with dangerous criminals . mattie : mom , we know what happened was an accident , but if uncle devon refuses to speak up for you , how will the judge know that you did n't do this on purpose ? rey : you were about to tell me all the wonderful things you think about arturo . abby : you know , i bet if you guys had grown up as just brothers , things would be a lot different between you two . rey : you 're wrong if you do n't think i love my brother . just as much as you love yours , i 'm sure . abby : you know nick ? rey : you ca n't turn around in this city without running into a newman . abby : [ chuckles ] there are a lot of us , yes . rey : headed up by your father , victor newman . the name alone is powerful . abby : he 'd agree with you . rey : you worked with him . how was that ? abby : working with my father , or working with victor newman ? rey : both . abby : it was challenging , but i 've moved on . i took a job with my brother . a lot less stress , a lot more respect . rey : did your leaving have anything to do with the problems your father and his company have been going through the past few months ? abby : what did you put into a search engine to get that info ? rey : i saw your old man on gc buzz . he was going crazy over that guy who tried to kill him . j.t . , uh ... abby : hellstrom . rey : yes . that dude really has it in for your family . first attacking your dad , then coming back to town and going after newman enterprises ... abby : yeah . that was , uh , bizarre . rey : are you worried he 's gon na come after you ? abby : [ laughs ] no . rey : you seem pretty confident . is that because the rumors about your old man having solved the problem were true ? abby : my father would n't do what you 're implying . and , besides , it was n't necessary in this case . rey : and why 's that ? abby : because j.t . was n't the one who hacked into the newman server . rey : who was it ? abby : you should really stop asking questions that i 'm not gon na answer . you 'll save us both a lot of time . but , hey , thanks for the coffee . rey : cheers . mariah : you never liked tessa . sharon : i did n't like that she hurt people i loved . mariah : she 's made mistakes ! who has n't ? i mean , you have . mine reach to the moon and back . sharon : i 'm not trying to hurt you , but if i am right , and if tessa has decided to stay away ... mariah : you do n't know her like i do . sharon : i 'm not saying she 's a bad person . in fact , she might be staying away for all the right reasons . mariah : what does that mean ? sharon : well , she could have decided that she ca n't abandon her sister again , and she does n't want to put you in danger by bringing her back here . mariah : no , she looked at me and said , `` i choose you . `` you have no idea how hard it was for her to say that or what it meant to me . she would not walk away after saying that to me . sharon : well , you did n't think she would steal your private thoughts , either , and then lie about it , or stay with noah when she knew she was n't in love with him . that 's what she does . she takes the easy way out . avoids tough conversations , and it 's possible that that 's what she 's doing right now . she 's running away instead of facing you and telling you the truth . mariah : wow . wow , i am -- i am so glad that i opened up to you . sharon : the last thing i want is for you to have your heart broken again . mariah : well , if that 's what 's happened , then ... i give up . i give up . i 'm never putting myself out there again because it 's not worth it . sharon : sweetheart , do n't say that . look , there is someone out there for you . mariah : and her name is tessa . sharon : mariah , wait . lily : so , i -- i was in the 10th grade , and i was a good student , you know . i did my homework and studied for tests . charlie : like mattie ? lily : well , not quite as diligent , but ... anyway , i had gotten behind on my homework one day , and this was the time that my friend decides to tell me that we 're having a pop quiz in 4th period english . mattie : oh , no . charlie : mattie 's worst nightmare . lily : oh , yeah . i was freaking out . i had no time to prepare . i did n't know what was gon na be on the test , and when i got to class , i was in full panic mode . mattie : what happened ? lily : well , surprise -- there was no test . charlie : you got totally punked . lily : yeah , i could n't even be relieved , i was so stressed out . mattie : why are you telling us this ? charlie : so we 'll always do our homework ? lily : no , because it 's good to be prepared , but i do n't want you to assume the worst because it 's a waste of time and energy , and we have no idea what 's gon na happen at my sentencing . you know ? there 's so many outcomes . we do n't know what the judge is gon na do . mattie : but what if you get sent away for -- lily : listen , honey . we have to be positive and stay strong . mattie : yeah . we will . for you . right , charlie ? charlie : swear . lily : and i will for you both . always , okay ? mariah : i know i 've left a million messages , and there 's probably a really good reason why you 're not calling me back , but ... i just want you to know i hope you 're okay . no , i 'm sorry , that 's not all i want . i want you to call me back , tessa , because i am really worried and confused . if you 're ignoring because you changed your mind and you 're not coming back ... then i deserve to know . so , please , call me back . billy : coffee . i put a little something in it . figured you could use it after the weekend you 've had . phyllis : no amount of alcohol could fix the way i feel . billy : it might numb the pain . phyllis : you know , it 's one thing for summer to be attracted to you ... billy : let 's just , uh , forget -- phyllis : ... but to really have a plan ... billy : ... about summer . can we do that ? phyllis : ... to get you into bed , i -- i do n't know how i 'm gon na forget about that . billy : i got an idea . you still mad at me ? phyllis : look , you said that you did n't have any idea about what she was planning . billy : which is the truth . phyllis : okay , but i just -- i ca n't help but wonder -- what would you have done if she showed up at your hotel room ? billy : you actually want me to answer that . phyllis : i need to know . billy : i would like to believe that i would slam the door in her face . now , let me ask you a question . what did i do that makes you feel like you need to ask me that question ? phyllis : nothing . i 'm just -- i 'm just curious . billy : mnh - mnh . there 's a reason you doubt me . what is it ? phyllis : i got summer to go to the yacht by using your computer to send her a text from you ... billy : saying ? phyllis : ... that plans had changed and that you needed to see her , that you wanted her to meet you at the yacht . billy : why the hell would you do that ? phyllis : because i needed to be as devious and sneaky as she was being . it does n't matter . summer went to meet you . she went there . why did she do that if she did n't think something was gon na happen when she got there ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . sharon : great . just what i need . rey : [ whistles ] leaky pipe ? sharon : uh , well , i 'm not a plumber , but i 'm gon na say yes . rey : let me have a look . sharon : oh . rey : thanks . sharon : okay , a / c heating guy , locksmith , plumber . hi , this is sharon newman . yes , crimson lights . i have water all over the floor here . it looks like it 's coming from under the counter . three hours ? uh , i ca n't shut the water off for that long . i have a business to run . rey : hey . sharon : hold on a sec . rey : i think i can fix this for you . i mean , if you want me to . sharon : yes , i want you to , but you 're a customer . i ca n't put you to work . rey : well , you can pay me back with free coffee . sharon : um , never mind . i 've got this handled . rey : you got a tool box ? sharon : [ gasps ] yes ! phyllis : i did n't mean to make it sound like i was accusing you of anything . billy : well , that 's good to know because that 's exactly what it sounded like . phyllis : just curious why summer would respond to your invitation . billy : how would i know what 's going on in summer 's head ? she does n't know half the time . phyllis : i disagree . i think she was very clear about what was gon na take place on that boat . billy : and you think i know why she had that idea ? phyllis : i think you are holding something back from me . billy : you know what ? fine , i am . [ sighs ] before i left for philadelphia , you asked if i thought summer was attracted to me . phyllis : you said no . billy : i may have shaded the truth . phyllis : how so ? billy : she 's a flirt . phyllis : that 's been established . billy : she 's young , she 's pretty , and she uses that to get what she wants , and sometimes , she can be inappropriate in the way that she does that , like she was with me . phyllis : and you are telling this to me for the first time ? billy : i wanted to tell you sooner . phyllis : but you didn't . why ? because you 're interested in her , too ? billy : no . phyllis : then why the hell did n't you tell me ? billy : because of the way you are right now . the way you 're reacting -- overreacting . phyllis : i have every right to be upset . billy : yes , you do , but i did n't not tell you about summer because we were sneaking behind your back , okay ? i did this to protect you . phyllis : that 's thoughtful . that 's -- that 's thoughtful . billy : nothing was gon na come of it , all right ? you two already have a terrible relationship . you think i 'm gon na try and make it worse with a non- issue ? phyllis : what did you do when she came onto you ? billy : i shut her down . i told her it was n't gon na happen . not now , not ever . phyllis : that 's all ? billy : okay , well , how would you like me to react in that sort of situation ? phyllis : i do n't know , but i would n't expect you to say that you 'd be interested in her if i was n't in the picture . that 's what you told her , is n't it ? she loved telling me that . billy : and you believed her . phyllis : i would n't have , until kyle backed her up . billy : and where do you think kyle got that information from ? phyllis : no , you 're right . you 're right , i have no reason to trust summer or kyle , and here i am , in front of you , the person i should trust 100 % . so i do n't care what anybody else says , and maybe it 's not fair to ask , but i ca n't help but remember how we got together . billy : yeah . right . neither one of us are gon na win an award for faithfulness . phyllis : so you would be interested in her , you would sleep with her if i was n't in the picture ? billy : i 'm not surprised you ask me that question . i 'm not the greatest guy in the world . hell , i suck half the time . i 've done some pretty crappy things in my life . no more . phyllis : billy . billy . abby : lily ? lily : hi . abby : are you okay ? lily : yeah , i 'm fine . no , i 'm not . abby : did something happen ? lily : it 's charlie and mattie . they wanted to help me . they 're just so scared about my sentencing , and ... they hope that it 's gon na be okay , that it 's gon na work out . i do n't want them to think that i 'm worried . but i 'm ... beyond worried . i 'm scared to death . [ sniffles ] rey : oh , cool . you good with this stuff ? sharon : yes . i mean , i know what a screwdriver is for . rey : do you have a hex ? sharon : okay , i admit , my fiancé does most of my repairs . too bad he 's out of town because he likes showing off his handyman skills . rey : well , i 'll tell you what , i 'll do a short - term fix . that way , nick can come back later and save the day . sharon : my lips are sealed . rey : great . hand me a wrench . sharon : you should have seen last time this happened . it was like lake michigan in here . i had to close down for the whole weekend . i ca n't tell you how much money i lost . rey : [ groans ] sharon : what happened ? ! you okay ? rey : yeah , i 'm fine . just ... a little wet . sharon : a little ? you 're soaked . what happened ? rey : i got sprayed by the angry pipe . uh , the good news is , i found the source of your leak , and all i have to do is a small patch , and you 'll be good to go . sharon : i really need to learn how to do these things myself . rey : yeah , i would n't do much plumbing work with that rock on your finger . sharon : oh , yeah , i mean , nick would not be happy if this went down the drain . rey : [ chuckles ] when 's the wedding ? sharon : october . rey : do you have plumbing tape ? sharon : yeah , i think underneath here . rey : great . you must be excited , about the wedding . sharon : i am . rey : here it is . sharon : you know , nick and i have been married before , but , this time , we 're not going to let anything get in the way of our happiness . i 'll just let you get to work . rey : okay . phyllis : what are you doing ? billy : i should have realized a long time ago that i do n't belong here . phyllis : whoa , whoa . i never said that . billy : no , you didn't . you just reminded me of the kind of person that i am . phyllis : what are you talking about ? billy : well , phyllis , i 'm the guy who sleeps with his brother 's wife , right ? so sleeping with your daughter is not that far - fetched . really , it 's like -- jumping from one to the other is not a big deal . phyllis : okay , just stop it . billy : you know what , the truth is ... i left delia alone in the car the night she was killed . my gambling almost cost victoria 's life . so sleeping with summer is not even on the top 10 crappy things that i 've done in my life . phyllis : stop it . billy : so why would n't i risk it all ? i mean , who cares if somebody gets hurt , right ? the fun is walking the highwire with no net , seeing if i 'm gon na fall , daring everybody not to look away . phyllis : you have made your point . billy : no , i have n't even started to make my point . i love you . i have done everything that i can to try and get you to understand that . i do n't even know how to start telling you the ways that i care about you , okay ? one thing i do know is i do n't deserve you . phyllis : do n't say that . billy : it 's true . phyllis : i am the one that has been stupid here . i should have never accused you of being attracted to my daughter . billy : that 's it , okay ? that is it . everything is out on the table . can we just be honest with each other now ? phyllis : i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry that i doubted you . billy : what ? phyllis : i just -- i want to just -- i want to forget everything , okay ? i just want to forget everything . lily : i 'm lying to them , abby . i 'm letting them think that i 'm brave and strong . abby : you are a lot stronger than you think you are . i mean , i would be a wreck , but look at you . you 're working , you 're taking care of your kids . you just got to believe that the judge is gon na be fair . lily : that 's what i told mattie and charlie . abby : so listen to yourself . lily : i 'm trying . i am , but all i can think about day and night is what if the judge gives me a long prison term ? abby : i honestly do n't believe that 's gon na happen . lily : never in a million years did i think that i would ever be facing going to prison . i mean , i 've lived a sheltered , privileged life , you know ? and the thought of going to jail with dangerous criminals ... i 'm not prepared for that . abby : well , would it help if i went over some of this with you ? lily : no , i mean , i -- i 'm glad that they did this research , i appreciate it , but i do n't think anything can calm my biggest fear . that if i 'm sent to prison ... i wo n't survive . rey : one leaky pipe repaired . ish . i left nick something to impress you with when he gets back . sharon : well , a thoughtful repair job like that warrants at least a month of free coffee . rey : that sounds good . how is my shirt doing ? sharon : it 's still soaked , but i did find this in the back . rey : oh , that 's great . sharon : [ chuckles ] see if it fits . rey : let 's see . duh , duh - duh - duh perfect . sharon : thanks again for coming to the rescue . i wo n't forget what you said about not trying to fix things with this on . rey : yeah , with somebody as handy as nick around , i doubt you 'll be doing many repairs yourself . sharon : surprised you have n't found someone to impress with your skills . like a wife . rey : oh , i -- i have one of those . sharon : you 're not wearing a ring . rey : how do you know i did n't take it off while i was fixing the pipe ? sharon : because i saw you were n't wearing it before . rey : you were looking . sharon : just -- since i got engaged , i 'm more conscious of who 's wearing one and who isn't . rey : well , i have one . i just ... i have n't been wearing it for a while . you could say my wife and i were , uh , on a break . sharon : well , i 'm sorry . at least you have a place to hang out , if you get lonely . rey : where i can get free coffee . sharon : come any time . i better clean this mess up . if i have n't thanked you enough ... rey : more than enough . sharon : see you around . rey : you bet . billy : i think it 's time to move out . we 've been talking about it for a while now , and it 's time . we can be out by tomorrow morning . phyllis : where would we go ? billy : i 've been thinking about it , and i have an idea . phyllis : billy , we ca n't just pack up and move out . billy : yes . i can make it happen . we can be out of here by the time summer gets home from her cruise , come on . what do you say ? that 's the best `` yes `` that i 've ever got . phyllis : one more thing . billy : clean slate . whatever it is , say it . phyllis : i believe that you were honorable in dealing with summer . but if you ever did screw around with my daughter ... i 'd kill you .	lily tries to stay positive about her upcoming sentencing hearing for mattie and charlie 's sake but later she cries and admits to abby that if she went to prison she does n't think she could survive it . rey continues to write in his notebook and gather evidence about the ladies night groupthis time fixing a leak at the coffee house for sharon to see what he can find out about victor 's relationship with his children . sharon finds out that rey is married but he and his wife are taking a break from each other right now . rey asks abby to help him reconcile with his brother arturo and sister lola but abby only agrees to listen to his side of the story and maybe talk to arturo . rey tells abby that he had to grow up fast even though he was a teenager because his father left and he had to become the man of the house and his brother and sister did n't like him being a substitute for their father . billy comes clean about summer 's flirtying to phyllis and he says he did n't want to tell her about it because he wanted to protect him . billy gets defensive when phyllis tells him that she knows he told summer that he would be with her if phyllis was n't around and he almost moves out becaue phyllis does n't trust him . phyllis apologizes and tells billy she trusts him and thry make love . billy wants to move out of the hiuse before summer gets back from her cruise . phyllis makes one thing very clear to billy if he ever slept with summer she would kill him .
[ previously_on ] kyle : i ca n't wait for our honeymoon to start . mariah : it would be a shame if power came in and decided to get in the agency business , as well , stealing all your clients so we could service all of their needs , making you obsolete . theo : this could be fun . nick : you 're dropping your petition for custody ? adam : you 're all my witnesses . i am giving up the right to raise my own son . nick is his father in almost every way that counts . chelsea : [ sighs ] i wish you 'd let me go to court with you . nick : i just do n't want anything to set adam off . if he sees you with me -- chelsea : i know . i know . i just wish you had someone there with you for moral support . nick : well , brittany did ask summer to come and testify about my parenting skills . chelsea : which is ridiculous that you need somebody to do that . nick : well , once the judge signs off on adam 's petition , then this is all gon na be over . chelsea : well , the custody battle will , yeah . nick : judge sanders wo n't have any reason not to let christian come home with me , where he belongs . [ cellphone chimes ] kyle : home , sweet home . lola : i guess this means that our honeymoon is officially over . kyle : not quite . there 's still one more thing left to do . lola : oh , mr . traditional strikes again . kyle : well , breaking the rules can lead to seven years of bad luck . lola : i think you 're confusing carrying your bride over the threshold with breaking a mirror . kyle : just in case , i 'd prefer to err on the side of caution . lola : [ giggles ] [ door unlocks ] oh , my god , kyle . what have you done ? mariah : absolutely . you have an amazing media presence , that 's for sure , but i can leverage that into new relationship that will just blow up your brand . we can start today , yes . just make an appointment with my assistant . all right , i look forward to seeing you soon . bye . theo : i 'm impressed . mariah : i can die happy . theo : i know we got off on the wrong foot . mariah : what do you want , theo ? theo : a do - over . mariah : let 's see , i am juggling about 1,000 things . i 'm turning power communications into a kickass company , i 'm working 24/7 . letting you into my life so you can steal my job , that seems like an awesome idea . theo : well , you 're too smart for that . you saw right through me the other night . mariah : and right now . theo : if we find a way to work together , there 'd be something in it for both of us . mariah : yeah , the unemployment line for me and massive bonuses for you . theo : i was thinking more obscene paychecks for both of us . look , at least give me a chance to tell you what i have on my mind . mariah : [ inhales sharply ] all right , theodore , dazzle me . additional sponsorship nick : [ exhales sharply ] brittany should be here by now . chelsea : i know , just try to relax . nick : i just need this over with . summer : hey . look who i found outside . nick : thank god . chelsea : uh , brittany ! hi ! brittany : hi . chelsea : it 's so nice to meet you . i 'm so glad you 're representing nick in his case . nick : we both are . brittany : it should be a simple , straightforward hearing . nick : well , as long as i get my boy back . brittany : i do n't see why you wouldn't . summer : well , once i tell them what an amazing dad you are , it should be a no- brainer . brittany : now , everybody needs to be on their best behavior today . nick : we will be . brittany : good . we should get going . nick : uh , can i just have a minute with chelsea ? summer : yeah . sure . chelsea : you got this . nick : i just , uh ... wanted to say thank you , for everything . i know this has n't been easy on you , either . chelsea : adam is connor 's father . you are christian 's . nick : i just love him so much . chelsea : i know , i know . and he loves you , too . nick : i have to bring him home . chelsea : you will . okay , go . go . i do n't want to be the reason you 're late . nick : thank you . let 's do it . theo : i have a list of 50 people who could be the next big thing on the influencer scene , all with different audiences , levels of potential , very personal brands and interests . now , with some grooming , the right music , clever hashtags , your humor , a dozen could be breakout . i mean , major money- makers . all i need is someone to help them grow their brand . mariah : someone like me . theo : who better to teach them how to maximize their raw talent ? mariah : so , basically ... do your job for you . theo : well , i thought , together , we could work our magic and secure the back . and you could show devon you 're the `` power `` in power communications . mariah : i do n't need to prove anything to devon . theo : dude 's loyal , but , eventually , he 's gon na want something in return for that loyalty . making bank is one of the qualities a boss looks for in his top managers . mariah : okay , no bull . how many people do you have with real potential ? theo : five . maybe six . mariah : show me two , and i 'll think about putting them on a trial . theo : you choose . mariah : okay . interesting . all right . indio and tallulah . i want to meet them today . theo : they 're based out of chicago . mariah : then what are you still doing here ? chelsea : why are n't you at the courthouse ? adam : uh , because being in two different places at once is n't my superpower . chelsea : adam , you need to get over there . adam : no , actually ... i don't . kyle : now that we are a mature , stable married couple , i figured it was about time we had our own furniture instead of rey 's hand - me - downs . lola : look at this amazing sofa , and these pillows ! i love these pillows almost as much as i love you ! kyle : oh , glad i still rank number one . lola : not even close . this is the most amazing surprise , and you are the best husband ever . you 've thought of everything . kyle : yeah . except for leaving a note for the delivery guys to turn on the air conditioner . i wanted our apartment to be our oasis , not a sauna . lola : it 's okay . we can handle the heat for a few minutes . kyle : yeah , well , till the ac kicks in , i have an idea of how to cool off . lola : [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] kyle : less clothes equals less heat . lola : hmm , really ? you know , i find the opposite to be true . kyle : well , it 's a working theory . lola : based on a faulty premse . kyle : i -- i just need a little more time to refine it . lola : mm . well , i am sorry i have to cut your experiment short today . you need to leave . kyle : what ? did i do something wrong ? lola : you 've actually done everything right . but i 'm so tired of you showing me up , and i want to do something for you . so just let it be a surprise , please . & kyle : well , great . surprise me . lola : i need time to prep ! kyle : [ chuckles ] lola : so can you just give me a couple of hours , please ? find something to do . kyle : wo n't be easy , but i guess i can manage a few hours away from you . but for what i 'm giving up , this better be good . lola : [ chuckles ] kyle : oh ! [ laughs ] [ door locks ] chelsea : are you trying to screw this up for nick ? adam : god , even when i 'm ding the right thing , i am still the bad guy . chelsea : if you are serious about giving up your fight for christian , you would n't be sitting here . adam : i dropped my suit . the petition that i filed with the court made it official , chelsea . i 'm not gon na waste my going to court . chelsea : i honestly thought you wanted what was best for christian . adam : look , i did my part . if nick wants his son back so badly ... tell him to do the rest . chelsea : you could so easily help them both . adam : it 's not my problem . nick : where the hell is adam ? that 's a very good question , mr . newman . brittany : good morning , your honor . ms. hodges . brittany : my client and i appreciate you making room on your calendar for us today . nick : yes , i ca n't tell you how grateful i am . well , i was very clear about wanting all parties present . brittany : yes , we are aware of that . well , then why is n't the plaintiff here ? i do n't like to be kept waiting . brittany : which is why we were here early , your honor . nick : yes , sir . the last thing i want to do is waste your time . well , i wish your brother was as considerate . if he 's not here soon , i 'm gon na have to move on to my next case . nick : but -- you can reschedule with my clerk . nick : no , your honor . [ cellphone rings ] that is another thing that annoys me . nick : sorry . can you handle this ? summer : it 's summer . chelsea : summer , i need to talk to your dad . summer : well , he 's kind of busy . chelsea : it 's important . summer : okay , well , what is it ? brittany : your honor , you have adam newman 's petition stating he 's relinquishing all claims to christian newman . yes , and given his adamants at the last hearing , i 'd like him to explain why he 's going to do that . let 's just say i 'm surprised at his sudden change of heart . nick : what , you think he was coerced ? i 'd like to speak to your brother before i make any decisions . summer : what do you mean , that he wo n't come ? make him come , drag him here if you have to ! um ... adam says that he wo n't come . well , no sense in us being here , then . this hearing is canceled . theo : aww , you got to stay , zoe . there 's gon na be tons of people at the opening you 'll want to meet . it 'll be a great opportunity to build your brand . oh . got to go . i 'll put your name on the vip list . look who 's back from his honeymoon ! the boring married guy . kyle : buzz off , theo . theo : what 's the matter ? wedded bliss not all it 's cracked up to be ? kyle : [ sighs ] theo : is that why you 're here in this park , alone ? kyle : do n't start . it 's too hot for a fight . theo : well , speaking of hot , you 'll never guess who i was just talking to . actually , i 'll give you a hint . booze is not her friend . kyle : you better not mean zoe . theo : is there another underage girl you had to rush to the hospital with alcohol poisoning ? kyle : leave her alone , theo . theo : she wants to catch up with you , man . kyle : are ou kidding me ? she 's still in town ? what the hell do you want from me ? theo : dude ! chill . hey , not everything 's about you . kyle : and what does that mean ? theo : well , i know you 've been all about wedding plans and settling down , but the rest of us are still living life . kyle : yeah , what does that have to do with zoe ? theo : well , the opening of the grand phoenix is coming up . it 's gon na be huge for anyone in the social media biz . i invited zoe and summer . kyle : yeah , zoe 's not an influencer . theo : she 's working on it . it 's gon na be a great opportunity for her to see and be seen . and can you think of anything hotter than pics of summer and zoe with me right in the middle of them ? kyle : it 's messed up , and you know it ! theo : is the guy with the new wife jealous ? bring lola . we 'll get group shots . kyle : i 'm warning you , theo . theo : great catching up . i got to go . lots to do before the opening . kyle : drop this game , or you 'll be sorry . theo : welcome back . i missed you . brittany : your honor , in addition to the petition adam newman filed , he also submitted a sworn affidavit which clearly states his desire to drop all matters regarding the custody of the minor in question . i also have statements from the social worker and the psychologist assigned to this case , and those reports give glowing accounts of nick 's ability to parent . i would still like to speak to adam newman . i made that clear , and he defied my order . brittany : but my client is here , your honor . yes , but i do n't know if he put undue pressure on his brother . nick : whoa , you think i 'm the reason adam 's not here today ? i have no way of knowing that until i speak to him . summer : look , you ca n't blame him . adam is just a selfish jerk who loves watching people 's lives blow up . brittany : summer . summer : no , it 's true . he 's doing this to hurt my -- and who are you , young lady ? nick : this is my daughter , your honor . she came today to be a character witness for me . summer : look , my dad would never do these things that you 're accusing him of . he is a good , honest , decent man , and he 's an amazing father , and christian should have never been taken away from him , and if you ca n't make this right , then you are no better than adam yourself . you are one word away from a contempt charge , ms . newman . nick : sweetheart . it 's okay . thank you . you can go . your honor -- we are done here . chelsea : no , you are not leaving unless you are going straight to the courthouse . adam : chelsea . it is funny that you think that you can stop me . chelsea : well , it 's so simple ! just go and tell the judge that you 're dropping the case . i mean , what is stopping you ? there is no reason that you -- oh . oh , it 's not that you wo n't do it , it 's that you ca n't do it . it 's too hard to see the dream of you raising christian slipping away , is n't it ? adam : god , you think you know me so well , do n't you ? chelsea : because i do . yeah , everybody thinks that you 're using christian to hurt nick , but , really , there 's -- there 's so much more than that . you want your son to be a part of your life , of course . you want to see him grow up . you want to teach him how to play soccer and navigate high school and girls and college applications . so you let that all go , and it 's killing you . but you did it for christian , and that 's why you do n't want to go to the hearing . because it 's too painful . hurts too much . adam : [ scoffs ] well , that was -- that was beautiful , but it is completely false . okay ? i am fine with this . the newmans are right . i do n't give a damn about christian . he was simplyjust a means to an end . nothing more . sometimes , bipolar i disorder `` the young and the restless `` will continue . kyle : whoa ! what lit you up besides this heat ? summer : nothing . nothing . kyle : hey . what 's going on ? summer : uh , nothing , i 'm just , uh -- i 'm an idiot . kyle : says who ? summer : um , says my dad and his lawyer and the judge at the custody hearing . kyle : whoa , what happened ? summer : i tried to help my dad get christian back , but i just made things a lot worse , so . kyle : oh . summer : yeah . kyle : you want to talk about it ? summer : um , you know , i would literally rather talk about anything else than that right now , so . how , uh -- how was your honeymoon ? kyle : honeymoon was sweet . but it 's definitely over . i just got home , and i 've already run into theo . that guy 's a major jerk . i do n't know how we ever became friends . i -- i should n't trash him . you two are close . you 'd never get why i 'm so pissed at him , anyway . summer : um ... you know , i -- i know a lot more than you think i do . about you and theo and zoe . kyle : what 'd he tell you ? summer : uh , he told me that you guys got zoe super wasted when she was 17 , and that you had to take her to the er , and then you had to pay her dad off to keep quiet . kyle : bastard . summer : okay , well , i 'm never gon na tell anybody , and that includes lola . kyle : thanks . summer : well , i ca n't really say the same thing for theo , though . kyle : yeah , his favorite pastime is taunting me with it . summer : okay , well , maybe you could just , you know , tell lola yourself . kyle : no way ! she freaked out when i gave her the pg version of my life in new york . if she ever found out about this , she would -- [ sighs ] i got to hope she never does . summer : okay , well , is n't that kind of like waiting for the bomb to go off rather than diffusing it ? kyle : i know what i 'm doing . summer : okay . look , it 's your call , but things could end up a lot worse in the end . kyle : [ sighs ] theo : now that everyone 's been introduced , let me break it down for you . indio : this better be good , theo . we had all - access passes to the north coast music festival . theo : trust me , you ladies wo n't regret coming to this meeting . no , if you let power communications guide your careers , you 'll level up in record time . indio : we 've done okay so far , calling the shots for ourselves . tallulah : do we really need a big company like this ? mariah : no . absolutely not . theo 's just playing you . you guys are just pawns in this little battle between the two of us . my suggestion would be to get out while you can . if you hurry , you can still make the opening acts of the music festival . theo : [ laughs ] that -- oh , man . you almost had me . mariah : you should have seen the looks on your faces . it was classic . tallulah : oh , my god . i was totally freaking out . [ laughter ] theo : well , now we can get to work . who 's doing shots ? mariah : shots ? theo : yeah , we 're all about the business , but the business is all about fun . that 's just how we roll . you in ? mariah : four shot glasses and a bottle of your best tequila ! tallulah : ooh ! [ trills ] indio : yes ! [ laughs ] theo : there we go ! that 's what i 'm talking about . tallulah : best business meeting ever . [ laughter ] brittany : your honor , can we at least request that christian be returned to his home until this matter is resolved ? i still have very serious concerns about whether or not your client is the appropriate person to parent this child . nick : because of that video that adam leaked ? mr. newman , i almost charged your daughter with contempt . you keep it up , and i will go through with it this time . nick : i do n't care . you do whatever you need to do . my son ca n't speak for himself , so i have to do it for him . so if that means you got to throw me in jail , then you do it . but i will be heard . lola : are you ready ? kyle : i 've been ready since you kicked me out . lola : are you sure ? okay , here goes ! it 's time for brewers baseball ! kyle : [ laughs ] what is all this stuff ? lola : well , do you remember that time that you , um , bought us these tickets and you had to sell them because there was a conflict with a certain type of honeymoon ? kyle : yeah , easy call . lola : well , turns out , baby , that you get your honeymoon and the game , too . kyle : what -- lola : i taped the entire home stand , all four games , and ... kyle : whoa , whoa , whoa . there 's more ? lola : cheese fries , brats , peanuts , popcorn ! kyle : ooh ! i thought i was getting a gourmet feast ! lola : wait , are you disappointed ? kyle : so not . this is the best surprise ever . lola : take a seat . two cold brews . kyle : oh ! just the thing to beat the heat ! [ air conditioner rattling ] kyle : what was that ? lola : the ac 's been making weird noises , but it 's probably from working overtime . it 's no big deal . kyle : good ! i do n't want anything else to ruin the post - honeymoon vibe . lola : [ sighs ] anything else ? did something happen while you were out ? kyle : i , uh -- i ran into theo . lola : yeah , and what did that creep have to say ? kyle : nothing worth spoiling this private stadium experience over . lola : are you sure ? kyle : positive . lola : okay , then . let 's play ball ! salud ! tallulah : mm ! indio : whoo ! mariah : ugh ! all right , uh , where were we ? oh , uh , yes , building your online presence . obviously , it needs to be strong . theo : but it 's important to be selective about the platforms you choose . you need to think outside of the followers box . theo : yes , it 's easy to get obsessed with that number , but other metrics are just as important . mariah : it 's very , very important to build your brand the right way , and that starts by honing in on your goals . theo : yeah . they need to be specific , measurable , and achievable . mariah : zero in on what you like , what you know . you 're never gon na engage with your audience if you 're not authentic . theo : once you 've established your base , power communications can help you take things to the next level . mariah : absolutely . we 'll handle all of your bookings , your sponsorship deals , media strategy . theo : you 'll never have to wait in line at a club again . at premiers , you 'll own the red carpet . mariah : power will make you the shining star of the influencer world . theo : and all you have to do is sign a contract and watch your careers explode . mariah : so , girls ... what do you say ? indio : it 's a lot to take in . tallulah : yeah , we 'll need some time to think about it , but ... we 're excited . mariah : i 'm not gon na lie , so are we . summer : oh ! hey . tessa : hi . summer : i 'm just here to see theo . tessa : mariah . summer : well , hopefully when the grand phoenix opens , we wo n't have any more awkward run - ins like this . tessa : yeah , i call dibs on the phoenix lounge . summer : oh , okay . indio : thank god we ordered a car . [ laughs ] tessa : well , um , i , uh , guess we should go in . summer : yeah . okay . theo : that was a good meeting . mariah : it was amazing ! i -- i ca n't believe it ! cheers . theo : mm ! mariah : yay , us ! we did it . [ laughs ] mariah : [ laughs ] chelsea : how about we go get something cold to drink ? connor : i need to work on my footwork . chelsea : ah . so this is my life now , huh ? soccer mom . connor : yeah ! cool , huh ? chelsea : yeah , it 's very cool . i 'll enjoy it a lot more when we 're not in the middle of a heat wave . connor : dad said real soccer players do n't let the weather bother them . chelsea : did he ? connor : mom ? dad ! we were just talking about you ! adam : i heard . connor : i 've been working on the moves you taught me . adam : yeah ? oh , look at that ! that 's great ! chelsea : yeah . connor : hey , if you 're not busy , you want to hang out ? adam : well , that 's up to your mom . chelsea : yeah . i do n't see why not . connor : you 're coming with us ? chelsea : no , why do n't you spend so time with your dad ? connor : want to play video games ? adam : do you mean `` do i want to get my butt kicked in galaxy warrior ? `` connor : [ chuckles ] i 'll give you a handicap . adam : oh , yeah , a handicap ? all right . you got it . connor : the console 's in the car . i 'll get it ! adam : all right , bud . [ chuckles ] chelsea : [ chuckles ] adam : thank you . chelsea : you 've given up enough . adam : look , i told you , i do n't -- chelsea : i heard what you said , but i know how much losing christian has cost you . brittany : nick , we should go . take your attorney 's advice , mr . newman . nick : not till i 've had my say . you know , today was the day i thought this nightmare was gon na finally be over . no more waking up ... not seeing my little boy 's face at my breakfast table ... not getting to drop him off at camp for the day or read him stories at night ... or give him a hug before he goes to bed . because he was home , you know , where he belongs . and as much as i wanted it , i know christian wanted it 100 times more . that boy has been shuttled from one to another so many times , it 'll make your head spin . i gave him the stability he deserves , and you took that away from him , again , because you were concerned he was being used as a pawn in this stupid battle with my brother , but thank god adam woke up and realized he was wrong . he did the right thing . i mean , this hearing should be a mere formality . adam did everything he needed to do . for you to say he 's got to be here is ridiculous . brittany : nick . nick : it 's true . you 're keeping me from my son over a technicality . you 're not letting him go back to his home for one minute longer is wrong ! and it 's cruel . and you need to remember why we 're doing this . it 's to do what 's best for this little boy . and some arbitrary rule is keeping you from doing that . you should advise your client that insulting the judge is not the way to get his son back . nick : your honor . i am sorry that i 'm worked up , it 's just -- my son ca n't speak for himself , so i have to do it for him . and if i could just tell you a little bit about him , i mean ... he 's such a good boy , you know ? he 's got the biggest heart in the world . he 's so quick to share all of his toys with his little buddies , he genuinely feels bad when his team beats the other one . he 's perfect , and i wish i was a lot more like him . he has so many good traits . and despite my many flaws ... he loves me . so i beg you , please , do not punish this little boy because i lost my cool again . and just ... just let him come home . kyle : [ groans ] it 's like an oven in there . the air conditioner 's blowing out hot air . lola : oh , forget about it . it 's gon na -- [ gasps ] oh , my god , he 's stealing home ! kyle : go , go , go , go , go , go ! lola : go , go , go , go , go ! kyle : yes , safe ! brewers win ! brewers win ! lola : yes ! whoo ! kyle : oh ! [ laughs ] [ panting ] [ chuckles ] they 're gon na find us here , happy ... lola : yeah . kyle : ... and dead of heat stroke . unless ... mmm . lola : i thought we were watching baseball . kyle : oh . seventh - inning stretch . lola : but the game is over . kyle : this one 's just getting started . lola : you know that it 's over 100 degrees in here and the ac 's broken . kyle : ooh . fortunately , our shower 's still working . lola : what about the game ? kyle : mm . that 's why god invented `` pause `` buttons . lola : [ giggles ] kyle : [ grunts ] [ laughter ] tessa : hi . summer : hey . mariah : hi ! i did n't see you come in . theo : hey . you want to grab a table ? summer : uh , i thought it might be fun to check out the roof deck at the club . theo : sounds good . uh , as long as you drive . mariah : [ chuckles ] summer : yeah , of course . theo : been real . mariah : yeah , let me know when your clients get back to you . theo : yeah , of course . later . mariah : bye . tessa : well , that is definitely not what i expected to see when i walked in here . mariah : snowflake ? tessa : no , you and theo acting like bffs . mariah : is that what it looked like ? tessa : yeah . exactly . mariah : good . then that means i have him exactly where i want him . summer : what 's going on with you and mariah ? theo : jealous ? summer : no . ha , ha . i do n't think that you 're her type . theo : oh . summer : but , i mean , you guys are pretty friendly . theo : well , it was n't easy , but totally worth it because now i have her exactly where i want her . chelsea : i know how much connor means to you . how could christian mean any less ? adam : he does n't , chelsea . chelsea : you know , there 's this story in the bible about these two women fighting over a child . when the king threatens to give them each half , the real mother offers to let the other woman have him . adam : as i recall , solomon gave the boy to her . chelsea : the point is , you did a beautiful thing . adam : well , i did it for christian . chelsea : even though you did n't go to court , you showed what an amazing father you are . adam : mm . well , some people would n't agree with that . chelsea : well , connor does , that 's for sure . that kid has you on a pedestal . he thinks everything you do is amazing . he came home a few days ago saying you were -- what was it ? you 're the best card - shuffler in the world ? [ both laugh ] adam : well , i showed him a little razzle - dazzle . chelsea : [ chuckles ] adam : do n't worry , i 'm not taking him to vegas any time soon , i promise . chelsea : i know . i know you would never do anything to hurt him . adam : yeah . look , i , um ... i have n't led the best life . you know , some of the things that i 've done have been ... well , let 's just say that `` a lot of regrets `` should be my personal slogan . but , i promise , that part of my life will never touch connor . chelsea : i 'm really glad to hear you say that . i think it 's important for you guys to be close , for your sake , for connor 's sake . there is still good in you , adam . adam : do you really believe that ? after everything that 's happened . chelsea : i do . and connor -- i mean , that kid 's got really good instincts , and he thinks you 're pretty awesome , so ... actually , um ... someone else saw the best in you . you told me so when you gave me this . adam : mom 's handkerchief . chelsea : i was saving it to give to connor , you know , when he finds the person he wants to marry , but i thought maybe you could give to him instead . connor : got it ! chelsea : hi ! oh , you got it ! connor : check this out . we can play anywhere . adam : yeah ? like even if we want to get ice cream ? chelsea : oh ! connor : that 's a great idea . chelsea : mm . adam : [ laughs ] kid 's smooth . chelsea : yeah , well , he learns from the best . adam : all right . double scoops if you can score on me , okay ? chelsea : [ laughs ] let 's see . adam : all right , we got to go this way . chelsea : oh , this is a competition . [ laughs ] adam : okay . whoa ! who is this ? uh - oh . chelsea : [ laughs ] adam : oh , look at that ! look at that ! oh , this is gon na be a good game . chelsea : [ laughs ] adam : [ chuckles ] oh ! stay away from that . christian : daddy ! nick : hey , buddy . [ chuckles ] christian : what 's wrong ? nick : oh , nothing . i think i just got a little something in my eye . christian : i thought you were sad . nick : no . not sad at all . in fact , i could n't be happier . you know why ? because you 're coming home with me , for good . [ sighs ]	mariah and theo meet with two influencers mariah wants to sign to power communications and theo and mariah are trying to outsmart each other because mariah wants to keep her job and theo wants to take mariah 's job . lola and kyle return home from their honeymoon and kyle surprises lola with new furniture for their apartment . lola later surprises kyle with a day of watching brewers baseball because she recorded the four games they missed while they were away on their honeymoon . kyle and lola later shower together to cool off because their air conditioner does n't work . kyle runs into theo at the park and he continues to taunt him with zoe because theo invited zoe to the opening of the grand phoenix . kyle later runs into summer at the park and she tells him that she knows what happened with zoe in new york and advises him to tell lola the truth before the secret comes out or theo decides to tell lola . nick goes to court but is surprised when chelsea calls and tells summer that adam wo n't be going to court . chelsea thinks that adam does n't want to go to court because it hurts too much to tell the judge he is dropping his custody suit . chelsea adam and connor spend the day at the park while billy watches them and chelsea returns to adam his mother hope 's handkerchief and tells him he should be the one to give it to connor so he can give it to his bride when he finds the person he wants to marry . the judge wants to cancel the hearing and reschedule it when adam is available but nick makes a heartfelt and emotional plea to the judge and later he tells christian he can come home for good this time .
[ jack throws out a bunch of garbage bags out the front door and locks the door , gloria comes up to the front door and tries to open the front door and it wo nt open , she tries her keys and it wo n't open , so she pounds the door , jack comes to the door and juggles the keys to the door ] gloria : jack abbott , you open this door right now ! i mean it ! jack : wrong , gloria , this home now belongs to my brother , my two sisters and me . we are through with unwelcome guests . gloria : that 's it ? you 're just throwing me out ? jack : and kevin . gloria : without any warning ? what the hell do you expect me to do ? jack : i expect you to get a cab , to gather your things and get out of here ! gloria : no , jack ! gloria : john ... john ... john ... [ scene_break ] kay : the reason you got a ticket is because you were driving too fast , esther . esther : just five miles over the limit . kay : well , they call it a limit for a reason -- five miles over the limit . esther : you 're the one that gave robert the day off . if you do n't like my driving -- kay : i do n't wan na talk about it . jill : stop it ! please . where have you two been anyway ? esther : the cemetery . jill : ah . kay : yes , well , esther wanted to pick out a nice wreath for john 's grave . so i said , `` fine , let 's go . `` esther : and here we are squabbling . i 'm sorry , mrs. c . kay : life goes on , esther . life goes on . kay : billy , darling , come in ! you will join us for dinner tonight , will you not ? billy : i do n't know what i 'm doing yet . jill : unpacking -- that 's what you should be doing . instead of living out of a duffel bag like an itinerant . billy : bunch of bossy women around here . esther : i 'll be in the kitchen if anyone needs me . kay : uh , do n't forget ... jill : sweetie , um ... have you done any more thinking about what we discussed ? billy : mom , look , i just -- jill : would you please at least consider it ? kay : consider what ? billy : crashing here permanently . kay : i think that 's a lovely idea ! billy : except it 's not gon na happen . so i do n't -- jill : honey , why ? just tell me why you 're in this big rush to leave . kay : yeah . billy : i came because of dad . i was never planning on staying long . as soon as the will gets figured out , i just wan na get back on the road . kay : figured out how ? knowing your father , i 'm sure he set everything up to make his wishes as clear as possible . billy : well , that 's all out the window now . jill : what are you talking about ? billy : jack called a while ago . there was a probate hearing . i guess dad wrote a new will when he was in prison . it knocks out the old one . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , um , lily , it 's me . i was , uh , wondering if maybe you could come and meet me at the coffeehouse . if you 're free . and if you get this message . um ... and i guess , even if you wan na see me . okay , uh , well , i hope you 're doing well . and i 'm gon na shut up now , because i sound like a big idiot . i hope you can come by . daniel : this is the happiest moment of my life . [ scene_break ] lauren : how 's your headache ? michael : oh do n't know . why do n't you call up jack and ask him . lauren : you really think he 's behind all this ? michael : if you had looked into his beady , little reptilian eyes , you would n't be asking me that question . this is gon na get vicious in a hurry . look , i need to start -- lauren : ah - ah - ah - ah - ah - ah . later . michael : seriously , let me up . lauren : no . michael : sweetheart , come on , i need to research . lauren : no , no , right now you 're in my courtroom . michael : oh . all right , your honor , uh , may i approach ? lauren : no , you may not . you keep your eyes closed . michael : well , justice is blind . lauren : you know what , honey ? if you do n't chill until this migraine passes , i 'm gon na find you in contempt . michael : my apologies , judge . lauren : better . look ... i know it 's your mother and you want to win ... michael : i need ... i need to win . if gloria winds up losing everything , we are so messed up . lauren : it will not be from lack of the skill and determination of her son . michael : i appreciate that . lauren : it is n't making you feel better , is it ? michael : not particularly . lauren : okay . okay , sidebar . michael : what ? oh , right , okay . yes , your honor ? lauren : all right , you and i are gon na make a pact , okay ? when we are inside these walls , the outside world stays outside , all right ? there are no ugly court cases -- nothing . just ... breathe with me . yes ! peace and harmony . michael : mmm . how can i object to that ? lauren : oh , you ca n't ! michael : okay , agreed . peace and harmony . lauren : thank you . michael : now ... if we can only extend that to a certain mansion over on glenwood . [ scene_break ] gloria : you ca n't get away with this , jack ! i will stand out here all night and beat the door down ! kevin : mom , mom , mom , mom , mom , what the hell is going on here ? gloria : those bastards changed the locks ! kevin : what ? gloria : he 's thrown us out , kevin ! kevin : well , he ca n't do that ! gloria : he did n't have the guts to tell us ! kevin : he ca n't do that ! he has no right ! jack : i have every right . gloria : the judge has not ruled on your father 's will ! you have no claim on anything ! jack : we sure as hell do . gloria : ashley , come here ! i need to talk to you ! jack : start walking that way . ashley : what ? gloria : do you have any idea what your brother is trying to do to us ? ! ashley : jack and i are no longer comfortable with you living here . you and kevin are gon na have to leave . kevin : how can you do this ? it 's so wrong ! jack : go . now . you are trespassing . vacate the premises or we will call the police . [ scene_break ] lily : hey . daniel : hi ! hey . thanks for coming . lily : sure . daniel : sit down . lily : okay . daniel : if you want to . lily : yeah . daniel : i hope this was n't too far out of your way . i figured the coffeehouse was neutral territory . jana : hey , guys , what can i bring you ? daniel : lily ? lily : um , coffee is fine . jana : coffee of the day ? lily : yeah . jana : okay . daniel : can i just get a double shot of espresso , please ? jana : got it . daniel : thank you . lily : so i take it this is about the other night ? daniel : yeah . lily : daniel , i 'm really sorry . i mean , i know it was n't really fun for you with my parents and all . but i 'm glad you came . helped me celebrate my graduation . daniel : yeah . well , when you asked me , there was no way i was gon na turn you down . but , uh , you know , there is something that 's been bugging me . [ scene_break ] kay : uh , exactly what did jack tell you , billy ? billy : you might wan na sit down first . kay : what ? jill : why ? billy : when dad and gloria got married again to make it legal -- finally -- dad 's lawyer screwed up . did n't file the paperwork or something . jill : are you joking ? ! kay : you mean the marriage is n't valid ? billy : it gets better -- unless you 're gloria . 'cause there 's a new will which is in dad 's handwriting . she does n't get anything . it all goes to us kids . kay : how can that be possible ? billy : gloria 's name was just never mentioned . it was just jack , ashley , traci and me . jill : and to find this all out now ? kay : wait a minute . none of this -- none of this makes any sense . jill : even if the marriage was n't legal , for him to cut gloria out completely -- i mean , that does n't sound like john . he was crazy about her . billy : i do n't make the news . i just report it . jill : oh , that poor woman . she must be devastated . kay : unlike jack , i 'm sure . [ scene_break ] jack : finally ! the day we 've all been waiting for ! ashley : shh ! shh ! do you hear that ? jack : what ? ashley : nothing ! nothing ! absolute silence . jack : ai n't it sweet ? ashley : what 's with the trashcan ? jack : i am wiping out any reminder that gloria fisher ever stepped foot in this house . ashley : you know , jack , i am as happy about this as you are , but maybe you could 've given her just a little notice ? jack : what ? and argue with her for weeks ? ashley : you 're right about that . that would 've happened . it 's just so nice to have some peace and quiet around here . jack : which you would never have had with gloria around . [ scene_break ] lauren : that feels so good . oh , a little to the left . wait , are n't i supposed to be taking care of you ? michael : yeah , funny how that works , right ? lauren : yeah , yeah , it is . i guess we 're probably gon na have to cut this short , huh ? michael : mmm . well ... i do have to figure out this whole will situation . however , i think i can do all that from right here . lauren : what ? do you mean no more office today ? michael : no more office today . lauren : no more clients ? no more phone calls ? no more depositions ? or briefs ? michael : mmm , briefs ? please , you know if i wear anything , i wear boxers . and since i was in court today ... lauren : oh , baby , are you wearing your lucky boxers ? michael : well , we 'll see , huh ? michael : come here . oh , lifting , lifting , lifting ! yes ! that 's the way ! that 's the way i like it ! yes ! gloria : michael ! michael : tell me i 'm not hearing that ! lauren : you know , with your mother 's timing , i ca n't believe we actually made a baby ! lauren : all right , go get the door . oh ! [ scene_break ] lily : you got me a present ? daniel : yes . everyone at dinner the other night brought you something . and i should 've brought something , too . lily : it was n't your fault . i invited you at the last minute . daniel : still ... i felt bad . so ... happy graduation . lily : thank you . um , can i open it now ? daniel : yeah , you better . lily : okay . i like the box ! i know you had it wrapped . oh , this is gorgeous ! it has my name on it . daniel : open it up . there 's more . lily : oh , wow ! are these -- ? daniel : yeah , just little things i kept from our last year of high school . lily : you saved this ? daniel : yeah . the note that kept us from dying of boredom in english class ? lily : what 's this ? oh ! this is one of our shakespeare chats . daniel : yeah . only way we got to talk while you were at boarding school . daniel : catchy . lily : yeah . daniel : mmm . date night at the mall . lily : date night at the mall . i remember this . it was so much fun ! but this is one of the worst hair days i 've ever had . daniel : yeah , well , i still thought you looked amazing . lily : i remember wanting to frame this , but i could n't . we were n't supposed to be seeing each other . daniel : recognize it ? lily : do i recognize it ? how could i forget our wedding ? i ca n't believe you saved this . lily : `` genoa city high school -- class of ' 06 . `` daniel : yeah . there 's a picture , too . lily : oh ! and i finally got to wear the hat . daniel : and ruin a good hair day . lily : not your typical senior year , huh ? daniel : when have we ever been typical ? [ scene_break ] kevin : jack and ashley 's way of contributing to the homeless crisis -- create two more . gloria : do you have any idea how humiliating it is to go home and find all of your clothes in garbage bags outside the front door ? michael : well , if it makes you feel any better , the way jack has been treating you , the way he 's always treated you , that whole pattern of abuse and neglect -- that 's not gon na look good to the judge . kevin : is that even gon na matter ? michael : i 'm gon na make it matter ! i 'm gon na use whatever i need to discredit their case ! kevin : i know . but i 'm saying , in court , if her name is n't written on the will ... michael : the will itself is important , you 're right . however , and i plan to keep hammering away at this , it was only dated a month before john started acting as though he had dementia . lauren : and what date is that ? michael : april 21st . kevin : yeah , but mr. abbott did n't give it to the chaplain until -- michael : may ! kevin : may . michael : may ! gloria : and that 's when he started calling me `` dina . `` of course , i went home in a panic and told jack -- who did n't believe me , until he saw it for himself ! lauren : i do n't understand this . so john was worried enough or angry enough or whatever to pick up a pen and write a new will . and then he held it ? michael : took him a month plus to hand it over for safekeeping . gloria : it 's all very bizarre -- this whole sequence of events , michael . michael : i argued in court today that john abbott was most likely legally incompetent last april . kevin : if that 's when the thing was written . michael : well , he was confused , overmedicated -- probably long before anyone noticed that he was n't himself . add to that the fact he did n't hand it over to the chaplain until may . even if that handwriting analysis holds , there are so many reasons for it to be suspect . gloria : there is no way that will is real . and there is no way that john would leave me penniless . because he loved me too much . he married me twice to prove it -- to me and to everybody else . now we are gon na keep fighting till we find out the truth about where that will came from . [ scene_break ] kay : well , billy tells me you have had quite a morning . jack : then i guess you 've heard that dad drew up a new will while he was in prison ? kay : well , did either of you know it existed ? jack : not until last night when the chaplain brought it by . kay : you certainly must 've been stunned . jack : oh , boy , and then some . kay : tell me something -- uh , did your father have access to a computer ? jack : no , he did n't need to . he wrote it all in longhand . dated it . signed it . kay : but why ? i mean , i do n't understand it . kay : did gloria and john have a big fight ? ashley : you know ... they must have . kay : and you did n't know about it ? ashley : well , gloria visited dad on her own . we were n't privy to their conversations . jack : if the two of them fought , gloria would n't have told us . kay : well , john would have . now , come on , jack . for your father to completely disinherit gloria , what could 've made him take such a drastic step ? jack : maybe he started adding up all the lies she told him from the day they met . starting with the slimy ex - husband -- who actually was n't an ex - husband , 'cause she never bothered to divorce the creep . the $ 50,000 hush money she paid him -- dad 's money . money he thought he was contributing to michael 's wedding . michael -- you remember ? the son she never identified for months on end ? ashley : if it were n't for gloria , dad never would 've gone to prison . jack : that is what killed him , katherine -- the chaos , the mayhem she brought into this house . kay : wait just a minute . it still seems very odd to me that john did n't say anything . ashley : why are you so curious about this ? kay : because he loved her . he told me so himself . she made his last years some of the best years he ever lived . jack : katherine , that may be -- kay : and he also told me , young man , that he had provided for gloria in the will . now , both of you , can you imagine why i seem so shocked by all of this ? [ scene_break ] lily : i got ta tell you . of all my graduation presents , this one 's my favorite . daniel : very cool . lily : oh , there 's someone you have n't met ! hey , billy , come here a second . billy : lily winters . lily : hey ! billy : hey ! it 's been awhile . lily : i know ! um , lily romalotti now . billy : yeah that 's what i heard . lily : billy abbott , this is my husband daniel . billy : congratulations . daniel : thanks . nice meeting you . billy : you , too . your mom is phyllis ? daniel : yeah . billy : yeah , we worked together back in high school . daniel : right , that glow by jabot thing ? billy : i 'm surprised anyone still remembers that . okay , wow ! you guys are married ? lily : yeah , yep , it 's our five - month anniversary . billy : nice . jack said you guys are staying in the hideaway ? how come i have n't seen you ? daniel : well ... you know , we did n't want to intrude . lily : i 'm sorry to hear about your dad , billy . billy : thanks . daniel : yeah , you know , he was a really great guy . and a lot of people in this town are gon na miss him . [ scene_break ] lauren : here you go , gloria . gloria : thanks , honey . lauren : you should take care of yourself . gloria : i know . i know . kevin : so , about us , uh , showing up like this ? michael : obviously , you can spend the night . lauren : we insist . kevin : well , what about after tonight ? gloria : you know , i guess i just assumed that , uh , you and lauren would ... lauren : you wan na stay here ? gloria : at least till this mess is over with . michael : well , let 's look on the bright side . you both still have your jobs . you make quite a decent living on those salaries . gloria : yeah , unless they 've changed the locks at jabot , too . kevin : yeah . gloria : but even if they have n't , i still feel like i 've lost everything . and i 'm not sure how much more of this i can take . michael : unfortunately , we still have to deal with that new will . kevin : no , what 's unfortunate is how we keep being jerked around by john 's kids . `` hey , sorry we gave you the wrong time for the funeral ! `` `` sorry you got ta find a new place to live ! `` lauren : all right , all right -- kevin : ca n't wait to see how they top themselves tomorrow . lauren : you can just -- you can stay here . as long as you need to , okay ? kevin : thank you . [ scene_break ] ashley : when did dad talk to you about his will ? kay : i do n't exactly know . it was , what , earlier this year ? jack : well , that explains it . he wrote the new will in april . kay : but a falling out so big john decided that she did n't deserve a dime ? jack : well , it turns out , gloria was n't actually his wife . kay : but john did n't know that . no , he even gave her his proxy before he went to prison . ashley : yeah , well , i ca n't explain it either . jack : you know what ? i 'll let the document speak for itself . kay : well , assuming it 's legitimate . ashley : it 's being checked -- double checked . kay : you know what ? i 'd like to do some checking myself . i 'd like to pinpoint , um , when it was that john mentioned his estate plans to me . i 'll be curious to see if it was before or after he wrote that so - called will . jack : are you accusing us of something , katherine ? kay : no . jack : good . ashley and i have a lot to deal with without you questioning our father 's final wishes . kay : ashley , will you see me out ? ashley : i ca n't believe how rude you were to katherine . jack : i thought i was pretty damn polite , considering that she eviscerated my career not long ago . she has a lot of nerve nosing around in private family business . ashley : she 's a sharp lady . and she and dad were very close . it 's natural for her to question this . ashley : there was n't a single moment when dad appeared to have changed his mind about gloria . i bet you ca n't either . [ scene_break ] kay : they claim they knew nothing at all until late last evening . jill : and you do n't believe them ? kay : i do n't know what to believe . jill : i know . that is so strange . but the thing is , if the courts declare that the will is valid , then we have to accept the fact that john did this for his own reasons . and we will never know why . kay : it 's horrifying ! absolutely horrifying ! the man is barely in the ground and they are -- they 're already arguing about his money ? it 's a good reminder . i should do some serious thinking about my own legacy -- serious thinking . [ scene_break ] lauren : gloria ? maybe you 'll feel better if you unpack a trash bag ? gloria : okay , okay . so where you gon na put us ? michael : oh , well , kevin on the couch . and the second bedroom 's a little tight . gloria : i know , i know , it 's the baby 's room . lauren : yes , but we did get permission to sublet till november . it is just a daybed , though . michael : is that gon na work for you ? gloria : it 's not the abbott mansion , but it 'll be wonderful . like when kevin and i first lived with you . michael : let 's hope not . gloria : yeah , i guess we did have a few things to work out . but i ended up meeting the man of my dreams , making a life for myself and even got a little respect from my boys . michael : a little . gloria : oh , come on , michael , we had a lot of laughs . and now that lauren 's joined the family ... lauren : i 'll look forward to it . gloria : i 'm just so glad i 've got you both . a time like this , you just need family . [ scene_break ] daniel : so you 're gon na be a surfer dude ? that 's awesome . billy : yeah , i figured i 'd head off to bali first . uh , and just grab a few lessons . then head out of town and take it from there . jana : you know , new zealand 's surfing is the best . billy : you 've been there ? jana : no , i have friends over in wellington . but i went on holiday there once and just fell in love with the place . you know , the east coast swell is supposed to be insane . billy : and they moved to new zealand just for the surfing ? jana : oh , no , no , no . you can do anything there -- white water rafting , bungee jumping , hang gliding ... if you 're into snowboarding , it 's prime season . daniel : yeah , you know , i used to have some friends in switzerland -- total ski junkies . they 'd follow the snow all year round . and they told me that the skiing down under is a rush . billy : especially after wisconsin skiing . it 's like downhill ice - skating or something . jana : yes , i 've driven past wilmot . not much of an adrenaline rush . billy : i 'm billy abbott . jana : jana hawkes , hello . billy : yeah , it 's good to meet you . jana : likewise . billy : yeah . jana : so would anyone like a refill ? lily : um , yes , i think i would , please . jana : yeah ? daniel : a bottle of water ? jana : all right . billy , what are you having ? billy : i do n't know . surprise me . jana : my , you are the adventurous one . lily : i see that look on your face . i see someone is still a flirt . billy : she seems cool . daniel : yeah , yeah , yeah . you know what , man ? your trip -- it sounds awesome . billy : i wan na see the whole world . like , i 've traveled some . and i 've seen some amazing places . and there 's so much more to see . you know , i figured that i 'd do this after i finish college , before i settled down . but with everything that just happened ... i figured that ... if there 's something that you want , you have to go for it . kevin : hey , guys . billy : hey . kevin : billy , do you have a minute ? it 's important . billy : what 's up , fisher ? kevin : well , billy , i 'd like to talk to you about the living situation at the abbotts . billy : well , i 'm staying at the chancellors , so whatever decisions that jack and ashley decide to make in their house , it 's their choice . kevin : they threw my mother out on the street . billy : what do you want me to say ? kevin : i 'd like you to show me that there 's at least one abbott with a shred of common decency . billy : nothing that i 'm gon na say is gon na make them change their minds . kevin : so that 's it ? billy : this is n't my problem . why do n't you find someone else to help you ? kevin : billy , my mother 's a part of your family . billy : no one thinks of her that way anymore , okay ? [ scene_break ] lauren : all right , all right , we 'll just ... we 'll make this work , you know ? we have to . michael : right after we made our pact . lauren : our peace and harmony pact . michael : hardly synonymous with kevin and gloria . lauren : right . so , just , you know ... you know , just say , `` it 's only temporary . `` michael : it 's only temporary . lauren : it 's only temporary . michael : it 's only temporary . gloria : oh , no ! lauren : are you okay ? gloria : yes . i thought we could all use a nice pot of tea , but i just knocked over the pretty teapot with the flowers and the gold leaves . it 's in a million pieces . i am so sorry . lauren : that 's all right . accidents happen . michael : mmm . it was just a wedding gift from joanna . nothing that ca n't be replaced . gloria : ouch . i promise i 'll be more careful . lauren , i 'm so sorry . lauren : it 's all right . it 's fine . you know , considering all the stress you 've been under . just do n't worry about it . gloria : it really is too much . it really is too much . if i did n't have you two , i think i 'd go crazy . [ scene_break ] jill : i thought it was clear . well , then let me make it clear . i wo n't be signing off unless there 's a budget attached . kay : jill , i hope you 're , uh ... i just hope you did n't misunderstand what i said before . jill : i just -- i just had no idea that your future was so unsettled , that 's all . kay : no , darling , your inheritance -- that 's not an issue . everything that 's going to you has been set up in an irrevocable trust . all your work at jabot and chancellor 's has been excellent . jill : then i do n't understand what you meant by `` legacy . `` kay : i was thinking of the distant future . when you and i are nothing more than portraits hanging on a boardroom wall . [ scene_break ] jack : who knows why dad did what he did ? does it really matter ? ashley : yes , it matters ! if he 's not the one who did it ! jack : i 'm through discussing this . ashley : you 're gon na try stonewalling people like michael baldwin and katherine chancellor -- you 're being naive ! jack : the judge is going to rule in our favor , ash ! ashley : you 're underestimating michael ! he could drag this into court for years , jack ! it happens all the time ! jack : not this time . dad 's new will is the real thing . ashley : who are you trying to convince ? yourself ? jack : ash , people can wonder all they want . to commit a forgery under these circumstances ? i 'm good . i 'm not that good . [ scene_break ] daniel : you did n't get your refill . lily : no , no , and i really do n't feel like riling kevin up . daniel : yeah , i know what you 're saying . he 's pretty freaked out . lily : plus it 's getting late . i should probably go . daniel : hey , do you wan na ... do something tonight ? um ... you know , if you 're feel like it and ... lily : yes . i 'd love to . [ scene_break ] jana : you know , i 'm surprised you came in at all today . kevin : yeah . jana : just needed to get out of there , did n't you ? kevin : yeah . you know , my mom 's got enough to worry about . jana : well , it 's a good thing you 've got me to keep you sane . kevin : your shift is almost over ? jana : yes . and as soon as i 'm finished tidying up here , you 're taking me out . kevin : oh , i am ? jana : mm - hmm . kevin : well , where am i taking you ? jana : how about anyplace but the water tower ? you 'd get right up to the top there and be all frustrated that jack and ashley were n't there for you to throw off . kevin : you 're about as bad i am . jana : oh , no , mr. fisher . i 'm far worse . i 've just been on my best behavior . kevin : oh ... oh , i see . jana : so ... what evil adventure should we take on this evening ? kevin : you 're in charge . i 'm game for just about anything . jana : oh , you 're going to be very sorry that you said that . kevin : somehow i doubt it . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , look at this ! do you believe this ? all of my clothes wadded up in garbage bags ! i hate him ! i 'm gon na be ironing for days . lauren : gloria , you know what ? why do n't i just have someone from the store come over , pick everything up , press it and bring it back ? gloria : oh , you 're an angel . lauren : it 's no problem , really . i 'm happy to do it . gloria : do you think you could have somebody strangle jack while you 're at it ? michael : hired assassin . that 's strictly mail order , right ? lauren : i believe they 're on back order . that could take some time . michael : i guess we 'll have to stick with our original plan and have the court go after him instead . gloria : i do n't wan na think about it right now . i 'm exhausted . i 'm gon na go take a hot bath , go to bed early and give you kids some privacy . michael : mmm , that 's the best idea i 've heard all night . lauren : you remember where the towels are , right ? gloria : mm - hmm . thank you . thanks again for everything . i mean it . good night . i 'll see you in the morning . michael : good night , gloria , sleep well . lauren : gloria , i , uh , put clean sheets on the bed . and if for some reason it 's still light out when you get out of your bath , there is an eye mask in the linen closet . gloria : thank you . michael : sorry . lauren : for what ? michael : oh , my family ... invading like this . lauren : you know what the funny thing is ? they 're my family now , too . michael : you 're talking all noble now , but wait till you spend a few nights with us all together under the same roof . lauren : oh , yeah ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : i 'm tough . i can handle it . michael : till she breaks the rest of our dishes . lauren : oh , honey ... gloria : oopsie ! lauren , you would n't happen to have a little bit of bubble bath , would you ? lauren : oh , yeah , yeah , it 's , uh , bottom left cabinet . gloria : and , michael , um , i forgot my makeup bag in the trunk downstairs . if you have a minute , could you get it for me ? michael : coming right up ! keys , keys , keys . anything else ? gloria : well ... there was that tea i was going to make . lauren : oh , yeah , okay ! i 'm on it ! gloria : i apologize , you two . i know i 'm a mess right now . but i promise that after a good night 's sleep , a long bath , i 'll be ready to do whatever i need to , to win this battle , okay ? because jack and ashley think they are so superior and they know everything . we 're gon na show them . [ scene_break ] billy : so why 'd you call ? kay : um , i asked her to . i wanted to talk to you before you solidified your traveling plans . jill : your grandmother has been doing a lot of thinking , billy . billy : about what ? kay : are you at all interested in business ? billy : how do you mean ? kay : well , as a career . um , have you ever considered coming back to genoa city and working for jabot ? billy : yeah . i 've thought about it , definitely . jill : because you would be a natural . i mean , it 's in your blood . billy : where is this all coming from ? kay : well , as a chancellor and an abbott you will be coming into a great deal of money one - day . and along with that money comes responsibility . billy : yeah , i know . that 's why i intend to learn the family business . [ scene_break ] jack : off to the lab ? ashley : yeah , do n't wait up . jack : it will be nice to get your mind focused on something else for awhile , huh ? ashley : i 'm doing it for dad . you know how much jabot meant to him . jack : jabot is john abbott . sis , i promise you , not long from now , the company dad founded is gon na be back on top again . ashley : it must be difficult for you not to be part of the day - to - day . jack : well , i 'll let you in on a little secret . all that 's about to change . ashley : oh , yeah ? jack : yeah , doors are starting to open for me again . ashley : you mean , since you and victor called a truce ? jack : well , that . along with my inheritance . all the pieces should be in place for us to have the company back in our family name again . ashley : well , well , well , things are really turning around for you . i mean , first victor allows you to buy him out of nvp , gloria goes bye - bye . and now you 're in a position to make a run at jabot ? it 's hard to believe it 's just a coincidence . jack : where is all this skepticism coming from ? ashley : is it , jack ? jack : it 's giving me a complex . ashley : is it just a coincidence ? jack : i 'm a very lucky man , ash . ashley : or maybe you know how to make your own luck . jack : you never know , sis . maybe i do . [ next_on ] lily : tell me ! where are you taking me ? daniel : trust me . dru : you know , sharon , you 're not the only one with a secret . jack : i know what i want . i intend to get it . carmen : i admire your passion .	gloria pounds on the door and shouts . jack comes out and tells her that she is evicted . she has n't any idea what she should do now . he tells her to get a cab and go . kevin finds his mother pounding on the locked door . when she tells him what has happened , he can hardly believe it . jack comes out again and tells them they do n't live there anymore . ashley arrives and gloria seems glad to see her . ashley is n't surprised by the scene . `` we discussed it and we are not comfortable with you living her anymore . `` billy goes to see katherine and jill and he tells about the second will and how gloria was n't in it at all . kay rushes over to see the sibs who are enjoying the quiet and tossing out everything in the house that even remotely reminds them of gloria . kay has a lot of suspicions about this second will and gloria being left out of it . jack and ashley suggest that john and gloria had a fight at the end and that might have caused their father to leave gloria penniless . katherine is n't buying . `` he loved her , he told me so ! `` michael decides that his mother and brother will be staying with he and lauren . kevin heads to the coffeehouse and asks billy if he can help his mother out as she has been kicked out of the mansion . he is sure that billy will be the example of a good abbot . billy says that he has no say about what goes on in the mansion . `` why do n't you go and get someone else to help you with your problem ? `` billy says . he then turns and walks off . kay heads home and tells jill all that she experienced over at the abbots . after seeing jack and ashley , kay seriously wonders now what is going to happen to her legacy . billy arrives at the house and jill and katherine talk to him about staying in town and maybe learning the business . he is a chancellor and an abbot and they know that he has business in his blood . he was thinking of just heading out traveling but tells that he has an interest in working in the family business . now that katherine has left , ashley is very concerned . kay is now suspicious of them and the second will that has shown up . ashley knows that michael is going to be after them for years if it takes . she doubts this will will show to be that of her father 's handwriting . jack plans now on getting jabot back . ashley finds that gloria getting kicked out , the second will showing up , victor being friendly to jack and jack getting his hands on nvp are all huge coincidences that work in her brother 's favor . she asks jack if he has been causing these coincidences . `` perhaps i have ``
jana : dog ! a bloody -- bloody dog . kevin : what 's happening , doctor ? doctor : that 's why we map . jana : a bloody dog . doctor : that 's an area we do n't wan na touch . kevin : look , everything 's -- jana , jana , i 'm right here , okay ? just look at me and relax . look at me and relax . jana : ( speaking incoherently ) kevin : look at me and relax . good . just breathe . doctor : syringe , please . jana : a bloody dog . kevin : i 'm right here . everything 's gon na be fine . jana : a bloody dog . kevin : please ... please let everything be okay . [ scene_break ] gloria : poor kevin . he must be going crazy in there . michael : i think jana has that covered . besides , he has a lot of bigger , legal problems to worry about . gloria : you 're gon na make that go away , right ? michael : i ca n't just magically make his crimes vanish . gloria : sure you can , michael . you 'll make this go away . michael : i 'll try . just once i would like to represent someone who 's innocent . it would make my job so much easier . [ scene_break ] ji min : you work here now ? amber : um , yeah , i 'm just helping kevin out . how 's your fiancée ? ji min : she 's busy . i have n't seen her in a few days . amber : me either . ji min : can i get a cup of coffee when you get a chance ? i 'll be over here . amber : okay . heather : excuse me ? amber : um , hello . heather : hi . amber : what can i get for you ? heather : well , i think the question is what can i get for you . amber : okay . um , what are you offering ? heather : a deal you ca n't refuse . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm working to secure funding for school programs not covered by `` no child left behind . `` music , drama , art -- all enrichments that greatly enhance the lives of our children . man : one more question , senator . jack : sure . man : how do you feel about the verdict in the phyllis newman case ? jack : i do n't think anyone is pleased or relieved with that outcome . man : do you regret being so outspoken with support of ms. newman ? jack : i regret that so many of our state 's prisons are overcrowded with non- violent offenders . man : are you saying you disagree with the jury 's verdict ? jack : i am saying , as i have always said , that the punishment should fit the crime . man : and it did not in this case ? jack : no , it did n't . man : you think the judge was headline grabbing ? jack : you 'll have to decide that . i do think six years in prison is excessive . [ scene_break ] nick : no , my wife does not have a comment . although , i have one . my 10-year- old son begged the judge not to send my wife to jail . after hearing that , he then sentenced her to six years . judge chong would 've fit in very nicely during the spanish inquisition . do n't call here again . phyllis : if i hear my phone ring one more time ... ( telephone ringing ) phyllis : i wo n't . nick : anybody who needs to get a hold of me knows my cell . phyllis : okay . hey , it 's my last day of freedom . i get to spend it two very handsome men . daniel : well , one very handsome man . nick : hey , it 's , uh , it 's your day . we 'll do whatever you want . phyllis : okay . how about we ... build a time machine , and i can do everything over . nick : i 'll gas up the delorean . you check the flux capacitor . daniel : the de - what ? nick : delorean . pop culture , my friend . who 's sexy now ? daniel : in the words of your son , you are a total dork . nick : yes , i am . phyllis : ( giggles ) hey , i know who 's missing . oh , this is good . hey , noah , it 's phyllis . do you wan na spend the day with us ? [ scene_break ] man : i 'll be in touch with any follow - ups . jack : thank you so much . man : thank you . jill : tell me something , jack . are there training camps on how to manipulate reporters , or is this just a god - given gift with you ? jack : a pleasure as always , jill . jill : no , i 'm really impressed , honestly . only a few months as a senator , and you 're spinning and dodging and equivocating with the best of them . jack : what can i say ? i ... i have a gift for politics . jill : you have a gift for being a lying , cheating jackass . jack : i 'm not sure i can take this much flattery in one sitting . jill : i just wish that reporter had known that you owned jabot . and i 'd like to see you squirm your way out of that . jack : okay , okay , do n't take your frustration with your fiancé out on me . jill : my ex - fiancé . jack : oh . well , my condolences . or should i say congratulations ? jill : you arrogant , pompous son of a bitch . jack : ji min lied to you . i told you the truth . i would think that you would be thanking me . jill : oh , would you ? tell me , did you enjoy talking about me behind my back , laughing about me ? talking about how naive i was ? jack : no . never . this was business , jill . jill : well , your business has ruined my personal life . i hate ji min , and i hate you for bringing him into my life . [ scene_break ] kay : is there some reason you 're tearing ji min apart with your eyes ? cane : because he 's a self - centered mongrel . kay : is there a problem with him and your mother ? cane : you 'll have to ask her . kay : i take it that 's a yes . cane : i do n't wan na talk about it . kay : call me if you do . i have an appointment . cane : all right . kay : bye - bye . cane : i love you . cane : i called you a taxi . it 'll take you to the airport in ten minutes . ji min : i 'm sorry , am i going somewhere ? cane : yeah . you should go to jail . but i 'll settle for you leaving town . ji min : well , i 'm sorry , cane . you 're gon na have to learn to live with disappointment . cane : you 're not wanted here . ji min : cane , whether i stay or go is none of your concern . cane : if you go near my mum again , i 'll break your legs . [ scene_break ] amber : thanks for waiting . heather : of course . cane : excuse me . but if there is anything i can do or anything i can say that will help you put this woman away ... please give me a call . heather : thank you . cane : thank you . heather : so , uh ... does n't seem like you 're too popular around here . amber : with an ex ? is that even possible ? heather : well , it seems like you could use a friend . amber : and a deal . heather : fortunately , i 'm powerful enough to give you both . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh ! nick : so we are gon na have fun today . phyllis : that 's right . noah : cool . daniel : what do you wan na do ? phyllis : uh , let me see . i thought that maybe the four of us could play a basketball game . noah : but you never wan na play with us . phyllis : well , you know why that is , right ? it 's because i 'm really good and i do n't wan na embarrass you guys . daniel : oh , you could beat us all in your high heels with one arm tied behind your back , right ? nick : hey , that 's not gon na happen . she does n't know how to play . noah : you do n't ? phyllis : i do n't . but i was thinking that maybe you could teach me . daniel : noah 's a great teacher , right behind me . noah : uh , oh , whoa , whoa , whoa . who taught you how to shoot backwards ? daniel : okay , you got me there . nick : you have to teach me that , too . noah : do they have basketball in jail ? phyllis : i - i do n't know . noah : well , 'cause i do n't want you to forget everything you learn today . daniel : oh , she wo n't . noah : why do you have to go to jail for so long ? nick : she 's not gon na be there for very long . phyllis : yeah , six years is gon na fly by . noah : that 's forever . i 'll be in high school by then . [ scene_break ] doctor : and ... done . kevin , thank you for your assistance , and for not fainting . nurses , get this patient to recovery . kevin : was it a success ? doctor : well , i resected as much of the tumor as i could without affecting her speech pathways . kevin : how much was that ? doctor : not here , kevin . kevin : well , are you sure there was n't any damage ? doctor : thank you , everyone . kevin : doctor ? doctor , you did n't answer my question ! [ scene_break ] colleen : any word ? gloria : not yet . colleen : i hope kevin 's okay . amber : hey ! michael : hey . amber : i thought you guys could use some fresh caffeine . michael : mm . gloria : not good for my nerves . colleen : thank you . michael : i know kevin appreciates your helping out at the coffeehouse . amber : well , it 's the least i can do , you know ? and i 'm a little low on cash , you see . what , with being , like , $ 250,000 in debt . so how 's jana ? colleen : they have n't got out of surgery yet . gloria : they 're gon na have to operate on me if kevin does n't get out of there soon . amber : they 've sure been in there a long time . michael : hopefully , that 's a good sign . amber : yeah , i mean , something good has to happen today . i 've had such a crappy day . i just found out the prosecutor from phyllis ' case -- she is now assigned to mine . colleen : have fun with that . amber : yeah , right . colleen : i 'm gon na go check in with the nurse . gloria : do n't worry about it , amber . michael 's on it . amber : good . because i really do n't wan na hear her talking about any more deals . michael : what deal ? how dare she talk to you without me around . tell me exactly what she said . amber : well , she said that if i would testify against kevin and daniel that she could cut me a deal . she wants to be my all - powerful friend . gloria : well , please tell me you did n't agree with her . amber : no , no , i did n't say anything . i knew i had to talk to you . michael : can -- if the police or the prosecutor ever try to talk to you again , if they come within 30 feet of your presence , you -- you walk away . you come to me . you understand me ? amber : yeah , yeah . michael : do you ? amber : as long as you 're looking out for me , i 'm gon na do whatever you say . [ scene_break ] michael : ms. stevens ? heather ? uh , dare i ask , how did you do on the bar ? heather : mm , which one ? new york -- i passed the first time . illinois -- the same . and , uh , wisconsin waved me in . michael : ah . but you seem to have forgotten a great deal about the code of professional responsibility . to wit , if a defendant is represented by counsel , you just ca n't talk to him -- or her , in this case . especially when said counsel is away visiting somebody in the hospital . heather : amber moore . she talked to you . michael : she 's my client . stay away from her . or i will be happy to go have a chat with the state bar ethics committee . heather : well , i would n't rush to madison , michael . i 'm interested in a plea arrangement for her . possibly , even an immunity deal . the only problem is , the two other defendants are your clients , as well . one of them is your brother . can you say conflict of interest ? michael : are you questioning my integrity ? is that what you 're doing ? heather : no . michael : because if you -- heather : no . simply your knowledge of the ethics rules . i would n't wan na put you in a difficult situation . michael : look , if you have an offer for one of the defendants , make it . otherwise , any questions , comments or funny stories for my clients go through me . heather : good luck , counselor . i have a very good defense attorney referral list if you need it . correction . if your brother needs it . [ scene_break ] colleen : i read that people forget to hydrate when they 're stressed . amber : no stress here . i feel very fortunate having michael representing me . gloria : well , you should . after everything you put his brother through . colleen : well , if anyone can get you off , it 's him . amber : he 's a great lawyer , but ... colleen : he ca n't work miracles . gloria : maybe you should start praying , amber . amber : yeah , i thought -- i thought for sure that phyllis would just walk away if she got convicted . colleen : amber , you ca n't think like that . gloria : if you 'll excuse me , i think i 'll go talk to the doctors . colleen : have you ever heard of the quote by samuel johnson ? `` the hangman 's noose marvelously concentrates the mind . `` amber : if that means all i can do is think about my mistakes , then sammy sure knew what he was talking about . colleen : yeah , he did . amber : we are all doubly screwed if we ca n't find the money to pay back the government . colleen : i thought you knew . amber : what ? colleen : the guys have the money to pay back . amber : what ? how ? colleen : well , daniel has his mother . amber : what about kevin ? colleen : gloria . [ scene_break ] kevin : we could get a bunch of dry erase boards , you know ? keep 'em everywhere and we could just write messages to each other all the time . or we could learn sign language . i could sign to you . we could come up with our own signs . it 'll be fun . kinda like -- kinda like our own secret language . jana : fun . kevin : you can talk ? jana : oh , god ! i can talk ! kevin : i am so -- you have no -- kevin : you remember what happened in there ? jana : a little . god , you were so calm . i kept talking that ... i kept talking all that nonsense and i could n't stop myself . kevin : you 're okay now . say my name . jana : kevin . kevin : say it again . jana : kevin . kevin : i 've never been happier to hear your voice . [ scene_break ] jill : hi , stranger . you got a minute ? cane : hey . you okay ? i 've got a meeting with jack soon . jill : just do n't let him try to fool you into thinking that his business is n't personal . cane : i , um ... i ran into ji min . i almost took his head off for you . jill : i do n't know who i hate more . ji min for lying to me , or jack for orchestrating the whole thing . cane : i do n't understand . why has n't this gotten out yet ? jack is a senator . he broke the law . this should break him . jill : yeah . and your grandmother 's company . cane : oh ... mm . good point . jill : you know , jack just gets away with everything . nobody should have that kind of luck . cane : do n't worry , mum . it 'll run out eventually . [ scene_break ] jack : no , i do n't condone phyllis ' actions . now i believe , though , we were talking about my education bill . woman : did you know she was planning to blackmail ? jack : no . and if i did , i would 've done everything in my power to talk her out of it . now , you will notice that my education bill provides extra funding for music classes . woman : you spoke on phyllis ' behalf at her sentencing hearing . do you believe she deserved special treatment ? jack : no . i do believe the punishment should fit the crime . and i 've spoken with several people in the legal profession who agree that the sentencing is excessive , given her actions . woman : how does your wife feel about your support of ms. newman ? jack : no comment . woman : is she angry ? upset ? jack : no comment . [ scene_break ] phyllis : whoa ! nick : yeah ! phyllis : lebron james , watch out ! noah : whoa ! daniel : lebron james ? whoa , whoa , you know who that is ? noah : well , duh . phyllis : of course . we watch sports all the time . all the time . nick : well , i got ta force her , but . phyllis : so not true . nick : that 's true . she actually really likes sports . phyllis : i actually do . noah : all right . nick : your turn . daniel : all right , all right . watch out . you ready ? oh , come on ! come on ! phyllis : aw ! good try . noah : that 's an `` s `` for `` you stink . `` daniel : oh , well , you know , we ca n't all be superstars like you . nick : i got you . daniel : what you got ? nick : here we go . phyllis : i 'm having fun , are n't you ? noah : yeah . phyllis : yeah . noah : and you 're not bad at basketball , just not as good as us . phyllis : oh , thanks . of course not . of course not . i need some more practice , i guess . noah : i wo n't get to practice much , though . phyllis : how come ? noah : well , while you 're in jail , i 'll have to baby - sit , so ... okay , you guys , it 's my turn ! daniel : all right , your shot . your shot . [ scene_break ] jill : please go away . ji min : do you want me to get down on my hands and knees ? because i 'll do it . jill : what do you want ? ji min : i got you something . jill : i do n't want that . ji min : just open it . jill : okay , fine . jill : how did -- how did you know that i wanted this ? ji min : i saw you already had an extensive annan 's guide collection and i noticed that your copy of india was missing . jill : these are really difficult to find . ji min : well , i always hoped that we would go there together . jill : i ca n't take that . look ... you ca n't just make some expensive gesture and expect me to come running back to you . ji min : that was not my intention , jill . i saw it , i knew you would love it . jill : well , from anyone else , i would 've treasured it . i ca n't accept it . i want nothing to do with you . if you do n't leave , i will . [ scene_break ] colleen : how did it go ? did they get the tumor ? kevin : um , well , they -- they took out what they could without affecting the speech pathways . but i 'm not really sure what that means . i have to talk to the doctor . colleen : how is she ? kevin : she 's fine . she 's awake , but she 's tired . i should , uh , probably go back in there . gloria : we 'll be here , sweetie . kevin : okay . colleen : you know , i 'm a little creeped out by all this . i hope it was the tumor that made her all psycho murderer on us . gloria : yeah . well , unfortunately , we 'll never know , will we ? colleen : excuse me . i 'm gon na make a call . amber : i heard you were gon na help kevin pay back the government . gloria : hmm . yeah , he 's my son . amber : he 's lucky to have a mom like you . you know , if my mom had that kind of money , there 's no way she 'd give me any of it . even if it meant keeping me out of prison . gloria : that 's too bad , amber . amber : yeah . that 's -- that 's why i 'm so determined to be successful , you know ? i - i try my hardest , but i keep having these setbacks . and i keep thinking that ... maybe if somebody would just give me a break , then i could do something good with my life , you know ? gloria : mm . now that i can understand . amber : that 's why i 'm hoping maybe you would lend me the money . i - i would totally pay you back as soon as i could . you know , my singing career is totally just about to take off , you know ? um , i was just talking to a friend of mine the other day who has this friend who 's a producer and they totally loved my demo tape . they really -- they think i have something . i just -- i just need to get out of this legal bind . then i 'm gon na be making tons of money . like , millions and millions of dollars . and -- and i could totally pay you back , you know ? that , plus interest , of course . gloria : oh , yeah ? and if that 's true , why did you steal the money in the first place and drag my son into it , huh ? amber : no , no , no , i did n't drag -- gloria : it was your ex - boyfriend 's money , but you decided to keep it and not call the police , right ? amber : no , no , no , we all agreed to that . gloria : no , no , no , you stop it . you stop it . you have connived your way into a free attorney . and believe me , michael is n't doing it out of the goodness of his heart . amber : i am grateful to have him for whatever the reason . gloria : he is doing it to keep you in line . because if you are out there on your own , amber , you might do something really , really stupid and completely self - serving like testify against my son . amber : i would never testify against kevin . gloria : that 's right , amber . you wo n't drag my son into any more of your little schemes . because you are going to stay very far away from him . you got it ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : thank you . daniel : for ? phyllis : acting like you 're not miserable inside . daniel : well , acting 's in the cards for me . phyllis : you 're so good with noah . promise me you 'll watch out for him while i 'm gone , okay ? daniel : i promise . as long as i do n't wind up right next to you . phyllis : oh , you ca n't . that 'll devastate him . daniel : he 's having a tough time with this whole six year thought . phyllis : you know , a lot ... thank you . a lot of things -- thanks a lot . a lot of things will change . you know , he 's gon na start ... school , going to dances , dating girls , having problems with his math homework . daniel : yeah , i remember how slow time passed when i was his age . you know , when dad -- he 'd go away for -- for his tours and he 'd leave me with a nanny for a week and it just seemed like an eternity . phyllis : i know . daniel : now time goes by too fast . phyllis : yeah . it 's so weird . all i ever wanted my entire life is a real family . that 's all i wanted . now i have one and i 'm losing it . noah : phyllis is going to jail because she broke the law , right ? nick : yeah . noah : is daniel going to jail ? nick : well , his trial 's gon na decide that . noah : but if he broke the law , he 's going to jail , right ? nick : i 'm not sure he broke the law . noah : but he is in trouble . nick : yes . noah : were phyllis ' parents criminals , too ? nick : no . noah : but i mean , how do you know ? that -- maybe that 's the reason daniel 's in trouble . nick : it does n't work like that , son . noah : well , when summer grows up , will she be a criminal ? nick : no . noah : how do you know ? nick : because her big brother will kick her butt . [ scene_break ] kevin : so remember , i was telling you about that guy at the talent agency , right ? jana : mm . kevin : so a guy walks in -- gloria : so ... how 's our patient ? jana : feeling a bit woozy . but i 'm good . kevin : she 's getting better every second . jana : i 'm glad you came by . gloria : well , it looks like you 're going to make a full recovery . jana : i do n't know how i 'll ever repay you . michael : let me repeat -- no more talking about this case with anyone ... unless i 'm present . amber : got it . michael : all right . oh , so , uh , how 'd the surgery go ? colleen : really well . kevin said she 's recovering . michael : well , one hurdle down , several more to go . amber : look , i - i know that your brother and daniel -- they have a way to pay back the government , but ... um ... there 's no way that i can come up with that kind of money . i mean , is that really bad for me ? is there , like , something i can do to -- michael : listen , just -- i 'll check it out . maybe there 's some kind of payment schedule we can work out . i 'm gon na go talk with the doctor now , all right ? so excuse me . colleen : you are so ridiculous . amber : excuse me ? colleen : i bet you could convince a bunch of suckers to give you their spare change if you stand out front . amber : you know what ? it is not an act , okay ? i am totally screwed if i do n't come up with that money . colleen : i think you know where it is , amber . and the more you protest , the more i believe it . amber : yeah , yeah , you know what ? you got me . yeah , yeah . i love to torture myself and to get in trouble with the government . yeah . are you kidding me ? ! i have been looking for weeks ! colleen : right . that 's why you 're considering testifying against kevin and daniel . why , amber , why ? amber : i did n't know what to do . colleen : you 're not stupid . if you can get a lighter sentence , you can dig up the money and keep it for yourself . amber : okay , one -- i would never do that , and two -- for the last time , i do n't know where it is ! colleen : who else would 've taken it ? amber : you know what ? i do n't know . that 's what i keep trying to figure out , because katherine and jill -- they do n't need the money . esther -- she was n't even in the house that night . cane was totally asleep . colleen : you 're making my case , amber . amber : no ! okay , the only logical person is ji min . colleen : why would he take it ? amber : because he saw me rebury it , i swear he did . i - i would bet anything . [ scene_break ] kay : a peace offering . jill : what do you want ? kay : well ... i see you 're not your usual ... tizzy of happiness . what happened ? jill : you know , as much as i would love to share girlish confidences with you , i do n't really feel like talking . kay : i saw your fiancé earlier . jill : he 's not my fiancé anymore . and please spare me your lack of sympathy or your i told you so . kay : i 'm truly very sorry . jill : no , you 're not . you 're truly very happy . kay : jill , i did not want him to hurt you . jill : maybe it was my fault . i was so blind . kay : no ! it was not -- it was not your fault . jill : mother , this is the first man in so many years that i really cared about . and he turns out to be a total liar . and it was right there in front of my face . kay : well , when you love someone , you tend to look around the negative , even though subconsciously you know it 's there . jill : i could 've lived with ji min for the rest of my life . i wish i had never found out what he did . kay : i wish you had n't either . jill : stop it . stop trying to pretend that you 're the consoling mother . you wanted me to be unhappy ? well , congratulations , mom , i 'm unhappy . [ scene_break ] phyllis : that was good food . gina outdid herself , right ? nick : yeah , she did . phyllis : maybe you can sneak some into prison for me . nick : yeah , i could put a file in some lasagna and turn on that old newman charm and get it past the prison guards . phyllis : ooh , yeah , we 're in trouble . nick : what ? it 's never failed me before . phyllis : yeah , yeah . well , um ... i hate to break it to you , but that 's what you think . nick : wow . so why 'd you fall in love with me ? phyllis : honestly ? because you 're really good in bed . nick : another one of my many talents . phyllis : yeah . and it 's a good thing you were , uh , because that charm thing ? that was kind of a deal - breaker . nick : mm . phyllis : yeah . nick : interesting . phyllis : yeah . nick : well , it 's no mystery to me why i fell for you . phyllis : why ? nick : because you 're beautiful , sexy , smart . phyllis : that 's it ? nick : you 're also really great in bed . phyllis : is it enough to last for six years ? nick : six years is nothing in comparison to the rest of our lives . phyllis : will it feel like forever ? nick : you know , in the grand scheme of things , when we 're 90 and sneaking down to the stables and still messing around ... this is gon na seem like a ... just a blip . [ scene_break ] cane : as soon as we deal with the methane problem , we 'll get the contractors back up and running on the casino . jack : well , that 's great . i look forward to it . cane : what about screwing my mother over ? did you look forward to that ? jack : i do n't know what 's so hard to understand here . ji min lied to your mother . that is not my fault . cane : and you got no pleasure from sharing that little bit of information with her , did you ? jack : that 's what friends are for . they help each other . cane : you know , jack , uh , the more i learn about you , the less i like you . you brought that man into her life . jack : i never insisted he go out with her . cane : it does n't matter . jack : i 'm gon na let you in on a little secret . your mother is and has always been a master of self - deception . as for deceiving katherine , you ask your grandmother the next time you 're with her how much she paid for jabot when i had to sell it back to her . she laughed all the way to the bank . cane : ( chuckles ) good for her . jack : you wan na do business with your grandmother , you would be wise to learn the difference between what is personal and what is business . [ scene_break ] ji min : jill , i never meant to hurt you . jill : too late . ji min : i love you . i 'll do anything to fix this . jill : leave me alone . [ scene_break ] [ amber remembering ] ji min : oh , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to scare you . i was just looking for jill 's purse . she said she left it here . amber : oh . um , i was just getting something out of my car . [ scene_break ] ji min : i 'm sorry , what did you say ? amber : hey . ji min : hey . amber : i noticed you were arguing . is everything ... ji min : it 's fine . amber : yeah . you look like you 're having as bad of a day as i am . why do n't i go get you a cup of coffee , hm ? on the house . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , excuse me . excuse me , doctor , um , how did the surgery go ? doctor : as well as we could 've hoped . gloria : oh , good . you think you got the whole tumor ? doctor : well , we have to run a series of tests and an mri , but it looks as though jana should make a full recovery . gloria : really ? you know , i 'm just fascinated . do you think that tumor is what caused her -- what do they call it ? that psychotic behavior ? or might 've been the reason she wanted to kill ? doctor : well , brain tumors can affect personality . but in this case , there 's no way to be sure . excuse me . [ scene_break ] amber : now we 're divorced and cane hates me . ji min : i know the feeling . amber : mmm . yeah . wait , wait , is today the 29th ? ji min : yeah . amber : oh ! it 's my friend laura 's birthday . i wanted to give her a hundred dollar bill as a joke . it 's a long story . but i am never gon na make it to the bank on time to cash in my 20s . ji min : you know what ? i - i think i have a $ 100 . amber : really ? uh , would you be willing to trade me ? i mean , you 'd be doing me a huge favor . ji min : sure , do n't worry . we 'll call it even for the coffee . amber : okay ! cool . well , my purse is right in the office . i 'll be right back . jack : well , if it is n't genoa city 's newest bachelor . so was it bum luck or plain old karma ? ji min : you know , i just do n't have anything to say to you . jack : what a surprise . it seems to me you ca n't keep your mouth shut . is n't that how you got into trouble in the first place ? ji min : you know , it started way before then . about the time when i made a deal with the devil . go away . jack : with pleasure . ( cell phone ringing ) ji min : ji min here . jill : i need to see you at the athletic club . ji min : of course . i 'll be there . amber : it 's all here . ji min : oh , great . i have to go . so thank you . amber : thank you again . really , thank you . [ ji min leaves and amber looks at the bill0 [ scene_break ] michael : hey . gloria : you look exhausted , honey . kevin : i just wan na go home and get this operating room stench off of me . gloria : why do n't you all go get the car and bring it around ? i think i wan na go say good - bye to jana . jana : you came to say good - bye ? gloria : well , it seems that no one will ever know if that brain tumor was the cause of all your crazy behavior . jana : it was . i swear . i would never hurt kevin . gloria : that 's good , jana . that 's good . you survived the surgery . but if you ever come after my son again , you will not survive me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : that was so much fun ! that was so much fun . i love spending time with you guys . nick : well , get a grip , 'cause it 's not over yet . how about some ice cream sundaes ? phyllis : yeah ! yeah ! daniel : oh , and noah can make us his famous gummy bear , marshmallow and caramel sundae ? is that it ? caramel ? nick : oh , yeah . phyllis : ooh ! nick : what do you think ? noah : i guess . phyllis : hey , you know , uh , noah , i have a schedule of the prison visiting hours . so we can look at it and see , you know , when you would like to come and visit me . daniel : that 's a great idea . we can all go together . phyllis : yeah , i 'd love you guys to come , as -- as often you want . nick : and we will . noah : i wo n't . i 'm not gon na visit you . [ scene_break ] ji min : i got here as soon as i could . jill : you said you would do anything to get me back . did you mean it ? ji min : of course . you mean everything to me . jill : i want you to go public with everything that happened at jabot . all of the lies . everything . ji min : are you sure ? your mother could get hurt from this . and jack , too . jill : i do n't care . they have always known that there was a possibility this could get out . ji min : ( exhales ) jill , i could go to jail for this . okay , i 'll do it . [ next_on ] amber : you are crazy to take on the assistant da . daniel : somebody 's got ta . she 's got it in for my family . jack : you do not wan na take me on . ji min : and you have a lot more to lose than i do . phyllis : i do n't wan na leave you with a mess . nick : i do n't want you to leave me at all .	ji min tries to get jill to forgive him . after run - ins with katherine and jack , jill asks ji min to go public with the jabot deal , and he agrees . cane argues with jack over jill and warns ji min to stay away from her . phyllis spends time with her family . heather approaches amber with an offer to cut a deal . michael is furious when he hears that she spoke to amber without him being present . amber learns that daniel and kevin have the money to pay back the government and worries that she will get a stiffer sentence because she is n't able to pay the money back . she approaches gloria to loan her the money . gloria refuses and tells her that she is the reason kevin is in so much trouble . colleen tells amber that she sees through her act and does n't trust her one bit . she thinks that amber knows where the money is . amber says that she has thought about it a lot and she thinks it had to have been ji min that took the money . later she approaches him and asks him to change up some money for her she gives him some twenty dollar bills in exchange for a $ 100 . jana 's surgery is over and she seems to have come out of it okay . gloria tells her that she may have survived a brain tumor but is she comes after kevin again , she wo n't survive her .
j.t . : need some help ? victoria : what , did adam send you in here to make sure that i do n't steal anything from his company ? j.t . : you know , this is the dumbest move he 's ever made -- firing you from here . victoria : well ... it felt so good being back . it felt like home . j.t . : he 's gon na be sorry . victoria : honestly , i do n't think he 's gon na be sorry . i think he 's just gon na regret all of his opportunities to undermine me . you think he wants this ? j.t . : no . you might as well take the rest of them , too . listen , i - i 'm really sorry about the way things turned out . i know you were happy being back here at newman . victoria : yeah , well , i hated the circumstances that brought me back , but ... i really loved working for this company . i love the responsibility , and i love the challenges . j.t . : it 's what you were raised to do . victoria : it 's funny that adam thinks that a harvard degree is the be - all , end - all . j.t . : he 's smart , but he is impulsive . victoria : yeah , and it 's gon na cost him . you know , i 've done a better job of running this company than adam ever will . [ scene_break ] lauren : you should 've seen the girls coo over fen at the store . he just loved the attention . he 's such a flirt . michael ? ( singsong voice ) michael ? michael : oh , sorry . what ? lauren : back at the ashram ? michael : mmm . i 'm thinking about victor . lauren : oh , right . um , have you heard anything from paul ? michael : not since he went down to mexico to look for nikki . i should 've gone with him . this is the part of my job that i hate . i wish victor had never made me his executor . lauren : you 're the right person . i mean , he trusted you . he respected you . and he knew you would take care of his family . michael : most of his family . leave it to victor to make the reading of a will to hear their fate at the same time . actually , i 'm surprised he did n't tape himself reading it . michael : yeah . it 'll be tough enough on victoria and nicholas . lauren : well , i think it 's gon na be a rough day for everyone . michael : almost everyone . [ scene_break ] heather : do n't distract me . dennis has been breathing down my neck . i really need to finish this and get this off . adam : all right , all right , answer me one question . heather : quickly . adam : what are you doing for dinner tonight ? heather : um , i 'm not doing anything . i 'm free . what 's up ? adam : well , i am flying in a six - course meal from comme chez soi in brussels . heather : you are not . adam : and i 've also selected a very special champagne from the wine cellar . heather : i had the best meal of my life at that restaurant . adam : i remember you telling me . heather : it got three stars -- three , in the michelin guide . adam : this is my present to you . heather : that 's so thoughtful . so extravagant . adam : get used to it . [ scene_break ] jill : actually , i would love to comment on the outrageous accusations made in the `` restless style `` article on david chow , however , i am seriously considering a libel suit against the magazine , and my lawyers advised me not to comment . well , you can take any inference you want from that . kay : you know , to win a libel suit , one must prove the story is false . one problem , jill , we both know otherwise . jill : no , we do n't , katherine . kay : nor will a libel suit against `` restless style `` stave off an investigation of jabot by the s.e.c . jill : thank you . thank you so much for your moral support . kay : well , you 've got ta start facing reality sometime , jill ! jill : i do n't wan na talk about this anymore . i do n't wan na devote one more ounce of my energy on this heinous article . no , we 'll talk about something positive . we can talk about cane and chloe 's wedding reception . kay : oh , you 're going to call that positive ? jill : it better be . the reason for the reception is to bolster cane 's corporate image . let 's just hope my conniving little daughter - in - law does n't do anything to ruin it . [ scene_break ] cane : should n't you be getting ready ? chloe : i do n't feel well . cane : what 's wrong ? chloe : my stomach is doing , like , flip - flops . cane : you 're not spotting again , are you ? chloe : no , this is -- it 's different . it 's like , um ... i do n't know , maybe it 's the flu , or , like , a 24-hour bug thing . i 'll be okay by tomorrow . [ scene_break ] jack : did you speak to michael ? no , ash , ash , do n't worry . it 's all covered . yeah , we 're all stunned . just goes to show you no one 's invincible , not even the great victor newman . okay , you get back to work . i will call you as soon as i know anything more about the memorial service . love you , too , sis . see ya . ash wanted me to tell you that she 's thinking of you and noah . sharon : well , that 's nice of her . she flying in ? jack : no , she 's on business in europe . she 's not gon na be able to make it back in time for the reading of the will . she asked me to be there to represent abby . sharon : mmm . does abby know about victor ? jack : talked to her last night -- pretty tough call . she 's pretty torn up . sharon : well , i 'll call her later . jack : i 'm sure she 'll appreciate that . sharon : jack ... you know , if you 're uncomfortable going over to the newman 's today , i can go in your place , because i need to be there anyway for noah . jack : ash asked me specifically to be there . you worried about nick and me being in the same room ? sharon : after this morning ? jack : i 'll be on my best behavior . in fact , i wo n't do anything unless nicholas throws the first punch . sharon : this thing between you and nick has gone too far . i mean , you two were almost in a fist fight this morning . how am i gon na explain that to noah ? jack : you 're right . sharon : okay . so you need to back off , jack . do n't provoke nick . jack : wow . taking his side again . sharon : i am not taking any sides . i 'm trying to do what 's best for everyone here , so do n't cause any more trouble , especially on a day like today . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , wait , hold on . dad won this in a boxing tournament . j.t . : yeah , victor newman was a fighter , you know ? victoria : yeah , he was . did i ever tell you how he got his name ? j.t . : yeah , he changed it when he left the orphanage , right ? victoria : yeah , his real name was , uh , was christian miller , and after his birth parents abandoned him , he ran away from the orphanage in his teens . j.t . : i think i read that somewhere . victoria : mm - hmm . and he vowed that he would be a success and that he would never rely on anyone for anything . j.t . : really ? why , uh , why 'd he change his name ? victoria : well , um ... it was like his declaration to the world that ... no matter what path he went down , he would always be the victor . and newman for `` new man . `` starting over , never looking back . phyllis : hey . victoria : hi . nick : victor newman , a force to be reckoned with . you , uh , heard from paul ? j.t . : yeah , i talked to him earlier today . um , your mom has n't been back to the bar and the search & rescue team have n't found any trace of her or your dad . victoria : i 'm worried that she 's gon na get depressed and she 's gon na start drinking again . phyllis : no , that 's not gon na happen . she 's gon na pull herself out of it . she knows her family needs her . victoria : well , then why has n't she come home ? nick : you know why . 'cause if she does , she 's admitting there 's no hope . phyllis : she 's hoping for a miracle , right ? victoria : yeah , well , she 's not the only one . well ... there sure are a lot of memories in this room . nick : good and bad . victoria : this might be the last time i 'm in this office . nick : might be the last time for all of us . j.t . : adam 's making a huge mistake . he 's in way over his head . you know , if that guy had any common sense -- phyllis : he went to harvard , right ? victoria : yeah , well , it takes a lot more than hard work to run this company . it takes good relationships with people and people have to be able to trust you . nick : you and neil have a track record . what the hell does adam have ? victoria : he 's got his new c.e.o. -- brad carlton . phyllis : oh , i do n't know , which one of those guys is slimier ? victoria : i could really care less about adam , but it breaks my heart to think that the company that dad worked so hard to build is gon na get run into the ground . [ scene_break ] lauren : oh , my goodness ! jana : hi ! lauren : you look so great ! jana : thank you ! it 's great to be back . michael : how was the honeymoon ? kevin : amazing . jana : oh , god , fantastic ! the california coast is breathtaking . kevin : the weather was perfect . lauren : oh , you took lots of pictures , right ? yes ? jana : oh , yes , hundreds . kevin : yeah , yeah , we 'll bombard you with them . have lunch with us . we 'll show you all these pictures of jana , me , a busload of korean tourists , wine tasting in paso robles . jana : oh , my god , and i swear , i do not speak a word of korean , but after all that wine we understood each other perfectly . it was so funny . lauren : i can imagine . sounds like fun ! kevin : yeah , so , lunch ? michael : i 'm sorry , not today . kevin : why , you in court ? michael : no . kevin : well , then whatever it is , get out of it . michael : uh , not this . kevin : oh , come on , what 's so important that you ca n't spend an hour or two with your brother and your new sister - in - law ? lauren : um , you guys did n't read a newspaper , watch television ? jana : oh , no , no , no , no , our honeymoon was media - free , was n't it ? kevin : yeah , yeah , we did n't even turn our cell phones on once . jana : nope , just drove the dodge charger all day long and slept under the stars at night . kevin : yeah . lauren : that 's very romantic . kevin : it was very painful . from now on , i am all about luxury cars and memory foam mattresses . jana : oh , shush , shush , do n't listen to him . he likes roughing it , do n't you ? kevin : i do ? jana : yeah ! i 've got all the photos to prove it . kevin : i bet . so what do you say ? play hooky and have lunch with us . michael : um , i have to preside over the reading of victor newman 's will . jana : what ? kevin : you 're kidding ? lauren : no . it 's true . victor 's dead . so after the storm they found pieces of the boat washed up on shore . kevin : if they did n't find a body , could n't victor still be alive ? michael : the mexican authorities issued a death certificate . they said that nobody could 've survived that storm . jana : oh , god , this is so unbelievably tragic . i mean , what is this , something out of bloody `` romeo and juliet `` ? do you think maybe he went out to sea in that storm because he did n't want to live without sabrina ? kevin : you just think of some people as being indestructible . michael : it 's hard to believe he 's really gone . jana : kev , do you remember the last time we did the ouija board ? kevin : yeah . it kept pointing to `` good - bye . `` jana : what if it was referring to victor newman ? [ scene_break ] kay : well , i think i 'm going to lie down and rest for a few minutes before the party . jill : well , we have time . jill : esther ! esther : oh , could you make it fast ? the caterer just arrived . jill : why are n't the decorations up ? esther : well , do n't have a cow . it 'll all be ready in time . kay : what 's wrong now ? esther : i just wish this was a celebration for cane and lily , instead of that man - trapping hussy . kay : well , so do i. lily is such a lovely girl . esther : they look so right together . jill : i know , i know . but cane married chloe , and it 's up to us to welcome her into the family , for his sake and the baby 's . esther : well , maybe you can do that , but i 'm not sure i can . kay : yeah . that 's the way i feel . [ scene_break ] cane : how 's your stomach ? chloe : ginger ale 's not helping . as much as i love a good party -- cane : look , if this is about a not going to the party -- chloe : no , it 's about not barfing . when have i ever passed up a party ? cane : well , you 've been trying to pass up on this party ever since my mother mentioned it . chloe : okay , me ? i love being the center of attention . i would love to show off this rock , and win some major points with your mom , so i do n't think so . cane : if you 're not feeling good , i wan na take you to the e.r . chloe : i told you , it 's not like the cramping , okay ? it 's different . cane : well , it 's better to be safe than sorry . chloe : look , i do n't wan na sit in an e.r . room and watch a bunch of -- of accident victims be wheeled past my bed , okay ? cane : i do n't wan na take a chance with the baby . i 'm gon na call the doctor . [ scene_break ] nick : hello ? phyllis : hey ! i guess we 're the first to arrive . adam : how did you get in ? nick : i have a key . heather : uh , nicholas , i 'm so sorry to hear about your father . nick : thank you . are you adam 's attorney ? heather : no , no , i 'm -- i 'm back at the d.a . 's office . phyllis : oh . since when does the d.a . hire someone from his staff to come to a reading of a will ? adam : heather lives here now . phyllis : oh . nick : really ? heather : yes , really . can i get you something to drink ? phyllis : yeah , why do n't you go get me an iced tea ? nick : iced tea will be fine . thank you . adam : i 'll help you . heather : thanks . phyllis : i ca n't believe this . the body is n't even cold and she 's moved in . nick : it 's surreal , huh ? phyllis : i guess it 's adam 's house . it 's adam 's rules . nick : you know , if dad 's will leaves adam control of newman , then he controls all the property , too , and that includes the tack house . we 're gon na have to find a new place to live . [ scene_break ] jana : i ca n't believe he 's dead . lauren : hey , why do n't you two come over for dinner tonight ? kevin : yeah . yeah ? yeah , we have a gift for fen . lauren : aw . jana : oh , yeah . um , we got him a penguin at the monterey aquarium . it 's made of soy fiber . michael : well , only in california . lauren : yeah , really , huh ? michael : all right , i 'll call you when i get back . lauren : okay . i love you . michael : right . see you guys later ? kevin : bye . jana : bye . gosh , how sad for the newman family . lauren : michael has n't really talked about it , but i know its hit him hard . victor was an important person in his life . kevin : kinda like the dad he never had . lauren : i think so . kevin : how is he dealing with the whole river being his long lost dad thing anyway ? lauren : oh , great . yeah . it 's like those , uh , two days in malibu never even existed . jana : it 's not good to keep your feelings bottled up like that . kevin : well , i understand why he does n't wan na deal with it . his dad was a criminal and a flake . lauren : you know , he was obsessed about finding his father before he finally did , and now it 's like he could care less . jana : i know river was really happy to see michael and he was hoping they 'd reconnect . lauren : not if he 's waiting for my husband to make the first move . jana : that 's a shame . kevin : i can talk to michael . see if i can get him to open up . lauren : you know , i think i 'd like to talk to river . do you have the number of the ashram ? [ scene_break ] victoria : hello ? phyllis : we 're in here . nick : hey , sis . j.t . : hey , everybody . victoria : uh , is michael here ? adam : he 's on his way . phyllis : anyone want anything to drink ? heather will get it for you . victoria : what are you drinking , phyllis ? phyllis : iced tea . oh , it 's great . j.t . : we 'll take some of that . victoria : yeah , iced tea , that 's great . heather : adam , would you mind helping me ? adam : of course not . excuse me again . phyllis : could you get me more ice , please ? victoria : what is heather doing here ? nick : adam asked her to move in . victoria : oh , i see . so heather is officially the woman of the house ? nick : how long until you think those two start redecorating ? victoria : it 's strange to think that dad 's not gon na live here anymore . nick : remember when you said this may be the last time we see dad 's office ? well , you can kiss this place good - bye , too . [ scene_break ] cane : she 's nauseous , but she has n't thrown up . do you have any other symptoms ? chloe : no , i 'm just tired and i have a raging headache . cane : no , she 's just tired and has a headache . do you have a fever ? chloe : i looked for a thermometer , but i could n't find one , so i do n't know . i do n't think so . cane : she does n't wan na go to the e.r . you have a cancellation ? you can slip us in ? that 's great . i appreciate it . okay , thank you . all right , doctor can slip us in . chloe : oh , joy . cane : come on , we 're going to the doctor and i 'm driving . come on . [ scene_break ] nick : what are you doing here ? jack : ashley could n't be here . i 'm here representing my niece . nick : you 're the last person i would trust to do that . jack : i 'm not looking for trouble , nick . this is not the time or the place . nick : oh , jack abbott concerned about impropriety ? now that is a first . jack : if you want , we can always take this outside . phyllis : no , no . nick : let 's go . phyllis : no , no , no , no . no , we 're not , please . sharon : jack , just stop it , okay ? stop it . michael : good day . well , if we 're all here , we can get started . [ scene_break ] jill : what is that ? esther : it says `` congratulations . `` jill : it says `` tacky , `` esther . take it down . esther : ( sighs ) all this fuss to celebrate a shotgun wedding . i 've never approved of women who get pregnant to snare a husband . jill : well , luckily , your approval is not the issue . your ability to finish the decorations is . ( telephone ringing ) esther : chancellor residence . it 's a reporter for you . jill : no , i 'm not taking any calls from reporters at the house . you tell 'em to call me at work . esther : you 'll have to call her at the office . sorry . no , i do n't wan na make extra cash . how much ? jill : esther , hang up the phone . kay : what 's the going rate for chancellor secrets ? esther : let 's just say i could be a very wealthy woman . kay : mm . that 's good . uh , well , you 're going to have to answer questions about , uh , david chow sooner or later , so how are you going to handle it ? jill : do n't you mean , how are we gon na handle it ? kay : what ? jill : no , i 've been thinking . you and nikki are very good friends , and she tells you everything . you knew about david chow 's gambling problem , did n't you ? mmm . there 's the look . katherine , as chairman of the board , it was your obligation to inform me . what , did that slip your mind ? kay : i have an obligation to keep nikki 's anonymity . jill : boy , and you say you ca n't trust me ? [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , i 'm ready . oh , please , put that away . looking at it just makes me wan na hurl . cane : look what i found under the couch . chloe : well , yeah , i was eating them last night . i guess i left them underneath the couch . cane : no , chloe , i was looking for my keys this morning and i did n't find these under the couch . chloe : okay , well , then you did n't see them . cane : you 're faking it , okay ? and you 've been trying to get out of this party ever since my mother mentioned it . chloe : why would i do that ? cane : you know what , chloe ? i do n't know , i just really do n't care . chloe : oh , i got ta lay down . i got ta lie down . cane : no , see , i think you need to step up to your responsibilities here , okay , mrs. cane ashby . you 're gon na go to the doctor . if he says you do n't have to be hospitalized , then you 're gon na take your ass to the reception , all right ? chloe : okay , fine . fine . let 's go have a fun , fabulous time . it 's going to be truly a memorable night . [ scene_break ] lauren : he did n't tell anyone where he was going ? all right , um , if he does return , would you call me at this number ? thank you . you 're not gon na believe this . river disappeared from the ashram the day after you left . kevin : well , i bet leilani knows where he is . lauren : no . they said he did n't tell anyone where he was going . jana : oh , god , i feel sorry for him . on the run again . kevin : well , he probably afraid somebody might drop a dime . lauren : michael promised him that he was not gon na call the police . kevin : yeah , and river abandoned michael . would you wan na risk your freedom on the word of a son who probably hates your guts ? i would n't . [ scene_break ] michael : `` last will and testament of victor newman . i , victor newman , a resident of genoa city , wisconsin , hereby make this will and revoke all prior wills and codicils . i leave 1/4 of my estate in trust to be divided between my daughter , abby carlton , and my grandchildren , summer ann newman , reed hellstrom and noah newman . any future children born to either victoria or nicholas , shall be included in said trust . `` and , uh , since sabrina did not outlive victor , this next paragraph is no longer relevant , so i will skip that to ... all right . `` to my dear friend ashley abbott , whose unique sense of intelligence and compassion i treasure , i bequeath my rare book collection . to my son , nicholas christian newman , who always insisted on going his own way , i leave the building at 1350 union street , which houses ' restless style . ' it now belongs to nicholas free and clear . to my daughter , victoria nicole newman , who has a talent for business , but a passion for art , i leave my private art collection and control of the newman foundation . to my son , victor adam newman , jr. , i leave the bulk of my estate and newman enterprises . `` [ scene_break ] esther : uh , the cake was just delivered and the sparkling apple juice is on ice . jill : good , because i want everything to be perfect . i invited a reporter . esther : is that wise after all the bad press at jabot ? jill : it 's all right . this one is just doing a puff piece on cane . you know , new c.e.o . , new wife , baby on the way . kay : where are chloe and cane ? i mean , should n't they be here by now ? jill : esther , listen , when you meet chloe for the first time , do not be nasty . esther : me ? kay : where are they , for heaven 's sakes ? i 'm saying where is chloe ? where is cane ? anybody ? [ scene_break ] kevin : well , according to the f.b.i . web site , the last reported sighting of river baldwin was in thailand . lauren : hmm . you know , i think i 'm gon na have paul try and find him when he gets back from mexico . kevin : okay . lauren : yeah ? all right , i 'm going . kevin : bye . lauren : i 'll see you tonight , right ? kevin : yeah , yeah , definitely . lauren : bye , newlyweds . jana : bye . lauren : see you later . jana : bye . kevin : ah , maybe we can use the ouija board to find river . jana : i never want to use it again . kevin : why not ? jana : i do n't like the way it keeps landing on `` good - bye `` over and over and over again . i afraid of it . kevin : baby , it 's just a game . jana : no , it 's not just a game . it 's bad luck . kevin : oh , is it ? what bad luck has it brought us ? jana : you remember the night you brought it home from europe ? and amber and daniel used it ? kevin : mm - hmm . jana : yeah , now they 're broken up ! kevin : because she slept with korbel ! you ca n't blame that on the ouija board ! jana : yeah , but it just keeps reminding me of all the terrible things that have happened since you brought it here . kevin : i paid a lot of money for this thing . jana : i know , thank you , i know . it was a lovely gift , but now it 's just symbolic of all the darkness that 's surrounding us . kevin : what darkness ? jana : see , that 's exactly it , is n't it ? you do n't even realize how it 's creeping up on you ! you know i threw away all my books on serial killers and the scrapbooks i made on them . and now this -- it has to go , too . kevin : you know , i like goth girl . she 's the one i fell in love with . jana : will you still love me if i 'm not her anymore ? kevin : yes , yes , of course i will . of course , it 's just ... you know , i mean , i expect that you are gon na reinvent yourself every couple of years . from goth girl to jackie o. retro ? i ca n't wait to see what 's next . talk about keeping things fresh , eh ? jana : i just wan na put all our bad luck behind us , okay ? kevin : okay . well , whatever you wan na do , i support you . jana : i want to burn it . [ scene_break ] jack : those are pretty big shoes to fill . adam : well , i 'd like to think that my father had confidence in me for a reason . jack : well , from one harvard man to another , if i can be of any help , give me a call . adam : thank you . michael : you 'll receive a formal letter in the next three weeks . sharon : you know , i 'm shocked that victor would treat his own children this way . i always knew he was tough , but i never knew he was unfair . phyllis : so , uh , will you dispute it ? victoria : no , i 'm pretty sure it was iron - clad . nick : why ? it 's what dad wanted . j.t . : you know , i 've gotten to know victor the last few years . i do n't believe he 'd want adam running newman uncontested . victoria : dad must 've been pretty hurt to be so angry . michael : i 'm sorry . excuse me . uh , victor charged me with one more thing . uh , adam , would you join us , please ? victor left sealed letters to the three of you in his safety deposit box . victoria . victoria : it 's dad 's handwriting . adam : what 's in here ? michael : i do n't know , victor wrote it himself . he stipulated that it be read in private , after the formal reading of the will . nick : what could dad say that he did n't already say ? [ scene_break ] chloe : you know , it 's -- it 's not too late for you to take me home . cane : this is what my mother wants , so we will make the best of this , do you understand ? chloe : i am really self - conscious around important people like that . cane : oh , please , give me a break . chloe : because i ca n't drink or have , like , six to loosen up . cane : yeah , well , too bad . you listen to me , the doctor says you were fine and my family 's gone out of the way to make you feel welcome , so if you really expect us to play husband and wife , suck it up , smile and play the part , you got that ? cane : did you used to bully lily like this , huh ? cane : what ? you wan na go ? the next time you see me will be in court . i have the best attorneys money will buy . what do you wan na do ? chloe : fine . we 'll do it your way . cane : yeah . good . thank you . chloe : let the games begin . cane : hi . jill : oh , there you are . cane : hey , grandma . kay : hi , darling . cane : hey , mum . jill : hi , sweetie . kay : chloe . chloe : hi . jill : you 're late . cane : uh , chloe was n't feeling well . kay : oh ? jill : are you all right ? chloe : yeah , just a bit of nausea . nothing serious . jill : pregnancy did n't agree with me either . i was sick all the time . cane : yeah , but you 're feeling better now , are n't you , chloe ? chloe : oh , just peachy . cane : uh - huh . chloe : i did n't think that we were going to make it , but here we are . kay : esther , the guests of honor are here . would you please bring in the champagne ? esther : okay , here we go . let 's see , we have champagne for the groom , and sparkling cider for -- ( glasses crash ) esther : ( gasps ) kate ? ! [ scene_break ] sharon : i ca n't believe this . jack : noah and abby are set up for the rest of their lives . sharon : no , i 'm talking about adam . i ca n't believe that victor left him newman enterprises . jack : nothing the mustache does -- did -- surprises me . sharon : this is just such a slap in the face to victoria and nicholas . jack : honey , i do n't know why you always had a soft spot in your heart for the guy . i always knew he was a son of a bitch . sharon : jack . jack : what ? he just shafted both of his kids for daring to defy him . that 's classic victor newman . sharon : at least they still have their trusts , thank god . jack : i just wish he had n't given nicholas the `` restless style `` building . [ scene_break ] j.t . : uh , i 'm gon na go check on reed . victoria : okay . i 'll be there in a second . phyllis : oh , i 'll walk you out . j.t . : okay . victoria : so he did it . he left the company to adam . nick : i think we knew that was gon na happen . victoria : yeah , i know , but just hearing it ... i was hoping that maybe he 'd have a change of heart . nick : so you think those letters are ... you know , one last attempt to make peace or just another clobbering for being worthless and ungrateful ? victoria : you know , i do n't know , but i just , uh , think i 'm gon na need a stiff drink before i read mine . adam : if there 's anything from the house you guys wan na take for sentimental reasons , feel free . victoria : oh , that 's so generous of you , adam . what do you intend to do with dad 's things ? adam : uh , we 're gon na do the same thing he did with sabrina 's . heather : we 're packing 'em up and giving them to goodwill , so if there 's anything you wan na look at before we do that ... victoria : no , that 's fine . you can give it away . i got what i want . heather : i 'll send you the photo albums . nick : so i guess you , uh , you think vick and i got the short end of the deal , huh ? adam : no , are you kidding ? i got this whole mutli - billion dollar conglomerate to run . i mean , headache . nick : yeah , well , you know , that building he gave me , it 's a sign of encouragement from my dad that i 'm on the right path . he wants `` restless style `` to be a success . victoria : yeah . just like he knew how passionate i am about art , and he left me his legacy . that means the world to me . you got money , so i hope it makes you happy . adam : it does . [ scene_break ] jana : everything is energy . energy affects the spirit , good and bad . negative energy influences the people who draw that energy into their chakras . and when this happens , we must cleanse our life force . kevin : now ? jana : not yet . in the name of the goddess brigid , i bid thee , depart . in the name of the eternal lady , i banish all negativity with fire and air . kevin : oh , me , too . now ? jana : no , not yet . i call upon the eternal mother to fill this house with love and light and bless this rite of cleansing with the sacred flame . kevin : now ? jana : now . jana : stay . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor ? victor ? ! nikki : victor ? nikki : victor ? victor ? [ next_on ] nikki : you mean too much to me , victor . i am not gon na leave you here ! jill : get an annulment before she gets her hooks any deeper into you . adam : they had everything handed to them their entire lives . i 'm not sharing with them .	the reading of the victor 's last will and testament is conducted by michael at the ranch ; the outcome for nick and victoria not promising as it is revealed that adam has inherited a bulk of victor 's estate and fortune . michael 's dad is mia . chloe is a faker and cane realizes this as she tries to get out of going to the wedding party in their honor ; as they settle in esther shocked addresses chloe as her long lost daughter kate . jana and kevin return from their honeymoon and are given the news of victor 's death ; jana blames this is on the ouja board and orders it be burned . nikki aimlessly wanders the beach of mexico searching for victor , lo and behold he is found alive and in all one piece . heather is now the lady of the ranch thanks to adam .
phyllis : ( sighs ) ( inhales sharply ) answer . answer , answer , answer , answer , answer . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ronan : so what makes you think this rug has anything to do with the tim reid case ? brooks : ( scoffs ) that . ronan : what , that old stain there ? brooks : yeah . ronan : that 's nothing . that 's not evidence . forget about this . heather : forget about what ? ronan : hi , heather . heather : hi . ronan : what are you doing here ? heather : i , uh , got a call from officer brooks ' partner . said he had some possible evidence in the tim reid case . that it ? brooks : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] kevin : did you just ask me what i know about encyclopedias ? michael : yeah , yeah . that was it . kevin : as in ... what are they ? have i ever used one ? michael : as in , i was wondering if you 'd been selling them door - to - door . kevin : ( breathes deeply ) ( sighs ) yes . when i 'm not busy running this place or getting our internet project off the ground , i am ringing doorbells , trying to find morons who want to buy a product that has n't been relevant since the 1980s . michael : do n't mess with me . kevin : how can i mess with you ? i do n't know what you 're talking about . michael : okay , here 's a simple straightforward question -- where were you four nights ago ? [ scene_break ] daniel : hey . lily : hi . daniel : you okay ? is it bad news ? what you got ? lily : um ... yeah , i just -- i was supposed to meet cane , and he 's stuck in a meeting with jack , so ... ( clicks tongue ) there you go . daniel : how 's , uh , how 's charlie and matty ? lily : uh , they 're good . they 're good . they 're , you know , walking , talking , keeping me going ... ( chuckles ) 24/7 , so ... how 's lucy ? daniel : same . ( sighs ) i - i love it , you know ? ( laughs ) lily : really ? daniel : yeah . lily : aw , it 's so good to hear you say that . it 's so cute . ( laughs ) daniel : it 's weird , though , right ? lily : it 's slower , yep . daniel : yeah . lily : ( laughs ) so how 's everything else in your life ? daniel : good . you ? lily : it 's good . do you want to ... ? daniel : do you wa -- lily : talk ? daniel : talk about it ? lily : ( laughing ) daniel : ( laughing ) yeah . lily : okay , good . daniel : okay . lily : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] jack : looks good . cane : and , uh , because , you know , trends change so quickly nowadays , i 'll review it every , you know , quarter . jack : i 'm impressed , with your expertise and your commitment . cane : i like a challenge , jack . jack : i 'm glad to hear that , because i have a proposal for you . how would you like to head up the marketing department for beauty of nature ? cane : ( exhales sharply ) whoa . well , you know , that 's not a proposal , jack , that is a huge promotion . jack : i need you , cane . cane : why do you need me , jack ? what , to develop marketing strategies , or is it something else ? jack : to help me crush the launch of newman 's new cosmetics line . [ scene_break ] sharon : have you seen the latest episode of `` restless style tv `` ? tucker : you mean that garbage billy 's calling a television show ? no , i missed it . sharon : well , for anyone who did n't , they got to see abby report that i am a gold - digging tramp who slept her way up to the top of newman enterprises . tucker : nah . nobody pays attention to `` the brainless heiress . `` sharon : maybe not when she was begging for attention on the internet , but now she actually has an audience . tucker : you know , uh , i had to put up with a lot of crap from abby when i was with her mother , but unless she 's behind the wheel of a car , she ca n't really hurt you . sharon : ( chuckles ) she 's gon na wish she had n't tried . [ scene_break ] abby : there , are you happy ? i parked off the property . now let us through . man : you ca n't walk on , either . abby : `` not to enter under any circumstance `` ? where is your boss ? 'cause bobby will straighten this out . man : bobby was let go . abby : by who ? man : same person that put you on this list -- mrs. newman . abby : sharon ? she 's trying to keep me off my father 's ranch . see , she ca n't do that , because this is my family 's home . carmine : hey , look , we do n't want any trouble . we -- we just came for some riding . uh , the lady 's got a right to do that . abby : ( scoffs ) okay , fine . if you want to be a jerk , i 'll let you deal with my dad when he gets home . i just need to get my horses . man : pericles and starfire have been sent to the glue factory . abby : glue factory ? i will kill her ! carmine : whoa , hey . hey , hey , hey , hey ! abby : i will rip every bleached hair out of her head , and then i will kill her ! [ scene_break ] sharon : i hope the children enjoy the horses as much as their previous owner did . all right , i 'll tell abby how much you appreciate her generous donation . bye - bye . tucker : this is good ... letting everyone know you 're in charge . sharon : well , letting the family know is one thing , but the stockholders and the public , not so easy . tucker : that 's why you have me . sharon : oh , are you here to help me with my press release ? tucker : well , i got a call from warren magruder , a reporter at `` the chronicle . `` he wanted a quote about what 's happening at newman for an online article he 's working on . sharon : and did you say something nice about me ? tucker : eh , i convinced him to do a profile on you . sharon : well , how do we know he wo n't slam me the way abby did ? tucker : no , the guy owes me . i told him we 'd meet him at gloworm . sharon : right now ? tucker : yeah . i 'll prep you on the way over . sharon : i -- you really believe i can do this ? tucker : yes , i do . sharon : okay . then let 's go . [ scene_break ] daniel : you , uh , you go first . lily : oh , gosh . well ... just mostly family stuff . nothing drastic , but enough to drive you crazy daniel : cane 's not hiding stuff from you again , is he ? lily : no . no , no , no . no . just really ca n't get over his past , though . daniel : `` mommie dearest `` causing problems ? lily : well , genevieve wants to get closer , but cane is having a hard time letting her in . daniel : maybe he should n't . lily : no , i think he should . i think he should let go of the pain of his past and have a relationship with his mom . daniel : yeah , i get that . lily : i mean -- daniel : speaking of which ... phyllis : hey . lily : hey . phyllis : um , can i talk to you for a sec ? please ? daniel : yeah . phyllis : thanks . phyllis : ha - have you seen ronan ? daniel : i thought maybe that after that piece that billy did on `` r.s . tv , `` that you 'd be steering clear of law enforcement . phyllis : okay , so , what , the answer is no ? is -- ( sighs ) no , forget it . daniel : what ? phyllis : i 'll see you later . daniel : mom , hey . phyllis : amazing . [ scene_break ] heather : ronan , you could be contaminating evidence . no , no , do n't -- ohh , touch that . ronan : it 's wine . i 'd say it 's a cabernet . brooks : what if it would have been blood ? ronan : i 've done this a few times , brooks . heather : no , no , you were right to call me . it could have been a real lead . ronan : honest mistake . come on , i 'll help you fold it up and toss it back in the dumpster . brooks : yeah . ( exhales quickly ) ( sighs ) ( exhales slowly ) heather : thank you , brooks . brooks : yeah , no problem . heather : i was really hoping that rug had something to do with tim reid 's homicide . ronan : whoa , whoa , whoa , we do n't know he was murdered . all we know right now is the body was moved after he died . heather : you do n't move a corpse unless you have a reason to . we 're missing something . let 's get back to the station and figure out what it is . ronan : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : uh , well , i can tell you where kevin was the night that you 're talking about . michael : i 'd like to hear this from my brother . chloe : well , it 'll be the same , okay ? he went to go meet with phyllis . they were supposed to talk about her joining our internet company , and , uh , he never made it . his car broke down . he did n't get home until late . michael : how late ? chloe : well , i do n't know . i was asleep . michael : what was the name of the company that towed your car ? kevin : it ... was n't towed . um , this guy just stopped and offered to help fix it . michael : you pay with a check , cash , credit card ? kevin : well , it turns out that it was just this wire that was loose . took him two seconds to figure it out , and ... he would n't take any money from me . michael : well , it 's a nice story . makes sense , chloe 's backing you up . trouble is , i do n't believe a word of it . i 'm gon na have to ask you to come down to my office . chloe : wait , you 're not arresting him , are you ? michael : no , no , there 's just someone i 'd like you to meet . [ scene_break ] abby : sharon knew how much those horses meant to me . no , she 's messing with me . she 's messing with me . carmine : what , by killing your horses ? that 's pretty messed up . abby : there are no glue factories anymore . if a horse needs to be put down , they just -- just put it down . carmine : so , what , she shot 'em ? abby : no , she stole them . hey , security guy , you know what you 're gon na want to do ? you 're gon na want to get mrs. newman down here , or i 'm gon na go get back in my car and i 'm gon na smash it through the gate . man : excuse me . abby : ( gasps ) sharon : um , abby , is there a problem ? abby : what have you done with starfire and pericles ? sharon : i donated them to a farm for developmentally disabled children . i mean , you hardly ever rode them , so i knew that you would be happy knowing that they 're helping someone less fortunate than you . i had no idea that you would be upset . abby : you 're a liar , that 's what you are ! carmine : okay , easy . sharon : my goodness . well , you know , it 's for the kids , so no worries , right ? abby : ( scoffs ) you 're not gon na get away with this ! when dad gets back , he 's gon na put you in the glue factory , you nasty old hag ! you too , `` mccreep `` ! [ scene_break ] cane : do you really think that one person can head up both departments ? jack : i think you can . cane : well , with that kind of support , how could i say no ? jack : terrific . cane : all right , well , uh , i will start working on a , uh , marketing plan for beauty of nature that will complement jabot . we will attack newman on two fronts . jack : and they wo n't know what hit 'em . cane : mm . there is another way we could take advantage of victor 's absence . we can get a block of newman stock . we leverage jabot and we leverage beauty of nature , and we can make a very sizable purchase . jack : yeah , i thought of that -- kind of risky . we do n't know if , uh , sharon 's gon na run the company into the ground before victor gets back , if victor gets back . cane : all right . can i ask you something ? why -- why are you , uh , having a conversation with me like i 'm one of -- of your most valuable employees after what my mother did to you ? jack : what happened between genevieve and me is in the past . i 'd just as soon leave it there . cane : i wish i could do the same . [ scene_break ] lily : well , these hit - and - run charges must be rough on all of you . daniel : mm . as far as mom 's concerned , she 's the only one that 's affected by any of this . lily : well , she can be a little , you know , self - absorbed . daniel : ( laughs ) by `` a little , `` you mean `` completely , `` right ? lily : well , behind all that `` phyllis - ness , `` you know , she just wants you to be happy . daniel : yeah , i suppose you 're right . as long as she has veto power over whoever i 'm happy with , right ? lily : well , i thought she 'd be glad to see you with anybody but daisy . daniel : mm . apparently , the a.d.a . who 's prosecuting her is unacceptable . lily : you and heather ? daniel : hey . hey ! hey . lily : what ? daniel : shh . come on , it 's not exactly like we 're posting it on faceplace or anything . lily : okay , daniel , she has a point . really ? really ? daniel : yeah . i do n't know . uh , it -- it 's messed up , i know . heather 's prosecuting my mom because she tried to kill her dad , but ... lily : ( chuckles ) daniel : i really like her . ( laughs ) lily : ( laughs ) okay . well , you know what i say -- just be with her , but then do n't tell your mom . [ scene_break ] heather : i , um , would n't give up your day job . in fact , maybe you should get back to it . ronan : really ? well , i 'm on break . thank you . heather : mm - hmm . ronan : first one in ten days , so i think i 'm due . heather : yeah , we 've -- we 've all been logging a lot of hours . ronan : take a shot . take a shot . come on , it 's good for stress . helps put things into perspective . heather : some people know how to do that without blowing off work . ronan : ( chuckles ) heather : oh , uh , when you decide to check back in , i 'll be in my office , doing my job . ronan : got it . [ scene_break ] chloe : first you tell me that you brought your car in to get fixed at the shop . then you tell michael that you had some guy help you on the side of the road . kevin : right . chloe : wait , so then , which one is it ? kevin : neither . my car never broke down . that 's what i was about to tell you at crimson lights when michael came in . chloe : ( sighs ) michael : here you go . beth : that 's him . that 's the guy who said he was selling encyclopedias . michael : are you sure ? beth : yeah , that 's him . that 's the encyclopedia assassin . kevin : wha -- okay , i have never sold encyclopedias or ever used one as a lethal weapon . beth : he 's lying ! that was -- you 're the one in the hallway the other night . he was selling , you know , `` x `` through `` z. `` no , you were n't , that was code . `` x `` is for ecstasy and you are a drug dealer , and that 's what that means . you were n't selling books . you were selling crack and tim was on to you , and that 's why you killed him . you killed my timbo ! kevin : oh , my god ! michael : oh , no , no , no , no ! officer chung , now , please ! beth : you -- i saw you ! he 's the one . michael : take mrs. hortense to one of the visitation rooms and just relax for a minute . maybe she should lie down . give her a drink of water . beth : look at those books you were n't selling . look up `` fry city `` and see your destination , junior , okay ? kevin : wha ... ( laughs ) ohh . chloe : oh . michael : ( chuckles sarcastically ) start talking . kevin : ( laughs ) you are not gon na take that nutcase seriously . michael : well , give me a reason not to . kevin : one , i 'm your brother . two , i would never deal drugs , and three , i would never kill anyone . chloe : why would you even think that kevin had something to do with this tim guy ? michael : tim reid was phyllis ' former psychologist and just happened to be the key witness in her attempted murder case . chloe : you were supposed to be with phyllis that night . michael : and tim reid turned up dead . chloe : ( sighs ) michael : so if you happen to have moved a corpse recently , now would be the time to come clean . [ scene_break ] daniel : ooh . i was , um , just texting you . heather : ah . ( cell phone alert chimes ) heather : oh . do you want a reply ? daniel : ( laughs ) i would , um ... ( clears throat ) i would love a reply . probably not here , though . we should -- we should maybe go someplace . heather : ( sighs ) i do n't think that 's a good idea . daniel : okay . do you want to do this ? do you want to -- do you want to be with me ? heather : what do you think ? daniel : then let 's forget about the rest . heather : ( sighs ) we ca n't . daniel : why not ? heather : look , there -- there are a lot of things going on with your mom 's case . daniel : i 'm guessing that `` the charges have been dropped `` is not one of them . heather : there might be more charges . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 've been looking for you . ronan : and you found me . phyllis : get my messages ? ronan : ( sighs ) i did . phyllis : what did you do with the rug ? ronan : you 're a suspect in a case that i 'm investigating . you got that ? we ca n't do this . phyllis : what 's wrong with a little one - on - one ? ronan : ( chuckles ) a little one - on - one could be dangerous . phyllis : you like danger . ronan : oh , i do , but i do n't think you realize how high the stakes are . phyllis : i 'm willing to risk everything on one shot . if i make it , will you talk to me ? ronan : you 're on . phyllis : 2 out of 3 . ronan : unh - unh . one shot -- that was the deal . phyllis : you like torturing me ? you like seeing me sweat ? ronan : ( chuckles ) yeah , i do , but not like this . phyllis : why are you doing this to me ? ronan : let 's talk about something else , hmm ? let 's talk about -- let 's talk about your apartment . you know , i love the way you decorate your apartment . phyllis : you want to talk about interior design ? ronan : that rug that you had in the living room -- i love that rug . i thought it brought everything together , really . it 's a shame that you ruined it with that wine stain . phyllis : yeah ... but i did the right thing by throwing it out , do n't you think ? ronan : you did the right thing , yeah . phyllis : great . i was n't sure . now i am . thank you . ronan : get out of here . [ scene_break ] daniel : what do you mean , `` more charges `` ? heather : i ca n't talk about it . daniel : fine , then we wo n't . heather : i know , but i want to . i mean , there 's a million things that i want to ask you about your m -- see ? this is what happens when we 're together . daniel : oh , look , look , i bet if we tried really hard , we could find something other to talk about than my mom or your job . heather : okay , fine . let 's give it a shot . daniel : packers . heather : oh , jets . daniel : ohh , j ... oh . ( inhales sharply ) ( shudders ) alternative rock . heather : ( inhales sharply ) jazz . daniel : ( groans ) jazz . heather : mm - hmm . daniel : jazz . ( laughs ) daniel : `` b `` horror movies . heather : ugh . foreign ? daniel : ( groans ) heather : no ? daniel : do n't like reading subtitles . what about art ? how do you feel about art ? heather : i love it , all kinds . daniel : see ? there we go . great , something we both like . heather : mm - hmm . well , i mean , you mean something bes - besides ... daniel : uh , y - yeah , something other than that . ( laughs ) heather : i was a little worried . [ scene_break ] jack : howard , newman stock still trading at a high volume ? what do you mean , one buyer ? we know who it is ? how much have they managed to acquire ? i 'll -- i 'll free up my money as soon as i can . got ta go . hi , sharon . hey , tucker . tucker : hey , jack . i 'll let warren know we 're here . sharon : thank you . i 'll be right there . jack : what 's going on there ? sharon : i 'm being featured in `` the chronicle , `` `` newman enterprises ' new c.e.o. `` tucker set it up . jack : careful , with the press and tucker . they ca n't be trusted . sharon : i can take care of myself , jack , but thank you for the advice . i appreciate it . [ scene_break ] michael : if you do n't come clean right now , i wo n't be able to help you . kevin : who says i need help ? michael : any sane , logical person looking at the situation . chloe : kevin , will you please just tell michael the truth ? kevin : ( gasps ) wow , my brother and my wife both think i 'm a liar , yet the whack - job who was cheating with her neighbor and hallucinating about an encyclopedia - selling drug dealer -- she 's a credible witness . michael : all right , go ! go . do n't say i did n't give you a chance . kevin : what would i do without you on my side ? michael : i guess you 're about to find out . [ scene_break ] jack : i got the paperwork right here . as soon as you sign it , we can buy some newman stock . abby : i 've changed my mind . jack : wait , what do you mean ? why ? abby : i 've got my reasons . jack : abby , lis -- abby : my mind 's made up , uncle jack . tucker : oh . abby : ( scoffs ) tucker : good to see you again , abby . jack : have a seat , tucker . tucker : thanks , jack . jack : so what is going on with you and sharon ? tucker : what 's going on ? hmm , let me see . well , she 's the new c.e.o . of newman enterprises . i 'm a concerned board member . we have a mutual desire to see newman do well in victor 's absence . jack : wow , that was good . i almost believed that . so why did you really set up the press interview for her ? tucker : she needs someone in her corner . jack : like ashley did ? tucker : i did n't mean to hurt ashley . jack : yeah , i 'd hate to see what would happen to someone if you did . ( cell phone rings ) jack : ( scoffs ) tucker : nice talk , jack . jack : hey , can you get back to gloworm right away ? there 's been a little change of plans . [ scene_break ] sharon : i started out as spokesperson for the company , and i worked my way up . recently , victor put me in charge of the new cosmetics line . warren : you and his son nicholas . sharon : yes , but i was the primary force in getting that project off the ground . warren : i heard the board would n't approve you for the job until nick said he 'd work alongside you . sharon : we all agreed that it would be better if it were a team effort . however , i am the one who secured the asian markets for us . warren : you would n't have been able to do that if nick had n't arranged the meeting with mr. mitsukoshi . sharon : nick and i did go to tokyo together . however , i met privately with yosuke and closed the deal . warren : you make it sound as if newman cosmetics exists because of you . sharon : i have played a major role in launching a new and potentially lucrative cosmetics line for the company , and that 's not easy to do in this economy . warren : but does that qualify you to run a multibillion - dollar corporation ? sharon : one of the most powerful executives in japan trusted me enough to go into business with newman enterprises . i think that should prove to the stockholders that i am perfectly capable of running the company . [ scene_break ] cane : jack wants me to be the head of marketing for beauty of nature now . lily : that 's great . cane : i know you 're celebrating on the inside , right ? lily : ( chuckles ) no , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i - i 'm excited . i am . cane : did something happen ? did you get an e - mail or a note or a gift or something ? lily : no . uh , no , it 's just -- just been on my mind . cane : do n't give these people any power , okay ? there is nothing that indicates you 're in any trouble , and i promise you , i will never let it get to that point , okay ? lily : i know . cane : are you sure ? you 're okay ? lily : i 'm fine . ( chuckles ) cane : well , i got to , uh , i got ta go . cane : i love you . lily : love you , too . ( door opens ) lily : ( sighs ) ( grunts ) ( keys jingle ) lily : sorry . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] daniel : the best -- chicago has the best museums . heather : mm - hmm . daniel : and then we can go and we can get some pizza . we could -- heather : i ca n't go all the way to chicago . i have work . daniel : ( sighs ) well , the museum here is ... suitable . heather : mnh - mnh . daniel : i - i mean , they 've got a new exhibit . heather : no , no , no , no , no , no . somebody would see us . i know someplace that we could go . it 's close , uh , private ... i happen to live there . daniel : oh , um ... heather : mm - hmm . daniel : does it have any art ? heather : do posters count ? daniel : ( inhales deeply ) today ? heather : mm - hmm . daniel : mm - hmm , yeah . heather : yeah . you want to see me there in , like , ten minutes ? daniel : five . heather : that 's even better . daniel : okay . heather : okay . [ scene_break ] michael : i hate this . ronan : hate this ? you need this . relax . shoot . michael : this is not relaxing ! ronan : just take a breath , turn , and shoot . michael : beth hortense says that kevin , my brother , was the man in the hallway selling encyclopedias outside of her apartment . ronan : beth told you that ? and you believed her ? michael : no . i do n't want to . ronan : well , then do n't . go with your gut . trust it . michael : what if she 's not lying ? ronan : oh , michael , you have to stop over thinking this . ( sighs ) i mean , a guy that 's messing around with his neighbor 's wife is found dead . surprise . he has blood pressure medication , sexual stimulants , and booze in his system . michael : coroner said the body was moved . ronan : of course . tim and his lady friend are about to do the deed . they 're in their secret rendezvous spot . all of a sudden , his heart ... ( groans ) he 's dead . she takes him back to his own living room , makes it look like he died there -- alone . michael : maybe . ronan : michael , we have not one single shred of evidence to implicate phyllis or kevin in tim reid 's death , so i do n't know why you 're trying to dig some up . michael : because i want to do what 's right . ronan : you 're the d.a . you get to decide what that is . michael : ( passes basketball ) ronan : ( catches basketball ) [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , well , will you just please tell me what 's going on ? kevin : ( sighs ) okay . you trust me ? chloe : of course i trust you . i 'm getting the feeling that you do n't trust me anymore . kevin : i do , i do . ( rubs hands together ) it 's just of all the crazy things that have happened to me in my life , this might be the craziest . and coming from a guy who used to rob banks wearing a chipmunk head , that 's saying something . chloe : okay , will you please just tell me ? because not knowing is killing me . ( cell phone rings ) kevin : oh . hold on just a sec . hey , phyllis , what 's up ? phyllis : ronan did n't take the rug as evidence . he left it in the dumpster . kevin : are you sure ? phyllis : he 's on our side . everything 's gon na be okay . just keep your mouth shut . kevin : that 's great . okay , i 'm just gon na tell chloe , then . phyllis : kevin , just keep your mouth shut . do n't tell anyone , okay ? i got ta go . kevin : great news . she 's gon na flip . talk to you soon . ahh . uh , wait till you hear what phyllis had to say . chloe : no , later . i want to know why that woman in michael 's office said that she saw you in her apartment building . kevin : she 's nuts , that 's why . or overwhelmed with grief , i do n't know . chloe : so that 's what you were gon na confide to me ? that this was just all a big misunderstanding ? kevin : yeah , yeah . so listen to what phyllis had to say . chloe : no , i do n't want to talk about that right now . kevin : how can you say that ? we 've invested every last dime we have in this . chloe : if tagngrab 's media director and genius programmer are involved in a murder investigation , then we do n't have a project anymore ! or a life together or any kind of future at all ! [ scene_break ] carmine : hey , what 's up ? abby : mm . buy up all the available newman stock . if you have to liquidate some assets , then do it . just get your hands on as much of that stock as you can . my goal ? ( scoffs ) to take down the stepmother from hell and the weasel who is backing her . i want to hit them so fast and so hard , they do n't see it coming . [ scene_break ] warren : good . well ... sharon : well , thank you very much . it was wonderful to meet you . warren : you , too . tucker : warren , i appreciate your help . warren : good to see you . sharon : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] jack : i thought about what you said regarding newman 's stock . cane : you want to acquire some ? jack : i want to know what tucker mccall is up to . if he 's acquired more than 5 % of the company , he has to file papers with the s.e.c . i want to know if he 's done that . cane : and if he has n't ? jack : if he has n't , i want to know how much newman stock he has acquired . if he 's in violation of s.e.c . regulations , i want to know about it . cane : what do you think he 's up to ? jack : i would bet my wheelchair he 's trying to gain control of newman enterprises , using sharon to do it . [ next_on ] genevieve : i will be the one to find victor newman . cane : they 've hired somebody who looks like my sister . who shoves a ghost in someone 's face ? paul : this friend of ricky 's that we 're meeting today , if he 's a dead end , they might as well convict me right now .	daniel takes lily 's advice and continues his relationship with heather but does n't tell phyllis about it . daniel and heather have another secret date at her apartment . jack gives cane a promotion to head of marketing for beauty of nature and asks him to find out if tucker is buying up newman enterprises stock and not reporting it to the sec . abby is livid that sharon donated her horses to charity and wo n't allow her to set foot on the ranch . abby decides not to partner with jack to buy newman stock , instead she buys up as much stock as she can get her hands on because she wants to be the one to take down her evil stepmother sharon and tucker .
avery : hey . are you okay ? dylan : yeah , i 'm fine . what 's going on ? avery : i just feel like the day is n't complete unless i 've asked you that 20 times . have you noticed ? dylan : i have noticed . but you can stop worrying about me . avery : well , you have to admit , the last few months i 've had good reason to worry about you . but i will stop . after this morning . dylan : what 's -- what 's this morning ? avery : let me take you to breakfast . dylan : what about this breakfast right here ? do you want a doughnut ? avery : no . i want to do this right -- omelets at the athletic club . it 's a celebration of sorts . dylan : what could we celebrate with omelets ? avery : well , you 're just gon na have to find out when you come with me . let 's go . dylan : okay . avery : okay , good . oh ! dylan : oh , here . avery : no , no , no , no , no , no , no ! got it . dylan : what are you up to ? nick : here , drink this . sharon : ian said he would call . nick : he will . sharon : why has n't he called ? nick : he will . and when he does , we 're gon na get him . right , harding ? harding : we 'll get him . sharon : i still ca n't believe everything that 's happened in the last 24 hours . nick : let 's just focus on getting mariah back , okay ? sharon : oh , okay , and forget about the fact that she 's my daughter ? that she 's cassie 's twin sister ? ! i 'm sorry . i just keep thinking about the night that we were sitting up late and eating that carton of ice cream and everything seemed so familiar . and now i know why . nick : i know what you mean . the other day , we ... we high - fived , and as soon as our hands touched , it felt as if it were the same person . and that 's what started me thinking . sharon : nick , if you had not followed your instinct , i would have never known . i have so much that i - i need to say to her . what if i never get the chance ? nick : you will . sharon : ring , damn it ! harding : okay , i understand that you 're anxious , but you 've got to stay calm , all right ? let 's not start yelling at phones . now , you 're gon na need to keep him talking , you understand ? we need time to triangulate his position , get a lock on his location . nick : you can do this . sharon : first he needs to call . kevin : damn it ! gloria : hey , oh , whoa , whoa . things just going from bad to worse , huh ? kevin : they are now . gloria : what 's this ? kevin : it 's part of my space suit for nasa , mom . i 'm moonlighting . gloria : ha , ha . okay , go ahead , baby . take your anger and your frustrations out on me . that 's what mothers are for . because i can see how upset you are over getting your divorce papers . kevin : as usual , your mom - dar is about a million miles off . i am not upset because chloe dumped me . gloria : really ? so why are you destroying police property ? kevin : well , my friend mariah has been kidnapped and i have n't had any luck tracking her down . gloria : well , thank god for that . and here i thought you were gon na be so devastated about the divorce that you were gon na leave town . obviously you 've moved on . jill : no ! no ! katherine 's music box is gone . colin : you did n't really expect it to be here , did you ? jill : no , angel . i nearly broke my neck driving over here 'cause i expected to be disappointed . colin : i mean , you ca n't have something like that , leave it lying around in public , and not have someone lift it . i mean , it could 've -- why did you leave it ? jill : i do n't know . i think i was just caught up in the emotion of the day , that 's all . i really , truly thought that i was through with that music box . then i woke up this morning and i realized that i had made a terrible mistake . colin : well , i guess you could file a police report . i doubt it 'll do you any good , but ... i think you 're gon na have to face facts that the treasure 's gone . jill : no , it 's not gone . colin : i can see that you 're upset . but , um ... well , maybe the music box served its purpose . jill : are you gon na say because it brought us together ? colin : well it did , did n't it ? jill : katherine despised you . colin : i know that . but she wanted you to be happy . jill : yeah , she did . colin : so , mission accomplished . jill : yep . colin : i 'm sorry that the music box is gone . but , well , we 've got each other . jill : i know we do . and it is n't exactly the way katherine planned it , but i am so grateful to her . michael : yeah , i 'm so excited . all right , so it 's all set . i 'll meet you at the club . yeah . we are going to be together for a long time . no , lauren does n't suspect a thing . jill : oh , my god . that two - timing bastard ! colin : uh , eh ... sharon : what if ian changed his mind and he decided to take mariah and leave town with her ? nick : sharon , he -- sharon : he could be hundreds of miles from here by now . nick : ian did n't go anywhere . he wants money . sharon : yes , but -- [ cell phone rings ] nick : okay , i 'm right here . sharon : hello ? ian : hello , sharon . did you sleep well last night ? sharon : you know i was awake all night . ian : well , i may have a cure for your insomnia -- a long - awaited reunion with cassie 's twin sister . and all it 's going to cost you is $ 1 million for every year of your newfound daughter 's life . sharon : you son of a -- ian : i picked a number that would be easy for you to remember . sharon : i - i ca n't get my hands on that kind of money . ian : oh , but you know people who can . i 'll bet you nick is standing right there beside you right now , huh ? hi , nick . sharon : i need time . ian : i 'll make it easy for you , sharon . $ 5 million cash now , and you can wire the rest to an offshore account in the cayman islands . mariah : [ groans ] sharon : i - is that mariah ? is she okay ? let me talk to her . ian : no , i 'm sorry . that 's not possible . sharon : why not ? ian : mariah 's ... indisposed . gloria : what made you decide to move on with your life ? kevin : excuse me . gloria : ah , your new friend mariah ? you know , i was so afraid that you were gon na pine over chloe forever . would n't that have been a waste . i mean , the poor girl had a terrible loss , yes . but it would have been terrible to throw your own life away . kevin : mom -- mom , stop talking . i 'm not moving on . gloria : but you just said -- kevin : no , no , you just said . now if you 'll excuse me , i have to get back to work . gloria : no , no , no . so you are leaving town ? kevin : goodbye , mom . gloria : why would you want to leave genoa city ? this is your home . kevin : maybe because it 's filled with painful memories and annoying people who keep telling me i have to move past them . gloria : all right . done . fine . over . forget about me for a minute . kevin : oh , if only i could . gloria : ha , ha , ha . what about your brother ? what about lauren ? i 'm sure you must have at least one friend or two . and your work , your job that is keeping you on the right side of the law for a change . kevin : a little louder , mom . i do n't think they heard you down in vice . gloria : oh , come on , kevin . i 'm just -- what is this ? ooh , another top - secret ? kevin : no , no ! mom , tut ... tut . good god , kevin . what are you up to ? jill : all right , who is she ? where is the hussy who 's trying to break up my sister 's marriage ? colin : jill , look . let 's calm down , here . we really do n't know what 's happening . jill : you heard michael . colin : i heard him , but he could 've been planning a surprise party for lauren . jill : oh , really ? and he did n't call her sister , hm ? colin : maybe her sister 's not invited . but that does n't mean you should jump to conclusions . jill : i am not jumping to conclusions . i 'm putting together the pieces of a puzzle . and this particular piece fits perfectly with what lauren told me about the state of her marriage . colin : she and michael are having problems ? jill : well , let 's just say that michael having an affair would explain a lot , okay ? jill : oh , my god . lauren is here . i have to warn her before she sees her husband and his lover . colin : jill -- jill , look , we do n't know -- lauren : okay . please tell them i need those samples by tuesday . jill : lauren ... lauren : thank you . hi , sis . jill : oh , my god , how do i tell you this ? lauren : tell me what ? jill : honey , you were right to be worried about your marriage . lauren : what ? jill : colin , how do i break this to her ? colin : do n't . jill : lauren , michael is having an affair . kevin : it 's something that you should not be looking at . gloria : no , no , no , no , no . `` they found his faceless , deth the middle of the searing hot desert , vultures picking away at what was left of his rotting flesh `` ? what the hell are you involved in now , kevin ? kevin : solving crimes , mom . i work at a police station , remember ? gloria : well , it 's gruesome . kevin : yes , most murders are . gloria : and what 's with that helmet with the skulls ? do not tell me you are an astronaut . kevin : i ca n't tell you anything , mom . my work is confidential . now , if you 'll excuse me , i have g get back to -- gloria : fine . i get the hint . when ? angel , please do n't leave town . kevin : unlike everyone else i know , mom , i do n't make promises i ca n't keep . gloria : i know that chloe hurt you . kevin : i do n't want to talk about chloe . i do n't want to talk about my work . i do n't want to talk about anything . gloria : all right . you listen to me , young man . your brother when his wife cheated on him , gorgeous italian psycho , and i 'm going to be here for you now that your crazy wife has dumped you . kevin : you are my rock . lauren : jill , michael is not having an affair . colin : see ? it 's okay . come on , let 's go . jill : hold on ! i have n't told her about the phone call yet . lauren : what phone call ? jill : colin and i overheard michael in the park on the phone , arranging to meet someone here . lauren : [ chuckles ] that was me . he 's meeting me . colin : see ? it 's a misunderstanding . jill : how can i misunderstand `` we 'll be together forever `` and `` lauren does n't suspect a thing `` ? lauren : well , maybe that 's what you thought you heard . jill : colin heard it , too . tell her , colin . colin : oh , uh , wait , wait , wait . leave me out of this . jill : oh , please . lauren , this would explain what 's been going on between you and michael . or , rather , what has n't been going on . lauren : michael and i are just tired . too tired to be having an affair . jill : unless that 's the reason for his exhaustion . colin : he 's exhausted from work , clearly . i mean , when would he have time for an affair ? jill : you managed to slip one into your busy schedule last year . lauren : oh , really ? you just said that to my face ? i can not belie that ! jill : sweetheart ... sweetheart , listen . it 's kind of tit for tat . think about it . i mean , you ca n't bruise a man 's ego like that and have him about it . lauren : you know , this is really ridiculous . i mean , who the hell would he be having an affair with ? jill : i do n't know , sweetheart . the paralegal at his law office , the barista at the coffee house , i mean -- avery : hi . where 's michael ? jill : why do you ask ? avery : oh , i was just wondering . jill : did you arrange to meet him here ? avery : no , i just wanted to say hello . dylan : our table 's ready . avery : oh , well , maybe we could wait at the bar . just till michael gets here . dylan : for what ? what 's going on ? avery : nothing . dylan : yes , something is . you 've been acting weird all morning . jill : like she 's hiding something ? avery : what ? no . jill : oh , my god . you 're the one that michael 's having the affair with . michael : hello . ian : 4 - 0 - 0 - 8 . you got that ? sharon : yes , i 've got it . now let me talk to mariah . ian : you have the name of the bank ? sharon : account number , the bank , the amount , everything . now , please , put mariah on the ian : we 're not finished yet , sharon . i want you to put the cash into a black backpack , unmarked bills . then you go to the southwest corner of chancellor park . up against the wall , there 's a trash can . you put the bag in that trash can by 5 : 00 this afternoon . sharon : will mariah be there ? ian : you just worry about the money , all right ? i 'll take care of mariah . sharon : you told me that if i give you what you want then you will give me mariah . you have n't given me anything yet . sharon : well how do i know she 's okay ? ian : you 're just gon na have to trust me . now , i suggest you start trying to get your hands on that money . clock 's ticking . sharon : wait ! let me talk to her . ian : ah , money first . sharon : but ... i do n't even know if she 's still alive . ian : oh , sharon . i would never harm someone that is so precious and valuable to me . sharon : um ... i know how much you care about mariah . she told me that you were there for her when she had no one . ian : that ' i was . sharon : have you told her that i 'm her mother ? have you told mariah that she 's my daughter ? ian ? oh , he hung up . nick : were you able to trace it ? he was using a burner , so we have to collect data about every ping off every tower in the area . harding : it takes time . and he was n't on long enough to pinpoint a location . sharon : we got nothing ? he 's still within a 20-mile radius of genoa city . sharon : and that 's it ? that 's what we already knew . nick : sharon -- sharon : no ! no , nick . my daughter 's out there . she 's out there with this maniac . we have no idea where she is . michael : what 's going on ? jill : do n't bother denying it . michael : denying what ? jill : that you 're having an affair , michael . michael : an affair ? lauren : jill overheard you on the phone at the park . jill : yes . and it 's very obvious that you 've been cheating on your wife with this bleach - blond succubus . dylan : not avery . avery : michael , i think we should come clean . michael : i did n't want to do it this way . avery : well , they know we 're hiding something . there 's no point in denying it . dylan : avery ? avery : i promised i would n't tell you until michael had the chance to break the news to lauren . jill : you see ? i told you . i told both of you . colin : i think this is a bad time to gloat . jill : come on . they practically admitted that they 're partners . michael : yes , we 're partners . we 're law partners . nick : sharon , the police are doing everything they can . sharon : that is not enough . we 've got to take care of this ourselves . i 'm gon na get all the money out of my account , but that wo n't be enough . nick : sharon -- sharon : how much can you get your hands on ? what about victor ? harding : whoa , whoa , whoa . slow down . sharon : slow down ? did you not hear mariah on the phone ? she sounded like she was in pain . she could be hurt . harding : she could also be in on this whole thing . sharon : what ? harding : i 'm just saying that she does have a rap sheet as long as my arm . sharon : okay , no one knows better than i do what mariah is capable of . but right now , i know that she 's in trouble . i can feel it in my heart . tell them , nick . nick : sharon 's right . ian is the lowlife here . we have to do whatever it takes to get mariah away from him . harding : sure . two criminals on the run together , we 're just going after one of them . nick : only one of them called and made ransom demands . harding : okay . we 're gon na run this as a straight kidnapping . for now . sharon : okay . nick and i will get the money . harding : no . no , no , no . sharon : but -- harding : the chief will never sanction a real money drop . nick : then what 's the plan ? harding : i 'll see if i can get approval for a decoy drop . sharon : you want me to put fake money in the park ? harding : no , not you . a decoy . sharon : no ! nick : so , a cop that looks like sharon . sharon : no , no , no , no , no . that is way too risky . harding : we run these kind of operations all the time . sharon : what if ian 's there and he realizes that 's not me ? what if he realizes the bills are counterfeit ? harding : we will have him in custody before he realizes anything happened . sharon : okay , and then what ? harding : and then we will get him to tell him where mariah is . sharon : what if he 's working with somebody else ? what if he takes her away someplace ? nick : we 're just gon na have to trust the police , sharon . harding : all i can tell you is that the people who do n't work with us end up regretting it . sharon : so we do n't have a choice . harding : let 's go . listen , ward calls back , you keep him talking as long as possible . we 're still gon na be monitoring the call from the station . nick : keep us posted . sharon : nick , i can not just sit back and do nothing . nick : i was n't planning to . lauren : you ordered mimosas ? michael : mm . we were hoping to celebrate our news over breakfast . colin : yeah , but someone kind of spoiled that , did n't they ? jill : you know what , i jumped to the wrong conclusion in the park . you really should be more careful about what you allow people to overhear , michael . michael : really ? i accept your apology . lauren : i think that 's as close as you 're gon na get . dylan : michael 's not the only one who deserves an apology . jill : yes , avery . i was out of line , okay ? and succubus was a little strong . it sounded better in my head . avery : you were looking out for your sister . i understand that . jill : i 'm sure you 're not even capable of something like that , so i 'm sorry . lauren : oh , my god . an actual apology . hope somebody got that on tape . jill : shut up , sis . lauren : you shut up . colin : oh , but , why do n't we leave and let these people have what 's left of their celebration ? jill : bye . lauren : should we sit down ? avery : yes . lauren : all right . so , tell me , how did this all come about , the two of you becoming partners ? avery : business partners . lauren : [ laughs ] right . avery : yes . well , leslie decided to give up being a defense attorney and look into becoming an a.d.a . and that left me with too much office space and too few clients . michael : and i had been thinking recently that i would like to reduce my workload to spend more time with my wife . [ cell phone rings ] dylan : i 'm sorry , excuse me . hey , what 's up ? nick : hey , i got a problem . and i need your help . ian : everything is in motion . no , trust me . it 'll all be worth it in the end . mariah : [ groans ] ian : i have to go . you get here as soon as you can . mariah : oh , my head . what happened ? ian : oh , you had a little bit too much to drink , honey . but you 'll be fine . mariah : i do n't feel fine . this is n't what i was wearing . ian : no , it is n't . mariah : where are my clothes ? where did i get this dress ? ian : the wine must have gone to your head . mariah : yeah , i guess . what happened to my clothes ? who put me in this dress ? ian : it 'll all make sense to you very soon , hon . mariah : what do you mean ? ian : just relax . mariah : wait , this ... this is n't a dress . it 's a wedding gown . avery : mariah is cassie 's twin and ian has known all along ? dylan : it never ends with this dirtbag . sharon : i ca n't stand this waiting . i just want my daughter back . dylan : and what can we do ? nick : you were able to track down ian when you found out he was your father . were you able to find anything that might give us some clue as to where he may have taken mariah ? sharon : the police think they 're still in genoa city . dylan : he did n't have any ties in wisconsin that we could find . avery : his ex - wife , willa -- she might have some information that could help . nick : the police already talked to her . if she knows anything , she 's not giving it up . sharon : we 're never gon na find mariah . dylan : wait , wait . what about that guy in indiana at the path office ? avery : clarence . i ca n't remember his last name . nick : wait , who 's he ? dylan : he worked with ian , and he seemed pretty close to him . avery : he 's close enough that he would lie about knowing ian . and i will bet you i have his number still in my phone . nick : but my dad got all of those path offices shut down . i bet the number 's disconnected . sharon : maybe detective harding can use the number to track down this clarence person . avery : i found it . nick : okay . all right . i 'm gon na call this number . you try harding . dylan : hey , you okay ? avery : yeah . they 've just been through so much . it makes me wonder ... dylan : it makes you wonder what ? avery : how much a relationship can survive . dylan : you still talking about nick and sharon ? avery : you know , when i think about how our relationship started , me cheating on joe ... dylan : avery ... avery : you know that i would n't do that to you , right ? dylan : is this because of what jill said ? avery : just tell me that you know that . dylan : i do . i know that . i know that you would never do that . avery : i would never do that . dylan : okay . avery : ever . i love you . dylan : i love you too . jill : god , what is wrong with me ? why did i attack michael that way ? why have i turned into this paranoid , suspicious woman who does n't trust men ? colin : ca n't imagine . jill : oh , darling . a few months ago , i would agree with you . but you 've been nothing but open and honest with me lately . lauren : i hate colin more than i ever have . i did n't even think that was possible . michael : colin . lauren : yes . clearly jill is projecting her fear about what 's gon na happen with that gigolo onto us . i mean , why else would she accuse you of cheating ? i mean , you having an affair ? how crazy is that ? michael : you tell me . lauren : what ? michael : you did n't think , even for one minute , that jill might be right ? lauren : absolutely not . michael : i could understand how you might . i mean , we have n't been exactly close lately . last night , i did n't even get home until after you were asleep . lauren : well , you were working . michael : yes , i was . on the final paperwork for avery and my new partnership , but i -- lauren : not for one minute did i think that you were unfaithful . michael : what we have is too important to me to ever jeopardize this relationship . and that 's why i teamed up with avery . it 'll give us a chance to concentrate on us . lauren : well , would you like to celebrate by getting a room upstairs ? michael : nah . i have to see a client . but i get home early . break open a bottle of merlot , say around 6 : 00 ? lauren : mm . okay . i could strangle you . colin : look , lauren , i think that -- lauren : shut up , colin . colin : right . jill : darling , would you mind giving us a moment , please ? colin : yeah , i - i 'll be outside checking over the contractor 's figures . lauren : yeah , you do that , would you ? jill : thank you . go ahead , strangle away . i deserve it . lauren : you just could n't leave well enough alone , right ? i told you michael was n't having an affair , but you , you just would n't listen . jill : i know . but by the end , we were all laughing . it 's fine . lauren : really ? were we all laughing ? because now michael believes that i believe the garbage you were spewing about him being unfaithful . jill : really ? lauren : yes . jill : and are you telling me that not for one second did you believe any of it ? lauren : oh , no . do not draw me into this at all . it is because of your accusation that you made a very tense situation worse . jill : what tense situation ? are you telling me that you and michael still have n't -- lauren : oh , my -- that is not the issue . jill : you have n't ? do you know how often colin and i -- lauren : oh , my god . my eyes are burning at the thought . jill : listen , even if michael is not having an affair , if you 're not , you know ... you got a serious problem , sis . gloria : you know , jeffrey and i are planning a cruise . why do n't you come with us ? kevin : no . i do n't do third wheel . gloria : this trip 's for singles . kevin : you are jeffrey are married . gloria : oh , phooey . we have this little game we like to play -- separate cabins , meet in the bar . i have this little number . kevin : mom , stop -- stop talking . gloria : okay . i will spare you the salacious details of my love life . but you know something , kevin , if you 'd spiced up your own , chloe might have picked you over a straight jacket . come on , i gave you those pheromone oils , the sexy , erotic ones -- kevin : michael , just in time . michael : for what ? kevin : for me to congratulate u. i heard about you and avery . gloria : you and avery ? michael : yes , we 're going into business together . gloria : [ chuckles ] think that 's a good idea ? michael : no , i think it 's a terrible idea . of course i think it 's a good idea . why else would i do it ? gloria : ca n't imagine . it 'll cut into your profits . michael : shockingly , gloria , sometimes there are more important things in life than billable hours . gloria : if you say so , mikey . okay , boys . i 'm gon na leave you two to chat . mwah ! mwah ! talk some sense into your brother . michael : hm . gloria , she never changes . kevin : yeah , thank you for blabbing to her that i was thinking of leaving town . now she 's offering me motherly advice , including tips on my sex life . michael : well , be grateful for the advice . sometimes sex lives are a difficult thing to manage . kevin : yeah , about that . is everything okay with you and lauren ? harding : fisher , i got a lead in the mariah copeland case . i need you to stop crying on your brother 's shoulder and get on it . now . sharon : detective harding 's working on finding this clarence person . he said it would help if we had a last name . avery : maybe the path website is still up . we might be able to find a name there . nick : yeah , let 's check it out . sharon : it 's bad enough that ian has mariah . finding out she 's my daughter ... dylan : yeah . i remember those first days and weeks after i found out nikki was my mom . it was a lot to take in . sharon : well , it was one thing when cassie came into my life . at least i knew that she existed . mariah , i did n't even know she was out there . dylan : it 's got to be a big shock . i mean , it was tough for me to find out my parents were my biological parents . sharon : but you 've accepted nikki into your life , and you 're getting to know paul . dylan : yeah , yeah . it 's been a process . sharon : do you regret knowing the truth ? dylan : no . like i said , it 's a lot to take in , but i got a whole new family just when i lost mine , and i 'm very , very grateful . and i 'm sure when you find mariah , she 's gon na feel the same way . nick : yeah , the guy 's name is clarence henderson . yeah . let me know what you find out . avery : cassie 's twin . that must have been a shock . nick : yeah . finding out that sharon was mariah 's mother , and then realizing ian kidnapped her ... who has time to be shocked ? avery : listen , if there 's anything i can do , nick ... nick : right now i just need to get mariah home safe and sound . then i might need some legal help . avery : yes . whatever you need . nick : thanks . sharon , guy 's name is clarence henderson . i called harding . he 's got kevin trying to find him right now . dylan : this might be the piece that leads you to ian . nick : i 'm so sick of ian hurting my family and getting away with it . dylan : ian 's gon na pay this time . i can promise you that . nick : i just wish they would have kept that monster locked up in jail when they had him last time . sharon : if they had , i would have never found out mariah was my daughter . colin : i would n't worry too much about lauren . pretty soon , she 'll realize that you 're just being an overprotective big sister . jill : i wish it was love and concern that made me accuse michael of having an affair . colin : but cynicism in a relationship is healthy . i think it 's kind of sexy . jill : i 'm just very disappointed in myself , that 's all . after all that katherine 's trying to teach me with that music box ... you know , do n't look for hidden agendas . trust . believe in love . and i 'm gon na do it . starting right now . i am gon na take your advice . and i hope that whoever took my music box is doing the same thing . [ music box plays ] kevin : look , i know you well enough to know that something is off with you and lauren . i 'm not gon na pry into your personal life -- i 'll leave that to gloria -- but you 've always been there for me , and if there 's anything you want to talk about , you know where to find me . michael : i thought you said you were leaving . kevin : well , maybe you just gave me a final reason to stick around . michael : final , huh ? not only ? kevin : no . i 've got some other stuff going on . gloria : so , i hear michael 's forming a partnership with avery . lauren : yes . a law partnership . gloria : i hear that 's the way these things get started . lauren : et tu , gloria ? really ? michael is your son . gloria : yeah , and he 's also a man . lauren : oh , i see . so all men on this planet are dogs ? gloria : honey , i am just saying that maybe you ought to steer michael towards an old geezer with nose hairs , because working all those late nights with a blonde bombshell like avery , you 're asking for trouble . lauren : well , i 'm not worried . not one little bit . avery : you want to tell me what 's going on now ? dylan : i closed the joint . avery : yeah , that much i got . dylan : oh , you want to know why . avery : i was curious . dylan : 'cause i want to celebrate . avery : celebrate what ? dylan : i want to celebrate you and your partnership . it 's thursday . avery : uh - huh . dylan : yeah . avery : or is it just an excuse to do this ? dylan : are you gon na object ? avery : i have a feeling i would be overruled . dylan : overruled . avery : well , in that case , withdrawn . [ cell phone rings ] dylan : ignore that . avery : oh , okay . well , you know , it 's my new business line . it was just put in this morning . dylan : [ sighs ] okay . [ ringing stops ] dylan : better check it . avery : it went to voicemail . it 'll just take me just two minutes . dylan : is it a crazy new client ? avery : no . it 's my ex - husband . nick : all right , thanks for letting us know . sharon : what 'd he say ? nick : kevin was able to track down clarence 's last - known address . sharon : did they find him ? nick : the landlord said he cleared out a couple of days ago . sharon : that 's the same time that mariah and ian disappeared . oh , this just keeps getting worse and worse . nick , i ca n't lose my daughter . not when i just found her . nick : we are not gon na lose her . sharon : how can you say that ? we do n't know what ian 's up to . and now his friend or disciple or whatever is missing . that ca n't be a coincidence . what are they doing to my daughter ? ian : [ chuckles ] mariah : clarence ? ian : yes , clarence . you remember our friend , huh ? mariah : of course . he worked at the path . ian : yes , he presided over special occasions . mariah : why is he here ? ian : he 's gon na perform the wedding . mariah : you think i 'm marrying someone ? ian : no , not someone . i would n't expect you to take those sacred vows with a man you did n't have deep feelings for . that would be cruel . mariah : i do n't -- i do n't understand . ian : you 're going to marry a man you love and cherish . mariah : who ? ian : me . [ next_on ] stitch : i should have just let you keep walking . abby : wait . dr. cutler : she is showing remarkable brain activity . victor : so , when do you think phyllis will come out of her coma ? sharon : mariah 's life is about to turn upside down . ian : i 'm your path . you do n't want to disappoint me .	avery arrives at the coffeehouse to check on dylan who assures her he is fine . avery has a surprise for him . at the newman ranch , sharon is frantic that ian has not gotten back in touch with her . mark tries to calm her down but with no luck . at the police department , gloria joins kevin to see how he is doing . they discuss the divorce papers that he just received from chloe as well as mariah . jill and colin arrive at the park and see that the music box is gone . jill is surprised . colin hugs her to comfort her . jill is taken aback when she sees michael and overhears him on the phone . she naturally assumes he is having an affair . sharon gets a call from ian who gives her instructions if she wants to see mariah again . sharon tries to keep him on the phone so the call can be traced . gloria asks kevin why he is thinking about leaving town . at the athletic club , jill wonders who the woman is that michael has been seeing . jill breaks the news to lauren who does n't believe her . avery asks where michael is . jill naturally assumes that avery is the woman michael is seeing . michael arrives and breaks the news that he and avery are law partners . jill is ashamed of her actions and apologizes to both michael and avery .
ashley : hi ! abby : hi ! ashley : i was having breakfast downstairs , and i decided since i was here , maybe we could drive to the meeting together , but it looks like you forgot all about it . abby : no , not at all . i have every intention of being there . ashley : really ? since when are bikinis are the new business suit ? abby : oh . [ chuckles ] i just like to have a good swim -- get my adrenaline up before i go into battle . ashley : you think this is gon na be a battle ? abby : well , with both companies feeling so strongly about keeping chelsea 's line , i 'm just afraid it 's gon na be a bloodbath . ashley : i 'm kind of hoping you 're gon na be on the right side . abby : and what side is that -- jabot ? ashley : hi . stitch : ashley , hi . come by for a dip ? ashley : uh , no . i have more important things on my mind , like ... protecting my family 's company . stitch : everything okay here ? ashley : yes . abby : no . it 's my first official day back at newman , all hell is about to break loose , and now my mother is trying to turn me against my father . victor : beautiful day , do n't you think ? about to ... be even more beautiful . victoria : you seem very optimistic about the outcome of this meeting . victor : yeah . why would n't i ? victoria : well , jabot does have a very strong claim to chelsea lawson 's design . they did put it on the map . victor : but , sweetheart , you ran the division . victoria : dad , how far are you willing to go to keep chelsea here ? victor : you 'll see . there 's far more at stake here than a few dresses , you know . victoria : yes . you 're talking about connor . victor : he 's my grandson . victoria : you ca n't force chelsea to stay in genoa city if she wants to move to paris with connor . victor : just watch me . chelsea : we just want it all wrapped up as quickly as possible . but you wo n't get the top price . chelsea : that 's not important to mr. bingham and me . we just want to unload our places so we can move to paris and not have anything tying us down here . i 'll do the best i can . chelsea : okay . thank you so much . billy : hey . chelsea : hi . billy : i wondered if you were gon na be here in person for this . well , hey , buddy . or maybe i should say , `` bonjour . `` chelsea : [ chuckles ] billy : ah , look at him . he 's getting so big . must be all that good french food , huh ? chelsea : yeah . we -- we really love it there . billy : yeah . so i gathered . you 're , uh , really serious about making a life with gabe , huh ? chelsea : he makes me happy . and he 's such a good -- he 's -- he 's so good with connor . billy : well , i 'll take your word for it . listen , though -- something i just never understood . you said that you went to paris to get away from the guy . what changed ? jack : i ca n't help thinking this is a mistake -- you coming back here . adam : a mistake ? jack , chelsea and i came back here to save your ass . jack : mine ? adam : well , yours and hers , yeah . we ca n't have her label ending up over at newman , can we ? she built that company from the ground up , jack , not to just hand it over to my rapacious father . jack : okay . i agree . adam : either way , he should be rotting in prison for what he did to you -- and half this town , for that matter . jack : but he 's not , and that 's how things have to stand for now . adam : okay . well , he certainly does n't need another victory under his cap , does he ? i 'll tell you what -- i 'm here to make sure he does n't get it . jack : and how do you propose to make that happen ? as gabriel bingham , you have no power to make anything happen . you just have to hope this meeting goes our way and you can get back to france before anyone figures out who you really are . adam : yeah . i mean , that 's the last thing i want . jack : is it ? you 're building a real head of steam here , and you would like nothing better than to bring victor down , and not just as gabe bingham -- as adam newman . sage : i did not say that ! nick : uh , yeah , you did . sage : no , i did n't ! summer : dad ! sage ! noah : what are you guys doing here ? you 're supposed to take the day off , remember ? summer : this was part of our wedding present to you guys -- coming in to set up so you guys did n't have to . kyle : yeah . this is technically your honeymoon , after all . marisa : even where i 'm from , it 's traditional to spend the first 24 hours in bed -- at least . sage : well , since nick and i have n't followed any traditions , we figured why start now ? summer : i can see that dad did follow one tradition . that necklace is so pretty . let me see . sage : thank you . i told nick not to get me a gift . nick : yet she still accepted it . sage : of course i did ! [ chuckles ] how could i not ? i love it . but , honestly , i 'm just so happy to be mrs. nick newman . nick : and i 'm so happy to be mr. sage warner . [ laughter ] sage : well , mr. sage warner , you got to get out of here . i want to keep you here , but you 're gon na be late . noah : late for what ? where are you going ? kyle : i bet it 's the same place i 'm headed -- abbott versus newman 2.0 . sharon : you did n't have to check on me . mariah : right . like i was gon na stay away after you told me you lost the baby . sharon : shh . dylan 's upstairs . mariah : you need to tell him . sharon : i ca n't . mariah : but he might be able to help you get through this . sharon : i 'll help myself . mariah : i ca n't even imagine what you must be going through right now -- the pain . sharon : it will be more painful for dylan . mariah : you do n't know that . at the very least , you guys could comfort each other . sharon : no , okay ? this is not happening . mariah : he deserves to know . you need to be honest with dylan . dylan : be honest with me about what ? additional sponsorship ashley : abby ... i am not trying to make you take sides against your father . i just want you to do the right thing . abby : in your opinion . and why should n't newman retain chelsea 's line ? ashley : because it 's chelsea by jabot , not newman . and victor does n't give a damn about fashion . he just wants to stick it to us . abby : that 's not true . this is about profits . ashley : no , it 's about winning for him ! you know that ! stitch : maybe you two should just agree to disagree . ashley : if only it were that simple . do you realize that if you take your father 's side on this , it 's only going to inflame the abbott - newman war ? do you really want to do that ? abby : i can not believe you 're putting that on me . i 'm not the one who started this feud . you can not make me feel guilty . look , i am my own person , not defined by either side . ashley : in a perfect world , maybe that would be possible , abby , but not in this one . abby : i disagree . i 'm coming at this as a businesswoman , and any decision i make will be based on that and that alone . see you later . stitch : [ exhales sharply ] ashley : you know , she 's just completely naive if she thinks for a second she 's gon na be able to remain objective . stitch : it 's definitely a challenge with you trying to manipulate her . ashley : you think i 'm manipulating her ? you just wait till you see victor in action . he 's gon na have her doing his bidding without her even knowing it . at least with me , it 's out in the open . stitch : oh . so , that makes it okay ? ashley : i did n't say it made it okay . it 's the lesser of two evils . stitch : well , if you ask me , it sounds like two kids acting up in a sandbox , fighting over a pail and shovel . ashley : chelsea 's line is a hell of a lot more than just a pail and a shovel . there 's so much money involved -- very high stakes . stitch : [ scoffs ] i 'm sorry , but i see high stakes a lot differently . a company making $ 2 billion instead of $ 3 billion is nothing compared to one human life . and , you know , i really thought you felt the same , considering you were so compassionate when i could n't save that vet . ashley : i think you 've misunderstood me . i mean , obviously , i do n't think money 's more important than people . we 're talking about my family 's company here . it means everything to us . stitch : what about your daughter ? what does she mean to you ? ashley : do you really have to ask me that ? stitch : apparently , i do , since you have such little regard for the tough position she 's in . i know you want to beat victor . i know you want to win the war against newman . but maybe you should ask yourself if using your daughter is the way to do it . victoria : well , i hate to tell you this , but the abbotts might have a trick or two up their sleeves , too . victor : good . then bring it on . nick : any room in here for an old married man ? victoria : oh ! get in here , you ! nick : hey . victoria : congratulations . nick : thank you . victoria : how was the wedding ? nick : well , it went off without a hitch , so , for this family , it is miraculous . victor : wow ! i thought you 'd be on some honeymoon by now . nick : we did n't have time to plan one . but we 're gon na do that later . i did n't come here to talk about that . i 've been thinking a lot about this chelsea situation . and i really think we should just cede the whole division back to jabot . victoria : you 're not serious ? nick : i am . we would take a hit , but i also know we would survive it . and in the end , is n't that better than some long , knock - down , drag - out ? it 's just not worth the fight . victor : right . well , to you , it is n't , but then you 're not looking at the whole picture . nick : well , i know what 's in that bigger picture . it 's connor . you want to take over chelsea 's business so you can keep your grandson in town . chelsea : that 's not really the case . i do n't think i was running from gabe as much as i was running from myself . billy : from yourself ? chelsea : i hated what i did to you when gabe and i ... i had a lot of guilt , and i just -- i needed to escape it . i needed to escape my feelings for him . billy : okay , see , that 's not the impression i got . it seemed to me like you were running away from the actual him , and who could blame you ? i mean , there 's something so -- there 's something off about the guy . chelsea : i know he 's not perfect . but he loves me and he 's willing to change and make sacrifices for me . billy : chelsea ... is this really what you want ... to make a life with -- with gabe ? chelsea : more than anything . billy : okay . then i wo n't press it . but bingham better damn well take good care of you , for your sake and for connor 's . adam : i 'm not gon na deny it . it would be a hell of a rush to bring the old man down , okay ? it would . but i 'm not here for that , truthfully . i 'm here to protect chelsea 's business interests , and that 's all . jack : you 're talking to me . you 're saying given the opportunity , you will be able to resist a chance to one - up victor ? adam : chelsea asked me the same question . but , yeah . yeah . i 'm going to . look , i have everything that i 've ever wanted right now , okay ? i 'm not gon na risk all of that just to get a little revenge . it 's not worth it . jack : it is one thing to say that . it 's another thing to pull it off . what if victor pushes the wrong button ? adam : look , jack , i 'm just gon na have to take that risk , okay ? there 's no way in hell i 'm letting her walk in to that meeting on her own . it 's not happening . dylan : so , what is it ? what are you keeping from me ? sharon : well , it 's not as though i 'm actually keeping anything from you . it 's just , uh -- dylan : it 's just what ? sharon , whatever it is , you can tell me . mariah : you know what ? that 's what i said , so i 'm gon na go , and i 'm gon na let you do that . sharon : no . that 's not necessary . you know , it 's just that i was feeling a bit tired and i felt like i needed to take the day off work . dylan : oh . okay . yeah , of course . it should be no problem at all . mariah : yeah , you must feel so relieved , getting that off your chest . dylan : why could n't you just come out and ask me ? sharon : uh , well , i mean , i just did n't feel comfortable calling attention to it , you know , after i gave you the big `` do n't treat me with kid gloves `` speech . dylan : yeah , but you do n't ever have to feel foolish for asking me anything . whatever you and this baby needs , you 've got it . summer : i know that sage and dad are all about the baby right now , but do n't you think they kind of missed out on the whole wedding experience ? noah : yeah , i guess . summer : seriously . do you not have one romantic bone in your body ? noah : what are we supposed to do about it ? the wedding 's done and over with . summer : no , not necessarily . sage : thank you so much for the oj . marisa : of course . got to make sure you and the little one get your nutrients . sage : [ chuckles ] you sound just like nick . he 's always making sure i 'm taking extra good care of myself . marisa : what a different marriage than the one you had with adam newman . sage : how could you say that to me ? are you trying to hold that over my head ? victor : look , you both know all my actions are largely motivated by the l family , okay ? i want my grandson to have the best life possible . nick : and what about what chelsea wants or how 'bout what connor wants ? victor : do n't you think he 's a little young to decide what continent he will live on ? nick : okay . h he 's old enough , will he have his own vote ? victoria : do n't you think you 're jumping the gun a bit ? nick : when our father is involved , no . let 's see , the gift you gave us the other day at the baby shower . victoria : you were totally touched by that toy car . nick : i 'm not talking about the car . i 'm talking about the shares of stock . dad , you 're grooming the next generation of newman moguls . victor : what is wrong with giving stocks to my children and grandchildren ? you tell me . you do n't like it , give them back to me . nick : look , it was a very generous gift , and we appreciate it , but you put a lo pressure on everyone in the family to follow in your footsteps . victor : son , i am so sick and tired of hearing that , for heaven 's sake . do you think i 've built this empire for -- so my children and grandchildren can turn their back on it ? ! nick : i just want you to admit it . you -- you have a hard time accepting the fact that certain members of the family might have goals of their own in life . victor : take you with the underground bar ? [ telephone rings ] yep . all of them ? victoria : who else is here besides jack ? jack : good morning , victor . victor : hello , jack . how the hell are you ? i see you 've brought a whole posse with you . jack : you , as well . victor : a billy : suddenly , i feel like we 're at the o.k . corral . are we the clantons or the earps ? i do n't think it ended pretty bad for both sides . ashley : i 'm assuming nobody 's armed . abby : i hope not . i did n't wear my bulletproof vest . it cuts me in all the wrong places . jack : hi , honey . i 'm glad you could join us . victor : i assume you 're talking generally . o one `` us `` abby is joining . abby : and now all we need is the woman whose talent we 're all fighting over . well , i hate to break it to you , victor , but you 've already lost that fight . sharon : i just do n't like taking days off from work , you know ? it gives me something to fill my days . dylan : are you forgetting how soon your days will be filled with diapers and ' round - the - clock feedings ? mariah : he is right , sharon . anything to add to that ? sharon : well , i mean , is that something you 're dreading -- losing your peace and quiet ? because you know there 's no sleeping at all for like the first two years . after that , it never really gets any easier . dylan : hey , bring it on . if i have to stay awake and frazzled just to be a dad , it 's worth it . speaking of being a dad , i have to earn a living , okay ? see you later . please make sure she takes it easy . mariah : absolutely . got to keep that baby safe . sharon : do n't ... [ door closes ] ... even say it . mariah : i am really worried about you . you ca n't keep lying like this . it 's only gon na get harder . sharon : i 'm not gon na keep lying . i have a plan . mariah : a plan ? sharon : i 'm going to get pregnant again , and then dylan 's never even gon na know i lost the baby . marisa : i did n't mean it like that at all . sage : it sounded like a threat to me . marisa : no threat , sage . i would never hold that over you -- not for any reason . sage : you never told me how you found out who gabriel really was . marisa : look , that 's -- that 's not important . it was just i should n't have even brought up adam 's name . it was my way of saying that you ended up with the right newman , and i 'm so happy for you . sage : you do n't look very happy . marisa : [ sighs ] okay . i , um -- i admit it . i 'm jealous . sage : jealous ? of me and nick ? marisa : he 's obviously crazy about you . sage : yes , and noah 's obviously crazy about you . marisa : maybe . but how do you know when it 's really love ? noah : uh , hey , guys . if you do n't mind , summer and i are gon na take off for a little bit . summer : yeah . we have a project we need to put together . sage : it 's all right . i think marisa and i can handle it here . noah : okay . thanks for holding down the fort . sage : sure . noah : all right . later . marisa : later . sage : that look in his eyes seemed real to me . abby : well , we 're off to a productive start . victor : what are you still doing here ? adam : me ? i do n't answer to you . victor : as long as you 're in this building , you damn well do . adam : yeah , well , if i leave , chelsea goes with me . jack : i 'm sure that wo n't be necessary . victor : speak for yourself , jack . this punk tried to frame me for murder and then use that to take control of my company . adam : is that really what happened ? victor : you bet that 's what happened . adam : does anybody else in the room find this the least bit hypocritical at all , considering everything he 's done over the years in the name of newman enterprises ? anyone want to jump in ? nick : that 's enough , gabe . adam : you 're right . you 're right . i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to stir things up . i came here to support chelsea , so i 'll back off . victoria : still , you 're not a part of this negotiation , so we prefer that you leave . chelsea : well , i prefer him to stay . and since it 's my business that you 're trying to win over , i think it would be wise to accommodate me . victor : all right . for your sake , i 'll make an exception . this is the last time you will set foot in this building . jack : all right . now that that 's settled , can we move on with things ? ashley : i second that . chelsea : good , because we need to get back to paris as soon as possible . gabe and i are getting settled in our new home there . victoria : do you intend to design from there ? chelsea : yes , i do . is that a problem ? victoria : well , it 's not exactly ideal . chelsea : all the more reason for me to stay with the company who put me on the map . ashley : we have no problem if chelsea 's based in france . actually , it makes perfect sense . abby : well , i 'm sure we can come up with an equally favorable arrangement . adam : well , even if that 's the case , chelsea feels a strong loyalty to jabot . jack : and we appreciate her faith in us . victor : so much for loyalty . but , you know , sometimes it is important to move on from the minor leagues to the big leagues . kyle : there 's nothing minor about jabot . victor : you want to compare profit sheets ? chelsea : i do n't really care who has the bigger bank account . my decision to stay with jabot is final . victor : i 'm afraid it is not . adam : what are you trying to pull , victor ? nick : i said to lay off . adam : and i heard you the first time . chelsea : my name is on this line . i built the brand and the company , which gives me certain rights , one of which is i get to decide who i partner with . victor : it 's not that simple . jack : according to our reading of the terms , it is just that simple . billy : there is nothing in the merger dissolution that gives you claim to chelsea lawson by jabot . victor : billy boy , why am i not surprised that you looked in the wrong place ? ashley : what are you talking about ? victoria : i 'm sure you all recognize this . billy : the original merger contract ? sure . victor : according to the bylaws , if both parties should decide to end their partnership , any disputes regarding any of the divisions will be decided upon by blind bids in sealed envelopes by both parties . victoria : anonymous bids , which means that chelsea wo n't know which company she 's chosen until everything 's said and done . kyle : this is ridiculous . ashley : but enforceable nonetheless . jack : i can not believe you are holding me to this contract after everything that 's gone on . victor : this is business , jack . chelsea : even if it is , i have no intention of hanging around here for weeks while you two figure out your bids . victor : well , we have already put in our bid . abby : i 'm confident you can come up with a bid quickly enough if you put your heads together . kyle : that 's asking a lot . billy : yeah , it is , considering we were just blindsided by this . we need to talk to our number - crunchers . chelsea : i 'm not flying back here again . we have to settle this now . adam : yeah . you heard her . so , what 's it gon na be ? billy : okay , guys . i 'm sure we can come up with a number that will make chelsea happy . jack : okay . let 's get to work . victor : may the best company win . dylan : [ sighs ] stitch : hey . dylan : hey . uh , usual ? stitch : decaf . dylan : decaf ? ! stitch : i do n't need to be wound up any more than i already am . dylan : what 's going on ? stitch : i do n't want to get into it . dylan : oh , now you sound like a raron -- i mean the fact that something 's bothering her and she does n't want to talk about it . at first i thought it was the idea of me becoming a cop . hey , even i was worried about you putting your life on the line every day . all i need is you showing up in my er . dylan : well , i did n't join the force , so ... stitch : smartest move you ever made , other than hooking up with sharon . dylan : yeah , but something 's still stitch : okay . are you sure you 're not just reading into it ? maybe being hypervigilant . dylan : no . i mean , even noah mentioned something . he said her mood swings could be a potential sign of a bipolar episode . stitch : well , best to kept an eye on her , then . you 're not just looking out for sharon now . you 're looking out child . dylan : [ sighs ] mariah : no ! you ca n't ! this is gon na disaster ! so much could go wrong with this plan ! sharon : it wo n't . mariah : sharon , you just miscarried . do you know that it 's even okay for you to get pregnant again ? my o.b . told me i should wait a few weeks , but you know what ? i do n't have that kind of time . mariah : so , it could be dangerous ? sharon : it 's a risk i 'm willing to take . mariah : what if you get sick or worse ? sharon : let me worry about that , okay ? mariah : you have enough to deal with . sharon : one thing i do n't have to worry about is you telling anyone my secret . mariah : who says i would have ? chelsea : i ca n't believe my whole future 's come down to this . i do n't even care what the money is . i just -- i do n't want to wind up working for . adam : yeah , i understand that completely . look , there 's got to be a way to determine which one is from newman and which one of these is from jabot , right ? cre really . i mean , they seem to be identical , except for the numbers . yeah . leave it to victor to mess with us , right ? chelsea : so , do we make an educated guess ? would victor bid high to win me over , or would he bid low so that i think that bid 's coming from a smaller company ? t know . he 's sneaky , you know ? but ... i feel like if there 's anyone who knows how his brain works , it 's me . victoria : why do n't you just put your ear to the door if you want to hear what 's going on out there so badly ? ashley : [ chuckles ] you 're only accu because that 's something you would do . victoria : you do n't need to be standing here . ashley : and you 're not the boss of me anymore , so you do n't get to tell me what to do . billy : uh - oh . you crossed the line . t territory now . abby : not you , too ? you made your choice when you went over to the enemy . abby : i made the best choice for my career , and i hope that you and the rest of the family t that and stop freezing me out . billy : abby , i 'm talking to you , are n't i ? abby : yes , but you 're guarded . and i hope you 're not that way with victoria . you know , she loves you . she wants things to work out with you . billy : yeah ? i 'm not so sure about that . see , we 're on opposite sides of this fight , whether we like it or not . nick : hey , i got a text from she said she wanted to meet up at the club . do you know what tha kyle : no idea . no . nick : well , i hope we can wrap this up soon so we can find out . jack : you have some nerve . m me abide by a contract you had my imposter sign ? victor : it does n't make any difference who signed it . it 's a fair deal . jack : a fair deal for you . victor : chelsea is a newman . she belongs with my company . she ai n't an abbott . jack : you 've gone too far now , victor . you keep pushing gabriel and chelsea , and it 's not gon na end well . victor : did i ask you for your opinion ? jack : do n't say i did n't warn you . [ door opens ] chelsea : i 've ... checked the winning bid . sharon : you really wo n't tell anyone i lost the baby , will you ? mariah : i do n't want to . but if you 're not gon na do it yourself ... sharon : since when has telling the truth become so important to you ? mariah : since the truth always comes out anyway ! i 'm just trying to save your relationship with dylan . sharon : no . telling him the truth will ruin his whole life . mariah : sharon , that is absolutely -- sharon : what , crazy ? no . i know it sounds that way , but i 'm right about this . yesterday dylan -- he just poured his heart out to me , and he said ... he could n't survive losing another baby . mariah : he -- he said that ? he said he could n't survive -- those exact words ? sharon : so now you know why i had to keep this from him . and i need you to keep it from him , too . mariah : but what if the plan does n't work ? what if you do n't get pregnant right away ? sharon : oh , god . i do n't know . pray that wo n't happen . please , mariah ? please help me keep this secret . please help me protect dylan . summer : well , i 'm glad lily was able to rent us a space so last - minute . noah : yeah . now all we need is some guests . summer : especially marisa , huh ? noah : yeah . she is pretty amazing . summer : yeah . so , how serious are you two ? noah : where is this coming from ? 'cause i said she was amazing ? summer : no . i heard her asking sage about love -- how you know when it 's real . noah : wow . really ? i did n't even know she was thinking about that kind of thing . summer : are you ? noah : i mean , i care about her . i want to see where this thing goes . summer : but it 's -- it 's weird after courtney ? noah : i mean , yeah . you know how it is . i mean ... i think about her , you know ? i miss her . summer : yeah . i miss austin , too , but that does n't mean that i ca n't love somebody else . noah : is that how you feel about kyle ? summer : yeah . and i do n't have to question if it 's real or not . i just know that it is . noah : i 'm happy for you . summer : i want to be just as happy for you , too . and who knows ? maybe marisa can make that happen . noah : hmm . marisa : noah -- he knows how to treat a woman , not like the last guy i was with . but , see , that 's the thing . i thought i was in love with him . so , i guess i 'm not a very good judge of what that means . sage : well , i do n't know about that . there 's no rule that says you have to put a label on what you 're feeling . you just go with it , see where it takes you , and maybe you 'll be lucky enough to end up with a husband like i have . marisa : you had to go through a lot to get there . sage : yes , but i should have been honest with him from the start . i did n't know if the baby was his . marisa : sometimes it 's better to keep a secret here and there . sage : like the one you have . marisa : me ? sage : that noah 's uncle is alive . marisa : yes . yeah . i , um -- i guess we share that in common . sage : [ chuckles ] not the best bond to have . marisa : well , better than nick or noah finding out , especially since we 've known about adam for so long . sage : coming forward is n't gon na do either of us any good . marisa : [ sighs ] you 're right . so , this stays between us ? sage : yeah . i do n't think we have any other choice . ashley : well ? chelsea : no . adam : come on . chelsea : no . there 's no way . i never could have chosen newman . victoria : well , you did . is n't that right , jack ? jack : this is newman 's bid . chelsea : god . victor : you made a very wise choice , chelsea . billy : well , we will see what our lawyers have to say about this . victoria : [ sighs ] it was a fair fight , billy . billy : i hope you do n't believe that . kyle : well ... i see no reason to hang around . ashley : neither do i. jack ? jack : this is n't over . victor : well , now ... should we break out the champagne ? adam : you 'll be toasting alone , because chelsea 's never gon na stand for this . nick : she can speak for herself . abby : look ... i know this is n't the way that you wanted things to turn out , but we 'll do our best to make newman a supportive home for you . victor : well , on that note , i 'd like a word alone with our new designer . nick : you heard him , gabe . adam : i 'm not going anywhere . victor : it 's all right , son . welcome to newman enterprises . sharon : hey ! where are all your customers ? dylan : hey . uh , apparently , it 's free doughnut day at java jam , and my customers are n't here . sharon : good . dylan : `` good `` ? i thought you wanted to take the day off . sharon : i still am . i was hoping you could do it with me . nick : huh . sage : so , you got the same t to meet here ? sage : yeah . she said to meet her here . i do n't see where she is , though . together : [ cheers and applause ] sage : [ laughs ] what ? nick : what is going on ? summer : happy wedding ! abby : after today 's meeting , hopefully they wo n't kill each other . [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] billy : congratulations ! stitch : whoo ! jack : it 's a setback , but i think we can deal with it in court . do n't you ? ash ? ashley : hmm ? jack : not important enough for you ? ashley : do you think i 'm rigid ? jack : what ? ashley : do you think i 'm a little set in my ways ? you know , am i too obsessed with jabot ? jack : um ... where is this coming from ? ashley : just answer my question . jack : okay . as far as i 'm concerned , you are stuck in all the right ways . ashley : ugh . excuse me . could i get another martini ? jack : wait , wait , wait . i meant that as a compliment . ashley : mm - hmm . jack : you have a strong sense of right and wrong , a good sense of judgment , a great integrity about you . you got all these things from dad . and that 's helped me make a major decision . i want you to be co - ceo . of jabot . adam : you 're not gon na get away with this . victor : i already have . adam : mm . well , we 're gon na figure out a way out of it , okay ? victor : why would you do that ? my bid was much higher than jack 's . chelsea : that 's not why i picked it . victor : let me guess why you picked it -- you listened to him , right ? you thought that he knew my strategy ? but it was n't successful , now , was it ? maybe he knows me far less than he thinks he does . adam : you have no idea . victor : what 's that supposed to mean ? chelsea : nothing . it does n't mean anything . stop . adam : just stand here and let him steal your company ? chelsea : it 's not gon na happen . i can walk away from the whole thing . i 'll leave victor with nothing , and i 'll start my own line in paris . victor : ai n't gon na happen . you know why ? you signed a noncompete clause in the original jabot contract , which reverted back to me . i own chelsea lawson . [ next_on ] michael : the dna tests indicate that , in fact , it is hilary 's . you will be extradited . the charge is homicide . victor : i will send half a million dollars into your account and you leave town .	victor informs everyone involved that chelsea must decide which company she will stay with by choosing using a blind bid . chelsea is upset when she finds out she chose newman 's bid . the abbotts say they will be speaking with their lawyers . marisa and sage talk about love and how you know it 's real . they also discuss their secret about gabe bingham really being adam newman . they realize they have no choice but to keep it secret . summer and kyle throw a reception for nick and sage . jack offers ashley the co - ceo position . sharon tells mariah that she plans to get pregnant again . reluctantly , mariah agrees to keep it to herself .
[ doorbell rings ] victor : come in . sharon : you 'll be pleased to know i just saw faith . she 's back from camp . victor : oh . how is she ? sharon : oh , you know faith . she 's great . victor : i 've missed her . seems a long time she 's be gone . so , how did she enjoy camp ? sharon : well , i 'm sure she 'll fill you in on all that when you two finally connect , which would be happening right now , except that you , being you , threw nicholas out of his house . and now faith has to spend her first few days home from camp nowhere near the ranch . so way to plan ahead , victor . victor : did i ask you to come in for you to give me a lecture about how to deal with my family ? now , if you 'll excuse me ... sharon : but it 's not just your family , is it ? what you do affects me . and now that you have escalated things with nicholas , i do n't have access to my daughter on the nights that she 's with her father . so , once again , excellent work , victor . nick : [ sighs ] you owe chelsea an apology for that outburst . faith : sorry . nick : and we 're gon na try it again . this time , we 're gon na mean it . [ sighs ] okay . come here . look , it really hurts me to hear you talk like this , faith , you know ? i get it , you know ? you have n't gotten settled in here yet , but i promise you , i 'm not doing this to try and ruin your life . i was really hoping you were mature enough to understand that . look , i get it , you know ? you come home from camp . it 's got to be hard to find out that you live in a new place . i 'm just asking you to give it a shot . can you do that for me ? you know , if -- if you have gripes , i want to hear about it . is it your room ? is it something bigger than that ? faith : it 's a lot of things . nick : okay , like what ? tell me . faith : it 's hard to put into words . nick : well , we 're not gon na do that . if you have something to say , then just say it . jack : keep me in the loop . come in . dina : [ giggles ] hello . i just e - mailed you the , uh , figures you asked for . jack : well , that was fast ! dina : well , i 'm anxious to get back to parker and finish up the market analysis . jack : uh - huh , and what comes after that ? dina : well , then , the report will be complete ! jack : well , i look forward to reading what you have to say . dina : thank you , darling . i did n't realize how much fun it would be being hands on . jack : for what it 's worth , family or no , i would n't have you here if i did n't value your expertise . dina : okay , then . i am a little curious . jack : about ? dina : about why it was so important , this sales thing , that i had to drop everything . jack : an informed executive is a money - making executive . dina : well , that 's true , jack , but you only asked me to compare sales of jabot with brash & sassy and only at fenmore 's . jack : and what about that makes you curious ? dina : well , it seemed to be a pretty specific task . jack : i like knowing how the competition 's doing . dina : well , when you say competition , are you talking about brash & sassy , or your brother , billy ? [ cellphone rings ] billy : hey . what 's going on ? phyllis : hey . just checking in , seeing how your afternoon is going . i 'm thinking of cutting out a little early . i wanted to see if you wanted to join me . and i promise i will make good use of our time . billy : that sounds amazing , but i 'm working on something that needs to be done today . i 'm not sure how far i 'll get . victoria : hey , billy , i 've got the new ad layout , if you want to take a look . billy : hey , uh , victoria just walked in . there 's a few things that we need to go over . can i call you in a little bit and let you know about later ? hold onto those thoughts , though . phyllis : will do . victoria : hope i 'm not interrupting . billy : no , no . not a big deal . you okay ? i thought things were supposed to be looking up around here . victoria : `` up . `` [ laughs ] that 's funny . it 's more like realizing how far we have yet to climb . so i am gon na need the biggest , craziest ideas that you can come up with . can you handle that ? billy : crazy ideas are my specialty . victoria : it 's really comforting knowing that i can count on you . billy : always . additional sponsorship [ knocks on door ] ravi : hey . ashley : hi , i have that tech information i wanted you to go over . should i just leave it on your desk ? ravi : yeah , sure . ashley : okay . thanks . ravi : thanks . ashley . you okay ? ashley : [ sighs ] i 'm okay . i mean , i just had a conversation with my mother . ravi : yeah , i know . ashley : what do you mean , you heard us ? ravi : well , it seemed like a private conversation , so i came back here , but ... it seemed intense . ashley : yeah , you could say that . ravi : even business is personal with you two . ashley : story of my life , with dina abbott mergeron . i 'm sorry , i 'm a little edgy . ravi : no , it 's -- anything i can do to help ? i 'm good at being objective . ashley : you are , for sure . thank you , but , um , i think some things have to stay between dina and me . victor : you have made your displeasure clear to me , so next time , send a text , okay ? sharon : you know , for someone who claims to always put family first , you sure do n't act that way . victor : excuse me ? sharon : this ranch has always been such a great gift to faith . it 's -- it 's her playground , and she 'll still have it , but not so much . victor : i 'm not taking anything away from faith . that is up to nicholas , all right ? sharon : i do n't think 10-year - olds should have to pay the price for things adults do . victor : listen to me . as far as i 'm concerned , faith should spend far more time here on the ranch . sharon : having her father thrown off the ranch is a strange way of accomplishing that . victor : well , i may have a solution that would make both of us happy . why do n't you reopen your custody agreement with nicholas ? maybe get them to change the arrangement . that way , faith could spend far more time here at the ranch . sharon : i 'm not gon na let you tell me how to deal with my ex . victor : oh , but you have no compunction walking in here and telling me how to deal with my son . sharon : i just think you do n't realize what you stand to lose by throwing nicholas out of your life , and i 'm not just talking about faith . what about christian ? have you thought about that ? victor : let 's not go there , okay ? let 's not mention christian . sharon : okay , i 'm just saying ... victor : there 's no way anyone will keep me from seeing my grandson . faith : why are you putting me on the spot like this ? chelsea : your dad and i are just trying to understand what 's bothering you . nick : look , we ca n't fix things if we do n't know what 's wrong . faith : there 's only one way things will ever be right again . take me back to the ranch . that 's where my mom is , my grandpa , my pony . the only thing here is a bedroom that is n't mine . nick : faith , listen to me . you are gon na be able to see them whenever you want . faith : but now i 'll need a ride , and if you 're busy , i wo n't be able to go . chelsea : well , i 'll be here , do n't forget . faith : i didn't . nick : look , it 's your first day back . just give it a chance . faith : you keep saying that . nick : okay , here 's the deal . if there 's something you want , then chelsea and i will do whatever we can to make sure you get it . is that cool ? faith : okay . take me to the ranch . like i asked . right now . i want to see grandpa . nick : that 's not gon na happen . faith : i ca n't see grandpa ? why not ? nick : [ sighs ] look , we 're in the middle of an important discussion . a while back , you said that i ruined your life by moving in with chelsea . you do n't start a conversation like that and then abandon it to go visiting , you know ? you work it out . you -- you come up with a compromise . that 's what grown - ups do , and i think you are the most grown - up 10-year - old i 've ever met , so ... faith : please , can we go ? i 'm upset . seeing grandpa will make me feel better . chelsea : okay , you know what , actually , i think maybe it might be a good idea for faith to bring some stuff over here , from her mom 's house , you know ? make her room seem more comfortable . plus , i think it 's always a good idea to take a few minutes to walk away from a tense conversation , and she has n't seen victor in several weeks . it might -- it might help . right ? nick : yeah , it might not be the worst idea . faith : yes ! thank you , daddy ! nick : where you going ? faith : upstairs . i made grandpa a present at camp . i need to go get it . thank you , chelsea . chelsea : you got it . sorry . i did n't mean to overstep . i know how angry you are at victor , but ... nick : you were just trying to help . chelsea : you know , you ca n't put off going there forever . jack : mother , i think it 's very sweet that you think of billy and me as competing children , but this is just business . dina : well , let 's not pretend that your desire to beat brash & sassy is n't personal . jack : you 're entitled to your own opinion . dina : and phyllis is just as much to blame for the affair . jack : your point ? dina : she works here , on the same floor with you , while billy has been effectively banished . and , you know , there 's a lot to admire about that man . look who his mother is , for god 's sake . it 's a wonder he 's turned out as well as he has . jack : are we talking about the same billy abbott here ? the one i 'm referring to has proven time and again to be a spoiled , entitled man - child . dina : mm , that reminds me of you back then . jack : he and i are nothing alike , i assure you . dina : but you both value family . jack : really ? is that why he slept with his sister - in - law ? dina : you know , aside from victor , i never would have taken you as the type of man who would hold a grudge . jack : so , what do you expect me to do ? let bygones be bygones , welcome billy back into the abbott fold ? dina : would it kill you ? jack : mother , first , you disapprove of my relationship with nikki . now you are shilling for a brother i ca n't stand . you of all people should not stand in judgment . dina : well , you put your father on a pedestal , and rightfully so , but you certainly are n't working very hard to emulate him . jack : do tell . dina : even after i betrayed john , he was never hell - bent on revenge . jack : he was a better man than i am . i have focused my energies on strengthening his legacy by building the company he started . if that means obliterating the competition and billy in the process , so be it . phyllis : is this a bad time ? dina : it 's rarely a good time when you appear , dear . phyllis : well , she 's a delight . are you having second thoughts about bringing her on board yet ? ravi : i apologize for being presumptuous . ashley : no ! not at all , ravi . you are the best sounding board ever . especially when my mother bugs me , which she 's doing right now . ravi : you regretting giving her the job ? ashley : you know what , it 's gon na be fine . i 'm gon na get over this . just -- dina : oh , ravi -- oh , am i interrupting ? ashley : not at all . i was just leaving . talk to you later . ravi : what can i do for you , dina ? dina : well , there 's an app that can alert me to meetings , but i do n't know how to enable it . ravi : i can help you with that . dina : oh , thank you . let 's open this up here . let 's have a look . okay , so , we want to go to preferences , and then add - ons , and we want to click the box right by the alarm clock , and then that 'll allow you to -- dina : ravi , when i walked in , i was quite aware that i was the topic of conversation . do n't try to deny it , ravi , because you 're the last person that i would ever want to put on the spot . victoria : our u.s. distributors have laid it out for me pretty bluntly . reorders are down at all the major chains , including fenmore 's . billy : none of our competitors ' sales are exactly stellar right now , including jabot 's . victoria : well , yes , brick and mortar , but with jabotgo , they 've made themselves a very popular online destination . billy : okay , so we double - down on r & d. we make sure that our product hits market ahead of schedule . i 'm confident with neil 's bridge loan that we can handle it . victoria : long - term , maybe , but neil suggested that we look for synergy with the mergeron tech firms that hamilton - winters acquired during the buyout . billy : is it a long lead time ? victoria : could be a year . billy : that 's a lifetime in sales . victoria : yeah , but it 's worth looking into . but right now , short - term , we need something bold . we need it now . what is that ? billy : it 's nothing . victoria : i know that look . if you have an idea , i need it . i told you , the crazier , the better , remember ? billy : crazy ideas , i do n't have a problem with . it 's the risky ones that i should keep to myself . victoria : no risk , no reward . victoria : billy , if you have a good idea , please do n't keep it to yourself . billy : i 've been working on something , but it 's not exactly on the up - and - up . victoria : well , given the crew upstairs , i would say that 's ideal . billy : i went to personally tell jack that the wire transfer for the rent had gone through . i wanted to make it very clear that we were n't intimidated by it . victoria : well , he wants to take our company down . so i think it 's time that we go on the offense . and i do n't want to just punch back -- i want a knockout blow . so , what 's your shady idea ? billy : i 've been able to cultivate an interesting relationship with dina . victoria : how interesting . billy : well , i figure that if i was patient enough , an opportunity would show itself , and it did . victoria : go on . billy : because dina works at jabot now , she has a username and a password that gets her into the main server . i was able to get the password , but i still ca n't get in . victoria : well , that 's because you need a jabot - issued computer to get past their firewall . billy : right , so , do we steal one ? victoria : why would you steal one when there 's one in plain sight ? billy : [ sighs ] you mean phyllis ' computer that she brings home every night . jack : do n't let mother get to you . she has always been , as we say , unfiltered . phyllis : that 's one word for it . jack : i asked her to look into brash & sassy 's market share at fenmore 's . i think we can shrink that number to , say , zero . phyllis : that 's a round number . how do you plan on doing that ? jack : lauren is on her way here right now . i have an idea i want to run by her , and i need you to back me up . phyllis : jack , we have been over this . i steered ben hochman towards victoria , which ended up in a debacle , and i do n't want to go there again . jack : when did you become cautious ? victoria 's after your man , and you 're only gon na take half measures ? phyllis : billy works for brash & sassy . it is his livelihood . hell , he loves it . jack : billy has no ownership stake . that company goes down , billy goes and gets another job he likes . in the meantime , you should want all or nothing . victoria is pulling out all the stops to rope her ex - husband back into her life . that should make her , her business , and everything else she has fair game to you . and if you do n't believe that , do n't come crying to me when you lose billy . phyllis : it is deeply ironic , you lecturing me about holding onto billy , okay ? jack : does that make me wrong ? [ footsteps approaching ] lauren : well , hello ! you wanted to see me ? jack : indeed , i do . lauren , come on in . i have a proposition i 'd like to make . lauren : oh , really ? i 'm all ears . chelsea : sorry for the mess . faith just got home from camp . jordan : well , you sounded stressed on the phone . what 's going on ? chelsea : oh , you know , just , you know , nick 's moving in with the kids , and it 's just been a little bit ... challenging . jordan : anything in particular ? chelsea : well , faith , she was all about nick and me dating in the beginning , you know ? then her mom became single , so ... jordan : visions of having her parents back together . chelsea : yeah . yeah . and then nick moves in here , and suddenly , i 'm the villain who took her daddy away from the ranch . jordan : oh . nick was n't honest with her about victor kicking him out ? that 's not cool . chelsea : no , it was the right thing to do . it was the right thing to do . he does n't want to put faith in the middle of his ... war with victor . jordan : that does n't make the situation any easier for you , though . chelsea : [ scoffs ] jordan : so , do you regret having nick move in ? chelsea : no ! no , look , it is day 1 with faith , okay ? she 's upset , but she loves her dad . it 's gon na be a bit of an adjustment , but ... eventually we 're gon na start to feel like a family . faith : hi , mom ! sharon : faith ! thank goodness you 're home ! faith : grandpa ! victor : look who 's there ! look who 's there . faith : oh , hi ! victor : hi , sweetheart . it 's been so long . i 've missed you . faith : i missed you , too . victor : yes . faith : i asked dad to bring me out here so i could give you this ! victor : oh ! faith : i made it at camp , especially for you . victor : you did ? faith : mm - hmm . [ giggles ] victor : we have to find a special place for that . i love it . tell me all about camp . by the way , did you miss playing chess with your granddad ? faith : i tried to teach all my friends , but they were n't as good as you . victor : no , because they are n't as good as we are . it 's in our blood , you know . faith : but i want to beat you . victor : you do ? [ laughs ] i 'll teach you more lessons , okay ? if that 's all right with your parents . nick : we 'll work something out . victor : all right . you know something ... the horses have missed you . faith : aww ! [ giggles ] victor : yeah . would you like to see them ? faith : yeah ! victor : we 'll go to the stables ? faith : yeah , let 's go ! victor : let 's go . here we go . faith : i ca n't wait to pet patches . can i give him a carrot ? victor : you bet . faith : yay ! sharon : nick , can we just let them go catch up ? there 's something i want to talk to you about -- the schedule . nick : you know , i 'm not really into faith being alone with victor right now . sharon : look , if you make this all about you , you 're going to alienate our daughter . the last thing you want is to put faith in a position where she has to choose between you and her grandfather . now , i think i can believe that about you . i better be right . nick : you 're right . but someone 's not making it very easy . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . chelsea : honestly , it feels good to be a part of a family . i -- after adam died , i never , ever thought that i would feel like that again , you know ? jordan : back in the day , i did n't think either of us would be family material . chelsea : yeah , well , i 've been a mom for a long time , so i think you 're just talking about yourself . jordan : yeah . i had dinner with lily and the kids last night . chelsea : wow ! okay . sounds like she 's really making you a part of her life . jordan : eh , it was just a last - minute invitation from her son . i 've really been enjoying hanging out with her and the kids . we 've been getting closer since she and cane separated . chelsea : how close ? jordan : i ca n't help thinking about how her opinion of me would change if she found out what i did before my photography career took off . you do n't ever worry about that with nick ? chelsea : oh , no . everybody in this town knows about all of my past and my past mistakes . we all make mistakes , jordan . so it happens , you know ? it 's what you do in the present that really matters . [ sighs ] for me , as for now , i have to learn how to -- learn to , you know , deal with this new reality . jordan : what ? what happened to the woman who was so confident about this new family that she was forming ? dina : i 'm sure this task is far below your pay grade , but i do trust you . ravi : i 'm happy to help . dina : thank you . about before , i 'm aware that ashley 's not happy with me right now , but i certainly hope that you and i can remain professional colleagues no matter what she says . ravi : absolutely . and whatever it is , i hope you guys are able to work it out . dina : [ laughs ] well , it 's not that easy to work this out , unless , of course , they invent a time machine . [ chuckles ] thanks for your help , dear . jack : we are the in process of integrating parker skincare into our own line of products . it 's time to do some test marketing and map out a plan for the future . lauren : okay , so where does fenmore 's come in ? jack : i would like to take these new products and put them front and center , do a major promotional campaign . that means giving priority shelf space in all of our stores . that way , we can gauge the public 's reaction . lauren : mm - hmm , i mean , that 's an excellent plan . it 's very aggressive . but you realize to do that , we 're going to have to move something off the shelf . jack : exactly . and i think brash & sassy is the logical choice . lauren : [ scoffs ] jack , it 's one of our best sellers . jack : was one of your best sellers . phyllis : this is , um , an opportunity for fenmore 's and jabot to make a splash . the marketing synergy is perfect , and if jabot does an effective job of raising enough buzz on the product line , then fenmore 's will most likely not miss what we make selling brash & sassy . and the sales have been down , anyway , at the stores and on the web . lauren : [ sighs ] you know , i think there are other companies you could make arguments for pulling , but of course billy does n't work at those . that 's not your real target here , right ? jack : [ laughs ] lauren , how brazen would i have to be to go after the man when his girlfriend 's sitting right here ? no , this is business . lauren : honey , would you mind giving me a moment with jack ? phyllis : sure . yeah . i was on my way out when this came up . lauren : great . i 'll fill you in later . phyllis : oh , good . okay . jack : so , do we have a deal ? lauren : and screw over brash & sassy ? [ laughs ] hardly . billy : busting into phyllis ' computer when she 's right there in the house ? i do need to get on the site to have a good look around . victoria : well , it 's strictly your call , but it is for the company 's survival . billy : this is war , and every battle counts , right ? let 's do it . victoria : are you sure ? billy : like you said , this is n't personal . this is about brash & sassy and everything we 've fought for . jack is out for blood . i think it 's only fair that we fight with the same intensity . victoria : thank you for going the extra mile for me . and for us . ashley : i will get back to you tomorrow , first thing . thank you . ravi : are you leaving ? thought you wanted to go over a few things . ashley : i do , but i just need to get some air . it 's been a strange day . ravi : need some company ? ashley : no ! ravi : geez ! ashley : i 'm sorry . it 's not you . it 's not you . i did n't mean to make it sound like it was the worst idea ever . ravi : you need to clear your head -- i get it . ashley : thank you . ravi : i 'll be around the corner if you need me . ashley : okay , ravi , just so you know , if i ever need to confide in anybody , you 're always my first choice , all right ? some things , i just need to handle on my own . thanks . victor : well , i was so happy to see you smile again . sit down . oh ! but i was a little concerned when you called , you know ? faith : well , i 'm really glad you came to camp to tell me things had changed . it helped . victor : i 'm glad it helped . so , how do you like the new home ? faith : not very much . i like the ranch way more . victor : mm - hmm . how about chelsea ? faith : she tries too hard . victor : mm . faith : it 's fake . but when i said i wanted to come over here , she took my side . victor : but , you know , i got to tell you about chelsea , that she is a good person . you know ? she really is . so , how are things going with your dad ? faith : maybe i was too mean . victor : will you listen to me when i tell you something now ? faith : mm - hmm . victor : i want you to go apologize to dad . faith : but what if i 'm not sorry ? i 'd rather be here with you . victor : i know , sweetheart , but , you know , he 's your dad . you need to respect him . really . will you do that ? hmm ? nick : you know , i did n't expect this big a challenge on day 1 back from camp . sharon : well , let 's look at things from faith 's perspective . nick : yeah , i know it is a seismic shift . i mean , i am pulling her away from the only home she 's ever known and all the things she loves about this place . sharon : including victor . nick : including him . i believe her exact words earlier to me were , `` you are ruining my life , dad . `` sharon : okay , well , it is her first day back from camp , and she 's a little off guard . i thought things were going well at crimson lights . nick : so did i , you know ? but maybe i 'm -- i do n't know -- just hearing what i want to hear . sharon : i think we have to really listen to her and not overwhelm her . nick : agreed . sharon : which is why i am not planning on telling her about scott and how things have progressed there . nick : well , at least she 's getting a soothing visit from the guy who tossed me out on my butt . sharon : be honest with yourself . there 's enough blame to go around between you and victor . you know , if faith is having a hard time adjusting , maybe she should just stay with me for the first few days , and then we can go back and change the schedule . she 'll go with you and chelsea after that . nick : i ca n't do that . i mean , the way she was acting at chelsea 's , if i do , it 'll be like i 'm rewarding bad behavior . sharon : okay , well , then , you know , handle it from both directions . tell faith that 's she 's gon na have to be mature about this , and then you 'll be willing to move on the schedule . you know , just smooth out all the rough edges . nick : yeah . it 's something to think about . sharon : you can do it if you try . just summon your inner gandhi . you know , everyone goes through unusual times . even our daughter . will you do it ? lauren : let 's make this short and sweet . i understand your desire to test this new line in the best environment , but i am not removing brash & sassy from our stores or the website . our customers will go crazy . jack : all that will dissipate when they try parker beauty . lauren : let me tell you what i will do . i 'm gon na put you on the shelves and i 'm gon na give you prime real estate . but brash & sassy remains . jack : lauren , you 're making a mistake . this -- this is a big mistake . lauren : no , i 'm not . actually , it 's gon na be in your favor because if parker beauty outsells brash & sassy , then you 'll know you have a winner . and that is what you want , right , jack ? to test the upside potential of this new skincare line ? [ sighs ] billy : hey . phyllis : hey ! look who came home after work after all . yes , yes , yes . you trying to surprise me ? billy : yes . i wanted to have a little fun with you . phyllis : oh , okay . i think you succeeded . billy : mm . phyllis : [ laughs ] i 'm sorry i did n't go to the store . when i was on my way home from work , i thought you 'd be having dinner at your desk again . billy : i 'm not hungry . phyllis : no ? billy : no . phyllis : oh . billy : not for food , anyway . phyllis : okay . well , that sounds good . whoo ! okay . someone 's been working out . [ giggles ] chelsea : well , thanks for letting me vent . the truth is , i really , really love nick . and faith , she 's such a good kid . i just -- i just want this whole thing to work . jordan : i guess that 's the difference between you and me . chelsea : what do you mean ? jordan : this whole big drama between nick and faith . i do n't want to call it a huge headache , but it is a lot to deal with . i do n't care how in love i am with someone . i would have to give serious thought into taking in an angry kid . you 're someone who 's willing to take that leap . chelsea : leap . [ clicks tongue ] that 's the perfect word for it . nick : hey ! so , uh , why do n't you have a seat , faith ? uh , your mom and i have been talking , and i really did n't like the way you were acting at chelsea 's . the tone you were using was unacceptable . but so is forcing you to make all these changes , you know , at once . so , you know , i 've been thinking maybe you should , you know , stay with your mom out at the ranch for a few days until you get settled in . how 's that sound ? faith : i 've been thinking , too . i was being a brat before , and i 'm really sorry . i know you 're not trying to upset me . sharon : so , what are you saying ? you do n't want to stay with me ? faith : i guess . all i wanted to do was to visit grandpa and my pony and see that everything 's still the same . besides , i need to say i 'm sorry to chelsea . nick : and did you figure all this out on your own ? victor : i never told her what to say , but , sweetheart , whatever you said is very mature . i 'm proud of you . come here . you know , i 'll miss very much having you here every day . i 'll miss you a lot . faith : i hope i still get to see you , grandpa . victor : you bet . now , if we lived together all the time , it 'd be just normal . now , when you visit , it 's gon na be a special occasion , all right ? come here . victoria : hi . got a minute ? i just wanted to let you know that brash & sassy 's rent has been wired into your account . jack : billy already stopped by to let me know the funds have been transferred . victoria : oh . i had no idea . i would call us healthy competitors , would n't you ? jack : i might say unhealthy . victoria : do you think it 's possible for us to be competitors without constantly being at each other 's throats , jack ? if you 're gon na continue seeing my mother , i think that would be best , right ? jack : where are you going with this , victoria ? dina : oh ! hello , victoria ! victoria : dina ! hello ! it 's so lovely to see you , as always . dina : well , thank you . i doubt that my son will enjoy hearing this , but i 've always been a huge admirer of brash & sassy . fantastic product line . and i think you have an excellent partner in billy abbott . victoria : well , thank you . dina : you 're welcome ! victoria : well , you know , before you arrived , jack and i were discussing toning down the nastiness in our competition . since we 're gon na continue being neighbors , it makes sense , do n't you think ? we should be friendly ones . dina : i think that 's an excellent idea . victoria : what do you say , jack ? billy : i 'll be right there ! save some hot water for me ! [ next_on ] nikki : are you determined to keep that little girl away from her grandfather ? mattie : he gave you flowers , mom . you just kicked dad out , and you 've already got a new boyfriend ? mariah : tessa has information on crystal .	jack persuades phyllis to help him beat brash and sassy , so that when the company closes down , billy can get another job , and he wo n't spend so much time with victoria . jack and phyllis try to persuade lauren to dump brash and sassy from fenmore 's and promote their new acquisition parker beauty products but lauren says no but does agree to give parker beauty prime shelf space so that they can see if the new line can compete against brash and sassy . nick sees first hand how much influence victor has over faith when after a visit with victor , faith agrees to give living with chelsea a try . chelsea and jordan vent to each other about their relationship problems . chelsea is determined to blend her and nick 's family while jordan admits that no matter how much he was in love with someone , he would n't take on an angry kid . billy tells victoria he stole dina 's jabot password but still ca n't get into the jabot computer system . victoria tells him that the password will only work if he uses a jabot - issued computer . victoria tells billy to use phyllis ' computer to get the information they need . billy hesitates but agrees to do it . victoria goes to jack and asks him to be friendly rivals . since he is dating nikki , there is no reason for them to be so cutthroat . ravi is hurt when ashley does n't want to tell him the reason why she is upset with dina . ashley assures ravi that he is the first person she would confide in with a problem , but some things just have to stay between her and her mother . billy comes home early and after he and phyllis make love , and she is in the shower , he uses her computer and dina 's password to break into the jabot mainframe .
[ previously_on ] billy : i think it 's time . phyllis : for what ? billy : to move out . ashley : so you mean billy provided a fake invoice to accounting , and they cut him a check . kyle : so we nail him for embezzlement . ashley : it 's a very good start , but i think we need a little bit more . kyle : i have a feeling there 's plenty where that came from . ashley : whatever 's happened this last year , what 's been thrown at us , by life , by mother , by each other , i 'm really glad that we can still do this . nikki : i told him about your ordeal with j.t . victoria : you did what ? nikki : just calm down and try to understand . you can deny it all you want , but i am your mother , and you are not yourself . nate is an excellent doctor . he 's very discreet . victoria : mom , you had no right ! mariah : hi , guys . i thought that this would be the perfect place to plan sharon 's bridal shower because she 's not in right now . so thank you guys for coming . abby : thanks for having us . mariah : should we dive in ? nikki : what about summer ? mariah : i left her a couple of voicemails , but i have n't heard anything back . abby : well , i say we get started , since we 're all taking time from work . mariah : yes , you are . which i am -- i am super grateful about . planning a bridal shower is kind of alien territory for me , so having three event experts on board is a huge relief . thank you . victoria : how can we help ? mariah : well , i want this to be super special for sharon , so i was thinking something unique and out of the ordinary . abby : hmm . mariah : thoughts ? victoria : um , maybe something outdoors ? you know , even if it 's just outside of her house . nikki : yes . we could do lunch among the flowers under the trees . abby : yeah . i mean , there 's lots of different themes that could go along with that . although we will probably need plenty of heaters , 'cause it 'll be september . nikki : yeah . well , we could do , you know , woodland fairy tale , you know ? lots of twinkling lights , and we could wear floral crowns and have rustic gift wrap . abby : yeah . nikki : what do you think ? victoria : [ gasps ] oh , sorry . i spaced out . i guess i - i need some coffee . jack : how was your breakfast ? dina : oh , it was delicious . i think i 'm going to take the rest of it home for my dog , piper . jack : you let him eat people food ? dina : well , i did last night . we had steak . only , not the kind i like . it was too rare . but piper , he loved it . jack : he 's a lot of fun , is n't he ? dina : oh , yes . he was a wonderful birthday present . jack : you know what ? i 'll have the waiter wrap up the scraps , here , and then i 'll drop you off at home . dina : it 's not your home , too ? jack : not anymore . dina : oh . jack : it was once . and do n't worry . i 'm finding a new home . kyle : another day , another dollar . ashley : yes . hopefully another step closer to billy ending his term as ceo . [ doorbell rings ] phyllis : good morning . ashley : what 's going on ? billy : we 're moving in . mariah : well , i think that sharon would really love all the ideas that nikki and victoria came up with . but does anybody have any other thoughts ? abby : oh , yeah . um ... i 'm all about putting a spin on tradition . um ... okay . why do n't we break into teams and , um ... yeah . nikki with mariah and victoria with me . victoria : you and me ? really ? abby : sure . why not ? victoria : well , you did n't want to work with me at newman . [ sighs ] look , all i can think about is the work that 's piling up at my desk . so you guys do whatever you think is best for the shower . you do n't need my vote . now , excuse me . billy : so , what room you thinking ? ashley : i 'd rather hear what you 're thinking . phyllis : it 's only temporary , until we find our own place . ashley : i 'd like to hear billy say it . billy : really ? ashley : i 'll wait . phyllis : is this necessary ? billy : yeah . you think we 're gon na get comfortable and shack up for the long haul ? ashley : well , you got pretty comfortable at summer 's , so i 'm just going by what i 've seen before . phyllis : okay . i tell you what . uh , you know , since we -- we do n't want to interfere with your daily routine , why do n't we just stay -- ashley : at the gcac . what a fantastic idea . i 'm gon na call devon right now and see if there 's anything available . two singles ? billy : mm . that 's cute . phyllis : you know , if you 'd let me finish , i was gon na suggest we stay in the pool house . billy : i think that 's a great idea . plenty of privacy , and we do n't have to take part in these kind of conversations . kyle : better get used to them , 'cause the pool house is occupied . billy : take it there 's no wiggle room in this ? ashley : i would have told you that if you had bothered to phone first , instead of barging in here and ambushing us . billy : `` ambush `` ? ashley : mm - hmm . billy : this is the abbott home , built by john abbott . i am his son , so i have every right to be here . whether you two like it or not . additional sponsorship ashley : gosh , billy . that comment you made about being dad 's son was ... unnecessary . i mean , of course you have every right to stay here . billy : yeah . as you said a few weeks ago , when phyllis and i were on our break . our very short break . but i am not surprised by your fake hospitality since you 've been conspiring against me the whole time . ashley : if i 'm such a horrible person , why do you want to live with me in this house ? billy : because this is my house , too . and until we find a more permanent place , why not the old homestead ? kyle : so , why decide to leave summer 's place all of a sudden ? phyllis : too crowded . ashley : oh , well , i mean , this house might be bigger , but it 's full . and you might want to consider that . you know , for privacy and comfort 's sake . billy : we 're not fussy . plus , i can keep an eye on the two of you . it 'll make up for the inconvenience . how 's the guest room over the garden sound ? see you in a little bit . mariah : iced herbal tea . iced latte . nikki : thank you , dear . mariah : all right . so , are we ready to dive back in ? abby : one thing before we do . what was up with victoria and her attitude and the whole `` big pile of work `` thing ? i mean , is newman still trying to recover from those recent hits ? nikki : no . we bounced back from that quite smoothly . abby : oh , my god . wait . well , is j.t . back ? has he surfaced again ? has he done something ? nikki : no ! why on earth would you think that ? abby : well , because i know that would freak out victoria and put her on edge . nikki : look , there is nothing new regarding j.t . he is gone , and i do n't think he is ever coming back . it 's much too risky for him . and as far as victoria goes , she 's just overworked with newman and with the kids . so , please , do n't either of you take that personally . mariah : okay . uh ... good to know . so , uh , building on the theme -- nikki : you know what , forgive me . abby , you might have a point where victoria 's attitude is concerned . i better check in with her and make sure that there 's nothing more . uh , we 'll talk soon . mariah : uh -- you know , i 'm not used to this whole shower thing . is this normally how it goes ? yeah , i did n't think so . phyllis : billy 's unpacking . kyle : and ashley left . so now you can tell me what 's really going on . the last thing i heard from summer was that billy canceled his trip to philadelphia and texted her to meet on jaboat . phyllis : well , you know , desperate times . i am the one who sent that text using billy 's account . i decided that summer has earned a week - long private cruise . very luxurious , with one exception -- no wi - fi , no cell service . and lots of time to think . kyle : mad skills . what i 'd have given to see summer 's face when she realized billy was n't showing up . and the moving out ? that was you , too ? i mean , why give her all - access hours to your boyfriend ? phyllis : it was a mutual decision between billy and me . you know , we had an adult chat about my daughter , got everything out in the open air . and , you know what , we 're fully committed , so ... my daughter 's just gon na have to accept that . kyle : well , as i 'm sure you 've noticed , she does n't give up easily . takes after her mom . phyllis : mm . which means i do n't give up , either , without a fight . and now that i 've reminded her how things work , i expect no more ill - advised stunts . billy : all unpacked . your stuff , too . you can tip me later . phyllis : remind me . hey . are you okay with everything ? i mean , is it gon na drive you nuts sharing meals and sharing air with people who are trying to undermine you constantly ? billy : as long as i 'm sharing a big ol ' guest bed with you , everything will just be fine . [ door closes ] phyllis : hi , there . hiya , dina . jack : wow . this is a surprise . dina : how do you do ? billy : hi . dina : uh ... who are you here to see ? phyllis : we are gon na be , uh , staying here with you . dina : oh ? jack : well , i 'm sure there 's a fascinating story behind that . dina : well , you know , we do n't have that many rooms . are you taking my room ? where -- where are piper and i going to sleep ? billy : no , no . we 're not gon na take your room . do n't -- do n't you worry about that . there 'll be plenty of space for you and , um ... jack : piper . dina : my dog . jack : her dog . billy : okay . dina : why are they moving in ? billy : uh , we 're -- we 're friends of you and -- and your family 's . and do n't worry , we wo n't be staying long . phyllis : it 's gon na be fun , spending time together . dina : [ chuckles ] okey dokey . just hope you like dogs . jack : you know what , we can tell them all about piper later . let 's get you down for your nap before lunch , okay ? dina : okay . did you ever eat dog food ? i mean , just to try it ? i have n't , but sometimes i do wonder . billy : poor dina . phyllis : poor jack . abby : if we do decide to go with the whole luau / tiki theme , there 's lots of cool options . mariah : yeah , there are so , so many . abby : and you 've got enthusiasm and creativity on your side . mariah : heh . abby : and you 've got me . so it 's gon na be totally awesome . mariah : thank you so much for doing this . to be honest , i did n't think that you would be so into it . abby : are you kidding me ? i love parties . mariah : i know . i just mean that you would be doing it for sharon , you know ? i was even more surprised when she asked you to be a bridesmaid , and you accepted . abby : yes , the whole thing threw me for a loop . but i am happy that we were able to clear the air and work things out . and we are gon na be family again . look , quite honestly , i 'm ... i 'm really only doing this whole thing for nick . but please do n't mention that to sharon . mariah : yeah . she 's not gon na hear it from me . i guess nick 's just happy that you 're a part of the wedding . abby : and if nick is happy , then so am i . when i think about lily and devon and how their relationship has been torn apart , it makes me value my brother that much more . wait . do you think that 's why victoria was acting that way today ? mariah : wh - what ? because of you and nick ? abby : well , they 've always been so tight . i mean , maybe she resents me for going to work for him . maybe that 's why she was being so defensive . mariah : seems spot - on to me . abby : should i reach out to her ? should i -- should i try to fix things ? the wedding is still in planning stages . mariah : you know , you know victoria a lot better than i do , but um , i wouldn't . not now , especially with the way that she tore out of here . abby : so i should leave her to nikki . mariah : yeah , so you do n't get caught in the cross fire . victoria : i did receive the report , i just did n't have a chance to review it . uh , let me get back to you . okay . [ telephone rings ] victoria newman . uh , yes , damien . i pulled the file for you . can -- can we deal with this later ? it 's here somewhere . oh -- okay . nikki : well , maybe i can find it for you . victoria : no , i - it 's here . i 'll handle it . nikki : honey , you have enough to handle right now , and i am here , so delegate . victoria : no . mom , look . this is n't your area . you would n't know what to do . no more than you know what to do when it comes to my personal life . nikki : victoria -- victoria : mom , look . i have tried to be nice , but you 're not listening to me . please leave me the hell alone . kyle : hey . mariah : hey . kyle : what 's up ? mariah : nothing much . just prepping for the next `` gc buzz `` show . kyle : oh , it 's a beautiful day for it . mariah : it is . clear skies . no snowflakes in the forecast . kyle : is that a bad thing ? mariah : not in general . but i was looking for summer earlier . uh , wedding business . have you seen her ? kyle : you know , i am able to function without her . mariah : okay . well , not only are you two always up here together `` working , `` but you seem dead set on winning her back , god help you . kyle : that 's on hold . summer ... took a last - minute holiday . mariah : she vacations without her cellphone ? please . a call back would have been polite . not that i ca n't plan sharon 's bridal shower without her . kyle : look at you , taking this maid - of - honor stuff so seriously . mariah : yeah . the word is `` honor , `` not `` dishonor . `` see the difference ? kyle : it 's good . having a project to focus on . mariah : so i do n't get a stomach ulcer over tessa . who i still have not heard from , by the way . kyle : keep in mind , my private investigator is top - notch . and the search just started . mariah : i know . and i am beyond grateful for you setting all of that up . kyle : happy to help . mariah : but what if tessa does n't want to be found ? no , i - i 'm serious . listen . kyle : [ sighs ] mariah : what if tessa decided that she is done with genoa city and everyone in it ? kyle : including you ? that 's ridiculous . mariah : sharon does n't seem to think so . her theory is , tessa decided that she does n't want to be with me , and is letting her silence do the talking . kyle : i ca n't believe sharon would speak to her maid of honor that way . tessa was halfway out of town before she turned around and made her way back to this very rooftop to tell you she thinks you two belong together . why do that and not mean it ? and with your highly sophisticated ability to judge character , had tessa not been sincere , you 'd know it . mariah : have you heard the expression `` love is blind `` ? what if blind is too stupid to turn on a light ? kyle : do n't amuse me into helping you tear yourself down . mariah : i 'm serious . tessa told me herself that she 's not the person that i thought she was . kyle : maybe she 's even better . until we have proof to the contrary , i do n't want to catch you in your car , windows rolled up , singing along to `` total eclipse of the heart . `` mariah : damn . i had such an amazing `` dumped again `` playlist put together . [ kyle chuckles ] celine . bonnie tyler . a really nice dusty springfield mix . kyle : ohh . it 's okay to worry . you want tessa safe , and on her way back here . mariah : but what if tessa does n't want me back ? kyle : we 're not going there . not even for 10 seconds . mariah : i hate this . this is why i built walls in the first place . because the more you care , the more agony when people let you down . kyle : that may be right in some cases . but ... at least wait until people do . do n't give up on tessa . jack : okay . before you start in about how much you resent my conspiring with ashley , i do n't have the time or the energy . you two can get yourselves settled in . billy : jack , just give me a minute here for a second , please . look , i am still very much bothered that my siblings are sabotaging me behind my back . but put that aside for a second . i just wanted to tell you how sorry i am about dina . jack : wait , what about her ? phyllis : we 're talking about her decline . billy : when i was staying at the house earlier this summer , i did n't see a lot of her . so seeing her now , the way that she is , i ca n't even imagine how difficult this must be for you . jack : w - well , i mean , she 's deteriorating but ... we expected this . it 's not as bad as you two are suggesting . is it ? oh , dear god . phyllis : it 's been a few months , but she 's not the same person , jack . billy : she 's not . to either of us . jack : i 've been around her so much , i 'd ... forgotten how insidious alzheimer 's really is . whether i see it or not , each day that passes is a day closer to losing her . forever . phyllis : can i get you some coffee or some iced tea or -- what can i do ? jack : no . no , you know what , i -- i got to get out of here . ashley : you left so early this morning . i thought you were going to work . abby : uh , yeah . i 'm headed there now . i had to come here first for a meeting . ashley : oh . abby : we 're planning sharon 's bridal shower . ashley : mm . abby : yeah . wait for it . sharon asked me to be a bridesmaid . along with faith and mariah and summer and victoria . ashley : how very ... inclusive of her . abby : well , she 's gon na regret it long before she walks down the aisle . mariah has been a dream , but victoria , she was a nervous wreck this morning . ashley : about the shower ? abby : no , about something else . i do n't know what it was , but she could n't focus , and she left after 10 minutes . and summer was a no - show . ashley : mm - hmm . well , i think something 's going on with summer . abby : why ? ashley : because this morning , at the crack of dawn , phyllis and billy moved out of summer 's condo and into our house . this happened after you left . abby : wait , what ? ashley : mm - hmm . abby : well , you 'd think they 'd feel more comfortable at a hotel . our place is getting kind of full . ashley : yeah , well , billy would n't hear it . he 's trying to get under my skin because he thinks i 'm undermining him at jabot . abby : are you ? ashley : he 's on a rampage . he 's acting like a hyperactive 5-year - old . every day , i have to anticipate what mess i have to clean up of his . abby : well , i will keep my ears open at home and see if i overhear anything that might help you out . ashley : i appreciate that , honey . [ cellphone chimes ] ' scuse me . oh . it 's your uncle jack . he wants me to meet him at the gcac . abby : he did n't say why ? ashley : just that it 's urgent . abby : oh , well , you better go . i will walk out with you . ashley : thank you . abby : [ sighs ] victoria : i do n't know what you 're waiting for , but i do n't have time for it . nikki : look , the sooner we address this , the sooner we can both get back to work . victoria : address what ? nikki : i am very sorry that i told nate about j.t . 's abusive behavior . but you 're my daughter , and you 're hurting , and i was trying to help you . unfortunately , i betrayed your confidence , and i regret that so much . how -- how can i make it up to you ? what can i do ? victoria : mom , look -- nikki : when you are suffering , i -- victoria : i am not denying that there is a problem . but i am dealing with it . with my therapist . nikki : well , i 'm all for therapy . but the way you 've been acting , i - i do n't know . it seems like your sessions with her are not being very productive . victoria : mom , you ca n't say that . it 's a very long and in - depth process , dredging up these very dark and emotional issues that have to do with abuse , and sometimes it can leave you feeling raw for days . i - i like dr . mosely , okay ? i trust her . and i really do n't know how long it 's gon na take for me to feel like me again . but you and i , we -- we both just have to be patient , mom . victoria : in fact , you know , i have to be at her office right now . nikki : you have an appointment with her today ? victoria : i told you , i 'm working on it , and it 's a priority . mom , i 'm sorry . i got to go . i 'm sorry if i made you feel like i was shutting you out . i 'll talk to you later . nikki : bye , sweetie . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . jack : hey . thanks for coming on such short notice . ashley : sure . jack : i hope i did n't take you away from anything important . ashley : besides fighting with billy ? jack : again ? ashley : would you like to hear his latest brainstorm , jack ? jack : uh , let 's see . uh ... a jabot theme park . ashley : no . but it does involve a haunted mansion . but the one that dad built . but instead of having ghosts going bump in the night , it will be phyllis and billy , because they moved in this morning . jack : yeah , they were just finishing unpacking when i brought mother home from breakfast . i do n't want to talk about that . i want to talk about her . ashley : why ? is something wrong ? jack : no . [ sighs ] yeah . billy and phyllis were shocked at how far downhill mother had gone . i was equally surprised at their reaction . and then i realized they 're probably right . ashley : no , i do n't know -- jack : maybe you and i are too close to this thing to even see it creeping up on us . seriously . when was the last time mother gave us any indication she knew where she was anymore , or who we are ? ashley : has it really been that long ? jack : it 's been weeks , ash . right now , the dog she got for her birthday during the roosevelt administration is more real to her than anything that 's going on now . we 're losing her day by day , and we do n't even know it . ashley : maybe we did n't want to know it , jack . i mean , we were aware this day was coming . jack : today i realized that does n't make it any easier . ashley : well , what can we do except make each day count , and make sure that she feels loved and cared for , which is exactly what we 've been doing . jack : and i feel this urgent need to make a connection with my real father . if he 's alive . or , if he 's not , then his family , if i can find them . ashley : realistically , what can you do ? jack : i put the search on hold while i helped launch dark horse . ashley : mm - hmm . jack : maybe it 's time to take out that list of country - club members again and try to narrow things down . i also need a roster of the staff from the same period . for all anyone knows , it could be the gardener or the pool man or the busboy . ashley : [ scoffs ] jack : i mean , really . your father was the golf pro . why not ? ashley : it 's been so long . it 's like you 're chasing ghosts . jack : well , it 's still something i can do proactively . i was thinking i could submit my dna to one of these ancestry companies . i mean , maybe my genetic profile will provide more clues . ashley : okay . so then what ? you find out that you 're 12 % northern italian . what good does it do you ? you do n't even have a photograph to go by , jack . you just have a list of names . i do n't want to see you get hurt the way you did with the whole phillip chancellor thing . maybe it 's time for you just to accept that ... maybe you 're never gon na know the truth , jack . jack : no . ashley : well ... how many more times can you get your hopes up just to have them shattered by another dead end ? jack : as many times as it takes . phyllis : hey . you ready to get changed and go to the office ? billy : what 's the rush ? phyllis : well , people are expecting us . billy : [ sighs ] i got something more important to do . phyllis : uh , loo -- i can drive myself . billy : like talking to you . phyllis : oh . about ? billy : [ sighs ] when i mentioned moving back in here , you did n't argue , you did n't raise any objections , and now i 'm wondering if you 're really okay with it . phyllis : well , why would i say yes , then ? billy : because it was the quickest , simplest way to get out of summer 's condo . phyllis : i am fine with housemates in varying degrees of toxicity , so ... do n't sweat it . billy : you sure ? because there 's a bigger issue . and his name is jack . ashley : hi . kyle : some morning , huh ? ashley : can you believe the nerve of billy , just barging in without warning , just his luggage ? how completely obnoxious . kyle : i 'll refrain from piling on , since i kind of did the exact same thing . ashley : no , you did not . you were living in a hotel , looking for a home . and you did n't drag along your girlfriend . phyllis and billy already had a home , and summer does n't take much room up , so i 'm sure he was just playing mind games with us . kyle : no , there 's way more to it . i know why they had to flee summer 's apartment . it 's related to what i tried to tell you the other day . ashley : i do n't want to hear about his -- kyle : now i have the whole story -- ashley : i do n't want to hear about his personal drama , kyle . i need something major and work - related , okay , to use against him . kyle : then you 'll want to hear this . billy : it 's my fault [ sighs ] for not thinking this through and , uh , barreling ahead like an insensitive jerk . and i 'm sorry . phyllis : no apology necessary . billy : come on . you have n't been yourself since you walked in the door . and i could n't help but notice the way you were with jack . phyllis : oh , what -- what way ? billy : phyllis , this was your house , too . phyllis : yeah , it 's strange . it 's strange . you know , it 's weird . you know , the last time i was here , i was married to jack , you know . so this house is filled with a lot of memories . you know -- good , bad , hideous . like the day jack threw me out . billy : because of me . phyllis : us . team effort . and being here with you , you know , and with jack living somewhere else ... i just -- i ca n't help but feel a little bit queasy . and him walking in and discovering all that , that ... that 's the real ambush . billy : well , you just say the word , and i march upstairs , repack our stuff , and we , uh -- we gun it for the athletic club . phyllis : if it bothered me that much , i would have said something . no . like we said to ashley , this is only temporary . billy : you reserve the right to change your mind at any point , okay ? phyllis : [ sighs ] i appreciate that . billy : just be honest with what you 're feeling . that 's all i ask . phyllis : yes . total , uncensored honesty . you can count on that . kyle : so , phyllis arranged for summer to be stuck on jaboat alone , indefinitely , circling the lake with no wi - fi or cellphone coverage . ashley : i do n't know why i 'm surprised by this . i mean , summer has been fawning over billy since she started at fenmore 's . and god knows phyllis has never had boundaries where men are concerned . so obviously it 's genetic . kyle : and that particular man happens to be our ceo . ashley : do you think it 's mutual ? do you think he actually acted on this ? kyle : according to summer . ashley : what else is she gon na say ? i mean , obviously there ca n't be proof . i mean , if phyllis thought this actually happened , she would n't be sharing a room with billy at our house or anybody else 's . kyle : billy is a guy who has impulse - control issues . if he is interested , we might be able to catch him making a move . the scandal would finish him . and summer does have her , uh , charms . ashley : okay . i guess i 'll just have to take your word for that . but he 's not gon na jeopardize his position here , or his relationship with phyllis , over her . but we do know what tempts billy , and that 's playing fast and loose with company funds . he loves the thrill of high - stakes financial fraud . kyle : i have some intel in that area , too . summer told me billy has a big - time rival at the poker table . a woman named sinead . he lost jaboat to her , and then won enough money to buy it back . ashley : well , that explains it . the whole `` jaboat needs repairs `` story that he had going . he wanted to get it back before anybody found out it was actually missing . kyle : and the 30 grand he expensed the company for to cover phony repairs was to help him pay sinead for jaboat -- or maybe buy into the poker game where he won enough cash to get it back . that 's huge . ashley : but there 's no proof . if we try to take this to the board , billy 's just gon na talk his way out of this . we only have one shot , kyle . it has to be rock - solid . because you know that billy 's gon na have a story ready and waiting to cover his ass . kyle : not if it is n't an isolated incident . if billy borrows another chunk of money from jabot , it is a pattern . one the board could n't dismiss . billy tried it once , got away with it . chances are , he 'll try it again . ashley : 'cause he loves the thrill of getting away with things . you might be onto something . this might be the plan that works . we have to wait , monitor the company 's finances and any direction that billy takes towards them . kyle : why wait for him to mess up ? we can make it happen . nikki : sweetheart ? victoria : [ gasps ] oh , my god ! nikki : i 'm sorry . it 's just me . it 's just me . i did n't mean to startle you . victoria : mom ! what are you doing here ? nikki : i followed you from newman . i 've been outside in my car for almost an hour trying to decide what to do . i finally let myself in with my key . victoria : you have no right to spy on me and intrude like this . nikki : you have been sleeping in the middle of the day again , and you blow up at the slightest provocation , and you lied to me about your therapy . what else are you keeping from me ? victoria : i 'm not gon na be interrogated in my own bedroom . nikki : all right , then we will call it a conversation , because i am not going anywhere , and neither are you , until you make me understand what 's going on . seeing you melt down is terrifying me . victoria : okay . [ sighs ] nikki : thank you . victoria : fine . nikki : so , how long has it been since you 've seen your therapist ? victoria : i do n't even know . months ? victoria : i had to stop seeing dr . mosely . it was just increasing my anxiety and my stress . it was n't reducing it . all of this non - stop talk about me and j.t . , avoiding any hint that he 's dead ... nikki : oh , god . that 's enough to rattle anybody 's nerves . but bottling everything up like this , that 's not working . you 've got to find a way to cope with everything you 've been through to get you through your days and nights . victoria : well , i 'm fresh out of ideas . how about you ? nikki : well , you seemed to like dr . mosely . you -- you had a rapport with her . maybe , if you went back to her and had another chance with her , maybe you can tell her -- victoria : what ? how our girls ' night actually ended ? you think i should entrust our freedom and our future to a woman that i 've spent maybe 10 hours talking to ? because i don't . nikki : i understand . you 're not wrong . [ sighs ] god , i wish i had an answer . because to see you like this , it 's tearing you up . it devastates me . victoria : me too , mom . me too . i feel very cornered . very trapped . [ sighs ] it 's just like it was with j.t . , only worse . now i do n't have a monster to get rid of . i 'm fighting with my own mind . nikki : oh , honey . victoria : i 'm losing control , mom . i do n't know how to make it stop . [ sighs ] nikki : we 'll find a way . billy : just another perk of living here . not only does mrs . martinez mix up a ridiculous mimosa , but check this out -- straight out of the oven . hmm ? phyllis : mmm ! i 'm feeling better already . billy : really ? phyllis : [ chuckles ] tasting food like this reassures me that i am not cut out for cooking . and i 'm okay with that . billy : oh , you cook . it just does n't involve a stove or ingredients . still delicious . phyllis : [ giggles ] you do n't have to clear dishes , either . billy : mm . who 's got time for that ? phyllis : mm - hmm . abby : did you run out of places to make out ? [ billy groans ] phyllis : not yet . billy : no . but we just moved in this morning , so give us a couple days . abby : oh , i heard . and in case no one 's told you , there 's no skinny - dipping in the pool . phyllis : ugh ! that 's a shame . billy : maybe ashley 's right . maybe this house is getting smaller by the minute . phyllis : [ sighs ] ashley : you want to lure billy back into gambling ? kyle : look , it wo n't take much effort . he wo n't be able to resist another go at his nemesis , sinead , or pilfering the company 's coffers to bankroll him at the poker table . ashley : no . i am not comfortable with this . dragging billy back into that seamy world is crossing a line . even jack , as vengeful as he can be , he would never go there . kyle : it 's not like we 're manipulating someone who 's clean to relapse into their addiction . billy 's been back at it for months . ashley : it 's sleazy , no matter what you say . kyle : hey , you 're the one who called for extreme measures . billy thinks he 's in control of his gambling . setting him up for another breach of trust -- or testing him , if you like -- and the potential consequences might be the only way to remind billy , it 's the gambling that controls him . and maybe your last chance to save jabot from the reckless , power - mad tear he 's been on . are you willing to do what it takes to reclaim your father 's company or not ? ashley : well ... what if it gets out of hand and -- and he just spirals down into the abyss again ? i could n't live with myself . kyle : we 'll be running the show the whole time . we only need billy to surrender to temptation long enough for us to get what we need on him . then we end it , rescuing jabot at the same time . if you have a better plan , of course , i 'll support it .	mariah , nikki , abby and victoria met to plan sharon 's bridal shower . abby was concerned when victoria abruptly left , but nikki assured her that victoria was just overworked . abby worried that victoria was mad at her for going to work for nick . nikki caught victoria sleeping in the middle of the day . victoria admitted she 'd been lying about going to therapy and that she felt like she was losing control and did n't know how to stop it . nikki assured her that they 'd find a way . ashley was dismayed when billy and phyllis moved into the abbott family home . phyllis told kyle that she 'd stranded summer on a week- long cruise on jaboat . jack and ashley faced the reality that dina 's condition had worsened within the last few months . mariah worried that tessa did n't want to be with her anymore , but kyle urged mariah not to give up on tessa . kyle told ashley about summer 's attraction to billy and about billy briefly losing jaboat in a poker game . kyle felt that he and ashley should draw billy back into gambling so that he 'd misappropriate company funds again and they could convince the board to vote him out . ashley ashley was n't comfortable with the idea .
[ previously_on ] billy : delia . bella : mommy ! chloe : bella ? ! billy , what is going on ? nick : you 're dropping your petition for custody ? adam : i do n't want to take on just one or two of you . it will be far more gratifying to destroy the myth of the newmans once and for all , and you 're never gon na see it coming . adam : that 's mom 's handkerchief . chelsea : i was saving it to give to connor , you know , when he finds the person he wants to marry , but i thought maybe you could give it to him instead . adam : uh - oh . oh , look at that . look at that . oh , this is gon na be a good game . chelsea : [ chuckles ] adam : [ chuckles ] adam : i have had the best time today . connor : me , too , dad . adam : yeah ? what was your favorite part ? connor : everything ! [ both chuckle ] chelsea : hi , guys ! connor : mom , hey ! chelsea : hi ! adam : hello , there . chelsea : how 's your day been ? what have you been up to ? adam : well , we hung out at the park for a bit , until it got too hot . then we went back to my place , ate a snack , and played some games . chelsea : that sounds like a really good time . connor : it was awesome ! wish i could stay with dad longer . adam : hey . we 'll see each other again soon , okay ? but right now i need you to go with your mother . that was the agreement . and you know she misses you when you 're not around . chelsea : i sure do . connor : ugh . okay . adam : hey , i think our order 's up . why do n't you go check to make sure it 's all there ? he wanted a brownie with his lemonade , but i thought it was too close to dinnertime , so ... chelsea : mm . adam : ... i bought some for you all for dessert later . chelsea : how thoughtful . well , thank you for that . adam : mm - hmm . chelsea : and thank you for making this so easy . adam : yeah . i mean , this impromptu visit with our son means a lot . and i know i need to prove to you that you can trust me with him again , so ... that 's what i 'm gon na do . matters even more after what i gave up today . connor : all there , mom . let 's go ! chelsea : okay . adam : bye . so long . i will see you soon , okay ? connor : bye , dad . nick : hey . adam : if you 're , uh , looking for chelsea , she just left . nick : yeah , i saw . i waited 'cause i did n't want to get into this in front of your kid . adam : get into what ? nick : the hearing today -- & it 's official . i was granted full custody of christian . adam : look , nick , you got what you wanted . i did what was best for that little boy . and i hope that you can appreciate that . so ... let 's discuss what comes next . abby : good to see you . devon : what are we , uh -- what are we celebrating ? abby : well , i have wonderful news . adam dropped his custody suit . nick brought his son home today . devon : nice . elena : that 's amazing ! devon : nice . i 'm very happy to hear everything worked out for him and christian . nate : yeah . your whole family must be ecstatic . abby : yes . it was what we were all hoping for . it was a huge relief . but now let 's congratulate elena -- or should i say dr . dawson ? -- on your brand - new residency . nate : to fresh starts . devon : that 's right . hear , hear . abby : hear , hear . elena : thank you . thank you . abby : and last but certainly not least , the grand phoenix and my pet project , the lobby lounge , where everyone will go to see and be seen . devon : that 's right . everything you said about it so far sounds amazing . i just ca n't wait for it to open , finally . abby : neither can i . [ chuckles ] nate : and , uh , here we are -- same old , same old , no big new accomplishments to announce . devon : yeah , that 's very true . we 'll have to live vicariously through our ladies . elena : oh , stop it , boys . we both think you 're very special . abby : mm - hmm . and you will feel better soon thanks to a little surprise i have in store . chloe : oh , yeah . ohh . oh , baby , you know how to make me feel so good . whoo ! kevin : mm . chloe : ahh . kevin : if i 'd known it was this easy ... chloe : [ chuckles ] kevin : [ exhales sharply ] chloe : oh , you are making this heat wave bearable -- almost . kevin : [ chuckles ] chloe : ohh . kevin : i say we sleep out on the balcony tonight -- see if we can catch a breeze . chloe : yeah , or we can just go right back inside and crank up the a / c . kevin : [ chuckles ] chloe : ohh . you know , i just ca n't believe ... that this is our life now ... living here ... all of us together again , with mom ... living this perfectly normal life . kevin : i think mrs . c would approve . she would love for this place to be filled with people again -- the sound of bella laughing and playing . chloe : yeah . i do n't know if she was laughing so much when billy scared the wits out of her . i mean , he was acting really bizarre . kevin : well , it was n't the first time . i had a couple of strange run - ins with him before i left to meet up with you and bella . chloe : what happened ? kevin : well , he -- he showed up here under obviously bogus pretenses . but his real motivation seemed to be that he was ... preoccupied with memories of delia . more like obsessed . he started to believe that she was trying to contact him from the spirit world . chloe : are you serious ? kevin : yeah . i told him that it was just his mind playing tricks ... the pain of delia 's death being dredged up , which makes sense with adam being back . chloe : well , what did he say to that ? kevin : he admitted that he 'd been struggling , and i told him that he had to find a good therapist and get some help . i 'd hoped he would be doing better , but i hate to think ... chloe : that ... he might be even worse now ? additional sponsorship abby : so , what do you think about my new signature cocktail ? nate : delicious . elena : and refreshing . devon : this is very nice . it 's the perfect kind of drink for a warm night like tonight . abby : i think so , too . my bartender is a genius with inventing new drinks . devon : yeah ? tell me you 're gon na add it to the regular menu . abby : i definitely think i will . um , if you 'll excuse me for a second , i 'm gon na let him know . devon : good idea . ohh . so , baby ... elena : hmm ? devon : ... you ready to jump in to things at work after orientation today ? elena : i can not wait . devon : yeah ? elena : yeah . devon : not surprised . what exactly are you gon na be doing ? elena : so , today i 'm gon na have my first full day of rounds , so i 'll be able to meet with the patients and -- [ cellphone rings ] devon : hang on one second . one second . sorry . this is the call i 've been waiting for all day . it 's for work . can you hold that thought ... elena : sure . devon : ... please ? thank you . sorry . harry , how you doing ? elena : looks like i really know to clear a table , do n't i ? nate : [ chuckles ] why did n't you tell devon you did more than just orientation ? did n't you want to brag about how much you knew about how to treat that kid 's humerus fracture ? elena : oh , i did n't want to bore a non - doctor . nate : [ chuckles ] i get it . i get it . abby 's always willing to hear about my day , but , uh , she 's way more into p.r . than o.r . [ both chuckle ] [ footsteps approach ] chloe : here . kevin : [ sighs ] chloe : poor billy . i feel sick about what you just told me . kevin : yeah . my heart breaks for the guy , and i hope that , somehow , he can find a way to pull himself together , not just for his own sake , but he ca n't keep showing up here and freaking out bella . chloe : i 'm gon na go talk to him . kevin : whoa , whoa , whoa , babe , no , no , no . you have to lay low . you ca n't be seen yet . michael got the gag order so that nobody would know you 're alive . chloe : do n't worry about it . i 'm gon na be careful , but i ca n't just sit here and not do something . he needs my help now and not a couple weeks from now , when it 's more convenient for me . kevin : oh , you are making me nervous with this . you know that ? chloe : babe , i am worried . adam has caused so much chaos . he has hurt so many people . he does n't get to ruin billy 's life again -- not if i can help it . nick : what do you expect from me now ? adam : i really have to spell it out for you ? nick : yeah . i think you 're gon na have to . adam : okay . [ cellphone rings ] nick : you gon na get that ? adam : no . whoever it is can wait . this is more important . okay . because i dropped the custody suit ... i am hoping that you will get rid of the restraining order barring me from seeing christian . nick : nope . restraining order stays in place . it 's not like i 'm gon na give you the benefit of the doubt when you basically declared war on my entire family -- that is , unless you 're willing to drop that , and then we can attempt to live in peace . is that what you 're saying , adam ? adam : look , whatever my issues are with you and the others , christian is n't part of that . nick : not good enough . adam : [ sighs ] nick ... please ? nick : are you gon na continue to obey the restraining order ? adam : yes . nick : good . see ya . adam : [ sighs ] [ cellphone rings ] this is adam newman . what ? when ? alright . i 'm on my way . i 'm just a normal person billy : [ sighs ] [ cellphone chimes ] adam : alright . well , i will run a test and make sure the system 's functioning properly , but everything seems to be working fine . alright . thanks for the call . billy : so , i take it the reason why you risked coming over here was to tall about what happened yesterday with bella . let me just apologize again . i - i did n't mean to frighten her . chloe : i know . i just hope there 's not a repeat performance . billy : it wo n't happen again . i promise you . and it shook me , too . i - i did n't expect anyone to be home , especially not you and your daughter . chloe : i know . i know . billy : so , explain to me again why you 're in semi - hiding . chloe : yeah . michael just wants me to keep everything quiet until everything is finalized . billy : which is good when it comes to adam . chloe : which is why i actually ... came to see you . you know , i talked to kevin , and he -- billy : apparently , he told you about my problems . chloe : well , you know , i was hoping that -- i do n't know -- you could tell me a little about it . billy : i do n't really want to talk about it . chloe : i 'm sure you don't . billy : good . so we can leave it at that . chloe : billy ... you know , what you 're going through ... it 's sucking your life dry . and you lose control of your thoughts . you lose control of your actions . you start to hate yourself . you do n't know who you are anymore . and it 's exhausting ... and humiliating ... and you just do n't know when it 's ever gon na end . billy : [ sighs ] chloe : nobody knows this better than i do . so if you need some relief to talk about things , i just want you to know that i 'm here . nick : oh , man . that 's a pretty big hug right there , buddy . it feels so good to see you where you belong . i 've missed being with you so much . christian : i missed you , too , daddy . nick : well , we do n't have to worry about that anymore , do we ? i know your aunt victoria and your uncle billy -- they took really good care of you -- but it 's got to feel so good to know that you get to be in your own bed tonight , with your own books and your toys . they 're all gon na be right there . and i 'm gon na be there , too , to kiss you good night and when you wake up in the morning . christian : good . nick : good . and you know who else is gon na be there ? chelsea and your cousin connor . remember how i told you that they 're back in town ? chelsea : hey ! who wants dinner ? christian : pizza ! yay ! nick : oh , yay ! i was wondering where you guys were . chelsea : i was just telling connor about christian being home . nick : yep . chelsea : and even though you have n't seen each other in a long time , you still love the same things , like baseball and soccer and video games , especially that car - racing one . christian : you like that game , too ? connor : yeah . i can show you the fastest way to win . nick : cool ! let 's do that -- after dinner . we 'll wash up , dig in , and get this party started . what do you say ? yeah ! go wash those hands . chelsea : [ laughs ] [ chuckles ] nick : [ sighs ] my son -- he 's home . he 's finally home . abby : how was everything ? elena : delicious . nate : yeah . really , really good . abby : good . nate : the kitchen just keeps getting better and better . abby : well , can i tempt anyone with dessert , an after - dinner drink ? elena : actually , i have to pass . i have to be to work early at the hospital . devon : yeah . but everything was really , really good . it was fantastic , and i 'm gon na say thank you for arranging all this , abby . abby : of course . it was my pleasure . it was so good to see you guys . devon : of course . abby : bye . elena : thank you . abby : good to see you . of course . anytime . nate : good to see you . [ sighs ] abby : so ... how 'bout you ? nate : i have the morning off . nick : yeah ! attaboy , christian ! i mean , he 's getting better already . chelsea : you 're such a good teacher , connor . connor : thanks . chelsea : oh . alright . but it 's time to get ready for bed . connor : do we have to ? nick : yeah . i mean , it 's pretty late . plus it 's already past christian 's bedtime . christian : please ? just one more game ? connor : please ? chelsea : boys . [ clicks tongue ] connor : i bet dad would say yes . chelsea : okay . um , i 'll make you a deal . i 'll make you a deal . you can stay up late if you want to throw away all the pizza boxes and you want to clean up all the plates and all the glasses , hmm ? connor : uh , ithink i 'm gon na say no to that deal . nick : good call . you know what ? we 're gon na have a lot more fun tomorrow . here 's the deal . i 'm gon na give you a head start , but i bet you that chelsea and i can still beat you upstairs . you ready ? set ... christian : go , go , go . chelsea : what ? ! nick : you little cheaters ! chelsea : cheaters ! nick : i mean -- chelsea : wha -- i mean , that was pretty slick , though . nick : yeah . oh . oh . pretty smart . [ laughter ] billy : i talk to victoria . i talk to a therapist . chloe : and it has n't helped at all ? billy : i 'm functioning . i go to work . i take care of the kids . [ exhales sharply ] inside , i 'm a wreck . i have terrible insomnia . i do n't remember the last time i slept well . on the odd occasion that i did fall asleep , i woke up in some ... random location with no recollection of how i got there . chloe : [ sighs ] billy . billy : at first , i blamed it on sleeping pills , but i have n't taken any since . but it still happens . and the nightmares ... very consistent . chloe : what do you see in these nightmares ? billy : delia . she 's calling to me . she 's crying for me to protect her from adam . and it 's dark and it 's murky , and i try to go to her , and she 's gone ... chloe : okay . billy : ... every time . chloe : okay , stop it . stop . stop it . our daughter is not lost or afraid ... and frightened . she had a beautiful soul , and she is at peace . billy : i do n't mean to upset you , chloe . [ both sigh ] chloe : no , no , no . please do n't apologize . i asked you to open up . i just hate that you are torturing yourself because of him . you know , i know what it 's like to see that man , knowing that he is alive and our little girl is gone , but you ca n't go down that rabbit hole . you can not change things , and you ca n't even the score . billy : so , what do you expect me to do ? chloe : you need help -- serious help . billy : i just told you that i already saw a therapist . chloe : okay . well , then go see some more . interview a dozen if you have to until you click with someone , and then when you do , you schedule more sessions and you put in some real effort . billy : effort ? chloe : yeah . you know , where you actually try to make things better . okay . fine . if that 's not going to work , then you need to find something else . find religion or yoga ... meditation . [ chuckles ] how 'bout you go back to the 12 steps ? billy : i 'm not addicted to adam , chloe . chloe : [ sighs ] okay . you do n't understand . you need to find something that works . billy : do you not think that i have tried ? do you not think that i wish i had a magic wand to make this all go away ? do you not think that ? chloe : okay . all i know is that taking your rage out on adam is only going to make things worse for you , not for him . trust me . billy , you need to find a way to make peace with him , and i 'm not just talking about lip service to forgiving him . i 'm talking about really coming to terms with what happened . and i know you can really do it . i know you can because i finally have . billy : i do n't believe that for one minute . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . nate : i am really digging this drink . abby : i think it 's gon na be a hit . nate : oh , i 'm sure of it . abby : should i make this exclusive to society , or should i add it to the menu at the grand phoenix ? i want each space to have its own identity , but if the drink really is that special , why not offer it at both locations ? i mean , i ultimately want all of my properties to have some similarities so that way i can build my brand . nate : [ chuckles ] abby : okay . what prompted that reaction ? nate : joy . i like listening to you , seeing the way your mind works , watching your passion and excitement . abby : are n't you sweet ? nate : just being honest . abby : adam . adam : evening . abby : what are you doing here ? adam : stand down . i come in peace . abby : i 'm sorry . i just -- i - i was n't expecting to see you , and here you are . adam : well , once you hear why i dropped by , i think you 'll be glad that i did . chelsea : ah . perfect timing . nick : i 'll say . chelsea : mm . cheers . [ glasses clink ] nick : cheers . chelsea : so happy the boys get along so well . they really bonded over that video game . nick : as a fellow gamer , i have to say i could not have been more proud . chelsea : how was christian when you tucked him in ? nick : threw some jammies on him . he did n't even make it through half a story and he fell asleep . so i just ... watched him for a while , took it all in . chelsea : i 'm so glad he 's back to stay . nick : i just want to thank you again for ... all your support . i never could have made it through this without you and the rest of my family having my back . chelsea : cheers to that . nick : yeah . chelsea : and , um ... i actually have some good news , too , about ... connor 's visit with adam . nick : yeah ? how 'd that go ? chelsea : great . really great . they had a wonderful day together , and when i went to pick up connor , adam could n't have been nicer or more respectful . nick : wow . hallelujah . chelsea : and what connor said before about adam letting him do whatever he wanted -- adam did n't act like that earlier . in fact , connor asked to extend their visit , and adam said we needed to stick to the plan . nick : [ chuckles ] that is a first . chelsea : adam said he was determined to earn my trust again where connor is concerned . nick : yeah . i saw adam earlier , too , and he insisted ... that i could trust him with christian , but i shut that down quick 'cause he might be on his best behavior right now , but there 's no guarantee it 'll last . adam is a threat to all of us . chelsea : trust me -- my eyes are wide open . i 'm just ... thankful for today , is all . nick : yeah . we have a lot to celebrate . let 's not let adam derail that . chloe : when kevin arranged for me to get away from adam and get back to bella , when i held her in my arms , i realized i was finally through letting adam have power over me . i had no choice . i ca n't put my future on the line because of rage to him . billy : well , it 's a nice sentiment ... except he got away with kidnapping you . chloe : well , i did try to kill him first . i decided that i am finally choosing to end this vicious cycle , because it 's not just about me . i mean , i have to think about bella and kevin and my poor mother and michael . i mean , look at everything that they have -- that they have suffered because of me . and they are putting their faith in me one last time , and i refuse to disappoint them . this is my last chance , and i will be damned ... if i let adam take that away from me ... because he is not worth it . he has taken so much from me already , and he does n't get to take any more . billy : seems like you 've really gotten to the other side of this . chloe : and you can , too , billy . i know that you can . you just have to make the decision to stop suffering over this swine and -- and really do something about it . billy : it 's that easy , huh ? chloe : no . [ chuckles ] no . actually , it 's not -- it 's not easy at all . but it 's the only way that you 're gon na get your life back . and on that note , i should probably go , because your kids are gon na come home ... billy : yeah , i think that 's best . [ clears throat ] [ exhales sharply ] chloe : well , i hope i got through to you . billy : you gave me a lot to think about . i still wish you aimed a little higher when you pulled the trigger on adam . chelsea : [ chuckles softly ] dollar for your thoughts . nick : i mean , is n't it supposed to be , like , a penny ? chelsea : well , these thoughts look especially deep . they 're more expensive . nick : i know a couple months ago ... your family looked a lot different . you had this whole other life in louisiana . chelsea : we lost calvin way too soon . nick : and i hate it , what you and connor went through . but ... it 's been incredible ... having you back in my life again . i absolutely love sharing this night with you . and i hope there are a lot more like it . chelsea : i feel the same way . i know it 's been ... strange living here together as friends ... not knowing what the future holds , and , you know , we had to think about the kids . nick : yeah . of course . chelsea : but ... i know what i 'd like to happen next . nick : tell me . adam : these are the final contracts for the grand phoenix . congratulations on your purchase . abby : thank you , although you do know you could have just had them messengered . adam : well , the lawyers are happy , i 'm happy , so i figured i would conclude our transaction with a personal touch . abby : and why is that ? adam : because i know how eager you are to jump in as the new owner . and i am just as anxious to take your money and be done with the deal . the hotel is the last remaining property of dark horse , so once it 's gone , it 'll sever my last tie with -- with nick . abby : i see . adam : yeah . i 'm sure that your team will go over the documents again , but they 'll find everything as we discussed . there 's no secret clauses in the fine print . it is a legit done deal ... just like the one nate made when he sold me the penthouse . nate : under the circumstances , you can see why abby would be cautious . abby : nate 's right . i ca n't just ignore the threat you made against the family . adam : you 're an exception . abby : why ? adam : well , unlike the others , you have n't done anything to screw with me since my return . so as long as you continue to stay above the fray , i wo n't mess with you or your business . should that ever change , i will be happy to add you to my list . so , consider this both a truce and a warning . delia : poor daddy . [ laughs ] [ laughs ] [ echoing ] daddy ? help me , daddy ! help ! i need you ! where are you ? ! daddy , help me ! you have to stop adam now -- please , daddy ! -- or i 'll never be free ! billy : [ exhales sharply ] elena : mm . you are making it impossible for me to get up . devon : [ chuckles ] good . elena : mm . but ... i guess it 's time to go to bed . devon : are you tired , honey ? elena : no . devon : oh . [ doorbell rings ] ohh . stay right there , please/ elena : mm - hmm . devon : do n't you move . hurry . devon hamilton ? devon : yeah . i have an envelope for you . sign here , please . devon : okay . there you go . hang on one second . hang on . there you go . thank you . devon : yeah . elena : is that about your call earlier ? did they send you something ? devon : i was n't expecting anything tonight . elena : hmm . devon : what the hell is this ? elena : what 's the letter say ? devon : it 's from an attorney . it says that they want to meet with me to discuss discrepancies that have come to light regarding the will of my late grandmother katherine chancellor . elena : what discrepancies ? devon : i have no idea . it does n't anything else . it just says that she 's gon na be in town the week of september 16th and her assistant will be in touch with me to arrange a meeting . elena : huh . that 's got to be shocking . your grandmother died years ago , right ? devon : yeah . it 's like six years ago now . i have no idea what this could be about . elena : hmm . billy : you alone ? chloe : um , everyone is upstairs . what are you doing here ? billy : you 're right . [ sighs ] i 'm gon na take your advice . you do n't have to worry about me . i know how to handle my issues with adam now . chloe : meaning what , exactly ? billy : good night , chloe . chloe : [ sighs ] [ cellphone chimes ] adam : [ sighs ]	devon and elena have dinner with nate and abby at society to celebrate christian coming home and elena 's first day as a resident at the hospital . devon and elena arrive home and devon gets a certified letter telling him that a lawyer will contact him the second week of september to discuss discrepancies in katherine 's will . adam arrives to give abby the final sale papers for the grand phoenix and tells her that as long as she does n't do anything to hurt him he will leave her and her business alone but if she makes a move against him he will add her to his revenge list . nick and chelsea celebrate christian coming home by eating pizza with christian and connor and playing video games with the boys . once the boys are asleep nick and chelsea decide its the right time to make love . billy breaks in to adam 's penthouse and steals his mother 's handkerchief and adam gets a call from his alarm company and he checks the house and tells them everything is fine . kevin has a long talk with chloe about billy 's strange behavior and tells her all about the delia dreams . chloe goes to billy 's house and they have a long talk where she advises billy to make peace with delia 's death and also that he should n't let adam ruin his life . chloe tells billy he should get professional help or find some other way to make peace and move on with his life . billy has another nightmare about delia where she tells him that if he does n't stop adam she wo n't be at peace . billy goes to chloe 's place and tells her that he is taking her advice and he knows what to do about adam gets a text telling him `` i have something that belongs to you come to the curve of route 7 `` which the audience knows is where delia died .
tom : you 're not gon na invite your dear old dad in ? kevin : no way . you 're not coming in here . and you sure as hell are n't going to be my roommate . tom : well , that 's not very sociable , son . kevin : no . tom : oh , boy , i 'm gon na like it here . yeah , i 'm gon na like it here just fine . [ scene_break ] michael : hello , gloria . gloria : do n't you `` hello `` me , michael . where have you been ? michael : california with lauren . gloria : i have been trying and trying to reach you . michael : well , i 'm here now . what 's the problem ? gloria : how dare you ? how dare you interfere with my ... business relationship with tom . michael : your `` business relationship with tom `` ? now what would that be , a blackmailer and blackmailee ? gloria : you had no right . michael : if you 're referring to my banning him from living off of your gullibility , i think i 'll keep interfering . there is no way that neanderthal is moving into the athletic club on your dime . gloria : i thought you were going to help me and we were going to put the room on your account . michael : oh , well , let 's see , did i say that ? no . gloria : then where is he supposed to go ? michael : to hell for all i care . [ scene_break ] ashley : how 's your salad ? john : excellent as always . ashley : good . john : and what is your schedule for today ? ashley : well , abby 's swim camp is over for the summer . and there 's a little awards ceremony this afternoon . it should be very cute . john : that 's why you 're in such a good mood -- all this time you 're spending with abby . ashley : that 's right . john : all right , come on now . what else is going on ? ashley : oh , i 'm just thinking . um , there was that guy i was seeing . and i kinda gave him the brush off . and i 'm wondering maybe -- i do n't know maybe i judged him a little too quickly . john : you 're referring to that tom fellow ? ashley : mm - hmm . john : you 're telling me you had a change of heart ? [ scene_break ] daniel : okay , mom , i 'm ready . let 's hear it . phyllis : all right , i just wan na know what you were thinking . actually , no i do n't . you have n't been out of jail for 24 hours , and we already have neil and dru at our throats . daniel : mom , i had to see her , okay ? phyllis : that 's fine . i understand . could n't you go to the coffeehouse with all the other kids ? or here ? you had to sneak off to the shack ? when we walked in it looked like you two were ... i mean , were you , daniel ? phyllis : oh ... my ... god . daniel : if you 're wondering if we used protection , mom -- phyllis : no , i was n't , actually . daniel : i do n't know why this is such a big shock to you . you know how i feel about her . phyllis : ( sighs ) i can not believe this . i can not believe you did that . this is huge . this is huge right now . daniel : well , mom , this is something huge , but this is also something that we 're both ready for , okay ? you know , i love her , and she loves me . [ scene_break ] dru : get in the house . lily : look , i 'm really sorry for worrying you guys like that , but i did not mean to fall asleep , i swear . dru : your father and i are fit to be tied . you just do whatever you wan na do . all we do now is worry . neil : all right , listen , you told your mother that you were gon na go see sierra . you lied to her . lily : no , i did n't lie , i swear . i was gon na see sierra . but i stopped at the park first and then daniel found me there . and when i saw him -- look , do n't you guys understand ? punish me any way you want . ground me for life , i do n't care . all that matters is daniel 's innocent . now the whole world knows it . he 's finally free . do n't get me wrong . tom and i will not be dating . [ scene_break ] john : but you 're thinking about it . ashley : um , no , i mean , i broke it off because he wanted something more than friendship . john : something more serious . ashley : yeah . and i do n't want that right now . i mean , brad and i are n't even divorced yet . john : well , honey , of course , i 'd understand that you -- you do n't wan na get too involved right now . ashley : right . plus , i am seeing paul . and he 's so much fun . i like him so much . it 's a very simple and uncomplicated relationship . john : which makes you more comfortable ? ashley : mm - hmm , no strings , no expectations . john : believe me , i know from my own experiences , when a marriage ends it takes a very long time for the pain to heal . but a word of advice , my beauty . ashley : what 's that ? john : do n't close off the possibility of falling in love again , whomever it might be . [ scene_break ] gloria : michael , please , just be reasonable , because i can not antagonize tom . not now . michael : so you 're willing to pay the man 's way for all the wrong reasons . gloria : what i 'm doing is buying some security for me and my husband . michael : i 'm sorry , gloria , but i ca n't condone extortion . gloria : honey , listen to me , i know that you 're trying to help . but all you 're doing is making him angrier than he already is . michael : no , what i 'm trying to do is make him disappear . gloria : and he will . so just for now -- please , let me do things my way . michael : but your way is giving the son of a bitch whatever he wants . gloria : do n't you get it ? ! he could ruin everything between me and john . michael : all right , so your solution is to put tom up at the club , let him run up whatever tab he likes . gee ... you certainly are generous . hell , i 'm sure he 'd like a new car . why do n't you just go buy him a ferrari ? gloria : stop with the sarcasm , okay ? michael : do you really think tom cares about making your life difficult ? ! no way ! he loves it ! it 's tom 's whole game . if he were an 8-year - old , he 'd be tearing wings off flies . i 'm sorry , gloria . you may be under his thumb , but not me . [ scene_break ] kevin : get the hell out of here , now . tom : you might wan na rethink that attitude , boy . kevin : how did you find me anyway ? tom : oh , i have my ways . kevin : what , did you follow me ? are you a stalker now ? tom : i 'm here , and i 'm moving in with you . and that 's all you need to know . kevin : this is the last place you 're moving into . tom : look , i just need a place to crash for awhile , that 's all . i do n't see what the problem is . you got a ton of room here . kevin : well , it 's not even my apartment . i 'm just staying here temporarily . tom : well , that 's all i wan na do -- just temporary , till my circumstances change . kevin : yeah , you mean until you can bleed enough money out of my mother to buy yourself some nice high - rise condo -- tom : do n't you ever talk to me that way . kevin : i 'll talk to you however i want to . besides , tom , this is n't your kind of place -- no closets for you to lock me up in . tom : watch it , you little cockroach . i could still squash you like a bug . kevin : go ahead and try it . try it ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : listen , daniel , i know you have strong feelings for lily -- daniel : mom , they are not `` strong feelings . `` okay , i love her . i love her . and i do n't know what it 's gon na take for you to accept that . but if you ca n't , that 's your problem . it 's not mine . phyllis : whoa , whoa , whoa . you better watch the way you speak to me . you have already caused a lot of headaches here . neil and dru -- they wanted to murder you with their bare hands . daniel : yeah , and i feel terrible about the position i put lily in . phyllis : so why do n't you just stop seeing her ? daniel : no , no , i ca n't . phyllis : just for a little while . daniel : oh , come on , if you 're gon na go on some rant about how i 'm too young to know what i want , just save it . phyllis : okay , listen , i know you have n't seen lily in a long time . i understand that . and i know that the hormones kick in . i get it , all right ? but i do n't think you 're ready for this . daniel : well , you know what ? i beg to disagree . because these past few months , i 've had to grow up pretty quick . phyllis : you have a lot more growing up to do . daniel : there are plenty of guys my age that have girlfriends . it 's not that big of a deal . phyllis : it 's a very big deal . daniel : fine . then i 'll talk to her parents . phyllis : and tell them what ? daniel : tell them how much i care for their daughter , and how i would never do anything to hurt her . phyllis : ( sighs ) you 've already told them , okay ? listen , she has a criminal record because of you . now if you expect dru and neil to be all warm and forgiving towards you , think again . [ scene_break ] neil : well , lily , you 're right about one thing -- punishment does n't deter you . no matter what we say , your mother and i , you continue to defy us . you do n't even seem to care that you 're still out on bail . dru : honey , you do n't seem to understand that this is serious . lily : well , i just figured since daniel is n't guilty the charges against me would be dropped . if he was never a fugitive , then he is n't guilty , right ? neil : no , no , no , no . sweetheart , it does n't work that way . they 're two entirely different cases . dru : you defied your release by pulling that stunt at the jail . neil : which added another charge for you to face . that 's what makes what you did last night even more frightening . ( telephone rings ) neil : hold on . yeah . excuse me . [ scene_break ] daniel : it 's not like they can just erase me from her life . we go to the same school . we 'll be able to see each other every day . phyllis : actually , you wo n't . daniel : what are you talking about ? phyllis : i did n't want to tell you this so soon , but you wo n't be going to walnut grove your senior year . daniel : why not ? phyllis : you 've been expelled . [ scene_break ] dru : when you came back from california , i asked you if you had had sex with daniel . has that changed ? lily : ( sighs ) mom , oh , please , we have to talk about this right now ? dru : yes , we have to talk about this right now . especially after everything that 's happened . lily : no , mom , i swear , it was nothing like that . okay , it was ... i mean , it was everything that i dreamed it could be like . dru : oh ... lily : no , i mean ... ( sighs ) daniel was so sweet and gentle with me . you know , and this was really my first time , and it was perfect . look , you do n't have to worry , okay , 'cause we were careful . dru : careful ? you are a 17-year - old child . you are not ready for a sexual relationship . lily : this is my life , okay ? if i 'm gon na see daniel , i 'll just do it behind your back -- dru : you will do no such -- neil : that was the headmaster at walnut grove . dru : no go , huh ? neil : no . lily : what 's going on ? neil : lily , we received a letter from your school . you 've been expelled . lily : what ? neil : yeah , we tried our best to , uh , get you back in . but it 's not gon na happen . dru : it 's a daggone shame you 're not gon na graduate with your friends . lily : come on , it 's no big deal . i mean , i can just ... finish my senior year at g.c . high with devon . i mean , i 'm sure they have a decent honors program . it 's not the end of the world because i got kicked out of some snooty private school . neil : lily , you really do n't get it , do you ? dru : do you have any idea how hard your father and i have worked to put you in that school , young lady ? go take a shower right now and change . go ! lily : fine . dru : what are we gon na do with her , neil ? all she does is obsess over that boy day in -- do you know what she was talking to me about while you were on the phone ? do you know what she was telling me ? neil : no . dru : she told me that she was gon na see daniel whether we liked it or not . neil : drucilla , hey , hey , come on , do n't fall apart on me , all right ? we 're gon na have to take some very serious action here . [ scene_break ] daniel : i got expelled from walnut grove ? phyllis : mm - hmm . they wrote a letter while you were in jail . daniel : well , they ca n't do that . phyllis : well , they can , and they did . according to the headmaster , your behavior reflects poorly on the school . you 're a bad influence for the other kids . something about , uh , potential for disruption . daniel : the judge said i was not guilty . phyllis : yeah , i know . but you were drunk . and , daniel , you fled the state . you broke the terms of your arraignment . a lot of parents are angry . daniel : i do n't believe this . phyllis : well , believe it . we should 've anticipated this . there 's gon na be a lot of fallout . daniel : guess it 's like dad always says , right ? `` actions have consequences . `` phyllis : mm - hmm . which brings us back to what happened with lily last night . daniel : can we just please not go there again ? phyllis : you know what ? there 's nothing i would like better than to not go there again , but i do n't think you know what you 're up against . daniel : so what do you want me to do ? you want me to just end it ? you want me to cut off all contact with her ? is that what you 're asking me to do ? phyllis : if i said yes , would you ? [ scene_break ] tom : man , oh , man , look at you . like something right out of a john wayne flick . kevin : yeah . i do n't see you taking me on , though . tom : i do n't pick on runts . that 's bad karma . kevin : what a load of garbage . you 're a coward . you only pick on people who are weaker than you . tom : and here i am picking on poor little you . what does that tell you , huh , kevvie ? that you 're a weakling . always have been , always will be . kevin : you do n't even know me . not anymore . i 'm not the same scared little kid you used to beat up on . i 'm over that . tom : but you 'll never get over being worthless . you should 've never even been born . that 's what a waste you are . kevin : then why did you even have me ? tom : 'cause i was stupid . nobody wants you , boy . do n't you get it ? ( knock on door ) tom : nobody wants you , boy . get it through your skull ! kevin : that 's not true . that 's not true . i have my mom . i have michael . i have friends . tom : no , you do n't . i mean , you may think you do . kevin : i 'm even going into business with one of them . tom : ( laughs ) kevin : what is so funny ? tom : oh , no , i 'm just -- i 'm just picturing the poor guy 's face when he realizes what a mistake he made . kevin : it 's not a ... tom : it 's not a mistake ? sure it is . or were you about to say something else ? kevin : i do n't even know why i bother talking to you . tom : bragging to your daddy about your big , new venture . it 's only gon na fail just like everything else you 've ever done . face it , sonny boy , you 're nothing but a total failure . i knew you 'd never amount to much . look at you . you 're pathetic ! you 're never gon na amount to a damn thing ! when are you gon na wake the hell up and face it ? you do n't deserve to live . do n't deserve to breathe . you oughta just die . do us all a favor ! kevin : shut up ! shut up ! shut up ! you do n't intimidate me ! shut up ! tom : sure i do . i mean , look at you . you 're the same pitiful creature you always been . you did n't learn one single thing i taught you . kevin : you never taught me anything . tom : well , i tried . but you were too much like your mama -- no spine . come to think of it , that 's how i like it . now if you do n't mind , i 'm gon na get my luggage , and then i 'm gon na go , uh , stretch out in the other room and make myself comfortable . oh , and , uh , run out and get me some beer , will ya ? and none of that cheap stuff , either . [ scene_break ] gloria : honey , it 's just like when you were a little boy . you 'll only make things worse when you get tom riled up . michael : it galls me that you would even give him one penny . gloria : but you gave him checks to get rid of him . michael : and he 's still here . does n't that tell you something ? gloria : i just ca n't put any pressure on my marriage right now . michael : why do n't you give john a chance ? maybe if he actually knew the whole story , he would , gee , i do n't know , be on your side . have you ever entertained that possibility ? gloria : it 's just too soon . i ca n't do it to him . michael : bottom line , what tom is doing is wrong . he is forcing you to live in fear . gloria : yeah , so , please , tell me something i do n't know . michael : the point is i have seen what that does to someone . gloria : what does that mean ? michael : suddenly all your decisions are based on terror , on keeping the enemy at bay . gloria : yeah . so , michael , please , i 'm begging you . just for now . just leave it alone . michael : i -- ( doorbell rings ) michael : scott , what are you doing here ? scott : my mom invited me . is that a problem ? michael : no , no , it 's no problem . come in , come in . here , let me get that . scott : okay . michael : no , it 's just i did n't expect you so soon . that 's all . scott : i thought i 'd surprise my mom . michael : put that right there . gloria : um ? michael : uh , scott , this is my mother gloria abbott . gloria , this is lauren 's son scott grainger . gloria : oh , so you 're scott . i have been so looking forward to meeting you . and i 'm just crazy about lauren . she 's an absolute doll . scott : is she here ? michael : no , no , she 's not . scott : i guess i should 've gone by her place . michael : actually , she 's in l.a. on business . scott : oh . well , i should 've known . i knew she would n't want me to just pop in like this with no warning . michael : oh , please , do n't be crazy . she 'll be thrilled that you 're here . you can stay here till she comes back . scott : well , thanks , michael . i appreciate that . gloria : you must be so excited to be back in genoa city and just dying to visit some of your old stomping grounds . scott : actually , i have n't been here since i was a little kid . gloria : really ? well , in that case , michael , i think we need to show scott around , and we should start with the athletic club . michael : that sounds like a plan . unless you 're too tired from the trip ? scott : no , no , that would be great . michael : oh , good . kevin : mikey , mikey , i need to talk to you . sorry . gloria : sweetie , this is lauren 's son scott . scott , this is kevin , my younger son . kevin : hi . scott : hi . kevin : i 'm sorry , but this ca n't wait . michael : okay . gloria and scott , why do n't you head on to the club ? and i will try and catch up with you as soon as i can . gloria : okay , okay , honey . come on , scott , let 's go . leave these two alone for a bit . and , honey , please do n't be too long . and do n't forget what we talked about . michael : you either . gloria : scott , come on , let 's go to the genoa city athletic club . they have a fabulous pool , a wonderful spa , an even better restaurant . ( door closes ) michael : okay , what 's up ? what 's all the hubbub ? kevin : it 's tom . you wo n't believe what he 's done now . [ scene_break ] neil : dru , there are several issues to deal with here , you know ? first are the charges pending against lily . dru : you do n't think she 's really gon na go to trial , do you ? neil : now hold on a minute . lily 's never been in trouble . if we show the judge and the d.a . that we 're taking a proactive approach , maybe they 'll drop the charges . you know , it 's worth a shot . then there 's this so - called ... relationship with -- with daniel . dru : yeah , i need to talk to you about that . neil : what are you talking about ? is she in love with him or what ? dru : ( sighs ) neil , this is gon na break your heart . i do n't know how to tell you this . they slept together , neil . neil : how do we prevent them from continuing ? dru : well , sweetie , see , we ca n't keep her locked up in her room forever . but we sure as hell can send her far away from daniel . neil : drucilla , i do not wan na be my daughter 's jailer , do you ? dru : of course i do n't . neil : she 's forced our hand . we do n't have any other choice . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i see you ca n't answer my question . daniel : forget it , i 'm not dumping lily . phyllis : i am not asking you to dump lily . i 'm not asking that . especially after , you know ... phyllis : i know it would crush her if you stopped spending time with her . but the reality is , her parents are never gon na let you two see each other , period . daniel : so you think i should just end it , right ? just save myself a bunch of headaches , right ? phyllis : it 's worth considering . i 'm gon na go make a phone call . i want you to think about what i said . [ scene_break ] lily : hello . daniel : hey , beautiful . lily : daniel . it 's so good to hear your voice . daniel : yeah , same here . how 'd it go with your parents ? lily : um , not great . i mean , they were really mad . but what else is new ? daniel : look , i 'm sorry . i feel like i 'm getting you in trouble all over again . lily : no , do n't apologize . okay , last night was amazing . you know , and whatever happens -- i have no regrets . daniel : really ? lily : yeah , really . i mean , it was ... it was wonderful . i never felt so close to you . daniel : yeah . it was the best night of my life , too . i just ... ( sighs ) i hope we 'll be able to see each other again . lily : well , why would n't we ? daniel : 'cause maybe it would be better for everyone if we do n't . [ scene_break ] michael : oh , if it involves any sort of misery , i 'm sure i will believe it . kevin : yeah , but this time -- michael : just tell me . what did he do ? kevin : he showed up at the loft . michael : what ? kevin : yeah , yeah . i barely unpacked , and there he was at my doorstep with all his stuff , like some disease . michael : what do you mean , with all of his stuff ? kevin : he had duffle bags , michael . he moved in . michael : okay , just -- just calm down . just take a deep breath , kevin . kevin : why ? why , michael , why ? i hate him so much ! michael : calm down ! well , at least he heard me . he 's been trying to get gloria or me to foot the bill at the club . i told him no way it was gon na happen . then he comes to you . i did n't see that one comin ' . kevin : i yelled at him to get out . i got right in his face , mikey . i even threw his duffle bag out the door . i really stood up to him . you 'd have been proud of me . but ... michael : but at the end , you could n't stop him . kevin : why ? why ? why ca n't i handle him ? michael : because he pushes every single button you ever had in a way that nobody else can ... because he put those buttons there in the first place . kevin : i 've worked so hard with my therapist . michael : i know you have . but tom is a master at manipulating people . kevin : yeah , well , you know what ? it 's gon na stop because i ca n't handle this garbage , and i sure as hell do n't want him at the loft with me . michael : you 're right . you 're right . this has to come to an end . we have to deal with tom fisher once and for all . michael : and i think i know exactly how i 'm going to do that . [ scene_break ] john : you know , ash , if anyone told me that i would end up with a woman as feisty as gloria , i would say they 're nuts . ashley : i believe it . i mean , the two of you are n't exactly two peas in a pod , are you ? john : we 're complete opposites . you know , sometimes the person that you have the least in common with wins your heart . ashley : well , i suppose that 's true . john : well , speak of the devil . gloria : he 's right over ... ashley : she 's with a really cute guy , too . is she messing around on you , daddy ? john : very funny . ashley : ( laughs ) gloria : hi , sweetie . john : hiya . gloria : oh . ashley : hi there . who 's your date ? gloria : oh , ashley . john , this is scott grainger , lauren 's son . scott , this is my husband john abbott and his lovely daughter ashley . scott : hi . john : pleasure to meet you , scott . scott : you , too . ashley : hi , yeah . scott : hi . good to meet you . ashley : you , too . john : your mother tells me you 're going to school in toronto . scott : yeah , yeah , i am . i 'm just here for a visit . ashley : and your mom 's wedding , i assume . scott : mm - hmm . yeah . this is a nice place . john : can i get you something to drink or eat ? scott : oh , no , thanks . ashley : well , how about a quick tour of the gym ? scott : if it 's no trouble . ashley : of course not . then i got ta pick up my daughter . let 's go . gloria : thank you , ashley . you have fun , scott , and we 'll see you a little bit later . scott : thanks . all right . gloria : is n't he a cutie pie ? john : yeah , lovely young man . gloria : so did you and ashley have a nice lunch ? john : yeah , very nice . but mostly , we discussed the man in her life . gloria : someone she 's serious about ? john : not yet , but , you know , who knows ? ( chuckles ) he may be the date that she brings to the wedding . gloria : oh . ( cell phone rings ) ashley : hello . tom : hey , it 's me , your coffee buddy . ashley : oh , yeah , hi . this is a surprise . tom : did i catch you at a bad time ? you sound a little out of breath . ashley : well , i 'd just forgotten my purse and i was just running to get it . what 's up ? tom : well , i just wanted to tell you how nice it was to run into you today . it means a lot to me that you , you know , you still consider me a friend . ashley : oh , well , i do . tom : do n't suppose you 'd consider going out with me again sometime ? tom : hello ? ashley : yeah , um , i 'm here . i 'm -- i 'm not sure . tom : oh , who 's ever sure of anything , ashley ? ashley : well , that 's a good point . tom : so does that mean i can give you a call ? ashley : uh , yeah . tom : great . ( knock on door ) tom : oh , listen , i got ta run . we 'll talk soon , okay ? ciao . ashley : bye . see you soon . tom : you better have brought me the kinda beer i like , boy . well , look who 's here -- kevin 's enforcer . michael : guess what , tom . i 'm here to call your bluff . [ scene_break ] lily : wait , you do n't want to be with me ? daniel : of course i do . lily : well , then why 'd you say it might be best if we do n't see each other ? daniel : because , i 'm worried about our parents . your mom and your dad -- they do n't want us to be together , and my mom -- she 's not too hot on the idea , either . lily : well , who cares about them ? daniel : lily -- lily : no , i already told my parents that if they forbid me from seeing you , i am gon na do it anyway . daniel : you 're gon na make things worse . lily : no , i do n't care . daniel , it 's worth it if i get to be with you . i mean , i 'm not gon na lose you because my parents are being jerks . daniel ... i love you . daniel : i love you , too . lily : well , then please promise me that we 'll find a way to make this work . daniel : yeah . i guess we 're gon na have to find a way . um , look , i got ta go . i 'll talk to you later . phyllis : mm - hmm . let me guess . lily . daniel : i just wanted to call her and make sure she was fine . phyllis : ( sighs ) daniel , daniel . daniel : look , can we please just not get into this again , all right ? you already told me how you feel . phyllis : oh ! daniel : look , lily and i , we are gon na figure this out . there 's gon na be no sneaking around , no lying . phyllis : okay . i hope you mean that . daniel : i do . i do mean that . i - i learned my lesson . daniel : i can see you do n't believe me . phyllis : no , no , i do n't believe you . you have to earn back my trust . daniel : well , i will . i 'm a changed man , and i 'm gon na make you proud of me . phyllis : i already am proud of you . daniel : yeah , sure you are . phyllis : i am . i 'm very proud of you . i 'm proud to be your mother . do n't ever doubt how thrilled i am to have you back home , all right ? [ scene_break ] dru : sending lily away , is that -- is that really the only answer ? neil : oh , drucilla , i do n't know . you know , i 've gone over and over it in my mind . um , if we send lily to boarding school , it 'll keep her away from daniel , which is exactly what we want , right ? it 'll also show the district attorney that we 're very serious about lily keeping her academics a priority . dru : do you think richards ' would really go for this ? neil : i do n't know . i do n't know , baby . it 's worth a shot , you know ? we just have to convince him that this is a decision that we 've thought through very carefully and that we 're in sync on . dru : i understand . neil : are we , in sync on this ? dru : you know , i ... if the district attorney drops the charges , then ... yeah . we 're gon na have to send lily to boarding school . neil : all right . neil : i 'm gon na go make that call . all right ? i love you . it 's okay . [ scene_break ] gloria : okay . here we are again . ah . oh ! kevin : hi , guys . gloria : hey . well , i 'm surprised to see you still here . and your brother never showed up at the club . kevin : he had some business he had to take care of . what did , uh , what did you think of the club , scott ? scott : terrific , terrific . really cool place to hang out . gloria : ohh . would n't that be nice if you two could , uh , hang out there together while scott 's in town ? kevin : yeah , that -- that sounds great . gloria : because i think it would be wonderful if y ' all became friends . scott : yeah , well , uh , look , if you folks do n't mind , i 'm gon na take a little walk around the neighborhood , check it out . gloria : oh , okay . but do n't get lost , scott . scott : do n't worry , mrs. abbott . i 've got a built - in radar . all right . take it easy . gloria : have fun . ( door closes ) gloria : okay , what 's wrong ? i know that look . kevin : nothing 's wrong . why would you think that ? gloria : no , you just seem a little bit edgy to me , kevin . kevin : i 'm fine , mom . gloria : no , you do n't seem fine . and please tell me this has nothing to do with your father . okay . okay , what 's tom done now ? kevin : do n't worry about it , okay ? all that matters is that michael is taking care of things . gloria : michael ? oh , dear god , kevin . what 's happened ? what is your brother planning ? [ scene_break ] tom : my bluff ? michael : yeah , yeah , yeah , the bluff , the threat . the threat to tell john abbott that you and gloria were never legally divorced , using it against her , holding it over her head , using it blackmail her . tom : ooh , that is one ugly word . michael : are you gon na stand there and tell me that that word does not exactly describe what you 've been trying to do ? tom : i 'm not gon na tell you jack . you 're probably wearing a wire . trying to trick me , like that stupid little tape recorder you planted at gloria 's . oh , talk about pathetic . you did n't get a confession . you did n't get proof . you got nada , mike . zip . michael : mm , mm , mm . well , this time there will be no recording device . this time we 're goin ' in live and in person . tom : come again ? michael : you and if are going over to john abbott 's , and we 're gon na tell him everything . tom : ( scoffs ) yeah , that 'll be the day . never happen . you 'd blow gloria 's marriage all to hell . you could n't live with that . michael : i 'm perfectly willing to live with it . look , maybe you can browbeat kevin and gloria . but your little reign of terror is over . john abbott 's gon na know everything , because i 'm gon na -- oh , correction -- we are gon na tell him , tonight . [ next_on ] dru : we have something very important to tell you . lily : it 's something bad , is n't it ? michael : the three of us are gon na sit down and have a nice , long talk with john . malcolm : there 's something very important i need to tell you . it 's probably gon na shock the hell out of you .	malcolm tells a loved one that it is time that she was told the truth . lily gets her notice to vacate the premises . ashley decides to rethink putting a friendship on hold . michael arranges a meeting at the abbots ' . scott arrives in town but his mother is nowhere to be found .
man : jack abbott ? jack : yes . man : sign here . jack : thank you . [ scene_break ] woman : would you like a table ? carmen : i think i 'm gon na take a seat at the bar , but thanks . [ cell phone rings ] carmen : hello ? jack : hi , it 's jack abbott . carmen : hello , jack . jack : hey , i just got your flowers . they 're beautiful . carmen : good . i thought you might not get them till tomorrow . jack : and your very generous contribution to stroke research in dad 's name was very generous , thanks . carmen : well , i wanted you to know i was thinking of you and your father . i did n't want to intrude . can i have one more minute , please ? jack : i 'm sorry . did i catch you in the middle of something ? carmen : my dinner date -- a stack of nvp press releases . jack : so much for the scintillating conversation . carmen : well , sometimes i like a date that does n't talk back . jack : well , here i was about to offer you my company . carmen : i have n't ordered yet . jack : i could sure use a distraction . carmen : what will i tell the boss tomorrow ? why did n't i get my work done ? jack : you let me handle him . carmen : great . i 'm at the club . jack : see you soon . carmen : excuse me ? change of plans . i 'd like a table for two , please . woman : right over here . carmen : thanks . carmen : carmen mesta . [ neil talking on his cell phone ] neil : no , i understand , devon . you wan na dump your boring dad for a hot date . no , it 's cool , man . do n't worry about it . um , listen , i got ta go . you take care . i 'll see you soon , all right ? bye . woman : would you like a table , mr. winters ? neil : uh , yeah , table for one . woman : okay . neil : never mind . i actually see a friend right here . woman : okay . neil : thank you . carmen : it looks good . i will let you know as soon as they sign off on it . okay , thanks , bye . neil : hey . how you doing ? carmen : good . neil : you ever stop working ? carmen : when i have good reason . neil : you look great . have you ordered yet ? carmen : not yet . neil : perfect . my date ditched me for the night . carmen : your date ? neil : yeah -- devon . um , you 'll have to sub for him . carmen : well , i 'd love to , neil , but i 'm meeting someone . neil : meeting someone here ? oh , hey , i 'm sorry . i , uh , i should n't have presumed . carmen : well , he wo n't be here for a while . do n't rush off . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey . lily : hi . daniel : you look amazing . i mean , hot . lily : thanks . daniel : i probably should n't have said that . lily : why not ? daniel : you know ... lily : it 's okay . daniel : i 'm nervous . lily : me , too . daniel : it 's weird being nervous even though we 're married , huh ? lily : yeah , i know . i do n't feel like we 're married . i mean , i do , but i do n't . it 's like we 're going out on a first date again . daniel : well , we are ... so i mean , it 's like ... we 're starting all over again . [ scene_break ] nick : dude , look at all this cool stuff i found ! noah : great . nick : and look who said she would help us . phyllis : yeah , it 's the basketball champ ! hi . noah : hi . nick : she 's really good at this kinda stuff . phyllis : yes , i am . what are we due for the presentation when he goes back to school ? noah : yes . phyllis : `` what i did on my summer vacation , `` right ? how you get to eat dessert for breakfast . and you do n't have to go to school . noah : that 's cool . phyllis : yeah . nick : but grown - ups do have to go to work . phyllis : oh , that 's right . we have to work . but you know what ? school 's a lot better than work . nick : all right , so where are we gon na start ? what 's the one thing you remember most about this summer ? noah : you left . [ scene_break ] [ sharon remembering ] sharon : i wish that we had n't changed . but we both have . we 're not the same people that we were a year ago . we 've been fighting to hang on to something ... nick : yeah , we have . sharon : and ? nick : maybe we should n't anymore . sharon : this is the part where i 'm supposed to say , uh ... `` we can give it one more try . it 's not too late . `` nick : you want to ? sharon : do you ? nick : this is the part where i 'm supposed to say `` yes . `` sharon : let 's not do this , nick . it 's time to let go . would n't you agree ? nick : that 's the first time that 's happened in a long time . sharon : so , uh ... i 'll call my lawyer in the morning . okay ? nick : okay . [ scene_break ] dru : sharon ? call the cops right now ! sharon : what ? what happened ? dru : there 's a strange man walking around outside . i just saw him ! please ! sharon : no , no , hang up ! dru , hang up ! dru : what ? sharon : it 's okay . it 's just the extra security guard that victor hired to watch the house . dru : why ? ! and were you crying ? sharon : it does n't matter , all right ? ! dru : sharon , tell me what 's going on ! sharon : i just ... i 'm overwhelmed . because just ... noah grew out of all of his clothes this summer . i have had no time to do any back to school shopping . dru : okay , sharon , quit it . why is there an extra security guard on the grounds ? sharon : it was victor 's idea . dru : okay , so victor just woke up this morning . he had an epiphany let 's put another security guard on the grounds . is that it ? for no special reason ? sharon : well , you know victor . dru : no , i know that there 's another security guard here . and you 're crying your eyes out . is nick threatening you ? sharon : no , no , of course not . dru : is he following you ? sharon : no . dru : okay , okay , something strange is going on here . because you have been jumpy and miserable ever since you got back into town . sharon : i know , all right ? ! dru : sharon , just tell me . i 'll listen . sharon : no . nobody can help me , dru . dru : listen to me . i am your friend . tell me ! sharon : dru , i ... i did not go away on vacation . dru : okay , okay . sharon : i was kidnapped . [ scene_break ] lily : so , what 's the plan ? where are you taking me tonight ? daniel : you 'll see . lily : the movies ? good . because , seriously , i have n't seen , like , a million movies . i have n't seen `` pirates . `` daniel : no , no , no , no sitting in a dark theater staring at the screen . not tonight . lily : oh . dancing ? daniel : it 's a surprise . lily : oh , daniel , come on -- you and your surprises . i need to know . because if that 's what we 're doing , then i have the wrong shoes on . daniel : okay , do n't worry about it . lily : come on ! tell me . where you taking me ? daniel : lily , just trust me . i 'm ... you do n't have to . i 'm sorry . i did n't ... lily : it 's okay . really . whatever you have planned , i trust it 'll be great . daniel : thanks . you ready ? lily : yeah , let 's go ! daniel : okay . [ scene_break ] neil : right , the music business where they screw you over for millions , not just a paltry $ 300,000 contract . jack : i see you 've already found some company . neil : hi , jack . um , my condolences . i 'm very sorry . jack : thank you . thank you very much . neil : hey , your father was a great man . jack : he was the best . care to join us ? neil : uh , no , no thanks . i 'm gon na grab a bite and then go shoot a little hoops . um , enjoy your dinner . carmen : you , too . neil : okay . carmen : i 'm glad you were able to get away for a while . jack : so am i . [ scene_break ] nick : have you heard that saying , `` the glass is half empty , the glass is half full `` ? noah : yeah . nick : you know what that means ? noah : sort of . nick : it means , we ca n't always control what happens to us in life . but we can control how we see things . noah : i do n't wan na do this stupid project . nick : are you sure there is n't anything you wanted to share with your friends at school ? hey , what about your baseball tournament this season ? you know , the one where you knocked in the winning run ? that was very exciting . noah : how am i gon na put that in a book ? nick : well , i videotaped the game on my camcorder . and then i downloaded it into my computer at work . phyllis : yeah , and i can capture a few frames -- say , when you connected with the ball ? nick : action shots ! that 's what i 'm talking about . phyllis : yeah , i 'll print them out , too . is that good ? noah : i guess , yeah . phyllis : good . nick : anything else ? noah : like what ? nick : well , i know you did n't really wan na go to your aunt casey 's , but i remember going there when i was a kid . we had a blast ! noah : the aquarium was neat . phyllis : oh , i love the aquarium . noah : and we went on a long hike . i saw this huge bald eagle . nick : very cool . noah : i mean , it was huge , dad ! phyllis : you know what ? that gives me an idea . i 'll be right back . nick : i bet ... if we put our heads together , we are gon na come up with the coolest stuff for your book . [ scene_break ] sharon : i do n't even remember everything . i , uh , i was drugged most of the time . dru : that is so horrible ! do you realize how lucky you are to be alive ? sharon : i know , i know . believe me , i know . dru : this is unbelievable that this happened to you . sharon : well , um ... i 'm still a little bit , uh , shaky . dru : no , uh , look , i would be freaking out too . but you should have told me . sharon : no , no , nick and i decided that we were n't going to tell anyone about this -- except for the family . dru : that 's okay , of course , of course . sharon : and then for noah 's sake , i wan na keep this quiet . i do n't want him to know what really happened . and it 's just hard enough on him already with the divorce . dru : no , do n't say a word . i wo n't say a word . i ca n't believe you went through this all by yourself . i 'm so sorry . and with everything -- with the divorce and now with nick and phyllis and the only people that you could 've told would be your soon - to - be ex - in - laws . sharon : yeah . well , i had brad , but not anymore . dru : why not ? sharon : um ... you know , i ... i ca n't talk to you about this , dru . i ... i would n't wan na lose your friendship . dru : what ? why on earth would you say that ? sharon : well , um ... i 've done some things that i really am not proud of . dru : okay , uh , sharon , we all have . trust me , we all have . okay ? listen , there is nothing that you could say that would make me not be your friend . i 've , um , i 've done some things , too . and i am in no position to judge anybody . sharon : okay . i 'll tell you everything . [ scene_break ] lily : where are you taking me ? daniel : just a little bit further ... lily : a little bit further ? daniel , we 're in the middle of nowhere already . daniel : that 's the idea . lily : oh , my gosh ! look at this ! it 's beautiful ! daniel : you like ? lily : yes . i love it ! daniel : come on , sit down . i made all your favorites . lily : it looks great ! where 'd you get this picnic basket ? daniel : the abbotts . mrs. martinez let me borrow it . and ... we have a little sparkling cider . non - alcoholic , of course . lily : this is really amazing . [ scene_break ] carmen : face it , you would n't be as successful as you are if you were n't driven like that , jack . jack : dad 's death has me doing a lot of re - evaluating . carmen : are you saying it 's time to slow down , appreciate what you have in life ? jack : no , i am saying exactly the opposite . i do n't wan na quit now . not while i 'm in the middle of the fight . there 's too much that i wan na walk away with . carmen : yeah , i know that feeling -- wanting something you ca n't have . jack : ca n't is no longer a word . i know what i want . i intend to get it . carmen : well , i admire your passion . that 's the first thing i noticed about you . jack : when we were on opposing sides ? carmen : we were n't really . we both wanted the same thing . we just had different ideas on how to go about it . jack : yeah , i 'll say . carmen : so what is it you want next ? you 've piqued my curiosity . what are you fighting for now ? jack : something i should 've fought for a long time ago . carmen : that sounds serious . jack : it is . what about you ? what do you want ? carmen : nope . sorry , i do n't wan na jinx it . you 'll just have to wait and see . [ scene_break ] sharon : brad and i were working together . we were confiding in one another . and nick was pulled away from me . he was angry all the time . it was easy to talk to brad . and there was an attraction there . dru : yeah , i remember how affected you were after kissing him in st. louis . sharon : well ... things got really complicated after that . um , brad married victoria . and i gave up on any idea that we were ever going to be together . but ... then there was that one business trip -- that last one . um , brad and i ended up staying in the same hotel . and this was not planned , but ... god , you must think that i 'm a really horrible person . dru : no , no , look , we all make mistakes . i 've made my fair share , trust me . sharon : no , this was worse ! victoria is my sister - in - law ! dru : yeah . sharon : they were newlyweds ! dru : okay , okay , how did brad leave things with you ? sharon : he broke it off with me . he said that he 's committed to his marriage . dru : all right , well , sometimes you think things are being done to you , but they 're being done for you . it 's probably for the best , sharon . sharon : yeah , i suppose . brad did the right thing . the hard part is that ... i miss him . you know , i miss my best friend . and i really messed up . dru : hey , listen , listen , you have not lost him . he 's still gon na be your friend . sharon : i do n't know . my marriage has fallen apart . my son hates my guts . brad 's not talking to me . and victoria fired me from newman . dru : she fired you ? sharon : yeah , well , we 're saying that it was my idea . dru : tell me you still have your nvp gig ? sharon : yeah . dru : good , good . sharon : i wish i could go back and just ... undo everything . dru : well , when you figure that one out , please call me . sharon : you must think that i 'm a really horrible person . dru : sharon , how can i judge you ? when i ... never mind . sharon : when what ? dru : you 're not the only one with a secret . you know , uh , you know neil 's brother malcolm , right ? yeah . um , well , back in the day , uh , you see ... lily -- lily is n't neil 's . she 's malcolm 's girl . sharon : oh , my gosh ! dru : i was -- i was really , like , out of it on a bunch of medication . and , um , i did n't realize it , but i had slept with malcolm . and i did n't know until the next morning . it was a huge mistake . sharon : oh , my gosh ! well , uh , does neil know about this ? dru : he does now . he just found out recently . oh , sharon , you are the first person that i 've talked to about this . sharon : neil must be in shock . dru : yeah . that 's why my family , my marriage , everything is a mess . i do n't know if he 'll ever forgive me . sharon : dru , it was n't your fault . why did n't you just tell neil about it when it happened ? dru : because i was so afraid of the way he would react . sharon : wow , this must 've been really hard on you . dru : oh , sharon , i was absolutely terrified that malcolm would tell neil . and so i just had to tell myself it did n't matter -- that neil was the biological father of lily . and no man could be more of a father to lily , regardless of the paternity . and so i just -- i just had to put it out of my mind . sharon : well , how did neil find out ? dru : phyllis . [ scene_break ] daniel : okay , you know what ? now that was twisted . lily : i love that movie . daniel : yeah , i know . that 's why i rented it . lily : thanks . whoo ! daniel : what , are you hot ? lily : yeah , are n't you ? lily : oh , daniel ! daniel : does that help ? lily : no , not really . daniel : no ? no ? lily : could we go for a swim ? daniel : do you wan na go for a swim ? lily : do you ? daniel : if you do . lily : i 'll race you ! daniel : whoa , whoa , wait up ! [ scene_break ] carmen : all the proceeds from the first day will be donated . jack : so there will be no ribbon cutting at all ? carmen : think ... cocktail reception . jack : who are we inviting to this thing ? carmen : all the usual suspects . nikki has an excellent mailing list . just e - mail me if there 's anyone you wan na add . jack : anything you want me to do ? carmen : a welcoming speech ? just a few good sound bites for the 10 : 00 news . are you sure you wan na go over this right now ? jack : no , you know what ? the best way to honor my father is by doing things he would be proud of . this is one of them . [ scene_break ] nick : so where does this go ? noah : glue pen ! phyllis : oh , glue pen ! this book is gon na be great ! noah : you know what else was fun ? nick : what ? noah : the day grandpa and i copied our faces . i 'll show you how to do it ! come here ! it 's easy . nick : all right . [ scene_break ] sharon : so phyllis ruined your life , too ? dru : mm - hmm . sharon : you know , i can not believe that nick does n't see this woman for what she really is ! dru : i bet she got pregnant on purpose . sharon : oh , it would n't surprise me . dru : and neil never would 've found out about malcolm if she had n't opened up her fat trap ! sharon : and we have to go to work with this woman and see her every day . it really infuriates me . dru : she cooks my last grit ! i ca n't stand her . i just ... i just can not stand that woman . what are we gon na do ? we have a lot in common . sharon : yeah , i hate phyllis as much as you do . dru : i doubt it . [ scene_break ] carmen : i was looking for a change . i got the call from katherine chancellor and i thought , `` perfect timing . `` jack : but , eventually , you 're going back to new york ? carmen : i ca n't imagine staying away forever . jack : but , eventually , you 're leaving . carmen : well , the plan is to stick around for awhile -- for now . jack : that 's about non - committal as you can get . carmen : that 's the way i like it . jack : what do you say we have dessert in your room ? carmen : i ca n't . not tonight . jack : no such thing as `` ca n't , `` remember ? carmen : you 've already distracted me from my work . and i really need to get this finished . [ scene_break ] dru : yeah , well , i used to have to share an office with that cow . and let me tell you , she was scandalous ! she was always changing my messages and canceling my appointments . sharon : jeez . well , you know what ? dru : hmm ? sharon : phyllis wo n't stay with nick . dru : unh - unh . sharon : no , she 'll have his baby . but then she 'll move on to the next guy . dru : right -- switching jobs , switching men , switching men , switching jobs . sharon : destroying everybody 's family . dru : yeah , well , now there 's a clone in town . sharon : who ? dru : carmen mesta -- making moves on my man . sharon : what is it with these women ? and what are we gon na do about it ? ! dru : hire a hit man -- kill two birds with one stone . that was dark , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . sharon : no , no , no , no . dru : you know , neil is so vulnerable right now . she 's playing him like a fiddle . sharon : just like phyllis did with nick . dru : yeah . well , at least nick is n't accusing you of being a stalker . sharon : what ? neil thinks that you 're stalking him ? dru : well , i mean , if i 'm out alone and we bump into each other , he thinks i 'm following him . sharon : are you ? dru : yeah . sharon : oh . dru : yeah , i mean , just a couple of times . sharon : mm - hmm . dru : just to see . and i was right . he took carmen to yves ' , right ? and then he took her back to our home . and then i did something i 'm not proud of . sharon : what happened ? dru : well , i called our son devon . and i told him that i left the oven on . and if he could just race over to the house -- you know , it was n't true . but i did it so that he 'd interrupt the situation . sharon : oh , my gosh . that 's kinda funny . dru : but it 's not . sharon : no , it really is n't . dru : excuse me . hello ? hi , baby . yeah , well , check in the laundry basket . a lot of stuff is folded in there . mm - hmm , i thought you were gon na have dinner with dad ? oh . oh , okay , well , have fun , sweetie . bye . so , um ... neil is having dinner at the club alone . that 's where carmen lives . sharon : coincidence ? dru : what do you think ? sharon : wait , wait , dru ! if you go over there , it 's only gon na cause problems . okay , look , i 'll go with you , okay ? and then that way , if neil sees us , it 's just two women having dinner together . dru : you 'd do that for me ? sharon : of course ! what are friends for ? dru : yeah ! [ scene_break ] man : hey , neil . neil : hey , what 's up , luke ? how you doing ? luke : you up for a game of one - on - one today ? neil : with you ? yeah , come on , sure . luke : let 's go . neil : take it back . all right , come on . luke : one . neil : well , see , i know you played some college ball . i can tell , right ? so you played this game before . luke : just a little bit . but i can tell you 're gon na make me work for it today . neil : i 'm gon na make you work . you ready ? which way am i gon na go ? ah ! luke : two zip . neil : you know , see , i just gave you those points . luke : you gave 'em to me ? neil : i gave 'em to you , baby . luke : all right , you 're gon na make me work for this one . i thought it was gon na be more of a challenge than this . i 'm killing you . neil : yeah , you are . i probably should n't even be out here playing today . luke : well , whoever she is , tell her thanks . neil : what are you talking about ? luke : your mind 's not on the game . it 's got ta be a woman . neil : i 'm , uh , that transparent ? luke : just a good guess . but , yeah , i 've been there before . and it can really throw your game off . neil : thanks . [ scene_break ] nick : all right , bud , one more page . what should we do ? how about , um .... horseback riding ? noah : i go riding all the time . i know ! cassie 's benefit ! we could put that in . nick : good idea . phyllis : what 's your screensaver ? nick 's screensaver is a picture of you and jewel . would that work ? noah : and i could write about how kids should never drink . phyllis : that 's a good idea . nick : i have a bunch of pictures of cassie in my office . you can go pick one . you did a real good job at that benefit , man . you worked hard . i was proud of you . noah : i wish i still had a sister . [ scene_break ] jack : well , i certainly do n't wan na be responsible for keeping you up all night . carmen : thank you for a lovely dinner , jack . jack : we 'll do this again soon , huh ? carmen : definitely . oh , do n't forget your cell phone ! jack : um , that 's not mine . [ scene_break ] nick : well , good job , bud . and cassie 's page is awesome . phyllis : yeah , it really is . nick : so , uh , should we get out of here ? clean up ? are you hungry ? 'cause i 'm hungry . noah : i am , a little . phyllis : a little ? you ate my whole bag of chips ! noah : can i have lasagna ? nick : you can have whatever you want . phyllis : okay , well , i 'm gon na get my stuff . and i 'll -- i 'll walk out with you . nick : okay . so , what do you think ? should we invite phyllis to dinner ? you know , to thank her for helping us with the book ? but we 'll only invite her if it 's cool with you . noah : phyllis can come . she 's fun . [ scene_break ] woman : good evening , table for two ? dru : uh , no , actually , i 'm looking for somebody . carmen : you looking for this ? you left it on the table . neil : there it is . hey , thank you so much . um , my whole world is in this thing -- all my phone numbers . carmen : one of those things you never thought you needed till you had one . now you ca n't live without it . neil : did you have fun earlier ? carmen : yeah , of course . i always have fun on a date . neil : i 'll bet you do . sharon : i 'm so sorry , dru . i 'm so sorry . dru : where does she get off -- flirting with my man ? ! sharon : do n't do this . do n't hurt yourself with this okay ? dru : i 'm not the one who 's about to get hurt ! sharon : no , listen , do n't go out there ! you do n't want neil to find out that we were standing here spying . go back inside . go back ! [ scene_break ] lily : you know what this reminds me of ? daniel : malibu ? lily : yeah . that first night when we slept on the beach . daniel : mmm . yeah , you could n't believe how cold california was . lily : yeah . and those sand fleas , remember ? remember , they kept biting us ? daniel : yeah , yeah . no money . no place to stay . lily : we were in so much trouble , daniel . i would n't trade it for the world . daniel : yeah . that 's where i fell in love with you . do n't make me use the whistle . daniel : i missed you so much . [ scene_break ] dru : you know , i just wish he would be honest , okay ? how can he look me in the eye , sharon , and say that nothing 's going on ? you saw them ! sharon : yeah . dru : oh , you think ? sharon : but i 'm saying , that maybe that 's all it is . dru : sharon ! give me a break ! i mean , look at these guys ! you should see how he looks at her when they 're at work . okay , you heard them talking about their date . sharon : well , maybe we should go . dru : no , maybe we should not . you know what ? order me a glass of white wine . better yet , sloe gin fizz . sharon : wait ! do n't go back there ! dru : i 'm not going anywhere . i 'm going to the loo , okay ? sharon : okay . jack : sharon ? sharon : oh , hey ! another night , another bar . jack : hey , please , have a seat . sharon : okay , um , i mean , i do n't wan na impose or anything . jack : no , no , no , i could -- i could use the company . sharon : i do n't need rescuing this time . jack : yeah , maybe i do need rescuing this time . sharon : i 'm so sorry about john . jack : i guess neither of us is any stranger to loss these days . can i buy you a drink ? phyllis : so i heard this little voice . nick : thank you . phyllis : ah , thanks . this squeaky voice going , `` help me ! help me ! `` i thought there was a ghost in the apartment . i think i , you know , i just thought i was going crazy . thank you . noah : what was it ? phyllis : it was daniel 's electronic key chain . it was stuck -- it was stuck under the sofa . jack : maybe i should buy you a double . i know i could use one . sharon : i ca n't swing a dead cat without running into phyllis . hello . nick : hello . phyllis : hi , sharon . noah : what are you doing here ? sharon : well , i 'm doing the same thing that you 're doing . i 'm having dinner with dru . did you have a nice day today with your dad ? noah : dad and phyllis helped with my book . sharon : oh , your back to school project ? noah : yep . nick : noah did an incredible job . sharon : yeah , i 'm sure he did . well , i 'll see it tomorrow when you come home . hey , do n't forget to wash your hands before you eat your dinner . nick : your mom 's right . go do it now . noah : okay . sharon : well ... are n't you a great role model ? taking our son out to dinner with your pregnant mistress . nick : i 'm sorry . phyllis : that 's okay . uh , i understand she 's angry . nick : yeah , well , i do n't want her to turn noah against you . phyllis : listen , kids are smart . he 's gon na pick up on how she feels regardless . nick : i think we should tell noah about the baby . how do you feel about that ? phyllis : i feel fine about that . go ahead . tell him . nick : i want you to be there , too . phyllis : you do ? uh , should n't it just be the two of you ? nick : i want us to do it together . phyllis : okay . i mean , there are a lot of ways to handle things like this . nick : yeah . i want noah to share in our happiness . phyllis : okay . we should tell him he has a little sister coming -- definitely . so when do you wan na do it ? tonight ? nick : let 's not tell him here . we should tell him before his mom does . so let 's do it tomorrow . [ scene_break ] neil : go on . all the way ! whoo ! i see you 've have been practicing without me , grasshopper . carmen : you think ? neil : you 're a fast learner . carmen : i should go . neil : so , listen , lady , uh , if you and me -- if we 're gon na be friends -- carmen : if ? neil : you 're gon na have to let me teach you about the appreciation for the game . or , should i say , the art of basketball . carmen : i 'll make you a deal . neil : yeah ? carmen : you teach me about basketball , i 'll show you how to spit tobacco juice into a can from five feet . neil : get -- that 's cra -- are you serious ? where 'd you learn to do that ? carmen : my grandpa when i was a kid . only i used apple juice . neil : you know , this i 'm gon na have to see . neil : you 've really improved . [ next_on ] ashley : you act like the judge is automatically gon na rule in our favor . we do n't know what 's gon na happen in that hearing today , jack . noah : what 's going on ? you 're starting to freak me out . gloria : is that the handwriting expert ? tell me ! what did he say ?	sharon is alone in the living room . she hangs bells on the front door , and thinks about her marriage and how it broke up . dru comes running into the room . she saw a man in the yard walking around . sharon is n't concerned . she tells how they have bumped up security . dru demands to know why . sharon tells her about the kidnapping and when dru realizes that sharon has been suffering alone , sharon tells her that she had someone to talk to but not anymore . that is when she tells about her connection to brad . dru tells sharon how she slept with malcolm and lily is n't neil 's . jack gets a delivery of flowers and a card from carmen and he phones her to find that she is alone at the club . he makes a date to meet her there . neil sees carmen alone and goes to sit with her . jack arrives and neil leaves the area . jack talks about how he will be getting everything that he wants in life , and very soon . carmen wo n't tell what it is that she wants . `` you will just have to see , `` she says smiling at neil who sits at another table staring at her . noah has to do a presentation for school . nick and phyllis work with him and noah has a good time . he tells his father he likes phyllis and that she can come to dinner with them . sharon is in the athletic club when phyllis walks in babbling with noah and nick about the ghost in her apartment . she goes over to see noah who soon runs off to wash his hands for dinner . `` well is n't this nice taking your pregnant mistress out with your son `` after she leaves , nick tells phyllis that they need to tell noah about the baby soon . sharon tells they have more security now . sharon tells about the kidnapping and her connection to brad . when sharon learns phyllis is the reason dru 's marriage is screwed , the gloves come off . they both indulge in a bitch fest about phyllis and carmen . dru ca n't even go near neil now as he thinks she is stalking him . devon calls and dru realizes that neil is n't having dinner with him . dru heads to the door . sharon stops her . `` i will come with you , so it looks like two girls having dinner . `` jack asks carmen if he can have his dessert in her room but she tells him now . after , she finds a cellphone and when jack does n't claim it , she takes it to the basketball court . neil is there and they shoot hoops . sharon and dru arrive and find them on the court . they listen to neil ask if she had fun . carmen answers . `` well , i always have fun on my dates ! `` sharon just manages to get a hand on dru to stop her from going over there . the go back in , but later dru sneaks out and watches the two from behind the chain link fence .
nick : hey , can you give me a hand with the door ? phyllis : oh , yeah . how 's it going out there ? nick : well , you know perfection takes time . daniel : oh , `` perfection takes time . `` grill master , when are we gon na eat ? i 'm starving . nick : patience . five minutes . phyllis : ( softly ) five minutes . ( normal voice ) hey , why do n't you two set the table ? daniel : okay . hey , kid with the video game , let 's go , give me a hand . noah : one more ... minute . daniel : okay . nick : all right , who wants , uh , burgers , and who wants dogs ? phyllis : dogs . daniel : uh , both . nick : good choice . noah : i 'm not hungry . daniel : more for me . phyllis : and me . daniel : and you . phyllis : hey , noah , your dad makes the best burgers in town . are you sure you want to pass that up ? nick : noah flips a mean burger , too , do n't ya , buddy ? phyllis : hey , why do n't we kick the soccer ball around -- you , me and summer against you two . daniel : i 'm gon na have to take off . i got a lot of stuff i got ta take care of . what about next time ? phyllis : next time ? yes , uh , next time ... in six years . we will definitely play soccer . ( chuckles ) you guys better watch out , because i 'm gon na be spending a lot time at the prison gym . nick : all right , noah , that 's enough with the video game . dude , come on , put it down . noah : hey , give it back ! nick : just take a little break , all right ? come help me with the grill . you 're gon na turn into a video game . daniel : so you are just full of great ideas today , huh ? barbecues , basketball ... phyllis : you are being so nice to me . daniel : yeah , well , i 'm contractually obligated to be a good son once a month . phyllis : mm . daniel : i 'll set the table . [ scene_break ] jack : you really okay with this ? sharon : absolutely . you -- you go see phyllis , say your good - byes . jack : you could come , you know ? sharon : nope . no , i 'm good . jack : all right . i wo n't be long . sharon : okay . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , she 's getting sleepy . getting sleepy ! okay , we 're gon na go to bed , right ? give your daddy a kiss . nick : night , princess . night - night . night - night . phyllis : and your brothers . noah : good night , summer . phyllis : ( chuckles ) daniel : good night , little sis . i 'm gon na , uh , take off . i 'll see you guys tomorrow . phyllis : okay . we 'll be up early . daniel : yeah , i know . it 's gon na be a first for me . phyllis : ( laughs ) daniel : good night , everybody . phyllis : good night . nick : good night , dude . phyllis : thanks for coming . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) amber : hello ? daniel : ( softly ) hey , where are you ? amber : coffeehouse . daniel : you got any plans ? amber : mm , hot date with orlando . daniel : ( chuckles ) dump him . amber : ca n't . he promised he 'd wear his pirate costume . daniel : ( grunts ) you can do that any night . amber : ( chuckles ) what 's up ? daniel : i do n't want to go home . amber : well , that sounds like my idea of a good time . see you when you get here . [ scene_break ] nick : hey . i need your , uh , help with something . noah : for what ? nick : it 's phyllis ' last night here , so i want you to take it easy on her . noah : i 'm still not gon na visit her in jail . nick : well , i 'm not gon na make you if you do n't want to , but for tonight , if you 're thinking something and it 's not very nice , why do n't you keep it to yourself , all right ? noah : whatever . ( knock on door ) victor : hello ? noah : grandpa ! victor : hey ! noah : hi ! victor : what 's happening , eh ? nick : hey , dad . victor : phyllis here ? nick : uh , she 's upstairs putting summer to sleep . victor : aha . nick : i did some damage on the grill if you , uh , are hungry . victor : that 's very kind . that looks very good , but i have eaten . now did you know that starfire 's gon na have a colt ? noah : oh , that 's awesome . victor : uh - huh . nick : when 's the foaling date ? victor : in a few months . phyllis : oh , my gosh , an autumn colt . victor : mm - hmm . phyllis : that 's so great . is n't it , noah ? noah : not for you . you 'll be in jail . [ scene_break ] kay : i 'm going to fill the position in a couple of weeks , and , um , you will definitely hear from me soon . ( chuckles ) thank you . excuse me . kay : i 've been interviewing your replacement . jill : so you 'll be somebody else 's headache soon . kay : well , you could come back , unless you still intend on going into business with ji min . jill : i have n't decided yet . he said he would do anything he could to make amends . kay : you 're seriously thinking of taking him back ? jill : he said he 'd do anything i asked him to . kay : well , they all say that when they 're contrite . jill : ( clears throat ) a word from the wise . kay : jill , please listen to me . you forgive him , i promise you , he will go right back to his old behavior . jill : or i could just make the best of a bad situation . see , i 've asked ji min to go public about jack and jabot and about you purchasing the company . kay : you are not looking at this realistically . jill : no , i 'm just not looking at it from your point of view . now ji min merely made a mistake in judgment . why should n't i forgive him for that ? kay : you -- you would not be embarrassed to be with him ? oh , wait a minute . you know , this is not about you and ji min . it 's about you wanting to get back at me . jill : do n't you ever get tired of singing that old song ? kay : i have tried to protect you from the start , jill ! jill : which is why you fired me from jabot ? ji min : you told her ? kay : oh , i thought you were a smart businessman , ji min . no , uh , i 'm usually a better judge of character . ji min : i spoke to your friend at the network . they 're interested . kay : he 's going to destroy your career . think how foolish you 're going to look if you go into business with the likes of this man . it will not work . and besides , i 'm the one who 's going to come off as sympathetic . ji min : not if we spin it properly . you see , i went into business with jack abbott on good faith . and by the time i found out what was going on , it was too late . i did n't know how to get out of it . but now , because i love jill and that i want a fresh start , i 'm going to come clean . see , everybody loves the remorseful sinner . kay : ( scoffs ) jill : which is a perfect time to launch a new company , do n't you think ? [ scene_break ] nick : do n't run in the dark ! i do n't know why he 's acting like that . phyllis : oh , he 's upset . i do n't blame him . nick : still , he did n't even want me to walk him down to the stables . victor : oh , yeah ? that sounds familiar . i remember a certain son of mine at the same age who told me that i was no longer needed as a father , that he could take care of things himself . nick : except to drive . kind of needed you and mom until i got my license . victor : you did , did n't you ? that 's right . phyllis , my dear , i brought you some books to read while you 're away . phyllis : ooh , while i 'm away . sounds like i 'm taking a vacation , or you 're puttin ' me down . nick : mm - hmm . phyllis : you know ? `` crime and punishment , `` `` one hundred years of solitude `` and ... `` war and peace . `` phyllis : do i detect a theme ? victor : ( chuckles ) it 's more about page count . nick : big books . victor : anyway , i stopped by to say farewell . phyllis : ( whispers ) thanks . victor : you take care of yourself , okay ? phyllis : thank you . victor : okay . summer : ( crying ) phyllis : ( normal voice ) i 'm gon na go check on her . she 's been fussy . victor : pretty awful , is n't it ? i 'll stop by down at the stables so your son does n't think you 're checking up on him . nick : thanks for stopping by , dad . meant a lot to phyllis ... and me . victor : all right , son . see you . [ scene_break ] daniel : so there 's nick flipping burgers on the grill . too bad most of 'em landed on the ground . amber : ( chuckles ) daniel : and i was setting the table , pretending like there was nothing wrong . guess we 're just one big , happy family , huh ? amber : is n't that a good thing ? daniel : no . no , it 's surreal . my mom is going to prison tomorrow , and no one 's talking about it , you know ? it 's like there 's this big , stinky pink elephant in the middle of the room . amber : hmm . well , look on the bright side . daniel : when i screw up , there 'll be no one there to yell at me ? amber : when my butt gets hauled off to prison , i 'll have a friend on the inside . daniel : ( chuckles ) always thinkin ' about yourself . amber : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] nick : i want to spend every second alone with you . phyllis : somebody has to change summer 's diaper . nick : you know , our daughter is really smart . i think she could take care of that herself . phyllis : really ? nick : well , yeah . phyllis : the best thing about going away to prison is gon na be taking this thing off of my ankle . nick : poor girl . ( knock on door ) nick : do n't answer it . phyllis : yeah , but it might be noah , right ? nick : it could be noah . jack : i assume your lawyer is filing for an appeal . phyllis : uh , yes , as we speak . jack : be a nice time for your friend baldwin to come through for you . nick : i think there 's a really good chance she wins on appeal . phyllis : yeah , i do n't really want to get my hopes up , you know , and believe that that can happen , because ... you know ... jack : i called the warden for you . phyllis : is that a good thing ? jack : i 'm guessing he does n't hear from a state senator every day . does n't hurt that he knows that there are people who care about you . nick : it also ca n't hurt that she 's a newman . phyllis : do you think that would make me a target ? nick : no , but when i was in prison , they did n't give me any special privileges or anything , but they kind of kept an eye on me , 'cause they did n't want anything bad to happen . they did n't want the bad publicity . phyllis : hmm . well , i intend to be a model inmate ... although if i had gotten this ankle bracelet off earlier , they would have never found me in the first place , right ? jack : hey , hey , hey , hey , do n't even joke about that . phyllis : what are you talkin ' about ? this is good for you . one less ex - wife going around ruining your reputation . jack : yeah , it keeps my current wife on her toes . phyllis : ( chuckles ) how many do you have ? how do you keep 'em all straight ? jack : i 'm gon na miss you . phyllis : well , i 'm gon na miss , um , fighting with you . phyllis : nobody pushes your buttons as much as i do , right ? noah : dad , you have to see starfire . what are you doing here ? jack : uh , i just , uh , popped in to say good - bye to phyllis . noah : can i come home with you ? jack : uh , i - i think you 're supposed to spend the night here . noah : i 've been here all day . nick : yeah , well , the plan 's for you to stay here tonight . noah : what 's the difference where i sleep ? phyllis : oh , well , i would really love for you to stay here tonight . noah : dad said i can think things about you if i do n't say them aloud . nick : noah . noah : what ? it 's the truth . phyllis : listen , if you do n't want to stay here , its okay . it does n't matter to me if it 's okay with everyone else . jack : uh ... yeah , sure . nick : all right , go get your stuff . phyllis : next time i see him , he 'll have , um , a beard , and he 'll be 6 feet tall . [ scene_break ] sharon : to go , please . woman : oh , yeah . sharon : thank you . ( cash register clicking ) daniel : hi , sharon . sharon : hey , daniel . daniel : i , uh , i just wanted to say thank you for what you said at my mom 's sentencing . sharon : you know , i did it for you ... and for summer and noah . you kids deserve so much better . daniel : yeah , well , you still did n't have to say it , and ... i do n't know if i would have been able to step up like that . sharon : you underestimate yourself . you know , you have stepped up so many times where my son is concerned . hey , um , i know that you have people looking out for you , but if you ever need anything , you just call . daniel : thanks . you know , this does n't change things between me and noah . i 'll still see you at all the games , and i 'm gon na help him with his throwing arm , take him to movies , if that 's okay with you . sharon : that 's more than okay . amber : that was nice of you . daniel : i hope . i do n't know , maybe not . amber : are you kidding me ? i wish someone did that for me when i was a kid . daniel : no , i - i meant what i said . if -- if i go to jail , i 'm gon na let that poor kid down . i mean , he already feels like everybody 's leaving him , and i know what that feels like . [ scene_break ] ji min : so i told them that i had knowledge of a government official who had broken the law . and if they need proof , i 've got a recorded conversation . jill : so you 're gon na go through with this ? ji min : look , i told you before , i 'll do anything to make this right . i just wish you had n't told katherine . jill : i know . i could n't help it . she makes me so mad . ji min : listen to me . the last thing we need now is interference . jill : trust me , that is one thing i will not let happen . ji min : ( chuckles ) jill : what ? ji min : it 's your passion . it 's one of the things i love most about you . [ scene_break ] victor : katherine . kay : ( laughs ) your assistant said i would find you here , my dear . victor : what an unexpected pleasure , really . kay : aw . victor : sit down , sweetheart . kay : well , it may not be a pleasure when you hear why i 've come . victor : oh ? kay : yep . you do know that ji min plans to go public about jack . victor : huh . in regard to what ? kay : oh , let 's not pretend here . come on . we both know that jack used ji min to break the agreement to buy jabot . and -- and you knew about that , and you did not protect me . victor : yeah , well , now why would he go public with that ? kay : i - i do n't know . to prove to my daughter that he 's a good man , and it 's her way to humiliate me . victor : mm . kay : i - i do n't think she realizes just how much all of the clear spring investors will be hurt . victor : mm - hmm . yeah , i suppose they will . kay : you s ... victor , are n't you worried ? victor : well , not particularly at the moment , katherine , no . kay : well , what if you have a reason in a couple of hours to be concerned ? victor , come on . i thought we were allies . victor : you and i have always been allies . [ scene_break ] nick : thanks for taking noah tonight . jack : no problem . happy to have him . phyllis : thanks for putting a good word in for me with the warden . jack : yeah , i hope it helps . noah : bye , dad . nick : later , dude . why do n't you give phyllis a hug good - bye ? noah : good - bye . phyllis : hey , hey , hey , hey , listen . do you really think that i 'm gon na let you get out of here without giving me a hug ? phyllis : ( quietly ) i love you very , very , very much , noah . i know you think you hate me ... but you do n't . you 're upset with me . i did a bad thing . i let you down , and i understand that . but no matter how you behave -- if you do n't want to hug me , do n't want to visit me -- i understand . i know that you love me . and you do n't have to feel guilty about it , and you do n't have to feel bad about it later . the way that you talked to me , i do n't want you to feel bad about it . i just know that you love me , just like you know that i love you . okay ? jack : ( whispers ) okay , let 's go , buddy . [ scene_break ] amber : so she tried on , like , every dress in the store , and i 'm like , `` get a clue , lady . it 's not the dress . `` so i hand her this tube top and then tell her it 's a skirt , and she loves it . daniel : and i care about this story because ? amber : oh , i 'm just trying to distract you . daniel : yeah , well , it 's not working . amber : ( chuckles ) oh , great . what 's she doing here ? heather : hello , amber . daniel : did you leave your broomstick at the door ? heather : given any thought to the deal i offered you ? daniel : what deal ? amber : it 's nothing . no , i 'm not gon na talk to you without my lawyer around . heather : well , you do n't have to do everything that he says . amber : we 're done . heather : okay , well , um , you 're the one with the most to lose , so ... daniel : wait , what ? what , is there no deal for me ? i mean , what -- what do i get ? lethal injection , maybe ? maybe the chair ? i bet that 'll give you a good rep , huh ? heather : you have a persecution complex . daniel : yeah , that 's `` prosecution . `` heather : i sit up at night , trying to figure out ways to torture innocent people . daniel : well , at least you admit it . heather : your mother was convicted by a jury of her peers . daniel : a jury that you worked over . heather : i did my job . if i were you , i 'd reconsider the offer . you know where to reach me . have a nice night . amber : you are crazy to take on the assistant d.a . daniel : yeah , well , somebody 's got ta do it , and she 's got it in for my family . [ scene_break ] nick : did you make a list of the things you want me to send you ? phyllis : oh , you know what ? jackson prison ... jackson prison has a web site , and anything they sell in the commissary , you have to buy from them , but , um , i bookmarked the information on the computer for you . nick : bedtime reading . phyllis : yeah . hey , i hope they let me read those books that victor got for me . nick : will you stop cleaning ? phyllis : i do n't want to leave you with a mess . nick : i do n't want you to leave me at all . phyllis : um , the -- the closet ... in the hall -- the top shelf has , uh , those -- those , um , book covers that noah wanted -- the superheroes . nick : i looked for some , but they were sold out everywhere , so i got him some horses . phyllis : i found the book covers online , and i was gon na surprise him before school started . nick : clever . phyllis : ( chuckles ) nick : i 'll make sure he gets 'em and knows that they 're from you . phyllis : take pictures just in case , you know , he does n't want to come visit . nick : he 'll visit . [ scene_break ] sharon : i thought you were spending the night with dad and phyllis . noah : i changed my mind . sharon : oh . what happened ? jack : uh , things got a little tense over there . sharon : i 'll bet . um , hey , did you eat , sweetie ? noah : yeah . can i go see fisher now ? sharon : yeah , go ahead . sharon : what happened ? jack : he was really acting out , taking all of his anger out on phyllis . sharon : well , it 's a good thing that he 's home now . jack : phyllis handled him wonderfully . sharon : but he 's so sad . jack : yeah , he barely talked to me on the way home . sharon : you know , he talks to his dog more than he talks to us . i ca n't believe that he has to deal with this . he should n't have to , and i 'm so angry with phyllis . how does she think my son is supposed to get over his stepmother going to jail ? jack : did you try to get a hold of the therapist ? sharon : yeah , i put in a call . ( telephone ringing ) sharon : maybe that 's him . ( telephone beeps ) sharon : hello ? victor : hi , sweetheart . it 's me . sharon : hi , victor . victor : is your husband there ? sharon : yeah , just a minute . it 's for you . jack : ( mouths words ) what , is the sky falling ? victor : well , that depends on where you 're standing . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , no , no . do n't touch those because i 'm gon na scan those , and i 'm gon na make copies . nick : well , you know , i could start that for you . phyllis : oh , yeah ? okay . these two and that one . uh , no , not that one . nick : not that one . okay , these ones . how about these ? oh , one of mom ? you know , vicki uses this on her dartboard . phyllis : she does ? nick : mm - hmm . phyllis : really ? nick : yeah . phyllis : my opinion of vicki just went up ten points . look at this picture of daniel when he was a baby . nick : cute . phyllis : yeah . nick : looks a little like summer . phyllis : yeah , i know . i 'm gon na miss everything . i 'm gon na miss her first steps , first haircut . nick : well , you know you got to hear her first words . phyllis : yeah . `` dada . `` will you save a lock of her hair for me ? nick : okay . you know , i 'm gon na be like a pro filmmaker after all this video camera practice . phyllis : oh . it 's killing me . i - i -- i 'm gon na be a stranger to my daughter . nick : no . mnh - mnh . that 's not gon na happen . i wo n't let it . i 'll bring her to see you all the time . phyllis : she 's gon na think that all kids visit their mothers in prison . [ scene_break ] fisher : ( barking ) sharon : noah , where 's fisher ? fisher : ( barking ) sharon : fisher ? come here , boy . fisher , where are you ? fisher : ( barking ) sharon : oh . hey , pumpkin . how 'd you get in there , huh ? oh , what a good boy you are . [ scene_break ] daniel : okay , what am i looking for ? amber : anything that makes it special . daniel : what 's so special about this one ? amber : it is from ji min . daniel : ooh . ji min 's handing out $ 100 bills . where do i sign up ? amber : be serious for a sec . be serious . the night i reburied the money , he was there . daniel : and you 're just telling me this now ? amber : well , i - i just did n't think much of it . daniel : so ji min saw you bury the money ? amber : no ... yes ... or i -- maybe . okay , he was there when i went back into the house . he could 've followed me . daniel : do you think that ji min took the cash ? amber : would n't you if you saw someone burying over half a mil in the backyard , hmm ? [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) jill : ( chuckles ) 20 minute intervals -- right on time . hello , katherine . kay : i am calling to see if ji min is going through with the interview . jill : why would n't he be ? kay : well , he could have a change of heart . you know , jack and i will not be the only ones affected by this . jill : you 're not seriously gon na try to guilt me into stopping him ? kay : oh , jill , have you given any thought whatsoever how this will affect all the other clear springs investors ? jill : well , that 's what they get for going into business with you , mom . i 'm gon na turn off my phone now . bye - bye . you know ... ( clears throat ) you are about to cause quite an uproar in this city , mister . ji min : well , whatever it takes . jill : you do know that you 're risking your reputation , i mean , your whole career ? ji min : what do you see when you look at me ? jill : a man about to jump off a cliff . ji min : well , you 've done the same thing for me . you broke with your mother . you left your family business . we 're like butch and sundance getting ready to jump off a cliff . jill : baby , i hope you can swim . [ scene_break ] jack : has the man lost his mind ? if ji min goes to the press with this story , he 's gon na ruin his reputation . no one will do business with him again . victor : or he could put a spin on the story and come out the hero . jack : and you 're telling me this , what , to gloat ? victor : if you have any influence on the man , i would advise you to use it . jack : gee , and here i am , not worried at all . sorry to disappoint you , victor . i saved my father 's company . i do n't think the press is going to vilify me . in fact , they may applaud me . i do n't own jabot , katherine does . this will only hurt her . victor : you 're not concerned about the effect it may have on clear springs ? jack : it 's a nonstory , victor . a blip on the radar . victor : well , jack , then why the hell was i worried ? i thought you might be concerned that this could cost you a seat in the senate . [ scene_break ] sharon : honey , come here . sit down . hey . how come , um , how come you locked your puppy in the closet ? noah : he was bad , so i locked him in jail . sharon : fisher 's not a bad puppy . noah : he nipped at me , and i said `` no , `` but he would n't listen . sharon : you know , you have to train him . he just made a mistake . noah : phyllis made a mistake , and now she 's going to jail . sharon : was it , um , was it hard to be with phyllis and your dad today ? noah : not really . sharon : a little bit hard ? noah : i guess . sharon : you know , if i were phyllis , i would be really sad if i had to leave my family . noah : she was crying . sharon : were you crying , too ? noah : no . sharon : but ... if you wanted to , you know , that would be okay . it 's okay to cry . noah : i did n't want to make phyllis feel bad . sharon : well , you know , sometimes we feel better when we can cry with other people . noah : why does she have to go to jail ? ca n't the judge change his mind ? [ scene_break ] nick : summer 's journal ? phyllis : mm - hmm . yeah , i uploaded the pictures , and , um , i 'm writing her a message from mom . i want you to read it to her when she 's a little older . nick : okay . phyllis : promise me you 'll keep this up . nick : i am going to document every step , every tooth . you 're gon na know more about your daughter being potty trained than you ever imagined . phyllis : good . i 'm counting on it . all right , i 'm gon na show you how to do this , how to navigate . first you turn on the computer . nick : wait . i 'm sorry . how do you turn it on ? phyllis : turn on ... nick : by pushing the button that says `` on `` ? phyllis : right there . that -- that 's how you do it . nick : okay , good . phyllis : and , um , you go over here . you click -- you click right here to get the first page of the journal . see ? nick : okay . phyllis : and then to get to the last page , you click right there . nick : oh , wait a second , wait a second . `` we brought you home from the hospital today . you were so tiny , you fit in the palms of your daddy 's hands . i was tired , and we took our first nap at home together . daddy watched us sleep . your brothers came to visit . they were excited that you were finally here . noah wanted to hold you , until you spit up on his favorite shirt . he said you have to save your allowance and buy him a new one . daniel swore he 'd never change a diaper , but guess what ? `` phyllis : yeah , guess what ? look at that . caught him . nick : now he 's an old pro . phyllis : yeah . [ scene_break ] daniel : what do i know about tracking down serial numbers ? amber : that 's how that agent found us . daniel : uh , yeah . they 're the feds . they know how to do that kind of stuff . give me the money , and i 'll put the number in the search engine . amber : well , what good will that do ? daniel : give it to me , and i 'll show you . you know , i been thinking about what you said , and i do n't think that ji min would have all that money . i mean , he runs a big company . he does n't need to steal cash . amber : well , what about those guys that run the big corporations ? hmm ? they steal billions . you think they need to ? daniel : whoa . we got a match . oh , yeah , a match -- a match to a bicycle . are you kidding me ? ah , this looks like a bust . amber : what next , college boy ? daniel : maybe we can find some information on how to ... trace money . [ scene_break ] jack : you did n't answer your phone . jill : apparently , you ca n't take a hint . ji min : come on in . we might as well get it over with . jack : i thought he was your ex - fiancé . ji min : i am , are n't i ? jill : yet to be determined . jack : yeah , i - i do n't care what kind of sick little thing you two have going . there is not one good reason for you to go public . ji min : jill and i are thinking of starting our own company . jack : all the more justification for you not to speak up now . ji min : well , we want a clean start . jack : by destroying your credibility ? try to find a lender after that . ji min : jack , do n't you know everybody loves a reformed sinner ? jill : martha stewart 's stock tripled after she went to jail . jack : what , you think this is some kind of clever business move on your part ? ji min : you know , i 'm touched by your concern for me . jack : and what about you ? you 'd do this to your mother and your family business , not to mention , your children 's legacy ? jill : oh , do n't be so melodramatic . chancellor industries is n't gon na be destroyed by this . jack : you do not want to take me on . ji min : you know , i do n't do well with threats , and you have a lot more to lose than i do . [ scene_break ] kay : victor , it 's katherine . victor : yes , katherine ? kay : i , uh , wanted to know if you 've given any more thought to the ji min situation . victor : i have indeed . kay : well , what are you doing ? victor : nothing . kay : come on . you have millions tied up in loans , and you seem so unconcerned . victor , what is it you 're not telling me ? victor : sweetheart , there 's nothing to tell . kay : oh , come on . we 've been friends for a long , long time , for heaven sakes , and you never do nothing ... unless you 're up to something . [ scene_break ] jill : did you see the look on jack 's face when he walked out that door ? it was classic ! oh , you were great ! ji min : ditto . jill : we make a good team . ji min : just `` good `` ? jill : you know , i was n't sure that you would go through with it -- going up against katherine and jack and ... when the mighty victor gets wind of it ... ji min : well ... i told you before that i 'll do anything that it takes to make things right . whatever you need , i 'll do it . [ scene_break ] sharon : one minute , he 's -- he 's depressed . and then the next minute , he 's -- he 's angry , and he 's acting out . jack : noah loves this dog . he would never do anything to hurt him . sharon : i know he would n't , but the way he 's acting and his attitude ... i understand what he 's feeling , but i ca n't let him get away with it , and i feel bad for him . jack : the age - old parent dilemma . we ca n't save our kids from their feelings . sharon : you know , this is exactly what i was afraid would happen . you know , phyllis is really good with noah , and so he 's become attached to her , and now she 's leaving , and noah 's whole family is falling apart all over again . jack : he has us . sharon : yeah , but , jack , it 's not the same . you know , he 's heartbroken , and there 's nothing i can do about it , and it 's all because of phyllis . [ scene_break ] phyllis : photos are done . journal is done , and , uh , the cleaning is done . what am i forgetting ? nick : me . phyllis : i have you on my list . right here . i was , um ... phyllis : i was saving the best for last . [ next_on ] kay : you are antagonizing far too many people . nikki : admit your guilt . jack : that ai n't gon na happen . carson : we should learn a little more about who this mr. kim is , maybe take a little look in his room ?	phyllis continues to spend time with her family the night before she has to report to prison . jack comes to see phyllis and lets her know that he used his senatorial influence to make sure she is treated fairly in prison . noah 's mood has changed and he is being rude to everyone so jack takes noah home with him . he is having a hard time dealing with phyllis going to jail . amber shows daniel the 100 dollar bill she got from ji min and tells him why she thinks he took the money . they try to track down where the bill came from . jack and katherine worry about what ji min will say about the sale of jabot to the press .
victoria : oh , hey . i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . avery : oh , that 's okay . victoria : uh , so ... [ chuckles ] the trends for 2013 are neutral colors with some graphic pops or elegant sophistication -- you know , crystal , gold silverware , that sort of thing . which it , uh -- it 's not exactly you and nick , but , you know , we can tweak that to fit your sensibilities . or we can completely buck the trends , which is , frankly , why trends are created -- to be bucked . i 'm so sorry . am i going too fast for you ? i just really love this kind of stuff . i planned a couple of weddings for myself , uh , and my friends and my parents , too . honestly , i should probably have been a wedding planner ! avery : victoria , stop . stop . victoria : oh , i know . i 'm sorry . i am going too fast . it 's just that i have n't done anything this exciting in a long time , and , you know , your wedding is just -- avery : it 's a pipe dream . and it might not even happen . victoria : wait . hold on . why would n't your wedding happen ? avery : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] dylan : and this one right there -- that 's my favorite one . hey , nick ! nick : what 's up ? dylan : thank you for , uh , the gift you and avery sent . it 's pretty cute stuff . nick : uh , yeah ! yeah . uh , avery 's got a real eye for cute stuff . dylan : i know chelsea 's probably gon na want to send a photo of the baby with the thank - you notes , but until then ... there is the man himself ! nick : may i ? dylan : yeah ! i even got a new phone because of him . you know you can keep like 1,000 pictures on that thing ? it 's crazy . nick : and you wo n't believe how fast you 'll fill this up . that 's awesome . that 's a good - looking boy you got , there , dylan . dylan : takes after his mom . they 're crashed out right now . i even take pictures of connor sleeping . nick : oh , baby sleeping 's the best , like when they pass out on your chest . you do n't want to go anywhere for like 2 hours . but trust me when i say this -- that goes by quick . one day , you 'll blink , and ... your baby will be gone . [ scene_break ] abby : how much did it cost you in bribes and palm - greasing ? adam : the alleged victim admitted it was a lie . and now everyone knows . abby : wow ! a crime you did n't actually commit ! well , you may have tortured my mom and sharon and everyone else in this town , but at least you 're not a vicious predator . good for you , adam ! we should throw a parade in your honor ! adam : let 's commemorate the event on this day every year by having everyone in genoa city tell the truth for 24 hours . abby : you know , i ca n't tell if you 're being sarcastic or if you really think that 's a good idea . adam : does it really matter ? because in 10 seconds , when you walk away , you 'll completely forget this conversation ever happened . abby : [ laughs ] probably . well , i will see you at the next newman to - do . try not to get shot at the next one . adam : do n't you worry . i 've learned how to bob and weave ! hey . it 's me . give me a call . uh , by the way , the charges were dropped . this thing we 've been working on -- the next step is a bit tricky . it 's time to bob and weave . [ scene_break ] nikki : `` i know you 're torn about digging into this , but you have nothing to be ashamed of . and you certainly do n't have to carry this alone any longer . you 're the one who helped me understand the value of sharing things with loved ones right before my surgery . my dearest nikki , i can not impress upon you enough how important i feel this is for you , especially now . my waning days have given me clarity . i see what truly matters in one 's life . this matters ! perhaps nothing matters more . `` [ door shuts ] victor : hi , sweetheart . nikki : hi , darling . victor : what 's the matter ? [ scene_break ] avery : our first choice for our reception location and the chapel were both booked , and so are our second choices , our third choices , our twelfth choices . i mean , this is insane ! you can not get married without notice ! you ca n't . you have to book things months in advance , right ? but we did n't do that , because we were on again . we were off again . there were extenuating circumstances , and now poof ! there 's not gon na be a wedding . victoria : okay . listen to me . thank you . [ clears throat ] we can and we will find a location . avery : [ sighs ] victoria : you can and you will say your vows to my brother , all right ? we just might have to , um -- we might have to push the date . avery : i 'm not pushing the date . no , that is what got us in this mess in the first place . if we do n't do it now , it might not happen ! victoria : do n't say that ! do n't say that the wedding is not gon na happen , okay ? i am saying , as your party planner and as the groom 's sister , i 'm on it ! avery : all of it ? i mean , you may be able to find us a location , but ... [ sighs ] can you get faith to stop hating me ? and can you get sharon to stop looking at nick like he 's the last tall drink of water in the desert ? [ scene_break ] noah : nice hours at jabot . tyler : yeah , i know . you 're welcome for the job . courtney : hey ! are n't you usually here earlier , you know , doing all that manly grunting at the gym while some of us are trying to watch our important morning game shows ? noah : late start . courtney : meaning late evening ? tyler : no ! he 's , uh , been on the sofa alone . yeah , he 's got no excuse to be so slack . courtney : [ scoffs ] noah , come on . i expect a little more out of you . got to step up that social calendar . tyler : see ? it 's unanimous . courtney : [ laughs ] noah : thank you . [ cell phone buzzes ] courtney : oh . um , it 's your sister . i got to go . bye . tyler : what is the deal ? ! noah : what ? tyler : that woman wants you ! and you just stand there ? noah : `` that woman `` is summer 's best friend . tyler : okay , which means she knows plenty about you , and she still likes you anyway . noah : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] dylan : is that what you mean -- baby 's gone ? nick : yeah . i do n't know what you 've heard about my situation , but , um ... i pray you never go through something like this . you know , connor 's your son in every way possible . right now , for me to stay summer 's dad , i have to keep my distance and hope that the rest of her family leave her in peace . [ scene_break ] nikki : it 's katherine . i hear her voice in my head . of course , i ca n't talk back to her . ca n't ask her for any advice . i ca n't even have any tea with her . she helped me get through so many things . i do n't know how i would 've survived without her . she was a shoulder to cry on -- that 's for sure -- and a kick in the pants . victor : [ chuckles ] nikki : and she said things that needed to be said , whether people wanted to hear it or not . victor : that she did , and she told me many times . and i miss her more than i ... care to admit . but , listen . i 'm here . you can talk to me , all right ? tell me anything . so talk to me . nikki : all right . i will . [ scene_break ] avery : i ca n't fight nick 's first love , sharon . and the thought of hurting his relationship with his little girl ? i mean , maybe -- maybe there 's just not enough room for me in nick 's life . victoria : oh , avery , come on . that is not true , okay ? yes , sharon was nick 's first love . but she 's not the same person that she was at all . well , my mom would argue that this has always been the real sharon , but nick 's not interested in sharon , okay ? she 's just not a threat . avery : well , she 'd like to be . victoria : but she 's not , okay ? she lost a long time ago . and as far as faith goes -- yeah , blended families are tricky . i mean , look at me . i 've got reed and delia and johnny and all these other parents involved . it 's complicated , but it can work ! i mean [ chuckles ] i 've been a - a mom and a step - mom , and it 's not always easy having exes around . but , you know -- [ sighs ] if it 's what 's best for the kids , then it 's just what you do . avery : right , but i do n't know that everybody can do that . victoria : no . no , they ca n't . but you and nick can . and , honestly , you 're not allowed to get cold feet , okay , because nick has hit the wife jackpot in you , finally , and you 're stuck with him , and you 're stuck with his crazy family . so can we please just get back to choosing some colors , here ? avery : okay . [ laughing ] avery : for my parking - lot wedding , complete with pizza and a 12-pack ? victoria : no ! do n't say that , because nick would actually like that ! avery : i know ! victoria : and , besides , i happen to know every caterer in town , so this wedding is full steam ahead . avery : [ laughs ] [ keyboard clacking ] [ scene_break ] nick : i do n't remember smiling when i was doing the taxes when i owned this place . i doubt kevin did , either . dylan : well , nick , you must not be familiar with irs form 2554-xyz . it 's great . no , it 's not really . i 'm just trying to get through these quickly so i can get home to chelsea and connor . i want to leave work here and just be able to focus on them . nick : bucking the trend . you have a newborn . you 're not supposed to be sleeping right now . dylan : man , it 's , uh -- it 's got to be delirium , because i feel good . i mean , i - i feel great , actually . and congratulations with the wedding coming up , right ? nick : yeah ! yeah . ca n't get here soon enough . dylan : yeah . chelsea and i had a rush job , too , but i would n't change a second of it . nick : well , i 'm glad things are working out for you . makes it easier for everyone . courtney : hi , mr. newman . nick : hey , courtney . courtney : bye . nick : bye . courtney : okay . so ... last night , you 're all , `` i need to leave town , get out of here . `` and then , now , you 're here , and your dad -- well , one of your dads is in the other room , and then that s.o.s . message . what is going on with you ? summer : you just said what 's going on with me . i am the girl with two dads , the girl with two families that hate each other , and i am now the trophy for them to fight over . courtney : okay , but , summer , your dad is in the other room . he 's not all up in your face . summer : no . he 's actually been pretty great ... besides lying to me for my entire life . and the fact that my mom 's in a coma , and every time i get a call , nothing has changed -- she has n't woken up , and ... i swear i 'm about to lose it . and i might have already . courtney : summer , breathe . summer : [ exhales ] courtney : i 'm here to talk you down . i know that 's why you called me . summer : actually , i -- i called to say goodbye . [ scene_break ] tyler : all right , so , courtney -- she 's funny . she 's smart . i mean , you think she 's cute , right ? noah : oh , man , she 's -- she 's more than cute . she 's got one of those , like , perfect faces . i love how her little nose -- it kind of turns up at the end . tyler : whoa ! what ? ! this girl is smoking hot from head to toe . you 're talking about her damn nose ? noah : it 's so cute ! tyler : that 's messed up . all right ! yeah . she 's got a perfect face . i do n't understand why you ca n't ask her out . noah : i told you , man . she 's my little sister 's best friend . tyler : yeah , but summer 's not your sister . noah : okay , she is n't , but ... she is . tyler : she is n't , but she is . and that 's enough to keep you from asking out the girl with that cute , little nose ? noah : you do n't understand , man . tyler : you 're right ! i do n't understand any of this ! that 's exactly what i 've been saying . i mean , i used to ask out leslie 's friends all the time . noah : no , it 's not the same thing . she 's older than you are . tyler : you 're damn right , and i learned a whole lot from those older girls . noah : [ chuckles ] okay . look , i just do n't want anybody getting the impression that i 'm taking advantage of her . tyler : okay . noah , look . i 've known you for a while now , man . you 're a good guy , all right ? no one is gon na think that you 're trying to take advantage of anybody . noah : [ grunts ] good guy , huh ? i got a mean streak , you know . when i used to play hockey , i spent a lot of time in the penalty box . tyler : [ laughs ] okay , tough guy . so that 's what it 's gon na take , huh ? you got to lace up some skates to show a little backbone ? noah : i 'm just saying , man . i 'm not really the naive pushover that a lot of people think that i am , okay ? i 've made some mistakes , and i do n't want courtney being one of them . tyler : okay . i get that . but all i 'm saying is that if you like the girl and her oh - so - perfect face , there should n't be anything standing in your way . [ scene_break ] nikki : there are so many things to say , and it 's so hard . victor : well , say it ! nikki : oh ! adam : morning . victor : son , now is not the time . nikki : good morning ! no , uh , i - if adam is here , it must be important . adam : nikki 's right . this probably should n't wait . nikki : and i have a million things to do for katherine 's memorial . i 've only been able to check off two items . victor : are you sure ? nikki : hey , i 'm on a mission . you ca n't stop me . victor : okay , sweetheart . nikki : do n't worry about me , okay ? victor : okay . nikki : i 'll be fine . victor : okay . go . nikki : bye - bye . adam : nikki . so , it 's official . the rape charges have been dropped . melanie officially recanted her entire story on her own , no bribes . victor : how and why ? adam : she was prompted by one of my many supporters . but , as nikki said , we should talk things business -- chancellor industries . victor : no , i wo n't discuss it now . adam : no , no , no , no . you said that before , when the pain was still too fresh . victor : son , it is still very fresh . we will not discuss it , okay ? adam : it 's the opportunity of a lifetime , and anyone and everyone can see that , except for you . victor : who is anyone and everyone ? who else is in on this plan of yours ? [ scene_break ] abby : well , hello , there , strong , buff , young men ! tyler : what -- i 'm too sweaty for a hello kiss ? noah : [ groans ] abby : oh , i have seen you sweaty before . noah : okay ! [ stammers ] uh , you 're still my aunt ! maybe we could ease up on the public displays of disgusting ! abby : well , luckily for you , noah , i have to get to work . otherwise , i would really embarrass you . i have to get all that stuff off my plate for that concert . noah : who you guys seeing ? tyler : uh , vampire weekend . noah : really ? ! i 'm jealous . abby : so come with us ! noah : be your nephew and a third wheel ? i 'll pass . tyler : come on ! uh , bring courtney ! noah : enough with the courtney talk ! abby : what courtney talk ? tyler : okay , she is totally into him , and he is painfully single ! i mean , like , it 's depressing to come home to . noah : okay . you know what ? the place was jumping until you got all `` am i too sweaty to kiss ? `` abby : and that 's my fault . good to know . noah : well , some of us ca n't settle down overnight . abby : oh , no one 's ... settled down . [ chuckles ] tyler : nah . look . he does n't get out much . do n't expect him to understand . noah : look , i get out enough to know that there is no upside to going on a date with my sister 's best friend . abby : wait , courtney ? summer 's cute friend ? you have done a lot worse . noah : mm . abby : plenty of times ! i 'm actually interviewing her today for an internship at jabot . tyler : ah ! new jabot intern , new jabot photographer -- noah : photographer 's assistant . tyler : but it still sounds like a match . abby : this is getting good ! courtney : goodbye ? no . mnh - mnh . no . unacceptable . can we just go back to me talking about talking you down , and it 'll all be okay ? summer : look , i just -- i ca n't deal with it , okay -- my dads , my families ... being around kyle . i mean , maybe i 'll just go stay with daniel . he 's still my brother , and i miss my mom , so ... maybe sitting next to her each day will help the both of us . courtney : okay . well , i do n't mean to make this all about me , but ... what about me ? come on ! i 'd miss you ... a lot . summer : yes . that is why there is faceplace and texting . courtney : you know , i 'm going in for that internship at jabot today . exactly . who would i celebrate with if i got it ? summer : you ... working . courtney : i know . my parents want me to get serious , and we all know makeup is about as serious as i get . summer : okay , well , who are you meeting with , 'cause i 'm probably related to them now . courtney : abby . summer : i am double - related to her ! courtney : so , then , do you want to come with me ? summer : yeah . that looks really professional . courtney : i know , but ... it might be the last time we get to hang out . summer : yeah . i can do introductions . there 's nothing unprofessional about that . my last good deed before i leave town . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , mom ! nikki : hi , son ! how are you ? nick : good ! how are you ? are you , uh , meeting victoria for some wedding planning ? nikki : no , i just had to get out of the house . adam is over there with your father . they 're concocting something to take over the world . nick : hmm . well , that never chased you out of your home before . something else going on ? [ scene_break ] victoria : no . saw blades do n't just break . [ scoffs ] well , obviously , i 've never used one , but i would assume that they do n't ! billy , why could n't you have just waited for dylan ? okay ! all right . [ stammers ] fine ! talk to you later ! avery : that sounded pleasant . victoria : [ sighs ] no ! you know , now that billy and i are in a good place , i can go back to being seriously annoyed with him over stuff like the fact that on the boulevard is completely booked , and they do n't even have any wait - staff for an offsite wedding . avery : okay . uh , what was that i heard about a saw blade ? victoria : oh , dylan is supposed to be building us this bookcase . avery : oh , that 's right . nick mentioned something about that . victoria : right , right . but , obviously , that 's on hold with the new baby and the wedding and all that . but could billy wait ? no ! no , he could n't . so now i 'm going to have lumber and tools that he does n't know how to use in my living room for the next couple of months . avery : well , i will bet dylan is having the time of his life with his new boy . that kid ... has the perfect dad . victoria : yeah . probably . yeah . avery : what do you mean , probably ? you do n't think dylan 's gon na be a good father ? [ scene_break ] adam : i took a poll at the gym -- take over chancellor , not take over ? do n't worry . i made everyone pinky - swear to secrecy . victor : really ? poll at the gym ? that 's very reassuring . adam : no . i spoke to some of the top brass at mergers and acquisitions , the ones that know how to be discreet . and they agreed this is the most profitable move that newman can make right now . victor : at what cost ? adam : an appropriate and a respectful amount . victor : and where , pray tell ... do you get this appropriate and respectful amount -- from the mysterious investor you never introduced me to ? adam : hey , the investor that helped us get newman back and take it private -- the move that you approved ? 'cause as i recall , you were willing to tell everyone that you trusted me , and it was based on that trust that i made that move . victor : and now the company is private again . and you and this mysterious investor have some new plans ... using the reputation of my company as a shield . adam : our company 's reputation . victor : mm - hmm . son ... a lot of time has passed . i still do n't know who the hell this investor is . and i do n't know how much money you want to borrow . at what cost ? adam : and no good deed goes unpunished ... usually by you ? this last time you did n't trust me , it ended up in a draw . you pull one on me . i pull one on you . and we have a little by - product called melanie who almost gets me sent to jail . what 's gon na happen the next time you do n't trust me ? am i gon na get the chair ? victor : [ chuckles ] you know , i can promise you something from the bottom of my heart . i trust you . ... as much as you trust me . [ scene_break ] victoria : [ chuckling ] no , i -- no , i think that dylan will be a great dad ! avery : well , the way you reacted -- victoria : i -- avery , listen . dylan is a great guy . i mean , he 's great . i wish he was at my house right now , building a bookcase . avery : but you -- victoria : but , i - i mean , maybe if you saw a reaction -- i do n't know -- maybe it 's because my mind wandered or something . avery : where ? victoria : [ scoffs ] what ? i just -- well , you know , billy ... fathered a child with chelsea , and i 'm johnny 's mom . um , you know the history . so maybe when i said -- maybe when you said that dylan would be a great dad , i - i -- why are you even asking me this , anyway ? do n't you think that dylan will be a wonderful father ? avery : i do , and that 's why i said it ! you 're the one -- you know what ? this is ridiculous . victoria : it is ridiculous ! [ both chuckle ] avery : this is -- victoria : yeah , it 's ridiculous . so , uh ... i 'm sure it 's just bride - to - be jitters . getting someone off of death row is awesome , but planning a wedding and blending a family is -- you know , it 's nerve - wracking . [ clears throat ] you know what ? i 'm gon na head to the athletic club and remind them what amazing members and generous tippers the newmans are . avery : [ laughs ] victoria : get used to that name opening doors for you . [ laughs ] [ door shuts ] [ scene_break ] nikki : well , i must really look like a mess , because your father asked me the same thing , and i will tell you what i told him . i just lost my best friend , katherine , all right ? [ voice breaking ] i had her friendship , her love , for so many years , and i was not ready to lose it yet , and ... i 'm not quite myself , okay ? i think maybe her memorial is too soon . i 'm just not ready for it , so i 'm sorry . nick : okay . all right . can i help , then ? i 'll do whatever you want . ca -- i 'll buy you some tea . i 'll do anything . dylan : what kind of tea ? it 's on the house . nick : oh , uh , dylan , this is , uh -- this is dylan mcavoy . he owns crimson lights . dylan , this is my mother , nikki newman . dylan : pleasure to meet you , mrs. newman . nikki : please , call me nikki . i - i 've heard about you . you 're doing a project for victoria , are n't you ? dylan : i 'm afraid that 's on hold -- uh , a new addition to the family . nikki : oh ! congratulations . dylan : thank you . i 'll grab that tea . nikki : thank you ! nick : thank you . nikki : do you know that summer 's sitting out there ? nick : yes . i am trying to give her her space and ... hope that everyone else does , too . nikki : jack and your father . nick : or everyone . nikki : well , that -- that 's very sweet of you , honey . nick : mom ? nikki : hey . grandmas are exempt from space . courtney : i really wish you would n't leave . nikki : summer ! hi ! summer : uh , hi , grandma ! nikki : how are you ? summer : hi ! good ! i was actually just leaving . i was gon na introduce courtney to abby . nikki : oh ! um , gosh . i was hoping to just have a minute . courtney : oh ! um ... i can totally grab , like , a brownie or something . it 's fine . nikki : thanks . summer : thanks . nikki : can i sit ? summer : yeah . nikki : oh , it 's so good to see you . my beautiful summer . i just want you to know that every morning and every night , i am thinking about you , trying to send you strength ... peace . i hate that you have to go through so much all at once . summer : it 's just that every second of the day is spent either missing my mom or trying to figure out all of this about my families . nikki : i hear you . but let me tell you this . your dad and jack and your grandpa -- they love you more than anything in the world . now , they are strong and stubborn and opinionated , and , by the way , did i say stubborn ? [ laughs ] i have been ' round and ' round with them a million times . but it was n't until i lost my dearest friend katherine that i realized that you ca n't ... risk life or the people that you love . it 's too scary ! you have to share yourself with people , you know ? you have to reach out and ... make friends ! do n't push them away ! and i know that 's scary . it 's hard to be vulnerable , and you do n't know how things are gon na turn out , so it 's scary . but there are so many people in genoa city who love you . and it is always better to bring people towards you than to push them away from you . believe me . i know this . and there 's a whole lot worse in this world . okay ? summer : yeah . nikki : i love you so much ! summer : i love you , grandma . nikki : you be a good girl . summer : i will . thank you . nick : you got a hug . nikki : i think she 's gon na leave town . you ca n't let that happen . [ scene_break ] avery : hey , there , proud papa ! dylan : hey ! thanks , uh , for the onesie . connor ca n't wait to wear it . avery : oh ! nick and i were happy to send it . dylan : yeah , except , uh , nick did n't know about it . but he covered , sort of . why did n't -- why did n't you tell him ? avery : uh , it just did n't come up ! dylan : right . well , i got to ask . am i still causing trouble between you and nick ? avery : nick and i are fine ! honestly , with all the wedding planning , i guess it just slipped my mind to tell him about the baby gift , that 's all . dylan : good . i do n't -- i do n't want to mess things up between you two . avery : no . dylan : my life , i just -- [ sighs ] i never expected any of this . it 's like it happened how it was supposed to . and i 'm just relieved because , for the first time in my life , i 'm in the right place at the right time . avery : perfectly at peace . that 's how i feel with nick . dylan : best feeling in the world , right ? i mean , you should see this picture i took of chelsea and the baby this morning . it 's -- avery : i would love to see a picture , if you have one . dylan : are you sure ? avery : yes . of course . he 's perfect . dylan : yeah . that was from this morning . and , by the way , the lion onesie -- i knew it was from you . avery : [ sighs ] well , you always said you wanted your son to be lionhearted . i remember you bought that stuffed lion when i was ... your son is gon na be brave and strong , just like his daddy . [ scene_break ] summer : abby , this is courtney ! you 're going to adore her . everybody does . tyler : mm . is that right ? abby : then i ca n't wait to get this interview started ! shall we ? noah : dude , stop ! enough ! you and abby were like , `` oh , no ! we 're not getting all settled down ! `` you ca n't stop watching her ! tyler : okay , you know what ? that 's your first clue , all right , because people who are settled down -- they do n't bother watching each other in action anymore . noah : in action . she 's conducting an interview . he finds abby 's work - related skills hot . does that sound normal to you ? summer : look , i am not the expert on normal , but i do know you pretty well , and it seems like you have the hots for my best friend . abby : i love how into jabot you are , but i have to be honest . most of our interns are already in college , or they have some sort of experience . courtney : my experience is all practical with makeup . for example , um , i can tell that you 're wearing jabot 's shimmer bb cream , the first kiss mineral blush , lbd mascara , and hot for teacher lip gloss . the end result is flawless jabot . oh , but , f.y.i . -- i could tell that there was some of your lip gloss on tyler 's cheek , so maybe next time , you just want to do an extra blot . [ scene_break ] victor : let me ask you something , son . why should i give you complete trust ... when you are withholding important information from me ? adam : complete ? no , no , no . let 's not get carried away , here , all right ? i just need a sliver of trust . that would be novel . look . this investor 's not gon na come banging on the door , making demands . of that , i can assure you . i give you my word , whatever my word is worth to you . now , can we move on and talk about chancellor ? victor : why are you so interested in this deal ? adam : 'cause i like winning ! i like making money ! is n't that the point of this game we call business ? speaking of business , this is personal to you . katherine chancellor ? so that 's why i do n't understand why you 're not doing your damndest to protect her legacy ! who 's gon na run that company , dad ? is it gon na be ashby or esther ? murphy ? that company could go poof and just disappear , or it could be stronger and more robust with you in charge . victor : now , if katherine had wanted me to run the damn company , do n't you think she would 've told me ? adam : or she could 've decided to spend the last few weeks of her life on this earth living it rather than talking about business . victor : are you able to read minds ... and ascribe motives to a ... adam : [ sighs ] victor : ... very sick , old woman ? adam : the various sub - par execs over there at chancellor , they 're gon na be waging war soon . they 're gon na go to war , or we can prevent that -- a preemptive strike . and you can honor katherine 's legacy by doing what you do best . victor : i 'll give it some thought , son . adam : good . victor : ... on one condition . [ scene_break ] tyler : oh , perfect . you 're awesome . i just scored you some tickets to the concert tonight . you are going . noah : do n't you have a job that is n't running my life ? courtney : you are the best interview coach ever ! [ laughs ] noah : i take it you got the job ? courtney : thank you so much . i 'm gon na be amazing . what ? [ laughs ] false modesty gets you nowhere . [ laughter ] abby : we need to get your paperwork done asap . noah : hey , summer ! can i talk to you for a second ? summer : yeah ! tyler : so ... you 're part of the jabot team now ! that 's good to hear . you know , a few of us were going to the vampire weekend concert tonight . you should come . noah does n't have a date . courtney : he does now . summer : do n't . noah : what ? summer : ask me how i 'm doing . noah : like i have to ask . you 're acting like you 're fine , because if you do n't , people will hover more , which makes you crazy . but all this is pushing you over the edge . summer : look , i ca n't be here , noah . it 's just -- it 's too hard . i -- and please , do not lecture me about how i need to stay where my family is and whatever else . noah : from the guy who went to france and then new york because being a newman can be a pain in the ass , not to mention everything that you 're going through . i 'm not gon na stop you from doing what you need to do , but just give me a hint so i can check up on you , okay ? if you leave , let me know where you 're going . summer : yeah , so you could tell dad and try and stop me ? noah : no . so if you go somewhere cool , i can crash on your couch . summer : really . noah : okay , fine . even if it 's not cool . [ scene_break ] nick : hey ! how 's the wedding planning going ? that bad ? avery : well , uh , we ca n't seem to find a venue for the reception or the wedding . uh , victoria 's working her magic , but it does n't look pretty . nick : well , there 's always my parents ' place . avery : yeah , given the fact that the last wedding ended in an attempted assassination ... nick : mm . so that 's a no ? avery : that is a definite no . nick : no . okay . well , something will come up . avery : are you being optimistic or delusional ? nick : avery , its reality . we have been through so much to get to this point , the wedding is gon na seem like a piece of cake in comparison . avery : oh , my god . the cake ! that 's another thing i forgot ! you know ... [ sighs ] ... faith 's disapproval is seeming like the least of our problems right now ! nick : well , sharon had a long talk with faith . and , suddenly , no more tantrums . look , our family is coming together , and so will this wedding . avery : well , the wedding may come together . i just do n't know where that 's gon na be . nick : well , wherever it happens , it is the beginning for us . dylan : i guess , uh , mother and son are still crashed . that 's good . you need the rest . but , chelsea , if you can hear me ... i love you . and , connor ? this is your dad . i love you , too , buddy . [ scene_break ] victoria : honestly , after all the events we 've had here , you 'd think they 'd be able to fit in one newman wedding ! nikki : well , now , to be fair , the newmans get married so often , we ca n't really expect management to drop everything . victoria : [ sighs ] nikki : there 's not another venue available ? victoria : avery thinks they 're too far away or not special enough . and while she mentioned beer and pizza in the parking lot , i really do n't think that 's what she wants for her wedding day . nikki : this is all too much for one person , and i 've put it all on your shoulders . victoria : no ! mom , katherine 's service is important , and -- i do n't know -- maybe making the arrangements will help to give you closure . besides , i can handle this . i can find the perfect venue for avery , and her wedding will be everything that she and nick want it to be . nikki : there it is -- your takeover smile . conquering business or parties . victoria : [ scoffs ] at least parties make people happy . working at newman made me equal parts crazy and fulfilled . you know , i never thought i would feel this way , but ... i do n't think i need it anymore ! i mean , it 's fine ! let adam be dad 's right hand . i do n't need it to be happy . nikki : i am thrilled to hear you say that . there 's nothing more important than realizing what matters most . sometimes , though , it 's difficult embracing it . [ scene_break ] adam : so , you 'll trust me again if i jump through hoops for you again . look , this chancellor move makes all the sense in the world , but you want me to bleed to let it happen . victor : bloodshed wo n't be necessary , son . adam : dad , i - i do n't know . i do n't know with you . i do n't know what to do ! you want me to -- uh , i gave you your office , right ? you want me to put on a monkey suit and show up to the next executive board meeting ? victor : that might be a hell of an idea ! i 'll make it simple for you . i will consider a chancellor takeover ... after you tell me ... who this mysterious investor is . [ next_on ] kyle : it 's starting to seem like you 're a little more interested in what you need and less interested in what 's best for summer . dr. woods : i ran some tests . chelsea : is there something wrong with our son ? jill : gary reynolds ? what does your ex - husband have to do with `` all that i value `` ?	nikki reads katherine 's letter again and wonders if she should do what she is asking of her . nikki almost tells victor everything but is interrupted by adam . nikki heads to crimson lights to talk to nick who tells her he is giving summer space . nikki overhears summer telling courtney that she wants to leave town , so nikki advises summer not to push away all the people who love her . nikki later tells nick what she overhead and tells him that he ca n't allow summer to leave town . avery shares her worries about faith and sharon . victoria assures her that blended families are hard , but with love everything will be okay . avery is also worried that she will not be able to find a location or a caterer for the wedding , but victoria tells her that she will have the wedding of her dreams .
kelly : you know , i do n't have to move in . i - i mean , y - you could just put it back in the car for me if you want . jack : no , no . you 're not going anywhere , if only so i do n't have to pick up this box again . no . come here . kelly : [ chuckles ] jack : you are where you belong now . [ cell phone rings ] kelly : oh ! well , we might have to work a little harder on making me feel at home . i do n't know . jack : hold that thought . kelly : i was intending to . jack : hello ? summer : jack , hi . um , i know it 's last - minute , but do you think that you could come over for lunch at our place ? jack : summer , i would love to come to lunch . we have a lot of catching up to do . summer : okay , great . you can tell kelly that she 's invited , too . jack : we would love to come . we will be there . summer : okay , great . i will see you soon . okay . uh , party for four . do you think i should do place mats or a tablecloth ? austin : look at you , so excited about lunch . [ laughs ] summer : well , it 's a very adult , married couple having guests over for the first time , in a new place , with a free husband . it 's not just lunch . it 's a miracle . austin : yeah . summer : yeah . [ giggles ] jack : summer brought it up . she invited you herself . kelly : uh , so , i guess you 're gon na tell her today , right ? at lunch ? jack : well , we moved you and your boxes in . i think she should be the first to know . or the second , after the movers . kelly : [ laughs ] maybe you should tell her the big news by yourself . you sure you want me there ? jack : sweetheart , she knows i adore you . she also knows how supportive you 've been about her and austin . and your being there will lend a kind of normalcy to it all , maybe make it easier for her to accept the idea . kelly : i do n't think there 's anything easy about this for her . she is gon na be shocked . jack : yeah , i know -- and angry . she has a lot of her mother in her . lot of fire . but once the flame burns down , she will understand and come to accept that we are gon na move on with our lives together -- that nothing is gon na stand in our way now . dr. cutler : your family wants you back , phyllis . let 's find out if you 're on your way . sharon : whatever that man has done with mariah , with my daughter , he is sick . god knows what he 'll do to her . nick : ian 's lackey , clarence , is the key . you find clarence , then you 'll find mariah . paul : i 'm pushing the judge as hard as i can to get a warrant to search the guy 's phone records and computer records . nick : does the judge not understand what 's going on here ? paul : there are other things we can do to expedite the process -- other ... invested players that might be able to look into clarence . nick : got it . in the meantime ? paul : well , in the meantime , the manhunt for ward continues . we are also looking into other followers that might still be involved with him . sharon : the ransom . he wants the money . h - he wants to sell my daughter back to me , like she 's some object , like she 's some thing . paul : well , obviously , we 'll try and nail him before then . but yes -- the fake money drop is still in the works . sharon : do n't let it get to that point , paul -- please . mariah is tough , but that 's only because she does n't trust anyone -- anyone other than ian . and once she realizes that he does n't care about her ... mariah 's life is about to turn upside down . she 's going to be angry , wounded , and terrified . and god knows what he 's done to her already . mariah : marry you ? no . why would you say that ? why would you do this ? ian : mariah , the path has presented itself , and it 's our duty to follow it . we 've always been family . we -- we shared a past . now we share a future . our literal and figurative fortunes are intertwined , and that 's as it should be . mariah : fortunes ? please , please , ian , i do n't ... i do n't understand . ian : oh , honey , you do n't need to understand . just trust me . mariah : no , no -- ian : it 'll all make sense to you in time . mariah : no . no , please . i - i have to get out of here . ian : no , mariah . you stay . i 'm your path . you do n't want to disappoint me . victor : what are you doing , baby ? austin : hi ! come on in . kelly : hello . jack : hello , there . summer : hi . oh , we 're so happy you could make it . jack : oh , we would n't have missed this for the world . kelly : everything looks so pretty . summer : thank you , kelly , so much for coming . kelly : oh , i 'm just so glad to be here . hey , these are for you . summer : thank you . kelly : yeah . jack : you 're looking good , austin . austin : thank you , sir . summer picked out my clothes . summer : he 's joking . kelly : [ laughs ] jack : i do n't think he is . summer : okay , he 's not . i will admit it . austin : but she did n't dress me . i put on my clothes all by myself , like a big boy . summer : i just wanted -- i just wanted everything to be perfect . you 've been so supportive , you know , for us as a couple , i just wanted to do something nice for you . for both of you . jack : this is very kind and very generous , and thank you . we love the idea of spending time with you . in fact , the four of us have lots to talk about . stitch : hey . abby , hold up . abby : i 'm busy . stitch : i was just wondering how victoria and the baby are doing . abby : oh , why do n't you go to the hospital yourself and find out ? oh ! that 's right -- because you 've been banned . too bad . stitch : thanks for nothing . abby : um , wait . although , you did take the high road yesterday when you told billy about victoria 's condition . unless you were just using that to your benefit -- a way to get back on victoria 's good side ... stitch : [ scoffs ] you know , i should 've just let you keep walking . yeah . abby : wait ! nikki : you startled me . i did n't hear you come in . victor : anything wrong , sweetheart ? nikki : uh , no . just everything . victor : what do you mean , `` everything `` ? nikki : well , this whole situation with sharon and mariah . i mean , that 's pretty big , do n't you think ? victor : i - i thought you 'd be gone by now . nikki : this waiting around for news is making me crazy . victor : did the remembrance ceremony for katherine , did that upset you ? was that too stressful ? nikki : well , victor , i miss her every single day . but i am not having an m.s . flare - up , if that 's what you 're thinking . not this time . nick : dad ? victor : yes , son , we 're right in here . any news about the girl ? sharon : no , nothing new . it 's just nerve - racking every second she 's with that crazy psychopath . nikki : of course it is . i 'm sure the police are doing everything they can . nick : they are , but we need to do more . we need help . so i 'm here to ask for your help , dad . mariah : that was n't just wine that you gave me , was it ? you -- you -- you drugged me . what did you give me ? ian : clarence , the water bottle , please . you 're just tired . that 's all . you have to keep hydrated , honey , all right ? the wedding is a -- is a surprise . but so is so much of life . mariah : i need to get out of here . i ca n't be here . [ stammers ] and a wedding ? no . you 're like my father . ian : i 'm not your father , but i am your family -- and your protector . mariah : i loved you , ian . ian : and i you . and this is just an extension of that . mariah : [ crying ] stop it . you 're -- you 're acting like a crazy person . you 're acting like a lunatic . ian : no , no , no . mariah : it 's true -- everything that they said about you . you lied about everything . ian : sweetheart , faith is ever evolving , all right ? you ca n't see the path all at once . it 's too profound , too overwhelming . you only get to see little bits and pieces of it at a time . all right ? but every -- everything is going to be fine . you 're just at a new level of enlightenment . mariah : what else have you done ? who did you do it to ? nikki newman is ... ian : she 's not as strong as you are . she 's not the believer that you are . mariah , this is where we are right now . come . take the next step with me . clarence : we should begin . austin : the first thing summer wanted to do once i was free was introduce me to her mom . jack : you went to the clinic ? it 's a pretty wild situation to walk in on . i - i think a lot of people would have passed on that . austin : yeah , but i think we both wanted phyllis ' blessing . and it was weird talking to someone who ca n't really acknowledge you , but ... but then it was n't . it was actually easy . it was just -- we just talked , you know ? i wanted her to know how much i love summer and that i 'll always be there for her -- for the rest of our lives . jack : what every parent wants to hear . oh , i wish you 'd have gotten to know phyllis before all of this -- the phyllis that used to be . austin : yeah , i know . but summer -- summer still holds out hope that she 'll come back . you know , you hear those stories of people go into comas for however long , and then , out of nowhere , they 're back to their regular lives . and summer prays for that . so now i do , too . jack : i was pretty rough on you , was n't i ? austin : yeah , well , i ca n't really blame you for that , sir . i mean , i - i did something very stupid , and i hurt people . and while i ca n't undo the damage , i can work like hell to repair it . jack : i respect that . you 've shown remorse , you 've shown great strength of character , and , best of all , you 've shown real loyalty to summer . she needs that . she needs someone to be there for her . she 's been through an awful lot in a very short time . austin : i just want to make sure that she never goes through anything else alone . kelly : i am so glad that you had a vase . i ca n't believe that i forgot that you guys were still setting up house . summer : no , i - i have a ton of vases . i went a little crazy when i was at the store . it 's just so much fun when you 're moving in together , finding what works for both of you -- stuff that 's not too masculine , not too girly . kelly : living together , it 's all about compromise . summer : yeah . kelly : but you do it when you know that it 's right -- for both of you . when a tough day together is better than any day apart . summer : yeah , that 's exactly what it 's like . kelly : thank you so much for involving me , summer . i really appreciate it . it means a lot to me . summer : you 're welcome . kelly , you -- you fought for us , for austin and me . and jack would not have been at my wedding if it were n't for you , and i will never forget that . i know sometimes that i do n't act like i do , but ... i know i can act like a brat . kelly : no . summer : i really should n't have made it any harder on you . it 's not easy dating a guy that 's engaged to someone else . but you guys are both adults . you know , when things get better , when my mom -- i 'm just saying that if you can lean on jack and if jack can lean on you , then why not enjoy it while it lasts ? stitch : whoa ! what the hell was that ? abby : it 's called a kiss . stitch : okay , but why me ? abby : that 's what i wanted to find out -- why my sister was so interested in you . stitch : or maybe it was to get back at your ex - fiancé . abby : oh , come on . it 's not like you suffered . at kissing , i 'm , like , world- class . stitch : look , do n't ever pull something like that on me again , all right ? mariah : you put something in the water , did n't you ? you drugged me again . why are you doing this ? ian : it 's just a little something to help you relax . embrace the moment . mariah : what moment ? none of this is real -- none of it . ian : oh , it is real , my dear -- as real as anything in this life . clarence here is vested by the state of wisconsin to perform legal and binding marriage ceremonies . mariah : i wo n't . what are you doing ? he 's -- he 's deranged , and you 're like his minion . clarence : do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife ? ian : i do . clarence : and do you take this man -- mariah : shut up ! ian : what have i taught you , mariah ? you do not diverge from the path . that leads to pain and suffering . so do n't diverge . do not tempt fate . mariah : [ gulps ] okay . i do . i do . clarence : i now pronounce you husband and wife . ian : [ chuckles ] you 've made me the happiest of men . victor : my team is adding manpower to the search for clarence . once they have news , they 'll contact you directly , son . nick : thanks , dad . i mean , the cops are on this , but the more bodies that are on it , the better . sharon : yes , thank you . victor : when my son needs help , he has it . nikki : i always knew that ian was sick and twisted , but that he would take your child ... i mean , cassie 's sister ... i am so sorry , sharon . sharon : if he hurts my baby , nikki ... nikki : oh , my god . nick : he 's not gon na get the chance . come on . we got to go . dad , thank you . victor : okay , son . nick : we 'll keep you posted . nikki : please do . [ sighs ] victor : felt kind of strange when you hugged sharon . nikki : why ? victor : there 's still a lot of damage she can do to our son . nikki : that woman had her child stolen from her years ago and taken god knows where last night . and that ian ward is a plague on this family . and now his disease is a part of us . and it will never go away -- not for me , not for sharon . i mean , how much more can a woman take without breaking into a million pieces and never being whole again ? victor : you 're talking about yourself or sharon ? nick : paul said he 'd give us a heads - up when the money drop happens . what are they waiting for ? sharon : there should be two of them in this photo -- cassie and mariah . what if , when grace went to find cassie that mariah was there with her ? what if they had grown up together ? my two girls . you know how you hear about twins and they speak their own private language -- h - how they ache when the other one is n't there ? what if they were aching because the other was n't with them and they did n't know why ? nick : please do n't do this . do n't do this . sharon : cassie would n't have gone to the party that night . she would n't have tried to drive daniel home . my daughters , what if they ... nick : sharon , nothing that happens today will change what happened back then . but today , we can get your daughter back . sharon : ian ward is a leech . and he stole years away from my life and mariah 's , and i want him to suffer . i want my daughter back in my life . i want her safe . and then i want that son of a bitch to suffer ! victor : baby , i 'm asking because i 'm concerned . nikki : yes , i know you 're concerned about me . and to hell with sharon , right ? i mean , you taunted her with her own child 's look - alike , and you went to see her psychiatrist ? victor : so what if i talked to her doctor in passing ? nikki : you did n't even care about the effect it would have on nicholas . victor : sweetheart , he asked me for help . once he asks for help , everything is forgotten . nikki : you think he asked you because you 're his father ? that is not the reason why . he asked you because you 're victor newman and he cares about sharon and her child . victor : since when do you give a damn about how sharon feels ? nikki : well , i do now . when somebody asks for professional help , they are announcing that they are vulnerable , they need help . victor : look , she has a lot of power to hurt our son . nikki : oh , that damn secret again . who cares ? victor : what do you mean , `` that damn secret `` ? you know that she said that secret could destroy our boy ! nikki : how do we even know that she knew what she was talking about ? she was off her meds , she was on the brink of a breakdown . you pushed her over the edge , victor , and you 've got to leave her alone . victor : are you suddenly in favor of our son being with sharon ? what 's the matter with you ? have you forgotten what she has done ? she burned down this damn ranch ! nikki : victor , i do n't want to fight with you . i am in favor of our family coming together -- for once . and we need to do that for each other . we need to help each other . victor : okay . i 'm sorry . nikki : i 'm sorry . victor : i 'm just tired of always being the bad guy in this family , okay ? nikki : no . no , no . victor : i 've always helped you . i 've helped all of you -- helped my children , my grandchildren , everyone . nikki : i know , baby . victor : okay ? we 'll get through this . we 'll be the better for it . we always are . nikki : [ inhales deeply ] and now , unfortunately , i am late for my appointment . so i have to go . but , um ... if you hear any news , you 'll please call me ? victor : i love you , okay ? nikki : i do love you . victor : okay . you drive carefully . nikki : i will . victor : okay . [ sighs ] bye , baby . [ cell phone rings ] victor : [ sighs ] hi , dr. cutler . i assume you 're calling me because there 's progress with the patient ? dr. cutler : she 's showing remarkable brain activity . victor : well , that 's excellent news . so , when do you think phyllis will come out of her coma ? summer : look at us . we 're all four sitting here , having lunch together . i 'm really proud . jack : we 've all been through quite a lot . this has n't been an easy year for any of us . summer : that 's an understatement . jack : well , there were good times . but the bad times were ... pretty disastrous . summer : yeah , well , the good times were n't just good . they were great . i mean , i got a new husband and i got a new dad . jack : and i got a new daughter . and someone in my life that means the world to me . summer : that 's why i invited kelly . jack : what do you mean ? summer : is there something that you 're trying to tell me ? jack : actually , there is . kelly and i have decided to move forward together . i 've asked her to move in with me . we thought you should know before anyone else did . i care about your feelings . we both do . and i thought if we could all work through this together ... summer : i took austin to see mom so she could meet my husband . and on your last trip ... did you tell mom about kelly ? jack : i -- summer : were you saying goodbye ? jack : i was as honest with your mom as perhaps i have ever been . and yes , i had to tell her about everything -- whether she could hear me or not . summer : i think that she heard austin , and i definitely think that she heard you . jack : i know this is n't easy . for any of us . but if you try and understand , if you try to accept this ... summer : you accepted my husband , so , um ... i have to . jack : summer -- austin : i got her . i got her . kelly : [ sighs ] jack : [ sighs ] abby : hi . tyler : so , i guess congratulations are in order . good luck with your new boyfriend , the murderer . hey , look , wait . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i should n't have said that . what you do with your life , that 's -- that 's your business . abby : and your life is none of my business , but i 'm still gon na ask -- you heard mariah 's missing ? tyler : yeah , chief williams , he questioned me . he was hoping i 'd be able to track her and that scum ward down . abby : wow . you 're really worried about her . tyler : that does n't mean that i 'm in love with her . abby : you know , for the first time , i actually believe that . but , hey , i guess it does n't matter now , though , right ? i mean , bottom line , you and i , we are just not meant for each other , are we ? tyler : that stitch guy -- he is ? abby : actually , we ca n't even really stand each other . but , um , i just kissed him to try and get a rise out of you . and it worked . tyler : [ chuckles ] abby : [ laughs ] tyler : you and i are n't exactly gon na come out of this best friends , are we ? abby : probably not . tyler : still , i hope you end up happy . only this time , pick someone who knows exactly what he 's signing up for . [ both laugh ] melinda : my name is melinda , and i 'm an alcoholic . 10 years sober , and every day is as hard as the first . without my family , i - i do n't think i 'd make it . i got my 30-day chip . my five - year chip . but then the glass was in my hand , and ... now i never want to let it go . nikki : i 'm nikki . i 'm an alcoholic . [ sighs ] and i had a drink yesterday . two drinks , actually . went from zero to two just like that . had n't had any since , um , christmas eve 2011 . is n't it funny how you can remember the exact time , the precise moment when the only thing that mattered in the world was that drink ? but yesterday was a very stressful day . today is a new day . as they say , one day at a time . and i did n't drink today . i wo n't drink today . [ sighs ] i came to a meeting instead . and i listened to all of your stories . you listened to mine . one day at a time . i will not drink today . ian : that 's right . we have to make it perfectly legal , with the license . mariah : [ groans ] ian : i know , my dear . i know . i am happy , too . hm . clarence , you stay here with my bride . there 's somewhere i need to be . sharon : we should have heard something by now . have you talked to paul or detective harding ? nick : paul said they would call when they have news . that part of the situation is out of our hands now . they 're gon na make the drop and then try and grab ian . sharon : so , what part of the situation is under our control ? i - i do n't like it when i feel like i do n't have control over anything . [ cell phone rings ] nick : it 's dad 's security guy . what 'd you find out ? stitch : hey . my regular , please . abby : took you long enough to get here . stitch : how did you know -- abby : oh , you do the same thing every day -- gym , run , caffeine . i learned your routine when i was trying to fix you up with my mom . stitch : ah . i have a stalker . a world - class stalker . so ... abby : relax . i just have a message for you . victoria is home from the hospital . she and baby are both okay . stitch : ohh . thank god . t - that 's -- that 's great . and ... thank you for relaying her message . abby : oh , it 's not from victoria . it 's from billy . consider it a return favor for telling him that victoria was in the hospital . so now you 're even . summer : i 'm sorry . that was impolite and immature . uh , i have strawberries for dessert . jack : sweetheart , as wonderful as that sounds , i think kelly and i are gon na give the two of you a little time on your own . kelly : we really appreciate it , though . it sounds lovely . and your home is so beautiful . i can see the love that you both put into it . summer : thank you . jack : i 'll call you soon , okay ? austin : bye . victor : sweetheart , i have to go out of town on business , so i 'll call when i can , okay ? i love you . please take care . melinda : once you open the cage , it 's tough to shove the beast back in . you have a sponsor , kid ? nikki : oh . uh ... i - i used to have a wonderful friend who -- she 'd , uh , talk sense into me when i needed it . she 's gone now . melinda : other friends ? family ? nikki : oh , yes . i have wonderful people in my life . but their plates are so full . i do n't want to worry them with this slip . it 'll just whip them into a frenzy for no good reason . this is -- this was just a one - time thing , you know ? i mean , i 'm here . i 've got a handle on it . paul : all right , here you go . in your head , treat this like real cash . someone 's life could be on the line . in fact , someone 's life is on the line . it 's okay to be nervous . like a mother who would do anything to save her kid , right ? not a cop eager to make a bust . courtney : i 'm ready , chief . i got this . paul : i know you do . or i would n't be sending you out there . [ cell phone rings ] paul : yeah , nick . what 's up ? nick : i consulted some other resources . there 's no word on the whereabouts of clarence , but we did find out that he has a rented storage unit under his name in town . paul : that means he 's renting it for ian . all right , what 's the address of the storage facility ? nick : it 's on delancy street , near the industrial park . unit 187 , according to the records . paul : okay . good work . we 'll check it out . and we 'll keep you posted on the drop , too . all right , harding . get some men , check out that storage unit . have them e - mail you a warrant on the way over there . harding : good luck , sloane . paul : and you -- you got to move out . ian 's gon na be ready for the drop . sharon : where are you going ? nick : i 'm going to the storage unit . i need to see for myself what 's going on . sharon : you ca n't ! nick : i ca n't just sit here and do nothing . i do n't need a warrant . sharon : no , i mean you ca n't go without me . nick : no , you ca n't do that . you 're supposed to be making the drop . you ca n't be running around town . sharon : if ian 's at the park waiting for the money , then that means he 's not at the storage unit . and if that 's where he 's hidden my daughter , then that 's where i need to be . nick : i do n't like it . i do n't know what i 'm gon na find there . sharon : well , i do n't care if you do n't like it ! i 'm going with you ! come on ! nick : all right , come on . sharon : oh , my baby . clarence : hey , hey , hey , this is private property . you 're trespassing . nick : you want to add assault to that ? sharon : can you hear me ? what have you done to my daughter ? ! clarence : oh , she 's merely ... tired . sharon : mariah , it 's gon na be okay . harding : whoa , whoa , whoa . newman , put down the crowbar . we got this . nick : ward 's not here . harding : he 's gon na be at the park to get his money . we 'll get him . clarence : he 's gon na hurt me . harding : put it down ! nick : yeah , where is ward , huh ? where is he ? [ doorbell rings ] ian : hello , nicole . summer : guess it was n't true . jack saying that he 'd never give up on my mom . austin : does n't mean that he gave up . summer : he asked kelly to move in with him . austin : people fall in love , and they do n't plan on it . summer : whatever he feels for kelly , it 's -- it 's not like what he feels for my mom . you did n't -- you did n't know them . you did n't see them together . i remember the way that he looked at her even when it was just `` uncle jack , `` when they were n't together . he looked at her like she was this crazy , amazing woman that he was just glad to be in the same room with . jack would not be with kelly if he thought that my mom could get better . and if he asked kelly to move in , then he may have given up hope . i 'm not going to , though . my mom is going to wake up . she is . and i 'm gon na be waiting for her . whether jack is or not . jack : i expected her to be upset , angry . but , god , the look on her face . [ slams keys ] kelly : well , listen , it 's -- it 's hard to let go of a dream . she wanted her parents to be together . i mean , that 's what all kids want , right ? jack : i let her down . i gave her hope , and i took it away . kelly : only in part , okay ? she has her own hope . she thinks that phyllis is coming back . jack : but is it right to let her have that ? i do n't know . i mean , is it okay for her to cling to something that is n't going to happen ? kelly : jack , she has her own hope . all you can do is be there for her . be her father . prove to her that you 're not going anywhere . no matter what happens between you and i , nothing will change what you and summer are to each other . victor : [ sighs ] my goodness . i have n't looked at you for so long . this is victor newman . you 're being treated by dr . cutler . and he has developed a treatment that brings patients out of their comas . the success rate is over 90 % . and he 's trying it on you . and he told me that there 's some brain activity that indicates that you may be coming out of your coma now . would n't that be wonderful ? i 'm sure i 'm not the first one that you would like to see , but ... there 's something very important that i need to speak to you about . you know about a secret . only you know about it . and i would like you to talk to me about it . because it would help a lot of people if we knew what it was . so if you do n't mind me , i would like to talk to you . maybe you 'll wake up now . phyllis ? [ next_on ] sharon : i am your mother . dylan : your ex - husband . avery : why do you say it like that ? dylan : it 's kind of weird . avery : really ? i thought it was thoughtful . nikki : what do you want ? ian : you and i , we still have unfinished business .	at the abbott mansion , jack carries kelly 's luggage into the house but she stops him and asks him if he wants to postpone her moving in . jack 's cell phone rings and it is from summer inviting him to lunch . kelly wonders to herself if jack intends on telling summer and austin that they are moving in together . jack and kelly arrive at summer and austin 's apartment . summer hugs jack hello . austin lets jack know that summer wants to take him to visit phyllis in the hospital . summer apologizes to kelly for being so hard on her at the start but that now her mind has changed since kelly has been so supportive of her and austin . summer is surprised when jack announces that he and kelly are moving in together . summer tells jack that she introduced austin to phyllis and asks him if he told phyllis about him and kelly . summer becomes upset over the news and suddenly runs upstairs . austin follows her . after jack and kelly leave , summer begins to cry again that jack did n't meant a word of it when he told her that he would not give up on phyllis . jack and kelly return home to the abbott mansion but he tells kelly that he was n't prepared for the look on summer 's face . at the athletic club , ben asks how victoria and the baby are . abby lets him know that billy was there for victoria and the baby and that everything is fine . when ben starts to leave , abby grabs him and kisses him passionately . ben pushes her away but abby explains that she only wanted to know why victoria was so interested in him . abby sees tyler in the dining room and he congratulates her on her new boyfriend . abby reveals to tyler that she and ben can not stand each other . later on abby and ben meet each other at the coffeehouse and abby sarcastically tells him that it had taken him long enough to get there .
[ door opens ] nick : dad . victor : my goodness . welcome home , son . joshua morrow ( nick ) : getting this job was life - changing . it 's really been a dream come true . victoria : what on earth are you doing here ? jack : well , invite me in and i 'll tell you . amelia heinle ( victoria ) : i knew that the newman family was like the biggest family in the soap world . victoria : what are you doing here ? nick : do you really think i was gon na let you go through this alone ? you look beautiful . morrow : the thing i love most about playing nick newman is that he 's a character that i would be friends with . nick : just make sure this company is run exactly the way it should be and you continue to be the amazing mother you always have been . victoria : i think that is the nicest possible way of rejecting my offer . nick : [ chuckles ] heinle : i like the relationship that she has with her family . i love the show 's family dynamics . victoria : one , two , three . yay ! morrow : i obviously love being a part of the newman clan . you get to work with eric and mel and amelia . any chance i get to use my athleticism , i just love doing . my arch rival , matt clark , and i would have this huge fight in the coffee house . nick : punk . matt : nobody calls me that . morrow : i just could n't wait to do it , and we just went at it . who says , `` you get to destroy this set . go ahead `` ? we 're like , `` all right . let 's go . `` we held nothing back . matt : you want some more , newman ? come here ! is that enough ? come here , boy ! nick : yeah ! heinle : my favorite moment on `` y & r ; `` -- [ chuckles ] so long ago . i was the art historian . they had me pull down these huge glasses , and my eyes looked , like , this big in it , and somehow , i knew how to put this reliquary -- make an exact replica of it . we have a lot of fun on set , probably way too much fun . do you want to do an irish jig ? [ laughter ] victor : how could you fall for a lose like that ? ! heinle : [ laughs ] braeden : [ laughs ] both : [ vocalizing ] morrow : oh , you went high . you went really high . [ laughter ] bergman : they said , `` cut . `` morrow : oh , oh . i was still in character . [ barking ] both : [ vocalizing ] heinle : 11,000 episodes . wow . it 's amazing . it 's great ! i love it ! morrow : thank you so much for bringing us into your house every single day . heinle : and being a part of the legacy that it is . morrow : just , honestly , the greatest thing that ever happened to me . heinle : thank you for watching . morrow : now here comes another one . heinle : enjoy the show ! mwah ! chelsea : until nikki showed up with this phone , i was n't sure if ... [ sighs ] i was so scared . i 'm still scared . adam : well , i will always be okay . and i will always come back for you . baby , you got to know that by now , right ? chelsea : i should know that by now , should n't i ? adam : how 's connor doing ? chelsea : see for yourself . adam : wow , he 's perfect . and soon we 'll all be together , okay ? chelsea : i just do n't understand . i mean , h - how did all of this happen ? adam : plenty of time to explain later . but for now , we just have to follow victor 's instructions . chelsea : victor ? adam : i know it seems risky . chelsea : oh , adam , i do n't trust him . adam : yeah , i know . we really do n't have a choice , though . our only chance at a future together is my father keeping his word , so right now we have to trust him . dylan : sweep the house and the grounds . do n't forget the barns , the maintenance sheds , and any building . look for any trace of the escape , okay ? thank you . go . victor : what the hell do you think you 're doing ? this is harassment . this is an invasion of privacy . what do you think your mother thinks of about all -- this is her home , as well . you have no worries about her feelings ? dylan : 10 seconds ago , you were too sick to talk to me , and now you wo n't stop . so which is it , victor ? victor : listen to me . i want to ask you which it is . you accused me of putting my son into prison . then you accuse me of helping him break out . which is it ? chloe : you know , what -- what if adam shows up here ? it could be dangerous . i - i need to get bella out of here . it 's not safe for us . kevin : dylan said nobody in or out . chloe : okay , and adam really cares what dylan says . kevin : nothing is gon na happen . bella is safe , and so are you . chloe : [ sighs ] nikki : kevin is right . adam is long gone . he 's not gon na be coming here . you and your baby are safe . kevin : but ... how can you be so sure about that ? [ knock on door ] travis : ignore it . victoria : ignore what ? oh . billy has a key . travis : what ? victoria : [ sighs ] phyllis : take it easy . you do n't know anything about daniel . you do n't know anything about the accident that killed cassie , because that 's exactly what it was -- a horrible and tragic accident . daniel : mom , it 's okay . mariah 's right . it 's my fault your sister 's dead . jack : what did i just walk in on ? luca : oh , nothing . just a little pre - wedding nerves . that 's it . summer and i just need a chance to talk alone . jack : i want to hear from summer . you okay ? i just heard shouting . luca : oh , come on . give her a break , jack . she does n't need you badgering her , not after that disaster of a party . look , she has enough of her family already turned against us , all right ? summer : they did n't turn against us , luca . they turned against you . luca : look , summer , they 've gotten into your head again , all right ? we 've worked through everything else , okay ? we can work through this . please . let 's just go talk alone , all right ? summer : call the police now , jack . luca : put down the phone . i do n't want to hurt her . adam : okay , hon , just stay quiet . move quickly . everything will be all right . chelsea : [ sighs ] there are a million things that could go wrong . adam : they wo n't . chelsea : adam , there are cameras all over the street . adam : i know . they 'll be turned off . chelsea : because victor said so and you actually believe him ? that 's enough for you ? adam : it 'll have to be . chelsea , he apologized to me . he admitted everything that he did . like i said , i do n't know what the hell 's going on right now , but right now we do n't have a choice but to trust him . chelsea : yeah , i mean , i - i guess nikki would n't be helping victor if she thought he was gon na pull the rug out from under us , right ? i mean , she 's here right now . she 's downstairs . she 's the person who gave me the phone . plus i suppose this whole thing puts victor at risk , too , so ... adam : it 's really happening . we 're gon na be together , okay ? if you 're having any second thoughts at all ... chelsea : no , no . of course . i 'm sure . adam : okay . do you need me to go over the directions again for you ? chelsea : no , i got it . i actually should go . i 've been up here too long . adam . i love you . adam : i love you , too . i 'll see you soon . goodbye . chelsea : no . no goodbyes . no more goodbyes . i will see you soon . and then no more goodbyes ever , ever again . nikki : well , i know because adam is a very clever person , and he thinks ahead . and if he truly does want to be free , i know he has already made arrangements to leave the country . chelsea ? how 's everything ? chelsea : you know , i 'm fine . well , i 'm not fine . i 'm terrified . but , um , i 'm feeling better . chloe : yeah , you do seem calmer . chelsea : oh , well , you know , i was just upstairs . connor was sleeping , and i was just watching him sleep , and it was really sweet . so it 's just , uh , looking at him reminds me that adam will always be with us , you know ? in our hearts , i mean , no matter what . nikki : of course . all right , um , i 'm gon na take off . i will be praying for you and adam and connor . you will get through this . chelsea : thank you . chloe : uh , nikki ? um ... your phone . do you need it ? you know , the one that connor was playing with ? victoria : what are you doing here , billy ? is it the kids ? billy : kids are fine . they 're with grandma jill . travis : so what 's the big emergency then ? why you letting yourself in a house you do n't live in ? billy : i did n't have a choice . i had to come . travis : for what ? billy : well , if you must know , travis , johnny forgot his book . it 's a new edition of `` bumpy the camel . `` it 's a real page - turner . you 'd probably love it . victoria : that 's why you let yourself in ? for a book ? billy : yeah . whatever johnny wants , johnny gets . so , travis , did you sail all the way from mexico to wisconsin ? that 's got to be tricky . victoria : oh , my goodness . billy : how long are you here for ? victoria : that 's none of your business , billy . billy : no , it is my business if it involves my children . if he 's here to convince you to take johnny and katie , go out on the open ocean without me knowing about it , that 's most definitely my business . is that why you 're here , skipper ? travis : actually , no . i 'm back here for good . summer : [ gasps ] do n't do this , luca . please . just let me go . luca : toss me the cell phone , jack . jack : let go of summer first . this is between you and me now . luca : no , no , no . toss me the phone and get away from the door . summer and i are leaving . jack : you want me to just drop it on the ground ? you want me to toss it to you ? luca : come on . stop stalling . jack : i just want to give you what you want . luca : just give me the damn phone ! [ breathing heavily ] [ cell phone thuds ] jack : why , luca ? why ? because you sabotaged the oil tanks ? summer : yes , he admitted it , jack . he did it . luca , please , okay , you come from a powerful family . you do not need me . you do not need the newmans . just go home , luca , please . luca : really ? that 's it ? we 're done , huh ? ! all those promises and all those words of love , and now it 's just , `` go home , luca `` ? ! [ breathing heavily ] god , you 're supposed to be loyal to me , damn it . not them , not your family . [ breathing heavily ] why 'd you let them come between us ? victor : so , a bunch of incompetent cops lost my son . that 's my fault ? nick : dad , be honest with me . did you take the law into your own hands and help adam escape ? victor : son , you know damn well that he has eluded the cops before . he has eluded us before . nick : yeah , well , a plan like this requires a lot of money , lot of connections , some imagination . victor : think this through . if adam were to abscond with my grandson , do you think i would allow that ? dylan : hey . what 's the update ? victor : he has found nothing . there 's nothing to find . dylan : you know what ? form a perimeter with the others and put everybody on high alert . thank you . victor : you found nothing , right ? but you know something ? make sure he takes a look under every mound of horse manure . maybe adam is hiding there . dylan : you 're a pro , victor . you arranged the phony guards , the prison van , every detail of adam 's escape , just like you took care of all the details to have him framed , and i 'm gon na get it all . victor : i 'm going up , okay ? dylan : i ca n't let you do that . ca n't let you slip away and put victor : what 'd you say ? dylan : well , you have two choices . you can stay down here or i can take you down to the station . what 's it gon na be ? victor : any good coffee down there ? nikki : oh , no . no , my phone is right here . all right . you give me a call in the morning , let me know if you need anything . i know you 're terrified . stay strong . chelsea : i will . thank you . connor and i appreciate everything . nikki : all right . i 'll check in on you . hmm . everything will be okay . chelsea : thank you . [ sighs ] chloe : you need some tea or food ? kevin : i could do a crimson lights run . chelsea : oh , no , you guys are the best . um , no , i 'm good . i 'm pretty beat , so i think i 'm just gon na go upstairs and snuggle with connor and try to get some sleep . chloe : yeah , works for bella and me . chelsea : yeah , i knew you 'd understand . i 'm really glad you 're here . i do n't think i realized how much i missed you until you showed up at my door . chloe : well , i missed you , too . i 'm not going anywhere . let me know if you need anything . chelsea : i will . luca : i said move ! jack : luca , tomorrow was supposed to be your wedding day . now you 're using your bride as a bargaining chip ? summer : luca , i know that you love me , okay ? [ voice breaking ] because i did . i loved you . is this because of your family ? the expectations of you ? do you think that because you do something wrong , you ca n't undo it ? that is not true . luca , i know that deep down inside of you , you are a good , caring person . and that person is real . jack : summer 's right . look , even if you get out of this building , even if the police do n't catch you , victor is involved . he is no friend of mine , but trust me , you hurt his granddaughter , there is no turning back . summer : luca , luca , i know you do n't want to hurt me , right ? please . please . luca : i 'm sorry . victoria : you 're staying in genoa city for good ? billy : wow . you did n't know ? you two need to work on your communication . victoria : you know what ? i 'll go get johnny 's book . and you can just wait outside . i 'll bring it to you out there if you like . billy : i 'm fine here . victoria : okay , good . i 'll be right back . billy : so why the big decision to stay landlocked , travis ? you get seasick ? did you run out of money ? let me guess . you came here for a job or -- or just a sugar mama ? travis : [ chuckles ] makes you crazy to see me here , does n't it , knowing i 'm not gon na make the same mistakes you made ? billy : which ones specifically ? because i have them in alphabetical order . travis : come on , billy . why do n't you just admit it ? you did n't come back here for a book . you came back here for victoria . phyllis : no . just because she looks like cassie does not mean that you are gon na go down this guilt hole again . the accident was not your fault , and i know you know that . daniel : cassie was just a kid . i - i look at you and ... mariah : i 'm not cassie . phyllis : that is obvious . and cassie would not blame you for her death , so i 'm not gon na let her beat you up for something that she does not understand . daniel : she 's right . you do n't understand . so i 'll tell you myself . phyllis : that 's not what i meant . mariah : go on . daniel : cassie was a good kid . she was smart , she was sweet , but she wanted to be older and cooler , you know ? mariah : she had a crush on you , did n't she ? daniel : you know , the night that , um , the night that it happened , i was drunk . that was definitely my fault , and cassie -- cassie was just being cassie . she wanted to help me . so she decided to drive me home , only something happened . phyllis : that 's why they call it an accident . it was her decision to get behind the wheel . daniel : yeah , for my sake . and everything that happened after that was my fault . phyllis : no ! no , it 's not . do you want to hear the rest ? do you want to hear how guilty this made daniel feel ? how he thought this whole thing was his fault and how it almost destroyed our entire family ? daniel : okay , mom ? mariah and i , we 're -- we 're gon na talk privately now . phyllis : you keep your claws in . daniel : [ sighs ] mariah : are you sure that you want to do this ? because your mom is right . i 'm not cassie . if ever there was an evil twin , you 're looking at her . billy : really ? you think that 's why i came back ? to declare myself to victoria while my mom watches our children ? travis : mm - hmm . billy : i think maybe you 've been swimming with sharks too long . you feel a threat where there is n't one . travis : oh , i never said you were a threat , billy . billy : wow , you 're quick , travis . travis : thing is , you wo n't get victoria back . billy : because of you ? travis : because of you . victoria : okay , good . no blood . that 's reassuring . i could n't find the `` bumpy the camel `` book , so just tell johnny i 'm sorry . billy : not a big deal . probably time to move on to something new anyways . as you were . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] victoria : i 'm really sorry about billy barging in like that . old habits , you know . but he 's gone . and i 'm here and you 're here . and i missed you . travis : victoria . do you honestly want to give us a shot , or is your ex always gon na find a way back in ? victor : you know , dylan , you and i really are n't that different . you 're a father to a boy . one day he 'll grow up . he 'll make mistakes . and the question is how far will you go to protect your own son out of love , right ? dylan : so you admit you helped adam escape ? victor : do you remember the day that you absconded with connor , huh ? you broke many a law , did n't you , out of love ? dylan : so you want to confess without confessing , that 's fine . just tell me where adam is . victor : you 're not listening to me . dylan : no , you and i are not the same for a bunch of reasons . the main one -- i would never put my son in the position you put yours . victor : you think you 're that different ? time will tell . chelsea : oh , where 's your arm ? [ gasps ] there it is ! that 's my good boy ! [ sighs ] i 'm going to hold you , and i am never gon na let you go . we 're gon na go start our new life with daddy , okay ? and it 's gon na work out this time . it has to . come here , baby . kevin : hey , i checked with the guys outside . the perimeter is secure . chloe : okay , they have cops everywhere ? everywhere ? kevin : nobody can get in . i promise you . chloe : no one can get in . kevin : what ? chloe : never mind . [ sighs ] this is the worst . i mean , chelsea -- she seemed weird to you , right ? kevin : her husband is about to skip the country , and if he 's caught , well , it 's not the most reassuring scenario . chloe : there 's no way that she can sleep through this . i 'm gon na go check on her . chloe : hi , i 'm just making sure you guys -- you guys okay ? are you already asleep ? chelsea . chel -- kevin : we keep telling chloe that adam 's not gon na show up here , but he 's not exactly predictable . i -- chloe : they 're gone ! chelsea and connor , they 're gone ! [ sighing ] daniel : i 'm sorry that you never got a chance to meet your sister . truth is , if i had n't put her in a position to drive me that night ... mariah : thank you . daniel : ... the two of you might be together now . mariah : oh , no . that 's definitely not on you . from the second that cassie and i were born , stuff had happened that you had nothing to do with . daniel : yeah , i 've heard . mariah : it 's a messy story , right ? daniel : it 's kind of par for the course for this place . mariah : [ laughs ] that 's very true . very true . but now i live with my mother , my little brother and sister . people tell me that 's what 's called a family . it 's a crazy concept . i 'm getting used to it . and every day i learn more about cassie , how different we are . i 'm glad that she had the happiness that she did . i just wish it would have lasted longer . daniel : yeah , but you have a family and you have friends . in fact , um , you stole my best friend , one mr. kevin fisher . mariah : [ chuckles ] daniel : he talks about you a lot . mariah : yeah . let me guess . uh , awkward sex and jealous flower theft . daniel : [ laughs ] no . [ laughing ] no ! wow . um , no , i did not see that coming . i am definitely gon na have to ask him about that . mariah : ohhh , my god . that was n't embarrassing at all . not at all . did he also tell you that i say stuff without thinking ? daniel : now , that -- that he did mention . and the truth is , i do n't think the guy could function without you on his side . mariah : oh , he 'd survive . have n't you heard ? chloe is back in town . that 's the only person that kevin needs . nick : what happened ? what 'd he do ? jack : nick , nick , calm down and listen . summer : dad , it 's not -- nick : what 'd you do to her , huh ? luca : go ahead . punch me in the face with a cop standing beside me . summer : dad , okay , just ignore him . just let the officers take him out of here . luca : i did love you , summer . that was real . nick : someone tell me . what did he do ? sweetheart , talk to me . what 's going on ? summer : [ sobbing ] luca was what you said he was . he finally admitted everything . jack : he admitted he was behind the oil spills . summer tried to talk him into turning himself in . once he was backed into a corner , he snapped . nick : did he hurt you ? summer : no , he did n't have a chance to . when jack came in , luca backed down . jack : she was so strong , so brave . you would have been so proud . nick : she should n't have to be brave ! summer : no , so many of you guys tried to warn me . i did n't want to listen . i did this to myself . nick : no , no , no . hey . this is not your fault . he did this . jack : summer . i have to call your mom . phyllis needs to know about this . summer : no , jack , she 's gon na freak out . please . jack : oh , believe me . she 's gon na want his head on a platter . [ pushing button repeatedly ] phyllis : next time i will take the stairs . billy : you do that . why you working so late ? phyllis : i had to clear my work schedule . i have a wedding to attend . despite the fact that victoria 's sailor boy announced that luca is indeed a slime , my daughter has decided to stand by her man . billy : yeah , travis could n't save the day . he still got his reward from victoria . that was a fun moment to walk in on . phyllis : wow . you got veins popping out of your head . very jealous . you were so territorial . so i guess when you and i were together , i was n't the only one cheating . [ elevator doors open ] daniel : i know all about kevin and chloe , but they 've been over for a long time . chloe made that very clear . ca n't change the past . mariah : yeah , but kevin does n't have the best instincts when it comes to chloe . daniel : [ sighs ] he 'll figure it out . she 's not exactly subtle . mariah : i do n't know . it 's not that i do n't want them together . daniel : it 's just that you do n't want them together ? mariah : [ chuckles ] chloe hurt kevin multiple times , and that makes me mad . like , `` boot her out of genoa city `` mad . but i do n't know . now that i 'm saying that out loud , it sounds jealous and petty . daniel : or it sounds like someone that really cares . you know , you could say that you 're nothing like cassie , but i can see the resemblance . and it 's not just your face . mariah : please do n't say it 's my heart . daniel : okay , i wo n't . but only because you just did . billy : what was that ? phyllis : go away . billy : are you somehow implying that i cheated on victoria with you , phyllis ? vicki and i are divorced . phyllis : you know what ? a piece of paper is a piece of paper . a divorce means nothing . i risked everything for you . and why did i do that ? why ? because you told me you love me . and i fell for it , like some lovesick teenager , because i needed to rationalize why i did something so crazy and so stupid . `` because he loved me . `` billy : i meant what i said to you . phyllis : oh , come on ! i was your consolation prize ! i was your glorified bethany . i was nothing more than a distraction from the truth -- that you are still in love with victoria . victoria : billy and i have tried , travis . we have -- over and over again . and we failed . and that 's the reality of it , you know ? and we have kids and history , and we 'll always be connected . but not by love . not anymore . travis : would billy agree with you on that ? victoria : well , i ca n't really worry about what billy wants . i 'm sure he 's just in between women and he just had some extra time on his hands . travis : yeah , enough time to come in here and look at you like you two belong together , like no one 's ever gon na get between that . victoria : yeah , well , something always came between us . and i 'm done . i really am . so , i think it 's time for me to say goodbye to something that i know is never really gon na ... be a reality . it 's never gon na work . and maybe take a chance on something new . i know you 're not making me any guarantees , and i 'm not giving you any , either , but ... i 'd really like to try for something real with you . would you like that , too ? travis : i 'm not taking any chances . [ door bolt locks ] victoria : oh , yes . that 's an excellent idea . uh ... oh . uh - huh . yeah . even better . travis : want to hear my best idea yet ? victoria : yeah . i ca n't wait . [ laughs ] dylan : martin , thank you . you can report back to your post . victor : listen to me . this is your mother 's home . you treat her like a criminal ? nikki : yes , and it 's not really very pleasant . dylan : that 's it ? that 's your only reaction ? nikki : i 'm sure victor reacted enough for both of us . victor : your son is interested in bandying about with accusations , not in finding facts . [ cell phone rings ] dylan : yeah . mcavoy . go ahead . [ sighs ] okay . uh , put out an apb and -- and an amber alert . nikki : what ? something 's happened to a child ? dylan : yeah , chelsea took connor and ran . nikki : [ gasps ] victor : she took my grandson ? dylan : yeah , is this part of the plan ? to reunite the family ? because my guy just said that you were at chelsea 's , and now this . nikki , please tell me that you had nothing to do with this . nikki : my god ! i was over there to check on chelsea ! dylan : did you help chelsea sneak off ? nikki : and how would i do that ? there were officers all over her apartment . what 'd i do ? spike their coffee ? dylan : i would n't put anything past either one of you . victor : watch it , son . nikki : i can not believe that you are speaking to me this way . is this really how you feel about me ? i want to know . dylan : [ scoffs ] unbelievable . you guys -- you guys are stalling . you kept me here all night so i could n't look for adam and chelsea . victor : did n't i tell you ? dylan : victor , i 'm trying to help your family ! i 'm trying to get adam and -- and chelsea home safely ! why ca n't you see that ? victor : good night , detective . good luck finding adam . [ door opens ] [ door unlocks ] [ door opens ] chelsea : adam . adam : hey . chelsea : hi . adam : how are you guys ? chelsea : oh , my god . hi . adam : come here , buddy . come here . how are you ? look at you . i want to hold you guys . chelsea : oh , my god . adam : you made it , huh ? you made it . and now we 're never gon na be apart again , you understand ? all right ? chelsea : oh , my god . jack : i still ca n't get ahold of phyllis . summer : a good thing . once she hears what luca did ... i mean , honestly , if i had just listened to her or really any of you guys ... nick : look , all we cared about was keeping you safe , not who 's right and who 's wrong . summer : yeah , but i was wrong . i mean , i put the company and i put the family at risk . i gave luca access to all of it , and i chose him over the family so many times just by being with him . nick : listen to me . listen to me . you got to stop beating yourself up . your mom and i , we will always support you . we will always have your back . and one thing i will never judge you for is being too trusting . summer , that 's who you are . it 's your heart and your soul , and it 's beautiful . and i pray that nothing ever happens to make you change that . jack : red , where are you ? summer needs you . now . call me . billy : you think you get to call the shots ? you decide when we 're over . you decide how i feel . you decide what we talk about , when we talk about it . phyllis : why are you here , billy ? you know , i 'm gon na tell you why you 're here . because victoria 's lover is in town , and you want to prove to her and yourself that you 're over her . but here 's the thing . the fact that you got something to prove means you 're not over her ! billy : why are we talking about victoria , okay ? you are the one that left me . you ran back to jack and said that we were a mistake . you said that you did n't love me anymore . those are your words . you were the one that says that you 're never gon na commit to me . phyllis : yeah , well , she made me say all that . billy : what are you talking about ? what is that supposed to mean ? who made you said what ? phyllis : you know , why did you follow me in here ? why do n't you just leave me alone ? billy : did someone make you walk away from me ? phyllis : just get out ! billy : phyllis , did victoria make you walk away from me ? phyllis : you know what ? your mother did , billy . she knows about us . jill is the reason i had to go back to jack . dylan : how 'd chelsea get out of here with connor ? chloe : uh , how about you ask your officers instead of sounding like i 'm the one responsible ? dylan : i already spoke with them . i 'm talking to you now . kevin : we do n't know . there 's only one exit . it 's not like she jumped out of a window from up here . dylan : okay , then how 'd they get out ? ! chelsea : [ sighs ] see ? it 's so much better than facetiming him , is n't it ? adam : no idea . chelsea : so what happens now ? adam : what happens now ? we , um ... we wait for a small plane to land at a nearby airfield . it 's gon na take us to a private jet , and that private jet will take us to a foreign country that 'll be the beginning of our new life . and victor , uh , already arranged for passports and everything . chelsea : that was fast . adam : yeah . chelsea : oh . adam : what 's the matter ? chelsea : no , i , just , um , our new last name . adam : rasmus . chelsea : but it 's short for erasmus . it means `` beloved . `` when i was tending bar overseas , there was this hipster expat . his name was erasmus , and he made sure to let me know that it was short for `` beloved . `` adam : hmm . chelsea : i guess he thought i 'd be impressed . it 's interesting that that 's the name victor chose for us . i mean , it must mean that he wants us to know why he did this for us . adam : you sure no one saw you leave the penthouse ? chelsea : yeah , i 'm positive . it 's not possible . that hidden passageway you built from your old apartment to ours , i mean , i did n't even know it was there . but once i discovered it ... oh , my god . okay , keep walking . we 're gon na go see daddy , okay ? is n't that exciting ? we 're gon na go see daddy . it 's all gon na be -- it 's all gon na be okay . adam : i know it 's weird , but back then , you got to remember i was gabriel bingham . i did n't have a wife . i did n't have a son . and i figured that passageway was -- was the only way i 'd ever see him , so ... chelsea : it turns out you did n't need it anyway . before no time , we were back together as a family , and that 's how we will always be -- together as a family . adam : we have one more night at least , right ? chelsea : no , adam . no . do n't do that . this is gon na work . it has to . not one more night . we are going to have a lifetime of nights . adam : well , right now , all i need is this night . [ next_on ] kevin : if chelsea 's on the run with adam ... chloe : then i 'm never gon na see my friend again . dylan : you 're both under arrest . adam : whoa , whoa , whoa . hold on a second . man : do n't move ! adam : what are you doing ? adam : let her go ! dylan ! chelsea : adam !	after travis tells victoria that he will stay in genoa city , they decide to give a serious relationship a try , but billy acts a little jealous . phyllis finally tells billy that jill knows about their affair and threatened to tell jack about it if they did n't end the it . luca is arrested after holding summer hostage and admitting that he was responsible for the oil spills that damaged newman enterprises . daniel tells mariah about the night cassie died and then they have a nice conversation about kevin . adam , chelsea , and connor are reunited with help from victor and nikki , but dylan is determined to find them .
nick : how did faith seem to you ? nikki : she told me how much she enjoyed her visit with her grandfather . but i 'm sure we missed her more than she missed us . nick : well , she was adamant that i take her to see him . which normally would n't have been an issue , but dad had just kicked us off the ranch before she got home from camp . nikki : how did you leave things with victor ? nick : well , he expects me to take her to see him whenever she wants . nikki : and will you ? nicholas , are you determined to keep that little girl away from her grandfather ? abby : hi , dad . victor : hello , sweetheart . abby : mwah ! victor : hello , baby . so , did you settle into your new home ? abby : i did . i love it there . it 's the perfect size . the security is amazing on the ranch . and my favorite part is i can drop by and say hello to you whenever i want . unless you want me to call first . victor : are you kidding me ? abby : [ laughs ] mwah ! victor : i love it when my daughter walks through the door . abby : oh , great . then that means i can give you an update on designdate -- my latest accomplishment . victor : let 's discuss that later . right now , i want to talk about something else , okay ? mariah : [ knocks ] hey . what are you doing out here ? tessa : just thinking . i needed the quiet . mariah : quiet is good . but you could 've quietly answered my text messages , and then i would n't have bugged you . hey , you 've been weird all day . is this about crystal ? tessa : ca n't i just be thinking ? i mean , like , maybe i was writing a song or ... mariah : tessa , did something happen ? tessa : it 's not about crystal , okay ? mariah : please do n't lie to me . i know you too well . and i 'm not getting off your case until you tell me what happened . tessa : i think i put my sister in more danger . sharon : paul , i 've been trying to get ahold of you for days . are you avoiding me ? paul : no , not at all . i was away on assignment . sharon : for less than a week . paul : right . and when i got back , i had dozens of phone calls to return , e - mails to answer , and all this paperwork to deal with , sharon . sharon : okay , well , i need to know what is going -- paul : what can i tell you ? christine has passed on all the information you provided about crystal . her possible involvement in the sex - trafficking ring . we have detectives on it , okay ? sharon : who have done nothing to find crystal or expose these criminals who are exploiting her . paul : [ sighs ] that 's really not -- sharon : do you know scott had to do your job for you ? he posed as a john in order to find her . paul : what did he do ? noah : hello . welcome to the underground . do you want to sit at the bar , or prefer a table ? alice : um ... a table , please . noah : okay . how 's this ? alice : it 's lovely . thank you . noah : uh , i 'll be right back with a menu . alice : okay . additional sponsorship hilary : so , these are your new digs ? cane : well , it 's only temporary , 'cause i do n't plan on being here that long . hilary : how do you like living here ? cane : well , you know i 'd rather be home with my wife and my kids . hilary : and i 'm sure that 's part of the reason why you invited me over . cane : i had my doubts when you told me that jordan was gon na move in on lily . hilary : [ gasps ] now you believe me . cane : yeah . hilary : why ? cane : i went over there last night to check in on them and he was there . he was sitting in my chair , with my family , laughing with my kids . hilary : i knew that jordan was seriously into lily . looks like his feelings have been reciprocated . cane : yeah . and watching it made me feel like i 'd been stabbed in the gut . hilary : sorry you had to see that , cane . cane : oh . see , i actually thought that 's what you wanted . lily : they 're beautiful ! jordan : ah , just a special thanks for dinner last night . lily : no , i should be giving you flowers . you 're the one who made that incredible meal . i had no idea you were a talented cook . well , a man 's got to eat , right ? [ both chuckle ] lily : it was really fun . and it was the first time i 've seen mattie and charlie engaged and happy since ... jordan : since the truth came out about cane ? lily : yeah . it was nice . you managed to take all of our minds off of things for a while . jordan : you make it sound like it was work . it was n't at all . they 're great kids , lily . lily : thank you . that 's sweet of you to say . jordan : i 'm just stating a fact . i have photographed hundreds of teenagers over my career , and they 're just ... nightmares . but charlie and mattie , they 're funny , they 're interesting , they 're smart . you 've done a great job raising them . lily : i mean , cane deserves credit , too . you know , after everything he 's done , he 's always been a good dad . jordan : i travel so much that i do n't have time to really see my relatives , so this was the first time that i got to have a family dinner in a while . i really enjoyed it . lily : yeah , it was fun . [ chuckles ] tessa : when that guy let me talk to crystal on the phone , she told me that she was okay . and that i should n't worry about her . mariah : but you did n't buy it . tessa : i could see it in her eyes , mariah . somebody made her lie to me . made her say that she was all right when she was obviously scared . mariah : and you 're sure ? tessa : i know that look . she was terrified . mariah : which is why you backed out of performing at the underground last night . tessa : i was afraid that i would fall apart onstage . and i needed that extra time to think of a way to help her . i just ... i do n't know what to do . mariah : well , that 's easy . you go to the cops . tessa : i can't . mariah : you have to . you can not leave your sister out there alone when she 's being forced -- tessa : hey , that guy , he told me that if i told anyone else , he would hurt crystal . mariah : tessa , that is just a scare tactic . tessa : but what if it 's not ? mariah : all right . so , you go to the cops , and maybe something bad happens to crystal . you do n't go ... and that is a definite . because she 's gon na suffer . mentally , physically . you have to go to the authorities . they have experience handling situations like this . they know how to avoid tipping off a crappy criminal . tessa : [ sighs ] i do n't know . mariah : why did you tell me about crystal and the trouble she 's in ? tessa : i knew i could trust you . mariah : exactly . and you can depend on me to help get you through this , which i am going to do . starting right now . we 're gon na go to the police station , and you 're gon na tell them the truth . paul : scott put himself at risk . sharon : someone had to do something . paul : okay , sharon , you need to tell me everything you know . sharon : scott met with a prostitute . she told him that there 's some woman who 's looking after crystal and the girls . that 's a lot more than the police have learned . paul : [ sighs ] do either of you have any idea of the dangerous game you are playing ? sharon : this is n't a game to me , and i 'm insulted that you would say that . crystal reached out to me for help . she 's alone . she 's scared . she 's desperate to get out of this situation . paul : these people are dangerous . sharon : exactly . and they 're holding crystal against her will . paul : and as i said , my detectives are working on it . sharon : but they have n't -- paul : look , just because i do n't update you all the time does n't mean that my team and i are n't doing everything we can to find this girl . sharon : and the photo i took ? there must be some -- paul : okay . i have the department 's photography expert working on it . he 's studying that photo from every angle to find any detail that could lead us to crystal 's whereabouts . we have got this handled , sharon . now , i insist you stay out of it . sharon : the hell i will . i will save this girl 's life with or without your help . nick : no , i do n't want to make a habit of giving in to faith 's demands where victor is concerned . nikki : that 's not the only thing that 's bothering you . nick : you 're right . look , i 'm nervous that dad could start using his visits with faith to turn my daughter against me . nikki : i 'm sorry you feel that way . nick : but you 're not denying it , are you , that dad would ever use that kind of manipulation . nikki : i know that he adores those grandchildren , and his feelings are sincere . nick : mom , dad loves us all . but it 's never stopped him from doing his damndest to control us . nikki : well , what are you doing , drawing this paranoid line in the sand ? you 're turning into your father , is what . nick : is it paranoid that i 'm basing my concerns on years of experience with dad ? nikki : do you really think that faith 's love for you is so flimsy that your father can make it disappear just by spending time with her ? you just want to retaliate . using your child to punish your father is the same tactic that you 're accusing him of doing . nick : i am just protecting my family . nikki : and that 's precisely the excuse he would use . nick : mom , look , the last thing i would ever want is for my kids to see any part of that man in me . for them to think that i would ever kick them out of my life because they disagree with me . nikki : that 's why i want you to think long and hard before you deny faith access to her grandfather . nick : dad thinks i 'm gon na cave . nikki : and that 's just going to make you lash out even more . you 're gon na say , `` well , you know , you ca n't show me . `` honey , i have been there a million times over the years . acting out of anger does n't work . you just end up feeling small . you 're never vindicated . nick : 'cause dad always strikes back harder . nikki : and when he does , you and i wo n't be the only ones affected . everybody we love will be hurt . victor : by the way , i sent buck to help with your move . abby : yes , which was very considerate of you . but by the time he got there , there was n't much left to do . you know , i was so excited about moving in , i - i got an early start . victor : you hired someone else , right ? abby : well , zack , yeah . victor : uh - huh . does that mean he has become more than a business partner ? abby : [ stammers ] well , we 're both really stoked about designdate . victor : and ? abby : and we 're just friends . victor : for now . abby : okay , um ... [ laughs ] does living here on the ranch , does that mean that i 'm gon na be getting a little bit more scrutiny from you in my personal life ? victor : well , what do you think ? abby : [ laughs ] victor : you bet i 'm gon na watch over you . i do n't care where you live . abby : well , dad , you do n't have anything to worry about . zack and i , we just started dating . it 's -- it 's nothing serious . victor : oh , yeah ? at least , nothing serious now , right ? you think that could change in the future ? hilary : you really think that i knew that jordan was having dinner with lily and the twins last night ? cane : well , you were taunting me about them , so it made me think that you knew they were going to be there . hilary : i was going off of instincts . i did n't know . cane : it is killing me to think that lily 's replaced me so soon . we 've only been separated a few days . hilary : [ scoffs ] i 'm sure she just grabbed on to the one guy who was standing around waiting for his shot . cane : okay . so , this is why you clued me in , 'cause you ca n't stand to think that jordan is more interested in lily than you . cheers . that must be a blow to your ego . hilary : it 's a blow because i care about him . [ sighs ] jordan and i , we were fine . until you screwed up your marriage and left an opening for him to swoop in . come on , cane . you had to have known that jordan wanted lily . cane : i picked up on it the first day he started at brash & sassy . hilary : [ scoffs ] and lily was the one who brought him in . cane : no , that was me . so i have no one to blame but myself . hilary : well , since we are both not the type of people that sit and wallow in misery , let 's get to it . you want lily back . cane : and you want jordan back . and it 's not 'cause you love him , but it 's 'cause you ca n't stand the thought that you lost him to my wife . hilary : who cares what my motives are ? we can help each other . cane : really ? how we gon na do that ? lily does n't believe a word that comes out of your mouth , so you ca n't persuade her to take me back . and , well , jordan , he does n't want you , even with all your , uh ... your assets . hilary : fine . so you want to just give up on lily , on your family ? cane : no . hilary : so then drop the self - pity and the misplaced anger . it is not attractive . and go and find your wife and remind her why she fell in love with you in the first place . because lily 's not waiting around . and neither is jordan . jordan : i was just telling your mom , i had a blast with you and charlie last night . lily : yeah . look what he brought us to say thank you . they 're pretty , right ? do you want to find a vase in the kitchen , put them in some water ? mattie : sure . lily : thank you . jordan : hey , i should get going . lily : okay . yeah . well , thank you again for dinner and the flowers , . jordan : [ sighs ] my pleasure . truly . lily : we should do it again sometime . jordan : i 'd love that . lily : [ giggles ] all right . bye . jordan : all right . see you . lily : you could n't find the vase ? mattie : what 's with you and jordan ? lily : [ scoffs ] uh , what 's with you and the tone ? mattie : i 'm just asking a question . lily : well , you certainly seemed impressed with him last night . mattie : i was being cordial . and he was supposed to be here for charlie , to discuss football and photography . lily : yeah . charlie invited him , but -- mattie : i just heard you invite him for dinner again . and i saw the way you two looked at each other just now . he gave you flowers , mom . geez , you just kicked dad out , and you 've already got a new boyfriend ? lily : [ exhales sharply ] okay . um , i understand that we 're all going through a rough time right now -- mattie : answer the question . lily : you know better than to talk to me that way . mattie : sorry . lily : jordan is not my boyfriend , okay ? he 's a colleague and friend who 's helping me get through a very rough time with your dad . mattie : then you 're being a hypocrite . lily : [ sighs ] mattie ... mattie : you wo n't let me see reed , and he 's my friend , helping me get through this . lily : i told you to dial things back 'cause of the tension between your dad and victoria . i do n't want that bouncing back on you . do you understand ? mattie : i 'm going to erin 's . i 'm gon na have dinner there . i 'll be home before curfew . lily : [ sighs ] mattie , come on . mattie ! sharon : this is personal for me . paul : [ scoffs ] oh , i 'd say that 's obvious . which has made you more of a hindrance than a help in this investigation . sharon : that 's not true . paul : sharon , nothing is to be gained by you and scott stumbling in the middle of this , putting your own safety in jeopardy . right along with this girl . sharon : i promised crystal that i would help her . paul : and i told you that my team and i are doing everything we possibly can so you can keep your promise . these kind of cases take time and patience . sharon : we do n't have time ! [ knock on door ] paul : yes ? what is it ? mariah : hi . i 'm , uh , sorry to interrupt . sharon : what is it ? what happened ? what 's wrong ? mariah : tessa has information on crystal . tessa : he was a big guy . he had a beard , and it was graying at the chin , and short , dark hair . sharon : that 's the same guy . that 's what he looked like , the man that i saw leaving here with two prostitutes . paul : okay . so , tessa , you had a video chat with your sister . tessa : yes . paul : do you remember anything about the room she was in ? something in the background , or maybe a picture on the wall , or anything at all , really ? tessa : no , i did n't see any details . all i could see was my sister and the fear in her eyes . no matter what she said , i know she 's being held against her will . paul : okay , but you do n't remember anything else ? like a -- a train or a siren ? people talking in the background , or maybe music ? tessa : i would 've remembered music . but there was n't anything . paul : okay . you 've done really well . thank you . and when we find your sister , it 's going to be because you had the courage to come forward with this information . tessa : it was actually mariah who pushed me to talk to you . paul : thank you , mariah . mariah : yeah , it was a no - brainer . we need help from the pros on this one . paul : okay . so , i 'm gon na go update my detectives . but if anybody has any contact at all with crystal , or anyone else connected with this , you come straight to me . is that understood ? tessa : yeah . paul : okay . nikki : tough shopping trip , huh ? chelsea : uh , a little bit . thank you . nick : sure . chelsea : sort of . i just ... i wanted to make sure i got the right snacks , and the food that faith likes , but then i - i did n't get the right flavor , and it -- i -- [ sighs ] i just want her to be happy here . nikki : oh , you 're going out of your way to make sure faith feels at home . i appreciate that . chelsea : i 'm happy to do it . nikki : um , do you mind if we have a moment alone ? nick : uh ... chelsea : sure . nick : yeah , no . i 'll go check on the kids . chelsea : okay . so , are you gon na give me tips on faith 's likes and dislikes ? i could really use them . nikki : well , actually , i 'm worried about you . chelsea : why ? no . no , nick and faith and christian , they 're the ones that have been ... nikki : displaced ? i mean , forget the fact that you have suddenly inherited my son , a strong - willed 10-year - old , and a toddler as your roommates . chelsea : oh , it 's -- it 's fine . nikki : well , honey , it has to be disruptive . chelsea : uh , it 's been a little challenging , but i 'm optimistic . nikki : you do n't have to sugarcoat things for me . chelsea : i 'm not . i swear . nikki : blended families are difficult in the best of situations . and i know you 're being a very good sport , but ... i do n't know . i 'm just concerned that faith in particular might put some pressure on you and ... your relationship . chelsea : i love him . nikki : oh , honey , i know you do . chelsea : and we 're both committed to , you know , um ... we 're gon na make this work . nikki : you are . i know you are . victor : you 're a woman with much love to give . and who wants much love in return , right ? abby : so , is that your veiled way of telling me not to rush into anything with zack ? victor : i 'm telling you to guard your heart , sweetheart . i 've lived a little longer than you have . be careful . abby : [ smooches ] victor : what 's that for ? abby : 'cause it 's such a dad thing to say . you 're very sweet . victor : what i 'm saying to you is , that punk does anything to you ... abby : [ laughs ] well , dad , you are way ahead of me , okay ? victor : mm - hmm . abby : i 'm not even thinking about anything serious , not this soon after my divorce . zack is ... he 's someone to hang out with . we have a lot of the same interests . he 's fun and attentive . but i 'm definitely not ready to say that he 's the one . victor : mm - hmm . is that gon na change in the future ? abby : so you want a definitive answer . okay , well ... i do n't know . i do n't know if this is gon na lead anywhere . but if it does , i 'm not gon na be afraid . i 'm excited to see where it might lead . charlie : oh , hey , mom . lily : hey . charlie : [ sighs ] lily : so , how did tryouts go ? charlie : uh , coach is sending an e - mail with the final roster tonight . lily : how 'd you do ? charlie : who knows ? there 's a lot of competition to make varsity . hey , are n't you proud of me ? i 'm not drinking out of the carton this time . lily : [ chuckles ] thank you . charlie : i 'm gon na go take a shower . lily : okay . hi . cane : hey . lily : uh , what are you doing here ? cane : i , uh , came by to see you and the kids . what , you did n't get my text ? lily : no , i -- i have n't checked my phone . cane : what 's wrong ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . sharon : crystal 's your sister . mariah : here you go . tessa : thanks . sharon : why did n't you tell me sooner ? tessa : i 'm dating your son . living in your house . i mean , what were you gon na think about me ... with a sister who ended up the way she did ? mariah : sharon would never judge you . sharon : there is no judgment . crystal is a victim , and i admire her . you know , most people who have been through something like that , they do n't even have any hope left to ask for help . but crystal does . tessa : who are you ? caring this much about some prostitute when you live in a big , beautiful house on a ranch ? sharon : i 'm someone who grew up poor , with a single mom . and when i got pregnant with mariah and her twin sister , i was a teenager . mariah : do you regret that ? sharon : of course not . i can never regret having you and your sister . but there were other things , choices that i made when i was scared and confused ... much like how you and your sister feel right now . but , tessa , do n't ever feel ashamed , or afraid to come to me . i 'd like to think that i 'd be able to help you . tessa : i 've never had anybody to count on except for me . mariah : now you sound like me . or ... used - to - be me . because sharon changed all that . my mom taught me what it was like to have someone in your life who would always , always have your back . tessa : i 've never had that . nobody ever looked out for me . but ... i wo n't let my sister down . sharon : how about this . mariah and i , we 'll be your family from now on . and we will help you find crystal . together . chelsea : how 's faith ? nick : she 's good . you know , she 's , uh ... busy texting all her friends from camp , barely making any eye contact . kind of like you right now . chelsea : [ laughs ] i saved you a seat . nick : mm - hmm . right here ? chelsea : right here . nick : okay . yeah . what did you and my mom talk about ? chelsea : she was really sweet . she just had some encouraging words . we 're gon na be okay , nick . nick : hell yeah , we 're gon na be okay . everything 's gon na be perfect at this penthouse . chelsea : mm - hmm . nick : until the day faith starts crushing on some boy . chelsea : oh . nick : i am gon na hate him instantly . you know , she 's gon na want to talk to him all the time , and text him . spend all her time with him . he 's probably gon na be on a motorcycle , have , like , a leather jacket and tattoos and piercings . chelsea : i think you 're worrying about nothing . nick : can you promise me that is not gon na happen ? chelsea : oh , no . that 's definitely gon na happen . it 's just not gon na happen for a long time . in the meantime , faith will be hanging out with her dad and her little brother and connor . nick : and you . chelsea : let 's hope so . i mean , we ca n't force that . [ cellphone chimes ] nick : [ sighs ] ah , it 's noah , reminding me i have to be at the underground . chelsea : oh . are you closing tonight ? nick : no , i 'm not going . noah can handle it . chelsea : well , do n't blow him off . it 's fine . i can handle the kids . nick : i am not leaving you tonight . and it 's faith 's first night back . chelsea : go . seriously . the boys are already asleep , and faith and i -- we can hang out . we can watch some tv , we can have some girl bonding time . nick : are you sure ? chelsea : yeah . it 's important that i create my own relationship with your daughter . nick : well , i know she is gon na fall in love with you as easily as i did . chelsea : at this point , i 'd be fine with just a deep like . nick : [ chuckles ] have i told you lately i think you 're the most amazing person i 've ever met ? chelsea : not really . could i maybe get a demonstration ? nick : all right . chelsea : that was nice . nick : yeah . i 'll go . chelsea : go . go . nick : but i 'm not gon na be gone long . just gon na make sure things are running smoothly , and then i 'm gon na rush back , okay ? chelsea : it 's fine . do n't come back on my account . it 's gon na be fine . nick : [ sighs ] okay . just let me know if there 's any fires i need to put out . chelsea : i do n't plan on starting any . nick : bye . chelsea : bye . victor : you forgotten you moved out ? nikki : i just saw faith . victor : yeah ? how is she ? nikki : well , you should know . you just saw her . victor : at her insistence . she asked her father to take her out here . i was happy to hear that . nikki : and he would n't have done that if he had intended to meddle in your relationship . victor : i do n't trust nicholas ' intentions . nikki : talk about ironic . victor : if you 're here to give me a lecture on how i lost my family , spare me . nikki : [ sighs ] you just do n't get it . you do n't get it . you will never get it . victor , every -- everybody is just ... so sad . faith is devastated she 's lost her home . chelsea 's upset . she can feel that faith does n't want to live there . nicholas feels like he 's lost his daughter to her grandfather . all because of your pettiness . help me understand what happened to the man that would never have considered letting his granddaughter be in the middle of a family argument ? victor : i 'm still that man . nikki : did you return her new furniture ? no , of course you haven't . 'cause you love controlling your family so much , you do n't care who gets hurt in the process . not even your son . victor : my son has hurt me many times . and i 'm tired of it . nikki : you know what i think ? you 're still that little boy who grew up in the orphanage , feeling abandoned , betrayed . but now that you 're an adult , you should know that taking your anger out on your son is wrong . cane : so , are you gon na tell me what 's going on ? lily : um , i have to get dinner ready . cane : okay . nice flowers . who are they from ? lily : uh , jordan . to say thank you for dinner last night . cane : you had dinner with jordan , huh ? lily : yeah . cane : what , here ? lily : yeah . cane : oh , okay . lily : i - it was charlie 's idea , so , you know ... cane : yeah . well , i know he 's pretty mad at me and , uh , right now , jordan must look like a pretty cool guy , huh ? lily : listen , it was a spur - of - the - moment thing . and , yeah , he 's impressed by him because he 's photographed all these celebrities . but ... you 're his dad . that bond will never be broken . cane : yeah , well , i do n't know if he knows that . charlie : hey , uh , what 's for dinner ? cane : hey . charlie : hey . cane : hey , uh , i saw your equipment back there . how did tryouts go ? charlie : okay , i guess . cane : okay . do you , uh , have any , maybe , details for me , or ... ? lily : you know , i have an idea . why do n't , uh , you and your dad get dinner together , and then you can tell him everything ? hilary : oh . uh ... sorry . uh ... jordan : no , uh -- hey . it 's okay . unless you do n't want to see me . hilary : well , i guess [ sighs ] we 're bound to run into each other eventually , so ... jordan : yeah . hey , i just do n't want things to be awkward between us . hilary : nothing 's wrong with us having a cup of coffee together , right ? jordan : mnh - mnh . hilary : [ chuckles ] okay . jordan : does this ... does this mean that we can still be cool ? hilary : you broke my heart , jordan . i thought that there was a possibility that we could have a future together . jordan : there was . hilary : but my actions caused you to break up with me . i 'm sorry about that , jordan . i am . i wish that i could change ... jordan : but you can't . hilary : wow . harsh . but true . jordan : i do love your honesty , though . hilary : yeah ? good . because you 're gon na get a lot more of that honesty . i have a proposition for you . tessa : your mom really stepped up for me . mariah : why is that so shocking ? tessa : i know she did n't grow up rich like the newmans . but the rest ... mariah : her life has n't been easy . tessa : the reason i took off from home was to help my sister . i mean , things were rough there , sure , with no money , but ... mariah : you did n't expect her to run off , too . tessa : i wish i was sure that the police will find her . mariah : well , i 'm sure . tessa : oh , well , there 's nothing to worry about , then . mariah : [ scoffs ] but you 're still worried , and i understand that . i do . so hang on to this . you did the right thing by coming here . this is the one thing that can save crystal , and i am so proud of you for being honest with paul and sharon . tessa : you 're the one who gave me the courage . thank you . there 's one more person i have to tell about my sister . noah . noah : hope you enjoyed your meal . alice : it was the best burger i 've had in ages . noah : oh , we like to hear that . come back again soon , okay ? alice : thank you . noah : thank you . nick : how 's it going ? noah : pretty good . steady . lots of regulars . nick : good . well , that , uh , bodes well for our expansion . noah : yeah , sure does . oh , by the way , i think we need to feature our burger on the new clubs we open , because , uh , that customer over there just gave us another rave review . nick : maybe . charlie : sorry , dad . but i got to eat here . cane : okay . lily : why ? charlie : friends . we ... made plans for after . lily : okay , well , cancel them . cane : no , no , no . he does n't have to . you know , if he does n't want to have dinner with his dad , i 'm not gon na force him . i mean , 'cause who would want to have pizza when they can have their mom 's famous broccoli - and - tofu casserole ? lily : yeah , actually , i 'm getting pretty sick of broccoli , so i was thinking maybe lima beans ? cane : mmm ! yum . lily : mm - hmm . cane : and here i am , i 'm gon na be stuck with having a sausage - and - pepperoni pizza straight out of the box . god , i 'm pathetic . charlie : you do n't think i see what you guys are doing here ? cane : huh ? lily : so ? [ chuckles ] cane : huh ? charlie : let 's go . [ sighs ] cane : thank you . jordan : here you go . hilary : thank you . jordan : so . what is your proposition ? hilary : i ... want us to be friends . come on . we can at least try . hm ? jordan : i 'm cool with that . hilary : great . so , how about dinner tonight ? jordan : mm . hilary : hmm ? [ cellphone rings ] jordan : mm . hold on . excuse me . oh . hey . lily : hey . um , i know it 's short notice , and we said we 'd have dinner again soon , but are you free tonight ? the kids are doing their own thing , so i 'm kind of at loose ends . jordan : uh ... sure . where ? lily : underground ? i mean , listening to music always puts me in a good mood . jordan : all right . see you there . hilary : so ? jordan : [ sighs ] sorry , something came up . i 'll have to take a rain check on that dinner . hilary : that 's okay . okay . no problem . it 's fine . jordan : take care of yourself , all right ? hilary : yeah . victor : i 'll send faith 's furniture to chelsea . nikki : thank you . victor : but i 'll be damned if i allow you to make me feel guilty for how i 've treated nicholas . he brought that on himself . nikki : think about what you 're saying , victor . victor : you told our children to shun me . what did you think i was gon na do once they turned their back on me ? just accept it ? nikki : i thought you would understand , and try to be a better man . victor : i 'm the man you fell in love with . i 'm the man you married . i 'm the man who 's supported you for i do n't know how many years . alice : i 'm surprised . nick : what ? alice : well , that you would come and see me . nick : i have some questions about cassie . lately , i 've been wondering if i knew her as well as i thought i did . so i guess i was hoping that you could help me , you know , put the whole picture together . alice : [ exhales sharply ] i hardly think that i 'm the right person . nick : why is that ? alice : because i was a rotten mother , that 's why . [ sighs ] i mean , i was gone all the time . working crummy jobs , hanging around bars , caught up in my own little dramas with a bunch of no - good men . i mean , my mother was stuck taking care of cassie . nick : how is millie doing ? alice : she 's fine . she 's at a doctor 's appointment . a friend drove her . that poor , sweet little kid missed out on so much because of my own stupid selfishness . [ cellphone rings ] sharon : what 's up ? nick : you are never gon na believe who came into my bar tonight . sharon : who ? nick : alice johnson . [ next_on ] jordan : hilary . lily : mm - hmm . jordan : we broke up . hilary : i need you to make time , because we have some unfinished business . victor : tonight , i asked your business partner , zack , to come along . abby : what ? !	mariah finds tessa in the barn and wonders what is going on with her . tessa is reluctant to talk . nikki is visiting faith at nick 's . nikki comes downstairs to talk to nick about faith . alice johnson comes into the underground and noah seats her at a table . hilary visits cane at the chancellor mansion and learns that cane had witnessed lily , jordan and the children having dinner . jordan brings lily flowers as a thank you for dinner . mattie walks in and sees them together . tessa tells mariah all about crystal and the man whom she had talked to in the motel room . mariah urges her to go to the police with this information but tessa is reluctant . sharon visits paul in his office and is upset that he is n't doing more to try to find crystal . paul orders sharon to stay out of this but sharon is reluctant to follow his orders . sharon declares that she will help crystal with or without his help . nikki and nick discuss victor and him using the grandchildren to get back at nick . nikki reminds nick that he is acting just like victor . victor and abby discuss her moving into the tack house and how that he had sent someone over to help her move but abby tells him that zach had helped her and they had gotten it done pretty fast . victor feels something is going on between them but abby lets him know that they are only friends . hilary denies knowing anything about jordan and lily having dinner but she encourages cane to do something to save his marriage . mattie confronts lily that cane is just barely out of the house and she has a new boyfriend . lily is upset by her insinuating that jordan is her boyfriend . mariah interrupts sharon and paul and tells them what tessa knows about the men who has crystal .
[ previously_on ] devon : hilary 's not there . she 's gone . my bed is empty , like my life is , because of you . sharon : rey , hello . phyllis : you know this guy ? rey : you 're nikki and victor newman , am i right ? victor : and you are ? rey : i 'm rey . victoria : i feel very cornered , very trapped . i 'm losing control , mom . i do n't know how to make it stop . nick : i was j.t . are you shocked ? phyllis : damn right i am . nick : all anybody could see was faithful , loyal , dependable , predictable nick . everyone but you . sharon : hi , phyllis . phyllis : hey . um , can i get a regular coffee , please ? sharon : sure . i 'm surprised to see you here this time of day . thought you 'd be home sipping martinis with billy after a long day of work . phyllis : if i thought drinking would get me through the evening , i would be , believe me . sharon : well , i 'm glad you stopped by . i want to ask you about summer . phyllis : what about her ? sharon : well , i 've been trying to get ahold of her for the past few days . i just want to go over some wedding details with her . but she 's not answering her phone , she 's not responding to any of my messages . phyllis : she took a last - minute vacation . sharon : and she did n't take her phone ? phyllis : nope . she 's incommunicado till she gets back . sharon : i was hoping you 'd take my suggestion and go on a mother / daughter trip together . phyllis : you know , it turns out that you were only half right about us needing a vacation . yeah . what we actually needed was just a vacation from each other . victoria : i appreciate your time . rey : whoa ! victoria : oh ! rey : i 'm so sorry . i -- i did n't see you there . it would help if i looked where i was going . victoria : no , i 'm sorry . i was n't looking . rey : you 're victoria newman . victoria : uh ... yeah . have we met ? rey : no . but , uh , anybody with a device and access to the internet knows who you are . victoria : [ chuckles ] you have an advantage over me , then . rey : sorry . i 'm -- i 'm rey . victoria : nice to meet you . um , i have -- rey : i met your parents the other day . they 're nice people . victoria : yes . yes , they -- they are nice people . um , if you 'll excuse me , i 've got to get going . rey : sure . victoria : nice to meet you . rey : bye . nate : [ sighs ] man , a run might do you some good . exercise is good for the body and the mind . come on . devon : i have a lot of work to do , but i appreciate the offer , man . nate : all right . well , i 'm across the hall if you need anything . devon : i 'm good . [ doorbell rings ] abby . abby : hi . um ... i 'm sorry . i probably should have called . i was wondering if i could talk to you ? devon : is it about lily ? abby : can i come in ? devon : sure you can . abby : thanks . oh . i 'm sorry . i - i did n't realize that you had company . nate : oh , no . it 's okay . i was -- i was leaving . uh , call me anytime , devon . devon : okay . devon : so , is my assumption right ? are you here to pitch me about lily ? abby : i saw her the other day . devon : and did she ask you to come and talk to me ? abby : no . she does n't know that i 'm here . i 'm just worried about her . devon : well , she has the support of her family , abby . that 's more than i can say . abby : they ca n't affect the outcome of her sentencing . you can . devon : well , your timing 's perfect , 'cause i 'm working on my statement for the hearing right now . abby : you know what you 're gon na say ? devon : no . but i 'm speaking for my wife and my child , so it needs to be just right . abby : does that mean you want lily to be treated fairly or you want her to get the maximum sentence ? nikki : i 've been looking into how we can use tech advancements to save money for our new building sites , and there are a number of technologies worth considering . i have sent you and victoria information -- victor : wait a minute . where 's victoria , by the way ? i do n't to go over this twice . nikki : oh , i 'm sure she 'll be here . here she is ! victoria : i 'm so sorry i 'm late . sorry . what did i miss ? nikki : i was just telling your father -- victor : which she would n't have to do again if you had been here on time , sweetheart . victoria : i just came from a meeting with greg bond . he was about to pull out of a very lucrative deal that he agreed to before nicholas took a sledgehammer to your company . i talked him out of it . just as i have convinced about a half a dozen other partners not to sever ties with newman . and it would be nice if you would appreciate my efforts instead of giving me grief for being a few minutes late . victor : sweetheart ... victoria : [ sighs ] [ cellphone chimes ] oh ! victor : ... we have all been under a great deal of stress -- victoria : and look , here 's yet another fire that needs to be put out . i hope that 's not too inconvenient for you , dad . hi , martin . thank you for getting back to me . i appreciate it . victor : what 's going on with her ? additional sponsorship victor : you have no idea what caused this outburst ? nikki : i do n't think she meant to be rude . victor : baby , i 'm not worried about that . i 'm worried about our daughter . what 's going on with her ? nikki : well [ sighs ] katie 's been having a rough time sleeping . victoria 's been up with her practically every night -- victor : but , sweetheart , she 's been balancing work and motherhood for years . i mean , that 's not -- a few sleepless nights are not cause for this . nikki : i do n't think you realize how hard victoria is working to get newman back on its feet . victor : yeah , but she 's like me -- she enjoys a challenge . nikki : and she enjoys your approval . victor : she has my approval , for heaven 's sake . i made her chief operating officer . for what ? because i believe in her . nikki : deep down , she knows that . victor : okay . well , maybe i should reiterate it . nikki : i think you should just cut her a little slack , victor . victor : sweetheart , i do n't like her to be in this kind of a mood , okay ? i 'm gon na fix this . victoria : mm - hmm . all right . take care . victor : come here . i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to be angry . victoria : no , dad . i 'm sorry i went off on you like that . victor : [ sighs ] i want you to know that i really appreciate what you have done . you know , our company 's in better shape , much better shape , than it was long before your brother nicholas took a hammer to our company . and you had a lot to do with that . i give you a lot of credit . victoria : thank you . victor : okay ? victoria : thank you for saying that . victor : well , now , i want you to know how much i appreciate your work . i want you to not go to the office today . i want you to just have dinner here with us . victoria : oh , dad , that 's so nice of you . a nice quiet dinner sounds nice . victor : yes , does n't it ? victoria : it does . victor : just you , me , your mother , and abby . victoria : mm - hmm . victor : how 's that ? victoria : you want to invite abby ? victor : yes . and i understand why you asked that . i was upset when she left newman enterprises to work for your brother . but she is my daughter . and she is your sister . it 's about time that we do some repair to our family . victoria : it 's worth a try . [ smooches ] victor : i 'll call abby . victoria : [ sighs ] nikki : everything okay with your father ? victoria : i assume that you covered for me . nikki : well , i did n't think that you wanted him asking questions about why you 're on edge . victoria : mom , i can deal with dad without any help from you . nikki : well , honey , you stopped seeing your therapist . you need to have somebody to talk to you about this stress you 're under . victoria : you know , i really wish that i had n't told you that i stopped going to therapy . nikki : baby , i just want to help you . victoria : if you really want to help , mom , then , please , just back off . abby : this is what you 're gon na say at lily 's sentencing ? devon : i take it you do n't like what i 've written . abby : no . i don't . devon : well , to be honest , neither do i . abby : you 're afraid that you 've gone too far ? devon : no , just the opposite . abby : what ? devon : i 'm afraid that it 's not strong enough . abby : what , to give lily a life sentence ? devon : abby , someone has to pay for what happened . you understand that ? abby : devon , this is n't you . devon : maybe it was n't me before , but a whole lot has changed , has n't it . abby : i can not believe what this has brought out in you , this -- this bitterness and revenge . lily loves you , and i know that you love her , too . devon : and all the love in the world is n't gon na bring back my wife and my child . abby : well , neither is punishing lily . devon : okay . abby : devon , you lost hilary , and i am so , so sorry about that . but if you do this , you could lose lily , too . and possibly the rest of your family . i mean , think about charlie and mattie . if you go into court and you say this ... devon : mm - hmm . abby : or worse . devon : well , think about this -- how am i gon na feel if i do n't say it ? i 'm thinking about my wife and child because no one else is . abby : it might feel that way , but -- devon : all right ? no . my family would love if i completely forgot about what lily did altogether , and about hilary , and the family that we 'll never get to have . abby : devon , that is not true . they want to help you . but if you do this , you could push them away . and -- and think about it . what if -- what if you want them in your life someday ? devon : abby , do you know what i wish ? i wish that everyone would stop telling me how to feel . [ cellphone rings ] abby : ' scuse me . [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . it 's my dad . devon : it 's all right . take it . abby : hey , dad . victor : hi , sweetheart . abby : um , can i call you back ? i 'm kind of in the middle of something . victor : no , you can't . i would like you to join your sister victoria , me , and nikki for an early dinner at the club . abby : you would ? victor : yes . i know things have been a little tense between us , all right , but i 'd very much appreciate it if you could come . abby : um ... yeah . sure . okay . victor : good . i 'll see you soon . abby : he wants me to join them for a family dinner . devon : do n't let me hold you up . abby : you know , things have n't been great with me and my dad since i left newman . but he 's making an effort . and so am i . because we 're family , and family is important . devon : you do n't have to remind me about that . abby : i know you 're upset with lily , but she is your family , too . devon : and i know that you came here to try and convince me to change my mind about what i 'm gon na say tomorrow at the hearing , but that 's not gon na happen . abby : do you really want to hurt lily that way ? devon : i 'm not doing this to hurt lily . i 'm doing this because it 's what hilary and our baby deserve . sharon : so , when do you expect summer home from her vacation ? 'cause the wedding 's getting close , and i need to make an appointment for her dress alteration . phyllis : you know , i 'm not sure . but , uh , you could leave a message for her on the apartment phone . sharon : mm . okay . i will . phyllis : well , do n't leave any there for billy or me . we moved out . sharon : wow . that 's , uh ... phyllis : long overdue ? summer , billy , and i , we are not an ideal combination . sharon : it 'll be nice for you and billy to have some privacy . phyllis : mm , no chance of that at the abbott house . sharon : that 's where you 're living ? phyllis : billy 's idea . sharon : now i see why you 're not in a rush to get home . phyllis : it 's kind of weird , living in the same place that i shared with jack , you know . but now that my daughter and i are not butting heads , you know , billy and i can focus on us . get back to where we were before . we just -- we got thrown off track , you know ? sharon : i can relate to that . phyllis : must take some getting used to , new nick . sharon : i 'm still trying to wrap my head around him impersonating j.t . phyllis : yeah . heh . when he told me that , i was pretty blown away . sharon : what ? nick told you about that ? because i thought the first time you had heard about it was when victoria told you . phyllis : i do n't remember where i heard it first , honestly . sharon : no . no , it makes sense now . that 's why you were n't freaked out that day . that 's why you defended nick . you had already talked to him about it , had n't you ? phyllis : yeah . yeah . sharon : why would nick confide in you like that ? phyllis : you 're making a bigger deal about this than it is . sharon : nick told you something that he wanted kept secret . he could be arrested for what he did . phyllis : and what ? you think i 'm gon na turn him in ? sharon : i have to trust you . we 're in this j.t . thing together . but you could hold it over him . phyllis : he knows i would never do that to him . sharon : why were you two together , anyway ? phyllis : we share a daughter . a troubled daughter who needs our help . sharon : and nick impersonating j.t . just happened to come up in one of your conversations about summer ? phyllis : look , he knew i was at victoria 's the night j.t . disappeared . he wanted to reassure me that he was n't out there . not that i ever really believed it , anyway . sharon : and when did this happen ? phyllis : i do n't remember . what difference does it make ? sharon : i just find it weird that nick shared this secret information with you , and that he never told me he confided in you . phyllis : he probably did n't think it was a big deal , either . sharon : well , he has had a lot to deal with lately . phyllis : exactly . sharon : okay . maybe i 'm blowing this out of proportion . phyllis : oh , most definitely . look , and we have more important things to worry about right now . sharon : what are you talking about ? phyllis : victoria . i do n't think she 's coping very well with our little secret . i think it 's a matter of time before she cracks . victor : i 'm so happy you could join us for dinner . abby : well , um , i was surprised to get the invitation . i know i 'm not on any of your `` top 10 favorite people `` lists . victor : sweetheart , that is nonsense . you are family , and we enjoy spending time with you , okay ? abby : really ? victor : of course . nikki : i think bygones should be bygones . do n't you think so , victoria ? victoria : i think that most of the tension , um , between us came from us working together . and now that you 're no longer at newman , uh , it should n't be a problem . victor : well , then . maybe you can just be sisters . victoria : um ... heh ... abby : yeah . i guess we could give it a shot . victor : okay . victoria : i 'm willing to try . i 'd like to start by apologizing . abby : to me ? victoria : i 've just been under a lot of stress at work and at home , and i 've taken my frustration out on you . and i 'm -- i 'm sorry . abby : well , i was worried that i had done something to upset you . victoria : no , no . it 's all me . abby : i do n't know what to say , other than , um , i accept your apology . victoria : thank you . abby : [ chuckles ] victor : well , now , that calls for celebration , does n't it ? abby : yeah . [ laughs ] rey : abby . abby : uh , rey . hi . rey : hi . i -- i hope i 'm not interrupting your family dinner . abby : um ... rey , uh , this is , uh -- this is my father , victor newman , and his wife , nikki . nikki : oh , no , wait a minute . we 've met your friend . here , in fact , just the other day . victor : oh , yeah . i remember . abby : no , he 's -- he 's not my friend . victoria : how do you two know each other ? abby : he 's arturo 's brother . nikki : what ? you are arturo 's brother ? rey : yeah . you know him ? abby : um , arturo actually remodeled one of nikki 's buildings for her nonprofit . rey : oh . well , i hope he did a good job for you . victor : it was a quick little project . nikki : very professional . rey : well , if i 'd known about your connection with my brother , i would have mentioned something the other day . victoria : i 'm surprised that you did n't mention that you knew my sister earlier . rey : well , you were in such a rush , i did n't get a chance to . victor : excuse me , señor rosales . rey : ¿ sí ? victor : what brings you to genoa city ? rey : work . victor : ah . what do you do ? rey : well , nothing quite as interesting as what you all do . i 'm in financial services . but i 'm gon na let you get back to your evening . it was good to see you . enjoy your dinner . abby : thank you . victor : so , i think this calls for a celebration . let 's get a bottle of champagne . abby : yeah . victor : let 's get this started . [ nate panting ] devon : hey , man . nate : hey . oh , i thought you were n't in the mood for a run . devon : yeah , well , i took your advice and , uh , just got some exercise . nate : all right . i figured you 'd still be over there talking to abby . devon : [ sighs ] no . she said what she had to say , and she took off . nate : oh . did you listen ? devon : yeah , i did . i did . but she 's only interested in one side of the situation , so ... nate : could say the same for you , man . devon : well , she said her piece . but she 's lily 's friend . nate : well , i figured -- i mean , i got the feeling she was your friend , as well . torn between two people . ca n't imagine how hard it was for her to come over here today . devon : she just wanted to help lily . that 's all . nate : maybe she was trying to help both of you . devon : i do n't need any help . nate : yeah . i felt the same way . you could n't be more wrong , my man . nikki : victoria has done an excellent job as coo , along with dealing with difficult personal problems . victoria : mom ... victor : no . your mother is simply pointing out that you 've done a stellar job , okay ? victoria : you do n't have to say that , dad . abby : i 'm sure you deserve the praise , victoria . but i do think dad 's laying it on thick for my benefit . victor : no , i 'm not . i 'm merely stating that i 'm very appreciative of your efforts . abby : and , as a bonus , if you can make me regret walking away from newman and going to work for nick at the same time . victor : but if you ever want to come back into the fold , you 're welcome . abby : i hate to disappoint you , but i am very happy with my new job . victor : well , i 'm so happy to hear that . abby : yes . very happy . victor : what about your relationship with that arturo fellow ? abby : i am very happy with him , as well . victor : must be going very well , because he 's introducing you to the rest of his family . abby : oh , it was n't like that , exactly . i was just with arturo when he and rey ran into each other . victor : oh . abby : arturo did n't even know he was in town . victoria : that 's weird , that he just showed up . abby : well , sibling relationships can be complicated . but as for me and arturo , we are taking things slow . victor : whew ! i 'm glad to hear that . [ abby laughs ] victoria : well , i 've got to go . i have a lot of work that i need to get done . nikki : honey , ca n't it wait till tomorrow ? victoria : [ scoffs ] i have a lot to live up to . all this praise . dad , thank you so much for dinner . it was nice to see you , abby . abby : yeah , you too . victoria : good night , everybody . i love you . nikki : i love you . victor : you 're welcome , my sweetheart . victoria : mwah ! night - night . abby : bye . nikki : you know , excuse me , i forgot to tell her something . i 'll be right back . victor : oh . okay . nikki : victoria . victoria : mom , i have to go . nikki : um ... are you going to the office ? victoria : [ sighs ] no , i - i really ca n't take those four walls anymore , so i 'm gon na go to crimson lights , and i 'm gon na get some work done there so that i can go home and give the kids my full attention . nikki : okay . i 'll join you . victoria : no . mom . why ? why ? so you can keep an eye on me ? nikki : you need someone to talk to . victoria : i 'm fine . nikki : you 're not . victoria : drop it , mom . nikki : look , we ca n't undo what happened to j.t . but you ca n't deny the effect it 's having on you . victoria : i do n't know how many different wans i can say this -- i do n't want or need your help . nikki : oh , boy . those are familiar words . that 's exactly what i said every time i was drowning . abby : what 's going on with nikki and victoria ? victor : i have no idea . sharon : at least your problems with summer give you something else to focus on besides -- you know . phyllis : yeah , i know . i just wish they were more -- well , less summer - like . sharon : what caused all the trouble between you two , anyway ? phyllis : well , you know , just the usual -- grand theft auto . her , you know , blowing through her trust fund , and her general `` i could give a rat 's rear end `` attitude . sharon : ah . sbs . phyllis : what ? sharon : spoiled - brat syndrome . phyllis : okay . you just wait until faith gets a little older . i want to see if you 're still gloating . sharon : actually , i should n't joke . cassie 's rebellious stage had terrible consequences . phyllis : well , you know what , cassie wanted to grow up too fast . summer 's problem is that she 's acting like a child . wanting what she ca n't have . sharon : well , maybe moving out will give you both the time and space you need . phyllis : [ sighs ] i hope so . sharon : ahh ! there 's my hero . i hear your plumbing repairs held up fabulously . i was hoping you could take a look at the a / c ? it 's acting up . rey : oh , really ? phyllis : [ laughs ] can you check my oil , too ? because it 's a little low . you really did a fabulous job fixing my flat . thank you . rey : yeah ? i think i 'm gon na start charging for my services . sharon : well , i paid . free coffee , remember ? rey : that 's true . you think you can put that in a to - go cup ? sharon : sure . seems like fair compensation after all you 've done for us . rey : i 'm just a guy helping out some new friends . besides , i 'm sure you and phyllis are more than capable of taking care of yourselves . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . devon : nate , i 'm sure losing carolyn was very rough for you , but this is a different situation , man . nate : we both loved someone , and we lost them . i do n't see the difference . devon : i did n't `` lose `` hilary . she was taken from me . that 's the difference . nate : you are n't still harboring the belief that lily ran that red light on purpose , are you ? devon : lily is responsible for what happened , and it cost hilary her life . and i do n't think i should feel guilty for wanting justice for that . nate : justice ? what is justice , devon ? sending lily to prison for the next 20 years ? will that make you feel better ? devon : no . but if no one is held accountable for what happened , i 'm gon na feel like i let down my wife and my child . and if lily had n't been driving that car , if it was anybody else , everyone would be supporting me , encouraging me to go into that courtroom and stand up for my wife . nate : but it is lily . devon : that 's not gon na stop me . nate : i wish there was a solution for both of you , because this whole -- devon : you 're missing the point right there . this is n't about me , man . it 's not about me . it 's not about lily . it 's about hilary and what she deserves . nate : [ scoffs ] so , what if you go into that courtroom and you get the justice you 're seeking for ? what if you go in , and you make a statement ... devon : mm - hmm . nate : ... that sends lily to prison for the next 20 years . how are you going to feel when you have to watch charlie and mattie cry as they put cuffs on their mom ? or neil and cane watch , helpless and wrecked ? devon : i 'm gon na feel more guilt . is that what you want to hear me say ? nate : i am just trying to paint a picture of how the day is going to look . and the day after that . how are you going to feel then ? devon : i really do n't know . i have n't thought that far ahead . i 've been too focused on getting justice for hilary , because that 's the last thing i 'm gon na be able to do for her . nate : [ sighs ] it is n't true what they say . `` the first year is the hardest . `` they 're all hard . and they 're even harder when you have to face them alone . abby : well , i 'm sorry that nikki had to leave . actually , that 's a lie . i enjoy having you to myself , especially since i have n't seen much of you lately . victor : and i 've missed you . abby : well , you have n't missed me much at newman . victoria 's been rocking it . victor : well , she just has done a great job , you know . but i did n't want to make you feel guilty . abby : are you sure you 're really okay with me going to work for nick ? victor : i had to accept it , okay ? but i do n't want my issues with nicholas to affect our relationship . abby : this could be good for us . now you can just be my dad . victor : i love that . abby : [ laughs ] victor : but do n't think for one moment i wo n't hold you to the same standards . the -- abby : the newman standard . victor : the newman standard . abby : yes . victor : exactly . abby : i wo n't let you down . victor : i have all the confidence in the world in you . abby : see ? our relationship 's improved already . [ laughs ] victor : i 'm so glad you 're happy . so , what is it at dark horse that you enjoy so much ? abby : it 's something very rewarding . but if you think i 'm gon na reveal corporate secrets at a casual dinner , you are knocking on the wrong door . victor : ahh . see ? i taught you well , did n't i ? hmm ? which means that if things go south at dark horse , you 're always welcome back at newman . abby : you do n't give up , do you ? victor : sweetheart , that 's not in my vocabulary . i fight to the bitter end . [ abby chuckles ] sharon : you know , i 'm serious . if that job in financial services does n't work out , i will talk to nick . we 'll see if there 's something for you at dark horse . phyllis : same goes for me . i can hit up lauren , billy . ask them for a favor . rey : oh , please . you two , you do n't owe me anything . i 'm just -- just a guy that did a couple repairs . sharon : well , it does n't seem fair to repay you in coffee . rey : coffee and friendship . to me , that 's a win - win . sharon : if you say so . rey : ahh . you know , i really should get going . but thank you for the coffee and the company . sharon : any time . victoria : you know that guy ? sharon : uh , rey ? victoria : yes . sharon : yeah . we both know him . he 's new in town . phyllis : very helpful . he fixed my flat the other day . sharon : and he fixed my plumbing for me . thank god nick introduced him to me . victoria : wait , nick knows him , too ? phyllis : i take it you have n't met the hot handyman ? victoria : yeah , earlier today . since then , he 's turned up twice in places that i 've been . nikki : for somebody who 's new to town , he sure does get around a lot . victoria : he certainly does . victor : devon ! nice to see you here . devon : hey , mr . newman . how you doing ? i 've been , uh ... i 've been spending a lot of time alone , and i just needed to get outside , and i know hilary always loved this place , so ... victor : i wanted to tell you how deeply sorry i am about what happened to hilary , okay ? devon : i appreciate that . victor : she loved this place . i guess she loved all the action . devon : she sure did . why do n't you have a seat ? please . please . victor : thank you . devon : you know , i thought that coming up here would -- would , uh , make me feel better . but i just look around , and i see everybody going about their lives and being happy , acting like nothing 's wrong . and i - i do n't know how to act like nothing has changed in my life . victor : well , they 're gon na change even more . devon : i take it you know about the hearing tomorrow ? victor : yes , i do . devon : do you know i 'm speaking for hilary ? victor : yep . devon : well , my family thinks that i 'm doing it to punish my sister . victor : are you ? devon : no . but if i was , it would n't be for the accident . it would be for the way she treated hilary the whole time . victor : [ inhales deeply ] hmm . well , to be honest with you , i think that hilary gave as good as she got . devon : that 's very true , but i also know that lily never took the time to really get to know who hilary was , and understand how she grew up and why she did the things she did . victor : but you have to forgive lily , i think , because she was constantly under attack . devon : lily had every single advantage in the world growing up . she had every advantage . whereas hilary had to fight for everything she had . if that was n't enough reason for lily to cut her some slack , i think she could have done it for me . she knew how i felt about her . she could have reached out one time . she never did . and in the end , her pettiness got my wife killed . so how am i supposed to forgive that ? victor : all i can say is that i know what it feels like to be betrayed by your own family . devon : do you think i 'm going too far with this ? victor : devon , i ca n't answer that , really . i mean , i do n't know lily all that well . i just have the feeling that she 's a good person , you know ? she made a tragic mistake . and you have a difficult choice to make . devon : and yet i have to choose . victoria : and he just happened to be here when the pipe broke ? sharon : he 's here a lot . victoria : just hanging around ? sharon : well , he 's new in town . crimson lights is a good place to meet people . victoria : what about your tire ? phyllis : it was flat . he fixed it . victoria : seems like a regular good samaritan . sharon : that 's what i said . i like him . phyllis : he seems like a nice guy . abby : victoria . hey . i - i thought you were going back to the office ? victoria : uh , well , i decided to work here . nikki : we 're working on a project together . abby : mm . okay , well , i just came here to grab a couple coffees to go . can i get two iced , decaf lattes to go ? thank you . victoria : we were just talking about your friend rey . abby : oh . he 's not my friend . i mean , i would n't even know him if it was n't for arturo . but i can see why you 're interested . he is a good - looking guy . but arturo did tell me that he is seeing someone . sharon : married , actually . victoria : that 's not why i 'm asking about him . phyllis : you do n't seem to know very much about your boyfriend 's brother . abby : well , i know more than i did . we sat down the other day . he told me about he and arturo 's background , what it was like for them growing up , and -- victoria : did rey ask you anything about your life ? abby : well , he asked me what it was like to work for dad , and what i saw in arturo . i mean , it was -- it was actually pretty sweet . he said he was worried about j.t . coming after me . nikki : he asked you about j.t . ? abby : well , yeah . [ stammers ] it 's not that weird , though . it 's all over the news , how j.t . tried to bring down newman . but i set him straight . i told him that j.t . was n't the one who hacked into the newman server . victoria : why would you tell him that ? abby : do n't worry , i did n't out nick . i mean , i - i - i just -- i set him straight , okay ? he just asked about j.t . i shut him down . thank you so much . have a good night , everyone . phyllis : yeah . sharon : bye . nikki : good night . victoria : so . [ sighs ] rey is curious about j.t . great . abby : i guessed you were the decaf kind of guy . nate : i am the decaf kind of guy . abby : does that mean i can come in ? nate : even if you brought caffeine . abby : so gallant . [ chuckles ] well , here you go , sir . or should i call you `` doctor sir `` ? nate : `` sir `` is fine . abby : [ chuckles ] nate : thank you . abby : it 's not a fine chardonnay , but cheers . nate : cheers . although there is n't much to celebrate lately . abby : you talked to devon after i left ? nate : i tried to . did n't get any further than you did . abby : yeah , that 's why i came back . not that i do n't enjoy the company . it 's just hard to enjoy anything knowing what devon plans to do to lily . nate : yeah , and he claims he 's doing it for hilary . abby : and i think he believes that . but there 's got to be someone that can get through to him , someone that he respects that can change his mind . nate : well , if that person exists , i do n't know who it is . devon : you know , i never thought in a million years that i could feel the way i do right now about lily . and it amazes me on how feelings can change so quickly and drastically about somebody that you love . victor : yeah . if they do something unforgivable . i 'll tell you something . i 'm having an enormous problem with my son nicholas now , you know . devon : right . victor : he and i have had our ups and downs , as father and sons do in their relationships . but , um , we always reconciled . this time , he overstepped a line . dramatically . i do n't think we will ever pull back from that . devon : so you do n't think what i 'm doing is wrong , then , do you ? victor : that 's your choice . if you think lily did irreparable harm to your relationship with her , then that 's what you think . do n't let anyone talk you out of it . if you ca n't forgive her , that 's your choice . devon : ok . victoria : he repaired your plumbing . he fixed your tire . and he bumped into mom and dad and me at the club ? sharon : it 's not like he was stalking us in a dark alley . we were all in places where we would normally be . victoria : he seems so -- phyllis : helpful ? friendly ? what ? victoria : curious . nikki : honey , i think you 're overreacting a bit . victoria : no , mom -- nikki : he 's just a guy trying to navigate his waythrough a new city . victoria : mom , i 'm not being paranoid . nikki : i did n't say that you were . i just think we should all relax . victoria : [ scoffs ] relax ? is no one else concerned that this new guy is going around , asking questions about j.t . , and has gone out of his way to meet all of us ?	nikki continues to worry about victoria who refuses to get help from anyone to manage her sresss and victir starts to notice victoiria 's change in mood when she gets upset with him and says he does n't appreciate all the hard work she has done keeping newman clients from going to dark horse . the ladies night group start to wonder why rey is always around anywhere they are and nikki and victoria wonder why he asked abby about jt 's vandetta against the newman 's . nate and abby both try to persude devon to change his harsh statement to the court at lily 's sentencing hearing but he remains determined to get justice for hilary and the baby . victor expreses sympathy about hilary 's death and tells devon that his relationship with nick has had its ups and downs but he regrets that he pushed nick away and he does n't think they can ever fix their relationship .
[ previously_on ] adam : that 's mom 's handkerchief . chelsea : i was saving it to give to connor , you know , but i thought maybe you could give it to him instead . billy : do n't worry about me . worry about what adam 's up to . victoria : since when do you chew gum ? billy : so , explain to me again why you 're in semi - hiding . chloe : michael just wants me to keep everything quiet until everything is finalized . billy : you do n't have to worry about me . i know how to handle my issues with adam now . chloe : meaning what , exactly ? lola : i guess that smile means you had some luck ? kyle : no , no luck needed , because i 've got skills . lola : oh , is that so ? kyle : mm . not every man can install a brand - new air - conditioner . lola : no ? kyle : mnh - mnh . no . this took finesse ... and brute strength ... lola : mm . kyle : ... and ... some physics ... and ... 1 , 2 big guns just happens to be one of my many talents . lola : wow . you have come a very long way since assembling that bookshelf . kyle : you want to know what 's next ? lola : you know , i 'm really actually afraid to ask . kyle : you should be , 'cause first ... i 'm gon na heat you up ... and then ... i 'm gon na cool you down ... because nothing is going to get you cooler than 10,000 b ... t ... us . perfect comfort control with cooling ... and dehumidifying . lola : wow . you know , i really love it when you talk btus . kyle : mm , and a toe - curling energy - efficiency rating . oh , yeah . perfect part ? you never even have to get out of bed to turn it on . lola : [ gasps ] wow . really ? kyle : no . remote ... control . lola : mm . kyle : just press that pretty little button right there and wait for the sweet , cool air to work its magic . lola : can i press the button ? pretty please ? kyle : mm . nothing would make me happier . [ both chuckle ] kyle : i 'm on it ! lola : kyle ! kyle : i got this ! i got this ! i got this ! [ thud ] ahh ! ahh ! i 'm fine ! never fear ! i can do this ! ow . ahh . [ door bangs ] kevin : what the -- adam ? adam : in the flesh . kevin : what are you doing here ? adam : i was just about to ask you the same thing . what , you come back to town and you do n't even tell me ? you 're breaking my heart . i thought we were closer than that , kevin . kevin : how did you even know i was here ? adam : come on . nothing happens around here without my knowing about it . you know that . kevin : i am the last person you need to be worried about . adam : oh , do n't sell yourself short , kev . you are as big an irritation as the rest of the miscreants . i got to say , though , it takes a lot of nerve to come back to genoa city after everything i did for you and all the personal sacrifices i made so you could fly off into the sunset with chloe and bella . and this is how you thank me ? kevin : i do n't know what you want . adam : i want your honesty and your trustworthiness , okay ? you should have left well enough alone , but now you 're here and you 're trying to get your revenge . hmm ? kevin : i did n't do anything . adam : are you trying to mess with my head ? did n't i tell you when you come for me , kevin ... you better bring a damn army . kevin : i did n't come for you . what the hell are you even talking about ? billy : you 're not gon na like this , but i got to go out of town for a minute . victoria : why ? billy : duty calls . i do n't like it any more than you do . victoria : [ sighs ] well , when do you have to leave ? billy : tonight . victoria : that soon ? billy : it ca n't be helped . victoria : where are you going ? billy : with the jabot merger and the relaunch , jack needs me to help with the branding , and i go where he tells me . victoria : why you ? billy : who else ? victoria : i do n't know . kyle . billy : kyle just got married . you think i 'm gon na send a newlywed on the road ? victoria : [ sighs ] you have a non - wife and kids . what about jack ? why not let him handle it ? it 's not as if he has anyone that needs him at home . billy : i do n't think jack would like your saying that . victoria : well , you know what i mean . you were never for this merger in the first place . why did n't you just say no ? billy : you 're right . i could do that . but it 's gon na happen anyway , so i got one or two choices . i can either support the company 100 % , or i can go look for another job . victoria : well , i don't ... billy : it does n't mean that i 'm gon na trust ashley after everything she did -- all the tricks that she pulled . she almost single - handedly ruined our family company twice . i 'll try to forgive her , but i wo n't forget . victoria : well , i 've never been able to give ashley the benefit of the doubt . billy : i have to give her a chance [ sighs ] for the future of the company . victoria : i know , billy , but it 's just the timing . billy : i understand . victoria : with everything that 's going on and adam waging war against the newmans , i want you here . you belong with us . kevin : i 'm here because esther wanted me here to take care of some stuff and help her out . adam : oh , poor thing . i hope she 's okay . kevin : she is now . adam : i 'd love to look in on her , offer my services . i mean , why fly you halfway across the country to lend a hand when she has people here who will gladly do the job ? huh ? esther ? ! kevin : she is n't here -- not now . adam : i never thought she was . kevin : look , adam , whatever it is you think i 've done , i really do n't know wha -- adam : this . are you denying this , kevin ? kevin : `` i have something that belongs to you . meet me at the curve in the road on route 7 . you know where i mean . `` i did n't send that . adam : you swear ? kevin : yeah , i swear . route 7 -- that 's where de -- adam : you know damn well what happened there , kevin . kevin : so why would i ask you to meet me there ? adam : you tell me . kevin : look , adam ... do i hate you for what you did to delia ? absolutely . do i hate that you held chloe 's freedom over my head and forced me into indentured servitude ? yeah , i do . but that is not worth the momentary satisfaction of screwing with you , and i sure as hell would n't use my dead stepdaughter 's memory to do it ! adam : give me one reason why i should believe you . kevin : because i have my family back ! that 's all i ever wanted ! i would n't jeopardize that to play some mind games with you ! adam : what about chloe ? kevin : no . there is no way . she knows how close she came to losing everything . she loves bella and our life together , and there is no way she would risk that . we have both done everything you have asked of us , so whoever is playing these games with you , it is n't me , and it 's not chloe . so leave us alone . get out of here . adam : okay , but if you 're lying to me , kevin ... kevin : never . adam : ... i can still make your life very difficult in the blink of an eye . do n't ever cross me . kevin : chloe , please . i need to hear you say it . tell me it was n't you . there 's just no easy answers ... additional sponsorship lola : [ gasps ] [ chuckles ] kyle : all hail the conquering hero . i have given you light . i 've called sharon to let her know what happened , but crisis averted . lola : not quite . kyle : uh , what now ? lola : we need to have a funeral . kyle : what ? for who ? lola : our dearly departed fridge . kyle : [ sighs heavily ] what happened ? lola : i do n't know . maybe when the circuit got overloaded , there was a short in the wiring . kyle : all of your food is going to spoil . why are n't you freaking out at least a little bit ? lola : because i have got a plan . kyle : oh . you called a legit repairman ? lola : better . i just invited rey and mom over for dinner here . kyle : but the whole idea was that you would n't have to cook tonight . lola : but i love cooking , especially for my family , and it just feels right that we have my mom 's bon voyage party here . kyle : well , as long as you 're up for it . what 's on the menu ? lola : everything that 's in the freezer , 'cause tonight we eat like kings . kyle : mm . lola : let 's go see what 's in there . kyle : [ chuckles ] chloe : no , you have to believe me . i did n't send that text to adam . kevin : i - i hated having to ask , but i needed to know . i - i needed to hear it . chloe : i know , and it is adam and he is dangerous and he keeps his promises , but so do i , and i swore to you that i was never going to hurt adam again . kevin : i 'm sorry . i - i believe you . i - i do . it 's just he -- he swoops in here out of the blue , making all these accusations . he has got that text . i do n't know what to think . chloe : i do . it was billy . billy sent that text . kevin : no . he would never . chloe : yes , he did . think about it . kevin : i - i know he 's been a little out of sorts . you told me about the nightmares he was having . chloe : and what happened with bella . i mean , she was pretty freaked out . kevin : yeah . it freaked us out , too . chloe : and that 's why i took the risk to go see him again . and did he tell you that he 's been waking up in these strange places and not knowing how he got there ? kevin : what else did he say ? chloe : well , he 's having these dreams about delia -- that she 's lost and afraid and she needs him to protect her . i mean , he is in pain . i could hear it in his voice . i could see it in his walk . he 's haunted . kevin : i know he 's been struggling . chloe : no . he is falling apart , and i know what that looks like . i mean , that look in his eyes , the thoughts that you ca n't shake , the feeling there 's ... that you just ca n't make it go away . i hate that i 'm even thinking this , but i am afraid that billy is going to do something to really hurt adam . kevin : well , that would be ... unfortunate , but -- chloe : we have to help billy . we have to stop him before he does something that he ca n't take back , and we need to stop him now , before it 's too late . kevin : look , i - i hate that he 's going through this , but there 's nothing we can do . we have too much to lose . victoria : if you want to get more involved at jabot , i am all - in . i 'm right there with you . billy : thank you . victoria : and i 'm very proud of you for having this positive attitude about the merger , because what 's good for jabot is ultimately good for you . billy : it 's a quick business trip . victoria : no , i know . billy : it 's not forever . victoria : no , i know . i know . billy : and if things go ... like i 'm hoping , it 'll change everything . victoria : yeah . and maybe it would be good for you to get out of town for a while , have a change of scenery and just decompress . billy : ca n't hurt . victoria : no , it can't . i 'm just -- i wish i could go with you , and i feel completely mortified that i 'm making it sound like -- billy : like you need me ? victoria : yeah , that . billy : i need you , too . but i also know how brave you are , and adam knows how brave you are . quick trip to cali and i 'll be back before you miss me . victoria : it 's too late ! i already miss you . billy : do n't worry . i have a feeling adam wo n't be waging war on anyone while i 'm gone . kevin : we barely dodged a bullet with adam . he knew that i was in town . if he finds out you 're here , too , before michael lines everything up to take care of your legal problems , adam will find out what we 're up to and blow it out of the water . then you go to prison and bella loses her mother . i 'm sorry . i 'm not gon na let that happen . chloe : when i went back to portland after i was held hostage by adam , i asked billy to look out for you and to make sure that you were safe , and he did that for us . and it only made things harder for him . he is suffering . kevin : are you willing to sacrifice your freedom for his ? chloe : i think that we can help him without getting ourselves into trouble . we have to . look , i know what he 's going through because i deal with that pain and suffering every day , and it is never - ending , an overwhelming battle of trying to keep it under control . kevin : but you found a way through . chloe : yeah , because of bella and you . but when you are in that dark place ... you do n't even know how to ask for help . it is impossible to see the light . we have to help him . think about -- think about johnny ... and katie and victoria . kevin : well , did billy say something -- anything -- that made you think he was gunning for adam ? chloe : i told him that any amount of energy he spent on adam was a waste . it was n't worth it . kevin : and how did he respond ? chloe : [ sighs ] he said that when i pulled the trigger and shot adam , i should have aimed higher . kevin : [ sighing ] ay . that 's dark , even for billy . chloe : and then he came later , and he told me that i was right , that he had -- he had found a way to deal with his issues with adam . kevin : well , that 's good , right ? maybe he 's gon na go get some counseling or try yoga . maybe he was just venting and he realized he went too far . chloe : no . it scared me ... even more because he was calm and detached . it was like he had made a decision that he was already going to do something that would hurt him or someone else . and if adam retaliates , does more damage , if he ruins more people 's lives , that is a burden that we are going to have to carry . kevin : what about our lives ? chloe : look , i know that i took a risk going to see him , and i know that if i go back out there and if someone sees me , then all of the work that michael has done -- i mean , it is going to be ruined , and our plans are gon na come crashing down , but we have to help him . kevin : how ? wh - wh - what do you want me to do ? chloe : i need you to go out there and prove me wrong . make sure that billy is safe and that adam is n't going to do anything to hurt him . please ? will you please do this for me ? do it for delia . it 's what she would want . celeste : oh . that 's good . rey : so , you decided to fix the air - conditioning all by yourself , huh , big guy ? kyle : not one of my best ideas . rey : next time just call the professionals -- or me . i 'll give you a hand . kyle : thanks , man . rey : no problem . and just so you know , now that you put a ring on it , you do n't have to try so hard to impress her . kyle : i 'm not so sure . lola : hey , kyle has nothing to prove . he has worked very , very hard . celeste : mm . has your father never taught you to build anything or do any household fixes or ... ? kyle : none of the above , actually , which is why i was so determined to try to repair it myself . i could have called sharon , have her pay someone to fix it . that 's how i was raised , how i lived my whole life . but when i look back on the things i 've done , the stupid stuff i pulled ... rey : rich , entitled , privileged pipsqueak ? lola : rey , not fair . kyle : no , no , no . he 's right . he 's right . but ... i used to make fun of people who said they were trying to live their life with intention , but that 's what i 'm trying to do now -- embrace the aspects of life that i used to avoid -- become a well - rounded person . and i know i 've got a long way to go before i 'm as handy as the rosales crew , but -- lola : why do n't you reach a little higher than those two , will you ? rey : excuse me . if it were n't for me , that food truck of yours would have never made it around the block . lola : i fixed it myself . rey : because i taught you . lola : you know what else rey is really good at ? rey : everything ? lola : rewriting history ! mama ? rey : whoa , whoa . there you go running off to mom . you need to fight your own fights . lola : oh , okay . you want to go ? let 's go . rey : did i ever tell you i taught her to box ? kyle : yeah . lola : oh , okay . there he goes again , you know , making up stories . is it the heat ? do n't worry . do n't listen to him , baby . he 's hallucinating . look . oh , look . a glass of water . rey , do you need a glass of water ? rey : mom , can you please -- celeste : no , no , no . you got to leave me out of this , you two . [ laughter ] lola : why are you smiling like that ? what 's wrong ? kyle : nothing ... at all . i 've just never been part of a family that 's so ... celeste : crazy ? rey : loud ? lola : out of control ? kyle : ... full of life and excitement and fun . i 'm glad our kids are gon na grow up in a family as big and happy as this one . celeste : kids ? whoa . wait . wha -- do you have some good news you want to share ? mariah : before you came back to genoa city , my mom was happy . so why did you have to take a wrecking ball to her life ? adam : mariah , i have a -- i have a lot on my mind , so , uh , now 's not a good time to get on my case about sharon . mariah : you know , i wish you would just do her and everybody else a favor and go back to vegas . adam : wait a minute . you are not above using the memory of a dead girl to manipulate people . did you send me that text ? mariah : what text ? i do n't have your number , nor do i want to . adam : never mind . [ clears throat ] kevin : [ sighing ] ah , yeah . [ exhales sharply ] okay . kevin : victoria ? victoria : hey , kevin ! kevin : hey ! victoria : i was wondering when i was gon na run in to you again . kevin : well , i guess tonight is your lucky night . victoria : i guess so ! have a seat . kevin : oh , thanks . victoria : i heard you were back . kevin : yeah . i was , uh , just taking care of things for esther . victoria : oh , well ... it 's good that she has you . kevin : well , there 's nothing i would n't do for my girls . victoria : yeah . how is bella ? kevin : she 's a handful . victoria : yeah ? kevin : she is too smart , too funny , too beautiful for words . makes me wonder who 's really in charge -- me or her . victoria : [ chuckles ] i guess she has you wrapped around her little finger . kevin : mm . she 's the love of my life . you know how it is , with katie and johnny . victoria : oh , yeah . it 's an adventure every day . kevin : uh - huh . victoria : [ chuckles ] kevin : well , at least you have billy to balance things out . victoria : yeah . kevin : how 's he doing ? victoria : well , between work and the kids , he 's very busy . kevin : so , things are going well at jabot ? i mean , he 's happy ? victoria : why do you ask ? i 'm phil mickelson . lola : yeah , no babies . celeste : ever ? lola : not never , just ... not now . celeste : well , kyle said -- kyle : i was only talking about one of our possible futures when we 're ready . lola : we 're just starting out . i want to enjoy this part of our lives together , being a couple , doing couple things , and sleeping in when we want . kyle : going out when we can . lola : and there are still so many things that we want to do . rey : that 's smart . you both are still so young . there 's no need to rush . as long as you know what the other one wants , what you believe in , where you stand , that 's a -- that 's a good foundation . celeste : well , i am just happy that you have so much love for each other and that you are gon na start a family . lola : eventually . celeste : oh , well , alright . until then , i will just have to spoil my other grandbaby . oh . i am sorry . rey : no , please , mom . celeste : i did n't mean to bring that up . rey : no , listen . listen . this kid is going to be my nephew or niece ... the soon - to - be newest member of our loud , crazy , beautiful family . i 'm happy for arturo , and i 'm gon na welcome this kid with open arms and all the love in my heart . celeste : you are a good son . rey : do n't forget handsome . celeste : you are a handsome son . [ laughter ] rey : all i 'm saying is that everything feels like it 's finally the way it should be . celeste : mm - hmm . well , ' tis a mother 's duty to overstep ... so i 'm gon na take my chance . rey : oh , boy . here we go . lola : ooh ! here comes the lecture . rey : this one 's going straight to you . lola : oh , no , rey . this one is coming straight at you , so duck and cover , because she 's gon na read you like a book . sharon : so , after i turned down adam 's proposal , he saw me with nick , and he misinterpreted what was just an innocent hug . mariah : i hope he thinks you 're having a torrid affair with nick . it serves him right . sharon : i do n't know how i messed things up this much . mariah : mom , this was not you . this was all adam . he had no reason to think that you were into him , much less wanted to marry him . oh , no . sharon : that 's not entirely true . we had this ... interlude ... mariah : [ sighs ] sharon : ... a few weeks ago . i mean , well , he had gotten into a fight with nick , and he was in no shape to drive , so i just took him back to his place . and then one thing led to another . mariah : no . you didn't . you didn't . please tell me that you did not . sharon : well , i -- it was , you know , just a moment of weakness . i completely regretted it afterwards . mariah : thank god . but it 's obvious that you 're still attracted to him . sharon : [ sighs ] what we had between us was ... it was just all about our past , and , you know , but being with him made me realize that the man that i used to love is gone now , so ... i told adam that i do n't want to be with him . mariah : well , it 's just a shame that you did n't boot him out of your life before he drove away the one guy that was actually good for you -- rey . kevin : i ran in to billy . victoria : uh , yeah , i heard . kevin : he seemed a little ... unhappy , maybe . i was just hoping everything was okay . victoria : yeah , everything 's okay . it 's just with adam being back , it stirred up some painful memories for a while . kevin : for a lot of us . victoria : yeah . kevin : seeing him get a second chance after everything he 's done -- adam gets to move on with his life , like nothing has happened , leaving the rest of us to pick up the pieces . it 's ... impossible ... especially after the death of a child . i can imagine what billy is going through . not sleeping , distant . victoria : and the nightmares . kevin : about delia ? i ca n't be easy on you , being worried about him all the time . victoria : i - i am . i - i - i was . i mean , he 's just doing so much better now . kevin : oh . is that so ? victoria : did you hear about the jabot merger ? kevin : no . victoria : ashley left to start her own venture , but now she 's back , and she and jack are joining forces again . kevin : so , billy must have a lot on his plate these days . victoria : yeah , but it 's good , you now , to have something meaningful to focus on , something that he can contribute to , and it could n't have come at a better time . kevin : you think ? i mean , you 're not concerned he 's taking on too much ? victoria : no , not at all . in fact , he just left for a business trip . kevin : oh , good for him . where to ? victoria : california . why do you want to know where he 's going ? kevin : i , uh -- you know what ? actually , i have to run , but i 'm really glad to hear that he 's turned a corner , and it 's great to see you , victoria . victoria : you , too . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . celeste : i mean , maybe you 're right , rey , that this was the way things were supposed to be with arturo and mia , because i truly believe that there is something better for you . i do . maybe it just needs time to fall into place . and maybe that 's with sharon . rey : mom , sharon and i are -- lola : no . [ sighs ] i agree . rey , you know , i have been thinking the same thing , and maybe you should give sharon a second chance rey : i do n't know if that 's ever gon na happen . lola : hey , look , we know that things have gotten really messy between the two of you . but she made you happy , rey -- happier than i 've ever seen you . rey : lola , listen -- kyle : i 'd like to propose a toast . rey : a toast . that 's a great idea . what are we -- what are we toasting to , hmm ? kyle : to celeste for creating this terrific family . lola : to family . celeste : to family . rey : to us all . salud . celeste : and even though some of our loved ones are missing from this dinner table tonight , they are always with us in our hearts . so many beautiful memories , so much laughter . [ laughter ] but , i mean , do n't get me wrong . there have been hard times . it has n't always been easy . we 've had obstacles that we 've had to overcome , but ... we have always been there to help and support each other , and we 've been there to celebrate each other 's triumphs and to help through all the rest . and you two -- you 've grown into adults that other people look up to and love . i just -- i wish i did n't have to go . lola : we 're gon na come visit you . celeste : i know you 're gon na come visit , and often , but i was really glad that i got a chance to see you blossom here in your new homes and in your new lives . it fills my heart to see , after all these years , the two of you are still taking care of each other . that -- a mother 's dream come true . [ chuckles , sniffles ] rey : [ smooches ] lola : aww . [ glasses clink ] sharon : rey and i are through . there 's no point dwelling on it . mariah : but the only reason that you guys broke up is because he thought that you had feelings for adam , so maybe if you explain to him that you do n't , it could work out ? sharon : mm , that would be a hard sell . unfortunately , rey knows that i slept with adam . that 's why things were so tense between us at kyle and lola 's party . mariah : i would like to double down on my earlier apology for engineering that awkward scenario . sharon : oh , no . do n't feel bad . rey and i -- we 've just , you know , come to terms . we 're fine . mariah : that 's very zen of you . but be honest . if there was a multiverse in which rey wanted to reconcile with you , would you take him back ? sharon : you 've been hitting the sci - fi too hard . mariah : indulge me . sharon : okay . if i could bend the laws of time and space , i 'd take a mulligan on a lot of things . and my relationship with rey would be right at the top of that list . victoria : jack , hi . it 's victoria . i 'm great . thank you . i just had a question about billy 's business trip . to california . for jabot . oh . um ... well , maybe it was ashley 's idea . no , it 's not a big deal . we probably just got our wires crossed . i 'll track her down . no , no . it 's nothing serious . it 's -- it 's fine . we 'll talk soon . okay . bye . adam : what the hell is going on with billy ? victoria : i have no idea what you mean . billy is just fine . adam : i ran in to him in the park awhile back , and he accused me of planting an old doll of delia 's in your bedroom . victoria : well , who else would do something that twisted ? adam : okay , i would never use her memory that way . despite what everybody seems to think , i would never do something -- victoria : ... that you use your past as an excuse to lash out at innocent people , that you inflict as much damage as possible just for fun ? adam : ouch . victoria : but i know the truth , adam . you love creating chaos so that you can watch the fallout . it is fun for you . adam : actually , all i have done is try to reunite with my sons once i have moved back . victoria : i am so sick and tired of hearing your pathetic explanations for why you 've declared war on the rest of us newmans , but you should just watch out because we 're ready for you . you leave billy out of it , though . you 've hurt him enough . adam : billy came to me . victoria : do you know our lives were so much greater before you came back ? all billy wants is to focus on his family and his job . in fact , that 's what he 's doing right now . he 's out of town , working on the jabot merger . so , that is what 's going on with billy . you leave him and the rest of us the hell alone . do you understand ? rey : i 'll see you down there in a few . watch out for the rosales waterworks . kyle : ohh . lola : what waterworks ? i 'm not going to cry . celeste : me , neither . this is not goodbye . lola : no . it 's a `` see you soon . `` whenever i find some time off , we will come visit you in miami . celeste : kyle has n't met the rest of the rosales clan . kyle : the more , the merrier . celeste : he does n't know what he 's in for , does he ? lola : no . mnh - mnh . celeste : [ chuckles ] i 'm so proud of you , baby . so proud of all that you 've accomplished . you have just grown into such a strong , fearless woman . lola : well , what can i say ? i am a rosales . i got it all from you . lola : i wish you did n't have to go . celeste : i know . so do i . lola : and no more fights , okay ? because it killed me not being able to talk to you . celeste : never again . my daughter ... a married woman . [ chuckles ] lola : and us married ladies -- we share our opinion no matter what . celeste : oh , why am i afraid of what might come out of your mouth ? lola : mom , just promise me that you wo n't fall for dad 's empty promises ever again . celeste : i am a charter member of aa -- adrian 's anonymous -- so , no , i 'm not gon na ever make that mistake again . lola : great , because i will be checking up on you . lola : okay . i 'm gon na hold you to that . [ chuckles ] take care of my girl . she means everything to me . kyle : always . you have my word . [ both chuckle ] celeste : [ sighs ] [ chuckles ] i will miss you so much . lola : mom , i am going to keep you so up to date that you wo n't even have time to miss me . celeste : i know . cherish each other . you 're gon na have such a blessed life . [ smooches ] i love you . kyle : you okay ? i love you . lola : i love you , too . victoria : billy ... i talked to jack . he does n't know anything about a trip . [ sighs ] listen to me , okay , please ? i love you so much , so whatever is going on , whatever you 're thinking about doing , don't . adam : alright , you wanted me . you got me . now show your face . [ engine revs ] [ engine revs ] [ tires screeching ]	kyle tries to install the new air conditioner at the apartment but he overloads the circuits and the lights go out so lola decides to invite her mother and rey over for a bon voyage dinner for celeste so that all the food in the refrigerator will not spoil . the family shares dinner and they tell stories and kyle is happy to be a part of such a wonderful family . celeste and lola encourage rey to give sharon a second chance but he tells them that relationship ca n't be fixed . lola cries as she says goodbye to her mother and celeste tells kyle and lola to take care of each other . mariah also talks to sharon and encourages her to give rey another chance but sharon tells her that rey caught her after she slept with adam and that is why they ca n't reconcile . adam runs goes all over town asking people if they sent him that mysterious text message and mariah , kevin , and victoria all say they did n't do it . chloe tells kevin about billy 's latest strange behavior and begs him to stop billy before he does something dangerous . billy lies to victoria and tells her that he is going on a business trip to california about the jabot merger and he should only be gone a few days . kevin later talks to victoria and tells her he knows about billy 's nightmares and she tells him billy is doing better . victoria tells kevin that billy has gone to california about the jabot merger and kevin tells her that he is sure about that so that prompts victoria to call jack . jack tells her that there is n't any business trip which worries victoria but when adam talks to her about billy she says he is fine and away on a business trip to california . victoria leaves a message for billy on his phone asking him not to do whatever he has planned because she loves and needs him . billy sends a text to adam with a picture of his mother 's handkerchief and adam heads to the curve on route 7 . adam shouts for the mysterious texter to show themselves and billy starts his car and heads full speed towards a person who he thinks is adam but he hits someone else with his car .
tom : oh , that was good , mike . i mean it . you really had me goin ' . michael : you think i 'm joking ? tom : mm . you and me goin ' to john abbott , messin ' up your mama 's marriage to the old guy . michael : no . messing up your pathetic little blackmail scheme , and trust me , that is going to be the outcome , and then it 's `` bye - bye , tom , and good riddance . `` we 'll be free of you once and for all , nothing more you can hold over our heads . tom : listen to you , mr. big shot attorney . you people -- you love to put on a show . this ai n't some kind of trial in front of a bunch of strangers . michael : you 're right , tom . it 's real . it could n't be more real . tom : do n't forget who you 're talkin ' to , mike . i know you . now you can grandstand all you like , but you 're not gon na stop me from gettin ' what i want . you might as well get used to that right now . [ scene_break ] gloria : answer me , kevin . what do you mean , `` michael will take care of it `` ? what is your brother going to do ? kevin : do n't worry about it , mom . gloria : no , i worry about it . now something is going on , and i wan na know what it is . ( door opens ) kevin : hey , you 're back from your walk already . scott : yeah , i went all around the neighborhood . gloria : wow . that 's great . so , scott , what would you like to do now ? maybe take in a movie or visit some of genoa city 's museums ? scott : you 've been great , mrs. abbott , but you really do n't have to entertain me . gloria : nonsense . i mean , i have been so looking forward to meeting you . i am delighted to be able to spend some time together . after all , we are going to be family very soon . [ scene_break ] sharon : hello , brad . brad : sharon , hi . sharon : your secretary said you 'd be in here . brad : and here i am . what can i do for you ? do you need to talk ? sharon : actually , i 'm here because i 'm wondering if i still have a job . i 'm ready to come back to work . brad : i 'm glad to hear you 're ready to come back , sharon . i really am , and of course you have a job . you know that . but are you sure you 're ready ? [ scene_break ] dru : when do you think we 'll hear back from the d.a . ? neil : glenn wanted a little bit more time to review our proposal . dru : well , was he receptive to our idea about sending lily to a boarding school ? i mean , is he gon na drop the charges or what ? neil : drucilla , i do n't know . he 's gon na call us after he confers with the judge . dru : hmm . ( telephone rings ) neil : hello . speaking . yes , glenn , thanks for gettin ' back to me so quickly . so what have you decided ? neil : right . no , i understand . first , uh , first my wife and i have to break the news to lily . lily : break what news to me ? neil : uh , i 'll be in touch . yeah . thank you for everything . we 're all very appreciative . okay , glenn , bye - bye . lily : um , what 's going on ? dru : honey , we have something very important to tell you . lily : it 's something bad , is n't it ? oh , my god . did something happen to daniel ? dru : this has nothing to do with daniel . lily : well , then what ? neil : sweetheart , your mother and i have decided that we 're sending you away to boarding school for your senior year . lily : no -- you 're joking , right ? dru : do we look like we 're joking ? neil : you 're leaving right away . [ scene_break ] gloria : i just know that we are all going to be fast friends , especially you and kevin , because i think you two gentlemen have a lot in common . kevin : mom -- gloria : no , its true , kevin . you 're both young and handsome and single . kevin : mom , come on . please . gloria : oh , come on . am i embarrassing you ? i bet scoot does n't mind . scott : i do n't mind a bit , mrs. abbott . gloria : see ? oh , my . look at the time . listen , i really do have to get running . now are you sure that you 're gon na be all right all by yourself ? scott : positive . kevin : i 'll see you , mom . gloria : okay . bye - bye , baby . scott : it was nice meeting you , mrs. abbott . gloria : oh , believe me , the pleasure was all mine , scott . you know , your mother is going to be so happy when she sees you here . oh , you and kevin and michael -- three absolutely gorgeous men . this is gon na be the best looking bridal party genoa city has ever seen . ( giggles ) oh , and , kevin , about that little matter we were discussing , please have your brother call me . i 'll try to find him myself , but just in case you see him first , okay ? bye - bye . [ scene_break ] michael : knowledge is power , my friend . have you ever heard that expression ? because pretty soon , john abbott is gon na know everything we know -- that his wife , who thought she was legally divorced from you , turned out to be wrong , and that you 've used that precious little tidbit of information to extort money from me , from out of gloria , even out of poor kevin in the form of rent- free living . and once that cat 's out of the bag , game over . there 'll be nothing left for you to do but to leave this town with your tail tucked between your legs . tom : man , you talk and talk and talk , but that 's all you are , mike -- a bunch of hot air . michael : we 'll see , wo n't we ? tom : no , i do n't think we will , 'cause your mama 's biggest fear is losing that old rich man that she managed to latch herself on to . she will never forgive you if you cross her . michael : that 's a distinct possibility , one i 've worried about for some time now . tom : yeah . michael : but i 'm over it . i do n't care anymore . [ scene_break ] kevin : sorry about that . scott : do n't be . your mom 's a trip . kevin : actually , you know , your mom and my mom get on real well . scott : so far everyone i 've met in your family seems cool . kevin : cool and nutty , right ? scott : uh , cool and original . kevin : aha . i like your choice of words . scott : so what about your dad ? is he the same way ? kevin : my dad ? scott : yeah . is he as outgoing as your mom ? sorry . i guess i should n't have asked . kevin : uh , no , no , it 's fine . it 's just , uh -- well , my dad has n't really been part of the family for a long time . scott : so you guys are n't close ? kevin : that 's a huge understatement . [ scene_break ] tom : so you do n't care how your mama reacts . do you expect me to believe that ? michael : oh , ho , ho , ho , ho . try me . tom : well , you 're a lot of things , mike , but a son of a bitch with no heart is n't one of 'em . michael : ohh , you 'd be surprised ... tom : yeah , i would be . michael : given that i , uh , grew up with the perfect role model . tom : oh , listen , i 've seen you people in action . you and gloria and that sniveling brother of yours -- you 've made yourselves into this perfect little family , reunited after all these years . you 're real proud of that , are n't ya ? michael : what 's your point ? tom : you 're not gon na throw all that away . you go to john abbott and let him know she 's kept a whopper of a secret like this from him , he will boot her out so fast , her head will spin , and she will never speak to you again , mike . michael : if that 's the case , let it be so ... because eliminating you out of our lives would be the best possible thing i could do for her and kevin . that 's what a real family means , tom ... protecting each other ... at all costs . [ scene_break ] lily : you ca n't be serious . neil : the district attorney 's office will drop the charges on the condition that you further your education in a more controlled setting . we talked about schools that would meet that criterion . lily : what , like a military school ? neil : glenn called an academy he works with in new hampshire . it 's not a military school , and they have an opening . dru : new hampshire ... lily : i ca n't believe you 're sending me away . you know , i know what this is about . you 're punishing me for last night . dru : this is not a punishment . this is to protect you ! lily : how does this protect me , mom , how ? what if i just refuse to go ? dru : oh , please ... neil : if you refuse to go , you 're gon na be spending months in juvenile detention . you can finish up your high school there . is that what you really want ? do you really wan na take that risk ? [ scene_break ] sharon : i 'm not really sure of anything these days , brad , except that i 'm relieved that the trial 's over . brad : and the outcome ? sharon : i 'm still processing that . i mean , obviously , i do n't want daniel to go to prison the rest of his life for something he did n't do , but it 's just -- it 's complicated . brad : and before , things were pretty black and white . sharon : then you understand . brad : sure , i understand , and if i were in your position , i would want someone to blame . the judge made the right decision , i suppose , but he took that away from you . sharon : and you hear those words -- `` not guilty '' -- brad : and they do n't really matter , at least not for you and nick . you lost so much . sharon : but i 've made a decision , and i 'm planning on sticking with it . i want to accept the evidence . you know , i ca n't live the rest of my life in doubt , and that piece of boot that was cassie 's -- there 's no other way that it could 've gotten there . brad : that 's a difficult reality to accept . sharon : well , it is reality , and nick and me and noah -- we just have to find a way to deal with it . brad : how are things between you and nick ? sharon : well , we 're not dealing with this the same way . we 're not dealing with it together , which is kind of frustrating , but i suppose it 's natural . i do n't know . maybe it would be weird if we both had the same way of getting through this . brad : you know what ? as long as you 're giving each other space , permission to work things out and work them out in your own way . sharon : you know , sometimes i feel like i have to give myself permission . brad : what do you mean ? sharon : well , i 've been doing a lot of reading , mostly online . i 'm just trying to do anything to figure out how i should feel . brad : whoa , wait a minute , sharon . how you should feel ? listen , you do n't owe anything to anyone , u - unless we 're talking about your husband . sharon : well , i know nick thinks that i 'm getting through this too easily . brad : he said that ? sharon : no , but , i do n't know , sometimes i wonder myself . you know , in some cultures you are expected to wear black for months and months after a family member dies -- sometimes even years ... and i ask myself , `` is it okay for me to smile ? is it okay for me to laugh or do something that i enjoy doing ? `` i mean , say that i never , ever smiled again , and people would just look at me and think , `` poor sharon . it 's very sad . `` but they would n't think that it was weird , and they would understand . brad : you 're concerned that if people do see you smile ... sharon : would it make me seem unfeeling ? or like i 'm betraying cassie ? brad : sharon , you ca n't start looking at yourself through other people 's eyes , all right ? that 's quicksand . sharon : i know . i wo n't . at the end of the day , i ca n't . i 'm gon na miss cassie every moment of every day for the rest of my life , but i ca n't mourn her forever . i ca n't build my whole life around missing her . she 's gone , and i need something else to focus on besides that . brad : well , you know what ? if you need something else to focus on , you came to the right place . [ scene_break ] john : well , hi , sweetheart . gloria : oh ! oh , hi , honey . i thought you 'd be at the office by now . john : well , i just stopped by to pick up some files ... gloria : well , good . john : and i was just leaving momentarily . gloria : okay . john : but before i go ... gloria : uh - huh . john : i would like to tell you how beautiful you look . gloria : ( laughs ) today ? with my hair ? i 've been running all over town . john : now you know you always look beautiful to me . gloria : oh , john . oh , john . john : you know , i was so glad that you stopped by the club earlier . it really brightened up my day , gloria : oh ... john : and i had a chance to meet lauren 's son . gloria : you know , just having him here has gotten me all excited about the wedding again . john : you know , i do n't think i 've ever met anybody that 's so enthusiastic about an event . you really have a flair for that kind of thing . gloria : oh , you think so , mr. abbott ? well , maybe i should take it up as a career , or have my own advice column -- `` gloria abbott on weddings . `` john : oh , i think you 'd give emily post a run for her money . gloria : you know something ? i bet i could , but , no . i 'll be happy to hang up my hat after michael and lauren say their vows , at least until kevin , someday , i hope , finds the right girl , and then i will . or will i ? any chance of ashley tying the knot again ? john : oh , goodness . as far as i know , marriage is about the last thing on her mind . gloria : i know , honey , but you did mean what you said about that new friend of her possibly coming to the wedding with her . john : well , i 'm sure that 's a possibility . gloria : but , honey , are you sure ? because i 'm all set to send an invitation to ashley and paul williams , but if this other person is really more important in her life , then maybe he should be the one to escort her . now what do you think ? john : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] tom : when gloria gets wind of what you 're up to -- michael : oh , she ca n't stop me any more than you can . tom : ahh . it 's got ta burn you up , though , huh ? knowin ' that me and her are on the same side . michael : hmm . are you implying that you have some sort of friendly alliance ? tom : no . let 's just call it having common interests . michael : no , let 's call it what it really is -- coercion . tom : sorry , mike . it 's the last one . mmm . you know , gloria -- she sure looks good these days , does n't she ? all those fancy clothes , the hair , the nails , drivin ' around that big , old sedan of hers -- she 's gotten pretty used to the good life . and does n't it open all kinds of doors in this town , bein ' mrs. john abbott ? boy , she just eats that up . money , status -- things she could never have back in detroit , and now you 're gon na take all that away from her , take away her lifeline ? shame on you , michael . michael : you took her integrity away from her . you took her self - respect ... things that are much more important than money or status , and i 'll be givin ' them back to her . tom : poor but honest -- my , oh , my . is n't gloria lucky to have a son like you ? michael : yeah , she is ... but you know why else she 's lucky ? because despite all the pain and the heartache she endured , thanks to you , she 's finally found love ... real love , and deep down she now knows that ca n't exist where there is n't honesty , and make no mistake . she loves her some john abbott . tom : assuming you 're right and gloria loves the man as much as the money -- which i highly doubt -- still the question becomes does abbott love her the same way ? is that marriage solid enough to take the hit you 're about to dish out ? now personally i doubt it , because gloria doubts it . otherwise , why would she even give me the time of day , let alone write me all those nice , big checks ? come to think of it , the same way you did , because you 're just as scared of blowin ' that marriage to smithereens as she is . michael : i told you i 've had an epiphany ! i 'm not afraid anymore ! there 's only one thing i care about . i care about -- tom : yeah , i know , gettin ' rid of me . michael : well , hallelujah . you 've been actually listening . tom : oh , believe me , brother , i 've heard every word . in fact , they 're all piled up on the floor like so many cow pies . it 's a good thing i got my boots on . [ scene_break ] lily : you guys , please do n't send me away . dru : honey , do you think we want to send you away ? we have no choice . neil : lily , it 's the only way to get the charges against you dropped , keep you out of juvenile detention . lily : i know . i know . i know i messed up , okay ? but , please , i promise to do anything you guys tell me . just do n't make me leave genoa city , please . neil : see , you do n't understand . it 's not up to us anymore . dru : it 's the district attorney , baby . our hands are tied . ( knock on door ) neil : i 'll get it . dru : sweetheart ... neil : yeah . hey . lily : ( inhales sharply ) ohh , uncle malcolm , thank god you 're back . mom and dad wan na send me away , but please do n't let them . please . please . please . please . [ scene_break ] scott : hey , it 's none of my business . i did n't realize it was a sensitive subject . kevin : hey , no problem . see my old man was n't really much of a father to say the least . which is why i 'm so glad that my mother met somebody like mr. abbott . scott : yeah , he seems like a really upstanding man . i met him earlier . kevin : yeah , he is . scott : and i can totally relate . i mean , your brother seems like a great guy , too . kevin : yeah , he is . he treats your mom like a princess . scott : yeah . that 's cool . you know , since my dad died , she 's dated , but she never got real serious with anyone . at least , not that she told me about . the truth is , there 's a lot about her life i do n't know . anyway , i 'm just glad she finally found somebody to spend the rest of her life with . kevin : that 's nice . those two are completely in love . scott : i still wonder , though , what things would 've been like if she had found somebody years ago , if i 'd had a father growing up . kevin : your dad died when you were a kid , right ? scott : yeah , i was just a baby . not that i 'm complaining , either . i mean , my mom 's great . but it would 've been nice to have a father looking out for me , you know ? kevin : yeah . yeah , i can totally relate to that . [ scene_break ] dru : man , it 's hot . malcolm : drucilla , what the hell is going on ? dru : you heard about daniel 's verdict , right ? malcolm : of course i did . it 's all over the radio . dru : not guilty . can you believe that mess ? and now lily 's wondering why we have to send her away . malcolm : quite frankly , so am i. drucilla , this nightmare we 've all been living is over . i 'm sorry , but you 're gon na have to give me a pretty damn good reason why i should go along with wanting to send her away . [ scene_break ] neil : lily , we did n't make this decision lightly . enrolling you in a boarding school the d.a . approves of does solve your legal problems . you wo n't have to stand trial , risk getting convicted , spend your senior year in juvenile detention . and whether you want to believe it or not , that was very likely to happen . lily : you do n't know that for sure . neil : yeah , but are you really willing to take that chance ? see if you were thinking clearer , then you would n't be behaving like -- lily , look at me . look at me . lily : stop it . neil : you really wan na be locked up ? is that what you want ? you wan na have a black mark on your record that would affect you for the rest of your life ? lily : no , of course i do n't want that , dad . but be honest and admit there 's another reason for sending me away . this is because of daniel . neil : okay , yeah , you 're right . you 're right . daniel is part of it . lily : yeah . neil : he 's a big part of it . you 've been crazy . you 've been acting recklessly ever since that boy came into your life . you 've made one foolish mistake after the other . and that is why your mother and i are making this decision for you . [ scene_break ] sharon : this looks good . it looks real good . brad : ( chuckles ) sharon , i have been involved in a lot of product launches in my time , and i have never felt this positive . seasons is going to go down in textbooks -- from concept to development to shelves and into shopping bags in record time . sharon : well , there 's some risk . brad : oh , you know what ? there 's risk in going too slow , too . somebody else zips in there with a concept that 's different but that neutralizes the surprise -- the unexpected novelty of seasons . sharon : you really are in love with this project . brad : i 'm excited about it . this is why i play the game -- to be right in the middle of this kind of stuff . sharon : how about i show up first thing tomorrow morning and you can tell me where i will be the most help ? brad : sounds great . sharon , what we were talking about before -- i understand that you wan na put cassie 's death behind you . you do n't wan na carry it around like a heavy weight the rest of your life . but ... if you ever do need to talk ... sharon : the hardest thing , brad -- and there will be times , i 'm sure where you 'll catch me spacing out . you 'll have to say , `` hello , sharon , we 're in a meeting . `` brad : i do n't mind . sharon : the one thing that 's gon na take a long time to go away -- if it ever does -- is why did i ever let my daughter out of the house that night ? brad : you had no way of knowing . sharon : well , but i did . see , there 's the problem . cassie had been acting out for weeks , and then all of a sudden she was our sweet little girl again , saying that she would be really good if we let her go out this one time . how could i not see that ? brad : what about nick ? sharon : nick did n't see it because he did n't want to . but i knew something was off . my daughter would be alive today if i 'd just stuck to my guns . [ scene_break ] michael : oh , let 's stop all this speculation about what 's gon na happen if i do this . i 'm doing it . tom : yeah , so you keep sayin ' . michael : look , but first , you 'll be packing your things . and getting the hell out of here . tom : i will be ? michael : uh - huh . and the reason you 'll be leaving here today is because after today you will no longer be able to hold this family hostage . understand ? because after i speak to john , it 's over . your career as an extortionist -- it 's , uh , finished . which also means that kevin is no longer obligated to put up with your abuse in order to protect gloria . tom : hmm . i do n't know . it does n't make sense to me . michael : ( sighs ) what does n't ? tom : well , you wan na hurt me , cut me off at the knees . so why come here first and warn me ? why not just do it ? michael : believe me , i intend to . tom : no , i do n't think you do . 'cause see , if it was me , and i really meant business , i would n't bother to give the other guy a heads up . why spoil all the fun of blindsiding him ? i 'd only do that if i was bluffing . michael : hmm , yeah . the reason i came here is `` a '' -- to evict you personally . and `` b '' -- to show you i mean business . i wanted to make sure you knew i was n't kidding . tom : fine . do what you threaten . go see john abbott . michael : i thought you 'd wan na come along . you know , see how it plays out . it should be a real good show . come on , i 'll drive . michael : let 's go ! [ scene_break ] john : gloria , sweetheart , i have no idea who ashley 's going to bring to the wedding . maybe you should ask her . gloria : ca n't do that . john : why not ? gloria : because even though your daughter and i are getting along better , she 'd probably think i 'm just prying into her personal life . john : now that depends how you go about it . gloria : honey , i 'm asking you . now this new beau -- could it be something serious ? john : and i have no idea . look , i would n't be surprised if we start seeing this fellow around the house . i mean , evidently , uh , he 's made quite an impression on ashley . gloria : and who knows ? maybe i 'll get lucky and she 'll actually introduce me to him before the wedding . john : honey , i have n't met the man yet , either . now i am sure when ashley 's ready , she will bring him by for my approval . gloria : mm - hmm , your approval . certainly not mine . it 's okay , it 's okay , it 's okay . kevin and michael never brought their sweethearts around for my approval , either . not that i was a very good judge of character . at least until i met you . mr. abbott , you are the most amazing man . and our marriage means so much to me . and i only hope you feel the same way . john : hey , why would n't i ? gloria : i hate to admit it , but i feel ... john : oh , do n't you tell me -- insecure ? gloria : sometimes . john : now listen to me , you know where i stand . now that you and i are beyond all secrets , i see nothing but happy years ahead for us . come on , my girl . [ scene_break ] kevin : you know , it 's kinda funny when you think about it -- your mom marrying my brother -- and suddenly , just like that , we 're related . scott : presto . instant family . kevin : yeah . so again , it 's good that we can talk , you know ? when , uh , when my mom married mr. abbott , it did n't go quite as well with his kids . scott : i hope things are better now . kevin : for the moment . but i guess every family has their share of problems , right ? but here 's to hoping that it 's smooth sailing for lauren and michael . scott : i 'll drink to that . kevin : so , uh , how long are you in town for ? scott : well , my trip 's pretty much open - ended . kevin : and where are you crashing ? scott : i assume my mom will want me to stay with her . kevin : you know , i think i have a better idea . [ scene_break ] gloria : beautiful . ( doorbell rings ) gloria : well , it is about time . michael : for what ? gloria : i have been trying to reach you , michael . i left you a message . kevin said that you were -- tom : hello , gloria . mind if we come in ? [ scene_break ] sharon : i do n't want you to think that i 'm blaming nick for the accident because i do n't . i just ca n't forget there was that one moment where we could 've prevented this whole tragedy . and i so wish we could talk about that . brad : you 're talking about it now . sharon : yeah , i suppose i am . and , frankly , it is a relief . brad : well , i 'll tell you what . i 'll make you a promise . you start thinking about that when we 're in the middle of something , you just tell me , and we 'll hit the reset button . sharon : thanks , brad . i 'd better get going . brad : how does nick feel about you coming back to work ? sharon : um , honestly , i do n't know . but then , i do n't know how he feels about a lot of things lately . brad : well , i will see you in the morning . sharon : yep , tomorrow morning . [ scene_break ] lily : please , dad . please , there has to be some other way , please . neil : i wish there was , lily . come on , sit down . hey , honey , we spent so many years apart , you know , you and me ? i am so very grateful to have you back in my life every day . do you really think ... that i would send you halfway across the country if i thought there was another choice ? i mean , every day i know i 'm gon na miss you but ... it 's the best thing for you . i remember that morning when i heard that cassie passed away and ... i could n't stop thinking -- that could 've been my little girl . and for you to throw everything in your life away like that -- lily : no , dad , it 's never gon na happen again , okay ? i promise . promise . neil : i spent a lot of time with the newmans . you know , uh , i witnessed their suffering . i heard their regrets about not taking a strong enough stand with cassie when they felt she was headed in the wrong direction . baby , i ... i do n't wan na have any of those regrets . lily : no , look , i will do whatever you and mom want me to do , okay ? just tell the d.a . that i 've changed , and he will listen to you . neil : no , no . lily : he will . neil : no , no , no , baby . i 'm not -- i 'm not gon na lie for you . you 've been making some pretty bad choices lately . you know that . i wish i could believe you . i wish i could believe that you 've learned your lesson , but , honey , i - i ... i ca n't make that assumption . hey ... kiddo , think of this as a new beginning , you know ? this is a fresh start for you . do you realize how lucky you are ? lily : oh , yeah , my life is perfect . neil : lily , that attitude is exactly why you 're gon na be getting on a plane and going to new hampshire today . [ scene_break ] dru : do you really think we wan na send her to boarding school ? malcolm : drucilla , do you really think this is what 's best for her ? dru : either lily goes to boarding school , or she goes to juvenile detention . we do n't have an option . malcolm : i just got ta wonder if what she really needs is just closer family supervision . dru : what she needs is for me to light up her behind . but her father says , `` we do n't do things that way , dru . `` so , no , we did `` closer family supervision , `` and the district attorney knows that did n't work . malcolm : okay , okay , will you slow down ? did you even discuss other options with the man ? dru : what other options ? malcolm : she could go to a very strict school right here in genoa city . she can do community service . but let boarding school be a backup plan . dru : if she messes up one more -- one more time , it 's a wrap . besides , the decision 's already been made . malcolm : okay , look , i understand i 've been out of town . but considering my relationship with lily , i think i should at least get a say in all of this . dru : oh , do n't go there . malcolm : hey , all i 'm saying is i 'd like to be heard . dru : i 'm sure there 's a lot of things you 'd like that you 're just not gon na get . now listen to me , and listen to me good , lily is going to boarding school so i can protect her from that menace daniel and all his ghetto drama . she already told me she 's gon na sneak around and try to find him . it 's done . that 's how it 's gon na go down . neil : you know , sweetheart , i love you very much , right ? malcolm : neil ? you mind if i have a conversation with lily ? alone ? lily : i ca n't believe this is happening . malcolm : ( sighs ) it 's a big shock , i know . lily : look , can you please help me ? you know , i know you ca n't be in favor of this . malcolm : lily , the last thing i want is to see you get sent away . lily : yeah , i knew it . i knew that 's how you would feel . malcolm : i want you to listen to me very carefully . there 's something very important i need to tell you . it 's probably gon na shock the hell out of you . but you need to hear it . [ scene_break ] kevin : is anybody home ? come on in . scott : very cool place . kevin : yeah , is n't it ? scott : you 're sure this 'll be okay with everyone ? kevin : yeah , yeah , positive . there 's plenty of room here . scott : all right . well , since i 'll be around for awhile and my mom will be moving in with your brother , it 's probably not a bad idea to give those two their privacy . kevin : yeah , yeah , that 's why i moved out . i mean , i 'm sure you would 've been welcome at michael 's place , but , uh , his life can get a little intense sometimes . scott : oh , with work , you mean ? kevin : yeah , things just get crazy so , uh , i would n't want you to get caught up in that . this is , uh , this is the best solution . [ scene_break ] gloria : what are you doing here ? tom : i hitched a ride with sonny boy here . michael : where 's john ? gloria : john ? he 's at the office . tom : as if you did n't know that . michael : we 'll wait for him . gloria : michael , what is going on here ? michael : what 's going on is that the three of us are gon na sit down and have a nice , long talk with john about who this man is and why he 's in town . michael : it 's time , gloria . it 's time your husband knew the truth . [ next_on ] nick : i do n't know why i agreed to meet with you . i ca n't imagine that we have anything to say to each other . neil : you seem to have this way of reaching my daughter when no one else can . tom : your old man finds out you 've been hiding something this big from him ? oh , baby , it 's all on the line .	nick meets with an unlikely visitor . lily begs her uncle ' for help . gloria learns that her secret is on the way out . ashley has to consider who she wants as her date to the wedding . kevin brings home a better roommate .
jack : mmm . smell that . ashley : what ? jack : the scent of our home without the stench of gloria 's cheap perfume hanging in the air . pass me the rolls ? jack : you seem a little quiet this morning . ashley : just thinking . jack : sounds dangerous . ashley : you act like you do n't have a care in the world . like the judge is automatically gon na rule in our favor . we do n't know what 's gon na happen in that hearing today , jack . jack : ash , have a little faith . ashley : there you go again -- just the picture of confidence . like you expected this all to happen . jack : let me ask you a question -- why are you still harping on this ? you feel the same way about gloria as i do . ashley : because if you did manipulate this somehow , i do n't like what it says about you . [ scene_break ] lauren : hey , sweetie . kevin : hey . lauren : you want some breakfast ? kevin : i 'm too tired . lauren : did n't you sleep ? kevin : no , i forgot how uncomfortable this couch is . it 's like sleeping on a piece of concrete . lauren : i 'm sorry . kevin : not that i 'm ungrateful . lauren : yeah , but i 'm sure your back is n't grateful . kevin : i got ta find my own place . michael : oh , no rush . take your time . how about yesterday ? kevin : yeah . sure , i 'll get a room at the club . or you know what ? make it a suite . lauren : you ready for your hearing ? michael : i 'm about as ready as i 'll ever be . i 've got a ton of documentation . unfortunately , john 's lawyer is in the hospital , seriously ill , so i ca n't call him as a witness to testify that john 's intent was to have a second marriage license filed . kevin : so what are mom 's chances ? michael : i 'm not sure yet . gloria : what ? you 're not prepared , michael ? michael : i 'm prepared . gloria : well , you do n't sound sure . michael : well , to give unequivocal statement that we will prevail , i ca n't give you that . you know , probate court has a lot of latitude . lauren : look , gloria , you know that michael will do everything he can to make you get this inheritance . gloria : for starters , by proving that will is a fake , right ? michael : no , uh ... by making a very strong argument that you 're john 's punitive wife under wisconsin law , and therefore , are entitled to your late husband 's assets under the community property statutes . gloria : i was asking about the will , michael . kevin : it 's a phony , mom . everybody knows that . michael : it 's not a phony until the handwriting expert says it 's a phony . lauren : and that analysis is pretty accurate , right ? michael : it 's not infallible . but it 's a lot harder to forge somebody else 's handwriting than you think . gloria : see ? there you go ! as soon as the results are in , this thing is over . jack may be clever , but , honey , you 're gon na expose him for the fraud he is . and i ca n't wait ! [ scene_break ] noah : i 've never seen a fish that big in the creek before ! have you ? victor : you know , i have n't either . noah : now i wan na go back and try to catch it . victor : i think that 's a hell of an idea victor : did you have fun with your dad last night ? [ scene_break ] nick : `` kids and blended families -- talking to your children about divorce . `` phyllis : yeah , there 's a lot of stuff on the net . nick : i leave you for one night and you get your ph.d. in child psyche . phyllis : well , you can look at it if you want . you do n't have to look at it . i just ... so , uh ... do you still wan na do this ? nick : we ca n't keep putting it off . and i want noah to have time to get used to the idea of him having a baby sister on the way . phyllis : when do you wan na spring it on him ? nick : we 'll just see how the day goes . you know , being out at the lake , having a good time -- it might help things . phyllis : how was he this morning ? nick : he seemed okay . he stayed at the suite with me last night . and then when dad picked him up to go riding this morning , he seemed like he was in a good mood . phyllis : good . good . well , he loves spending time with you . but , uh , dealing with the rest of dad 's new life is the part i 'm nervous about . nick : you know , when i was noah 's age , i spent my whole childhood getting used to the idea of new people coming in and out of my life things have been pretty stable for noah . i 'm not gon na pretend i know how he 's gon na take this . all i can do is be there for him and support him and love him . make him feel like he 's still part of a family even though sharon and i are n't together anymore . phyllis : right , i understand that . i mean , going through the wars that i did with , uh , daniel . nick : i just hope noah understands just because i 'm not in love with his mother anymore , it does n't diminish my love for him . phyllis : he will . it 's just ; it 's hard for a kid to understand something like that so fast . nick : i know it 's not gon na happen overnight , but it will happen , right ? phyllis : yeah , definitely . it 'll happen . so , uh , we should go . or else noah will wonder where we are . nick : all right , let 's go . phyllis : let 's go . i 'll take this . nick : you take the heavy one . nick : gim me that . [ scene_break ] victor : so was this a poster or a book ? noah : a book . victor : oh , yeah ? noah : the pages were all about what happened to me this summer . victor : ooh , i bet your dad had a great time working with you on that . noah : yeah , it was really cool . victor : mm - hmm . noah : i wish it could be like that all the time . victor : i guess you do . you know , it can . noah : how ? victor : well ... let me show you something . you see this here ? noah : it 's a rock . victor : it 's a worry stone . and whoever uses it becomes very calm and very tranquil . noah : where 'd you get it ? victor : i got this in india . a monk gave it to me . and i 'm gon na pass it along to you . so whenever you 're upset or worried about something , you take out the stone , you put it between your fingers and you sort of rub it . it really works . it calms you down . noah : like magic ? victor : well , something like that . but it really works . i 've tried it . noah : then why would you give it away ? victor : because i have a feeling you need this more than i do . come here . [ scene_break ] jack : believe me , if i was gon na go to the trouble of faking dad 's will , i 'd have given myself a larger piece of his estate . ashley : why do n't i find that amusing , jack ? jack : ash , experts can see a forgery across a football field . if one of the `` ts `` is n't crossed just so , gloria 's pit bull of a son is gon na have this thing thrown out of court . ashley : not even a glimmer of moral outrage ? jack : about what ? jack : i 'm not gon na pretend to be upset when i 'm not . abbott residence . this is he . yes , please , go ahead . um , my sister ashley is here . would you share those results with her directly ? [ scene_break ] lauren : you know , i did n't want to say this in front of gloria , but the idea of jack and ashley going this far just so your mother does n't get some money ? kevin : it would n't surprise me a bit . first off , we 're not talking about some money . half that estate 's got ta be worth , what ? michael : millions . kevin : plus , think of all the times that we 've , uh ... bent the rules , if you will , to protect one another . why would n't jack and ashley do the same thing for their family ? especially considering how much they hate mom . michael : yeah ? this is he . oh , over the phone is fine . so what did you conclude ? did john abbott write that will ? you 're sure ? what about -- i see . oh , well , thank you for calling . good - bye . lauren : john wrote it , did n't he ? michael : uh ... yes . lauren : oh , god . so it 's not a forgery ? gloria : what ? was that the handwriting expert ? well , go on ! go on , tell me ! what did he say ? michael : i 'm sorry . gloria : i just ca n't believe it . and how could john do this to me ? why did john do this to me ? ! michael : even if he did write the will , i still think its suspect . lauren : i just ... this does n't make sense . gloria : i saw john in the hospital before he had his second stroke . he was my same wonderful , loving john , as worried about me as i was about him . his feelings had not changed for me . kevin : okay , well , do n't even start thinking that he did n't love you , mom . because he did . so get that idea out of your head . gloria : i know . and i keep going over it -- every time i saw him in prison . michael , there was n't one thing that would 've caused him to change his will ! i 'm telling you , jack and ashley persuaded him to do it . that is the only -- michael : the judge wo n't wan na hear speculation or theories . i have to convince her the marriage was valid . then nothing else matters . as john 's wife , you would be entitled to a portion of his estate . not half , but ... kevin : not peanuts either . michael : definitely not peanuts . lauren : okay , look , you know , money aside , you and john were husband and wife in every way that counts . and do n't you let anyone start making you doubt how much he loved you . [ scene_break ] nick : so you had a good time on your ride ? awesome , man . guess what ? i took the whole day off . we 're gon na go to the lake and have a picnic . noah : cool ! victor : mm - hmm . nick : school 's starting soon . we better get out there while we can . noah : you said the `` s `` word again . victor : uh - oh ! you fine him a quarter . noah : more like 10 bucks . victor : that 's a good idea . phyllis : hey , guys ! are you ready ? noah : oh , i did n't know she was coming . nick : well , i figured we had such a good time the other day , we should try it again . phyllis : yeah . sharon : um , hey ! victor : hi , sharon . sharon : good morning . noah : hey . sharon : i did n't know you were back already . victor : well , i picked him up in town . and then we took the horses for a spin . sharon : oh ! victor : yeah . sharon : that must 've been fun . noah : it was . victor : it was , was n't it ? sharon : i , uh , i did n't see your car here . nick : i 'm parked out back . phyllis : yeah , we 're borrowing , uh , miguel 's cooler . uh , it was closer to the kitchen . sharon : oh , uh , what 's going on ? nick : we 're taking noah to the lake . sharon : hey , that sounds like fun . victor : why do n't you and i go look for some trunks ? that way , you do n't have to go back to the house . okay , let 's go . noah : okay . victor : we 'll be right back . nick : thanks , dad . phyllis : okay . sharon : why was n't i informed about this ? nick : we talked about , uh , my spending more time with noah . sharon : i 'm glad you 're following through with that , but it 's just -- i 'd like to know if it 's not going to be just the two of you . nick : there 's a reason phyllis is coming with us . sharon : oh , yeah , i 'm sure . nick : this is n't just some fun day by the water . we 're gon na tell noah about the baby . sharon : so you 're telling noah that -- with her there -- and you have n't even so much as informed me ? nick : i did n't want to upset you . sharon : okay , um , what about noah ? or are you planning on just dumping this on him and then leaving it for me to deal with later ? nick : no , absolutely not . this is my responsibility . phyllis : yeah , this is difficult for all of us , sharon . i mean , look at me . i 'm showing . he 's a smart kid . he 's gon na know it 's not from eating potato chips or something . do n't you think it 's better for him to find out this way than any other way ? sharon : um , well , there 's really no way for me to answer that without sounding like the villain . nick : no . there are no villains . this is what it is . i thought it would be a lot better if he heard it from me . you 've been under a lot of stress lately . i did n't want to add to it . sharon : right , yeah , because you care so much about me . phyllis : well , you may not believe this , but we do actually . sharon : no , i do n't . i do n't actually believe that . this is all working out just perfectly for you , so you can afford to be magnanimous , ca n't you ? victor : so i think we should be looking for some beach towels as well . do you know where they are ? nick : dad , we actually have towels , thank you . victor : oh , you do ? nick : yep . victor : well , that 's nice sharon : all right , honey , um , you have a good time . victor : oh , do n't you worry . [ scene_break ] judge bouliane : i have here a report from the handwriting examiner , which states that the handwriting in the will compares favorably with known exemplars of john abbott 's handwriting . do you wish to contest ? michael : uh , no , your honor , i am not contesting that the decedent wrote the will . however , i do claim that the petitioner gloria abbott was john abbott 's punitive spouse . and therefore , is entitled to a share of the estate . i would like an evidentiary hearing on that issue . and if my esteemed colleague has no objections , i would like to proceed immediately . judge bouliane : and your esteemed colleague would be ? woman : jessica sinclair , judge . ms. blair was called away on an emergency . i 've been fully briefed . and to answer mr. baldwin 's question , we are prepared to counter . judge bouliane : wonderful . let 's wade right in . michael : well , i would like to present for your honor 's consideration a vast array of original documents attesting to the validity of the marriage , in spite of the unfortunate snafu of it not having been recorded by the county clerk . judge bouliane : how many exhibits ? michael : oh , dozens , your honor . uh , starting with the petition for dissolution from mrs. abbott 's former husband thomas fisher , now deceased . uh , bank statements , invoices from credit cards showing that john and gloria had melded their finances into joint accounts . jack : finances ? she came from detroit with the clothes on her back . michael : the transference of john abbott 's stock options to gloria abbott , whom he acknowledges in writing as his wife . photos of john and gloria 's wedding , as well as newspaper announcements of the same , telling the entire community that john abbott had officially taken a wife . ms. sinclair : objection ! judge bouliane : strike `` officially . `` michael : the legally filed will that left gloria half of john 's estate . and finally , the complete documentation of the medical problems afflicting john while he was in prison which led to memory loss so severe he called gloria his ex - wife 's name , a woman he had divorced almost 30 years before . john also displayed belligerent tendencies , which led to him starting a brawl , for which he was later denied visitation privileges . and anyone who knew john could tell you that was shockingly uncharacteristic . but ... it proves up my argument from the previous hearing that john may have been mentally impaired to the point of forgetting that he had a wife when he wrote that will -- at whatever point last spring . ms. sinclair : objection ! the prison will predates mr. abbott 's mental problems by well over a month . michael : it predates the formal diagnosis of those medical problems . the abbotts had considerable trouble convincing the warden to allow tests to be run by john 's personal physician . days went by as his condition worsened . he became delusional thanks to a mix of prescription medications . we have no idea when the memory lapses began . judge bouliane : i 'll take that into account . is that everything ? michael : no . i would like to submit into evidence the `` do not resuscitate `` order that john abbott filled out and signed at the hospital before the stroke that led to his death . in it , he appoints gloria abbott as his patient advocate -- the person he entrusts with the responsibility of deciding whether or not to sustain life support should the worst happen . her honor will please note that mr. abbott checked the box `` spouse `` when asked to describe his relationship with gloria . judge bouliane : thank you , mr. baldwin . ms. sinclair ? would you like a recess so that you have an opportunity to examine these documents ? ms. sinclair : we 'll stipulate to their authenticity . however , all this paper 's a smokescreen , your honor . the documents counsel has submitted to the court do n't accurately describe john abbott 's relationship with gloria fisher . michael : her legal name is gloria abbott . ms. sinclair : pardon me , gloria fisher - abbott . the children of the decedent can offer testimony that speaks to the true nature of that involvement . gloria : oh , please ! judge bouliane : i 'll hear it . whoever is testifying , raise your right hands . man : do you solemnly swear to tell the truth in the matter now pending before this court ? jack and ashley : i do . ms. sinclair : ms. abbott , please state your name for the record . ashley : ashley suzanne abbott . ms. sinclair : you are john abbott 's oldest daughter ? ashley : yes , i am . ms. sinclair : how would you describe your father 's relationship with gloria ? ashley : gloria is a con artist who was after my father 's money from the moment she met him . gloria : that is an out and out lie ! michael : objection , your honor . sit down ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : look at this ! did i pick a great spot or what ? noah : yeah . nick : this is perfect . you got a front row seat to watch the annual father / son belly - flop . phyllis : great ! noah : no fair , you 're bigger than me . nick : well ... phyllis : well , we 'll give you a handicap . do i get to judge ? nick : yeah ! you take bribes , right ? phyllis : oh , sure , depends on what they are . nick : they 're good , trust me . noah : can i go swimming , dad ? i 've been waiting forever ! nick : yeah , in a minute . um , there 's something i wan na talk to you about first . uh , your mom -- are you still mad at her ? noah : no . nick : are you sure ? it seemed like it when she showed up a little while ago . noah : i just wan na spend the day with you . nick : well , she wants to spend time with you , too , bud . she loves you just as much as i do . noah : i know . nick : okay . and you know you can always tell me what you 're feeling , right ? noah : okay . nick : good . so i 'm gon na tell you what i 'm feeling . it 's not as much fun as , uh , a belly flop , but you need to hear it , okay ? there 's something i wan na talk to you about . you might have some questions , so i just wan na get it out of the way , okay ? noah : i wan na go swimming now . nick : noah ... noah : last one to the lake 's a rotten egg ! nick : okay . phyllis : i guess it 's just belly flops for now . [ scene_break ] sharon : hi . victor : you know , the olympics wo n't start for another two years . sharon : yeah , i know . i 'm pounding phyllis ' face into the ground . see ? victor : yeah , well ... sometimes i wish you would n't feel that way . sharon : oh , victor ... do you have any idea ? victor : you bet we do . do n't think for one moment that we are n't aware of what you 're going through . sharon : it just ... feels like my family is n't my family anymore . victor : do n't feel that way . you 've been my daughter - in - law for ten years now . you 'll always be part of this family . that 'll never change . sharon : well , it might . you know , let 's just cut to the chase . phyllis has stolen my husband . and now she 's doing her damndest to steal my son , too . [ scene_break ] nick : be careful ! phyllis : noah 's a regular little fish out there . nick : well , he should be . he spends half his life in a pool . we got ta tell him . he deserves to know . phyllis : yeah , i just want it to be the right time . nick : well , we 'll talk to him when he 's ready . but i wan na do it today . phyllis : here he comes . here he comes . nick : looking pretty good out there , dude . noah : thanks ! how come you did n't come and swim with me ? nick : i will in a little bit . noah : i 'm hungry . can we eat now ? nick : um , you know what ? first , why do n't we have our little talk ? noah : am i in trouble again ? nick : no . wait , did you do anything wrong ? noah : no . nick : okay , good . phyllis and i have something important to tell you . we think its good news , and we hope you feel the same way . but it will change things for everyone . [ scene_break ] judge bouliane : next time i have to use this , you 're outta here . michael : i am sorry about the outburst , your honor , but my objection stands . judge bouliane : `` con artist , `` ms. abbott ? ashley : if you knew the lies that gloria told to protect her lavish lifestyle -- ms. sinclair : tell us about those lies . ashley : there 's so many , i do n't even know where to begin . i guess it started when gloria first realized what an important man my father was in genoa city . ms. sinclair : so gloria misrepresented her marital status and let herself be blackmailed by tom fisher so he would n't go to john and reveal the truth , used john 's money to pay that blackmail , allowed you and your young daughter to become friendly with this highly unscrupulous , violent person from her past . and when the truth finally came out , john wound up in prison for killing the man who threatened your family . am i leaving anything out ? ms. sinclair : your witness . michael : how is any of this relevant to the question at hand ? which is -- whether gloria abbott was john abbott 's wife in name and fact . to wit -- did your father think of her as his wife ? ashley : i was n't privy to my father 's thoughts . michael : okay , we 'll do this the long way . did you ever hear your father refer to her as `` his wife `` in conversation ? ashley : yes . michael : all the time , correct ? ashley : i guess . michael : did he refer to her as `` my mistress , `` `` my concubine , `` `` my anything else ? `` ashley : i suppose he thought of her as his wife . michael : thank you . did he allow her to change her name legally from fisher to abbott ? ashley : yes . michael : hmm . did she live in his house ? did she sleep in his bed ? did she pour him his bran flakes ? did she worry about his blood pressure ? ashley : she worried about her clothing allowance . i know that for a fact . michael : judge ! judge bouliane : it 's out . michael : let 's talk about your father for a minute . did you personally witness any of these memory lapses he suffered in prison last spring ? ashley : i was there during my father 's difficulties . michael : on how many occasions ? ashley : i do n't remember exactly . michael : did he remember you ? ashley : yes , always . michael : did he speak as if it were the mid-1970s and your mother dina had just left the family ? a simple yes or no will suffice . ashley : at times . michael : did it seem as if his mind vacillated between that decade and the present as evidenced by things he told you directly ? ashley : that was the impression i got . michael : his conception of time got a bit fuzzy ? ms. sinclair : objection , leading . judge bouliane : i want to hear her answer . ashley : i suppose you could say that . michael : such that he did n't know if it was may or april or christmas 1963 ? ms. sinclair : objection , asks for speculation . michael : withdrawn . were you surprised that they found a new will ? ashley : very . michael : why were you surprised , ms. abbott ? because you heard your father repeatedly state that he loved his wife gloria and intended to provide for her ? and that all of a sudden he pulled a switcheroo when his mental capacity was suspect ? ms. sinclair : multiple questions , leading the witness . michael : a person who would 've benefited from her father 's wife being denied an inheritance -- even she ca n't believe that he was capable of such a thing . ms. sinclair : argumentative ! michael : no further questions . [ scene_break ] nick : things have been constantly changing for you this summer . and it must be rough . you know , having to adjust and not knowing what 's coming next . does it seem like that ? noah : sometimes . nick : well , um ... there 's no right or wrong way to feel about this news we 're gon na tell you . the important thing is that you do n't keep anything inside . you 're my son and i love you . and i wan na know what you 're feeling and if you 're okay or not okay . you know what i 'm saying ? phyllis : and i want you to know that , um , even though we do n't know each other very well , i care about how you feel . and -- and i care about you . noah : dad , what 's going on ? you 're starting to freak me out . nick : well , here 's our news . phyllis is expecting a baby . she 's gon na have a little girl . [ scene_break ] victor : you 're noah 's mother . that will never change . sharon : yeah , thank heaven for dna , right ? victor : i really am sad that you 're in so much pain . sharon : i do n't wan na feel this way . victor : have you ever tried another way to ... relieve the pain ? sharon : what do you suggest i do ? victor : what about meditation ? sharon : um ... i do n't know if i 'm ready for that . and besides , i ca n't just meditate and forget that phyllis is having nick 's baby . well , you know , he ... walks around like everything is perfectly normal ! victor : i assure you that 's not how he feels . sharon : well , i end up feeling like the bad guy . besides , its ten years of marriage down the tubes . victor : were n't you the one who asked for a divorce ? sharon : yes , but that was a very honest move on my part , victor -- admitting to myself that there was nothing left to salvage . victor : then you have got to let it be . sharon : let it be ? victor : yes . sharon : and what ? just let it go ? you know , i have let go of so much already -- so much ! i do n't know what i 'm gon na have left ! victor : you have yourself left . sharon : you know , i do n't really know if i know who i am anymore . victor : sweetheart , that 's a problem for a lot of people who have been married to someone else for a long time who have raised children . they 've lost a sense of who they are . this is a chance for you to do that -- to find yourself now . [ scene_break ] jack : gloria is a liar , pure and simple . i would think you , of all people , would know that , counselor . you 're one of the sons she denied having so that my father would n't dump her . michael : i 'll ask you the same question i asked your sister . jack : is it relevant ? you 're damn right it 's relevant . gloria 's mountain of lies was the reason my father saw the light in prison , the reason he took the steps he did to protect his family from the one person responsible for all this damage . it was gloria 's lies that set the stage for my father being in prison . he is gone now . but if he were here , he would tell you what he wrote on that legal pad back in april is what he meant to write . he wanted to protect his family from gloria fisher taking even their legacy from them . gloria : michael , you have to let me testify . i ca n't sit there and let jack and ashley say all those horrible things without telling my side of this . michael : yeah , and then their lawyer gets a crack at you . as emotional as you are , do n't you see the risk you 'd be taking ? gloria : i want that judge to know that whatever i did , good or bad , i did it out of love for john . [ scene_break ] sharon : i found that exercise helps . victor : exercise helps a great deal . but ... the difference is in how you feel afterwards . and you feel totally relaxed after boxing . let me show you . sharon : oh , yeah ? victor : yeah . sharon : boxing , huh ? victor : yes . sharon : i 'll give it a try . victor : you can get out all of your aggressions . sharon : i 'll just pretend that it 's phyllis ' face right there . victor : there you go . sharon : a couple of jabs . victor : that 's not bad at all . sharon : i do n't know . i do n't know what i 'm doing . victor : that 's not bad at all . sharon : really ? you show me . you show me . victor : all right , i 'm gon na start slowly . always start slowly . [ scene_break ] nick : kinda surprising , huh ? phyllis : i certainly was surprised . noah : when are you gon na have it ? phyllis : november . noah : can i go swimming again ? nick : when we 're done talking . so , bud , um ... i 'm the father of the baby . you 're gon na have a new little sister . noah : is that why you 're getting divorced ? nick : it 's a big part of it . noah : so that means daniel 's gon na have a little sister , too . [ scene_break ] man : do you solemnly swear to tell the truth in the matter now pending before this court ? gloria : i swear that everything i say here will be the truth and nothing but . michael : gloria ... you acknowledge that you made a few mistakes , maybe more than few mistakes , in your relationship with john ? gloria : yes . but the only real mistake i made was not trusting that john would understand and forgive me -- which he did -- every single time . i wish i could go back and change the way i handled some things . but , you know ... life does n't let you do that . michael : you were a wife to him . gloria : yes , i was . michael : john married you twice , did he not ? gloria : yes , he did . i had no -- we had no idea that our first marriage was n't legal . michael : you filed for divorce from tom in michigan . gloria : yes , i did . and i thought that the divorce had been finalized . but when john and i found out that it had n't been , he surprised me with a wedding . jack and ashley were there . my son kevin was there . now why would he do that if he did n't wan na be married to me with all of his heart ? michael : why , indeed . gloria : and , uh ... this is the ring he gave me . michael : mrs. abbott , tell us what that means to you . gloria : everything . john meant everything to me . and letting him go in the hospital that night , and he gave me the decision , was the hardest thing i 've ever done . john abbott loved me , your honor . and i loved him ! it was n't about the money . i do n't care what anybody in this courtroom says . i do n't understand where that will came from . but i do n't believe for one minute my husband meant to leave me with nothing . jack and ashley want you to think i 'm greedy . and that all i want -- all i wanted -- was their father 's money . but it seems to me , that they 're the ones that are determined to keep every penny for themselves . even though they know in their hearts , in their souls , it was n't what their father wanted . michael : your witness . ms. sinclair : i believe her honor already has a good picture of the sort of person gloria is . michael : gloria ? is there anything else you 'd like the judge to know ? gloria : no . but i would like to say something to jack and ashley . this is n't about the money . i got by on my own just fine for a long time before i ever met your father . and i thank god i have two wonderful sons who will stand by me and help me till i get back on my feet again . but i will not -- i can not -- let anyone deny my marriage to the one man i have truly loved in my life ! [ scene_break ] sharon : hey ! victor ! victor ! victor ! hey ! hey ! are you all right ? what 's going on ? victor : i 'm so tired . sharon : well , yeah , it 's no wonder . victor : why am i sweaty ? sharon : because you were working so hard on the bag just now . do n't you remember ? victor : of course , i remember . of course , i remember . what are you talking about ? sharon : i was talking to you . it was like you could n't even hear me . victor : oh . what ? [ scene_break ] judge bouliane : i 'll review the documents and everyone 's testimony and give you my ruling tomorrow . man : all rise . gloria : well ? michael : i do n't know what to tell you . jack and ashley tried to make you look pretty bad . but , uh , i do n't see how the judge can go through all those documents and still deny you and john were married . lauren : i hope you 're both proud of yourselves . ashley : i did the right thing and so did jack . kevin : by going after mom like that ? knowing how your dad felt about her ? jack : my father put how he felt about your mother in writing , in his own hand . michael : jack ? i know you 've been grieving , so i 've made allowances for , let 's just call it your rudeness . but you 've gone too far john 's estate was big enough for you , for his wife , for all of his grandchildren . and you cutting gloria out -- and do n't try and say it was john 's doing -- that 's just a new low . even for you . gloria : if your father 's watching right now , he 's deeply ashamed of both of you . [ scene_break ] nick : when i first found out about the baby , it was a shock . i mean , a big shock . i was excited , but also , it was a little scary . noah : so does that mean you guys are gon na get married ? nick : yes . as soon as we can , we 're gon na have a wedding . [ next_on ] jack : he was just there . he was just sitting in the chair . ashley : who ? jack : dad . sharon : how could you tell him that you and phyllis are getting married without telling me first ? ! judge bouliane : regarding the matter of the estate of john abbott ...	sharon in the house looking fearful and sitting in dark spaces of the room . the baldwins are awake and kevin is n't happy having to have slept in the living room . he wants to get his own place . michael says he can stay as long as he wants . they get the call . john was in fact the one who wrote the will that was brought to court at the last minute . gloria is stunned . `` why would john do this to me ? `` jack and ashley sit at the table . jack is happy not to have the stench of gloria 's perfume stinking up the house . ashley is n't pleased . he seems to think that they are going to win this and she is concerned about that . she finds this morally wrong if jack had anything to do with it . she is mostly concerned about what this says about her brother if he did in fact have his hand in it as she suspects . the phone rings , and they are given the word . the will has been tested and it is in the handwriting of john abbot . michael 's client accepts that john may have written that second will , but that john was n't in his right mind at the time . he tells of the prison brawl , the memory lapses , confusing the dates and times he provides documents showing that john thought of gloria as his wife , married her twice and trusted her in fact so much that he even named her as the person that he trusted the most to carry out his final wish in the dnr document . sharon is stunned to find nick and phyllis with noah at the main house with victor . she learns that nick is going to be telling noah about the new baby that day . she thinks that she should have been notified about that first . nick and phyllis take noah to the lake and they give him the news . he takes it well and asks if they are going to get married . `` yes , `` nick says quickly . phyllis turns to him surprised . `` there will be a wedding very soon ! `` ashley gives her testimony . `` gloria is a con artist who 's been after my father 's money from day one . `` jack 's testimony is just as scathing . `` my father went to this length to keep gloria from stealing his legacy ! `` the judge will make her decision the next day . lauren goes to jack and ashley . `` i hope that you two are happy with yourselves . `` gloria tells them that their father would be ashamed of them . `` jack , `` michael says . `` i have made allowances for your bad behavior there was enough for everyone ``
phyllis : the baby 's asleep . what do you wan na do with my last hours of freedom ? [ nick carries phyllis upstairs ] [ scene_break ] victor : morning . david : good morning . victor : i 'll hold for nikki . david : she is n't with me . victor : oh . i never see the two of you come to work together . why is that ? david : no need to wonder . she and i come to work together all the time . victor : are n't you lucky ? david : yes . today is an exception because she had a breakfast meeting . victor : well , i 'll be damned . [ scene_break ] amber : ji min has our money , i know it . daniel : okay , i know you wan na believe that -- amber : no , no , no , i know it . i know ! i told you before , i saw him in the house that night i buried it . and before that , i just felt like he was watching me . you know when you get that feeling that you -- daniel : i got ta go . amber : no , no , no , no , no , look , look , i got this from him and it is one of ours . daniel : ours ? ours , as in the money that we stole ? as in the same money that the court is demanding we return ? amber : that 's one way of looking at it . daniel : look , i wan na find that money just as much as you , okay ? but we 're not detectives , and on top of that -- amber : no , you have to help me . daniel : no , what i have to do is i have to say good - bye to my mom . amber : oh . yeah . i forgot . well , um ... just tell her ... what do you tell someone who 's going to jail ? daniel : i 'll call you . amber : hi , may i speak to mrs. chancellor , please ? it 's amber . no , no , it 's really , really important . no , i need to speak to her directly . no , thank you anyway . carson : what 's you got there ? amber : oh . my aunt sends really nice birthday cards . carson : mine gives me socks . amber : look at the way you turned out . carson : wan na trade ? amber : i do n't think i 'd look very good in your clothes . carson : oh , i disagree . i think you 'd look great . amber : i 'm very picky about what i put on my body . carson : i know . i saw the `` catwalk `` clip . amber : was that before or after you disappeared ? carson : you noticed . i 'm flattered . amber : so you have n't been haunting genoa city much . where have you been ? carson : oh , you know , trying to find the perfect birthday gift . looks like your aunt beat me to it . amber : yeah . are n't i lucky ? [ scene_break ] kay : i , uh , i ca n't eat . i 'm too upset . nikki : why ? kay : i am so angry , i want to -- nikki : you wan na not eat . i get that part . what else ? kay : ji min has -- has a sudden attack of conscience . he 's going to go public about jack 's ownership of jabot . nikki : you own that company . kay : yes . but i bought it from ji min . but in fact , jack owned it illegally . so jack 's fraud ... becomes my problem . and i could lose the whole company . nikki : oh , my god . this could end jack 's political career . not to mention , my project ! kay : yes ! nikki : jack 's name is so connected to that project ! i could lose everything ! we can not let ji min do this . nikki : if those homes do n't sell , i 'm not gon na be able to pay off victor 's loan . kay : what have you presold ? nikki : we just reached 30 % . all those down payments are gon na have to be reimbursed if this fails . ( sighs ) why is ji min doing this ? does n't he understand how many people he 's gon na hurt ? kay : i do n't think he really cares . his official line now is he 's just coming clean . but he also knows that i do n't want him to marry jill . and i have cut her out of my will . nikki : katherine ! kay : oh , come on now , listen , i have the right to do whatever i want with my own estate . nikki : but you love her ! kay : that 's irrelevant . nikki : katherine ! kay : yes , i love her enough to want her away from that scum . now let 's just get off -- let 's get off the subject of family , please , please . nikki : what can we do to stop him ? kay : that 's my question . nikki : have you talked to him ? kay : yes , i 've talked to him . and just made him more eager to publicize the fraud and he got a better idea of what it would do to me . nikki : katherine , i bet everything i have on this project . i even put up my community property . kay : do n't remind me ! nikki : well , i am not going to lose clear springs because your daughter fell in love with a jerk ! kay : well , what are you going to do ? nikki : i do n't know . i have that same question for you and for jack and , god help me , for victor . [ scene_break ] amber : you remind me of a boy who had a crush on me in kindergarten . carson : he was that handsome , huh ? lucky kid . amber : he used to pick his nose and stare at me during reading time . carson : that 's the oldest trick in the book . amber : and he smelled really bad . carson : i 'm missing the part where he reminded you of me . amber : ( chuckles ) where 've you been ? carson : all your life ? here and there . amber : why did n't you send me a postcard ? carson : could n't afford a stamp . speaking of , you think i could borrow some money ? say , $ 100 ? amber : what do i get ? carson : a thank you and a hug ? amber : a hug ? carson : a really big hug . amber : you know , it 's not the size of the hug -- carson : right . it 's the strength of the arms , huh ? amber : ( giggles ) i 'll think about it . carson : my arms ? amber : the tradeoff . whether or not it 's worth it . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) daniel : hello ? daniel : ( laughs ) nick : yo . daniel : hey , uh ... it 's a little early for champagne , is n't it ? nick : well , daniel , now it 's a little late . daniel : do n't worry about me . i 'm just gon na drop this off and then i 'm outta here . nick : no , dude , it 's cool . your mom 's gon na wan na see you . you can make coffee , right ? better than her ? daniel : perhaps . nick : yeah , you can . put some on . i 'll go get her . phyllis : hey ! hi , sweetie . daniel : hey , um ... hey , i just wanted to come and drop off your going away present . phyllis : oh , is this it ? daniel : mm - hmm . phyllis : thank you ! oh , this is great ! oh , look at this . i love it ! i love this . daniel : the , uh , one on the bottom is a mix cd . i made it for you . you said you could take music with you , right ? phyllis : yeah , thank you . do you wan na know what else i can take ? daniel : sure . phyllis : uh , okay , i 'll -- i 'll go down the list if i can remember -- uh , a guitar or a harmonica , 50 hair curlers , two sets of pajamas , one multicolor , one solid . um , i do have a problem -- they only allow 2-inch heel shoes , which is very bad for me . i mean , i - i ca n't bring , you know , my steel - plated , 4-inch heels and my steel stiletto heels . nick : right . so that means my favorite s & m outfit is still upstairs ? phyllis : yeah . daniel : okay , you know what ? that 's just not cool . it 's not funny . summer : ( cries ) phyllis : a little -- a little too much information ? nick : uh , what 's his deal ? phyllis : well , he does n't really wan na hear about our sex life . daniel : no , no , i do n't wan na hear about your sex life ! thank you ! you know what ? end of conversation . when -- when are you leaving ? phyllis : um , in -- in a few hours . do you wan na play hearts ? daniel : wait , you do n't wan na -- the shirtless ? you wan na lose to me for the next couple hours ? that 's what you 're gon na do ? phyllis : i 'm not gon na lose . daniel : okay . nick : hey , where 's the , uh , liquid baby aspirin ? phyllis : uh , it 's -- its right there . daniel , can you get it ? is something wrong ? nick : she feels a little warm to me . phyllis : does she have a fever ? nick : maybe a little one . i do n't think it 's too serious . phyllis : all right , hey , um , bring up the thermometer . it 's right next to you , okay ? daniel : okay ! [ buzzing ] nick : all right , the thermometer 's reading just over 100 . phyllis : it has to be higher than that . she 's burning up . nick : okay , daniel , i 'm gon na need you to take phyllis to the prison . i got ta take summer to the pediatrician . daniel : yeah , sure , how soon ? phyllis : i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na go with you . nick : you ca n't . you have a time you have to report by . it 's not negotiable . phyllis : i 'm not leaving my daughter when she 's sick . daniel : mom , we can take care of her . phyllis : this is a relapse . i 'm not leaving my daughter when she 's sick . [ scene_break ] victor : thank you . well , good morning . nikki : good morning . victor : is something bothering you or what ? nikki : uh , no , just the clock . there are only 24 hours in the day and i need more . victor : well , then i wo n't keep you . nikki : you were n't keeping me . bye - bye . victor : come on , zapato . nikki : my entire career is about to plunge into the abyss . david : why is that ? nikki : well ... ji min kim is about to go on national television and announce that jack abbott owned jabot cosmetics in violation of a court order . david : okay , and why is that your problem ? nikki : because everything that he touches now is gon na turn to poison . they 're gon na force him to resign from the senate . and look at clear springs -- his name is all over it , along with mine . if those people get worried , it 's over . this is a big problem . david : okay , there 's always a way out . nikki : short of hiring a hit man , i do n't know what that could be . and katherine says ji min has an ax to grind . david : well , does n't he realize that he 's also admitting his own guilt ? nikki : well , he 's not gon na do that . he 'll say that he did n't know and he 's victim . david : well , maybe he just does n't understand the consequences . nikki : maybe he just does n't care . whoever would 've thought that i would care about jack 's welfare . and now i 'm tied to him ! david : all right , okay , we can spin this . if jack comes clean , does the whole mea culpa ritual , admits his past sins , and pre - empts this guy . nikki : so he becomes a reformed sinner instead of a corrupted lawmaker . david : that 's right . he might even be able to hold onto his senate seat . tell him i 'll handle all his p.r . nikki : can he avoid prison ? david : i do n't see why not . a good lawyer pleads ignorance , establishes plausible deniability . yeah , i 'd bet on it . nikki : i 'll try and talk him into it . david : good . and what about ji min ? nikki : ji min is a problem . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm still on hold . phyllis : oh , here . michael , michael , its phyllis . listen , i - i need you to get an extension for me , okay ? michael : what 's that ? phyllis : i need an extension , or i do n't know the legal term -- a court order , a judge 's order , so i do n't have to go to prison today . michael : why ? phyllis : i was just about to tell you why . let me talk , please ? summer is sick . michael : how sick ? phyllis : what does it matter how sick ? michael : it 'll matter to the judge . phyllis : well , it does n't matter to me ! my daughter is sick and i 'm not leaving her like this ! michael : this wo n't be easy . i recommend letting nick take care of her and you report to the prison while i work on it . [ scene_break ] carson : thanks . thank you for breakfast . amber : does n't the gentleman pay for the lady ? carson : there 's a lady here ? amber : you did not just say that . carson : you know , i 'm trying to move away from gender stereotypes , so sincerely , thank you . amber : fine , but only because you asked so nicely . oh ! carson : oh , sorry ! amber : oh , no ! carson : all good ? amber : yeah , i guess . carson : well , look , i got ta run . uh , busy day , but really , thank you for that . and , uh ... have your people call mine . amber : yeah . carson : we 'll do it again soon . amber : do n't be a stranger . carson : and do n't forget to send your aunt a thank you note . amber : yeah . [ scene_break ] kay : yes ? uh , hold on just a moment . i have another call . katherine chancellor , here . amber : oh , mrs. chancellor , um , well , i - i did n't expect to get you . i expected your voice mail . this is -- it 's amber . kay : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , dear , you caught me at a very bad time . just , uh , you know , good - bye . amber : oh , no , no , no , no . please do n't hang up ! it 's very , very , very important ! kay : well , for you , it is , i 'm sure , but i happen to be on an international phone call . amber : ji min stole the money ! kay : what did you say ? amber : all that stolen money ? ji min -- he -- he took it . he stole it . he 's the one who has it . kay : how do you know ? amber : because i caught him with one of the bills ! kay : you what ? amber : well , i got one from him . i can show it to you . kay : uh , why are you telling me this ? amber : well , because -- because i - i figured , you know , it was buried in your yard , and i know you do n't like him very much . kay : amber , amber , i will not help you win back my grandson . amber : i 'm just trying to help . kay : do you have proof ? amber : he saw me when i buried it . and -- and i saw him sneaking around , and now he 's flashing around $ 100 bills . kay : well , amber , this does n't prove anything . there 's nothing i can do . and by the way , do not call this number again . [ scene_break ] lauren : so how is she ? nick : she wo n't listen to me . lauren : i 'm talking about the baby . nick : oh , she finally fell asleep . lauren : is this what phyllis is taking with her ? nick : yeah . lauren : okay , daniel , do me a favor and put it in my car ? daniel : i 'm driving her . lauren : you are ? daniel : yeah . lauren : but i -- phyllis : no one -- no one is driving me anywhere ! daniel : mom , you know what ? you have to go . phyllis : do n't tell me what i have to do . nick : phyllis , logan is on her way over . phyllis : did the judge grant a delay ? lauren : michael is still working on it , but ... phyllis : good . lauren : he said you have to presume they 're gon na turn you down . honey , you have to go . you do n't wan na start this off with the prison officials thinking you have a bad attitude . daniel : yeah , she 's right . look , we can handle this . phyllis : listen , did you -- did you bring fen ? lauren : i got a sitter so i could be here with you . phyllis : exactly ! because you thought summer was contagious ! so you got a sitter . lauren : no , no , no , no . nick : hang on a second -- phyllis : no , no , i understand ! i understand ! you thought summer was sick and you thought it was serious and you did n't want fen to get sick because you were afraid . you see , i am afraid . i 'm afraid . i 'm not going anywhere . you all understand that ? stop asking me ! i 'm not gon na repeat myself ! the subject is closed ! [ scene_break ] jack : why is ji min doing this ? and why now ? nikki : katherine thinks it 's a personal vendetta against her . jack : which incidentally ruins my career and wrecks our partnership . katherine ca n't talk him out of this ? nikki : no . i ca n't let that happen any more than you can . i think we can stop him . jack : why , what do you have on him ? nikki : what does anybody have on him ? he 's holding all the cards . but what if you went public first ? jack : went public with what ? nikki : admit your guilt . jack : that ai n't gon na happen . nikki : jack , will you please consider it ? so many politicians confess their sins and survive . and you 'll get to be noble . do n't you wan na be noble for a change ? jack : i 'll be noble after the fact . i have my lawyers working on it . nikki : you ca n't spin this after the fact ! you have to do it now ! [ scene_break ] jill : you 're about to banish the man who held jabot together . kay : yes . oh , indeed it is a gorgeous morning ! jill : your decision defies reason , katherine . kay : it makes sense to me . your mr. kim is morally bankrupt . jill : oh , and you 're a paragon of virtue . kay : it is my company and i will do with it as i wish . jill : i really thought you liked making money . kay : are you sure this is n't about money ? oh , by the way , i have n't noticed your mr. district attorney in the picture anymore . jill : this is strictly business , katherine . you would be a fool to let ji min go . kay : he can be king of the cottage of kim for all i care ! as long as he is across that international date line . jill : you have n't even considered the possible consequences of your decision . ji min had absolutely no idea that anything was illegal about that deal . kay : well , if that is the case , the man is a fool , and i will not have a fool running my company . jill : ah , would you rather have someone running it who intentionally deceived their shareholders ? because it could come out that jack sold you back jabot . kay : are you threatening me ? jill : no . no , i 'm just guarding our corporate assets . 'cause what if it did leak ? oh , all the lawsuits and all the jurisdictions where we do business , all the progress we 've made gone ! is it worth it , katherine ? kay : casual friday ? jill : yeah , well , i find , uh , i get a lot more work done when i 'm comfortable . kay : i can imagine . jill : was ji min expecting you ? kay : well , he 's not been answering my calls , so i thought i would charm him in person . jill : can i take a message ? kay : make sure that he -- or both of you -- realize this interview will not only hurt jack -- jill : got it . got it . `` a lot of people will be hurt . `` i 'll give him the message . [ scene_break ] david : mr. kim ? hi , i 'm david chow . i 'm a friend of nikki newman 's . ji min : i know who you are . you 're the co - star of the internet kiss that lost an election . david : you know , nobody i talk with can understand why you 're so hot to blow the whistle on jack abbott . ji min : well , then tell them to watch the interview . excuse me . david : do you have a book deal ? is that it ? ji min : no . but thanks for the suggestion . i 'll look into it . david : you do realize that more than jack 's reputation will take a hit ? ji min : the truth hurts . david : yes , but the truth will also hurt a lot of people that had nothing to do with jack 's fraud . ji min : that 's not my problem . david : really ? collateral damage is n't a problem ? ji min : mr. chow , people who choose to work with jack abbott are not my problem . david : okay , look , maybe we can work something out . ji min : mr. chow , i 've known you all of 30 seconds and it 's becoming an unpleasant 30 seconds . david : can we at least try to talk about this ? ji min : i will . on camera . kay : follow me . ji min : after you . kay : david . kay : that vendetta you have against me and/or jack has consequences you can not imagine . ji min : i 'm convinced i thought it all through . kay : what will it take to stop you , ji min ? ji min : but i did n't make a threat to start a bidding war . i 'm simply exposing jack for what he is . i 'm doing the right thing . you should try it sometime . kay : uh , you know what ? ignorance can be worse than malice . and you are ignorant or willfully blind . you are antagonizing far too many people . ji min : thanks for the warning , katherine . [ scene_break ] lauren : it 's getting late . you really have to think this through . you 've got daniel and nick and michael and i -- we will all take good care of summer for you . daniel : yeah , good care . lauren : you have to show up on time . if you do n't , you could antagonize the warden , who might be one of those people who 's into teaching rich inmates a lesson who think they deserve special privileges . phyllis : i do n't want special privileges . i 'm not asking for that . ( knock on door ) phyllis : that 's the doctor . lauren : okay , come on . daniel : logan 's here . phyllis : oh , good . hey . nick : hey , i 'm glad you 're still in town . logan : yeah . it 's your lucky day . travel details need to be worked out . phyllis : okay , good , thanks for coming over so quickly , dr. logan . logan : it 's no problem . summer 's my favorite house call . phyllis : good . logan : but , uh , when did you guys notice the fever ? phyllis : nick ? nick : about an hour and a half ago . logan : okay , um , bowel movements normal ? nick : totally normal . logan : okay , good , good , good . phyllis , hey , relax . summer 's gon na be fine . phyllis : i 'm -- i 'm fine . i 'm fine . nick : okay , come on . [ scene_break ] amber : not the most inconspicuous place to hide out . carson : who 's hiding ? amber : mind if i check your pockets ? carson : there are so many things i could say to that . amber : you know , i 'm gon na take that as a yes . carson : well , as much as i 'm enjoying this , uh , can i ask you a question ? why you got a stolen bill ? amber : it is stolen ! i knew it ! carson : where 's the rest of it ? amber : i do n't know . carson : see , i 'm disappointed . i thought we might work together . amber : we can and we should . carson : but you 've already found it . amber : yeah , but it 's the only one i got , and i took it from someone else . carson : so you stole it twice ? amber : oh , it was already stolen in the first place , so i thought it was only fair . i thought the money was untraceable . how 'd you know where it came from ? kay : may i borrow amber for just a moment ? thank you . what you were telling me earlier , about ji min stealing the money ? amber : yeah , yeah , he did steal it . i just need to find where he 's hiding it . kay : well , if you do that , and you found the money , that would make me very happy . amber : i 'm working on it . kay : good . we never had this conversation . [ scene_break ] daniel : look , we already know from the sentence this is a tough judge . lauren : yeah , there is absolutely no reason to antagonize him . we totally have this covered for you . phyllis : oh , good ! logan : i expect her to stabilize with this . give her one dose every six hours . nick : okay . logan : and do n't give her that other stuff unless she ca n't sleep , all right ? keep her on her regular diet with plenty of juices and fluids . and , um , keep her room a little on the warm side and only sponge baths , okay ? phyllis : all right , what 's -- what 's wrong ? what is it ? logan : you never can tell with babies . it could be a relapse . it could just be a bad cold . if she does n't get any better in the next couple hours , just bring her by memorial . i 'm working the e.r . today . nick : okay . phyllis : thank you , doctor . logan : it 's no problem . daniel : thank you . logan : summer is a strong little girl , and cute as a button . nick : thanks for stopping by . logan : sure . daniel : okay , you see ? nick : yeah , what i just heard is that summer 's gon na be fine . daniel : look , i 'm gon na get the car keys . we can still be there on time . lauren : i will spend the night . nick : phyllis ! lauren : phyllis ! phyllis : what ? my baby is sick ! i mean , are you kidding me ? what do n't you understand about this ? just leave us alone . [ scene_break ] jack : have them send this one through the embassy , okay ? thanks . victor : i just had a call from an old friend regarding you . jack : well , i hope you said good things . hey , buddy . victor : say hello , zapato . jack : hey , there . victor : yeah . she was very thorough , you know ? she 's the one who produced the interview with ji min -- did a whole background check on you , knew all about your history , family 's history . jack : no kidding ? victor : did she contact you ? jack : well , i do n't know . i got ta check my messages a little more often . victor : yeah . i asked her not to take a photo of this building , because i did n't want any guilt by association just because you 're leasing an office here . jack : well , if you 're worried about visuals , tell her to keep the pictures from my left side . that 's my better angle . victor : that 's right . she told me that ji min claimed that he wanted to bury you . jack : you do n't say ? well ... she maybe tell you the value of , uh , the guy that wired ji min ? have you asked her , or maybe offered to give her a shot of the listening device itself ? or maybe they could restage a scene where you wired ji min and get him to do your dirty work . we could go from a 20 minute segment to a whole hour of our story . it is our story . i think you wan na kill it every bit as much as i do . victor : nice to see you , jack . [ scene_break ] nikki : okay . and see if we have any leverage at all at the network , thanks . david : no luck with jack , huh ? nikki : no . did you make any headway ? david : no . no , i offered ji min several opportunities to bargain , but he was n't interested . not even in speaking with me . and i did n't get a sense that he was being coy . he seems very determined to destroy jack . nikki : and you say i 'm just collateral damage ? david : that 's right . nikki : all those homes and jobs and retail -- all with best green technology -- collateral damage . great . david : all right , look , it has n't happened yet . nikki : i really do n't wan na fail at this . maybe victor was right . david : what are you talking about ? nikki : well , maybe i just do n't have what it takes to pull off a project of this size . david : hey , wait -- wait a minute . no , no , listen to me . victor is afraid of your talent . the only reason why he turned his back on you is because his ego ca n't stand the fact that you do n't need him anymore . of course , he wants you to fail ! that lifts up his pride . the fact is this , you have enough talent to develop a dozen clear springs . and still manage to look beautiful and sexy at the same time . which is more than i can say for him . nikki : you know that room key you keep offering me ? david : yeah , the one you keep turning down ? nikki : yeah , that 's the one . david : mm - hmm . nikki : can i have it ? david : sure . make good use of it . nikki : thanks . [ scene_break ] kay : i was about to call you . jill : thanks for the warning . i 'll be sure and turn my cell phone off . kay : well , i wanted to tell you that you made your point . your ji min is a powerful prince and the world is in awe of him . jill : what ? kay : jill , i will be happy to reinstate you in my will if you keep him from going public . this is a good deal . take it . jill : even if i cared about your will , katherine -- kay : and you do . jill : i do n't tell ji min , `` do this and do n't do that . `` kay : do n't be coy . jill : i 'm not being coy . i do n't have absolute power over him . kay : he is crazy in love with you . he gave up the best job in his career to have you . now that man will do anything you want him to do . [ scene_break ] victor : where 's your boyfriend ? nikki : he 's not my boyfriend . victor : i 'm sure he 'll be sorry to hear that . nikki : david is a supportive friend . victor : always good to have one of those . what do you want from me ? nikki : i would like to know how you plan to deal with jack 's problem . victor : jack 's problem ? you think he 's gon na lose his senate seat and that your project will fail because of his involvement , is that it ? nikki : well ? yes . victor : and ... you do n't think i want that to happen ? when you know how repugnant the notion of protecting him is to me ? it ca n't even get into my brain . nikki : i do n't understand you . you have tried to ruin jack 's career for years . and then you support him for state senate -- against me ! we wo n't even mention that . you go away for weeks and weeks . you do n't contact me at all . but now you are back in this very odd reincarnation , telling me that you really do n't care what happens to jack and you 'll just stand on the sidelines and watch as katherine is hurt , as you have to pay off a jumbo loan ! what is going on here ? i mean , let 's forget the fact that i have something to lose here . what about your interests ? i mean , you do n't make a business deal that hurts you just 'cause you 're mad at me . that does n't make sense . victor : it does n't have to make any sense to you . i 'll gladly pick up after your mess . after you 've failed in clear springs , i 'll make a profit . you have a nice day . [ scene_break ] ji min : just a minute ! [ ji min hurries and puts the money sack back into the space where the vent covers it and tights the screws ] jill : it 's me ! you never lock the door from the inside ! ji min : i usually do when i 'm alone . jill : well , what 's taking you so long ? ji min : you 're supposed to be too polite to make me say that i 'm in the bathroom . jill : i 'm sorry , okay . all right , i 'll wait . ji min : sorry , i was n't expecting you so soon . jill : well , i did n't expect to be back so soon . but my mother dropped a bombshell on me . she told me that she put me back in the will if you kept your mouth shut about jack . well , come on , this is n't the reaction i was expecting . ji min : i 'm sorry . are you saying that you want me to cancel the interview ? jill : well , there 's a lot at stake here . ji min : jill , that 's not an answer . jill : it would make life easier for a lot of people , including me . ji min : i still do n't know how you 're voting . jill : it 's a hell of a deal . but the very fact ... that you were willing to do that -- it means everything to me . jill : thank you . [ scene_break ] amber : how do you know that money 's for real ? carson : i checked the numbers . amber : how do you know they 're the right ones ? carson : they are . unless you 'd stolen the money yourself and recorded the serial numbers . amber : you stole the money ? carson : plum and i were buddies . you know , we did a lot of things together . amber : i - i - i ca n't believe it ! why did n't you tell me this before ? carson : you did n't ask nicely . amber : that 's all i have to do is ask nicely and you spill the beans ? carson : a little kindness goes a long way . amber : what if i asked you to help me find the rest of the money , huh ? i know who took it . his name is ji min kim . pretty please ? with a cherry on top ? carson : well , since you put it that way , i 'll see what i can do . we should learn a little more about who this mr. kim is . maybe take a little look in his room ? amber : sounds like a plan . [ scene_break ] lauren : did the judge grant the delay ? michael : no . nick : why not ? michael : judges do n't have to give a reason why not . we got ta get phyllis -- nick : all right , phyllis , come on . we got ta go . michael : phyllis ! lauren : phyllis , come on ! we will take such good care of summer ! daniel : mom , you 're setting a bad example for me ! nick : phyllis , open up ! okay , so she has locked herself inside . michael : oh ! do you have a key ? nick : there 's a deadbolt on the other side . michael : phyllis ! phyl -- you 're making a mistake ! [ next_on ] nikki : you are a friend , a partner and a life coach all rolled up into one . david : i 'd like to be a lot more . lauren : all right , so how serious is it ? logan : in summer 's case , it 's severely infected . jack : what i 've done is gon na hurt an awful lot of people .	phyllis continues to prepare for prison . summer seems to be getting sick so phyllis refuses to leave while her baby is sick . michael tries to buy her some time but ca n't . phyllis locks herself in a room with the baby so she wo n't have to go . nikki worries how ji min 's tell - all will affect her . david tries to convince ji min to reconsider . they try to get jack to go public first to lessen the blow but he wo n't do it . meanwhile nikki gets a key to david 's apartment . amber tells carson about ji min . he steals the $ 100 bill from her but she catches him and they decide to try and locate the money together . ji min is shown with the money and almost gets caught with it by jill . katherine approaches jill and asks her to get ji min to cancel the interview . jill tells katherine that she wo n't but later she does ask him . amber tells katherine that she thinks ji min is the one who stole the money .
phyllis : okay , kidlings . ( sighs ) `` i know i shared with you my genius new blog idea , ' a woman scorned , ' but i 've decided to take a tastier ... bite out of the ... blogosphere . why ? because it would be so , so selfish just to make this about me , me , me . others deserve attention , too . so join me as i pay tribute to ... the real home wreckers of genoa city . `` bite me , ladies . [ scene_break ] lauren : hi . ashley : hi there . lauren : i heard that jabot was launching a new nail color today . ashley : yes , `` jungle rouge . `` do n't you love it ? lauren : ooh . you know what ? i do . it 's stunning . ashley : i know . lauren : and when does fenmore 's get to carry it ? ashley : well , we have a short exclusive at some spas , but then it 's all yours . lauren : mm - hmm . ashley : yeah . lauren : and with our luck , my partner will cancel the order , have a tantrum . ashley : oh , no . lauren : yeah , i signed over half of , uh , fenmore 's to my sister jill . ashley : ( sighs ) well , the bright side -- you know , maybe now that she 's gotten what she wants , things will be more peaceful . lauren : ( chuckles ) that 's a lovely thought . you really believe it ? jill : and you made those changes that i requested , yes ? good , good , good , good , good . [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sighs ) ( gasps ) meggie : you did n't sleep down here , did you ? nikki : no . no , i - i - i wanted to read , and i did n't -- i did n't want to disturb victor , so ... i came down here . i must have dozed off . i did . i dozed off . ( sighs ) meggie : how about i get you some tea ? or better yet , how about a smoothie ? banana this time . nikki : ( sighs ) you know , that sounds wonderful , but , um , right now , there 's someplace i have to be . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh . ashley : hi , nikki . nikki : hi , ashley . you look very relaxed . ashley : mm . nikki : i 'm hoping for the same . ashley : is something wrong ? nikki : oh , no , no . just , uh , you know , the kids , and planning the wedding , things like that . i 'm so sorry . that was insensitive . ashley : not at all . i 'm aware the two of you are planning to remarry . i want nothing but the best for both of you . nikki : honestly ? ashley : look , i know that victor and i have gone through some bad times . but you know what ? i 've owned my part in that . honestly , the lengths that i would go to have him or even a part of him ... after the year i 've had , i feel like i 'm cured , and i am so grateful . nikki : well , i do n't look at loving victor as a disease . ashley : well , for me , it was . the devotion that you have for victor , i mean , that 's something very special . for you to come to me and -- and ask me to help him when he was so lost , that takes a , i do n't know , a kind of selflessness that not a lot of people are capable of . nikki : well , he needed help , and i knew that you could help him . ashley : i was n't very nice to you , even going so far as to withhold information about victor from you . and when he shut you out after sabrina died , and then he disappeared , i mean , that must have been so devastating for you . for me to shut you out even more was just ... mean . i 'm sorry . nikki : well , thank you , ashley . i appreciate that . whew , it is hot in here . ashley : ( chuckles ) i know . actually -- nikki : i do n't know if , uh , having a sauna was the best idea in august . ashley : yeah , well , it 's almost time for my facial . nikki : ( clears throat ) i think i 'm done , actually . ashley : okay , me , too . nikki : ( sighs ) ashley : hey , nikki ? uh , i really hope that victor 's changed enough that he can give you happiness . and not just for now , but forever . i mean that . nikki : ( clears throat ) thanks , ashley . [ scene_break ] jill : howdy , partner . lauren : w - what did you do ? jill : as half owner of fenmore 's , i am entitled to an office , lauren . lauren : then i have a great idea . why do n't you go to corporate headquarters ? you can get a - a corner office , skyline views , cappuccino machine . jill : as per our father 's will , i am entitled to half of everything fenmore . that means half the company , half the customers , and half of this office -- half . [ scene_break ] mac : hello . victoria : hi . ( clears throat ) so ... how 's the move going ? mac : um , it 's going . i do n't have that much stuff , so it 's easy . um ... how about for you ? j.t . said that you guys got a new house . victoria : oh , yeah . yeah . it 's great . it 's , uh , very cool , very retro with lots of , uh , room to run around and all that . ( clears throat ) well , this is kind of weird . mac : what ? you moving in with my ex , me moving in with yours ? i mean , maybe a little , little . victoria : yeah , yeah , it 's only slightly uncomfortable , as well . chloe : sweet . it 's the billy abbott fan club . mac : good morning , chloe . chloe : good morning . you know , i was just thinking today , g.c . was really due for a good old catfight , because i think the last exciting one happened at my wedding . funny -- your boyfriend , and now your boyfriend . what a coinky - dink . victoria : you know , you could keep your voice down . woman : shh ! chloe : oh , my ... is that billy 's name tattooed on your butt ? victoria : that 's my lower back . chloe : yeah , okay . well , why do n't you just get a tramp stamp that says , `` desperate to hold on to the biggest man - whore of the year `` ? because , you know , he 's gon na bail in , like , a half - hour or so and then you 're really , really gon na regret that . victoria : ( exhales ) mac : from what j.t . told me , billy got victoria 's name tattooed , as well , and he bought them a big , beautiful house to share . chloe : really ? he got a tattoo and community property ... with you ? wow , but you 're so ... mac : beautiful , smart . chloe : boring . mac : evidently , billy does n't think so . victoria : uh , that 's helpful . thank you . mac : she needs to stop acting like you 're some random chick billy picked up at a bar . chloe : yeah , well , i am already exhausted just thinking about all the therapy that my daughter is going to need to go through because of all of the future girlfriends that her father 's going to have . victoria : have you seen the cover of `` restless style `` with chloe and kevin on the cover ? it 's really cute . and i guess it 's really lucky for kevin that he 's not a chancellor . otherwise , she would have forced him to propose by now . ( laughs ) chloe : ( chuckles ) no , i 'll just get his name tattooed on my butt . victoria : lower back . mac : lower back . woman : shh ! do you mind ? mac : i 'm sorry . victoria : ( sighs ) mac : i 'm sorry . victoria : i 'm leaving . mac : you know what ? me , too . chloe : ( sighs ) well , i guess i 'm leaving . what are you looking at ? heather : chloe , wait . chloe : really not a good idea . heather : i - i -- this will just take a second . chloe : oh , really ? are -- do you want to try to steal my coffee like you did my fiancé ? heather : no , i want to ask you for your help . look , no matter how many times i tell chance to stay away from this case , that it 's too dangerous , that he 'll get hurt , he wo n't listen . chloe : okay , well , maybe you should try talking to him when you 're not naked or horizontal . heather : chance is in danger , and he 'll listen to you . chloe : really ? okay , well , i tried to tell him not to cheat on me . that did n't work . heather : you 're still wearing his ring . that 's got ta mean something . you gave chance back his engagement ring ? chloe : i actually slipped it under your door , but i think you guys were too busy to notice . heather : how could you do something so stupid ? it was because of ronan . [ scene_break ] ashley : rule number one -- no work allowed at the spa . what are you doing ? victoria : actually , uh , this is pure fun . uh - huh . it is . i have , uh , a - a page here for vintage oil cloth , and , uh ... ( chuckles ) playhouses and antique aprons . i suddenly have an urge to buy , like , ten of them . and i should probably also look up how to bake a casserole , although it is billy 's house , too , so he should have some say , should n't he ? ashley : does the trailer yard -- it 's actually big enough for a playhouse ? victoria : oh , no , no , not the trailer . billy and i , we , um , we bought a real house . yeah , i know . ashley : you guys bought a house ? victoria : we did . oh , you should come over and ... oh , it 's totally furnished . ashley : wow , i - i ca n't believe that . victoria : mm - hmm . i know . i know . i know what you 're thinking -- newmans versus abbotts , does n't work , crash and burn , um , all that good stuff , yada yada . i know . ashley : well , it 's a bold move , no matter where the two of you live . your father 's shadow looms large , i know . but guess what ? once you 're out from under it , there 's a huge sense of accomplishment . victoria : i appreciate your support . i really do , but you know what ? this is n't about my dad at all . i have this chance at an incredible future , and i 'm not gon na miss out on it . [ scene_break ] phyllis : after i pick you up from the sitter 's , maybe we can go get some ice cream . what do you think about that ? summer : sharon ! sharon : ( gasps ) hey , summer ! hi ! where 's your ... mother ? phyllis : hey , sweetie . you know what i see ? a butterfly . who do you think 's faster ? summer : me ! phyllis : you ? for sure . make sure you stay there where i can see you . sharon : is there a problem ? phyllis : listen , sharon , if you want to play house with my husband , that is fine . knock yourself out . honestly , i think it 's , um , desperate and pathetic , but i would n't expect anything else from you . but please do not include my daughter in your love shack , okay ? sharon : yes , phyllis , i - i was at the tack house for safety reasons . but nick was n't staying with me . he was at the club . meanwhile , this morning , i moved back into my house at the ranch , once again , without nick , but i 'm sure you 'll find some reason to freak out about it anyway . phyllis : interesting that nick did n't tell me he was staying at the club . sharon : maybe that was because it was so difficult to talk to you . i mean , you -- you -- you bit his head off , right ? nick is a good man , phyllis , and he 's an excellent father . so maybe you should concentrate on that rather than trying to find reasons to hate him . phyllis : oh , interesting . interesting . well , that good man nicholas , uh , was sucking the face off of some blonde at jimmy 's the other night . [ scene_break ] kay : all right , so tell me what is wrong , and do n't say `` nothing , `` because i could hear it when you called . nikki : ( sighs ) all right . kay : uh , sit down . sit down . tell me . now come on . tell me . what -- what is wrong ? nikki : ( sighs ) katherine , it ... ( sighs ) well , this sounds silly , but it -- it was a dream , a horrible , horrible dream , where i walked into the living room , and i had this need , this urge to drink . oh , katherine , i could smell it . i could even taste it . ( sighs ) the way i wanted it ... you have no idea . kay : i think i do . nikki : ( sighs ) well , yes , of course you do . but somehow , i feel ... i do n't know . i - i feel tainted , like the alcohol is in me . kay : no , no , no , no . no , darling . no , no , it is n't . trust me . ( chuckles ) um , i know how hideous a drunk dream can be -- been there , done that . but my god , i 've awakened so terrified that -- that i 'd slipped off the wagon , but it was just a dream . in all reality , you are sober . remember that . nikki : oh , yes . yes , i am . i 'm -- i 'm just afraid that -- that the dream was some sort of message . kay : telling you what ? nikki : telling me not to remarry victor . [ scene_break ] meggie : cheers , lover . [ scene_break ] ashley : hi . abby : mm . i am jelly . ( sighs ) his name is ivan , and his hands are genius . ( sighs ) do n't worry . it was a massage , not my latest video release . ashley : ( chuckles ) thanks for the reassurance . abby : ( sighs ) mm . ashley : i 'm here for a full day of beauty , so maybe i 'll try ivan next . would you like a facial , my treat ? abby : gettin ' the works , huh ? why ? for tucker ? ashley : no . what if i was ? is that so bad ? i mean , do n't you ever check your hair before you see daniel ? abby : uh , no . no , i - i would n't cross the street for him or any other guy , ever . ashley : honey , you ca n't say that . you do n't know . abby : uh , yeah , i can , because of you . [ scene_break ] kay : your dream , nikki , you think it 's a sign that you should n't remarry , uh , the love of your life ? nikki : i do n't know . the last time i was drunk was in mexico . and why ? because victor had ripped my heart out after sabrina died and he disappeared . kay : yes , i know . i will never forget that call . nikki : and then speaking with ashley earlier made me wonder if maybe that 's what this dream was all about . maybe it 's just about fear that deep down , i am worried that he 's gon na rip my heart out again . kay : and you will end up with a bottle ? nikki : yes . kay : no . nikki : katherine , i love him . kay : ( chuckles ) nikki : when i 'm not with him , i do n't feel whole , and i know that 's not a p.c . way to feel . every woman should be complete without a man , but he 's not just a man to me . he 's a part of my soul . and if it comes down to choosing being with victor or being sober ... kay : you can damn well have victor and stay off the bottle . nikki , it 's not an option . it 's an imperative , and i demand that of you . [ scene_break ] chloe : i took off my engagement ring because my ex - fiancé had sex with you , not because of ronan or anything else . heather : how long were you guys even engaged ? a couple months ? yeah , that 's , uh , that 's -- that 's real devotion . ( laughs ) face it , chloe , you and chance never had a prayer . chloe : yeah , because you could n't wait to sink your nails into him . heather : uh , no , because you 're selfish and vindictive , and chance is n't some unethical thug like your pal ronan . chloe : ( scoffs ) oh , okay , so now you think that ronan is dirty ? wow , you are such a moron . you know that ? heather : ( chuckles ) i 'm talking about ronan as a person , not as a cop . and he 's a pig , but that does n't bother you , does it ? i mean , you used him to make chance jealous , and he used you to spy on me and chance . you guys are perfect for each other . chloe : well , you know what ? at least we did n't pretend to have all these noble intentions just so we could do it . and for your information , ronan is more trustworthy and decent than you will ever be . heather : oh , my god . oh , my god . you have feelings for ronan . [ scene_break ] lauren : ( sighs ) i never should have left here in the first place . lauren : bess , hi . yeah , i 'm back at the spa . it 's just easier to get work done here . anyway , i 'm just confirming that you set up that , uh , company meeting for the management . cancelled ? but i never authorized that . who would have do -- lauren : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : yeah , daddy made a new friend the other night . summer : i have a friend . phyllis : yeah , this is a different kind of friend , sweet pea . this is a really friendly friend . in fact , sharon , i thought it was you , but then i saw you at the coffeehouse with faith . sharon : the night that you told me to call nick . so you , uh , you wanted me to find out for myself . phyllis : nick , a friend to all ... blondes . sharon : and was n't that the same night that summer spent the night ? summer : that was fun ! phyllis : oh , yay , super fun ! sharon : well , if daddy met a woman the same night that summer slept over , then mommy should have known better than to jump to irrational conclusions . phyllis : listen , sweetie . sweetie . sweetie . look . look at the slide . look at the slide . no one 's on it . now 's your chance ! go for it ! go for it ! ( sighs ) sharon : how could nick have been with one woman and then moved in with me the same night ? phyllis : that 's our nick -- fall in love , move in , cheat , rinse , repeat . you 're not okay with this . you 're not as calm as you 're pretending to be . but i guess you just think eventually ... eventually , he 'll come back to you . sharon : i know you 're angry , phyllis . and this is n't exactly where i expected to be in my life at this point , either . but at least i 'm grateful for the things i do have . faith : ( babbles ) phyllis : ( sarcastically ) `` at least i 'm grateful for the things i do have . `` ( sighs ) ( gags ) pollyanna . [ scene_break ] lauren : you know something ? you are messing with the wrong business and the wrong businesswoman . jill : oh , bring it on , sister . lauren : ( gasps ) jill : ( laughing loudly ) jill : ( sighs ) jill : oh , for god sake . lauren : ( coughing ) jill : ( coughing ) oh , my god , how petty can you be ? lauren : you 're right . halfsies all the way ... sis . [ scene_break ] heather : you could keep chance from getting hurt or killed . h - how could you not at least try to get him to drop the investigation ? chloe : why do n't you try ? or are you just not convincing enough ? heather : you are such a -- chloe : yeah , you know what ? whatever . 'cause i can not find my credit card , and i need to find it . or should i assume that you -- heather : i did n't steal anything from you . chloe : yeah , well , you just keep on telling yourself that . heather : you know what ? you 'll probably be much happier with ronan . chloe : you know what ? i probably will . [ scene_break ] ashley : it was scary for you , was n't it ? what happened to me at the ranch , when i miscarried and everything we went through with faith . but , honey , you know , those things happened -- they happened because of adam , and not because of my relationship with your dad . abby : i 'm talking about other stuff -- paris , l.a. , london , genoa city , all to be with a man or to get away from one . the jobs you took , or the jobs that you gave up ... i know that you always thought about me , and i was happy if we were together . but i will never make a decision based on whether some guy loves me or not . ashley : ( clicks tongue ) ( inhales sharply ) yeah , i know . i 've done some extreme things because of love . but you know what ? some of those things have brought me extreme joy , like you . it sounds like a cliché , but honestly , abby , when you meet the right man , it 's -- abby : no , there is -- there is no man that 's gon na turn me into `` the wife `` or `` the mother `` or even `` the arm candy . `` i just do n't care how funny he is or smart or -- or good in bed . i am not going to be reduced to some mass of hormones cooking dinner and changing diapers . ashley : well , actually , i think you and i are in very similar places , because i will never , ever , ever let myself be secondary to a man ever again . and i feel confident enough to say that i 'm at a place in my life where i feel i can be involved with a man without losing myself . abby : but what if that guy does n't deserve you ? what if he ca n't be trusted ? you could be hurt again . ashley : abby , whatever happens in my life , i 'm strong enough to deal with it . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . chloe : hi . phyllis : um , i was n't eavesdropping . i just heard you having sort of an ... heated conversation with the assistant district attorney . chloe : oh , yeah . about how my , uh , engagement got broken off ? yeah . yeah . ( chuckles ) phyllis : sorry about that . chloe : yeah , well , you know , i guess it just means that all nice guys ca n't be trusted . phyllis : so i guess you just go for the guy who 's up front about being a jerk , right ? chloe : ( chuckles ) phyllis : ( chuckles ) but , you know , if you do that , please , please , please do n't whimper and whine about being disappointed , and then pretend like ... ( mockingly ) oh , oh , you 're being all brave about it . ( normal voice ) please do n't do that . i hate women like that . chloe : okay , what did i say ? phyllis : y -- nothing . nothing . i just -- i 'm so tired of patsies and pollyanna 's . i mean , put your big girl pants on , and get goin ' . do something about it . that 's what i 'm doing . ( snaps fingers ) chloe : yeah . it 's true . okay . ( sighs ) hey , ronan , it 's chloe . um , give me a call back when you get this message . i want to see you . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) damn it . i chipped a nail . ( sighs ) `` select all contacts . `` ( clears throat ) `` dear all , check out my yummy , fresh new blog . `` ( computer keys clicking ) phyllis : `` send all . `` [ scene_break ] kay : well , it ca n't be denied . you and victor have had your ugly moments , more than your fair share , i must say . ( sighs ) but the two of you got -- you 've got more love , more passion , more devotion , than any couple i know . nikki : but this dream was so powerful , katherine . kay : now i am certain that victor is no threat to your sobriety . i 'm also certain that you know that , also . now there 's only one reason i asked you to have your wedding in my home . i 'm so tired of the two of you jerking each other around . get married , stay married , and -- and find a new hobby , for god sakes , other than , uh , divorce . now a dream can not blow your chance of having a good life with victor . nikki : ( sighs ) kay : only you can blow it . [ scene_break ] jill : for the first time in your life , you have some real competition , and what do you do ? you just fold like a cheap tent . lauren : and is this the real reason you wanted half of fenmore 's ? to sabotage me and my father 's company ? jill : our father 's company . please do n't forget that . abby : okay , where is my camera when i need it ? victoria : should we maybe say something ? abby : yeah , no , we should be selling tickets . ashley : maybe we should throw jill into the whirlpool to cool her off . abby : ( chuckles ) mac : jill 's just trying to connect with family . victoria : yeah , it looks like she 's trying to connect with her right hook . heather : ( scoffs ) billy was right . you really are a stalker . chloe : i forgot my credit card . oh , and look at you . you even got my nail color . why do n't you just get your own life ? lauren : i see you went au naturel . jill : yes , i happen to appreciate the tried and true , unlike you , who insists on following the herd like some demented sheep . lauren : well , i 'd much rather be a sheep than a beady - eyed rat . sharon : hey , what 's going on ? i just came here to get a gift certificate for lily . victoria : jill 's being a brat . mac : lauren needs to be more understanding . heather : get out of my face . just -- abby : hey , kent , uh , do you happen to have a camera crew that you could send down and -- ashley : oh , would you please stop that ? lauren : you want halfsies ? how about i rip half the hair out of your head ? jill : oh , obviously , i got all the class in this family . ( cell phones rings ) lauren : ( sighs ) victoria : phyllis has a blog ? chloe : she did n't say a word . sharon : `` the real homewreckers of genoa city `` ? [ scene_break ] meggie : nikki . how are you feeling ? nikki : honestly , i feel wonderful , ready to make some more wedding plans . but first , i 'm gon na go down to the stables and have a little ride . meggie : are you sure you 're up to it ? nikki : absolutely . oh , and , meggie , um , before i go , would you mind making me another one of those delicious smoothies ? meggie : one custom smoothie , coming right up . nikki : thanks . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , wow , look at all these hits . ( chuckles ) hey . um ... i chipped a nail . excuse me . ashley : `` the seedy side of genoa city has flat ironed hair , a push - up bra , and a hankering for a man . a filthy - rich , brand - name man never clashes with your shoes . `` phyllis : ( mouthing words ) um , ashley , your hair is curly ... sometimes . jill : `` when this broad goes for a 5-finger discount , she steals the whole damn store . `` phyllis : oh , that 's a figure of speech . chloe : `` she lies , she cheats , she scores , and then she hides in the corner like a little patsy . `` sharon : `` sucking her thumb and waiting for ' prince hunka - licious ' to kiss the boo - boo all better `` ? mac : or this part -- `` she may play ' holly do - gooder ' ... heather : `` but she 's really ' hussy mctrollop . ' `` abby : okay , `` girlfriend pretends to like the boys , but her big crush is on herself . `` if you 're going to talk about me , please say my name and link it to my site . sharon : oh , here 's my favorite one , everyone -- `` so watch your back , because if you cross one of the real homewreckers of genoa city , girl will cut you till you bleed jabot ' jungle rouge . ' `` phyllis : ( gasps ) that sounds better out loud . sharon : not really . you 're shameless . phyllis : oh , i 'm sorry . did you think this was about you ? oh , i did n't name any names . if you all think this is about yourselves , then i think it 's your own guilt talking . chloe : this is on the internet for the entire world to read . do you understand that ? phyllis : i know ! i know ! is n't it great ? ( voices overlapping ) victoria : i 'm the boss , right ? ( voices overlapping ) abby : we should go now , mom . ( voices overlapping ) mac : oh , my god . oh , god , it 's mean . chloe : and i never , ever liked it . victoria : i know . i think it 's pathetic . chloe : you know , those boots are so last season . i hope you know that . victoria : because she 's miserable , that 's why . she 's just miserable and left out anyway . ( sighs ) ( vacuum cleaner humming ) [ scene_break ] kay : `` homewreckers of genoa city . `` ( chuckles ) as if genoa city is n't bitchy enough . `` let me tell you about this little minx -- brains , looks , and such a good family , but playing with fire , ' missy mayhem ' may finally get burned . `` [ next_on ] woman : meet our new art teacher , miss jana . gloria : angel , i want this . so will you take the job ? heather : what is it you want me to do ? lie ? cheat ? steal ? ronan : spy on chance .	at the coffeehouse , phyllis sits at a table in front of a computer , writing in her blog about the real homewreckers of genoa city . ashley sits at a table when lauren comes in to join her . lauren lets ashley know what jill is doing to her concerning fenmore 's . jill , on the phone , asks the person if they made the changes that she had requested . nikki walks cautiously into the living room and approaches the liquor on the table . she takes the top off a decanter and takes a whiff of the liquor , then pours herself a drink and swallows it . nikki wakes up with a start and realizes it is only a dream . meggie walks in to see if she is all right . nikki lets her know that she fell asleep on the sofa . meggie offers to make her a smoothie , but nikki tells her that she has somewhere to be . as ashley spends some quiet time in the sauna , nikki joins her . ashley wishes nikki all the best on her wedding to victor . phyllis watches ashley and nikki as they walk out of the sauna . lauren walks in to find jill sitting behind another desk in her office . jill lets lauren know that she gets half of everything at fenmore 's . victoria sits on a exercise mat when mac comes in to join her . they discuss that she and billy just bought a house together . mac thinks it odd that each has moved with the other 's ex . chloe comes in to join them and sees billy 's name on victoria 's back . chloe finds out that billy and victoria bought a house . victoria becomes upset by the gossip and abruptly leaves , followed by mac and chloe . in the coffeehouse , heather tells chloe that chance is in danger . at the spa , victoria checks her cell phone when ashley comes in to join her . victoria lets ashley know that she and billy just bought a house .
chloe : i can not be late on my rent . how am i gon na make money ? i 'm in a tight spot . do you have any work for me ? i 'm doing this on the side , so please do n't call quinn . [ scene_break ] jack : bad news -- we lost glen torington . kay : oh , come on now . y - you 're getting rid of him ? he did such an outstanding job on -- on the -- the -- the launch . jack : i would not get rid of my best man , katherine . he resigned with health problems , no notice . kay : well , can we promote , uh , from within ? jack : no , no . i mean , they 're all green . kay : well , i will come up with some names , and , um , in the meantime , you start thinking , uh , out of the box . even good managers , uh , you know , they can start from the least likely places . jack : sure . gloria : i have tripled my client list since selling you the mcmillan house . you are now my good luck charm . jack : she does have a way of brightening things up , does n't she ? gloria : mm - hmm . genevieve : good morning , jack . jack : genevieve . gloria : shall i bring your champagne here ? jack : please join me . gloria : i 'll bring an extra glass . jack : you will never guess what my first thought was this morning . genevieve : why am i in this bed alone ? jack : ( chuckles ) genevieve : ( laughs ) we can fix that . jack : well , my day just brightened up . genevieve : mm . mine , too . oh , hell . the buzz kill just walked in . genevieve : mm . [ scene_break ] neil : well , the good doctor . i have n't seen you around . olivia : oh , you know , i 've been traveling on business . neil : mm - hmm . still taking care of sofia ? olivia : yeah , i am , and everything 's going well . in fact , today 's appointment is really just routine . i 'm gon na review the blood test results and , um , do an ultrasound . neil : what time ? olivia : you did n't know about this ? neil : that sofia took a blood test a few days ago ? yeah , i - i -- but not -- no , not about this . olivia : neil , can you just forget i said anything ? neil : ( quietly ) it 's bad enough that you had to lie about the due date . olivia : ( quietly ) i was trying to protect you and malcolm . neil : olivia , this baby could be mine . olivia : shh . neil . neil : i have every right to be at that appointment , and you know it . olivia : look , if sofia wants you to be there . neil : you know , hearing if i 'm going to be a father should n't be left up to sofia . olivia : i 'm sure she 's gon na tell you when she 's ready to tell you what those results are . neil : yeah ? how -- after everything you and i have been through , you 're gon na -- you 're gon na turn your back on me and have an allegiance to sofia ? olivia : neil , she 's my patient . neil : and we are family . olivia : yes , we 're family . you do n't think it was killing me lying to you like that ? it was . neil : ( sighs ) i should n't judge you for that . but i 'm through with secrets , you know ? i 'm goin ' to the hospital . olivia : wait , wait , wait . neil : what ? olivia : why are you pushing this ? i mean , those test results might not even be definitive . neil : well , i 'm praying that they are , and that we know without a doubt who fathered that child so we can all get on with our lives , olivia . [ scene_break ] tucker : you thinkin ' about your doctor 's appointment ? sofia : how do you know everything about me ? tucker : i know when my executives request time off . sofia : ( sighs ) tucker : is it serious ? sofia : the paternity -- we could find out for sure today . tucker : are you ready for that ? sofia : well , i believe the baby is malcolm 's . tucker : so you 're thinkin ' positively . sofia : ( sighs ) with every breath . ( chuckles ) olivia is gon na give us some good news , and then my gorgeous husband is gon na move back home , and we can work on healing and planning baby showers , and decoratin ' the nursery and ... please , god . tucker : you hold on to those good thoughts . get outta here . sofia : tucker , we 're not even finished yet . tucker : no , do n't worry about it . believe it or not , i can remember your doctor 's appointment , gross versus net receipts , and my own name , all at the same time . sofia : sounds like the old tucker . tucker : well , my life might not be exactly where i want it , but , uh , i think it 's gettin ' there . sofia : you really feel like you 're , uh , back ? tucker : i 'm back , ready to take on whatever comes . [ scene_break ] esther : well , i 'm making some tea . would you like you some ? paul : oh , that would be nice . thank you . esther : okay . paul : i have a very big lead . kay : tell me . paul : we could know by the end of the day the identity of tucker 's son . [ scene_break ] devon : ( sighs ) you lookin ' for eden ? noah : uh , yeah . i guess she 's not workin ' today . hunter : uh , what do you guys want to order ? i 'll get it . devon : well , you know what ? we can get coffee at the studio , noah . why are we meeting here instead of there ? noah : so we can talk . devon : talk about what ? we 've put in no recording time this week . hunter : well , that 's because you went to visit your mom , right ? noah : yeah , that and some other stuff . devon : well , i get all that , but we still need to get our tracks into the label . noah : ( sighs ) look , i 'm not gon na be able to finish the record . hunter : why ? are you sick ? noah : no , i ... look , i took a job writing some promo music for jack at jabot . [ scene_break ] jill : well , now . you two are beginning to ruin this restaurant for me . genevieve : ( scoffs ) you are free to leave . jill : oh , i plan to , `` crazy cakes . `` and you ... jack : me ? what did i do ? jill : you better watch it , because what she has may be catching , jack . genevieve : ( laughs ) you better hope that what i have is catching , honey , because i 've just seen the light . jack : what -- is -- is all this about colin ? genevieve : i 'm over him . she 's not . jill : ahh , she lies . and it goes way beyond that , jack . jack : and w - where does it go ? jill : she is just a train wreck waitin ' to happen . gloria : oh , jill ! jill : oh ! gloria : ( sighs ) please watch out . jill : ( sighs ) gloria : if i wanted to dodge a bull , i 'd go to pamplona . jill : what a tremendous wit you have , gloria . gloria : ( laughs ) thank you , jill . here you go , and i am so sorry . jack : thank you . genevieve : oh , it 's not your fault . gloria : eh , it 's getting so i 'm gon na have to hire a bouncer to keep the riffraff out . genevieve : ( laughs ) you know , maybe we should start eating a little further away from fenmore 's , sort of avoid jill . ( cell phone alert chimes ) jack : hmm . genevieve : what ? business ? hmm ? jack : yeah . i 'm short a marketing director and my workload 's about to triple . ( activates smart pad ) genevieve : really ? uh , may i ? jack : yeah . i asked an assistant to send me a list of options of promos we could do for the holiday line . genevieve : mm - hmm . and this is what they came up with ? jack : yeah , this is the tv and magazine and print . why did you say it that way ? genevieve : because it 's primitive . you should be utilizing the social networks , the smartphone apps . jack : you know , with a little more background , you would be the perfect person for this job . [ scene_break ] esther : there you go , paul . paul : oh , thank you , esther . esther : you 're welcome . kay : well , i just do n't understand it . tucker and i both have like resources , yet he 's been unable to locate the young man ? paul : well , we have not located him yet , either . kay : maybe he just does n't want to locate the boy . paul : well , here . take a look at this . kay : mm . who 's the woman ? paul : that is that notorious groupie that was in all those old photographs that i told you about . she was in all of those pictures about the time tucker 's son was born . kay : what 's her name ? paul : her name is amy koslo , but everyone called her `` lollipop . `` kay : ( stammers ) paul : lollipop . do n't ask . i do n't know . kay : but you were able to locate her ? paul : uh , well , she 's traveling . she now gets paid to listen to music . kay : mm . so you 'll fly out and meet with her ? paul : actually , she agreed to a layover in genoa city , so i 'm going to meet with her , and , uh , i 'm gon na pick her brain about the good ol ' days . kay : when ? paul : today , at gloworm . kay : ahh , god , paul . this woman may be the mother of my grandson . paul : or at the very least , she may know who is . so i 'll be in touch , okay ? kay : okay , thank you . paul : jill , hi . how are you ? jill : hi . good , thank you . kay : uh , jill ? jill ? jill ? jill : oh , katherine , please , not now . kay : uh , jabot is in a very serious bind . please , come , come , come . jill : so does it have to do with fenmore 's ? kay : well , not directly , but , uh , i believe you 're just the solution i need . jill : hmm . [ scene_break ] sofia : hey . so a - are my test results in yet ? olivia : um , any minute now . look , um , sofia , there 's something i need to tell you , but -- sofia : can you explain this to me one more time ? i mean , if the rh antibodies in my blood have increased , that means ... olivia : that neil is definitely the baby 's father . sofia : but if there 's no change ? olivia : then the paternity can go either way . sofia : so if things st -- stay the same , then malcolm is definitely the father ? olivia : maybe . uh , look , sofia , earlier on today , i bumped -- sofia : look , i have loved that man for so long . and now that we 're married and with this ultrasound , i hope he hears the heartbeat and sees those little arms and legs and ... ( chuckles ) then maybe he 'll remember that it was our love that made this . olivia : yeah . um , look , i bumped into neil earlier , and i accidentally told him about the appointment . i 'm -- sofia : what ? look , he is not coming here . olivia : i apologize , sofia , but look , i will not let him come in here and view the ultrasound unless you permit it . sofia : ( sighs ) olivia : okay , i 'm gon na have my nurse keep him outside , okay ? sofia : no , just let him in . olivia : you want him here ? sofia : no , i do n't want both of them here , but what am i gon na do ? i would n't want to wait for an answer any longer than i 've got to . neil should n't have to , either . olivia : and malcolm ? sofia : god , i hate doing this . i know how much it 's gon na hurt him seeing neil . [ scene_break ] neil : okay , that 's cool . guess i 'll see you at the ultrasound then . malcolm : sofia told you about that ? neil : no , she did n't . she also did n't tell me about the paternity results that came in . but , malcolm , i need to be there . malcolm : so , what ? what , are you asking my permission now ? is that what you 're doing , neil ? 'cause if you 're asking my permission , i 'm gon na tell you to go to hell . i 'm also telling you to stay far , far away from my woman and from my baby . then again , might not be my baby . and she might not be my wife , not for much longer . neil : wait , wait . hold on . what are you talking about ? you 're gon na divorce sofia ? why would you do that ? malcolm : because she slept with you . neil : yeah , she slept with me when you guys were broken up , right ? i know it 's gon na take a lot of time -- time to heal this , but if i am the father , i would expect you to be there for this child . malcolm : the only thing i do n't want to be a part of is you , neil . neil : we 're family . we 're blood . malcolm , we 're brothers . malcolm : which is exactly what should have kept you from sleeping with my woman . neil : you slept with my wife all those years ago . you know you did that . you did that to me ! malcolm : so what are you sayin ' , neil ? what ? what ? are we 10 years old now ? what , are we goin ' tit - for - tat ? huh ? is that what we 're doin ' ? tit - for - tat here ? i do something to you , you do it back ? is that what this is ? neil : no , no , no ! malcolm : huh ? neil : i 'm not saying that . i 'm saying give me a little bit of something , give me a little bit of a pass here . malcolm : neil , you do n't get a pass ! you do n't get a pass for something that happened back in the day , especially for what happened back in the day , okay ? now -- now sofia and i , we might survive this . but as far as you and me are concerned , you ruined us . neil : oh , yeah ? malcolm : yeah . game on . ball up . ball up . neil : come on . come on . [ scene_break ] devon : you could n't have given me any warning at all ? noah : look , i feel bad . i do . but this project with resurrection -- devon : it 's our big break . yeah . noah : it 's not going anywhere , and -- and the label 's interest has been minimal . devon : minimal ? what are you talking about ? they 've been giving us space , noah . noah : and because of that , we 've been creatively stymied . ( sighs ) look , jack can get my music heard on a national level . how could i pass that up ? hunter : noah , what about devon ? noah : i was gon na speak to jack about bringing you on somehow . devon : well , gee , thanks , noah , but i 'm , uh , i 'm not gon na walk away from a solid record deal . and what are you gon na do about our contract ? noah : jack 's taking care of that . devon : okay . noah : look , maybe -- maybe i could work on both projects simultaneously . devon : yeah , they 're not gon na go for that . noah : ( sighs ) ( cell phone alert chimes ) noah : that 's ... that 's faith 's sitter . i 've got ta do something for her , but i 'll be right back . hunter ? hunter : i 'm -- i 'm gon na stay here . you okay ? tucker : well , there 's my protégé record producer . devon : ( inhales sharply ) [ scene_break ] gloria : more champagne ? genevieve : oh , sure . why not ? there 's less chance of spillage now . gloria : that woman is a nightmare , is n't she ? and she made my poor late husband john 's life a living nightmare . genevieve : john ? jack : my father . gloria : may he rest in peace . genevieve : i did n't know that you two were married . gloria : oh , yes . oh , do n't be fooled by all of this . i am so much more than a saloon keeper , a house hawker . are n't i , jack ? ( chuckles ) you and i will have to have lunch someday , and i 'll tell you all my secrets . genevieve : ( chuckles ) sounds like fun . jack : a word to the wise -- tread carefully where gloria is concerned . ( sighs ) genevieve : i see there is a story there . jack : ooh , it 's a long and ugly story , but i 'm not gon na get into that right now . i want to tap your brain some more . genevieve : i 'm just fresh out of ideas . jack : modesty just does n't become you , sweetheart . talk to me . genevieve : uh , retro is very big right now . jack : mm - hmm . genevieve : how about a campaign that sort of capitalizes on old hollywood glamour ? you know , it 's funny , when i channel - surf , i flip through everything , but if i see an old hollywood musical , i stop . jack : uh - huh . keep talking . genevieve : so i do n't know . maybe 30-second spots with a ... flashy , romantic dance with a woman with flawless skin and , uh , eye - popping makeup . genevieve : what ? jack : come work for me . seriously . genevieve : ( scoffs ) jack : katherine just told me to start thinking outside of the box . genevieve : i do n't think she meant that far out of the box . jack : say yes . [ scene_break ] esther : mrs. c. , here 's the mail . kay : oh , thank you , esther . you off to , uh , the pediatrician ? esther : uh , yeah , i 'm gon na meet chloe there . jill : is this about delia 's cold ? esther : yeah , we just want to get it checked out . jill : i think it 's so odd that delia would catch a cold at this time of year . esther : eh , kids pick up all sorts of stuff at day care . i 'll be back soon . kay : uh , jill , i know your obligation to fenmore , but i also know that you have a huge soft spot in your heart for jabot . jill : yeah , i just do n't know why i would take on the headache of running the marketing for jabot , answering to jack , when i used to be the c.e.o . there . kay : uh , because i need you in there more than ever now . you have to understand that tucker is going to put everything he 's got into regaining control of that company . jill : ahh , and you 're afraid that jack wo n't be able to hold on to it . kay : oh , jack 's priority is remaining c.e.o . at all costs , for heaven sakes . whichever way the wind blows , that 's -- that 's how he 's gon na bend . jill : so fire him . kay : he has a contract . jill : contingent on what ? kay : certain goals . jill : and has he met them ? kay : exceeded them . jill : okay , so you just want to get an edge on jack to keep him in line . kay : i need a spy . that 's you . jill : ( laughs ) so my sole purpose would be to spy for you ? sorry , i am too busy and too talented . kay : well , watching , um , watching after jack is not your sole purpose . for heaven sakes . look at the successful companies you have run . there 's fenmore 's , jabot , uh , chancellor . and you would knock those marketing figures right into the stratosphere . jill : well , thanks . but there has to be more in it for me . kay : all right . we 'll , um , negotiate . jill : great . the minute jack slips up and you can void his contract ... kay : mm - hmm . jill : i want to be the c.e.o . kay : ( sighs ) well , i 'll consider that . jill : no , no , no . no , i want it in writing . kay : ( stammers ) jill : katherine , we have argued over and over again against promises that you 've made to me and you 've conveniently forgotten . kay : you have my word . jill : great , because i will not be strung along . i will not be some kind of rebound person for jack or anybody else . [ scene_break ] genevieve : i find it amusing and flattering that you would want me for this job . jack : then feel free to giggle and blush while you accept my offer . genevieve : ( sighs ) but i do n't need a job . jack : you can never have too much money . genevieve : i 'm already a very wealthy woman . jack : who 's in the process of dumping her husband . genevieve : post divorce , wealthier . jack : this is a great chance for you to establish yourself on your own without colin . genevieve : it 's also a great way for me to fall on my face , and i do n't like to lose . jack : neither do i. i also do n't take no for an answer very well . genevieve : it 's a multibillion - dollar company , jack . jack : yes , indeed , it is . genevieve : i think you need someone with experience in that position . jack : i do , and i have , and i will again . this is just a stopgap measure . genevieve : interesting title , `` stopgap . `` jack : however , you may find that you like the job , or are , uh , particularly good at it . in that case , i could find something more permanent . genevieve : uh - huh . i do n't want a job . jack : come to jabot . i 'll show you around . if you say no then , i will back off . genevieve : i already did say no . jack : but i have n't started persuading you yet . [ scene_break ] gloria : what can i get you ? amy : white wine . paul : uh , iced tea is fine , thank you . gloria : perfect . amy : paul , it 's so good to meet you in person . paul : yes , thank you for , uh , for making the stop for me . amy : oh , sure . the timing 's perfect . i 'm on my way to see a rock band . paul : oh , really ? amy : one we just signed , yeah . paul : that 's amazing . so you never lost your love for live music , huh ? amy : no , i 'm still like a starry - eyed teen . for most of my life , i 've been able to hang in with the world 's greatest musicians . paul : and one of the biggest , uh , music masterminds , too , huh ? amy : yeah , tucker mccall . what do you want to know about him ? paul : well , um , i understand you two were very close when tucker was first getting his start in music . amy : yes , we were . those were some really good times . paul : can you tell me about them ? [ scene_break ] hunter : ( sighs ) ( clears throat ) tucker : how 's the recording coming , devon ? devon : oh , it 's -- it 's coming along . uh , have -- tucker , have you met hunter forlani ? tucker : no , i have n't . hunter forlani -- that 's a pretty name . hunter : ( chuckles ) tucker : did you grow up here ? hunter : new york . tucker : so your folks still back there ? hunter : um , i - i do n't -- i do n't really know my parents , so i pretty much just grew up in foster care . tucker : well , i 'm sorry to hear that . hunter : i mean , it 's not that bad if you 're placed with nice people . devon : yeah , but when you 're not , it 's , uh ... tucker : well , it looks like you did all right for yourself . hunter : yeah . tucker : you have nice friends . so tell me the truth . you like this man 's music ? devon : oh , boy . hunter : i love what i 've heard so far . devon : thanks . hunter : yeah . tucker : cool . all right . listen , hunter , um , would you give us just a minute ? hunter : yeah , sure . devon : thank you . tucker : and why are n't you and noah in the studio today ? devon : well , um , it looks like , uh , noah has taken another job working for jabot . tucker : what , music - related ? devon : yes . he 's , uh , he 's bailing on our project with resurrection . tucker : without runnin ' it by me ? devon : i guess jack abbott 's people are gon na be handling all the legalities . tucker : ( scoffs ) devon : uh , but i am hoping to stay on . uh , i 'm a good producer , tucker . and you know that this is my passion . tucker : well , devon , i am not in the business of keeping people employed out of charity . devon : understood , and i 'm -- i 'm not asking you to do that . tucker : well , the lifestyle that comes with being in the industry can be sweet . yeah , you like that , right ? devon : yes . tucker : i indulged in it myself when i was younger , but at the end of the day , we 're out to make money -- bottom line . devon : i completely get that , and i promise you , i can earn my way . all i 'm asking is for you to give me a shot . tucker : i already gave you a shot . devon : well , sir , give me one more . tucker : okay . you bring me a brand - new artist , one with real star power . devon : i can do that . it 'll take a little bit of time , but -- tucker : no , you have 24 hours . devon : i have one day ? tucker : otherwise , and do n't take this personally , you 're out . [ scene_break ] neil : so no matter how these tests turn out , you 're done with me . is that what you 're saying ? we 're not family anymore ? malcolm : you 've made sure of that . neil : all right . you know something ? if i came around , malcolm ... malcolm : ( grunts ) neil : if i came around , you can , too . malcolm : ball up . see , neil , what you do n't understand is that ... i 'm the black sheep of the family , the troublemaker . understanding is your job . ( breathing heavily ) neil : i 'm trying . i 'm trying really hard to understand you here . malcolm : you screwed up , neil . own it ! and even if that baby is mine , this is never gon na go away . [ scene_break ] kay : i do n't know , jill . i - i - i just ca n't guarantee you the c.e.o . jill : well , then spy this . kay : but it 's , uh , it 's possible . you know , that is , if jack does n't meet his goals , then , uh , you 're in . jill : and if he succeeds ? kay : then we will talk about finding you a bigger place in the company . jill : unh , unh , unh . i want a contract . kay : um ... uh , you will have it in writing . jill : good . then i 'll talk to lauren . kay : good . then i want you to clear your calendar , and i want to put you in place quickly , keeping your eye on jack before he does something that makes me want to slap him right upside the head . jill : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] jack : and this ... would be your office . here . genevieve : thank you . genevieve : wow . ( sighs ) very impressive . jack : you 'd have your own assistant , set your own hours , your own parking space , benefits . genevieve : i 've got chills . ( chuckles ) and since you 've worked so diligently to sell it to me ... jack : your answer is ... genevieve : still no . jack : wow , am i gon na have to pull out the big guns ? genevieve : right here ? right now ? jack : you 'd be working very closely with me . genevieve : i like close . jack : yeah ? genevieve : mm . [ scene_break ] olivia : name up here . there are some -- sofia : ( sighs ) hi , malcolm . malcolm : hey . sofia : so ... can we find out if we 're gon na have a little boy or girl ? olivia : we should be able to determine that , yeah . i 'll be right back , okay ? sofia : i 'm so glad that you could be here for this . malcolm : um , you know my brother was planning on showing up ? sofia : i did not invite neil . malcolm : yeah , well , maybe you should have . there 's a 50/50 chance that this baby might be his . sofia : and there 's an equal chance that it 's yours . i do n't love neil . i love you , malcolm , and i want us to raise our baby together . malcolm : ( sighs ) listen , um , me being there for this baby if it 's mine is one thing . but us being together ... sofia : malcolm . ( sighs ) ( door opens ) malcolm : ( sighs ) sofia : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] amy : i 'd forgotten about this . what a phenomenal night . it was at the troubadour . one of tucker 's bands was playing . paul : ( chuckles ) well -- kay : uh , may i join you ? paul : uh , sure . amy , this is katherine chancellor . amy : well , nice to meet you . you 're tucker 's mom , right ? kay : yes . amy : i read about how he found you . how 's he doing ? kay : well , improving , but he has a long way to go . amy : i do n't know what help i can offer you . i certainly do n't have any dirt to spill on tucker . kay : uh , were you , uh , romantically involved ? amy : i wish . ( chuckles ) no . i had a massive crush on him , but , nah . tucker ? mnh - mnh . paul : so you -- you did n't even date ? amy : no , not so much as a kiss . [ scene_break ] devon : ( sighs ) oh , my gosh , i do n't want to blow this , but i mean , damn . it 's not like i have the next lady gaga on speed dial . hunter : why do n't you look on , like , the internet or something for undiscovered talent ? devon : 'cause , hunter , i only have 24 hours , you know ? and it 's -- it ca n't just be just an amazing voice . they 've got ta have some serious talent to back it up . hunter : and noah is the one - and - only person that you know that has that ? devon : actually , you know what ? i think i do know someone . [ scene_break ] tucker : so did you get a hold of the minutes from that meeting ? she what ? [ scene_break ] amy : tucker had a lot of girlfriends back then , but no one in particular . paul : did you know any of the girls that tucker hooked up with personally ? amy : well , there was one . in fact , i think she was at this show . yes , there she is . you can only see her from behind , but this is her . kay : mm - hmm . uh , what is her name ? amy : well , they called her `` candy cane . `` all the girls had nicknames back then . paul : do you know what happened to her ? amy : i wish i did . candy was so in love with tucker , but i do n't think he realized . in fact , when she suddenly disappeared from the scene , there was a rumor going around that he 'd gotten her pregnant . paul : do you think the rumor was true ? amy : well , if she was preggers , tucker either kept it under wraps , or did n't know about it . [ scene_break ] sofia : ( sighs ) how does everything look ? olivia : the little guy looks healthy . neil : little guy ? malcolm : does that mean ... sofia : ohh . olivia : mm - hmm . it 's a beautiful baby boy . sofia : a son . [ scene_break ] devon : so please call me right when you get this message . noah : so what 'd i miss ? devon : what did you miss ? you missed , uh , me telling tucker that you took another gig . noah : well , what did he say ? devon : he said find him a new artist within 24 hours , or i can pack up and leave . noah : ( sighs ) harsh . devon : yeah . hunter : yeah , it was pretty intense . noah : so what are you gon na do ? devon : well , lucky for me , i , uh , i think i have a potential star in my own family . noah : ana ? hunter : wait , do you think your sister 's gon na agree to do it ? devon : oh , hell , yeah . absolutely . with that voice , i know i could turn her into the next beyoncé . i mean , really , it sucks , you know , to lose you , but , you know , this might be the best thing that could happen . [ scene_break ] neil : a boy . malcolm : yeah . pretty amazing . sofia : ( sighs ) where 's olivia ? neil : oh , she went to , uh , check on the test results . malcolm : we still have to find out whose boy you 're carrying . olivia : this could determine who the father is . [ scene_break ] gloria : excuse me , but i have to go meet some new real estate clients , so if you need anything else , the bartender will take care of you , okay ? and , amy , peace . paul : ( chuckles ) amy : ( laughs ) oh , nice people in this town , but i better get back to the airport . kay : well , thank you for your input . amy : i have to ask . what exactly are you trying to find out ? kay : well , we 're mainly trying to clean up some of tucker 's affairs , and , uh , there 's been issues since his accident . paul : you know , and he 's such a - a public figure that it 's not easy . kay : right . amy : well , next time you see tucker , would you please tell him hello from lollipop ? kay : lollipop ? amy : yeah . ( laughs ) paul : uh , i 'll walk you out ? amy : okay . paul : we 'll be in touch . kay : yes , yes . tucker : what the hell are you up to now ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : ahh , let 's see . jack : yes , it 's that simple . genevieve : ( laughs ) jack : yes . genevieve : yes ? jack : yes , jack . ( laughs ) genevieve : ( gasps ) jack : jill , what are you doing here ? jill : well , i am the new head of marketing , as per katherine . genevieve : that 's funny . i 'm the new head of marketing , as per jack . jill : not if i toss your ass first . jack : ( grunts ) [ next_on ] colin : you want your mother and i to come back to australia with you ? cane : well , is n't that what you always wanted ? tucker : you started this war , and i 'm gon na finish it . kay : good luck . cane : i wanted to say good - bye . lily : wait , you 're leaving ?	noah tells devon that he is giving up on the record deal to take a job with jabot and later when devon tells tucker noah has left but he wants to stay tucker gives devon twenty four hours to find a new artist or he can forget about his job . paul and katherine talk to one of tuckers former groupies whose nickname was lollipop and she tells then that there was another groupie with the nickname candy cane was pregnant with tucker 's child but she does n't think tucker knew she was pregnant . neil and malcolm play an aggressive game of basketball and malcolm tells neil that no matter who the father of the baby is they will no longer be family . sofia , malcolm and neil arrive for the sonogram and olivia tells them the baby is a boy but everyone is still waiting for the results of the paternity test .
lily : hi . sorry . i - i know that you 're busy . ronan : no , no , it 's okay . you said it was important . lily : it is . i 'm just -- i 'm not really sure how to -- ronan : okay , okay . slow down . slow down . would you mind sitting down ? lily : yeah , um ... ronan : here , let 's do this -- you start by telling me what 's got you so scared , and then we can backtrack from there , okay ? lily : ( sighs ) my family ... is being stalked , and it 's tied to cane 's past . ronan : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] cane : why are you running away from me ? genevieve : i am not running away from you . cane : well , why are you reading these articles about victor then ? genevieve : uh , is n't everyone reading about victor since he disappeared ? really . i mean , ca n't i even go online without my own son being suspicious of me ? cane : i 'm suspicious of you because of the way you are acting and trying to hurry out of here . genevieve : well , that 's because i 'm leaving town . i 'm going back to los angeles to continue my job hunt . cane : how long are you going for ? genevieve : i do n't know . ( sighs ) you know , the only reason that i 'm sharing my plans with you ... cane : ( sighs ) genevieve : is in case that claude shirl person makes another move . i do n't want you to jump to the erroneous conclusion that i 'm the one responsible for it . cane : you know i 'm gon na get to the bottom of this , do n't you ? genevieve : and by the way , if something strange does happen -- some strange message or any glimpse of this woman who 's impersonating my daughter , i would like to get a call . cane : oh , you 'll get a call . genevieve : good - bye , ethan . cane : you have a nice trip . cane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : you 're so full of questions lately . kay : and yet there are no answers . ( cell phone alert chimes ) tucker : well , there 's not really much to tell . but ... ( sighs ) i do understand your ... finding it strange my sudden interest in all things newman . kay : you know , actually , i find it more upsetting , tucker , that you are trying to manipulate people into a very unfortunate situation . tucker : victor disappeared without a trace . now maybe you 're projecting your suspicions about what he 's up to onto me . [ scene_break ] woman : so , christian , thank you for treating me to a delicious meal . victor : just a burger . woman : yeah , an excellent one . victor : glad you liked it . but , you know , you got me a job , so that way , i could afford to take you to fine dining . woman : ( laughs ) i heard you did a great job . victor : how the hell do you know that ? you hear everything around here , do n't you ? woman : i try . victor : yeah ? woman : uh - huh . victor : ( chuckles ) so then you must know that i was offered another shift . woman : mm - hmm . gon na take it ? victor : oh , yeah , i 'm gon na stick around for a while . you bet . [ scene_break ] eden : so how was your day ? kyle : ( sighs ) distracted . you know , my mind kept wandering to a very late night i had with a very sexy woman . eden : so you enjoyed it ? kyle : could n't you tell ? eden : well , then why were you gone when i woke up ? kyle : i did n't want to be tempted to , uh , be late for work . but i could walk you home . eden : um , actually , i 'll be here for a few more hours . someone called in sick , so ... but we could , you know , meet back at my place later . kyle : eden , i do n't think i 'm gon na stay another night . [ scene_break ] sarge : wow . what 's with you ? jack : what 's with me ? i just saw my doctor , who i thought was going to tell me i 'm well on my way to a full recovery . sarge : and he did n't . jack : no , that quack had the audacity to predict that i had already reached my limit , that this was as good as it 's gon na get ! [ scene_break ] nikki : hi , sweetheart . victoria : hi , mom . nikki : mm . victoria : why did n't you tell me that you were flying in tonight ? nikki : did n't your brother tell you ? i called him and told him i was coming . where is he ? victoria : uh , you know , he 's probably tied up with his current wife or former wife and their various issues . nikki : yes , he told me what his nasty little gold - digging ex was up to . [ scene_break ] nick : you ca n't fire me . sharon : you 're an employee , and i want you gone . nick : so what was the , uh , whole , you know , `` we 're such good parents together . there 's no reason we ca n't work well together `` ? you said that to me this morning . sharon : yeah , that was this morning before i read the article . nick : so this is because i said a `` no comment `` to a reporter instead of singing your praises ? because i rehired the newman security team to locate my missing father ? sharon : this is because you undercut me at every turn , and i 'm not gon na tolerate it , nick ! good - bye . nick : do n't you walk away from me . we 're not through . [ scene_break ] ronan : e - mails , creepy gifts . what 's the name you say this person is using ? lily : claude shirl . ronan : claude shirl . which is a reference to cane 's past ? lily : yes . ronan : okay , but you said the harassment is coming from more than one person , right ? lily : yeah , whoever this person is , they 've hired actors and messengers , and whenever we confront them , they end up just being imposters . ronan : ( sighs ) okay . okay , well , what happened that you finally decided to call me ? lily : well , because today things got worse . this woman dropped this business card right in front of me . ronan : did you call either of these numbers ? lily : yeah , and they were both disconnected . but the extremely disturbing thing is that when i told cane , he said that her description matched his sister . ronan : his sister ... lily : yes . ronan : that was killed ? lily : yes , several years ago . ronan : it was samantha , right ? lily : yeah . i mean , do you have any idea what that did to cane ? ronan : i ca n't imagine . why did n't cane come to me with this ? lily : well ... ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) lily : hi . cane : hey , where 'd you go ? lily : i 'm with ronan malloy . cane : ( sighs ) lily , i asked you , please do n't go to the authorities . lily : you know , if you can join us , that would be great . but if not , i will handle this . cane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : well ... ( sighs ) nick 's not picking up . nikki : oh , he 'll call when he gets your message . i have missed this one . mwah . victoria : ( sighs ) how was your trip ? nikki : yes . oh , it was frustrating . ( sighs ) wish i had been able to bring your father back with me , but i did n't know where else to look . victoria : where did you go after hope 's farm in kansas ? nikki : well , i went to that beach in mexico where i found him last . i went to the monastery in france . i even went to an ashram in india that your father visited years ago . victoria : and no one had seen him or heard from him or anything ? nikki : no , nothing . victoria : well , that is pretty scary , is n't it ? nikki : oh , not really . it 's pretty typical of your father , i 'd say . clearly , he just wants to be off somewhere new ... ( toy chimes ) nikki : and not be found . [ scene_break ] woman : well , christian , i 'm glad you 're gon na be sticking around l.a. for a little while yet . victor : you 're a nice lady . woman : ( chuckles ) victor : it 's good to have a friend , you know ? even one whose attention is constantly straying . woman : oh . ( chuckles ) sorry . occupational hazard . ( sighs ) victor : you 're worrying about that guy over there ? woman : well , he looks like you did when i first saw you . victor : hmm . woman : will you excuse me ? duty calls . victor : fine . okay . woman : hello . you seem to be a little down . i can offer you a friendly ear if you need one . man : go away . woman : well , yes , i -- i could do that . but perhaps i could help . man : you 're not getting the message . woman : well , wait , would you -- will you let -- victor : get your hands off her . man : why do n't you mind your own business ? victor : you owe the lady an apology now . man : who do you think you are ? victor : you do n't want to find out . [ scene_break ] kay : indeed , i am very , very concerned about victor . but that is separate from my misgivings -- how people conduct themselves during his absence . tucker : let me tell you something , katherine -- if anyone is guilty of misconduct , it 's victor . kay : ( scoffs ) tucker : he split . he left his company , his new wife , and his family high and dry . i 'm just trying to help salvage the situation . speaking of which , i have business to attend to . kay : as do i . listen , by the way , you have a great evening . tucker : you do the same . kay : ( chuckles ) tucker : say hello to murphy . kay : will do . [ scene_break ] sharon : you ca n't even respect my request to just drop this and leave my house ? nick : there 's a lot about you i ca n't respect lately , ever since you started acting like the queen of the universe ... sharon : ( scoffs ) nick : and trying to run everything and everyone . sharon : you know what ? maybe if i got even one iota of support from you or anyone in this family , i would n't have to rely solely on myself . nick : i have been trying to help you . sharon : how ? by diminishing me in the press ? nick : `` no comment `` is not an insult . sharon : um , you could have complimented my hard work , the fact that i 've put everything i have into this company and the ranch . nick : that 's what it is ? ever since my dad disappeared , sharon , the only thing you 're working on is your title as mrs. victor newman . sharon : ( scoffs ) that is not true . nick : the way you are acting , it 's like you do n't even want your husband to ever come home . sharon : i was devastated when victor disappeared . nick : then why did you pretend there was no prenup , sharon ? we all know there was one . and why would you ever call off the search for dad ? sharon : well , victor was the one who took off without a word to me . nick : he took off ? that was all him ? you did n't help him with that ? you 're not making sure that he stays gone ? sharon : what is that supposed to mean ? nick : did you get rid of him ? [ scene_break ] eden : so was it the typical `` single guy freak - out syndrome `` of seeing your stuff at my place , or what ? kyle : no . no freaking involved . really , being with you has been ... great . and it would be so easy just to stay , you know , and stay . eden : okay , so then why not stay ? kyle : well , we had this plan for me to find someplace else . you know , before you get sick of me and burn all my suits . eden : ( sighs ) well , a girl does need her closet space . kyle : so in the interest of suit preservation ... eden : okay . well , where are you gon na go ? kyle : i do n't know . i do n't know . i 'll figure something out , though . [ scene_break ] sarge : all right , jack . that 's enough . come on . let 's take a break . jack : not yet . sarge : punishing your body is not gon na change what the doctor said . jack : ( breathing heavily ) sarge : ( sighs ) jack . jack : ( grunts ) ( groans ) sarge : mm - hmm . jack : ( groans ) damn it . sarge : i 'll get a bandage for that . jack : ( groans ) what the hell happened ? where 's my , `` you go , jack ! you can do anything you set your mind to `` speech ? ( sighs ) sarge : i spoke with your doctor . jack : when ? wait , he gave you this ridiculous prognosis before you saw me ? sarge : ( sighs ) yep . and it 's not ridiculous , jack . you 've hit a plateau in your therapy , and it 's possible you may not get any better . jack : i 'm the guy they said would never stand , and i have stood . sarge : yes , you have , for a few minutes at a time . jack : ( grunts ) i 'm the guy that said -- i 'm the guy they said would never feel his legs . i feel them . sarge : jack , what you have accomplished is incredible . but latching on to some unrealistic hope is foolish at best . you are not a fool , jack . jack : if i had n't been unrealistic , i would n't be here now . sarge : so what do you do in six weeks when you still ca n't walk more than a few steps ? you still ca n't run ? you still ca n't climb the stairs ? what -- jack : i do n't expect that to happen . sarge : i think you do , and i think you will be disappointed . it will eat at you . it will stop you , and you will lose every gain you 've made . jack : how do you know that ? how can you know that ? sarge : years of doing what i do . jack , you have to make room to learn to live with what you 've got left . and if / when it gets better , it 's icing on the cake . jack : i came here to work . let 's get started . ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] nikki : i really only checked a handful of places . your father could be anywhere in the world living off of one of his private accounts , just watching , waiting , planning his grand return . victoria : well , you know what ? if that 's what he 's doing , i am going to strangle him when he shows up . nikki : no , i have first dibs on that . victoria : what if something 's really wrong , though , mom ? nikki : honey , he has always come back to us . and you know wherever he may be , he knows how to take care of himself . victoria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] man : you 're the one that better back the hell off . victor : you just walk out of here , all right ? woman : all right , there 's no need for violence . r - really . look out ! man : ( grunts ) victor : ( grunts ) man : ( grunts ) victor : do n't you ever come back here ! ever ! [ scene_break ] sharon : okay , nick , you got me . i knocked victor off his horse . i killed him , and then i dumped his body in lake michigan before anyone had a chance to see . oh , uh , now i forgot the part when i yelled out ... ( laughs evilly ) `` it 's all mine now , all mine . `` nick : okay , okay , maybe i 'm letting all of this get to me . sharon : you think ? nick : but i need you to tell me if there 's something i should know . sharon : i told you , i do n't know where victor is . i do n't know anything about his disappearance because i had nothing to do with it ! god , how could you think such a thing ? nick : well , i 'm angry . i do n't know what to make of you anymore . sharon : oh , well , i 'm still me . nick : really ? 'cause i do n't see anything left of the woman i used to love . sharon : okay , well , you know what ? think whatever you want ... while you 're cleaning out your office . nick : you 're serious about that ? sharon : yeah , you do n't want me anywhere near newman . i do n't want you there anymore , either , after today . nick : okay . but just know i 'm gon na fight you on this , on everything you 're doing . and trust me , i 'm gon na put an end to it . sharon : go ahead . try . what 's it like ? yeah . [ scene_break ] woman : ( sighs ) victor : i 'm sorry that man bothered you . woman : ( sighs ) i wish he had just backed off . but i - i appreciate your coming to my defense . jake : glad i did n't have to use this . woman : ( chuckles ) jake : it gets messy . victor : is your arm all right ? woman : yeah . oh , yeah . victor : okay . woman : i - i 'm -- i 'm fine . um , i got ta get back to the mission . jake : hold on , sister . flick , check the lot and make sure that piece of -- make sure that guy is gone . you want a cup of hot tea or something ? woman : mm , no . really , i - i 'm fine . i really have to get back . i 'm anxious . victor : i - i think -- i think i 'm gon na walk you home . woman : i have a lot of work waiting for -- no . victor : i 'm gon na walk you home , sister . woman : no , uh , no , really . really , it 's not necessary . i 'm fine . victor : well , you 're about the second person who 's going to lose an argument with me tonight . woman : ( laughs ) all right . victor : all right ? woman : then i accept graciously . victor : okay . jake : if you head back this way , there 's gon na be a beer waiting for you on the house . victor : well , i appreciate that . thank you . i 'll be back . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , my baby boy is sound asleep and wearing the most blissful smile . nikki : aw , he 's having sweet dreams . victoria : yes , that 's because he got to spend time with his grandmother . nikki : ( chuckles ) victoria : you know ... ( sighs ) being with you has made me feel a little better , too . nikki : oh , i 'm glad . victoria : and as furious as i am with dad , you 're right . we have every reason to believe that everything is okay . nikki : absolutely . i got ta go . victoria : okay . are you headed to jack 's ? nikki : uh , no , i have one more stop to make first . victoria : oh . seems like you 're trying to delay seeing your husband . nikki : no , not at all . i 'm anxious to see him . victoria : really ? well , then why did n't you go straight to his place ? nikki : well , i wanted to update you and your brother first . i did call jack . uh , he did n't call me back . how has he been since i 've been gone ? victoria : well , you know , i have n't seen him personally . but billy checked in on him , and apparently he sounds fine . but what if he 's not ? nikki : well , i 'll find out soon enough . bye , honey . victoria : ( sighs ) nikki : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : mrs. martinez ? mrs. martinez : mm - hmm ? jack : could you please pack up all of nikki 's things ? it 's time . mrs. martinez : i understand . i 'll take care of it . jack : ( sighs ) ( doorbell rings ) kyle : hey , mrs. martinez . how 's it shakin ' ? mrs. martinez : shaking very well . thank you , kyle . kyle : all right . jack : what a nice surprise . kyle : yeah , i had some free time . thought i 'd drop by , check in . what 'd you do to your hand ? jack : oh , i kind of overdid it on the physical therapy today . kyle : you make any progress on those couple steps you took the other day ? jack : well , not yet , but i 'm not givin ' up hope . how about you ? how you doin ' ? kyle : i 'm good . jack : things have got ta be kind of weird at -- with newman , never mind life at the ranch with sharon . kyle : yeah , strange , annoying , tense , but i do n't have to deal with sharon on the home front anymore . i moved out . [ scene_break ] lily : hi . cane : hey . lily : you 're not mad at me , are you ? cane : no , i 'm not mad at you . i know what happened today was scary for you , okay ? so i know why you came to him . it 's okay . lily : i did n't tell him anything about your mom 's bank account or the damage to her suite . cane : thank you . okay . lily : i do n't -- i do n't want to get her thrown in jail . i just want to find out who 's doing this to us . cane : all right , well , maybe he can help us out . let 's go and talk to him . come on . hey , man , how you doin ' ? ronan : how you doin ' ? cane : thank you . i appreciate this . ronan : how you been ? cane : good . i 'm okay . thank you . ronan : all right , let 's have a seat . so from what it sounds like , you 've been dealing with this stalking thing for a while . cane : yeah . lily : yeah , too long . cane : yeah . ronan : why did n't you come to me sooner ? cane : ( sighs ) ronan : colin could easily be operating from australia by just hiring someone to do his dirty work here . cane : i just do n't think it 's him . ronan : based on what , cane ? cane : because everything that 's happened is cruel and it 's malicious . you know , that 's my dad 's style , but , you know , he 's not pointless . you know , there 's no upside to torturing lily and myself like this . ronan : right . okay . then who ? lily : maybe it 's someone from cane 's family who worked with them or someone with a personal grudge . cane : yeah . i mean , like , this is the sort of thing that caleb would do . you know , and who knows who he was associating with before he got killed ? ronan : maybe whoever he was associating with is now looking for payback . lily : exactly , which is why we have to figure out who this is before it affects our kids . i mean , too many incidents in cane 's family have ended in violence . [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sighs ) kay : oh , i am so thrilled to have you back . nikki : thank you . kay : sit down . so , uh ... nikki : it was quite a trip . kay : no luck in , uh , bringing victor back ? nikki : ( sighs ) katherine , i 'm frightened . [ scene_break ] jack : with victor gone , i can understand your not wanting to stay at the ranch with sharon in charge . kyle : you know , my reasons go way beyond the obvious . jack : well , i know the mess of things she 's made at newman . what else has she done ? kyle : she just does n't care that victor 's gone . jack : i see . kyle : ( chuckles ) things got really bad when i brought eden over to the house . sharon went off on her . jack : why ? what 's she got against eden ? kyle : i do n't know . who knows what 's going on in sharon 's head ? i try to avoid her whenever i can , but when i am around her -- weird . jack : what do you mean ? weird how ? kyle : i found her in my room . jack : doing what ? kyle : well , she claims she was looking for me . but then my license went missing . and i 'm pretty sure i put it right on my dresser . then i came back that night . it was gone . jack : why would sharon want your driver 's license ? kyle : i ... it probably was n't her . uh , maybe i 'm wrong about where i left it . my point is , i do n't like her . i do n't trust her . i ca n't kick her out of the house , so i left . jack : so you staying at eden 's house ? kyle : i stayed with eden last night , but we 're nowhere near ready to make that a full - on thing . jack : so where you staying ? kyle : i 'm staying with a buddy of mine from work till i find an apartment . jack : what would you think about moving in here ? [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) tucker : hey , sharon . sharon : tucker , i want to see you . there 's been a new development . [ scene_break ] nick : sorry i missed seein ' mom . victoria : well , wherever you were , it does n't look like it went very well . nick : i was just with sharon . victoria : what did she do now ? nick : she fired me . victoria : what ? she 's insane ! nick : tell me about it . victoria : ( scoffs ) why would she let you go ? you are the single best asset that she has at newman . what is she do -- is she trying to destroy everything ? nick : i ca n't give her that chance . it 's time to go after her publicly , legally . victoria : well , that wo n't be an easy fight . how far are you willing to take it ? [ scene_break ] kyle : dad , i was not asking to move in just then ... jack : no , i know that . kyle : ' cause -- i mean , that 's , like , not even an option really . jack : yeah , because of nikki , but listen -- kyle : yeah , yeah , you 're not gon na be there for nikki when she gets back . jack : you think i 'm gon na change my mind ? kyle : you guys are married . i mean , before you actually see her , how do you know what 's gon na happen ? jack : my point is , this is your home . i 'd love to see you living here . too much pushing . kyle : no , it 's not . ( chuckles ) i 'm thinking . jack : which way you leaning ? kyle : well , it 's not a half - bad idea . jack : so tell me about the good half . kyle : i mean , i 'd be okay with us hanging out , watching games on the mega- screen . jack : with the surround sound ? kyle : it 's tempting . i mean , come on . this place has some serious amenities . i 'd be an idiot to pass it up . jack : then do n't pass it up . welcome home . kyle : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : i told victoria that i thought her father was out there somewhere and that he was fine and that he would be home soon . kay : is there , uh , something you 'd like to tell me that you could n't say to your daughter ? nikki : katherine , with every day that i was out there looking , i felt less certain and more scared . kay : oh , darling , i do n't doubt that , for heaven sakes . you were alone . you were frustrated . nikki : i 'm defeated . i just -- i have this terrible feeling inside , katherine . it 's ... it 's this dread that somehow victor has gotten himself into serious trouble . and that ... ( sighs ) kay : hmm ? nikki : ( voice breaks ) that he might be dead . kay : no , no , no , no , no , no . come on , now . stop that . i mean , you 're exhausted . darling , listen to me . you -- you left here assuming you were the one person who could locate victor . and then when you were n't able to , the whole thing just came crushing down on you . nikki : ( sighs ) but it feels so real , katherine . kay : well , darling , i - i do n't doubt it . you know , sometimes when things get into your head and your heart , it 's very , very difficult to shake . really . just because it feels real does n't mean it is . nikki : but what if ... what if it 's true ? katherine , i - i do n't know how i would live without him . ( sighs shakily ) kay : well , i ... hope you never have to find out . stop it . nikki : ( sniffles ) kay : now how many times have i told you , nikki , you are never , never , ever to give up hope ? [ scene_break ] victor : ( exhales slowly ) ( sighs ) genevieve : are you all right ? [ scene_break ] ronan : i 'm gon na contact the australian authorities and confirm that colin is still down under . cane : okay , thank you . ronan : of course . i 'm also going to try to get my hands on some details about caleb 's past . i just want to see what he was into and who he was associating with before he was killed . cane : all right , sounds good . ronan : if anything else changes , if anything else happens , you guys keep me in the loop , okay ? cane : all right . all right . lily : okay , we will . thank you so much . cane : hey , thank you , man . i appreciate it . ronan : of course . lily : i 'm sorry . i just felt like i had to get us some help . ( sighs ) what was that for ? cane : that 's me saying that what you did was right , okay ? and whatever happens next , we 're gon na face it together head - on . all right , come here . lily : thank you . [ scene_break ] eden : hey . i thought you were gon na spend the night apartment - hunting . kyle : yeah , well , i had a hankering for some coffee ... and for you -- mostly for you . eden : okay , one coffee coming right up . kyle : hey , hey . do n't you want to know where i 'm gon na be living ? eden : you rented a place that fast ? kyle : i 'm movin ' in with my dad . eden : well , i did n't see that coming . kyle : ( chuckles ) eden : but , i mean , since you guys have been getting along better , that 's really good . is it really good ? kyle : yeah , yeah . uh , i think it will be . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : jack ? jack ? jack : look who 's back . [ scene_break ] nick : it was avery 's suggestion . victoria : hold on a second . i thought that avery was sharon 's attorney . nick : first and foremost , she is dad 's attorney , which is why she came to me . now , vick , i 'm swearing you to secrecy . victoria : okay . consider me sworn . what 's your idea ? nick : to go after sharon 's mental instability . victoria : ( sighs ) wow . that 's , um ... ( inhales sharply ) nick : yeah , i know . victoria : you gon na do it ? nick : i did n't want to , but i may not have a choice . what about you ? would you be willing to take it that far ? victoria : ( sighs ) yes . one way or another , it 's time to end this reign of terror . [ scene_break ] sharon : i fired nick . tucker : that 's a good move . sharon : really ? you think ? tucker : you have to stand up for yourself , sharon , as painful as that can be at times . and this may just be one of those times . i think nick might come after you now even harder than before . sharon : oh , he already warned me that he would , but i 'm gon na be ready for him . i 'm not gon na give up . tucker : there you go . [ scene_break ] genevieve : ( sighs ) victor : ( sighs ) genevieve : you gave me quite a scare . victor : i 'm fine now . thank you . thank you for your concern , okay ? i 'm all right . my name is christian . [ next_on ] victoria : staging a coup like this is not in sharon 's wheelhouse . she definitely has an advisor . tucker : i 'm being summoned to victoria 's house . sharon : any idea why ? tucker : no idea . nikki : jack , i know you -- jack : all of your things are packed and ready to be moved out .	ronan meets with lily to discuss who could be stalking her family . genevieve and cane talk about who she was on the internet with . genevieve questions cane about the woman who could be impersonating their daughter . tucker tells katherine that she is full of questions lately . they discuss his interest in newman enterprises . the nun and christian have a burger together as a way of him thanking her for getting him a job . eden asks kyle how his day has gone and where he went when she woke up . jack arrives at his therapy session , upset over his doctor 's appointment . nikki visits victoria . nick lets sharon know that she can not fire him . nick forbids sharon from walking away from him because they are not through with this conversation . lily shows ronan the business card that she found after the woman bumped into her and dropped her keys . lily gets a call from cane . victor has a run in with the man at the bar when he thinks that the man is getting too friendly with the nun . kyle and eden discuss their living arrangement but he wants to move out . eden encourages him to stay . jack pushes himself to the limit during his therapy . sarge lets jack know that he may not get any better but jack refuses to accept that as an answer . nikki lets victoria know about her search for victor . sharon insists to nick that she does n't know where victor is . sharon orders nick to move his things out of newman .
jill : [ sighs ] there ! now everybody can see you ! everybody can feel your presence . although , how could they not feel your presence when books are dropping off of shelves , and you 're leaving all these mysterious letters for everybody ? and now this . look at -- you 're just staring at me like i 'm gon na steal something ! after all these years , you d -- [ voice breaking ] you do n't trust me , do you ? or you would 've told me how sick you were . [ crying ] instead of these mysterious letters ... and these cryptic messages ! what is it , katherine ? what are you trying to tell me ? [ scene_break ] kyle : that looks like a man on a mission . jack : yeah , wrapping up a few things before i head to georgia for the weekend . kyle : going to see phyllis . jack : yeah -- leaving in a few hours ! kyle : any changes ? jack : not yet ! kyle : maybe something will happen while you 're down there . jack : oh , i hope so , if only for summer 's sake . kyle : yeah , she seems to be closing herself off , uh , more and more . jack : yeah . does n't help that victor 's trying to force her to decide between the newmans and the abbotts . kyle : i do n't think victor 's the only one to blame for the way summer 's been feeling . jack : what -- you 're saying i am ? kyle : it 's starting to seem like you 're a little more interested in what you need and less interested in what 's best for summer . [ scene_break ] dylan : can you tell me again what the heck i was looking at up there ? billy : okay , i - it was n't that bad at all . dylan : uh , well , that depends . how long did that take ? billy : it took a while ... dylan : mm . billy : ... because i was n't able to use power tools because of the obvious concerns to my munchkins here , okay ? but i did it by hand , so it took a while . delia : i helped ! dylan : and i bet the straight shelf was you . billy : and you would be right ! hey , sweetheart , would you set up for our tea party , please ? [ smooches ] thank you . okay , that shelf was n't all that bad , okay ? it 's a little -- it 's a -- dylan : uh , it 's unusable ? billy : it 's crooked . dylan : crooked , yeah . billy : i was hoping that you can help un - crooked it . dylan : [ laughs ] i probably should just start from scratch . billy : oh . that -- that 's right . i forget you 're new to this . dylan : yeah , if you do n't count all the years of construction experience i have . billy : no , i 'm talking about parenting . uh , sit down for just a -- take a load off . you see ... she helped make it . rule number one -- you never , ever , ever , ever throw away anything that your kid made . i do n't care if it 's a drawing of you that makes you look like the back - end of a horse ! dylan : [ chuckles ] billy : i do n't care if it 's the 100th picture frame made out of popsicle sticks ! you do n't throw it away ! never ! you keep all of them -- every last one ! and when you hang that bad boy on your fridge ... you look at your budding picasso , and you let them know that it 's brilliant ! and you look at that ear- to - ear grin he 's wearing , because then you 're gon na know that there is nothing better than putting a smile on your kid 's face . nothing ! trust me . [ scene_break ] chloe : look at you ! it 's already been a week , and you 're already nursing like a pro ? chelsea : i 've got one thing down ! now i just have , uh , another million more to go . chloe : come on . first - time parents -- they have no idea what they 're doing . chelsea : yeah . it just feels like there 's so many things that could go wrong , you know ? chloe : and they probably will ! but do n't worry -- nothing catastrophic . chelsea : well , just in case , i made a list of questions to ask the pediatrician when we see her later . chloe : you just left the hospital ! you 're going back to the doctor again ? chelsea : dr. woods asked us to come in -- it 's common . they like to check up on preemies all the time . chloe : well , i think he is just perfect ! and look -- he even has his daddy 's dreamy , blue eyes ! it 's hard to believe there 's any part of adam in him . [ scene_break ] adam : i 've told you repeatedly that this private investor wishes to remain anonymous . victor : hmm ! so he wishes to remain anonymous to me but not to you . adam : you 're asking me to betray a confidence , dad . victor : son , i 'm asking you to take me into your confidence . if you ca n't do that , then why are we even considering your suggestion that we take over chancellor industries ? adam : what is this -- a game of corporate chicken ? see who flinches first ? i do n't have any guarantees that you 're gon na hold up your end of the bargain . victor : you just got to trust me , son . adam : would n't that be nice if it were a two - way street ? victor : you 're getting all this money -- a billion here , a billion there . it 's a hell of a lot of cash . i mean , no one does that without expecting something in return . so what kind of promises did you make this anonymous investor ? adam : i promised him a return on his investment . that 's all . so do n't worry -- he 's not gon na be planning a coup . victor : how can you be sure of that ? adam : 'cause he 's not interested in running the company , dad . he just wants to sit back and collect dividends . victor : oh , yeah ? [ chuckles ] sit back and collect dividends . well , if that 's the case , then why does n't he meet me , and we will discuss it face - to - face ? adam : not possible . for all i know , he 's out of the country at the moment . victor : you mean the man has a billion dollars , and he ca n't buy a ticket to come to visit us in genoa city ? adam : what can i say ? he travels all over . i ca n't be quite sure where he is right at this moment . victor : well , find out . i 'll send the newman jet . adam : and if he refuses ? victor : then , son , let 's forget about this idea of taking over chancellor industries , okay ? [ scene_break ] chloe : if you keep on staring at him like that , you 're gon na freak him out . chelsea : i ca n't help it ! he 's perfect ! chloe : in spite of having adam 's dna . chelsea : yeah . part of me wishes that were n't true . chloe : part ? last week , you were ready to sell your soul to make sure the baby was dylan 's . chelsea : well , that was before this little guy got here ! now i ca n't imagine having any other baby . he 's just so ... chloe : he 's perfect . chelsea : [ laughs ] it kind of scares me how much i love him . like , it scares me . chloe : well , i would be scared , too , if adam fathered my baby . chelsea : no matter what i think or what i feel about adam , i 'll always be grateful to him . he gave me connor . chloe : is that why you talked the lawyer into dropping the rape charges -- because you feel that you owe adam something ? chelsea : i did it because it was the right thing to do . adam did n't rape her . chloe : you know , you might be right . but you do realize that by getting him off the hook , it just gives adam a green light to coming back into your life . chelsea : no , just the opposite ! i told adam , in exchange for helping him , i wanted him to stay out of my life -- mine and my son 's . chloe : you know , if he thinks that there 's a chance -- chelsea : what -- no chance ! adam had his chance . being accepted by his father was more important to him than being with me . he 's moved on . so have i . chloe : i hope you 're right . chelsea : i know i 'm right ! besides , now we both have exactly what we 've always wanted . [ scene_break ] billy : my sweet , little munchkin , will you please pour my tea and give me two lumps of sugar ? two lumps of sugar ? make it two . make it two . delia : [ chuckles ] billy : oh , man . dylan : you 're a good dad . billy : [ laughing ] i 'm not sure about that . dylan : i am . i should know . i had one of the best . he was like you . he worked hard . he ran his own business . but he always made time for me -- little league , cub scouts , building stuff . billy : i think i might 've missed the boat on that , man . dylan : well , you know , my pop and i were always working on some kind of project -- tree house , derby stuff , a window box for my mom 's flowers . we , uh -- we made some really cool stuff . billy : stuff that was functional , i imagine . dylan : [ chuckles ] yeah , but it was n't about the finished product . it was -- it was about the time we got to spend together , and that 's what i remember . so will delia . billy : i want that kind of life for my kids , too -- as best as i can put together . i mean , you know , tea parties , baseball ... badly built bookcases . dylan : [ chuckles ] i just ca n't wait to do all this kind of stuff with connor , you know ? billy : yeah , well , do n't rush it . trust me -- it goes by fast . one minute , they look at you like you 're their biggest hero . and then soon after that , they 're telling you what 's right and wrong . [ scene_break ] jack : just yesterday , you were telling me you wanted to move out so that summer and i could have more time together . kyle : right , and then she brought over that chinese food . we all had dinner together . jack : i did n't pressure her to do that ! kyle : maybe not intentionally , but you could see how stressed she was . jack : she 's navigating a very difficult situation , kyle ! kyle : she is , and none of us are making it any easier for her , dad ... including me ! that 's why i 've decided to take a step back and give summer some breathing room . jack : same here ! that 's what i told her the last time i saw her , if that 's what she wants ! kyle : there is that subtle pressure that i 'm talking about . jack : i 'm trying to make summer 's life as easy as possible . victor 's the one who 's trying to turn this into a newman / abbott battle . kyle : come on , dad . you 're as guilty as he is of that . jack : whose side are you on , anyway ? kyle : summer 's ! jack : so am i . all i want is for summer to be happy . kyle : so you 'd be fine if she decided to just completely cut you out of her life ? jack : no ! i want her in my life ! kyle : do you hear yourself ? you want . this has to be about what summer wants . jack : [ sighs ] well , look who 's here . i guess that proves what she wants . [ scene_break ] jill : all right . all right ! i will play your ridiculous game ! okay . let 's see what we have here . that book . i know that book . this one . okay . i have it . i have it . all right . now what ? g.r . gary reynolds ? what does your ex - husband have to do with `` all that i value `` ? esther ? esther : [ sighs ] i am busy , jill . jill : yeah , i can see that . do you mind telling me what you 're doing ? esther : baking a soufflé . what does it look like ? jill : why are you putting katherine 's belongings in that box ? esther : because it is my job ! jill : no ! no , your job is to dust and to attempt to make an edible meal . esther : right now , i am doing this . jill : well , stop doing that ! you can not move katherine 's things ! esther : why not ? jill : because -- because i say so ! now , if you do n't put everything back exactly where it is , i will fire you . [ scene_break ] chloe : look , i do n't want to jinx anything , but why the sudden surge of optimism ? i mean , last time we spoke , your `` adam 's gon na find out the truth . freak - out meter was past 10 . chelsea : well , everything changed when we took connor to the e.r . the other night . chloe : because of his cough . chelsea : before that , the first thing that could possibly happen was the truth about connor 's paternity coming out but then sitting there , waiting for a doctor to come in to let me know if there was something seriously wrong with my baby -- oh , my gosh ! i 've never been so scared in my entire life ! chloe : i know that feeling when delia was sick , and i was just waiting for t doctors to come back and give me good news . chelsea : so you know the feeling -- the sigh of relief knowing that your baby 's gon na be okay . chloe : it 's like you can breathe again . there 's suddenly air in the room . chelsea : in that moment , i knew that i could survive anything ... even if the truth ever came out . chloe : but what about dylan ? do you think that he can survive it ? chelsea : connor has pulled dylan out of some dark place that he 's been wrapped . i do n't know how he would react if he found out he was n't his son . dylan : mmm ! that 's some good tea right there ! billy : mm - h ! mmm , m ! oh , honey what time is it ? delia : mommy time . billy : yeah . go upstairs and get your stuff , and do n't forget you 're the book , okay ? delia : okay billy : otherwise , it 's gon na be `` mommy 's me and daddy time , and i do n't like that . [ scoffs ] dylan : i do n't know . do n't know how you do . billy : that -- the tough daddy thing is easy . dylan : no , `` the away from your kid `` thing . billy : oh . dylan : i hate leaving connor even for a few hours . ca n't , uh , even imagine sharing custody . billy : yeah , it 's tough but i try to make the most of the time that delia and i have together , like doing projects , making this ... like that completely ugly unusable bookcases . dylan : i do n't know if i 'm gon na be able to try to actually fix that up for you , but i 'm not gon na be able to start till tomorrow . i have to meet chelsea at the pediatrician 's office in a little while . billy : everything okay ? dylan : yeah , you know , they just wants to keep a close eye on the preemies , which is totally cool , with me , because , uh , the little guy coughed the other day , and chelsea and i could n't get him to the e.r . fast enough . billy : yeah , that 's normal . i mean , chloe and i are the same way with her right after her leukemia , man , if her fever spikes 98.7 , we were at the hospital . dylan : i had no idea delia had been sick , uh , you 'd never know by looking at her . billy : she 's a tough kid , you know [ chuckles ] she 's strong . wish i could handle my gambling problem with as much grace as she had when she was sick . that 's for sure . dylan : you got to cut yourself a break . nobody 's perfect . and you 're working on getting under control , right ? billy : oh , yes . have n't placed a bet in two months . dylan : there you go . billy : i want my kids to be proud of me . dylan : i hear you on that . [ scene_break ] kyle : we we just , uh , talking about you ! jack : yes , just saying that we 'd like to see more of you ! and you 're here ! summer : yeah , came to show courtney around . abby hired her as a new intern . jack : oh , that 's fantastic ! congratulations ! i think you 'll like working around here . it 's like , uh , being part of family -- right , summer ? summer : yeah ! um , should probably get going . jack : well , kyle could show courtney around , give her the tour . courtney : um , that 'd be great , actually . jack : kyle , you do n't mind , do you ? kyle : no ! no . of -- of course not . courtney : um , so , i 'll meet you back here , then . summer : okay . jack : want to wait in my office ? summer : okay . jack : so , can i get you a water , soda , a coffee ? summer : no ! thank you . jack : how you doing ? i know victor upset you the other day the club . i -- summer : it was n't just grandpa . jack : you 're right . it was me , too . i went too far . i -- your grandfather pushes my buttons , and i overreact sometimes . and i do n't want it to affect you . summer : yeah , well , uh ... kind of late for that . jack : i 'll get better , okay ? i told you i 'd give you some distance , and i meant what i said . i 'll wait as long as it takes for you to want to spend time with me . summer : i just -- i kind of want to be alone right now ... you know , away from the abbotts , away from the newmans and the fighting . i just need to get far away from genoa city . jack : wait . you ca n't leave ! [ scene_break ] jill : did you hear me ? if you do n't stop packing up katherine 's things , i 'm going to be forced to fire you ! esther : you ca n't fire me ! i work for mrs. c , and she wants me to do this ! [ sniffles ] jill : oh , well , let me have it , hon . esther : no , i ca n't let her down ! jill : esther , esther , she 's gone ! esther : do n't say that ! jill : look , i miss her , too , okay ? but if we leave all this stuff on the shelves for a little while , it 'll help us to remember her . esther : oh , jill ! jill : oh , my god . esther : jill ! jill : oh . chloe : [ chuckling ] if katherine were n't gone , i think that she would keel over right in this very moment . esther : chloe . hi , honey . um , i did n't hear you come in . chloe : well , i did n't mean to chase away the warm fuzzies . esther : oh , jill was just -- jill : i was just asking esther not to pack up katherine 's things . that 's all . chloe : what is all this ? esther : oh , just things for charity . every month , mrs. chancellor would gather up things to auction off , and then the proceeds would go to the women 's center downtown ... except for the time that somebody stole them . we never did find out what happened there . chloe : uh , w -- i -- i 've never seen this before ! jill : well , it 's new . i mean , katherine just seems to feel the need to have all of us sense her presence , you know , even from the grave . chloe : no , but that necklace -- where is that necklace from ? esther : oh , it was a gift from her late husband . jill : from philip ? esther : not mr. chancellor . uh , brock 's father , mr. reynolds . you know , i - i made some , uh , brownies for delia . want to try some ? chloe : sure . esther : jill ? jill : uh , no . you two , go on . what are you up to , katherine ? ! and what does gary reynolds have to do with it ? [ scene_break ] jack : look , i did n't mean that to come out the way it sounded . summer : well , i was n't really asking permission . jack : you do n't have to . you 're an adult . you 're your own person , and you decide when you come and go . summer : yeah . well , i 'm glad that you understand that . jack : i do . it 's just , you know , you were talking about college at one point . you were talking about gcu . they start classes pretty soon ! summer : yeah . i , uh -- i deferred until next year . jack : i did n't know that . seems to me , as your father , i ought to know stuff like that . but as your boss , i have to ask if you 're still planning to be our model for chelsea 's new winter line . summer : um , i told devon that i 'm not ready to go back to work quite yet . jack : i 'd heard they were n't gon na start photo sessions for a couple weeks . summer : yeah , that 's what devon said , so i thought maybe i 'd go to georgia , stay with daniel , spend some time with mom . jack : that sounds like a great idea ! summer : really ? jack : well , yeah ! i 'm headed there this weekend myself ! i could give you a ride on the corporate jet . summer : [ sighs ] yeah , so much for not pressuring . jack : it 's a plane ride . that 's all . summer : yeah , and then after the plane ride , it 's gon na be lunch and then dinner . jack : well , you have to eat ! summer : you know what ? you 're a lot more like grandpa than you think . [ scene_break ] adam : sure . i 'll give you the name of the investor -- investors , actually . victor : i did n't know there was more than one . adam : buddies of mine back from business school . victor : oh . harvard boys ! adam : that 's right . most people would find that a bonus . victor : [ laughs ] you know , son , i made my fortune without finishing high school , so i 'm not impressed with harvard boys ! adam : you want to know what 's impressive , is their track record on wall street . yes , indeed . these are wall street guys . they made a killing , just a fortune , on short - selling everything a few years ago . victor : i 'll be damned . ah . what 's the name of this consortium of investors ? adam : fish hook capital . victor : do you mean like ... adam : that 's right . victor : yeah ? adam : yeah . we were on a fishing trip , headed to the kenai peninsula in alaska . you know , a bunch of guys , drinking , fishing , gambling . somebody comes up with this idea . everybody thinks it 's great . they put me in charge . so i oversee the fund , and i choose our investments . victor : i 'll be damned . no strings ? adam : well , they want to make a lot of money , which is exactly why we need to get on chancellor right now . victor : uh - huh . well , why do n't you provide a history of their investments to me , and then , uh , i 'd like to meet them ! adam : all of them . victor : yeah . you got a problem with that ? adam : not at all . [ chuckles ] hey , you can have at it . i got every single guy 's name and number right here on this phone . you 're welcome to call them . the names that you 're gon na be looking for are stinky , flounder , g - man , e - dog , and , of course , the one and only double - b . victor : son ... do you think i 'm amused ? [ scene_break ] chloe : hi ! billy : hey ! all right . so , i 'm gon na see you next time , munchkin , okay ? delia : i 'm not a munchkin ! i 'm a witch ! billy : you 're a witch ? ! who called you a witch ? you tell me who called you a witch , and i will set them straight ! chloe : no , she 's in a play ! she 's in `` the wizard of oz . `` that 's what she 's talking about . billy : oh , fantastic ! which one ? are you a good witch or you a bad witch ? delia : bad ! billy : that 's my girl . i ca n't wait to see you ! chloe : oh , you -- [ chuckles ] i will remind you of the date . billy : perfect . i will be there , front row , videotaping the whole thing ! hope you 're ready for your close - up . [ vocalizing ] chloe : i know . but first , we need to focus on our secret project ! billy : oh , we have a secret project , do we ? tell me all about this secret project . chloe : yeah , well , you 're just gon na have to show up at katherine 's memorial to find out , right ? billy : okay . keeping secrets from daddy . come here ! whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa ! not so fast ! you give me a hug ! [ smooches ] i love you . i 'll see you later . hey , mama . jill : billy , i did n't hear you come in . billy : [ laughs , stammers ] you okay ? [ scene_break ] jack : wow . i 'm just like victor . you know how to hurt a guy . summer : you know , you want me to be an abbott , grandpa wants me to stay a newman , and now you 're both trying to bribe me with trips on your private jets . jack : i 'm trying to give you a ride to see your mother . that 's not the same thing as luring you to a private resort for an indefinite stay . summer : yeah , well , it feels the same . jack : victor 's trying to buy your love . i want to earn it . summer : yeah , well , i just want to be away from all of you ! jack : how was the tour ? courtney : fantastic ! um , i ca n't wait to start working here . jack : wow , i wish everyone that came in wanted to be here as much as you do . courtney : [ chuckles ] summer : yeah , we better get going . courtney : sure ! um , thanks for the tour , kyle . kyle : it was my pleasure . jack : summer ? let me know if you change your mind . kyle : really nice job backing off , dad . [ scene_break ] dylan : he 's gained 5 , 6 ounces at least . chelsea : babies lose weight in the first week . dylan : uh , not my kid ! not my kid ! chelsea : [ laughs ] okay , repeat after mommy ! repeat after mommy -- `` i will not be as competitive as all the men in this entire world , `` hmm ? hi -- dr. woods , can you please tell my husband here that it 's okay that our son might not be in the top percentile of height , weight , and ability to bench - press , please ? dylan : do n't sweat it , doc . the kid 's off the charts . your exam is gon na prove it . dr. woods : actually , i discovered something at connor 's last checkup i was a little concerned about . chelsea : what ? you did n't say anything . dr. woods : i wanted to do a little research first . dylan : what is it ? dr. woods : i ran some tests , sent them to a specialist for his opinion . chelsea : what did he say ? is there something wrong with our son ? [ scene_break ] victor : so , these are grown men , these friends of yours . is that what you 're saying ? adam : this is why i did n't tell you . victor : son , you did n't tell me because it 's a bunch of bull . adam : no , i did n't tell you because i know that you despise an old boys ' network -- a bunch of college buddies getting together behind closed doors and doing deals . victor : you bet i despise that . adam : well , that 's how things are done , dad ! self - made men like you , like me -- we are few and far between . you want to make deals ? you need guys like this , and you need deals like this . victor : i need stinky and flounder and g - man and double - b and whatever else their names are ? are you kidding me or what ? ! do you think i 'm gon na entrust my company to a bunch of over - indulged trust - fund frat boys ? adam : no , i 'm not asking you to trust these guys ! if you had been listening to me , all i 've been asking is that you trust me . just me , dad ! fine -- we call each other a bunch of stupid names , all right ? i give you that . but i 'm starting to think that if we call them j.p. morgan , j.d . rockefeller , you 're gon na find little minutia to have excuses to malign my judgment . after all , you know , i was the one who had the idea and the money to finance getting newman privatized ! it was me . was n't nicholas . was n't victoria . was n't you ! it was me , dad ! i did this for us to get the company that you built from the ground up , okay ? ! and -- i thought that , a - at the very least -- at the very least , i would 've earned your respect , but maybe it would 've meant something in your eyes . but you want to know what i realize ? i realize that it does n't matter what i do ! it will never be enough to you . it 'll never be enough . so i 'm done . okay , dad ? i 'm just -- i 'm -- i 'm done , all right ? i 'm done trying to measure up in your eyes . [ door slams ] [ scene_break ] billy : mom , if you are going to inherit katherine 's fortune , you could always just sign the whole shebang over to your favorite son . jill : [ chuckles dryly ] philip will be so thrilled . billy : [ chuckles darkly ] that 's funny . so , uh ... what are you gon na do with this rather large influx of wealth ? jill : billy , i ca n't even think how i 'm gon na spend the money yet . we have n't officially said goodbye to her . but i 'll tell you one thing . i would give back every single penny ... for one more day with her . one more day with her . billy : oh , mama . jill : [ sobbing ] billy : i 'm sorry , mom . [ scene_break ] kyle : hey ! summer ! [ panting ] summer : kyle , i just saw you at the office . did you run here ? kyle : i wanted to talk to you , and i did n't know where you were going , and i - i did n't know if i had time to go get my car , so ... yeah ! i ra -- i ran ! did you not hear me yelling your name ? summer : oh , i thought i heard something , but i just thought it was on the radio , or some crazy person shouting their favorite season at passing traffic ! kyle : not a crazy person -- just me ! summer : do you want to sit down so you can tell me what was so important that you had to chase after me ? kyle : yeah . yeah . uh ... [ exhales ] dad said that you were gon na go to georgia with him to see phyllis . summer : yeah . it was really nice of him to offer . kyle : do n't do it . summer : why not ? kyle : i love my dad . you know that . but this is a tough situation . if you go with dad , victor will find out that you were on that plane , and it 's gon na cause a whole thing between them . everybody claims to have your best interests at heart , here , but , really , all these guys are just looking out for themselves . summer : everyone but you . kyle : i guess . i mean , i 'm just trying to protect you . guess it 's the big brother in me . summer : yeah , well , i appreciate it . i really do . but i 'm gon na go to georgia with jack . and i do n't want it to be the new feud of abbott versus newman , but i just really want to see my mom . i miss her so much , and i just want to hold her and talk to her and tell her about all the stuff going on in my life , you know ? i 'm sure that you can understand that . kyle : yeah , i can . i 'd give anything to talk to my mom again . so much that i want to tell her . look , i understand that you have to go , uh , no matter who gives you a ride . but i just want you to know that i 've got your back , summer . and i 'm not gon na let victor or nick or my dad or any of these guys hurt you . now , are you gon na buy me a cup of coffee , or what ? 'cause i left my wallet at the office , and it is a really long walk back . summer : [ chuckles ] sure . [ scene_break ] dylan : i - i do n't understand . connor 's healthy . dr. woods : of course he is . we 'll know more when the tests come back and you see the specialist . dylan : but you just said there 's a good chance that he could go blind ! dr. woods : we 're going to hope for the best and prepare for the worst , mr. mcavoy . chelsea : this is all my fault . dylan : no , it 's not your fault . why -- why would you say that ? just because the baby 's premature ? no . can you tell her that it 's not her fault ? dr. woods : premature birth -- not at all . the disease is inherited ... from a parent . [ scene_break ] adam : can you give me another ? you can leave the bottle . [ scene_break ] man : thank you . i arranged that meeting you wanted . is there anything else ? victor : good . find out everything you can about a company called fish hook capital . i want to know who runs the joint . man : do you have names for these guys ? victor : no , i was given a bunch of bogus names . man : i 'll see what i can find . is that it , mr. newman ? victor : no . add some surveillance to my son , adam . i want you to bug his house , bug his car , bug his office , and find out who he is communicating with and what they 're talking about , all right ? man : what am i looking for ? victor : you 're looking for the identity of the investor that he 's dealing with . man : okay . victor : thank you . [ scene_break ] adam : hey , it 's me . my father wo n't even consider pursuing chancellor unless i reveal your identity . i want to make my father pay , and i need your help . jack : so let 's talk . [ next_on ] todd : if , uh , anybody would like to come up and speak -- who would like to be first ? victor . jill : i have about a million katherine stories -- the undying friendship , the love , the laughter , and now the tears .	jill tries to unravel the clues in katherine 's letter that will help her fulfill katherine 's wishes . jill looks at the sketch of katherine she found and she sees a book . when she finds the book on the shelf , she looks through it and finds something with the initials of katherine 's late husband gary reynolds and wonders how he fits in with what katherine wants her to do . chloe comes over to the mansion and looks at the sketch and notices katherine wearing a necklace , which esther says was a gift from katherine 's late husband gary reynolds . jill later tells billy she thinks katherine left her the bulk of her estate , but she wo n't know for sure until the reading of katherine 's will . summer continues to feel pressure from both jack and victor about being an abbott or a newman , so she decides to go to georgia for a couple of weeks to spend some time with daniel and be by phyllis 's bedside . jack offers to drop her off , since he is going to georgia for the weekend to visit phyllis . summer turns the offer down until kyle tells her that he will make sure that neither jack , nick , or victor will hurt her . jack is happy that summer has agreed to let him help her .
tognoni : i was on the show , believe it or not , for one month before i had one line . i was in a coma , and then we see phyllis making her way back to genoa city . shortly after the coma , phyllis has a mission to come to destroy and crash nick and sharon 's wedding . i just remember walking down that aisle and then having to fall . summer : mom ! mom ! tognoni : i just walked away the next day with the nastiest bruise , but it was worth it . it was absolutely worth it . burton : dylan was a veteran and had a really interesting backstory . dylan : shh , shh , shh , shh . it 's okay . no one 's gon na hurt you . come on . burton : and then over time , dylan started to learn that he had really important family connections in genoa city . nikki : dylan is my son ! victor : who 's that ? burton : some of my favorite scenes were after paul got shot . he needed a liver transplant to live . dylan was the only match , and dylan was very insistent that this surgery would take place . so essentially dylan gave part of his liver to somebody he did n't even know was his father yet . case : my fabulous friend melody thomas scott . love working with her and bickering with her . that 's our relationship really on the show , and we love it . sharon : nikki , i need you . nikki : sharon , what you need is a good psychiatrist . sharon : i am not crazy . nikki : oh , yeah ? then what are we doing down here ? sharon : bessie , would you like some hay ? nikki : shut your mouth ! sharon : [ screaming ] when something 's meant to be , nothing can stop it . case : sharon and nick are romeo and juliet together , and the interference from nick 's family has been just as much a part of creating nick and sharon . but sharon 's through line has n't changed in all the years . she 's looking for love . tognoni : 11,000 episodes is something extraordinary . burton : it 's just an honor to be a part of the show . case : we all know that we 're here because of you . tognoni : and we look forward to keep on doing it . burton : just keep watching , 'cause it 's gon na be good . case : thank you for celebrating 11,000 episodes with us . burton : now join us for another episode ... tognoni : ... of `` young and the restless . `` jack : call me if you see her or hear from her . thank you . summer : hey . is mom on her way ? jack : i have n't been able to reach her yet , sweetheart . summer : where is she ? jack : you know , she might be out of range . you know how that works . nick : are you cold ? summer : yeah , i just ca n't get warm . nick : you 've been through a lot tonight . summer : i just want mom . jack : look , i left a voicemail for her . i 'm sure she 's gon na be here as soon as she gets my message . summer : thank you . nick : hey , come sit down . let 's , uh , get you down here . and i 'll , uh , go get you something warm to drink , okay ? summer : yeah . nick : where 's phyllis ? she needs to be here . did you try the office ? jack : i 've tried everywhere . billy : my mother ? she 's the one that forced you to walk away ? phyllis : yeah . your mother knows all about us . she knows all about the affair , and she is not happy at all . how long has she known , phyllis ? phyllis : [ sighs ] too long . she has been holding this over my head for weeks . billy : she threatened you ? phyllis : she is the reason i broke things off with you . if i did n't , she was gon na go straight to jack and tell him everything . billy : why did n't you tell me ? phyllis : i could n't . i could n't . every time i got close to you , every time i got within 100 yards of you , she would pop up . she would tell me to go to my husband , fix my marriage . billy : or else . phyllis : yeah . i could n't let her tell jack that way . i could n't let him find out from her . billy : all right . well , do n't worry . i 'm gon na fix this tonight . phyllis : no , billy . you ca n't go to jill . billy : she can not do this , okay ? she thinks she 's the queen of blackmail . i am gon na show her how it 's really done . jill : well , i got katie and johnny all tucked in to bed . what is this ? colin : this is me wooing my bride . now , here i have special delicacies i 've had prepared and delivered . jill : [ chuckles ] do n't tell me . is this grilled pear with brie ? colin : ah , dripping with honey for my sweet . jill : oh , darling . colin : thank you . jill : you did all this for me ? colin : you should be pampered . jill : i should be . colin : mm . you 're welcome . jill : oh , no , no , no . [ chuckles ] that was a pity kiss . colin : what ? jill : you 're slipping , darling . you used to be so much less obvious . dylan : i mean , i had every exit covered . chelsea could n't have gotten out of here without somebody 's help . kevin : wait , wait , wait . neither of us did anything . it was all chelsea . chloe : listen , i went upstairs to go check on them , and she did that thing with the pillows , you know , to make it look like they were sleeping . i mean , it 's very convincing . i put it back just in case . kevin : smart and cooperative . dylan : okay , but where did they go ? people do n't just disappear . kevin : well , chelsea did , and like you , we have no idea how she did it , so back off . dylan : you two stay here . i 'm gon na check the bedroom . chloe : thanks for defending me . kevin : you did n't do anything wrong . not one thing . chelsea : connor was a little restless , but he 's better now . adam : yeah . chelsea : yeah . i think it 's just sleeping in a new bed , you know ? talk to me . adam : [ sighs ] i was thinking about , uh , matthews , that -- that guard that i attacked . he has two daughters . chelsea : okay , adam , do n't do that . do n't . please do n't go down that road . adam : if he dies , his daughters will never see him again . and here i am hanging out with connor . how fair is that ? chelsea : what happened to that man was a terrible tragedy , but there were extenuating circumstances . listen to me . you had n't eaten or slept in days . you were not in your right mind . you truly thought that it was victor you were attacking . i mean , he was taunting you . adam : that 's not really an excuse , sweetheart . i deserve to be punished for that . you and connor do n't . chelsea : being with you ? it 's not punishment . adam : no , it 's giving up everything you know , everything connor knows . chelsea : no , it 's keeping our family together . it 's -- it 's not a sacrifice . adam : that 's exactly what it is , babe . and if you do n't see that , you have n't thought this through . dylan : [ sighs ] [ knocks on wall ] chelsea : i have thought this through completely . i know what going on the run with you means . i was all for it before -- before your trial , so why would n't i be all in now ? adam : just think about everything you 'd be giving up . chelsea : okay , what ? um , my work , my business , my friends , my family , my last name . who cares ? what ? am i forgetting something ? adam : it 's not that simple , babe . you know that . chelsea : adam , the alternative is life without you . that is not an acceptable alternative for me . adam : well , you know , maybe in a year or two , i mean -- chelsea : no , no . i 'm telling you . the second nikki gave me that phone , it all became very clear to me -- what i could live without and what i could n't bear to lose . i did n't need a discussion about it then , and i certainly do n't need one now . [ hands tapping ] kevin : hey . stop letting him freak you out . dylan ca n't find anything up there when there 's nothing to find . chloe : okay , do you think that chelsea may have caught up with adam , wherever he 's going ? kevin : it depends . if they planned this together beforehand , yes , but if he contacted her after the fact , who knows ? chloe : it does n't matter , really . kevin : right . if chelsea 's on the run with adam ... chloe : then i 'm never gon na see my friend again . kevin : whoa . how did you get outside ? dylan : same way chelsea did . that 's one mystery solved , one big one left to figure out . nick : better ? summer : yeah . much . thank you . nick : summer , i wish i was here sooner . summer : i 'm surprised you even came after all the horrible things i said back at the party . nick : oh , sweetheart , there 's nothing you could ever say or do that will keep me away from you . i understand why you were upset . i mean , we never should have gone to travis behind your back . summer : no , do n't stay that . okay , you and mom and aunt vicki -- you guys did nothing wrong . you guys were just trying to help me stay away from luca . that 's it . i was so afraid tonight when you left that -- that you and luca were gon na run off together . summer : yeah , that 's what luca wanted to do , but i just ... could n't do it . nick : what stopped you ? summer : all the warnings that you gave me , just little things that luca did or said that just seemed off . i just , you know , stopped letting myself ignore the signs and just finally trusted my gut , you know ? nick : well , i 'm proud of you for standing up to him . jack : news alert on the adam situation . summer : wait , what situation ? nick : he escaped while being transported from the courthouse to federal prison . he disappeared . what 's the latest , jack ? jack : police are searching victor 's ranch . summer : wait , does it say why they 're at grandpa 's house ? nick : well , i can answer that . dylan and i think that dad was behind the escape . jack : naturally . nick : we both went out there to confront him about it . jack : let me guess . he denied any involvement at all . nick : i did n't expect him to admit it . summer : chelsea must be out of her mind right now . nick : yeah . that 's my next stop . summer : dad , you should go . nick : no . i 'm not leaving you . summer : dad , i 'll be fine . jack 's here and mom 's probably on her way soon . nick : summer -- summer : no , dad . i will feel better knowing that you 're with chelsea , making sure that she and connor are okay . nick : it does n't feel right . jack : she wo n't be alone . i promise . summer : see ? look , i - i 'm covered , okay ? i have jack . i 'm gon na feel so much better knowing that you 're there . nick : okay . uh , you can call me if you need anything , okay ? summer : yeah , yeah . you 'll be my first call , i promise . nick : i 'm really , really proud of you , supergirl . summer : thanks . i 'm proud of myself , too . nick : i know today 's hard . but you know what ? tomorrow 's gon na be better . and the day after that ... summer : even better ? nick : bank on it . thanks , jack . jack : you bet . [ door opens , closes ] phyllis : jill will not cave . billy : she will once i 'm done with her . phyllis : [ sighs ] you have not seen how determined she has been to get you and victoria back together again . billy : oh , believe me . i am very aware of it . she orchestrated victoria coming back to brash & sassy ! , and from day one , she was trying to push us back together . phyllis : you did n't tell me that . billy : there 's nothing to talk about , okay ? every time she tried to light the spark , i threw water on it . and now that i know that you still want to be with me , i 'm glad that i did that . phyllis : it does not matter what you and i want . you ca n't stop jill . she 's gon na go nuclear . she 's gon na blow up my marriage . billy : fine . let her . jill : you , my angel , are as obvious as you - know - whats on a bull . colin : you cut me to the quick . jill : mm . colin : i mean , i pull out all the romantic stops . i have all this wonderful food prepared and trucked in . i 've even got the preferred bubbles in the bath . jill : you know what ? this innocent act of yours [ chuckles ] is really beneath you . colin : [ sighs ] i 'm afraid you 're too much of an adversary for me . jill : so , you 're giving up , huh ? colin : [ chuckles ] you wish . you 've got an agenda here in genoa city , and i 'm closing in on it . jill : nope . do n't have an agenda , do n't have a plot , do n't have a scheme . colin : something to do with billy and victoria . jill : that 's all you got ? listen real closely . you leave this one alone , colin . colin : not until i find out what the conductor 's conducting . jill : [ sighing ] oh , my god . you 're so annoying . i would love to send you on a wild goose chase , but i know how relentless you are . and these ... interrogations are gon na be continuous for months . colin : they 're also gon na stop us from pursuing the pursuits that are worth pursuing . jill : [ laughs ] colin : [ sighs ] what 's it gon na be , cookie ? warring or loving ? jill : always loving , baby . colin : so , are you gon na tell me what 's going on ? jill : oh , shut up . colin : well , that 's not the answer i was looking for . [ laughs ] jill : okay . colin : so , you 're gon na tell me the secret , huh ? jill : no . i am going to answer one question for you , and i mean one question only . and i swear -- listen to me . i swear that i will not shy away from the answer . colin : just one question ? jill : make it count . colin : no evasions , no lies ? jill : could we get on with this , please ? colin : what are you holding over billy 's head ? jill : [ sighs ] what am i holding over billy 's head ? colin : mm - hmm . jill : not a damn thing . colin : [ laughing ] oh , you are so full of it ! jill : no , i 'm not . that 's the truth . it 's the whole truth . colin : backup question . jill : that is not our deal . colin : come on . it 's us . there are no rules . what does it matter ? jill : stop it ! i 'm getting very tense from all this warring . so , i 'm gon na go upstairs , i 'm gon na get in my bath , have my oysters , have my chocolate , and then you , my angel , are gon na come up and give me some of that loving you 're so proud of . [ smooches ] colin : [ stammers ] jill : mnh - mnh - mnh , mnh - mnh - mnh . phyllis : so , you would just let that happen ? you would let jack find out in the worst possible way ? it would be so humiliating . that 's what you would want ? billy : i do n't want that . if i did n't care about jack , i would have told him about us a long time ago . phyllis : it 's not just jack that would get hurt . think about the collateral damage -- my daughter , your kids -- if we went public . billy : we can not let my mother do this to us , phyllis . phyllis : she already has . she 's already won . billy : no . she only wins if we let this happen , okay ? she has gone low before , but blackmailing you ? phyllis : jill did n't do anything . we did this . we had the affair . these are the consequences . billy : consequences ? come on . so , we have to be miserable for the rest of our lives ? i 'm not gon na let that happen , okay ? now that i know who came between us , i just have to do an end run . phyllis : it 's not that easy . billy : yes , it is that easy , because we can still be together , all right ? we can still be together as long as we are careful . phyllis : billy ... billy : we can make this happen , phyllis , okay ? she does n't have to win this way . we can still be together . do you want to be with me ? phyllis : i have so much work to do . billy : phyllis do n't do this . please just do n't ignore me . phyllis : what 's -- what 's going on ? it 's an emergency . [ cell phone rings ] jack : finally . i 've left so many messages . phyllis : what 's going on , jack ? jack : it 's summer . things blew up with luca . she 's asking for you . we 're at her apartment right now . phyllis : okay . i 'm on my way . billy : what is it ? phyllis : my daughter needs me . billy : phyllis , please . phyllis ! dylan : i found the secret passageway . kevin : a passageway ? dylan : yeah , it leads straight from the closet to the apartment next door . chloe : well , chelsea never said anything to me about it . kevin : okay . well , now we know how she got out of here , but how did she get down to the garage ? dylan : well , i mean , if i had to guess , i would say the back stairs because there 's no security cameras . kevin : okay , so a secret passageway to adam 's old apartment . they must have been planning this for a while . dylan : yeah , you 're right . i mean , that setup in the closet -- it 's not new . somebody lived there after adam . nick : what 's going on ? i just heard from one of the cops downstairs that chelsea 's missing . where did she go ? dylan : i was just thinking that you could answer that question for me , nick . adam : however difficult you think this is , i want you to take that , and i want you to multiply it by at least 10 . and that 's not even close to what we 're dealing with here , okay ? and trust me , i know what i 'm talking about . chelsea : [ sighs ] you know because you 're referring to your time you were posing as gabe . this is so much different , adam , because this time , we 'll have each other . adam : yeah , and now it 'll be the both of us looking over our shoulders , dodging cops . that 's romantic . chelsea : if you think i 'm gon na let you go through this alone -- adam : i do n't , but we got fugitive number three . he 's asleep in there , okay ? chelsea : connor 's too young to understand what 's going on . but he is old enough to understand that he has both his parents here , loving him , doing anything for him . he understands that we are his family , and the only way we can give him that family is by doing what we 're doing right now . adam : someone has to say this out loud so that we know exactly what it is that we 're giving connor . chelsea : whatever you say is -- adam : if matthews dies , that 's murder . that is a lifetime on the run , not just for you and me , for all three of us . chelsea : we 're leaving . early in the morning , right ? i just want to make sure we can grab everything quickly . adam : that 's your way of telling me that we 're not talking about this anymore ? chelsea : i 'm not wasting tonight , my first night with my husband in a very long time , talking about what - ifs . the truth is , as long as connor and i are with you , we 're free . new names , new places , new everything -- who cares ? we 'll -- we 'll shape our future as we see fit . all that matters is that we will give connor a life that he loves . adam : even if it means never telling him the truth . [ sighs ] chelsea : even if . adam : what about -- chelsea : adam -- adam : what about when he discovers the internet ? he 's gon na see my face , articles , stories about these horrible things that i 've done . what do we do when he has to come to terms with the fact that his parents have been lying to him his entire life ? chelsea : is that your biggest fear ? adam : [ chuckles ] my biggest fear . you know , when i was in , um , prison , i had this nightmare . connor was an adult , and he hated me , said i ruined his life . [ clears throat ] and the truth is i 've done some horrible things , terrible things , and i own every single one of them . and if connor grows up and he ends up hating me , that 's gon na be horrible , but it 's something i 'm gon na have to deal with . i 'll have to live with that . but , baby , what i ca n't live with is connor hating you . nick : how would i know anything about chelsea disappearing ? i just heard about this five minutes ago . dylan : come on , man . i found the passageway . nick : what are you talking about ? dylan : the one that leads from this place to where you used to live . kevin : you did n't know about it ? dylan : you recently visited adam in prison , right ? nick : yeah . so ? dylan : what did you guys talk about ? nick : we talked about a lot of stuff . dylan : oh , come on , nick . if you helped them , now 's the time to tell me . nick : are you seriously asking me this right now ? dylan : just answer the question . dylan : he wanted me to look out for his son . he knows he 's facing a life in prison , so he wants to make sure his family 's okay . is that okay with you , dylan ? phyllis : where 's summer ? jack : she 's in her room . she 's okay . are you okay ? i tried to reach you . why did n't you pick up your phone ? phyllis : jack , please , let 's just focus on summer . summer : mom ? phyllis : come here , baby . come here . summer : mom , i 'm so sorry . phyllis : no , no . stop . stop it with that . i do n't need any apologies . just tell me you 're okay . summer : yeah , i 'm okay . i 'm okay now , thanks to jack . jack : luca lost it . phyllis : did he hurt you ? summer : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . phyllis : where 's luca now ? jack : he 's in police custody . summer : he confessed . i confronted him , and he admitted that he was behind all of the sabotage , and i tried to get him to turn himself in , but ... he got furious , and he ... phyllis : then what ? what -- what did he do to you ? summer : he tried to grab the phone out of my hand . and that 's when jack walked in . and he panicked and he grabbed me and he tried to escape . but jack was amazing . phyllis : thank you . you saved my daughter . jack : well , i do n't get all the credit . summer was very brave , and she stayed calm and convinced luca to let her go . summer : i - i do n't know what i would have done if you were n't here , jack . i 'm so lucky to have him here . phyllis : come here . billy : should n't you be planning a bank heist or something ? colin : grab a glass and join me . billy : no , thank you . where 's my mother ? colin : soaking in a bath . billy : well , hopefully she hid the jewels before she got in . colin : you do n't much like having me around , do you ? billy : oh , you 're very perceptive , colin . colin : you know , your animosity is somewhat misplaced . i 'm probably the only person who can help you with your problem . billy : oh , i have a problem ? colin : a certain persistent parent . you see , i can probably get her away to chicago . and -- and i 'm sure that would appeal to you . billy : you sound sure about yourself . colin : that 's what i do , my boy . a certain philosophy that 's served me well . you see , i - i see a need , and then i try to fill it . for a price , of course . phyllis : so , you left the party . jack : and came straight here to check on summer . i knew you were worried about her . phyllis : oh , come on . you were worried i was gon na rush over here and put a beat down on luca . jack : yeah , there was that , too . phyllis : hey . what 's on your mind ? summer : i should call the minister , let him know that the wedding 's off . phyllis : oh , honey , we can take care of all that . jack : yeah . summer : no , i kind of want to . it 'll give me closure , correcting a mistake . you know , i 've made so many mistakes lately , starting with getting involved with luca in the first place , and then just refusing to listen to anybody when they try to let me see the truth about him . especially you , mom . i mean , i have had the worst luck with guys . i 'm starting to think i should swear them off for a while , maybe for good . phyllis : no . you do n't mean that . summer : [ scoffs ] i really do . and do not try to sell me on love . okay , i have been married , cheated on ... widowed . i know the pros and the cons all too well . love -- it just -- it gets your heart racing and just fills your head with hope and desire all just to make you fall for the wrong guy . billy : i 'm genuinely curious . colin : about my methods ? billy : no . about your offer . [ sighs ] you say that you fill a need . what need would that be , colin ? colin : oh . so , you do n't mind answering to your mother . well , pardon me . i misunderstood . billy : no , i just do n't think it 's worth being in your debt to take my mother out of the equation . unless , of course , there 's something you 're not saying . colin : i can understand your being a little , um , wary , but look upon this a - as a business arrangement . i simply need a little more information to be a more effective partner . billy : [ chuckles ] partner ? or blackmailer ? there 's nothing to see here , colin , so why do n't you move along ? colin : you sure you can get by without my help ? jill : so , what are you two talking about ? billy : a fishing expedition in a dry lake bed . colin : [ chuckles ] nick : why would adam ask me to look out for his son if he was planning to run off with him ? does that make sense to you ? kevin : he 's right . dylan : yeah , i know he is . nick : then do you believe me ? dylan : [ sighs ] yeah , of course i believe you . chloe : [ scoffs ] do n't look at me . i did n't know anything about it . dylan : i got to say i 'm sorry . i should n't have jumped all over you . okay ? to be honest , i 'm just -- i 'm just really frustrated , because i put my job on the line to clear adam 's name , and he took off . and i just -- i look like an idiot . kevin : okay . how this happened is the last thing that matters right now . there 's a statewide dragnet out there . what we 're all really worried about is what happens when they find them . chloe : i mean , why did chelsea do this ? she has no idea how much danger she 's in . chelsea : it was just a nightmare . you were n't eating , you were n't sleeping , you could n't bear the thought of not seeing me or connor ever again . it was just a bad nightmare , but now it 's over because i 'm here . i 'm here , and your son is here with you in the other room . adam : i just feel like i 'm doing the same thing to my son that my father did to me . chelsea : no . you could never hurt connor the way victor has hurt you . adam : taking him on the run like that ? i mean , that 's sort of taking his life away , his freedom , at least , you know ? he could grow up to hate me . chelsea : no . he will never grow up to hate you . because there will not be a little boy more loved on the planet than that little boy in there , okay ? he 's gon na be loved by both of his parents so much . listen to me . you ended up in prison because victor is a vengeful person . he framed you for really ugly reasons , but the decisions we 're making for him right now -- those decisions just come from a good place , a place of -- of pure love . adam : you 're giving up so much . chelsea : if i get to look across the breakfast table every morning and see you , if the three of us get to have each other 's backs unconditionally for the rest of our lives , that 's all i 've ever wanted . please do n't send me away . adam : you know , sometimes , you make me feel like a fool , because here i thought i could n't love you any more than i already did , and you know what ? i do . i love you . dylan : i 'm concerned for chelsea . i wish i could promise you that she 's gon na be safe , but i ca n't . chloe : she 's not a fugitive . okay , she just wants to be with her husband . i 'm gon na go check on bella . kevin : i 'll go with you . dylan : you know , the thing that gets me about this -- if adam disappears , so does my chance at nailing victor . nick : well , maybe what matters more than making my dad pay is giving adam the life he had back before all this started . adam 's finally got a shot to take back what was stolen from him -- his family , his life -- and you can make that happen . dylan : yeah , only if he never gets caught . nick : well , maybe you should n't be so set on trying to find him . you can do this , dylan . all you have to do is look the other way . [ cell phone rings ] jill : so , you 're back , honey . billy : just here to check on the kids . colin : um , billy had something he wanted to discuss with you . jill : oh , okay . well , it 's probably about brash and sassy ! would you mind giving us the room for a few minutes ? billy : there 's no need . i 'm not gon na stick around . colin : but i - i thought that -- billy : just here to check on the kids . colin : well , i thought there was a reason -- billy : there 's no other reason . jill : oh , my god . what did you do ? you grilled him , did n't you ? you did n't believe me before . colin : i apologize for not trusting you . if it makes any difference , i 'm glad you were telling the truth . [ sighs ] at least i know that you were n't holding anything over billy 's head . jill : i told you i was n't . colin : no , i - i only just realized how carefully worded your earlier denial was . masterful piece of wordplay . jill : meaning ? colin : well , now i know you 're holding something over someone . i wonder who it is . summer : do you guys think you could stay the night ? jack : absolutely . yes . summer : okay . it makes me feel a lot better knowing that i 'm gon na wake up to some friendly faces . thank you . love you . jack : love you . summer : i love you . phyllis : i love you , too , honey . summer : do you know what dad said to me ? he said that somewhere out there , there 's a guy waiting to fall in love with me , and if i 'm ever as in love as you guys are , i 'll know that he 's right . phyllis : i am grateful to you that you took such good care of her . jack : okay . you know where i was . now , where were you ? i must have left a dozen messages for you . phyllis : you know , my phone was on silent . i was so preoccupied with work , i was n't paying attention to my alerts . [ cell phone rings ] i guess it is n't on silent anymore , though . jack : who is it ? phyllis : i 've been waiting for this call from harris in legal . it 's about the copyright case . jack : okay . well , you take that call . i 'll get the spare room ready . phyllis : thanks . hey . i ca n't talk right now . billy : we have unfinished business . phyllis : not tonight . summer needs me . billy : phyllis , we can not let my mother -- phyllis : not now . it 's just gon na have to wait , billy . adam : did you hear that ? chelsea : hear what ? dylan : do n't move . you 're both under arrest . adam : whoa , whoa , whoa . hold on a second . dylan : do n't move ! adam : what are you doing ? let her go ! dylan , let her go ! chelsea : adam ! [ gasps ] adam : chelsea , you all right ? chelsea : yeah , i 'm fine . i - i thought i , uh , heard connor , but ... just go -- go back to sleep . we have a big day tomorrow . adam : i love you . chelsea : i love you , too . kevin : hey . are you okay ? chloe : sure . why ? kevin : well , the look on your face when nick told dylan he should let adam go -- i thought you were gon na pass out . chloe : well , i 'm worried about my best friend . the way she hugged me before she went upstairs . kevin : it was a goodbye hug . chloe : yeah , but i did n't know that that 's what it was at the time . you know , i get that she went with adam , but -- i want her to be happy , but is this really good for chelsea ? nick : any progress ? dylan : do n't break out the confetti just yet . nick : look , dylan , you can right a serious wrong here . all you have to do is look away . dylan : i 'll be the first to admit that adam got a raw deal . his priority should be coming back here and clearing his name . nick : what would you do if you were him ? right now , his name does n't mean anything . the only thing that matters is his family and freedom . and his best chance at keeping all those things is you . [ next_on ] cane : we did what you should have done a long time ago . lily : we went to see your mother . kevin : if he is off the grid forever , chloe and bella can live their lives . mariah : here ? kevin : yes , here . sharon : nick was right . let them go .	adam and chelsea spend a romantic evening together despite the situation they are in . chelsea assures him that she will stand by him . dylan asks nick why he came to see chelsea and why he visited adam in prison . jack stands by summer after luca is arrested . phyllis tells billy all about jill blackmailing her to stay with jack . colin asks jill why she is really back in genoa city and what she is holding over someone 's head .
nick : alice ? alice johnson . alice : nick newman ? i ca n't believe this . nick : [ chuckles ] yeah , me neither . i have n't seen you since , uh ... alice : the year cassie died . nick : yeah . what brings you to genoa city ? tessa : [ sighs ] [ cellphone buzzes ] abby : wow , a `` welcome to the ranch `` soiree in my honor ? how very sweet of you . victor : is n't that something ? abby : when i left earlier , i did n't expect you to call me back . victor : well , i thought you moving into the tack house is worthy of a celebration . abby : you know , i did n't realize how much i missed it here . but i took a walk earlier , and i was looking at all these places that i played as a kid . so many good memories . victor : i love having you here , okay ? abby : do you love it as much as a great profit - and - loss report ? which i happen to have on my tablet . victor : well , uh ... let 's not do that now . abby : okay . victor : okay ? abby : but you do n't want to talk about business ? are you feeling okay ? victor : we have plenty of time to do that tomorrow in the office , okay , but now i want to run something by you . abby : yeah , let 's hear it . victor : what do you think about having dinner with me once a week ? abby : yeah . sign me up . victor : and i mean just the two of us . except tonight . tonight , i asked your business partner zack to come along . abby : what ? no . dad , no , no , no . zack and i , we are far from being at the stage of `` come over and be grilled by my father . `` no , you should never have invited him here behind my back . cane : all right . charlie : it 's been a while since i 've been here . cane : yeah ? charlie : before , uh , jill and grandpa colin left on their trip . cane : yeah . it 's a great house , but it 's not like our home . charlie : what ? cane : what 's wrong ? charlie : no way ... jordan : here you go . lily : i ca n't believe you did n't have a hot date . jordan : i had a few offers . but none of them wanted to come here . it 's one of my favorites . lily : yeah , i know . i wanted to change up the scenery from the gcac . plus , i did n't want to risk running into a certain someone . jordan : mm . juliet . lily : yeah . every time i see her baby bump , it 's just a constant reminder of cane 's lies and infidelity . and there was someone else i want to avoid . jordan : coming in close second -- hilary . lily : mm - hmm . i can not deal with her . jordan : [ sighs ] i hear you . lily : you do ? why ? jordan : [ clicks tongue ] we broke up . chelsea : yeah , i just need those business orders to ... hilary . this is a surprise . hilary : hey . i hope you do n't mind me dropping by . chelsea : uh ... hilary : are you free ? chelsea : [ stammers ] can i just call you back ? okay . i appreciate it . uh , no . i 'm not really free . hilary : well , i need you to make time . because we have some unfinished business . additional sponsorship lily : so , when did this happen ? jordan : not that long ago . lily : yesterday . when you said that you had to tell someone something they would n't want to hear . jordan : [ sighs ] we were n't clicking like we used to , so ... lily : you had to cut her loose . jordan : [ scoffs ] that 's one way to put it . lily : well , are you doing okay ? i mean , i know ending a relationship is n't easy , even when you know it 's the right thing to do . jordan : i appreciate you playing the supportive - friend role . but who are you trying to fool ? lily : what ? jordan : you know you want to buy a round of drinks for everyone to toast to the breakup . do n't lie . come on . lily : [ laughs ] no . but i do feel bad for you . and i will be that friend that you can call day or night to talk . jordan : noted . now , can we change the subject ? 'cause i do n't want hilary talk to hijack our evening . lily : yes , that is fine by me . jordan : how did tryouts go for charlie ? lily : uh , i never heard . i do n't know . but i do have other news about him . jordan : all right . lay it on me . lily : he and cane are having some bonding time . they 're grabbing pizza together . jordan : that 's got to make you happy . lily : i forced the issue . charlie , you know ... he wanted to bail . jordan : you do n't think that that 's gon na make him resent cane even more ? lily : no . no . and , you know , if it all goes well , then hopefully this will help mend cane 's relationship with the kids . you know , i do n't want my issues affecting his role as a father . jordan : taking the high road . i got to give you props on that . lily : well , cane and i have managed to work through every issue we 've had . but ... this one , i 'm ... i 'm not sure . jordan : well , is n't that what the separation thing is for ? for you to work out everything without pressure ? lily : i suppose . jordan : look , you 'll figure it out . you 'll do what 's best for you , what 's best for your family . but , hey , right now , you only have two things that you need to decide on ... lily : [ chuckles ] oh , the pressure . jordan : [ chuckles ] what you want to eat . and what you want to drink . lily : okay , see , that , i can handle . jordan : all right . cane : okay , listen . i 'm sorry you did n't make the team . charlie : mom will be thrilled . i mean , she hates the thought of me playing football . but , uh ... sucks for you , though . cane : why do you say that ? charlie : well , i mean ... now you ca n't brag about your son , the star football player who just made varsity anymore . cane : ah . charlie : turns out , i 'm not one . cane : i only wanted this for you 'cause you wanted it . and i will support you in everything you 're interested in . the same goes for your sister . charlie : i just ca n't believe i did n't make the cut . that 's never happened before . cane : look , i know this is hard on you . and it 's okay if you want to be angry , and you want to blame me . charlie : what do you mean ? cane : 'cause i 've caused you all these problems , all right , and you 're struggling at home , so it probably affected the way you focused during the tryouts . charlie : no , i was focused . i just was n't good enough this time . cane : then ... do n't worry about it . you 've always got next year . charlie : yeah . maybe things will be different by then . cane : charlie , i feel terrible that i let my family down like this , okay ? charlie : it 's mom you hurt the most . cane : [ sighs ] it 's gon na take her a while before she , uh , trusts me again . but you know what 's good is that she has family and she has friends she can lean on . you know , like jordan . hmm ? listen , it 's okay , all right ? mom told me that you invited him over to have dinner last night . charlie : yeah . i mean , he 's -- he 's a cool dude . cane : okay . charlie : he cooked . told us about the celebs he worked with . but ... pizza 's getting cold . cane : hey . do n't do that . what were you gon na say ? charlie : i mean , if you were wondering if it was like our family dinners or whatever ... it wasn't . abby : i can not believe you invited zack here without talking to me about it first . well , you know what , actually , i can believe it . victor : why are you upset ? abby : because you 're jumping the gun . zack and i just started dating , and the next thing i know , you 're gon na be doing a background check on him . victor : i already did . abby : dad . victor : and he checks out . does n't that make you happy ? abby : [ sighs ] yeah , i guess . but you know what , if you already did your digging , then why invite him here and put him under your microscope ? victor : sweetheart , i thought that he was important to you . both professionally and personally , you know . i mean , this is not gon na be an inquisition . abby : what will it be , then ? victor : well , just a conversation , you know , just to get to know him a little . abby : [ sighs ] [ doorbell rings ] here we go . [ sighs ] victor : all right . zack : hey . abby : hi . zack : you look great . abby : oh , thanks . no . uh ... dad 's waiting . um ... dad , zack 's here . victor : hello , zack . zack : hello , mr . newman . for you . victor : well , i 'll be damned . my favorite tequila . zack : yeah , i thought i heard that somewhere . i was surprised when your assistant called with the invite . abby : oh , yeah . dad 's full of surprises . victor : anyway , i 'm glad you 're here . i 'm looking forward to talking with you . nick : i mean , what are the odds ? you showing up in my spot and grabbing some food . alice : i had no idea you owned this place . nick : so , what 's your story ? you gon na stick around town for a while ? alice : no , i 'm just passing through . noah : hey , uh , is it all right if i take off ? nick : yeah . cool . noah : all right . see you later . nick : see you , bud . [ sighs ] sharon ? sharon : nick called and told me you were here . i just had to rush over and see you . alice : oh ... are n't you the sweetest . but , shoot , i -- i 've got to get going . [ stammers ] sorry you made the trip for nothing . sharon : no , no . you ca n't go yet . it 's been forever , and we have so much catching up to do . i want to hear everything that you 've been up to . victor : so , my daughter tells me the two of you have a promising partnership . abby : dad ... victor : professionally , of course . zack : when abby selected designdate for her startup incubator , i was blown away . victor : ah . zack : when i heard that it was a division of newman enterprises ... victor : well , i 'll be damned . zack : i respect and admire you , sir . a self - made man that wound up at the very top . that 's what i want . victor : well , if you continue to exhibit the same kind of drive and ambition and innovation that you have demonstrated so far , the sky 's the limit . [ cellphone rings ] oops , excuse me . i need to get this . excuse me . abby : whew ... [ chuckles ] zack : i know that face . abby : oh ... yeah . zack : you 're not as excited about this get - together as your dad . abby : it was just , um , a little out of the blue . but , um , i am really excited to see you . zack : same . abby : a little advice ? zack : sure . abby : you 've already scored major brownie points , so maybe , uh , tone it down a little bit . you do n't want my dad to think you 're a brownnoser . [ laughs ] zack : it 's not like that . i was being honest . abby : it 's horrifying just watching you being subjected to my dad 's third degree . zack : i can handle it . and besides , how cool is it that i 'm hanging out in victor newman 's lavish estate ? and he asked me to come here . [ abby laughs ] that 's got to be a positive sign . abby : yeah , it is . zack : your dad 's still on his call ... abby : so ? zack : means i can finally do this . victor : hello . abby : [ chuckles ] tessa : you must have set a record driving over here . noah : well , your text message made it sound urgent . tessa : it is . and when you hear the whole story ... i hope you 'll be able to understand . and that it wo n't change what you think of me . but i 'm afraid it will . alice : it 's wild , seeing you two again . lot of water under the bridge . sharon : you 're talking about ... cassie . and everything that happened after we discovered you adopted her . alice : for the first five years of her life , i raised her . well , if i 'm being honest , it was mostly ma who did the raising . nick : you know what , we do n't need to do that -- you know , rehash the past . let 's , uh , focus on what we 're doing right now . alice : when you finally reunited with cassie , i almost wrecked it by suing to get her back . but you convinced me to give up my parental rights . undo the adoption . i mean , you knew what was best for that little girl . sharon : because of your willingness to do that , nick and i were able to find our peace with you . alice : well , i never had any regrets about that decision . i do have a lot of regrets ... about my time with cassie . i was n't there for her the way i should have been . sharon : you know , the reality of motherhood was just too much . you were n't ready for that responsibility . i know . neither was i. i was a teenager when i had her . that 's why i made the decision to give her up . alice : you know , i still think about her . i wonder what she 'd be like nowadays . i bet she 'd be a special lady . sharon : no doubt . she was an extraordinary girl . alice : and she had a lot of wonderful years with parents who loved her . and i never could have given her the life you did . and you two are still together , even after everything . now that 's something . [ both chuckle ] nick : uh , actually , sharon and i split years ago . uh , you know , a lot changed ... since cassie died . alice : oh , shoot . i really stepped in it . sharon : no . no , you didn't . it 's , uh ... we 're actually still very good friends . alice : impressive . not a lot of people can be friendly with their exes . nick : [ laughs ] sharon : is there a story there ? alice : everybody 's got a story . so , you still own that coffeehouse , or ... ? nick : yeah , crimson lights . um , no . we sold it . but it 's a local institution . it 's had a few different owners over the years . sharon actually owns it again . alice : oh . [ laughs ] life 's funny , is n't it ? always comes back full circle when you least expect it . so , um , when did you open this place ? nick : a few years back . alice : seems popular . nick : yep . alice : love the energy . did you decorate it yourself , or was it like this when you bought it ? sharon : you know , um , enough about us . i want to hear everything that you 've been up to . nick : uh , you know what , there 's some customers i got to take care of . so , um ... you guys , uh , you know ... carry on . hilary : i was captivated when jordan brought me the idea . chelsea : yeah . yeah . i design all of your wardrobe for `` the hilary hour `` in exchange for promotional mention of my company . hilary : it 's genius . chelsea : so , if you thought it was genius , why did n't you contact me sooner ? hilary : well , you know , life got in the way . but i 'm here now . so ? what do you say ? chelsea : i mean , it really could be mutually beneficial for the both of us . you get the status of having a personal designer -- hilary : and your creations get the exposure from a larger audience . chelsea : mm - hmm . i mean , we 'd have to hammer out the details , but i think i 'd be willing to give it a try . hilary : excellent ! okay , so , do you think you could give me a sneak peek at what i 'll be wearing ? chelsea : oh , yeah . sure . come check out my tablet . hilary : yay ! chelsea : here 's , um ... actually ... some of the things i 've started working on . right about there . hilary : beautiful . chelsea : yeah . hilary : wow . did ... did jordan snap some of these pics ? chelsea : he did , yeah . hilary : i recognize his style . i 'm sure he jumped at the chance to help you . especially since you guys are such old friends . chelsea : well , i would n't really call us old friends . you know , we just met a few years ago at fashion week , so ... hilary : [ scoffs ] you do n't have to cover with me . chelsea : what are you talking about ? hilary : well , jordan told me about all of the ... less - than - reputable times that you two shared . chelsea : did he ? no , i 'm sure he was just joking . hilary : i do n't think he was . chelsea : why are you bringing this up to me now ? hilary : no reason . chelsea : hilary , you always have a reason hilary : do n't be so suspicious . okay ? it 's my job as a public figure to recognize achievements . and going from rogue to respectable , that fits the bill . i mean , these -- this is amazing work . this is stuff that you can put on your résumé . not some of those iffy ventures . chelsea : okay , you can drop the act now . hilary : drop what ? chelsea : looking for ammunition to use against jordan . that 's the real reason you 're here . noah : so , the woman that my mom has been trying to help ... the one that was forced into prostitution ... crystal ... she 's your younger sister ? tessa : yes . noah : wow . i 'm so sorry that she got caught up in that . tessa : i should 've been there for her . noah : i just thought that you had n't spoken to her in a while . tessa : it was months . i mean , no calls . no texts . nothing . i did n't know she was living on the streets . or she was in this serious of trouble . and when i found out , the first thing i wanted to do was go get her , and get her out of this life that she 's stuck in . noah : so that 's why you went to the motel last night ? tessa , you -- you should not have gone alone , okay ? tessa : i had to . i thought it was crystal who texted me . i had no idea it was a setup to scare me away . but now i know she 's alive . it was worth it just to see her with my own eyes . noah : she was in the room ? tessa : no , it -- it was a video chat . i have no idea where they 're keeping her . noah : hey , listen . tessa , you do n't have to go through this alone any more , all right ? we will get help . together . tessa : i already went to the cops . noah : so paul knows . tessa : and your mom . mariah convinced me to come clean . noah : mariah ? tessa : i told her a few days ago . noah : uh , why would n't you just ... come to me first ? victor : so , zack , you , uh , grew up in chicago ? zack : yes , sir . victor : mm - hmm . what brought you here ? zack : oh , chi - town 's great , but nothing was sparking for me there . so i moved north , met abby , and ... sparks . abby : [ laughs ] victor : stuff happens . abby : you know what , um ... sparks -- yeah , you want to talk about sparks , uh , let 's talk about designdate . that is really sparking . do you want to hear all about it ? victor : yeah . abby : so , we have moved beyond free ad - supported downloads , and revenue is actually coming in from people signing up for our premium subscription level . victor : well , that 's quite an accomplishment . abby : yeah . victor : but why did n't i see that reflected in the media ? abby : well , you know , we 're taking a low - key approach when it comes to the press . victor : well , i suggest , if you want to rouse more interest , perhaps you should contact scott , and he could write a feature in hashtag , you know ? abby : uh , you know what , we actually -- we do n't need scott 's help . um , a very popular blogger wanted to do a story on zack , but he actually turned it down . victor : zack , why would you shy away from publicity ? sharon : so , are you single ? alice : no one 's put a ring on it yet . sharon : any prospects ? alice : had a few relationships . nothing to write home about . sharon : well , it 's never too late . alice : no , i do n't need a man . wasted a lot of years chasing after guys who did n't give a damn about me . woke up one morning and decided time to stand on my own two feet . sharon : seems to be paying off . alice : what do you mean ? sharon : well , you just seem so confident . and you look fantastic . is that ... fenmore 's ? alice : how did you know ? sharon : oh , i -- i just -- i do a little online shopping . i saw it on their website . alice : you 've got a good eye . sharon : i also saw the price , too . you must be doing really well . where do you work ? small company . sales . um , you 'll have to excuse me for a minute , i -- i 've got to send a quick text . zack : the rollout 's generating its own buzz . the problem with bloggers is they love to build up and then tear down new ventures . makes them feel all - knowing . abby : we did n't want to blow our horn too loudly . zack : setting up expectations we ca n't live up to . it 's important right now that we live under the radar until we 're well - established . protect our intellectual property . victor : i see . i see . [ cellphone buzzes ] zack : oops . my turn . excuse me . victor : all right . abby : business ? zack : software guy checking in . pardon the interruption . victor : starting a business means you can never clock out . zack : hey , if that 's what it takes to succeed , i 'm there . abby : that 's why zack 's company was my first acquisition . i was impressed by his drive and determination . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . cane : well , you destroyed that pizza , huh ? charlie : i was starved . [ yawns ] i should go home . cane : well , uh , i can drop you off . charlie : no , my , uh , ride 's on the way . cane : okay . hey , thanks for hanging out . charlie : no problem . cane : you know , come over whenever you want . you can just show up . you do n't have to have an invitation . charlie : cool . cane : okay . look ... [ sighs ] i know , okay , that this is gon na be a long road . but there 's nothing that means more to me than putting my family back together . okay ? charlie : yeah , i know , dad . good night . cane : good night , man . jordan : we were on this field trip . thought i 'd impress this girl by jumping over this fence . so i go to jump , came up short , got caught on the pole . and there i was , dangling upside down in front of the whole class . and did i mention it was an electric fence ? [ lily laughs ] so every single time that i tried to touch it , it would shock me -- zap - twitch . zap - twitch . zap - twitch . i do n't even ... lily : no , that did not happen . jordan : yes , it did . i have a lot of embarrassing stories like that . i was definitely a geeky kid . [ laughs ] lily : what ? i 'm so surprised . i feel like you 're so cool and laid - back . i just thought you were always mr . popular . jordan : yeah , i did n't get my swagger until after high school . so , if these were the popular kids over here , this one right over here , this is me with my camera , taking pictures for them for the yearbook . i was the outsider looking in . lily : wow . i finally learned something new about you . well , i think tonight was a success . i 'm really glad that we got together . jordan : me too . [ both chuckle ] chelsea : hilary , hilary , hilary . you are so transparent . hilary : okay , i swear , i 'm not -- i 'm not trying to ruin jordan 's career or tarnish his reputation , okay ? chelsea : uh - huh . hilary : after my divorce , jordan , he helped me , okay ? he ... he made me feel good about myself . i do n't -- i do n't want to hurt him . chelsea : okay . maybe you 're trying to get some scoop on him , though , so you can bring it to lily . you know , drive a big ol ' wedge between them . i bet you ca n't stand how close they 've gotten . hilary : he is cozying up to lily thinking that he has a chance . [ scoffs ] but she is still married . okay ? she just wants a shoulder to cry on . jordan is going to get his head handed to him . and i thought maybe you , as a friend -- do n't you think that you should protect him ? come on . do n't you think that what is going on , this thing between him and lily , this is a disaster ? chelsea : no , not really . not necessarily . hilary : well , i care about him more than lily ever will , and i do n't want to lose him . chelsea : you do n't want to lose him ? or you do n't want to lose him to lily ? or you just maybe do n't want to lose face ? hilary : all of the above . chelsea : okay , well , thank you for at least being honest . i mean , hilary , come on . you are gorgeous . you 're successful . you 're smart . you have all these things going for you . i mean , you could get any man that you want . hilary : well , i do n't want `` any man , `` okay ? [ voice breaks ] i want -- i want jordan . okay ? and you do n't know for sure that he wo n't choose me . chelsea : no , but i 'll tell you what i do know for sure -- hatching some scheme , interfering in his life as a way of holding onto him , that 's gon na end one way . it 's gon na backfire . and it 's gon na backfire on you . noah : [ sighs ] i just thought we were closer than that . you should 've come to me sooner . tessa : i did n't want to tell anyone . noah : why not ? tessa : because i was scared it would put crystal in more danger . noah : but you confided in mariah . tessa : she knew something was off . she kept pushing and pushing until i could n't hide it anymore . she 's my best friend , noah . the only real friend i 've ever had . noah : that 's not true . not anymore . tessa : well , you 're ... you 're more than a friend . and , honestly , i was n't as scared to tell her as i was you . noah : you 're afraid of me ? tessa : no . yeah . it 's ... mariah and i , growing up , our lives were the pits . and you 're a newman . noah : [ scoffs ] listen , we 've been through this , okay , i -- tessa : look , i know you say it does n't matter , but it does . if you knew how screwed up my family was ... i was afraid you 'd look at me differently . turn your back on me and -- and walk away . noah : [ sighs ] did i ever say or do anything to make you think that ? tessa : i know honesty is important to you . and the other women you dated , they kept secrets , and turned out to be different than you thought , just like me . i screwed up by not telling you . can you forgive me ? hilary : hey . cane : what are you doing here ? hilary : you texted me . cane : yeah , an update , not an invitation . you could 've sent me an emoji . hilary : well , there is n't one to cover this situation . besides , your text was annoyingly ambiguous . `` progress made . `` what does that even mean ? cane : it means i shared a pizza . hilary : [ gasps ] with lily ? did you wine her and dine her and get her to drop her defenses and remind her about the big , beautiful love story that you two shared , and how she ca n't live without you ? cane : no , not exactly . but i did see her briefly . hilary : here . call jordan . cane : why am i calling jordan ? hilary : so that you can ask him if he needs help moving his things into your house . cane : oh , well , there 's a lot more factors in play here than just jordan . with which , you see , i made progress . jordan : seeing you kick back , relax , and wolf down that burger , that was awesome . lily : yeah , it was fun . i have to get out of the house more often . jordan : well , now that i 'm a free agent , that can be arranged . lily : and i was serious -- if you ever want to talk about her , please call me . jordan : i will . deal . [ both laugh ] lily : i really treasure our friendship . i do n't know what i would do without it . jordan : you never have to find out . [ door opens ] jordan : oh . lily : hey , sweetie . jordan : charlie , what 's up , my man ? charlie : uh , nothing . jordan : hey , i was just about to leave . i 'll see you later . lily : okay . bye . jordan : all right , my man . charlie : all right . you two ate together ? lily : yeah . we went to the underground for beer and burgers . charlie : guess he did n't want , uh , lima beans and tofu either , huh ? lily : [ chuckles ] how did `` dad time `` go ? charlie : okay . lily : okay good , or okay bad ? zack : okay , favorite match . victor : favorite match . i would say one of my all - time favorites was leonard / hearns in 1981 in las vegas . zack : you saw `` the showdown `` in person ? victor : yeah , i was there . ringside . zack : that must have been amazing . victor : do you box ? zack : [ laughs ] i made a few pathetic attempts , but , uh , my place is in the stands , not in the ring . victor : [ laughs ] abby : are you boys bonding over sports ? zack : i did n't mean to ignore you . abby : uh , no , no . it 's totally fine . i would much rather a lively conversation about jabs and uppercuts and tko 's over awkward silence , for sure . victor : zack , let that be a lesson -- she has a hell of a left hook . abby : hey , he taught me a couple things . zack : well , i will try not to give her a reason to have to use it . well , i should get going . victor : all right . zack : i do n't want to overstay my welcome . victor : i enjoyed your company . zack : i appreciate it , mr . newman . victor : and i 'm gon na keep an eye on your venture , all right ? zack : thank you . victor : see where it 's going . abby : um , well , i will walk zack out . i 'll see you at work tomorrow . victor : sweetheart , i think zack can show himself out . would you kindly stay here ? i need a word with you . abby : oh . victor : nice meeting you , zack . sharon : more coffee ? alice : i can't . i got to hit the road . but it was nice seeing you again . sharon : i just ca n't get over how incredible it is that our paths crossed . alice : [ exhales ] me neither . sharon : well , take care . alice : yeah . nick : alice take off ? sharon : yeah . gosh , talk about a blast from the past . nick : yeah . she , uh -- she left her credit card here . sharon : oh ! well , i 'll see if i can catch her . nick : okay . sharon : alice . alice , wait ! hilary : so ... you had dinner with your son . cane : you do n't get it , do you ? hilary : enlighten me . cane : well , before tonight , charlie did n't even want to talk to me , let alone spend time with me . but we connected . look , i know this is not gon na turn around on a dime , but with lily 's help , i 'm thinking she may encourage the kids to spend more time with me . hilary : wait , lily supports that ? cane : yeah , she does . she encourages it . hilary : change of plans . maybe you do n't need to do a full - court press on wifey , after all . she 's not budging , anyways . the best thing for you to do right now -- rebuild your relationship with the twins . you get them on your side , lily will fall into place . lily : sounds like you and your dad had a lot to talk about . charlie : i mean , i guess . lily : i 'm really sorry you did n't make the football team . charlie : it 's no big deal . lily : well , you 're taking it really well . i 'm sure your dad gave you one of his inspiring pep talks , like he always does . charlie : just ... mom , stop . it 's ... lily : what ? charlie : i do n't know . i mean , i know what you 're thinking . it 's not like there was some huge breakthrough . lily : [ sighs ] charlie , i know . but it 's a start , right ? charlie : yeah . i mean ... but one pizza 's not gon na make me forget what dad did . not by a long shot . abby : okay . here we go . give me all of the reasons why i should n't see zack . victor : i have no criticism to offer . i like the guy . abby : you do ? victor : yeah . he 's a go - getter . and obviously smitten with you . abby : so he gets the victor newman seal of approval ? victor : well , i did n't say that . that 's gon na take a while , before i bestow that honor . abby : [ laughs ] fair enough . but so far , so good ? victor : yeah . i 'd say . i hope , in time , he wo n't disappoint you ... or me . noah : this does n't change anything between us . tessa : really ? noah : i understand why you did n't say anything . tessa : [ sighs ] that 's a load off . noah : hey , look , i would never judge you because of how you were raised , all right ? that would make me a hypocrite . tessa : [ laughs ] noah : i mean , talk about a messed - up family , okay ? i 'm just lucky mine has n't scared you off . tessa : yeah , like i 'd ditch you . noah : just do me a favor , okay ? from now on , tell me everything . tessa : i promise . noah : wait , so ... since you confronted this guy at the motel , does that make you a target ? can these people go after you ? tessa : no . no , look , all they have is my cell number . they do n't know where i live . and there 's so much security here . i 'm safe . noah : what can i do ? tessa : just keep being a sweet and supportive boyfriend . noah : we 're gon na find your little sister , okay ? i will be with you every step of the way . nick : hey . did you catch alice ? sharon : she drove away before i could catch her . nick : oh , okay . maybe i can get her number from the credit - card company . sharon ? sharon : her car ... nick : what about her car ? did something happen in the parking lot ? sharon : it was the same car i saw driving away from the police station last night . nick : you mean the one that the man who bailed out the prostitutes got into ? sharon : yes . and there was a blond woman behind the wheel . nick : sharon , wha ... ? sharon : nick , i know that this is gon na sound ... totally out there , but i think alice is working with the sex ring . [ next_on ] faith : i 'm smart enough to know when something 's wrong . this is n't right . we should n't be here . phyllis : i have so had it with his damn ex - wife . billy : i was able to get into jabot 's server . they got plans to smash us to bits .	charlie tells cane that he was n't good enough to make the football team and cane once again asks for his forgiveness for how he has hurt their family . charlie tells cane that he misses their dinners together as a family . cane meets with hilary to tell her that he had a good dinner with charlie and she advises him to rebuild his relationship with the twins and lily will come back to him . hilary offers chelsea a job as the wardrobe designer for the hilary hour but chelsea knows she is trying to get information from her about jordan so she can figure out a way to get him back . chelsea advises hilary not to interfere in jordan 's life or it will end badly for her . victor invites zack to dinner and afterwards tells abby that he likes him but he better not hurt her or he will have to deal with him tessa tells noah about her sister and he is hurt that she told mariah before she told him . tessa admits that she was afraid to lose him and he makes her promise she will not keep secrets from him again . nick and sharon enjoy catching up with alice the woman who raised cassie until she was five years old and when alice leaves her credit card at the underground sharon runs out to try and catch her and notices that she drives away in the same car that crystal and her friend were taken away in when they left the police station . sharon tells nick that she suspects that alice is involved in the sex ring .
[ previously_on ] abby : so , really , the job would be hotel manager , and i do n't think you 'd be interested in that . chelsea : are you kidding ? i 'd love to manage the place . chloe : [ sobbing ] i did it , okay ? ! i did it ! i blew up that cabin because i needed adam to die ! chelsea : [ crying ] kevin ... chloe 's dead . [ hinges creaking ] chloe : [ echoing ] kevin , wake up . kevin . kevin . chloe : i am afraid that billy is going to do something to really hurt adam . we have to stop him before he does something that he ca n't take back . [ vehicle approaching ] [ engine revs ] [ tires screech ] chloe : are you sure we should n't take him to the hospital ? kevin : we can't . he tried to kill adam and crashed whoever 's car that was . we 're lucky we got him here without anybody seeing . chloe : thank god for the chancellor boathouse . kevin : [ sighs ] it 'll do as a hideout for now , at least until we find out if adam knows it was billy behind the wheel . that would be bad . chloe : no , adam does n't respond well to people trying to kill him . kevin : does he know it was you who pushed him out of the way ? chloe : no , i do n't -- i do n't think so . i - i pushed him from behind . kevin : well , that does n't seem fair . after all your attempts to kill him , the one time you save his life , we have to hope he does n't know . chloe : well , do you believe me now that my obsession with him is over ? kevin : yes . kevin : hey . hey , buddy . you had quite a night . you feeling okay ? hey . billy : ohh . kevin : alright . alright . chloe : here . here . kevin : gim me . chloe : ohh . kevin : okay . i 'm sorry . this is gon na hurt me more than it hurts you . [ grunts ] chloe : [ exhales sharply ] kevin : [ sighing ] hey . adam : what took so long ? phyllis : i 'm not at your beck and call . i 'm not kevin fisher . you look horrible . did you get drunk last night ? i 'm not a nursemaid , either . adam : i am not hung over . someone tried to run me over last night . phyllis : run you over ? adam : mm - hmm . that 's your m.o . , right ? phyllis : what are you talking about -- paul and christine ? that was forever ago . please . i 've evolved . get over it , people . adam : that was n't a denial . phyllis : are you serious ? adam : phyllis , do i look like i 'm joking ? summer : knock , knock . victor : hi ! summer : hi . victor : hi , sweetheart . summer : grandpa . victor : glad you came by . summer : hi . victor : sit down . summer : alright . how are you ? i get so nervous when you tell me that you need to see me . it 's not your health , is it ? victor : i do n't want you to be nervous , okay ? and nothing to do with my health . summer : okay . victor : i 'm doing well . i mean , the medication , i think , is working . summer : okay , good . good . i 'm happy to hear that . alright . well , you did n't call me over here to play chess , now , did you ? victor : [ inhales deeply ] [ exhales sharply ] i called you because , as we speak , someone is playing a very dangerous game . and that is your uncle adam . and you may be the target . abby : ta - da ! chelsea : ooh ! abby : [ giggles ] chelsea : ohh . wow . it 's incredible . abby : watch out , genoa city . the grand phoenix is here to slay ! something great from mr . clean . additional sponsorship chloe : well , there really is a how - to video for everything online . i mean , putting that splint on was easy - peasy . kevin : it looks like we did everything right . but we 're not doctors . chloe : in portland , when i had to repair the kitchen tile , it turned out great . kevin : the stakes here are slightly higher . i mean , what if we made a mistake ? maybe we should take him to the e.r . chloe : no , it 's too late for that . we 've already committed half a dozen crimes , including tampering with a crime scene and harboring a fugitive . kevin : yeah , you 're right . if the police find out what we did , it would ruin the deal michael 's getting for you . chloe : and billy could get arrested for attempted murder . kevin : [ sighs ] i guess we had no choice . chloe : [ sighs ] kevin : you know , his injuries are n't just physical . that splint is not gon na help his mental state . chloe : true , but ... i think that i can help him . i mean , i have finally found a way to get past my anger towards adam , and i think i 'm the perfect person that could help him do the same , and ... i mean , this could be the perfect place to do it . i hate to admit it , but when i was kidnapped and held in that remote location , it -- it helped . kevin : how so ? chloe : well , it gave me time alone ... to reflect on how i got there ... emotionally and physically , and ... it 's what really helped me turn the corner . kevin : so , you want to stay here and -- and help billy ? chloe : [ sighs ] we both need to be laying low anyway . it makes sense . [ cellphone chimes ] [ sighs ] i 'm free . kevin : we 're free . chloe : i ca n't believe it . [ laughs ] kevin : [ chuckles ] chloe : [ chuckles ] phyllis : geez . tell me what happened . adam : [ groans , sighs ] [ sighs ] chelsea recently returned one of my mother 's handkerchiefs . i got a text from someone last night saying that they had it and they would return it if i met them at ... the crash site where ... delia died . phyllis : wow . that 's a brutal two - for - one . adam : yeah . so , i went ... and i found myself like a deer in headlights -- literally , a car coming at me full speed . i did n't see who was driving . someone pushed me out of the way at the last second . phyllis : who ? adam : i do n't know . i got knocked out ... for a few minutes , and when i woke up , i was alone . and when i came to , i just made my way here and tried to figure out who the hell could have done this . phyllis : wow . i wish i could take credit for it . but , um , you know , i can't . um , listen , adam . our conflict with each other is in business . i would never exploit your memories of delia or of hope . i wouldn't ... adam : okay . if it was n't you , then who do we think would have done something that sick and twisted ? phyllis : well , i mean ... billy . [ sighs ] adam : no . phyllis : he 's a burning rage of hate ... right now , and ... i - i just think it 's above kevin 's pay scale . adam : i have ruled both of them out , phyllis . phyllis : then who are your enemies ? i mean , it 's sort of `` eeny , meeny , miney , moe . `` but chelsea ? i mean , maybe chelsea . you said that she was the one who gave you the handkerchief . does anybody else know ? adam : no . but what would her motive be ? phyllis : well , did you leave her any money in your will ? because that seemed to work out in her favor with the last guy who dropped dead in this town . or maybe it 's revenge on nick 's behalf . adam : no , i doubt she would do that . but it is no secret that i have waged war on the newmans . phyllis : ohh . adam , duh . adam : what ? phyllis : it 's wannabe king lear . adam : victor ? phyllis : yes . yes . you waged war on the newmans . he 's not gon na let you take the first shot . adam : yeah , probably not , but still ... i 'm his flesh and blood . and using delia 's memory ? phyllis : he haunted sharon with the ghost of cassie . i would not put this past him . victor : you have to know that adam is out to hurt our family . summer : yeah . i mean , my dad told me that much , but i ... really do n't think that adam would single me out over everybody else . victor : i understand why you 're saying that , but he knows how close you are to both your dad and to me . so he may use you to cause us pain . now , if you see anything unusual , let me know , okay ? summer : okay . so , are you -- are you thinking that adam 's gon na create a fake profile and try to befriend me or troll me ? 'cause , i mean , i really do n't think that that 's -- victor : to be honest with you , i do n't know what he is or is not capable of doing . summer : i 'm sorry , grandpa . victor : [ sighs heavily ] you know how much it pains me ... to have to say that i think my son is capable of almost anything ? abby : i want this place , this lounge , to not only be for out - of - town guests but a hot spot for locals , like an exclusive club , a place where people can go to work and/or play . chelsea : oh , my gosh . abby ... abby : right ? i mean , this is the perfec place for a big private party or an elicit rendezvous for two . chelsea : oh , okay . i remember those . abby : you know , i would be happy to let you and nick try out one of our suites -- for business research , of course . chelsea : oh . no , that 's -- that 's okay . abby : i 'm sorry . i - i - i did n't mean to overstep . i guess i just assumed you two were ... chelsea : well , we are . we are , but it 's still very new , and i 'm still trying to re - establish myself here and get up to speed at my new and fabulous job . abby : ooh ! got it . chelsea : so , i had a few questions , actually , about security . i know we want to keep the lounge as `` a '' -list as possible . so , i do n't know if that means we have to ... phyllis : mm , i see you guys kept the name the grand phoenix . i am the phoenix . this was supposed to represent my rise from the ashes . how dare you keep the name of this hotel ? chloe : michael is a miracle worker . kevin : we need to get you reintegrated into genoa city as soon as possible . as soon as people find out you 're back and in a good place mentally , the better . chloe : yeah , i - i think i should stay here with billy . i mean , i should be here when he wakes up . kevin : oh , he 's gon na be out for hours . i knocked him out ... good . chloe : i - i 'm a little nervous about people seeing me . kevin : hey , i 'm gon na be right by your side . and we need to find out what adam knows . all this newfound freedom could be gone in a flash if the police find out what happened here last night . chloe : yeah . and even if adam did n't see me or billy , he is still going to have a lot of questions about what happened . kevin : once he finds out you 're back in town , you are gon na be the top of his list of suspects , so we need to just act like we have nothing to hide . chloe : right . just make a point being seen around town . kevin : yes , and talk to esther . if anyone asks , we were at the chancellor house last night . chloe : okay . i - i do n't know . i mean , how are people gon na react ? you should have seen billy 's face when he saw me . kevin : hey , we 'll get through it together . nothing could be worse than the way you told me . chloe : i 'm ... sorry . i -- [ sighs ] okay . so , then how are we going to let people know that my ... funeral was a huge fakeout ? kevin : i ... have a plan . adam : you . you have gone ... too far this time . victor : wait a minute . you just walked into my house uninvited . adam : whatever the hell that was last night ... did n't work . i 'm alive , and i am well . did you really ... hire someone to kill me ? victor : what are you talking about ? adam : wow . you do n't even have the guts to admit it ? at least when i come at you , my intentions are clear and i come at you head - on , while you -- you sit there and you plot and you scheme from behind the scenes . and then you pretend that your hands are n't dirty . victor : what the hell are you talking about ? i do n't know what you 're talking about , son ! and you claim to be honest and up front ? is that it ? is that how you justify telling christian that you 're his father ? adam : it 's because he deserved to know . victor : adam , you completely disregarded that boy 's well - being for your own selfish reasons . and that 's when i realized there 's no hope for you . i 'm phil mickelson . abby : if you would like to think of yourself as the phoenix who inspired the name of the hotel , sure ! go for it . but i 'm not about to change the name because your little feathers are ruffled . chelsea : [ chuckles ] that 's good . phyllis : you have jokes . i see . abby : see , the name could just as easily apply to me or to chelsea . we 've both overcome a lot to get where we are . phyllis : uh , right . the plight of the naked heiress and the black widow . abby : we have work to do , so if you 'll excuse us ... phyllis : oh , yeah . definitely ignore the creative force behind this project . you broke your word . and you stabbed me in the back , and i will never , ever forget . chelsea : well , not like we 're keeping score , but consider this payback for running me out of genoa city . phyllis : chelsea , you were a criminal . you fled the scene . more like a jailbird , less like a phoenix . chelsea : i 'm gon na go check on those security measures we were discussing earlier . i see clearly now how important they will be . phyllis : mm . abby : no problem . i got this . phyllis : caw ! caw ! caw ! caw ! abby : okay . wow . alright . um , can we act like adults for just one minute here ? i made a business decision . chelsea is a safer bet as a business partner . phyllis : chelsea left town because she was stealing from a colleague , abby . abby : mm , and yet she 's still preferable to you , so , ooh , what does that say ? phyllis : i put my blood , sweat , and tears into this project . you know that . i think it is pathetic -- pathetic -- that you broke our deal because of something your daddy said to you , but i suppose you 're just victor 's little spoiled rich girl . abby : [ laughs ] no . see , you -- you -- are the one who 's acting entitled . you were an employee of adam 's , working on the hotel . adam sold the hotel to me , so i get to choose who i want to work with , and , oh , news flash -- it 's not you ! theo : i want you to snap as many pics as possible at the opening and blast them onto every platform . phyllis : hey , guys . oh , my gosh . i 'm sorry to have to break this to you , but , um ... we 've been dumped since abby has bought the hotel . abby : ooh . see , um ... there 's a little misunderstanding . yeah . see [ gasps ] i fired you , phyllis ... not theo . yeah . adam : you gave up on me the moment you realized i had a mind of my own . victor : that 's not true . adam : my amnesia gave you a golden opportunity to mold me into the son that you 've always wanted ... or have a puppet with you controlling the strings . god . but even when i did n't remember anything , i still was n't behind everything that you and the psychiatrist were selling . but , hey , once i got my memory back , it all fell apart because i did n't fall in line . all that work that you went through to groom the heir that you have always wanted was for nothing . it was another failure , the same way that you have failed nick and victoria . victor : for your information , right now you 're the only one on my bad side . adam : yeah , and the only reason you and nick are having a warm and fuzzy period is 'cause you 're united against me . you take me out of the mix , and it all falls apart , okay ? victor : son , i gave you ... adam : it 's not gon na be long before you 're back at each other 's throats because we all let you down always , dad ! victor : ... every chance to reunite with this family ! adam : what was my sin -- that i wanted to reunite with my family , too ? ! victor : you went about it the wrong way , son ! adam : so , what did you do ? victor : you pissed everyone off ! that 's what you did ! adam : i had to be punished . victor : okay ? ! adam : so i had to be punished ? victor : i gave you every chance to reunite with this family ! adam : so , what , you used the memory of my mother ... victor : what the hell ? adam : ... to lure me to where delia died ? victor : what does your mother have to do with it ? ! nothing ! adam : you know exactly what i 'm talking about . you lured me there , and then you hired someone to run me over ? wow ! victor : what are you talking about ? adam : you say i have no hope . you should look in the mirror . kevin : we 're just two people in a coffee shop . chloe : yeah , right . kevin : hopefully a friend of a friend will show up soon and they can spread the news . this town is a hotbed of gossip . where are all the loudmouths when you need them ? chloe : [ sighs ] can we just skip the part where everyone knows ? kevin : maybe sharon will show up for work soon . she 'll be sympathetic . chloe : so , your theory is that because she persuaded adam to come back to genoa city , she is a goodwill ambassador for the back - from - the - dead ? kevin : yeah . chloe : [ sighs ] i do n't know . i think we should get back to billy . i do n't like the idea of him waking up alone and confused . kevin : i set a timer on my phone for when his medication is gon na wear off . chloe : i do n't have a good feeling about this . kevin : let 's take one more stab at getting you some attention , okay ? how 'bout we order a couple of cappuccinos ? i 'm sure they 're not as good as when we owned the place , but ... come on . chloe : [ sighs ] the things you make me do . kevin : i know . you want to buy me a cappuccino ? chloe : yeah . kevin : sandwich , maybe ? chloe : yeah . it 's my treat . chelsea : [ gasps ] chloe ? y - you 're a - alive ? how ? kevin : mm , well , it 's -- it 's complicated , as these things often are , but you look like you 're in a hurry , and we were just leaving , so ... chloe : yeah . we really do n't need to do this right now . chelsea : no way . you 're not going anywhere . we call it the mother standard of care . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . phyllis : you accepted an offer from abby even though i was the one who hired you ? theo : why would n't i ? she owns the hotel . phyllis : loyalty . there 's no such thing as loyalty anymore . zoe : abby , i - i just have to say , i am such a huge fan of you and -- and society , and this lounge is ... amazing . abby : thank you . zoe : you know , if you want , i could bring a group of young amateur photographers to the opening . they could capture the event for you in a kind of behind - the - scenes way . abby : i 'm sorry . who are you ? theo : oh , sorry . this is zoe . abby : was n't she your date at the wedding ? theo : she just started work with me . she runs a website that posts photos of celebrities from big events but not the regular red - carpet stuff -- candid shots you would n't see anywhere else . abby : hmm . that sounds interesting . phyllis : yeah , interesting . interesting . look at you -- so cute , your whole life ahead of you . word to the wise -- watch out for these two . abby : [ groans , laughs ] theo : i 'm sorry for how things worked on this particular job , but i 'm a freelancer . i work for whoever makes me a good offer . phyllis : mm , good luck with that . theo : we 'll find another project to do together . i 'll work with you anywhere , anytime . abby : ooh , but , see , right now he 's working for me , and we have to work on the guest list , so ... phyllis : oh , yeah , all the v.i.p.s that i set up . [ chuckles ] abby : yes ! yes . and you were so helpful and very well compensated , but you know what , phyllis ? now it is -- it is time for you to go . phylis : yeah , i was leaving . i was leaving . but just know whatever goes around comes around . abby : oh , i know . i 've seen what 's happened to you . phyllis : mm . abby : mm . summer : mom . phyllis : summer . what are you doing here ? summer : uh , theo texted me to meet him here . theo : i thought summer could help us promote the opening . phyllis : seriously ? everyone i know is working on this hotel , my hotel , but me . abby : yeah , i - i - it 's -- it 's -- it 's my hotel , so , yeah . bye , phyllis . bye . summer : mom ? mom , mom , mom . chelsea : you 're -- you 're walking a - a - and ... talking ... breathing . kevin : yep ... as people do , and we would love to catch up , but this is obviously a shock to you , so we 're gon na leave you alone to process chloe 's return . chelsea : i 'm calling the police . kevin : wh - wh - why ? chelsea : well , even if adam survived , she still tried to kill him ! chloe : i - i 've actually already been arrested for that . chelsea : then how are you walking around free ? ! oh . oh , because michael . michael is the new d.a . , so he 's letting you get away with attempted murder ? chloe : okay . i understand why you 're so upset ... and what i did was unforgivable , so let me just walk out of your life right now , okay ? chelsea : no . no . you may have been able to dodge the law , but i am nowhere near done with you . victor : someone lured you out to route 7 and tried to kill you ? adam : oh , please . just stop , okay ? victor : and what does your mother have to do with any of this ? adam : i actually thought that you -- you would draw the line with using her against me , but i should have known there is no depth to which you wo n't sink . victor : what is the matter with you , huh ? i would never use your mother or your mother 's memory against you or anyone else ! she was a good woman ! i loved her ! she had a huge heart ! and she wanted you to carry on her legacy of respect , loyalty , trustworthiness ! what the hell happened to you ? ! adam : i have tried to be the best person i can ! victor : you have spat on every value she has given you ! you failed ! adam : okay , that is enough . do n't talk to me about my mother ! victor : if your mother were alive today , she would be ashamed of the man you have turned into . adam : i love my mother . i did . not you . god . i despise you . chelsea : you put me through hell . you tried to kill my husband , lied about it , and that was just the beginning . kevin : chloe was n't trying to hurt you . chloe : babe ... i appreciate it , but ... this is between me and chelsea . chelsea : i have practiced what i would say to you if i ever got the opportunity . but you denied me that chance the day i found out you were responsible for the explosion , and then you hit me over the head and you ran . chloe : i did n't have another way to get out of it . i -- chelsea : no , but you -- you found another way , certainly , did n't you ? and you inflicted pain on everybody that cared about you ! chloe : chelsea , it was n't my intention . chelsea : i remember the day i found you ... dead ... of a pill overdose . [ voice breaking ] i held your body in my arms , chloe . and even though i felt so betrayed and so angry , i was -- i was devastated over losing you . chloe : [ voice breaking ] it was the only thing that i could possibly do to not go to prison . chelsea : you let me believe that i may have pushed you to commit suicide . i have had to deal with that every single day . i 've had to feel that guilt every single day ... except a couple minutes ago , when i realized you were alive when i walked through those doors . chloe : i know . i - i was only thinking about myself that day , and i was n't thinking how it would impact you . chelsea : yeah . chloe : you 're probably not gon na believe me , but i am actually really glad that adam [ sighs ] that adam survived the explosion . i do n't want to be a murderer . i don't . i finally realized that trying to kill adam is n't going to bring me any solace , and it 's not going to bring back -- back delia . listen , he does n't -- he does n't have to fear me anymore , okay ? no one does . i 'm not going to hurt anyone , especially you . chelsea : [ crying ] i thought you were my best friend . i thought that i could trust you more than anyone in the entire world . you -- you pretended to help me grieve over adam . meanwhile , you knew the whole time that you were responsible for my pain . chloe : maybe you guys can find your happily - ever - after now that he 's back . chelsea : no . no , chloe . it does n't work like that 'cause you ca n't wave a magic wand and get everything back . i can't . adam was broken and lost after that explosion . now he 's back , and he 's reverted to his worst possible self . he -- he lashes out at everybody . chloe : i wish i could change things . chelsea : yeah . me , too . but this is the way things are now . and you are responsible . phyllis : ah . ah , this is perfect . i 'm not sure i want to toss one back with the double - crosser who made me lose my hotel . adam : you know , not so long ago , you said you understood it was just business . phyllis : yeah . i paid them a visit . this is personal now . all my favorite people just so eager to put salt in the wound ... chelsea and abby using all of my ideas , right down to the name of the hotel . adam : yeah ? somehow you think that 's my fault ? phyllis : and my daughter sleeping with the enemy , figuratively and literally . i do n't get it . i do n't get what she sees in that s -- long - haired mercenary . and theo -- he 's working on the opening , but , of course , without me . i 'm not upset at my daughter ... because she got caught up in all of this and i love her , but every time i think about the entire thing , i just want to scream . adam : please don't . phyllis : and if they think they 're gon na capitalize on all of my hard work , they have another think coming . believe me , they will not get away with this , because if i let them ... they have a second chance to do something even worse . adam : really ? like attempt to run you over ? because someone tried to kill me ... last night ! summer : i just hate the way that my mom left . i do n't know if i should be involved in this opening at all . theo : alright . she was n't mad at you . she was upset about the situation , but that is n't either of our faults . summer : [ sighs ] zoe : ohh . i hate to see you and your mom fight . you post about her all the time . summer : yep . yeah . zoe : she seems really kick - ass . i 'm kind of jealous of your relationship . summer : mm , thank you ? zoe : i just really admire you , and i 'd -- i 'd love to learn from you . theo : well , why do n't you go take some selfies , uh , around the lounge ? zoe : okay . summer : geez . is she always that perky ? theo : ' fraid so . i 'm sure you were like that once . summer : oh , god , no . i hope not . you know , i just find the timing a little interesting , um ... all of us showing up here all at once . were you trying to orchestrate a run - in between my mom and i ? theo : of course not . what do i have to gain from that ? i just ... wanted to make sure you were on board for the opening . summer : really ? so , are you asking me to work the opening as an influencer , or are you inviting me as your date ? theo : my date . if you still see me like that . summer : so , what 's with this zoe girl , huh ? is she sticking around g.c . for a while ? theo : uh , she 's a sweet girl , and i feel like i owe her . summer : really ? well , i feel like there 's more to it than that . what , are you traipsing her around town so you can make kyle mad again ? theo : no . summer : really ? because you know that he and lola are both showing up to the opening . theo : are they ? summer : mm - hmm . theo : hmm . should be a night to remember . at pier 1 , the color of the moment is energetic ocher . chelsea : it was n't just adam 's life you destroyed . you destroyed mine , too , because i was n't the same after you `` died . `` i could n't trust . i stole . i lied . i could n't believe the promises nick was making to me because how could i feel i deserved to be with him ? the difference between you and me is that i have owned my mistakes . you never have . chloe : look , i really want to do that now . i know i am to blame for so many things . chelsea : yeah , things , including connor grieving for his father . chloe : [ voice breaking ] my heart breaks because of that . you know how much i love connor . i - i do n't know . all i can say is that losing delia drove me past the point of sanity . i - i - i was pushed over an emotional edge . i hate the damage that i 've done -- to connor and especially you . you 're my best friend . [ crying ] i 've missed you so much . and i 'll do anything to repair our friendship , no matter what you want . chelsea : no , chloe , no . that 's -- that 's -- that 's -- that 's not possible . in fact , i - i have to go . charlie : [ crying ] kevin : she just needs time . chloe : she 's right . [ sniffles ] i mean ... i - i 've -- i 've caused a lot of damage , and now i 'm just gon na have to deal with it . victor : uh , listen carefully . my son adam just barged in here and , uh ... was ranting and raving about ... his mother , hope ... and delia and , um ... claims that he was lured out to route 7 and someone was trying to kill him . i want you to find out everything you can about this , alright ? get back to me ... asap . thank you . adam : he told me my mother would ... be ashamed of me . phyllis : i 'm sorry . that is typical victor . please do n't take that to heart . [ sighing ] ohh . how are you gon na retaliate ? you 're not gon na let him get away with what he did to you , are you ? we 're the same . adam , we 're the same . it 's payback time . i told you i 'd help you , and i meant it . adam : look , whatever i do , it needs to be deep and personal and long - lasting . phyllis : mm - hmm . of course it does . it 's the only way . adam : he tried to kill me last night , and yet he 's the invincible one . how many times has he cheated death ? and now he 's doing it again . phyllis : what does that mean ? adam : [ sighs ] my father is suffering from a life - threatening blood disease . but some experimental treatment seems to be saving him . phyllis : oh , wow . well , it 's too bad you ca n't just ... let the -- the disease take care of him for you . adam : god , it sure would be nice if we could pull back the curtain and reveal the great and powerful oz ... reveal the frail old man behind it . maybe there is a way to prove to victor ... he 's not invincible . next week on `` the young and the restless `` ... michael : as much as i 've enjoyed our working relationship , which is to say not at all , i think it 's time it came to an end . jack : i need you to step in for me at jabot . kyle : step in ? jack : i want you to be interim c.e.o . phyllis : you want me to hack in to nate 's tablet . why do you want victr 's medical records ?	kevin and chloe are keeping a sedated billy in the chancellor boat house so he wo n't hurt himself or try to kill adam again . chloe and kevin talk about how chloe saved adam 's life by pushing him out of the way before billy hit him with the car . kevin knocked adam and billy out and then they brought billy to the boat house and put a splint on his leg . kevin and chloe left adam to wake up on his own alone on route 7 . adam talks to phyllis later and tells her what happened last night they rule out kevin , billy , and chelsea and settle on victor as the person that hired someone to kill him . adam has a emotional confrontation with victor in which he denies having anything to do with what happened to him . victor tells adam that his mother would be ashamed of the man he has become now . adam tells victor he loved his mother but he despises him . michael texts kevin to tell him the judge agreed to chloe 's plea deal so kevin and chloe head to crimson lights so that people can find out she is alive . chelsea sees chloe first and they also have an emotional discussion about how chloe 's ' death `` affected chelsea . chloe cries and apologizes to chelsea for all the pain she caused her and chloe also tells chelsea she hopes they can be friends again someday phyllis is angry with abby , chelsea , summer and theo she feels they all betrayed her because they wo n't let her be a part of the grand phoenix after the project was her idea . adam and phyllis decide to team up and get revenge on everyone who has wronged them . adam decides to start with victor first and wonders if there is a way to use his illness to get revenge on him .
tom : personally , i think old mike 's bluffin ' . well , you can think whatever you 'd like , but when john gets home we 're gon na -- tom : yeah , yeah , yeah , we heard . you 're gon na blow me sky - high , and gloria 's marriage , too , while you 're at it , which you do n't seem to give a damn about . michael : ( scoffs ) and you do ? gloria : michael , michael , please wait . he may be right . i ca n't risk this , not now . michael : trust me , gloria , this is all gon na work out . tom : now you know he 's only doing this to get back at me , not 'cause it helps you . go ahead , tell him , glo . we got a nice , little arrangement goin ' here . nobody 's gettin ' hurt . michael : oh , please . every time she perpetuates this lie and pays you to keep it a secret , she gets hurt . she 's doing far more damage to her marriage than telling john the truth ever could . gloria : you know , michael , i never thought about it that way . tom : yeah , 'cause what your gut 's been tellin ' you is right . now your old man finds out you 've been hidin ' something this big from him , oh , baby , it 's all on the line . now it 's up to you . if you think he can handle it , but from what you 've told me -- gloria : no -- you know what ? i was wrong to let you think that ... and it was wrong of me to believe that . my marriage to john is stronger than ever ... tom : no . gloria : and i now have to have faith that it can withstand anything , including you . now i 'm with you , michael . you 're right . it 's time to come clean . michael : ( chuckles ) hmm , the lady 's spoken . face it , tom . you 've overplayed your hand . [ scene_break ] kevin : so what do you think ? scott : very cool place , man . makes my digs in toronto look like a closet . kevin : well , feel free to stay here as long as you 'd like . maybe you could even stick around for awhile after your mom 's wedding . scott : well , thanks for the offer , man , but i wo n't hold you to it . after a few days of living with me , you 'll probably change your mind . [ scene_break ] nick : so where are you , daniel ? i should 've known you were n't gon na show . sierra : hey , cassie 's dad 's here . you think we should talk to him ? devon : well , what are we gon na say ? sierra : i do n't know . it just seems like we should go over there . devon : yeah , i do n't think so . he does n't look too good . we should leave him alone . sierra : god , i feel so bad for him -- all the newmans , really . devon : yeah , i know . i know . they 're all a real tight family . i mean , i guess that 's how it 's supposed to be . i never really knew that until i got with the winters . sierra : you know , you 're really fortunate to be a part of that family . devon : i know that , and please tell lily the same thing , 'cause she 's part of that family , too , and she 's throwing it all away right now to be with romalotti . it makes me so mad to think about it . [ scene_break ] neil : yeah , thanks . we appreciate all your help . we will . all right , bye - bye . honey , we better get a move on . lily 's flight for new hampshire leaves in a couple of hours . dru : yeah . where are all our duffle bags and stuff ? neil : in the hall . hey , baby , it 's gon na be all right . dru : look , i know , it just does n't make it feel any better with you saying it . neil : it 's ironic , you know ? just a few weeks ago , we were desperate to get her back home . dru : i know . neil : now we 're sendin ' her to boarding school . ohh , baby , it 's gon na be okay . [ scene_break ] lily : i ca n't imagine what you could say that would surprise me . lily : why are you looking at me like that ? malcolm : lily , i understand exactly what you 're goin ' through . i do . lily : really ? malcolm : i look at you , i see myself at your age . i 'd be a hypocrite to come down on you for lovin ' the wrong person . lily : no , but daniel is not the wrong person . you know , why ca n't they understand that ? malcolm : okay . listen to me . it 's not that easy for adults to remember what it was like when they were kids , havin ' that crazy urge to follow your heart , when you know all it 's gon na do is get you in trouble . lily : yeah , that 's it . that 's exactly what i was doing . malcolm : because you think you and daniel are in love . lily : no , we are in love , even if nobody believes it . malcolm : i believe you , lily . lily : then i 'm glad at least somebody does . lily : you know what i wish ? malcolm : what 's that ? lily : it 's just , you understand me so well , you know ? and i know it 's a really bad thing to say , but ... sometimes i wish that you were my dad . [ scene_break ] daniel : i should tell you it 's not easy for me to be here right now . nick : i 'll bet . you have n't looked me in the eye since you got here . daniel : i 'm sorry . listen , the reason i called , i wanted -- nick : before you start , there 's something i wan na say . i do n't know why i agreed to meet with you . i ca n't imagine that we have anything to say to each other , and i sincerely hope that you do n't expect me to apologize . daniel : apologize ? nick : for not coming forward with the evidence sooner . daniel : no , mr. newman , that 's not it at all . i came here to thank you . [ scene_break ] sierra : do n't get me started on lily . devon : hmm . what , you ca n't believe the way she 's actin ' either ? sierra : i do n't know what 's wrong with her . devon : i do n't know . sierra : i mean , i guess she 's just so in love that she ca n't even focus on anything else . devon : yeah , come on . there ai n't no excuse for the way she 's actin ' . if -- if mr. and mrs. winters loved me as much as they love that girl , i would n't do anything to mess it up . sierra : but , devon , they do . devon : no , they do n't . i know that they care about me and stuff like that , but it 's not the same thing 'cause i 'm not their kid , you know ? sierra : devon -- devon : it does n't upset me . it does n't upset me . i know it 's just how it is . besides , i got my own mother to worry about right now . sierra : oh , how is she ? devon : she 's doin ' good , i think . i mean , i hope . last time i saw her , she had been clean for a couple days . sierra : devon , that 's great . devon : i know . i know , i 'm just -- i 'm hopin ' to god that she has it in her to stay clean , you know ? i 'm gon na go check on her later on today and make sure she does n't need anything . sierra : you want some company ? devon : well , thank you , but i do n't think that would be a good idea . sierra : well , why not ? devon : well , i do n't think my mom would like it too much . she gets embarrassed . sierra : look , devon , i promise i 'll be cool . i would love to meet her . i mean , if she means this much to you , she must be pretty special . [ scene_break ] yolanda : isaac . isaac , it 's me . isaac : stay away from me . you 're in trouble . yolanda : look , i 'm sorry . i told my son that he should n't have called the cops on you , okay ? do you have anything on you ? i mean , i could pay you . isaac : you pay , you play . yolanda : yeah , yeah , yeah . isaac : show me the money . yolanda : i got this instead . isaac : some dude 's watch ? yolanda : yeah . it 's real expensive , okay ? how much do you think you can give me for it ? [ scene_break ] malcolm : do you know how lucky you are to have neil as your father ? lily : no , i know . i know . it 's just , you guys are so different . malcolm : hey , listen to yourself . everybody on this planet is different . that 's what makes life so exciting . lily : now you 're just making fun of me . malcolm : no . no , i 'm not . i 'm just tryin ' to give you a different slant on things . lily : like what ? malcolm : look , i 'm not saying you 're right . i 'm not saying you 're wrong , but lord knows all the bad things i did when i was your age , lily , a lot of it came back to bite me when i got older . lily : you did okay . you ended up being a big - time photographer . malcolm : that 's only because i had an older brother who came back into my life and straightened me out . if it was n't for neil , i 'd probably be living on the street right now , or worse than that , i might even be in jail . lily : come on , uncle malcolm . malcolm : no . no , i 'm serious . i 'm very serious . lily , i was an entirely different guy than who 's sittin ' in front of you right now . i caused all kinds of trouble . i dropped out of school , and i was angry . i was angry at the whole world . i drove away the people who cared about me most ... and i 'm lookin ' at you , and i see that you might even be thinkin ' about headin ' down that same path , and it scares the hell out of me . lily : no , i never said i wanted to quit school . i just wan na stay in genoa city and be with daniel . malcolm : and i really , really wish you could , but you ca n't . lily , you know you got ta go to that boarding school . there 's no gettin ' around it . malcolm : lily , take a second and look at your life . do n't you see how lucky you are ? lily : lucky ? how is that ? malcolm : because you got people who care about you enough to keep you from spending your senior year in juvenile detention . think about it . your parents came up with this plan , and given your choices , i do n't think it 's such a bad one . lily : not that bad ? boarding school in new hampshire ? i might as well be in antarctica . malcolm : lily , you got a choice . you can make it hard on yourself . you can pout . you can kick and scream . you can give your parents a lot of attitude , but i promise you , that 's only gon na accomplish one thing , and that 's keepin ' you away from genoa city even longer . lily : or ? malcolm : or you can accept for the time being this is your life . lily , you go to this school , you get great grades . why ? because that 's what you do . you make a whole bunch of new friends . why ? because that 's what you do , but most importantly , you regain the trust of your mom and your dad . lily : well , you know , i might be able to do that if it was n't for daniel . malcolm : you made a vow to stick by him even if he went to jail . well , if this is the real thing , then he will stand by you , no matter where you are . lily : but we 'll never be able to see each other . malcolm : lily , there 's e - mails . you can write him letters . you know , the last time i checked , they got a new technology called telephones . you ever heard about it ? hey , seriously ... if it 's meant to be , what you and daniel have right now will stay strong , no matter how many miles are between you . lily : it 's gon na be really hard . malcolm : i know . i ca n't tell you how to handle this , but i 'm giving you the best advice i got . i really hope you make the right decision . [ scene_break ] daniel : when the judge said i was guilty , it was like everything stopped . you know , the moment i heard those words , my life was over . i ca n't even describe what it felt like . nick : i have a pretty good idea . daniel : and i was waiting to hear how many years i was gon na be sent away for , but then you walked in and you handed over the clothes that cassie was wearing that night . then the judge reversed his decision . i - i could n't believe it was really happening , you know ? it was like a miracle . nick : that 's not what it was . daniel : maybe not to you , but for you to do what you did , knowing what it would mean for me -- not a lot of people would have done that . you -- you saved me . you gave me my life back , and i do n't know how i 'm ever gon na be able to repay you . nick : i did n't do it for you . daniel : i know that . nick : so why do you think i did it ? why do you think i let you go free ? [ scene_break ] kevin : you 've got ta be kidding me , man . no way could you be worse to bunk with than me . according to michael , i 'm the world 's biggest slob . scott : you and your brother are the odd couple , huh ? well , i do n't know if my mom told you , but i 'm a writer , and when i get in my zone , i freak if anyone interrupts me . kevin : you 're a writer ? wow . scott : well , strictly novice . have n't published yet , but i 'm working on a novel with a student i 'm tutoring . kevin : hmm . what 's it about ? scott : uh , let 's just say it 's pretty twisted , based on a true story . kevin : well , i ca n't wait to read it . scott : well , do n't hold your breath . it 's probably gon na be awhile before i 'm ready to show it to anyone . kevin : i will see to it that you get all the peace and quiet that you need . scott : all right , well , do n't be surprised if you hear me cussin ' out my computer in the middle of the night because i ca n't find the right words . kevin : michael says i sleep like i 'm one of the dead , so ... scott : just so you 're warned , it might not be too long before you wan na kick me out of here . kevin : oh , that 's not gon na happen . trust me . you 're gon na be a huge improvement on the roommate that i have now . [ scene_break ] tom : come on , gloria , do n't let him do this . do n't let him bully you into this . gloria : ohh ! you have the nerve to stand there and accuse somebody else of being a bully ? tom : now you go cryin ' to your boys about how you 're a victim , but we both know , do n't we , glo , how it is when it 's just the two of us ? gloria : no , i do n't know . so why do n't you tell me , tom ? what the hell are you talkin ' about ? tom : now you may love the abbott name and the abbott money , but i think there 's a part of you that 's glad we 're still married , 'cause i 'm the only one who 's ever turned you on , not that old man you 're playin ' house with . gloria : hmm , `` that old man `` ? `` that old man , `` as you call him , is worth fifty -- no , he 's worth a hundred of you , and i would n't have you back in my life for -- for what , mike ? for -- for all the tea in china , because you have n't changed one bit since you left me . you were a loser then , tom fisher , and you 're a loser now . tom : now wait a minute -- gloria : no , you wait a minute ! the only thing i do n't regret about us is kevin , but other than him , our marriage was a nightmare , and in case you do n't remember , in your drunken stupor , you were a complete flop as a husband and a nightmare as a father . tom : now if that was true , you would have left me . gloria : oh , god ! we both know why i did n't leave you . because i was afraid of what you might do to me and my boys . that 's the only reason we stuck around , not because we loved you . and i get it . i finally get it after all these years . i really think that is why you are so sadistic . because deep down you know ... that no one could ever love you . [ scene_break ] sheila : ( laughs ) sheila : not bad . hmm . ( british accent ) not bad at all . [ scene_break ] tom : you talk about bull . you loved me . you used to say it all the time . gloria : yeah , because i knew that 's what you wanted to hear . tom : because you wanted to make me happy . gloria : no ! because i was terrified , and i wanted to keep you away from kevin , and i thought that if i did whatever you wanted , you would n't beat him , and you would n't hurt me . tom : now do n't give me that . i never laid a finger on you . gloria : no ! you beat me up in here ! and you hurt my baby , and that is unforgivable , and it was sick ! tom : yeah , and you let it go on year after year ! gloria : i know ! tom : so now who 's sick ? gloria : i admit it ! i admit it ! because i was afraid , and i was in pain , and half the time i thought i was gon na go crazy , because i had no idea what normal was . i just wish to god that i 'd had the courage to take my children and leave you when i finally understood what you were , what you still are . it 's a - a ... michael : sociopath . gloria : you have no conscience . you have no compassion for anything or anyone . it 's like you 're not human ! it 's like the decent part of you got ripped out ! and everybody ... can tell that there is something wrong with you . tom : you stop it right now . gloria : no ! and that 's why you 've never been able to find anybody since you left me , because what decent woman would have you ? and so now here you are , back tormenting me and my boys because you want back into our lives so desperately , you will stop at nothing , but you are nothing ! tom : shut up ! gloria : and you wonder ... why we want nothing to do with you . if you did n't deserve everything that hell has to offer ... i might feel sorry for you . [ scene_break ] daniel : i 've been asking myself that question . you know , why you decided to turn over the evidence . nick : what 'd you come up with ? daniel : well , i guess you did it because you knew it was the right thing to do , and it 's what cassie would have wanted . nick : i 'll never understand the hold you had on my daughter . daniel : neither will i . you know , i was tellin ' the truth when i said that we barely knew each other . nick : i know you were , and that 's what makes this so hard . if you two were involved , then maybe this would have made some sense . daniel : i wish i knew how she felt about me . i just did n't until it was too late . nick : nobody did . i did n't realize it until i saw cassie at the coffeehouse that night after she walked out of the hospital . she was delirious with that fever , but she had to see you . daniel : i remember tellin ' her it could wait . nick : when i got there , she put up such a fight . she was so desperate to give you a message . did you ever find out what my daughter risked her life to tell you ? [ scene_break ] tom : the last thing i want is to be part of this screwed up family . why do you think i dumped your sorry butts in the first place ? the best move i ever made . michael : oh , i could n't agree with you more . john should be home anytime soon , and once he 's apprised of what a scum you are , we wo n't ever have to think of you again . hell , it 'll be like you really are dead . then we 'll see what a big man you are -- broke and all alone . face it , tom , you 're through . maybe if you ask him nicely , john will buy you a bus ticket out of town . tom : gloria , you let him do this to me , and i swear , i will make you regret it . both of you ! [ scene_break ] yolanda : so , come on , man , how much you gon na give me for it ? i mean , it 's got ta be worth at least a couple of benjamins . isaac : i 'm out of your usual stuff , yo . yolanda : you know what ? i need something , okay ? anything . isaac : did i say i was n't gon na fix you up ? i got something you 're gon na like . yolanda : yeah ? isaac : take you to a whole different plane of existence . it lasts for hours . yolanda : i 'll try anything , you know . as long as you do n't cheat me on it , okay ? i know i wan na get my money 's worth . isaac : take it easy with this . it 's got a real kick . yolanda : yeah , yeah , yeah . okay . isaac : later . yolanda : yeah . devon : hey , mom . yolanda : devon ! do n't sneak up on me like that . devon : i just came down here to see how you were doing . now tell me , are you staying clean ? [ scene_break ] neil : honey , here they come . lily : mom , dad , i have something that i wan na say . neil : okay . dru : we 're listening . lily : i do n't wan na go to boarding school . and i hate that you made this deal with the d.a . dru : we did n't have any choice , baby . neil : would you rather we let you go to juvenile detention ? lily : no . no . and as much as i do n't wan na leave ... ( sighs ) i realize that it 's better than being locked up . dru : oh , i 'm so glad . i 'm so glad you understand this . come sit down . lily : and i know i messed up big time . you know , and a lot of parents would 've just ... given up on a kid who acted the way i did . but you guys came up with this plan because you care about me . dru : oh , baby , thank god you can see that . lily : you know , i just ... i hope someday that you 'll come around about daniel . you know , but after the stunts that i 've pulled , there 's really no reason for you to give him a chance . neil : then you do understand . lily : i 'm just so sorry , dad . you know , i 'm sorry i let you down . i do n't want you to be ashamed of me . neil : sweetheart , shh . we 're never ashamed of you . dru : never , baby . we love you . lily : i know , i know , and that 's why i 'm gon na try really hard to make the best of this . you know , i 'm gon na go to boarding school and get straight a 's and try and prove myself to you and the judge . dru : good , honey , good . lily : i 'm just really gon na miss you . dru : but it 's not forever , honey . neil : that 's right . there 'll be holidays , vacations . dru : that 's right , yes . lily : and i know i do n't say it , but ... i really do appreciate all that you guys have done for me . dru : baby , we are so grateful that you 're not fighting us on this . lily : will it do any good ? neil : um , actually , i just got a call from the school , honey . we have to leave tonight . lily : so soon ? neil : yeah , i 'm afraid so . lily : ( sighs ) guess i better go pack . dru : all right , i 'll go help you . lily : no , no , it 's okay . stay here . i 'm fine . dru : malcolm , i do n't know how to thank you . neil : wow . how 'd you get through to our girl , man ? malcolm : i just -- i appreciate you letting me talk to her like that . neil : i do n't know , man . you just -- you seem to have this way of reaching my daughter when no one else can . i do n't know where it comes from . i appreciate you , and i 'm glad the she has the relationship that she does with you . malcolm : well , that goes both ways . that little lady means more to me than i 'll ever be able to say . [ scene_break ] scott : i did n't realize you were sharing the place with someone else . kevin : he 's moving out soon . thank god . scott : obviously not a friend . kevin : the guy is a jerk . scott : well , why are you putting up with someone you do n't like ? kevin : it 's strictly a short - term thi -- ( door opens ) tom : it 's your lucky day , kev . i 'm grabbing my stuff and moving the hell out of this dump . kevin : good . 'cause you 've already overstayed your welcome . tom : who are you ? kevin : he 's your replacement . do n't worry . i 'll have the place fumigated after he 's gone . scott : no wonder you do n't wan na live with him . kevin : yeah , sorry you had to see that . kevin : hallelujah ! go , mikey ! nice ! scott : mike -- you mean your brother ? what did he have to do with it ? kevin : oh , it 's a long , long , ugly story . but the bastard is gone , and i am in the mood to celebrate so go unpack your stuff , and let 's go have some fun . scott : all right . [ scene_break ] yolanda : i have n't used , all right ? devon : well , i am really proud of you , mom . i am . listen , i brought a friend . this is sierra . sierra , this is my mom yolanda . sierra : hi . yolanda : what , is this your girlfriend ? devon : no , i , uh , she 's just my friend . now are you all right today ? do you need anything ? yolanda : no , i 'm fine . um , i think that this is -- i 'm gon na make it this time . devon : that 's great . yolanda : yeah . devon : that 's good , mom . we 're gon na go grab something to eat . how 'bout you come with us ? yolanda : no , no , i ate already . i just ate . devon : all right , well , then you know what ? how about we sit down and talk ? yolanda : no , devon , i do n't -- i do n't need you to baby - sit me . devon : i 'm not trying to baby - sit you , mom . i just wan na help you . yolanda : if i 'm gon na clean myself up , i 'm probably gon na have to do it on my own . i mean , i 'm sure that you and your friend here probably have better things to do . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) devon : hello . dru : devon , its dru . where are you ? devon : i 'm with sierra . dru : all right , i want you to come home immediately and bring sierra with you . devon : what 's going on ? dru : we 're sending lily to boarding school right away . devon : we 'll be right there . sierra : is everything okay ? devon : uh , no , we need to go . mom , i , uh , i 'm gon na be back soon , okay ? yolanda : yeah , yeah , yeah , devon , sure . devon : all right , bye - bye . sierra : it was really nice meeting you . yolanda : yeah , it was nice meeting you , too . [ scene_break ] lily : ( sighs ) god , daniel , where are you ? hey , it 's me , um , why is your phone turned off ? anyway , look , i need to see you , okay ? so call me as soon as you get this . my parents are sending me a million miles away , and i 'm leaving today . i love you . bye . [ scene_break ] daniel : cassie never got a chance to tell me anything . and for the longest time i could n't figure out what it was that she had to say to me . nick : but you know now , do n't you ? daniel : yes , sir . i think i do . nick : i do , too . there 's only one thing that could 've been that important . cassie knew she might be dying . as hard as we tried to keep it from her , she knew . and she had to tell you that you were n't driving that night . so now that you know , does it make you feel better ? daniel : yes , sir . not -- not better , but -- nick : it 's okay . finish what you were gon na say . daniel : you have no idea what it feels like to think that you 've done something so horrible -- taking another person 's life . nick : well , maybe now after all is said and done , you and cassie can have some peace . because i do n't think i ever will . [ scene_break ] neil : honey , it 's gon na be okay . dru : i know . lily : so , um , i packed enough for a week . will you just send me the rest of my stuff later ? dru : of course , baby . malcolm : ( sighs ) lily , i want you to know how very proud i am of you . lily : you should n't be . malcolm : well , i am . you think i do n't know how hard this is for you ? lily : i 'm just so scared . you know , 'cause i 'm gon na be all alone . malcolm : no , that 's not true . you know anytime you feel the need , you can pick up the phone . lily : it 's not the same . i 'm gon na miss you so much . malcolm : i 'm gon na miss the hell out of you , short stuff . lily : i just want you to know that ... you 're so much more than an uncle to me . you 're one of the best friends i have . malcolm : lily , i love you so much . lily : i love you , too . malcolm : i will always love you . you believe that . [ scene_break ] daniel : i wish i knew what to say to you , mr. newman . i know that `` sorry `` just does n't seem like it 's enough . but i am . i am so , so sorry . nick : i believe you are , daniel . nick : thank you . daniel : for what ? nick : this is the first time i 've been able to talk about this stuff . and it 's with you , of all people . [ scene_break ] gloria : we did it , michael . you were brilliant . you were ... you were really brilliant . michael : i was just following your lead . gloria : we nailed him . michael : but , you ... wow . you really cut him to the quick . how 'd you know what to say ? gloria : i was married to him . i think i know how to push his buttons . michael : yeah . so what was it like , telling him off like that ? gloria : it felt good . it felt really good . michael : it took guts . gloria : not with you here . it was easy . i just wish kevin had been here to see . michael : well , if it means that we never have to deal with that bastard again ... gloria : and after today , i think that 's a real possibility , michael ... if he fell for it . michael : fell for what ? gloria : you know , uh , about telling john . because i knew you were bluffing . michael : no , i was n't . that was for real . as soon as john gets home , we 're both gon na tell him the truth about tom fisher . [ scene_break ] tom : beer me . whatever you got is fine . wait , wait , wait a minute , make it a whiskey . double . sheila : ( british accent ) well , it would appear as though someone 's having a very difficult day . [ next_on ] lily : give me a chance to talk to him . dru : daniel ? absolutely not ! michael : the minute john comes through that door , we are gon na tell him the truth . tom fisher will be completely powerless . tom : you must 've crossed a few people in your time .	lily ca n't reach a loved one . sheila makes her first contact in genoa city . tom moves out . gloria thought she was safe , but the truth will still come out . kevin asks about a new book in the works .
mac : depends on how good these eggs are . lily : i 'm not hungry . cane : sweetheart , you have to keep up your strength . i do n't know what happened . she was so great after the chemo , and then all of a sudden , everything just went -- lily : will you please not talk about me like i 'm not here ? cane : i 'm sorry . um , do you mind hanging out for a little bit ? mac : not at all , unless you want me to cover your shift at the bar . cane : no , no . i need the cash . and , uh , lily probably wants to get a break from my mug . well , you know where to reach me . mac : you could cut that with a knife . did you two have a fight or something ? lily : it 's just sometimes it just hits me -- all of the lies that he told . and the worse i feel because of the chemo , the harder it is to just let it go . mac : i get it . it 's like you 've been betrayed , like you thought you knew him , and then -- and then you found out you did n't . billy and i are in a funk ourselves lately . lily : what happened ? mac : just something that made me wonder if our happily - ever - after will ever come true . [ scene_break ] jack : hey . billy : hey . glad to see you 're still alive . jack : i take it you 've heard about mary jane . billy : yeah , it 's been all over the news . did you get any hits on that $ 2 million reward you offered for her capture ? jack : nope . billy : so she 's still out there , huh ? jack : yeah , and that scares the hell outta me . [ scene_break ] jeff : ( sighs ) oh , finally . gloria : you know , we would have been here hours ago if you had n't taken the wrong turn or refused to stop and ask somebody else for the right directions . patty : hey , where are we ? gloria : we are at the abbott cabin . patty : ( sighs ) that makes perfect sense . jack 's gon na meet me here to renew our vows , is n't he ? gloria : that 's right , mary jane -- aah ! patty . we brought you here for your wedding . jeff : yeah . uh , give me your phone , sweet cheeks . gloria : mm - hmm . jeff : and since the bride - to - be always wants a record of every moment leading up to the big event , say , `` cheese . `` patty : cheese . jeff : ( whispering ) reward money , here we come . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] nick : damn ! sorry . i did n't mean to wake you up . sharon : ( sighs ) you 're not the only one who 's been awake all night . nick : i 'm sure phyllis has been up , too . sharon : well , sorry . nick : you did n't ask me to come . sharon : no , but i 'm glad you did . i mean , out of concern for noah . nick : so you 're okay with him transferring back to walnut grove ? sharon : well , how can i say no when i 'm pretty much the reason this whole past year 's been a nightmare for him ? nick : we 're both to blame for what 's happened with noah . sharon : still , no one harassed him because you , uh , got arrested and sent to the psych ward . nick : well , hopefully , he 'll get a fresh start . i 'll let him know we 're okay with the transfer , if i can ever get out of here . ( grunts ) i mean , you 'd think if somebody tried to escape , they would have caught them by now . sharon : yeah . you would think . nick : i 'm sure phyllis and summer are at the airport . sharon : you know ... nick : ( sighs ) sharon : maybe it would be better if you waited until she came back from the trip to tell her about the baby . nick : phyllis needs to know i 'm the father . she deserves that . she needs to hear it from me ... today . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i know it 's early , but , uh , she wanted to see her grandfather before we left , so that 's why we 're here . victor : i heard you 're going on a trip . summer : ( giggles ) victor : you know , those doctors in zurich , they 're gon na make you better in no time at all . phyllis : yeah , that 's what we hope . victor : i 'm so glad you came by , because i was about to bring you something , see ? to keep you company on the plane . come here . take a look at this . there . why do n't you go open it , okay ? victor : ( sighs ) sit down . victor : how is she doing ? phyllis : well , three years ago , she would have been great . victor : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry to hear that . phyllis : yeah , it 's very difficult . victor : yeah . phyllis : um , it 's excruciating , actually ... ( voice breaks ) victor : yeah . phyllis : seeing , you know , my little girl regress like this , and the big girl she was is completely gone all because of mary jane or -- or , i do n't know , is it patty williams ? victor : it breaks my heart to see her like this . phyllis : you do n't seem very shocked at me saying patty williams . why is that , victor ? [ scene_break ] sharon : i understand you not wanting to keep this from phyllis , but it 's not like telling her changes anything . nick : sharon , this changes everything . i 'm gon na be a part of that baby 's life , and that means being a part of your life , helping you -- sharon : no . i - i do n't need your help . nick , we had a chance to raise this baby together . that 's gone now . nick : i will not allow my little girl to grow up without a father . sharon : i would never deny you rights to your child . nick : sharon , you almost did . if i did n't overhear you speaking to your mother -- sharon : okay , okay . i - i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i just thought -- nick : that what ? that i would n't be there ? sharon : no . nick : sharon , i would never , ever walk away from my child . sharon : i know that . nick : then why would you do this ? sharon : listen , you -- you know , okay ? does it matter ? as much as i hated keeping the secret from you , it was almost easier when you did n't know . at least then i had some peace . nick : okay , so now i 'm the bad guy for wanting an active role in my child 's life ? sharon : you 're not going to be playing that role alone . you have a wife and a daughter who are not going to be so eager to share you . nick : it 's gon na be hard in the beginning , yes . sharon : but see ? that 's exactly what i do n't want is hard . i - i 'm done with all the of drama . i thought it was over with . now i 'm afraid we 're right back where we started . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'll be waiting . ( sighs ) where were we ? phyllis : uh , well , i think you were about to tell me how it is you know that patty williams and mary jane benson are the same person . victor : oh , well , j.t . told me . phyllis : i - i - i was told that you -- you 've actually known her , and you 're the one who brought her to genoa city . victor : are you serious ? i have n't laid eyes on that woman for years . phyllis : you would n't be responsible for giving a woman a new identity and a new face ? you would n't do anything like that . victor : what are you talking about ? noah : hey , guys . i thought i heard voices . what are you doing here so early ? phyllis : um , we just wanted to say good - bye before we -- we go to zurich . noah : oh , yeah , you 're -- you 're going to see a specialist . victor : yeah . noah , would you kindly take summer to the playroom ? phyllis : yeah . noah : sure . phyllis : i just want to undo all the damage that mary jane did to her . noah : hey , `` sum - bum . `` what do you got here ? wow , looks like it teaches you how to zip , button and snap . victor : who told you that lie about me ? was it j.t . ? phyllis : it was jack . victor : jack . now you know that jack wishes me nothing but harm . phyllis : please look at me and tell me it 's not true . you were at the hospital . you were calling in specialists . you were holding my hand . you were at her bedside . please tell me this is n't true . victor : do you honestly think that i would do any harm to my family intentionally ? hmm ? i put a reward on mary jane benson 's head . if they do n't find her , i 'll hunt her down myself . and i 'll get every last confession out of her about the crimes she has committed , you got that ? [ scene_break ] jeff : i thought you said you knew where it was . gloria : you know , john always hid the key right over here . patty : you know , would n't it be pretty to put little twinkly lights over the door ? it would be so magical . gloria : that 's it . jeff : what ? gloria : ( sighs ) jack always hid the mansion key above the doorjamb . he probably did the same darn thing here . okay , come over here . let me get on your shoulders . patty : you know what , kitty ? jeff : what are you nuts ? i 'll put my back out . patty : i wish my other kitty was here to see this . gloria : fine ! then get something for me to stand on . patty : he knows better than anyone how much i wanted this . but you know what ? you 're here to witness it . jeff : here you go . gloria : ( groans ) patty : it 's gon na be wonderful , kitty . it will . gloria : well , could you at least stay here in case this stupid thing collapses ? jeff : oh . ( laughs ) i feel a little frisky with you in this position . gloria : stop it ! if we do n't find that key -- ah , finally . the key ! voilà ! aah ! jeff : oh , jeez ! gloria : oof ! ( chuckles ) jeff : oh , man , i really am getting ideas . ( laughs ) gloria : stop it , lover man . plenty of time for that later . patty . patty , oh , come on in . honey , welcome home . patty : kitty ! ( giggles ) ( gasps ) oh , i remember . ( laughs ) oh , you know what ? i bet that , um , there 's something in the bedroom that i can make as a gown . gloria : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . patty : okay . gloria : okay , go on . gloria : all right . what are you waiting for ? call victor . tell him we have the nutcase . it 's time for him to give us our million . jeff : jack 's offering a whole million more . if i call anybody , it 's him . gloria : i do n't care if he offers $ 10 million . i am not gon na give him the satisfaction , and you are n't , either . [ scene_break ] billy : so you 're telling me that mary jane benson is actually patty williams , and that victor newman 's behind this ? jack : he found out she had a score to settle with me , and he gave her the means to do it , only she came to town and wreaked havoc on the lives of everyone around me . billy : you know what ? yeah , first he lets our sister unspool . now he does this ? you know , i - i got something -- jack : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , billy . billy , do n't go off and make accusations against victor newman unless you got something to back it up . believe me , it took him months , maybe longer , to set up this scheme . he covered his tracks . billy : well , come on , jack . what are we supposed to do ? just sit here and take it ? jack : no . but we 've got ta be smart , and the first thing we do is find patty before he does . i offered $ 1 million more than newman . that puts me first in line when patty is found . once she 's in custody , i 'm gon na find out what his connection to her is , and i 'll use it as leverage to get our sister out of that hellhole . billy : well , you know , jack , that does sound like a good plan , but it also sounds like it 's gon na take a lot of time , and i would like our sister out of the hellhole -- jack : i 've already got traci working on our behalf . if anyone can get through to ashley , traci can . billy : okay , well , that might work , i mean , she -- she does have some major powers of persuasion . you know , actually , i should probably get her to talk to mac while she 's here . jack : trouble in paradise ? billy : she 's a little miffed about the mediation . jack : ooh , let me guess -- chloe wo n't sign the papers ? billy : well , a - actually , it was me who did n't sign them ... jack : wait a minute . billy : at first , anyway . jack : i thought you wanted this divorce . billy : oh , i did . i - i do , okay ? it was just -- look , i looked across the table , and i saw chloe , and i started remembering the good times , and -- jack : given that you were dragged kicking and screaming into this marriage , were there any good times ? billy : ( sighs ) it was n't all bad . anyway , i - i thought about delia and -- and -- and her growing up in a broken home -- jack : yeah , that gets the best of us . i assume you eventually signed it , right ? billy : i love mac . i had a lapse . it 's done . it 's over . they 're signed . jack : are you sure ? [ scene_break ] mac : the one thing that i 've been 100 % sure about since i 've been back is that billy wanted to be with me ... until he did n't sign the divorce papers . lily : well , if billy is having second thoughts , then it 's only because of cordelia . mac : it 's not like chloe was keeping her from him , or threatening to keep her from him . if i 'm the love of his life , why not jump at the chance to be free ? lily : ( sighs ) well , knowing chloe like i do , i would not be surprised if she pulled some last - minute guilt trip . mac : i wish that i could blame chloe . but i know billy . this was his call . i should n't be surprised . it 's clear that they have a connection that goes beyond delia . they have the same tastes , the same twisted sense of humor . they just -- the get each other on a level that he and i just do n't . lily : well , that does n't mean that he wants to be with her . mac : but maybe he does , and he does n't even know it . i knew that chloe would be in our lives because of delia . i accepted that . but knowing billy 's having second thoughts about ending their marriage ? that changes everything . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i need you to tell me . i need you to tell me if you did this . victor : phyllis , you have to understand , no one knew what that woman was capable of , all right ? so do n't you worry your pretty head about it anymore . phyllis : okay . victor : okay ? phyllis : i 've just -- i - i 've been in pieces since jack told me about this . victor : ( sighs ) phyllis : and i ca n't talk to nick about it , because he 's in lockdown with sharon at that psych hospital . victor : he 's -- he 's where ? noah : he 's what ? phyllis : he , um , i - it -- i mean , it 's not what you think . he 's just -- he went to go talk to your mom about you , and then there was a security breach , and no one could get in and out . they locked everything down . victor : how long has it been since you talked to nicholas ? phyllis : last night , but the -- the connection was really bad . ( sighs ) victor : he 's in a psych ward ? phyllis : yeah , with sharon . victor : this is insane . let me see what i can find out . phyllis : where 's summer ? noah : uh , abby woke up , and they 're playing . phyllis : all right . i should get her . noah : hey , i know you 're freaked out about mom and dad being together , and i do n't blame you one bit . [ scene_break ] sharon : okay , yes , i made some mistakes . but i would like to bring this baby into the world with as little turmoil as possible . nick : the last thing i want to do is add any stress to her life or yours . but , sharon , i can not gloss over the fact that phyllis and i have been rebuilding our lives based on the assumption that this baby is not mine . sharon : and you would have carried on with that assumption had you not been eavesdropping . nick : well , thank god i did , sharon , because now i know the truth . look , i 'm gon na be there for the remainder of this pregnancy . i do n't care if that cramps your style or not . i just do n't care . sharon : i never said that . nick : i knew the entire time that that baby was mine . i knew it . and you not only lied to me , you did it on the heels of summer being in a coma . you knew i was in hell . you knew that -- you knew summer needed my full attention . oh , my god . that 's why you did it . you knew that summer needed me , and you did n't want to be in the way of that . i 'm right , are n't i ? [ scene_break ] ( crowing ) gloria : wake up jack 's not the only one who 's lived to screw us over . or did you forget how victor left us high and dry in the caymans ? jeff : at least jack made sure we got home . gloria : on a cattle boat . jeff : ( sighs ) was n't so bad . gloria : ( chuckles ) oh , come on , jeffry . i just ca n't stand it when that arrogant upstart gets what he wants . jeff : wait a minute . wait a minute . this is n't about jack . it 's about his father , the great john abbott , the only man you 've ever truly loved . gloria : what ? jeff : i saw your face out there when we got to this place . you were probably remembering how much better your life was with him , and now you 're punishing me for not giving you that life by insisting that we do everything your way . well , if you 'd just listen to me and take jack 's $ 2 mil , i guarantee you you 'd never go hungry again ! jeff : what 'd you do that for ? gloria : how dare you stoop so low as to bring the name of , yes , my dear , departed , dead husband into this so you can get what you want ? patty : hey , look at what i found ! i could make this into a really lovely veil , huh ? i just need a little bit of needle and thread . you stay here , kitty kitty . i 'll be right back . ( giggles ) gloria : call victor . jeff : jack . gloria : victor . jeff : jack . [ scene_break ] jack : listen , i know your heart is with mac right now , but is it possible you 're still in love with chloe ? billy : look , i would n't call it love , all right ? i -- you know what , man ? even at her most `` stalkerish , `` i would n't kick the girl out of bed , you know what i mean ? the -- i do n't know . the girl gets to me . jack : well , you better figure out why before you commit to mac . last thing you need is to be turned on by your ex every time you go to see your daughter . billy : yeah . so , uh , how 's it going for you being separated from the mother of your kid ? jack : uh , even though it is definitely over for sharon and me , i am absolutely committed to this little girl , being there for her no matter what . billy : and that 's enough ? jack : you know how much i want this child . nothing could make me any happier . [ scene_break ] woman : lockdown has ended . all visitors are free to leave at this time . nick : i ca n't believe i did n't see it . sharon : i did n't want you to . nick : no . you wanted me to believe that jack was the father , because you wanted summer to have her daddy 's full attention . and you did n't want phyllis to have to go through a mother 's worst nightmare alone , like you did . sharon : nick -- nick : you knew how much i regretted it that i was n't there for you after cassie died , so you let me go . sharon : i could n't watch you beat yourself up like that again . nick : and then you watched me and phyllis get back together . you never said anything , even after you were arrested for stealing that ring , the exact same ring that i gave phyllis . sharon : nick , please . ( sighs ) none of this matters now , okay ? nick : it must have killed you to hear that we renewed our vows knowing you had given up so much . i - i -- you never tried to explain yourself to maybe help your case . you just kept quiet . sharon : stop it , all right ? i - i 'm not that noble , not by a long shot . [ scene_break ] phyllis : um , okay , i 'm not gon na lie to you . i mean , i do n't , like , love the idea of your parents in lockdown together , right ? noah : mm - hmm . phyllis : but , you know , i trust my husband . i made that decision , and that 's what i 'm gon na keep doing . noah : i did n't mean to stir up trouble . phyllis : you did n't . you did n't . do n't worry about it , really . i mean , after everything that 's happened , noah , i mean , it 's natural to be a little freaked out . and -- and it 's also natural for you to want your parents back together . i think every kid does . noah : i used to , all right ? now i just want everybody to get their acts together so you and jack and my mom and dad can stop hurting each other . phyllis : oh , i want that , too . believe me . i want that , too . noah : ( sighs ) phyllis : all right ? if i learned anything these last few months , it 's i can only control what i do . you know , i can only control my actions and the way i feel . what other people do , it 's up to them , right ? [ scene_break ] sharon : do n't let me off the hook by praising what i did . i not only lied to you and phyllis , but i lied to jack . i let him believe that he was gon na be the one thing that he wanted more than anything in this world , and when he found out the truth ... nick : look , i feel sorry for jack . i really do . but , sharon , you are not the bad guy that you think you are , and you sure as hell do n't belong in here , so i 'm gon na do everything i can to get you out of here sooner . sharon : no , do n't . nick : what are you talking about ? sharon : i - i need to be here . it -- it 's just allowed me to really focus on myself without worrying about other people 's expectations , and i needed that more than i realized . nick : sharon , i -- i do n't want to leave you here . sharon : well , that 's not up to you . noah and faith deserve a strong mother , someone who does n't need others to hold her up , someone with a level head who puts their needs above her own , and i really think that if i stay here and i see this through , i can be that mother . nick : look , if someone would have told me you would fight me about getting you out of here , i -- sharon : i 'm just not ready . and you need to focus on your wife and your child like you have been doing . you know , in a weird way , keeping the paternity from you that day was a gift to you and to me at the same time . [ scene_break ] lily : can you really blame someone for hesitating when there 's so much at stake ? mac : you tell me . lily : no , cane lying about who he was is completely different than billy not signing those divorce papers . mac : he lied because he did n't want to lose you . lily : so that just excuses it , and i should just forget about what he did ? mac : no , but you could forgive him . he wanted a family , and he never planned on you coming into the picture . whether he 's phillip chancellor iii or cane ashby , you 're the love of his life . lily : well , if that 's true , then how could he keep up the lie when chloe got pregnant , knowing that it would mean losing me ? mac : if he had n't married chloe , the lie would have come out , and he would have lost you anyway . lily : ( sighs ) i guess i never thought of it that way . mac : yeah , well , you should n't be thinking about it at all . lily : right , because denial is so much healthier . mac : i saw a lot of really sick people in darfur , and the ones that could see the silver lining despite the hell they were living in always had the best outcome . you 're gon na have plenty of time to hold things against cane after you 're done fighting cancer . for now , be grateful that you have a guy who will do anything to put a smile on your face . do n't tell me you had to close because the a.c. went out again . cane : no , it was just , uh , really slow , and i did n't -- i did n't want you to have to pay for two bartenders . mac : and you do n't need two people hovering over you . i do n't want to give you my germs . think about what i said . cane : so i 'm gon na go wash up , and then , uh , do you want to watch a movie or something ? lily : ( sighs ) before we do , i need to clear the air . [ scene_break ] nick : how are you feeling ? do you need anything ? sharon : no . i 'm fine . you should go . i ca n't imagine the state phyllis must be in . nick : yeah , hopefully , i can still catch them . ( sighs ) everything 's gon na work out . i can still be a husband to phyllis and a father to summer and raise this baby with you . sharon : my head 's spinning just thinking about it . nick : you wo n't have to feel alone anymore . i promise you that . sharon : i have n't been alone . i 'm with our little girl . nick : i 'll be back . [ scene_break ] victor : give me a big hug . there we go . all right , sweetheart , you have a good trip , okay ? adam : i thought i heard voices . victor : that 's right . phyllis and summer are just leaving . noah : come on . come on . victor : there we go . noah : ( growls ) summer : ( giggles ) noah : you have a good flight . victor : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) this nightmare will end . i 'll make sure , okay ? let me take you out . phyllis : okay , let 's go . noah : what do you say ? bye . phyllis : bye . victor : how exciting -- an airplane . phyllis : bye , victor . victor : my goodness . noah : ( sighs ) victor : a jet airplane . wow . okay . adam : noah , are you still there ? noah : yeah , i 'm here . adam : so , um , you have n't been around much lately . noah : well , i 've been busy gearing up for school . adam : mm . you know , i heard about your , uh , about your mom . i 'm sorry . noah : thanks . adam : yeah , some of those places are n't so bad , though , are they ? noah : well , hers is n't a total snake pit . later . victor : now listen , bardwell . if you want that prize i have for you , you better answer your damn phone next time i call , all right ? now listen carefully again . i want that package you have gone from genoa city as soon as possible . [ scene_break ] jeff : i 'm the man in this relationship , and i 'll make the decisions . gloria : ( chuckles ) yeah , right . ( snaps fingers ) you got a coin ? jeff : what ? gloria : we 're gon na flip for it . you got one little itty - bitty coin left , do n't you ? jeff : ( sighs ) gloria : call it . jeff : tails . yes ! ( laughs ) gloria : damn . jeff : now i 'll send a picture of `` bridezilla `` as proof we have her , and jack 'll turn over the $ 2 mil . oh , no . gloria : what ? jeff : no signal . i 'm gon na have to drive down the road to make the call . once we dump that loon off to the highest bidder , there 'll be no more blue plate specials for the bardwells . gloria : ( chuckles ) yeah . [ scene_break ] mac : you said you had news ? billy : yes , i do . i signed the divorce papers . ( clears throat ) i 'm free . mac : are you sure you want to be ? billy : it was a moment . it passed . mac : right , but you still had it , and i think that maybe you should figure out why . billy : no , i do n't . i love you . mac : i know , but i just -- i ca n't commit myself to someone who does n't know what they want . billy : come on . i want you . mac : yeah , today . today , you do . but what about tomorrow ? you need to be alone , billy . you need some serious alone time . billy : ( scoffs ) mac : no exes , no hookups , no first loves . just -- just billy with billy . it 's the only way you 're ever gon na know what you want and who you are . billy : i do n't want to be alone . mac : yeah . that 's exactly why you need to be . billy : ( stammers ) man . ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] lily : i know things have been tense lately . cane : look , if i could go back and undo that marriage to chloe lily : you ca n't . cane : still , you have every right to be angry . lily : yeah , but i ca n't be . not now . i - i need to focus on staying positive to get through this chemo , and i need you to help me do that . cane : i 'm not going anywhere . cane : lily , you 're burning up . lily : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) sharon : come in . jack : hi . look , i told you i n -- was n't gon na stop by , but patty 's on the loose again . sharon : patty ? jack : oh , gee . god , that 's right . you do n't even know . um , mary jane is n't mary jane at all . the truth is , she 's patty williams . sharon : paul 's sister ? jack : and my ex - wife . sharon : the woman who shot you ? jack : yeah , and when that did n't do the trick , she decided to take out her upset on everyone that was close to me . look , for the first time , i 'm actually glad you are here . this way , i know you and the baby are safe from this psycho stalker , and she ca n't do to you what she did to summer . sharon : and what about you ? jack : me ? oh , do n't worry about me . i can put up with mary jane and everything else . nothing 's gon na stop me from being a father to this baby . sharon : um , jack ... jack : what ? what 's wrong ? sharon : nick was here earlier , and he knows that the baby 's his . [ scene_break ] nick : phyllis ? phyllis , you home ? nick : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , pretty girl . all right , sweetie . right there . oh , good girl . sit right there . okay , listen . ( sighs ) i think we left mr . ears in the car . yeah , sorry . you can play with this doll , i 'll try to get it . it does n't look like your daddy 's gon na make it . it 's fine . it 's fine . i - i 'm gon na set up one of those , um , those computer cameras so he can see your pretty face . summer : may i see daddy now ? phyllis : um , i - i do n't think he 's gon na make it , but its fine . [ scene_break ] jeff : finally . ( sighs ) what do you mean , `` service suspended due to delinquent account `` ? ( sighs ) aah ! [ scene_break ] gloria : ( sighs ) gloria : oh , i see you made a veil . you 're going to be a beautiful bride . patty : only there is n't gon na be a wedding , is there ? you should n't have tricked me . [ scene_break ] adam : victor ? victor : yeah , right here . adam : so i heard on the news that , uh , mary jane benson 's still at large . victor : yeah , not for long . adam : i hope not . she clearly has no grip on reality . she 's the kind of person who would say or do anything just to slip through the system . i 'm just glad that ashley is here at home where we can keep any eye on her . she 's safe . i 'd never forgive myself if anything happened to her because of that nut job , you know ? victor : yeah , i do n't want to discuss mary jane benson anymore , all right ? paul : victor ! victor ! ( pounding on door ) victor : what the hell is this ? what -- what are you doing ? paul : what the hell did you do to my sister ? ! victor : i beg your pardon . paul : i want to know what the hell you did to my sister ! ( door closes ) [ next_on ] sharon : this is not the way that i wanted nick to find out . things are going to change . patty : aah ! gloria : you are hurting me . nick : before you get on that plane , there 's some things you need to know .	mac fixes lily some eggs but lily tells her that she is not hungry . cane urges lily to eat to keep up her strength . mac notices the tension between lily and cane and questions lily about it . mac reveals that there is some tension between herself and billy , too . jack and billy meet . billy tells jack that he is glad to see jack alive . jack asks billy had he heard about mary jane . jeff , gloria and patty arrive at the abbott cabin , but can not find the key to the door . gloria finally remembers where jack usually left the key . nick wakes up with a start . nick apologizes to sharon for waking her up . sharon lets nick know that he is n't the only one , who had been up all night . nick knows that phyllis had probably been up all night , too . at the abbott cabin , jeff takes a pic of patty . nick and sharon discuss noah transferring to walnut grove . victor talks to summer about her trip to zurich . phyllis blames patty for summer being in this shape . phyllis senses victor is n't ' at all surprised to hear that mary jane is really patty williams . nick insists on helping sharon with the baby , but sharon refuses . phyllis questions victor as to how patty and mary jane were the same person . victor lies and tells phyllis that j.t . had told him . phyllis reveals that it was jack , who had told her about victor 's involvement with mary jane . noah comes downstairs and questions phyllis as to what she is doing here . phyllis lets him know that she had come to say good - bye . victor promises phyllis that he will hunt mary jane down .
billy : everybody , get out of the way . new homeowners are comin ' through ! victoria : ( sighs ) home , sweet home . billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : i ca n't believe this ! this is great . man : this one 's not marked . where do you want it ? victoria : oh , that one ? uh , oh , our room . together : our room . billy : our room , our room . victoria : our room . billy : our fun room . victoria : our fun room . billy : ( laughs ) victoria : ( giggles ) billy : i ca n't believe we 're doing this . victoria : yeah , i know . billy : we got the house , the movers , the white picket fence , the whole nine yards . victoria : yeah . billy : you -- victoria : now that we 're here , i do n't know , this house seems kind of big , and it seems kind of quiet . billy : yeah , well , we 'll fix that as soon as delia and reed get here , right ? right ? victoria : right . you know what this house needs ? it needs ... it needs kids . billy : it needs kids ? well , reed 's gon na come over after school today . victoria : yeah , i know . i ca n't believe summer 's already over . it 's the first day of school . billy : yeah . yeah . victoria : yeah . billy : yeah . victoria : ( sighs ) reed is growing up so fast . i feel like i 've missed it all . billy : hey , hey , hey , hey . you 're gon na take care of this little custody problem . it 's gon na be fine . victoria : yeah , i know . i know . just meanwhile , i was n't able to get my son ready for school today . [ scene_break ] mac : okay , i got snacks , cap , favorite stuffed animal . am i forgetting anything ? reed : um , my first day of school special breakfast . j.t . : oh , that 's right -- french toast with sliced bananas on top . mac : oh , yum . you know what would be awesome ? if you helped me make it . so go get the milk and eggs out of the fridge , okay ? j.t . : ( chuckles ) oh , wow . thanks . mac : you have n't tasted my french toast . j.t . : ( chuckles ) that 's true . mac : yeah . [ scene_break ] esther : kevin , why do n't you get in , and i 'll take a picture of the three of you , okay ? kevin : ( chuckles ) okay . chloe : ( chuckles ) esther : ( chuckles ) great . okay , here we go . chloe : it 's okay . this one 's gon na be fun . esther : okay , say `` cheese . `` kevin : limburger . chloe : cheese . ( laughs ) esther : ( laughs ) limburger . there we go . ooh , that 's good . ( chuckles ) chloe : yeah . esther : ( whispering ) should we look at the picture of us ? kevin : hey , jana . jana : special occasion ? kevin : um , well , it 's , uh , delia 's first day at tiny tots . jana : oh . i 'm surprised billy 's not here . kevin : i think he 's , uh , gon na meet them there . i 'm just fillin ' in for now . jana : oh . that , uh , lovely little day care and preschool , the one on , uh , hawthorne street , yeah ? kevin : yeah , yeah . ( chuckles ) i ca n't tell who 's more nervous -- delia or chloe . ( chuckles ) jana : well , i wo n't keep you . kevin : okay . jana : i just came to pick up my last paycheck . kevin : have , uh , have you found a new job yet ? jana : not yet . kevin : i mean , you can keep working here , uh , un - until you do . jana : thanks . that 's really generous of you , but i think this is for the best . kevin : um , hey , so have you had a chance to , uh , to sign those divorce papers yet ? jana : ( sighs ) uh ... well , you see , my hand just refuses to cooperate . ( sighs ) it 's really hard letting go . kevin : i understand . you know what chloe always says ? jana : ( sighs ) that your skirt can never be too short or too tight ? ( chuckles ) kevin : uh , no , no . she says , um , she says life is like a closet . you know , there are some things that you can keep forever , and other things that you have to get rid of when they do n't fit anymore . let me grab your check . chloe : where 's his nose ? esther : where 's his nose ? ( gasps ) chloe : yeah . esther : you 're smart . chloe : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] phillip : uh , i 'm not sure . chance : so , phillip , how long you back for ? phillip : uh , i 'm not sure . i 've got ta work some things out with cane , and i want to make sure that the problems you 're having at work are cleared up before i take off . nina : hey , you know , you should go back to australia with your dad . you could get to know one another . chance : mom ... ( sighs ) nina : you ca n't blame me for trying . i 'm worried about you . chance : yes , this drug mess 'll be cleared up soon . nina : why ? what are you gon na do ? chance : well , all you need to know is that i have found a way to end it . [ scene_break ] ronan : you talk to your people ? sid : got a big score comin ' up . i could use an extra pair of hands . the other guys want to meet you first . ronan : mm - hmm . you just give me a time and a place , and i 'll be there . heather : my two favorite cops . sid : i 'll get back to you about the cubs game . you know , the mets are in town this weekend . ronan : i 'll be waiting to hear from you . sid : ms. stevens . heather : you expect me to believe you were talking about baseball ? ronan : you want some coffee ? heather : i want to know why you called me here . ronan : i need your help . heather : and you figured since you helped me out so much , that i would jump at the chance to return the favor . ronan : and i understand that you 're upset right now , but this is bigger -- heather : you forced me to lie to chance . you tricked me into trusting you , and you cost me my job , all in the name of protecting chance and solving your case , neither of which you 've done . ronan : but i 'm close now . that 's why i need you to do this for me . heather : what is it you want me to do ? lie ? cheat ? steal ? ronan : spy ... on chance . [ scene_break ] liza : you 've certainly led an interesting life . jana : mm . i love new experiences . liza : you 've got plenty in the field of art , more than enough to qualify you for the position . jana : so you 'll hire me ? liza : this job requires a very special kind of person . jana : okay , i - i 'll tell you what , how about i volunteer for a week , uh , or two ? and if everything works out , you hire me . liza : deal . jana : great . [ scene_break ] billy : hey , hey , hey ! where 's my little girl ? there she is . look at you . look at you . esther : hey , daddy . billy : first day of toddler school and all grown up . look who 's growin ' up so fast . chloe : why do n't you tell daddy that 's what most people do ? esther : ( chuckles ) billy : ( chuckles ) why do n't you tell mommy she 's a -- esther : come on , delia . let 's go show you the fishies . billy : ( chuckles ) hello . esther : show me the fishies . chloe : i thought you were , uh , were gon na get here early . we were gon na do pictures together . billy : yeah , i 'm sorry . i tried , but we 've been moving into our new house . victoria : yes . ( sighs ) chloe : oh , well , that 's okay . kevin filled in for you . victoria : delia looks really cute . her dress is really adorable . chloe : ( chuckles ) i know . it 's very cute . thankfully , she has my fashion sense , and unfortunately , she has her father 's attention span . you know , one minute , she wants one thing , and the next minute , she just wants a whole another thing . kids ... ( chuckles ) billy : it 's good to see you . reed : mommy ! victoria : ( gasps ) hi , baby ! hello . ooh . are you ready for your first day of school ? reed : me and mac made special french toast . victoria : oh . well , i am so glad that you did n't have to miss your first day of school special breakfast . billy : hey , little buddy , um , seeing that its delia 's first day of school , do you mind keeping an eye on her for me ? hmm ? hmm ? thank you . victoria : and after school , you 're gon na come over to our new house , and you 're gon na run around , and you 're gon na play in the backyard , and you are going to be spending a lot of time there . what do you think about that ? [ scene_break ] nina : promise me you wo n't do anything dangerous . chance : ( sighs ) phillip : oh , we got ta trust him , nina . nina : i ca n't stand to lose you . chance : mom , and i would n't be able to face you or myself if i did n't do this . do you understand ? nina : yeah , i understand . i just -- i do n't like it , but i understand . phillip : when things settle , maybe you can get back with chloe ? chance : yeah , i do n't , uh , see that happening . she gave my ring back . nina : ( sighs ) chance : ( sniffles ) nina : i 'm sorry . chance : ( chuckles ) nina : no , i am . i mean , i do n't like chloe , but i love you , and i hate to see you hurt . jill : well , i have to run . i promised billy that i 'd be there for delia 's first day at tiny tots . chance : give her a kiss for me ? jill : yeah , i will , sweetie . chance : thank you . ( doorbell rings ) nina : i 'll get that . kay : well , thank you , nina . ( sighs ) well , i bet you thought , uh , life was going to be nice and peaceful when you got back from iraq , did n't you ? phillip : ( chuckles ) murphy : you know , i fought some of my toughest battles after i got back from korea . ( front door closes ) murphy : every one of them made me stronger . paul : so i really do n't have much to , uh , to -- oh , i can come back . nina : no , no . um , come on in . katherine already knows , and it 's about time everyone else did , too . uh , paul has been looking for my son , your brother , and we may have a lead that will help us find him . [ scene_break ] heather : you expect me to spy on chance ? you 've lost it completely . ronan : i 'm about to bust this case wide - open . heather : are you listening ? we 're not on the same team anymore . you got me fired . ronan : you were screwing things up . heather : i would tell you to go to hell , but i think you 're already a shoo - in for that . ronan : i 'm about to get on the inside of this drug ring . and , heather , these people are smart and dangerous . one wrong move from here , one stupid jerk sticking his nose in where it does n't belong , and this investigation will be dead , and me along with it . heather : what makes you think i give a damn ? ronan : because i 'm good at reading people . heather : well , you missed by a mile on chance . he 's not stupid or a jerk . ronan : no , you 're right . he 's just a pain in the ass . um , he 's been suspended , you 've been fired , and he still wo n't let this go . heather : would you if someone framed you ? as much as you bitch and moan , you and chance are actually a lot alike . ronan : let 's stick to you helping me , okay ? heather : that 's a short conversation -- no . [ scene_break ] kevin : here you go . gloria : keep the change . kevin : mom , in all the years i 've owned this place , you 've never once paid for a cup of coffee . gloria : yeah , well , i only take advantage of my children when they can afford it . ( chuckles ) kevin : it freaks me out when your maternal instincts kick in . nonetheless , thanks . every little bit helps . gloria : mm - hmm . how bad are things around here , angel ? ( sighs ) kevin : ( sighs ) scale of 1 to 10 ? i 'd say 20 . but they were 30 before mac stepped in and agreed to be my partner . gloria : yeah , yeah , yeah . jana 's the one who should be helping you . she made this mess -- taking a loan out on this place , plus runnin ' up your credit cards . ( scoffs ) kevin : and -- and she feels really bad about that . gloria : oh , yeah , `` feels bad `` does n't pay down the debts . kevin : well , she does n't have a job right now . she does n't have any money . gloria : maybe she should think about getting a job , unless she 's crazy enough to think you 're gon na support her . huh ? kevin : honestly , i do n't know what to expect from that girl these days . [ scene_break ] liza : look who 's back ! reed , did you have a nice summer ? j.t . : yeah , we had a fantastic summer . liza : that 's great . delia ! are you ready for your first day ? esther : yeah . chloe : uh , deedee and i coming together , and -- and the play dates are gon na make the separation a lot easier for the both of us . ( chuckles ) liza : reed , why do n't you and delia come with me and meet the new teacher ? victoria : oh , that 's a good idea . chloe : oh , i do n't -- i do n't know about that . esther : i - i - i 'll go with them . i 'll go . yeah . cordelia : ( babbles ) billy : thanks , ess . appreciate it . esther : okay , let 's go with reed . chloe : ( exhales deeply ) billy : hey . ( clears throat ) are you okay ? chloe : yeah , yeah . i 'm fine . yes , i 'm fine . billy : yeah ? chloe : how are you ? billy : i 'm fine . i mean , it 's a little weird . i mean , she 's not a baby anymore , but ... liza : everyone , meet our new art teacher , miss jana . jana : oh , there 's your mom . [ scene_break ] paul : okay , so once i was able to find out that nina 's son 's name was aidan lansing and that he was raised in lakeside , i was able to track down people who actually knew him , and , uh , well , the people who bought him on the black market and raised him . kay : mm - hmm . nina : and one of them gave us a photo of aidan 's grade school football team . paul : i have a friend who 's a forensic photographer . i have a call into him . hopefully , he 'll be able to enhance the photo and age - progress aidan 's image for us . chance : you 've been talking about my brother a lot lately . i just figured it was because it was his birthday . i did n't actually think you were looking for him . nina : you have been going through so much , you know , with chloe and the investigation . i did n't -- chance : mom , you know that if you needed me , i would be there . kay : well , that speaks for murphy and me , also . murphy : yeah , absolutely . nina : i 'm so glad you do n't think i 'm crazy for doing this after all these years . kay : nonsense . you 're a mother looking for a lost child . nina : i just ca n't stop thinking about it . kay : and you never will . one word of advice -- you , uh , may not find him the way you expect . nina : i - i just want to know he 's all right , you know ? and to tell him that i wanted to keep him . phillip : yeah , well , a - all he 's got ta see is how good you did with this guy here , and he 's gon na know that . kay : of course . nina : if i could go back , i would fight so much harder to keep him , you know ? paul : come on . do n't do that to yourself . kay : no , no , i agree with paul . nina , look at me . sweetheart , you ca n't go back . no , all you can do is look forward . nina : hopefully to a -- a f -- future with my son , with both my sons . ( chuckles ) kay : there you go . chance : come here . [ scene_break ] ronan : hey , this is n't me versus chance . heather : no contest there . you 're not half the man chance is . ronan : ( laughs ) well , that 's good . that 's great . chance is a hero , and we can pin a purple heart on him after he gets himself killed . heather : you need new material . this `` gloom and doom `` stuff ? it 's getting old . ronan : you know that you prosecutors are all alike ? you sit in your offices behind your desks while the real law enforcement officers do the dirty work out here where crimes get solved . bad things happen . people get killed , and trust me , it never gets old . heather : why do n't you take your fbi badge and your gritty experience and go back to washington ? or anyplace where i never have to see you again . ronan : come here . you 're gon na help me , whether you want to or not . heather : do n't push me around just because you have an fbi badge and a gigantic ego to go along with it . ronan : listen to me right now , okay ? i have a case to solve , and if you do n't step up ... heather : ( sighs ) ronan : a 2-year federal investigation 's gon na go down the tubes here . heather : all you care about is your precious case , rounding up the bad guys . `` oh , oops , sorry , lost a few of the good ones in my wake . eh , collateral damage . `` ronan : that 's right . it happens . heather : i do n't want anything to do with it . ronan : ( sighs ) heather : if i 'm on anybody 's side , it 's chance 's . oh , maybe i should go , uh , fill him in on what you 're up to . ronan : i can imagine how he 's gon na thank you for that . that only happens once . [ scene_break ] chance : an envelope under the door ? that 's how we 're gon na go ahead and call off our engagement ? chloe : well , when i dropped that off , you were really busy . chance : you heard me and heather . chloe : i did n't want to spoil the fun . you know , sex is just so much more exciting when you 're doing it behind your fiancée 's back . chance : right . chloe , you have every right to be upset . chloe : oh , i 'm not . chance : okay , hurt . chloe : no . nope . chance : you -- chloe , listen to me . i know that you 're not gon na believe this , but ... ( sighs ) i love you . chloe : call me a sucker , but i ... i know . chance : then will you take this back ? chloe : ( scoffs ) chance : please . chloe : no . god , no . i 'm not that much of a sucker . no . no , if i were to accept anyone 's apology , it would -- it would be yours . you know , i - i know that you really mean it , but , no . chance : yeah , i 'll never forgive myself for hurting you . chloe : please , please , please . i can not handle self - flagellation on my behalf , okay ? chance : chloe , listen to me . you changed my life , everything about it . chloe : i know . it was fun . but you do n't owe me for that . chance : i thought this ... this right here , i thought this meant forever . chloe : ( sighs ) look , i know i 'm ... i 'm not gon na be your last . but i 'm really glad to know that i was your first . chance : me , too . [ scene_break ] j.t . : quite a shock , huh ? jana working at reed 's school . mac : yeah , i did n't see that coming . j.t . : ( sighs ) it makes you wonder where her life is heading . mac : well , sometimes you do n't know , and you just keep moving forward and hope that you 're gon na end up where you 're supposed to , which sometimes is right where you started . j.t . : come here . ( sighs ) i screwed up before . but that 's not gon na happen again , all right ? i promise . mac : as long as we are 100 % open and honest with each other , everything 's gon na be fine . [ scene_break ] billy : the boxes have been recycled . they 're all just folded up in nice little tight bundles in our brand - new recycling bin . and now there 's just one little thing we need to do before we 're officially moved in . victoria : it 's not so little , though . it 's not so little . billy : oh , thank you , baby , i appreciate that . victoria : ( giggles ) billy : but no , we can do that after we do this . victoria : okay . does it involve the stuffed pig ? billy : no . victoria : no ? billy : the camera . i want to take pictures . victoria : you want to take pictures ? billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : you want to take pictures ? billy : not those type of pictures , you little freak . i want to take pictures of you and me in our house ... victoria : oh . billy : on the very first day , okay ? victoria : oh , okay . billy : good . do you have your camera ? is it still in your purse ? victoria : oh , wait , i have -- i 'll get it , because , uh -- billy : uh ... ( clears throat ) billy : ( drops pregnancy test ) [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) gloria : i got a proposition for you . jeffrey is looking for someone to run the accounting and the computer support department ... kevin : ( sighs ) gloria : at gloworm . kevin : mom , that 's very nice , but you do n't have to create a position for me . gloria : i 'm not . it 's real -- full - time , part - time . kevin : ( scoffs ) what does that even mean , `` full - time , part - time `` ? gloria : it means you can take care of this place and still work for us . and if you do n't take it ... kevin : ( sighs ) gloria : well , actually , i think you better take it . otherwise ... kevin : otherwise , what , mom ? you 're gon na send me to my room ? gloria : angel , i want this . jeffrey wants this . so will you take the job ? kevin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phillip : i 'm sorry i missed christine . it must have been great to have her back here , huh ? nina : yeah , it was . ( cell phone rings ) paul : oh , excuse me . yeah , doug , thanks for calling me back . nina : ( sighs ) phillip : so , uh , is he treatin ' you okay ? nina : ( laughs ) yeah , what are you gon na do ? take him out back and beat him up if he 's not ? phillip : yeah . nina : ( laughs ) phillip : i will ... for you . nina : put away your gloves , `` sugar ray . `` he 's treating me just fine , thank you . phillip : good . good . you deserve that . nina : thank you . jill : and here 's one in front of the school , and -- kay : yeah , move on . nina : pictures . jill : oh , here she is in the playroom . kay : uh - huh , she 's sweet . yeah . jill : oh , and look . here 's one of the whole family . nina : oh , my god . phillip : ( laughs ) jill : so cute . i know . phillip : look at billy . he looks like such a proud dad there . jill : he does , does n't he ? it 's just like yesterday that i was walking each of you to preschool . of course , that 's before we knew that we were all fenmore 's . kay : oh , give it up ! phillip : ( chuckles ) murphy : you know , that fenmore trumpet you keep blowin ' is makin ' me deaf . jill : ( sighs ) kay : yeah , well , just think how , uh , lauren must feel . murphy : yeah , it 's akin to being run over by a truck . jill : my children and grandchildren have a right to know who they are and everything they 're entitled to . kay : did you ever think just having you in the family is quite enough for them ? nina : more than enough . paul : that was the forensic photographer i told you about . kay : oh . what ? nina : can he help us ? paul : he thinks so . i e - mailed the photo of him . nina : ( chuckles ) i 'm gon na get to see what my son looks like ? [ scene_break ] ronan : listen to me . this little triangle that you guys have going on between you , chloe and chance -- it does n't mean jack to me . heather : well , why would it ? it 's just people 's feelings at stake . ronan : ( loudly ) i 'm -- ( normal voice ) i 'm dealing with people 's lives . heather : this is n't a police state . you ca n't force me to help you . ronan : ( laughs ) all right . all right . yeah . you want to take this attitude ? that 's fine . when chance goes down , it 's on you . heather : ( sighs ) ronan : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings , ring ) ( knock on door ) chance : sorry . i , uh , left my phone . chloe : why is teague harding calling you ? chance : well , teague 's a buddy of mine . chloe : mm . he 's also a reporter at the `` examiner , `` and we trade tips all the time , so if i want to find out why he 's calling , you know i can . chance : ( sighs ) chloe , please , just stay out of this , all right ? chloe : why ? what are you up to ? chance : ( sighs ) do you ... ( sighs ) look , harding and i are gon na meet in an alley behind jimmy 's . chloe : why ? chance : remember when i pretended to spill everything to billy about the drug ring ? chloe : i remember how it turned out . chance : yeah , well , this time , it 's gon na be very different . chloe : different ? worse different ? chance : no , different , as in i 'm gon na tell harding everything . i 'm gon na tell him about the dirty cops . i 'm gon na tell him about ronan , how the d.a . refuses to make a solid case out of the solid evidence that i brought them . chloe : and what do you think 's going to happen if you do that ? chance : pomerantz is gon na get off his butt , and he 's gon na start indicting these guys . chloe : you 're wrong . you 're going to end up in a river , just like riggs . chance : if ronan finds out . but i do n't have to worry about that , do i ? chloe : ( sighs ) please do n't do this , okay ? at least think about your mother . she 's already lost one son . do n't do this . chance : chloe , i 'm doing it . chloe : ronan does n't think that you should -- chance : i do n't care what ronan thinks . chloe : look , i know that you do n't trust him . chance : and you do . but tonight , we 're gon na find out who 's right . chloe : ( sighs ) ( door closes ) chloe : oh , no . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) i need to see you right away . [ scene_break ] mac : what 's this ? j.t . : that is a proper welcome . mac : i love presents . j.t . : ( chuckles ) mac : oh , j.t . , i love them . j.t . : yeah ? well ... welcome . mac : thank you . j.t . : you know , uh , we do n't have to pick up reed for , like , another hour . mac : you could get a lot of work done in an hour . j.t . : yeah , that 's right . i could . but i 've already finished mine . mac : i have to check in with kevin . j.t . : ( clicks tongue ) okay , all right . well , check in with kevin , and meet me in the shower . j.t . : ( clears throat ) for -- mac : oh . ( laughs ) hi . j.t . : forget kevin . forget the shower . mac : okay . [ scene_break ] billy : this -- is this a -- are you ... when and how ? victoria : uh , yes . um ... i 'm not sure . the last few weeks , and , um , you know , the usual way . ( chuckles ) billy : when were you gon na tell me ? victoria : i was gon na tell you . i just ... i did n't want ... us to get our hopes up . that 's all . billy : right , yeah . yeah , right . up . yeah , get our hopes up . right . yeah . right . victoria : right ? billy : right . i mean , there 's no sense in waiting , right ? victoria : yeah . [ scene_break ] heather : ( sighs ) oh , my god ! you scared me . chance : sorry . heather : ( sighs ) how did you get in here ? chance : ( sighs ) i still have my spare key . i hope you do n't mind . heather : no . chance : okay . heather : i - i do n't mind . i thought it would cool down by now . chance : yeah , it 's been a very long , hot summer . chance : i saw chloe . heather : how 'd that go ? chance : she , uh , well , we ended things ... officially . heather : are you okay ? chance : yeah . yeah . i was honest with her . i - i told her everything . chance : i told her i was n't gon na give up on -- on busting this drug ring , though , about clearing my name . heather : ( sighs ) god , i wish you would . chance : now tonight , i am finally gon na find out who i 'm dealing with . heather : what are you talking about ? chance : i told chloe that i was gon na be meeting up with a friend who could bust this case wide - open . heather : what are you gon na do ? chance : look , the less you know , the better , okay ? heather : no , no , no , chance . please do n't do this . no . chance : heather , i do have to go now . heather . heather : i wo n't let you go . chance : heather , listen to me . i ca n't walk away from this case , but i need you on my side . i do . heather , you are the only person that i trust . heather : ( sighs ) chance : okay ? do n't worry . heather : chance ... ( gasps ) heather : mm . ( moans ) no . no . chance : okay , i have to go . heather : ( sighs ) chance : i have to go , all right ? you ca n't trust malloy . [ scene_break ] [ chloe remembering ] ronan : you got ta trust me , chloe . it 's the only way to save chance . [ scene_break ] ronan : chloe ? chloe : ronan . hi . ronan : i was surprised to hear from you . chloe : i know that you 're busy with work . i did n't mean to bother you . ronan : is that what this is about ? chloe : no . yeah ... sort of . i - i ... ronan : sort of , kind of . chloe : come -- come in -- ronan : okay . chloe : ( sighs ) i , um , i wanted to apologize for the way that ... i overreacted the other night at my apartment . um ... i was pissed that you were there to spy on chance and not see me . i do n't like being used . ronan : ( sighs ) i was staking out chance . i told you . but i had a really good time with you . and , um , it 's been a really long time since i 've done that . chloe : oh . well , maybe you should try it more often . ronan : uh ... chloe : it might lighten that heavy mood of yours . ( chuckles ) ronan : ( chuckles ) uh , no , um , hmm ... cops and , uh , relationships are n't , uh ... it 's a toxic mix . chloe : is that why you 're not in a relationship ? ronan : there 's enough broken hearts out there . chloe : ( chuckles ) so it 's all of those women that you 've left in your wake that you 're so concerned about ? ronan : oh , right . right . chloe : that 's very thoughtful of you . wow . ronan : ( chuckles ) chloe : well , i 'm sure there is a woman out there who can handle all of your crap and not get heartbroken . ronan : um ... ( clears throat ) why 'd you , um , why 'd you want to meet with me ? chloe : i - i just told you . i just ... i wanted to apologize . ronan : mm - hmm . could have done that on the phone . why did you need to see me ? did you want to talk about something ? did you want to talk about chance ? i trusted you enough to tell you that he was my brother . you can trust me now . what 's going on with chance ? what do you know ? [ scene_break ] jana : see you tomorrow , okay ? j.t . : all right , bye , jana . jana : bye . mac : bye . esther : hey , how was school ? good ? ( chuckles ) ( gasps ) hi , sweetie . jana : oh . well , we were expecting chloe , were n't we ? esther : oh , she 's busy . jana : oh , busy with uncle kevin . esther : oh , you know , i 'm not sure . cordelia : bye - bye . bye - bye . esther : she just asked me to pick up delia , so here i am . jana : okay . esther : ready , honey ? oh , such a good girl . jana : there you go . esther : yeah . jana : bye , poppet . esther : oh , that is so sweet . jana : i 'll see you tomorrow , all right ? cordelia : bye - bye . esther : she really likes you . say bye - bye . jana : i adore her . esther : bye - bye . okay , we 're going . jana : bye . esther : we 're gon na go home now . cordelia : ( babbles ) esther : did you like school ? was school good ? cordelia : bye - bye . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) gloria : you gon na answer that thing ? kevin : no . ( sighs ) tell jeff that i 'm in . gloria : you 'll take the job ? kevin : yeah , i 'll take the job . meet the new head of ... computer support and accounting , or whatever you called it , at gloworm . gloria : ( chuckles ) chloe : aw , jeez . heather : chloe . chloe : oh ! ( sighs ) you scared the crap out of me . heather : look , i - i know chance told you what he 's up to tonight . i need to know where he is . chloe : you know , guys really do n't like clingy women . you may want to give him his space . heather : i know you just came from seeing ronan . did you tell him what chance has planned ? chloe : oh , so you 're obsessed with me and chance first , and now me and ronan , and -- you know , i just think , really , you need to get a life . heather : chloe , we do n't like each other , but we both care about chance . chloe : so ? heather : so he 's in trouble . i need you to tell me where he is . chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ronan : it 's malloy . heather : it 's heather . i know where chance is . ronan : i got it . [ scene_break ] sid : he just left . i 'm on it . [ scene_break ] victoria : sorry that it took so long . i read the directions twice . we should know in ... billy ? where are you ? [ scene_break ] billy : i 'd like a shot of scotch , please . and you can leave the bottle right there . thanks . [ next_on ] heather : is that a threat ? chloe : do you want to try and test it out ? john : are you ready to find happiness with someone you love ? chance : you want names ? i 'll give you the names of every dirty cop i 've uncovered .	as they move into their new home , victoria tells billy that what this home needs is children . mac gets reed ready for school , but he reminds her of the special breakfast . mac agrees to make him french toast with bananas . j.t . offers to help mac with breakfast . esther takes a pic of chloe , kevin and delia . jana interrupts and tells kevin that he is there to pick up her paycheck .kevin offers her a job at the coffeehouse until she finds something else , but she refuses . kevin asks her if she signed the divorce papers , but she feels that it is hard to let go . philip tells chance that he does n't know for sure how long he 'll be in town , because he has to clear up some things with cane . nina tells chance to go back to australia with philip but chance refuses and assures her that this drug thing will soon be over . sid tells ronan that he has a big scene coming up but the other guys want to meet him first . heather interrupts them and does n't buy that they were discussing baseball . ronan asks for heather 's help , but she reminds him of all the things that he did to her and chance . ronan asks heather to spy on chance . jana volunteers for a job at the school in the arts department on the promise that if everything works out , she will be hired permanently . a deal is reached between jana and the woman . billy stops by the chancellors to check on delia before she goes to school . billy lets chloe know that he and victoria are moving into their new home . chloe already knows , since kevin had filled her in . victoria visits reed to see if he is ready for his first day of school . philip assures him that when this all is cleared up , chance may be able to get back with chloe . chance has his doubts about their relationship since she gave him back his ring . nina lets chance know that she does n't like chloe , but she does n't want to see chance hurt . jill leaves chance to go and see delia before her first day of school . philip , kay , nina and murphy are all gathered at the chancellor mansion . murphy tells everyone that he fought some of his hardest battles since he came home . heather refuses to help ronan spy on chance .
olivia : there 's been no increase in the antibodies in sofia 's blood test . neil : which means what ? malcolm : which means we do n't know a damn thing . olivia : either one of you could be this baby 's father . [ scene_break ] lily : it 's time to meet uncle malcolm , dad , and sofia . devon : this ought to be fun . lily : yeah . cane : lily , can i -- can i speak with you ? devon : hey , no , forget it , man . cane : uh , it 's important , or i would n't bother you . lily : uh , you know , can you just take the twins back to my place ? the sitter 's there , and i 'll just meet you at the club . cane : you know , i 'd like it if they could stay . i 'd like to talk with them . devon : no , lily , i do n't -- lily : no , i 'll be fine . cane : ( sighs ) lily : okay . cane : there 's the divorce papers . i signed them . lily : oh , um , thank you . cane : and i , um , i wanted to say good - bye . lily : wait , you 're leaving ? cane : yeah . i 'm moving back to australia . [ scene_break ] jill : katherine hired me ! genevieve : jack hired me as the head of -- jack : stop ! ladies , stop . this all can be remedied simply and civilly . jill , you say that katherine hired you , right ? jill : yes , she did . jack : fine . you 're fired . [ scene_break ] tucker : answer me , katherine . kay : uh , tucker , my meeting with that woman had nothing to do with you . tucker : you wo n't get away with not releasing the minutes from that last board meeting . you know , the one where you stole jabot from me . kay : oh , that is what this is all about ? jabot ? tucker : if you think you can sneak around behind my back and pull this kind of crap , you 're wrong , lady . not anymore you ca n't . you 're trying to keep me from findin ' out which board members turned against me and sided with you . kay : ( sighs ) tucker , you 're beginning to sound a little paranoid . perhaps that 's , you know , a side effect of the head trauma . tucker : i 'm back , 100 % , and i 'm ready to take on anybody , including you . kay : do n't you mean especially me ? tucker : you started this war , and i 'm gon na finish it . i 'm gon na undo everything you did when you were in charge of my company , startin ' with gettin ' jabot back . kay : ( laughs ) oh , god . good luck . tucker : you have no idea what you 're up against . kay : neither do you . now if you 'll excuse me , i have a meeting ... ( sighs ) at jabot . tucker : sofia , call me as soon as you get this . we have work to do . [ scene_break ] jill : you can just take your pink slip and shove it , because katherine hired me . jack : security , could you please send a couple of people up to the director of marketing 's office right away ? thank you . jill : do you think i 'm gon na be intimidated by a couple of wannabe cops ? genevieve : ( chuckles ) when you grew up in a neighborhood like you grew up in , i 'm sure that not much scares you . oh , except maybe a bad manicure . jill : wow . at least in my neighborhood , we did n't have to worry about finding a horse 's head in our bed . jack : ladies , as much as i 'd love to stand and listen to this all day long , i have a business to run , and genevieve has a job to prepare for . jill : oh , that 's right , and she needs a lot of preparation , does n't she ? luckily , i need no preparation for my new role here . jack : you have no role here , jill . jill : well , i have a signed contract that says otherwise , jack . you have one of these , darlin ' ? i did n't think so . ( knock on door ) ah , security can show you out . jack : katherine , please come in . kay : well , i came to see our new head of marketing . genevieve : you found her . jill : here she is . kay : what on god 's green earth is going on ? jack : there 's been a little misunderstanding . kay : oh , i dare say . that woman will never work here , jack . jack : i just finished saying the same thing to jill . kay : oh , arrived just in time . good , good timing . escort that lady out , guards , please . jack : katherine . kay : uh , well , jack -- genevieve : jack , that wo n't be necessary . jack : i will straighten this out . genevieve : i have no doubt . [ scene_break ] sofia : no antibodies ? well , that means it 's more likely that malcolm is the father , right ? olivia : all it really means is that your body 's not attacking the baby . malcolm : i mean , there 's got ta be some other test you can run . olivia : yeah , the amniocentesis . sofia : no . no amnio . i know the risk is small , but i do n't want to take it . neil : no , i agree . none of us wants to take any chances with this baby . malcolm : no , we do n't . olivia : well , then we 're gon na have to wait till this little guy is born to find out who the dad is . malcolm : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : i know the divorce has been hard for you , not seeing the kids ... cane : i know you want to move on with your life , and i want you to be able to do that . you know , i would have left weeks ago , but i could n't with my father being here and doing what he was doing . lily : yeah , but my family can look out for me . cane : yeah , i know . lily : cane , you do n't have to leave . cane : will you , um , will you tell them i love them every day and kiss them for me ? you know , i want you to be happy . will you promise me you 'll be happy ? i 'll always love you . [ scene_break ] ( keys rattle in lock ) ( front door closes ) genevieve : tramp ! ( scoffs ) old witch . ( groans ) they think they can push me around . they ca n't . they ca n't . ( knock on door ) genevieve : jack . ( sighs ) ethan . cane : can i come in ? genevieve : uh , yes , of course . cane : thank you . ( sighs ) genevieve : what can i do for you ? cane : well , my divorce from lily is final , so i came to tell you , i 'm leaving genoa city . i 'm going back to australia . genevieve : i - i - i traveled halfway around the world to see you , and now you 're leaving ? cane : oh , please . you came here to see dad , be with him , get revenge or something . i do n't know what you were doing , but the bottom line is , i got caught up in your game , and people i love got hurt . genevieve : hmm , so now you 're gon na let them run you out of town , even though what you really want is to stay here . cane : well , i 'm prepared to sacrifice what i want . genevieve : how noble , ethan . cane : so , um , why do n't you come with me ? genevieve : i have n't been able to get you to spend five minutes with me here , but you want me to go back to australia with you ? cane : no one else wants you here , so why would you stay ? genevieve : and by `` no one else , `` would you mean jill ? cane : i mean jill . i mean katherine . i mean colin . i mean lily . i mean everybody . that 's what i mean . genevieve : lily ? lily ? that 's what this is really about , is n't it ? now are n't you just the tiniest bit worried about leaving her here alone unprotected ? cane : she has her family . genevieve : but she 's got me , too . i 'll keep a very good -- cane : i do n't want you anywhere near her . genevieve : no one can contain your father like i can . cane : let me say that again . i do n't want either of you anywhere near her , okay ? ( knock on door ) genevieve : popular today , hmm ? i 'll get it , myrna ! colin . did someone call a family meeting ? colin : well , if they did , it 'll be for the last time -- executed divorce documents . ours . fini . genevieve : well , hmm . i guess today would be a day of endings for the atkinson family . ethan 's divorce is also final . cane : well , you know , today could be a day of beginnings if , uh , both of you want to come back to australia with me . [ scene_break ] neil : so , unfortunately , we , uh , still do n't know who the baby 's father is . devon : and how 's malcolm handling that ? neil : like malcolm . devon : well , no offense , but i do hope the baby is his . neil : i do n't think even that will help . lily : you ca n't let this come between you . devon : um , just relax . lily : no , i - i ca n't lose any more people in my life . neil : hey , honey , um , what happened with cane ? devon told me that you met with him . lily : yeah , he signed the divorce papers , and now he 's moving back to australia . neil : ( sighs ) i am so sorry . i 'm sorry you 're having to go through this . lily : no , we had to break up . we had to . i mean , after what he did , i ... listen , dad , i know that what 's happening between you and malcolm is a huge mess . but you ca n't let this tear our family apart . neil : yeah . [ scene_break ] sofia : malcolm , honey , wait . the baby is healthy . are n't you at least happy about that ? malcolm : ( sighs ) sofia , i ca n't just forget about the rest . sofia : i 'm not asking you to forget . i 'm just asking you to keep an open mind . the odds are that it 's yo -- malcolm : odds are nothin ' , sofia , okay ? facts are all that matter . you tell me who the father of your child is , and then come talk to me . sofia : this could be your baby no matter what the tests say . olivia : lookin ' for this ? malcolm : ( sighs ) i 'm lookin ' for answers , liv . olivia : i ca n't tell you if the baby sofia 's carrying is yours , honey . malcolm : can you tell me why the hell you did n't just come clean about all this from the jump ? liv , you know what neil and i went through with dru . you know . olivia : yes , i do . i honestly just wanted to do everything in my power to stop this hurt from happening to the both of you . malcolm : yeah , well , your plan sucked . olivia : i really am sorry . malcolm : you 're sorry ? you 're sorry ? sofia 's sorry . neil . a hell of a lot of good that does me , liv . [ scene_break ] jack : genevieve is a cultured , sophisticated , well - traveled woman with great ideas and a natural sense for how to market jabot products . jill : and you could tell all that just by sleeping with the woman ? kay : you let your emotions rule your head , jack . jill : and by `` emotions , `` she means , you know ... kay : jill , would you please take your first official coffee break ? jill : okay , but if you want help at jabot , fix this . jack : when i took this job , you promised me total autonomy . kay : read the small print in your contract . jack : i have exceeded every benchmark set for me , launched the most successful jabot product line that we 've ever seen , and you 're questioning me about one hire ? kay : young man , you may have turned this company around , but i own it . jack : wow , you are just like your son , are n't you ? a total control freak , determined to interfere in everyone else 's life . uh oh ! ! kay : you know , ultimately , the success or failure of this company rests directly on my shoulders . jack : then trust me to do what is best for you and for this company . have n't i done that so far ? kay : all right ! we 'll compromise . genevieve works here . so does jill . jack : ( scoffs ) they 'd be at each other 's throats day and night . kay : well , work it out , jack . after all , you 're the c.e.o . problem solved . jill : hey , jack , could i be the one to tell `` crazy pants `` that her entire career as a cosmetics executive began and ended in one day ? jack : no . jill : so when do i start ? jack : tomorrow . jill : ( singsong voice ) i 'll be here . jack : ( sighs ) well , tomorrow should be an interesting day . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] malcolm : i mean , you say you did n't want to see anybody get hurt , but you had to know the truth was gon na come out , liv . olivia : our family has been through so much . i mean , my cancer and lily 's , losing dru . when sofia found out that she was pregnant , we were going through cane 's death . i mean , that little baby was like a ray of hope -- not just for you and sofia , but for the whole family . and i know . i know what i did was wrong . but i just -- i could n't take it away . malcolm : ( sighs ) yeah , but it was all based on a lie . it was a lie . ( sighs ) i just ... i just do n't know who to trust anymore . olivia : well , you know you can trust the love that you and sofia share , 'cause that has n't changed . malcolm : ( sighs ) i - if this baby is mine , sofia and i ... might ... ( sighs ) might be able to work through this , but ... but if it 's neil 's ... olivia : look , i understand that you want to know this baby 's paternity before you make any decisions . i get that . but try and understand what sofia 's feeling . she needs you . malcolm : thanks for this . olivia : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] colin : you want us , your mother and i , to come back to australia with you ? cane : well , is n't that what you always wanted ? for us to be a family ? genevieve : what you 've been running from for years . colin : ( scoffs ) the time has long passed on us being a family . now my grandchildren and i , however -- cane : you go anywhere near lily or the grandchildren , i 'll kill you . colin : from australia ? cane : you , uh , you really do n't think that i could n't have you killed from australia ? colin : maybe you do have a spot of atkinson in you . genevieve : and it gives me great pleasure to see him use it on you , colin . honey , look at me , honey . are you really going to australia ? cane : yes . genevieve : damn you . thanks to you , i have lost the last child that i had left . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , congratulations . sofia : oh , thank you . it 's a boy . ( chuckles ) lily : yeah , i heard . sofia : i guess you also heard that we do n't know who the father is yet , either . lily : yeah , i did . sofia : having two dads is almost like having none . lily : you know , i can actually ... ( sighs ) relate to not having a dad for your kids . cane is moving back to australia . sofia : wow , lily . h - how do you feel about that ? lily : you know , i 'm just trying not to let what he does affect me anymore , you know ? i 'm just -- i 'm focusing on myself and charlie and matty . and you have to do the same . sofia : ( scoffs ) what do you mean ? lily : well , you 're just ... ( sighs ) you 're so worried about who the father is and what it 's gon na do to your marriage . sofia : well , if the baby is neil 's , your father 's gon na step up , and that 's gon na mean more trouble for malcolm and me . and i might end up raising this baby all by myself . lily : well , then you know what ? that 's exactly what you 're gon na do . because no matter what , sofia , you are his mom , and that is not gon na change . sofia : ( sighs ) lily : listen , when i first met you , you were so strong and tough and -- and in control . and , you know , you kind of actually reminded me of my mom , and i 'm gon na be honest with you . you 've lost some of that . you have . sofia : ( sighs ) lily : and , sofia , you have to get it back , not just for your sake , but for your son 's . sofia : wow . i can take that . can i give you some advice , lily ? lily : ( sighs ) oh , goodness . um , yeah , fair is fair . lay it on me . ( sighs ) sofia : honey , you are an amazing mom , but i would think long and hard before cuttin ' cane out of your kids ' lives . look , i 'm not saying you have to forgive him , and i know that you will never forget the pain he caused you . but , lily , i lost my father . lily : i know . this is different . sofia : but it will feel exactly the same to little charlie and matty growing up without their dad . ( footsteps approach ) tucker : ( sighs ) sorry to interrupt . if you need a little more time , i can ... lily : no , no , i , um , i have -- i have to get the kids , so , um ... sofia : we 're good . lily : yeah , that 's okay . sofia : hey , boss . tucker : hello , there . sofia : you know , lil -- lily said i have n't been myself lately . tucker : hey , listen , if you 've lost some of your sofia sass , it 's only temporary . it has to be , 'cause who else is gon na look out for me ? [ scene_break ] colin : you want to blame me for cane leaving ? genevieve : ( scoffs ) if you had just left him alone to build his new life with his family -- but you could n't do that . you could n't put his happiness ahead of your own . you never could . colin : hey , i was the only one that ever gave a damn about cane . caleb , too , for that matter . genevieve : that 's not true . colin : ( scoffs ) genevieve , all you ever cared about was samantha . genevieve : i did n't have a chance with my boys . you were making them into your little soldiers from the time they could walk . and every time i looked at them , i just saw you . colin : so you abandoned them . genevieve : no ! i -- colin : yes ! you want someone to blame for screwing up your kids ? take a look in the mirror . genevieve : you -- ( gasps ) ( knock on door ) genevieve : ( stammers ) hi . come in . jack : bad timing ? genevieve : no , perfect timing . colin 's just on his way out . thank you for dropping off the divorce papers , colin . colin : my pleasure . she 's all yours . jack : so ? genevieve : uh , so , uh , my divorce is final . ( laughs ) and , um , ethan is going to move back to australia . jack : what can i do ? genevieve : this . [ scene_break ] jill : it 's so good to see you . what brings you by ? cane : i , um , i just saw colin . jill : ( chuckles ) talk about me ? cane : he 's a dangerous man , jill . jill : darlin ' , please do n't worry about me . he ca n't hurt me any more than he already has . besides , you have my back now , do n't you ? ( sighs ) cane : which is why i 'm here , 'cause i want to try and convince you one last time . please , please stay away from him . he 's a bad man . i want to beg you , please stay away from him . jill : what do you mean , one last time ? what 's goin ' on ? cane : i 'm moving back to australia . jill : you bastard . i let you back into my heart , and you break it all over again ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] olivia : peace offering ? do you think you 'll ever forgive me for not telling you and malcolm the truth ? neil : i forgave dru , did n't i ? i bet that she 'd have somethin ' to say about all this . olivia : ( sighs ) i bet she would . i 'm giving this one to malcolm . neil : yeah ? wear protective gear . kay : olivia . how are you , dear ? olivia : good to see you . kay : ahh , oh , wow , oh , wow , oh , wow . neil : hi , katherine . kay : what a day . what a day . neil : yep . ( clears throat ) one for the record books , that 's for sure . kay : uh , well , you first . what 's going on ? neil : good news or bad news ? kay : um ... well , let 's -- let 's start with the -- with the good news . neil : yeah . good news , um , sofia 's baby is a healthy boy . kay : bad news is it 's yours or it is n't ? neil : the test they ran on sofia was inconclusive . um , we wo n't know who the father is until after the baby is born . kay : well , at least you wo n't have to wait years to , uh , find out the truth . neil : katherine , uh , if he is mine -- kay : neil , there 's a million reasons why you walk away from a child knowing that it is yours . none of them are good enough . and maybe you wo n't have to deal with that . neil : that 's just it . part of me , uh , part of me hopes that i do . [ scene_break ] devon : oh , yeah . malcolm : nice shot , but you 're still shootin ' off that back leg , huh ? devon : oh , well , when you gon na stop schoolin ' me , huh ? malcolm : when you can beat me . devon : when i can beat you ? malcolm : come on . devon : when i can beat you ? you want to see the shot ? hey . oh , right there . ( laughs ) i , uh , heard about the , uh , no - call on the father of sofia 's baby . malcolm : yeah , man . yeah , we 're gon na have to wait till the final buzzer on that one . devon : oh , yeah ? ( grunts ) there we go . malcolm : nice shot . devon : thank you . it 's tough on me , 'cause there 's , like , room for two teams that i really like , you know ? malcolm : hey , d. , look , man , i do n't want you to feel like you have to be caught in the middle of any of this , okay ? devon : well , it 's not really me . it 's that kid who , uh , stands to get hurt , you know ? hey , wait , you 're guardin ' me . ( laughs ) malcolm : ooh , nice move . nice move . well , man , the hardest thing about all of this is that , um , you know , i just feel like i was cheated out of a chance to -- to be a father to lily . and now it 's like neil is gon na have the opportunity to raise two kids that should have been mine . devon : well , malcolm , growin ' up , you know that i had no dad , and this baby has a chance to have two really great ones . so it 's really your call how you want to look at it . right ? who is that ? olivia . malcolm : hey . devon : would you like to play ? because malcolm can use some help . malcolm : ( laughs ) devon : huh ? olivia : no , i just wanted to , um , drop this off . malcolm : ( sighs ) ( sighs heavily ) thanks . [ scene_break ] lily : okay , what do we have for you , charlie , in here ? oh , rugby ball . yes ? yes ? oh , yeah , i knew you 'd like that one . ( chuckles ) i 'm gon na have to teach you how to play that silly game now . not that i even know how to play , but i 'll learn , okay ? we are gon na be just fine , all right ? we 're gon na get through this , and by the time we 're through , i promise you guys that you will know everything that you need to know , okay ? i promise . [ scene_break ] cane : you know , when i came here , i was completely and emotionally shut down , and i liked it that way . you know , i tried not to care . god , i tried not to care . and then i met you . jill : ( sighs ) cane : and i met lily , and i - i learned how to love , and i - i - i ... jill : ( sighs ) cane : you gave me so much love . you gave me everything i 've always wanted , and that was a real family . and then colin turned up . jill : ( sighs ) cane : i 've hurt you . i 've caused you so much pain . i 'm thinking maybe if i go away , i can take that pain and hurt with me . i want you to understand that . jill : no , 'cause then i 'd have to accept that you 're going . cane : you are the only woman i 've ever considered to be my mom . jill : do n't make this harder than it already is . do n't . cane : ( sighs ) jill : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) cane : oh , thank you . woman : flight 815 to sydney ? cane : yeah , am i , uh , too late ? woman : uh , just about to board . checking just the one bag ? cane : yeah , just one . [ next_on ] chloe : leave , so everyone who cares about you actually has a shot at forgetting you . neil : what the hell are you thinking ? you can not trust that man again . jill : i doubt that you would recognize a marketing plan if it slapped you in the face .	the test on the antibodies in sofia 's blood reveals that her baby boy is healthy . since the antibody level did n't rise , the baby is n't neil 's , so the father could be either malcolm 's or neil 's . they will have to wait until after the baby is born to know the truth , because sofia does n't want to risk an amniocentesis test . lily advises sofia to stop worrying about who her son 's father is and fight to make a good life for her child even if she has to do it alone . sofia advises lily not to cut cane out of the twin 's life because they will grow up feeling like their father died .
victoria : okay , so you have the address ? all right , we 'll see you shortly . nick : this better work . victoria : well , you know , it has to . now that she 's fired you , there 's no one to protect newman from her gross mismanagement . you know , if it was up to your ex , the entire company would be about lipstick . ( door opens ) victoria : hey . billy : hey . victoria : so , um , your exposé on sharon -- why is n't it online yet ? billy : i 'm working on it . victoria : ( snapping fingers ) would you hurry up , please ? we need dirt and we need hard facts to back it up , and we need it , like , yesterday . nick : like proof that sharon burned the prenup and is fraudulently running newman . victoria : yeah , something like that would be ideal . billy : okay , i 'll make it a priority . do we have anything else we can attack with ? nick : vick and i have been talking about that , and we have ... ( sighs ) we have another approach , but it 's kind of a last resort . we do n't want to use it . victoria : unless sharon forces us to use it . nick : sharon , and whoever 's pulling her strings . billy : ( chuckles ) you think someone is ? victoria : staging a coup like this is not in sharon 's wheelhouse . she definitely has an advisor , somebody who is much more savvy at business than she is , and probably has an ax to grind . billy : like who ? nick : it 's got ta be tucker . victoria : yeah , i think so , too . he 's the only friend that she has in the world these days . billy : okay , can it be anything else ? victoria : tucker denies that it 's anything but business , but , i mean , those two seem awfully chummy lately . if anyone knows what sharon 's up to , i 'm betting he 's a good place to start . [ scene_break ] tucker : i got ta say , i 'm liking this side of you , darlin ' . sharon : you mean , the side of me that took your advice and fired nick ? tucker : the side that 's not afraid to show the world some backbone . sharon : well , people are soon going to learn that they 're either with me or they 're fired . the days of dissing me to my face are over . ( cell phone alert chimes ) tucker : excuse me . huh . i 'm being summoned to victoria 's house . sharon : any idea why ? tucker : no idea . sharon : hmm . keep me posted . tucker : i 'll do that . sharon : mm . [ scene_break ] michael : i 'm fresh out of theories , and it 's making me insane . i even called the pathologist to see if there could be another explanation for what he observed during the autopsy . ronan : liver mortis is pretty telltale . once the blood has pooled and discolored the skin -- michael : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , so he reminded me . the m.e . is sticking to his assessment that reid 's body was moved after his death . ronan : so ... thank you . where do we go from here ? michael : reexamine phyllis ' whereabouts that night . my gut 's telling me we 're missing something . [ scene_break ] summer : when did that come ? phyllis : uh , a little while ago . it was their last delivery . what do you think ? summer : it 's a rug . phyllis : yeah , yeah . do you like it ? summer : it 's okay . hope you wo n't ruin this one , too . phyllis : yeah , i hope -- i - i - i 'm not gon na do that again . and next time i 'm gon na , you know , watch when i 'm -- i 'm pouring wine . [ scene_break ] jack : was your mission successful ? did you find the great man ? nikki : no . jack : too bad . nikki : jack , i know you were n't -- jack : all of your things are packed and ready to be moved out . [ scene_break ] genevieve : you said your name was what again ? victor : christian . genevieve : christian , um ... victor : yep . genevieve : okay , if that 's what you want to be called , christian it is . victor : thank you for your concern . i 'm gon na be fine , thank you . genevieve : whatever had you in pain like that , um , i 'm glad you 're better . victor : i 'm fine , thank you . genevieve : hey , um , what do you say we go grab a bite to eat ? i saw a japanese place a couple doors down , looked like it might be good . i mean , well , not as good as ... ( chuckles ) the real thing . i mean , once you 've been to japan and ... you 've been to japan , right ? tokyo , perhaps ? victor : lady , i do n't know what the hell you 're talking about . i 've been to many places , okay ? i 'm sorry . genevieve : what about paris ? victor : will you excuse me ? [ scene_break ] sharon : you told me how strong i was , how capable , how you believed in me , and then ... you abandoned me . maybe this is all just some joke to you , so you can watch me fall on my face , or maybe it 's a test , like some people have said . wherever you are , victor , you better get ready , because i am gon na pass your damn test . i 'm gon na run this company better and smarter than it has ever been run before . anyone who thinks i 'm stupid or naive -- they 're in for a big surprise . i promise you , they will rue the day they ever underestimated sharon newman . [ scene_break ] tucker : what 's going on ? victoria : well , nick and i convened the board in secret . we need to find a way to oust sharon . she needs to be stopped . davis : wall street 's in a panic because of that woman . bob : with victor gone , we have no leader . davis : and now she 's canned nick , our last hope to keep things stable . tucker : sharon fired you ? well , that 's a little extreme , is n't it ? victoria : we thought so . tucker : adam , where do you stand ? adam : stock 's in a free fall . i think we all know why . nick : we have come up with a plan to get sharon to step down gracefully , without a big fight . we 're all on board with it , and we just need you to make it unanimous . [ scene_break ] ronan : i already looked into that . i ca n't find any proof that phyllis moved tim 's body . michael : well , who else would have had cause to do it ? ronan : i 'm still looking for leads . michael : yeah , me , too . i 'll see you back at the salt mine . ronan : i 'll be there . michael : see you , kevin . billy : ooh , kev , hey , hey , hey . i need to talk to you for a minute , buddy . kevin : uh , you know what ? it 's not a good time , billy . i -- billy : i - i got that , but come on , come on , come on . kevin : listen , what part of `` it 's not a good time `` do n't you understand ? billy : would you just come here for a minute ? kevin : make it fast . billy : okay , what do you know about hacking into cell phones ? kevin : why ? billy : just let me know if you can do it . kevin : i can , yes . will i ? no . billy : look , it 's just one phone , just one phone , and it 's for a good cause . kevin : ( sighs ) whose phone is it ? billy : ( chuckles ) well , it 's , um ... tucker mccall . kevin : are you crazy ? billy : come on , it 's not for me , it 's for victoria . she thinks that he might have manipulated sharon into taking over as c.e.o . of newman . i do n't know what 's in this guy 's mind , okay ? but nick and my wife just lost their father . we ca n't let them lose the company , too . just take this , okay ? thank you . kevin : ( sighs ) is there a sign on my forehead that says `` ask me to do something illegal `` ? billy : okay , look , i will plug your web site , i will give you free ad space and you know how much that is worth . and as much as it pains me to say this , i will owe you one . [ scene_break ] victoria : are you with us on this ? tucker : who 's gon na talk to sharon ? nick : we all are . victoria : we 'll go to her together and we 'll present our case . bob : when ? nick : right now . adam : let 's get this over with . i 'll meet you all at newman . victoria : actually , i 've arranged for a limo to take us all together . it 's waiting outside . that way , you know , we can discuss any last - minute details . shall we ? nick : nice touch . if tucker or anyone else on the board is helping sharon ... victoria : they wo n't be able to tip her off . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , do n't -- do n't forget to check in with me , and remember your curfew , please . summer : okay , mom . see you . phyllis : all right , okay . be careful . i love you , love you . michael : oh , hey . mwah ! summer : michael . michael : fenmore 's all lit up about this concert tonight . summer : me , too . i 'm on my way to pick up the tickets . michael : all right , have fun . summer : thanks . ( laughs ) phyllis : not too much fun . summer : ( sighs ) phyllis : why are you here , or should i even ask ? michael : all right , look . once again , i 'm taking a chance even being here , but with this case involving tim ... phyllis : how many times -- michael : and the fact that we are close -- phyllis : how many times have you told me not to talk to you ? how many times have you said , `` do n't talk to me , phyllis , 'cause anything that you say can be used against you in court `` ? michael : well , you know what ? tonight only , you get a free pass . phyllis : what does that mean ? michael : it means i 'm here as your friend , not as the d.a . i want you to tell me what happened -- the truth . do n't leave anything out . phyllis : what ? michael : was tim here that night ? i mean , how did he die ? did you help move the body ? is that why the surveillance cameras were shut down ? phyllis : oh , my god . michael : is that why -- you 've got to tell me these things . phyllis : if you think i 'm gon na talk to you without my lawyer present , you are insane , insane . michael : oh , no , no , listen to me . the mere fact that we are having this conversation should prove to you how dire your situation is . i can only help you if you 're straight with me . if you keep stonewalling , i wo n't be able to do anything when this all goes to hell , and it 's gon na go to hell ! phyllis : okay , you know what ? i got ta -- no , no , no , i 'm gon na tell you this once , just once . i want you to listen to me . i have no knowledge and was not involved in tim 's death . michael : prove it . phyllis : how , michael ? michael : well , i want you to give me your computer . i 'm gon na have it analyzed to see if you were the one who hacked into this building 's security system to disable those cameras , and if you refuse , you 're lying to me . [ scene_break ] nikki : you 're throwing me out without even discussing it ? jack : i told you what would happen if you chose to follow victor . nikki : ( sighs ) jack , i ... i truly thought you would understand . jack : i knew what i was getting into in this marriage . i knew about the unbreakable bond you had with victor . i 'd come to live with it . in fact , i advised sharon to do the same thing , because that 's what you get when you 're dealing with you two , but you ... you walked out right after our wedding to chase your ex halfway across the globe . nikki : jack , i -- jack : i treated you like gold , with love , compassion , respect , and dignity , and who did you put first ? the man who hurt you over and over again . nikki : it was a very extreme circumstance . jack : it always is with victor . if he had n't disappeared this time , it 'd be something else the next time ... just so he can manipulate you . nikki : i do n't believe he did this on purpose . jack : maybe he did , maybe he did n't . i do n't really care . you dropped everything and ran after him . that 's all i need to know . [ scene_break ] woman : hello there . victor : hey . ( chuckles ) what happened to all the work you had to do ? woman : ( laughs ) turns out one of the others had already finished doing most of it , so it gave me a rare free evening . victor : you got lucky . woman : i did . victor : yeah . woman : so how are you doing ? victor : i 'm all right . genevieve : you know , um , i think our friend here is n't feeling well . woman : really ? ( scoffs ) victor : it was a little -- little discomfort , that 's all . i 'm all right . woman : did something happen ? victor : no . everything is fine . woman : you 're sure ? victor : yep , positive . woman : okay . genevieve : ( gasps ) oh , where are my manners ? hey , i 'm genny . sister celeste : hello . sister celeste . genevieve : s - s - sister -- oh , my , are you -- sister celeste : i am , a nun , yes . i help run a mission here in town . genevieve : ( gasps ) oh , wow . so , um , is that where you two met ? sister celeste : uh , no , but christian has been spending a lot of time with us . genevieve : has he ? sister celeste : mm - hmm . genevieve : doing what , may i ask ? i find this just fascinating . victor : ( chuckles ) genevieve : ( laughs ) victor : nothing fascinating about that , is there , sister ? sister celeste : afraid not . ( chuckles ) excuse me . victor : sorry to disappoint you , ma'am . [ scene_break ] kevin : ( exhales sharply ) there , i 'm in . billy : fantastic . okay , go to his texts . kevin : there 's not very many . i guess he 's good at deleting stuff . billy : okay , there 's one from victoria . that one , i know about . what 's this one right here , from genevieve ? `` operation gadabout update . landed in l.a. , headed to the pier saloon . `` the pier saloon , pier saloon . okay , it seems it 's near the port of los angeles . it 's a dockworker hangout . it 's kind of a rough area . why would genevieve be going there ? kevin : how the hell should i know ? maybe she 's meeting someone and does n't want to be seen . billy : weird . hmm . okay , is that all the texts ? kevin : uh ... yes . are we done ? billy : yes , as long as you agree never to tell anyone about any of this . thank you . kevin : when i collect my i.o.u . , it is gon na be huge . billy : hey , katherine , it 's billy . look , i 'm chasing a story down in california and i need to get there quick . can i borrow your jet ? ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : i already had security put your things in a box . it 's at the lobby desk . there 's nothing of yours in here . sharon : what is this ? nick : i called an emergency board meeting . sharon : why was n't i informed ? tucker : you were the subject . adam : even without you , we had a quorum . victoria : the board voted , and it 's unanimous . we want you to step down as newman 's c.e.o . , effective immediately . [ scene_break ] genevieve : hmm . think i 'm gon na trade this in for a glass of water . sister celeste : that woman seems very interested in you . do you -- do you know her ? victor : you know ... i do n't know anyone anymore . [ scene_break ] sharon : you 're wasting your time . victoria : you need to step down now , sharon , voluntarily , and not turn this into an ugly , drawn - out battle so that we have to throw you out . nick : we 'll work with you to save face . you can make a statement to the press , tell 'em this was your choice . adam : we 'll back you , sharon . peaceful transition will be best for everyone . victoria : you can stay and run the cosmetics division . you can keep your seat on the board . we want to be fair with you . bob : put the company first . you 'll come off a hero . nick : then someone with more business and particularly management experience can step in and lead newman enterprises , at least until dad comes home . sharon : and i suppose that someone will be you . nick : of the available candidates , i feel i 'm the most qualified , but i will certainly leave that decision to the board . sharon : well , i have a really big problem with you people coming in here and ambushing me like this . you know , you seem to forget that i am the majority shareholder by proxy . see , as mrs. victor newman , i have every right to be the head of this company . i 'm not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , this thing with tim -- it does n't seem like it 's going away . ronan : it 's not . there 's too many unanswered questions , and michael 's not gon na let it go . besides , he still thinks phyllis is involved somehow . kevin : yeah , he 's been after me , too . ronan : i 'm sure he has , encyclopedia salesman . really ? that 's the best you could come up with ? kevin : you know , i wish i would have just said no to helping phyllis move a dead body in the first place , but what 's done is done . ronan : you should have ... because i absolutely hate lying to michael . kevin : yeah , tell me about it . ronan : ( sighs ) since it 's our only option at this point , let 's just hope it 's enough . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm not giving you my computer . oh , my god , why are you attacking me like this ? michael : because you 're lying ! you 're a liar . you 're lying . phyllis : you are accusing me of murder , michael . michael : oh , okay , fine , fine , fine . okay , maybe you did n't help cause tim 's death ... phyllis : i did n't . i did n't ! michael : maybe you did n't help move the -- then why are you doing everything that says you 're guilty ? if you did n't have anything to hide , you 'd have given me that computer in a heartbeat . phyllis : oh , my god , this is what we 've come to , right ? my word means nothing to you . michael : oh , no , no , no , do not talk to me like some moron off the street . i know you better than anyone else can . i know what it 's like when you 're spinning out of control , and i know when you 're panicked , you make the world 's worst decisions . phyllis : oh , so i 'm spinning out of control ? i 'm panicked ? michael : this is what it looks like when you 're scared and your back is against the wall . this is how you behave , like a lunatic . now ... listen to me . you need to tell me what 's going on , whatever it is . i know you 're hiding something . tell me , tell me , just tell me so i can help you . phyllis : come on . we -- we are so done . we are so done . i want you to get out of here . michael : oh , no , no , no , no . i can get a court order , you know . we can just take the laptop and have it examined anyway . phyllis : you know what ? you know what ? you do that . you knock yourself out . michael : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : it 's not like i chose victor over you . i - i thought he was out there in some terrible trouble . i still do . jack : so instead of letting his wife take the responsibility of finding him , you did . nikki : well , sharon was n't gon na do anything . jack : you hire the police , nikk . you call the fbi . you hire a private investigator to find him . nikki : i 've done that in the past , jack , and in the end , i 'm the only one who can find him , because nobody knows victor like i do . jack : as long as you go on thinking like that , you and i do n't stand a chance as a couple . nikki : you have no idea how sorry i am to hear you say that . jack : i guess we 're both learning a lot here . you wo n't allow yourself to let go , and i will . nikki : jack ... our relationship was real . i wanted to marry you . i love you ! jack : i believe that , nikk , but i 'm not the only one you love , and i 'm not willing to share you . you walked out on me right after our wedding , without so much as thinking about it . a damn shame , too , 'cause victor will never love you the way i have . [ scene_break ] phyllis : leave . what are you waiting for ? get your warrant , michael . michael : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , in other words -- phyllis : get your warrant . michael : in other words , i should just leave , and give you a chance to get rid of the evidence . last chance . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ronan : it 's your brother . let 's see what he wants . yeah . michael : it 's michael . i 'm going to ask judge waddell for a warrant for phyllis ' computer . i need you to pick it up at the judge 's chambers and bring it to me at her place . ronan : is that where you are right now ? michael : yes . ronan : okay . kevin : what ? what now ? ronan : we 've got trouble . [ scene_break ] michael : ronan 's on his way . my next call is to the judge . phyllis : so ... michael : ( sighs ) its thirsty work . are n't you gon na at least offer me a beverage ? [ scene_break ] victoria : you are acting like a spoiled , selfish child . sharon : oh ... my word , victoria , look who 's talking . how old are you ? and you still ca n't accept that your father has his own life and has chosen me to be in it . victoria : is that why he dumped you the same day that he married you ? tucker : ( claps once ) all right . come on , people . now what the hell are we doing here ? i thought we were all here for the same reason -- because we care what happens to this company . now victor taking off the way he did put newman in a precarious situation . the last thing we need to do is make things worse with all this ugly , petty infighting , which , if it gets out to the press , will do more damage . it 'll drag the stock price down even further . nick : and what do you suggest , tucker ? tucker : we 're all businesspeople here . i suggest we act like it . accept the fact that sharon is in the chair for now , give her the benefit of our experience and our advice , which is what a board is supposed to do . truly , folks , personal feelings aside , i see no reason we ca n't make this work . bob : the man has a point . victoria : oh , come on ! she has no business being here in the first place . davis : if what i heard about the prenup is true -- sharon : it is n't . nick : and you made sure of that by getting rid of all the evidence . bob : that 's moot now . adam : unless someone can produce this document , there is merit in keeping the waters calm . tucker : well , let 's deal with that if the time comes . sharon : wonderful . meeting adjourned . now i 'll kindly ask you all to get out of my office . victoria : this is n't over , sharon . sharon : guess again , victoria . victoria : silly me , for thinking that `` unanimous `` meant the whole board would stick together . nick : and who broke away first , just like we knew he would ? victoria : were you watching sharon 's face when we all walked into the office ? nick : oh , yeah . she looked right at tucker . he is definitely up to something . victoria : yeah . he 's very shrewd , very clever . who can argue with a word that he said ? nick : something 's been bugging me for awhile now . victoria : what ? nick : the night dad disappeared , do you think it was a coincidence that tucker showed up at the ranch ? victoria : what do you mean ? nick : he claimed that dad called him over there for some secret meeting , but i looked on dad 's schedule . there was nothing on it . victoria : is n't that interesting ? nick : i ca n't help wondering , was there a meeting , or has tucker been working this all along ? [ scene_break ] sharon : it would have been nice to know that the board was on its way with torches and pitchforks . tucker : i know . ( sighs ) i 'm sorry about that , sharon . nick and victoria set things up so i could n't warn you . but you handled it beautifully . sharon : ( inhales quickly ) i did , did n't i ? tucker : mm - hmm . sharon : of course , you totally had my back the whole time . without you there supporting me ... ( singsong voice ) i do n't know what i would have done . tucker : you would have gone through it somehow on your own . sharon : ( normal voice ) yeah , but it would n't have been as satisfying . winning 's always so much sweeter when you have someone to share it with . tucker : is that right ? sharon : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] genevieve : anything interesting going on in the world ? victor : not particularly . genevieve : i noticed you have n't even glanced at the business section . is that for my benefit ? victor : excuse me ? why are you asking all these damn questions ? genevieve : ( laughs ) okay , um , what about the japanese place ? what do you say ? want to give it a shot , my treat ? victor : lady , i 've got work to do , okay ? so ... i 'm calling it a night . genevieve : what , you mean you 're just gon na leave ? victor : ( chuckles ) why would n't i ? genevieve : because i 'm here . victor : you came to the wrong guy , whatever you 're after . i ai n't got it . genevieve : okay . fine . that 's how you want to play it , you just stay right here and you can be christian whoever - the - hell . victor : excuse me . what do you want from me ? [ scene_break ] nikki : you 're angry , i understand that . you n -- you need time . i - i can be as patient as you need me to be , just promise me that you 're willing to work things out , please ? jack : i need to get some work done . tell mrs. martinez where you want your things moved to . nikki : jack , i do n't want to leave things like this ! jack : you can do what you want . i 'm gon na go . nikki : what are you doing ? jack ! oh , my god . oh , my god ! you can walk ! ( sighs ) jack : i can ... nikki : ( gasps ) jack : and i 'm walking away from you . [ scene_break ] kevin : coffee to go . adam : thanks . have you seen the latest numbers ? kevin : tagngrab 's doing better . hits in sales are up and climbing . adam : yeah , phyllis ' notoriety is drawing people in . hopefully , she stays in the news . there 's no such thing as bad publicity , right ? kevin : so they say . adam : maybe she 'll commit a few more crimes . her problems could be good for us . [ scene_break ] michael : you could always change your mind . ( knock on door ) michael : whoops . spoke too soon . michael : well , you made good time . ( clears throat ) hand over that bad boy warrant . ronan : i did n't get it . michael : why not ? ronan : because i know why the cameras were disabled in phyllis ' hallway . she does have an alibi . michael : she does ? who was with her ? ronan : me . i was with her . truth be told , phyllis and i have been having an affair . [ scene_break ] tucker : mm . mm , okay . okay , okay , okay . sharon : why 'd you stop ? tucker : uh ... ( sighs ) well , it 's not because i did n't want you . i do . it 's just not the right time . we got ta -- we got ta keep things businesslike , especially in light of what 's going on at newman right now . sharon : sure , yeah . um , yeah , i understand . tucker : i got ta get going . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) let me tell you something -- from now on , i 'm gon na stay one step ahead of whatever victoria and nick try next , 'cause we know they 're not gon na give up . you get a good night 's sleep . i think you 're gon na need it . sharon : hmm ? yeah , okay , sure . you , too . tucker : ( exhales deeply ) okay . ( door opens ) sharon : ( gasps ) oh ! summer ! ( door closes ) sharon : gosh , what are you doing here ? summer : i came out to go riding ... unless you got rid of my horse , too . sharon : mm . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) ( door closes ) victoria : well , i guess it 's time to pull out the big guns and take avery 's suggestion about playing dirty . ( sighs ) i know . i realize that you have kids to think about . nick : ah , someday they 'll understand that we did what we had to do . victoria : right . so are you willing to use the ... `` i `` word ? nick : insanity ? instability ? irrational thinking ? all the above ? victoria : i 'm sorry . i wish there was some other way . nick : there is n't any . let 's call the lawyers , get things rolling . [ scene_break ] genevieve : i 'm leaving . ( chuckles ) what do you care ? you do n't seem to be interested in my company . victor : wait a minute . do you know who i am ? billy : `` the pier saloon . `` this is the right place , but why would genevieve ... victor : hold on . you know something ? [ next_on ] michael : if you 're gon na stick to this story , you have to tell nick , or i will . sharon : i 'm actually starting to enjoy the game . billy : look what i found .	nick and victoria come up with a plan to oust sharon from being ceo of newman enterprises . billy walks in and joins them . victoria asks him what he dug up that they could use against sharon . michael and ronan discuss what the autopsy will show about tim reid 's death . michael insists on re - investigating phyllis . kevin listens in on the conversation . in los angeles in a bar , genevieve has a talk with victor who claims his name is christian . genevieve is puzzled . in victor 's office , sharon talks to a pic of victor and vows to run newman so he can be proud of her . adam , victoria , nick and tucker have a meeting to discuss how to oust sharon from being ceo . phyllis puts down a new rug in the living room and asks summer how she likes it . summer cautions her not to pour out a glass of wine on this one . phyllis promises that she wo n't . at the coffeehouse , billy asks kevin to hack into tucker 's computer to see what he is up to . all the board members are in unison against sharon , including tucker or so they all think . michael visits phyllis and wants to know what exactly is going on . phyllis refuses to tell him anything . michael tells phyllis that he wants her to turn over her computer to him but she also refuses . michael calls ronan to get an order from the judge so he can confiscate phyllis ' computer . nikki can not believe that jack is throwing her out and wo n't listen to an explanation . genevieve tries to talk to victor but he acts as though he does n't know her . sister celeste walks in and she and genevieve become acquainted . kevin hacks into tucker 's computer . nick and the entire board confront sharon about stepping down as ceo . sharon refuses . nick promises to keep her on the board and retain her for the new cosmetics line , but he or victoria will be ceo .
ashley : wow . i think this martini just went right to my head . i could have sworn you just offered me the co - ceo position at jabot . jack : the right person for the right job . ashley : so , after all the games you played to make sure that i was n't co - ceo , why the change all of a sudden ? jack : it is n't all of a sudden . ashley : really ? 'cause it really seems as well - thought - out as the dissolution of newman - abbott -- no planning , no consulting , just sweeping changes without any forethought whatsoever . jack : gee , and here i expected a `` thanks , jack . i accept . when do i start ? `` phyllis : what 's with all the consternation over here ? it looks very serious . jack : yeah , i 'm not sure . i did n't expect it , either . i just offered her the position we talked about . see , there was some forethought to all this . it did n't come off the top of my head . ashley : i 'm not a piece that you can shove around on your chess board . phyllis : ashley , this is n't a game . it 's time jack not carry this all on his shoulders -- this family , this company . we need to unite against the competition . ashley : but you see , for a while there , i could n't tell the difference between victor and my brother . so , if that 's what you mean when you say `` unity , `` i say , `` thanks but no thanks . `` chelsea : i 'll walk away from the company i built and start a new life in paris . victor : that 's not possible , you know . there 's a non - compete clause in the original contract you signed with jabot . that contract has reverted back to me in its entirety . in other words , i own chelsea lawson . chelsea : you ca n't own me . nobody owns me . adam : it 's all right . i 'm gon na have a legal team pick that contract apart until it 's confetti . nobody owns chelsea 's intellectual property but her . victor : you know that we , of course , appreciate your vision and your talent and would be more than pleased if you stayed on with your clothing line . adam : you 'd be more than pleased ? well , that 's good . so , he 's , like -- he 's doing you favor . victor : we will , of course , expect you to continue working out of your present offices . in other words , a move to paris would be out of the question . victoria : more sparkling cider . stitch : oh , my favorite . congratulations , man . nick : thank you . summer : welcome to the family , sage . nick : okay , well , this was the exact moment at the baby shower where i took my wife aside just so she would n't freak out . so , excuse us . mariah : it 's okay to be freaked out by this crowd . it happens to me every day . sage : please do n't make them feel like i 'm ungrateful . i 'm -- i really love this . nick : you just look a little wobbly . you know , maybe some superstitions are kicking in . sometimes it 's scary to be happy . sage : it 's terrifying . nick : that too . please . you -- you look beautiful . you 're healthy . the baby is healthy . people -- they love us . some folks never get a slice of happiness . sage , we get the whole pie . lily : okay . i 'm having your bags sent up , so just go and get some rest , okay ? devon : i 'm not gon na lay in the same bed that hilary and i share . i need to contact the authorities in virgin gorda and see if there 's any news . michael : devon , if there were news , we 'd know about it . lily : just get some rest . thank god michael was able to convince the authorities to let you leave the island . i do n't think you closed your eyes for a second on the plane . devon : well , lily , every time i do close my eyes , i have a million images going through my head . in all of them , hilary needs me . i ca n't get to her . and anyone that thinks that i 've hurt hilary is -- neil : devon , come here . it 's so good to see you , devon . thank you for bringing him home . michael : sure . cane : devon , i 'm sorry for your loss . devon : what loss ? hilary 's not dead . cane : i 'm sorry , mate . i just thought when you said that -- devon : missing is not the same as dead . you know , i 'm home not because i gave up but because i 'm trying to keep myself out of jail and put together a team to find my wife . neil : yeah . we understand . look , you -- you look exhausted . you need a little bit of time . devon : you 're the one that told me not to give up on hilary . if something were to happen to her , i would know it . i 'd feel it . my heart 's still beating , which means hers is , too . do you understand that ? neil : yeah . come here . it 's gon na be okay . billy : well , hello , mrs. newman . sage : oh , wow . that sounds amazing . [ both laugh ] billy : yeah , i 'll bet it does . it 's a hell of a lot better than `` mrs. bingham . `` so , how does it feel to be married to somebody that everybody does n't want to punch in the face when they see him ? sage : it 's , uh , novel . it 's ... a relief . marisa : mariah , give us a hand . mariah : no , i 'm good here with my friends . summer : okay . sage : wow . look at this . nick : wow . summer : [ singsong voice ] okay . cake time . nikki : oh , well , what is this ? cake cutting without the mother of the groom ? very poor form , son . nick : mom . [ smooches ] sage : nikki , i 'm so glad that you could come . [ smooches ] i hope that you 're not upset about the wedding . nikki : uh , really , upset is not the word . uh , but then again , it was very short notice . only offspring invited . not a mother to be seen . nick : that is not the way i would have phrased it . nikki : well , this is how i 'll phrase it -- i have been to plenty of weddings , many of them my own , and the most important thing is that you got the wedding you wanted . sage : it was perfect . nikki : [ chuckles ] i 'm just messing with you . [ laughter ] nick : it was good . kyle : let 's do this , huh ? summer : yay ! come on ! victoria : do you remember -- billy : our first wedding ? i mean , not the one in jamaica . the other first one , where your dad had you arrested before we said , `` i do `` ? yeah , yeah . vaguely . victoria : okay , that 's not what i was gon na say . you know , it was n't all horrible memories and bad moments . there was some really great times . billy : yeah . there were some amazing times . and then your dad would come in and ruin them . victoria : no , billy . not always . billy : see , you 're doing it . you 're blocking out all the crap that your dad pulled . and let 's face it -- i mean , stealing chelsea 's line ? it was a low blow . victoria : okay , i 'm not gon na get into this with you . billy : okay . do n't . victoria : you know , he did n't steal chelsea 's line . chelsea chose newman in a blind bid . if you want to blame anyone , blame jack for merging with newman and leaving jabot 's assets vulnerable . billy : blame jack for leaving the assets vulnerable . you know what ? no . i 'm gon na blame victor . he 's godzilla with a mustache . he just crushes everything in his path . and you know what 's next ? that baby that sage is carrying that she did n't even think she could have . and when that kid is born , victor is gon na swoop in and lay claim to him . victoria : it 's called family , billy . you would n't understand that . billy : spoken like a newman . victoria : are you trying to offend me ? billy : no , i 'm not . victoria : well , i am offended , because you 're trying to insult me . billy : no , i 'm just trying to make a point . victoria : no , you 're being a jerk , and it 's old . i 'm not interested in it . billy : way to go , billy . adam : let 's just slow down for a second . just so we 're all clear , what you 're saying is if chelsea goes to paris , you 're gon na just let her company die ? you 're gon na intentionally lose money so that you can keep tabs on her and her son ? is that what you 're saying ? victor : chelsea and her company are very valuable to us . you are valuable to no one . adam : mm . victor : so , why do n't you go to france and create a new business ? bon voyage . adam : see , that 's what he does . you tell someone to leave , you think they 're just gon na go ? you do n't tell me where to go . chelsea : and you do n't get to decide if i stay , victor . victor : you accepted the sealed bid . chelsea : nowhere in there did it say that you get to dictate where i live or i never would have accepted . victor , connor means everything to me . and i truly think it 's best for him to be raised outside of genoa city . victor : why is that ? adam : that 's -- that 's victor . he thinks everyone 's got a price . chelsea : well , he 's wrong . i 'm not for sale . adam : good for you . victor : why would a thoughtful , intelligent woman like that sacrifice everything for you ? adam : well , you can ask her , but she already left . victor : let me rephrase that . would you give up chelsea and connor for everything ? jack : and you have history with victor . you have the brains and the integrity to go toe to toe with him without getting sucked in to it all . that 's why i need you as co - c.e.o . i need you . we need you . ashley : thank you . it 's a pity you did n't think of that all the times you made all those decisions for our company without informing me . jack : [ sighs ] phyllis : she 's talking about marco , you know , and i do not blame you . jack : that was a misstep on my part . i was too impressed with the money a shell company could bring in . i failed in my due diligence , and i did n't fully realize what i was dealing with in annicelli . ashley : it was shady to say the least and , frankly , really stupid . you could have destroyed jabot . phyllis : look , ashley 's right . from now on , you tell us all what 's going on , and nothing that is n't legit . jack : okay , okay . you have my word . ashley : good . then you wo n't mind if i ask you a few questions , will you ? jack : such as ... ? ashley : why are you so sure that annicelli is n't a threat any longer ? and why the hell did you really dissolve the merger ? jack : you know as much as i do . annicelli is out of the country with the feds after him . it would be suicide for him to come back here . as far as the merger goes , ending it was a no - brainer from the minute i was bleeding in the damn park . ashley : then why did n't you dissolve it then ? phyllis : oh , he was in no condition -- ashley : i 'm talking to jack . jack : i want to finish this . excuse me for just a second . ashley : oh . okay , jack . see you later . jack : devon , how you holding up ? devon : oh . they think that i hurt her , jack . jack : that 's ridiculous . neil : yeah . you know what 's going on here ? rumors and innuendos . it 's nothing but garbage . devon : no one knows where she is . jack : she is a bright , resourceful woman , and more than that , she loves you . that is reason enough for her to fight her way back to you . devon : i appreciate you saying that . some people think that i 'm wasting my time and that i should give up , but i 'm not going to . i ca n't . jack : do n't . do n't . michael : uh , devon , a word ? neil : no . wait . hold on . whatever you have to tell this man , you 're gon na say right here in front of his family . devon : yes , please . just tell me , michael . michael : uh ... the blood that was found on hilary 's shoe -- the dna tests indicate that , in fact , it is hilary 's . you will be extradited to b.v.i . the charge is homicide . phyllis : jack has been a very good friend to devon . he is truly a decent human being . ashley : he is truly exceptional at evading my questions . phyllis : jack can not win with you . he gave you what you wanted -- co - c.e.o . -- and you will not take yes for an answer . ashley : you know what ? i did n't ask to share a title with somebody who gives information on a need - to - know basis , phyllis . it does n't work for me . jack : you know what ? ashley is right . ceo of jabot is a one - man job , or a one- woman job . you need to run jabot yourself . abby : so , what part of your past do you think prepared you for my family ? stitch : [ chuckles ] abby : was it fighting in a war zone or the pressure cooker of the e.r . ? stitch : is this about your dad ? because he and i have a healthy mutual respect . abby : i 'm talking about my mom . she thinks i 'm one of dad 's brainwashed minions . abby `` zombie `` carlton newman . stitch : look , ashley 's a businesswoman . you made that very clear when she hobbled into the e.r . couple thanksgivings ago . abby : oh , yes . and thank you for reminding me that i tried to get you guys together . stitch : okay , let me finish , smart aleck . ashley 's a businesswoman , but she 's also your mom . so you just got to give her a chance and let the mom part catch up to the business part . nick : thanks for the swell event . mariah : it was all summer and noah . i 'm just a seat filler . nick : i 'm calling bull on that . you okay ? look , is this about my wedding ? i mean , you understand why i kept the guest list small , right ? mariah : yeah . it 's like i told kevin . i 'm not family . i get it . nick : you are family . i did n't even invite my own parents . mariah : ah . lumping me in with victor . thank you very much . nick : look , i 'm glad you 're at this party . i 'm even more glad that you 're in genoa city . sharon 's -- you 're good for sharon , and she 's really gon na need you , especially now that she 's pregnant . and not in a `` taking you for granted `` kind of way . mariah : it 's not that . nick : then why the face ? mariah : it 's , uh , it 's nothing . [ chuckles ] just i 'm bad at this whole `` happy party smiley `` thing , so , um , why do n't i just -- i 'm gon na stop talking and i 'm just gon na give you a hug and say congratulations . nick : well , you can do better than that . knock me a kiss right here . mariah : are you serious ? nick : i 'm totally serious . mariah : oh , god . nick : come on , come on . mariah : [ laughs ] victoria : hi . victor : hi , sweetheart . abby : hi . victor : sorry i 'm late . nikki : hi , darling . it 's all right . is your delay chelsea related ? victor : uh , well , yeah , somewhat . nikki : oh , so then she 's thrilled to keep her line at newman ? victor : she knows i have her best interests at heart . yeah . well , my goodness . look at the beautiful bride and the lucky groom . my goodness . sage : we 're so glad you could make it . victor : ah . nick : dad and sage are buds now . they have teamed up against me so the baby can have a pony . sage : [ laughs ] nikki : oh , well , let 's see if your father can wait until the baby can walk . victor : well , i 'm looking forward to another grandchild . and i am actually rather grateful to you . sage : me ? wh -- what did i do ? victor : because i think you 're largely responsible for convincing my son to come back to newman enterprises . sage : oh , i ca n't take credit for that one . victor : are you sure ? sage : i 'm sure . summer : hi , grandpa . victor : hi , sweetheart . summer : hi . here . victor : what beautiful flowers . summer : since you did n't get to throw them at your wedding . nick : oh , yeah . let it fly . summer : [ chuckles ] sage : well , i do n't know 'cause my pitching arm 's a little out of practice . nick : oh , it 's simple . it 's simple . you just got to be the bouquet . sage : be the bouquet . nick : na - na - na - na - na - na - na . kyle : that 's , uh , very zen . nick : yes , yes . sage : all right . here we go , girls . ready ? [ clears throat ] three ... two ... one ... [ women gasp ] lily : wait . why should devon go back to the island ? they have n't found hilary , and they have no proof he had anything to do with her disappearance . devon : they ca n't convict me for something that i did n't do . so at least if i 'm back there , i can hound them until they find her . neil : wait . no . you know what 's gon na happen if you go back there ? some cop or attorney , they 're gon na take a look at you and they 're gon na feel the need to make an example out of the wealthy foreigner . that would be you . no , no , no . we 're gon na fight extradition and we 're gon na make sure you never step foot back on that island . michael : look , we can fight it , but there 's no guarantee we 'd win . he 'd end up going back anyway . neil : michael , if you think that i 'm gon na allow this man to get on a plane , you got another thing coming , okay ? that 's my son . he 's not going anywhere . devon : this is my fault . i feel like this is the universe paying me back for falling in love with my father 's wife . i deserve this , but hilary does n't deserve any of it . ashley : so , you go over to talk to devon for two minutes , and you come back with a huge change in the power structure at jabot ? jack : sometimes the right answer comes in an instant . phyllis : did something happen over there ? is there any news ? jack : devon is away from the woman he loves . he may never see her again . it reminded me there are not enough hours in the day to hold old grudges . ashley : phyllis has been out of a coma for quite a while now . i mean , why did n't you just resign then , jack ? jack : i should have . i have cared for too long and too much about victor newman . you 're smarter than that . you can run jabot without making it you versus victor . you 're smart , you 're talented , and you have dad 's integrity , and you will lead jabot where it needs to go . ashley : for just having made that decision , that was a damn fine speech , jack . i ca n't imagine jabot without you . jack : hey , i 'll be on the board . i will throw my weight behind whatever you need help with . but in order for this to happen , you have to say yes . ashley : yeah , um , i still have questions . jack : i understand that . ashley : and suspicions . jack : okay , i accept that . ashley : i 've waited a really long time for this . jack : it 's taken far too long , and that 's my fault . but now 's the time . ashley : i accept . chelsea : oh , um ... sorry . i do n't know -- i 'm just gon na ... adam : yeah , we were just sort of passing through the -- here you go . sage : no , please . please stay . weddings are about starting over , doing things right . and we 're all with who we want to be with . a year ago , i did n't even think that was possible . chelsea , i want you to stay . celebrate . nick : my wife wants you to stay , and , uh , you know , enjoy the love , the cake at least . even you , gabe . [ glass clinking ] noah : excuse me . i 'd like to make a toast . um , to my father and sage . i think you , uh , you know what i 'm getting at here . my dad , good man , good father , that sly grin that gets him out of every jam . wait for it . there it is . and , sage , for not bolting on the wedding , thank you for that . we all thank you for that . sorry . nick : yeah . suddenly not loving this toast . noah : i have the fortunate pleasure of working with sage , who is calm , she 's logical . nothing ever rattles her . but the reason why i love you the most -- the way you look at my dad . it 's real love . dad , you hit the jackpot . to sage and dad . kyle : hey . victoria : cheers . nick : thanks , bud . marisa : that was lovely . chelsea : victor is insisting i stay in genoa city . billy : what ? he ca n't do that . you should tell that guy to kiss it . chelsea , you do whatever you have to do . chelsea : even if that means running off with gabe ? billy : let 's not get crazy here . look , i just want you to keep your company and your kid out of snidely 's clutches . victor : hello , chelsea . billy : it 's a party , victor . she 's not on the clock . chelsea : it 's okay . victor : was i talking to you ? billy : [ scoffs ] i do n't care . i 'll talk to you later . victor : so , how nice to see you under more cheerful circumstances . chelsea : sage is definitely glowing . you know , i do this thing with my closet . when i get a new dress , i donate an old one , you know , just to keep it from getting crowded . so maybe you should try it . maybe now that you have a grandchild on the way , you could stop fighting to keep connor around you all the time . victor : connor will always be part of my family . and there was a time when you were very happy to hear that after adam 's death . but i assume gabriel has done everything in his power to undermine our connection . chelsea : bottom line -- this is my life , victor , and connor is my son . victor : of course he is . no one is questioning that . but he will always be a newman . i do n't care who you 're dating at the moment . adam : congratulations , you two . you mind if i , uh , have a moment alone with your bride ? nick : she does n't need my permission . she can talk to you as long as she can tolerate it . adam : thank you . sage : i 'm glad you stayed . adam : thank you . i hate to crash your -- your reception here , but , uh , you know , you 've been -- you 've been smiling a lot here . i never saw you smile at constance 's house , and that 's -- that 's all you do now . it 's nice , actually . sage : yeah . i do . it 's a miracle baby and a miracle marriage , so ... who knew , huh ? adam : i 'm happy for you . sage : thank you . adam : but you know , um , newman miracles , they come with newman baggage . and it 's only a matter of time before my father , he is going to latch on to you and that baby and nick , and he is gon na try to pull you back into that newman vortex , okay ? now , you are in love and you 're about to become a mother , which is wonderful . but you just need to remember , the biggest menace to that kid is named grandpa , okay ? sage : thank you for that . adam : yeah . sage : that 's -- that 's good to know . adam : well ... sage : but i have an idea . what if you go and take the love of your life out of here and move to paris , just stay there ... forever ? adam : well , gee whiz , sage , that was warm and cuddly after the `` share your love `` welcome . what the hell ? what happened to the truce ? what do you have to worry about ? the baby 's not mine . sage : but you live a lie , and that lie affects my life . and my life is good . come on , adam . you hate everything about this town , so why do n't you go and be happy ? let me be happy here . chelsea : this was -- this was a mistake . i think , um , we never should have stayed . adam : whoa , hold on a second . what happened ? victor corner you ? chelsea : it 's exhausting . um , i 'm sorry . we 're both really happy for you , sage , and -- and you 're glowing . you look beautiful . but we -- we really have to go . adam : no , hold on a second . hell with that . he does n't own you , all right ? he does n't own me . he does n't own this place . let 's go -- let 's go throw our faces in the cake . kyle : okay , you 've got to try this . it is so good . summer : mmm . wow . that is really , really good . kyle : right ? summer : mm - hmm . kyle : yeah . [ chuckles ] summer : okay , so what 's got you in such a good mood ? is it the cake , the wine , or is it just me ? kyle : [ laughs ] no , you know what ? um , i think it is a few things . the merger being nullified , my dad actually acting like my dad , you know , he and victor are n't pretending to have this bromance but secretly plotting their mutual destruction . summer : yeah , no , do n't worry . they 're gon na be back to snarling at each other across the room in no time with us stuck right in the middle . kyle : oh , yes . look , hey , at this point , we have survived harding . summer : mm - hmm . kyle : we have outlasted newman - abbott . summer : yeah . kyle : i feel like right now nothing can touch us unless we let it . come here . victor : it 's a nice party , is n't it ? marisa : your family is so loving with everyone . noah has his father 's kindness . victor : and my grandson treats you well . i wonder how he would feel if he realized that your former lover was partly responsible for courtney 's death . marisa : no one has to know about marco . we agreed . victor : we did , indeed . and we had our reasons . but now marco is gone . so listen carefully . i will send half a million dollars into your account and you leave town . marisa : noah cares about me . he wants me here . victor : he 's simply mourning the death of his ex - fiancée . in a few months , i promise you , he wo n't even remember your name . now , just imagine all the things you can buy and do with half a million dollars . and imagine how my grandson will feel when he learns that you lied to him . noah : hey , grandpa . victor : hi , noah . noah : everything okay ? victor : you bet . i 'm getting to know your girlfriend , as i promised . she 's lovely . ashley : [ gasps ] billy : where you going ? ashley : i was looking for you , but this is not the time or the place . billy : when has that ever stopped anybody in this town ? ashley : stopping me . billy : okay , i 'm intrigued . now you have to tell me . ashley : jack stepped down as c.e.o . and he put me in charge . billy : you 're kidd -- well , that -- that deserves a toast . ashley : here 's the thing , though . i 'm not really sure if this is the end of jack 's run at jabot or not or he 's just gon na come up with some plan to undermine victor . [ glasses clink ] billy : okay , why would jack step down from the c.e.o . spot if he 's trying to undermine victor ? i mean , he 'd need the power of the title , would n't he ? ashley : i would be the smokescreen maybe ? people focus on me while he executes his plan ? billy : i do n't know , ash . i mean , if jack 's playing games like that ... ashley : his hands would be clean and i would take the fall . you get that ? jack : we can do more of this , out and about during the day . we could do it here . we could do it in istanbul or fiji or the south of france . phyllis : you 're trying to divert my attention . let 's throw out some exotic locations so she does n't remember what she 's dying to know . jack : ouch . phyllis : what happened back there , making ashley sole c.e.o . ? jack : she has deserved this for a long time . my ego merely caught up with my brain . phyllis : or ? jack : or what ? phyllis : or you did n't want her to know about marco . or why you and victor agreed to break up newman - abbott . did you step away from jabot because you wanted to keep this secret safe ? because we could have kept that secret about marco safe with you still as ceo . jack : keeping secrets , keeping track of lies is a lousy way to live . it 's also a lousy way to run my father 's company . my father deserves better . so does ashley . hell , this is her legacy every bit as much as it is mine . she 'll do dad proud . phyllis : are you gon na take up knitting ? jack : no , i 'm a very important man . i have very important things to do . phyllis : oh , really ? such as ? jack : okay , listen to me . when i was chained up and i thought i might not live another second , i promised myself i was not going to waste another second of my life if i made it out of there . and what did i do ? i blew it . i came back to town and started tussling with victor right away . a mistake . it 's a mistake i 'm not going to make again . abby : mom , this is neutral territory . no business talk . ashley : i 'm not here for business . i just want to say i 'm sorry . abby : um , okay . ashley : i never should have tried to get you to side against your father . you are an adult , and you are capable of making your own decisions about your life and your career . stitch : well , that 's great to hear . right , abby ? abby : yeah , it 's terrific . it 's out of nowhere . but , um ... i do n't know . it kind of makes me nervous . ashley : no , no , do n't be nervous . congratulate me . jack made me ceo of jabot . stitch : [ laughs ] abby : wow . he finally did it . stitch : you 've been waiting for that as long as i 've known you . in the lab , sweating over test tubes -- it was all for that title , and now it 's yours . congratulations , ashley . ashley : thank you . abby : so you are ceo of jabot . which makes me the enemy . ashley : no . we are not the first family members to be working for competing companies . it 's another reason why jack is stepping aside . jabot should n't exist solely to compete with newman enterprises . we are completely different entities . abby : you may not see dad as the enemy , but i 'm pretty sure he still sees jabot that way . ashley : not with me in charge . very soon , victor 's gon na realize that jabot and newman do not have to be at each other 's throats . i promise you . noah : did my grandfather say something to you ? marisa : party small talk . how much he loves his family . noah : you know , i told him that you were here to stay , and i thought he 'd be fine with that . clearly he 's not . marisa : why are we talking about your grandfather when there 's cake and champagne ? cake . [ chuckling ] noah , cake . what ? noah : you know , sometimes when i look at you , it 's , um , it 's like i 'm seeing you again for the first time . i mean , you were soaking wet and afraid , but tough . it was weird , but i had this feeling like you were gon na change everything . you did . nick : oh , yeah . sage : [ laughs ] chelsea : you know , it 's moments like this i ca n't believe i did n't recognize you when i first met `` gabe . `` i would recognize that glare anywhere . i 'm surprised nick and victor have n't gone up in flames by now . adam : hmm . sage urged me to go back to paris . chelsea : so ? what ? did you think she was gon na beg you to stay ? besides , we are going back , because you promised . nobody here is gon na be able to give you what you need , so let 's -- let 's go get our son and go back to our new home . sage : [ laughs ] michael : as soon as i get any more information , i 'm gon na get it to you . nikki : my goodness . devon is home . victor : mm - hmm . with a very good attorney and a family around him . nikki : yeah . with neil 's arm around his shoulder . victor : you still concerned about his alibi ? nikki : well , i would just feel a whole lot better if i knew for certain that he was in canada when he said he was . has your investigator come back with anything ? victor : not yet , but i 'm gon na call him again . neil . neil : hi , victor . good to see you , nikki . um , listen , the other day you offered your help for my son . victor : right . neil : so i want to take you up on that offer , if it still stands . michael : okay , i 've got an extradition to fight . i 'll be in touch . devon : thank you . michael : all right . devon : there 's nothing without hilary . i ca n't stop looking for her . lily : even if you do have to go to virgin gorda to clear your name , we 'll keep looking for hilary . i mean , dad would be there now if you asked him to go . neil : no proof of any crime , but they already have him convicted . victor : now , i offered assistance in trying to find hilary and trying to help you with devon . uh , you thought the local authorities would be upset by that ? neil : yeah , well , now we 're fighting an extradition . victor , i 'm gon na ask you something from the bottom of my heart , okay ? pull some strings , make some calls , do whatever you have to do . just keep him off the island . victor : i 'll take care of it . neil : thanks . jack : we beat a coma ! we beat a drug lord ! we won ! this is the prize , not a corporation , not an executive position . us . you and me . phyllis : being with me 24/7 is hardly a life plan . jack : look , we can travel , we can -- we can stay here . we can spoil our children and our grandchildren . if you want to stay in the corporate world , i will hand you your briefcase and kiss you goodbye . i 'll pack a lunch for you . stick little notes in it , saying how beautiful you are , how much i love you . phyllis : you are ridiculous . jack : and you are perfect . phyllis : i do n't think so . jack : oh , we could argue about that . we 're pretty good at arguing , too . in fact , everything we do together , we seem to be pretty darn excellent at . phyllis : okay . you want to prove it to me ? jack : how do i do that ? phyllis : take me home . [ laughs ] billy : look at that . we , uh , we all survived . victoria : yeah . we did . abby : so , what did you say to my mom ? because you did say something , did n't you , after she went off on me ? stitch : i know . you do n't need me fighting your battles . abby : no . i do n't . at all . but i like that you do . mm - hmm . sage : your family is adorable . nick : the newmans are not adorable . sage : yes , they are . nick : actually , faith -- she 's extremely adorable . the rest of us ? any , uh , superstitions kick in 'cause we did n't do the rice thing ? sage : no . i 'm actually feeling remarkably not freaked out or nervous . nick : good . sage : yeah . nick : well , there is one tradition i 'm keeping in my back pocket just in case . sage : ohh . nick : and it 's time to bust it out . sage : [ laughs ] okay . nick : the bride and groom 's first dance . [ upbeat music plays ] sage : [ laughs ] yes . i like it . nick : okay , just -- let 's actually -- let 's slow this down a little bit . [ slow music plays ] adam : right over there . that 's the first time gabriel bingham saw you playing with your little boy , there . chelsea : except not really . because you had been watching us through the camera you had planted in his bedroom , remember ? adam : well , you know , minor , little details . just blow by all the weird stuff . you know , all i ever wanted was to be a family again . chelsea : the good thing is , now we -- we can be , so why do n't we grab connor and we 'll take that flight back to france ? adam : probably just , uh ... probably just need a few more days here . chelsea : i knew it . i was waiting . i do n't care about the clothing line . victor can have it . i do n't care what he does . he can take some -- some burlap sacks and put my name on it . i do n't care , adam . adam : chelsea , that man has no right to steal your dreams . chelsea : what about our dreams ? adam : we 'll have everything that we want . we have everything that we want . our dreams will be fulfilled . i just need a little more time , babe . a little more time . chelsea : okay , a few days and that 's it . adam : yeah ? it 's all i need . thank you . [ next_on ] cane : what are you not telling me ? why are you keeping secrets from me when we agreed we would n't do this anymore ? victor : you went to great lengths to lie to me about being in canada . you were in the islands . paul : devon , you 're under arrest .	jack makes ashley ceo of jabot , because he wants to spend time with his family , but ashley thinks that he wants to use her as a smokescreen for his revenge against victor . phyllis is also wary of his plans to travel and spend time with her , but jack tells her that he does n't want to take his life for granted anymore . the newmans throw a surprise wedding reception for nick and sage . victor takes the opportunity to offer marisa money to leave town . marisa tells victor she is staying and once again promises not to say a word about what really happened with marco .
michael : [ sighs ] lauren : [ chuckles ] [ gasps , sighs ] oh , do you hear that ? michael : the music of love ? lauren : [ laughs ] no , no . the silence of no phones ringing ... michael : oh , yes . lauren : ... no clacking of computer keys ... michael : yes . mm - hmm . lauren : ... no scratching of pens across legal pads . just us . alone . michael : mm . blissful . michael : yes . lauren : heaven . [ lock clicks ] michael : oh . scott : oh , man . sorry , guys . lauren : [ laughs ] scott : thought i 'd stop home and say hi to mom , but my timing is obviously , uh ... just pretend i was never here , okay ? michael : works for me . lauren : no , no , no , no , no ! scott ! [ scoffs ] i have n't talked to you since you 've moved out . how are you ? how 's sharon ? scott : do you really want to know ? nick : sharon , why would you think alice johnson is involved in a sex- trafficking ring ? sharon : look at this picture i took . nick : it 's a car driving away . sharon : from the police station . i also saw two prostitutes get into that car , along with the man who had just bailed them out . can you see the driver ? nick : yeah , it looks like a blond woman . that does n't prove anything . sharon : i just saw alice drive away in the parking lot when i ran out to give her her credit card . same car . same blond hair . nick : sharon , what -- sharon : i know . i know it sounds impossible . but , nick , i 'd bet anything it 's her . [ knock on door ] ashley : come in . ravi : hey . ashley : hey ! ravi : how was your walk ? ashley : good . ravi : i was a little concerned . you and dina ... seemed tense . ashley : yeah . i appreciate you giving me the space to clear my head . ravi : if you 'd like , i think i know of another technique that might help . ashley : um ... i think i 'm just gon na focus on work right now . ravi : yeah . okay . work . no distractions . got it . just , uh ... stroke my cheek . yeah . neil : this is some incredible sushi . thank you . victoria : you 're welcome . neil : mmm ! victoria : you know , billy and i have become takeout experts . working lunches , working dinners ... working midnight snacks . neil : mm - hmm . well , now that you have some breathing room , you do n't have to put in so many brutal hours , do you ? victoria : that 's true . it 's nice to have goals . oh ! neil : hm ? victoria : speaking of which , i put together a brief . it 's a summary of everything that brash & sassy has in the pipeline . neil : wow . you did this for me ? victoria : [ sighs ] well , for you and devon . hamilton - winters . since you extended us the bridge loan , i just thought you 'd want to know how your investment money is being spent . neil : i appreciate that . and i will take this with me and read it later , okay ? victoria : all right . by all means . neil : you know , vicki , you do n't have to keep us apprised on every move the company makes . devon and i trust you to run things as you see fit . okay ? victoria : thank you , neil . that 's nice to hear . sometimes it 's kind of tough not knowing who 's on your side . phyllis : so , what are you thinking ? takeout or go out ? what are you doing ? additional sponsorship ashley : ravi ... ravi : yes ? ashley : did n't you hear me say i want to focus on work ? ravi : oh , yeah . i heard you . yeah . ashley : so what are you doing ? ravi : uh , just humor me . please . ashley : wow . ravi : smooth , right ? ashley : is that the parker beauty moisturizer ? ravi : yes , it is . ashley : the one that i 've been experimenting on ? ravi : yep . as you know , i like to fully immerse myself in all aspects of the business . ashley : and as you know , i 've been focusing on making our latest acquisition into one of jabot 's biggest money makers . ravi : at the r & d conference in new york , when you suggested jabot should buy them , i was skeptical . ashley : oh , really ? ravi : as it turns out , your instincts were spot - on . ashley : well , thank you for the compliment . and thank you for trying the moisturizer . actually , you just gave me a hell of an idea . what if we marketed at least part of the line as unisex ? ravi : that 's an amazing idea . ashley : yeah ? ravi : yeah . yeah , guys my age are totally into taking care of ourselves . ashley : right ? ravi : yeah , it all started with sunscreen getting so big . you know , `` who wants their skin to age before it has to ? `` that 's not a girl / guy thing . that 's an everybody thing . ashley : exactly . so what do you think ? a little light anti - aging moisturizer with sunscreen in the morning . ravi : and then a full - on moisturizer at night . ashley : yes ! ravi : yeah , we use so much product in our hair , why not our face ? ashley : [ laughs ] i think you 're gon na turn out to be the real genius around here , you know that ? ravi : [ sighs ] chelsea : and how do you like the glitter topcoat ? it 's pretty cool , huh ? faith : mm - hmm . goes nicely with the pink . chelsea : it sure does . all right . now [ blows ] just give it 10 minutes to dry . faith : okay . chelsea : [ sighs ] i got to tell you , i 'm so excited to have another girl in the house . it 's gon na be fun . we can , you know , eat ice cream while we read fashion magazines . faith : you have ice cream ? what kind ? chelsea : oh , yeah , we have ice cream . let 's see . we 've got butter pecan . i mean , that 's just house rules . we 've got coffee gelato , if your dad has n't eaten it all already . we 've got french vanilla . and then , in the back of the freezer , behind the frozen vegetables , is a secret stash . sea - salt caramel . but you have to promise me that you wo n't tell the boys . faith : oh , they all sound great . we only ate ice pops at camp . chelsea : well , you 're welcome to it any time you want . except before dinner . [ sighs ] you know , faith , all of this , it 's gon na work out . it will . i promise . and i hope , eventually , you start to feel at home here . faith : that 's something i still do n't get . [ sighs ] you and connor could have moved into our old place at the ranch . but you didn't . instead , we 're all here . what 's the real reason dad moved us out ? nick : look , sharon , i 'm sorry , i just do n't buy that alice , the woman who adopted cassie , is involved in some sex ring . sharon : nick ... nick : and the `` blond woman `` thing -- i mean , you 're blond ! there 's blond women everywhere . and that car is a very popular model . did you at least , i do n't know , take a picture so you can compare the two ? sharon : no , i was too focused on chasing after alice so i could give her her credit card back . by the time i realized what i was seeing , it was too late . nick : how about the license plate ? sharon : not even a portion of it , neither time . nick : [ sighs ] okay . did alice say or do anything that makes you think she 's involved in something terrible like that ? sharon : i asked her what she did for a living . she said she was working in sales . but , nick , i just have this feeling , this nagging feeling . nick : okay , look . i think that you are very concerned about crystal . and , uh ... i - i do n't know . i just do n't see any connection here , okay ? i really don't . i think it 's just a coincidence . billy : nothing would load on my phone , and i just wanted to see whether the ... internet was working . phyllis : well , is it ? billy : yeah , no . it seems to be fine . it 's just , uh ... just means it 's my phone . phyllis : well , just power it down , wait a few minutes , then power it back up . that usually does the trick . billy : trying that right now . phyllis : oh , well , i hope you were browsing for menus , because i am so hungry . billy : i was actually looking up something for work . phyllis : that is a four - letter word right now , okay ? this time of night ... mnh . billy : i got to go back to the office . phyllis : now ? why ? billy : something came up that i got to talk to victoria about . phyllis : can it wait ? she got her loan . the company 's saved . you ca n't rush back over there for every little crisis . billy : it 's important . phyllis : it 's always important . it 's always a national emergency when it 's victoria . billy : it 's just business . okay ? i 'll be back to you as soon as i can . chelsea : well , your dad and i thought that this would be the best arrangement for everybody . faith : but why ? we had a swimming pool there , and horses . chelsea : true . but here , you know ... there are several advantages to living in town , you know ? there 's a lot of stores . oh ! there 's a movie theater right down the street . you can order takeout whenever you want . um , and it 's also really convenient for -- for me and your dad , 'cause it 's close to where we work . oh , and it 's close to your school , which means that it 's close to your friends , which , by the way , you are allowed to have them over whenever you want . faith : [ sighs ] but what about my family ? family comes first . chelsea : well , faith , i 'm hoping that eventually we all start to feel like a family . you know , you , your dad and i , the boys -- faith : no . my family lives at the ranch . while i 'll be stuck here half the time . chelsea : faith , i know that change can be difficult . i really do . i 'm just asking you to give this a chance . faith : everyone keeps saying that . but i 'm smart enough to know when something 's wrong . this is n't right . we should n't be here . nick : faith ? what 's going on ? why are you so upset ? chelsea : um , you know , actually , we got off track . we were having a lot of fun . nick : well , what happened to change that ? faith : it was fun . until chelsea started talking about this being my home now . it isn't . it 's hers . i tried getting used to it , but this is never gon na feel like home to me . lauren : i would n't have asked about your life if i was n't truly interested . michael : let 's avoid any big discussions about sharon if at all possible , please . lauren : i think i 've been very open - minded , considering . i mean , i did invite you guys for dinner . scott : yeah , that was weeks ago , and you still have n't gotten back to me with a date . michael : any date but tonight . [ chuckles ] lauren : honey , i 'm trying . scott : i know you are , mom . i just wish it did n't require such a conscious effort to appreciate the woman who makes me happy . lauren : well , if i was making a list of happy , carefree people in genoa city , it certainly -- michael : lauren fenmore baldwin . [ cellphone chimes ] scott : it 's my choice to make . and thanks for the wine . lauren : wha -- scott : yeah , just shoot me a text about dinner , okay ? lauren : yeah . w - wait a minute . are you upset with me ? scott : no , not at all . i just -- i need to go someplace . and , uh , i 'll leave you to your romance . good night . lauren : good night . we 'll talk soon . scott : i 'll hold you to that . lauren : [ sighs ] well , i guess we 're gon na have to go through with that , uh , dinner . michael : or you can do what gloria and i do , which is ignore the parts of each other 's lives that you do n't like . lauren : honey , no offense ... michael : i know what you 're gon na say . but you have to admit , it keeps the peace . now . where were we ? [ slow music plays ] lauren : hmm . let 's see . i believe ... i was over here . michael : mm - hmm . lauren : and you ... michael : oh , yes . lauren : ... were right here . michael : that 's good . lauren : and i was about to ... michael : very good . [ doorbell rings ] lauren : oh ! michael : do not answer that . lauren : but what if it 's important ? michael : [ scoffs ] at this hour ? come on . we 're not expecting anybody . [ doorbell rings ] please , ignore it ! lauren : no , no , no . let me just get rid of them . michael : oh , ple -- i wish you wouldn't . lauren : come on , honey . it 'll be quick . quick , quick , quick . phyllis ! phyllis : thank god you 're home . why is it so dark in here ? is the power out ? michael : nope . phyllis : [ slamming purse ] i have had it . i have so had it with his damn ex- wife . lauren : oh . i guess we 're talking about ... phyllis : billy and i . we have a lovely evening , a perfectly romantic evening , and then all of a sudden , he is off to work to meet her again . so another perfect , romantic evening just completely in shreds ! michael : mm . somehow , i can relate . neil : whoa ! look at you ! nothing but net ! victoria : that 's right ! well , i 've had nothing but practice lately . neil : [ sighs ] we got to get you out of here . home to your kids , you know . victoria : [ sighs ] well , with things settling down , i think that might actually be possible . you know what ? it feels like a huge weight has been lifted . neil : and if my company is even partly responsible for that , i 'm glad . victoria : you 're entirely responsible . i just want to thank you so much for alleviating all of this stress for me . neil : yeah . victoria : and my doctor will be happy about that , too , let me tell you . neil : go back , go back . what do you mean your doctor ? you okay ? victoria : yeah , just things have been a little tense lately . there have been a couple times when i thought i might totally lose it . neil : wait . listen to me . if you ever need to talk , or hear from a friend that you 're not losing it , i want you to call me , okay ? 'cause you 've had a few rough months . and you 're not alone . there are people who care . victoria : thank you . that 's nice to hear . i 'm in better shape because of you . billy : hey , you two . neil : hey , billy . victoria : hey . billy : hey . victoria : what are you doing back here ? i thought you went home ? billy : yeah , uh , something came up . victoria : oh . neil : well , i 'm gon na leave you to it . thank you so much for dinner . and thank you so much for this . victoria : you 're so welcome . call me if you have any questions . neil : yeah , i sure will . victoria : okay . billy : from the bottom of my heart , man , uh ... thank you . for the bridge loan for brash & sassy . you and devon saved our bacon . neil : come on , man . glad to help . billy : thanks . neil : take care . billy : see you . victoria : okay . so ? what 's going on ? billy : i was able to get into jabot 's server . you were right to be worried . they got plans to smash us to bits . and it 's all right here . alice : i think you came here to tell me i 'm a bad person and a bad mother . sharon : that is not true . alice : [ scoffs ] but it 's how you really feel . you ca n't stand the thought of me ending up with the kid you dumped . remember that , sharon . you gave cassie up . i took her in . sharon : now , you 're not being fair , alice . i gave my baby up for adoption because i had no choice . alice : we always have choices . sharon : well , you know what ? i made that choice when cassie was born because i thought it would be the best thing for her . and i was only 16 years old . i had no money . i had no job . i had no husband . i had no way of caring for an infant . so i let her go . i did it because i thought it would give her a chance at a better life than i could provide . and i did it because i loved her . that 's what i 'm asking of you now , alice . to think about how much you love that little girl . to think about where she 'll be happiest and most secure . where she 'll have the best life . [ knock on door ] scott : hey . what 's wrong ? what 's going on ? sharon : i , uh ... just got a blast from the past this evening . scott : something bad ? sharon : maybe worse than before . nick : look , i moved us here because it is the best thing for our family . all right ? you do n't have to like it . you do n't have to understand it yet . but , sweetheart , i do need you to accept it . and i absolutely need you to respect chelsea , and not go out of your way to hurt her feelings . faith : dad , i wasn't . i swear . chelsea : yeah , i think faith was just confused . for good reason . i think we need to understand that . nick : well , as long as it was done in a constructive way . look , i know this was n't your decision . and we kind of sprung it on you . faith : `` kind of `` ... ? nick : i already took you out to the ranch once today , and it was a trip i was n't planning on making . and now chelsea is here , bending over backwards to try and make you feel welcome . you know , you keep saying you 're a big girl , and i think it 's time you show us that . faith : okay . nick : all right . so why do n't you , uh , go upstairs and think about all this ? faith : okay . [ sighs ] [ nick and chelsea sigh ] chelsea : this is all my fault , nick . i made everything worse . phyllis : i 'm being serious , michael . michael : oh , believe me , i know . i am merely saying that i can relate to having your romantic plans blow up without warning . phyllis : if it happened once in a while , i -- i could handle that . but it 's all the damn time . lauren : well , so , billy 's committed to his job . that 's not a bad thing . sometimes work takes priority , like me during the holidays , michael during a big case . michael : but we also know that it 's important to make time [ smooches ] for the two of us . lauren : mm - hmm . phyllis : so do we . or so i thought . i mean , the night started out perfectly , but it was just ... i do n't know . it ... [ sighs ] it ... billy just seemed off . i mean , i ca n't put my finger on it , but i know it has to be about victoria . billy : dina 's working on some marketing analysis because jabot is buying parker beauty . victoria : jabot is buying an outside skin - care line ? billy : we did commandeer their lab . victoria : well , it must be hush - hush , because i have n't read anything about it in the trades . billy : they 're just waiting for the sale to go through . and it looks like they 're using the entire product line in the mix , and adding more down the road . victoria : okay , well , good for them . it 's quite a coup , but it 's not a direct assault on brash & sassy , so why did you rush back here to show me this ? billy : look what i just highlighted . victoria : they want to take brash & sassy products out of fenmore 's ? billy : yeah . victoria : no , no , no , no . they ca n't do that . billy : yeah , they can . victoria : no , they can't . and i 'll tell you why . we have a contract . billy : fenmore 's can break the contract as long as they give us an appropriate notice . and they 're under jabot 's umbrella right now , so why would n't they play up the synergy ? right here , that 's the projected launch date . victoria : [ sighs ] unbelievable . billy : looks like they 're set to go public with this . victoria : [ sighs ] and they want to steal our shelf space to do it . billy : [ sighs ] it 's unbelievable how far jack and i have drifted apart , because it 's so clear that his hands are all over this . victoria : you actually went through with it . you used dina 's password on phyllis ' computer to log in to their system . billy : it was the only way i could see what jack was up to . victoria : thank you for putting your relationship on the line for this company . billy : well , i did n't feel good about it at first , but now ... i got no guilt . victoria : do you think that phyllis knows about their plan to put us out of business ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . nick : faith is having a hard time . it 's not because of anything you 're doing . chelsea : yeah , but i should 've known not to use the `` h `` word . what was i thinking ? nick : chelsea , you want her to feel like this is her home . chelsea : yeah , but it was too soon . and we were having so much fun . i ... nick : please stop beating yourself up , all right ? it 's my job to help her adjust . chelsea : but i thought we were in this together ? nick : of course we are . you know , the reason this is happening is 'cause sharon and i let her pick where she wanted to live . and she picked my parents . it was a big mistake . chelsea : what , letting her stay with victor and nikki ? nick : no , letting her feel like she gets to call the shots . i do n't want to feel like i have to be too strict with her , but until this blows over , i may have to . [ doorbell rings ] chelsea : hi , there . can i help you ? nick : al ! hey , man . al : hey . nick : come on in . what a nice surprise . chelsea : what am i missing ? nick : uh , this is al . he 's worked at the ranch for ... i do n't know , man . how many years ? al : i started around the same time as buck . i 'll leave the math to you . nick : [ laughs ] al , this is chelsea . chelsea , al . al : hi , chelsea . pleasure . chelsea : so nice to meet you . nick : it 's great to see you , man . how are you ? al : ask me again after i 've unloaded all of the furniture i 've got downstairs . nick : what are you talking about ? al : victor sent me over with girls ' bedroom furniture . lauren : you should n't let this get to you . billy chose you . they 've moved on . victoria is no longer a threat . michael : lauren 's right . i spent a lot of time with them during their lawsuit when i was representing brash & sassy , and if anything was going on between those two , i never picked up on it . phyllis : i know billy 's not cheating on me . it 's her i do n't trust . lauren : why ? you do n't think she 's after him , do you ? phyllis : [ sighs ] you know what i feel ? i feel like , when billy and i moved in together , victoria upped her game to get billy back . and i do n't think she 's above using her company to do it . billy : phyllis would n't help jack sabotage us , okay ? she 's not involved in any of this . victoria : do you know that for a fact ? billy : no , i do n't know it for a fact . but i believe that , okay , and i hope that it 's true . victoria : phyllis would love it if we were not working these insane hours together . in fact , she would love it if we were n't working together at all . and do n't forget , she worked for the department - store chain that would like to put us out of business . billy : she 's not involved in this , okay ? because she would warn me . victoria : well , you give her way more credit than i do , billy . billy : jack would not trust her with this information , because he would be afraid that she would come to me with it . victoria : is it possible that you have n't noticed how well those two are getting along lately ? billy : okay . phyllis is not the enemy here , okay ? this is jack . and now we have proof that he is out to decimate us . which is exactly what will happen if our products get pulled from fenmore 's shelves . and every other department store follows suit , we are out of business -- in north america , anyway . victoria : just when i start to think that everything is gon na be okay , then another shoe drops . billy : we 're gon na be okay . because jack 's plan was to blindside us . now he ca n't do that . now we take preemptive measures . starting now . come on . ashley : what about packets of moisturizer as well as jars ? that way people could throw them into their attaché cases or their travel bags . ravi : biodegradable ? ashley : of course . what ? ravi : just ... you . how animated you are . when you 're creating , in your element . it 's fun to watch . ashley : aw . remember earlier when i said i needed to be alone ? ravi : mm - hmm . ashley : maybe i did n't need to be alone . i think i 'm just so used to flying solo that i ... i shut people out . it 's a very bad habit i have . it 's nice to know that there 's somebody i can lean on once in a while . ravi : oh , i 'm all yours . lean away . [ knock on door ] ashley : come in . billy : ashley . ashley : it 's so late . is everything okay ? victoria : yes , uh , we 'd like to hope so . ashley : what does that mean ? victoria : i was up here earlier to see jack , and i talked to him about ending this war between our two companies . your mother happened to be here , and she was all in favor . ashley : how did jack respond ? billy : how do you think ? victoria : look , jack pretended to like the idea , but actions speak louder than words . ashley : okay , has jack done something ? billy : i was hoping you 'd be able to tell us that . sharon : seeing alice again ... god ! it was almost surreal . scott : how could it not be ? sharon : you know , on the surface , we had this pleasant conversation . but all i could think about the whole time was cassie . and how devastating it was to lose her . scott : that must have been so painful . but it 's all in the past now . i mean , alice ca n't hurt you . not anymore . sharon : that 's just it . she may still be trouble . scott : how ? sharon : this is gon na sound ... out there . just ... when you hear it , do n't say that i 'm crazy . scott : i would never , ever call you that , sharon . nick : why would you tell al that we 'll accept a delivery from my dad ? chelsea : uh , because the furniture is ours , for one . i mean , we paid for every piece . nick : no , i realize that . chelsea : i mean , who cares why victor changed his mind ? all that matters is he did . it 's a good thing , right ? why question it ? nick : i just know how much time and effort you spent on designing faith 's bedroom for her , and i do n't want to let victor ruin your gift to her . chelsea : all right , well , we wo n't let him , then . can i call faith down ? nick : sure . chelsea : okay . hey , faith ? can you come down here , please ? faith : hey . am i still in trouble ? nick : you know what , let 's put that on hold for now . uh ... do you remember when chelsea and i said we had an amazing surprise for you ? faith : something about a new room . but it 's not ready yet . nick : well , that was then . faith : you mean it 's here ? chelsea : yeah , i designed a whole new bedroom for you , faith . furniture , lighting , comforter , everything . nick : we had it all ready to go at our old place , but then we moved here and , um ... uh , my dad decided to just store it at the ranch for us . but now that we 're officially moved in , it 's on its way up . faith : [ gasps ] chelsea : are you excited ? faith : yeah , i guess . nick : but no matter how you feel about it when you see it , you are gon na thank chelsea , right ? faith : i promise . chelsea : oh . nick : here we go . faith : [ gasps ] oh , my gosh ! i love it ! oh ! [ squeals ] ashley : well , come on . let 's not play games . ravi : if you 're here to accuse jack of something , do it . victoria : i would like to think that jabot would n't try to muscle brash & sassy 's products off of fenmore 's shelves to make room for your new skin - care line . ashley : i do n't know what you 're talking about . how did you know that ? billy : our re - orders have slowed down , okay , so it occurred to us that jack might try and take advantage of that . ravi : so this is purely a hunch based on no evidence ? victoria : it 's no secret that my company has had some challenges lately , contributing to our slump in sales , and that was before the recent bad publicity hit . ashley : and , victoria , on that front , i mean , you really do have my sympathy . i tried to warn you at the underground . i 've had my own run - ins with hochman . he 's an idiot . i 'm sorry that your dealings were made so public . ravi : if it 's any consolation , i 've wanted to knock him out a few times myself . victoria : thank you . that 's very nice of you . ashley : in answer to your question , if jack is up to something nefarious , ravi and i have absolutely no knowledge of it . victoria : i appreciate your candor . billy : can i speak to my sister alone , please ? victoria : sure . i 'll wait outside . ravi : me too . billy : if jack was up to something , would you tell me ? victoria : so , thank you for sharing your feelings about benjamin . i appreciate that . ravi : oh , i 'm sure we 're not alone . he 's probably insulted people from coast to coast . i met him in new york -- once was enough . and then he has the gall to show up here after ashley told him where to get off . victoria : `` here `` as in ... genoa city ? ravi : no , `` here `` as in right here in jack 's office . victoria : so , benjamin hochman was originally here to make some kind of deal with jabot ? ravi : i 'm not sure . just know he met with jack and ashley behind closed doors . and then later with phyllis . victoria : hold on a second . benjamin hochman had a meeting with phyllis ? sharon : same color car . same make and model . and no , i did n't get a license- plate number . both times it peeled away so fast . scott : this alice , i take it she was n't what you 'd call a model citizen back in madison ? sharon : [ sighs ] she was always broke . she could n't hold down a job . she neglected cassie so she could hang out in bars all day long , chasing after men . you know , i grew up poor , too . but mom and i worked hard trying to make a better life for ourselves . alice was the opposite . and then ... i run into her this evening and she 's all cleaned up , wearing expensive clothes , and driving a much nicer , newer car . scott : yeah , but you -- you have n't seen her in a long time , right ? sharon : years . so i suppose she could 've gotten her life together . scott : or she could 've gotten hooked up with these sleazeballs , and now she 's making a fast buck exploiting young , vulnerable women . sharon : do you really think it 's possible ? because nick chalked it off as a fluke . scott : to hell with that . it 's a viable theory . unlike nick , i trust your instincts . and this is worth pursuing . so i 'm gon na help you . i 'm gon na find out what , if anything , alice is up to . faith : [ squealing ] my room is so awesome now ! how did you know i wanted a vanity like that ? nick : oh , that was n't me . that was all chelsea . chelsea : when i was your age , i always wanted a vanity like that . but my mom and i , we moved around so much that i could never pick one out . so , now , thanks to you , i finally got to pick one out . faith : ohh ! chelsea : oh . faith : thank you so much , chelsea . i love it . it 's the greatest surprise you could 've ever given me . i 'm so sorry i got mad before . can you forgive me ? chelsea : oh , sweetheart , i already have . faith : heh . this place feels more like home because now i have a bedroom that 's all mine . hm . grandpa really knows how to make things right for me . is n't he the best ? nick : victor hijacks her bedroom , gets the credit ? chelsea : not all of it . nick : he should n't get any of it . chelsea : i 'm proud of you for not throwing him under the bus . faith has enough on her plate right now . nick : [ sighs ] chelsea : you did what 's best for your child . nick : the scary thing is , dad believes he 's doing the same . ashley : i give you my word , i have no idea what you and victoria are talking about . and i have absolutely no knowledge of anybody trying to force you out of fenmore 's . billy : i trust you . jack , not so much . when 's he gon na finally bury the hatchet with this ? i mean , even your mother thinks it 's time to make peace . ashley : that 's the second time you 've mentioned dina . how chummy are you two getting these days , anyway ? billy : [ scoffs ] `` chummy . `` i mean , i hardly know her . we had a couple conversations in the elevator . she hates my mother . so i was n't expecting warm and fuzzy . i was also surprised that she ... she wants peace in our lifetime . ashley : well , if she can help heal the family , more power to her . i just ... i 'm not very optimistic , billy . victoria : [ sighs ] what were phyllis and benjamin meeting about ? you have any idea ? ravi : i only overheard them making plans to meet on the roof deck at the athletic club . [ voice fading ] and since the meeting was out of the office , i do n't know what it was about . phyllis never even mentioned it . it may not have even been about business . [ normal voice ] victoria , are you okay ? phyllis : you know what , i just -- i feel like sometimes billy feels guilty for being with me instead of victoria . on account of the kids , i suppose . lauren : [ sighs ] michael : did he say that ? or are you just speculating ? phyllis : educated guess . so now he 's overcompensating by being a workaholic . lauren : mm - hmm . and you 're retaliating by colluding with jack , and trying to convince me to give you their shelf space for jabot 's new skin - care line . michael : what ? lauren : [ chuckles ] michael : is that right ? phyllis : [ huffs ] it was a simple business decision . that 's all . lauren : simple ? you ? michael : heh , heh . ohh . you talk a good game about how secure you are with billy . if only his ex - wife were n't so demanding . but if victoria 's company went belly - up , then he 'd have all kinds of free time then , would n't he ? phyllis : fine . all right . i 'm -- i 'm really ... i 'm tired of pretending . i know how important the job is to billy . but i do n't give a damn about that company . if it collapsed tomorrow , i would set off fireworks . ravi : [ distorted ] victoria , what 's wrong ? [ normal voice ] hey , can i get you anything ? like water , or ... ? victoria : no , i - i 'm fine , ravi . actually , i 've never been better . since now i know that i am not the only woman who spent time with benjamin , it 's shed a whole new light on things . it 's given me a new target to focus my energy on . phyllis : you know , i 've been understanding long enough . something needs to change . [ next_on ] hilary : mariah , i really am sorry . mariah : why ? hilary : i ruined your date with devon the other night . nikki : are you planning on destroying my daughter 's company ? billy : i am not gon na let you or this company become collateral damage . victoria : no matter what the cost ?	michael and lauren try talking to scott about his involvement with sharon but scott refuses to divulge much information . at the underground nick and sharon discuss alice johnson and her involvement with crystal . sharon shows him a picture of the car that crystal had left in . at the offices of brash and sassy , victoria and neil have shushi and discuss business . victoria gives neil a file on work she had compiled concerning the sales of brash and sassy . billy downloads a file off phyllis ' computer concerning jabot . phyllis yells and asks him what is he doing but he lies to her . ravi lets ashley smell his cheek where he has just used some of the new moisturizer . ashley and ravi come up with a new product line . at the condo , chelsea paints faith 's fingernails and they share girl talk . faith then puts a damper on their fun by asking why nick had moved in here instead of her moving into the ranch . chelsea does n't really know how to answer her . sharon and nick discuss how that alice could be the head of the sex ring which has crystal . billy lies to phyllis as to the real reason he was on the computer . he then makes up an excuse so he can go and tell victoria what is going on at jabot . chelsea lies to faith as to why nick really moved in here . faith lets her know that this will never seem like home to her . nick comes in and overhears their conversation . nick tries to explain things to her but faith still does n't understand and goes upstairs . lauren lets scott know that she is interested in his life with sharon . scott gets a text and leaves abruptly . michael and lauren go back to their dancing when there is a knock on the door and it is phyllis . phyliis rants and raves about they had a romantic evening planned but billy suddenly had to go and see victoria . victoria thanks neil for his help and gives him a hug just as billy walks in . billy lets her know that he has something to show her .
[ previously_on ] lily : we have to prepare . we have to because it 's coming . mariah : i 'm really worried and confused . if you 've changed your mind and you 're not coming back , then i deserve to know . victoria : what does this rey person want ? sharon : he says he 's a debt collector , and he 's here because of j.t . 's credit card . victoria : just get him to talk . but do n't tell him anything . we need to stay one step ahead of him . sharon : rey ! you 're not going out there ! rey : i got the prowler . mariah : tessa , i -- i do n't understand . why -- why did n't you just knock ? why were you lurking out there like that ? rey : you know this person ? sharon : yeah , we know tessa very well . security called and said we had an intruder . apparently that was you ? rey : i thought ... i was mistaken . sorry , my bad . mariah : hey , come here . sharon : do you always carry a gun ? rey : well , a lot of people do n't like it when debt collectors show up to their front doorstep , right ? sharon : it was a friendly dinner invitation . i find it odd that you brought a saturday night special to my home . rey : well , my hotel room does n't have a safe , so i did n't feel comfortable leaving it there . i should get going . thank you . mariah : thank god you 're okay . lily : so , is this literally my last free evening ? does my sentence start right after the hearing tomorrow ? michael : i 'm afraid that 's how it works . cane : but everything 's still on the table , right ? i mean , prison is n't a done deal . michael : correct . lily : so what else do i have to know ? michael : i doubt the judge will have any questions , but if he does , answer them sincerely and , dare i say it , briefly . lily : so i should n't even try to explain ? michael : let me do the talking . lily : [ sighs ] michael : [ sighs ] lily , listen to me . i believe you deserve leniency , and i 'm gon na do everything in my power to make sure you get it . cane : michael , that 's what we 're counting on . you know that , right ? hey . are you okay ? lily : no . cane : okay . listen . everything 's gon na be easier after the hearing . this cloud of uncertainty will be gone , and , you know , you get your probation . then we can pick up the pieces of our life and just move on , okay ? lily : cane , i know that you 're trying to put a brave face on , but i do n't need a pep talk right now . we ca n't assume that i 'll get a light sentence . cane : well , you just tell me what to do , and i 'll do that . lily : i do n't know , starting now , you can give me a night that i can remember for the next 20 years if i have to . cane : i think i can do that . yeah . come here , love . devon : hey . victoria : hey . devon : hi . victoria : i have n't seen you in a while . how are things going ? devon : [ sighs ] oh . i 've been better . but , um , i just ran into your dad upstairs , actually . he gave me some pretty good advice . with all that he 's been through , he understands that forgiveness has its limits . victoria : well , if he helped you , i 'm glad . although , i can think of better sources for that kind of advice . devon : what he said really hit home because , you know , when you forgive people , you give them permission to hurt you again , or worse . victoria : yeah , i get that . i do . but if we 're talking about lily ... devon : we are talking about lily . it seems that 's all anyone wants to talk about , is her and what 's gon na happen to her to after her sentencing . what about hilary , though ? am i supposed to just move on and forget that that future ever even existed ? victoria : no , devon , you 're not and ... devon : i know . victoria : i know that she 'll always be a big part of you . we 're all really sorry for your loss . devon : well , i appreciate you saying that , victoria , but all does n't include lily and her husband because their priority is just keeping her out of trouble . victoria : self - preservation is a natural instinct , although that does n't excuse what cane did . but i can understand how they would be scared to come forward . i 'm just saying that i can see it from both sides . devon : i ca n't , and if that makes me less than objective , then so be it . i mean , to start , cane never should have had charlie and shauna keep quiet about lily running that red light . you do n't do that to kids . so i blame him for delaying justice . and i 'm not talking justice for me , i mean for hilary . i know there 's a lot of people in this town who did n't like her , but there 's a few of us who loved her . and for those who miss her now , we were never just gon na let that go . the truth was always gon na find its way out . mariah : hey . drink this . tessa : thanks . when i saw that security guard had a gun , my mouth just went dry . sharon : oh , he 's not a guard . he -- he 's just a guest . he 's new in town . mariah : but he sure sprang into action . dude was ready to take somebody out . tessa : after everything i went through , to get shot at by mistake , how lame would that have been ? mariah : tessa , what have you been through ? what the hell has been going on while you were gone ? additional sponsorship mariah : to canada ? why did you go there ? tessa : crystal needed a fresh start , a complete break with her past . so i got her a job , a new place to live , and a whole new identity . mariah : the last time we spoke on the phone , we got cut off , and i was -- i was terrified that something happened to you . tessa : it was nothing like that . mariah : so what was it ? tessa : i needed help to get crystal across the border , and i found some people who said that they could help me , but i never trusted them . and they walked in when i was talking to you , and my instincts told me to get off the phone so that they do n't know about you or try to drag you into this . mariah : i 'm so damn glad that you 're okay . when i did n't hear from you for weeks , i had all these nightmare scenarios in my head . tessa : i 'm so sorry . i was just so super focused on getting crystal settled so i could get back to you , like i promised . so ... fill me in . what 's been going on ? mariah : well , for starters ... sharon : hold on , i still have questions . [ knocks on door ] victoria : [ sighs ] you startled me . rey : i 'm sorry , your receptionist was n't there . victoria : i do n't understand why you 're here . rey : i was just at sharon 's . maybe you knew that . victoria : no , i didn't . why would i ? rey : she 's very curious about what i do for work . i 'm not used to people being so interested about the ins and outs of debt collection . victoria : well , we 're not really used to people being evasive about what they do for a living . rey : and i realized that i went about this the wrong way . victoria : oh , you think ? rey : i thought it would put everybody at ease if they did n't know my purpose for being here . instead , it made everybody jumpy , especially you . you got a lot on your plate already . long hours at work , company being hacked , two kids to take care of . you split with your ex ... victoria : i do n't see how that 's any of your business . rey : i 'm just saying i understand where you 're coming from . the last thing you needed was some stranger to show up asking a bunch of probing questions . i 'm sorry . if i made you feel uncomfortable , that was n't my intent . victoria : well , i would say that it 's pretty clear what your intentions were . you 're here to put everyone at ease , as you say , so that you can get information out of us . is that what you 're doing here right now ? you 're not here to apologize , are you ? you 're on the clock . lily : i just want to remember every detail about this night -- the special dinner you ordered , i want to remember every flavor , every nuance . cane : well , you wait till you see the menu . it has all your favorites , and there 's even a special dessert . lily : ooh , sounds amazing . cane : i hope so . lily : [ chuckles ] ah , that smile ... it 's one of the first things i ever noticed about you . cane : so that 's why you put up with me for all these years , huh ? lily : oh , stop , you know i love the man in the gorgeous exterior . cane : yes , i do . lily : [ chuckles ] cane : hey . um , listen , i do n't want to you to misinterpret what you just saw , okay ? i do n't want you to think we 're out celebrating or being insensitive to your pain . it 's just , you know , with the sentencing coming up , i 'm trying to take her mind off everything , you know ? devon : you do n't have to explain anything to me . do what you 're doing . cane : okay . do you , um ... do you want to come and join us ? devon : uh , i do n't think so . i do n't think that 'd be a good idea if you guys are trying to forget what 's going on . cane : you know we ca n't forget what 's going on . we 'll never be able to forget that . you know that , right ? devon : sure . sure . cane : okay . so , um ... you gon na use this against lily when you give your statement to the judge tomorrow at her sentencing ? i do n't want you to , you know , say she was out partying . devon : yeah , i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na talk to the judge about hilary and our child , and i 'm gon na tell him how the bottom dropped out of my world when they died , tragically and needlessly . you see how i did n't mention lily at all ? cane : i 'm so sorry . devon : you enjoy your time with your wife . sharon : why did you leave your little sister there all alone ? tessa : crystal 's safe . i made sure of that . sharon : how ? tessa : i ca n't tell you the details . i hope you understand . sharon : not really . mariah : i think that her sister is lucky to have her . tessa : thanks . sharon : in the meantime , you let mariah suffer . even if you were n't getting her texts or her voicemails , you had to know that she would be worried , and you should have done something to get word to her like , i do n't know , buy one of those prepaid phone cards or send a postcard -- something ! tessa : you 're right . and i 'm sorry . mariah : it was really hard not knowing what happened to you . whether you were blowing me off or you were lying in a gutter bleeding . tessa : i -- i screwed up . i was just so preoccupied with crystal 's situation . mariah : and , tessa , i was preoccupied with you . sharon : not knowing whether you were safe did n't help matters . if you honestly care about my daughter 's feelings ... tessa : i left my sister and came all the way back from canada just to be with her . [ telephone rings ] sharon : um , that 's probably security calling to ask about our little intruder . mariah : well , while you deal with them , i 'm gon na get tessa something to eat . sharon : this is sharon . yes , i thought it would be you . our intruder turned out to be tessa porter . you can stop combing the grounds now , yes . everything 's fine here . victoria : if you genuinely are here to apologize , i accept it . rey : i do n't want to leave things like this . look , if you 're worried that i might think you used j.t . 's credit card ... victoria : what ? that 's ridiculous . why would that thought even cross your mind ? rey : well , because it happens . angry ex - wife comes across an old card , takes it for a spin . victoria : well , in case you 've forgotten , j.t . 's credit card was used to ship those stolen files right here to this office . and unless you 're accusing me of hacking into my own family 's company , some machiavellian maneuver or something like that ... rey : i am not saying that . i am not saying that . my job is to find out who used the credit card and then did n't pay the bill . victoria : well , it had to have been j.t . he was on surveillance video footage at one of newman 's warehouses . he found his way into the server , he downloaded everything . he had it shipped here and dumped on us to rattle me . there is no fraud , and you can stop pestering us all now . rey : that would tie it up really nicely with a bow . except i have a source who claims j.t . was n't the party who did all that . victoria : you have a source , huh ? you 're talking about my sister abby . she does n't work here anymore . she does n't know j.t . as well as i do , and she has no idea how badly he wanted to hurt me . rey : then let me ask you something . if you feel this guy 's still a threat , out there on the loose , trying to hurt you ... what are you doing here late at night when you know anybody could walk in here and find you alone ? you got to know that 's not safe . [ cellphone rings ] you want to get that ? victoria : no , i 'm gon na call them back after you leave . sharon : victoria , it 's me . i 'm gon na make this quick . i just found out that rey carries a gun with him . how unnerving is that ? i invited him over here , and he brought the thing with him . i 'm thinking we should all keep our distance . the man could be dangerous . victoria : i think i have a solution that will make everybody happy . how much did j.t . owe on the card ? rey : why ? victoria : well , that 's what you 're here for , to recover the funds for your employer . so why do n't i just write a check for the whole amount right now ? michael : warm night . devon : did you come up here just to tell me that ? or to ask me to go easy on my sister tomorrow , like everybody else is ? michael : mm . i know at least one person who has n't said that -- lily . devon : well , why would she when she has you and cane to do it for her ? michael : [ sighs ] devon , stop . please . we both know that 's not who your sister is . she 's not ducking responsibility . she came forward on her own . she pled guilty to very aggressive charges rather than fight them . devon : i know she did , because she has no defense . michael : excuse me ? have we met ? i was more than capable of launching an all- out attack on the appropriateness of those charges had my client authorized me to do so . devon : so it was lily 's call . michael : i wo n't reveal privileged conversations , but ... it was obvious that would have led to a protracted legal battle . been very damaging to your family . do you really think she 's the kind of person that would have let everyone go through that , would have let you go through that while you 're in mourning ? look ... maybe it would have been better if this had n't happened quite so fast . i mean , you 're still in the process of dealing with this ... devon : all right , michael ... michael : ... you have n't had time ... devon : you 're telling me how to mourn ? i would n't miss hilary any less weeks from now or months from now , all right ? she 's the love of my life . michael : well , tomorrow you 'll have the chance to tell the court who hilary was and how you two felt about each other and what she would have wanted for you moving forward . devon : `` what she would have wanted . `` did they teach you how to manipulate people like this in law school , or did you just pick it up along the way ? you 're gon na tell me next that hilary would n't want me to cut myself off from the love and support of my family ? michael : mm . actually , i never -- i never thought of that . but evidently , you have . cane : what do you want to do now ? do you want to go somewhere and get a night cap , or -- hey ! we could go dancing . lily : [ chuckles ] well , first , i want to know what devon said to you . cane : [ sighs ] he 's just in a lot of pain right now and he ca n't see past it . that 's it . lily : that 's what i would expect . listen , if things turn out the way that we think they might , i do n't want the kids blaming him for it . so please make sure that does n't happen . cane : okay , we can discuss this later , okay ? right now , all i want to do is enjoy this evening with my beautiful wife . come on . tessa : mariah 's just putting away the dishes . sharon : okay . tessa : i know i 've thanked you a bunch for helping me get crystal out of the trafficking ring , but i wanted to thank you again , sharon . you are one of the kindest people i 've ever met , and it makes me so sad to realize that i 've lost your trust , and i hope that i can earn it back . sharon : i hope that you can understand why i 'd be wary , under the circumstances . mariah : hey , tessa . do you want to go into town and maybe get some coffee or something ? sharon : um , your friend and i are having a conversation . i think we still have more to talk about . mariah : i agree , and we will , but i supported you when you told me that you and nick were getting back together , so , right now , i 'd really like you to do the same because tessa means a lot to me . and i do n't know where this relationship is going , but i want to find out . sharon : i just want you to be happy , sweetheart . i hope things work out exactly how you want them to . victoria : i need an amount . rey : that 's -- that 's not how this works . victoria : oh , no ? rey : my job is n't to just recover the money , it 's to get answers , and i am as frustrated as you are at how long it 's taking . victoria : no doubt . rey : [ sighs ] one thing is for certain . you know more than you 're willing to admit . otherwise , you would n't be so eager to make it all go away . victoria : you know , a minute ago , you -- you said you did n't think i was involved . so is this just more of you trying to put me at ease ? rey : no . it 's the truth , victoria . my instincts tell me that you 're a good person , but you 're in way over your head , and it would be a mistake to try to handle this all on your own . victoria : i 'm sorry , rey , or whatever your name is . i do n't have any information for you . so you 're gon na have to solve this mystery without my help . rey : sure . it 's not a problem . victoria : good . that 's excellent . so we 're done here . rey : yeah . [ door closes ] victoria : [ sighs ] rey : i found victoria in her office . yeah . she bought it . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . sharon : victoria , it 's me . i 'm gon na make this quick . i just found out that rey carries a gun with him . how unnerving is that ? i invited him over here , and he brought the thing with him . i 'm thinking we should all keep our distance . the man could be dangerous . be careful , okay ? call me if you need to . victoria : [ panting ] nate . hi . um , it 's victoria . victoria newman . hi . uh , i 'm at my office , and , um ... i 'm sorry . um , i do n't know , i think that maybe i 'm having some sort of reaction to ... something that i ate possibly , and i just -- my heart , it 's pounding right now and i ca n't catch my breath . yes , please . i 'm gon na wait right here for you , so .... could you please hurry , though ? thank you . [ panting continues ] charlie : oh , my god . how dorky are mom and dad taking pictures of their dinner ? mattie : i think it 's sweet . they wanted to share their evening with us . charlie : yeah . well , dad 's gon na be a wreck if mom has to leave . mattie : yeah , he 'll try to hide it , of course , for our sake . kind of like what you 've been doing . charlie : what 's that supposed to mean ? mattie : i know you miss shauna . charlie : yeah , but ... trying to get back together would just be too much stress that mom does n't need right now . mattie : she 's fine right now . out on a hot date . and shauna just walked in . cane : you see that plane up there ? lily : mm . yeah . cane : yeah ? well , that flight is our flight , we 're aboard it . lily : ah , first class ? cane : of course you 're first class . lily : kids or no kids ? cane : well , that 's up to you , is n't it ? but , uh , that flight can take you anywhere you want to go . anywhere the world . so where would you like to go ? lily : guess . cane : paris it is . nate : victoria , it 's nate . you still with me ? victoria : you got here fast . nate : of course i did . i live up the road . i ran all the way here . victoria : [ panting ] victoria : you still having trouble breathing ? victoria : yes . it 's getting worse . nate : okay , okay . sit back , sit back . victoria : i just feel really dizzy . my chest hurts . i ca n't breathe . nate : okay . victoria : what 's happening ? am i having a heart attack ? nate : you did the right thing by calling . i 'm here now . everything 's gon na be okay . breathe . deep breaths . there you go . look at me . look at me right here . deep breaths . there you go . there we go . nate : here you go . here . victoria : [ sighs ] nate : drink up . there you go . better ? all right . may i ? victoria : yeah . nate : all right . all right , deep breath for me . victoria : [ breaths deeply ] nate : there you go . one more . there you go . all right . heart sounds fine . looks like you 'll be with us for a while yet . victoria : thank you , nate . i mean it . if you had n't come when you did , then i ... nate : you 're welcome . you 're welcome . victoria : um , when i had that reaction or whatever it was , i ... i do n't know , i felt terrified , actually , because i could n't breathe , and then i felt like i was suffocating , and i think that maybe ... i do n't know of any kind of allergies -- nate : you had a panic attack . shortness of breath , chest pains , the sweating , the dizziness , sense of impending doom -- all typical symptoms , most of which you had . and i reached out before because , well , i could sense something was troubling you in a major way . victoria : well , i 'm a single mom with a very demanding job and a family with more drama than most , i think . nate : yeah . victoria : there 's no reason that that would trigger a full - blown panic attack . nate : and not that long ago , you were in an abusive relationship . victoria : but j.t . 's gone . it 's over . nate : i know . i know . hey , i -- i read this study recently about how the brain stores memories . fearful moments produce a much deeper imprint than happy ones , which leads to a more vivid and detailed recollection . so bad dreams , intrusive memories , it 's all part of it . victoria : i just hate that he still controls me even though he 's gone . i hate that . i ca n't get away from it . sometimes , i can still feel him choking me . i feel panicky and i ca n't breathe , just like today . is it ever gon na go away ? he shoved me against the wall , and he choked my neck , and i forgave him . how stupid is that ? if i would have just thrown him out , then everything would be different . why did i take him back ? why would i take him back ? nate : come here . come here . victoria : [ sobbing ] i 'm sorry ! i 'm sorry ! nate : no -- look , victoria , i would never judge -- shauna : look , do n't be mad at mattie . it was my idea to show up here . charlie : i just -- i thought you understood why we ca n't be together now . shauna : no , i -- i do . but we 're gon na see each other at the sentencing . and it was gon na be super - weird if we had n't talked . charlie : yeah , it 's just -- this whole thing is so messed up , and there 's nothing we can do about it . shauna : we can at least help each other through it , if you 'll let me . charlie : yeah . that ca n't be a bad idea . tessa : thanks for the save back there . mariah : sharon means well , but i could do without the hovering . tessa : she 's not wrong . i should have been in better touch , plus , i completely get why she feels so protective of you . your mom and i have that in common . mariah : there 's more to it than sharon being overprotective . i mean , you have to understand , her whole life , she 's had to deal with people who were trying to pull one over on her . and it 's made her very good at picking up when somebody is n't giving the whole story . tessa : somebody meaning me ? mariah : you were holding back about what happened in canada , were n't you ? tessa : just some . okay , okay . a lot , it 's just -- in front of your mom ... mariah : no , it 's okay . it 's fine . i understand . but we 're alone now , tessa . and i need you to tell me every detail about what happened . victoria : i freshened up . nate : hey , no problem at all . victoria : thank you for your time . i 'm gon na be sending you a check first thing tomorrow morning . nate : that 's not necessary . victoria : well , it is for me . and i trust the doctor - patient confidentiality applies to this discussion that we had this evening . nate : absolutely . and listen , i -- it 's evident that you do n't wish to continue this conversation with me , and that is okay . but for the sake of your health , please see a therapist . victoria : no , that wo n't be happening . nate : you wo n't even consider it ? victoria : contrary to popular belief , talking about things does n't always help . in fact , sometimes , it just makes them much , much worse . i 'm sorry to burden you with my problems . it 's not gon na happen again . have a good night . tessa : it did n't end well with those guys who helped me smuggle crystal to canada . mariah : what happened ? tessa : after all was said and done , it came time to pay them , and they wanted $ 20,000 . mariah : what ? ! tessa : so they let me come back to genoa city to try and find the cash somehow . mariah : they know that you 're here ? tessa : yep . mariah : what happens if you do n't come up with the money ? tessa : well , they , uh , come after me , and , uh ... mariah : they come after you , and what ? tessa : i do n't know , and i do n't want to know . i mean , that 's why i was so freaked out when that rey guy grabbed me . mariah : oh , my god . what are you gon na do ? what -- i mean ... we have to figure something out . tessa : hey . you know what ? we will . but not tonight . i 'm just so grateful to be back here with you , where i belong . shauna : hey there . devon : hey . hey . how was your day ? shauna : good . yours ? devon : [ sighs ] it was long . it was really long . i may just head straight to bed , if you do n't mind . shauna : can we talk first ? promise i wo n't keep you . devon : yeah , no , of course . what 's going on ? shauna : i think you should know charlie and i got back together . devon : was he here ? were you guys here alone together ? shauna : no , we know that 's against the rules . we were at the coffee house . devon : okay . well , that 's -- that 's nice . as long as you guys were in public , i 'm fine with it . did he ask you about what you 're gon na say tomorrow at the hearing ? shauna : did n't come up . devon : good . that 's good . i would n't want you to be influenced or given a hard time about what you 're gon na say , you know ? just speak from the heart . shauna : i know . it still makes me nervous thinking about it . devon : you know , you do n't have to speak at all if you do n't want to . it 's completely your decision . shauna : no , i want to do it . but what if i say the wrong thing ? it feels like i 'd be letting hilary down . devon : you do n't have to worry about that , but i know how you feel . i 've had probably a dozen people come up to me and tell me what i should and should n't say . but the only voice that matters tomorrow is hilary 's , and we just have to remember that . shauna : no one could do a better job than you . you knew her best . devon : it does n't make it any easier . she was a complicated person with a lot of levels to her , and , you know , she fought for everything she had in life , and i know she would n't want me to get steamrolled by my family . but , at the same time , she had a lot of compassion for people and a lot of heart . shauna : yeah . i 'm proof of that . devon : yeah , you are . shauna : so , do you know what you 're gon na say ? how much blame you 're gon na lay on charlie 's mom ? lily : this night has been so perfect . how can i ever thank you ? cane : you already have . lily : [ chuckles ] i tell you what i need , and then you make it happen . it 's a great setup . cane : mm . lily : well , for me . it 's kind of one - sided . cane : well , if i was to go down the list and tell you how many times you 've been my rock , you know , it would take so long i think your feet might get sore . lily : i feel like i 'm dancing on clouds . cane : you know , everything i 've learned about being a good partner i learned from you . tomorrow when we go in that courtroom , i have the faith that not only will we survive it , but we will come out the other side stronger . okay ? next week on `` the young and the restless `` ... billy : you 're out of control if you think i 'm gon na risk all of this to be with you . summer : risk is what you do , billy . phyllis : summer thinks that she 's phyllis jr . , but she has no idea what mommy is capable of . abby : i 'm done with you . jack : i 'll have to find out who they are and which one of them is my father . in the matter of the state of wisconsin vs. lily ashby , we 're here to determine sentencing .	devon and victoria talked about lily 's hearing . victoria understood why cane and lily were afraid to come forward , but devon said that the truth was always going to find its way out . tessa told mariah and sharon that she set crystal up with a new identity in canada . she explained that she dropped out of contact because she was preoccupied with crystal . sharon took tessa to task for failing to let mariah know she was safe . tessa said she hoped she could earn back sharon 's trust . mariah asked sharon to support her relationship with tessa . sharon said she just wanted mariah to be happy . tessa confided to mariah that she owed $ 20,000 to the dangerous people who helped her smuggle crystal over the border . cane took lily on a date so they could create happy memories before her sentencing . devon saw them . cane explained that he was trying to take lily 's mind off of things and that they did n't mean to be insensitive to devon 's situation . cane invited devon to join them , but he declined . rey came to victoria 's office and talked to her about jt and his credit cards . victoria offered to pay off jt 's credit card bill so rey could go on his way . rey told her he had to finish his investigation . rey accused victoria of knowing more than she admitted . rey called someone and told them that victoria bought his story . sharon warned victoria that rey had a gun and might be dangerous . victoria had a panic attack , and she called nate . victoria broke down while talking about her feelings . nate comforted her , but she pulled back and collected herself . nate implored her to see a therapist , but she declined . michael tried to persuade devon to see lily in a different light . mattie encouraged charlie to talk to shauna . shauna and charlie agreed to help each other through the sentencing , and they kissed . devon and shauna talked about hilary and the sentencing .
neil : so were you ever gon na tell me , or were you gon na just wait until i was officially devon 's foster father ? dru : neil , please do n't do this . neil : no , i want honesty here . i want some answers . dru : what did lorena davis tell you ? neil : lorena davis told me that she had given you some papers a couple of weeks ago , that she 's been waiting for you to return them to her signed . what were you thinking ? that i would n't notice devon still around a few months from now ? that you could just sneak him into our family ? dru : neil , i just wanted to do what was right by the boy . neil : let me ask you this , does devon know what you been cookin ' up behind my back ? because if he does , it 's gon na hurt ten times as much when we tell him he ca n't stay . [ scene_break ] phyllis : thank you for coming . damon : i was a little worried . when you called , you sounded upset . phyllis : i am . that drucilla ! she pushes every button i have . damon : so i noticed . ( laughs ) phyllis : oh , i do n't want to spend my time talking about her , though . damon : something else on your mind ? phyllis : yeah . yeah . damon : what has daniel done now ? phyllis : do n't look so smug . i 'm really worried about him this time . damon : why ? what 's happened ? phyllis : you know , i , uh , i - i came home , and i found him with this kid that seemed really dangerous . damon : doing what ? phyllis : i do n't know . i mean , that 's -- that 's the problem . i do n't think i want to know . damon : are you suspecting something ? what ? phyllis : i do n't know . i - i do n't know what to do . i mean , my hands are tied . i - i 'm not good at this parent thing . this is all new to me . i mean , what do i do ? do i back off and just let him have his freedom , or do -- damon : no , no , no ! you do n't back off . you 're worried about your kid . you do n't ever back off . [ scene_break ] lauren : michael , take it easy . you 're gon na blow a gasket . michael : i just ca n't get past this `` kevin is a hero `` thing . lauren : what 's the problem ? michael : my brother just happens to be there -- right time , right place -- to rescue his former victim lily winters . lauren : and you think that 's too coincidental ? michael : by far . and when things start not adding up with kevin , it 's just -- it 's never a good sign . [ scene_break ] kevin : mom . i thought you 'd be at mr. abbott 's by now . gloria : well , i do n't want the man to think i 'm too eager . kevin : mm - hmm . okay , so listen , did you hear my news ? did you hear about what i did to lily winters ? mom , i 'm a hero . gloria : kevin , what in the world are you talking about ? kevin : okay , so this jerk was all over lily at the rec center open house , you know ? he puts a drug in her drink , drags her into the elevator and attacks her . gloria : oh , my god . that 's terrible . is she gon na be all right ? kevin : well , she 's in the hospital , but i think she 's gon na be okay . so anyway , i jump on the guy before he has the chance to hurt her , and i totally kicked his a -- his butt . i totally kicked his butt , mom . lily 's dad even thanked me . now people are gon na stop trashing me , mom . and guess what else . guess what else . gloria : okay , kevin , what else ? kevin : i was n't even afraid . i was n't . i was n't even scared . i put tom and all that bad stuff from when i was a kid behind me , and i fought back . mom , it was so cool . gloria : well , that 's wonderful , kevin . i 'm proud of you . kevin : th - that 's it ? that 's all you have to say ? mom , i risked my life and saved a girl from possibly being raped , and all you have to say is , `` that 's wonderful , kevin . i 'm proud of you `` ? gloria : well , i 'm sorry , but i 'm still kinda ... blown away by some things that michael told me . kevin : wh - what do you -- what does that mean ? gloria : i know , kevin . i know about all the horrible things they say you did . i do n't know anything about saving this girl , but the other things ... and i just ca n't believe that a son of mine could do anything that horrific . [ scene_break ] woman : follow me . j.t . : you remember everything i told you , right ? brittany : yes , i got it . we 've been over this 100 times . j.t . : i 'm sorry . i 'm just a little nervous . brittany : paul just told you to scope this place out . j.t . : i know . but how sweet would it be if we found out who was lifting all this stuff , and we nab the perp the first time out ? brittany : easy , starsky . let 's just take this one step at a time , okay ? j.t . : brittany . ahem . brittany : ( whispers ) what ? j.t . : we 're supposed to be a couple . that means `` together . `` brittany : remind me why i 'm doing this again . j.t . : because i promised i 'd be your best man . brittany : talk about making a deal with the devil . j.t . : hey , shut up and act like you adore me , okay ? [ scene_break ] nikki : i do n't care what it takes , paul . just do it . paul : nikki , listen to me . i will try and find charles cassen . but i 'm telling you , it 's not gon na be easy . nikki : that 's his name , joshua 's younger brother ? paul : yes . charles robert cassen . nikki : charles . yeah , i - i do kind of remember that . i need to tell him that i did n't mean to kill anybody . paul : it was a terrible tragedy . you were 5 years old when the gun went off . if what you need is telling the brother , i want you to be able to do that . but i 'm not gon na be able to pull the guy out of a hat . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i guess i pushed a button . damon : your son and i might not get along , phyllis , but i know how important he is to you . and you 're so important to me . phyllis : so you do n't think i 'm overreacting . damon : no . you think he 's in danger ? no . phyllis : okay . i just , i ... i came here , and he was with this kid -- damon : and you did n't like him . phyllis : no , i did n't like him . he was insolent and rude to me . he called me a bitch . damon : you had every right to be angry . phyllis : yeah , i agree and ... i , um ... i - i slapped him . hard . damon : did he get physical with you ? phyllis : no , but i got the feeling he would have . i -- the thing that bothers me is i never thought that my own son would be associating with someone like this . damon : so why would you let him ? say no . you 're the parent , phyllis . you have choices . always remember that . you create your reality . now you could be hands - on with this kid , or you can sit around worried about his feelings . if you make that choice , you invite in whatever ill will is waiting out there to befall him . [ scene_break ] nikki : i need to do something about this . finding charles cassen is the only thing i can think of that will stop my heart from pounding whenever i think about what happened . paul : nikki , i still think that you should talk to someone . nikki : well , i do n't know what good that 's going to do . it 's not gon na change the fact that i killed someone just if i talk to some shrink . lynne : oh , i 'm sorry , paul . i thought you were alone . hello , nikki . nikki : hi , lynne . listen , do n't worry . i 'm leaving . get to work . paul : you know , i have had j.t . on this off and on for days now . nikki : j.t . ? paul , with all due respect , i was hoping that you would do this . paul : you know , believe it or not , he 's better working the net than i am . now look , i am moving today . you have my new address , you have my new card . the phone number remains the same . my office will be up and running tomorrow . and i promise you , i promise you , we will leave no stone unturned . nikki : thank you . well , lynne , i guess i 'll see you at the new office . lynne : eventually . paul : think about what i said . nikki : yeah . bye . thanks . paul : eventually ? [ scene_break ] lauren : you know , michael , i think you are so used to worrying about your brother , and maybe , just maybe , you do n't need to do that anymore . michael : well , i had a little chat with victor newman . he 's not taking it lightly that this thing happened at his beloved rec center on opening day . lauren : quite frankly , he should be thanking your brother . kevin kept it from being far worse . michael : or so it seems . what if it turns out a different way ? lauren : i want you to stop this . your brother finally h a chance to start over . you should be overjoyed . michael : huh . i 'm not . i 'm not . i have a bad feeling about this . [ scene_break ] kevin : what did michael tell you ? gloria : he told me ... how you had sex with this underage girl ... how you burned down that restaurant and how you almost killed john abbott 's granddaughter . kevin : it was a mistake . i was n't charged with anything . gloria : but , honey , if everyone believed that it was you that certainly explains why john hates you . kevin : and what about you , mom ? do you hate me now , too ? gloria : i ... of course not . i just wish that i understood . i mean , kevin , it might make sense if -- if you wanted to try to get revenge on tom and me , but why those innocent teenage girls ? kevin : because they were smaller than me , okay ? they were weaker . gloria : oh ! kevin : mom , when i was in that closet -- when i was locked in that closet , you know what i would fantasize about ? i would fantasize about being the one who had the power . gloria : but , kevin , there are laws . kevin : yeah , well , look , you know , whatever happened in the past or did n't happen , the -- the first time that i ever really felt powerful was when i was saving lily from that bastard at the rec center . gloria : oh , kevin . st -- kevin : it was great , mom . mom , it was great not being afraid , you know ? not being afraid . like do n't mess with kevin fisher , do not mess with him ! because he 's gon na mess back . gloria : you 're scaring me . you know what ? that is exactly the kind of thing that tom used to say . [ scene_break ] brittany : any luck ? j.t . : i did n't see anything suspicious . how about you ? brittany : no . nothing . j.t . : well , it 's maybe because you 're too busy looking at underwear . i mean , what 's the deal ? you gon na help me out or not ? brittany : i can still help you and shop for my honeymoon . i wan na wear something different to bed every night . j.t . : ooh , exciting . brittany : ( giggles ) although i do n't plan on wearing anything for too long . j.t . : oh , okay , spare me the details , all right ? brittany : am i making you uncomfortable ? j.t . : i do n't need to know what you and marsino do in the sack . brittany : do you think bobby will like me in this ? j.t . : i 'm sure he 'll think you look amazing . brittany : really ? j.t . : he 's marrying you , is n't he ? you 're his dream girl , brittany . brittany : thanks . remind me i need to go to the gym tonight . j.t . : what for ? brittany : well , with a face like mine , your body 's got ta be perfect . j.t . : oh , is marsino already complaining about your figure ? brittany : he loves me for who i am . j.t . : well , who would n't ? brittany : thanks . i 'm gon na go try this stuff on . j.t . : all right . [ scene_break ] dru : no , he does n't realize that i 've cooked up anything behind -- neil : well , he 's hoping , and i 'm sure you have n't discouraged that , have you ? dru : what 's wrong with hope ? why would i discourage it ? have you noticed all of his progress ? neil , now would be a terrible mistake to kick him out . neil : well , a terrible mistake is not telling your husband the real truth here . what were you gon na do , forge my signature ? dru : of course not . i wanted to afford you an opportunity to spend some more time with him , to realize how much he needs us . neil : and then all of a sudden , i 'd want to magically sign the papers ? dru : do you remember where they 're gon na send him , neil ? neil : that 's not the point . this is n't about helping a disadvantaged kid anymore . it 's about you . you 're overidentifying with him . dru : and you 're not identifying with him enough . have you ever stopped to think about what devon is going through , how much he has to learn ? neil : no . no , no , no , no , no , no . i 'm sorry , baby , but you 're not looking at this objectively . dru : and neither are you . you know , you act like he 's this big problem , like he 's bad for our family . the real question is what do you have against him ? [ scene_break ] devon : so now , doc , are you sure that it 's okay for her to be out like this ? i mean , she should n't be at home resting or ... lily : ( laughs ) olivia : well , you know , as long as she does n't over do it , she should be fine . should n't have any residual effects now that that drug 's worn off . lily : right . you see ? so do n't worry , okay ? i 'm fine . olivia : you were very lucky . lily : i know . olivia : now if you feel anything out of the ordinary , i want you to page me , you understand ? lily : okay . i will . i will . olivia : okay . okay , you know what ? i think my latte should be ready , and then i 'm gon na go back to work . lily : okay . olivia : devon , i want you to assure me you 're gon na take very good care of my precious niece . devon : sure thing , doc . olivia : okay . lily : bye , aunt liv . lily : so you 're my protector now ? devon : well , hey , i 'm just -- i 'm just doing what the lady told me , that 's all . lily : really ? is that right ? devon : yeah . lily : and what were you doing so close to me when i woke up ? [ scene_break ] lauren : well , i guess i 'm just far more optimistic about kevin than you . michael : that 's because you do n't know him as well as i do . lauren : is there anything i can do to ease your mind ? michael : well , it helps to have someone to talk to . especially when it 's you . lauren : thank you . michael : no , thank you . lauren : you 're sure there is n't anything i can do ? michael : careful , i might tell you . lauren : i mean in the restaurant , michael . michael : well ... i suppose you could tell john abbott to run for his life . i know he wo n't listen to me . lauren : john abbott ? michael : yeah , my mother 's next victim . apparently that guy she brought over to my place was just a one - night stand . lauren : no ! michael : mm - hmm . lauren : ( snickers ) michael : well , apparently he has all the prerequisites -- uh , money and a soft heart . or perhaps a soft head . lauren : that is not nice . michael : lauren , he 's asked her to move into abbott mansion . lauren : what ? is he soft in the head ? i have never known him to go that quickly and get in that deep . michael : he has no idea what she is about . she 's hiding the fact that kevin and i are her sons . it 's really gon na hit the fan when he gets that little news flash . lauren : okay . well , let me tell you something . i have known john for years , and the guy is no schmo . i mean , if she is taking him for a ride , believe me , he will figure it out , and quickly . and if the you - know - what hits the fan , well , you know , that 's a chance that she took . it 's not gon na land on you . it 's not . i mean , she 's kept you in the dark all this time . michael : i just do n't want my relatives messing with any more of the fair citizens of this city . it 's bad for my social life . lauren : i thought you were enjoying your social life . michael : i am enjoying my social life , much more than i ever have before . [ scene_break ] kevin : do n't you tell me that , mom . do n't you ever say that i sound like tom . gloria : well , i 'm sorry , but it 's true . now do n't you become that , kevin . it 's not you . kevin : how do you know ? huh ? maybe that 's who i am . maybe that 's who tom made me . they say that 's how it works . you know , abuse leads to more abuse . gloria : stop it ! you stop it right now ! you did a good thing . you saved that girl from harm . that 's you , not some tough guy . you fought because you had to . but you 're really a sweetheart , i know that . now , kevin , do n't change . kevin : do you really believe that , even after everything that mikey told you ? gloria : well , nobody proved that you did anything . that 's good enough for me . you 're still my little boy . you 're still a good person . kevin : things are gon na get better for me , mom . i really believe that . gloria : well , so do i , honey . everybody makes mistakes . but you 've tried to rise above yours and straighten yourself out . kevin : yeah . that counts for something , does n't it ? gloria : i think so . it 's the same thing i 'm doing , trying to make a fresh start . and if your mother can make it to the abbott mansion and be lucky enough to find a wonderful , decent man like john to care for her , then the sky is the limit for you , too . kevin : thanks , mom . i love you . gloria : i love you , too , baby . oh . no matter what . kevin : okay . gloria : now i better scoot . i wan na get over to john 's before your brother gets home . kevin : hey . gloria : what ? kevin : good luck . gloria : you , too , baby . kevin : yeah . gloria : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] damon : thanks for the tea . phyllis : yeah , is it helping ? damon : helping with what ? phyllis : well , you seem like you 're the one who 's upset , and i 'm not sure why . damon : i 'm sorry , phyllis . you know , i told you before , just because daniel and i do n't get along does n't mean i want anything bad to happen to him . do you understand that ? phyllis : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . yeah . i mean -- but i 'm telling you that 's what i 'm afraid of . listen , when daniel was in europe , it was different . i mean , i thought about him all the time , but -- but now that he 's here , he 's my responsibility , and i just , i worry all the time , damon . i watch the news , and i get this -- this fear in the pit of my stomach . i mean , he 's out there , and i worry about him , and i ca n't control things . i know it 's crazy . i know it 's irrational . i mean , chances are , nothing 's gon na happen to him , right ? damon : it 's not irrational at all . bad things do happen , phyllis . they happen all the time . phyllis : right . right . is this how a parent feels ? i mean , is this normal ? or is it just because i was away from him for so long that i 'm just a little more paranoid ? i -- you 're not a parent . you would n't know . damon : i 've been a parent , all right ? i 've been -- stop saying that . i 've been a parent . phyllis : oh , i did n't -- you did n't -- you never told me that . damon : it 's not what we were talking about . phyllis : it is now . [ scene_break ] j.t . : i was just waitin ' for my ... hey , there you are , baby . what took you so long ? brittany : hi , sweetie . uh , it just took me awhile to try on all these . but you 've been so patient , i promise to model them for you when we get home . j.t . : aw , that 'd be nice . brittany : ( giggles ) j.t . : that 'd be great . okay , i think we 're good . brittany : mm - hmm . j.t . : all these women , they 're looking at me like i 'm some sort of pervert . brittany : i figured you 'd be used to that by now . hold these , will you ? j.t . : yeah . yeah , sure . you 're gettin ' all this ? brittany : i ca n't make up my mind . j.t . : well , at least i 'll get a fashion show when i get home . brittany : yeah , right . you should be so lucky . j.t . : what 's the matter ? you used to take your clothes off in front of a group of strangers , now you 're afraid to let me see you in ... what is this ? brittany : it 's a tap pants and camisole set . do n't you know anything ? j.t . : i guess not . brittany : this nightgown would be so perfect for my wedding night . j.t . : you know , we do have a job to do . brittany : you have a job to do . i need to finish shopping . j.t . : well , i 'm not gon na stand here and hold these . i 'm gon na put 'em on the counter . woman : hello . brittany : hi . woman : can i help you find a size ? brittany : uh , no . thanks . i 'm just looking . woman : what a stunning diamond . brittany : oh , thanks . woman : is that your fiancé ? brittany : uh , y - yes . that 's him . woman : i thought so . you 're obviously in love . brittany : i 'm a very lucky girl . woman : let me guess , shopping for your honeymoon . brittany : i was thinking about this for my wedding night . woman : it 's lovely , is n't it ? brittany : i know it 's not white , but it 's stunning . woman : ( chuckles ) brittany : whoa . woman : more than you were looking to spend ? brittany : yeah , a little . woman : maybe we can work something out . brittany : oh , i ca n't . i already have a huge pile going . woman : what if i told you there 's a way that you can get all of that stuff at a discount ? [ scene_break ] paul : you 're going to kansas to visit relatives ? lynne : it seemed like a good time . paul : it 's a terrible time . i 'm moving the agency into a suite with michael baldwin , and you 're not going to be here to help me . lynne : no , you misunderstood . i 'm going after you get settled in . i would never leave you to handle a move like this on your own . paul : oh . well , scare me half to death why do n't you ? you know , sometimes i wonder if this is a big mistake . i 'm gon na be seeing michael baldwin every day of my life . lynne : i think the fact that you 'll be seeing chris , too , that might have affected your decision a little bit . paul : mm - hmm . and michael and i have been relatively cordial lately . but what if he reverts back to type ? what if it becomes like -- like it was ? lynne : we move again . paul : you are so practical . lynne : and that 's why you love me . paul : that 's why i love you . [ scene_break ] kevin : well , look who 's home . it 's my brother , the backstabber . michael : i beg your pardon ? kevin : you just had to go and tell mom everything , did n't you ? michael : yes , i did . kevin : i ca n't believe you . what the hell were you thinking ? things are finally looking up for me . could n't you have been on my side ? michael : listen , you little ungrate -- look , i have been on your side from the beginning . i have practically put my life on hold to help you . kevin : fine . fine . then why did you have to go and spill your guts to mom ? michael : because when i found out that gloria was gon na move in and play house with john abbott , i felt she had the right to know why he hated your guts . kevin : she told you about mr. abbott ? michael : please , that 's more than i can say for you . kevin : well , i knew it would upset you . michael : oh , stop with your lame excuses . you know , look , if you lie to me again , i will kick you out just like i did gloria . kevin : fine . i 'm sorry , okay ? michael : prove it . this is your chance to come clean . if you 're keeping any more secrets from me , now 's the time to tell me . [ scene_break ] devon : look , will you drop it , all right ? i told you , i was just trying to make sure you were still breathing . lily : are you sure ? are you really , really sure ? devon : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm positive , okay ? now just lay off . lily : oh , come on . you know i 'm just kidding . devon : yeah , well , i do n't have to take it , all right ? lily : well , how am i supposed to think of you as a brother if i ca n't even tease you ? devon : you think of me as your brother ? lily : of course . you 're living with us . and who knows ? pretty soon , we could be going to the same school . devon : oh , you mean you 're gon na transfer to a public school ? lily : no , i mean you would go to walnut grove . devon : yeah , well ... please , lily , you 've seen my grades . you know i 'm not that smart . lily : devon , you have got to stop underestimating yourself . you 've been working really hard this summer , with all your reading and catching up on everything . i know that you 're smart enough to go wherever you want if you really try . [ scene_break ] neil : no , no , no , i am not gon na let you make this about me . dru : neil , the place is run like a prison . devon wo n't get nearly the love and attention that he needs , that we 'll be able to provide him here . neil : all right , then fine . then mentor him . you do n't have to lose contact . but i 'm not convinced that our house is the right place for him . i do n't think we 're ready to take on the responsibility of another child full - time . and then -- and then there 's lily . dru : what about lily ? neil : lily is 16 years old . she 's gorgeous . i think he likes her . you really want to house a live - in boyfriend here ? dru : boy , you are really scraping the bottom of the barrel on this one . neil : what are you talking about ? dru : you will think of any excuse just so you can say no . neil : no , i -- we talked about this many times . we came up with a decision a long time ago . dru : that was before we realized how things were gon na turn out , neil . things are going fabulously . no ! i do n't want him going to that hellhole . neil : i do n't want him going to that hellhole either . dru : then do something about it ! do n't turn your back on the boy . neil : this is n't about devon . it 's about us . it 's about you , how you go crazy every time you do n't get something you want . i mean , come on , drucilla . what kind of role model can you possibly be if i ca n't even trust you ? [ scene_break ] kevin : you know everything , mikey . i 've got nothin ' more to hide . michael : really ? because if gloria 's gon na make this move to john abbott 's house work , he can never find out who you are . kevin : how would he find out ? michael : well , he 's not an idiot . it 's bound to surface sooner or later . what then ? kevin : well , mom knows the truth now , thanks to you , and she still loves me . michael : yeah , well , consider the source . and there 's no reason john abbott has to be as forgiving . kevin : maybe you 're forgetting what i did for lily winters yesterday . i was a hero , mikey . now people will give me a second chance . michael : that 's right . that 's right . yeah . kevin fisher -- genoa city 's answer to superman -- saves the day . kevin : i did . there are plenty of witnesses , too . michael : exactly . rescuing your former victim in front of half the town , that 's -- that 's quite a hit for you , is n't it ? kevin : you trying to accuse me of something ? if you are , just spit it out . michael : okay . how come you realized there was something wrong with lily when her best friends did n't have a clue ? kevin : because i happened to be in the right place at the right time . i saw her go off with that alex dude . lucky for her that i did . michael : i wonder if luck had anything to do with it . kevin : what do you mean ? michael : oh , come on , kevin . you told me over and over again that something was gon na happen , something to make the whole winters family look at you in a different light . kevin : yeah , so ? michael : and right after that , lily 's attacked by a stranger . kevin : how could i have known that guy was gon na attack lily ? michael : when at the same time you 're hanging out with daniel romalotti , who just happens to be at the opening to witness your moment of glory . kevin : was n't it you who always told me that circumstantial evidence does n't count for anything ? michael : admit it , kevin . you and that punk daniel set up this whole rescue bit to make you look good . kevin : i had nothing to do with lily getting drugged . she could 've died . how could you think i 'd be part of something so sickening ? michael : hmm , so -- so things got out of hand , but you knew something was going down , did n't you ? kevin : you know what ? i 'm not even gon na argue with you . 'cause you 've already made up your mind . michael : kevin ... you think you 're so cagey ... but you 're forgetting that the winterses are smart people . eventually , they 're gon na find out what you did . and when that happens , your whole house of cards is gon na collapse . and if you expect me to come to the rescue , you 're sadly mistaken . kevin : that is n't gon na happen . i wo n't need your help . michael : keep saying it , maybe you 'll believe it . kevin : people are finally treating me with respect . there 's no way i 'm goin ' back to what i used to be . michael : that 's exactly where you 're going if you pull any more moronic stunts like this . kevin : back off , mikey . for the first time in my life , i actually feel good about myself . and i 'm not gon na let you ruin that for me . [ scene_break ] woman : thank you for shopping at fenmore 's . woman : so are you interested ? brittany : of course . what do i have to do ? woman : do you have $ 50 ? brittany : yeah . woman : you give me the $ 50 , and i 'll let you have the nightgown . brittany : what 's the catch ? woman : no catch . consider it a wedding gift . brittany : wo n't you get into trouble ? woman : not if you do n't tell anyone . it 's not like you 're stealing . i 'm letting you use my employee discount . brittany : this nightgown is $ 400 . woman : do you want it or not ? brittany : yes , i do . just let me talk to my fiancé . woman : why ? brittany : i do n't have the cash . woman : maybe this is n't such a good idea . brittany : no , please . i really , really want this nightgown . i just do n't have enough money . i 've already spent so much on my wedding . my parents are n't helping me at all . my fiancé and i have to pay for everything . woman : all right . j.t . : i do n't know , brittany . i think we should get out of here . brittany : ( whispers ) i know who the thief is . j.t . : you do ? who ? brittany : the salesclerk . do n't look . j.t . : how do you know it 's her ? brittany : she offered to give me this $ 400 nightgown for $ 50 . j.t . : what ? brittany : as long as i did n't tell anybody . it 's the perfect crime . j.t . : yeah , she pockets the 50 bucks . brittany : and if i get caught on the way out , she can say i was shoplifting . j.t . : nice work , brittany . all right , i 'm gon na take it from here . brittany : no way . i am enjoying this way too much . just follow my lead . brittany : honey , this is the lady who 's gon na help us out . j.t . : that 's really nice of you . woman : do you have the $ 50 ? j.t . : yeah , um , but let me get this straight . i mean , we give you 50 bucks , and what , you take off the tags and we can walk out of here ? woman : yes , now either let 's do it or forget about it . j.t . : okay , but what about the rest of the stuff ? like $ 200 for that , maybe ? woman : okay . but it 's gon na take me a few minutes . now come on . give me the money . j.t . : okay . all right . that should be enough . let me give you my card , too . woman : paul williams investigations ? brittany : that 's what you call busted . woman : hey , you know what ? i did n't say anything . you are dreaming . it 's my word against yours . j.t . : well , um , not exactly . is n't technology great ? [ scene_break ] noah : this is fun . trevor : you 're gettin ' to be quite the helper , noah . noah : now you made me lose count . trevor : i 'm sorry , kiddo . daniel : that 's him . that 's the guy . kevin fisher , the guy who saved lily . reporter : mr. fisher , i 'm pamela bergin of `` the chronicle . `` kevin : hi . reporter # 2 : jeff sullivan , `` stateside press . `` pamela : we 'd like to interview genoa city 's newest hero . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so you -- you have a child . damon : yes . phyllis : you never told me that . damon : i never tell anyone that . phyllis : i do n't understand . damon : neither do i. i have been all these years trying to understand . i still do n't . phyllis : a boy , a girl ? damon : a boy . not unlike yours . younger ... the same , you know ? phyllis : really ? damon : really . but perhaps now you can understand why i get so frustrated -- i get so frustrated with -- with him . 'cause he 's a beautiful boy . phyllis : yeah . well , he 's just 16 . damon : i know that . i was 16 , you were 16 . we did n't see risk . we did n't see danger . we -- we thought we could survive anything . 16 is different now . phyllis : yeah , it is different now , is n't it ? that 's what scares me . damon : it should . it scares me . phyllis : where 's your son now ? damon : he died , phyllis . he died . he 's dead . he died with his father , his -- his protector , holding him . that -- that beautiful ... damon : that -- that perfect , precious little boy , he died . ( sighs ) and me , i was ... i was supposed to be on guard for him . [ next_on ] jill : this is political assassination . nick : wow . sharon : you look so stressed . daniel : listen , are you gon na blow this whole thing ?	paul told nikki he would do everything he could to locate charles cassen - joshua 's brother - so she could confess the shooting . lynne told paul she was going to visit relatives in kansas , and told him not to worry about moving in with christine & michael . at fenmore 's , brittany discovered the thief when a sales girl offered to give her pricey merchandise and pocket the money . jt recorded the exchange , then revealed who he was to the stunned girl . michael told lauren he suspects kevin , and that gloria is dating john abbott . gloria confronted kevin about his crimes , forgave him , told him to be a good man , and said life had given them both a second chance . michael told kevin that he suspects he and daniel set lily up , and things got out of hand . kevin denied the accusation . phyllis told damon about daniel and alex , and he advised her to be vigilant . he admitted he 'd had a son , who had died in his arms , and phyllis comforted him as he broke down in tears . neil told dru he did n't think she 'd be a good role model for devon , since he was n't even able to trust her . lily teased devon about having feelings for her . the press swarmed around kevin , and lily , wanting to hear from genoa city 's newest hero .
lily : daniel , where are you ? why do n't you just call ? ( cell phone ringing ) [ scene_break ] kevin : ... the pool , the spa . hey , man . daniel : oh , fisher . kevin : long time no see . daniel : how you doin ' ? kevin : good , good . hey , uh , this is scott grainger . scott , my buddy daniel . scott : hey , good to meet you . daniel : same here . kevin : i hear big - time congratulations are in order . you 're a free man . that 's awesome . daniel : mm - hmm . kevin : daniel here just went through a few months of hell . scott : really ? what happened ? sorry . did n't mean to pry . daniel : no , man , it 's cool . um , i got arrested and i did some time in jail . kevin : but , uh , but , he , uh , he was just found not guilty . daniel : yeah . it still really has n't sunk in , though . i mean , for awhile there , i thought i was gon na be put away for years . kevin : well , fortunately , that 's not gon na happen , and , uh , your nightmare 's over , right ? daniel : yeah , well , it 'll never be over completely . not for me anyway . you know , a girl died . i could never forget that . [ scene_break ] lily : sorry , i know i 'm rambling , but , daniel , please , okay , i have to see you . i 'm leaving any minute and there is n't much time , all right ? good - bye . dru : are you tryin ' to call that boy ? what are you doing ? lily : mom , look , i ca n't just leave without saying good - bye to him . dru : yes , you can . we have a flight to catch . lily : we can take the next plane . dru : that 's not gon na happen , lily . hey . devon : hey . sierra : hey . devon : thank god you 're still here . sierra : devon said you 're going away to school today . is that true ? [ scene_break ] daniel : i learned my lesson , though , man . one stupid mistake , and you could mess up your whole life . kevin : hey , uh , not to change the subject , but , uh , let 's change the subject . daniel : okay . scott , where are you from ? kevin : he 's from toronto . scott : yeah , i 'm here visiting my mom . she 's getting married soon . kevin : hmm . to -- to my brother . this is lauren 's son . daniel : lauren ? lauren rocks , dude . scott : ( chuckles ) kevin : hey , so , uh , scott here is writing the next great american novel . daniel : really ? what 's it all about ? [ scene_break ] sheila : ( british accent ) you 're having a lot worse than a rough day . tom : lady , `` rough `` does n't even begin to describe it . if i do n't do something about it pronto , i 'm gon na be out in the cold . sheila : hmm . then you 'd best do something , had n't you ? tom : excuse me ? sheila : do something about your situation . i 've found it 's always best to be in control of the outcome rather than to allow other people to pull your strings . [ scene_break ] michael : where the hell is john ? gloria : personally , i hope he stays out all night . michael : oh , well , then you and i will sit here until sunup if need be . we 're goin ' through with this . gloria : why , michael ? why ? tom is gone . he is not a problem anymore . michael : why would n't you wan na be certain that tom will never be able to extort money from you again ? were n't you the one who told him where to -- gloria : yes ! and i meant it . but i thought you were bluffing about telling john . michael : well , i was n't . your husband is going to know exactly what you 've been up against . gloria : why ? why ? so you could get your revenge against tom ? michael : no . so i can protect you from being blackmailed into bankruptcy . gloria : i do n't need your protection . i need my husband . i need my marriage , which you now seem hell - bent on destroying . [ scene_break ] dru : here , honey . neil : hey . thanks . dru : i swear , if she tries to call daniel one more time ... thank god he 's not picking up the phone . neil : that 's good . that 's one relationship i 'm not sorry to see end , you know ? dru : hmm . you think it will end ? neil : hmm . maybe they 'll stay in touch for awhile , then he 'll just fade away . you know , baby ... dru : hmm ? neil : i thought i had a year to get used to the idea before lily left home . dru : mm - hmm . neil : it feels like it 's way too soon . dru : it is . sierra : so boarding school in new hampshire , huh ? lily : yeah . sierra : does daniel know ? lily : well , i mean , i left him a lot of messages on his cell phone . sierra : well , maybe he just turned it off . you know , i 'm sure he would n't just ignore you , lily . devon : you know , i 'm really sad that you 're goin ' , but i 'm not sorry you 're leavin ' that guy . sierra : do you want me to give him a message ? you know , if we see him at the coffeehouse or something . lily : yeah . just , um , tell him that , um , i 'll e - mail him as soon as i can , and ... give him a -- a really big hug for me . sierra : okay . lily : i 'm just gon na miss him so much . sierra : you know , a lot of other people are gon na miss you , too , lily . i just ca n't believe i 'm not gon na be spending my senior year with my best friend . [ scene_break ] scott : my novel has a little bit of everything , but , um , the specifics are still being worked out . it 's something i just started on so i 'm pretty excited about it . daniel : sounds cool . maybe you 'll get a chance to write while you 're here . scott : i hope so . my main priority is just spending time with my mom since i do n't get to see her that often . not as often as i 'd like , that 's for sure . daniel : sounds like there 's a story there . [ scene_break ] tom : sounds like you 've had a few `` more than rough `` days yourself . sheila : ( chuckles ) a few more than i actually care to count . you know , i - i do n't know your story , but i know in my life , i never let anyone take me down , not without a fight . tom : the way you 're talkin ' , you musta crushed a few people in your time . sheila : believe me , i - i certainly have . but , you know , there was n't a one of them that did n't deserve a little justice . tom : maybe i could learn a lesson or two from you . sheila : who could n't ? [ scene_break ] michael : do n't do that . do n't blame me . i 'm not responsible for your predicament . i 'm tryin ' to get you out of it . and you 'd realize that if you were n't such a hysteric . ( telephone rings ) gloria : hello . john : hello , gorgeous . gloria : oh , hello , john . how nice to hear ... how nice to hear your voice . are you -- are you still at the office ? john : i just wanted to tell you that i will be coming home as soon as i 'm finished . gloria : okay . well , honey ... you take all the time you need . john : well , thank you . by the way , have i told you how much i love you today ? gloria : i never get tired of hearing it . i love you , too , john abbott . gloria : and that 'll probably be the last time i ever hear him say `` i love you . `` michael : ( sighs ) everything but the bloodhounds snapping at your backside . why are you being so maudlin ? you act like telling john the truth is gon na destroy your marriage . gloria : and it very well could because i promised that man -- no more secrets . michael : well , i 'm gon na help you keep that promise before he learns from someone else , and you lose total control of the situation . look , gloria , you filed for that dissolution in good faith . you had no idea that tom was going to be in town , that he was gon na be stalking you , that he was gon na be hitting you up for money . that is not your fault . but you will realize that there is only one way -- only one way -- to take away his leverage . and that is for you to reveal to john yourself what tom has been holding over your head . gloria : you have no idea how difficult it was to get him to trust me again . michael : and you have been betraying that trust from the moment you promised tom hush money . gloria : ( whispers ) yeah . ( normal voice ) so if your brilliant plan backfires , are you and your new bride going to take me in ? [ scene_break ] sierra : it 'll go by fast . you 'll see . lily : yeah . maybe i can come home for christmas , you know ? sierra : yeah , well , you better . good luck , lily . lily : thanks . sierra : hey , uh , devon , i 'll wait for you in the car . devon : okay . lily : so where are you guys going ? devon : to , uh , check on my mom . lily : how 's she doing ? devon : she 's doin ' all right . she , uh , she 's been clean for awhile now . lily : that 's good . you know , just keep me posted and stuff , okay ? devon : of course i will . lily : yeah . devon : yeah . lily : man , why wo n't daniel call ? devon : you know , uh , you know it 's not gon na be the same at all around here without you . lily : yeah , i feel guilty . you know , like i 'm abandoning you . devon : oh , yeah ? well , you should feel guilty about that 'cause that 's exactly what you 're doin ' . who 's gon na -- who 's gon na help me cram all night before a test and make sure i get my butt up and get to school on time ? and most importantly , who am i gon na watch all them cheesy horror flicks with ? lily : yeah . devon : you know , i do n't wan na do this , so ... lily : it 's okay . devon : mm - hmm . lily : it 's okay . devon : i just -- i just , uh , i feel like i 'm losing my best friend . lily : hey . you 're not gon na lose me . okay ? i promise . dru : it 's heartbreaking to see our family split up like this . neil : but wherever we are , we 're always a family . lily : yeah . just , um , promise you 'll take good care of devon . devon : hey , hey , hey , i 'm -- i 'm almost 18 . i do n't need lookin ' after . lily : yes , you do . trust me . you know , even though we do n't always get along , you know , these are the two best parents you could ever have . devon : yeah , i know that . lily : yeah . devon : believe me , i do . lily : so ... group hug ? dru : come on . [ scene_break ] isaac : there you are . been looking all over for you . yolanda : you got some more ? isaac : you 're not lookin ' so good . you need to slow down . pace yourself . that stuff 'll blow your mind you take too much . yolanda : nuh - uh , nuh - uh . i need some , okay ? you got ta give me some . i need it . i need it . isaac : i do n't got ta give you nothing . yolanda : you ripped me off , did n't you ? you ripped me off . that watch i gave you was worth more than what you gave me for it , is n't it ? is n't it ? you -- you tryin ' to cheat me , are n't you ? you think i do n't know , do n't you ? you think i do n't know . you think i 'm stu -- isaac : okay . okay . you chill out , yolanda , and i 'll give you what you need . yolanda : okay . isaac : do n't go smoke this all at once . save some for another day . [ scene_break ] daniel : i got a message . kevin : mmm . ahh . hey , man , do you wan na get some food ? scott : nah . no , thanks . kevin : you sure ? my treat . scott : uh ... no , that 's okay . i 'm good . but the hot tub looks pretty inviting . i think i might have to take a dip . daniel : i got ta get outta here , guys . kevin : what ? what 's wrong ? daniel : that was lily . she said she needs to see me . look , i 'll catch up with you guys later , okay ? kevin : all right . see you , daniel . daniel : nice meeting you . scott : see you . [ scene_break ] neil : um ... i do n't know . you know what ? the battery in my watch went dead . you know , i still ca n't find my silver one , by the way . dru : okay , we need to get a move on . lily : wait . can we please just wait a little longer ? you know , at least give me a chance to talk to him ? dru : daniel ? absolutely not . neil : um , the security lines at the airport are gon na be long . you do n't wan na miss your flight , honey . dru : mnh - mnh . devon : look , i 'm gon na go put the bags in the car . neil : mm - hmm . dru : all right , i have the i.d . , my hat , the tickets , cash -- neil : address . address to the hotel . dru : it 's in my purse . neil : all right . devon : take care of yourself , girl . lily : you , too . lily : can you ever forgive me , dad ? neil : for what ? lily : well , for ... all the pain and trouble i 've caused you . neil : oh , sweetheart ... of course . of course i forgive you . but i want you to promise me something , okay ? lily : anything . almost anything . neil : lily , oh , lily , you have such a bright future ahead of you . i want you to promise me that you 'll do your best in school ... and that you 'll make the most of this experience , okay ? lily : i will . i swear . i 'm gon na miss you so much . neil : i 'm gon na miss you , too . you 're such a beautiful , smart young lady . always remember , do n't let anyone take advantage of you . all right ? lily : yeah . neil : be careful . you watch your back . your mother and i , we have a lot of faith in you . and we 'll always , always be there for you . lily : you always have been . neil : i want you to call me every day . i 'll come visit you as much as i can . lily : will you bring devon ? neil : of course . of course i 'll bring devon . lily ... you 'll never be far . you 'll never be far from my heart . lily : you , too , daddy . dru : we really need to get a move on . we 're not missin ' that flight . neil : lily ... i love you . lily : i love you , too . neil : it 's gon na be okay . it 's gon na be fine , all right ? this is a happy -- dru : okay , we really need to go , baby . neil : come on . dru : all right , i 'll call you from the hotel once i get lily settled . you got your bag , sweet ? neil : all right . i 'll see you tomorrow , huh ? dru : ( makes kissing sound ) neil : okay . dru : okay . lily : bye , dad . [ scene_break ] michael : gloria , i can assure you , you wo n't end up on the streets . gloria : oh , i wish i could be as sure of that as you were . michael : if it 's money you 're worried about , i 've got -- gloria : it 's not money . it 's about losing the only man i have ever really cared about . it 's about love , michael , and companionship and the way he treats me . he treats me with respect ... and we 're best friends . he 's tender and he 's loving and i love him with all of my heart , and i came this close to losing him once . and i ca n't bear the thought of losing him again . you and lauren are getting married . put yourself in my place . what would you do if all that was threatened ? the thought of being alone and without hope and old ... can you imagine anything more frightening ? hmm ? ( cell phone rings ) michael : i got ta ... uh , this is a judge . i have to take this . gloria : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . michael : yeah . yes , hello . gloria : no , you ca n't imagine it . oh , but i can . [ scene_break ] tom : now you got the kind of confidence i do n't see too often . sheila : ( laughs nervously ) i think it 's important to focus on what you 're good at . tom : yeah , i 'll bet you 're real good at gettin ' what you want . sheila : i learned a long time ago it 's best to be relentless . tom : yeah , that was my plan -- to be relentless , get what i had comin ' to me , but somehow i got derailed . sheila : so get back on track . get to them before they get to you . tom : you mean a preemptive strike ? sheila : there 's nothing better than the element of surprise . tom : oh , i like the way you think . sheila : why , thank you . tom : you know those two ? sheila : no . tom : i do . the one in the gray trunks is my son , and the other one 's some kid who 's staying with him . sheila : you do n't seem too thrilled to see him -- your son . tom : no , he and his brother have been major pains in my butt . if they 'd just mind their own business and let me do what i came here to do ... sheila : so do it . tom : well , it 's not that easy . they 're always stickin ' their noses in . sheila : who says anyone has to know ? tom : you 're right . who says anyone has to know a damn thing ? [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) daniel : mr. winters , uh , hi . neil : hello , daniel . daniel : listen , i got a message from lily . it sounded urgent . is she all right ? daniel : you 're sending her to boarding school ? this is all 'cause of me . i mean , if it was n't for me , then she 'd still be here . your family would be together . cassie would be alive . neil : daniel , this is the best thing for everyone . lily can use this time to pull herself together , refocus her life , and you , young man , you should do the same thing . let her go , daniel . do n't try to contact her . i mean it . it 'll only make things harder . [ scene_break ] dru : thank you . well , we got here a lot quicker than i thought we would . want a magazine ? all right . i 'm gon na get one from the shop , okay ? i 'll be right back . dru : lily , sweetheart , everything 's gon na be all right . lily : it 's just , what if he 's not calling me on purpose , you know ? or what if this is his way of not causing more trouble for me ? dru : if that 's the case , he possesses more maturity than i gave him credit for . he 's doin ' the right thing . [ scene_break ] sierra : so you see your mom ? devon : no , and it 's weird , too , 'cause this is usually where she hangs out . sierra : well , i mean , we 've checked the whole park . do you wan na keep looking ? devon : no . no . you know what it is ? she probably went back to the shelter . sierra : the one on 9th ? devon : yeah . sierra : well , you know , that 's just a couple blocks from here . we could head down there , check it out , see if she 's there . devon : yeah ? you do n't mind ? sierra : do i look like i mind ? devon : all right , then let 's go . [ scene_break ] kevin : okay , i 'm gon na grab some drinks . kevin : what the hell are you doing here ? ca n't we get you to leave ? tom : now , kevin , is that any way to talk to your father ? besides , i like it here too much . it 's just somethin ' about the people . kevin : gross . come on , man , let 's get out of here . they 'll let anyone in here these days . scott : well , see you later . scott : thanks . tom : hey , listen , i wan na thank you . you have been great company . look , there 's somethin ' i got ta do . sheila : may it go your way . tom : oh , i think it will . sheila : ( laughs nervously ) [ scene_break ] gloria : ( sniffles ) gloria : he said i was beautiful . gloria : ( gasps ) john . john : do i know you ? gloria : it 's me , john . it 's gloria . john : so this is what you 've become ? gloria : well , after you threw me out , i ... i really did n't see any reason to go on living ... but i survived ... somehow , not that my life means anything john : you brought all of this on yourself , with all your secrets and your deceptions . gloria : oh , john ... after all these years ... not just a little bit of compassion ? you were never like that , not when i -- john : you were what ? my wife ? please . that was the biggest mistake i ever made . gloria : oh , john ... after all these years ... i 'm begging you ... please forgive me . i have no one in my life ... and i do n't wan na die alone . john : you did nothing but lie to me . you tried to deceive me again and again . ahh ... gloria : john , please ... john : no . gloria : forgive me . forgive me . forgive me . michael : i 'm sorry about that , gloria . what 's wrong ? look , you need n't be so frightened about this . you will survive . that 's kind of what you do . you 're a survivor . [ scene_break ] dru : lily , i 'm gon na make some calls to the office , okay ? okay . be right back . daniel : lily . lily : daniel . daniel : oh , baby , hi . [ scene_break ] devon : listen , thanks for coming back here with me . i just wan na look around again , and i promise we can go afterwards , okay ? sierra : devon , it 's all right . i can tell you 're really worried about your mom . devon : i just thought for sure she 'd be at the shelter . i do n't know where else she could be . devon : hey , do you remember me ? isaac : oh , right . yolanda 's kid . devon : yeah , that 's right . i 'm lookin ' for her right now . do you have any idea where she is ? isaac : she was here a little while ago . the lady was totally out of it . devon : what do you mean , she was out -- did you sell her somethin ' ? isaac : maybe . why are you lookin ' at me like that ? why do n't you go talk to your mama ? she 's the one who bought the stuff . devon : with what , man ? she did n't have any money . listen , do n't you walk away from me . i ai n't done talkin ' to you . sierra : hey , hey , devon ... devon : no . no . sierra : just let him go . devon : there 's no way she could have bought anything . she did n't have any money . last time you and i saw her -- oh , god . mom . mom . sierra : i - i 'm calling 9 - 1 - 1 . devon : mom , open your eyes . sierra : i 'll call 9 - 1 - 1 . devon : call neil , too . sierra : yeah , yeah , we need an ambulance right away . devon : mom . will somebody help us , please ? mom . [ scene_break ] michael : look , i understand you 're having a difficult time , but it 's not really -- gloria : difficult time , michael ? you are asking me to throw away everything in the world that matters to me . ( telephone ringing ) michael : do you want me to get that ? gloria : this is still my home , and i 'll get it . gloria : hello ? john : oh , good . you have n't left me yet . gloria : what ? john : i 'm just kidding . listen , i 'm just wrapping up things , and i realized that i have not taken my wife out in a couple of days . gloria : oh , john . john : well , how about dinner at the club , and then drinks and dancing at yves ' ? gloria : darling , that sounds amazing . john : well , listen , you put on the prettiest dress you can find , and i will be home soon , okay ? gloria : that was my ... sweet , darling husband who has no idea what he 's about to come home to . michael : he 'll forgive you . gloria : guarantee that . michael : the minute john comes through that door , we 're gon na tell him the truth , and tom fisher will be completely powerless . gloria : what about me ? what will i be , michael ? michael : you ? you 'll be a woman who can live her life openly and honestly and totally without fear . it 'll be a new beginning . gloria : no , not for me . it 's the beginning of the end . michael : ( sighs ) look , gloria , i 'm gon na tell you this one more time . you have no future if you live your life at tom 's mercy . it 's just a matter of time . it would destroy you . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) john : can i help you ? tom : we have n't met yet . i 'm tom , ashley 's friend . john : oh . it 's nice to meet you , tom . uh , if you 're looking for ashley , she 's not here right now . tom : actually , i 'm here to see you . john : i 'm sorry , but i was just on my way out . tom : this is very important , mr. abbott . it concerns ... you , me ... and your wife gloria . there are some things that you need to know . john : gloria ? [ scene_break ] daniel : thank god . lily : how did you know where to find me ? daniel : your dad told me , so i raced right out here . lily : well , how 'd you get through ? daniel : i bought a ticket to clear security . lily : i mean , i have been going crazy thinking that maybe you did n't wan na see me . daniel : no . no . are you kidding me ? there 's no way i would n't come here . lily : can you believe they 're sending me away ? daniel : your dad tells me mr. richards dropped the charges , though , so trust me , it 's worth it . nothing 's gon na change between us , okay ? lily : yeah . i love you so much . i do n't know how i can do this . daniel : listen to me . you listen to me . it does n't matter if they send you to china , 'cause nothing 's gon na change the way i feel about you . you got that ? it 's me and you forever , kid . [ scene_break ] woman over p.a . : flight 247 to manchester , new hampshire , is now boarding . since we have a light flight today , we invite all passengers to board at this time . daniel : i love you forever , lily . lily : my mom 's gon na be back . i have to go . daniel : okay . i 'll be here waiting for you . lily : okay . daniel : go ahead . dru : sweetheart , are you all right ? lily : it 's gon na be okay . dru : that 's the spirit . woman over p.a . : this serves as the final boarding call for flight 247 . all passengers should make their way to the gate at this time . dru : you ready ? [ next_on ] michael : gloria and i are waiting for john . gloria : your brother is determined to ruin my marriage . john : what could you possibly have to do with me and gloria ? tom : everything , sir . devon : what if she does n't make it ? what if my mom dies ?	tom blows things out of the water . sheila gives to a new friend advice on how to get revenge . yolanda is found in the bushes . daniel makes it to the airport on time . john gets a visit from someone that he has only heard of .
esther : kate ? oh , my god ! it is so wonderful to see you ! cane : uh , esther , in all due respect , this is n't kate , this is -- esther : my daughter , kate . katherine tina valentine . jill : esther , this is chloe mitchell , my son 's wife . esther : oh , i know she is married to him , but i know my katie , and that 's katie ! jill : would you kindly explain to our housekeeper that she is mistaken ? kay : or that she is n't . cane : chloe ? chloe ? chloe : okay . i am kate valentine . she 's my mother . cane : so you 've lied to me about your name , you lied about who you are and where you 're from . what -- what have n't you lied to me about ? esther : oh , my precious little girl . i have missed you so , so much ! kay : well , well , well , it 's been a very long , long time , has n't it , ch -- uh , kate ? [ scene_break ] victoria : i overnighted the new contracts with the changes i authorized . okay , well , um , good luck to you , too , martin , and thank you . okay , take care . j.t . : last place i thought i 'd find you . victoria : i wanted to wrap up the deal in dubai . sort of my last hurrah before i go into forced exile . j.t . : look , i , uh , found your dad 's letter in your car . i see it 's still unopened . victoria : i , um ... i really disappointed him , j.t . j.t . : your dad loved you . give him a chance . j.t . : come here . [ scene_break ] [ adam reading his letter ] victor 's voice : your mother always knew better than i how to relate to you . but somehow i think that women have a little easier time when it comes to being a parent . i think nature provides the means and a desire and an instinct for motherhood . at least in my case , no such gifts were provided for me because i grew up without a father . and fatherhood , for me , had to be learned . i admit to you that at times , i guess i was a pretty terrible student of that . i walked out of your life because your mother asked me to . perhaps i should n't have . but of all my children , ironically , you grew up the most like me . and i believe that you will be stronger and better for the things you did n't have . i am counting on it . i am counting on you . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor ? victor ! nikki : victor ? nikki : ( sighs ) nikki : victor ? victor ! nikki : you 're real . oh , my god , it really is you . i knew you were alive . i just knew it ! victor : you should n't have come here . there 's nothing left to say . [ scene_break ] esther : oh , look at you ! you are gorgeous ! is n't she gorgeous , mrs. c. ? kay : mm - hmm . esther : you 've been in town this whole time and you have n't called me once ? chloe : because , mom , i knew that if i told you , then you would just make a big production . you would try to get me a job , you would put me up in the mansion , and i wanted to prove to myself and to everybody else that i could do it on my own . and i was actually doing very well until cane fired me . kay : well , that does n't explain why you lied to him , dear . chloe : we had a few drinks and things got out of control and we made a baby . we did n't plan on it . i know that i should 've told him who i was when he asked me to marry him , but i just ... i was afraid that he was gon na walk away , and then the baby just would 've ended up like me . it would 've said , `` who 's my daddy ? `` i - i do n't know . jill : you 're not actually buying that garbage ? [ scene_break ] victor 's voice : life is what it is , adam . i have nothing to offer you except my faith in you and a word of caution . do not assume that my bequest to you means that you were somehow more important to me than my other children . that is not the case . you , victoria , nicholas , abby -- you all reside deep within my heart . heather : you finish reading the letter ? adam : yeah , yeah , just finished . heather : what 'd it say ? adam : oh , you know , the usual . love you , miss you , wish we spent more time together . heather : are you serious ? adam : yeah . [ scene_break ] [ victoria reading her letter ] victor 's voice : victoria , my sweetheart , i wish i were sentimental enough to offer some wisdom about the end of life . reassure you that i 'm in a better place . but to do that while i 'm still among the living would be disingenuous . i 'll say this , though -- death does n't intimidate me . i 'm unimpressed with heaven and doubtful there 's a hell . i 'm content to turn to dust , and leave without regret , but for one exception . i 'll miss you more than words on a page could ever express . [ scene_break ] [ nick reading his letter ] victor 's voice : i 'm afraid that i 've been disappointed in you far too often . i wanted a son just like me . i thought if i was tough on you , that you 'd get tough . i was much harder on you than i was on victoria , i have to admit that . and i was n't always fair . the few times i admitted that to myself -- sharon : nicholas ? hey , um , we did n't mean to startle you . noah : hey , dad . nick : oh , hey . what 's up , dude ? sharon : well , i tried calling your cell , but it just went straight to voice mail . if we 're interrupting something , then ... nick : no . no . what 's going on ? noah : um , i 've been thinking . walnut grove is great and all , but i wan na go to public school instead . [ scene_break ] victor : how 'd you find me ? nikki : they found a body in the water , and the police showed me a picture from the morgue and it was that walter guy . so when i saw that , i knew that ... you must 've tracked him all the way to mexico and killed him to avenge for sabrina 's death . victor : there was a storm and the boat went down and i ... survived , that 's all . nikki : did i do this to you ? did my mistakes with david make you commit murder ? victor : did you come here because you 're feeling guilty or what ? nikki : i came here for you . i came because i care about you . and if you 're in trouble ... victor : i 'm not running -- i am not running from the law . nikki : well , you must be running from something , or you would 've come home . do you know that the entire world thinks you 're dead ? victor : nothing i can do about that . nikki : there are people in a lot of pain right now because they 're gon na miss you so much . victor : i put my affairs in order in genoa city . there 's no reason for me to ever come back to that town . nikki : what ? victor , you have -- you have children and grandchildren that are grieving for you right now . if you do n't wan na listen to me , i 'm gon na go find the nearest phone and i 'm gon na call and tell them that you 've just crawled into a hole because you 're feeling sorry for yourself . and then , i 'll charter a jet , i 'll bring them all down here so you can tell them in person that you 've decided to abandon your family and play dead . victor : do n't you come here and try to make me feel guilty , you got that ? do n't you even try . nikki : victor ... i know you 've suffered a terrible loss . my heart aches for you . i feel responsible . victor : you are responsible . nikki : i know . and you hate me for it . victor : i feel nothing for you . victor : get the hell out . nikki : please do n't say that . please do n't say you feel nothing for me . hatred i can -- victor : do n't you come here and try to make me feel guilty . get the hell out ! nikki : i am not trying to make you feel guilty , victor . please listen to me . victor : do n't touch me . nikki : look ... you wonder why i came here to find you ? i 've loved you almost my entire life . i love you now . i 'll love you till the day i die . it 's simple . victor : stop that sentimental crap . nikki : and it 's very complicated , too . we can yell at each other and hate each other as much as we want , but it 's not gon na change ... how we feel ... in our hearts . victor : i feel nothing but hatred for you right now . nikki : please ... just -- i am not asking you -- i 'm not asking anything of you , i 'm certainly not asking for a promise of love -- anything -- but just please come home with me . do n't deny me giving you the support that you obviously need . please , you mean too much to me , victor . i am not gon na leave you here on some godforsaken strip of beach all by yourself . victor : i told you -- nikki : you mean too much to your family for that . please . please . victor : you save your breath . it means nothing to me . [ scene_break ] j.t . : you okay ? victoria : yeah , i 'm fine . he went soft of me . i ca n't believe it . j.t . : well , that 's victor newman for you . always keeping you guessing . victoria : he is so stubborn . j.t . : you wan na save it for later ? victoria : no . what i really want is to ... to go back and change the way that things were between dad and me after sabrina died . j.t . : victoria ... victoria : i wan na be able to make peace with him . and he never gave me the chance to do that . j.t . : victoria , you know ... victoria : i know . i know . no do - overs , right ? i know . j.t . : i 'm gon na go return some phone calls , okay ? victoria : okay . [ victoria reads her letter ] victor 's voice : my darling , ever since you were a baby , i have always understood that you were a chip off the old block . perhaps that 's why i love you so much . i 've always loved your smile . it was my greatest reward . and i always knew when you denied me that smile that it meant that i 'd let you down . you know i never gave a damn what anyone thought of me , i never did ... except for you . that was quite a lot of power for such a beautiful little girl , do n't you think ? i 've always loved you . i 've adored you . [ scene_break ] heather : i ca n't believe you just did that . adam : what ? i threw away a piece of paper i did n't need anymore . heather : a piece of paper ? it 's not a piece of paper . it 's the letter that victor wrote for you personally to read after he died . adam : honey , i know what it is . let it go . heather : you grew up not knowing your father . he just left you his entire empire . i think you might kinda treasure his final words . adam : it 's a letter , not the `` magna carta , `` okay ? will you let it go ? besides , hey , you know me . i 'm a man of action , not words . heather : you know , i wan na see it . adam : hey . hey , i said let it go and i meant it . [ scene_break ] noah : look , of course , mom was like , no way . but finally , she said i could ask your opinion . nick : huh . where 's this coming from ? i thought you really liked walnut . noah : i do . you know , it 's just the guys i play soccer with at park district ? they 're all going to genoa city high . and -- and the girls , too . not that i 'm into some girl or anything . sharon : oh , no , of course not . nick : no . okay , so is that all this is about then ? you missing your soccer buddies ? 'cause i got ta be honest , son , that 's not really a good enough reason to give up a great prep school like walnut grove . you know how important it is to get into a good college . noah : grandpa did n't go to college . sharon : times were different then . noah : yeah , i know . but i still wan na be more like him . nick : why ? noah : look , he always told me , if you work hard and do your best , you can achieve anything . sharon : well , i agree , but i can tell you from experience that it 's a lot easier if you do n't have to struggle for every dime along the way . noah : mom , that 's just it . i do n't want people to be able to say i had it easy . i wan na be like everyone else . nick : you 're not like everybody else , son . you 're victor newman 's grandson . and that makes you special , whether you want it or not . [ scene_break ] cane : so what else have n't you told me ? what other bombshells are you just waiting to drop on me ? chloe : i 'm sorry . i 'm fresh out . jill : oh , i doubt that . chloe : so what if i am kate valentine ? what difference does it make ? kay : the difference is , you expecting my great - grandchild . the very idea that esther 's daughter shows up here incognito , and just happens to be impregnated by my grandson . jill : and just happens to trick him into this charade of a marriage ! chloe : okay , okay , so everyone is just upset with me because i am the daughter of a maid . and i was never good enough to live on your estate , so you sent me away . and now i 'm not good enough to be carrying a chancellor heir . esther : oh , no one 's saying that , sweetie . we believe you . cane : i do n't . she 's targeted me from the beginning ! chloe : that is such a lie ! cane : ( scoffs ) jill : it makes sense to me . esther : you 're both wrong . my katie would never do that . kay : stop it ! this moment , stop it ! simply not the time . ( doorbell rings ) jill : ah . that would be our guests . chloe : let 's party . [ scene_break ] nick : so just send over the copy for approval . okay , thanks , charlie . sorry about that . noah : look , dad , you 're wrong , okay ? the newman name may be special , but i 'm not special until i prove myself , like grandpa did . you know , he started with nothing and worked his way up . sharon : that 's true , but public school wo n't -- noah : look , how am i supposed to feel good about anything if it 's all given to me ? i mean , and come on , dad , is n't that why you started `` restless style `` ? to make it on your own ? nick : okay . i 'll make you a deal . you look into taking some a.p . courses at the public school , and your mother and i will consider sending you there , okay ? you okay with that ? sharon : sure . noah : yes ! i 'm gon na call jason . nick : i , uh , i did n't mean to overrule you . sharon : oh , no , no , that 's okay . i gave you a vote , too , remember ? nick : yeah . sharon : um ... maybe it 's just because of the -- the loss that we 're feeling right now , but i just ... i want our son to be happy . i want everyone i love to be happy . nick : i feel the same way . [ scene_break ] adam : i 'm really sorry . i should n't have done that . heather : you 're right . you should n't have . do n't let it happen again . adam : look , i 've just been , uh ... i 've just been wound up lately , and , uh ... heather : yeah , a little . look , i know it 's been a rough couple weeks for you . and i think ... i know something that might help , if you 're up for it . adam : yeah ? up for what ? heather : skinny dip ? adam : a skinny dip ? heather : mm - hmm . adam : now ? heather : yeah . i 'll go get my bathing suit on , so you can take it off when i meet you by the pool . adam : i like the sound of that . [ heather pretends to go upstairs and she turns around to see adam going outside and she goes to the trash can and picks up the letter from victor ] [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , please . victor : enough . i 'm never going back to that place . nikki : you 're alive . i 'm not gon na lie to people and say you 're not . victor : what the hell do you want ? an epic happy ending ? it ai n't gon na happen , you know that . not with this man . all my dreams were shattered in that car wreck , you got that ? for which you are responsible ! this heart that you think you know ? it 's full of twisted steel and shattered glass . it 's full of jagged edges . you come close , i promise you , you will bleed . nikki : victor , i am not that insensitive . i understand that . victor : you know you 're responsible for all this , do n't you ? because your hubris , your pride , your arrogance -- because you thought you knew things better . nikki : do you think you 're the only one with a broken heart ? when i found out that you were dead , i moved heaven and earth . and shortly after i got to mexico , they told me you were dead . end of story . over . you know that little dive bar that you hung out waiting for walter ? well , their vodka is vile , but it went down real well that night when i thought that you had drowned and it was my fault ! so you 're not the only one in pain , victor ! i 'm in pain . and victoria and nicholas and noah ! everyone loves you ! victor : i know exactly what you 're trying to do . it wo n't work . nikki : what does it take to get through to you ? ! my god ! they love you ! i love you . victor : it 's a sick love . it 's a love that deserves to die . [ scene_break ] jill : this is not about you marrying beneath you , darling . it 's about whether or not you can trust this person . cane : i know i ca n't trust her . we both know that , but she 's having my child , so it does n't change it . jill : fine , fine , calm down . you support them . you give the girl some money . you set them up with a decent place . i 'm not saying shirk your responsibilities , just do n't tie yourself down to somebody who 's capable of this kind of deceit . cane : so what do you want me to do ? jill : you get yourself a good lawyer and get an annulment before she gets her hooks any deeper into you . kay : well , finally , they 're all gone . esther , dear , would you call the , um , homeless shelter and donate the food , please ? esther : will you be okay for a minute , honey ? chloe : yes , mom . kay : it 's been a very emotional day , has n't it ? chloe : yeah . kay : you know , jill can be a pill , but she is -- she 's not dumb . chloe : i 'm just not ... a low - life who went after cane for his money . i explained to everyone what happened . kay : yes , i know you did . but i also know that you had a very comfortable upbringing , which i gladly subsidized because of my fondness for your mother . i also know that you were , um ... well - cared for , and you had a good education . so i hope , chloe , you will not make me regret my generosity . [ scene_break ] noah : mom ! sharon : just a minute , honey . hey . thanks for helping me with him . nick : i give good compromise . sharon : yeah , you do . um ... about victor 's letter , is there anything in that you wanted to talk to me about ? nick : i was just , you know , reading it . i have n't finished it yet . you know , sharon , dad , uh ... he really loved you . [ scene_break ] [ victoria reading her letter ] victor 's voice : my sweet victoria , you know that i always thought nothing else mattered as much as success . i was wrong about that . when your brother turned me in for bribery , i disowned him because i felt betrayed . i still do feel betrayed about that . but then you let me know how disappointed you were . you left genoa city to get away from me . that saddened me deeply , i have to tell you . i just missed your smile and i needed your love . even more than that , i think i needed your respect . that 's not true of anyone else i know . you always found a way to touch my heart , and i wan na thank you for that . victoria : daddy . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , please , do n't talk this way . victor : do n't touch me . do n't you touch me . whatever this was -- this so - called love of ours , it ends , you got that ? and i wish one of us had the guts to kill the other to put us out of our misery . nikki : victor ? wait ! [ scene_break ] [ heather reads victor 's letter ] victor 's voice : and do n't shut out your family , adam . i want you to get along with victoria and nicholas . i know that if you reach out to them , they will help steer you in the right direction . and in time , i hope that they will embrace you , and i think they will . but you will have to be the bigger person . there are times when you 're gon na have to swallow your anger and your -- adam : what do you think you 're doing ? heather : i 'm sorry , i - i could n't let you throw it away . adam : seriously , heather ? i mean ... wan na know what i took from this ? you know what i got out of this letter ? that number two son is n't worthy of victor 's love . not when compared to his other offspring . [ scene_break ] victoria : do you think i 'm like my dad ? do you think i have his spirit ? j.t . : definitely . victoria : listen to this . `` nicholas will find his own way , and adam will put his ambition to good use , but you , my darling , you carry the very spirit and the soul of victor newman . and it is through you that i will live forever . the very best parts of me are bled into you . charity and generosity and forgiveness . and through you , i rest assured that my family will remember me in this way . god bless you , my daughter . love , dad . `` [ scene_break ] jill : look , she signed the marriage license `` chloe mitchell . `` that 's fraud . cane : so do i have grounds for an annulment ? probably . but i 'm not gon na let her disappear with the child . kay : well , the coast is clear . i made all the proper excuses . are you all right ? cane : no . kay : jill ? jill : that conniving little schemer . i 'd sell my soul to get her out of his life . kay : jill , we 're just going to have cane handle this . esther : oh ! i know that you 're mad right now , but we 're going to be grandmothers , jill ! is n't that incredible ? ! oh , this is so exciting ! chloe : so are you gon na talk to me ? cane : what 's the point ? you got what you wanted , did n't you ? chloe : i told you , i did n't know who you were -- cane : and i told you , do n't you play me ! chloe : i did n't . cane : you listen to me , chloe , katie , whatever your name is , all right ? you better be a really , really good mother to that child that you 're carrying , 'cause not only is it my kid , it 's a chancellor heir . and i swear to you , if you mess up , i 'll take him from you so fast your head 'll spin . do you understand me ? ! [ scene_break ] heather : adam , sweetie , victor was n't trying to hurt you with what he said , okay ? he was just being truthful . family 's important . that 's all he was saying . who knows , maybe if you were a little ... more pleasant with nick and victoria -- adam : no , no , look , they had everything handed to them their entire lives . now it 's my turn , okay ? i 'm not sharing with them . i 'm not sharing with anyone ... but you . i 'll be out by the pool . [ scene_break ] [ nick reading his letter ] victor 's voice : as i 've said already , i was n't always a great father to you . i was very , very self - involved , very absorbed with building a business , and often overly demanding . but i 've watched you with cassie , and now with noah and summer , and i 've seen the sheer joy you derive from their presence , and how much they count on you for love and solace . and so i will close by saying that i apologize for not having been the greatest father to you . but you know something ? you are the best dad that noah and summer and children in your future could ever hope for . and for that , i am proud of you . [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sighs ) nikki : victor ! come back ! come back ! [ next_on ] adam : my half - siblings have had a free ride long enough . let 's see if they can make it in the real world on their own . daniel : you 're just not over me . it 's sweet . nick : my father 's alive .	chloe 's identity is revealed she is esther 's long lost daughter katie valentine ; the chancellor house is rocked and the wedding party is canceled as she tries to explain the reasons why she hid her identity . jill urges cane to get this marriage annulled pronto . nikki searches aimlessly for victor in mexico while the newman off springs read their letters from their fathers . victor is finally found as nikki lies on the beach in utter exhaustion calling his name .
victor : you barge in here and lay your sister 's problems at my feet ? paul : you brought my sister back to genoa city , did n't you ? victor : shh . shh , shh , shh , shh . ashley 's not well . she 's upstairs , okay ? paul : you know she 's on the run again ? she 's out there confused and frightened , being hunted down like an animal . victor : and do you think because of that , one should treat her with kid gloves ? adam : what has she done ? what are you talking about ? victor : mary jane benson 's real identity is patty williams . she 's paul 's sister . adam : ( sighs ) paul : and how would you know that unless you gave her that identity ? victor : because j.t . told me . paul : she 's back in town because of you . adam : you make accusations like that , you better have proof to back it up . so come on , let 's hear it . [ scene_break ] patty : admit it was a lie . you said jack would come and we would be married , and that is not true . gloria : oh , patty . he 's probably off getting your bouquet right now . patty : he is not . he 's not . you and your boyfriend are just selling me to the highest bidder . gloria : now how can you say that ? we saved you . you 'd be in jail if we were n't your friends . and right now , jeffrey is off on a mission to secure your future with jack . honey , this is all for you and your true love . [ scene_break ] sharon : i know i said i -- that i was n't gon na tell nick the truth about the baby , but ... it 's out now . so no more lies . no more of that awful tension -- knowing this big secret no one else does . jack ... ( sighs ) we can breathe again . jack : i could breathe before . i just wanted to be her father . [ scene_break ] phyllis : just stay here and go -- you get to go to sleep . you get to go to sleep . we 'll sleep on the plane . summer : daddy ? phyllis : you know what ? daddy is n't gon na be here . but that 's fine , because you know what ? we 're big girls . we 're big girls , and big girls hang tough . that 's how it goes . summer : daddy ! nick : hey . thank god . i thought you were already on the plane . you both feel so good . ( makes kissing sound ) summer : mr . ears ! ears ! ( giggles ) phyllis : i thought we left him in the car . nick : uh , found him at home . he said he was very lonely without you , but look at him now . he 's very happy . phyllis : how did you get here past security ? how did you get in here ? nick : oh , i 've got , uh , summer 's meds . phyllis : these are old . that 's an old prescription . nick : mm . phyllis : did you exploit the newman name to get what you want ? nick : i could n't let you go . i needed to see you face - to - face . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) mac : i 'm here because you called , billy . this is a mistake . we agreed . you need to be single right now , as in alone . billy : what ? i 'm sorry , mac , i ca n't hear you . why do n't you come on in ? the door 's open . mac : ( sighs ) this is ridiculous . billy : hey , you . welcome to my single guy 's man cave . ( grunting ) ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] ( thermometer beeps ) cane : 100.5 . i do n't know , is that too high ? what 'd the doctor say ? lily : i do n't know . he did n't give me a number . he just said that if i spike a fever that i should get to the e.r . because my body ca n't fight an infection , and i could -- cane : do n't -- do n't -- do n't say that . do n't say that . lily : i could die , cane , that 's what he said , okay ? that 's the reality of chemo . cane : ( sighs ) lily : but he did n't say how high was too high , so what if -- cane : all right , i 'm gon na call the doctor , okay ? we will see what we have to do . just relax . let me talk to him . [ scene_break ] jack : no one was ever going to know . sharon : yeah , i - i really thought that was the best thing . nick needed to be with phyllis and with summer with no distractions . but my mother was here , and you know how she gets to me . i ended up blurting it out , and nick overheard . he was pretty upset . i lied to him . jack : yeah , i lied to him , too ... not to hurt him . sharon : no , of course not . jack : but still , it was pretty damn selfish . sharon : jack , this baby would be really lucky to have you as her father . but , you know , anytime someone tried to be sweet and say , `` she has your eyes , `` you would know the truth . jack : wow . what a rotten thing does it say about me that i could have lived with that ? in part because i thought it was what you wanted . sharon : it was . i - i begged you . i know that . and you were kind enough to go along with it , even though you knew i lied to everyone . this is not the way that i wanted nick to find out , but he knows , and things are going to change . [ scene_break ] nick : so did you really get on a plane and fly all the way to china ? ( silly voice ) uh - huh . look at my tag . ( whispering ) let 's look at the tag . ( normal voice ) yep , there it is . `` made in taiwan . `` summer : ( laughs ) nick : ( silly voice ) where are you from ? do you have a tag ? ( whispering ) let 's look . ( normal voice ) oh , yeah , there it is . `` made in america . `` phyllis : yeah . nick : yes , america ! made with lots of love . phyllis : ( chuckles ) nick : here you go . snuggle her up . mm . nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : ( whispering ) i 'm glad you 're here . she needed you . i needed you . nick : i needed you , too . phyllis : ( normal voice ) why ? because of victor ? did he tell you the whole story , or did he just say i interrogated him ? nick : uh , what -- what happened with my dad ? phyllis , what happened ? phyllis : ( whispering ) mary jane -- all the things we thought she did to summer -- they 're all true . nick : did she confess ? phyllis : no , she did n't confess . the police had her cornered . she did n't -- well , she did n't confess to them . she confessed to jack , and then she escaped , and she 's still on the run . nick : ( sighs ) wait , why -- why would she confess to jack ? i mean , what -- they were just having a fling , right ? phyllis : they were n't just having a fling . they were married . ( chuckles ) married . i mean , remember how paul and your mom were trying to figure out who mary jane was ? they did n't really get it , but then it came together . she 's patty williams . she 's paul 's sister . she 's paul 's sister . she was married to jack . she shot him years ago . nick : are you -- are you kidding me ? phyllis : i know . it 's insane . nick : this is insane . phyllis : i know . it 's crazy . it 's crazy . so she came back to get revenge on jack or make love to him , i - i do n't know . but this is the point -- she did n't come here on her own . someone brought her here . jack thinks your father did it . nick : no . no . no way . phyllis : you do n't think so ? nick : after everything she did to us and to ashley ? no way ! phyllis : it 's just that we 're getting on a plane and going to switzerland for three weeks , and i want to believe that this is gon na work . ( voice cracks ) nick : it 's gon na work . phyllis : i do . i want to believe it 's gon na work . i believe in the doctors . i have faith in them , and i have faith in us , and i believe in us again , and i have n't believed in us for a really long time . but if it does n't work , and the doctors ca n't help her , it 's because of your dad . [ scene_break ] paul : i would shut up if i were you . this is between your father and me . adam : if you have proof , why not just say it ? victor : let paul say what he has to say . then he 'll leave . you can leave now , as well . adam : if you need me -- victor : no , i wo n't . thank you . paul : so my sister comes home as mary jane benson and targets jack from the very beginning . you give my poor , lonely , confused sister a new life , a new face and a trumped - up résumé for one reason and one reason alone -- to get at jack abbott . and now she 's completely out of control , so every mistake she makes is on your head . victor : your sister is n't even in custody . you 're already preparing her defense . you should pin this on someone else , paul . paul : yeah , but that -- victor : someone who 's actually involved . paul : that note that j.t . found -- if you want to know anything about v -- mary jane benson , ask victor newman . he knows everything . and what about the money it -- it -- it -- it takes to create an alias ? my sister does n't have that kind of money . you do . victor : is that all the proof you have ? my money , my wealth and a note ? and because of that , i 'm responsible for your sister 's crime spree ? is that what you 're saying ? paul : and one connection -- jack ... victor : what about jack ? paul : and your sick need for vengeance . my sister was so in love with that guy , and she 's so mixed up , she was bound to spin out of control , and you knew it . ( voice cracking ) you knew it , and you did n't care . all you cared about was getting even with jack abbott and making him pay ! victor : how has jack abbott paid ? your sister has terrorized my family , and i can tell you one thing . if she does it again , you 'd better find her before i do . [ scene_break ] patty : my guardian angel bringing me to jack . ( scoffs ) you and your sleazy man are just out for a quick payoff . you 're such disgusting , vicious people . gloria : vicious ? did n't i bring your sweet little kitty kitty along ? did n't i feed him ? find him a nice little place to stay ? and look , look , look . i 'm gon na feed him again , huh ? patty : no , you 're not . do n't you dare touch him . animals sense evil . gloria : evil ? oh , come on , patty . let 's calm down , okay ? start all over . i 'll get us some nice iced tea , huh ? and you 're wrong about jeffrey . he 's not sleazy , he 's -- he 's romantic and , uh , you know , he just wants jack to plan the , you know , the perfect wedding , and -- you know , away from -- away from police and false accusations , and anything that 's going to upset you two , and -- aah ! patty : ( grunts ) aah ! gloria : you are hurting me . patty : i saw you take a pill out . you murderer . gloria : no . stop it . stop it . patty : murderer ! gloria : calm down . it is a sedative , and it is for me , because rescuing you , you know , kind of wrecked my nerves . jeff : what 's the problem ? patty : ( grunts ) you traitor ! gloria : aah ! patty : both of you ! ( glass shatters ) jeff : hey , what are you doing ? let go ! [ scene_break ] billy : got soda . got chips . hey , you can even pick the game , as long as it starts with `` base `` and ends with `` ball . `` mac : you 're cute , but we both know that you 're not ready for another relationship . billy : oh , i 'm sorry . did you think that all this was about getting back with you ? mac : and it 's not gon na work . billy : look . i listened , okay ? i heard you . you said i need to be single . well , here i am . i 'm single . it 's true . i live for the highlight reels . elastic waistbands , baby . ( elastic snaps ) billy : i am a lone wolf . mm - hmm . for months now , with an almost zen - like level of `` monk - dom . `` oh . mac : you 're a monk . that 's surreal . billy : hey , i am nukin ' you a meal right now . how much more lone wolf can you get ? mac : okay , quick . what 's better , chicken - fried steak or turkey dinner ? billy : salisbury steak . mac : ( laughs ) i do n't believe you even know what that is . you saw that on tv . admit it . billy : i admit this -- i love your laugh . actually , i love all your moods -- shy , quiet , angry , rowdy , mad as hell . but your laugh -- you do n't do it enough . i do n't know if it was defer or ... i hope it 's not me . but either way , this is what i want . i want you to realize how great life can be . and , yes , we can still be serious . you can have both . we can have both . ( microwave beeps ) ( gasps ) mmm , salisbury steak . ( humming ) ( claps hands ) ( rubs hands together ) billy : yeah , baby . mac : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] cane : okay , so that 's it ? we do n't have to come in ? ( sighs ) thank you , doctor . lily : so i 'm okay ? cane : uh , he said 100.5 is not great , but we do n't have to go to the e.r . he is going to call a prescription in , and i will get the drugstore to deliver it for us . lily : you know , i - i went onto these blog sites and talked to these other chemo patients , and some of them do so well , you know ? like , they -- they go and they play tennis , and they -- they go to work . it 's like , me -- i - i ca n't go to work . i ca n't go to dinner . i ca n't see my friends , not while my immune system is suppressed . i ca n't get a mani - pedi , because if i get a cut , i could get an infection . its like , is n't the cancer enough ? cane : hey , hey . lily : my entire life has to change , too ? cane : you are doing great . you 're a champ . lily : no , i 'm not . ( sighs ) i 'm whining , which i hate . ( sighs ) i just wanted to be the person to do chemo better than it 's been done before . ( sighs ) oh , my gosh . ( sighs ) cane : what 's the matter ? are you dizzy ? lily : no . ( sighs ) i 'm having a hot flash . oh , gosh , i read about this . my body 's going into menopause -- or `` chemopause `` as they call it in the blogs . cane : okay , all right . calm down . can i do anything for you ? lily : i 'm not even in my mid-20s , and i 'm having a hot flash . ( sighs ) this is ridiculous . this is ... ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : so you questioned my father . what 'd he say ? phyllis : what could he say ? that he sicced mary jane on jack , but it spilled over into ashley and summer and everybody else ? i mean , there 's nothing you can say . uh , he s -- he said that -- that he 's gon na do everything he can to make mary jane pay . that 's what he said . nick : okay , so this mary jane or patty ... phyllis : ( sighs ) nick : or whatever the hell her name is is out there running loose ? phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : i really hate to see you leave , but at least i know you 'll be safe there . phyllis : and your -- your father 's taking care of ashley , and sharon is in that psych hospital , and she 'll be safe . and that lockdown thing , that -- that 's good , because no one can get in or out , so that 's good for security , even though we almost did n't get to say good - bye to each other . nick : before you get on that plane , there are some things you need to know . [ scene_break ] gloria : hey , you bit me . she bit me ! patty : let me go . gloria : teeth marks and all . jeff : aw , suck it up , peaches . come on . we got work to do . gloria : ( speaking indistinctly ) what did jack say ? jeff : ( sighs ) gloria : when do we make the trade - off ? jeff : uh , a little glitch in the plan . your cell phone service was cut off , so now we do n't have a buyer for this slice of crazy . gloria : oh , yeah ? jeff : yeah . gloria : ( chuckles ) disposable cell phone ... jeff : ( chuckles ) gloria : with a camera . no caller i.d . to give us away . just a little something i picked up . jeff : that 's my girl . gloria : unh , unh , unh , unh , unh . ( cell phone snaps shut ) gloria : we 're calling victor , not jack , the way i said . victor 's in so deep , he will never rat us out , so it 's a good thing we did n't pay the cell phone , because one look at caller i.d . and jack would nail us to the wall . jeff : hmm . i did n't think of that . gloria : mm - hmm . it 's all right . i did n't , either . jeff : mm . gloria : we got a break . ( laughs ) jeff : okay , all right . so -- so i take a little picture , send it to victor , the money rolls in , and `` loony lady `` rolls out . patty : do n't let her poison me . gloria : it was a little nighty - night pill to get her to relax . patty : i wo n't take it . kitty kitty , mommy needs you . jeff : how about this , girlie ? patty : kitty ? jeff : you take your medicine , and i wo n't send kitty kitty out on a mouse hunt in the big , bad woods . patty : fine . fine , i 'll take it , but do n't you dare touch kitty kitty . jeff : oh , look who 's almost lucid . patty : you make him promise to keep his word ... gloria : ( chuckles ) patty : about kitty kitty stays safe . ( sighs ) jeff : here you go , missy . oh , come on . huh ? oh . there you go . patty : ( whimpers ) gloria : kitty kitty will be just fine . patty : ( sniffles ) gloria : now would you please go ? i do n't have the stomach for much more of this . patty : ( whimpers ) jeff : i got enough stomach for both of us , princess . leave it all to me . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , uh , i 'm sorry . i forgot i had an o.b . appointment today . you did n't have to wait for me . jack : i wanted to make sure everything went all right . old habits . sharon : um , well , everything 's fine . i mean , the baby 's growth is normal . they did another ultrasound . jack : could i see ? sharon : you sure ? jack : please . jack : she 's beautiful . beautiful . nick would want to have this . sharon : it just feels like good - bye somehow , and ... with the lie gone , the tie between us -- jack : is broken . after all we 've been through , all that we had left was a lie . sharon : well , i mean , we 're still friends , right ? jack : you take care of yourself . really . take good care of yourself . [ scene_break ] nick : so we need to talk about the lockdown , the time i had with sharon . phyllis : no , we do n't . no , we do n't . we 're a family . we 're together . we 're stronger than ever , and we earned this . nick : things happen , things that we never saw coming , but we dealt with it and moved on because we 're together . you 're with me , right ? good . good , because we 're gon na need that now more than ever , because i -- summer : mommy ! daddy ! phyllis : hey . nick : hey , you . yeah , mommy and daddy are right here , right here . [ scene_break ] paul : you can not dodge forever . i will find my sister , and she will tell me everything you did to her . and when she does -- victor : you 're my friend . i understand that you 're upset . but you talk about family ? you did n't even recognize your own sister right in front of you , plastic surgery be damned . you know why you 're here ? because you failed as an investigator , and you failed as a brother . ( cell phone rings ) victor : yeah ? jeff : jeffrey bardwell here . i got something you want -- or should i say `` someone '' -- if the price is right . victor : i 'm busy right now . i 'll get back to you , okay ? jeff : what , are you yanking my chain ? victor : good - bye . paul : you call me your friend , and you did n't even give my sister the least bit of decency when you sucked her into this plan . victor : i think we 're done here . paul : you took her , and you made her a loaded weapon , and you pointed her directly at jack abbott . that is sick , my friend . that is sick ! victor : we are done here . now kindly leave and go find your sister , and when you do , do n't lose sight of her again , all right ? [ scene_break ] gloria : ( whispering ) well ? when do we make the trade with victor ? jeff : we do n't . you backed the wrong pony , cupcake . he gave me the brush - off . so now we go with jackie boy , per the original plan . gloria : well , what are you waitin ' for ? jeff : just keeping you in the loop and making sure this one is n't spitting pea soup . gloria : ( normal voice ) go . but you remember , jack would throw us to the lions , so do n't let him know who you are . jeff : piece of cake . give your man some good luck . patty : ( groggily ) you guys are mean people . jeff : ( chuckles ) ( laughing ) gloria : do n't you worry , precious . gloria will take good care of you . [ scene_break ] billy : all right , you ready for that brew dog ? ( clears throat ) mac : okay , you made your point . you made me smile . that does n't mean anything 's changed . the big stuff is all still there . billy : what big stuff ? like what ? me waiting an extra half - minute to sign my divorce papers ? mac : yeah . billy : this ca n't be all about chloe , especially when ... ( sighs ) everything in my life is about you . every past memory , every vision of my future , everything in between , it 's you . it 's just you . mac : you 're making us sound like some hollywood - destiny , meant - to - be romantic duo waiting for our happily - ever - after . okay , but after we collide in a big kiss at the train station , what then ? the day - to - day tedium of reality , maybe the realization that we 're just two people who ca n't hack it . what if we end up -- what -- what if we end up sitting in some horrible restaurant picking at our chicken parm with nothing to say to each other ? what if what we have -- hmm . what if what we have is n't so special after all ? billy : ( chuckles ) come on . what we have ? come here . jeez . ( stammers ) hey ! uh , no , no , no , no . unh - unh . [ scene_break ] jack : thanks . paul : thanks for getting here so quickly . jack : hey . any leads on patty ? paul : no , nothing . i got ta find her . she is , uh , well , the state she 's in -- jack : if there 's anything i can do to help , please -- paul : well , you can start by muzzling victor newman . jack : my lifelong dream . i take it you confronted him about patty ? paul : he broke my sister in half and could n't care less . he denied everything , but the truth of it all was in his voice . i know that sound . he did it , jack . ( cell phone rings ) jack : what -- oh , unknown number . paul : well , answer . it could be patty . jack : jack abbott . jeff : i got something you 'll want . does your price still stand ? jack : wait , wh - what -- do you know where patty -- where mary jane benson is ? jeff : i got a guest who 'd love to see you . jack : how do i know you 're telling me the truth ? jeff : check your inbox , mr. abbott . paul : what ? jack : patty did not run . she was kidnapped . [ scene_break ] adam : thanks for coming out all this way . victor : who are you ? adam : uh , victor , this is my new attorney , dean hunt . dean : adam and i are gon na strategize about getting him off house arrest and that monitor off his ankle . adam : look , i - i should have canceled , and i -- there 's a lot going on around the house . i kno -- i know . victor : so you think you can help my son ? dean : well , not me so much as you . the victim is key in a case like this , and a high - profile person like yourself -- well , if you made an appeal on adam 's behalf -- adam : dean . dean , now is not the time , really . victor : you just draw up your document . i 'll sign it . adam : are you serious ? victor : very serious . ashley cares a lot about you . your being free might be able to help her in many more ways , okay ? [ scene_break ] nick : and daddy is so proud of you , and i sure am gon na miss you . but i know you and mommy are gon na do just great over there , and i do n't want you to ever forget that you are both my girls , okay ? nick : here . want your dolly ? yeah ? okay . phyllis : watching you with her makes me think we can do this , that we can get her well . and we 're gon na come back from switzerland , and we 're gon na be stronger than ever . we 're gon na be a stronger family . am i crazy ? do you feel that , too ? nick : you can do anything . i know that in my soul . you have enough strength for all three of us . but you do n't need to fight alone . i 'm here for you and for summer , for whatever you need . getting her healthy is the only thing that matters right now . whatever else comes up , we 'll deal with and move on , okay ? what 's wrong ? did i say something wrong ? phyllis : no . mnh - mnh . ( whispering ) everything is right , because i think you really meant that . and it was n't long ago where you did n't really mean what you said . and i was alone , but i do n't feel alone now . and i think you 're gon na protect us , and that makes me feel so good . and you 're not gon na let anyone come between us again . ( sighs ) and that ... is why ... i will love you for the rest of my life . [ scene_break ] cane : here . lily : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) it 's nice with the lights down . cane : ( sighs ) lily : thank you . i feel fine . you know , you can go to the bar . cane : hey , hey , there 's no way that i 'm going to go to the bar . ( water trickling ) cane : not a chance . lily : why not ? cane : because this whole new bunch of college kids have found the bar , and all they want to do is talk about beer pong and play darts and say , `` hey , man . sweet , dude . check out my ride , man . `` ( chuckles ) lily : ( chuckles ) cane : have you seen how much gel these kids wear in their hair nowadays , huh ? how does someone really put that much junk in their hair ? lily : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] jack : yes , the full $ 2 million for mary jane benson . no cops . jeff : exactly . done deal . jack : where is she ? ( phone clicks ) jeff : i 'll be in touch . that -- that 's my other line . jack : w - w - w - wait . ho -- he 'll be in touch . paul : that jerk has my sister ? jack : trust me , once we get patty , i will find this guy , whoever he is , and i will tear him apart . [ scene_break ] jeff : hello ? victor : do you have her ? jeff : what , are you kidding me ? now you want to deal ? victor : you listen carefully , bardwell . you bring mary jane benson to me , and the money is yours . jeff : oh , yeah ? well , then , let 's deal , my friend . [ scene_break ] mac : everything is a joke with you . billy : all right , not this , okay ? i get you 're scared . hey , by the way , so am i . ( chuckles ) i - i understand the happiness that we have on the line here -- it 's huge . but we can do it , because we work . i make you laugh every once in a while . mac : ( chuckles ) billy : you make me think , and we 're never , i mean never , gon na have nothing to say to each other over chicken parm ... well , unless maybe i just get lost in your eyes , and words do n't seem to matter . mac : okay , that 's pretty ... billy : yeah , but its not -- mac : but it 's not enough of a reason -- billy : mm . mac : that 's not fair . because when you do that , i get this flip - flop thing , and it 's just -- that 's no reason to just -- billy : that flip - flop thing ? that flip - flop thing ? see , that 's what 's important , because that 's magic , and we have it . all this time , and all these years ... it 's not gon na change , never , ever gon na change . [ scene_break ] gloria : ( sighs ) ( door opens ) gloria : shh . ( mouthing words ) gloria : ( whispering ) did you make the deal ? jeff : sweet cheeks , i made all sorts of deals . gloria : ( laughs ) jeff : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] sharon : your mom has made lots of mistakes . i 'm so sorry . but you are already loved by two wonderful men , and for that , i 'm so grateful . [ scene_break ] phyllis : last night when you were in sharon 's hospital room , you said you had something to tell me . nick : uh , well , i do have something to say to you . we just do n't have much time . woman : now boarding first - class passengers on flight 209 to zurich . nick : um , i have -- i have faith in you and summer . you can handle anything . you can -- woman : rows 1 through 10 , please . phyllis : it -- it does n't matter . that 's us , but go on . what ? nick : i love you . just take that with you . forget everything else . know that we 're in this together . i 'll be here , loving you , missing you . i love you very much . woman : will all remaining first - class passengers please board now ? phyllis : that 's us . i love you , too . i love you so much . nick : be safe . call me if you get scared or lonely . come here , you . daddy loves you so much . phyllis : ( whispering ) okay . nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : all right , pretty girl . you go first , okay ? here you go . [ next_on ] traci : if you 're so sure of your sanity , why are you shaking like a leaf ? chloe : you do n't know the first thing about me . nina : i was you . you 've met your match . lily : the last thing you want to do is run into victor . colleen : i could n't think of a better time to see that s.o.b .	paul barges in on victor and accuses him of bringing patty to genoa city . victor urges paul to keep his voice down since ashley is right upstairs . adam walks in and wants to know what is going on . victor reveals that mary jane is really patty williams , paul 's sister . patty accuses gloria of lying to her and selling her to the highest bidder . sharon tells jack that nick knows about the baby . nick catches phyllis and summer just in time before they leave for zurich . mac visits billy at his trailer . cane takes lily 's temp and finds out that it is 100.5 . cane questions lily as to what the doctor had said . lily tells him that if she gets an infection that she could die . phyllis tells nick that mary jane had confessed all the things that she had done to summer to jack . phyllis tells nick that mary jane is really patty williams , paul 's sister . victor denies paul 's accusations . nick tells phyllis that there are some things that she needs to know . patty orders jeff to let her go . patty sees gloria with some pills . patty begs jeff not to let gloria poison her . jeff calls victor and tries to tell him about patty , but victor is otherwise tied up . jeff tells jack that he has patty . jack reveals to paul that patty had been kidnapped . dean hunt meets with adam as his new lawyer . victor tells dean to draw up the papers and he will sign them . adam can not believe his ears . victor calls jeff back and is ready to deal .
victor : have you made any progress ? jack : define `` progress . `` victor : have you gotten a look inside their fund ? jack : you ca n't rush a perfect plan . victor : but you know we can not short their fund until we know what stocks they 're buying . jack : i 'm workin ' on it . victor : do you think adam wilson and skye have grown suspicious of what you and i are up to ? jack : oh , i think they 're a little too impressed with themselves right now , a bit too greedy . i think they think they 're takin ' me for a ride . victor : what beautiful irony . huh . we 're gon na sink them by the very scheme that they have devised to ruin us . jack : yeah , it is ironic , is n't it ? always a pleasure doing business with you . abby : okay , getting back to me . ( sighs ) what 's next ? how are we gon na get this trust from my dear , old dad ? jack : you ready for phase two ? abby : i 've been ready . you said you had some legal thingy you had to take care of . jack : actually , i had to find counsel to help us with that little `` thingy . `` it 's someone you already know . i think he just got here . [ scene_break ] ashley : so i spoke to abby . she said she wants to enroll in school and get a job and prove that she can be responsible . we 'll just see if she actually follows through . tucker : hey , victor . victor : hey , mccall . ashley : hi . i ordered you a drink . tucker : thanks . ashley : you 're welcome . victor : i understand you 're bidding on maricela cosmetics . tucker : you 're interested ? victor : not a good fit for beauty of nature . but just know that i 'll protect that division at all costs . good night . ashley : bye . tucker : see you . ashley : here you go . tucker : i think it 's time . it 's time we ramp up our attack on newman enterprises . [ scene_break ] chance : ( sighs ) chloe : hello . i just heard you on the phone . so who was that that you just blabbed to about chance meeting with the reporter ? heather : do n't worry about it . chloe : oh , i am very worried , because you are putting his life in danger . so was that ronan you were just talking to ? heather : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ronan : chance ? ronan : chance , are you here ? it 's ronan . ( crash ) sid : are you friggin ' nuts ? put that down . ronan : what are you doing here , meeks ? sid : i thought you might be up to something , so i followed you . where 's chancellor ? ronan : i have n't seen him . i got a tip he 's here meeting a reporter . sid : that 's not gon na happen . ronan : i 'm on it . i 've got this covered . sid : no . there 's no more backin ' off this guy . i 'm gon na take care of the boy scout myself . [ scene_break ] victoria : that was a really smooth move , billy , disappearing before we had the pregnancy test results -- really , really classy . please tell me that something insanely important came up , and you 're not just bailing . ( knock on door ) victoria : billy ? victoria : hi . j.t . : did you forget i was droppin ' reed off ? victoria : no , of course i did n't forget . come here . come here . how was your first day of school ? reed : great . victoria : great ? what do you got ? did you draw this for me ? oh , i love it . i love it . look at all of the colors . look at those little people . ( chuckles ) do you know what ? this is the first official piece of art for the refrigerator in our new home . mm . j.t . : so this is where you and billy are playin ' house now , huh ? victoria : i 'm not playing . j.t . : where 's billy ? [ scene_break ] billy : it 's her dream house , man , and it 's -- it 's my nightmare . i mean , it 's got one of those pick wick ... ( coughs ) those , uh , the pi -- the wooden things that go up and down . they look like prison bars , man , and i 'm in 'em . two kids -- two kids . mac : he 's had enough . billy : oh , hey . hey , what are you drinkin ' ? hmm ? mac : did you just say you 're having another baby ? mac : coffee -- black . now answer my question . is victoria pregnant ? billy : i do n't know . you can call her . you know , this could use some -- some of the brown stuff , just -- just a little -- a little bit , please ? mac : did she take a pregnancy test ? billy : yeah , i ... ( sighs ) yeah , i do n't know . i - i ... i bailed out of there before we got the results . i do n't know . i 'm ... mac : ( sighs ) billy : i do n't know . i 'm ... mac : okay . billy : ooh . hey , hey , hey , hey . hey , hey . mac : you 've got ta go home and deal with victoria ... ( sighs ) now . [ scene_break ] victoria : i have a really , really , really good idea . why do n't you go upstairs and check out your new room ? all of your stuff from the old house is in it . reed : cool . victoria : yep , it 's cool . ( grunts ) reed : mm . j.t . : so ... ( sighs ) are things not workin ' out with billy like you expected ? is that why he 's not here ? victoria : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) he 'll be back . j.t . : you know , it was very irresponsible of the two of you to come out and buy this house together just so you could show the court that you got a - a perfect little family . you do n't even know where you 're headed with billy . victoria : you know what , j.t . ? why do n't you just live your life , and let me live mine ? maybe i do n't know where i 'm heading right now , but i know what 's behind me . i 'm not at newman anymore . i 'm not living on the ranch , and i 'm not under my father 's thumb . you of all people should be happy for me about that . i 'm moving on with my life . ca n't you move on with yours ? j.t . : that 's exactly why i asked mac to move in with us . victoria : then why are you still judging me ? [ scene_break ] heather : i called ronan to keep an eye on chance . happy ? chloe : chance is in this mess because of you . and if anything happens to him because you told ronan about his meeting , i am coming after you . heather : is that a threat ? chloe : you better damn well hope that he 's okay . ( sighs ) ( door slams ) [ scene_break ] ronan : put your gun away , meeks . we 're not even sure chancellor 's here . sid : ah , this might be a trap . chance : i 'm not talking about a few bad eggs . the g.c.p.d . is riddled with corruption . it goes straight to the top . ( safety clicks ) chance : absolutely . i 'll get you all the proof you need . you 'll have corroboration . let me worry about that . you write the story . sid : ( whispers ) shh . ( safety clicks ) chance : you want names ? i 'll give you the names of every dirty cop i 've uncovered . sid : what the -- what the hell ? chance : names , addresses , their badge numbers ... ( camera shutter clicks ) chance : ( chuckles ) gotcha . chance : i 'll keep digging till i find -- ( click ) sid : that son of a bitch is watching us . here 's my answer for you , chancellor ! ronan : are you nuts ? you 're gon na bring the whole neighborhood down on us . sid : i 'm sick and tired of this cat - and - mouse crap . ronan : oh , yeah ? yeah , well , we have a bigger problem right now . he can identify us . sid : i 'm gon na call a meeting . it 's time to take care of this chancellor problem once and for all . [ scene_break ] ashley : we want the same thing for beauty of nature . tucker : yeah , we want it to be ours . ashley : exactly , and i think we 're overlooking a valuable resource . tucker : what 's that ? ashley : j.t . tucker : i already tried that . ashley : i know , but he was still married to victoria then . tucker : separated . ashley : and hoping for a reconciliation . i asked him to meet us here . i think i can present it in a way that he might more readily accept . oh . tucker : all right , go for it . ashley : hey . we were just talking about you . thanks for coming . [ scene_break ] abby : uh , uh , you want me to work with this jerk ? vance : you do n't like me ? take a number . abby : you humiliated my mother on the witness stand . vance : i did my job . abby : pass . no , you have to find another lawyer . jack : this is the guy to get you your trust . and he 's right -- you do n't have to like him . but it 's your choice . you 're doing the hiring . i ca n't have a paper trail that leads back to me . as far as anyone else is concerned , you 're working on your own . abby : uh , you 're not gon na leave me with him ? jack : i 'll call . abby : ( scoffs ) i would like to make this crystal clear . this does not let you off the hook for what you did to my mother , and i will not let you go after her again if we do this . vance : jack clued me in . she wo n't be named in the lawsuit . abby : good . vance : now i 'd like to ask you a question . are you prepared for the publicity ? abby : what publicity ? vance : `` heiress retains country 's top attorney vance abrams to sue her tycoon father victor newman for millions . `` the press will be all over it . abby : ( sighs ) they will , wo n't they ? vance : does this mean you 'd like me to take your case ? abby : i - i do n't know . i do n't know . vance : i 've taken the liberty of drawing up some documents . have you seen your portfolio lately ? abby : no , why ? vance : it 's had a considerable loss in value . there 's been a flagrant mismanagement of funds . i 'm sure the court will agree it 's time for you to take over your own investments . abby : ( sighs ) where do i sign ? vance : right ... right here . i 'll file this immediately . you 're gon na get everything you deserve . abby : mm . victor : what 's a shark like you doing with my daughter ? vance : know i know where she gets her charm . ms. newman . victor : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) what are you doing with that shyster ? abby : oh , ew , he was hitting on me . it was gross . victor : are you serious ? abby : yeah , i - i mean , do n't worry about it . i handled it . victor : your mother tells me you 're going back to school . abby : yeah , i thought that i should take some business classes . victor : i know the semester has already started . abby : oh , well , i mean , there 's still a window of time that i -- that i have to sign up . ( clears throat ) victor : and you want me to believe that , hmm ? just know whatever you are planning with vance abrams , he does not have your best interests at heart . abby : but you do ? victor : just remember one thing -- whatever you plan to do with this vance abrams shyster , do not cross me again . [ scene_break ] j.t . : thanks . ashley : so , j.t . , we want you to be the head of our intelligence operation . we need to find out where newman , and more specifically , beauty of nature , are most vulnerable . j.t . : are you asking me to hack into their system ? tucker : shh . no , no , no . nothing like that , nothing illegal . ashley : no , your son is a newman . so is my daughter . i would never do anything that would harm them . we 're just looking for honest and fair competition . do you know what 's happening in japan right now ? we 're completely shut out of the market there . tucker : and since we know that victor was once convicted of commercial bribery ... ashley : we want you in there from the start . you 'll be a key player when we do acquire beauty of nature . tucker : j.t . , i know you refused us once ... j.t . : ( sighs ) tucker : out of allegiance to your wife , and not to get too personal , but you and victoria have moved on . now i 'd hate to see past loyalties hold you back . j.t . : i - i need a guarantee that i 'm protected . tucker : you have my word . j.t . : no memos , nothing in writing . tucker : no . you report to me or ashley verbally . ashley : so will you take the job ? j.t . : if i can do things my way , i 'm in . ashley : definitely . [ scene_break ] victoria : green light ! a red light ! oh ! green light . red light . i saw you ! i saw you ! reed : ( laughs ) victoria : ( laughs ) reed : ( giggles ) victoria : you were trying to sneak ! you were trying to sneak ! reed : ( laughs ) victoria : ( laughs ) you 're a sneaker . i 'm gon na twirl you around . and you 're gon na go up and down . and you 're like a plane . you got so big . whoo ! ( imitates plane engine roaring ) ( laughs ) reed : ( laughs ) victoria : i 'm gon na tickle you . reed : ( giggles ) victoria : and i 'm gon na tickle you and tickle you and then i 'm gon na put you way up in the air . oh , my goodness , you 're heavy . so now ... spin ! reed : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] john : you are n't going to run away , are you ? [ scene_break ] victoria : you want to go on the swings ? reed : yeah . victoria : you do ? for sure . [ scene_break ] jack : well , if it is n't corporate america 's new super - couple . hi , guys . tucker : mm . ashley : you look happy . jack : well , i 'm thrilled to be back at jabot . tucker : good to see you 're enjoying yourself . any word on beauty of nature ? jack : uh , nothing just yet , but i expect things to be popping quite soon . ashley : hmm . j.t . 's on board . jack : great . he 's a good guy . ashley : yeah . i 'm gon na go get my briefcase , and i 'll be right back . excuse me . tucker : all right . so did i read that right ? is abby moving forward with the lawsuit ? jack : abby will be represented by none other than vance abrams . tucker : ( exhales ) okay . so how do you think victor 's gon na react to all this ? jack : oh , i guarantee `` the mustache `` is gon na come down hard on this . tucker : can abby handle it ? jack : she 's a tough girl , just like her old man . [ scene_break ] chloe : ronan , will you please call me back ? i 've called you , like , a hundred times . right away . ( knock on door ) chloe : who is it ? chance : it 's chance . chloe : ( sighs ) oh , i 'm so glad you 're okay . i was so worried . ( sighs ) chance : yeah , well , you should be ... considering you tipped ronan off . chloe : no , i did n't . chance : oh , that 's right . he must have used his special e.s.p . power to find me , since you were the only one that knew where i even went . chloe : i swear , i did n't tell him . chance : no worries . that was all part of my plan all along . chloe : what was ? for me to lie and betray you to ronan ? chance : ( chuckles ) and you played your part so well . thanks to you , i now have the proof to put ronan and meeks away . chloe : you know what ? i did n't betray you , and i 'm actually offended that you think that i did that . chance : ronan . ronan . ronan . wow . so what did ronan promise you ? hmm ? was he gon na take care of all your parking tickets ? was he gon na give you a cut of the drug money ? or was it something else ? something a little bit more cozy ? chloe : oh , you know what ? you 're an ass . you 're such an ass . you think that i 'm such a vindictive bitch that i actually want you to get killed because you slept with heather ? chance : who else would have told him , chloe ? chloe : i do n't know . why do n't you ask the woman who broke up our engagement ? you know what ? get the hell outta my face , and go yell at her instead of getting in my face . chance : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] sid : now that we 're all here ... the boss is n't too happy about our friend in the alley . enough is enough . he wants us to take chancellor out -- the sooner , the better . [ scene_break ] billy : hey , dad . long time , no see . what are you doin ' here ? john : you tell me . billy : you 're here to kick me in the pants and tell me to man up ? john : oh , now ... ( sighs ) i would n't want to commit you to something that would make you miserable . billy : i 'm in a jam , dad . john : mm - hmm . billy : yep . john : i know . you , uh , love victoria ? billy : we want different things . john : and you 're sure about that ? billy : we got this house . now she might be pregnant . can you imagine me and victoria in the burbs with a bunch of kids ? john : what 's wrong with that ? billy : come on , dad . this is n't `` father knows best `` where princess finds out she 's pregnant , then we all wrap it up in 30 minutes . it 's not ... ( sighs ) john : nothing wrong with `` father knows best . `` billy : that 's not real . john : ( laughs ) you did n't complain when i was raising you . billy , how do you think i learned to be a father ? billy : robert young ? john : ( chuckles ) oh , no , no , no . i put my own spin on it . billy : dad , i 'm not cut out for 2.5 kids and a round of golf on the weekends , okay ? i 'm gon na disappoint her . i ca n't give her what she wants . john : well , now maybe you 'll disappoint yourself . billy : oh , well , that is deep . thank you . john : you know , billy , if all you want out of life is an adrenaline high , this is n't for you . but you will be missing out . when your mother told me she was pregnant with you , i was older , and it scared the pants off me . just like when chloe came to you and told you , you were delia 's father . now would you want to change that now ? billy : no , never . i - i love my daughter . but this is ... this is a little different . i like challenges , okay ? this is settling down . john : you know , son , kids throw stuff at you , you never expect . but i got to cry with my kids , laugh with them , and worry about them when you did n't come home . billy : sorry about that . john : mm - hmm . billy : yeah . john : you know , as much as i loved my work , and i sure did , at the end of the day , nothing compared to coming home and hearing my children say , `` i love you , daddy . `` billy : ( sighs ) well , what if i screw up ? john : well , that 's a guarantee . billy : thanks , dad . ( chuckles ) john : look , son , we all make mistakes . but you 've turned things around since we last spoke . and life with victoria is the next step . so you have to ask yourself this question -- are you ready to find happiness with someone you love ? [ scene_break ] reed : when can i stay in my new room ? victoria : your new room ? oh ... ( sighs ) we 're gon na have to make a plan with your dad , okay ? mac : reed , you ready to go ? victoria : uh ... ( sighs ) where 's j.t . ? mac : he had a business meeting . victoria : oh . ( sighs ) mac : i hear the new house is terrific . victoria : yeah , it is . but j.t . 's not really pleased about it . mac : yeah , billy told me . i ran into him . he said he was on his way home . victoria : oh , thanks . come here . oh , i love you . i love you . i love you . i love you . i love you . i love you . mwah , mwah , mwah , mwah . mm . we 'll have you come to the house and stay in your room real soon , okay ? mwah . mac : bye . victoria : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] john : what , do you got tar in your shoes ? go on after her . billy : dad , what am i supposed to say ? john : well ... ( chuckles ) she quit her job . she broke off with her family , and she moved in with you . and you told me that you were very proud of her . did you mean it ? billy : i love her . john : oh . there 's your answer . billy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] heather : i thought something happened . chance : heather , wait . ( sighs ) did you tell ronan where i was gon na be tonight ? did you find out from chloe that i was gon na be meeting with a reporter and then tell him ? heather : yes . chance : that was a very stupid thing to do . heather : ( sighs ) chance : meeks was in the alley with ronan . heather : you think sergeant meeks is in on the drug ring ? chance : i have pictures of the two of them searching for me with their guns drawn . if they had found me , they would have shot me , and they would have killed me . heather , you were the one person i thought i could trust with all this . [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey . mac : hi . j.t . : where 's reed ? mac : he pooped out . he fell asleep in his clothes . j.t . : oh . well ... mwah ! sorry it took me so long . mac : that 's okay . how was your meeting ? j.t . : tucker and ashley want me to get information for them on newman . mac : and you told them no . are you interested ? j.t . : could mean a pretty big promotion . mac : so you 're thinking about it ? j.t . : i said yes . [ scene_break ] tucker : hey , uh , i got an idea . how about after our meeting ... ashley : yeah ? tucker : we go to my place and , uh , order in , hmm ? ashley : okay , yeah , we could catch up on some work . tucker : no . no , no . no work . ashley : no work ? then what ? victor : ashley . ashley : ( gasps ) victor : may i talk to you for a moment ? ashley : excuse me . tucker : i 'll get a table . ashley : hey , what 's up ? victor : ( sighs ) i think you should know that i ran into our daughter abby . ashley : yeah ? victor : sitting over there with vance abrams . ashley : what the hell is he doing in town ? victor : well , good question . ashley : and what does he want with abby ? you do n't think that adam is suing her , too , do you ? could that be ? vance : i 'm so glad to see you 're still here . ashley : what the hell do you want with our daughter ? vance : victor newman , you 're being served with the mismanagement , irresponsibility , and malfeasance in the administration of abby newman 's trust . victor : she sued me once before , and she lost , you know . vance : i was n't abby 's lawyer then . victor : ( chuckles ) ashley : you 're disgusting . helping a misguided young woman sue her own father . you 're the worst kind of attorney there is , you know that ? vance : i do a great service . ashley : oh , really ? vance : i help the little people who are being taken advantage of to fight back . victor : i 'm not that easy a target , mr. abrams . vance : you 're not that easy a target . makes victory all the more sweet . victor : good luck to you . would you give us a moment , please ? tucker : yeah . litvinov is here , when you 're done . ashley : okay . what is abby thinking ? victor : please do n't call her right now . let her wonder for a while , okay ? this is far more of a complicated suit than her last one . but i assure you , if she insists on pursuing this , i will dismantle her trust . this has your brother jack 's name all over the place . [ scene_break ] abby : my parents are gon na go ballistic . mom is gon na know that i was lying about school , and when dad gets served ... ( scoffs ) you feel like sending me to paris for a few weeks ? jack : i would love to see the look on victor 's face when he realizes that vance abrams is going to be representing you . abby : what if he retaliates ? you know he 's very good at that . jack : what 's he gon na do ? kick you out of a house you already own ? abby : ( sighs ) jack : you have every right to control your money . abby : what am i supposed to say to my mom and dad when i see them ? jack : say what your father always says to justify his actions , ( imitating victor ) `` my darling , it 's just business . `` abby : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] man : ( sighs ) who 's taking out chancellor ? sid : boss did n't say . man : hmm . can ronan be trusted ? sid : we 'll have to find out , wo n't we ? man : yeah . [ scene_break ] heather : i did n't betray you . did you ever think that you might just be wrong about ronan ? chance : that 's why he had his gun out , ready to shoot me , heather . heather : do you -- do you really believe that i would do anything to hurt you ? ( sighs ) have faith in me . chance : that 's the problem . i do n't . heather : you know how much i care about you . chance : without trust , heather , we have nothing . [ scene_break ] ( footsteps approaching ) chloe : ( sighs ) what do you want ? ronan : well , i could , uh , really use a - a drink . chloe : yeah . why do n't you go to a bar ? ronan : thanks . i think i will . what 's going on with the tears ? you okay ? chloe : yeah , i 'm great . i am just great . i had a wonderful guy in my life who loved me , and he was great with my kid , and then you showed up , and everything just went to hell . ronan : no , do n't put that on me . chloe : well , chance would be fine if you would have just told him that you were his brother . ronan : you know ... ( groans ) brother . brother . brother by blood , okay ? not in any way that matters . chloe : in every way that it matters , except that you 're just too damn scared to admit it . ronan : oh , i 'm scared now . chloe : yeah , you 're scared . ronan : okay . mm - hmm . chloe : you 're scared of opening up , of letting yourself go , of any kind of feeling . i mean , you let it -- you let it rule your life . it controls everything that you do . ronan : stop it , okay ? stop it . like you could ever get into my head . chloe : well , yeah , because you wo n't let me . you wo n't let me get into your head . ronan : do n't -- chloe : this is what you do , and you cut yourself off from everybody . ronan : this is crap , okay ? i do n't need this . chloe : you stop from connecting . you do it with your brother . you do it with your mom . you 're doing it with me right now . ronan : well , maybe you just do n't matter enough then . chloe : what does matter to you ? aside from your job , what matters ? a girlfriend ? do n't have one of those . friends ? i do n't see any of those , either . what about a dog ? a cat , a canary , anything that breathes ? ronan : thanks . i 'm outta here . chloe : yeah , go , go , go . be a coward , 'cause that 's what cowards do . they run . they hide . you ca n't even face it . you ca n't even admit it . come on , admit it . figures . you ca n't even do it . ronan : i ... chloe : do it . ronan : ( sighs ) ronan : ( sighs ) chloe : ( giggles ) ronan : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] mac : you signed a document that said that you would never divulge information about newman , so why would you do this ? j.t . : tucker and ashley offered me autonomy . i told them it was either my way or not at all . i think i can get the information they request and still keep my integrity . mac : ( sighs ) is this about getting back at victoria ? j.t . : no , i 've moved on . mac : i 've always respected you for your honesty , and i just do n't want to see you get caught up in something that 's gon na compromise your principles . j.t . : i wo n't let it , all right ? come on . have a little faith in me , okay ? mac : i do . but in this , you 're on your own . [ scene_break ] victoria : billy ! billy ! ( sighs ) billy . i 'm sorry that it took so long . i read the directions twice . we should know ... in ... billy ? billy : hi . billy : will you say something to me , please ? victoria : you smell like a brewery . and now i 'm the kind of woman who says , `` you smell like a brewery . `` billy : i 'm sorry . victoria : you walked out on me . where did you go ? billy : i had to do some thinking . victoria : oh . you mean drinking . did you come back to get your stuff ? billy : just -- just let me say something . the -- victoria : no , do you even want to know if i 'm pregnant or not because -- billy : no , i just want to say something to you . this whole time ... i just thought we were , you know , having fun -- jumping on planes , getting tattoos , just seeing where the moment takes us . and i never thought that the moment would take us here . i mean , there 's nothing fun about accidentally maybe getting your girl pregnant . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : except for you are my girl , and any child of yours would be amazing . and fun for fun 's sake , well , that 's overrated . and that 's when it hit me . maybe i 'm just an adult enough to know this , but , uh ... this is what i want . it always has been . i want this whole thing with you . i want the kid . i want the house . i want this whole life . now i ... i 'm a bit arrogant , and i 'm kinda lazy . and i 'm way over - the - top sarcastic , and i gossip for a living . and i do n't know why a woman like you would want a man like me . but if there 's any chance at all that you would , then i would have to ask ... i love you . will you be my wife ? [ next_on ] chance : there 's nothing you can do that 's gon na make me leave . do n't you -- ronan : not even the fact that i just slept with your ex ? chloe : you 're a really great friend . paul : you 've fallen for him , have n't you ? you 're in love with nina 's son .	while on the phone with jack , victor walks into the athletic club , discussing adam and skye and their plans for them . jack sits at a table with abby and discusses part 2 of their plan to get her inheritance from victor . jack lets abby know that he has a plan . vance walks up to their table . abby wants to know what he is doing here . ashley lets victor know about abby 's plans to go back to school and to get a part time job but she will need some of her trust fund . tucker joins ashley and finds her talking to victor . tucker and victor discuss beauty of nature and then victor leaves . chance searches around in the alleyway unaware that sid and ronan are following him . heather starts to shut the apartment door when chloe comes in . chloe demands to know if heather was the one who alerted ronan to chance 's plans . chloe gives heather a warning if chance gets hurt . victoria calls billy but can not get an answer . there is a knock on the door and it 's j.t . with reed . victoria is surprised to see them . j.t . asks victoria if she forgot about him bringing reed by . victoria tells reed to go up and check out his new room with all his things from the old house . at jimmy 's , billy has a drink when mac walks up and hands him a cup of coffee and asks him if victoria is pregnant . billy is reluctant to give mac an answer . mac takes billy by the shoulders and tells him to go home to victoria . j.t . harasses victoria about her living with billy . victoria orders j.t . to move on with his life and leave her alone . j.t . tells victoria that that was what he was trying to do since he asked mac to move in with him . heather asks chloe if that is a threat . chloe just leaves the apartment .
neil : hi , katherine . kay : oh . neil : did you see the preliminary figures for last month 's sales ? kay : mm - hmm , yeah . jack has sent them over to me with , uh , a reminder of jabot being on track at its best third quarter ever . neil : aha . this holiday season could be off the charts . kay : no doubt . neil : ( clears throat ) um , tucker 's got ta be kicking himself that you snaked jabot out from under him . kay : well , he 's going to be apoplectic when our new marketing team gets started , believe me . neil : you -- you hired someone ? kay : i hired someone , he hired someone , and we decided to let them work together and see what happens . neil : really ? who ? kay : jill and genevieve . neil : gen -- genevieve atkinson ? kay : yes . neil : sharing a husband , uh , did n't make jill and genevieve hate each other enough ? now you 've got 'em sharing a job , too , huh ? kay : well , thank god , uh , jill ousted her husband and , uh , uh , good , healthy competition keeps everyone , um , energized . [ scene_break ] eden : i 've got this . colin : i 'll take a flat white . kevin : that 's australian for latte . anything else for you ? jack : add a couple old - fashioned regular coffee and a big box of pastries to this guy 's tab . colin : ( chuckles ) jack : the least you can do is treat my staff after stickin ' me with your lunch bill yesterday . colin : yeah , it was a hell of a lunch , was n't it ? uh , i figure that 's got ta cover it . kevin : comin ' right up . colin : you know , it 's a small price to pay for you taking my soon - to - be ex- wife off my hands . jack : oh , i do n't get the sense that genevieve gets taken anywhere . colin : good luck with that one . jack : well , same to you , if you can manage to worm your way back into jill 's life . [ scene_break ] jill : you 've got ta be kidding me . ( scoffs ) genevieve : morning . jill : you 're back . genevieve : jack runs the company . jill : katherine owns the company . genevieve : hello , jack . jill : hello , katherine ? [ scene_break ] chloe : oh , sorry . i ... nina : no , it 's okay . hey , how 's delia ? chloe : um , well , it looks like it was just a really bad virus that she just could n't kick . nina : she 's all right now , though ? chloe : ( sighs ) yeah . nina : good . chloe : yeah , thank god . and hallelujah for my mom 's chicken soup . i can finally breathe again . nina : ( laughs ) i know . kids will do that to you , wo n't they ? chloe : ( sighs ) nina : from the minute they 're born , even before , how you are depends on how they are . chloe : still no word from chance ? nina : no . i got one son out of touch in a war zone 7,000 miles from here ... chloe : and the other one is just within walking distance . nina : ( scoffs ) well , ronan might as well be a million miles away . [ scene_break ] ronan : i 'm off the clock , you guys . somebody from the d.a . 's office was supposed to pick this up . heather : somebody from the d.a . 's office is here . ronan : okay , well , i was n't expecting to see -- heather : you 're not the only one who can waltz back into town like nothing ever happened . of course , uh , at least i was polite enough to say good - bye to my family and friends . ronan : okay , if you do n't have any questions , contain -- heather : have you even attempted to talk to your mother ? ronan : if anything comes up , i 'll be at the gym . [ scene_break ] lily : hi . hi . daniel : hey , sorry for just popping in like this . lily : yeah , um , what do you need ? daniel : i do n't need anything . i just was driving by and thought maybe we 'd take the twins to the park or something . lily : oh , um ... ( sighs ) that 's -- that 's -- that 's nice . i - i ca n't right now . i mean , they 're not dressed , either , so ... daniel : well , there 's no rush . i mean , i can wait . lily : well , i actually also have an appointment later , so i 'll ta -- i 'll call you later . cane : hey , i put the towels in the washer after the twins ' bath . lily : no , cane did not spend the night , and we are not back together . daniel : so then what 's he doing here ? lily : i just realized that charlie and matty -- they need their father . daniel : they do n't need somebody who makes their mother 's life miserable . lily : yeah , but i - i -- regardless of how i feel , you know , i ca n't keep him away from his children . daniel : really ? somebody who -- who uses you , who lies to you ? cane : they are my children . daniel : ( scoffs ) cane : do you want me to go ? lily : ( sighs ) daniel : you know what ? maybe i should go . lily : no , daniel , please . please do n't . please . baby : ( cries ) cane : it 's matty . um ... i 'll take care of it . daniel : how can you let him back into your life ? lily : no , he -- he is in town not because of me , but because of the twins . that 's why . daniel : you know , the three of you , you 're a unit , you know ? h - he ca n't just see the twins on his own . they -- they ca n't just go and see their dad any time they want . lily : people make custody arrangements all the time . daniel : this guy knows where you go and what you do . he knows where they go . all it took was for him to say that he wanted to see them to get his way back into your house . lily : okay , listen . ( sighs ) you are right . you 're right . cane and i , we have things that we have to work out . but please , daniel , just give us time to do that , okay ? please ? [ scene_break ] kevin : so you 've emerged . does that mean delia 's cold was just a cold ? chloe : ( sighs ) well , the doctor took some tests , and whatever it was , it just seems to be gone . kevin : that 's great . chloe : yeah . eden : and here you go , chloe . chloe : oh , thank you , eden . eden : sure . kevin : thanks . chloe : wow . you had my fave ready and waiting . kevin : well , i , you know , i just saw you through the window . uh , why did n't you bring delia by ? chloe : oh , she is all hyped up . she wants to go to the zoo . i bargained her down to a nap , and then maybe she can go to the zoo with mom . kevin : that is a good compromise . you want a brownie with that ? chloe : um , no , actually , um , i - i 've got a thing i 've -- i 've got ta do . uh , do -- are you around later ? kevin : uh , later -- tonight later ? yeah . chloe : um , no , like , i do n't know , lunch later ? kevin : oh , uh , no . i - i - i got ta -- i ca n't . i have -- i have plans . chloe : secret plans ? kevin : no , not secret . chloe : then why are you doing the deal ? kevin : what deal ? no deal . chloe : ( laughs ) yeah , right there . there we -- back and forth , shuffling your feet avoiding deal . kevin : ( clears throat ) feet firmly planted . chloe : you have a date . kevin : no , i -- i just have a lunch . chloe : no , that 's -- that 's great . that 's really great . i 'm glad you 're , uh , getting back out there . ( chuckles ) that 's great . [ scene_break ] jack : whitney , can you pass these around ? yeah , i heard you , katherine . i will handle -- ( indistinct shouting ) ( voices overlapping ) jack : stop ! these are the facts . you two are going to have to find a way to work with each other . genevieve : in the same office , jack ? jill : we are nose - to - nose here . jack : you do n't have to like it . you do n't have to like each other . jill : oh , my god . ( voices overlapping ) jack : you both have skills that are valuable . genevieve : skills ? ! are you kidding me ? jill : please ! skills ? the extent of her business vocabulary is `` duh , `` and `` huh ? `` genevieve : and your lack of creativity is monolithic ! jill : oh , my god , i doubt that you would recognize a marketing plan if it slapped you in the face . genevieve : ( laughs ) and i do n't think you 'd recognize a creative new idea if it came up and kicked you in the butt . jill : really ? well , try me . genevieve : oh , do n't tempt me . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : you 're back . heather : ( scoffs ) you 're so observant . so any word on chance ? chloe : uh , no . the military has n't confirmed if he 's missing or ... heather : or just on some secret assignment . chloe : yeah . i 'm looking for ronan . heather : of course you are . ( sighs ) chloe : ( scoffs ) no , no , no , no . i just -- i 've decided that i 'm ready to get into his face about some things . heather : all right . sounds like a good idea . you should try the athletic club . chloe : thanks . [ scene_break ] jack : enough . enough ! jill : tell her ! genevieve : she 's the one who started it . jack : no , no , i am telling you both . i have worked too long and too hard to be back in charge of jabot . jill : she 's the one who 's ruining everything . genevieve : she 's the one with the attitude . jack : i have finally got this company on an upswing . i am not going to let either of you mess with that . jill : jack , you -- jack : jill , stop . play nice . find a way to put the company 's best interests ahead of whatever hassles you are dealing with , or i will get rid of you both . there . make it work . jill : well , at least i am gon na call building services . i 'll tell you that . i 'm gon na have these desks pushed as far apart as possible . genevieve : this is how jack set them up , but if you ca n't handle it , i certainly understand . jill : oh , genevieve , i can handle anything . [ scene_break ] jack : jill and genevieve have agreed to put their personal differences aside and work for the good of the company . kay : and how long do you think that will last ? jack : ( sighs ) are you still at gloworm ? kay : well , neil and i are just finishing up . why ? jack : we need to have a private conversation . kay : well , come by the house later , hmm ? all right , thank you , jack . neil : hmm . katherine , are you sure you do n't want to stay for the meeting with the supplier ? kay : no , i really want to get home , neil . neil : ahh , you want to , uh , wish murphy a bon voyage ? kay : well , murphy 's always liked his alaskan fishing trips . i 'm gon na miss him . you will e - mail the update afterwards ? neil : absolutely . i 'll do that , yes . um , how did jack say the jill / genevieve thing 's going ? kay : he thinks they 're gon na be great for jabot . neil : or a disaster . kay : ( chuckles ) okay , my friend . neil : thank you , katherine . [ scene_break ] kay : bye . eden : looks like things are cool between you and chloe . kevin : yeah . i guess we just figured out we were better off as friends . eden : you figured ? kevin : yeah . we 've moved on . kinda like you did from noah . eden : yeah . that was slick telling her you had a date . kevin : i do have a date . daniel : hey , you got a sec ? kevin : yeah . eden : oh , you want me to go ? daniel : no , um , no . you know , maybe a female perspective would be good on this . um ... kevin : what 's goin ' on ? daniel : i just went to lily 's , and guess who was there ? kevin : not cane . daniel : yeah , like he never left . i do n't really know what to do here . eden : well , what do you want to do ? daniel : i want her to put the brakes on this , but , i mean , she 's not gon na listen to me . kevin : hmm . i think maybe staying out of it might be best . daniel : no , no . i 'm not gon na let that idiot hurt her again . eden : how bad did it get between the two of them ? kevin : really bad . he sent her into the mental hospital . [ scene_break ] cane : i ca n't get over how mobile they are . lily : yeah , they can move , all right . cane : they 've grown so much . lily : well , things change . that 's inevitable . cane : yeah , but they s -- i think they still remember me . lily : yeah , they do . cane : you know , i 've missed , uh , i 've missed the babies . i 've missed humphrey , and i 've missed you . lily : um , do you want some coffee ? cane : um , i would rather you tell me what you 're thinking . lily : well , what i 'm thinking is that it just feels weird -- you being in this house , considering the last time you were here , you pretended to be a ghost . cane : yeah , i know . i know . and i could apologize , but it 's not gon na -- lily : no , i - i do n't -- i do n't need that . but i 'm not as easy as the kids are . cane : i do n't expect this to be easy . lily : i mean , i ca n't just switch gears from you being dead to you doing laundry and acting like the last seven months have n't even happened . [ scene_break ] ronan : what the -- [ scene_break ] woman : hi , uh , is kevin around ? eden : uh , is he expecting you ? woman : i hope so . eden : uh , i 'm eden . woman : nice to meet you . eden : well , good to meet you , too ... jodi : jodi wing . sorry if my palms are sweaty . its first date nerves . kevin : hey , jodi . jodi : oh , hey . kevin : you look nice . jodi : oh , so do you . kevin : thanks . so lunch -- in the mood for anything in particular ? jodi : i was thinking about trying the new mexican place up by the golf course . have you been ? kevin : mm , no . let 's go there . jodi : just give me a minute to get ready . kevin : ( chuckles ) okay . jodi : ( chuckles ) eden : i owe you an apology . kevin : yeah , you do . like i would lie about having a date . come on now . eden : she 's pretty cute . are you sure she does n't have a reappearing husband lurking somewhere ? kevin : ( sighs ) thinking about daniel ? eden : what 's he gon na do about this whole lily thing ? kevin : i do n't know . i think keeping his mouth shut is the safest way to go . [ scene_break ] neil : adam , i 'll have the contracts overnighted . thank you . i appreciate it . ( clears throat ) daniel : neil . ( clears throat ) neil : yeah , how 's it goin ' , daniel ? daniel : um , yeah , your assistant said you might be here . i 'm really glad i caught you . neil : everything okay ? daniel : i do n't think so . neil : is this to do with lily ? daniel : you know she 's gon na hate me if i talk to you about her personal stuff , right ? neil : but there 's something that you really think i should know , huh ? daniel : i just stopped by her house this morning , and cane was there . neil : i hope you kicked him out . daniel : oh , i would have loved to , but she invited him over . neil : she -- no , that -- this ca n't be right . daniel : he said that he wanted to see the kids or something . i mean , that would make sense if this was a normal situation . neil : but it 's not . daniel : no , it 's not . i think that lily might be letting cane back into her life , and , neil , i 'm worried about her . neil : i am , too , daniel . [ scene_break ] cane : yeah , well , it turns out i have a really good reason to stay in town now , so i will , uh , see you tonight , okay ? okay . so that was jimmy 's . it turns out they did n't fill the bartending position , so , um , they let me come back . lily : if only it were that easy for you to undo other things you 've done . cane : you know i 'm prepared to spend the rest of my life making this up to you and the babies . lily : ( sighs ) cane , i meant what i told daniel -- that i will allow you to be a part of the twins ' lives , with boundaries , but not a part of mine . cane : just tell me what sort of boundaries you need . lily : well , i still wo n't share custody with you , but ... i will revise the divorce papers and allow you to have supervised visitation . cane : okay . okay . lily : um , i think that you should go now . cane : can i , uh , call you in a couple of days so i can come and see the kids ? lily : i 'll -- i 'll just text you in a couple days . cane : okay . [ scene_break ] ronan : okay , what the hell 's wrong with you exactly ? chloe : ( chuckles ) oh , what the hell is wrong with me ? i 'm not the one who 's playing head games with nina . ronan : oh , okay , so we 're gon na have the nina conversation again . yeah ? chloe : and what 's up with you just showing up ? you show up for some stupid case , not even realizing how your presence affects anyone in this town . ronan : `` stupid `` case ? okay , first off , i 'm here to do my job , okay ? chloe : yeah , and you amble back in with no -- no apologies , no explanations , nothing . ronan : apologies ? apologies to who exactly , chloe ? chloe : if you ca n't see what a good person and what a loving mother nina is , then i 'm sorry . that 's your loss , you know ? i - i ca n't teach you how to be an adoring son . so why do n't you try to be a respectful one ? stop hurting nina and leave town . [ scene_break ] jill : ( typing loudly ) genevieve : i guess i 'll take a break . jill : good . make it a long one . ( continues typing ) genevieve : enjoy the peace . oh , what beautiful flowers . someone sent me flowers . is n't that lovely ? how gorgeous . come in . jill : why would you assume that the flowers are for you ? there are two of us here . genevieve : yes , but only one of us is dating a romantic . tell me , where do i sign ? very pretty . man : sign right here , ms. fenmore . jill : ( laughs triumphantly ) jill : ( laughs ) did n't you have somewhere to be ? `` ms. fenmore . `` thank you . could you please put these on my desk ? man : sure . jill : mmm . mmm . colin : hope you enjoy them . [ scene_break ] kay : well , the place is , uh , is emptier since ... murph went on his fishing trip . nina : yeah . kay : oh , i am so sorry . i was n't thinking . nina : no , it 's okay . everything reminds me of chance . sending murphy off to the airport and the blue star flag flying outside . just -- kay : come on . come on . come on . come on . nina : i just wish i could hear from him . kay : chance -- chance is gon na come back to us . nina : ( sighs ) it 'd be too unfair otherwise . i 've already lost one son more than once . kay : you 're speaking of ronan being stolen from you ? nina : i missed his whole life , and i finally found him , and he does n't want anything to do with me . kay : ( scoffs ) the fault is with ronan , for heaven sakes . i mean , you and chance saved the boy 's life , and he just took off . nina : but he 's still my son . and maybe he 's this way because i was n't there for him when he needed me . kay : no one has a pain - free childhood . but at some point , the adult must take responsibility for his own choices , his own actions . nina : ( sighs ) which would make me right and ronan wrong . kay : i 'm afraid so . nina : and me still without my boys . kay : come on . nina : i 'm gon na take a walk , okay ? [ scene_break ] ronan : trying to find a murderer is n't stupid . chloe : there are so many other cops that can investigate this case . ronan : none better than me . chloe : ( scoffs ) you know , you are the one person in this town that can do something that no one else can and that is support your mother , and you wo n't do it . ronan : okay , okay , you do n't get to tell me how to treat nina , okay ? chloe : you know what ? if you ca n't be a son , then why do n't you stand up and be a man ? leave . leave , so everyone who cares about you actually has a shot at forgetting you . ronan : do you think the only reason i came back to this town is for work ? chloe : well , that 's what it looks like . ronan : ( scoffs ) chloe : ( scoffs ) you know , that case is the only thing that you care about . ronan : you know what ? you have no idea why i came back to this town , and you have no idea why i left . chloe : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] kay : jack , if this is about jill and genevieve -- jack : no , this is about me , and how i 'm hitting the stratosphere with jabot . kay : as you keep reminding me . jack : every project i have initiated has not only been a success , it has been a home run . am i exaggerating ? kay : not yet . jack : jabot is healthier , stronger , and more successful than it has been ever . only one thing would make it better . kay : well , i 'm afraid to ask . jack : i 'm asking you to sell me controlling interest in jabot . kay : go on . jack : you 'll still have a huge profit from your shares . kay : as long as the company is making money . jack : as long as i 'm running the company , it will . why not sell it to me ? you have no attachment to jabot . kay : oh , i beg to differ . jack : you took it to teach tucker a lesson , and that 's fine , but it 's over . you won . why not sell it to me ? kay : you propose to offer me something i need more ? jack : i will spend every last dime i have to get majority interest in jabot and control . [ scene_break ] colin : i ran into jack . he told me about , uh , your new job and ... your partner . thought i 'd just drop in and say good luck ... jill : ( chuckles ) colin : with both . jill : ( chuckles ) colin : ( sighs ) jill : wait . thank you ... for the flowers . colin : it was a pleasure . jill : colin , i apologize . colin : for what ? jill : for slamming the door in your face last night . i was really , really upset because cane was leaving town , and i blamed you . colin : i 'm to blame for -- for the greater part of that . jill : so why did you come ? what were you gon na tell me ? colin : nothing that 's gon na change your feelings towards me , but i felt i - i owed you an explanation . jill : ( scoffs ) could i have it , please ? colin : i so much wanted to rebuild my family . and in the end , i did just the opposite . ( sighs ) i shall regret that w - with everything in me . jill : yeah , you never should have come to genoa city . colin : i do n't regret that . ( sighs ) i got to meet you . i fell in love , experienced a joy and a passion i never thought i 'd see in my life again . no , i 'm not gon na regret you . [ scene_break ] genevieve : thank you . you did n't leave . cane : no . genevieve : why not ? cane : well , i was leaving because i felt like i was hurting lily and the kids every time i ran into them . genevieve : but that has n't changed . cane : no , it has n't changed , but now she 's letting me see them -- matty and charlie , that is , so i 'm gon na stay . genevieve : that 's it ? cane : well , now i can also keep an eye on you and dad , ca n't i ? genevieve : oh , my god . you never had any intention of going anywhere . [ scene_break ] neil : is cane still here ? lily : no , he 's not . ( sighs ) neil : lily , what the hell are you thinking , hmm ? you can not trust that man again . [ scene_break ] jodi : so who 's driving ? you or me ? kevin : me , since i asked you out . jodi : and if i asked you out ? kevin : i would say yes . jodi : ( quietly ) i love that he is so male ... and hot . ( chuckles ) eden : have a nice lunch . kevin : after you . daniel : hey , where 's kev ? eden : oh , you just missed him . daniel : great . eden : are you lookin ' for more advice ? daniel : no , i just wanted to bounce something off of him and see if i did the right thing . eden : oh , well , what 'd you do ? daniel : i may have told neil about cane . lily 's probably gon na be pretty pissed at me . eden : probably . daniel : thanks . you 're not making me feel any better here , eden . eden : but i think you did the right thing ... that it was very male . daniel : what is that supposed to mean ? eden : well , to protect lily , you risked her being angry at you . i mean , that takes guts , plus integrity . those qualities are kind of rare in a guy . when she gets over being mad , she 'll see that , too . [ scene_break ] lily : daniel never should have talked to you about this . neil : he was concerned , with good reason . lily : okay , well , i 'm old enough to take care of myself . i do n't need my dad to come intercede for me , thank you very much . neil : lily , no one is disputing that . lily : you 're trying to tell me what to do . neil : no , no , i 'm not . i 'm trying to remind you that you had excellent reasons to divorce cane . the man manipulated and lied to us all , did n't he ? he drove you to literally question your sanity . lily : yeah , i - i remember , dad . i lived it . neil : then why are you letting him near -- a - anywhere near you or your children ? lily : because , you know , i also lived cane taking care of me when i was puking from chemo , and carrying me when i was too weak to walk for myself . neil : ( sighs ) lily : and somehow managing on two hours of sleep when we brought matty and charlie home from the hospital because i was sick and recovering , and he wanted me to rest . neil : that does n't begin to make up for what he 's done since . lily : okay , well , my recent past with cane does n't blot out everything that happened before all this . nor does it blot out everything that 's gon na come next . neil : ne -- wait a minute . are you talking a - about a future with cane ? lily : no , no , i 'm talking about matty and charlie 's future . i ca n't just keep him from his children so i can punish him . ( stammers ) that 's unfair . that 's selfish . they deserve to have their father 's love , just like i did . neil : oh , lily , come on . you know what you 're doing ? you 're -- you 're forgiving something that should n't -- you are making a mistake . lily : okay , you know what ? i 'm not gon na argue with you about this , so you -- neil : i do n't want to argue with you , either . lily : ( sighs ) neil : i - i 'm just -- i 'm your dad , okay ? i 'm worried . i 'm concerned about you . lily : right , well , i 'm not gon na change my mind , either , so maybe you should just leave . [ scene_break ] genevieve : i ca n't believe i fell for it . cane : you did n't fall for anything . genevieve : you were never going anywhere . it was just a setup to get lily to ask you to stay . cane : i had a plane ticket . i was at the airport . i did n't expect her to turn up with the twins . genevieve : yeah , but you were pretty sure she would . were n't you ? i mean , and even if she had n't , you could always come up with an excuse for having missed the flight . well played , ethan . cane : you can believe what you want . genevieve : you are your father 's son after all . [ scene_break ] jill : mm . stop it . we should n't be doing this . we should n't be doing this here or anywhere . colin : mm , then stop . jill : i ca n't . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : hey , there . nina : hi . paul : yeah . nina : you 're back . paul : i am . i got back this morning . nina : good trip ? paul : yes , it was . nina : good . paul : so , uh , what have you been up to ? nina : oh , just thinkin ' about chance and ronan . i just have so many questions . did ronan really use us ? does he feel nothing ? i really wish i could let this go , but i - i just -- i want answers . paul : i know , and you deserve them . nina : well , apparently , ronan does n't think so . paul : ( sighs ) well , ronan is not my favorite guy , um ... nina : well , i can understand that after the way he treated heather . paul : and you . but i could talk to him if you 'd like . nina : you think he would open up to you ? paul : well , who knows ? but sometimes , people find it easier to come clean to a - a third party . that happens all the time in my work . listen , um , i have to discuss a little business with katherine . nina : oh , yeah , sure . paul : but we can talk about this later . nina : okay , good . yeah . jack : you do n't have to give me an answer right now , but you 'd be wise to take me up on my offer . kay : well , i will consider that . jack : i 'll take that as a good sign . paul : well , i 'll see you later , okay ? nina : okay . paul : oh , i 'm sorry to interrupt . uh , i need to speak with katherine privately if -- i - i 'll wait in the library . jack : no , no , no , no , no , wait , uh , katherine 's a very popular woman today . uh , i 'll leave you to her . thank you . kay : ah , thank you , jack . paul : all right , jack . kay : well , that was a short trip . paul : yes , it was . kay : uh , did it pay off ? paul : it did . kay : ( claps hands ) paul : i have news about tucker 's son . kay : oh . [ scene_break ] ronan : yeah ? yeah ? yeah , cool it ! hey , hey , i 'm coming . just calm -- chloe : listen , you do n't leave me hanging like that at the basketball court ! ronan : wait -- chloe : you tell me what you were talking about . come on ! come on . make me understand . make me understand why you left and why you came back . ronan : stop it . stop it . stop it ! [ next_on ] devon : i ca n't believe that you would say to me after one bad break just give up on it . to hell with that . jill : chloe , where the hell are you ? delia is sick . kay : you know the identity of tucker 's son ?	kevin goes out on a date with a girl he met at the coffee house last week . chloe is hurt when kevin tells her he ca n't have lunch with her because he has a date . chloe is happy that delia is getting over her cold but is still waiting for some test results from her last doctor visit . jack tells katherine that he will give her every last cent he has if she will sell him controlling interest of jabot . katherine agrees to think about his offer . jack tells jill and genevieve that if they ca n't find a way to get along , they are both fired . colin brings jill flowers at her office to congratulate her on her new job . he explains that all he wanted was to rebuild his family but all he did was tear his family apart . colin tells jill he will never regret coming to genoa city because he met and fell in love with her . colin and jill make love on top of her desk .
victor : well , send me your deal points , and i 'll give you my opinion . well , my goodness . nikki : hi . victor : all dressed up ? do n't you look pretty ? nikki : listen . have you heard from your pi ? i was tossing and turning all night about this . was neil 's alibi correct ? was it solid ? victor : why are you concerned with other people 's problems when you have your own to deal with ? nikki : well , neil is n't just `` other people . `` he 's one of our oldest and dearest friends . i am concerned about him . victor , you should have heard him go on and on with this revenge talk . it was frightening . i mean , he truly wanted devon and hilary to suffer . that is not the neil winters that you and i know . victor : not the neil winters who gave a speech at his son 's wedding when he talked about forgiveness and wishing them well ? nikki : i doubt that he meant one word of that . now , do n't get me wrong -- he 's a good man . but right now he is consumed with bitterness . and now that he has stopped drinking , well , i know all too well how easy it is to slide back into destructive behavior . neil : hey . i got here as soon as i could . what have you heard from michael about the extradition ? devon : he 's going through the channels , doing what he can to stop it . neil : well , i want you to know something , okay ? i am working angles , too . you 've been through enough . i want this over . devon : i just ca n't stand the fact that i have to deal with these stupid accusations in the first place . all i care about is finding my wife . cane : why do n't you bring your dad up to speed on the arrangements you made in virgin gorda ? devon : i hired helicopter crews to assist in the search - and - rescue team . i know hilary 's alive . i refuse to believe anything else . paul : devon ... you 're under arrest . mariah : what have you lied to dylan and me about ? sharon : i miscarried . [ crying ] the baby 's gone . yesterday dylan poured his heart out to me , and he said he could n't survive losing another baby . mariah : he said that ? he said he could n't survive -- those exact words ? sharon : so now you know why i had to keep this from him . and i need you to keep it from him , too . mariah : but what if the plan does n't work ? what if you do n't get pregnant right away ? sharon : pray that wo n't happen . please , mariah ? please help me keep this secret . please help me protect dylan . noah : hey , mariah . mariah : yeah ? noah : we need to talk about mom . mariah : what about her ? noah : the way that she 's been acting -- it 's got dylan worried . me , too . something 's going on . you 've noticed , too , have n't you ? mariah : uh ... n - no . i do n't -- i do n't -- noah : please , do n't do that , okay ? do n't pretend like everything is fine . it 's obviously not . if you know something , do n't you think that dylan has the right to know ? sharon : how 'bout a nice big breakfast to keep your strength up ? dylan : oh , thank you , but i 'm gon na get cleaned up , head to work , and i 'll probably get something there . sharon : well , stacey 's opening for you , right ? dylan : mm - hmm . sharon : i think she could do without you for one morning , whereas i can not . dylan : hold on . we , uh -- we cut out early yesterday , and we spent the whole day in bed , which i 'm not complaining about ... but what 's going on ? sharon : i just happen to be in love with this amazing , hot guy . and i want to make the most of our time before the baby comes . mariah : what did dylan say about mom ? noah : that she 's been moody . she 's been especially touchy about certain things . i 've noticed it , too . mariah : and i suppose you told him that . noah : look , if dylan is going to marry mom , he needs to know what a bipolar episode looks like . do n't you think ? mom getting irrational and anxious -- that could be a sign that it 's about to flare . mariah : geez , noah . why did you have to tell him that ? now every time mom is in a bad mood , he 's gon na think it 's a symptom . noah : okay . it 's not like dylan does n't know about her condition . mariah : how would you feel if people kept warning you about marisa -- kept dragging up the past that she 's trying to put behind her ? noah : look , this is not even the same thing . we 're not talking about me , okay ? we 're talking about mom , who i happen to be concerned about . now , she has not been herself . she has n't . dylan is looking for a way to help . this is n't gon na change the way he feels about her . i would like to advise him somehow , but i have no idea what 's going on , so i 'm gon na ask you again , do you ? mariah : do you remember how freaked she was when she was watching the security - cam footage and she thought that dylan might have been the one who 'd been shot ? i mean , would n't that put you in a mood ? noah : except that dylan told mom afterwards that he was n't gon na join the force because the risk -- that mom and the baby mean too much to him . so ... i mean , she should have been fine after that . look , things have been finally coming around , you know ? mom -- she 's been doing so well . she 's finally got the life that she wants . she 's marrying a great guy . she 's got a baby on the way . it just seems like , all of a sudden , everything feels so fragile . mariah : um ... could you cover for me ? noah : what are you talking about -- now ? okay . [ sighs ] neil : hey , paul , wait a minute ! you 're putting him in handcuffs . is that really necessary ? paul : he 'll be held at county until the extradition order is complete . lily : michael is petitioning the judge to block it . paul : that is his job as the defense attorney , just like it 's my job to execute the arrest order . neil : there is no reason to lock him up while we 're sorting through this whole thing . cane : right . he 's not a flight risk . lily : no . he 's desperate to find hilary . paul : desperation makes him a flight risk . lily : he is doing everything he can to cooperate with the police down there . neil : yeah . he 's even hired private contractors to aid in the search . paul : right , and the bvi . authorities are not happy about that at all . they think your men could be compromising the crime scene . neil : that 's crazy ! devon : the police in virgin gorda have given up . they 're talking recovery , not rescue . cane : you ca n't honestly think he had something to do with hilary 's disappearance . paul : there is an investigation under way . i need to follow police protocol . all right ? neil : [ clears throat ] paul : i 'm sorry . lily : wait . devon . neil : devon ! do n't you worry ! i 'm gon na work this out ! victor : i talked to my private investigator this morning . nikki : did neil 's alibi check out ? victor : according to him , neil 's credit - card transactions put him in canada the day hilary disappeared , as he claimed . nikki : [ sighs ] thank you , god . victor : you do n't think he could have been involved , do you ? nikki : i think , given the circumstances , anybody is capable of things they may not want to admit . you know , when he started sharing his fantasies about revenge , that 's when i really started worrying about him . i mean , if he had carried through with those ... victor : it would n't have been your fault . nikki : fortunately ... he did n't do it . i mean , i hated even thinking for a minute that he could have done it . [ sighs ] lily : devon must be in hell . i can not believe this is happening to him . cane : all right , listen -- he has a great lawyer , and he has a father who has connections , and they will come to bat for him , okay ? what -- are you worried he 's not gon na get a fair trial ? cane : you think he 's guilty , do n't you ? you actually think he did something to hilary . lily : no . no . i do not . at least i do n't ... want to . cane : all right . okay . just what is going on here ? what are you not telling me ? lily : i swore i would n't say anything . cane : about what ? lily : [ sighs ] just sit down . at the casino the night of devon 's bachelor party , something happened -- something huge that if hilary found out , it could have led to a big fight . cane : all right . what happened ? lily : i ca n't tell you . i promised i would n't say anything . cane : i was at the casino the night of the bachelor party , and i left early 'cause i was upset about us , and i did n't want to be there when my father turned up with the girls . okay ? so , is that when something happened ? did devon do something ? lily , what are you not telling me ? why are you keeping secrets from me ? we agreed we would n't do this anymore . dylan : nothing 's gon na change because you 're pregnant . i 'm not gon na want you any less , if that 's what you 're worried about . i promise . [ door opens ] mariah : sharon ? uh ... dylan : [ sighs ] mariah : i 'm sorry . i should have , um -- i should have knocked . sharon : no , no . that 's fine . it 's fine . dylan : [ sighs ] mariah : i need to talk to my mom , and i figured that you would be at -- at crimson lights . dylan : yeah . well , i should be . i 'm gon na go get cleaned up and take off , okay ? sharon : okay . mariah : my timing sucks , right ? sharon : yeah . pretty much . mariah : so , you 're determined to go through with this ? sharon : mariah , we have discussed this . the sooner i get pregnant , the better . mariah : mom ... this is a beautiful dream , but ... sharon : but ... what ? mariah : that 's all that it is -- a dream . marisa : if i 'm butting in where i do n't belong , tell me . noah : you know , usually if you have to start from there , you 're where you do n't belong . marisa : it 's just that -- okay -- i could n't help overhearing you and mariah . noah : mm . marisa : and i think you 're right about sharing your concerns about your mother with her and dylan . noah : you know , mariah -- she 's had it rough growing up . she finds it hard to trust people . so , you know , i 'm not surprised that she would assume that dylan would think the worst of my mom , learning more about her condition , but you know what ? if you ask me , mariah 's not giving him enough credit . marisa : so , you do n't think he 's gon na care ? noah : he understands that she 's a complicated person , you know ? she 's had to fight and she 's had to struggle and she 's made mistakes and she 's overcome them . but that 's made her the person that she is today -- the woman that he fell in love with ... which i can completely understand , because that 's , uh -- it 's how i feel about you . marisa : you 're so sweet . noah : you know , um ... summer overheard you asking sage how you , uh -- how you really know if you love somebody . marisa : she 's so clearly in love with nick , and i wanted to understand the secret -- how she knows . noah : how does anybody really know ? [ chuckles ] you know , i keep on going back to that day a few days ago when you kissed me when you went out to go get some supplies . i - i do n't know why , but i just -- i felt like that was the last time i was ever gon na see you again . but , you know , i realized ... just how bleak my life would be without you in it . i think that 's when i knew ... i 'm falling in love with you , marisa . michael : handcuffs , paul ? really ? devon : where do things stand ? michael : i 've been trying to get before a judge , but their dockets are booked solid . paul : right . why does n't that surprise me ? reyes , would you mind escorting mr. hamilton to booking ? devon : michael . michael : do n't talk to anyone , try not to worry , and i will keep working to block the extradition . devo -- why the hell would you arrest him ? i mean , besides the very fact that there is no body , there 's no way that devon could have harmed that woman . if there was foul play , it 's not because of him . paul : oh , you know , that 's a beautiful argument , michael , but you 're making the case to the wrong person . i ca n't ignore a warrant . michael : i 'm not asking you to ignore anything . i 'm asking you to use your legal discretion . just give me some time to get before a judge . paul : yeah , well , my legal discretion is not applicable here . you have until tomorrow . then the bvi . authorities are coming to pick up devon and take him back to virgin gorda to face charges . nikki : arrested ? ! oh , my god ! neil : yeah , i know , right ? i mean , poor kid . it 's been a nightmare for him . victor : what did the authorities find out ? neil : well , they found hilary 's room key , and they found her shoe with her blood on it , and , also , a witness saw a man arguing with her on the trail . that man may have matched devon 's description . victor : well , that does n't mean that devon was involved . neil : no . agreed . but you know how it is . innocent people go to jail all the time , victor . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : you have to excuse me . i have an appointment . victor : want my driver to take you ? nikki : oh , no . no , thank you . i have my car . neil : [ sighs ] nikki : neil , you take it easy . if you need anything , let me know , okay ? neil : yeah . i will . thanks . nikki : all right . neil : okay . what happened ? i know you have every connection in the world . you said you could make this whole thing go away , victor . victor : my pi looked in to some issues and gathered some information . neil : okay , good . that 's a start . what kind of intel does he have ? victor : he checked out your alibi for when hilary disappeared . and ... where in canada ... did you say you were ? noah : hey . you see , that kiss ... and i look in your eyes ... that 's all i need to know . i think you just have to listen to your heart . that 's how you know it 's really love . marisa : you do n't think it 's too fast ? noah : no , i do n't . i do n't . i think it 's exactly the right speed . as a matter of fact , um ... i want you to move in with me . marisa : [ exhales sharply ] wow . um ... in the loft you lived with courtney ? noah : no , no , no . no . of course -- we 'll get our own place . as a matter of fact , let 's do that . let 's go get our own place . we 'll start fresh . we 'll make it our own . i mean , you got to be tired of living in a hotel by now . marisa : yeah . fresh sheets , room service , spa . noah : yeah . [ chuckles ] marisa : i 'm sick of it . noah : okay . yeah , the hotel does have some nice amenities . it is missing one thing -- me . sorry . what 's wrong ? you do n't seem ... that enthused about this . look , you can tell me if i 'm off the mark . lily : devon might ... have had sex with a hooker . cane : what ? lily : he has no memory of it at all . next thing he knew , he just woke up next to her in bed . so i told him -- i said , `` do n't say anything , `` because i figured it would all just blow over and no one would know . but now i 'm thinking what if hilary did find out and it led to this ... big fight ? cane : do you realize the police have a witness that saw hilary fighting with a man on top of the bluff ? lily : i know , and ever since she disappeared and devon became a suspect , i 've just had these nagging doubts . cane : how could you not tell me after how badly our trust has been broken ? michael : well , his hands are tied , the clock is ticking . if one of these judges does n't come through for me , you 're gon na be on the plane tomorrow back to virgin gorda . devon : well , what are the chances ... ? michael : not good . devon : great . michael : devon , i 'm sorry i have n't been able to slow things down . devon : i know you 're doing everything you can , michael , and i have faith in you . it 's just frustrating . michael : i know . devon : at least while i 'm here , i can be making calls , hiring people to search 24/7 . if i was in virgin gorda , i 'd be behind a cell , helpless , alone with my fears . nikki : oh , paul ! i heard about devon . those charges are absurd . is n't there anything you can do to help him ? paul : no , absolutely nothing . nikki : now , i find that hard to believe . paul : well , nikki , you 're gon na have to just work really hard . nikki : i know how resourceful you can be . neil is a dear friend , and he has been through hell . i do n't want to see him or his family suffer any more than they already have . paul : yeah . i fully realize how close you and neil are . nikki : well , you 're not punishing devon because of his father 's part in christine 's accident ? paul : you know , i find that incredibly insulting . nikki : oh , no ! no ! i - i did n't mean it like that . paul : no , i hope you do n't think that i am going to ignore the law because this whole mess is inconvenient for you and your friends . i do not use my power and my authority to further my personal agenda . that would be your husband . neil : here 's a selfie of me at bow valley . and you know what that is . that 's a bighorn sheep on the ledge behind me . ha ha ha . and then this one here -- this is lake minnewanka . beautiful place . victor : hmm . neil : and then lookit there . that 's me at the parker ridge trail -- absolutely gorgeous , man . canadian rockies -- whoo ! totally pristine , right ? victor : beautiful area , is n't it ? neil : yeah . yeah , it is . have you ever been to banff ? victor : yeah . i went skiing there a couple of times when the kids were young . neil : mm - hmm . i hear they have just awesome powder -- the snow -- right ? victor : oh , yeah . uh ... did you go to the scarlet lakes area ? neil : yeah . uh , uh , scarlet lakes ? yeah , i did . i think i visited there the first day . you know , i did n't take any pictures , though , because my battery died on the phone . victor : you know why the lake is called scarlet lake ? neil : uh , because it has -- what is it -- algae formations , something like that ? victor : it 's actually called vermilion lakes , you know ? beautiful place to watch the sun set . and the water turns scarlet red . but not because of the algae . neil : right . yeah . uh ... vermilion lakes . so , i was a little confused because the tour - bus guide said that i actually came at the wrong time of day . victor : you know , neil , my pi looked in to your activities the day before you left genoa city , and he , uh , found out that you cashed a check for $ 9,900 ... $ 100 below the $ 10,000 limit , at which time they would have had to alert the federal authorities . and then he found out that you hired a charter pilot to fly you to the islands ... where you hired a limo driver ... to take you to the hotel next to where devon and hilary were staying . then you checked in under an assumed name and paid in cash for your room . want me to go on ? neil : okay . yeah . i was in virgin gorda . victor : now , we both know that you have all reasons in the world to want tragedy to befall hilary , considering that she was your ex - wife and started an affair with your son and then got married and now went on a honeymoon . in other words , you went to great lengths to lie to me about being in canada . you were in the islands . neil : yeah . have you gone to the police with this yet ? victor : mnh - mnh . neil : so , let me guess -- you want something in return . victor : you 're a smart man . neil : how much is your silence gon na cost me ? now that you 've spun off jabot , you probably need a spy in there , and i 'm guessing that spy might be me to make , what , a retaliatory strike ? victor : you stay away from my wife . neil : victor , i do n't know how many times i 'm going to tell you this . there 's nothing going on between me and your wife . victor : i know . neil : then why are you doing this ? victor : you 've become a very bad influence on my wife . you were drinking buddies , until , one day , you sat in the car with her and you yanked the wheel , and she accidentally hit christine , the district attorney , who , in turn , lost her unborn child during that accident . she has n't gotten over it yet . now , nikki 's very concerned about your well - being , your state of mind , okay ? very concerned that you might revert back to drinking . if she only knew how deceitful and vengeful you are . neil : by passing judgment on me , what you 're really saying is that nikki has none of her own -- victor : none when she 's under the influence -- none . but be that as it may ... you stay away from her ... unless you want me to show the itinerary to your family and to the cops . they 'd love to see it . neil : my man . you did your thing again , did n't you ? you win , as always . do n't you want to know if i did something to hilary ? victor : kindly close the door on the way out . sharon : you promised that you would not tell anyone . now , you ca n't do this to me . mariah : whoa ! calm do -- i - i never sa -- i 'm trying to help you here . sharon : you can help by just keeping quiet . mariah : while i watch you mess your life up again ? 'cause you know that is exactly what is gon na happen . you need to be honest with dylan about the miscarriage , or this is all gon na blow up in your face . sharon : it wo n't . mariah : i really resent you making me the grown - up in this situation . why are you putting me in this position ? sharon : because dylan would be crushed , and i wo n't hurt him like that . mariah : sharon , please , i 'm -- i 'm asking you -- sharon : listen . listen . dylan has suffered so much pain and so much loss . if he knew that our baby were gone forever -- he 's a good man . he does n't deserve that . we both deserve to be happy , and we will be -- as long as you do n't repeat what i told you in the strictest confidence . mariah : noah and dylan have been talking about how weird and moody you 've been acting lately , and noah was telling him that it could be a sign that you 're about to have a bipolar relapse . and he was grilling me at the underground to see if i knew what was up with you . and , of course , i played dumb , but they are both really worried about you . if dylan did n't suspect anything before , he certainly will now . dylan : [ sighs ] [ exhales sharply ] paul : if you 'll excuse me , nikki , i 'm very busy . nikki : paul , i am sorry . i certainly did n't mean to question your integrity . paul : look , if you 're waiting for me to apologize for what i said about victor , it 's not gon na happen . judge gates : nikki . nikki : oh , ted ! judge gates : how nice to see you . nikki : oh , my goodness ! how are you ? how 's caroline ? judge gates : well , i left her in a sand trap on the 10th hole , so she 's been better . nikki : oh . [ chuckles ] well , tell her that i will call her for lunch soon . judge gates : i 'll do that if she 's still speaking to me after today . paul : what can i do for you , judge gates ? judge gates : i 'm blocking the extradition of devon hamilton back to the british virgin islands . i 'll hear his petition for bail in my chambers . michael : well , thank you , judge . how soon ? judge gates : 20 minutes . michael : paul ? paul : well , he 's not in lockup yet . it should n't be an issue . nikki : thank you so much , ted . this is wonderful news . judge gates : of course . nikki : if you 'll excuse me , there 's somewhere i have to be . paul ? paul : do n't let me keep you . so , well done , counselor . so , if you 'll both excuse me , i will go make sure that devon is not late for his hearing . michael : so ... who gets the thank - you card on this one ? judge gates : it worked out for your client . that 's all that matters . michael : well , you know what they say , judge -- if something seems too good to be true , it generally is . sharon : mariah , trust me . okay ? please . let 's just do this my way . and if i ca n't -- if i ca n't get pregnant again , well , then , you know , the truth will have to come out , and then i 'll just deal with things then . [ footsteps approach ] dylan : sorry . i did n't mean to interrupt . mariah : it 's fine . we 're done . sharon : thank you for coming to me , sweetie . i 'm glad you did . mariah : sure thing . see ya . dylan : take care . sharon : [ sighs softly ] dylan : you sure i did n't chase her away ? sharon : i 'm positive . [ chuckles ] where were we ? dylan : okay . hold on . hold on . we have to discuss something . sharon : oh ? dylan : the one thing that i really appreciate about our relationship is how open and honest we are with each other . and that 's really important , because in the end , all you have is trust , right ? and without trust , you got nothing . sharon : absolutely . dylan : with that being said ... i have to confess that i went through our pill box on the nightstand to see if you were taking your meds . marisa : noah , everything you 're feeling , everything you 've just described , is the same for me . i 'm falling in love with you , too . noah : okay . good . so , what is it ? what 's wrong ? you do n't seem too thrilled about the idea of us living together . marisa : [ sighs ] i just do n't want you to feel like i 'm trying to erase courtney from your life . noah : you could n't . you could n't , okay ? look , i love courtney , and she will always be a part of my life , and , look , i have asked myself if i 'm being disloyal for feeling the way that i do about you so quickly after she died . but i 'm done . i 'm done questioning , okay ? i know that what we have is real . i want to be with you . so ... what do you think ? marisa : i want this , too -- so much , it scares me . delivery from newman enterprises . noah : yeah . it 's probably for my dad . i can sign for it . it 's for a marisa sierras . marisa : yeah . that 's me . thank you . noah : what is my grandfather doing writing you a half - a - million - dollar check ? lily : when you found out about my one - night stand with joe , it almost ended our marriage . and i did n't want that for devon and hilary , especially since we do n't even know if he even slept with the woman . so , i figured why destroy their marriage over something like that ? cane : so , what you 're basically saying to me is that if you had it to do over , you would lie to me about what happened with joe ? lily : no . no . i 'm glad i told you . it was the right thing to do . and i knew that our relationship could overcome it . cane : this is why we are having problems -- trust and honesty problems -- 'cause you 're keeping things like this from me . lily : what , 'cause i was being loyal to my -- cane : no , no , no , no , no . you can justify this any way you want , but you know it is the same damn thing , right ? lily : what are you -- devon . you 're back . is it over ? devon : yes . nikki : hey , neil , listen to this -- i was just at the police station . who walks in ? judge gates . and guess what -- he is going to block devon 's extradition to virgin gorda ! can you believe that ? you must be so relieved ! neil : i 'm sure devon is relieved . any innocent man would be . nikki : neil , what is the matter with you ? neil : i 'll tell you what 's the matter . i 'm wondering why you think i 'd be relieved since you really believe that i took revenge on my ex - wife . lily : how did michael keep you from being sent back there ? devon : it happened so quick , i did n't think to ask him . cane : but it 's only temporary , right ? you have to go back to bvi and clear things up ? devon : we 're gon na find hilary before then . cane : that 's what we 're all praying for . [ cell phone chimes ] lily : ugh . not now . devon : is there a problem ? lily : yeah . there 's a problem with our new chef . do n't leave . i 'll be right back . devon : yeah . cane : so , what 's up with this , uh -- you know , you sleeping with a prostitute at the bachelor party ? devon : [ scoffs ] i slept with -- yeah . i do n't know for sure if we had sex . i -- it 's a possibility . i do n't remember . cane : so , how can you not remember ? devon : i have more important things to think about right now , cane . cane : was there someone who could have told hilary ? devon : can you leave this alone ? cane : did she find out about this and confront you on your honeymoon ? because someone saw her arguing with a man on the top of a cliff . was it you ? nikki : no . i did n't think anything of the kind . whatever happened to hilary , i know you had nothing to do with it . neil : oh , really ? you say that now , but you 've had your suspicions . nikki : no , i did n't . neil : oh , `` yes , `` not `` no . `` you heard me talking about getting revenge on hilary and devon . you just assumed that i did it , that i arranged for my daughter - in - law to disappear . nikki : that is not true . neil : do n't bother denying it . i can see it in your eyes . ha . so much for confiding in a friend . nikki : what ? neil : why do n't you go home , nikki ? go home to your husband . marisa : you know victor has n't been happy about us seeing each other . noah : right . right . which is why i told him that our relationship is none of his business . so ... why the check ? marisa : your grandfather tried to bribe me to leave town . noah : tried to bribe you ? so , is that why you do n't want to move in with me -- because you were n't even planning on sticking around ? is that it ? marisa : what ? no ! i 'm not going anywhere . genoa city 's my home now . noah : look , marisa , i want to believe you , okay ? i do . but , i mean , look at me . i 'm sitting here . i 'm putting my heart out on the line right now . is all you care about money ? is that it ? marisa : that is not true ! victor made me the offer , but i did n't accept it . i did n't even consider it . victor : you most certainly did . dylan : i feel terrible , going behind your back . and all i can say in my own defense is that i was worried . sharon : [ sighs ] dylan : look , i know it 's -- it 's no excuse ... and i 'm sorry . i should have just asked you straight out if something was wrong and we could have dealt with it together . but , apparently , my imagination 's been working overtime . sharon : no . i can understand why you 've been concerned , dylan , and i 'm sorry , too . dylan : sorry for what ? you did n't do anything . you do n't have to apologize . sharon : you were n't imagining things . i know that i 've been acting strangely , and it 's because ... i 've been keeping something from you . [ next_on ] jack : i made a show of faith by naming you ceo , and this is how you repay me -- by having me investigated ? nick : what 's wrong ? dylan : it 's sharon . victor : you will not prevent me from doing what is best for my family . adam : well , we 'll see about that , wo n't we ?	nikki joins victor in his office and immediately asks him what the private investigator told him about neil and his alibi . neil joins devon , cane , and lily at the athletic club dining room . neil tells them that he wants this mess to be all over . paul walks in and arrests devon . at the underground , mariah remembers sharon telling her that she lost the baby and was afraid of how dylan would react . noah joins her and asks her if sharon has been taking her medication . marisa listens to their conversation . sharon tries to get dylan back into bed . dylan is leery of her sudden change of heart and wants to know what is going on . sharon wants them to have some alone time before the baby comes . noah is more than a little concerned over the change in sharon 's actions . mariah tells him to cover for her , because she has something to do and leaves . paul puts devon in handcuffs , which unnerves neil , lily , and cane . cane and lily can not believe that paul would arrest devon and hold him until the authorities come for him . victor lies to nikki and tells her that neil 's alibi checked out . nikki is relieved . lily tells cane that devon needs help . cane asks lily if she thinks devon is guilty , but he can tell that she is holding something back from him . lily tells him that something happened at the bachelor party . cane reminds her that they promised they would not keep any more secrets . lily informs him that she promised she would not tell anyone . mariah interrupts dylan and sharon on the sofa and asks to speak to her alone . dylan goes upstairs to get ready for work . mariah tries to convince sharon to tell dylan the truth about her losing the baby , but sharon refuses by telling her that dylan has lost too much now . marisa tells noah that he is right about his concerns about sharon . noah lets marisa know that sharon is `` complicated `` . noah tells marisa that he has fallen in love with her and wants her to move in with him . neil tells nikki and victor that devon has been arrested . nikki leaves them alone . victor tells neil what the private investigator found out and then asks what part of canada he visited . neil stalls .
victoria : you do n't usually stop by this early . so , what 's the occasion ? nikki : do i need one ? victoria : let me guess . it 's been a while . you miss me . and you know i make you a mean cup of tea . nikki : [ laughs ] correct on all accounts . victoria : you definitely did not stop by to talk about the fool that i made of myself on gc buzz , i 'm sure . nikki : i can not believe that that witch hilary aired that argument with benjamin on her show . victoria : yeah , well , that makes two of us . nikki : are you all right ? victoria : it was irritating for a day . but what can you do ? when you 're a newman , there will always be opportunists like hilary curtis waiting in the weeds . especially if dad enables them . nikki : well , i know you 've been looking for some common ground . but the way he 's been acting lately ... victoria : lately ? that 's very generous . when i think about the damage that dad has done to my life , all in the name of protecting me ... you know , mom , he 's caused irreparable damage . nikki : you 're talking about billy now . victoria : the more time that i spend with him here at the office , the more that i wish ... [ sighs ] we were back together . phyllis : that 's mine . billy : sorry . phyllis : i 'm running late , so i need to go . billy : hold on a second . please do n't -- do n't leave the house like this , okay ? phyllis : i said i 'm late . please move . billy : yes , i know . and you 've said two words to me all morning , and the ones that you have have not been very nice . look , i know you 're upset with me because i had to go back to the office last night . we were supposed to spend the evening together , and we did n't because of me . phyllis : we sure didn't . billy : and i 'm sorry , okay ? i would like to make it up to you . can i do that ? starting now ? jack : revised budget approved . ashley : thank you . jack : was there something else ? ashley : guess who paid me a visit last night ? billy and victoria . jack : oh ? what did they want ? ashley : well , apparently brash & sassy 's re - orders are slipping , and victoria 's worried that maybe you 're gon na try to use your influence to ace her company out at fenmore 's . take over their shelf space . make room for our brand - new line . jack : that 's quite an accusation . ashley : i know . it is , is n't it ? jack : you do n't really think i 'd pull something like that ? ashley : i do n't know . would you ? hilary : [ sighs ] i - i owe you an apology . mariah : what are you talking about ? hilary : seriously ? mariah : you know what ? i really do n't have time for this . hilary : mariah , i really am sorry . mariah : why ? ! spit it out . what 'd you do to me now ? hilary : i ruined your date with devon the other night . devon : good morning ! tessa : uh ... hey there . devon : how you doing ? is , uh , mariah home ? tessa : um ... she 's at work . devon : oh . okay . she must have gone in early . i guess i 'll , uh , track her down there . tessa : okay . devon : hey , actually , since i got you here , i have some news for you . i want to get you back into the recording studio as soon as possible . tessa : you do ? scott : got a surprise for you , beautiful . sharon : this early ? scott : yeah . i promise you 'll like it . i was up past 2 : 00 working on it . sharon : well , okay . let 's have it . scott : what if i told you i used my brilliant journalistic skills to track down alice johnson 's address from her credit card ? sharon : you have alice 's address ? scott : i told you i was a brilliant researcher . sharon : wait a minute . is this legal ? i mean , to use someone 's personal financial information to ... forget it . forget it . scott : we have a built - in excuse now to go to her place and return the card she left at underground . it 'll give us a chance to look around and see if your hunch about her is correct . sharon : okay , hold on a minute , scott . you know , i was tossing and turning all night last night thinking about this . just the odds that alice is the same blond woman who i saw driving away in that car with those prostitutes , it 's ... it 's so unlikely . i think that my suspicions have been off - base . scott : well , i guess i have more , uh , trust in your instincts than you do . additional sponsorship tessa : the song i recorded , people are actually streaming it ? devon : oh , yeah . quite a bit more than expected , actually . and the metrics are great for a new artist , which is why i want to get you back in the studio so we can lay down some more tracks and , uh , release a full e.p . tessa : i ca n't believe it . devon : well , what ca n't you believe ? tessa : for you to be willing to take this chance on me . after the first time i choked . we were lucky to get one good take . devon : yeah , well , i mean , it was good enough to get some big attention , right ? that 's all that matters . tessa : i , uh ... i figured i did so bad that you ... devon : what ? what ? you thought that after one shaky session in the studio , that i was gon na drop you ? really ? tessa : [ laughs ] i guess , i , uh ... i guess i was n't sure . devon : listen , here 's the scoop , tessa . i really , really believe in your talent , okay ? that 's the truth . so you do n't have to worry so much anymore . and your first song has gotten the attention of our customers , so let 's raise your profile even higher . that 's why i wanted to get you under contract -- so we could make money together long - term . tessa : thank you . thank you , devon . devon : of course . tessa : so much . devon : yeah . tessa : huh ... devon : absolutely . thank you . now , hey , if we -- if we book some studio time soon , are you gon na be ready to go back in ? because i expect your performance to be as good as your last take , if not better . tessa : i will . devon : yeah ? tessa : i promise . i was dealing with a personal issue . that 's why i was distracted . not singing my best . devon : okay . is it anything i can help out with ? tessa : you know , i - i 'm okay now . thanks . devon : okay . um ... well , then , i 'll be in touch . tessa : okay . devon : and , in the meantime , try not to worry about anything except for music , will ya ? tessa : i 'll do my best . devon : okay . tessa : yeah . devon : have a good one . tessa : thanks . you too . jack : brash & sassy 's sales were abysmal in june , especially at fenmore 's . what , they 're gon na blame me for that now ? ashley : do you have any idea what 's causing their slump ? jack : oh , uh , gee , let me guess . bad financial decisions . bad press . worse rumors . pick one . ashley : that 's very glib of you . jack : ash , you know what 's going on down there . it 's a mess . and thanks to hilary 's show , the whole world knows that . is it any wonder their sales are plummeting ? ashley : okay . but you were n't here last night when billy and victoria confronted me . their concerns were ... very alarming . jack : such as ? ashley : such as the fact they know we 're about to launch a brand - new beauty line , jack . we worked really hard on keeping that under wraps . how the hell did they get their hands on that information ? and victoria 's very worried that you 're gon na try to use their misfortune against them and persuade lauren to give them the boot . jack : well , victoria has a very active imagination . ashley : [ sighs ] so this is just victoria being , what , paranoid ? because she 's such an irrational human being ? jack : well , what do you want me to say ? that i personally convinced a million people not to buy their product ? god , i wish i had that kind of power . ashley : i got a very , very strange vibe . jack : oh , come on . could we not talk vibes , please ? ashley : yeah , okay . look , let me lay it out for you , all right ? not once has anybody accused you of being behind their plummeting sales , and yet you keep hiding behind that every time i ask you what you 're planning . so , where there 's smoke , with you , there 's usually fire . do billy and victoria have a reason to be concerned , jack ? jack : did they tell you where they 're getting these crazy ideas ? ashley : no , they didn't . but they 're convinced you 're out to get them . and i know for a fact that you would love to force them into bankruptcy . jack : and so would you . ashley : that 's not true . jack : give me a break . ashley : that 's not true . especially when the fight 's not fair . and getting involved with their distribution channels , that 's not fair . and here you stand . i 've yet to hear you deny that that 's the case . jack : lauren decides what is sold in fenmore 's stores and on their website . now , i suggest you put all of your energy into making our latest acquisition a giant success , and i will handle everything else . ashley : i agree with you this line is gon na be a huge success . it can stand on its own . it does not need your backhanded `` support `` -- the kind that always comes back and bites you in your butt . are we clear ? jack : ohh ... it 's me . where are you ? get to my office now ! [ slams desk ] nikki : so tough to have feelings for somebody who does n't return them . victoria : well , if it had n't been for dad , having to lie and cover up for him ... nikki : yeah , i know . i remember the second night you were going out with that benjamin guy , you seemed so excited . and i thought , `` great , she 's ready to move on . `` victoria : well , you know , i thought i 'd at least try to go out with him , see what happened . but i guess i felt that there was something off . i guess i knew deep down that he was trying to make a play for brash & sassy . nikki : well , it 's a good thing that you found out what kind of guy he was before he could do anything like that to you . victoria : unfortunately , mom , my troubles are far from over . ben did n't target me for my enviable business skills . someone else gave him a little push in my direction . someone that we all know . billy : well , how about this , okay ? we -- we go downtown . we can go see a movie . the theater opens up at 11 : 00 . that would be fun . or we can take our coffee and we can go back to bed . phyllis : mm . billy : i like that idea . phyllis : oh , you 're just giving me the morning ? oh , i - i guess the entire day is not even an option , because victoria ca n't really function without you . billy : come on , honey . i 'm trying here , okay ? can you meet me halfway ? phyllis : yeah , with a half - day . you know , you 'd be distracted with brash & sassy 'cause you 're not joined at the hip with your ex . so , no , thank you . billy : when i 'm there , i 'm working . phyllis : and what were you working on when you rushed back to work last night ? billy : come on . i do n't want to talk to you about that kind of stuff . phyllis : why is that ? billy : because . you know why . jabot and brash & sassy , we 're competing companies , phyllis . phyllis : there was a day that you confided in me about everything . do you not trust me anymore ? billy : i am trying to protect you , okay ? i do n't want you in the middle of business and jack and everything else . and i 'm sure there are secrets that you know about jabot that you are compelled to keep from me . scott : i do n't believe your suspicions are baseless , sharon . sharon : you 're the one who 's always telling me a good investigator needs evidence . what facts do i really have ? other than two blond women driving a similar car ? scott : yeah , one of whom is picking up hookers at the police station . sharon : and alice 's only crime is forgetting her credit card after paying for a hamburger . i do n't know how in the world i made the leap to she 's running a sex - trafficking ring and holding poor crystal against her will . i - i just -- i do n't know what 's wrong with me , or where i came up with this wild scenario . scott : exhibit `` a `` -- alice johnson . you remember what you told me about her ? that she was a shady , untrustworthy woman . sharon : well , that was years ago . i mean , nick and i made our peace with her after we adopted cassie . scott : yeah , but even so , i do n't think alice has ever been someone that people said was a quality individual . true or false ? sharon : she does look a lot more prosperous now . scott : yeah , leopards do n't change their spots , even when they 're making money . especially then . take a look at this address . tell me what it says . genoa city . scott : when you asked her what she was doing in town , what 'd she say to you ? sharon : she said that she was just passing through . scott : implying that she 's visiting from someplace else . but , in fact , her home is just right here , just outside of town . sharon : so that was a lie . scott : apparently so . sharon : hm . i guess it could n't hurt to ... bring her credit card back to her . scott : maybe take a look around , see what we can see while we 're there . sharon : let 's go ! scott : yeah . tessa : oh , my god . i 'm so glad you 're here . sharon : what ? what 's up ? what happened ? tessa : [ sighs ] my phone rang , and all it said was `` unknown caller , `` and i thought for sure it was crystal ... but it turned out to be a telemarketer . scott : shook you up , huh ? tessa : yeah . can i talk to you for a sec ? sharon : sure . what is it ? tessa : have you heard anything from chief williams ? i hate all this waiting . worrying about crystal . sharon : i 'm really sorry , but there 's been no word from paul . tessa : i guess i just have to be patient . scott : what was that about ? sharon : um ... we should get over to alice 's house . i will just fill you in along the way . hilary : okay , just get back to me as soon as you have more details . mariah : so , can we solve this mystery so i can get some work done ? hilary : what mystery ? [ scoffs ] i can not believe devon did n't tell you . i ran into him , we got to talking , and ... well , one thing led to another , and we lost track of time . i hope you were n't too upset with him . mariah : define `` one thing led to another . `` hilary : well , you know how it is when you just find that you have so much to talk about . especially when you shared a life with this person . such ... intense feelings . mariah : so , what did you two share the other night ? hilary : okay , please . we had drinks . that 's all . thought your relationship was rock - solid . that 's what you 're always telling me . mariah : so is that it ? confession over ? hilary : not quite . after devon finally left , i assumed that he was gon na go and see you . you did get his text that he was gon na be late , did n't you ? mariah : yeah , eventually . but i was with tessa and noah , so i was really hovering over my phone . hilary : huh . nikki : you think that phyllis asked benjamin to take you out ? victoria : jabot 's software engineer , ravi shapur , overheard phyllis arranging to meet the guy at the club the same day that he asked me to dinner . i think that 's a little more than coincidental , do n't you , mom ? nikki : well , let 's say it is . uh ... i mean , what would that do for phyllis , playing matchmaker ? victoria : well , for one thing , if i were spending more time with benjamin , i would be spending less time with billy , which means billy would be getting home from work at a decent hour , which i 'm sure phyllis would love . nikki : okay . i see what you 're saying . victoria : of course , benjamin cozying up to me was just a way for him to get his hands on brash & sassy , which i would 've fallen for if i had n't found out that he tried to hire cane , who would have given away all of our company secrets . so thank you , phyllis . thank you for encouraging this snake in the grass to come after me and my company . nikki : i ca n't believe that she would want to hurt billy 's employer . victoria : mom , this is phyllis we 're talking about . if my business goes under , she gets billy 24/7 . nikki : have you shared any of this with him ? victoria : just my theory that she is trying to take this company down , which he does n't believe . but i do n't have proof . at least not yet . phyllis : well , i 'm here . so , what is the reason for the foul mood this morning ? jack : how are things going with you and billy ? phyllis : you called me in here to quiz me about my relationship ? jack : actually , i 'm a little more interested in your pillow talk . kind of things that you 've told billy that may have made it to victoria 's ear , like our plan to denude fenmore 's shelves of any products from her company . phyllis : of course not . i would never breathe a word -- jack : then how did they find out ? ! phyllis : they found out ? are you sure ? jack : they went to ashley with their suspicions last night . phyllis : [ stammering ] i did not leak the marketing plan to billy . no , i do n't know how they got wind of this . jack : it seems to me it would go a long way towards cementing your relationship with billy if you gave him this tip . phyllis : are you out of your mind ? i would n't lift a finger to keep that company from going under . every day it 's in business , it brings him that much closer to victoria . devon : hey . still upset with me ? mariah : i 've been busy . devon : too busy to return any of my calls ? listen , mariah , i 'm very sorry that i did n't make it to the underground . mariah : you know what , it 's fine . i , uh ... something came up while i was waiting for you , so i did n't notice that you were a no - show . hilary : wait , you did n't see mariah at all ? i had no idea . mariah : do you feel bad ? poor baby . because , of course , this is all about you . hilary : i did n't mean for you to stand up mariah . if i had known , i never would have kept you for as long as i did . mariah : oh , excuse me while i break out my violin . devon : okay . hilary , can i talk to mariah alone , please ? hilary : absolutely . i would never want to intrude . mariah : [ scoffs ] so , what was so fascinating about your talk that you decided to blow me off for her ? ashley : i 'm so happy that you like it at the ranch , honey . and things are working out well with your dad ? abby : yeah . i love living near dad . you know , i never had that growing up . ashley : must be nice , to be able to spend so much time together . i mean , you guys are getting the opportunity now to get to know each other as people , right ? abby : yeah . i mean , there 's a lot i do n't know . about both sides of my family . look , mom , i - i know that you 'd prefer not to talk about this -- ashley : let me guess -- you 're gon na ask me more questions about dina . the affair she had . and why she left us and moved to europe . abby : i know how painful it is for you -- ashley : i really do n't think you do . abby : okay , well , then , help me understand . brent davis . i mean , dad told me not to even mention his name . that it was poison . ashley : your father was right . abby : well , then , what is it with this guy ? what 's so terrible ? what 's the big secret with brent davis ? victoria : you know , phyllis has forgotten one crucial detail . billy and i share kids together . so he 's always gon na be a part of my life , no matter what happens to brash & sassy . nikki : well , i know how you feel about billy . do you think he feels the same way about you ? victoria : mom ... [ sighs ] ever since i fired cane , billy has really stepped up in some very surprising ways . in fact , just yesterday , he took a risk that helped the company . and it could 've gotten him in a lot of trouble . but he did that for me . nikki : has he shown any signs of wanting to split up with phyllis ? victoria : no . and normally i would just let things be , and let the relationship run its course . [ sighs ] but i have a feeling that phyllis is trying to mess with my life . nikki : so what are you planning ? victoria : it depends on who her accomplice is . nikki : accomplice ? victoria : it phyllis ' end game is to take down brash & sassy , she 's gon na need some help . she 's gon na need a partner . someone who has incredible business skills who wants the same thing as she does . and if he can stick it to billy while he 's at it , so much the better . nikki : oh , my god . you think it 's jack . victoria : jack can move mountains that phyllis can't . nikki : jack 's not above playing dirty . it 's just that this is so extreme ... victoria : well , this is all theoretical . but it does have a ring of truth , do n't you think ? nikki : [ sighs ] i do n't know . i 'm just sorry to hear about all of this . victoria : oh , i 'll put a stop to it . and once again , phyllis is gon na learn the hard way what it means to take on a newman . phyllis : billy needs to stop running to victoria every time she stubs her toe . or whenever she has a brilliant idea for a lip gloss . jack : wait , does she ? phyllis : how would i know ? billy does n't talk shop with me anymore . jack : any idea why ? phyllis : i mean , is n't it obvious ? victoria 's brought the hammer down . says he should n't trust me anymore . jack : wow . that 's got to make your blood boil . her insisting that he put her first and cut you out . no wonder you 're mad . phyllis : oh , i am sure that she considers herself the incumbent and me the other woman , but you know what , i 'm not gon na stand for that . jack : and nor should you . phyllis : and i want you to know , just to be clear , i realize your support has nothing to do with billy and me wanting to be happy . jack : strictly selfish . phyllis : but i 'll take it , anyway . and you have my full support in return -- jack : i know that . i know . you made that very clear yesterday when you jumped in to my effort to get lauren to take all their products off her shelves . phyllis : how did that go ? jack : not so well . after you left , she was adamant that she would not do that . phyllis : well , that does n't surprise me . lauren is very loyal to her established vendors . jack : she 's gon na give us shelf space , but little more . we 're gon na have to slug it out for ourselves . no built - in advantage against the competitor . phyllis : even playing field . not how you like things . jack : you know what i like ? i like to win . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . devon : hilary was telling me about her commercial shoot in new york , and i 'm -- you know , the time just got away from me . mariah : that 's it ? her little side hustle was so mesmerizing you forgot about our date ? devon : no . we did n't just talk about that . we talked also about getting our friendship back on track . mariah : [ scoffs ] devon : i told her you would n't have a problem with it , because i know you 're not the jealous type . mariah : oh , my god . she has you snowed . she kept you from meeting up with me , and you not only fell for it , you liked it . devon : i do n't know where you 're getting that from . i 'm just trying to apologize to you . mariah : oh , i 'm sorry . should i be more gracious ? maybe i should go find hilary and thank her for keeping you so thoroughly entertained . devon : mariah , this has nothing to do with hilary , okay ? you know how i feel about you . mariah : really ? i do ? because ... i have n't heard you say that you love me back . in fact , ever since i said it , you have n't been around as much . devon : i have n't been around -- i 've been trying to get a company off the ground , right ? mariah : and when you 're not working , you 're having cocktails with your ex- wife . who still loves you , and hates losing you to someone like me . devon : okay , listen to me . when you told me that you loved me , it really took me by surprise . i 'm not gon na lie . but i do n't take words like that lightly . and when i said to you that i 'm committed to you , i mean it . nothing has changed between us . zack : new song ? tessa : uh , hi . yes , uh , as a matter of fact . zack : how are things since we talked last ? any word on your sister ? cops have any leads ? tessa : i wish . zack : nothing . that 's too bad . tessa : at least i got to talk to her . it was a video chat . crystal seemed okay . i mean , she said she was fine . zack : that 's got to be a relief . i hope you hear from her again soon . tessa : so do i . but i have no way to get in touch with her . zack : that 's got to be rough . tessa : i 'm trying to focus on my music . 'cause if my career takes off , i can sock away some money , and then take care of crystal when we 're together again . zack : i always thought you had a good voice . tessa : you did ? i did n't think you noticed . you always seemed busy with ... other things . sharon : [ sighs ] scott : nervous ? sharon : a little . you know , maybe i should 've told tessa about alice . scott : no , you did the right thing , sharon . she would have insisted on coming with us . and until we have solid proof , it 's ... sharon : yeah , why give her any false hopes . scott : yeah . sharon : you know , this is a much nicer neighborhood than the one alice used to live in . that sales job she mentioned must pay pretty well . scott : depends what she 's selling . valerie : can i help you ? [ scott and sharon gasp ] billy : sorry i 'm late . it 's been a bear of a morning . victoria : oh , no . did phyllis find out that you used her computer to log in to jabot ? billy : no , thank god . she 'd be more upset with me than she already is . victoria : why ? what 's going on ? billy : she 's clearly not happy that i 'm spending this much time at the office . victoria : with me , right ? that 's the issue . billy : she knows there 's nothing to be concerned about there . victoria : [ sighs ] listen , billy , i really appreciate what you did last night , and i mean that from the bottom of my heart , but i do n't want you risking your relationship . billy : you did n't ask me to do anything , okay ? it was my decision . i got the password from dina . i got into jabot 's main server , and i took what i needed . victoria : by using your girlfriend 's company - issued computer without her knowledge and consent . billy : and i would do it again if it meant saving this company . victoria : which means you put brash & sassy and me ahead of phyllis , and that 's what she 's upset about . billy : look , none of this would happen if jack was n't so hell - bent on getting back at me . but i am not gon na let you or this company become collateral damage . victoria : no matter what the cost ? nikki : oh . hello , phyllis . he 's all yours . nikki : i thought you worked at fenmore 's ? phyllis : well , with jack owning 49 % of the company , occasionally i do have to meet with him . nikki : are you busy ? jack : nikki , hi ! come on in . nikki : well , i would think you would rather meet with lauren about fenmore 's business rather than your ex - wife . jack : well , lauren is n't always available . nikki : [ gasps ] i see . jack : so , what brings you by ? not that you need an excuse . i 'm happy to see you any time i see you . nikki : oh , i was just downstairs visiting . i thought i 'd come up and say hello . jack : how 's victoria doing ? nikki : well , how do you think victoria is doing ? jack : well , i know brash & sassy is having a rough time of it . i 'm guessing she 's struggling a bit . nikki : you can be such a wonderful , kind man . all the times that i 've met with you lately , i have had nothing but peace . jack : well , thank you . i feel the same way about you . nikki : but i also know that there is a dark side to you , where all the world is a competition . everything is a high - stakes game , and you have to win at all costs . jack : oh , very dramatic . nikki : well , business is what you do best . it 's your reason for living . and that forces me to ask you , are you planning on destroying my daughter 's company ? sharon : alice is an old friend of the family . we were in the area . we thought we 'd stop by . scott : yeah . how long have , uh , you and she been neighbors ? valerie : oh , not long . i 've only seen her a couple of times . sharon : do n't suppose you know whether or not she 's home ? valerie : but you can always ring the doorbell . scott : you know , we tried calling a couple times , but no one answered . sharon : thought we 'd just wait it out a little longer . scott : yeah . does alice usually have a lot of guests over ? valerie : she had a niece that came to visit . sharon : oh , yes . that 's right . have you seen her niece around lately ? valerie : sorry . scott : oh , that 's okay . thanks for your time . valerie : mm - hmm . zack : so , are you still hanging out with the newmans ? tessa : and why do you care about that ? zack : victor invited me to dinner last night at the ranch . i 've been spending some time with his daughter abby . she 's helping me launch my new business . newman gets a cut of the profit , so her old man 's pretty interested . tessa : makes sense . [ cellphone chimes ] zack : uh , hope you do n't mind . i 've got a few business calls to make . good luck with everything . tessa : thanks . zack : yeah . tessa : you too . abby : i 've upset you by bringing up brent davis . i know i should n't mention him . i 've been told not to . dina told me not to . my dad told me not to . but ... i 'm sorry . i - it 's just -- it 's so bizarre . i mean , how can i not be curious with all the intensity ? ashley : please . honestly . abby : i do n't want to be a pest . i really don't . look , you 've always been such an open book with me . you 've told me everything . so why is this so different ? ashley : he was not a very nice man . and the affair he had with my mother ... it did a lot of damage to my family , honey . i mean , my father thought of it as the ultimate betrayal . it scarred him . it scarred my family . my father never got over it . clearly neither have i . abby : i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . mariah : i want to believe that you 're committed to me . but the fact is , you 've probably said `` i love you `` to hilary dozens of times . even when she 's made you miserable . i just do n't think you 're over her , or ever will be . devon : i do n't know how many times i have to tell you . i swear to you , i am over her . mariah : well , if that were true , then ... you would say the `` l `` word back to me . devon : okay . so that 's what this is . i can say that to you . i 'll say it right now . mariah , i -- mariah : no . no ! you 're just saying it now to make me feel better . which honestly is worse than not saying it at all . victoria : you know , even if phyllis is n't directly involved in jack 's plan , working at fenmore 's , she at least has to be aware of it , right ? billy : i 'm not privy to everything that goes on up there , so i 'm giving her the benefit of the doubt , okay ? victoria : well , now that we know what the play is , we have to circumvent it . we ca n't afford to lose even one inch of shelf space . billy : okay . so , what does that mean ? you got a plan ? victoria : yeah , the obvious one -- we have to outsell jabot 's new line . billy : gift with purchase ? victoria : no , it 's not in the budget . and besides , jabot will have their own promotions . billy : what about lily ? she 's our secret weapon . she pulls a big crowd everywhere she goes . victoria : yeah , that can be considered . but we need something bigger . something outrageous . something that has never been done before . billy : okay , what about , uh ... victoria : i know . when you logged on , did you notice anything about the new product itself ? like any manufacturing flaws , or any subpar ingredients , or -- billy : ashley 's not gon na release any shoddy product . victoria : well , we just have to make people believe that it 's shoddy , that 's all . billy : underhanded tactics , vicki . i 'm surprised by you . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : look , let 's be clear . ashley is not the problem here , okay ? it 's jack . victoria : i have been ethical always . and look at where it 's gotten me . maybe the only way to beat jack is to ... [ slams table ] stoop to his level . scott : still no sign of alice . you want to keep waiting , see if she shows up ? sharon : [ sighs ] it could take hours . scott : i 'm game . sharon : no . we should go . she has nosy neighbors . if someone calls the police ... scott : you 're right . bad idea . sharon : well , at least we do n't leave empty - handed . we did learn something interesting today . scott : yeah . we did . jack : businesses compete . that is how they survive . i 'm not gon na stand by and watch brash & sassy bury us . nikki : does n't answer my question . jack : it 's the only way i know to answer your question . nikki : years ago , newman and jabot went head - to - head . do you remember that ? who could forget ? victor went too far . ended up being convicted of commercial bribery . and it destroyed our family . left us in chaos . and i see that that is happening again , and i hope nothing is about to go down that will make it worse . jack : you have nothing to worry about . nikki : well , i 'm happy to hear that . because if i ever learn that you are taking steps to undermine my daughter 's livelihood , our friendship would be over . instantly . victoria : i 'm sorry to cut things short , but i have a meeting with the accountants . even with the bridge loan , we have to minimize expenditures . billy : okay . i 'll stick around here and figure out ways to boost our sales . victoria : billy , listen . i 'm sorry if i was abrupt . this -- it 's really not about you at all . billy : it 's okay . i know it 's your frustration talking . victoria : thank you for understanding . billy : listen , i got your back , okay ? i 'm gon na handle this . and when you walk back through that door later on , you know what you 're gon na hear from me ? `` problem solved . `` mona . hey . it 's billy abbott from brash & sassy . how are you ? i 'm great . thank you . listen , i , uh -- yeah , you 're a step ahead of me . except this time i do n't need one temp -- i need a whole army of them across the country . no , i want you to bill me personally , not the business , okay ? that 's simple . everybody gets a $ 100 gift card to fenmore 's -- buying brash & sassy product only . [ elevator dings ] phyllis : what do you think you 're doing ? victoria : i 'm onto you , bitch . [ next_on ] sharon : my instincts were right in the first place . alice is part of a sex ring . zack : who 's rainbow girl ? alice : one of our most requested . but she 's been trouble . jack : you and i are both people who are willing to take risks . i think you can help me with a little plan of mine .	nikki visited victoria , who admitted she wanted billy back . victoria blamed victor for losing billy . victoria suspected that phyllis set her up with benjamin . victoria thought jack and phyllis were working to bring down brash and sassy . victoria vowed to teach phyllis what happened when you took on a newman . phyllis gave billy the cold shoulder because he broke their plans last night , and billy unsuccessfully tried to smooth things over by suggesting they spend the morning together . phyllis was unhappy when billy would n't confide in her about brash and sassy 's plans . billy insisted that he was trying to protect her . ashley told jack about her talk with billy and victoria . she asked if he was really planning to stop fenmore from selling brash and sassy products . jack denied it , but ashley did n't believe him . she made it clear that she did n't want jack to do anything underhanded . jack accused phyllis of telling billy about the plan to pull brash and sassy from fenmore 's shelves . phyllis was adamant that she would n't lift a finger to save that company . nikki took victoria 's suspicions to jack . she vowed to sever ties with him if she found out he was undermining victoria . billy told victoria about his troubles with phyllis . victoria note that by using phyllis 's computer , billy put victoria and brash and sassy ahead of phyllis . she pointed out that this was why phyllis was upset . billy said that he would n't let victoria or her company become collateral damage in jack 's crusade . victoria told billy that if phyllis was n't involved in jack 's plan , she must be aware of it . billy decided to give phyllis the benefit of the doubt . victoria suggested that they fool the public into believing jabot 's new product was shoddily made . billy did n't want to hurt ashley 's reputation .
dru : well , this beats all . ha ! i 'm not a good enough role model for devon , huh ? neil : what are you talk -- the way you 've been acting , going behind my back , toying with this boy 's life -- how is any of that supposed to instill positive values in him ? dru : so this is about me now ? neil : you know what , dru ? we are husband and wife . what does that mean , traditionally , the left hand always knows what the right hand is doing ? i mean , this is n't about , um , your heart being in the right place . it is n't about devon being a good kid . it 's about us , our marriage . dru : you know , the mere fact that you do n't trust me says quite a bit about our marriage , neil . neil : how many times have you gone behind my back since i 've known you ? many times . dru : neil , i 'm just trying to give this kid a chance to be a part of a loving family , a chance clearly you do n't wan na afford the boy . neil : there you go again , trying to change the subject . dru : i 'm not trying to change the subject . okay , you wan na talk about our marriage ? we 'll talk about our marriage . but let me ask you this . why do n't you wan na be this kid 's foster father ? i mean , that says a lot about you more so than our marriage . [ scene_break ] jack : having an important meeting with yourself ? jill : oh , that 's very funny . what are you doing at jabot ? jack : oh , i stopped by to check on jennifer , make sure you heathens are treating my former assistant with the dignity and respect she deserves . jill : jennifer is just fine . jack : jennifer is fine . you 're not . what 's wrong ? jill : i was told there was going to be a meeting here . i 've been here for ten minutes . no one else has shown up yet . jack : oh , dear , i hope this is n't cutting into your time with elliot hampton . jill : just be careful . i 'm not in the mood for that right now . jack : no , sugar , you 're the one that needs to be careful . [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , paul . got a minute ? paul : yeah , come on in . hey , brittany . so how 'd it go at fenmore 's ? j.t . : ah , mystery solved . paul : you caught the person who was stealing the merchandise ? j.t . : one of the salesclerks , and actually , she had the customers do it , but she was making a nice little profit . paul : you wan na explain that to me ? j.t . : it 's all right here . brittany : j.t . recorded the whole thing . paul : you 're kidding . j.t . : no , no , listen for yourself . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) nick : wow . sharon : poor baby . you look so ... stressed . nick : yeah , i 've been at these numbers all day . they 're starting to -- who cares ? you look hot . sharon : somebody needs to take a break . nick : yeah , maybe . sharon : maybe i can help . nick : my wife and your magic fingers . sharon : better ? nick : oh , yeah . sharon : nick , are you okay ? nick : i am now . [ scene_break ] reporter : can you give us a statement , mr. fisher ? reporter # 2 : did you know the man who attacked miss winters ? kevin : wait , how did you even know about what i did ? reporter : somebody called the newspaper . reporter # 2 : tipped us off about the fight at the new recreation center . reporter : when we heard about the attack on lily winters , we wanted to meet the young man who saved her . daniel : you 're famous , kevin . kevin : it was just pure luck that i happened to be there . reporter # 2 : you must be grateful to this man , miss winters . lily : i am . reporter : do you have anything to say to him , lily ? lily : thank you , kevin . you were really brave . reporter # 2 : sit down , mr. fisher . i 'd like to do a quick bio . kevin : okay , um ... reporter # 2 : tell me about yourself . kevin : i grew up in detroit , and there 's no `` c `` in fisher . it 's just f - i - s - h- e - r . [ scene_break ] phyllis : listen , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i mean , words -- words probably are meaningless right now , right ? damon : no , no , no , they 're not . phyllis : i do n't know what to say . damon : what 's there to say ? dead is dead , right ? phyllis : right . when did he die ? damon : a long time ago . phyllis : but not long enough to make the pain go away , right ? damon : yeah , i do n't suppose that 'll ever happen . phyllis : how old ? damon : 8 . 8 years old , 8 years ago . phyllis : oh , so he would have been ... damon : 16 . phyllis : 16 . damon : yeah . like daniel . and i ca n't tell you how many times that boy will say something or move or sit down and just his body language , his whole persona will just remind me of elias . phyllis : his name was elias ? damon : yeah . ' lias . elias . phyllis : i 'm surprised that you think elias reminds you of daniel . damon : why ? because he and i have issues ? phyllis : uh , mm - hmm . damon : i reckon that 's my hang - up . i do n't know . uh ... i guess i just think that every 16-year - old boy should be glad to be alive . it 's a gift . it 's a gift , you know ? you 're never more aware of that till that gift is taken away . phyllis : how did it happen ? damon : he died , phyllis . he 's dead . what does it matter how it happened ? phyllis : okay . i wo n't ask you any more questions if you do n't want me to . damon : i think the thing is i do n't -- i do n't -- i do n't know how to ... damon : it 's so ugly , and it was put away so deep . and you , i know that you have been so patient with me , even while it was hurting you . i love you for that . i do . in fact , you deserve to know what this thing is that i 've been carrying around . damon : or maybe -- maybe now i just -- i just need you to know . damon : um ... he -- we , uh , uh , i had -- i had been driving him home from -- we 'd been riding , and he had been finding his way around a touchy new horse , and , um , this boy loved horses . phyllis : yeah . damon : he loved horses . phyllis : just like his dad , right ? damon : yeah , yeah . and he dreamed that he was gon na be an olympic champion . can you imagine that ? can you imagine that ? parenting with my hair colour . [ scene_break ] neil : you know something , dru ? you have been trying to change my mind about this since day one . dru : damn straight i 've been trying to get you to change your mind because being a part of a family is critical to this child . neil : that 's why it 's not fair to dangle the carrot in front of him and then snatch it away . i mean , why would you let that boy think that this arrangement is anything but temporary ? dru : do you think he would have made the progress that he 's made if he thought that he was gon na be snatched away from our apartment the next day , neil ? neil : at least that would have been honest . dru : it would have been stupid . he needs to catch a break in his life . neil : we 've already done more for him than anyone else ever has . dru : why would we stop now ? no one 's gon na take a 16-year - old black boy , and you know it . neil : okay , what about lily ? ! who 's gon na take care of lily , huh ? that 's right , dru . you have been so focused , so caught up in devon . devon this , devon that . it 's all about devon . what about our daughter 's needs , especially after what she 's been through ? [ scene_break ] paul : got ta hand it to you , j.t . that 's damn fine work . that 's excellent . j.t . : thanks , paul * . paul : seriously . very creative . you two make a very good team . i got ta go over to the new office . but i 'm gon na be taking on some new cases very soon . uh , there might be more work than i can handle alone , and i know you 're back in school , but i hope i can count on you for some help . j.t . : yeah , anytime . i 'm there . paul : awesome . congratulations . j.t . : thank you . paul : both of you . brittany : thanks . paul : check 's in the mail . j.t . : oh , great . all right . [ scene_break ] jill : jack , my angel , do n't you think i 'm a big enough girl to look after myself ? jack : yes , i do . the question is , will you ? jill : oh , my god . are you gon na give me some more advice about steering clear of elliot ? jack : no , not steering clear . steering carefully . jill : i told you , i 'm keeping any eye on him , all right ? i 'm keeping an eye on how he 's doing business over at chancellor . but is there a law that says i ca n't enjoy myself while i 'm doing that ? jack : so you 're definitely gon na see him socially again . jill : yeah , i 'm seeing him for lunch tomorrow . is n't that scandalous ? jack : while you 're at it , do n't neglect dear old jabot . i got a lot of shares in this company . jill : yeah , so do i . meanwhile , i 'm the one standing here , waiting for the meeting to start . jack : jill , you bring a lot of energy , enthusiasm and professionalism to this place . you 're a great asset . jill : thank you . i do n't get told that very often these days . jack : well , you should . i 'm outta here . tell everyone i said hi . jill : i will . jack : well , speak of the devil . brad : what are you doing here ? jack : haunting the halls , just haunting the halls . you all have a nice meeting . brad : haunting the hall . jill : so very nice of you to show up . so what 's all the fuss about ? hey , guys , what 's up ? [ scene_break ] reporter # 2 : so i guess this is the detroit boy 's 15 minutes of fame . kevin : ( laughs ) well , i really did n't do anything all that incredible . cassie : are you kidding ? sierra : yeah , god only knows what that jerk might have done to lily if you had n't run him off . kevin : i 'm just glad she 's okay . that 's all that matters . daniel : well , why do n't you guys get a picture of kevin and lily together ? kevin : uh , i do n't know if that 's ... sierra : come on , kevin . lily wo n't mind , will you ? photographer : okay with you , miss winters ? devon : hey , lily , you do n't have to do this . lily : no , it 's okay . it 's fine . yeah . reporter : put your arm around her , kevin . lily : who would have ever imagined we 'd be having our picture taken together ? and me thanking you for protecting me ? photographer : big smile , kids . [ scene_break ] nick : you know , i could hold you like this forever . sharon : well , so could i , but i have to get out there and help trevor . nick : no , no , no . trevor 's fine . besides , i need another kiss . sharon : nick , really , come on . nick : hey , your kisses are like potato chips . i ca n't be satisfied with just one . sharon : uh - huh . nick : mm - hmm . sharon : i - i know that gleam in your eye . you 're looking for more than just another kiss , are n't you ? nick : you mean this one ? sharon : mm - hmm . nick : oh , yeah , maybe i am . sharon : i have to go check on noah . nick : noah is fine . cassie and trevor are both looking after him . sharon : you are a bad boy , nicholas newman . nick : well , maybe i need a spanking . sharon : mm - hmm , maybe i 'm gon na give you one ... later . sharon : i love you . nick : love you , too . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you have n't told me about elias ' mom . damon : adrianne . she 's a warm , loving , beautiful woman . phyllis : uh - huh . that 's great . your -- your wife or girlfriend or ... damon : wife . phyllis : your wife . where is she now ? damon : no idea . i have n't spoken to her in years . phyllis : oh . are you still married ? damon : divorced . phyllis : you 're divorced . damon : she could n't bear to be around me after elias ' death . phyllis : wow . and that 's when you two need each other the most . damon : mm , well , i was n't exactly available then . i was a ... pretty cheap excuse for a human being . phyllis : oh , i - i doubt that . damon : do n't . when elias was killed , a big piece of me was killed with him . i had no soul . i just wanted ... i just wanted revenge , and it took over my entire life . i had nothing to offer a grieving mother . you know , if we had kept him home that day ... phyllis : yeah . right . i do n't -- but you still have n't told me what happened . damon : yeah . we left the stable , and we went to this fast food joint . you know kids and burgers ... phyllis : mm - hmm . damon : and we were sitting out eating , talking about horses . you know , he had taken a fall off that skittish mare that day . she threw him . he was airborne . you know , boom . he climbed right back up on her and reined her in . i was very proud of him . and there were some fellas from the street just , uh , giving us a little grief . you know how fellas kinda do . you know , `` why do n't you give me a dollar ? `` `` yo , man , where you get that shirt ? `` we laughed it off till one of 'em got a little bit too smart , right ? i just had to put him straight . it was no big thing , you know ? i mean , i never -- i never thought ... damon : they 're kids , right ? damon : so we 're driving home , and , uh , i 'm talking to him about what happened . i was telling him how some kids do n't have things the way that he does . they 're always gon na be a little angry , but they 're never really angry at him . and he seemed to understand . damon : i hear this sound . it 's like a ... ( snaps fingers ) loud snap . it was , you know , it could 've been anything -- anything . and he cries out . i look over . there 's just a little bit of blood , but he 's tearing at his shirt like a -- like a -- like a bee stung him or something . phyllis : there was -- there was blood ? damon : they had followed us . i 'm sure it was meant for me . phyllis : the bullet was meant for you ? damon : i pulled the car over . they sped by us , sped away . people rushed to help , callin ' an ambulance , callin ' the police . and i 'm sitting there . i got him in my arms . i 'm pressing as hard as i can on this little hole he 's got in his chest . i 'm telling him i love him . he 's , uh , looking around . he looks at me like , `` you got this under control , right ? `` and i 'm telling him i do , but really , i 'm just watching him slip away . and , phyllis , he knew . he knew that i was as helpless as he was . so he looks at me . he changes the subject . he looks at me ... ( sobs ) phyllis : i 'm sorry . damon : he says ... he says , `` i ... i got right back up on that horse , did n't i ? `` damon : and he was gone . phyllis : i 'm sorry . damon : yeah . huh . ( sniffles ) you know , phyllis ... the world is full of `` i 'm sorry 's . `` everybody just seems to be sorry . damon : but all the tears you could cry in a lifetime are n't gon na bring him back , and the moment that reality sunk in , well , that 's -- that 's when my own little journey to hell began . [ scene_break ] brittany : ok , so we 'll take the pinks and the whites , and we 'll just less , less is more . oh , yeah . yeah . i could get used to this . brittany : i hope you remember our agreement . j.t . : what are you talking about ? brittany : i help you with fenmore 's , you help me with my wedding . j.t . : oh , yeah ... that . you know , i was thinking . you really did n't do that much to bust that salesclerk . brittany : what ? ! i was the one who discovered her little racket . j.t . : only because she blabbed it to you . brittany : so what ? i notice she did n't come up to you . she did n't even want you involved . i had to talk her into it . j.t . : yeah , still , though , i do n't know -- brittany : j.t . , do n't you dare . we had a deal , and if you think you can back out now , you can just think again . j.t . : hey , easy , easy , easy , princess . easy . i was just kidding . brittany : so you 'll do it ? you 'll stand up for me ? j.t . : apparently i do n't have a choice . [ scene_break ] dru : do n't stand there and accuse me of not being a good mother to our daughter , neil . neil : well , she has n't exactly been your number one priority lately , has she ? dru : ( sighs ) neil : have you forgotten so quickly our daughter was drugged and practically violated by some stranger ? it is n't a time to be bringing in another person into our family permanently , particularly someone who needs as much attention as devon . it 's not fair to lily . dru : neil , i think you 're looking at this the wrong way . he could be good for our family . you see how fond lily is of him . neil : yeah , she 's so fond , that 's why i walked in on 'em holding hands , right ? dru : oh , not that again . please do n't do that to me . you know , i brought that up to lily . you know what she said ? `` if daddy thinks anything inappropriate is going on , he 's crazy . `` that 's what she said . neil : number one , um , you really gon na believe her ? number two -- i know what i saw with my own ey -- honey , it 's our responsibility to teach our daughter about healthy relationships . i do n't see how we can do that with two teenagers with raging hormones living under one roof . [ scene_break ] brad : all right , the chairman 's here . we can get started . jill : by all means , let 's . john : sorry to keep you waiting , jill . jill : that 's all right . i 'm getting used to a certain amount of disrespect around here . john : jill , please , not today . brad : you 're not around enough to catch much flak , jill . jill : oh , bradley , i am here every day almost . brad : `` almost `` does n't cut it . ashley : okay , look , this meeting is not about jill 's attendance record . she 's a fine executive . she does a very good job . jill : thank you . all right , if bradley 's gotten all his digs in , what is the purpose of the meeting ? what ? ashley : you 're not gon na like it , jill . after careful consideration of the situation , unfortunately , we have to cut the men 's line . jill : you mean cut it back . brad : no , we mean drop it , discontinue it . jill : ashley , for god 's sake , we built this line carefully and slowly and over a great many years , and you 're just gon na drop it ? john : the line is simply not pulling its weight . jill : today , maybe , but this is such short - term thinking . three months without jabot 's men 's line on the shelves , we 'll never get it back . brad : give us a little credit , all right ? we need the money we 're going to save on the men 's line for core jabot development . jill : oh , i do n't buy that . brad : the way this works , you do n't have to . ashley : hey , come on . john : bradley . ashley : jill , this is not personal . jill : you really expect me to buy that , huh ? brad : you know what , ash ? the fact is , for me , there is a personal component to this . jill : all right , who are you ? bradley carlton , ex - pool boy , who married into money twice ? now you 're just swinging your weight around , showing everybody who 's got the power . my god , ashley , you must be so proud to be married to him . [ scene_break ] brittany : would it kill you to show a little enthusiasm ? j.t . : well , i 'm sorry i 'm not excited about being your best man of ... of ... honor or whatever . you know , ca n't you find somebody else ? brittany : i do n't want somebody else . i want you . j.t . : brittany , i do n't know anything about planning a wedding . brittany : i did n't ask you to plan it . i just want your help . j.t . : i ca n't help . brittany : of course you can . it 's not that hard . j.t . : oh , yeah , that 's easy for you to say . you know , chicks are , like , programmed for that kind of stuff . i do n't know anything about picking out flowers and colors and ... brittany , i ca n't help you . it 's gon na be a disaster . i 'll ruin your wedding . is that what you want ? brittany : i know what you 're trying to do . you 're trying to scare me into letting you off the hook . well , forget it . planning a wedding is a ton of work , and i need someone who i can trust , someone who 's gon na give me an honest opinion . j.t . : how about bobby ? you know , your fiancé ? why do n't you get him to help ? brittany : because he 's too busy with the club . j.t . : have you even asked him ? brittany : i do n't wan na bother him . j.t . : it 's his wedding , too , brittany . brittany : he will be fine if i plan all the details . j.t . : are you okay with that ? brittany : it 's the way things are . now can i count on you or not ? [ scene_break ] nick : that was fast . sharon : it 's like a zoo out there . there 's two reporters , there 's a photographer taking photos . it 's all good for business , though . nick : what 's going on ? sharon : media hoopla , all to do with what happened to lily winters at the rec center . nick : oh . some scary stuff . sharon : yeah . well , anyway , i thought you could use a hot caffeine fix . nick : a cold shower would be more appropriate . sharon : you have a one - track mind , newman . nick : i was , you know , fantasizing about you earlier . sharon : oh , really ? and what did i do in this fantasy of yours ? nick : oh , you were , um , massaging me . sharon : oh ? like this ? nick : yep . just like that . sharon : mm - hmm . and what else ? nick : well , then you , you know , started ... moving to the front and a little lower and , uh ... sharon : oh . mmm . well , it sounds like we have some unfinished business . nick : we do . [ scene_break ] reporter : well , we better pack up and get back to our computers . reporter # 2 : yeah , we 've got a great human interest story to write . kevin : thanks . cassie : um , i 'm gon na check up on my brother . you guys want refills ? sierra : um , i 'm good , thanks . daniel : so , pal , how 's it feel ? kevin : what ? daniel : being a celebrity . kevin : knock it off . daniel : you 're modest , too . you know , if this were me , right now i 'd be flexing my muscles all over the place . kevin : ohh . hmm . hey , have you heard anything from you - know - who ? daniel : no , thank god , and let 's hope that it stays that way . kevin : yeah . daniel : guess i spoke a little too soon . devon : hey , where you going , man ? daniel : see a guy about a dog . alex : hi . daniel : what the hell you think you 're doing here ? alex : free country , danny boy . i have the right to be wherever i want . [ scene_break ] john : now , jill , i understand you 're reacting so emotional to this . you worked on -- jill : emotional hell , john ! this is business . the men 's line is crucial to jabot 's presence in the marketplace . i - it is a huge percentage of our customer base , for god 's sake . and just because he says , `` i do n't get up early enough in the morning , `` you 're gon na drop it ? that is insane . john : oh , for goodness sakes , this is not brad 's idea . now we approached this as a group , and we made the decision as a group . jill : oh , you did ? and what about including me ? brad : we knew what your vote would be . jill : what about my argument , bradley ? oh , you did n't want to hear that , did you ? you did n't want to hear the logic in this situation 'cause you 'd already made up all your minds . john : that 's just enough . now calm down . jill : i will not calm down . when you threw jack out of here for a few of victor newman 's lousy , dirty dollars and split up his responsibilities , i did n't complain , and i 'll tell you why . because of my devotion to the men 's line . and now you 're dumping the men 's line ? what , are you gon na dump me next ? ashley : you still have the ashley line to manage , and you 're the head of our special projects department . jill : special projects ? what special projects are there gon na be if you ca n't keep your bread - and - butter lines running ? john : oh . jill : john , they have convinced you that this is not a very personal , vindictive act , but i 'm telling you , if you think about it , you 're gon na realize this is not about jabot 's survival . this is political assassination . john : oh , dear . jill : you know what ? i ca n't think about this right now . i got too many people to talk to . i got all the people who sell our men 's line . i got all the people who manufacture the pro -- you know what ? i 'm sure they all join me in thanking you so very much . john : oh , man , i 'll tell you . [ scene_break ] brittany : well , are you gon na give me an answer ? j.t . : oh , how the hell did i get myself into this ? brittany : is that a yes ? j.t . : okay . yes , i will help you with your wedding . brittany : thank you . thank you ! j.t . : i never should 've loaned you that crayon . brittany : what crayon ? j.t . : you know , back in kindergarten , when i shared my crayons with you ? i never woulda guessed us becoming friends would be so hard . brittany : that was eons ago . how the heck do you remember that ? j.t . : well , i remember a lot of things . brittany : stop it , j.t . j.t . : all right . all right . i guess we better go . maybe we can , uh , stop by the video store . after you . brittany : what for ? j.t . : well , we 'll rent `` the godfather , `` get some wedding ideas . brittany : knock it off . j.t . : ow . [ scene_break ] neil : dru , i 'm not saying anything right now that i have n't said before . dru : no , you 're not . so just spill , neil , say what 's on your mind . stop hiding behind our daughter . you do n't want the boy living with us , plain and simple . neil : we are not in a position to be taking on the responsibilities of another child , not now . the timing is all wrong . dru : but the timing 's never gon na be right , neil this is just a convenient way for you to avoid saying something cruel . neil : you knew this was coming . dru : neil , i never gave up hope that you would n't turn the corner , that you would n't see the light and realize what a difference we could make in this boy 's life . do you realize that devon is starting to feel like he matters in somebody 's life ? neil : you know , honey , if you 'd have been honest , we would n't be in this predicament . dru : but it was my honesty that got us into this predicament . neil , when i held him , he felt that , he knew that . no , i will not tell him that he 's not welcome in our house . you 're gon na have to do that . i want no part of dashing this boy 's dreams . neil : what are you talking about ? where are you -- dru : no , i wo n't do it . i do n't want any part of this tragedy . do you understand me ? i will not do it , neil . you do -- i got ta get ready for a business trip . neil : so it 's like that , huh ? neil : okay . [ scene_break ] devon : this all must be pretty weird for you , huh ? lily : feeling like i owe kevin something ? yeah , just a little . devon : well , you know , we could go home if you 're tired . i mean , you did just get out of the hospital . lily : no , it 's okay . i 'm fine . you do n't have to be so protective . devon : well , i kinda like watchin ' out for you . i mean , that 's what family does , right ? [ scene_break ] daniel : look , man , why do n't you take my advice and get outta he before somebody sees you ? alex : you think i 'm gon na take advice from a rich pretty boy like you ? daniel : oh , damn it , alex . you know , you 're gon na blow this whole thing ? alex : mm - hmm . looks like your little friend 's a big shot now , huh ? guess we 'll have to see about that . daniel : yeah ? what 's that supposed to mean ? alex : bitch mom of yours , you let her slap me like that- you really owe me now . daniel : you know , why do n't you just lay off and give me a break ? alex : stay cool , danny boy . we 'll talk . [ scene_break ] kevin : so how are you feeling ? lily : okay . so you like all this publicity , huh ? kevin : yeah , it 's good . it 's good . how long have you been out of the hospital ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : is there ... is there anything else you want to tell me ? damon : yeah . damon : after the funeral , i lived for only one reason . i was gon na find my son 's killer and make him pay for what he 'd done . i spent days , weeks , months dreaming about what i 'd do to him when i found him . i wanted it to be painful . i wanted him to feel my agony . i was consumed with the thought of it . i - i let go of everything else in my life . adrianne -- she tried to reach out . i pushed her away . ultimately , she had to turn her back on the -- the human being , if you want to call it that , that i had become . she -- she would n't take part in my vendetta , so i did n't have any interest , any time for her . she was just an obstacle in my path . phyllis : right . i mean , that guy that you 're describing does n't really sound like you . damon : understand something , elias ' killer was arrested , tried , convicted and jailed . it was n't enough for me i wanted more . phyllis : right . but you got over that . damon : that 's what i 'm trying to tell you . that rage ... is still right here . the damon porter you know , that man ... that man is a facade . all the -- the contemplative lifestyle filled with the study of religions , meditation , therapy , zen -- all of them attempting to teach one to let go of the things that one can not change -- and i - i do , i do try to live my life that way ... damon : but it 's not real . because in my heart , in my soul , i am so angry . i am so angry . i am angry . i am angry at you because you have a son . i 'm angry because he 's gone and i ca n't have him back , and i miss him ! i miss him ! ! i miss him ! i miss ... i am so angry that there are days i could tear somebody 's eyes out . there are days when it takes all the strength that i have just to be civil , just to be congenial , when all i want to do is hate and rage . damon : there are days ... when all my practiced control -- you know , my practiced cool -- it slips a little . damon : days when i 'm not so sure i got this monster in his cage . and i do n't ever want to let him out . i do n't want to be that damon porter . i do n't want you ever to meet him . you would n't like him . damon : oh , phyllis ... damon : if i ever , ever come across the man who killed my son , god help me , i will tear his heart out . [ scene_break ] man : yeah , joe , what is it ? joe : i wanted to let you know , that gangbanger -- he 's coming up for parole again . this time it looks like he may get it . [ next_on ] nikki : does it ever occur to you that everything in my life does not revolve around you ? harrison : i 'm harrison bartlett . i believe you know my stepfather . kay : i do ?	nick had a sexy daydream about sharon which he convinced her to act on in his office at crimson lights . lily thanked kevin and posed for reporters pictures of the victim and her hero . devon was suspicious of kevin and daniel . alex showed up and warned daniel that he owed him , and that he could make a world of trouble for them . jack told jill she was a valuable employee for jabot , and issued another warning to be careful with elliot . john , ash and brad told jill they 'd decided to cut the men 's line . she said it was personal , insulted brad , and stormed out . neil refused to be a foster parent to devon . dru broke down into tears and said it would be his responsibility to shatter devon 's hopes . neil left , furious . paul congratulated jt and brittany on a job well done . brittany reminded a reluctant jt that he now had to help plan her wedding to bobby . damon told phyllis the story of his son , elias , who was shot by thugs when he was 8 , and died in damon 's arms . he told phyllis he 's a rage - filled monster , barely under control , and that if he ever found the man who 'd killed his son , he would destroy him . a concerned officer placed a call to a cop of some kind and said a gang - banger who 'd been in custody had finally made parole ( talking about someone connected to the death of damon 's son ) .
chloe : yes , i did see chance on the news . did he look hot , or what ? oh , mom , what is wrong with dating chance to make billy jealous ? shh , shh , shh . who does n't appreciate a little man candy now and then , right ? ( sighs ) i 'm not going to hurt him . once billy realizes what he 's lost , i 'll find someone perfect for chance . yeah , right ? ( scoffs ) mom , you 're -- um , i - i 'll call you back . i got ta go . okay . hey , stranger . phillip : oh , hey , chloe . chloe : why do n't you pull up a seat , sit down ? phillip : i 'm meeting nina here , but i 'm -- i guess i 'm a few minutes early . chloe : oh , uh , well , perfect timing , 'cause i 'm actually expecting chance any minute , really . phillip : then maybe nina and i should , uh , go someplace else . chloe : no , no . come on , do n't be silly . we 're all adults , right ? sit down . hey , did you see your son on tv , protecting the streets of genoa city , and that crazy mary jane benson ? weird . phillip : ( chuckles ) i saw it all on tv . chloe : you must be really proud . phillip : very proud . chloe : you know , i think you should tell him . this might just be the perfect opening for the two of you to smooth things out . [ scene_break ] colleen : thank you so much , dean whitman . i hope to hear from you soon . okay , bye . j.t . : hey . colleen : hi . j.t . : what 's got you so happy ? colleen : a job -- art history teaching at the university . j.t . : you , a teacher ? colleen : well , i passed the interview . they just have to do some last - minute reference checks , so ... j.t . : is that right ? wow . well , i , uh , predict a sudden surge of male interest in art history . colleen : ( chuckles ) i am so excited . i can finally put everything newman- related behind me once and for all . j.t . : that 's great , colleen . colleen : oh . j.t . : congratulations . that 's awesome . colleen : thank you . [ scene_break ] cane : would you like something to eat ? lily : no , thanks . cane : thirsty ? lily : ( sighs ) cane : do you want to watch tv ? lily : can you stop pestering me ? i just want to lie down here and be left alone . cane : just let me know if you need anything , okay ? lily : ( sighs ) i do n't mean to bite your head off . it 's just this fever wo n't go away even with the meds . i keep getting hot flashes . i ca n't leave the house . i ca n't even see my friends , and i keep telling myself , `` it 's just a week . i 'll get through it . `` but it 's not just one week . it is weeks , months . it 's like i do n't know how people get through this . i 'm just -- ( sighs ) i 'm not strong enough . cane : i bet you everyone who goes through chemo says the same thing , but i know you 're gon na make it . you know why ? it 's because -- lily : do n't say it . do not say that i am a fighter . i do n't want to hear it . i do n't know how i 'm gon na get through the next 24 hours , let alone the next 24 weeks . [ scene_break ] ashley : ( gasps ) ( sighs ) ( groans ) victor : are you all right , sweetheart ? ashley : oh . oh , another nightmare . victor : that 's the second one in the last 24 hours . i thought i 'd helped you understand that you had nothing to fear from sabrina . ashley : i know . i believe you , i do . i just do n't -- who did i see then ? who was that ? victor : but where , in your nightmare ? ashley : ( sighs ) i 'm still half asleep . ( sighs ) i 'm just confused . i 'm gon na go on upstairs for a little bit . victor : okay . victor : ( sighs ) victor : ( sighs ) victor : bardwell , where the hell is my package ? ( hangs up telephone ) ( doorbell rings ) victor : katherine . kay : uh , victor , we , uh , we need to talk . victor : i do n't mean to be impolite , but can we do it out here ? 'cause ashley is not feeling well at all . kay : well , sure . victor : okay . kay : have you seen nikki since we last spoke ? victor : no , i have n't . kay : no one else has , either . victor : well , but why are you wondering about that ? she wanted to be alone . kay : well , explain why she has n't been in touch with her children or me . that 's not like nikki . victor : it is n't , is it ? huh . kay : i have a gut feeling something is wrong . victor , we need to find her . [ scene_break ] lily : i swear , if my dad and devon tell me one more time that i 'm a fighter ... cane : ( scoffs ) well , in that case , those words will never cross my lips ever again , okay ? but i know in my heart that you will get through these next 24 weeks , and you know why ? it has nothing to do with how strong you are . lily : oh , i 'm boiling again . ( sighs ) cane : it has everything to do with the fact ... lily : ( sniffles ) cane : you have a couple of frozen eggs that are waiting for you , and one day , they 're gon na grow up and be your children . lily : ( sighs ) kids . ( sighs ) it does n't even seem possible . cane : but they are , and when you think that you ca n't get through another day , i want you to think about them . lily : ( sighs ) cane : i want you to think about your son . i want you to think about your daughter and how beautiful she 's going to be and how she 's gon na have some overprotective father that wo n't want her to be a model like her mom , 'cause in the grand scheme of things , you may not believe that you are the strongest woman that i know , but you will be to your kids , 'cause there is no one stronger to a child than their mom . lily : ( chuckles ) well , whoever their father is ... ( sighs ) he 'll be incredible . he 'd have to be to love them as much as i will . [ scene_break ] j.t . : well , i have n't seen you this happy in a long time . colleen : ( sighs ) and , you know , the best part is i 'm gon na be working in a newman - free zone . so unless noah decides to take art history in a couple of years , i am never gon na have to deal with them again . j.t . : ( chuckles ) colleen : you know , you should take a page out of my book and make yourself newman - free . j.t . : yeah , well , that 's , uh , kind of difficult when you 're married to one . colleen : right . j.t . : but look , i -- like i said before , i want my marriage to work . i love my wife . i want to grow old with her . so tell me , h - how does one go about celebrating a new teaching job ? colleen : ( chuckles ) well , this someone 's gon na go visit lily , and then i 'm just gon na go get out of town for a couple of days . you know , remind myself what it 's like to be colleen carlton , not colleen carlton `` the home wrecker . `` j.t . : you 're not a home wrecker . colleen : i think victoria would disagree . j.t . : well , look , uh , i got ta go . i 'm working a case . colleen : well , i 'll call you when i get back , i guess . j.t . : enjoy your solitude , all right ? [ scene_break ] victor : why are you so worried about nikki ? kay : well , i 've called all of her friends . victoria spoke to casey . even her sister has n't -- has n't heard a word from her since the wedding was called off . now i - i - it just comes right back to when she came here that night . what happened ? victor : but we have discussed that before . kay : look , darling , we 'll have to discuss it again . damn it , she lost her sobriety in the past over you , and she may be even in more serious trouble . victor : ( sighs ) kay : now come on , tell me , what happened ? victor : katherine , all she said was that she was not about to marry paul . that 's it . kay : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nina : hello . phillip : hey , uh ... chloe : hi . phillip : it looks like we picked a hot spot . chloe is meeting chance right here . chloe : mm - hmm . nina : oh , i thought he was working . chloe : oh , yeah , there -- there he is right now . i 'm gon na go -- um , hey , would you mind keeping an eye on her ? phillip : yeah , sure . chloe : yeah ? phillip : sure . chloe : thanks . owen : do you have any idea what a difficult position you 've put me in ? chance : i am very sorry , mr. pomerantz . owen : look , the d.a . 's office signed off on breaking sanctuary 'cause i thought jack abbott was in danger . chance : yes , sir . owen : ( sighs ) have you found out anything else about patty williams ' accomplice ? chance : no , sir , but we are currently working on it . owen : how could your men just let the nuns walk out without checking them ? chance : sir , i am sorry about that . i promise you , it -- it wo n't happen again . owen : you bet it wo n't . i do n't care who you 're related to . chance : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) hey , hi . chloe : hi . nina : hi . chance : um , were we supposed to be meeting today ? nina : no , no , your father and i are just having coffee . chance : okay . chloe : yeah , it 's just a coincidence . ( laughs sarcastically ) nina : i think you did a wonderful job at the church , saving paul and jack from getting hurt , absolutely . i saw everything on tv . chance : thanks . i 'm just glad you did n't worry about me . nina : three tours in iraq -- no , this is nothing compared to that . ( laughs ) phillip : i 'm -- i 'm proud of you , son . chance : thanks . would you excuse us for a second ? nina : of course , please . chance : great , thanks . do you mind ? chloe : yeah . chance : all right . chloe : whoops , excuse me . sorry . ( laughs ) chance : all right , i 'll be back , okay ? nina : yeah . chance : all right , great . nina : i wish he was seeing anyone else but chloe . phillip : she seems sweet . nina : yeah , well , she can snowball anybody . [ scene_break ] colleen : you just missed j.t . victoria : i know . colleen : were you spying on us ? because whatever you thought you saw , you 're wrong , okay ? i just got a job , and j.t . was congratulating me , telling me , again , how much he loves his wife and son . victoria : now why would that even come up unless you were throwing yourself at my husband ? colleen : ( scoffs ) oh , my god . what is your problem ? seriously , you have to pull yourself together , because if you do n't , you 're gon na lose j.t . believe me , no one knows it better than his ex - girlfriend who used to cheat on him . i did n't realize what i had . do n't be stupid . do n't throw him away . [ scene_break ] kay : did she come to any kind of decision ? victor : yeah . [ victor remembering ] 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 . 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 . [ scene_break ] victor : the night she left paul , nikki came here to tell me that she still loved me . kay : what did you say to her ? did you turn her away ? victor : ( sighs ) katherine , i have ashley and the baby to think about , okay ? kay : but , victor , the woman came here . she poured her heart out to you , and you dismissed her ? victor : well , let me ask you something . what would you want me to do , hmm ? kay : ( scoffs ) victoria 's worried sick about her mother . so am i , and it 's not at all like nikki to just disappear . victor : ( sighs ) kay : ( sighs ) i - i - i 'm sorry . i just -- i 'd like to think you would be a little bit more concerned , considering it 's your anniversary weekend . victor : it is what ? kay : have you forgotten ? i ca n't believe you do n't care . victor : ( sighs ) kay : what 's happened to you , my friend , hmm ? what 's happened to you ? victor : thanks for coming by . thank you for coming by . victor : ( sighs ) [ victor remembering ] nikki : but above all , i will love you forever , and i promise to honor this pledge as long as life and faith ... victor : ( sighs ) nikki : endure . [ scene_break ] ashley : ( breathing heavily ) no , nikki was not here the night of the storm . victor 's wrong . sabrina was sitting right here . she said my baby was gone , and then i just kept hearing it over and over in my head when i was driving . it was raining really hard . i could barely see through the windshield . ( sniffles ) and then i lost control of the car , and then i saw her again . i think i hit her . [ ashley remembering ] victor : sabrina did n't fake her death . ashley : how can you be so sure about that ? i mean , how do you really know for sure ? victor : how do i really know ? i was at the hospital after the wreck . do you understand ? i was there when she miscarried . who do you think told her that she had a miscarriage , that she had lost the baby , my baby ? who do you think told her that ? i did . and then she died . i saw her grow weaker and weaker , and then she died , and i held her in my arms , and i felt how she grew cold . do you understand that ? and i saw how she was lowered into a casket , and then the casket was lowered into the ground . [ scene_break ] ashley : sabrina 's dead . i did not hit sabrina . sabrina 's dead . who did i hit ? [ scene_break ] phillip : why do n't you like chloe ? nina : well , for one thing , she 's obsessed with your little brother . phillip : she and billy have a kid , so ... nina : well , then she should leave chance alone . she 's gon na break his heart . phillip : like i did yours ? [ scene_break ] chloe : you ordered your men to cover the church exits , so mary jane escaping was not your fault . chance : i was in charge . i made certain mistakes , mistakes that i will learn from , so it wo n't happen again . okay , there you go . chloe : wow , you just wipe the slate clean like that ? that 's impressive . i could never do that . chance : basically . what do you mean you could n't do that ? you already have done that . you signed the divorce papers , did n't you ? chloe : yeah , um , about that . i -- chance : you did sign the papers , did n't you ? chloe : ( sighs ) um , no , i ... chance : the other day , you had just told me that -- i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to assume that , uh ... chloe : ( scoffs ) chance : did i ever tell you the story about , uh ... ( chuckles ) it was my second or third birthday , and i would n't stop touching the icing on the cake . ugh . chloe : no . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] colleen : oh , it -- stop . ( laughs ) it smells like a dentist 's office in here . lily : ( laughs ) sorry , my `` cancierge `` does n't let anyone in unless they pass inspection . cane : ( laughs ) well , i 'm gon na let you ladies have some , uh , girl time , okay ? lily : okay , thank you . cane : all right . lily : ( chuckles ) hi . colleen : ( sighs ) how do you look so gorgeous without hair ? it 's not fair . lily : ( laughs ) colleen : okay , for you ! lily : wow , a present ? colleen : yes . lily : ( gasps ) oh , wow . it 's really soft . colleen : yeah , it 's from fenmore 's , if you want to return it , and , uh , lauren says hi . lily : aw . colleen : so all you need is a fabulous pair of earrings , and you can go anywhere . lily : ( scoffs ) yeah , if i ever stop feeling like crap . ( sighs ) this fever wo n't go away . colleen : what did the doctor say about it ? lily : um ... ( sighs ) i 'm on antibiotics , but , anyways , enough about me . how are you ? colleen : well , i have some news . i am gon na be teaching art history at g.c.u . ! lily : ( gasps ) really ? colleen : yeah . well , it 's not official yet , but , uh , dean whitman really wants me to have the job . he 's just got ta check my references . oh , and guess who gave me a glowing referral ? lily : who ? colleen : adrian . lily : well , that is the least that he could do . colleen : well , i 'm gon na be gone for a few days , but when i get back , we have to celebrate , okay ? lily : okay . we can go wig shopping . colleen : that 's perfect . ( laughs ) we should get fuchsia wigs , 'cause i 've always wanted pink hair . lily : ( sighs ) sorry . i 'm so tired . colleen : okay , when i was young and mom and i went to new york , my dad gave me this angel for good luck , and after he passed away , it was just a little reminder that he was looking over me . so it 's for you . lily : colleen , i ca n't take that . colleen : you 're right . cane would want me to disinfect it . lily : ( laughs ) colleen : there we go . mm - hmm . lily : aw . colleen : and it is on loan . you give it back to me when you go into remission . lily : you mean `` if . `` colleen : hey , do n't argue with me , okay ? i 've already lost someone this year , and i 'm not prepared to lose someone else i love . colleen : and god and i had a little talk , and he knows the score . we have an understanding . lily : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] traci : hello , victor . victor : traci , ashley did n't tell me that you were in town . traci : well , she does n't know that i 'm here . i understand you 're running defense against my brothers . victor : were you in on their plot to have her committed ? traci : well , considering my sister 's history , i thought she should at least be evaluated . victor : well , thank god our psychiatrist did n't see it that way . you and i know what would have happened to ashley if she had been committed . traci : yes , trust me , i think i do . ( sighs ) how is she now ? victor : she 's fine . traci : well , do you mind if i see for myself ? victor : uh , she 's resting right now . traci : i wo n't take no for an answer . victor : well , traci , you will take whatever i give you , okay ? but since you 're such a nice person and i happen to be in a good mood , come on in . [ scene_break ] lily : thank you . ( cell phone beeps ) colleen : oh . lily : is it the job ? colleen : no , it 's my mom . she 's here visiting ashley . do you mind ? lily : no , go . i have cane waiting on me hand and foot . colleen : ( chuckles ) ( cell phone rings ) colleen : oh , this is the job . hello , dean whitman . colleen : but ... ( scoffs ) what about all my references and the -- the letter from professor korbel ? i d -- listen , if -- if you could just let me explain , okay ? that -- that really was n't me . okay . okay , thank you for the help anyway . okay , good - bye . lily : what happened ? colleen : the dean searched my name on three search engines , and guess what showed up at the top of all three ? lily : the genoa city hottie video ? colleen : you know , all i wanted to do is get away from the newmans and start my life over , and because of my freaking godfather , i ca n't even get a teaching position . lily : oh , well , you know , it -- maybe -- it 's just a -- it 's just a setback , okay ? colleen : no . no , this is a setup . no , i 'm never gon na live this video down . ( sighs ) my mom 's at the newman ranch . i 'm gon na go over there . lily : well , the last thing you want to do is run into victor . colleen : i could n't think of a better time to see that s.o.b . [ scene_break ] ashley : so what are you doing here ? traci : well , i - i came to see my sister . traci : um , victor , do you think that we could have just a couple of moments alone , please ? victor : all right . ashley : it 's okay . victor : i 'll wait downstairs . ashley : so you and jack and billy wanted to have me locked up . traci : uh , w - we thought that it would be best to just have you evaluated . ashley : the psychiatrist said i was fine . traci : ashley , why are n't you taking my calls ? ashley : traci , you 're making something out of nothing . traci : ( scoffs ) we 've been down this road before . new york was n't `` nothing . `` ashley : look , do n't talk to me about new york . i lived it , and i know what i was like after robert , and this is different . i am not crazy , okay ? estella was trying to make me think i was , and there were times when i doubted myself , but i 'm fine now . i am perfectly sane , traci . traci : honey , look at you . ashley : ( sobs ) traci : if you 're so sure of your sanity , why are you shaking like a leaf ? ashley : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nina : for years , i felt guilty about what i did to you and cricket . phillip : we did terrible things to each other , but that 's -- that 's in the past . hey , uh , i followed your career . nina : you did ? phillip : i did . i did . i subscribed to a hollywood magazine . nina : ( laughs ) phillip : and i kept tabs on you . nina : did n't you ever think about your son ? phillip : every day . nina : why did n't you come back ? i mean , you must have thought about it . phillip : you know , stir up everything ? no . nina : well , i think you missed out . we could have gone clubbing , fought over boyfriends . phillip : well , i guess it turned out the way that it was supposed to turn out then . nina : oh , just keep telling yourself that . phillip : look , the proof is right there . it 's right there . nina : he is pretty great , is n't he ? phillip : yeah , so i think everything that happened happened -- happened for the best . nina : what are you doing ? phillip : nina webster -- nina webster , will you do me the honor of not being my wife ? nina : ( laughs ) ( laughing ) phillip : and instead , will you please be my best friend ? nina : would you get up ? phillip : will you be my best friend ? nina : get up . phillip : will you be my best friend ? nina : yes , okay , fine , i will . phillip : great . nina : just get up , get in your chair , and do n't ever do that to me again . phillip : ( laughs ) all right . uh - oh , what 's that look ? what 's that look about ? he is too old for you to be playing mama bear . nina : not when my cub is in danger . phillip : nina . chance : ( speaking indistinctly ) chloe : whatever , i 'm gon na help you out . i 'm gon na help you out . chance : i get that a lot . nina : hi , excuse me . um , could i talk to chloe for just a second ? it 's just business . it 's the , um , screenplay . chance : sure . um , can i get you a refill ? chloe : yeah , uh , decaf , please . chance : okay , be right back . chloe : okay . uh , what are you talking about ? we do n't have any business ? nina : we do if you 're gon na go ahead with this plan to seduce my son . [ scene_break ] cane : where 's colleen ? lily : she left . cane : it makes me so happy to see you smile . lily : do you believe in angels ? cane : maybe . do you ? lily : i think i have a guardian angel or two . cane : yeah . you have your mom . lily : and you . cane : ( chuckles ) uh , i do n't think this is the face of an angel . lily : well , i think it is . cane : oh , germs . lily : ( scoffs ) cane : ( chuckles ) ( clears throat ) ( grunts ) lily : do you think that you could find some nicer - smelling sanitizer , please ? ( chuckles ) cane : you got it , anything you want . anything else ? lily : will you hold me ? cane : come here . ( grunts ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phillip : chance , i sounded like an idiot back there . chance : i do n't know what you mean , sir . phillip : i 've got no right to play the proud dad . just for the record , i never knew my father . he died before i was born , so what a father sounds like to me is something out of a sitcom . so , uh ... okay , let me do this again . let me just be me , all right ? ( sighs ) all my life , whenever things have been rough or scary , my instinct has been to run . i saw the assistant d.a . just ream you out , and you did n't run . you did n't back down . you faced it . i was proud when i saw you on tv , but i 'm so proud that you can face your life . chance : hold on a second . chloe : uh , it 's a coffee and a croissant . nina : chloe , i 'm not stupid , all right ? you 're trying to make billy jealous with my son . chloe : you do n't know the first thing about me . nina : oh , news flash . i was you , all right ? you 've met your match . [ scene_break ] victoria : thank you . j.t . : hey . hey . victoria : hi . j.t . : i did n't expect to see you here . victoria : are you working ? j.t . : yeah , yeah . victoria : are you looking for paul 's sister ? j.t . : let 's not talk about that again , okay ? victoria : why , because you think that somehow she 's connected to my father ? j.t . : no , i just do n't want to argue . just wait for me , and we 'll grab a bite , all right ? victoria : ( sighs ) kay : oh , victoria . oh , thank god you 're here . victoria : hi , katherine . kay : all right , now listen , i just came from seeing victor . i 'm afraid your mother 's in very serious , serious trouble . [ scene_break ] ashley : i just feel like my entire family has turned against me , and i do n't need you whispering behind my back . i need you to support me . traci : ( sighs ) ashley , i want to , but you keep shutting me out . i mean , why do you think i came all this way ? i wanted to see for myself what was going on . i did n't want to just take jack 's word for it , and honestly , ashley , i am really concerned . um , whether you were hallucinating or whether you were a victim , you ca n't deny that living in this house is breaking you . i know you think that victor and adam are helping . okay , but you have to ask yourself , are things getting better , or are they worse ? i 'm afraid that the next time i see you , my sister wo n't even exist . ashley : i 'm not going anywhere . stop it . i 'm not . i 'm stronger because of everything i 've gone through in the past . traci , it 's not gon na happen again . i know how to take care of myself now , and what i need is my sister to talk to , to count on , and then i 'll be able to do it . do you understand ? i 'll be able to come through this . do you understand that ? ( sniffles ) i need you to believe that . i need you to believe in me . traci : ( sighs ) ashley , i do , i do , i do , honey . ashley : ( sobs ) what i do n't understand is ... [ scene_break ] lily : ( groans ) ( groans ) i 'm soaking wet . cane : yeah . i think your fever broke . lily : ( sighs ) cane : the antibiotics have done their magic . it 's over . lily : ( sighs ) yeah , for now . [ scene_break ] chance : cream cheese , tomatoes and olive sandwiches . phillip : what ? chance : on white bread . first time i asked mom for that , she started crying . phillip : ( laughs ) that was my favorite . chance : that 's what she said . maybe i got a few genes from your end of the gene pool . chloe : uh , you should know that i 'm not an amateur , and you 're not the first mother from hell i 've ever dealt with . nina : who , jill ? ( chuckles ) jill 's a lightweight . you get your hooks out of my son , or you 're asking for trouble . chance : everything cool ? chloe : yeah , your mother and i were just getting to know each other a little better . chance : that 's great . chloe : yeah . okay , well , you know what ? i 'm -- i 'm actually running really late . um , i have some legal documents i have to deal with . it was really great to see you , and , uh , i 'll catch you at home . nina : excellent . chance : uh ... chloe : bye . chance : mom , phillip . chloe : can you grab that ? chance : yeah . chloe : thank you . phillip : i know that look . that means trouble . [ scene_break ] kay : your mother poured her heart out to your father , and that 's when he turned her away . i -- she has n't been heard from since . victoria : i wish dad would have told us . kay : darling , the last time she did that , she called dead drunk from some little bar in mexico . i 'm telling you right now , i - i 'm afraid it 's even worse . victoria : ( sighs ) kay : now ... j.t . : ( sighs ) hi , katherine . hey , you okay ? victoria : no , i 'm not okay . i need you to drop the search for paul 's sister . j.t . : victoria , come on . victoria : look , finding my mother is more important , okay ? and i need you to do that . i have a feeling that something really bad has happened . [ scene_break ] victor : ( sighs ) lord , if you 're listening ... victor : i know you know the truth ... victor : that deep in my heart , i still love nikki . ( knock on door ) colleen : ( sighs ) victor : your mother 's upstairs . colleen : my mother can wait . i would like to discuss some unfinished business . may i come in ? victor : all right , come in . [ scene_break ] traci : all right , no guarantees , but i will talk to jack and billy . oh , i love you , sis . ashley : i love you , too . traci : okay . ( sighs ) are you sure that there is n't anything else on your mind ? ashley : i 'm fine , i really am . i feel -- i feel better . traci : okay . give my love to abby . ashley : i definitely will . [ ashley remembers hitting nikki with her car ] ( glass shatters ) traci : ashley ? what happened ? honey , what -- ashley : oh , no . oh , no , no . traci : ( scoffs ) it -- it 's just a glass of water . ashley : oh , god , what have i done ? [ next_on ] colleen : but i never thought that you would walk out on me . daniel : i 'd be willing to bet there 's one thing i could do about it , one thing to keep you from marrying him . amber : what ? ashley : i think that the person i hit that night , i think it was nikki .	chloe is at the coffeehouse when philip comes in and interrupts her breakfast . philip tells her that he is there to meet nina . chloe inquires of philip if he had seen chance on television . j.t . and colleen meet at the athletic club and she tells him of her new job . jt hugs her . victoria watches them from around the corner . kay visits victor at the newman mansion and inquires of him if he had heard from nikki . nina walks into the coffeehouse and sees chance and chloe together . pomerantz reprimands chance for his actions of the previous day and how chance had endangered jack 's life . chloe listens to their conversation . nina tells philip that she wished that chance was seeing someone else but chloe . j.t . lets colleen know that his wife and child come first . after j.t . leaves victoria steps out in front of colleen . colleen urges victoria not to throw j.t . away . victor remembers his conversation with nikki when she had told him that he was the only man that she would ever love . ashley listens from inside as victor tells kay about his conversation with nikki . ashley relives the last few days and wonders if she had n't ' hit sabrina then who had she hit .
victor : listen , michael , if the press is trying to -- well , contact you in order to get to me . right . tell them abby 's lawsuit is a family matter . i 'll deal with it as quickly as i can , all right ? anything else ? okay , see you soon . ( sighs heavily ) nikki : hi . i could n't help but overhear that . victor : yeah . ( sighs ) my daughter has become quite adept at making a nuisance of herself . nikki : victor , i - i really feel like i have to say this . after all the struggles you 've had with adam and abby , can you really afford to alienate a third child ? victor : you 're talking about victoria ? nikki : yes , i am talking about victoria . i hate that the two of you are n't speaking just because she chose billy . victor : ( sighs ) nikki : and , victor , you 're taking such a strong edge to it . it hurts her so much . could n't you just meet her halfway ? consider it . victor : ( sighs ) listen to me . i know this means a lot to you , but i will explain to you why this can not happen . [ scene_break ] billy : uh , you 're killing me here . victoria : i 'm sorry . it 's just that it -- it 's so unexpected and surprising , and it 's just -- it 's not us at all and -- billy : yeah , that 's true . victoria : no , get back down . billy : okay , i 'll -- yeah . victoria : ask me again . billy : ( sighs ) vic will you marry me ? victoria : yes ! billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : yes , i will ! i will . oh . ( sighs ) wow . billy : is this okay ? victoria : it 's beautiful . it 's , uh , just -- i mean , how did you -- when did you -- it 's -- billy : magic . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : i 'm gon na like calling you mrs. abbott again . victoria : i 'm gon na love calling you mr. newman again . billy : this time , it 's permanent . billy : ( grunts ) victoria : ( grunts ) victoria : ( grunts ) [ scene_break ] chloe : wow , well , that 's an expression that every woman longs to see after she 's just had sex with a guy . ronan : we should n't have done that . chloe : wow . it was that good , huh ? ronan : ( scoffs ) i ca n't do this , chloe . chloe : do what ? ronan : get involved with anyone , not in my line of work . i - i know better . this is reckless . i ... what just happened there right now , that was a huge mistake , and it 's not gon na happen again . [ scene_break ] chance : heather , after all the crap that guy has pulled , all the lousy stunts he 's been trying to throw our way , and yet you still turn and run to him . why ? heather : i only told him what you were up to tonight -- chance : because you wanted to protect me , right ? is that it ? heather : yes . chance : god , i am so sick and tired of people telling me that . heather : the thought of something happening to you ... i just want you to be safe , okay ? that 's all i care about . not the case , not ronan , nothing -- just you , chance . chance : if you gave a damn about what i wanted , you would have backed me up instead of selling me out to that jerk . ( door slams ) [ scene_break ] victor : you know that i love our daughter more than anything , but how often have i warned her not to get involved with the likes of billy abbott ? that s.o.b . has humiliated our family , humiliated her by that exposé in his magazine , and me . nikki : i know . i - i know . i - i understand what you 're saying , but just humor me for just a second . i - i wanted to show you ... victor : ( sighs ) nikki : what i found the other day . look . you remember that little girl ? she was the apple of your eye . and , yes , she may be very willful , and , yes , she may be making the worst mistake of her life ... victor : ( scoffs ) nikki : but , darling , is that really a reason for you to turn your back on her forever ? victoria : can you imagine us actually ... actually planning a wedding ? billy : it 's a hell of a concept , all right . victoria : ( chuckles ) but you know what ? if that 's too unspontaneous for you , then we can just ... we can just go and do what we did last time . billy : crash somebody else 's wedding ? victoria : no . no , we can just go to the airport and jump on a plane and pick someplace fabulous and just go there . and we can get married there , and this time , maybe we wo n't be so sloshed to the gills . we 'll actually remember it this time . billy : yeah , or maybe we could go to the arcade , and people can play pinball as we exchange our vows . victoria : mm ... then maybe not . but -- but then maybe we could just go the traditional route , and we could have our wedding in a church , yes ? billy : mm ... together : boring . billy : yeah . victoria : too boring . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : i still ca n't get over how sweet it was of you asking me to marry you without even knowing if i was pregnant or not . billy : i forgot to ask . are you pregnant ? victoria : i forgot to check . ( laughs ) billy : what ? victoria : yes . i mean , i - i 've been so tense about it all day , and then you came home , and you hit the deck on one knee , and i - it just made me forget everything , so ... billy : great . great . what are we waiting for ? victoria : i do n't know . billy : all right , you want to go ? want to go ? want to go ? want to go ? want to go ? victoria : let 's go . yes . go . [ scene_break ] nina : hi . paul : hi . nina : ( chuckles ) paul : wow . ( chuckles ) that 's quite a haul . nina : well , i did okay . so have you heard from your friend the photographer who 's aging the picture of my son ? paul : oh , doug . i just got off the phone with him , as a matter of fact . nina : yes ? paul : and he is hoping that he might have something for us this evening . nina : ( sighs ) oh , my god ! all these years of assuming it was hopeless to even try looking for him ... i know his name . i know where he grew up . i 'm gon na have a picture of him . paul : you know , aging a child , um , with a computer program is anything but an exact science . nina : i really do n't care . it 's more than i had going into this , which was nothing . paul : okay , well , i - i just -- i do n't want to be negative , but i think you should understand that , uh ... nina : i know . okay . i will -- i will keep a lid on my expectations . i promise . paul : okay . but what i was going to say is that it could all be academic . we may get nothing but a picture from all of this . there is still a better - than- even chance that we may never find aidan . [ scene_break ] chloe : so , what ? you 're a `` scratch the itch and move on `` kind of guy ? is that it ? ronan : do n't take it personally . chloe : no , how could i not take it personally ? i mean , you and i just ... ( sighs ) i do n't know , i ... it was n't terrible or anything , was it ? and , what ? are you never gon na get involved with a girl because you 're afraid it 's gon na interfere with your job ? ronan : i 'm not gon na be in this town long enough to get romantically involved with anyone , chloe . chloe : why ? where are you going ? ronan : i was brought here to investigate this case , and when it 's over , i 'm outta here . chloe : what ? no . wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . come on . you ca n't just leave . you 've got family here . you 've got your mom , and you 've got chance , and even though you do n't want to tell them who you are , you really do n't want to stick around and protect them ? ( front door opens ) chloe : you really -- kevin : hi . is this a bad time ? ronan : no , i was ... i was just leaving , actually . kevin : what was he doing here ? or do i want to know ? ( sets keys down ) chloe : ( voice cracks ) i do n't know what 's wrong with me . what 's wrong with me ? kevin : hey , hey , hey , hey . chloe : i 'm such a ... [ scene_break ] paul : chocolate croissant -- good for what ails you . look , i know it 's been rough , uh , ever since owen fired you , but at least you did n't have to move . heather : ( sighs ) paul : you know , that would have been an upheaval that you did n't ... have you been crying ? heather : yeah , it 's -- it 's -- it 's only partly about work . i just got into it with chance . paul : oh , i 'm sorry . uh ... you want to talk about it ? heather : well , um , chance ca n't understand why i would ever trust ronan , which , of course , i ca n't explain without blowing the guy 's cover . paul : yeah , i know . it 's -- it 's frustrating . heather : it 's horrible . i swear , i wish i 'd never been told that ronan 's fbi . it cost me my job . i certainly do n't feel any safer , and now i 've ... ( sighs ) lost basically the only friend i have around here . i - i am so tempted to just expose this entire stupid investigation and be done with it . paul : no , heather , f - forget it . you ca n't do that . do n't even think that way . [ scene_break ] kevin : here . chloe : thanks . i 'm such an idiot . you know , i jump into bed right after a breakup with the first player that gives me the eye . ( scoffs ) kevin : wait , wait , wait . you and ronan ... chloe : yeah , did you see how he just ran out of the room so quickly ? did you see that ? he bolted . kevin : i 'm sorry . chloe : i just thought i finally got a clue . you know , or i do n't know , maybe a molecule of self - esteem . but no , no . i ca n't do that . kevin : wait , was , um , was this partially to get back at chance ? chloe : honestly , i really ... i have no idea . i have no idea , and i know that getting cheated on sucks , but ... kevin : yeah , tell me about it . chloe : ( sighs ) i do n't know . revenge or rebound or , i do n't know , maybe i 'm really going for the pain trifecta here , and i actually kinda like this guy . i do n't know . i just -- i know that i finally ... i finally gave my heart to chance , and -- and i think that i 'm done being that girl , you know ? and then there i am . i 'm just the same girl . 500 times getting dumped , and look . i 'm -- i 'm still the same person . ( sniffles ) kevin : look . all right , look . look at me . i did n't know the old chloe , and i 'm still getting to know the new chloe , so i will tell you this . i think you 're kind of amazing . chloe : ( scoffs ) kevin : i think you 're kind of funny . chloe : ( chuckles ) kevin : and i think you are kind of really , really , really beautiful . so if being with ronan makes you feel anything less than that , then ... then you should n't waste your time . chloe : wow . okay , you can keep on going . i obviously need to hear this . kevin : ( chuckles ) chloe : ( chuckles ) kevin : all right , um , well , with regard to what happened today , i say you just chalk it up , you know ? find somebody else to give your heart to , somebody better , somebody who is worthy of you . chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ronan : ( clears throat ) listen , chance needs to get out of town now for his own protection . you have to convince him -- nina : i do n't have to do anything . ronan : ( sighs ) listen ... i know you hate me , and that 's ... that 's okay . but you need to listen when i say you have to convince him to leave . nina : ( scoffs ) i know why you want him gone . it 's not because you 're looking out for him . it 's because you know my son is this close to proving what a scumbag you really are . for your information , i already tried to talk him into leaving . ronan : and what did he say ? nina : he 's adamant . he 's not going anywhere . so you 'd better get used to having him around . and know that your own days are numbered . chance : malloy . what do you think you 're doing , huh ? do n't talk to my mother . [ scene_break ] billy : come on , come on , come on , come on , come on . victoria : i know ! i - i know . i ca n't wait . ( laughs ) billy : come on . i know you 're nervous . i know you 're nervous . i know you 're nervous . i know you 're nervous , but we got ta find out one way or the other , okay ? victoria : all right . billy : we 're gon na have to find out one way or the other . victoria : i know . it 's just that either way , it 's just , you know , either way , it 's just -- it 's huge . billy : yeah , i know . it 's huge . it 's huge . but if you are pregnant , then , you know ... victoria : then there goes the honeymoon , right ? billy : well , okay , fine . but if you 're not pregnant ... victoria : then i guess that we dodged a bullet . billy : i do n't know . either way , we 've made a commitment . it does n't matter . if you 're pregnant , if we 're havin ' a kid , that 's not why i proposed , okay ? victoria : that 's good to know . billy : okay , you ready ? victoria : i 'm ready . billy : all right . victoria : okay . billy : here we go . ( humming fanfare ) ( laughs ) victoria : hurry up ! billy : ( humming fanfare ) no peeking . victoria : what 's it say ? what does it say ? what does it say ? billy : ( singsong voice ) we 're havin ' a baby . we 're havin ' a baby . victoria : ( laughs ) billy : we 're gon na have a baby . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : here she is with callisto . ( sighs ) victor : mm - hmm . nikki : that was right before she went to boarding school . she hated leaving that horse behind . victor : ( sighs ) she won a lot of trophies with that horse , did n't she ? nikki : yes , she did , indeed . oh , look . look , her easter dress . victor : mm . nikki : ( clicks tongue ) precious . victor : how old was she here ? nikki : mm , let 's see ... `` victoria , age 4 . `` victor : ( sighs ) nikki : just darling . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : she has always been so caring for you , such a dear to you , victor . i just do n't understand how you can shut her out this way . victor : well ... ( sighs heavily ) i 'd love to be close to her again . but , damn it , every time i think of her playing house with that cretin ... somehow , he managed to make her believe that he cares about her . nikki : maybe he does . victor : oh , hell , no . he does n't know what it means to make a commitment to a woman , just like his brother jack . they 're players . he 'll make her life miserable , i assure you . nikki : victor , let me ask you something . victor : yeah ? nikki : are your feelings about this strictly based on billy and your worry for victoria , or simply that billy is an abbott ? victor : both . i think the only way i 'm gon na win her back is by ... using tough love . nikki : well , i hate to tell you this , but i think victoria has been happier than she 's ever been , and if billy is the same ... victor : ( sighs ) nikki : i do n't know that we 're ever gon na get her back . victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) we 're pregnant . billy : mm - hmm . yep , we 're goin ' halves on a rug rat , havin ' a kid . victoria : ( sighs ) yep . billy : ( purses lips ) you would have been disappointed if it came back negative , i could tell . victoria : i 'm happy about it . billy : i know that . victoria : i am . i 'm happy about it . i 'm thrilled ! are you ? billy : oh , well , you know , i 'm excited about it . ( laughs ) victoria : ( laughs ) billy : i 'm very excited about it . this is good . victoria : good . okay . i ca n't believe how scared i was to find out . i mean , i must have taken that test , like , hours ago . billy : yeah . victoria : i just left it upstairs on the bathroom sink , and i ... oh , no . billy : okay , what ? what ? what ? what ? what ? what ? victoria : oh , no ! billy : what ? what ? victoria : ( gasps ) `` test results must be read within 15 minutes to avoid an invalid result . `` billy : invalid , what ? what ? victoria : meaning that you can get a false positive reading . billy : ( taps fingers ) [ scene_break ] chloe : i know that you 're right . i ca n't go back to the way that i was . but i also ca n't erase ronan malloy from my brain . kevin : ronan who ? see ? it 's easy . chloe : no , it 's not easy , because i know things about him that no one else knows , which makes it a lot tougher . kevin : ( sighs ) chloe : and i also went to bed with him knowing what i know . kevin : okay , well , that is over and done with , so why beat yourself up about it ? you know , it 's kind of like my marriage -- over . divorce papers signed , ring is off -- kaput . chloe : ( sighs ) no , i do n't know . i kind of feel bad for the guy , you know ? i mean , he 's not this ... i do n't know , bad guy that he makes himself out to be . i - i kind of feel bad for him . i think he 's lonely , and i guess a part of me wants to fix that . kevin : ( scoffs ) chloe : i mean , make him not feel so empty inside . kevin : is n't that every girl 's fantasy ? reforming the bad guy ? chloe : yeah . did n't you used to be one ? kevin : yeah . maybe i should go back to that . it seems to be a selling point with the ladies . chloe : ( chuckles ) kevin : anyway , look . you know what ? i ... i do n't really care about ronan or chance or that guy on the fashion channel that you are in lust with . i care about you . i just want to make sure that you are okay . chloe : thank you . i appreciate it . you 're really sweet . kevin : i try . chloe : oh , my goodness . my -- my daughter . i have to go get delia . kevin : um , why do n't i , uh , come with you ? i could get out for a little bit . chloe : yeah ? kevin : yeah . chloe : okay , um , let me change really quickly . kevin : you got it . ( chuckles ) chloe : okay . okay , thank you . you 're a really great friend . [ scene_break ] paul : look , this case is much bigger than you and chance . if you expose the fbi 's operation , you 're gon na put dozens of lives at risk , a - and the -- the -- the drug dealers are gon na retaliate , and i 'm not just talking about ronan , but you and chance , maybe even christine . heather : yes , i -- look , i 'm not talking about going public . but i do n't think it would hurt to tell owen . paul : if the feds wanted owen to know , they would have told him by now . heather : ( sighs ) paul : you need to stay out of this completely . heather : i know owen . i trust his judgment . i ... i 'm hoping once he knows what 's going on that he 'll reinstate me and then maybe try to help keep chance safe , maybe put some guys on him , so ... maybe then , i would n't have to have my stomach all tied in knots every day , worrying . paul : you 've fallen for him , have n't you ? you 're in love with nina 's son . heather : yeah , i am . [ scene_break ] ronan : thank you . chance : ( quietly ) i do n't want you talking to that guy , mom . nina : ( scoffs ) chance : hey , i mean it . nina : if you have tangible proof that he 's crooked , you should steer clear of him , as well . chance : there are a few things i need to say to him first . nina : chance , do n't . it -- it -- chance : excuse me . excuse me . ( normal voice ) you walked right into my trap earlier , just like i knew you would . ronan : your what ? chance : yeah , i saw you with meeks , walking down the alley ... ronan : mm - hmm . chance : frantic to keep me from talking to the press . ronan : aha . chance : your guns were drawn , ronan . ronan : yeah . yeah . chance : you both were after me . ronan : uh - huh . chance : and now i have the proof that shows you 're both dirty as hell . ronan : ( scoffs ) proof . ( chuckles ) proof , yeah ? proof my ass . i 'm a cop . i got a call that there was something going on behind jimmy 's . yeah , i was there . i brought backup . so what you got ? huh , chance ? you got nothing . chance : okay , whatever you say . whatever you say , ronan . ronan : you got nothing . listen to me . you got ta stop playing these games . i 'm not gon na be responsible for what happens to you , okay ? you should get out of town for a while . chance : i 'm staying , and there 's nothing you can do that 's gon na make me leave . ronan : come here . chance : do n't you -- ronan : not even the fact that i just slept with your ex ? chance : what did you just say to me ? ronan : yeah , i said i just came back from being with chloe . let me tell you something , man , she 's over you big - time , and it was really worth the wait . chance : you know what ? you stay away from her . you stay away from anyone that means something to me . ronan : come on . come on ! come on ! come on ! do it ! do it ! nina : hey , stop ! stop it ! chance : you hear me ? nina : chance ! chance ! chance ! listen to me . stop it ! stop it . do n't do this . ronan : enjoy your evening . chance : ( breathing heavily ) nina : look , whatever he said , you ca n't let him get to you . chance : i 've got ta go . nina : chance . ronan : ( sighs ) sid : i saw you in there with chancellor . ronan : yeah . sid : i ca n't wait till that fool gets taken out . ronan : no , that 's -- listen , man , i think that 's a mistake , okay ? that 's sloppy , because everybody knows he has a target on his back , and that 's gon na come back around to bite us . sid : this is the way it has to go down . i got word from the top . ronan : yeah ? well , then i think it 's time i meet the guy at the top . [ scene_break ] paul : ( sighs ) heather : you do n't seem surprised . paul : i 've seen it coming for a while . i mean , you and chance spent day in and day out together when he was your bodyguard , and , well , not to mention the guy is -- he 's great . he 's a great guy . heather : yeah , he is . paul : so as long as you know going into it that , uh ... heather : ( sighs ) okay , yes , there 's no point in you telling me all the reasons it 's not gon na work out , since when he left here , he basically said that we 're through ... because of ronan . that 's why i 'm so eager to just come clean about everything i know . paul : ( sighs ) heather : i 'm sick of all these sacrifices that i have to make . paul : you ca n't -- heather : and i - i - i just ... if going to owen is gon na help me get my life back , then- ( cell phone rings ) paul : look , you ca n't do that . hold on a second . heather : okay . paul : yeah , doug , what 's up ? oh , you did ? how 'd it turn out ? okay . uh ... ( chuckles ) hey , i owe you one . what can i say ? all right . i 'll talk to you . right on . bye - bye . heather : ( sighs ) paul : okay , i got ta run . but before you blow ronan 's cover to owen pomerantz , or anyone else , for that matter , i want you to think long and hard about the possible downside . look , i understand . you are unhappy . and i 'm not gon na belabor the point . but as far as i 'm concerned , it 's not worth the risk . it really is n't . heather : ( sighs ) paul : okay . heather : ( groans ) paul : hang in there . heather : thank you . paul : i 'll call you later . be strong . it does n't go on forever . heather : yes , yes , yes . thank you . thank you . ( inhales deeply ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : kev , i 'm ready . kevin : i 'll be right out . ( knock on door ) chance : are you nuts ? sleeping with malloy ? what are you trying to do , chloe , put yourself in a casket ? chloe : wow , i thought i was the enemy , and now suddenly , you give a damn . you are one confused puppy . chance : chloe , what the hell are you thinking ? kevin : hey , hey , hey , hey . back off . she does n't need to answer to you . chance : all right . all ri -- look , i 'm just trying to get it through chloe 's head the amount of danger and trouble she 's playing with right now . kevin : chance , get outta here . chloe : kevin , its okay . i should probably talk to him . kevin : all right , i 'll pick up delia . chloe : thank you . chance : ( sighs ) chloe : so who told you i slept with ronan ? chance : ( scoffs ) chloe : did he ? chance : who else knows ? chloe , i thought you understood how dangerous a guy he is . chloe : he 's not -- chance : i mean , a - are you -- are you thinking about delia ? i mean , taking this into consideration ? the amount of trouble you 're getting into messing around with a thug like ronan malloy ? chloe : look ... ( sighs ) i am not stupid or naive . there are things about him that you do n't know . chance : what things , chloe ? tell me . [ scene_break ] victoria : okay , well , thank god i bought a 3-pack . billy : oh , you did the test again ? victoria : yep . ( sighs ) now we wait . ten minutes max this time . billy : ten minutes . ten minutes . victoria : yep . billy : ten minutes . that 's nerve - racking . victoria : yep . yep . how about that ? billy : yep . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : only this time , i want it to be positive . victoria : you really do want to have a baby with me , do n't you ? billy : well , yeah , well , now that i 've had a taste of what it might be like to have it happen ... ( chuckles ) yeah , i do . i 've seen you with reed . you 're a good mom . and i think i 'm a pretty good dad . and i ca n't wait to see what little hellion we create . victoria : and if i 'm not ... billy : if you 're not -- victoria : pregnant . billy : if you 're not ... if you 're not , then we have a wedding to plan , and we can always try it again ... and again ... and again ... victoria : ( chuckles ) billy : and again . victoria : ( giggles ) billy : ( laughs ) victoria : and again . billy : and again . [ scene_break ] nikki : my goodness . you have n't moved from that spot . victor : yep . victor : ( sighs ) looking at these photos , i 'm reminded of what i loved most about her . nikki : she has n't changed . she 's the same woman she always was . she just happened to fall in love with a man you do n't like . victor : he 's gon na ruin her life . mark my word . ( sighs ) nikki : well , victor , is n't that reason then to stay even closer so you 're there when she needs you ? look ... ( sighs ) regardless of what happens in this relationship , nobody can replace the love she has for her father . she adores her father , always will . please be mindful of that . do n't ... do n't give her a chance to let go . she 's your baby . she 's our baby . please do n't let her go , victor . please . [ scene_break ] kevin : ( humming ) all right , so we are just makin ' a pit stop to pick up some of mommy 's favorite things , 'cause she 's had a tough day . thank you so much . but we 're gon na make her feel better , are n't we ? are n't we ? you up for helping me with that ? because she is a very cool lady , and she deserves some chocolate . thank you . let 's go . [ scene_break ] chance : what is it you think i do n't know about ronan ? chloe : it has nothing to do with the case . it 's personal . chance : chloe , the more i know about the guy , the better off i 'll be . listen , i 'm trying to save us both here . chloe : i ca n't . i ... chance : you ca n't ? chloe : ( sighs ) chance : why ? chloe : because i swore that i would n't tell you . chance : you know the one thing i hate ? its funerals . i 've buried too many soldiers , too many friends of mine . look , i do n't want anything bad to happen to -- to you or to delia . so , chloe , please . i 'm asking you . if there is something you know , if there is information you have about ronan , i need to know about it . now is the time to tell me . lives could possibly depend upon it , chloe . chloe : he 's your brother . [ scene_break ] paul : the photo of your son should be in my e - mail box . nina : ( chuckles ) paul : in the meantime , why do n't you tell me what was going on with chance ? nina : ( sighs ) he almost got in a fight with ronan . those two just ... paul : what was it this time ? nina : i 'm not really sure . i did n't hear anything , and chance would n't tell me . but if i had to guess ... paul : the case . nina : no , chloe . i think i heard her name . i 'm sure it was just ronan trying to push his buttons . you know , the more i 'm around that arrogant jerk , the less i like him . i do n't blame chance for wantin ' to pop him one . paul : well , i 'm glad you were able to break it up . the last thing chance needs now is , uh , an assault charge on top of everything else . nina : ( scoffs ) ( sighs ) paul : okay , here it is , the e - mail you 've been waiting for . are you ready ? paul : are you sure ? nina : yeah . [ scene_break ] heather : ( sighs ) owen , it 's heather . um , i 'm on my way to your office . could you please meet me there ? it 's urgent . there 's something that you need to know right away . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ronan : we could n't meet the guy somewhere a little less obvious ? sid : you 're lucky to even be meeting him at all . owen : detective malloy . you 're shocked . good . ronan : ( scoffs ) owen : that 's the idea . it means i 'm doing my job convincing people i 'm one of the good guys . i understand you have something you want to say to me . ronan : i do . i think that killing chancellor is a big mistake . ( sighs ) owen : yeah , i was afraid you 'd say that . ronan : you do n't trust me . owen : no , you 're right . i do n't . and this plea to spare his life proves i probably should n't . ronan : no , no , no , no . just hear me out . killing chancellor is messy . it 's sloppy . killing somebody who 's been so vocal about this case ? we do n't need that . owen : and that 's exactly why he needs to die . it 's also the perfect opportunity for you to show me what side you 're on -- no serial number , totally untraceable . i do n't care how you do it . i do n't care where . you have until tomorrow night to shut chancellor up for good . and if you do n't go through with it ... ronan : do n't worry . i 'll go through with it . that guy does n't mean anything to me . sid : mm . [ scene_break ] billy : could you , like , hurry up or something ? you 're driving me crazy . ( silly voice ) crazy . ( normal voice ) crazy . ( knock on door ) nikki : hi . billy : hi , um , well , i - i was -- we -- we -- we were n't really expecting ... nikki : um , could we just come in ? billy : yeah , sure . come on . make yourself at home . nikki : thanks . i do n't know how long we 'll be staying . billy : well , yeah , okay . ( chuckles ) whatever . victor : we came to see our daughter . is she here ? billy : yes , she is . she is . victoria : oh , my god ! ( laughs ) i 'm pregnant ! victoria : ( sighs ) billy : wow . [ next_on ] sharon : this is your chance to prove it . ronan : by tomorrow night , my ex - partner will be dead . victoria : i ca n't wait to become mrs. billy abbott . billy : mm . jack : your daughter is on to something that victor may have mismanaged her trust .	at the ranch , victor talks on the phone about abby 's trust fund . nikki walks in . billy gets down on bended knee and asks victoria to marry him . victoria agrees . ronan regrets having made love to chloe . when kevin comes in , ronan leaves . billy and victoria begin to make wedding plans . victoria realizes that she has n't even checked to see if she is pregnant or not . paul visits heather and brings her some chocolate croissants . paul notices that she 's been crying . heather tells paul that she just had a fight with chance , who was probably the only friend that she had in genoa city . heather tells paul that she feels like telling all to owen . chloe pours her heart out to kevin about her sleeping with ronan when she is still in love with chance but she definitely likes ronan . kevin begins to point out all of chloe 's good points . nina sits at a table in the coffeehouse when ronan joins her and asks her to get chance to leave town before it is too late . nina refuses to help ronan with anything but informs him that she did try to get chance to leave town , but he definitely refused . chance walks in and and asks ronan why he is talking to nina . billy has the pregnancy test wrapped in a towel . victoria is impatient to see the results , but billy makes her wait , then he begins to sing , `` we 're having a baby , we 're having a baby . ' nikki tries to get victor not to alienate another child as he had with adam and victoria . as they look at pics of victoria when she was a child , nikki warns victor that he may lose victoria forever . victor points out billy 's faults .
sharon : dylan , you were n't imagining things . i know that i have been acting strangely lately , and it 's because ... i 've been keeping something from you . dylan : [ sighs ] sharon : you feel guilty for going through my pill case ... and i feel guilty because ... i went off my meds for a few days . dylan : what ? sharon , why would you do that ? sage : i keep thinking how perfect our ceremony was . it was just sweet and simple . nick : we did it the right way by keeping it small . sage : yeah . your parents were incredibly gracious after not being invited to the wedding , especially victor . nick : sometimes my dad can surprise you -- in a good way . sage : yeah , 'cause i think he and i got off on the right foot -- you know , setting boundaries , making it clear what we want and what we do n't want . i think that 's the type of attitude that victor respects . noah : i want to trust you , marisa , okay ? i really do . i mean , look at me . i 'm putting my heart on the line . all you care about is money ? marisa : that 's not true . victor made me the offer , but i did n't accept it . i did n't even consider it . victor : you most certainly did . marisa : he 's lying , noah . victor approached me . i wanted nothing to do with his spiteful gesture . chelsea : victor claims this is about profits -- taking my fashion line to new heights -- when really it 's just about control -- controlling me and how and where i raise my son . anita : honey , do you really want to antagonize the man who could hold the golden ticket for this little guy 's future ? mnh - mnh ! chelsea : connor 's future is in paris with gabe and me . anita : honey , you built your label from the ground up . you really want to give up a fabulous career as a designer to go with this guy who conned me and ran off with your boy here ? chelsea : he did n't go through with it . anita : no , because he had a momentary flash of conscience . whoop - de - do . chelsea : okay . he 's not perfect . i know that . gabe is a very complicated man . he 's very passionate and intense and -- anita : trouble is what he is , and that 's part of the attraction . believe you me , i get it . but you 've already been with a man like this . do you really want to get back on that carnival ride ? chelsea : i 've asked myself that question many times . the truth is , mom , i love him . and i know in my heart we only stand a chance if we stay far away from victor 's orbit . victoria : i 'd like to check on the security of the firewall -- make sure that nobody hacks in to the newman mainframe . i understand that 'll change . it seems like every other day there 's some new threat . your budget reflects that . please ... update accordingly . adam : i see you 're still paranoid someone 's out to destroy the old man . victoria : yeah . well , i guess paranoia is hard - wired into us . that 's how our ancestors stayed one step ahead of the saber - toothed tiger ... and other predatory creatures . billy : it . scoured jack 's hard drive , looking for anything related to a paragon project . ashley : how far back did you have them look ? billy : over a year . jack : wow . i put my trust in you , made a show of faith by naming you c.e.o . , and this is how you repay me -- by having me investigated ? ashley : what did they find ? sharon : i was doing some research online , and i found this website with all this scary information about some of the meds i 'm taking and how it could be harmful to an unborn child , so i just stopped taking them . dylan : you just stopped without talking to a doctor ? is n't that dangerous ? sharon : well , it can be , but i was n't comfortable with the thought that i 'd be responsible for maybe something bad happening to our baby . dylan : okay , sharon , but you ca n't just stop . sharon : i know . i know . you know , mariah realized what was going on , and she called me on it . but she was wonderful and she was understanding , though she did n't let me off the hook . i called my psychiatrist , and after we talked , i realized how foolish i am being and that i just let my fears get the best of me . i do n't know . i do n't know what i was thinking . dylan : so , you 're back on your meds ? sharon : it might take me a few days for my mood to stabilize . dylan : okay . i 'm just -- i 'm just glad you 're all right . and now i know what 's been going on . sharon : yeah . i 'm sorry i did n't tell you . dylan : so , mariah stopping by earlier -- she was just making sure you 're back on track ? sharon : something like that . dylan : i just wish you felt like you could come to me . sharon : i thought that you 'd be disappointed in me . dylan : [ sighs ] come here . thank you for being honest . and , for the record , you could never disappoint me . sharon : thank you for being supportive . dylan : and stay off the internet , okay ? [ chuckles ] next time -- sharon : next time , i will talk to my doctor first . dylan : good . okay . sharon : all right . i 'm going to take a shower and head to the coffeehouse . dylan : i 'll meet you there . i got a stop to make first , okay ? sharon : all right . let 's pick up where we left off later . adam : predatory ? me ? i would n't even be here right now if it were n't for your father 's ham - handed tactics . i 'd be in paris , starting a new life with the woman that i love and her son , who has the misfortune of being a newman heir , and let 's be clear -- the only reason that your father gives a damn about chelsea 's company is because of connor . victoria : well , we believe in chelsea 's talent and the potential for the line , apparently more than you do . adam : victoria ... as a mother -- as a mother , i want you to think about the position that your father 's putting chelsea in , okay ? now , she has decided that it 's best for her son to be raised outside of all this -- this infighting , okay ? and he 's forcing her to choose between her son 's well - being and a clothing line that she started from the ground up , a clothing line that he does n't care about . victoria : that 's just business , gabe . adam : victoria ... there 's a child involved . victoria : you know , chelsea signed this contract of her own free will . she knew that there was a noncompete clause -- one that jabot chose not to enforce . so , what can i say ? we 're not jabot . so , chelsea can sit on the sideline of her career for the next two years , or she can roll up her sleeves and come to work at her parent company 's headquarters . it does n't seem like an unreasonable request , considering the amount of money we intend to invest . adam : you guys worked together . you worked alongside chelsea . you were neither professional or respectful . you jerked her around to get payback for billy because of her relationship with me . you made it personal the way your father is making this personal . him taking over her label -- that 's his way of making sure that connor stays here in genoa city so that he can start indoctrinating him , right -- making him fall in line , become a clone , just like the rest of you newmans ? noah : grandpa , are you saying that marisa came to you for money ? marisa : i did not . victor : just remember who you 're dealing with , okay ? she cavorted around with a known south american drug lord -- a sociopath who may have been involved in the murder of your fiancée . marisa : i have been completely honest with noah about my relationship with marco . victor : and because of the people she consorted with , i thought she was after money , so i offered her some . noah : why did n't you just talk to me first , grandpa ? marisa : noah , i swear to you -- i swear i did n't agree to anything . victor : nor did she refuse my offer or add expressions of outrage at the audacity of me offering her money , nor did she have professions of undying love for you , son . marisa : i did n't waste my breath . why would i ? your grandfather does n't care how i feel . he decided that i 'm not good enough for you and that 's that . he sees me as a liability . he wants me gone . well , here 's my answer to that . keep your damn money . i do n't want it . noah : see , grandpa , you know how much respect i have for you , but this is out of line . you ca n't interfere in my life like this . okay ? victor : son ... i 'm protecting you . noah : i 'm a grown man ! i do n't need protecting ! victor : i 've lived a little longer than you have , okay ? so be careful . do n't succumb to a beautiful body and a beautiful face . very dangerous . marisa : thank you for believing me . noah : i would hold on to my assumptions if i were you . billy : it came up empty - handed . jack does n't appear to be involved in any paragon project or anything else nefarious as far as -- jack : he does n't appear to be because he is n't ! that you two would doubt me on this -- billy : jack , i 'm not going to apologize for this -- not after the jekyll - and- hyde routine that you 've been pulling ever since your honeymoon . ashley : jackie , he has a very valid point . billy : look , jack , jack ... i understand that you would want to put something in motion after victor shot you , but we talked about ways to get back at him . this paragon thing has got victor rattled , and you can bet that the old man is gearing up for a war which could come back on all of us . jack : i would never put you in harm 's way . ashley : we could not take that on faith , given your recent questionable judgment , jack , and , frankly ... i find your timing suspect . jack : what do you mean , my timing ? ashley : recent sabbatical from business , naming me c.e.o . out of nowhere . billy : like maybe you 'd like your days freed up for a little side project ? ashley : with a convenient scapegoat ready and willing ? jack : i have no plans against victor -- none . and i resent like hell you 're assuming that i would lie to you about this . ashley : then why are you here ? jack : i came by to pack a few of my things and to answer any questions you might have . see , i did n't want to just dump everything on you . i wanted to aid in a smooth transition . you really think i would set you up like this ? ashley : it would n't be the first time you 've hurt me , jack . billy : she 's got you there . ashley : first order of business is getting back chelsea by jabot . you know , i had my suspicions about that whole sealed - bid nonsense , and guess what -- legal agrees with me . jack : wait , wait . where are you going now ? ashley : i can take it from here , jack . thanks for stopping by . nick : hopefully dad is too consumed with other things to try and control our lives . sage : well , you know what they say -- if you want something done , give it to a busy person . nick : dad wants to keep me at newman enterprises . he starts interfering , then i 'm out . he knows that 's the deal . sage : did you get that in writing ? nick : should have . sage : [ chuckles ] nick : are you really that concerned ? sage : i 'm trying not to be . nick : look , i know what dad 's interfering looks like . i am hyper - attuned to it . if it happens , i 'm out . sage : i know you are . nick : i mean , you see where we 're at , right ? this very spot , this exact spot ... sage : right here . nick : ... yeah , we said ... our vows . sage : almost two whole days ago . nick : yeah , but ca n't you still feel it -- the words ... the love behind them ? i really think that can get me through anything -- even my father . sage : i love you so much , nicholas newman . nick : back atcha . sage : i ca n't wait to bring our baby here -- ride the carousel and feed the ducks . you know , i should n't let my insecurities about victor ruin a single moment of our life . nick : you 're allowed . sage : i just ... feel very blessed . nick : you really are . sage : [ laughs ] [ cell phone rings ] nick : mm . sage : mm ? nick : that 's good timing . hold on . sorry . ah , it 's dylan . sage : oh , it 's okay . nick : yeah ? sage : yeah . take it . nick : hey , man . what 's up ? dylan : oh , man , i 'm glad you picked up . nick : what 's wrong ? dylan : it 's sharon . anita : he is . chelsea : he was my little baby , right ? yeah . hey . sharon : connor is so handsome . i ca n't believe how big he 's getting . anita : yeah . they grow up quick , do n't they ? sharon : yeah , they really do . oh . oh , look what i found here on the ground . you do n't want to lose this . chelsea : oh , thank you . this is gon na be you again , sharon , before you know it . sharon : yeah . i - i ca n't wait . chelsea : yeah . i 'm really , really happy for you and dylan . i 'm so glad things turned out this way . sharon : that 's a nice thing to say . thank you . chelsea : well , i mean , i say it in a partly selfish way . i 've always felt so terrible , taking connor from dylan . but i know how much he wanted a child of his own and to be a father . i know how important that was to him . victoria : you do n't know my father . you do n't know the man that he is . you just created this persona inside your head of some evil tyrant that carelessly destroys people 's lives ... adam : there 's nothing careless about it . victoria : ... which gives you the perfect motive for revenge . adam : that 's right . it does . well , congratulations . it 's official . you 've become a victor newman apologist . i want you to think for a second where that 's left the rest of the women in his life , including your mother . victoria : you have no right to insult my mother . adam : i have every single right ! you sit here and you preach the gospel according to victor newman -- how everything he does is for the love of his family . and if there are casualties , well , who cares ? victoria : my father does love his family . adam : you keep telling yourself that , and maybe you 're okay if he takes control of your kids ' lives -- not connor . victoria : he 's a wonderful grandfather to connor . chelsea would be the first person to acknowledge that . victor : sweetheart , do n't bother defending me to that man . adam : no , that 's a good idea , actually . you should stop doing that , because what you 're doing is indefensible . victor , it 's not for love . it 's for control , right ? but it 's okay . you can stop right there , because chelsea and connor and i -- we 're in paris right now . we 've set up a life for ourselves , and we have no intention of moving back here . it 's a battle you ca n't win , so just let it go . victor : you can do anything you want . use all of your limited powers . but you will not prevent me from doing what is best for my family . adam : well , we 'll see about that , wo n't we ? dylan : she read this thing online and just went with it , you know -- did n't think it through . she acted on impulse . if mariah had n't figured out that she was off her meds -- nick : i 'm just glad mariah found it in time and that sharon was honest with you about it . sounds like things are gon na work out . dylan : yeah . you know , because of my own issues , i felt like i understood her probably better than most people . but now i 'm not so sure . i know you 've been through some things with her in the past , so i just want to make sure i 'm handling it right . nick : sharon was n't diagnosed with bipolar disorder until a few years ago . we were n't together at the time . dylan : really ? i did n't know that . nick : yeah . but looking back , you know , it 's obvious she 's been dealing with it for years . there were some periods of time where she was stealing things , showed some poor impulse control with some other men . dylan : wow . that could n't have been easy for you . nick : i know some of my choices contributed to the problem , too . dylan : how ? what do you mean ? nick : i cheated on her with phyllis . then phyllis and i had summer . that was some pretty killer stress on sharon , and it went on for years . i do n't think that 's what pushed her into mental illness , but if the genes and the tendencies were there ... dylan : i mean , i have n't done anything . nick : well , of course you have n't . it does n't make any sense for sharon to be acting like this if things are going so well , but if you look at her history , i mean , her dad was never around , cassie 's biological father took off , sharon and i got together and then i left and we got back together and that went on , and ... then you showed up . and now sharon 's pregnant . she 's probably feeling vulnerable , wondering if things are gon na last . dylan : and that right there could trigger one of these episodes ? sharon : after you read me the riot act , then i agreed to start taking my meds again , and then you stopped by in the morning to make sure i meant it . got it ? i 'm sorry , mariah , but we just need to make sure that we 've got our stories straight . that 's all . i hate putting you in this position , but you know what ? once i get pregnant again , then it 'll all be over with , okay ? marisa : i guess i do n't need to ask who you believe . noah : look , obviously , my grandfather crossed some boundaries , okay ? but i know that he just wants what 's best for me . what i 'm a little less clear on right now are your intentions . marisa : as i 've told you again and again -- noah : yeah . you claim that you said no , but why would he send you a check , knowing that you would n't accept it ? ! marisa : to make you doubt me ! noah : oh , he was supposed to know that i would be here when you opened the envelope ? how 'd he know that ? there 's no way he could have planned for that . marisa : no way ? how well do you know your grandfather ? you know what ? it does n't matter what victor was planning or what he thinks of me . i only care what you think of me . noah : i - i do n't know , marisa . right now i do n't know what to think . marisa : i 've had money before ... but never something like this . what i have with you ... you told me you love me , and i know what it meant for you to say those words after losing courtney . and i feel loved . and that means more to me than any string of zeroes on a piece of paper . but maybe you agree with your grandfather that i 'm not good enough for you . noah : marisa , wait . marisa , come here . marisa , wait . just talk to me . marisa : let go of me ! noah : marisa , wait . come -- just come here . come here . victoria : just so you know , defending you is a very big part of my job description . victor : well ... i like it when you do it . but i do n't give a damn what that punk thinks about me . victoria : i know . but chelsea is a different story . you know , after adam died , there was a lot of tension between you two . and then things got better . victor : right . victoria : she did n't seem to mind having you around connor . so ... here you are , antagonizing the man that she loves , which i do n't really think is a good strategy , unless -- victor : unless what ? victoria : dad , are you planning on taking connor away from chelsea ? victor : no ! i would never take that boy away from his mother . that 's where he belongs . but i 'll be damned if i allow an outsider like gabriel bingham to influence her to the point where she moves to paris ... an ocean away from here . you know how i want my family close to me -- my children and grandchildren . i love that ! that 's what i work for -- spent my whole life working for . i will not give that kind of power to that outsider . victoria : well , i was on the phone with it . when gabriel walked in here . victor : did he overhear anything sensitive ? victoria : no , no , but i was instructing them to keep a secure hold on our firewall . when i got off the phone , he accused me of being paranoid , so i taunted him by saying that he was a predator . i wanted to get a sense if he knew anything about the paragon project . victor : and ? victoria : gabriel did n't take the bait , but he made it very clear that he despises you , dad . either way , he 's a threat that i would not take lightly . [ indistinct conversation ] adam : hey . chelsea : hi . anita : gabriel . adam : anita . how are you ? what 's up , slugger ? how you doing ? anita : chelsea told me about your agreement -- that you 're in town for a few days so you can work out the business with victor and the clothing line and then it 's back to glamorous paris ? adam : right . anita : yeah . so , i better ... connor : [ babbling ] anita : ... spoil this little guy while i can , huh ? chelsea : well , you 're -- i mean , it 's your prerogative since you 're his grandma . anita : as his anita . chelsea : [ chuckles ] anita : geez . come on , slugger . let 's go get ourselves a big drink , okay ? adam : that 's nice of you . ugh . chelsea : you look like you 're in a mood . adam : really ? it 's that obvious ? i had quite a morning , to be honest with you . chelsea : why ? what happened ? adam : well , um ... i stopped by to see victoria -- try to appeal to her as a mother , you know ? thought maybe someone like her could see the position that victor 's putting you in . chelsea : but not too sympathetic , eh ? adam : no . she basically just parroted his words back to me like a clone . really , the only thing that was missing was the mustache . chelsea : eh . there 's a mental image . adam : seriously , chelsea , we need allies , you know -- somebody who has influence over victor , someone who can stop him from -- from just holding you hostage so he can dictate the way that we raise our son . dylan : i fully assured sharon in every way i know how . i made sure she understands i 'm not going anywhere , you know -- i 'm committed to the family we 're making . she knows how important this child is -- could that be it ? nick : what ? dylan : well , if sharon thinks the reason i proposed to her is because of the baby , maybe ... nick : is it ? dylan : no . no , man . i moved in . i mean , the baby was n't even on the radar , and then we found out , and i 'm thrilled , but i - i hope sharon knows how important she is to me . nick : look , dylan , there 's so much about sharon 's condition that is out of our control . dylan : i agree . you 're right about that . nick : have you thought about talking to her doctor ? dylan : i do n't know . i mean , even if i had sharon 's permission , i do n't know if i 'd feel comfortable with that . i think we just need to work harder on trusting each other . jack : i realize my behavior may have seemed inconsistent . billy : [ chuckles ] there 's a nice word for it . you and the mustache announce to the world that you 're forging a kinder , gentler company , and then the bullets start flying , literally ? jack : mistakes were made , yes . but that 's beside the point now . billy : no , that is the point , jack . then this other completely out - of- character move , putting ashley in the big chair -- bet she 's already changed the lumbar settings . [ clicks tongue ] jack : is it really so incomprehensible that i would want to spend more time with phyllis ? billy : jack , look -- you 're not newlyweds anymore . and you two have been practically inseparable since the wedding . so , tell me , what -- what is the real reason that you 're handing over the reins ? jack : i do n't want to fight anymore . i 'm tired . i - i lost my taste for fighting . billy : jack , that 's hard to believe and ... not so hard to believe . jack : i think this change would be better for the family and the company and might go a long way toward rebuilding some trust . billy : well , i got to be honest with you , brother -- you got your work cut out for you . jack : i can see that . billy : but i 'm there for you . jack : [ sighs ] [ exhales sharply ] ashley : the merger contracts between our two companies -- i had jabot 's attorneys look a little deeper into the sealed - bid clauses , and , sure enough , chelsea does not have to hand over chelsea by jabot and walk away . victor : well , that 's what i told chelsea after the abbotts left the meeting . she can keep control of her brand . ashley : right . so , i assume there 's a catch . victoria : yes . she has to keep her home base here in genoa city . ashley : oh . so billy was right . this is all about connor . you were willing to throw an entire company into chaos -- all the people that sew and market and ship -- just so you had a bargaining chip ? victor : well , that 's your interpretation , is n't it ? victoria : the name will be changed , the line will be expanded , and i 'm really looking forward to making something of it . victor : okay , sweetheart . victoria : bye , dad . victor : thank you . victor : something else on your mind ? ashley : yes ! victor : what ? ashley : jack has stepped down . i 'm the new ceo of jabot cosmetics , so i guess you 'll be dealing with me from now on . victor : i 'll be damned . just when i thought the day could n't get any better . [ door opens ] dylan : hey . i thought you were heading to crimson lights . what are you doing back here ? sage : [ clears throat ] do n't mind me . noah : um ... i 'm sorry . um ... sage : that 's okay . i will report to our boss that morale is high . our boss -- my husband . `` husband `` -- i 'm still getting used to saying that . noah : and loving every minute of it . sage : you bet . noah : good . um ... i 'm gon na go get some more brown ale from , uh , uh , downstairs ... over here . marisa : [ chuckles ] sage : wow . you and noah seem to be doing pretty well . marisa : if you had walked in earlier , you would have thought differently . sage : what do you mean ? marisa : victor sent me a check for half a million dollars . sage : half a million dollars ? marisa : mm - hmm -- a little bribe to get me to leave town . then victor showed up . sage : and what happened ? marisa : he tried to convince noah that i accepted the money , which , of course , i had n't . the worst part is that noah was starting to buy in to victor 's story . sage : starting to , meaning he did n't ? marisa : by the end , noah realized i was telling the truth -- told his grandfather he 'd gone too far -- but it was so -- god . it was so embarrassing how i had to defend myself like that . sage : i can imagine . marisa : victor has so much power over his family . as much as nick loves you , do n't underestimate the threat his father poses . if victor decides you 're in his way , you could be next . billy : so , neutral territory ? victoria : yeah . it 'll do . so , what 's the occasion ? billy : may you live in interesting times . victoria : you do realize that that 's a curse ? billy : with me . victoria : here is to the most unromantic thing that anyone has ever said to me . billy : well , speaking of curses , how is your dad ? victoria : he 's good . i had a nice talk with him today about chelsea and connor . billy : mm , and his plans to recruit the kid into the cult of the black knight ? victoria : before you go there , dad has no intention of keeping chelsea from her son . `` a child should be with his mother `` -- those were his exact words . billy : thank you for , uh -- for looking after that little boy . victoria : i know how much he means to you . billy : not that i trust victor newman to keep his word . victoria : [ sighs ] adam : anita , what i meant by that , uh -- anita : no , there 's no need to explain yourself , gabe . if you love connor enough to think of him as your own , that 's good enough for me . then you have my blessings to go to paris , okay ? i know you 're gon na take good care of my little grand -- my -- my little slugger ! chelsea : we are gon na take good care of him , mom . i promise . we will . thank you . anita : how much longer are you gon na be here -- i mean , exactly ? adam : not long . chelsea : no . as i told you , we are just here for a few days , and then we are going to cut our losses . adam : you know what ? what the heck are we still doing here anyway , right ? we came . we tried . why are we beating our head against the wall ? for what ? chelsea : what are you saying ? adam : i 'm saying let 's get the heck out of here . let 's get on our next flight to paris . let 's go home . chelsea : seriously ? adam : yeah . to hell with victor newman and all his petty machinations . who cares ? chelsea : thank you . you could not have said anything to make me happier . thank you . let 's get back to our beautiful life . jack : victor ! well , it 's your lucky day . i 've got some good news for you -- news you 're gon na love . victor : your sister already delivered the news . congratulations on your early retirement . jack : i prefer to think of it as a sabbatical , but it 's an opportunity ashley 's waited a long time for . victor : you know , this is a rather dangerous time for your sister to take over the reins of your company . jack : ashley has been looking in to your paragon project . so has billy . it appears there 's so evidence it actually exists , which means your bringing marco annicelli into town , making all our lives miserable , was for naught . victor : mm . jack : so , you can live with the knowledge that you brought a psychopath into town . good luck sleeping . victor : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . you think this is over ? sharon : um ... you know , i drove all the way there , and then i realized that i forgot my register key , and so i had to turn around and drive all the way back to get it . how 's that for being disorganized ? dylan : well , actually , i 'm glad that we met here so we can -- we can talk in private . sharon : yeah . me , too . i ca n't stop thinking about what i did , going off my meds . i 'm sure it created all kinds of questions in your mind and it planted all kinds of doubts , and i 'm ashamed i did that . dylan : sharon , i thought you understood . we have no secrets . you can trust me with anything . sharon : i want us to have that kind of trust . i love you so much . if this has pushed you away ... dylan : i love you . and i 'm with you because i 've chosen to be . it 's not because of the baby . it 's because of you . nick : what happened between my dad and marisa has nothing to do with you and me . sage : how can you say that ? noah clearly loves marisa . and your father does n't give a damn . who 's to say he 's gon na stop interfering just because she told him where he can stick his bribe ? nick : it 's their issue . it 's unfortunate , but it 's not going to affect us . sage : your father is a powerful man , nick -- a man who gets what he wants . if he wants to push me aside after i produced a newman heir , i doubt anybody 's gon na stop him . victoria : you know , my dad cares about connor . why is that so hard for people to accept ? billy : okay . imagine that you and i wanted to start over . we decided to move far away 'cause it was what was best for us and for the kids . what is to stop your dad from doing the same thing to us -- using his considerable clout to make us come back ? victoria : well , for that to happen , we -- we 'd have to be back together . are we ? victor : i have always viewed you as a worthy adversary , jack . you 're as concerned about the safety of your family as i am concerned about the safety of my family . but if you begin to doubt the paragon project , then i think you 're either a liar or a fool . i 'm almost convinced that an abbott is behind that project . jack : if you 're gon na use this as yet another reason to go after my family , so help me god ... victor : if an abbott is not involved in this , then someone is very interested to make sure that both our companies go down in flames , so you ignore me at your peril . chelsea : you want that guy ? adam : you got teeth or something in there , right ? chelsea : i know . he 's a big boy . that 's why . chelsea lawson ? chelsea : yeah . you 've been served . chelsea : what ? ! wh -- what ... what is this ? adam : let me see that . let me see that . chelsea : what does it say ? adam : son of a -- the man does n't know when to stop . chelsea : what are you talking about ? adam : it 's victor . he 's filing a petition for visitation . until this matter 's resolved ... he 's demanding that neither you or connor leave town . [ next_on ] neil : it 's quite possible we might never get to the bottom of this , devon . sharon : you 're not gon na have to lie anymore . mariah : why is that ? sharon : i 'm pregnant . victor : when i win that court case , you will not see that boy again !	sharon tells dylan that she went off her meds for a few days because of something she read on the internet that the dugs may be harmful to the baby . in the park , sage and nick discuss victor and the party the night before . at the underground , marisa tells noah that she refused the money that victor offered her , but victor walks in and tells them that she accepted it . marisa calls him a `` liar . `` at the coffeehouse , chelsea and anita discuss how complicated gabriel is , but chelsea still loves him . victoria is on the phone with itt in victor 's office and tells them to keep a close watch on their firewall . gabriel walks in and overhears her . ashley and billy are talking in the executive office at jabot when jack walks in and asks her if this is the way that she repays his kindness by having him investigated . gabriel lets victoria know that he would n't be here now if it was n't for victor trying to take over chelsea 's fashion line . noah asks victor if marisa asked him for money . marisa and victor continue to argue that it was all his idea to get her out of town . marisa tears up the check and tells him that she likes it here . noah begins to question marisa 's motives . billy tells ashley that jack was n't involved in the paragon project but he does n't know who was . jack assures them that he would not put them in harm 's way . ashley asks jack why he 's here . jack tells her that he came to pack up some of his things . nick assures sage that victor is too busy to interfere in their lives . nick promises to leave newman if victor becomes too manipulative . nick receives a call from dylan to discuss sharon . sharon comes into the coffeehouse and sees anita , chelsea , and connor . she walks over to talk to them a second . chelsea congratulates sharon on her pregnancy . victoria accuses gabriel of wanting revenge on victor and that is why he is doing all this . victor walks in and listens to victoria defending him . victor cautions her not to defend him to the likes of gabriel . gabriel informs victor that he , chelsea , and connor are going back to paris .
[ previously_on ] kevin : i do n't get why you would take such a risk . not just with your new job , but you 're taking on adam . michael : i told him what would happen if he messed with my brother . billy : quick trip to cali , and i 'll be back before you miss me . [ engine revving ] chloe : are you sure we should n't take him to the hospital ? kevin : we can't . he tried to kill adam , and crashed whoever 's car that was . chelsea : chloe ? ! you 're al - alive ? how ? kevin : well , it 's -- it 's complicated . chelsea : i thought you were my best friend . i thought that i could trust you more than anyone in the entire world . you pretended to help me grieve over adam . meanwhile , you knew the whole time that you were responsible for my pain ! chelsea : morning . nick : morning . 11 : 54 . just under the wire . chelsea : [ hisses ] i know . sorry . i - i did n't mean to sleep so late . nick : no , do n't apologize . you 've been putting in some serious hours getting ready for your event , and , uh , the boys have been doing an amazing job entertaining themselves . chelsea : ah , then what 's been occupying your time ? nick : uh , just catching up on the news . prepare yourself . it seems adam is not the only one who 's cheated death recently . chelsea : it hit the news already . that did n't take long . nick : you knew about this ? chelsea : i bumped into chloe and kevin at the coffeehouse yesterday . nick : [ scoffs ] how is this not something that would come up ? chelsea : i think i was just still in shock . i mean , it 's so surreal . part of me still ca n't believe it . nick : well , you were n't hallucinating . other people have seen her , too . chelsea : that 's actually the reason i overslept . i was up all night , tossing and turning , staring up at the ceiling , re - living everything chloe put connor and me through . that woman completely derailed our lives . chloe : will you stop looking around ? you are giving me the willies . kevin : if anyone recognizes you , then -- chloe : it was your idea . you said that we needed to be out in public . kevin : does n't mean i want to see you get attacked again . chloe : okay , chelsea had every right to hand it to me . besides , the whole point is to be out , acting natural , and not freaked out that we kidnapped billy and stashed him in a boathouse and drugged him into a stupor . kevin : he 's just catching up on his sleep . we 're doing him a favor . he 'll heal better from the accident , too . chloe : okay , are you sure that he 's not gon na wake up while we 're gone ? kevin : how many more times are you gon na ask me that ? chloe : [ kicks ] kevin : ow ! ha ! chloe : do i need to repeat the question ? kevin : the sedative i gave him is going to keep him knocked out for hours , which will give us time to figure out what the hell to do next . chloe : [ sighs ] kevin : first order of business -- we need to come up with a cover story the abbotts will buy . chloe : great . the abbotts and victoria -- all very smart , savvy people . how long is one text going to keep them from contacting the police ? kevin : it depends on the text . they 're gon na think it 's from billy , since we grabbed his phone , so that 's gon na buy us some time . chloe : [ groans ] i do n't know . [ sighs ] kevin : come on ! help me . we have one shot at this , and `` i ran off and joined the circus `` ai n't gon na cut it . chloe : fine . um ... [ kevin sighs ] how about `` i ran away to rehab `` ? i mean ... they might buy that . it 's not perfect , because he has n't been gambling lately -- kevin : it 's brilliant . totally . i say jack , traci , victoria . keep things simple . chloe : [ sighing ] okay . victoria : chloe ? um ... i heard the news , but ... still , seeing you like this , it 's -- it 's so mind - blowing . [ doorbell rings ] michael : oh . you wanted to see me ? adam : do you care to explain this ? michael : ah ! love to . uh , well , while you were fantasizing about all the hoops that you 'd make me jump through as district attorney , i was using my new position to see that justice was done . adam : chloe is only facing charges of arson and destruction of property . not for any of the multiple attempts trying to kill me . that sounds more like a perversion of justice to me . michael : mm . well , to bring further charges , i 'd need proof beyond a reasonable doubt . no jury will believe that you were inside the cabin chloe blew up . i mean , there 's just -- there 's not a scratch on you . adam : aside from the bullet wound she put in my stomach . michael : oh , well [ scoffs ] i mean , you arranged for some poor schmo from vegas to take the fall for that . oh , unless you want your lie to come out into the open , because you 'd be facing some serious charges yourself in that event . adam : that 's very clever , counselor . michael : just doing my job . you did n't think it through when you suggested i run for district attorney , but i did . that knife you were holding at my throat , i knew , with the power of this office , i could change it into ... a feather . and luckily for me , i 'm not in the least bit ticklish . additional sponsorship nick : look , i get why you 're upset . i will never forget , uh , how it felt to find chloe 's body . it was gruesome and tragic and something that nobody should ever have to experience . and then , you know , having to deal with the guilt that maybe our determination to find her was too much for her to handle , and that drove her to commit suicide . at least -- at least , we thought . chelsea : yeah , and i 'm -- i 'm grateful it was n't true . i 'd hate to think of bella growing up without her mother this whole time . but my son grew up without his father because of what chloe did . not to mention , what kind of person , after believing they murdered somebody , goes back to the grieving widow and pretends to be her best friend ? ! it 's sick ! nick : [ sighs ] no one could blame chloe for wanting adam dead . chelsea : you feel sorry for her , do n't you ? i can hear it in your voice . nick : it 's just -- it 's hard for me to judge her . chelsea : [ sighs ] because of cassie . nick : yeah . when she died , the rage i felt drove me to do some pretty rotten things to people . you know , i lost my only daughter , just like chloe did . the grief was overwhelming . now , that does n't excuse some of the things she 's done , like completely upend your life . but maybe that was a reaction to having her whole world blown to smithereens by adam . this whole chain of events started with him . michael : so , have i answered all your questions pertaining to chloe ? 'cause i have a big day ahead of me serving the faithful voters of walworth county . they 're the only masters i answer to now . adam : mm . is that what you think , michael ? michael : as much as i 've enjoyed our working relationship , which is to say , not at all , i think it 's time it came to an end . since kevin and chloe have nothing to fear from you any longer , that means neither do i . adam : well , i would n't be so sure about that . i 've been expecting this from you for some time . michael : really ? adam : mm - hmm . michael : or is this just some attempt to maintain your reputation for being all - powerful , omniscient , blah , blah , blah ? adam : [ sighs ] it is totally corrupt to use the powers of your office to shield a family member from prosecution . but i do find it reassuring that you are willing to bend the rules when necessary . situational ethics is a positive trait in any secret ally . michael : maybe i did n't make myself clear to you -- you no longer have any hold over me , adam . and do n't bother making any empty threats about exposing whatever sleazy tactics you used to rig the election on my behalf . because we both know , you 'd be in more hot water for that than i would . adam : all right . no more empty threats . michael : mm - hmm . adam : tell me , michael , how is your son doing these days ? victoria : so , um , where were you living ? kevin : portland . victoria : so that part of the cover story was true . were -- were you together the whole time ? chloe : pretty much . victoria : oh . how is it that you managed to stay hidden for so long ? and -- and why did you decide that now was the time to come back to genoa city ? chloe : wow . that 's a lot of questions . victoria : i 'm sorry . i am . i - i do n't mean to pry . it 's just that -- kevin : well , you know , it 's , uh , not every day somebody comes back from the dead . chloe : no , just every other day . [ both chuckle ] kevin : and , well , with regard to the timing , uh , it was getting harder and harder to keep things quiet . you know , bella 's getting older , asking more questions . like why could n't chloe come with us any time we came to town to visit her grandmother ? stuff like that . victoria : e - esther did n't know ? chloe : i know how awful that sounds . and it was . but the plan was crazy and risky , and we just did n't want to drag my mom down with us if the plan went south . kevin : especially since we needed esther to raise bella if the two of us ended up in prison . victoria : i hope that esther did n't find out from that tabloid story . chloe : no , i came home a month ago . i told her then . victoria : oh . which explains why you were here around the same time . kevin : yeah , i guess so . victoria : you mentioned that you ran into billy on that visit . you know , that 's funny . that 's right around the time that he was having nightmares , and he started having insomnia . did you see billy on that trip , too ? does he know that you 're alive ? chelsea : i do n't understand what 's happening right now . you were the one who was so determined to prove that chloe was the one that blew up the cabin , and now you just -- you -- you just forgive her ? nick : i 've almost lost it a few times since adam 's come back , so it 's easier for me to sympathize with chloe . chelsea : no . okay ? you punched adam . that is not even in the same realm as what chloe did . nick : i know . and how you choose to handle this going forward is completely up to you . chelsea : what are you talking about ? what makes you think i would want anything to do with that woman ever again ? nick : how worked up you are . chelsea : [ sighs ] you know , she -- she said how sorry she was , and she ... said she 's back to her old self , and that she and adam could coexist , and that she just wants to move on with her life . nick : you believe her ? chelsea : [ scoffs ] does it matter ? all i keep thinking about is just how different everything would be -- for me . for my son . for all of the newmans . for everybody -- if that cabin did n't explode . if adam did n't lose three years of his life , and come back here just desperate to claw back everything that was taken from him . nick : adam made his own choices . he was an entitled , manipulative jerk long before he met chloe . chelsea : it does n't let her off the hook , nick . nick : well , she 's got enough on her conscience . and she does n't need you to pile on adam 's crimes . and , look , this whole thing is not about chloe for me . it 's about you . you two were pretty tight . friendships like that are hard to come by . chelsea : i know . nick : so you got to ask yourself , do you want to get back what you had , or are you beyond caring ? you 're just ready to move on . if that 's the case , you do n't owe chloe mitchell a damn thing . but if you can get past this resentment , find a way to forgive , that 's a different story . and it might be worth a shot . but only you can answer that question . michael : did you just make the mistake of threatening my son ? adam : oh , no , not at all . i was merely asking if you 'd heard from him lately . michael : i 'm going to say that 's none of your business . adam : [ inhales deeply ] so that 's a no . you know , it makes sense . 'cause he 's on tour , hanging out with his buddies , having a good old time . well , hopefully not too good a time , given his history . michael : what are you implying ? just -- just spit it out . adam : that 's fen , is n't it ? partying . and apparently dealing . yep . that is definitely cash in his hand . i know the photo quality 's not great . and i know what a stickler you are for `` proof beyond a reasonable doubt . `` michael : you bastard ! adam : ah , ah , ah . no need to get riled . according to my source , he 's not in deep . just makes sure everybody has a good time on tour . [ sighs ] got to say , though , it 's a big risk with a drug history like that . [ sighs ] i believe that photo was taken in atlanta . or maybe it was -- maybe it was tulsa . did you know the average sentence for drug trafficking in oklahoma is eight years in a state penitentiary ? michael : what do you want from me ? adam : nothing at the moment . i just want you to be aware that that little bit of time that the knife was n't at your throat , it 's only because i was sharpening it . great news ! chloe : please do n't be mad at billy . i begged him to keep it secret . victoria : i just assumed that you were worried about adam finding out and coming after you . chloe : he did find out . he was blackmailing kevin and me , threatening to turn me in to the police if kevin did n't follow his orders . victoria : billy knew about that ? oh , my god . no wonder he was so livid at adam . and the thought of you being tormented , it must have made him feel so powerless . chloe : i did n't mean to make him upset . kevin : whoa , whoa . do n't feel guilty for something adam did . victoria : you should feel guilty , kevin . the other day , you asked me how billy was doing when you knew better than i did what he 's dealing with . kevin : before i left , billy said he was gon na get help , see a therapist . i - i thought he would be okay . victoria : you are not qualified to make that call . kevin : i was focused on protecting chloe . victoria : at billy 's expense . kevin : [ sighs ] i realize that now . and -- and when i saw him again , and saw that he was worse , i - i was concerned . victoria : and yet you did n't reach out to me . [ sighs ] i really wish that you would have cared enough about billy 's well- being to be honest with me . chloe : i am really sorry that all of this happened . i wish i had never gotten billy into this whole mess . victoria : i do n't blame you for reaching out . you needed help . and -- i 'm just worried about billy , okay ? kevin : i think this business trip he 's on is the best thing for him . it 's time away from adam . time to just chill out . say , once he 's back , why do n't we all get together and just talk this through . when is he coming home ? victoria : uh , he was n't sure when he was coming back . chloe : well , you just keep us in the loop , okay ? victoria : i will . i will . thank you very much for your candor . i appreciate it . we 'll talk soon . chloe , it was nice to see you . kevin : [ sighs ] i feel like a complete heel . victoria 's right . if i had just told her what was going on with billy , she could have stopped him from unraveling and -- and trying to kill adam . chloe : yeah . and we just lied to her again . we are total jerks . kevin : maybe we should tell her what he did . she loves him far too much to turn him in . chloe : no , that would mean making her our accomplice . if adam and the cops find out what billy did , i do n't want her to be on the hook for it . kevin : me neither , but we do n't have any good options here . chloe : well , if i can get billy 's head on straight , i think that will make up for all of it . kevin : chloe , i am concerned that you working with billy is going to bring out ... your murderous rage . chloe : when i saw billy driving that car , the only thing i could think about was saving adam . kevin : for billy 's sake . chloe : and connor 's . i do n't want that little boy to grow up without a father . i keep thinking about all of the people that love adam . and that 's how i know that i 've truly changed . kevin : okay . you 've convinced me . i will make sure you have all the time you need to get through to billy . chloe : thank you . kevin : let 's send that text . chloe : okay . [ sighs ] kevin : okay . jack : there are other addiction - treatment programs out there . very few of them are evidence - based , and fewer still are designed specifically for performing artists and musicians . lauren : all right , you do n't have to go any further . i 've definitely heard enough . jack : then you 'll increase your quarterly contribution ? lauren : how does another 5 % sound ? jack : it is music to my ears . thank you . lauren : it 's a cause i am very happy to support . it 's close to my heart . [ cellphone chimes ] jack : on account of fen . [ sighs ] lauren : is everything okay ? jack : [ sighs ] the timing of this . we were just talking about addiction- treatment facilities . this is a text from billy saying he 's checked himself into rehab for his gambling again . lauren : oh , i 'm so sorry . jack : you know what ? he -- he sent this to traci , too . i - i got to get home and talk to her about this . lauren : yeah , of course . go , go . and if there 's anything that i can do ... jack : thank you very much . thank you . lauren : of course . michael : hello , jack . jack : hey , michael . i - i got a family emergency i got to deal with . i 'll see you later . lauren : he 's worried about billy . he relapsed with gambling . addiction is such a cruel disease . michael : i need to talk to you . lauren : oh . is it about chloe ? is there a legal hang - up in her case ? michael : no , it 's , uh -- it 's a bit closer to home , i 'm afraid . it 's fenmore . i 've always been excited for what 's next . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . michael : have you talked to fenmore lately ? do you know where he is now ? lauren : i - i 'm not sure . maybe cleveland . why ? michael : call lp . find out his touring schedule . uh , say you want to send him a care package , whatever . just do n't say you 're arranging a visit . lauren : are we ? michael : you are . lauren : uh , wait a minute . what -- what 's going on ? i do n't understand . why ca n't i tell fen that i 'm coming ? michael : if our son knows you 're on your way , i think he 'll find a reason not to be there . lauren : no , fen and i are on good terms . he would not avoid me . i know he has n't wanted to talk to you , lately . you know , when you get that look in your eye , you really scare me . can you just tell me what 's going on ? michael : fenmore is using again . victoria : [ sighs ] billy sent out a text to jack and traci and me . he 's not on a business trip , after all . nick : okay . where is he ? victoria : he said that he felt that he was on the verge of gambling , so he went back to rehab . nick : [ sighs ] sorry . are you okay ? victoria : no . i 'm not okay . i - i do n't believe this . i mean , i know that billy has been struggling with some things lately , but gambling ? no , the thought never even crossed my mind . nick : all right , well , what can i do ? i mean , name it and i 'll do it . i owe you , vick , the way you and billy stepped up for me when i lost custody -- victoria : that 's what family does for each other , nick . you do n't owe me for anything . nick : what do you think pushed him to this point ? victoria : billy told me that he was going on a business trip to california , but then , when i found out from jack that that was n't true , i just assumed that maybe his disappearing act had something to do with adam . nick : well , maybe it does . i mean , `` spider `` was a professional gambler . victoria : do you think that billy would go to vegas to try to dig up dirt on adam 's past and then get caught up in some underground poker scene ? nick : stranger things have happened . victoria : i suppose so . i - i do n't know . i mean , a couple of months ago , at our commitment ceremony , i just felt so close to billy . i felt like i could trust him again , and -- and that ... [ sighs ] i do n't know . i started to believe that we would have this future that we always talked about . but now he 's lying to me , he 's hiding things . he sends me this devastating message by text . i just -- i do n't understand . what 's happening to him , nick ? traci : oh ! please tell me that you 've talked to billy . i 've called and called , and he wo n't pick up . jack : i wish i 'd searched harder for him when victoria first told me that he 'd left town . traci : oh , come on , jack . what else could you have done ? i mean , you 've been so busy at jabot with the merger -- jack : ashley could have handled that . my brother 's more important to me than any damn business deal . traci : [ sighs ] my heart just breaks for him . at least he figured out that he needed some help . i guess there 's some comfort in that . but you downplaying work -- is there something more going on with you ? are you having second thoughts about partnering with ashley ? jack : no , not at all . no , it 's the best thing for the company , best thing for the family . it 's just a crisis like this makes your rearrange your priorities rather quickly . kevin : what do you say we get this party started , huh ? chloe : okay ! esther : okay ! chloe : come on . esther : well , i sweetened the tea with a little lemonade . kevin : oh ! what an incredible idea . can i get that recipe ? bella : it 's not hard , daddy . esther : if i could open it . i can open it . kevin : here , you take this . esther : here , i got it . chloe : [ laughing ] kevin : you sure ? esther : yeah . kevin : did you say it 's not hard ? well ... chloe : it really is n't that hard . but what about these cookies ? oh , my gosh ! did you do the icing ? and this plate is absolutely gorgeous . i bet you picked it out . kevin : mmm ! well , she 's got her mom 's flair for decorating . of course she did . chloe : well , whatever bella puts her mind to turns out fabulous . esther : [ sighs ] i ca n't tell you what it means to be together like this . it 's just a dream come true for me . chloe : i 'm so sorry , what i put you through , mom . esther : it 's all forgotten , honey . heh . kevin : mmm ! this is really great . esther : thank you . kevin : lemonade , you say , in the iced tea ? esther : right . jack : [ sighs ] traci : i think i should call victoria . i 'm sure this is very difficult . jack : maybe he wo n't be gone that long . the last time he checked himself in , he was back sooner than expected . he finished his program as an outpatient . traci : [ sighs ] jack ... this time , i think he has a little bit more to deal with . having adam back , it 's dredged up all the pain over losing delia . when that kind of grief is triggered , i think it sends you into a spiral . i think we should plan on him being gone for a while . jack : not gon na be easy for his kids . but then , you and i know what that 's like . not that there 's any similarity between what dina did and billy 's situation . he 's just getting much - needed help . and , frankly , to do that , he 'd have to be pretty desperate . traci : [ sighs ] jack ... [ clears throat ] our mother , in her own way , was desperate , too . jack : yeah , desperate for more fun and excitement . traci : no , no . she was unhappy for a long time . jack : i ca n't for the life of me figure out why . traci : [ sighs ] well , maybe she could n't figure it out , either . she had everything a woman of that era could want -- this beautiful home , a handsome husband , three healthy children who adored her . jack : and yet that was n't enough . traci : no . for a woman like dina , with that outsized intellect and drive , it was n't enough . victoria : turns out that that 's not the only secret that billy has been keeping . chloe just told me that he 's known for weeks about her being alive . nick : you 're kidding . victoria : i guess he was probably worried about her being caught , but i 'm sure that must have added to his -- his stress . [ sighs ] and he never said a word to me , nicholas . kevin knew more about what he was dealing with than i did . it hurts . nick : do you think it 's a possibility that billy was just trying not to burden you ? victoria : he 's my partner . i - i 'm his partner . i want him to burden me . i just ... there is absolutely nothing billy could have told me that would make me feel worse than i do right now , which is disconnected from the man that i love . and , honestly , i do n't even know if he 's in rehab . i mean , maybe that 's just a cover story . nick : well , do you have a plan to find out ? chloe : well , you did n't run away , so i 'll take that as a good omen . if you want to talk , i am here to listen . or if you want to chew me out again ... chelsea : she 's beautiful . chloe : thank you . chelsea : s - so , what 's your plan ? are you staying in genoa city ? chloe : it feels right . and my mom is really excited to have us back . chelsea : connor and i are staying , too . chloe : look ... i 'll make it a point to keep my distance if that 's what you want . chelsea : i men , we 're bound to keep running into each other . i do n't expect you to avoid going out in public altogether . chloe : [ sighs ] well , how do you expect us to navigate that ? chelsea : i 'm trying to figure that out . i do n't want to be a hypocrite , so i ca n't be mad at you for hitting me over the head and fleeing town , since that 's what i did to sharon . chloe : wait , what ? chelsea : it 's a long story . chloe : no , i think i 'd like to hear it . chelsea : i do n't really feel like getting into the details , so ... chloe : yeah . uh , yeah . of course . sorry . n -- what - whatever you want . chelsea : suffice it to say i 've made a lot of mistakes in my life . i 've done some really , really bad things . and i was n't grieving for my child . chloe : losing delia does n't excuse what i did to you . chelsea : but there were mitigating circumstances . i understand ... why you wanted adam dead . chloe : i did n't need to act on my feelings . and i was selfish , and i let my rage consume me , and i did n't think about you or connor , and i do n't deserve your forgiveness . chelsea : no , you don't . but i did n't deserve to lose my friend , either . and i 'd like her back . chloe : really ? chelsea : we 're both very flawed women trying to start over . it might be easier if we do it together . chloe : [ exhales shakily ] chelsea : [ sighs ] do not make me regret this , chloe . chloe : i won't . [ chuckles ] lauren : [ huffs ] he 's not picking up . michael : it 's just as well . you should n't talk to fenmore in your current state of mind . we need to get you on a plane . lauren : no , what i need to do is , i need to talk to our son , because maybe he 's not using . maybe this is just some horrible rumor . michael : [ inhales deeply ] there are photos . lauren : photos ? how ? i mean , who would do that ? michael : one of fenmore 's new friends . who evidently sold the photos to adam , who made a point of showing them to me . lauren : adam knows ? there 's just no easy answers ... jack : what you just said sparked quite a memory for me . traci : really ? tell me . jack : [ sighs ] john : we just got back from a vacation . dina : that was three months ago -- in a cabin . john : and the kids , they loved it . dina : the alcorns went to acapulco . brigitte bardot was staying in the same hotel . can you even imagine ? glancing across the poolside café at breakfast , and there 's a famous movie star just sipping her morning coffee . john : so that 's why you were hanging on alcorn 's every word last night at the club ? i was wondering . [ scoffs ] so was mrs . alcorn . dina : you always think that i 'm flirting . john : i ca n't get away from work now , and the kids are at school . why do n't you hire that decorator everyone 's talking about ? you might like it better here if you start making some changes -- dina : it 's not the house ! john : well , i know that it 's not the kids ! 'cause they try so hard to please you . so that -- it just leaves me . dina : no , john . you have n't done anything wrong . john : so then what is it , dina ? [ sighs ] [ sighs ] please . what 's missing ? what do i have to give you that 'll make you happy ? dina : [ sobs ] jack : i was in the dining room , frozen , a half - eaten apple in my hand . and they had no idea i was there . traci : but you heard every single word . jack : i 've gone over that scenario thousands of times in my mind . and never once have i been able to imagine what mother 's response would have been . traci : uh ... `` i think i 'd like to start my own company , dear , and travel the world . `` can you imagine how bizarre that would have sounded to daddy ? or anyone else from that era ? jack : her life was n't here . it was out there somewhere , and she had to find it . lauren : are you telling me that adam is going to exploit this ? that he 's gon na use our son 's addiction as blackmail material ? michael : listen to me . listen to me . whatever adam has in mind , it 's not gon na work , because you 're gon na find our son right now , and you 're gon na get him into treatment immediately , and you 're gon na make him understand that there is no other option . lauren : oh , i will go . i will go and i will take care of our son . but when i get back -- michael : i get it ! i get it . you have every right to be furious . it was arrogant of me to think that i could take adam on on my own . lauren : yes , it was . and when i get back , we are gon na take down that son of a bitch together . he is gon na be so sorry he messed with the two of us . chloe : chelsea , this is bella . bella , this is mommy 's good friend chelsea . and i do n't think you remember her , 'cause it 's been a while . chelsea : it 's so nice to see you again , bella . esther : chelsea , why do n't you join us ? kevin : we are having a picnic / tea party in honor of labor day . chelsea : yeah , 'cause why the heck not ? chelsea : well , that sounds like fun . chloe : [ chuckles ] esther : how about some iced tea ? chelsea : oh , thanks , esther . bella : care for a cookie ? chelsea : oh ! [ laughs ] kevin : you better take her up on that . she does n't offer those to just anybody . chelsea : oh , sure ! thank you . thanks , bella . hey , are you starting school this week ? bella : kindergarten ! chelsea : that is so neat . you know , i have a little boy who is just a little bit older than you , and he loved kindergarten . you 're gon na have so much fun . esther : you know what , bella , grandma would like another cookie , too . kevin : slow your roll , grandma . papa wants another one , too . chloe : [ laughs ] esther : aw , i 'm so glad you like these . chloe : you know , they made these . chelsea : no ! chloe : yes ! esther : yeah , we did ! kevin : they 're so good . chloe : bella did the icing . billy : [ gasps ] aah ! [ breathing heavily ] where the hell am i ?	the news ran a story about chloe faking her death . while talking to chelsea , nick expressed empathy for chloe , because he knew what it was like to lash out after the loss of a daughter . he urged chelsea to think about whether her friendship with chloe was worth salvaging . chloe and kevin went out , believing that they 'd given billy enough sedatives to keep him asleep while they were gone . chloe eased kevin 's fears that she 'd have a mental relapse if she helped billy . victoria learned that billy had known for a few weeks that chloe was alive and that adam was tormenting her and kevin . she realized his nightmares began around the time of chloe 's first return . victoria was n't angry with chloe , but she was mad at kevin for not telling her what billy had been dealing with . kevin regretted not telling victoria that billy was in a bad place . kevin and chloe decided to buy time for chloe to help billy by sending victoria and the abbots a text from billy 's phone saying that he 'd checked back into rehab for gambling . michael tried to sever his relationship with adam now that adam did n't have anything to hold over kevin and chloe 's heads . adam produced a picture of fen using and dealing drugs and used it as leverage over michael . jack and lauren talked about his charity 's drug treatment plan for musicians . michael confided in lauren that fen was in trouble , and they arranged for her to go get their son into rehab before adam could turn him in to the police . lauren said that when she got home , she and michael were going to take adam down together .
michael : well , she would n't listen to me . lauren : you want me to try ? michael : go . nick : she 's not gon na come out . daniel : you know , i 'm a pro at getting on her nerves . maybe i can annoy her out of there . michael : well ... lauren : phyllis ... daniel : oh , i am glad to see that the preview of solitary confinement is over . phyllis : i came here to get summer 's medicine . michael : phyllis , you have to report to prison . phyllis : no . michael : you will only make the situation worse . phyllis : no , i - i need you to get off my back , okay ? i 'm not going anywhere . can you , um ... check her temperature , please ? nick : okay . lauren : honey , look , i know you 're upset , but logan said that summer was gon na be okay when she examined her . phyllis : well , i 'll wait until she is okay . until then , i 'm staying . michael : no , you need to go ! you have no choice ! phyllis : i 'm staying , michael ! daniel : mom , you know , this is n't the alamo . phyllis : what ? daniel : barricading themselves did n't work for those guys , it 's not gon na work for you . phyllis : i - i -- okay , i understand how you feel , but it 's not gon na change what i 'm doing . i 'm staying . daniel : okay , you remember the alamo ? you know what ? those guys made a stand , and they got wiped out . and then years later , people wrote corny songs about 'em . and now -- now there 's , like , stupid references made to them . i mean , do you want people making stupid references about you and writing corny songs about you ? nick : summer 's fever is still high . [ scene_break ] amber : it is so lame that you spent time writing down serial numbers from stolen money , but you did prove that ji min is a thief , so ... carson : what , so now you think i 'm an irresistible genius ? amber : replace irresistible with repulsive and genius with pain in the butt . carson : see , even that sounds sexy when you say it . amber : just focus . focus . i bet he has the money stashed in his room . carson : wonder if he has some socks that resemble the color of money . amber : he 's not gon na leave it somewhere the maid can find it . carson : now you got me imagining a maid with a sock fetish . amber : please , like you would n't go through someone 's drawers if you had the chance , and spare me the lame joke about getting into my drawers because it 's never gon na happen . he would n't make a deposit that big . it 'd raise too many red flags . carson : safe deposit box ? amber : there are a ton of banks . carson : bet we 'd find a statement in his room . amber : and we get that how ? carson : did n't i drop trespassing charges against you ? amber : well , that just proves i 'm not an expert . i got caught . not an option today . carson : i can get us access . amber : and i 'll do the searching . carson : i do n't think so . you find the money and take off , and i 'm left with nada ? amber : no , i am under indictment ! if i ran with the money , i would have an entire police force on my tail . carson : and a nice place to be . amber : do n't . do n't . okay , if you took the money and ran , no one would even notice . carson : i 'd like to think that i 've made some sort of impact on the people in this town . what if you took the money and went to the cops ? amber : do you really think i 'm that stupid ? carson : well , there is a dumb blonde joke in there somewhere , sweetheart , but i 'm too much of a gentleman . amber : you 're the one who 's dumb if you think i 'm a real blond . carson : so we 're at a stalemate . amber : if i prove that ji min stole the money , kay chancellor has the honor of discrediting him , while crediting me . it 's a win - win . carson : she talks you up to the hubby and you all live happily ever after , huh ? amber : yep . carson : better hope ji min has that money . [ scene_break ] jill : well , they 're meeting us at 4 : 00 in the founder 's room . unless you 're having second thoughts ? ji min : i 'll be ready . jill , this story 's gon na make life miserable for your mother and jack . are you sure you want this ? jill : it 's exactly what i want . [ scene_break ] jack : no , that is exactly what i do n't wan na have happen . if ji min goes public with it -- yes ! i 'll handle logistics on this and you find out what you can about this reporter and what they know . no , the man would have to have lost his mind to do something this outrageous ! yes , i 'm worried . uh , i got ta -- i got ta go . sharon : how is she ? jack : who ? sharon : phyllis . is n't that who you were talking to ? jack : uh ... sharon : hey , it 's -- its okay . i knew that phyllis is going to jail today , and , um ... that that would make you upset . but ... you know , i 'm sure she wo n't be there that long . she 'll -- she 'll get time off for good behavior . jack : do n't be so sure . [ scene_break ] nick : how does she seem to you ? phyllis ? michael : where are you going ? lauren : phyllis ? phyllis : i 'm taking her to the hospital . michael : phyllis . phyllis : daniel , can you get the diaper bag ? and , lauren , get the medication ? we can bring it with us . nick : yeah , go , do it . michael : phyllis , nick can take her . you come with me . phyllis : listen , i do n't care if they add more time to my sentence . my daughter needs me . michael : the judge could perceive this as a flight attempt . you know that . phyllis : then he can meet us at the hospital . lauren : all right , daniel and i will go with nick to the hospital . michael : my delay request was denied . if you do n't report to prison , they will issue a bench warrant . nick : all right , what can he do to her if she shows up late ? michael : add more time to her sentence . the warden 's expecting her . and it wo n't look good to the other inmates if it 's perceived that you are receiving preferential treatment . phyllis : that does n't matter to me . do n't you understand that ? i do n't care what happens to me . summer : ( cries ) phyllis : my daughter -- she gets nervous when the pediatrician walks into the room . imagine how she 'll react in the er . nick : it 's okay . phyllis : me on . i need to be there and tell her its okay . i need to rub her back . she likes that . summer : ( cries ) phyllis : okay , baby . summer : ( cries ) phyllis : all right , sweetie . nick : let 's go . phyllis : if it were your son , and someone told you to walk away , what would you do ? [ scene_break ] ji min : i might as well wear a big target on my chest . jill : ( chuckles ) it would n't match your eyes . ( telephone ringing ) ji min : hello ? carson : ( australian accent ) mr. kim ? ji min : yeah ? carson : peter joshua here , producer for the show you 're guesting on today . ji min : yeah ? carson : we need to do a preliminary interview . i understand you 've spoken with our reporter , but as segment producer , i do have to screen all the interviewees . liability issues , you see ? uh , could you meet me at crimson lights on hyde park in , um , say , 20 minutes ? ji min : all right , i 'll be there . [ scene_break ] carson : ( normal voice ) he bought it . hook , line and sinker . amber : i thought you said you could get us in the room . carson : give me ten minutes with becky . i 'll be in the lobby . the minute he walks in , i 'll call your cell . amber : becky ? carson : she works in housekeeping . amber : oh . ( giggles ) i get it . ten minutes , huh ? poor girl . carson : it gets me close enough to swipe the key card . amber : is that what you call it ? carson : hey , when we 've got all night , i 'll show her my idea of room service . amber : good thing the girl has disinfectant . she 's gon na need it after you . [ scene_break ] david : this statement should preempt any damage ji min 's interview could cause . nikki : oh ... `` i was disheartened to learn of jack abbott 's fraud . mr. abbott and i have put our differences aside . we want only what 's best for the people of the state of wisconsin . i realize now he took over jabot out of love and respect for his late father , whose company had been under a cloud -- `` you want me to support jack ? i do n't know if i can do that . david : you need to make that statement , nikki . nikki : i 'll make a statement . he is a pompous , arrogant , self - serving jackass . remind me again why i 'm doing this ? david : you know why . ji min 's interview is gon na set off a firestorm of controversy all around the senator and katherine , two key figures in your project . now the right words from you will exonerate them . it will also set them up as candidates for sainthood . now i agree , it 's an imperfect solution , but it is the solution to prevent a potential disaster . [ scene_break ] jack : katherine ? hey , what a lovely outfit . kay : save your compliments . i 'm looking for cane . jack : i have n't seen him . what 's got you so riled up ? kay : oh , by the way , fair warning , now if that story breaks about your ownership of jabot , i swear , i 'm gon na hold an interview of my own . `` i never , for one moment , knew he owned the company , your honor ! i 'm a victim of deceit ! `` jack : katherine , katherine , just calm down . that was just business . kay : the facts are going to speak for me , jack ! now i bought that company from ji min ! and he -- maybe he handed the money over to you , but that becomes your collusion , certainly not mine . jack : can we just step into my office so we do n't tell the whole building about this ? kay : i do n't care ! i really do n't care who hears me anymore . jack : katherine -- kay : i 'm sick and tired of dancing around the facts ! jack : none of this would be an issue if you had n't forced me to sign off on any involvement in my family 's company . kay : i saved that company ! jack : do n't play all holier than thou with me . i 'm the guy you robbed when i had to sell jabot back to you , remember ? now you 're not really gon na try to play the `` i do n't know ' card . there 's any number of people , your daughter included , who would call you out on that . kay : do n't -- leave her out of this . just leave her out of this . jack : if you think you can get away with telling them you do n't know , you 're more senile than i thought . kay : do n't you ever , ever , ever refer to me in that manner again ! cane : hey , hey , hey , hey , what is going on here ? kay : nothing ! nothing is going on , because there 's nothing else to discuss ! cane : you 're not harassing my grandmother , are you , jack ? jack : you know , this boy scout thing is getting a little old . no , your grandmother can take fine care of herself . kay : well , you better believe it . now you fix it , young man . or i swear , i 'm gon na sue you right down to your bankruptcy . sharon : what was all that about ? jack ... hey , come here . you can tell me anything . jack : you know , when all the campaigning was over , i thought all the bad publicity would be over , too . i was naive enough to think that i would be part of some water cooler talk . you know , i backed the wrong bill , i said the wrong name , i wore the wrong color tie . all the stuff they make jokes about on late night television . but it would be my choices , my big mouth , my bad fashion sense . what i 've done is gon na hurt an awful lot of people . sharon : okay , will you please tell me what 's going on ? jack : ji min is going public with the fact that i owned jabot . he 's doing an exclusive interview later today . sharon : oh . um , i see . jack : disgrace , thy name is jack abbott . unfortunately , that also affects the other abbotts , you included . sharon : um , well , hey , do n't flatter yourself , okay ? i - i was crowned a - a disgrace a long time ago . i even have the tiara and the sash at home to prove it . jack : ji min is under this deluded idea that he can prove his love to jill by coming clean . sharon : all right , how bad is this gon na be ? jack : possible lawsuits . bad publicity for clear springs . and i could be censured and asked to resign from the senate . sharon : well ... you know , um , i understand why you did what you did . and i am going to support you no matter what . jack : you mean that , do n't you ? you 're amazing . i do n't deserve you . sharon : yeah , you did . everything you did out of love for your father , you know , you had good intentions . jack : i 'm afraid when you 're in the public eye good intentions do n't matt -- do n't mean a whole lot . sharon : all right , um , okay , let 's think about this logistically . um , what if you came forward first ? jack : it would still come out the same way . the press would twist the story and i 'd still be the deceitful , lying senator . sharon : well , you 'll just twist it right back . i mean , you 'll -- you 'll tell them that with ji min 's help you turned that company around . you made it profitable again . and then you sold it at far less than it was worth , which proves that you were not deceitful for financial reasons . you -- you had a goal and -- and you reached it . jack : i should just hire you right now as my pr person . you almost make me sound noble . sharon : jack , you are noble . okay ? we 're just gon na make everybody else see that now . [ scene_break ] kay : so when it 's found out that jack defied court orders -- cane : it 'll ruin him . kay : well , not only that , it opens me up to lawsuits . prosecution if they can prove that i knew about it before i purchased the company . cane : there 's no way to stop ji min 's interview ? kay : ( chuckles ) oh , short of wrestling the cameraman to the floor ? cane : bet you got a good right hook . kay : ( chuckles ) you know , your ex - wife had a very interesting theory . cane : yeah , what 's that ? kay : she suggested ji min stole the money that was buried on the estate . cane : well , if we can prove that , then we can put him behind bars , ca n't we ? kay : well , we 'd have to have him booked by this afternoon . cane : i 'm good , but i 'm not that good . what about mum ? what , she ca n't talk him out of it ? kay : oh , i highly doubt that . confessing his sins to the world was your mother 's idea . [ scene_break ] carson : j - bird just flew the coop . proceed to nest . [ scene_break ] ( elevator opens ) cane : hey . jill : hello . cane : can i come in ? jill : is this a friendly visit ? cane : mum , we need to talk . amber : son of a ... amber : we 're screwed ! jill 's in the room ! jill : i do n't keep tabs on ji min 's spending habits . what are you talking about ? cane : amber thinks ji min stole the cash and if he 's buying expensive gifts with that cash , then it proves the point . jill : amber ? you 're listening to that lying , not even really ex ex - wife of yours ? cane : grandma believes her , too . jill : well , that 's not helping your case . that harpy would do anything to make ji min out to be wrong . cane : will you look at what this bloke has done ? he 's almost tearing you and grandma apart . jill : katherine is responsible for our estrangement , not ji min . cane : and i 'm getting stuck in the middle of it . i 'm getting sick of it ! i ca n't believe there has n't been a homicide already . jill : well , we 've come close . cane : you hurt her , so she hurts you , so you hurt her some more , and she hurts you some more . when is it going to end ? jill : it 's not gon na end , because she wo n't stay out of my life ! cane : and you punish her by putting a whopper of a secret on telly ? jill : cane , she 's part of that whopper . she deserves what she gets ! cane : mom -- mom , i did n't think you trusted ji min anymore . jill : well , i was wrong . i believe he really loves me . cane : he proves his love by going after grandma ? the man is a lying scoundrel and i can smell him a mile away ! jill : no , i asked -- i asked him to go public ! i thought you were an advocate of the truth ! cane : i am , but i 'm telling you , you are wrong in this case . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . hey , excuse me . um , my baby needs to see a doctor right away , please . woman : have you signed in ? phyllis : i do n't have time to sign in . daniel : mom , its okay . calm down . phyllis : it 's not okay . woman : a triage nurse will be with you shortly . lauren : daniel and i will take care of the paperwork michael : the doctor will take care of it . we have to get back to the courthouse . we have to -- phyllis : i get it . i get it . i get it , michael . michael : all right , i 'm gon na make some phone calls , all right ? okay . nick : stall . do what you can . michael : i got it ! i got it ! phyllis : excuse me , my baby is very sick . she 's very sick . she saw the doctor . the doctor gave her some medicine , but the fever has n't broken . she -- she -- she had a fever and now she 's starting to have the sniffles and she has a little cough , too . woman : we have several critical patients . all of our physicians are with them . i 'll call you as soon as possible . phyllis : please ! my baby is very sick . lauren : okay . the paperwork is done . nick : i 'll take it . phyllis : what 's taking them so long ? daniel : i 'm sure they 're gon na be out as soon as they can . lauren : all right , why do n't we just sit down ? the calmer you are -- phyllis : i do n't wan na sit down . i do n't wan na sit down . i 'm calm . i 'm fine . nick : logan , i 'm so glad you 're still here . logan : is the little one still not feeling well ? phyllis : yeah , she got worse since you examined her . logan : okay , well , what 's changed ? nick : well , she 's , uh , breathing heavier and coughing now . logan : i need to get this baby in a cubicle ! phyllis : thank you . logan : has she been feeding all right ? phyllis : she 's not eating at all . logan : all right . nurse , administer a shot of ceftriaxone and get me a cbc stat . i 'll make sure she 's comfortable . just follow the nurse , she 'll take care of summer . phyllis : oh , thank you ! thank you so much ! logan : i 've got one more patient , and then i 'll be right in , okay ? phyllis : okay . thank you . michael : she get into see the doctor ? lauren : yeah , logan was here . daniel : yeah , she took one look at my little sister and started to bark out orders . nick : hey , any luck ? michael : not yet . at this point , i do n't think we can -- nick : just keep doing everything you can to get an extension . [ scene_break ] nikki : i 've wasted too much time today writing a new statement defending jack . and i 'm gon na waste more time memorizing it . david : i 'd be happy to make it worth your while . nikki : oh ! well , suddenly it does n't seem like such a chore . david : i 'm also gon na try and track down the reporter who 's doing ji min 's interview . nikki : why ? david : i suspect he 's gon na wan na hear your take on the story . he might even wan na do an on - air interview . nikki : really ? well , then i must powder my nose . david : your nose is perfect even when it 's shiny . nikki : mm . no matter what 's going on , you always make me smile . well ... i guess i have to go to the office . david : you 're not moving . nikki : no . maybe i 'll order something to eat first . david : i 'll take , tactics for avoiding a husband for $ 1,000 , alex . nikki : ( chuckles ) no , victor 's supposed to be having a lunch meeting , so if i stall long enough , maybe he 'll be out of the building and we wo n't have to go ten rounds . david : do you think it might be time that you ... make your separation with victor permanent ? nikki : oh . oh , where did that come from ? david : you said yourself , nikki . he only brings you down . he goes out of his way to make you suffer . nikki : believe me , it 's not anything that i have n't already thought about . david : oh , i do n't doubt that . but thinking about and actually doing something -- two very different things . nikki : you know , when i left him this time , i thought we would get back together like we always do . now it just feels so different this time . i 'm not dependent on him . david : well , i 'd like to think that i 'm at least partially responsible for your new show of confidence . nikki : believe me , you are . you are a friend , a partner and life coach all rolled up into one . david : that 's all well and good . i 'd like to be a lot more . nikki : so you have made that clear . david : why do n't you take a chance ? see if that thing actually works ? no comment ? great . nikki : let 's just say you 've given me a lot to think about . [ scene_break ] victor : when it comes to contract negotiations , you might be the last to know where i stand , all right ? thank you . neil : well , it 's not much to go on . well , i did n't give you much either . yeah , yeah , same here . you 'll be the first to know . thanks . ( knock on door ) karen : hi , may i interrupt for a moment ? victor : please come in . karen : i was speaking with a political associate of mine . and it appears the state is pulling its multi - million dollar contract with granville global . neil : really ? karen : yeah . neil : do you know why ? karen : no , no , i 'm still working on that one . neil : the government does n't make move like that on a whim . victor : i need to know why that is happening right now . please find out . [ scene_break ] ji min : do me a favor , park my car . carson : amber ? yeah , he 's back . get out as quick as you can . come the back way , okay ? cane : so here 's the miserable bloke that 's making life difficult for everybody , huh ? ji min : i 'm doing this for your mother . cane : i 'm not finished talking to you . ji min : you 're her son , so i 'll forget that . cane : this ai n't over ! i 'll be seeing you ! carson : your husband just left . i thought he was gon na yank ji min 's arm out of the socket . amber : maybe it would 've kept him from going back to his room . carson : so , it 's onto plan `` b. `` amber : do we have a plan `` b ? `` carson : no , it 's brainstorming time . you wan na go hit the coffee shop ? maybe a little caffeine will jolt the mind ? amber : wait , ji min has an interview in one of the conference rooms at 4 : 00 . and where he goes ... carson : jill goes . cheering on from the sidelines . amber : meet you upstairs at 4 : 00 ? carson : yeah . well , hey , since we do n't need a lookout , we can go search the room together . amber : how cozy . [ scene_break ] lauren : did you get to the judge yet ? michael : i 'm trying to track down another judge who 's helped me in the past . daniel : it sounds like it could come in handy . where can i find one ? michael : let 's work on your mother first . lauren : is there anything else that you can do ? michael : a miracle would be nice . lauren : oh , no . phyllis : hey . daniel : where 's summer ? why are n't you with her ? phyllis : they -- they would n't let us stay in there . they -- they -- they kicked us out . just , she -- she 's so -- she looked so scared just looking up at us . lauren : hey , sweetie . come sit down . right here , all right ? this is one of the best hospitals in the country . phyllis : yeah . lauren : okay ? phyllis : okay . lauren : okay . michael : do they have any specifics yet ? phyllis : no , it 's -- it 's bad . i know it . see , i knew . the doctor came , she examined her , and my baby did n't get better . and -- and , you know , all the while , we 're sitting here and they 're letting all these people who are very healthy go in the front of the line . my -- my daughter is suffering . she 's getting worse . and i knew it . and no one would listen to me . no one listened to me ! phyllis : how -- how is she ? can we see her ? logan : soon . we 've got her on an i.v . she 's a little dehydrated . we also gave her something for the fever . lauren : it could still be the flu , right ? logan : uh , it could be . um , if you excuse me , i have to get back . lauren : what can i do for you ? phyllis : i ... nothing -- nothing is gon na make me feel better right now . daniel : i could steal you a piece of chocolate cake from someone 's tray . phyllis : michael ? michael , i have to stay . i have to stay here . i ca n't leave . you have to do something , okay ? you -- you have to do something . michael : i 've been on the phone non - stop . you 're gon na have to turn yourself in . phyllis : no ! no ! no ! i ca n't ! i wo n't ! do you understand me ? there is no way ! lauren : ca n't she just stay until after the test results ? nick : she ca n't leave here without knowing anything . michael : it 's my obligation to contact the sheriff 's department and to arrange for transportation . daniel : wait a minute , so what , they 're just gon na show up here and drag her off ? nick : wait a little longer . michael : i ca n't . nick : you wo n't ? daniel : michael , come on , please . michael : oh . i 'll call the deputy . i 'll tell him the situation . maybe i can buy us some time . [ scene_break ] victor : have the governor give me a call as soon as possible . thank you . neil : nothing like going straight to the top , right ? victor : yeah . he owes me a favor . what did you find out ? neil : lewis heard rumors about the state canceling the contract , but nothing definitive , though . ( knock on door ) karen : excuse me ? victor : yes ? karen : all right , here 's the scoop , given to me completely off the record of course . apparently , although his name is not directly tied to the action itself , senator jack abbott is definitely the prime mover behind the proposed withdrawal of the granville global contract . [ scene_break ] sharon : anything i can do to make you feel better ? jack : you can make ji min disappear . ( cell phone ringing ) jack : oh ! there it is . jack abbott . you 're sure ? that is great news ! you 've just made my day ! sharon : who was that ? jack : that was my fairy godmother . sharon : did she grant your wish ? jack : i do n't think ji min is going to be granting any interviews today . sharon : that 's great ! why , what happened ? jack : i 've been negotiating to buy his family 's ancestral land . the deal just went through . if he does n't back off , they 're gon na get an eviction notice . sharon : that 's horrible . jack , do n't you think you 're going too far ? jack : if he wants me to back off , all he has to do is kill the interview . they can stay as long as they like . sharon : well , there has to be a better way . jack : not that quickly . ji min , this is jack abbott . i am on my way over to the athletic club . i wan na meet you in your room . oh , and it would be in your best interests to hear what i have to say before you start with the , uh , confession is good for the soul routine . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) nikki : nikki newman . david : hey , where are you ? nikki : i 'm at the office , trying to avoid my hostile husband . david : all right , look , i need you to meet me at the athletic club right away . nikki : i just left there . david : yeah , i 've arranged for a meeting with you and the reporter that 's gon na be speaking with ji min . you 'll be talking to him right after he does . nikki : what does she know ? david : well , look , i had to give 'em the gist of the story , so that i can at least slant it in a way that was favorable to you . nikki : you think you should 've done that ? david : relax , okay ? i made it very clear that everything i said to him was off the record , and he could n't use any of it unless he got independent confirmation . nikki : i just wish this whole thing would go away . i worry that no matter what i say , or how we spin it , the damage to clear springs is -- is gon na cost me everything . -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- victor : where 's jack ? sharon : he went to the athletic club to meet with ji min . why ? what 's wrong ? victor : it does n't concern you . manipulate any state contracts today ? jack : ca n't say as i know what you 're talking about . victor : ca n't or wo n't ? jack : i do remember being surprised that the senator that preceded me awarded so many no - bid contracts to granville global . victor : when ji min goes public with your misconduct , your senate seat will be a distant memory . jack : i 've managed to persuade the agreeable fellow not to give that interview . victor : we 'll see about that . jack : i thought you might like to know i have contained the ji min problem . you can tell your boss not to release the , uh , preemptive strike she planned to give to the press . david : that 's great news , jack . problem solved . [ scene_break ] michael : think of what the press will do with this -- a sick baby ripped from the arms of its mother . believe me , i will be the first one in line to describe how your office would n't budge an inch . yes . daniel : i think i was maybe 3 or 4 years old and i had a really bad cold . mom knew how sick and how miserable i was . so she brought me homemade soup and crackers . forget how contagious i was , crawled right into bed with me , watched cartoons , fed me that soup spoonful by spoonful . did n't leave until i went to sleep . nick : homemade ? phyllis : yeah . i was at home , i opened the can and i made it . i ca n't believe you remembered that . daniel : it kinda made being sick fun . phyllis : i hope summer has memories like that . nick : she will . lauren : well , hopefully , michael will figure out a way to get you a few extra days . phyllis : oh , if he does , believe me , i will be so grateful . summer gets better and -- michael : whoa , whoa , whoa ! excuse me . i am mrs. newman 's attorney . officer : sir , we have a warrant for phyllis newman . michael : all right , as i said to your superiors , the situation is an emergency . i 've been on the phone with judge chong , with o'neil , with all the people . the situation has got to -- officer : i 'm afraid we have to take her in . nick : no , no , no . phyllis : i - i - i 'm not going . nick : our little girl is sick . please . officer : phyllis newman , you 're under arrest . phyllis : no ! michael : all right , listen -- phyllis : no . no , i 'm not gon na go . nick ! nick : this is n't -- phyllis : nick ! nick : it 's okay . it 's okay . it 's okay . it 's okay . phyllis : my baby is sick . nick : it 's okay . phyllis : my baby is sick ! michael : phyllis -- lauren : phyllis -- phyllis : no ! lauren : phyllis , i promise you we will take great care of summer . phyllis : no ! nick : take it easy ! phyllis : i ca n't go ! michael : phyllis ! phyllis : michael ! no ! please ! [ scene_break ] nikki : hey ! david : hey . hi , you have n't seen that reporter yet , have you ? nikki : no . and where were you ? i was here 15 minutes ago and you were n't here , so i went up to your room . david : all right , listen to me . the senator from hell somehow convinced ji min not to do the interview . i do n't know how he did it , but he seemed very confident . nikki : but you gave the details of the story to the reporter . david : i know . i know . i know , but listen , it was very clear that he did n't have a story unless he got confirmation . nikki : well , you can bet he 's gon na try to get confirmation . maybe i should give my statement ? david : no ! no , absolutely not ! no . we wait to see what ji min does . in the meantime , we 're in stealth mode , okay ? come on , let 's go . nikki : all right . [ scene_break ] jill : hello , i 'm jill abbott . man : oh . jill : i 'm sorry i 'm late . i hope you have n't been waiting long ? man : we 've just arrived . carter campbell . jill : well , nice to meet you . is mr. kim here yet ? carter : i have n't seen him . jill : you have n't ? that 's very odd . we 're both usually very punctual . oh , voice mail . carter : i 'm sure he 's on his way . jill : i 'm sure he is . why do n't i show you the founder 's room , you can get set up , and then i 'll see if i can find mr. kim . after you . carter : thank you . [ scene_break ] [ amber remembering ] ji min : ahem . oh , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to scare you . i was just looking for jill 's purse . she said she left it here . amber : oh , um , i was just getting something out of my car . ji min : i 'm sorry , what did you say ? amber : it 's nothing important . ji min : i do n't see it . amber : see what ? ji min : jill 's purse . amber : right , um , i do n't -- i do n't see it either . ji min : she must 've left it somewhere else . amber : well , uh ... good night . ji min : night . [ scene_break ] amber : carson , i am outside the room . it 's after 4 : 00 . where the hell are you ? i 'm not gon na wait here any longer . you know what ? i 'm going in . [ scene_break ] phyllis : please , i just wan na make one phone call to the hospital . my baby is sick . officer : all prisoners go through intake before phone privileges are instated . phyllis : listen , um ... she 's just a little baby and she 's sick . officer : look , this is a prison , not a luxury hotel . you will follow the rules , or you wo n't have a pleasant stay . do as you 're told , speak when spoken to . phyllis : are you a mother ? can you please just bend the rules this one time ? officer : you 'll have to remove your clothing . i 'm gon na have to search you for contraband . [ scene_break ] nick : all right , how 's summer ? logan : preliminary tests indicate summer has rsv . michael : what 's that ? logan : respiratory syncytial virus . daniel : whoa , whoa , english , please . logan : it 's an infection of the lower respiratory tract . lauren : all right , so how serious is it ? logan : unfortunately , in summer 's case , it 's severely infected . [ scene_break ] jill : i 'm worried about you . we 're all waiting downstairs for you . the media crew is all set up for your interview . listen , if you do n't wan na go through with this , that 's fine . i just need to know that you 're okay . please , please , call me . [ jill goes into ji min 's room and finds amber standing over ji min 's body on the floor ] jill : what are you doing here ? [ next_on ] nick : make this happen . i need to talk to phyllis . michael : i ca n't . she 's not allowed phone calls . phyllis : the privilege that i 'm asking for is to just have five seconds to see if my baby 's okay . man : the answer is no . jill : my god , what happened ? amber : i found him .	phyllis is still refusing to leave for jail while summer is still sick . she seems to be getting worse so they take her to the hospital . michael is n't able to help her and when she refuses to leave the hospital to report to prison , police officers arrive and arrest her . at the jail , she wants to use the phone . the guards are n't sympathetic and phyllis is strip searched . meanwhile , ji min and jill are preparing for his interview . carson and amber come up with a plan to get her into ji min 's room while he is out for a little while so she can search it . jill is still in the room though , so she is n't able to come in . they decide that they will both go back when ji min leaves for his interview . everyone is shown as having a reason to be angry with ji min : jack because the details coming out could cost him his senate seat , nikki , david , victor and katherine because it could be disastrous for their business , cane because ji min is going to hurt katherine , amber and carson because they think he stole the money and amber may go to jail over it . victor finds out that jack was responsible for government contracts with granville global being canceled . jack purchases ji min 's ancestral land to blackmail him into not giving the interview . victor tracks him down at the athletic club where he says that he took care of it and ji min wo n't be doing the interview . meanwhile jill is with the reporter and ji min is nowhere to be seen . she goes back to the hotel room and finds amber in the room , crying . next to the bed , she sees ji min dead on the floor !
[ victoria daydreaming ] victoria : ( sighs ) daddy ? daddy ! oh ! i ca n't believe it ! i ca n't believe it ! mom said you were n't coming back . victor : i could n't stay away . victoria : daddy , i wanted to tell you , i 'm so sorry about sabrina . i 'm so sorry . victor : i understand . but that 's all in the past . it 's forgotten now . victoria : i was afraid you hated me . victor : how can i hate you ? you 're my precious little girl . victoria : are you okay ? what am i saying , how can you be okay ? you 're mourning your wife and your baby . victor : i 'm okay . but while i was in mexico i had a certain insight . victoria : what 's that , dad ? victor : that although you were estranged from sabrina , you still loved her . victoria : daddy , i was a terrible friend . victor : and she understood why you were upset . she really understood . victoria : i miss her so much . victor : well , that is something that you and i have in common . it 's a bond that will never break between us . we both miss her . nick : dad , is that you ? victor : yes , son , it 's me . nick : man , i never thought i 'd see you again . victor : i 'm home again . and from now on , things will be different . it 's gon na be a new beginning . all right ? [ scene_break ] nick : decaf soy latte , easy on the foam ? victoria : what ? nick : you all right ? you seem a little spaced out . victoria : no , i 'm fine . i 'm fine , i was just ... i was daydreaming . nick : about what ? victoria : i was daydreaming about dad walking through the door . nick : i 'm afraid that 's the only place you 're gon na see him is in your dreams . you heard mom . dad 's not coming home . [ scene_break ] adam : aah ! dad . heather : oh , my god . adam : you 're -- you 're alive . [ scene_break ] michael : yes , give fenmore a hug when he wakes up from his nap . yeah . oh , hold on just a minute , lauren . michael : uh , look , i got ta run . i just got a text from adam . i 'm being summoned to the ranch . yeah . all right , i 'll call you later . love you , too . bye . uh , make that coffee to go , please ? [ scene_break ] lily : so ana forgot her lucky bracelet ? devon : i told her that we would mail it to her . so ... here we go . lily : hey , were n't these on dad 's desk at newman ? devon : yeah . what are they doing here ? neil : oh , i thought i heard the pitter - patter of little feet . devon : you call size 11 little feet , man ? neil : 11 ? big foot . no , i 'm actually glad you 're here because it 's been pretty quiet since ana and tyra left . lily : dad , why are n't you at work ? neil : i , uh , actually got fired by adam . devon : what the hell you mean , you got fired ? lily : and why did n't you tell us ? neil : honey , i knew you were upset over cane . i just did n't wan na upset you any more , that 's all . [ scene_break ] jill : i wan na know what my son 's rights and legal options are . yes , and get back to me as soon as possible . where were you ? kay : charity board meeting , allocating the funds we raised at the gala . thank god something good came from that terrible evening . jill : i do n't see how you can go on about your business as if everything were normal after the bombshell chloe dropped on us . kay : your son 's wife happens to be esther 's daughter . now i see no reason to go into seclusion . jill : katherine , chloe went after cane to get her hands on the chancellor money . kay : the only reason you 're upset , jill , is that you can not stand esther . jill : that is not it . kay : oh , stop . jill : this is n't as if some stranger went after him . this was very , very calculated . that little tramp lied and schemed until she got his ring on her finger . esther : hey ! that is my daughter you 're talking about . jill : as if i could forget that . esther : you think you are so much better than everyone else . jill : my son deserves a wife he can trust . esther : he married kate . deal with it . kay : all right , all right , all right , all right , stop it , stop it . now the two of you can argue until you 're blue in the face , but the fact remains , how this is going to be handled will be up to cane and chloe . [ scene_break ] chloe : so how long do you plan on ignoring me ? cane : as long as humanly possible . chloe : wait . here . chloe : it 's my rights , as a mother . cane : so why are you giving it to me ? chloe : uh , well , because you threatened me last night and said that if i messed up , then you were gon na take my baby away . cane : and i meant it , chloe . chloe : well , you ca n't really take a baby away from its mother if they do n't do anything wrong . cane : yeah ? what about a mother who lies like you ? chloe : what lies ? cane : your name for starters . chloe : uh , no , because i legally changed my name to chloe mitchell before i moved here . cane : well , that does n't change the fact that you 've been lying about who you are for months now , does it ? chloe : well , you did n't exactly tell me the truth about your past either . cane : yeah , that 's 'cause i have nothing to hide . chloe : whatever . it 's irrelevant anyway . you said `` i do , `` because the d.n.a . test showed that you were the father of the baby . and that has n't changed . [ scene_break ] estella : i tried to keep your study just the way you left it , mr. newman , but adam ... victor : thank you , estella . ( knock on door ) adam : victor , please , talk to me . come on , please ! dad ? victor : where 's zapato ? estella : adam banished him to the kennel . victor : have zapato brought back to the house immediately . estella : yes , sir . is there anything else ? victor : when michael baldwin shows up , kindly show him to the study . adam : ( sighs ) heather : any luck with your father ? adam : um , i tried talking to him through the locked door , but he would n't answer . heather : wow . well , i reserved a room at the athletic club , because , uh , well , obviously , i ca n't stay here . ( doorbell rings ) estella : mr. baldwin , mr. newman 's expecting you . is n't it wonderful ? michael : it 's peachy . michael : all right . adam , what do you want ? adam : i did n't send for you . michael : but i just got a text . estella : come with me . adam : oh , he 'll see his lawyer , but he wo n't see his own son ? [ scene_break ] cane : you know the only reason we are together , chloe , is because of the baby . chloe : whoa , what a big news flash . you know , i was going to tell you . cane : yeah , so why did n't you ? chloe : because i was looking for the right moment . cane : whatever . i do n't believe a word that comes out of your mouth , so how about we set down some new rules ? chloe : oh , yay , more new rules . cane : yeah , but these are you stay on your side , i stay on my side of the rules . chloe : what about when i have doctor appointments ? cane : i 'll go with you to the doctor . but other than that , if it does n't concern the baby , you know what ? do n't talk to me . chloe : you ca n't dictate what i do and/or say . cane : you wan na bet ? chloe : i wo n't live like this . cane : suit yourself . chloe : fine , i will , but you 're not gon na like it . [ scene_break ] jill : you know , you are not entirely blameless in this . kay : my , what twisted logic brings you to that conclusion ? jill : chloe is your goddaughter . how could you not have recognized her ? kay : the kate i remember was blonde , wore glasses and had the ugliest braces i 've ever seen , and she was 30 pounds overweight . jill : and that 's your excuse ? kay : i was worrying far too much about what was going on at jabot to notice the stylist , dear . i mean , you were in charge of that -- that campaign -- the fresh face ? esther : wait , wait , i wan na say something . jill : oh , goodie , the oracle of foothill road is about to speak . esther : my daughter changed her name because she wanted to make it on her own . jill : she wanted to make my son , esther . esther : oh , that is not true ! kay : esther , darling , uh ... would you please bake the cookies that we like ? esther : yes , ma'am . kay : how can you be so hateful ? jill : because chloe did n't end up pregnant with my son 's child by coincidence . kay : either way , my dear , she is carrying your grandchild . jill : i know , katherine . i am not going to leave his or her future in the hands of chloe or that ditzy maid . and if you think anything otherwise , you 're as nutty as esther . [ scene_break ] michael : i knew it ! i knew it ! i knew you were okay ! i knew this could be -- victor : let 's discuss business . michael : all right . victor : first things first , i have to have my death certificate rescinded . michael : yes , yes , and i think you should issue a statement saying the reports of your death are wildly exaggerated . victor : right . michael : oh , and , uh , might i make another suggestion ? victor : sure . michael : i think you should , uh , say a few words to the media . that 'll ward off all the inevitable conspiracy theories . victor : later . let me ask you something , 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 ] esther : kate 's not a bad person . though i do n't understand how she could be in town all these months and never once tried to see me . kay : oh , esther , esther , who knows why young people do the crazy things they do ? esther : and to keep pretending like she 's still in new york ? kay : she 's here now . that 's what 's important . esther : i ca n't believe it . my baby 's gon na have a baby of her own . kay : ( chuckles ) did , uh , did she ever mention coming back to genoa city ? esther : no . kay : well , do you recall her questioning you about cane ? esther : i told her about jill finding her long lost son , but we never discussed it after that . kay : good . well , my dear , i think you need to sit her down and have a heart to heart . no , you deserve answers . [ scene_break ] chloe : hi , uh , can i have a glass of skim milk , please ? thank you . ( cell phone ringing ) chloe : hello ? i 'm at crimson lights . no , i ca n't , mom . because i have too much to do . i do n't -- ugh . okay , fine . [ scene_break ] jill : are you alone ? cane : yeah , chloe stepped out . come in . jill : baby . did you get any sleep last night ? cane : no . i , uh ... spent most of the night staring up at the ceiling . jill : you realize that you have married a girl you ca n't trust ? cane : uh , ironically , i realized that when i woke up in the car with her and she said , uh , she slept with me . yeah , i do . jill : it 's all right . i 've contacted my lawyer . he 's looking into you getting an annulment . cane : whoa , whoa , whoa , slow this down , okay ? jill : no , and then after that you can sign the custody papers . cane : mom , mom , mom , if i want an annulment , and when i want one , all right , i 'll take care of it myself and call my own lawyer . jill : honey , look , if you 're trying to do right by her -- cane : listen , i do n't care about her . i care about the baby , all right ? she can take a flying leap . jill : because you realize that she set out to trap you . i mean , that baby is a means to an end . a meal ticket . which is understandable , considering where she came from . cane : what 's that supposed to mean ? jill : her mother 's a maid . cane : and i was a regular guy and you were a manicurist . jill : a manicurist , right , exactly . that 's why i know how attractive our lifestyle must seem to her . somebody on the outside looking in . darling , after the baby is born , we will offer chloe a sum of money she will not be able to refuse , okay ? and then we 'll use our connections and we 'll find her some kind of dream job , hopefully near bangladesh . it 's gon na be all right . i swear to you , it is gon na be all right . [ scene_break ] nick : okay . victoria : was that mom ? nick : yeah , she and paul are gon na catch the next flight home . victoria : you know , when i heard that dad was alive , i was hoping that things would be different . i really ca n't accept that he 's not coming home . nick : you may not have a choice . victoria : no , i do have a choice . reed deserves to know his grandfather . i think we should start searching for him . ( cell phone ringing ) nick : hello ? what ? you 're kidding me ! that 's incredible . yeah , she 's right here with me . i 'll -- i 'll tell her . okay , thanks , bye . victoria : what ? nick : that was estella . dad is at the ranch right now . [ scene_break ] lily : so karen quit in protest ? that 's pretty cool . devon : you know there 's no way i 'm gon na keep working at that job either . neil : well , knowing , uh , adam , he probably has a pink slip with your name written all over it . lily : dad , you ca n't let him just get away with this . neil : i 'm not going to . i 'm gon na fight him on it . but in the meantime , i 'm gon na manage indigo until i can find a replacement for tyra . lily : oh , that reminds me . uh , we actually came here to get ana 's bracelet . neil : oh , the bracelet . yeah , i , uh , i actually have it here . i was gon na mail it to her . devon : we 'll do it . neil : yeah ? devon : yeah . neil : you wan na do it ? devon : yeah . neil : all right , here . what do you , um , what do you hear from her ? devon : she had a great time the first couple days at the school . she loves it , and she ca n't wait for us to come and visit . neil : nice . devon : mm - hmm . neil : what about her mom ? devon : she 's saying in a hotel , uh , job hunting . neil : mmm . i think i 'll shoot her an e - mail , see , um , if she needs anything . lily : yeah , she 'd probably appreciate that . neil : so speaking of school , the fall term starts next week , right ? devon : yeah , yeah , it does . i have another meeting set up with the department head to , uh , change my major back to music . neil : right , to music , okay . and what about you ? lily : well , i mean , i have a pretty full semester . which is good , because ... it 'll keep me busy . neil : and modeling at jabot ? what are you gon na do about that ? lily : well , my schedule there is pretty light . and now that cane is c.e.o . , i doubt that we 'll run into each other very much . ( cell phone ringing ) neil : oh , excuse me one second , guys . yeah , it 's neil . hey , michael . what ? you must be kidding me . uh , i 'll , uh , i 'll be right there . yeah , thanks . lily : what was that ? neil : that was michael . victor 's alive . [ scene_break ] victor : that 's right . that 's right . you stay right there . what else do you wan na say ? michael : nothing but , uh ... the fact that your son adam appointed brad carlton c.e.o . victor : i see . michael : from the moment you were reported missing , adam 's been all about business . while nicholas and victoria were coordinating the search , he was making a power play . oh , and , uh , by the way , he insists on being called victor newman now . victor : that will no longer be the case . this is what i want you to do . [ scene_break ] jill : this ... is my lawyer 's private number . cane : i do n't want it . jill : no , he 's expecting a call from you . cane : mom , i 'm gon na handle it myself . jill : honey , please , listen -- cane : i can not believe that you would push me to take a child from its mother , after everything you and i have gone through . jill : this is not the same thing . cane : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i did n't mean that . listen , i love you , and i appreciate what you 're doing , but i 'm gon na take care of chloe myself , okay ? jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : why did he decide to come home after he swore he would n't ? nick : you heard the question . answer it . adam : victor did n't say two words to me . he just locked himself in the study . michael : hey , guys . nick : we wan na see him . michael : i 'll let him know you 're here . victoria : wait a minute , we need an appointment to see our own father ? nick : come on , vick . michael : all right , listen , please , let your father handle this his own way , all right ? nick : why did n't you tell us he was back ? victoria : instead we find out from estella ? heather : look , adam was stunned by this . he 's just as shocked as you guys are . michael : all right , your father 's not quite ready to see you yet . nick : what the hell is going on ? victoria : i do n't understand . michael : listen , all right ? i 'm just relaying the message . nick : we are his children , michael . what -- what is this ? ( doorbell rings ) michael : i understand . estella : mr. winters is here . neil : hello , everybody . michael : neil , victor would like to see you right away . adam : he called you here ? what for ? michael : you 'll learn soon enough . neil . [ scene_break ] esther : hi , honey . chloe : what are you doing wearing that ? esther : it 's my uniform . chloe : well , do you have to advertise it to the entire world that you are a servant ? esther : i am not embarrassed to be a maid , kate . chloe : it 's chloe . esther : well , you 'll always be kate to me . chloe : okay , what is so urgent that we had to meet ? esther : i want the truth . why are you hiding from me ? why 'd you come to genoa city and not even call ? chloe : because i am trying to be my own person , mother . esther : you 're ashamed of me . at boarding school , you pretended to be from a wealthy family , like the other girls . chloe : no , i was trying to fit in . esther : is that why you only allowed me to visit when none of your friends or their family members were around ? chloe : oh , so you did know about that ? esther : yes , it hurt my feelings , kate . chloe : it 's chloe . you know , what is the harm in wanting a better life ? esther : nothing . but it 's the way you went about it . chloe : you should be happy , mother . esther : happy ? chloe : yes , because you do n't have to be a servant anymore . i 'm a chancellor now . [ scene_break ] neil : absolutely amazing . welcome home , old friend . victor : thanks . neil : i have a million questions for you . victor : let 's discuss business first . neil : okay . victor : so ... i understand adam fired you ? neil : almost the minute you left . victor : mm - hmm . i 'm reinstating you , and appointing you the head of the company . neil : victor , thank you . victor : my son , during my absence , screwed up royally . rest assured , i 'm gon na fix that . [ scene_break ] chloe : this is exactly why i did n't come to you . you always make everything such a big production . [ scene_break ] cane : hey . lily : hey . cane : hey . lily : uh , so i just heard the weirdest thing . cane : yeah , yeah , it 's true . chloe is esther 's daughter . [ scene_break ] esther : i like being a maid . chloe : yeah , i 'm sure that cleaning toilets is so fulfilling . esther : i live in a beautiful home . jill 's a pain , but i could never leave mrs. chancellor . chloe : why not ? esther : she needs me . and she 's been very good to both of us , letting you live there when you were a baby . chloe : and shipping me off to a boarding school ? esther : how could you be so ungrateful ? that school was outrageously expensive . if it was n't for mrs. c. , you would n't have gotten such an incredible education . instead of being a stylist , you might 've wound up cleaning toilets , too . chloe : do n't you want more , mom ? esther : i 'm happy with my life . i like what i do . might not be glamorous , but -- chloe : it 's pathetic . and if you wan na live the rest of your life like a loser , then go ahead , but i 'm not doing it . i refuse to . [ scene_break ] chloe : great . hi , i am going into chicago to buy some baby clothes , so do n't wait up . cane : ( sighs ) lily : i swear , every time i think things ca n't get any more bizarre , they do . cane : you know , i swore to myself that my kids would have a better life than me , you know ? that they 'd grow up with a real family and they 'd have loving parents . it did n't turn out like that , did it ? lily : i know the feeling . cane : i 'm having a baby with a woman i do n't even love . [ scene_break ] adam : i 'll call you later . heather : okay , sounds good . bye . victoria : what did he say ? neil : he wants to see you , adam . nick : just adam ? adam : uh , listen , guys , do n't feel the need to hang around . this could take a while . neil : all right , well , listen , um , i wish i could stick around for this , but i ca n't . i need to get to the office . nick : the office ? victoria : i like the sound of that . neil : me , too . [ scene_break ] adam : dad ? adam : i got ta tell you , it 's incredible to have you back . i thought you were ... i thought you were dead . victor : did you get my letter ? adam : uh , yes , sir , i did . victor : did you fully understand what it said ? adam : i - i think i did the best i could under the circumstances . victor : under what circumstances ? adam : under -- i lost both my parents in a very short time and a friend . dad , look , if i -- if i made mistakes , it 's only because i 've been so overcome with grief and ... i thought that i was doing what you 'd want me to do . victor : whatever gave you the idea that i wanted you to fire neil winters ? [ scene_break ] victoria : what is taking so long ? nick : i do n't know , but i 'm getting tired of waiting . michael : do n't , nicholas . listen ... nick : look , i 'm not in line to see the pope here . michael : your father has a very specific plan , a timetable you should n't interfere with . victoria : a plan and a timetable for what ? michael : to right the wrongs of the last few weeks . [ scene_break ] victor : you could 've learned a lot from neil winters , you know ? and i do n't think i 've indicated to you that i wanted you to fire him . adam : i understand that , sir , but i thought you were gone . now you 're a take charge kind of guy , always in control . i was just trying ... to be like you . victor : obviously you have learned very little in the months that you 've spent around me . adam : no , i think i learned a lot . victor : you obviously could n't see beyond my wealth and my power . in fact , you 've learned very little about me . adam : ( scoffs ) okay , that 's -- that 's just not true . i mean , come on , sir , let 's just take a little time to talk this through , think about it . victor : neil winters will be reinstated . he will run the company from now on . and you , adam wilson , are fired . [ scene_break ] devon : give my little sister a kiss for me , okay ? all right , i 'll talk to you soon . yeah , bye - bye . neil : tyra ? devon : yeah , yeah , she , uh , she found an apartment , but still no job . what , uh , what 's going on with victor ? what was that all about ? neil : it 's a good thing i did n't unpack those boxes over there . devon : unpack the boxes ? so does that mean you got your job back ? neil : this brother right here ? devon : yeah ? neil : this brother right here -- i am the c.e.o . all hail to the chief . devon : c.e.o . ? dude , wow . wow . neil : mm - hmm . devon : that 's great . neil : and i 'm assuming that by tomorrow victor will be back and it 'll be like ... adam 's reign of terror never occurred . devon : huh . yeah , um ... well , while you were gone , i stopped and i , uh ... i was mailing ana 's bracelet , i also went by newman and i quit my job . neil : you quit your job ? devon : yeah . neil : okay , so ... i know that you know a friend of a friend of a friend of the c.e.o . , that happens to be me , so do n't worry about your job , kid , come on . what are you talking about ? devon : no , but see the thing with that is , i , uh ... i do n't want my job back . i wan na focus on music . neil : hmm . hey , devon , one thing that i learned from victor , is that you ca n't force your kids to follow the path that you think is best for them , so ... devon : you 're not upset ? neil : upset ? no , man . i 'm really happy for you . [ scene_break ] lily : i 'm , uh , i 'm sorry to drop in on you like this , but i just could n't stop thinking about what you said at the coffee house . cane : you know , um , i 'm sorry . i should n't have dumped any of that on you . lily : no , i just ... want you to know that ... no matter how messed up things are with chloe , you are gon na be an amazing father . cane : yeah . i wish i believed that . lily : i know that you have n't had the best role model , but you 're a good man , cane . you know , you 're sensitive and loving and you care about other people 's feelings . that child is gon na be really lucky . cane : it should 've been our baby . lily : yeah , i , uh , i know . cane : it 's kinda crazy , huh ? how , um ... chloe turned out to be esther 's daughter , huh ? lily : yeah , just proves even more what a liar she is . i mean , i do n't know how , but she -- she definitely scammed you that night . cane : i should n't have let myself be so vulnerable . lily : i do n't blame you for what happened . i blame that manipulative bitch . [ scene_break ] jill : cane refused to even consider an annulment . kay : well , that 's his decision . jill : i am so scared for him , katherine . i just feel like i 'm watching him walk off a cliff and i ca n't stop him . kay : oh , come on . your son is a grown man . he does n't need his mommy to tell him what to do . jill : when has that ever stopped you ? you 're doing it right now . i even suggested that he offer chloe money for the baby . kay : and you condemned me for years for offering you money for your baby . jill : that was different . i wanted phillip 's child . chloe is doing this for the money . kay : even if she did take advantage -- jill : if ? if ? she is a gold digger . kay : oh , i know all about gold diggers . they eventually dig their own graves , but this time ... i do not intend to lose sight of what that child means to this family . oh , i 've made a lot of mistakes in the past , and none of which i intend to repeat ! chloe : they 're getting a baby . they should be happy about this ... right ? jill : boy , you really do n't know me at all if you think i 'm like chloe . everything i 've ever done , i 've done for love . kay : you do n't think she loves cane ? jill : i think she loves his money . kay : so it 's all right to buy a human being , as long as you are the one who is doing it ? ( doorbell rings ) jill : you only wanted my baby because you did n't want me to be happy . i 'm trying to protect this baby . esther : what are you doing here ? chloe : the clothes in here need to be cleaned and pressed . your son is being mean to me . jill : gee , i wonder why . chloe : and stress is not good for the baby . i 'm not staying there . jill : oh , please do n't tell me you 're thinking of moving in here ? kay : jill . jill : i can not believe your gall . chloe : i am carrying the next chancellor heir . and i should be with family . and since cane is being difficult with me , i think the next best thing would be to be with my mother and my mother - in - law . so who 's showing me to my room ? [ scene_break ] cane : i 've missed you . lily : no , cane , please , do n't , okay ? it only makes it harder . cane : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . cane : um ... thank you ... thank you for coming over . it , um ... it means a lot to me . lily : i meant every word . cane : you always know what i need , do n't you ? lily : wait . we ca n't do this . [ scene_break ] victor : you can tell a great deal about a man by what he does when no one is watching . adam : okay , now i - i told you -- victor : did i ask you for your comment ? what you did to nicholas and victoria and neil winters , and even zapato , in my absence , shows me what you 're made of . it shows me things about your character . adam : victor . dad , please -- victor : i not only want you out of newman enterprises , i want you out of this house . immediately . adam : dad , do n't do this . victor : it 's already done . [ scene_break ] michael : i 'm releasing a statement to the press about your father . would either of you like to add anything to it ? nick : just that the entire family is pleased to announce his return . michael : done and done . nick : adam ? victoria : looks like things did n't go too well for him . nick : what a shame . michael : you 're up . victoria : dad ? [ next_on ] adam : i hope there are no hard feelings . neil : you fired me ! victor : there 's gon na be a lot of changes in my life and in our business . victoria : do n't do this , please . jeff : as soon as we get control of jabot , i 'm making myself c.e.o .	the great victor newman has returned to genoa city , after catching adam and heather in the act he retreats to his study . there he summons his loyal subjects michael and neil then victoria and nick arrive after receiving the call from estella ( the glorified maid ) . neil shares with lily and devon that he was fired by adam from newman , that is short lived when he arrives at the ranch and is not only reinstated but also promoted to ceo . adam enters the study to be ripped a new one by his estranged father , not only is he reprimanded for his actions , he is fired and kicked off the ranch . chloe 's revelation has the chancellor mansion in an uproar , jill has decided to take actions in her own hands but cane wo n't allow it . lily finds out chloe 's esther 's daughter after overhearing their conversation at crimson lights , cane confirms this . cane and lily have a heart to heart conversation at crimson lights and then his house , where they end up giving in to passion which causes them to share a longing , lustful kiss . chloe decides to move into the mansion because of cane 's ill treatment towards her .
ashley : what have i done ? traci : what 's wrong ? ashley : it was n't a dream . traci : ashley , talk to me . please , tell me what happened . ashley : i was driving in the rain . oh , my god . what if i really did it ? [ scene_break ] victor : you and i have nothing to discuss . colleen : believe me , i would love to move on , but i ca n't because of the video you plastered online . victor , i lost out on a job today , a job that i was perfect for , might i add , because the dean of the g.c.u . typed my name in a search engine , and guess what popped up ? total strangers give me dirty looks on the street . perverts send me disgusting messages online . i mean , come on . victor : it 's a consequence of your own action . colleen : ( scoffs ) victor : you want someone to blame , you blame your uncle jack , all right ? ( doorbell rings ) victor : excuse me . victor : ted , thank you for coming . ted : our bank is always happy to come to you . what 's going on ? victor : i need -- i need you to put together a million dollars and bring it to me , okay ? [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) jeff : ( chuckles ) kiss me . i 'm a genius . gloria : unh , unh , unh , unh , unh . you 'll wake the kitten . jeff : why are you carrying the cat around ? gloria : 'cause he likes it . it 's soothing . jeff : well , you ca n't be wasting your sedatives on the cat . we need 'em for our houseguest . gloria : yeah , all right , all right , all right . so have the drop - off locations been set ? jeff : yep , both of 'em . i worked it out so we do n't have to deal with victor or jack face - to - face . gloria : well , that 's probably a good thing , because they 're probably mad as hell . it 's been hours , and they have n't heard a word from you . jeff : yeah , well , i say let 'em wait . for once , you and i are holding all the cards . [ scene_break ] jack : paul , i would tell you . no , i have n't heard from anyone . well , what do the guys at the force tell you ? any -- any leads ? yeah , she 's probably evaded her kidnappers by now , though at this point , i do n't know if that 's good news or bad news . yeah , all right , i will . billy : hey , jack . hey , come on , we got ta finalize this deal today or kellerman 's gon na walk . jack : let him walk . billy : let him walk ? after all the butt - kissing i did to bring him to the table ? hey , come on , you ca n't do anything about patty right now . jack : or sharon or summer or ashley . billy : and do n't add ashley to that list , okay ? we can fight victor . jack : we have to be careful there . billy : was he careful when he unleashed that psychopath on our family , on his own wife ? and now he 's just standing around watching ashley fall apart . you know what ? i 'll be damned if i 'm gon na do the same thing . i 'm gon na go after this guy . are you gon na come with me , or are you gon na stay here ? [ scene_break ] kevin : okay , so when you 're talking to michael , do n't hold anything back . he can only be effective if he knows the whole truth . ryder : yeah , but he has n't even agreed to be my lawyer yet . kevin : he 's gon na come around . when the d.n.a . results come in and it 's confirmed that you and i are brothers ... ryder : what if we 're not ? [ scene_break ] jana : wait . no , do n't leave . amber : nothing good is gon na come out of this . jana : look , if we all just put our heads together , we can find a way to get you out of this wedding to deacon , okay ? now sit . ( sighs ) daniel : hey . jana : daniel . daniel : ( sighs ) jana : daniel , just five minutes , okay ? daniel : you are a sneaky one , are n't you ? jana : look , you just need to talk to her . it 's very important , and , look , i 'm not letting you leave until you do . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm gon na ask you to join your mother . i have important business to attend to . colleen : no , where do you get off blaming uncle jack for what you did ? he 's not responsible for that video , okay ? he did n't trash my reputation . victor : he put you in a position where you were bound to fail , okay ? colleen : i was n't bound to fail . victor : no one forced you to get drunk and make a spectacle of yourself , did they ? colleen : ( scoffs ) what ? i was blowing off steam . victor : and why were you doing that ? colleen : ( groans ) victor : because the job at newman enterprises on the board of directors was too stressful for you , was n't it ? colleen : i did n't say that . victor : you did n't have to say that . it was obvious for anyone who was looking at you , and where , by the way , was your uncle jack ? he lied to you when he told you that he would take care of you , that you 'd be fine , that he 'd protect you . did he do that ? he used you in order to get back at me . that was more important to him than to protect you and to take care of you . [ scene_break ] jack : believe me , nobody understands any better than i do your impulse to go after the jugular with victor , but it never works out . billy : yeah ? well , there 's a first time for everything , jack . jack : well , look what 's happened so far . what happened when you busted up the newman board meeting ? what happened when we stormed the castle to take ashley by force ? it only alienated ashley more . look , you want to beat newman , you got ta outsmart him . billy : how , jack ? jack : i already have started it . i doubled his reward , and the kidnappers are talking to me . once i have patty , she will tell the police victor brought her to this town and set her loose . billy : do we really need patty ? i mean , ca n't we find another way to prove this ? jack : he covers his tracks . this man does not leave a trail . billy : well , if there 's no evidence , how can we be so sure that he 's guilty ? jack : he 's guilty . i have an unerring sense with this man . believe me , he is guilty , and when patty talks , ashley is going to see what a lowlife she is married to and come back . traci 's talking to her right now , mending fences . billy : yeah , well , you know , i - i - i really hope all -- that your intricate little plans come together , i really do , but in the meantime , my sister 's getting sicker , and , jack , it scares the hell out of me , all right ? jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] traci : okay , so y - you were driving in the rain . when was this ? ashley : it was a few weeks ago . it was a horrible storm , and ... ( sighs ) how could i have even gotten behind the wheel of a car ? traci : where were you going ? ashley : ( sniffles ) to find victor . i thought he was gon na go back to sabrina . traci : sabrina ? ashley : it 's silly . i just -- i have nightmares , and in the morning , i wake up , and they seem really ... ( sniffles ) very real . so when i woke up the next day , i thought that driving in the car ... ( sniffles ) was a dream . traci : and now you 're sure that it was n't . ashley : ( groans ) ( knock on door ) ashley : ( gasps ) adam : hey , ash , have you seen my laptop around ? ashley : no , no . ( sniffles ) it 's adam . adam : oh , you have company . traci : hi , i 'm -- i 'm traci . i 'm ashley 's sister . adam : colleen 's mother . traci : that 's right . adam : yeah . ( sighs ) it 's great that you 're visiting . uh , ashley 's been -- she 's been pretty lonely , cooped up in this place . we commiserate . ashley : could you please give us some privacy , adam ? just go . adam : you sound upset . has something happened ? traci : no , no , we 're just -- we 're fine . we 're just catching up . adam : oh , okay . so she must be filling you in on how jack and billy tried to have her committed . it 's tough when you ca n't even trust your own family . i guess you should just be careful who you talk to , huh ? ( sighs ) well , you know you can trust me , ash . you can count on me , right ? ashley : ( sniffles ) traci : okay , tell me what happened the night of the storm . ashley : it was just a dream . traci : what ? ashley : i -- traci : you were just so sure . ashley : i know . you know what ? i just -- ( groans ) i just get ... ( sighs ) i get confused . ( sniffles ) traci : okay , ashley , w - why do n't we call your doctor and make an appointment ? ashley : no , he 's out of town . traci : i 'm sure olivia could recommend someone else . ashley : no , no . thank you . um , he 's really the only one i - i trust . traci : ashley , i 'm not talking about a psychiatrist . i mean just a checkup . ashley : i 'm just tired . traci : look at you . you 're so stressed . ashley : i 'm just tired . i 'm tired . you know , that 's why i get so emotional . i have n't been able to sleep , and that is the only thing that 's wrong with me . [ scene_break ] daniel : i do n't want to hear her excuses . jana : look , daniel , daniel , daniel ! she really , really , really loves you . daniel : hard to tell . jana : ( sighs ) god , well , if you would just talk to her . do you even know that everything that she has done has been for your sake ? daniel : including getting engaged to another guy ? jana : why does that bother you so much ? daniel : ( scoffs ) it 's not jealousy . it 's disgust , all right ? jana : all right , you do n't care anymore , but , you know , you did once , and you were together for a very long time , and she made you very happy . so now you ca n't just give her five minutes ? just five . daniel : fine . daniel : ( sighs ) daniel : jana said you had something to tell me . amber : um , the wedding 's happening soon . daniel : ( clicks tongue ) awesome . great news . all right , i 'm gon na go . amber : no , i do n't want to do this , okay ? he 's forcing me to . daniel : ( scoffs ) what do you mean , `` he 's forcing you `` ? amber : ( sighs ) i ca n't -- i ca n't tell you , but i just want you to know that i love you and no one else . daniel : i do n't believe you . [ scene_break ] kevin : what -- why would you ask me that -- '' what happens if we 're not brothers `` ? you 've been working pretty hard to convince me that we are . ryder : look , you showed me a picture . i said it was my father . kevin : yeah , it 's my father , too , so either we 're half brothers , or you 're lying . ryder : i mean -- i mean , you could be , like , adopted . kevin : you do n't know how much i used to wish that i was . ( sighs ) ryder : sure i do . i did , too . kevin : well , look , to answer your question , if -- if -- if we 're not brothers and this has all been some sort of sick , twisted game , then i would feel compelled to kick your ass . ryder : no , i 'm not lying , kevin . kevin : well , we 'll know soon enough , wo n't we ? ryder : you already know . it does n't matter what the d.n.a . test says . i mean , your friends , your family -- they need it to prove it , but you know just from talking to me . we 've been through the same hell . we recognize each other . kevin : ( sighs ) look , i would feel this way about any survivor of abuse . ryder : no , no , because we 're the only two people that survived tom callahan or fisher , whatever . it 's like looking in a mirror . kevin : ( sighs ) we 'll see . ryder : ( scoffs ) what , do you think i made this whole thing up ? a - a - and why would i confess to a murder i did n't do ? it -- why would i even do that ? it does n't make any sense . what 's in it for me ? kevin : look , obviously , ryder , i think there 's a chance that we 're brothers , okay ? i would n't have paid for a d.n.a . test otherwise , but i 'm not gon na put my faith in anything until i have the results in my hands . ryder : yeah , and what then ? kevin : well , then either i have a new brother , or you 've got a lot of explaining to do . [ scene_break ] colleen : oh , okay , so jack 's the only one with a vendetta . can you say that with a straight face after the way you attacked my father and me ? victor : what i did i did to protect my business , my life 's work . what the hell did jack abbott do ? who did he protect ? colleen : ( scoffs ) victor : certainly not you . traci : what 's going on here ? colleen : ( sighs ) i had a job lined up today , and they rescinded the offer after they saw that video online . victor paid some guy to buy me drinks and then somebody else to videotape it just so that ashley could have a seat on the board of directors . victor : your assumptions are wrong , and ashley has nothing to do with it . you simply were n't qualified for that position , all right ? traci : colleen , wait for me outside . colleen : yeah , i 'll be at uncle jack 's . victor : she got her facts wrong . she 's very emotional right now . she 's as angry with me as she was when her father died . traci : yes , i remember . victor : mm - hmm . traci : i remember something else . victor : what 's that ? traci : standing next to you ... victor : mm . traci : and her father the day that she was baptized and you swore before god that you would protect my child as your own . victor : mm . traci : and now you wo n't even protect your own child and your wife . victor : excuse me ? what are you talking about ? traci : look , i do n't -- i do n't know what the psychiatrist said , but i do know my sister , and , victor , she 's on the verge of a breakdown . she 's suffering , and she 's scared to death . do you not see it ? do you not care ? victor : are you seriously asking me that question ? nothing is more important to me than your sister 's well - being . you got that ? traci : then why the hell did n't you have her taken out of this house when that benson woman and estella were torturing her ? why did it take jack to get a court order before she was even seen by a psychiatrist one time ? victor : your sister , for your information , did n't want to see a psychiatrist , nor did she want to leave this house . traci : since when does victor newman take no for an answer ? victor : because i have respect for your sister 's opinion . traci : she 's terrified , because she knows something 's wrong . we need to be strong for her and help her face it , not reinforce her fears . victor : traci , i 've always respected you . you fly in here once , you visit her once in a long , long time , and you think you know what 's going on better than i do ? i live with your sister . traci : i know that , and that 's why you should see what 's happening , and i want to know why , why wo n't you admit it ? is it a matter of pride ? is it because you ca n't admit that jack could be right ? this insane feud that you have with him , it 's cost my family too much . i wo n't -- ( voice breaks ) i wo n't lose my sister . she needs her family , victor . victor : now listen to me . i am her family . i am her husband , and you and your band of brothers better understand that and respect that , okay ? any decisions made pertaining to my wife 's well - being will be made by her and by me , not by you , not by your brothers , okay ? i have nothing against you . keep your brothers away from me . they make no decision pertaining to your sister , my wife . now if you do n't mind , i have business to deal with . um , i think we have discussed it all , okay ? traci : mnh - mnh . victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jeff : okay , we got one product to sell and two buyers who ca n't find out about each other . so the trickiest part of this is the timing . gloria : the tricky part is staying out of jail . jeff : who 's gon na turn us in ? victor ? he 's in this deeper than we are . gloria : ( sighs ) jeff : and jack does n't even know it 's us he 's dealing with . patty : but he will , because i 'll tell him . i 'll tell everyone . if i 'm going down , i 'm taking you both with me . [ scene_break ] amber : you do n't believe anything i say anymore , do you ? daniel : no . no , because there 's always more to the story with you . you know , there 's always some little detail that you conveniently leave out , and then it winds up turning my world upside down . amber : you know , you have kept secrets from me , too , daniel . daniel : like what ? amber : the forged painting . like going into that alley that night to confront the thief on your own . daniel : that was different . amber : oh , how ? daniel : it was different , because i did n't want you getting involved . i was scared that you 'd wind up doing something stupid and make things a thousand times worse . amber : look , that is not different at all . daniel : oh , yeah , right , because you were , uh , protecting me . that 's your excuse , right ? amber : this is -- this is not what i wanted to talk about . daniel : it does n't even make any sense . i mean , the charges against me were dropped when , uh , deacon 's buddy confessed . amber : ( sighs ) look , i just want you to know that getting married was not my idea or my choice , and if it were up to me , i would be with you always . daniel : you know what ? i - i 'm just a little bit confused here . i mean , the way i see it is we got two options -- you can either tell me what the hell is really going on here , or i can go to deacon , and i can find out for myself . [ scene_break ] jeff : ( chuckles ) feeling a little feisty after your catnap ? patty : mm . are you really so stupid you thought i would n't i.d . you ? jeff : ( clicks tongue ) yeah , i was kind of hoping for a little stockholm syndrome to kick in . patty : you seriously overestimate your personal charm . gloria : come here . why do n't we just forget about jack , make the deal with victor ? he 'll figure out how to keep her quiet . jeff : who cares if she 's quiet ? she 's nuts , and everybody knows it . her word means nothing , especially since we 're gon na take jack 's $ 2 mil -- a part of it , anyway -- to get out of the country and buy ourselves an airtight alibi . gloria : ( giggles ) jeff : now come on , grab your stuff . do n't leave anything behind . it 's time to make the calls . patty : wait , you 're -- you 're not gon na leave me like this . gloria : ( laughs ) jeff : oh , somebody will be along soon ... ( sucks air through teeth ) but i hope it 's jack . ( sighs ) victor 's none too pleased with you , my dear . patty : no , no , no . do n't take -- do n't -- do n't take kitty kitty , please . patty : thank you . jeff : hey , come on , let 's go . shake a leg . gloria : yeah , i 'm coming . i 'm coming . patty : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : so ... colleen : ( sighs ) billy : you let victor have it , huh ? colleen : not that it did any good . jack : what did i tell you ? will you listen to me now ? colleen : no , do n't . listening to uncle jack is how i got in this mess in the first place . jack : wait , you 're upset with me , too ? colleen : no , i 'm angry at myself for ignoring all the warnings , uncle jack . everyone kept telling me that you were using me , and -- jack : wait , wait , wait , `` everyone `` who , victor ? colleen : no , and ashley , nikki , victoria . they would know , right ? they 've all been burnt by your feud , and i did n't want to believe them , because i really thought that you had my back . jack : i do have your back . colleen : are you kidding ? i have been kicked off the newman board . i have disgraced my father 's name , and because of that video , i ca n't even get a job . jack : i will give you a job at jabot , sweetheart . colleen : that is not the point . i do n't even have a father anymore or a grandfather , and i was really counting on you to be there for me , which is stupid , right ? i mean , i was looking at you as a r - replacement father , and to you , i was just a weapon . jack : honey , that is not true . colleen : where were you when everything went to hell , uncle jack ? billy was there . j.t . was there , and you know what ? i know that i 've made my own decisions and my own mistakes , but i never thought that you would walk out on me . jack : honey , i 'm sorry . i am . billy : you know , you keep saying that if we 're gon na go after victor , we have to be smart and careful . is this what you meant ? jack , you sit here , and you put other people in the line of fire , right in harm 's way , but you have no skin in the game . colleen : ( sighs ) billy : at least when i go after victor , it 's gon na be my butt on the line . hey , you want to get out of here ? come on , let 's go . traci : honey , are you okay ? colleen : yeah , i 'm fine . billy : we 're just gon na get a cup of coffee . traci : at crimson lights ? billy : yeah . traci : okay , i 'll meet you . ( door closes ) jack : what , do you want to tear into me , too ? traci : do n't you think you deserve it ? jack : okay , look , i should have protected colleen better . this is n't over yet . traci : oh , no . do n't you dare use my daughter to hit back at victor . jack : ( sighs ) traci : for god sake , jack . how -- when are you ever going to learn ? colleen will never , ever trust you the same way . you have built a wall between you , just like you did with ashley , and she needs your help desperately , and she ca n't come to you . jack : she can come to me . traci : no , she ca n't , because she knows you will use what she 's going through to score points against victor newman , and he 's just as bad ! he wo n't admit how serious the problem is , at least partly because he wo n't see you have the satisfaction . you two are like a couple of little boys kicking sand in each other 's faces . meanwhile , ashley is slipping away . who 's looking out for ashley ? ! jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : why would you want to make me think that sabrina was alive ? adam : excuse me ? ashley : i thought you were my friend , adam . why would you want to do that to me ? adam : ( scoffs ) you -- you seemed agitated , upset . i was just ... ashley : you do n't have an answer , do you ? adam : no , i -- ashley : i did n't think you would . adam : i - i - i have an answer . you just need to let me finish . ashley : i 'd like you to go , adam , please . go . ( sniffles ) ( knock on door ) adam : ash , can we talk ? ashley : leave me alone , adam . adam : you 've been avoiding me . ashley : and you know why . adam : you think that i tricked you into -- into thinking that you hit sabrina with your car , but that 's exactly what you told me happened . ashley : you knew that it could n't be real . adam : ( sighs ) it did n't seem possible , okay ? yes , but you were so sure , and -- and i - i wanted to believe you . i wanted to support you , and i found the -- the dent in the fender and the -- the bloodstained cloth . ash , what do you want me to do ? you get mad at everybody else for thinking that you 're crazy , and then you get mad at me for thinking that you 're not . ashley : adam , i do n't know who to trust anymore . adam : look , ha - have i ever let you down , ash , huh ? ( sighs ) i hate that you -- you think i - i would want to hurt you . look , you 're the last friend that i had , ashley , and as far as i 'm concerned , you need a friend , too . am i wrong ? ashley : ( sighs ) you 're not wrong . adam : so what is going on ? ashley : adam , i 'm remembering more things about that night and i was driving in the rain . i think that the person i hit that night , i think it was nikki . [ scene_break ] ryder : it 's the weirdest thing meeting someone who finally gets it . kevin : yeah , i know . ryder : yeah , but , i mean , you -- you have friends , family , people you can talk to . kevin : well , it 's not the same as someone who 's been through it . ryder : well , it 's better than what i got , which is nothin ' . kevin : well , it was like that for me , too , for a long time . ryder : kevin , what -- whatever the results of the test are , even if i never see you again , i have something now that -- that i never thought i 'd have -- a chance at a real life , friends , a job ... ( chuckles ) maybe even someone like jana who believes in me . maybe i 'm not too broken . kevin : you 're not . i came out on the other side . you will , too . ryder : what makes you so sure ? kevin : well , i 'm gon na help you . [ scene_break ] colleen : ( sighs ) billy : and here we go . colleen : thank you . billy : hey , take it easy . things will get better . colleen : well , it could n't get any worse . so i have , uh , tentative plans to get out of town , but i think i 'm gon na do it right away . billy : where do you want to go ? colleen : i 'm not sure . i have a few places in mind , but ... billy : you could go back to new york with your mom . colleen : no . no , it 's too busy . i 'm tired , you know ? billy : yeah . ooh , how about the cabin ? colleen : the family cabin ? billy : yeah , it 's peaceful . it 's quiet . this time of year , we still have the wildflowers out . colleen : ( scoffs ) sounds perfect . billy : all right . well , i 'll tell you what , you go now , and , uh , i 've got this deal i got ta wrap up , but , uh , i 'll see you in a few days . does that work for you ? colleen : sounds fun . billy : oh , do you remember that , huh , fun ? whoo - hoo ! colleen : no , not really , but it 's brilliant . billy : ( chuckles ) traci : what 's brilliant ? colleen : i 'm going to the cabin to bond with nature for a few days . you want to come ? traci : oh , i wish i could . i 've got a book signing . colleen : okay . well , i will , uh , visit you in new york after , since i do n't have a job to come back to . traci : ( sighs ) oh , sweetie . oh . i know , it 's been a hard day , huh ? but i am proud of you . colleen : you do n't have to say that . traci : but it 's true . i mean , you stood up to victor and to jack , and you handled yourself with dignity and grace . billy : nerves of steel . traci : yeah . and you know who else would be proud of you ? your dad . colleen : thanks . i love you . traci : i love you , too . colleen : well , i am going to get going , so , um , thank you for always being there for me . billy : always . colleen : and i will see you soon . traci : okay . colleen : okay . billy : how 's ashley ? traci : oh , billy , i 'm so worried , and i tried to talk to victor about it , but he just wo n't even hear it . i -- he basically told me to butt out . billy : ( clicks tongue ) yeah . ( clears throat ) jack wo n't listen to me , either . he told me i need to bide my time . ( drumming fingers on table ) traci : the two of 'em , they 're so used to getting their own way . billy : you know what ? i saw we blow 'em both off , and we end this right here , right now . traci : count me in . [ scene_break ] adam : your mind is playing tricks on you , ashley . ashley : when i thought that i saw sabrina , that was n't real , because sabrina was n't here , but nikki was here . adam : okay , listen , if you killed nikki , if you even hurt her , somebody would have found her . we would have found out about this . ashley : but , adam , something happened to her , because nobody 's heard from her , not her kids , not katherine , not anybody . adam : okay , okay , i 'll -- i 'll look into it discretely . just do n't say anything to anybody about this . ashley : i think -- i think i need to tell victor . adam : no , no . ashley : i think i need to . adam : listen to me . he is gon na think you have lost your mind . he will send you away , ashley . ashley : he would not do that to me , adam . i know he would n't . adam : ashley , listen to me . please , i am begging you , do not tell victor . [ scene_break ] daniel : well , i guess i have my answer . amber : no , no , look , look ... daniel : let go . amber : you can not go to deacon , okay ? he ca n't even know that we talked . daniel : why are you so afraid of deacon ? what , is he hurting you or something ? amber : no , it 's -- daniel : what , are you scared he 's gon na hurt me , what ? amber : look , i am just really happy you are out of this mess , and i want it to stay that way . ( sighs ) man : hey , uh , you guys know a kevin fisher ? amber : he 's the owner . daniel : uh , that 's his wife over at the counter . man : thank you . hi , i have a delivery for kevin fisher . jana : oh , um , i can take that . man : um , i 've been instructed to give this to him only . jana : oh , um ... ( sighs ) i 'm actually authorized to sign for kevin . man : okay . jana : there you go . man : yep , very well . thanks , ma'am . jana : yeah , sure . uh , right here ? man : right there 's fine . jana : there you go . man : perfect . thank you very much . jana : thank you . oh , d.n.a . results . ( tapping envelope ) [ scene_break ] jeff : when you get there , if you 're alone , i 'll call you again and tell you where to put the money . jack : when do i get patty -- mary jane ? jeff : payment is due in full before services are rendered . you 'll get a key and an address . jack : how do i know she 's really there ? jeff : hey , if you 're not interested , i can always go to victor newman . jack : i 'll be there . jeff : ( laughs ) all set . gloria : ( sighs ) but if we go to victor first , he gets to patty first . jeff : mm , okay , well , then let 's be sporty and give jack a chance to catch up . he is paying twice as much . gloria : yeah , 3 million beautiful dollars coming to us in cash right now . jeff : yeah , we -- we got ta stay focused , make sure this goes off without a hitch . gloria : i know , i know . ( laughs ) jeff : ( laughs ) we 're gon na have money ! gloria : thank you , lord ! jeff : ( laughs ) gloria : oh ! [ scene_break ] victor : hi , sweetheart . i have to go out for a while . do you want me to get you anything ? ashley : no . no , thank you . victor : did you enjoy your visit with your sister ? ashley : i have to be careful , though . i should n't confide in her . you know , she just tells jack everything . victor : oh . well , did she say anything to upset you ? ashley : no . victor : you can let me know anything , you know . victor : okay ? okay , um , when i come back , maybe we 'll talk . ashley : okay . victor : okay ? okay . victor : okay . victor : ( sighs ) victor : ( sighs ) you got the money ? good . uh , meet me in ten minutes . [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) kevin : ( sighs ) ( scoffs ) you 're my brother . ( scoffs ) ryder : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] amber : ( sighs ) daniel : look , i do n't understand why you just ca n't tell me what the hell deacon is threatening you with . amber : it does n't matter . you can not do anything about it . daniel : oh , really ? i 'd be willing to bet there 's one thing i could do about it , one thing to keep you from marrying him . amber : ( sighs ) what ? daniel : marry me . [ scene_break ] ted : please tell me you got a bodyguard . victor : thank you , ted . [ scene_break ] [ patty remembering ] jack : ( sighs ) i just feel like i should have known it was you . i can see it now with your pretty blonde hair . patty : it 's okay . you 're here now . jack : it 's good to see you , patty . patty : you , too , jack . jack : why did n't you tell me it was you from the very beginning ? patty : i had to wait until the time was right , until you fell in love with me again . [ scene_break ] jeff : we are on our way to having beaucoup bucks . gloria : victor newman and jack abbott are on a collision course . jeff : ( laughs ) they 'll never see it coming . ( laughing ) gloria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] patty : ( groans ) ( sighs ) please , p - please help me , please . [ scene_break ] ashley : did i do that to you , nikki ? did i hurt you ? billy : ashley ! ( bangs on door ) ash . ash . okay , come on , all right ? ashley : ( cries ) billy : i 'm getting you the hell out of here . come on , come with me . ashley : ( cries ) billy : come with me . ashley : ( cries ) billy : ( grunts ) adam : what the hell 's going on in here ? billy : hey , when your daddy asks where ashley went , you tell him that billy abbott said , `` screw you , `` okay ? come on . [ next_on ] deacon : all you got ta do is just show up , look gorgeous and say , `` i do . `` amber : when ? deacon : tomorrow . jack : do n't tell me ... victor : i guess we both have been had , right ? colleen : and i 'm willing to make things work if you are .	colleen visits victor at the newman mansion and blasts him for his treatment of her over the video . upstairs , tracey visits with ashlee , who tries to explain to her about what had happened during the night of the thunderstorm . adam listens from outside the door . at the abbott cabin , patty remains tied up . gloria watches out the window for jeff to come back . jeff arrives back and he and gloria go over the plans for victor or jack to come get patty . jack tells paul on the phone that he had n't heard from anyone about patty 's whereabouts . billy comes in to talk business with jack . kevin visits ryder in jail and they discuss the two being brothers . at the coffeehouse , jana offers to help amber get out of this wedding with deacon . daniel arrives at the coffeehouse . jana refuses to let daniel leave until he talks to amber . ashlee tells tracey about the accident on the road until adam interrupts their conversation . as a result of adam 's interruption , ashlee clams up and refuses to talk about the accident anymore . daniel refuses to listen to amber 's excuses about deacon and their getting married . tracey has a talk with victor about ashlee 's well - being .
danny : [ sighs ] hey , marty . let 's , uh , let 's run a sound check , okay ? [ piano plays ] danny : i want to make sure it 's perfect for you . when the sun and moon fall out of the sky dolphins do n't swim or eagles fly [ scene_break ] jill : i hope today makes you smile . [ scene_break ] danny : and kids everywhere stop asking why that 's when i 'll stop loving you when polar bears do n't romp in the snow and roses do n't need the rain to grow when lovers do n't love the afterglow that 's when i 'll stop loving you when you smile , i love the warmth that radiates from your face i 'm so lucky no one living could ever take your place you 're a special angel heaven sent down i 'm just so glad it 's me you found [ scene_break ] victor : ready , my sweetheart ? nikki : you look very handsome . [ gasps ] victor : what ? nikki : no ties . victor : why ? nikki : it 's not a funeral . victor : oh . nikki : it 's a celebration . that 's what she wants . victor : all right . if that 's what katherine wants , then that 's what she 'll have . nikki : thank you , my darling . [ scene_break ] danny : when you smile , i love the warmth that radiates from your face i 'm so lucky no one living could ever take your place you 're a special angel heaven sent down [ scene_break ] devon : ana really wanted to be here , but with school starting ... lily : yeah , i know . it 's understandable . neil : do you know if tucker 's coming from hong kong ? devon : no , he 's staying put . i think the idea of celebrating is a bit much for him . seems like katherine 's death is hitting him harder than he 's willing to admit . cane : yeah , well , everyone grieves their own way . at least he had a chance to say goodbye to her , so ... devon : yeah . neil : how you holding up , son ? devon : you know , i woke up this morning and it really hit me for the first time -- what it 's gon na mean not having my grandmother with us . today just kind of makes it real . [ scene_break ] billy : you have n't heard back from mac ? jill : she 's not coming . victoria : what ? did she say why ? jill : brock and i both reached out to her , but she was acting very strangely , like something was going on and she did n't want to talk about it . billy : like what ? jill : i have no idea . the only thing mackenzie said was that she had personal issues to deal with . billy : wow . jill : i know . delia : daddy ! billy : hey , hey ! hey , there , sweet stuff ! how 's my little picasso doing ? delia : good . victoria : i was very impressed with your artwork for the invitations . it was outstanding . billy : mm - hmm . delia : thanks . victoria : mm - hmm . billy : just what katherine would have wanted . good work . proud of you . murphy : i think it 's about that time . esther : robert 's pulling the car around . delia : can i go , too ? chloe : no , the sitter 's outside , remember ? you 're going swimming . victoria : oh , that sounds like fun . esther : do n't stay in the pool too long , sweetie . you 'll turn into a prune ! delia : no , i wo n't , grandma . [ laughter ] billy : so , i 'm curious . why a park ? why not just invite everyone here ? jill : i do n't know . katherine expressly stipulated she wanted this held at the park at lake delaney . murphy : for a very good reason , which you will all find out about when the time is right . victoria : well , you know katherine always loved a good surprise . jill : yes , and since she wanted a party instead of a funeral ... let 's give the old girl what she asked for , huh ? [ scene_break ] danny : yeah , marty , i think the levels are good . amber : [ sighs ] hey , homegirl . [ chuckles ] guess we now know you were n't invincible after all , were you ? [ sighs ] why 'd it have to take something like this to get me back here ? [ scene_break ] paul : kevin , you remember my brother , todd . kevin : of course . father todd . todd : hi . kevin : guessing you 're in town for mrs. c. 's shindig . todd : uh , yeah . i 'll be officiating . i was told that she requested me specifically , so i put down everything immediately and came running . one does not want to disappoint katherine chancellor . kevin : [ chuckles ] smart move . i 'm headed over there in a little while . i just have something i have to take care of here first . paul : oh , good . kevin , maybe todd can hitch a ride with you ? 'cause i want to wait here for chris . kevin : yeah , sure thing , chief . todd : kevin 's a cop now , huh ? paul : well , not exactly . let 's just say that i 'm happy to have him working on the right side of the law for a change . kevin : [ chuckles ] miracles never cease , eh , padre ? todd : i 'm sure that katherine was delighted . from what i understand , she was very fond of you . kevin : [ chuckles ] [ kevin remembering ] kevin : thank you for not giving up on me . kay : well , that 's what friends do for each other . and i do consider you a very dear friend , young man . i would n't wear a t - shirt like this for just anyone . [ both chuckle ] kevin : i love you , too . kay : well , it 's been a very long day . i 'll see you in the morning , i hope . kevin : sounds good . [ back to present ] kevin : the feeling was very , very mutual . unfortunately , she left on her trip before paul took a chance on hiring me , so she 'll never get to see me in my good - guy hat . todd : kevin , she 's seeing you right now -- from afar . and i am certain that she very , very proud . kevin : thanks . [ scene_break ] nick : what a perfect place to do this . avery : i forgot this place even exists . nick : i have n't been here since noah was little . sharon and i used to bring him here and fly kites . avery : well , i think it 's the perfect spot for katherine 's service . nick : yeah , it 's beautiful . you know what ? i think i may have just solved one of our problems . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] nikki : oh . paul . paul : hey , there . i just wanted to check in with you about that request you made . do you still want me to move forward ? nikki : frankly , i 'm more confused than ever about what to do . paul : well , you know , nikki , you just gave me a name and a number and told me to find out who it is . beyond that -- nikki : i know . i 'm sorry to keep you in the dark like this . paul : you know what ? i 'm not trying to pry . i 'm here if you need the help . nikki : you know , let 's just get me through today , 'cause i think it 's gon na be pretty emotional . paul : yeah , you 're right . it is . all right . i 'll see you there . nikki : hey , listen . thank you for being such a good friend . i 'll see you soon . victor : everything all right ? nikki : yep . victor : okay . nikki : guess we should being going to the park . victor : okay , my baby . um ... i 'll get the car . nikki : okay . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] nina : i 'm glad i caught you before the ceremony so we could talk . paul : is something wrong ? nina : well , i 'm -- i 'm heartbroken over katherine , of course . but , no , other than that , my life is good . i hope the same is true for you . paul : well ... nina : yes ! paul : ca n't complain . nina : i see . katherine wrote me a letter before she died . it was a really lovely , personal goodbye . paul : yeah , i understand she did that for a few people . nina : well , in it , she urged me to let go of any resentments . to live my life without anger or pain or fear , and i was really moved reading it because i was still upset that you had chosen cricket over me . and it was keeping me from moving on with my life , and somehow -- we 've never talked about it , of course , but she knew all of that . and her letter set me free . i 'm ready to move on with an open heart . i want to find love again . paul : that 's beautiful . nothing would make me happier to hear that you had . nina : i just want to say , thanks to our mutual friend , i finally forgive you . paul : thank you , nina . it means the world to me . really . thank you so much . christine : oh , gosh . i am so sorry . i 'm running beh -- morning . nina : yeah , hi . [ laughing ] nina : i 'm sorry . i bet you never expected to find me in the arms of your man . christine : how are you ? nina : i 'm good . thanks to katherine . [ scene_break ] victor : well . nick : oh , there you are . looking very summery and ... nikki : well , i told him . victor : are you criticizing what i 'm wearing ? katherine would not have recognized me unless i wore a black suit . you know that . nikki : there 's jill . i have to make sure everything 's ready . nikki : jill . jill : oh , hi , nikki . well . what do you think ? nikki : the park looks magnificent . you did a wonderful job . jill : thanks . nikki : i 've got to tell you . your idea to have delia do the artwork for the invitations was inspired . nikki : katherine loved that little girl so much . i 'm sure she 's thrilled about it . jill : nikki , you okay ? nikki : sure . why ? jill : you just seem a little preoccupied . that 's all . nikki : well ... you know , i mean ... the world with katherine chancellor . things are never gon na be the same again . jill : look , nikki , um ... you and i have never been particularly close . nikki : i think that 's safe to say . jill : a lot of it is my fault , you know , because katherine always treated you like a daughter , and at times it nearly killed me . [ sighs ] nikki : she loved you , too . do n't ever doubt that . jill : thank you for saying that . i 've been thinking that maybe katherine put us together in the preparations for this day because she wanted the two of us to get closer . nikki : maybe . maybe she was trying to tell us something . jill : did she tell you anything about my letter ? nikki : did she tell you anything about my letter ? danny : so , this is where they 're hiding all the beautiful women . nikki : oh , danny ! so good to see you ! danny : nikki , you too . god , do you ever age ? nikki : oh , look who 's talking . danny : hey , you . jill : [ crying ] oh , danny . [ sighs ] danny : i 'm so sorry . jill : you know what ? forgive me . danny : no , no , no . there 's nothing to forgive . listen , i had a quick question about the sound . can i just borrow you for a moment ? jill : you lead the way . danny : okay . jill : okay . danny : excuse us , nikki . nikki : yeah , yeah . [ indistinct conversation ] nick : still with , uh -- oh , apparently you are . [ chloe remembering ] kay : now , have you ever heard of the serenity prayer ? chloe : `` i can not the change the things about myself , `` blah , blah , blah . i hate that prayer . [ both laugh ] kay : why does that not surprise me ? chloe : i 'm sorry . i sort of think it 's a cop out . kay : well , no , it 's just the opposite ! now come on . when you realize you can not fix other people . you turn the focus on yourself . now , that becomes your greatest challenge . [ back to present ] kevin : chloe ? you okay ? chloe : yeah . i -- my head just somewhere else . kevin : um , where 's dee - dee ? chloe : oh , she 's with the sitter . kevin : that 's probably for the best . her invitations were awesome . [ both laugh ] chloe : i know . kevin : how is she doing ? chloe : she 's good . she 's really good . kevin : good . i miss her . i miss you . chloe : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] jack : days like today really make me think of dad . you realize it 's been seven years ? billy : wow . seven years . you know , i can still see him . jack : can you ? billy : yeah , you know , in my head . i think about him a lot . jack : oh , right . right . he and katherine were so close . they practically grew up together . you almost expect to see him here today . billy : maybe he and katherine are up there right now , swimming in that old quarry , skinny dipping like they did in high school . jack : [ chuckles ] you remember those stories they used to tell ? jack : i remember every one of them . they make me miss dad all the more . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] christine : well , that was a surprise . paul : yeah , it was . it was really good to see her , though . man , i missed you . you got to be tired from your travels . christine : mm . paul : you do n't want to miss the ceremony , though , right ? christine : no . gosh , i -- i feel closer to katherine now more than ever , which is just ironic . but that letter she wrote ... paul : yeah , i know . it really got to you . apparently her letters had that affect on a lot of people . christine : you should n't be disappointed that she did n't leave one for you . paul : i 'm not . i 'll just share what 's in yours . christine : okay . [ scene_break ] lily : hi , amber . amber : hey , guys . cane : hey . lily : i 'm sure that katherine would love to know that you came all the way here from l.a . amber : nothing could have kept me away . so , you two , uh , you look good . cane : yeah . amber : and happy . lily : thanks . cane : never been better . lily : yeah . [ scene_break ] devon : i used to think that i had all my bases covered . the street smarts and book smarts . i was always on the lookout for someone to screw me over in business or even carjack me , but now i know that there are a lot worse things out there . [ devon remembering ] kay : is there nothing i can do to make things right ? devon : you can apologize to neil . i think my dad deserves that . kay : what about you ? devon : i do n't want anything from you , mrs. chancellor . [ back to present ] devon : i wasted so much precious time . instead of just getting over myself and embracing the fact that i had this amazing woman as my grandmother . neil : you know , devon ... when she died , there was a lot of love between you . things were in a good place , right ? okay ? so , then , that 's what you need to hold onto , my friend . today and always . devon : yeah . thank you . i 'm really glad that you 're here . neil : come on , man . [ scene_break ] victor : how nice to see you . how was your flight ? gina : oh , it was delayed . i 'm just glad i could make it , because this is one party i would n't want to miss . nikki : well , no tears . katherine was adamant about that . gina : well , she can just come down off her cloud and try to make me . [ both chuckle ] danny : nina ! nina : ah , he remembers ! [ both laugh ] danny : come here , you . nina : how are you ? it 's so good to see you . danny : you too . too bad it 's such a sad occasion , though , huh ? nina : no . no sadness . those are the rules . danny : i only wish i would have made the time to come see katherine while she was with us . nina : no , no regrets either . danny : no regrets for you ? nina : no . none . well , i do n't know . if this thing turns into the party that katherine wanted , maybe i 'll have some regrets in the morning . i do n't know . danny : oh , boy . [ both laugh ] danny : you do look wonderful . nina : thank you . todd : if everybody would please gather round , find a seat . it 's time to celebrate all that we loved about the great katherine chancellor . [ applause ] todd : welcome . i 'm father todd williams , and i am humbled and thankful to be here today as we honor our beloved mother , grandmother , wife , friend , and longtime pillar of this community . i know that katherine would be thrilled that we 've gathered on this magnificent day in this idyllic setting to celebrate her life and share our memories with one another . danny . danny : to begin , i 'd like to read a passage from the bible that she selected personally . it 's from 1 corinthians . [ piano playing softly ] danny : `` behold ! i tell you a mystery . we shall not all sleep , but we shall all be changed , in a moment , in the twinkling of an eye , at the last trumpet . for the trumpet will sound , and the dead will be raised imperishable , and we shall be changed . for this perishable body must put on the imperishable , and this mortal body must put on immortality . when the perishable puts on the imperishable , and the mortal puts on immortality , then shall come to pass the saying that is written : ' death is swallowed up in victory . o death , where is your victory ? o death , where is your sting ? ' `` now , if , uh , anybody would like to come up and speak , who would like to be first ? victor . victor : very people in positions of power are ever criticized ... publicly or privately . katherine had no such fear . whenever she felt i needed to be told the truth , she would n't hesitate one moment . [ victor remembering ] kay : well , are you gon na be a better father this time around ? victor : [ chuckles ] i forgive you that question . kay : [ chuckles ] victor : because you 're an old friend and i love you . but ... sometimes i feel that it is the children that have failed me rather than the other way around . kay : no , i mean how are you going to -- to learn from your past mistakes if you refuse to not repeat them in the future ? victor : and that , my dear katherine , from the paragon of motherhood , that 's like the pot calling the kettle black , is n't it ? kay : [ laughs ] [ back to present ] [ laughter ] victor : she always spoke the truth to me , no matter what . and i think i 've become the better person for it . i know one thing . i will never ... meet the like of her again . she was a remarkable woman . rest in peace . nikki : i was in mexico . it was the worst night of my life . i thought victor was dead , and i was very , very drunk . if it had n't been for katherine 's strong voice on the other end of that phone , only god knows what would have happened to me . [ nikki remembering ] kay : i understand how you feel , but feelings are not facts , nikki . nikki : slogans ! this is a perfect time to talk slogans . and i am ready . here we go . `` my name is nikki and i 'm an alcoholic , but please , please love me anyway , people . `` kay : nikki , you are loved and you know that ! nikki : `` let go and let vodka . `` [ laughs ] kay : now , listen to me , darling . i want you to go back to your hotel , and i want you to go to sleep . and you wake up and nicholas will be there , and you 'll have all your support . and as i understand it -- this is the good news . as i understand it , uh , it 's possible that -- that victor 's still out there . he 's alive and unhurt . i want you ... i want you to cling to that hope . nikki : the only man that i gave all of my heart to is gone . i mean , really gone . forever , this time . and life just is n't worth living without him . [ back to present ] nikki : on that very dark night of the soul , and many others , katherine saved me countless times . no matter what was going on , she would never let me give up hope ever . always goaded me on to let me know that i could do it . i would be all right . [ sighs ] dear god , what am i gon na do without her ? [ sniffles ] i 'm sorry . no crying , katherine . i know . i love you . devon : learning that katherine was my grandmother changed my whole life . nothing could have prepared me for that moment . or this moment here . 'cause she and i -- we barely got to say hello , and ... here we all are . we 're saying goodbye to her . lauren : so , there we were in katherine 's living room , asking her to fund our music video . see , danny was the first rock star she ever met . danny : lauren used me as a bait . lauren : i did . [ laughter ] lauren : i did . danny : i 'm serious . she really did . jill : well , that was very shrewd of you , because everybody knows katherine loved her younger men . sorry , murphy . victoria : oh , you say that like it 's a bad thing . [ laughter ] nikki : oh , well , now , she would n't have thought so . nina : quite a few of us here can attest to it . esther : do n't ask me . my lips are sealed . jill : sealed ? really , esther ? lauren : the incredible thing was she did it . she gave us the money and danny got to do his video . danny : yep . lauren : and i got a beautiful , treasured , lifelong friend . brock : imagine the look on the duchess ' face when her -- [ chuckles ] her profligate son , he just comes up out of the blue and he tells her ... [ brock remembering ] brock : mother , i have found the power of the lord . and it 's turned my whole life around . kay : you and ... god ? no . you and ... money , yes . you and women , yes . but you and ... god ? it 's incredible . [ back to present ] cane : so , i 'm the guy who committed the cardinal sin of letting my family know about katherine 's surgery . [ cane remembering ] cane : listen , no one is gon na apologize for loving you , katherine . kay : love is fine . interfering is not . cane : [ sighs ] all right . i 'm not gon na lie to you . with all these doctors ' meetings , i 'm the one who 's scared , all right ? maybe i 'm the one who needs murphy and jill here , okay ? that 's it . kay : you 're right . jill : i 'm sorry . no , i did n't catch that . kay : i 'm not talking to you . i 'm talking to cane . this is a lot to put on you , and i 'm really sorry . cane : you do n't have to be sorry . i 'm honored that you treat me like family . jill : he means when you 're rude to him . cane : and i want to be here for you . we all do . murphy : [ sighs ] cane : so let us . [ back to present ] cane : and if i had to do it all over again , if i had to defy katherine 's wishes , would i do it ? damn right i would do it . [ voice breaking ] no tears today , my friends -- no tears . christine : `` and remember , my darling christine , no one 's tombstone ever read , ' i wish i had spent more time at the office . ' you need to start enjoying life more . live for the moment and in the moment . let the paperwork wait . go outside . take a walk . feel the sunshine on your face . only by embracing the new can you find true happiness . and once you do , do n't ever let it slip away . love always , katherine . `` nina : there was a time when i despised that old woman . she and jill were so eager to get me out of their lives , that they offered me $ 50,000 to move to guam . [ laughter ] nina : i do n't know where they got guam . jill : well , the place is crawling with sailors , that 's why . [ laughter ] nina : nice . thank you . jill : hey , we thought we had to protect phillip from you . we were n't trying to be nice . nina : well , obviously . you wanted me on the other side of the planet , along with the child i was carrying -- your grandson . jill : clearly , we were wrong . nina : well ... fortunately it did n't take katherine as long to admit that . and i 'm really grateful that we were able to set aside our hostilities and become really good friends . bye , sweetie . amber : nikki said that katherine saved her life . well , she saved mine , too . in more ways than i could possibly count . [ amber remembering ] kay : come on . you do n't need our forgiveness . you have to forgive yourself . and you 've got to stop being down on yourself and messing up , or i guarantee you you 're gon na keep messing up again and again if you 're like me , and i suspect you are a great deal like me , considering your ... [ chuckles ] ... past with men . amber : [ laughs ] i ca n't believe i told you those things . kay : i 'm serious , now . listen to me . you 're gon na make so many mistakes , you 're gon na stop counting . amber : yeah , but , i mean , you 're so confident , you 're successful . kay : oh , sweetheart . you can act confident until you feel confident . but the secret to success is be willing to make ... [ clicks tongue ] ... mistakes . [ back to present ] esther : [ crying ] i 'm so sorry , mrs. c. i know we 're not supposed to cry , but i -- i just ca n't help it . jill : yes , you can , esther . she 'd want you to , you know , get on with it . go ahead . esther : [ sniffles ] fine . you want to know my absolute favorite memory ? the day that mrs. c. showed you that she was n't gon na take your abuse anymore . [ esther remembering ] kay : i tried to work this thing out in a more gentle way , but would you have it ? no . but there 's no turning back now . you want a war , lady ? then , by god , you 've got one . jill : bring it on , old woman . nikki : you do n't need this , katherine . let 's go . jill : what a lucky break for you . since she 's the daughter you always wanted . much better match . much better match -- two dried - up , old lushes . murphy : hey , watch your mouth . jill : oh , shut up and stay out of it ! kay : forgive me , chloe ! [ all gasp ] esther : oh , no , no ! stop ! [ all shouting ] [ back to present ] jill : i have about a million katherine stories . the epic battles and the undying friendship , the love , the laughter . the rage . and now the tears . no tears , katherine ? the hell with that . how could you leave us without any warning ? with so much unsaid and undone . how could you do it to us ? we 're the ones who love you . [ crying ] god , what am i gon na do without you ? [ sobbing ] [ next_on ] paul : i just read katherine 's letter . christine : what did she say ? devon : murphy , what happens now ? did katherine have anything else planned ? murphy : the reading of her will . todd : we came here to celebrate the life of a woman that we all dearly loved , and that celebration continues .	katherine 's friends and family gather for her memorial service at the local park . danny , gina , nina , christine , and amber arrive from out of town to say goodbye to their friend . father todd begins the service by reading a passage from the book of 1st corinthians in the bible . victor , nikki , christine , danny , devon , amber , and jill all share memories of katherine with clips of the specific memory shown while each of them is speaking . jill is the last to speak and breaks katherine 's rule of no crying , because she wants this to be a celebration . she cries because she does n't know how she will get along without katherine . cane gets up from his seat to console jill who sobs on his shoulder . nina tells paul she wishes him happiness with christine , because katherine sent her a letter encouraging her to let go of old resentments and open her heart to love , so nina has decided to take katherine 's advice .
abby : there you are . i 've been looking for you everywhere . i filly figured out how you 're gon na give birth . well , not how . you know how . but the method , the theme , the atmosphere . and you are going to ... victoria ? victoria : huh ? abby : what 's going on ? are you okay ? is the baby all right ? victoria : yeah , i 'm fine . no , i 'm good . everybody 's good . abby : really ? victoria : yeah , really . i was just , um ... i was just thinking about billy . abby : please tell me that means you 're getting back together . jack : the numbers are good , but not great . i think we should consider a new ad campaign , and i want you to work with marketing on ... billy ? billy : hmm ? jack : what 's going on ? are you all right ? ashley : hey , hey , hey ! ashley abbott 's in the house . and it just might be for good if everything goes right today . hi ! billy : welcome back ! ah ! jack : hi , you . ashley : good to see you ! [ laughs ] lauren : it does n't matter . i just like being close to you . and spending time with you . [ chuckling ] which , hey , we 're gon na have a lot more of , right , now that you and avery are partners , and she can help with the caseload . i know . why do n't i make us a fabulous celebration dinner tonight ? or we can go out on the town , you know . anything you want . as long as we 're together , everything 's all right . michael : please . stop talking to me like i 'm a child . lily : wow . everyone should start their work day like that . cane : yeah . the world would be a much better place , but no one would get anything done . lily : [ chuckles ] [ pounding on door ] colin : cane ! cane ! open the door ! i know you 're in there ! i got to talk to you , mate ! yeah ! [ pounding on door ] colin : come on ! whatever you 're doing , do it later ! hilary : okay . here we go . coffee . 12 o'clock . neil : thank you . hilary : so , we have that meeting with the social worker soon . i am anxious to hear what kind of tools they might have to help you get around . you know what , after that , maybe we could start counting steps , you know , from the bed to the closet , from the kitchen -- neil : no , no , no . please , that 's really not necessary . hilary : but , neil , these are things that we -- neil : hilary , i do n't need how to learn to count steps or walk with a cane or read braille . hilary : there 's nothing wrong with any of those things -- neil : for other people . but that 's not me . i 'm a man who has a job , and i 'm gon na get back to it . today . hilary : i do n't think that that 's a good idea , okay ? your job is stressful under every - day conditions . you 're still recovering from your accident . neil : stop , please . i can handle this . hilary : you do n't know that . devon : hilary 's right , dad . neil : oh , look who just showed up . devon , i thought you 'd be on my side . hilary : how long have you been standing there ? devon : i 've been standing here long enough to hear my dad talking crazy . you know , you just got out of the hospital . you need to take it easy . neil : this is taking it easy ? sitting here waiting for my eyesight to come back ? i 'm going stir crazy . all right . that 's it . i am gon na leave for the office right now . hilary , you can drive me if you want . i 'd appreciate that . or i can catch a cab . whatever you want me to do . hilary : of course i will drive you . neil : hey , devon . devon : yeah ? neil : do n't you worry about it . i 'll be just fine . devon : sure you will . sasha : devon ? hi . devon : hey . sasha : sasha . devon : sasha . sasha : i did some modeling for jabot fashion . devon : yeah , yeah , that 's right . how you doing ? sasha : great . except for not seeing you at the clubs anymore . devon : yeah , i 've , uh , i 've been unavailable . sasha : does that mean you 're off the market ? michael : i 'm sorry . i should n't have spoken to you like that . lauren : no . no , no . i should be the one apologizing . i was thinking you needed someone coddling you . i ... i just did n't want you to worry about what happened , you know ? honey , it 's no big deal . michael : then why do we keep talking about it ? lauren : would it make you feel more comfortable if we did n't ? michael : it might not seem like such a problem . lauren : [ sighs ] it 's no problem . no pressure , right ? michael : makes sense . lauren : it does . it does make sense . michael : good . i 'm glad we 're on the same page . lauren : you still want to have dinner tonight ? michael : of course . i would n't miss it . uh , i 'm gon na go get dressed . victoria : i know that you 've been rooting for billy and me to get back together , but that 's just not gon na happen , okay ? abby : what the hell ? stitch : abby , i did n't know you 'd be here . look , i 'm -- i 'm sorry to barge in . victoria : i do n't know how you got past connie , but i guarantee that will never happen again . stitch : i - i got the message about you being released from the hospital . i wanted to find out how you and the baby were doing . i - i knew you would n't take my call , so ... victoria : [ chuckles ] we 're doing fine . abby : which i already told you . stitch : yeah , well , it 's a little hard for me to remember anything you said since the last time we saw each other . abby : oh , my gosh ! will you stop looking at me like that ? it 's not a big deal . stitch : you used me . abby : i 'm sorry ! it 's not like i killed someone . victoria : so , what 's going on between you two ? [ cell phone chimes ] abby : oh , my gosh . my mom 's in town . um , hey , can we talk about the birth plan later ? victoria : uh , yeah . of course . sure . abby : all right . i love you . victoria : yeah . love you . abby : mwah . goodbye . victoria : bye . what were you and abby just talking about ? stitch : she kissed me . jack : it 's good to actually see you since you bailed on us last time . ashley : sorry for the tease . jack : is this a tease , too ? what do we have to do to convince you to stick around ? ashley : before we get into that , i want to know how the both of you are . how are you both ? jack : actually , things are finally good again . actually , better than that . ashley : that 's fantastic . jack : this is the one you have to worry about . billy : no , i - i 'm handling things . jack : not today . something is on his mind , and it 's not business . ashley : what 's going on with you and victoria ? billy : you do n't want to know . ashley : i do want to know . that 's why i asked . i mean , maybe i can help . billy : you know , there have been so many times that i almost picked up the phone and called you . ashley : why did n't you ? billy : because i 'm a big boy , ash . i do n't need to go dumping all my problems on my big sister . ashley : billy , it 's only dumping when the person on the other end of the line does n't care , and i do care . have you made any progress with vicki at all ? billy : i thought so . jack : has something happened to change that ? billy : not if i can help it . i 'm gon na get her back somehow . ashley : you know , actually , i do think i can help you . in fact , it 's the reason i 'm here . jack : oh ? ashley : yeah . i 've been working on something that i think is gon na set the cosmetics industry and the world on fire . cane : i 'm glad you finally want to talk about it . colin : it ? cane : it . your mysterious meetings with a so - called park and rec employee . colin : look , uh , i want to say i 'm sorry for dragging you away from lily . cane : just -- just stop . what were you discussing with him ? and do n't say you wanted to talk about the flowers for katherine 's remembrance ceremony . colin : what i really need is a little advice now that i 'm about to become a partner in the new fenmore boutique . cane : [ chuckles ] you want my advice about a clothing store ? colin : well , it 's a little beyond my expertise . so if you would n't mind . cane : just let me ask you . uh , why are you discussing this with me when you could talk to your wife or your sister - in - law , who just happen to be experts on the subject ? lauren : so , sales are up since last month , and , uh , swimsuits , they just flew off the shelves since the pool at the roof deck reopened . do n't even get me started about the lingerie . i mean , that satin lingerie -- oh , my goodness . went crazy out . lily : i think i , uh , bought a couple pieces for myself , too . lauren : you did ? you did ? how did that go ? lily : uh , i think i spent more time out of them than in them . lauren : [ laughs ] i 'm sure you did . lily : i did . lauren : so , what 's your secret ? sasha : if you change your mind , let me know . michael : hey . devon : hey . michael : um , i hope i did n't chase her away . devon : no . we were done talking . michael : you sure ? i know we 're supposed to discuss the new 501 ( c ) that you 'd like to set up , but , uh , as fascinating as that is , i can have that conversation another day if you care to -- devon : it 's fine , it 's fine , it 's fine . i did n't have anything else to say to her , really . michael : she 's a beautiful woman . what 's holding you back ? devon : i 'm just not interested , that 's all . michael : you 're single , young , unattached . devon : well , i do n't feel that way . michael : you seeing somebody ? ashley : that would be a yes . billy : okay , so it 's a new product . jack : it 's a skin cream that gets rid of all wrinkles . ashley : no , but it does work miracles . [ telephone rings ] jack : hold on two seconds . yeah . send them in . billy : wait , i got it . you 've discovered the fountain of youth . ashley : oh , i wish . but it is revolutionary . i 'm gon na tell you that much . hilary : pardon us for the interruption . jack : i would welcome this interruption any day of the week . ashley : i second that . neil : i recognize that voice . ashley : yeah . neil : none other than ashley . ashley : yeah . i 'm in town . just got here . oh . neil : so good to see you . ashley : hello , my friend . neil : hi . hi . ashley : jack told me about your accident . neil : oh , yeah , well , that 's the last time i play the role of amateur electrician , right ? ashley : how are you ? neil : i 'm doing great . i 'm gon na get my vision back soon enough . ashley , have you met my -- my wife , hilary ? ashley : at the new year 's eve party . i had no idea you were married , though , so congratulations . hilary : thank you . ashley : obviously i need to spend more time in genoa city . jack : uh - huh . billy : neil , can i offer you or hilary something to drink ? neil : thank you , billy , no , but i 'm really not here to socialize . um , i 'm here to -- here to work . jack : wait . you are ? neil : and before you question my decision , jack , um , i want you to know that i 'm very ready and i 'm very able . ashley : i think i 'm gon na let all of you discuss business , and i 'll see you later . jack : yeah , i 'll find you later . neil : good seeing you , ashley . ashley : you too . jack : okay , neil , let 's , uh , talk about this . neil : yeah . let 's . abby : mom ! ashley : abby ! abby : hi ! oh ! i 'm so glad you 're here . ashley : i know you went through so much after you canceled your engagement . i 'm so sorry i was n't here for you . abby : no , be glad you missed it . there was a lot of ugly crying and wallowing in self - pity and mascara everywhere , but you know what ? that 's over now , and i am ready to move on . ashley : well , wait a minute . you do n't have to rush things . from my experience having a broken heart , there 's really no finite date when it heals . abby : wow , way to be positive . ashley : sorry , it was kind of depressing . i 'm sorry . i take it back . abby : no , everything 's good . things are looking up now that you 're here . and victoria asked me to be her labor coach . ashley : not billy ? abby : right now , victoria does n't want anything to do with him or your friend stitch . victoria : so , you and abby kissed . stitch : `` we `` did n't do anything . she saw tyler , and before i knew what was happening , she planted one on me . victoria : you have no interest in her ? stitch : are you jealous ? victoria : [ scoffs ] no ! i 'm not jealous , all right ? and before i knew anything about your past , i told you that i could n't handle a serious relationship with you , and now i know why . there was always something about you that made me a little hesitant to get too involved . stitch : you do n't really mean that , do you ? victoria : actually , yeah , i do . colin : well , i 'm coming to you for advice that i thought would be obvious . cane : well , it 's not obvious to me . colin : look , when women get together and talk about fashion , they have a - a language that only they seem to understand . now , i - i thought that you and i 'd get together and kick this around , guy to guy , yeah ? you used to work for jabot . cane : yeah . yeah . actually , i started the fashion line , so if i can give you some advice , go and talk to jill , 'cause i 'm pretty certain that she 'd be more than happy to lay out the whole thing for you . colin : look , i ca n't go to her as some dorky greenhorn . i got to go in there as the guy that knows it all . cane : that 's fine . that 's fine . you really love this woman , do n't you ? colin : like you do lily . look , [ sniffs ] help me with the distribution and process , okay ? cane : i can do that for you . colin : wonderful . cane : if you tell me about the mysterious meetings that you have been having . jack : i have to admit , neil , i 'm a little caught off guard . i had no idea you were thinking of returning . neil : well , jack , i 'm not gon na deny that i have some limitations . just for the time being , of course . i ca n't look at a clothing line . i - i ca n't choose a new fashion model . um , i guess i ca n't go on a business trip or -- or write e - mails or -- jack : we can get you a voice - controlled computer program for that . neil : yeah , a voice program . is that gon na help me to decide what the latest dress design is , jack , or what the -- what the competition is showing this year ? jack : just because your eyes are n't functioning does n't mean your -- your nose is n't . you could sniff out a great fragrance . neil : oh , come on . that 's putting my -- my mba from stanford to good use -- sniffing , testing scents . jack : you said yourself . this is short - term . neil : i made a mistake , jack . i mean , just talking about it out loud made me realize that i rushed to get back here . i should n't be here at all . stitch : now that i know you and the baby are okay , i 'll let you get back to work . victoria : hey , listen , uh , before you go , i was just wondering if you had heard anything from the state board about your license . stitch : not yet . but i got to believe that , uh , there 's probably no chance in hell of me ever practicing medicine again . i 've put some feelers out there for other types of jobs , but with all the publicity out there about me , you know , employers are n't too anxious to take -- take me on , so ... looks like the only way i 'm gon na find work is to leave town . victoria : well , if you do end up going , i 'll be sure to keep in touch about the baby , obviously . stitch : thanks . yeah . victoria : listen . despite what i said earlier , i 'm sorry about the way things turned out . stitch : what do you have to be sorry about ? victoria : abby might have used you to make tyler jealous , but i feel like i used you , as well . stitch : you ? victoria : i was angry at billy , and i was lonely , and i just wanted somebody to make me feel better , and it was n't fair to you . stitch : it may have started out that way , but -- victoria : that 's how it started , and that 's how it ended . stitch : sounds like you 're saying goodbye . jack : what are you saying , neil ? are you quitting ? neil : maybe i should . hilary : okay , neil , you ca n't make any rash decisions . neil : it 's obvious that i ca n't do my job . jack : i still believe with a few adjustments -- neil : no matter how hard jack tries to -- to make it work . jack : billy , talk to this man . maybe he 'll listen to you . billy : jack , i do n't know why he would with the mess i 've made of my life . sorry , i 'm gon na leave this one to the big boys and girl to -- to hash out . neil , i wish you all the best in the world , buddy . ashley : billy , how 's it going in there ? billy : well , let 's just say that jack has his hands full . abby : that well , huh ? billy : the abbotts have had better days . ashley : yet another reason for me to stick around , huh ? billy : well , i hope that you do , 'cause i 'm gon na need you , especially after today . colin : are you serious ? you 're not gon na let this parks and rec thing go , are you ? cane : until you tell me the truth , no . colin : [ sighs ] i guess we 've always had a little bit of problem with trust in the past . cane : and for very good reasons . colin : yeah , well , i thought we 'd gotten beyond that now . i mean , you know , you 're letting me spend time with the grandkids . cane : supervised time with the grandkids , dad . supervised . colin : i can understand your situation . that you 're always gon na look at me with a specter of doubt in your mind about this guy . i 'll always be that parent that disappointed , that was never around when needed . and you 're probably right . if i was in your position , i 'd probably be thinking the same thing . the sadness of it is , that i 've gotten to a point in my life now where i know what 's most important . and it 's probably too late . forget what i just said to you . cane : dad . okay . jack : neil , i refuse to accept your resignation -- neil : jack , i ca n't do -- jack : we can and will work this out . hilary : thank you , jack , okay ? and , um , if you do n't mind sparing your assistant a little while longer , i could be neil 's eyes here , keep him up to date on everything that 's happening . jack : elizabeth can fill in for as long as it takes . neil : i appreciate that , jack . and i appreciate your support , too . and you know something ? you were right . i overestimated myself . i need to step aside . jack : i wish you 'd reconsider , neil . neil : how about this ? i 'll take a leave of absence until i get my eyesight back . jack : now , that i can live with . with one caveat , you will be compensated the whole time you 're gone . neil : that 's very generous of you . jack : neil , you were there for me when i needed you most , and i will not forget that . and you 've given your all to jabot . it 's time jabot gave you a little back . hilary : not many companies are that loyal , jack . we are so lucky to both be working for you . neil : jack , it means a lot to me . i will be back , sooner rather than later . jack : you take care of yourself . neil : thank you , jack . hilary : come on . jack : [ sighs ] ashley : oh . hilary : hi again , ashley . ashley : hi . hilary : abby . abby : hi . neil , my mom told me you were in uncle jack 's office . when are you coming back to work ? neil : hi , abby . um , i decided against it for now . ashley : i 'm sure you know what 's best . but please , if you ever need anything at all , do n't hesitate to call . neil : absolutely . so good to have you back . and i hope you stick around for a while this time . ashley : if things go the way i hope they will , you just might get your wish . neil : thanks . ashley : come on , abby . let 's go make that happen . abby : bye . hilary : bye . neil : bye , ladies . hilary : okay . i better get you home , hmm ? neil : no . not yet . there 's something i have to do first . somewhere i have to go . victoria : do n't worry . if this baby turns out to be yours , then of course it 's not goodbye . you know i would never deny you the right to see your child . stitch : despite my past ? victoria : [ sighs ] what is it with everybody walking in here like it 's their office ? billy : must have taken a wrong turn somewhere . what 's his excuse ? stitch : hey , you 're the one who left word that victoria was out of the hospital . you did n't expect me to just sit around and do nothing about it , did you ? billy : i do n't know what i expected you to do . stitch : okay , relax . i 'm leaving . i 'll let you know about my future plans . billy : must you ? victoria : goodbye , ben . stitch : so long , victoria . billy : so , what did he want ? victoria : exactly what he said he wanted . he was checking on me and the baby . what do you want , billy ? billy : four years ago today , i got down on my knee and i proposed to you . do you remember that ? victoria : vaguely . billy : then why did you choose today of all days to send me final divorce papers ? ashley : well , jack , you absolutely did the right thing . neil needs to know that we stand behind him no matter what . jack : good . i 'm glad we agree . now that that is settled , i want to know more about this earth - shattering , new project of yours . abby : earth - shattering ? you did n't tell me that . ashley : okay , well , i came up with the idea actually awhile ago , but i finally got the opportunity to work on it in earnest this last year . jack : what is it , already ? ashley : a new fragrance . jack : an earth - shattering , new perfume ? abby : if it 's gon na change the world , it better be made of gold and smell like money . ashley : that 's child 's play compared to this , believe me . jack : okay , you 're not one to over - sell things , so now you have my full attention . what is different about this ? ashley : it 's something that 's never been done before . lauren : okay , so you should be expecting the shipment by monday at the latest . lily : okay . and you 'll be sure they 'll restock the lingerie , right ? lauren : for nothing else , for you . lily : [ laughs ] lauren : uh , you never answered me . so , how do you and cane keep things spicy ? lily : oh , i thought you were joking , uh , i mean , since you and michael have a pretty spicy marriage yourselves . lauren : oh , yeah . yeah . we totally do . lily : [ chuckles ] lauren : but , you know , um , you and cane , you just -- just seem to have so much fun . the way you look at each other and smiles . it 's like you two know something that the rest of us do n't . lily : oh . well , i do n't know if what works for us would work for everybody else , but i do n't know . we just -- we mix things up , you know , whether we have a night here or some sort of spontaneous get - together . i 'm sure he would love it if i 'd dress up as a french maid , you know , which maybe i will if he dressed up as george clooney . lauren : right . right . you know , i remember this halloween party where i , uh , i dressed up as this sexy witch , and things got crazy . i mean , in a good way . and afterwards ... [ chuckles ] lily : ah . afterwards . it 's the best part , right ? lauren : always . michael : all set . all i need is your signature . devon : perfect . michael : i think it 's very generous of you to set up these charities , although i am beginning to believe that you should spend some of your time in the practice of magic . devon : magic ? michael : i 've known you a long time , devon . you 've suddenly developed a very great sleight of hand . now you see it , now you do n't . or in your case , now you say it , now you do n't . devon : i 'm not really following you , michael . what 's that mean ? michael : i 've asked you repeatedly if you 're seeing anyone , and yet you have always changed the conversation back to business . devon : well , that 's why we 're here , right ? michael : yes , but it stands to reason that if someone has changed the subject as many times as you have and as artistically , that he is either uncomfortable with the subject matter being talked about or trying to hide something . devon : or he 's just not serious about anyone . michael : you said that you were n't dating because you did n't feel available . devon : yeah , i 've dated . i 've been dating . i went out on a date with abby not too long ago , and nothing came of that except me realizing that i was tired of playing the field . i 'm tired of people having expectations of me . and i do n't want to let anyone down , so i figure that it 's easier just to avoid the whole scene altogether , if that makes sense to you . michael : actually , it does . jack : has n't everything already been done ? ashley : no . not this . abby : the suspense is killing me . jack : yeah , how about just a few details ? ashley : no , i have to make a few tweaks yet , okay ? just no . abby : you really are a sadist , you know that ? this is like all those christmases when you would torture me . ashley : oh , you mean when i actually made you wait until christmas morning to open your christmas gifts ? abby : yes , exactly ! ashley : okay , you do n't have to wait until christmas , okay ? it 's gon na happen soon enough . meanwhile , we have to come up with a marketing strategy , okay ? abby : how can we market a mystery perfume ? ashley : exactly . exactly . we 're gon na market it as a mystery . this is what i see . i see ads , i see billboards with a perfume bottle and a question mark . it 's gon na create a buzz . people are gon na start talking about this . and , jackie , you and i , we have to come up with -- jack : should n't you perfect a formula first ? ashley : i 'm gon na be doing that concurrently . in fact , i 've already set up these interviews this afternoon for other chemists , so ... abby : wow , you do n't play around . ashley : not when it comes to something like this . it 's gon na be a gold mine for us . abby : a gold mine ? is that a hint ? jack : you just said `` us . `` does that mean you 're willing to stop working for yourself and come back to jabot ? ashley : yes . because you 're going to make me co - c.e.o . again . jack : i 'll tell you what . you have a deal if you bring me something viable . victoria : i had no idea that this was gon na happen . billy : so , these divorce papers just what ? up and walked themselves to my doorstep ? victoria : for some reason , avery 's assistant sent them out early . i asked them to wait until after today . billy : you did ? victoria : it 's hard enough signing divorce papers on an average day . why would i ask you to do it ... on ... billy : on what ? victoria : on a day that means so much to us . billy : [ sighs ] i 'm glad that it still does . victoria : it 's just that so much has happened . billy : vick , if you could go back , knowing everything that you know now ... would you still have married me ? jack : hey , devon . oh , you looking for your dad ? devon : i am . is he here right now ? jack : no , i think you 'll find him at home . devon : okay . is -- is he gon na be starting back work here tomorrow ? jack : he changed his mind about that . devon : he was so sure that this was the right move for him . jack : until he had a chance to look at the specifics . i think he was overwhelmed by all that he ca n't do . so we decided he 's gon na take a leave of absence . devon : until his eyesight comes back , right ? jack : neil seems convinced that 's gon na happen . devon : yeah . on the surface , he does . jack : hey , if that 's what gets him through the day , i 'm not gon na be the one to talk him out of it . besides , he might be right . no doctor has said he 's not gon na regain his full sight again , have they ? devon : no , no , they have n't said that at all . but , i mean , i know he 's worried . who would n't be ? i 've been in that situation before . i used to pray every night before i went to sleep that a sound would wake me up in the morning , and every day , it was the same thing . no -- no noise , no cars driving by , no footsteps down a hallway . it was just silence . jack : and yet here you stand able to hear . the same miracle could happen to your father 's eyes . and if that does n't happen , he will cope . he 's a stronger man than pretty much any guy i know . and he 's got a great support system around him . devon : yeah . jack : that includes hilary . i 'm very glad he has her in his life . devon : he 's a very lucky man . jack : yes , he is . devon : although i know it ca n't be easy for hilary playing nurse 24/7 , not being able to live her life right now . jack : i do n't know . she seems up to the job . she seems quite devoted . devon : yeah , and still neil asked me to look out for her and make sure she 's okay . jack : there is a difference between looking out for her and gazing at her , right ? devon : what 's that supposed to mean , jack ? jack : i think you know what i mean . [ door closes ] neil : thank you , doctor , for fitting me in last minute like you did . appreciate it . dr. delano : i 'm just sorry i do n't have something concrete to tell you . but i 'm afraid we ca n't put a timeframe on this . your eyesight could return tomorrow or a year from now . hilary : or it may not come back at all . dr. delano : i 'm sorry . i just do n't know . i 'll leave you two alone . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] neil : hilary . i am gon na see again . hilary : yeah . neil : i do n't doubt that for a minute , and neither should you . you hear me ? hilary : [ sobs ] neil : oh . i am so sorry that you 've had to deal with all of this . hilary : no , no , i 'm not crying for me . neil : i do n't want you to cry for me , either . i 'm gon na get through this . and so will you . we both will . together . colin : look , if you plan on some form of interrogation , forget it . and the same goes for a lecture . i do n't need it . cane : i 'm not gon na lecture you . what 's the point ? you 'll just not listen to me and just do whatever you want with to hell with the consequences , right ? colin : that may have been in the past , but now i got too much to lose . cane : all right , listen . you need to know how the company 's structured , who reports to who , what the divisions do , who they plan on targeting their marketing towards . colin : [ laughing ] look at you . cane : what ? colin : you got that gleam in your eye . i have n't seen that since you started working in this bar . cane : well , i just happen to like working in this bar . colin : i happen to know that you really wanted that job that victor offered you over at newman - chancellor . cane : oh , you mean the job i could n't take 'cause it meant i had to expose your complicity with the whole bonaventure mess ? and in doing so , you would have gone to jail here or been deported back to australia ? that job ? colin : i never realized how much of a sacrifice you made for me up until now . cane : hmm . colin : you really miss working for a powerful company . do n't you ? michael : hey , honey . i hate to tell you this , but i have a pile of work on my desk that needs to be done tonight , so that means i 'm not gon na be able to make dinner . so much for avery lessening my workload , huh ? lauren : are you sure it ca n't wait ? i 've prepared something very special for you . michael : i wish i could , but i 'm really swamped . i 'm sorry . lauren : i 'm sorry , too . [ sighs ] victoria : billy , you have made so many mistakes over the years . you know what ? so have i . but you screw up more times before breakfast than most people do all day . billy : that just shows i 'm ambitious . i did all those things for you . i knew you wanted to be with a man who was ambitious . it worked , did n't it ? victoria : i guess through all that , i never stopped ... billy : never stopped what ? victoria : when you got down on your knee and you put that ring on my finger , it was the most exciting , heart - stopping , meaningful thing that 's ever happened to me in my life . and nothing 's ever gon na change the way i feel about that . so , yeah , if i had to do it all over again ... i would still marry you . billy : does that mean the divorce is off ? ashley : we 'll let you know what we decide . thank you so much . abby : bye . was it just me , or was that guy totally wrong for the job ? ashley : it was not just you . abby : and i know nothing about chemists . [ laughs ] ashley : i 'm so glad you tagged along . gave us more time to spend together . abby : and hopefully we 'll be spending a lot more time together if that secret potion of yours gets made . ashley : well , if i have anything to say about it . oh , wow . this next candidate , very promising . what a fantastic résumé . abby : tell me about him . abby : what ? ! no , no , no , no , no . do n't you know who that is ? stitch : hi . i 'm here about the job . [ next_on ] sharon : it 's a miracle that you 've come home to us . mariah : do n't touch me . do n't come near me . stitch : if what you want is a safe choice instead of someone with talent and drive , then do n't hire me . billy : start fresh . come on , vick . what do you say ?	ashley pays jack and billy a surprise visit at jabot . in bed , michael and lauren lie both looking up toward the ceiling . lauren offers to fix them something to eat but michael orders her to stop treating him like a child . cane and lily have made love and are snuggling together when there is a knock on the door . at the coffeehouse , hilary has just gotten neil a cup of coffee . she mentions about going to see the therapist , but neil insists that he does n't need any help . devon walks up and upon hearing their conversation , takes hilary 's side . after neil and hilary make their exit , natasha approaches devon and asks him if he is on the `` market . `` devon gives her a brush off before michael joins him with some legal papers for him to sign . abby and victoria are having a conversation in her office when ben comes in and interrupts . ben and abby exchange some few choice words . abby gets a text that ashley is back in town and leaves her to meet her . victoria asks what 's going on between him and abby . ben lets her know that abby kissed him . ashley asks jack and billy how things are going between them . jack vows to ashley that he will get victoria back . at the bar at the athletic club , colin asks cane advice about business at fenmore 's . cane evades his question and instead asks him about his business associate and what is going on there . lauren and lily have a business meeting and lauren notices how happy lily is and asks how does she do it . michael notices natasha and wonders if anything is going on between them , but devon is not interested . ashley lets jack and billy know about a new cosmetic idea that she has for jabot . neil and hilary interrupt them . ashley and neil hug before she offers her congratulations to neil and hilary . ashley leaves neil and hilary alone with jack while she runs into abby in the outer office . abby lets her know that victoria asked her to be her labor coach . victoria becomes upset with ben over the things that he has done and the secrets that he kept from her .
nikki : do you really think a judge is going to award you weekly visitation with your grandson ? victor : yeah , i do . so does my attorney . nikki : okay , well , you tried to go after chelsea 's fashion line so she could n't move to paris with connor , and now you 're doing this . victor : he is my flesh and blood . i have every right to spend time with my grandson . nikki : and i agree with you on that . i - i just do n't know if you should go to such extremes to make that happen . chelsea : well , i spoke with my lawyer and i 've been researching online , and nearly every case when a grandparent demanded visitation rights , the judge almost always sided with the parents . paul : but those grandparents are n't victor newman . adam : the man with a thousand judges in his pocket . he 's managed to keep chelsea from leaving the country until this is resolved in court . chelsea : i mean , he ca n't get away with that , right ? paul : well , it 's a civil case . there 's nothing i can do about it . adam : if chelsea and i were to leave the country with connor , would that -- would that fall under your purview then ? paul : if you were to disobey a court order , i would have to arrest both of you . dylan : it 's nice to see you like this . happy and relaxed . i want you to be this way every day . sharon : me , too . that 's why i 'm gon na keep my promise not to go off my meds again . dylan : i 'm glad to hear that . sharon : you deserve a happy family , dylan . i 'm not gon na let anything stop me from giving you that . neil : are you sure i ca n't get you something ? maybe a little coffee , some breakfast , something ? devon : i just want my wife back home . neil : i understand . but there 's got to be something i can do to help . devon : there 's not . there really is n't . colin : look who 's back . devon : hi . jill : oh . i am so , so sorry . devon : that 's okay . when 'd you get back ? jill : this morning . i finally got the chancellor office in hong kong up and running . devon : good , in time for katherine 's remembrance . jill : honey , i came back for you , too . and tucker sends his love . he said if you need anything , he 's there for you . devon : thank you . thank you . jill : devon , you 're not alone . devon : i know . i know i 'm not alone . lily has been fantastic through all this , and so has neil . i really do n't know how i 'd have gotten through all this without you . jill : wait a minute . after everything that devon and hilary did to you ... devon : he 's forgiven us . jill : sweetie , i was there on the plane when neil confronted you about sleeping with his wife . i find it very hard to believe that you 've put all that anger behind you . lily : how 's your black eye ? cane : oh , it 's better . how 's devon 's temper ? lily : better . i mean , you ca n't really blame him , though . you did basically accuse him for being responsible for hilary 's disappearance . cane : yeah , well , if she found out that devon hooked up with a prostitute at the bachelor party -- lily : may have hooked up . may . cane : well , if she suspected that devon cheated on her , it could have led to an argument before she disappeared , so ... lily : he would n't hurt her , cane . cane : oh , the authorities think otherwise , do n't they ? lily : and what ? you do , too ? is that what you 're saying ? cane : no . i just wish that you would have given me all the facts from the start . that 's what i wish . lily : well , what do you want me to tell you ? we were n't really in the best place before his wedding . cane : you know , if this marriage is gon na work , we have to start being honest with each other , right ? lily : i agree . that 's why there 's something else i have to tell you . someone else knew about devon and the hooker . cane : it was colin . lily : yeah . he was using the information to blackmail devon . kevin : double nonfat latte , extra sugar . mariah : this does n't mean i forgive you for using up all the milk at home and leaving an empty carton in the fridge . kevin : can i ask you a question ? mariah : yes , it also bugs me that you lose the remote . kevin : how did we go from being friends ... mariah : sort of . kevin : ... to roommates ... mariah : desperation . kevin : ... to an old married couple ? mariah : what ? kevin : you 're complaining about empty milk cartons and remotes , and i have n't even gotten to second base . mariah : did you really just say that ? kevin : you know what i mean . mariah : that you want to put your hand up my shirt ? kevin : can you be serious for like half a second ? mariah : okay . you want more out of this relationship . kevin : i 'm just saying , we skipped a couple of steps . the fun ones . mariah : so you want to start this dance over again and get the steps right this time ? kevin : that 's what normal couples do . they date , they flirt , they kiss . stuff . mariah : i do n't know if i can manage normal in my relationships . i do n't know if anybody can . even the good couples crash and burn . kevin : i do n't know if that 's true . mariah : sharon and nick . i mean , victoria , billy , stitch , and abby just played musical beds . and do n't even get me started on whatever is going on with the winters clan . i mean , even your brother and his wife could n't make it work . kevin : you know what ? you 're right . forget i said anything . cane : have you guys thought that maybe colin said something to hilary even though devon paid him ? lily : no . no , no , no . we thought about that . that 's why i called you from the islands that day -- to confirm that colin was actually in genoa city . cane : well , maybe he left and came back . lily : no , he 's a blackmailing dirtbag , but i do n't think he has anything to do with this . and neither does devon , so we do n't want to waste our time or energy on him . cane : well , you might not , but i 'm not gon na let this go so easily . colin : jill 's right . you were absolutely consumed with rage on that plane . neil : well , i came to see just how much hilary and devon love each other . i realized that they would never , ever set out to purposely hurt me . jill : so you forgave them just like that ? neil : wait a minute . hold on . it was n't just like that . it took me awhile . but i realized that i had to make peace with the situation if i wanted to move on with my life and if i wanted my son to be part of it . devon : honestly , i do n't know how i would be getting through this without you , dad . colin : you know , you 're one lucky guy , devon , to have a dad as devoted as neil . michael : jill ! welcome back ! jill : michael . thank you . ohh ! michael : uh , have you seen lauren ? jill : no , but i texted her . she 's meeting up with me at katherine 's remembrance . you gon na be there ? michael : unfortunately , no . i 'm headed back to the virgin islands . we got a judge to block devon 's extradition , but we still have a lot of work to do to clear his name . devon : and find hilary . michael : yes . if you 'll excuse me . jill : sure , honey . michael : i got your message . what 's so urgent ? devon : so , michael , i know you 're doing a lot for me right now , and i really appreciate it . but i need something else from you . nikki : chelsea has never tried to keep you out of connor 's life . victor : until now . nikki : victor , she 's moving to paris , not the moon . victor : that 's halfway around the world . i want my family close . nikki : and i 'm sure she would let you see connor whenever you want . victor : do n't you understand ? gabriel bingham is getting into chelsea 's head . he 's convincing her to turn a european vacation into a permanent move . nikki : all right , well , for whatever reason , it does n't mean that your relationship with chelsea or connor has to change . victor : gabriel bingham wants me to sever my relationship with my grandson . it ai n't gon na happen . nikki : victor , i know that you never had the relationship with adam that you wanted . so you feel that you let him and hope down . victor : i just want what 's best for my grandson . nikki : because you were n't there for his father . victor : i got to go to the office . nikki : victor . victor : yeah ? nikki : i do understand how you feel . victor : [ sighs ] nikki : i just worry if you push chelsea too hard , you may lose connor forever . chelsea : he ca n't do this , right ? i mean , force me to give him weekly visits with connor ? adam : no . no , he ca n't . david : well , the court order forbidding you from leaving the country is valid . i suggest you not violate it . chelsea : so what -- what should i do ? david : offer him a compromise . adam : no . no , we 're not doing that . david : you could butt heads with victor , but i do n't think you 're gon na like the result . chelsea : all right , um , well , what do you suggest ? david : propose bimonthly visits , every other week instead of every week . show you 're not trying to cut the boy 's grandfather out of his life . do that , and the order keeping you in the country will likely be lifted . chelsea : and then we can go back to paris ? david : once you 're on french soil , it 'll be harder for victor to enforce the agreement . adam : i like the sound of that . david : it 's maybe the only chance you have of getting him out of your lives . adam : yeah , let 's -- let 's do it . chelsea : [ sighs ] go ahead . make the proposal . david : i am representing chelsea newman . i came to discuss your request for visitation with her son . victor : the fact that she hired someone of your caliber proves to me that i need to stay involved with my grandson 's life . david : look , chelsea wants that , mr. newman . that 's why she 's willing to allow you to visit him every other week . victor : really ? hmm . david : we think it 's a fair compromise to what you 're proposing . victor : you know what i think ? time for you to get the hell out of my office . now . david : [ sighs ] adam : why do n't you go back to the club , have somebody come to the room and give you a massage , okay ? try to relax a little bit . chelsea : i ca n't relax , not until this is settled . [ cell phone rings ] chelsea : hello ? [ sighs ] okay . okay . yeah , okay . thank you anyway , david . adam : no deal . chelsea : victor would n't budge . you know , this is n't gon na end with once - a- week visits for him . he 's not gon na stop until he has complete control of my sweet , little boy . adam : hey , listen to me . that 's not gon na happen , okay ? i 'm not gon na let that happen . chelsea : i 'm scared . adam : i know you 're scared , baby . i know , okay ? but i got you . listen . go back to our room , okay ? get that massage we talked about , please . let me handle this . chelsea : what are you gon na do ? adam : i 'm gon na go talk to victor . nikki : [ gasps ] neil . neil , please . i 've been trying to -- to find you . did you get my messages ? neil : i got them . nikki : okay , i know you 're upset with me , but please hear me out . neil : why should i ? nikki : because we 're friends . and i made a mistake , and i want to apologize . i should never have suggested that you had anything to do with hilary 's disappearance . neil : nikki , you accused me of hurting hilary to get revenge . nikki : and i was wrong . i ca n't believe that i would even think that of you . neil : you did more than think it . you told victor to find out if i really was in canada when hilary went missing . you killed our friendship the second you did that . devon : you know me , and you know i would n't hurt my wife . michael : i 'm headed down to virgin gorda to convince the authorities of that . devon : what i need is to find someone who can dig up information that he can use to prove my innocence . paul : right , but i thought you hired a professional search and rescue team to do that . devon : i did do that , yes . but they 're looking for hilary . i need someone who can look into the day she disappeared , find out who the hell canceled our guided tour and who this man was that she was arguing with . now , do you think you can send someone down there for me ? paul : [ sighs ] devon , the gcpd has no jurisdiction in the british virgin islands . and i really doubt the local authorities would appreciate my men becoming involved in their investigation . michael : what if it was someone who was n't on the force ? paul : what ? you mean like a private investigator or a retired cop , something like that ? michael : actually , we were thinking of dylan . you trusted him to be your eyes and ears here at the station when you were on medical leave . paul : right . that 's true . but he turned down my offer to become a full - time member of the police department because of the danger involved , so i really doubt that he 'd travel 2,000 miles to search for a missing person with a baby on the way . devon : maybe if i speak from the heart about how much hilary means to me , i can get through to him . dylan : i want to thank you . mariah : for what ? dylan : for figuring out that sharon went off her meds . she told me you convinced her to discuss it with a doctor . mariah : do n't give me too much credit . dylan : well , uh , thanks to you , she went back on her medication . mariah : sharon makes her own decisions . dylan : yeah , i just wish i knew what was happening with her . mariah : you know , she 's good at keeping things hidden . dylan : well , uh , i 'm working on getting her to open up to me . mariah : i think that 's a really good idea , dylan . dylan : well , in the meantime , i 'm just grateful she has somebody like you to watch out for her and the baby . mariah : like i said , i did n't do much . dylan : well , whatever it was , it was enough , so thank you . sharon : mariah ! uh , i did n't know that you were coming by . mariah : um , yeah , i just wanted to see how you were doing . dylan : well , i 'll leave you two to talk . i got to get to work . you ... and baby ... goodbye . have a good day . sharon : so , i assume you got my message . mariah : the one warning me about you telling dylan the reason that you were so manic about having sex is because you went off your meds . yeah , i got that one . sharon : thank you for not telling him that i 've been trying to conceive again . mariah : what 's one more lie on top of a lifetime of them ? sharon : i know it 's been hard keeping my miscarriage a secret , but you 're not gon na have to lie anymore . mariah : why is that ? sharon : i 'm pregnant . jill : seems like a lot has been going on since i 've been gone . what is this about ? cane : emotions have been running high since hilary went missing . jill : you know , i never was her biggest fan , but i feel sick about that . lily : yeah , we all do , especially devon . jill : i wish i could do something about it . lily : no , he would n't want you to worry about that . you 're here to remember katherine . colin : we have n't even had a drink in her honor . jill : [ laughs ] it 's 10 : 00 in the morning , honey . colin : hey , katherine liked that sort of thing . jill : let 's all go sit down , okay ? colin : yeah . cane : uh , actually , dad and i got to catch up . we 'll be there in a minute . lily : okay . colin : uh ... cane : [ clears throat ] colin : something on your mind ? cane : blackmail . colin : ooh . ugly word . cane : you can stop the phony indignation , dad . i know you 're blackmailing devon . colin : my business arrangement with devon is over . it 's finished . we can forget about it and move on . cane : see , i bet you would like that , you know , 'cause the last thing you would want to do right now is connect yourself to hilary , considering , you know . colin : the hilary business is awful . but so is this constant media attention that devon must be getting . it 's got to be a nightmare . look , imagine just for a minute that if anyone found out about that indiscretion with the hooker , i mean , perhaps even hilary herself , hmm ? cane : you really are a piece of work . you know that ? [ cell phone rings ] cane : i have to take this . colin : hey , we 're cool on this misunderstanding , right ? cane : i am going to keep your secret for devon 's sake . but do n't think i 'm gon na let it go . okay ? colin : i 'll have another . neil : you snuck behind my back and told victor to check out my alibi . nikki : you have to understand , i was scared . i was scared for you . i know how easy it is to go to a dark place when you think everything in your life is just falling down around you . i mean , i 've done horrible things when i 've been drinking . neil : just because you could n't handle your problems and you had to check back into rehab does n't mean that i have to ! nikki : you 're not hearing what i 'm saying ! i was wrong ! i was wrong to think that you had anything to do with what happened to hilary ! neil : oh , just because victor 's spies told you so ? nikki : no ! i am so sorry that i doubted you , neil . and i know that 's not enough , but please , i mean , there 's got to be a way we can fix this . neil : no . we 're done . we ai n't friends . we ai n't program buddies . we 're not sponsors . i do n't want to have anything to do with you anymore . nikki : do n't say that . your friendship means so much to me , neil . [ cell phone rings ] neil : yeah , sure , means so much to you . oh , yeah , hi , gwen . thanks for calling back . no . you 're not interrupting anything . yeah , i was , uh , was wondering if you -- you have any dinner plans tonight . really ? [ knock on door ] victor : come in . i 've been expecting you . adam : really ? becoming that predictable , am i ? victor : i assume you talked to that shyster lawyer , david sherman ? adam : mm - hmm . you should have taken the compromise , victor . victor : and you should n't interfere in my relationship with chelsea . adam : so that 's what this is ? this is punishment ? you do n't like the fact that she wants to go off to paris with me , so you 're gon na punish her ? victor : i do n't give a damn where you go with her . all i 'm concerned about is my grandson . adam : okay , that tired , old cliché you just keep using , it goes on generation after generation , does n't it ? victor : family is everything ! adam : no , love is everything , victor ! having a meaningful relationship with someone that you actually care about . but you would n't know anything about that , would you , because you 're emotionally bankrupt . you have no idea what it 's like to forge a meaningful relationship with anyone ! that 's the truth you 're feeling right there in your chest . it hurts , does n't it ? victor : you better stop now , okay ? adam : you got a court order to force your own flesh and blood to come and see you ? congratulations . [ applauds ] adam : wonderful work . let me tell you something -- if this whole thing goes to court , we 're probably gon na get a judge that has at least an ounce of self- respect left in her , okay , and when we do , she 's gon na see you for the cold- hearted manipulator that you are . and good luck ever seeing your grandson again . victor : now , you listen to me , you impertinent son of a bitch . when i win that court case , you will not see that boy again ! adam : we 'll see . we 'll see what happens , all right ? chelsea : pack connor 's bag , mom , okay ? i know . i know i said you could spend the day with him , but there 's been a change of plans . uh , no , no . nothing 's wrong . i just -- i need to come pick him up . now . paul : we will have plenty of time to celebrate our anniversary . no , no , i 've already made reservations . okay , i 'll meet you at the park , then . [ chuckles ] i love you , too . okay . got to go . all right , bye . sorry about that . here you go . you know the drill . kevin : do what i have to do . do n't tell you how i did it . paul : right . me or anyone else . michael : i did n't hear anything . oh , but i did hear you mention your anniversary . all the best to you and christine . paul : thanks . you know , it 's hard to believe it 's been two years since i read that letter that , uh , katherine gave me telling me to ask chris to marry me . best advice i ever got . michael : and by advice , you mean direct order . paul : well , i would have had to been a fool not to listen to her . it 's been a wonderful two years . michael : i 'm sure you 'll have plenty more . paul : well , not if i do n't finish my work so we can celebrate tonight . see you guys later . kevin : do you really believe that ? michael : what ? kevin : that paul and chris ' marriage is gon na last . michael : why ? because relationships never last ? kevin : no one else 's has . michael : look , i know plenty of people who are happily married . kevin : right . like you and lauren . oh , wait . michael : things happen in life , kevin . unexpected , awful things that tear people apart . kevin : exactly . so my point is , why bother if you 're just gon na end up hurt ? michael : i do n't know . maybe because the thought of a lonely , miserable life is not so appealing . kevin : so , who says that being alone has to equal being miserable ? michael : it does n't . if you close your heart , you regret it . kevin : do n't look at me like that . michael : i know how much chloe hurt you . but that does n't mean you ca n't find love again or that it wo n't last this time . but if you do n't try , you 'll never know . mariah : you 're pregnant ? sharon : well , i mean , i have n't taken a test yet , but dylan and i have been -- mariah : okay , okay , thank you . i get it . fyi -- you do n't make a baby every time you do it . sharon : well , i 've been using an ovulation predictor , and the timing was exactly right . i mean , i had to have conceived . mariah : but you have n't confirmed it . sharon : not yet . mariah : so this is all just wishful thinking . sharon : oh , my gosh . why do you have to be such a pessimist ? you ca n't be positive ? mariah : 'cause i learned that life is n't all sunshine and -- and rainbows . sometimes it rains , and it rains down bad luck and a lot of other crap . sharon : the way it has always been for you ? mariah : we are not talking about me . sharon : mariah , i know what it 's like to feel like you 're not getting your fair share of love and happiness and anything good . mariah : ca n't miss what you did n't have . sharon : yeah , you can . especially when it 's in your reach and you 're too afraid to go for it . mariah : look , sharon , if you want to believe in happy endings and fairytales , that 's fine with me . but i 'm just not into setting myself up for disappointment . sharon : i 've been disappointed before , too . but i 'm not gon na give up hope that good things can still happen for me . without hope , you do n't have anything . devon : the authorities in the virgin islands made it very clear that i will be arrested the second i step off the plane . dylan : devon , i 'd love to help you , but i ca n't leave town . devon : well , look , if it has to do with your business , any costs that you might incur -- dylan : no , no , it 's got nothing to do with that . i just have a lot going on with my family . i just -- i just need to be here . i 'm sorry , man . devon : do n't be sorry . i understand . i , uh , i knew it was a long shot . dylan : if you need help with anything here , you let me know . devon : i appreciate that . thank you . neil : hey . what 's all that about ? devon : i just asked dylan if he would help me find hilary . neil : oh . i take it he said no ? devon : no , he ca n't leave town right now . neil : so what 's next ? devon : next is i keep looking for someone who can go to the virgin islands and try to track down who 's responsible for what happened to my wife . neil : there 's something that you should probably consider . devon : what 's that ? neil : it 's quite possible you might never get to the bottom of this , devon . devon : i 'm not gon na stop until i know the truth and hilary 's back home . nikki : why did you tell neil that i asked you to check out his alibi ? victor : what makes you think i did ? nikki : well , how else could he have found out ? victor : maybe he talked to his pilot and the pilot told him that someone was asking questions . nikki : he is furious with me . i tried to tell him that i was just concerned about him , but he did n't want to listen to me . he was more interested in trying to make a date with some woman he barely knows than listening to my apology . victor : what does that tell you about your friendship with him ? nikki : on the other hand , i guess i did give him a reason to be upset . i mean , i practically accused him of being responsible for whatever happened to hilary . victor : well , if he does n't accept your apology , then perhaps you should devote your energies , you know , to your family , to your recovery . nikki : you told neil to stay away from me , did n't you ? jill : hong kong was where katherine spent her final days . and i wanted to honor the anniversary of her death in my own way . so tucker and i went to this little karaoke bar where she spent her final night , and we sang all the songs we could remember that remind us of katherine . colin : i hope you sang `` ding , dong , the witch is dead `` in tune . jill : what ? you think i want her to haunt me for the next 50 years ? no , we kept it very classy . and when we were finished , i knew it was time to come home . colin : i did miss you . jill : there are flights between genoa city and hong kong , you know . colin : yeah , well , uh , i got kind of busy . jill : yeah , you know what ? i 've gathered that . colin : uh -- w - wait a minute . now , no -- somebody -- somebody told you i 've been running around with another woman -- that is -- that 's a lie . jill : [ laughs ] colin : you 're the only woman in my life . jill : well , i 'm very glad to hear that , but that is n't what i was referring to . you see , our accountant called me , and it seems a very large amount of cash has been deposited into our account . very , very large . so , how did you get that kind of dough , my darling ? colin : [ laughs ] jill : hmm ? colin : um , you 're gon na find this kind of funny . jill : well , i 'm not laughing . i want the truth , hmm ? colin : would i lie to you ? jill : are you breathing ? colin : well ... while you were away , i went out and did a bit of gambling . jill : ah . colin : and , um , i won . [ chuckles ] big . jill : yeah . neil : you know that i would go down to the islands in a heartbeat if i thought it would help , but see , the way i 'm looking at it , it might backfire . i 'm your dad , and hilary 's my ex - wife . devon : i know . i know . the media would have a field day . neil : yes , they would . every lie and innuendo that the print would be more ammo for the cops and the prosecution to burn you with . devon : let 's not give them more of that . neil : i 'm sorry , man . i - i 'd really like to help you if i could . devon : you just being here for me , it means everything . neil : i know . if there 's anything else that i can do , anything , then i 'm here . devon : thanks . sharon : devon must be out of his mind with worry not knowing what happened to his wife or where she is . dylan : yeah , if he was n't certain that he 'd be arrested , he 'd be down in the virgin islands looking for her himself . sharon : you know , with all of his money , you think he 'd have hired someone to search for her . dylan : yeah , i mean , he 's got a team of investigators , but he was looking for somebody he can trust to be his point person down there . sharon : did he ask you ? dylan : i told him i could n't go . sharon : without even thinking about it ? dylan : there 's nothing really to think about . sharon : that 's what you do . you help people who are in trouble . dylan : but i have other obligations now . sharon : you mean me ? dylan : uh , yeah , you . and the baby . sharon : you do n't think i can take care of both of us by myself ? dylan : well , i do n't want you to have to . sharon : just be honest , dylan . you told devon that you do n't want to leave genoa city 'cause you 're afraid that i 'm gon na go off my meds if i 'm alone . [ door opens ] adam : what 's going on ? chelsea : do n't try to talk me out of this , okay ? adam : talk you out of what ? chelsea : leaving . now . while there 's still a chance . i know it seems crazy and impulsive , but i have to get away from victor . i have to take connor and go somewhere where he ca n't find us . adam : that does n't seem crazy at all , actually . chelsea : i just have to get away . i ca n't allow victor to have any more influence on our life , adam . adam : i know . i understand . hey , listen , if this is what you want , i 'm all for it , okay ? just , uh , let me grab my bag and ... you were gon na leave without me , were n't you ? mariah : i think we should do it . kevin : `` it `` ? mariah : get your mind out of the gutter , fisher . i - i did n't mean that . kevin : i 'm sorry . is there some other `` it `` i do n't know about ? mariah : i meant i think we should take the next step in our relationship . kevin : right . mariah : did you -- i got the impression -- if you do n't want to -- kevin : no , i did . i - i got the impression that you did n't , so i -- mariah : this could end up really sucking . it could be horrible , but i figure we 'll never know unless we try . kevin : what do we have to lose , right ? mariah : so now what ? kevin : uh , we could go on a date , say tonight . mariah : tonight ? kevin : yeah . mariah : i thought you were going to the katherine chancellor remembrance thing . kevin : right . i am . so it 's us . did you think i was gon na take you on a normal date ? mariah : no , but a tribute to an old dead broad ? kevin : uh , that 's probably exactly how she would describe herself , i bet . look , this is a good opportunity for you to learn about how great mrs. c was , and then the real date will begin afterwards . so ... are we on ? mariah : we 're on . kevin : [ chuckles ] sharon : admit it , dylan . you 're afraid to leave me alone . dylan : you 're right . i am . but not for the reason you think . okay , i feel bad for devon , but i ca n't -- i ca n't help him right now . sharon : well , he needs someone to help him find hilary . dylan : i do n't know where his wife is . all i do know is that she is 2,000 miles away from you and our child . sharon : i can take care of both of us . dylan : i know , but i have no idea what 's going on down there . a woman disappeared . i could be putting myself in a very dangerous situation . sharon : you 've faced plenty of those before . dylan : i have , but there 's a lot more to consider now . sharon : i do n't want you to feel like you have to give up a part of who you are in order to be with me . dylan : sharon , this right here , this is the life that i want , okay ? so whatever sacrifices i have to make are worth it . sharon : i 'm sorry . i jumped to the wrong conclusion before . i 'm just so used to people thinking the worst of me . dylan : i am the last person who 's gon na judge you , because i know how hard it is . i mean , life is good right now . it 's , uh , [ chuckles ] it 's almost too good , you know ? you know , that feeling that one thing could send you spiraling in the wrong direction . i just ... i do n't know . it 's always there . it never goes away . sharon : i am gon na do everything i can to make sure that never happens . dylan : and i 'm gon na do the same for you . chelsea : it 's just gon na be connor and me this time . adam : i 'm not letting you walk out that door without me , chelsea . chelsea : you heard paul . if we defy the court order , we could both be arrested , and what happens then , adam ? you get fingerprinted . you get fingerprinted , and it 'll take them two seconds to realize who you are . adam : and that 's a risk that i 'm willing to take . chelsea : i 'm not . no , i would never , ever be able to forgive myself if you were sent to prison because you were helping me and connor . i have to do this alone , and you have to let me . adam : i just now got you two back . i got my family back . i 'm -- i 'm not gon na lose you . chelsea : we do n't have any other choice . adam : we do have a choice . i 'm not letting you leave here without me , chelsea ! it 's not happening ! nikki : you asked neil to stay away from me . you threatened him ! victor : why would i do that ? nikki : because you ca n't stand the thought that i go to him for support ! i ca n't believe you are jealous of him ! victor : it has nothing to do with that . it has everything to do with the fact that i 'm embarrassed that you are seen publicly cavorting with a fellow lush ! nikki : you 're embarrassed ? ! how dare you do this to me ? ! how dare you ? if anybody 's being ridiculous , it 's you ! victor : the alcohol made you forget it ! nikki : oh , shut up ! that is such a lie ! victor : you think about it ! lily : you know what ? if dylan ca n't help you , maybe i can go back there . devon : lily , no . i ca n't ask you to go to virgin gorda for me . cane : you could ask me . [ waves sloshing ] neil : [ sighs ] we may need to get more of this . other than that , everything seems normal . [ next_on ] adam : i 'm not letting you walk out that door without me . we stay here together or we leave together . nikki : did victor ask you not to see me anymore ? neil : i 'm not interested in your version of friendship . paul : a letter from our dearly departed friend .	at the athletic club , nikki and victor discuss the extremes that he is going to to keep chelsea and connor in genoa city . chelsea and gabriel visit paul to let him know what victor is doing to keep them in genoa city . paul them if they leave town . dylan tells sharon that he likes to see her happy . at the athletic club , devon and neil are joined by jill and colin . jill feels that it is suspicious that neil has forgiven devon and hilary . lily and cane discuss the fact that she kept it from him that devon may have cheated on hilary at his bachelor party . lily admits that she has something else to tell him . lily owns up that colin was blackmailing devon to keep his secret . cane confronts colin over him blackmailing devon . cane gets a call and leaves . he promises to keep colin 's secret . nikki tries to explain to neil why she told victor about his alibi , but neil does n't want to hear it . nikki apologizes to him for not believing him . neil gets a call from gwen and makes plans to meet her for dinner . upset over neil 's sudden attitude , nikki leaves in a huff . gabriel joins victor in his office to discuss what he is doing to chelsea and connor by forcing them to remain in genoa city . gabriel asks victor to take his compromise , but he refuses . victor tells him that once he wins the lawsuit then gabriel will never again see connor . in the hotel room , chelsea is on the phone and packing at the same time , she tells the person on the phone to get connor ready that she is picking him up . on the phone , paul tells christine that they will have plenty of time to celebrate their anniversary . paul talks to michael and kevin about katherine writing him a letter for him to ask christine to marry him .
[ previously_on ] lily : devon having a baby with you is the worst idea he 's ever had ! you have no business being a mother ! [ trunk horn blaring ] shauna : you caused it , lily ! you 're the one who ran through that red light , and hilary is dead because of you . 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 . lily : 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 . michael : if the judge wanted to make an example of lily , she could be looking at up to 20 years in the state penitentiary . devon : you know , you do n't have to speak at all if you do n't want to . it 's completely your decision . shauna : no , i want to do it . cane : tomorrow , when we go in that courtroom , i have the faith that not only will we survive it , but we 'll come out the other side stronger . [ alarm clock chiming ] lily : once my feet hit the floor , how many steps until i 'm out of the house and into the court ? cane : well , it 's still early , you know . we have time , and i want to spend it right here with you . lily : i know , but we have so many decisions that we have to make , you know ? we have to talk about the kids and the house and bills ... cane : we 've been doing that for weeks , and you know what , i 've been taking notes . this moment 's all about us . nate : good morning . shauna : hi . nate : how are you ? shauna : i 'll be ready in a few minutes . nate : oh , no , that 's okay . i was , uh -- i came by to see devon , see how he 's doing . it 's gon na be a hell of a day . for all of us . shauna : devon 's not here . nate : what ? shauna : when i woke up , he 'd left me a note saying that he had to go out . nate : to do what ? shauna : he did n't say . nate : have a seat . i 'm sure devon will be back soon . how are you feeling ? shauna : i 'm not sure . nate : yeah , well , it 's okay to feel conflicted . there 's a lot of emotions at play today . shauna : i know . but you did n't do anything wrong . nate : none of us did . not intentionally . shauna : i did . nate : no . shauna : all of this is my fault . if i did n't have charlie over that day and then turned into a total mess and ran off , this never would have happened . hilary would still be alive . and the baby ... i just -- i 'm so sorry . nate : no , no , no , no , no . come here , come here , come here , come here . come here . no one blames you . and do n't blame yourself . there 's no use playing that `` what if ? `` we ca n't see the future . and we ca n't change the past , either . it is what sucks about being human , but it 's also what 's most beautiful about it . all we can do is accept the things we ca n't change and move forward the best we can . okay ? shauna : [ sighs ] i just wish i had some idea how . i 'm so scared . nate : i know . i know . additional sponsorship michael : ah . no extra points for getting here first . [ sighs ] the pressure of holding people 's fates in our hands . you and i , we 're used to it . i have to say , this case ... [ sighs ] it 's hitting very close to home . christine : lily and devon are both great people . michael : mm - hmm , from a great and very close family that 's now in pieces . christine : it 's tragic on every level . michael : does that mean you 've possibly re - thought your stance on the penalty in this case ? christine : you know i ca n't do that . michael : just needed to ask . christine : i 'd expect you to , and i 'm sure you 're gon na fight with every weapon in your arsenal for your client . lily 's lucky to have you . michael : thank you . i still hope you do miserably today . christine : i 'd never assume otherwise . michael : coming in here with a client pleading guilty , that just fires me up . makes me more determined than ever to make the judge see lily is someone who deserves mercy . christine : and if that does n't happen ? michael : let 's not kid ourselves . life as lily knows it ends right here in this room . lily : it still boggles my mind that i might not be sleeping with you in this bed tonight . or any other night for -- i mean , it could be years . cane : yeah , but the key word is `` might , `` okay ? because nothing 's been decided yet . lily : cane , we have to be realistic . cane : you know what , i promise you one thing -- i love you . i 'll always be by your side , okay ? and so will the kids . you can always count on me . lily : that 's four things . cane : really ? it was four ? lily : mm . cane : i wish it was more . lily : that 's what gives me the strength to get through whatever i have to , because of our family and because of you . cane : come here . it 's gon na be okay . mattie : wow . you used the juicer . charlie : and the waffle - maker . they 're a little gloppy compared to dad 's , but i think maple syrup should cover that . i 'm also brewing coffee . mattie : wow . i think it 's really nice of you to make breakfast . charlie : it 's a little more basic than mom deserves , but ... i just want her to see that we 're trying , putting forth an effort into being positive . mattie : if i do n't eat much , it 's not a critique . my stomach has been in knots . charlie : yeah . i got like 2 hours of sleep the whole night . but it does n't matter . we got to stay positive for mom and dad . mattie : yeah , all bracing for the worst . charlie : look , come on , let 's not do this right now . mattie : we have to . mom pled guilty . the district attorney is gon na try and nail her . charlie : mr. baldwin 's like a superstar . he 's not gon na let that happen . mattie : the judge decides , and he could seriously make this the last breakfast that we all have together for decades . and there 's nothing you and i or anyone else can do about it . shauna : i 'm supposed to give my victim impact statement , but i 'm afraid it 'll only cause more damage . devon and hilary have treated me so well , and i want to do right by them . i owe them that . but hilary 's gone . and devon is never gon na get her back . but lily still has her life . and what i say could affect how she gets to live the rest of it . nate : no , no , no , no . the judge is the one that 's responsible for her punishment , no one else . shauna : but a lot of it must be based on these victim statements . nate : maybe , but nothing is going to bring her back . listen , i meant what i said that no one blames you that she 's gone . okay ? you have to do what 's good for you , follow your gut . devon : what 's going on ? nate : i just came to check on you , man . devon : i just needed to go take a walk and clear my head . shauna : i 'll be upstairs . devon : so , what 's going on here ? nate : listen , i do n't want to put any more stress on you today . devon : then why do i feel like you 're about to ? nate : neil got a call at 4 : 00 this morning . devon : is everything all right ? nate : sofia was admitted to the hospital last night . doctors think it 's complications from her car accident last year . devon : oh , geez . so neil left , or what ? nate : by 5 : 00 a.m . he was on the jet headed out . devon : okay , i should call him then . nate : no , no , no . he wanted me to tell you that he wants you to focus on today . he 'll keep me updated on her condition . cane : wow . what 's all this , huh ? lily : oh , my gosh . charlie : mat and i wanted to start the day off right . lily : oh ! this is amazing . cane : it smells fantastic . lily : yeah , and i am starved . thank you . ooh ! is that fresh - squeezed orange juice ? cane : you did that ? charlie : uh , yeah . mattie was taking care of sam . cane : oh , thank you , baby girl . mattie : yeah , i fed him . he 's sleeping in now . lily : well , before we leave , i 'll , um ... i 'll say goodbye . cane : okay , come on , let 's eat these waffles while they 're hot , all right ? here , love , you want two ? lily : yeah . thank you . devon : nate , i have to ask you about when i walked in here . were you trying to convince shauna not to give her statement in court today ? nate : i was n't trying to influence her . not at all . devon : okay , then what were you trying to do ? nate : i was trying to show a young girl some support who 's wrecked with anxiety and guilt , who confided in me how she feels under pressure about the consequences of what she might say today . devon : she feels guilt ? nate : she thinks she 's responsible for hilary 's death , and i tried to make her feel better . just like i did for everyone that 's caught up in this nightmare . devon : and i assume that you 're gon na try and pitch me to go easy on my sister . nate : a very short time from now , neil 's two children are going to go into a courtroom . one of them is fighting for her freedom , and the other is hell - bent on making her pay . you are grief - stricken and furious , and you should be ! and anyone would want to lash out , of course . i get it . but have you calmly considered the consequences of your actions if you do ? because this judge today is going to hang on your every word , and he 's the one that 's going to decide if and for how long your sister is going to go to prison . your sister ! lily ! how do you think she 's going to fare in prison with psychopaths and murderers ? are you comfortable with yourself if somebody else 's life from this family gets destroyed , and you could have prevented it ? devon : i do n't need you to talk to me like i do n't know what 's at stake , nate . this is everything in the world that matters to me . nate : i 'm not trying to tell you what to do , man . i just do n't want you to walk out of the courtroom with regret . devon : i need to get ready . lily : listen , i know it 's been hard thinking about anything else except for family drama during the summer , but , you know , make sure that you guys find time to do fun stuff , too , you know ? especially with the demands of senior year . cane : yeah , your mum 's right , okay ? minimum of 5 hours of fun each week , all right ? lily : yeah , and whatever that is . that could be school clubs or trips or hanging out with your friends . mattie : okay . charlie : well , um , since you brought it up ... i just thought i 'd let you guys know that i talked things through with shauna , and , um , we 're gon na get back together . lily : that 's great . you know , look , we know how much you care about her , and if that 's what you want , then your dad and i will support you . charlie : really ? i mean , yeah , that 's awesome . that 's really cool . cane : yeah , yeah , but this time it 'd be nice if you could follow our rules , okay ? charlie : for sure . i will . not a problem . lily : i know . i believe you . and , you know , after what you 've been through , you and shauna deserve some happiness . and you , too , mattie , okay ? that 's all that i want for my kids , is just to be happy . shauna : i just ca n't believe it . with everything going on , that 's the last thing that neil needed . nate : i know . he did the right thing , though . he ca n't be everywhere at once . devon understands . shauna : have you called lily ? nate : i 'd rather tell her in person . shauna : makes sense . nate : yeah . devon : it 's time to leave . let 's get this over with . nate : come on . cane : bridgette 's with sam , so we should get going because parking at the courthouse is gon na be terrible . lily : yeah , thank you . hey , mattie . um , you 've been really quiet at breakfast . why do n't you just talk to me , tell me what 's going on ? mattie : i 'm okay . i am . and we do n't want to be late . lily : no , we wo n't be . but you can talk to me . mattie : i 'm really , truly fine , so do n't worry . cane : hey . you ready ? lily : yeah . cane : come on . you guys . you guys , come here . all right , listen . we can do this . okay ? we can do this . i know it . all right ? okay ? lily : okay . cane : all right . come on , let 's go . come on , guys . lily : uh , i 'll actually meet you at the car . yeah . cane : all right . michael : mm ! how you holding up ? lily : um , all things considered , you know . michael : all right . so , are you both clear on how this hearing will proceed ? cane : yeah , you laid it out for us already . michael : any other questions i can answer ? lily : not right now . thank you . michael : all right . cane : okay . lily : hey . nate : lily . cane . cane : hey . lily : i thought my dad was gon na be with you . nate : yeah , about that ... lily : something wrong ? nate : no , no , no . neil 's fine , but sofia was admitted to the hospital last night . lily : oh , my god . cane : is she all right ? what happened ? nate : they think it 's some minor residuals from the car accident , but neil was on the jet before the sun came up . but he wants me to let you know that he wanted more than anything in the world to be here with you today . lily : i understand . i would have done the same thing . poor moses . cane : yeah , i know . nate : how are you feeling ? lily : [ sighs ] i 'm -- i 'm ready for this . nate : good for you . and just know that when you feel those positive waves hit you , they 're coming from your dad . and i 'll send a few your way , as well , okay ? devon : you know , you wait for a day to come and spend so much time thinking about , and when it 's finally here , it 's ... shauna : i was n't sure where i 'm supposed to sit . christine : oh , yeah , not the most welcoming space , i know . you and devon will sit right near me . you 're still okay about today ? okay , well , i 'm happy to hear that . why do n't you take your seats ? we 're gon na start soon . shauna : i 'll be back in a sec . devon : sure . [ pen clicking ] [ heart beating ] [ beating continues ] michael : stand up . good morning , all . please be seated . in the matter of the state of wisconsin vs. lily ashby , we 're here to determine sentencing . pre - sentence investigation report that contained the circumstances of the offense and provided background information on the defendant . now , in this case , there was no recommendation for sentencing . counselors , have you read this document and found it to be accurate ? christine : we have . michael : we have , your honor . then let 's proceed . ms. williams , would you please relate the state 's position on this sentence ? christine : per the report , mrs . ashby has pled guilty to two counts of homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle , charges punishable by up to 20 years ' imprisonment and a combined fine of $ 50,000 . mrs. ashby is responsible for the death of hilary curtis hamilton , as well as her unborn child . now , the state acknowledges the profound tragedy of this case , n obligation to the people of wisconsin to ensure them that when the law is broken , it needs to be respected , adhered to , and the guilty party must pay the appropriate penalty . eason , your honor , i ask you to impose the maximum sentence . thank you , mswilliams . mr. baldwin . michael : your honor . like district attorney williams , i have a deep and abiding respect for the law . i agree that no crime should go unpunished . however , in this case , the maximum sentence that is demanded by ms . williams is glaringly disproportionate to the offense committed , especially when you consider the major mitigating circumstances involved . the defendant is a first - time offender with a spotless record . she is an upstanding citizen , businesswoman , wife , and mother of three . society will not benefit from this defendant 's incarceration be it for two years or two decades , and neither will her children . therefore , we must implore the court to show leniency in this case . [ sighs ] probation , community service , and $ 50,000 in fines . i trust that your honor will concur as to the fairness of this punishment . given the relevant circumstances , anything harsher would not be in the best service of justice . it would only make an already heartbreaking misfortune that much more agonizing . thank you , mr . baldwin . if the defense has nothing further , we 'll move on to the victim impact statements . michael : your honor , we do have something . the defendant 's husband cane ashby would like to speak on her behalf , if the court will allow . he has information relevant to the case . i 'll allow it . mr. ashby ? cane : thank you , your honor . if there 's anyone in this case who should be held accountable for any deliberate wrongdoing , it should n't be lily , sir , it should be me . at the time of the accident , lily did n't know that she ran a red light , and then the night of the crash , my son charlie , who was sitting in the back of the car , he told me what happened , and i had this information , but i chose not to say anything to anyone , and i told my son to keep quiet about it , as well , and not let anyone know , including lily , which is why when she went to the police the first time , she did n't know that she was at fault . you see , sir , i 'm a liar , and i lied to cover up what happened . and if there is anyone here who should be prosecuted , sir , it should be me because , unlike lily , i knew better and i did the wrong thing . and if i could change places with her right now , i would do it , but i can't . so to punish her for my mistake would be a terrible injustice because she 's the most ethical person i know , and i do n't deserve her . if i could ask you anything , what she deserves , sir , is for you to give her , please , the lightest sentence possible . thank you , your honor . that 's all i have to say . the court appreciates your candor . thank you , mr . ashby . cane : thank you , sir . thank you . ms. williams , you 've submitted two victims wishing to make impact statements -- devon hamilton ? christine : yes , husband of the deceased , brother of the defendant . and shauna nelson . christine : until her death , mrs . hamilton was her guardian . and who will we be hearing from first ? christine : ms. nelson , your honor . whenever you 're ready , ms . nelson . shauna : hilary curtis hamilton was my mentor , my role model , and my friend . it took her less than one school year to completely change my life . she did n't just show me a world i never dreamed i 'd see . she made me believe that i could be a part of it by making me a part of her family and caring about me in a way that i never thought that anybody would . and then she was gone and never coming back . i never thought that a person could hurt so much and still be alive . but we 're all hurting . and no matter how painful and unfair and messed up it is , lily did n't do this on purpose . i do n't want my friends charlie and mattie to lose their mom like i lost hilary . she showed me that miracles are real things that actually happen . and if your honor wo n't come down on lily too hard today , a miracle can happen for her and her family . and i know that they would be just as grateful for it as i still am for mine . that 's all . thank you , ms . nelson . devon : i 'd just like to say thank you for this opportunity to speak , your honor . devon : your honor , i 'd like to start by telling the court about what an exceptional woman hilary curtis hamilton was . she was intelligent , she was successful , she was beautiful , she was vibrant , and she was the love of my life . and i mourn not only her , but the child that we were meant to have . we had just recently gotten back together , and i had been given a second chance at the kind of happiness that most people are never fortunate enough to get , and i never took that for granted . and today , i hear a lot of people in this court asking for my sister to get a second chance so that one tragedy does n't turn into another one . and i understand why they 're doing it , i understand that they 're all just fighting for what they believe in and what they think is right and fair , but , sir , i am here today doing the exact same thing . i 'm here fighting for what i believe in , and i know that the defense would love for this court to believe that this case is simply about one argument that led to lily running the red light , but , in reality , it 's about years and years of anger and hostility and resentment from lily towards my wife and about how she would take every opportunity to criticize hilary and literally say out loud how much she despised her and wished that hilary would be out of my family 's life for good , and , your honor , i believe on the day of the accident , lily got her wish . because she was so focused on attacking my wife 's character , the way she so often did , that she completely disregarded the safety of not only everybody in the car with her but everyone she was sharing the road with . and there 's a reason why this case is being labeled as a vehicular homicide and not a vehicular accident . there 's a reason why this is a felony and it needs to be settled in the court of law . and i understand that a lot of people that i love are hurting and they will continue to hurt , but all of it falls on the shoulders of my sister because of the choices that she made . now , i 'm here today representing my wife and my child , who have no voice , and i say that actions deserve consequences , especially when those actions have resulted in the death of two irreplaceable lives . your honor , my sister needs to answer for what she has done to the fullest extent of the law . does the state have anything more , ms . williams ? christine : no , your honor . mr. baldwin ? michael : your honor , my client would like to speak . at this time , mrs . ashby , be advised of your right to allocution . the defendant may make any statement desired to this court before sentence is passed . lily : i would like to express regret for my actions and their consequences and remorse for the pain and sorrow that i have caused my brother and entire family . nothing can take that away , and i have no excuses . just my deepest apology for driving while i was so upset , when i know better , and for fighting with hilary that day . i wish that i had been able to accept her as the woman in my brother 's life and let go of my resentment and anger from over the years . it was such a waste of precious time . but i would do anything to have hilary back in devon 's arms and to welcome their new baby and start over . but all i can do is promise that for the rest of my life , i will make up for it and ask for my brother 's forgiveness . thank you . i will retire to my chambers and determine sentencing in this matter , then return with my decision . court is in recess . cane : come here . come here . cane : i 'm proud of you . the judge knows you spoke from your heart . you can hear it , okay ? mattie : i 'm sorry i missed the beginning of it . i tried so hard not to cry , and when i could n't stop , i thought it 'd be best to step outside . lily : no , you do n't have to apologize . you heard the most important part , right ? cane : yeah . i found her on the steps of the courtroom being tough , and then she wanted to come back in . mattie : i did n't want to miss a minute , and i 'm fine now . it was just rough hearing uncle devon say those things . charlie : i ca n't believe after everything he heard in here and before , he 's still asking for the maximum punishment . what 's wrong with him ? mattie : i thought when it came down to it in court that he would realize he could n't do this to you . or to us . michael : well , i think we all thought that . cane : yeah , will excuse me ? hey . can i talk to you , please ? look , i know this is n't easy for you to admit it , but it could n't have been -- it could n't have been easy for you to listen to your sister beg for forgiveness like that , you know , knowing now she can face 20 years in prison . devon : well , you know , i -- i did what i thought was right . cane : and what about now ? just be honest with me . do you regret what you said to the judge ? i mean , do you really think that after condemning lily , you 're gon na wake up tomorrow morning and you 're gon na feel better than you did this morning ? do you think that you 're not gon na wonder how she feels behind bars , locked up , with her life falling apart , with my kids ' live falling apart ? listen . i know it 's not easy for you to accept her apology , but i know , given time , that can change , and i know you can find it in your heart to forgive your sister . devon : i 've tried to do that . cane : really . you managed to forgive your father after he betrayed you and hilary , after your honeymoon . he locked her up in a boathouse on purpose . what lily did was an accident , and what he did was deliberate , and somehow you managed to open your heart and let him back in and the two of you healed . devon , you can do that again . devon : [ chuckles ] i wish i could believe that . cane : all you got to do is believe it . this hearing 's not over . it 's not over . you still have the time to make this right , and that 's all i 'm asking you to do . everyone , take your seats . [ gavel bangs ] order in the court . on the issue of sentencing in this case , i have reached a decision .	the entire episode is about lily and her sentencing hearing nate tells devon that neil had to go be with sofia because she was admitted to the hospital with complications from her accident last year . charlie and mattie make breakfast fr the familyand they all try not to think about the hearing . lily takes one last look at her houlse before they go to the courhouse . shauna tells nate that she does n't know what she will say to the judge because she feels torn between her loyalty to hilary and the fact she does n't want charlie and mattie to lose their mom . nate advises shauna to just tell the judge what is in her heart because that is what hilary would want her to do . nate tells devon to think about how sending lily to jail will effect his family . shauna tells the judge that everyone sufered with this accident but she knows lily did n't do it on purpose and she dpes n't want mattie and charlie to lose their mother . cane tells the judge that lily did n't remember running the red light and he asked charlie not to tell her anything so he is the one to blame for lily not telling the police the truth . devon tells the judge lily must face the consequences for the deaths of hilyand the baby . lily tells the judge she is soryfor her actions and she hopes that someday devon willforgive her . the judge leaves to consider the facts in the case . cane makes one last plea to devon to talk to the judge again before its too late . the judge returns and announces that he is ready to give lily her sentence .
jack : shocking , is n't it ? victor : i 'm beginning to get the feeling you 're stalking me , ack . jack : actually , i was just headed to the bar to get a drink . it 's been one of those days . victor : yeah , it certainly has . jack : so , how about a drink ? [ previously_on ] `` the young and the restless `` ... devon : what do you say that we .... start ... over ... wipe the slate clean ? katherine : oh , no , that 's too easy . let 's say , um ... forgive ... but not ... forget . devon : it 's from an attorney . it says that they want to meet with me to discuss `` discrepancies `` that have come to light regarding the will of my late grandmother katherine chancellor . jack : jabot is thriving , mother 's in good hands ... ashley : so ? jack : so i should be walking on air , and i 'm not . and i do n't know why . theo : you remember zoe from new york . kyle : yeah , she almost died . jack : victor was not feeling himself , and , uh , 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 . jack : shocking , is n't it ? victor : i 'm beginning to get the feeling you 're stalking me , jack . jack : actually , i was just headed to the bar to get a drink . it 's been one of those days . victor : yeah , it certainly has . jack : so , how about a drink ? i 'm buying . nikki : watching you tuck christian in just melts my heart . nick : i 've tried to make him feel safe , to reassure him that he 's home to stay . nikki : and you 're doing a wonderful job . nick : thanks . connor 's been a big help , too . nikki : it 's nice that you and chelsea both have your sons with you . nick : feels good to put the past behind us . nikki : except for one thing . um , now that we 're alone , i think it 's time we talk about it . adam : i was just grabbing a cup of coffee . sharon : um , i heard about chloe . are you okay ? because i 've been really worried . adam : no , you do n't get to do that . sharon : what ? adam : use that sweet caring voice to make me think that you are actually concerned about me . sharon : wait , do n't you walk away from me . adam : give me a reason . give me a reason to stick around . sharon : because you need to hear what i have to say . devon : hey , honey . elena : hi . devon : how was your day ? elena : [ sighs ] exhausting . devon : hmm ? elena : yeah , how was your day ? devon : it was ... elena : did you find out anything else about that letter you were sent ? devon : no . i had my lawyer contact the attorney that sent it , and it 's somebody named amanda sinclair , who is not returning any calls . elena : that 's weird . devon : yeah . and i still have no idea what the discrepancies in katherine 's will are about . it makes me want to ask a lot of questions , but it 's ... elena : what ? devon : it 's just -- this whole thing is bringing up a lot of memories that are ... a little difficult to think about . jack : want to talk about it ? victor : i ca n't imagine what you and i would have to discuss , jack . jack : oh , come on . chloe 's being back in town has brought up a lot of painful memories for all of us . nothing has ever been the same in either of our families since we lost delia . well , i guess the best we can hope for is that chloe will make the best of this second chance that michael 's given her . victor : yeah , one can only hope . lola : have a good night . zoe : hi ! lola , right ? lola : yes . zoe : i was at your wedding with theo . lola : right . zoe : i 'm zoe . hardisty . lola : nice to meet you , zoe . zoe : [ exhales sharply ] can i just say , your wedding was beyond epic . lola : thank you . zoe : i was just gon na post a shot of my dinner . would you mind take a selfie with me ? lola : um ... sure . zoe : okay ! jack : oh , i do n't disagree with that . phyllis : wow , you two are having a drink together . hell froze over . i did n't get the memo . jack : hello , phyllis . phyllis : hi . well , i 'd join you , but i 'd rather stick 1,000 needles in my eye . um -- oh ! and , by the way , jack ... keep the silverware away from victor . you might end up with a knife in your back . zoe : i 'll tag you and society . lola : i appreciate it . have a good night . zoe : you , too . hi , phyllis . we met yesterday at the grand phoenix . phyllis : oh , yeah , i suppose . zoe : i 'm glad i ran into you . phyllis : well , you did n't run into me , you just walked over here deliberately . uninvited . zoe : i do n't wait for permission . i go after what i want , just like you . phyllis : no , we 're nothing alike . zoe : maybe not . but we both have the same goal . so you and i should be working together . additional sponsorship devon : i 've never know anybody like my grandma katherine . she was very sweet and very generous but she was super feisty , like ... elena : [ giggles ] sounds like she was quite an amazing lady . devon : oh , yeah . yeah . she would always say , `` i 'm gon na live until i die , `` and she did just that because before she passed away , she took herself on this crazy trip around the world , checking things off her bucket list . elena : oh , like what ? devon : oh , gosh , you name it . she went flamenco dancing , she went skydiving , i think . she went ziplining , and ... i know that the last night that she was alive , she was in hong kong with my biological dad , tucker , and ... i always wish that i could have been there with her , at least called her . elena : talked to her one last time ? devon : yeah . i would have done a lot of things different if i could go back , to be honest . elena : were n't you guys close ? devon : we were close towards the end , but ... the beginning was ... it was rough . elena : i can tell it still really hurts you . devon : i just know i could have treated her a lot better . elena : i do n't believe that . but i do want you to feel better . can you tell me a little more about you and your grandma ? nick : there you go . what is the elephant in the room you want to discuss ? nikki : chloe 's return . nick : [ chuckles ] well , it would n't be a week in gc without somebody returning from the dead . nikki : i remember how devastated you both were when you thought she had committed suicide . nick : well , we felt responsible . nikki : and i 'm sure you 're relieved that she 's alive , but ... a part of you must be very angry that she deceived you . nick : i want to focus on the relief part . i just really hope that chloe can build a nice , happy life with kevin and bella . nikki : mm . does chelsea feel the same way ? nick : yeah , but it 's harder for her . she and chloe did take , uh , the first step in trying to repair their friendship . nikki : i hope that chloe proves to be worthy of your trust . nick : i do , too . mostly for chelsea 's sake . nikki : you 're very protective of her . nick : i do n't want to see her get hurt . nikki : because she 's a friend ? i mean , that 's what you said the other day . nick : well , the other day , we , uh , we were just friends . nikki : and now ? nick : now , uh ... we 're more than friends . nikki : are you sure you 're ready for that ? nick : 100 % positive . jack : billy tells me victoria 's doing amazing things at newman . any part of you worried she might surpass the master ? victor : if anyone should be worried , jack , it should be you . now that you have joined jabot with ashley 's company , it 's only a matter of time before one of you , the stronger one , ends up in the c.e.o . chair . jack : ashley and i plan to make jabot more profitable than ever . victor : but you always lag behind newman enterprises , do n't you ? jack : oh , of course , there 's no comparing with your company . victor : that 's right . not even you can deny that . jack : no , i can't . i -- i do wonder , though . victor : how long i manage to stay on top ? jack : no . do you ever find yourself coming up short ? victor : in business ? no . jack : how about your personal life ? victor : you 've known me long enough to know that i do n't live with regrets . i never look back . jack : even where adam 's concerned ? i know you have been disappointed with him . victor : justifiably so . jack : i thought somehow his dropping the custody suit would bring the two of you closer together . victor : no , it hasn't . jack : there is still time . victor : you know , jack , truth be known ... [ sighs ] i 've failed adam . that 's why he has done so many unforgivable things . and the damage that has been done can not be undone . sharon : you need to stop acting like i 've wrong you somehow . adam : [ scoffs ] was ripping out my heart and stomping on it supposed to be a feel - good moment ? sharon : it was a reasonable response to an out - of - the - blue crazy marriage proposal . i mean , we 're not even a couple . adam : we have a connection , sharon , you know we do . look me in the eyes and tell me we don't . sharon : okay , even if we do have this so - called connection , it does n't excuse everything that you did when you got back to genoa city . adam : what have i done , other than try to get my life back ? sharon : okay , well , it 's the way that you 've gone about it . you did n't care if you hurt anyone . adam : that is not true . i would never want to hurt you . sharon : well , then , if that 's true , why did you say that i have some darkness inside of me that you have inside of you ? after everything that i 've done to put my life back together , you were trying to bring me down to your level to bond with me . adam : no -- yes ! i was trying to bond with you . for life . instead , i got hit with the one - two punch . i lost you , and then i lost christian . sharon : giving up the fight for custody is the one good thing you 've done since you 've gotten your memory back . adam : mm , and what did i get for doing the alleged right thing ? there 's still a restraining order against me . okay ? nick has no idea what he 's done . i remember putting on a brave face nick : [ sighs ] chelsea and i are not rushing into this relationship . nikki : still , it seems a little soon . i mean , she just lost her husband . nick : i gave her time to grieve , she gave me time to get christian back , and now he 's home . with christian and connor , i mean , this place -- it finally feels like a home . and i 'm happy . nikki : then i 'm happy for you . but i know someone who wo n't be . nick : adam . nikki : he is not going to sit back and watch you take another son from him . nick : well , he 's playing nice right now , but i know my brother . it 's not gon na last . he still has a vendetta against the whole family , in particular , me . nikki : all right , well , just remember -- connor loves his father . nick : i have no intention in interfering in adam and connor 's relationship . but when it comes to everything else , if adam wants a war , he 's got it . sharon : listen to you . threatening nicholas ... adam : no , that 's not what i meant , sharon . i meant what he 's doing to christian . sharon : what , he 's giving him a loving home and a safe environment ? adam : no , he 's making sure that i am not a part of that . [ sighs ] look , i just want to know him . and i want him to know me . and now that will never happen . sharon : that 's because of what you did , and now he 's never gon na trust you around the boy , and you have no one to blame but yourself . adam : and how do you think that that will affect christian ? that hatred that nick feels for me , it 's gon na seep into him , sharon . that is my worst fear coming true , that my son is gon na hate me just as much as i hate my father . victor : i always felt that adam was my chance to raise a son better , to not make the same mistakes i made with nicholas . jack : and you did n't have that chance . victor : because i bowed to hope 's wishes . jack : you thought you were doing the right thing . victor : yeah , i certainly did , but adam feels i abandoned him . jack : no , that 's not true . victor : it leaves very deep scars when one is raised without a father . although , i do n't think you would know about that . john abbott was a nice man . you had your dad for a long , long time . jack : here 's what i do know . you are not the same man that albert miller was . victor : yeah , well , thank god . i loathed that man with a passion till the day he died , and i 'm very afraid that adam feels the same about me . jack : you honestly think there is no hope for the two of you ? victor : no . i do n't think there is . the only solace in my life is that i feel -- i strongly feel i have the support and love of the rest of my family . jack : yeah , i know the value of that . since we got things back on track with ashley , merged the two companies , it 's brought the whole abbott family closer together . victor : who imagined that you and i would ever have this kind of a discussion , huh ? so things are good for you ? jack : yeah , on the surface , i have everything a man could want . kyle : [ exhales deeply ] how was work ? lola : it was a blur . we turned the tables three times . kyle : mm , i 'm sure everyone was raving about your cooking . lola : you know , theo 's friend was . zoe ? kyle : she was at society ? lola : yeah . kyle : with theo ? lola : no , all by herself . kyle : oh , what 'd she want ? lola : well , it 's a restaurant , so , baby , i think i 'm gon na go with food . kyle : [ chuckles ] she did n't give you a hard time ? lola : no , she was very sweet , raved about her food , her meal ... and then she asked me to pose for a selfie with her . kyle : did you ? lola : yeah , well , abby 's always asking us to promote society on social media , so i thought , why not ? it could n't hurt . kyle : right . right . it 's all good . phyllis : i do n't see how abby and chelsea screwing me over has anything to do with your blog . zoe : i 'm gon na be covering the opening . so if anything sordid or scandalous happens , i 'll post the photos for the world to see . phyllis : so what ? zoe : i mean , does n't that make abby and chelsea look bad , destroy the reputation of their hotel ? phyllis : well , i mean , it just -- zoe , right ? yeah , that 's -- that 's a long shot . as much as it pains me to say this ... abby and chelsea and theo know what they 're doing . they 're not gon na let anything go wrong . zoe : unless we make sure that it does . phyllis : what do you mean , `` we ? `` zoe : i mean , you used to work for the hotel . phyllis : um , no , i -- i did n't work for the hotel . i was n't an employee . i oversaw its construction , i conceived every aspect of it . zoe : which means you know exactly how to sabotage it . phyllis : what 's in it for you ? zoe : going viral , getting thousands of new followers , becoming an influencer . like summer . phyllis : like sum -- ahh . honey , that 's not gon na happen . zoe : [ scoffs ] theo sees my potential . phyllis : mm , okay , well ... i don't . not as an influencer and definitely not as a co - conspirator . uh , i do n't need you to get revenge , okay ? zoe : so you 're gon na do something on your own at the party ? phyllis : no , i 'm not gon na do anything . my daughter 's working the party . i do n't want to ruin her night . zoe : i understand . phyllis : um ... i hope so . i 'm gon na give you a couple words of advice . um , zoe ? zoe . if you do anything at this party to make it a viral disaster , it will blow up in your face . chelsea is a former con artist , and she will be three steps ahead of you . abby is a newman , and you do not want that family as an enemy . hey . sweetie , you 're out of your league . devon : [ sighs ] i 'm a little ashamed to talk about the way i treated katherine because every time she reached out to me , i shut her down . elena : yeah , but it had to be difficult , finding out you had this whole new family . especially since you loved being a winters so much . devon : yeah , but , i mean ... i remember a time where she reached out and offered to help me start my own recording company . elena : wow . devon : and -- yeah . but instead of saying `` thank you , `` i blew her off and i accused her of using me to get back at tucker . and i remember that it -- it really hurt her . elena : yeah , but you were dealing with a lot . it 's understandable that you would be wary . devon : well , i also told her that i did n't want to have anything to do with her , whether i was her grandson or not . elena : oh . how 'd she react ? devon : she said that she would never stop trying to get me to accept her . and i thank god that she never did stop . lola : are you sure this new air conditioner 's working ? kyle : oh , it feels like the temp 's rising in here . gon na have to crank that baby up ! lola : or we could cool off another way . kyle : what 'd your have in mind ? lola : well , showering together worked before . kyle : yeah . definitely had the desired effect . lola : start the shower . i 'll be right there . kyle : hurry . no ! lola : kyle ? kyle , what 's going on ? kyle : [ sighs ] lola : [ laughs ] what happened ? kyle : let 's just say the shower 's no longer an option . lola : [ laughs ] kyle : you think this is funny ? come here ! lola : no , you 're soaked ! you 're soaked ! kyle : whoa , afraid of a little water , huh ? lola : oh , my god , you 're drenched ! & kyle : agh , i got ya ! [ [ laughs ] lola : [ laughing ] oh , no ! you 're getting me all wet ! kyle : that 's the idea . sharon : i really believe that there is a good man inside of you , adam , if you would just let go of this rage that 's -- adam : no , you know , i 'm not gon na let you do that anymore . okay ? you do n't get to stand there and say things that make you feel better , sharon . sharon : i 'm trying to help you . adam : yeah , by asking me to give up everything that i want and become a completely different person , and maybe you will accept me ? sharon : you know , if you want people to accept you and care about you , you might have to make a few little adjustments . adam : well , save your shrink tactics for somebody else , okay ? i 'm tired of you using them to draw me in , just to shut me down every time we get close . sharon : uh , that 's not what i 'm doing . adam : i thought you valued honesty . sharon : i do . adam : if you were really being honest with yourself , you would admit you want me just as much as i want you . what is this ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . sharon : you probably think i deserve this . rey : what , to have adam make you feel upset ? never . if you want to talk ... sharon : oh , no . it 's not your job to try to make me feel better , especially not where adam 's concerned . rey : yeah . well , i could always make him feel worse . i could arrest him . sharon : [ laughs ] um ... you 're really sweet to want to help . i should go . rey : yeah . jack : i do n't know why i 'm opening up to you . victor : perhaps it 's time to lay off the scotch . jack : i thought you 'd want to know my deepest , darkest secrets . is n't that your specialty , capitalizing on your enemy 's weaknesses ? victor : [ chuckling ] oh ! no , i only do that when i feel threatened , jack . jack : gee , i 'm glad we had this talk . it makes me feel so much better . victor : well , you know , i understand what you 're feeling , that inexplicable void within one . jack : i do n't know what 's missing . i mean , i have everything any man could want , and yet i still do n't feel -- victor : not content ? jack : what did you do when you felt that way ? victor : what did i do ? well , i hightailed out of town , you know , i left everything behind me . cut every connection to genoa city until i found what i wanted . jack : did you find what you wanted ? victor : after a while , yeah , i did . [ cellphone rings ] victor : and there she is . hi , sweetheart . nikki : victor , i thought you 'd be home by now . is everything all right ? victor : everything is perfectly fine , okay ? i 'll be home soon . nikki : i 'll be waiting . victor : all right , my darling . bye . jack : nikki . victor : yep . you know ... she has had a lot to do with helping me when i reach low points in my life . she always pointed me in the right direction . it 's good to know that someone is waiting for you at home . and i 'm on the way there right now . jack , it was kind of nice chatting with you . i hope that you will find what you 're searching for . i 'm sure you will . you be cool , my man . devon : i just do n't know why i wasted so much time instead of enjoying it with katherine , you know ? elena : well , i do n't think she 'd want you to live with regrets . devon : i -- yeah , i know she would n't want me to do that . she would probably kick my butt if she was here . elena : do n't think she still can't . devon : yeah . i am glad i got to know her , though , and what an amazing woman she was . elena : yeah , it sounds like she felt the same way about you . devon : yeah . i tell you , when i found out that she left most of her estate to me , it was a whole lot to deal with at the time . you think about waking up one day and just having anything you want at your disposable , just no limits . elena : god ... i ca n't even imagine how that would feel . devon : yeah . at first , i wanted to go a little crazy and buy all the things i never had in life , which i did for a little while , but i quickly realized that i needed to take it easy and do right by her legacy . elena : and you did . you started hamilton - winters , started your own family legacy , and all the charity work you 've been doing ... devon : i know that . and i can always do more , but i just want to make her proud . elena : i can guarantee she 's proud . devon : and now i got this letter over here , implying that there 's some issues with the will . elena : and you 're afraid that someone 's trying to take away everything she gave to you . andrew wanted nothing to do with his volcano demonstration . devon : i 'm not really as worried as i am frustrated because i just want answers . elena : yeah , and the part i do n't understand is , why would someone wait this long to challenge her will ? devon : i have no idea , and what are they even challenging ? is it her intentions behind it ? are they just going after my money ? or my company ? i 'm not gon na let anybody take what neil and i have built , i 'll tell you that . elena : look ... whatever it is , we 'll get through it together . devon : thank you , baby . elena : of course . you 've always been here for me . and now i want to be here for you . rey : hey . lola : rey ! come on in . rey : i hope you do n't mind , i let myself up . lola : no , of course not . rey : i was downstairs grabbing some coffee . thought i should say hi . am -- am i , uh , interrupting something ? kyle : no , just a problem with the shower . lola : it ... broke ? rey : you should call sharon . lola : no , this was totally our fault . rey : well , probably just as well . i ran into her downstairs . she 's -- she 's going through a rough time . lola : maybe you should help her through it . rey : mm , i 'm not that guy anymore . i 'm not even the reason she 's hurting . lola : adam ? rey : losing sharon was bad enough , but losing her to that jerk , it 's -- [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . i should n't -- i should n't be dumping this stuff on you . lola : no , of course you should . rey : no , no , no , no . you 're newlyweds . you should be doing newlywed stuff . lola : rey . rey : i 'm gon na go down to the station . i got a bunch of paperwork i got to do , and chief gets on us if it 's in late . lola : call me , okay ? rey : i will . bye . go back to fixing that shower , or whatever it was you were doing . [ clears throat ] lola : why ca n't everyone be as happy as we are ? sharon : sorry for dropping by so late . nick : it 's okay . what 's up ? sharon : um , well , first of all , i want to say how happy i am that christian 's home . nick : yeah . nearly killed me being apart from him . sharon : he 's back where he belongs . nick : i mean , chelsea and connor are here . it 's just great having a full house . sharon : how would you feel about it being a little fuller ? nick : what do you mean ? sharon : i want to take a trip . and i 'll probably leave right after the grand phoenix launch party . nick : why ? what 's going on ? adam : can i get a scotch , neat ? thank you . phyllis : put that on my tab , please . adam : well , somebody is in a good mood . phyllis : i just talked someone out of making a big mistake . i feel like i gave back . adam : [ chuckles ] how charitable . phyllis : want to tell me what 's going on ? adam : uh , no , i 'd rather not , actually . [ clears throat ] phyllis : okay . well , i kind of already know why you 're drowning your sorrows , between your issues with your dad and your personal grim reaper returning ... adam : just drop it , phyllis . phyllis : okay , adam , you might want to clear your head so you can cook up some very sweet payback . adam : shut up , phyllis ! okay ? you do n't have any idea what i am dealing with . phyllis : you -- you think i do n't understand what you 're going through ? i understand more than anyone in this town . okay ? kyle : [ sighs ] italian or chinese ? lola : how would you feel about moving ? kyle : did n't see that on the takeout menu . lola : you hate the idea . kyle : i did n't say that . lola : when we moved in here , rey and sharon were together , and now they 're not . and every time he comes here , he risks running into her . kyle : and being reminded of another bad breakup . lola : this place is like a regular heartbreak hotel for him . kyle : mm . i was actually thinking a bigger apartment would be nice , but i did n't mention it because i thought you loved this place . lola : i did . i do . [ sighs ] this is our first home . maybe it 's time we make a new home ? kyle : let 's do it . lola : [ chuckles ] [ cellphone chimes ] kyle : my dad wants to see me . now . lola : why ? kyle : i 've got no idea . nick : this have something to do with adam ? sharon : um , he 's part of the reason i 'm leaving town . and before you give me your `` do n't run away from your problems `` speech -- nick : i was n't gon na do that . sharon : you were n't ? nick : eh , sometimes getting away and giving yourself a fresh perspective is the best thing you can do for yourself . sharon : and you think this is one of those times ? nick : adam 's on a tear right now . he is determined to hurt anyone who he thinks has wronged him . even if you 're not on that list , the last thing i would want is for you to get caught in the cross - fire . sharon : so faith can stay ? nick : of course . for as long as you need . sharon : thanks . i appreciate the support . i just have a lot to work through . nick : well , i know you 'll be able to do that . sharon : when i come back , it 'll be with a clear head and a new purpose , one that has nothing to do with adam . adam : you do n't have a clue what i am feeling , phyllis . phyllis : yeah , i do n't have a clue , do i ? i 've never experienced anything that 's come close to your suffering . [ scoffs ] adam : good . now that we 've cleared that up -- phyllis : yeah , like when i lost my son in a custody battle and i did n't see him for years ? it 's completely different from what you 're going through with christian , completely ! adam : yeah , it was because you were n't presumed dead , phyllis . phyllis : mm - hmm , and i 've never had my heart shattered in a million pieces and had that same person move on with someone better . adam : well , touché . phyllis : you know , as far as my family treating me like something that stuck to the bottom of their shoe , i actually do n't know . i do n't know because i have zero relationship with any member of my family . adam : i doubt you have half the baggage i have with the newmans . phyllis : right , and as far as victor newman treating me like crap ... yeah , i have no idea what that 's like . [ sighs ] unless you want to count the horror freak show that he put me through that i will never , ever get over . i have no idea what you 're going through . yeah . no clue . you win the `` poor me `` prize . congratulations . enjoy your victory . kyle : what , you 're leaving tonight ? jack : it 's last - minute , i know . kyle : is everything okay ? jack : yeah , i need to get out of here , just set a couple things right . kyle : dad , like what ? jack : something 's missing in my life . i have to figure out what that is and set a new course . kyle : how long will you be gone for ? jack : i do n't know . actually , that 's why i wanted to talk to you . i need you to step in for me at jabot . kyle : step in ? jack : i want you to be interim c.e.o . while i 'm gone . kyle : you want me to take over ? the whole company ? jack : kyle , you are ready for this . kyle : but the merger , it 's not even -- jack : all in place . kyle : i ca n't believe you trust me with this . especially after what happened last time i was in charge . jack : you and i have come a long way since then . not every father and son get a second chance . kyle : [ sighs ] jack : i know you 'll make me proud . kyle : i 'll do my best . jack : this is a good thing . kyle : [ sighs ] jack : for both of us . nikki : where were you ? i was worried . victor : i was abby 's place , you know , society . nikki : alone ? victor : yeah . until i ran into jack . nikki : uh - oh . how did that go ? victor : kind of interesting . nikki : oh , yeah ? victor : yeah . yeah . nikki : and what was that for ? victor : i just realized what a lucky man i am , you know ? nikki : [ chuckles ] victor : come here , my baby . nikki : mm ! victor : i love you , my baby . nikki : i love you . victor : mm . john : where are we headed , jackie ? jack : i do n't know , dad . i 'll let you know when we get there .	kyle and lola decide to start looking four a bigger apartment because their shower broke and rey came over for a visit . lola realizes that it hurts rey every time he sees sharon when he comes to visit them . lola tells kyle that she took a picture with zoe for her to post on social media and kyle looks worried that his secret will come out . zoe asks phyllis to team up with her to sabotage the opening of the grand phoenix because she wants it to go viral so she can become a famous social media influencer . phyllis turns down the offer because summer is also working on the opening and she does n't want to ruin her night . phyllis warns zoe not to go through with her plan because she does n't want to have the abbotts and the newman 's for enemies . de on talks about his grandmother katherine with elena and he tells her he wishes he had more time to spend with her . devon also tells elena that he is wondering why the discrepancies in the will did n't appear until now . sharon tries to explain to adam why she turned down his marriage proposal but he tells her that no matter how much she tries to deny it she wants to be with him . sharon asks nick if faith can stay with him because she needs to take a trip to think but what she really means is she wants to forget about adam . jack and victor have a long talk over a drink and jack tells victor that he feels like there is something missing in his life . victor tells him that when he felt that way he left town until he found what he needed which was nikki . victor tells jack that he failed adam that is why adam has done the terrible things he has done . victor does n't think the relationship between he and adam can be repaired . jack decides to leave town and asks kyle to take over as ceo of jabot while he is away on his trip . kyle is nervous about it but jack assures him he will do a great job . jack gets in his car where the ghost of his father asks him where they are going and jack says `` i do n't know dad i will let you know when we get there . ``
lauren : ah ! oh ! lauren : i love her . i love her . i love her ! i love her ! michael : mommy ... lauren : oh , my god ! oh , my god ! i ca n't wait till she gets a place of her own . michael : oh , come on , she 's had a rough -- lauren : i know ! i know ! i know that she 's mourning . i know she 's had every setback in probate . and i know that jack threw her out of the house . but the woman leaves her clothes all over the whole place ! and on top of it , she has one of those machines -- it sounds like a typhoon . gloria : good morning . michael : good morning . gloria : have either of you seen a black bangle bracelet around here ? lauren : yes , it 's -- counter . gloria : thank you . oh , god . and i called the dry cleaners . and they 're going to come pick that pile of clothes up by the door . and , lauren , why do n't we add those too . lauren : very nice . gloria : uh - huh . lauren : where you going ? gloria : to work . what did you expect ? lauren : should n't you take some time off ? michael : what my diplomatic wife is trying to ask you is , `` have you lost your mind ? `` gloria : if you 're surprised i 'm going to work , then you 're confusing me with someone who gives up . i 'm not gon na give jack abbott the satisfaction of thinking he 's gotten rid of me . michael : all joking aside , uh , the abbotts have cut you out of your inheritance . they claim you were never legally married to john . and yet , you still think they 're gon na let you keep your job ? gloria : they will . they may not realize it yet , but they will . [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right , so we 're competing with business writers in 16 markets , 4 affiliates . nikki : any broadcast or cable ? phyllis : yeah , 6 o - and - o , 14 - - jack : oh , good ! phyllis , i wan na be in synch on all our talking points on this nvp opening . nikki , as soon as you have a schedule , i wan na review it . i want this opening to be amazing . nikki : oh , yes , sir . phyllis : i actually forgot to thank him for coming up with the idea for this string of retreats . nikki : yeah , yeah , and for creating the whole universe . you know , when this whole thing started , i envisioned victor and me working together , bouncing ideas off each other , just having a wonderful time . as it turns out , i have too little victor and way too much jack in my life . phyllis : his luck is gon na run out , nikki . nikki : oh ? careful . phyllis : no , seriously , think of this . statistically speaking , i 'm telling you , how many more people can he take advantage of ? nikki : oh , well , if you wan na speak statistically , you are just a hopeless optimist . [ scene_break ] woman : and then he stormed out like a 12-year - old who did n't get his way . woman : i 've seen him do that before . woman : oh , my god ! victor : excuse me ? are you paid to sit around talking like this ? woman : we 're on a break . victor : and you use that break to talk about me ? woman : we were n't talking about you , sir . victor : do n't you lie to me ! i heard what you said ! and go do something constructive now ! how dare you ? ! [ scene_break ] jill : i ca n't tell from billy 's transcripts what courses he took at gcu i 'm gon na have to call the registrar . kay : because ? jill : because he 's enrolling in their business school . kay : is he , or are you ? jill : luckily , there 's a lot i can do online . kay : well , katherine , sarcasm did n't work . perhaps you should be direct . should n't billy handle this himself ? jill : well , of course , he should . the poor kid is so tired from traveling and his father 's death . he just needs to see his friends . i wan na make sure that he registers before all the good courses are gone . oh , shoot ! we 're already late ! kay : let him handle it himself . jill : well , he will , katherine . i 'm hardly gon na stand in line and register for him . kay : does he even know he 's going to business school ? jill : he wants to work for jabot . so this is a logical start . kay : oh , and that is obvious to a 2-year - old ? jill : well , it does n't matter , katherine , because that 's my precondition for his working there . kay : still , i really think he should do it , uh , for him -- kay : yes , hello , katherine chancellor here . uh - huh . yes , yes . yes , thank you for the call . mm - hmm . good - bye . well ... before you continue arranging your son 's future , i think you should absorb a few things of his recent past . [ scene_break ] jana : that looks like heavy reading . billy : i think of it as my family album . jana : really ? quarterly reports is your family album ? we should all be so lucky . you know , my album contains a second place ribbon of me winning in a sack race who could put a price on memories , eh ? kevin : oh , look ! i 'm in one of jabot 's publicity photos . jana : oh ? kevin : you know , that caption should read , `` worker bee pretends to be hard at work . `` jana : what ? you do n't object to being exploited as eye candy ? kevin : well , maybe i should call my agent and make them pay . jana : so where was that taken ? kevin : uh , somewhere in the building . i 'm not sure where i was . billy : the 12th floor . jana : you 've got the building memorized ? billy : that 's where i want my office . kevin : are you coming to work there ? billy : yeah . jana : so i did n't know you had a background in business . which end ? finance ? marketing ? billy : inheriting . jana : ah . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , does the air conditioning work better in here or what ? or , i know what it is . you 're occupying the only space that jack abbott is n't sucking up all the air ! and you 're ... finalizing your divorce settlement . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry about talking about myself . i should n't -- it 's the big day . nick : yeah . phyllis : depressing ? nick : well , if you think words like , uh , `` irreconcilable differences `` and , uh , `` joint custody , `` `` the division of marital assets '' -- if you think those are depressing , then , yes . phyllis : yeah . if you have reservations about this -- nick : i do n't . i really want this finalized . it 's just the concept of final is depressing . [ scene_break ] noah : is that more of dad 's things ? sharon : yeah . wait , sweetie ! come here . i want you to be here when i read this . sharon : `` dear mom , i 'm sorry for all the stuff i did that made you mad . love , noah . `` honey ... you do n't make me angry . noah : yes , i do , all the time . but i promise i 'll keep my room clean and do my homework without you having to tell me to if you and dad just do n't get a divorce . sharon : well ... those are really nice promises . and i do hope that you keep them , but ... that has nothing to do with us getting a divorce . noah : then what ? what did i do that was so bad ? ! sharon : nothing , honey ... nothing . it 's not your fault . hey , come here , look at me . sharon : divorce just is n't one of those fault things . you know , like when it rains , it 's nobody 's fault . or , say someone has an allergy to cats . that 's not their fault . and when someone gets into an accident , they do n't say that that 's their fault . noah : if they caused it , it is . sharon : well , yeah , maybe . so divorce is more like the allergy one . you know , it happens when two adults decide that ... they should n't be married anymore . and it 's not their fault that they decide that . and it 's definitely not -- 100 % not your fault . noah : you have to say that because you 're my mother . sharon : no , i have to say that because it 's true . it 's not your fault . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i wish i could say something to make you feel better . i mean , something that ... could make sense of everything that 's happening . [ phone ringing ] nick : sharon ? sharon : nick , i 'm gon na be late . nick : how late ? sharon : i do n't know yet . nick : well , i 'm only asking because , you know , i could call my attorney . i could also call yours if you 'd like . sharon : well , just tell them to wait . nick : is there anything i can do to help ? sharon : no . look , if we have to reschedule , then that 's what we 'll do . but for now , just tell them to wait , all right ? nick : okay , i got it . [ scene_break ] jack : some employees never appreciate what they have . victor : what prompts that ? jack : i , uh , witnessed the disrespect of those two staffers . only thing i hate worse than a bad attitude is unmet opportunity . i suspect you and i are alike in that regard . i ca n't imagine you even as a teenager taking a job without looking at all the opportunities . victor : i always keep my eyes open . jack : like the opening of these new retreats . this should be the beginning of an extended partnership between nvp and jabot . the beginning of a -- a marriage made in heaven and with global implications . and , of course , the timing is right . you and nikki already are invested in jabot , as am i . victor : and what profound conclusions have you arrived at out of these observations , or am i supposed to guess ? jack : it 's so clear in my head i thought i 'd said it out loud . nvp should purchase jabot . victor : that would require a huge loan . jack : from your left pocket to your right . victor : has katherine chancellor indicated that she 's willing to sell ? jack : no , but she recognizes a good deal when it 's presented to her . [ scene_break ] kay : uh , the cleaners returned , uh , this with some other papers they found in billy 's jacket . jill : what would i want with his boarding pass ? kay : well , i was going to throw them out until i ... looked at the departure city . jill : miami ? well , that 's odd . you know what ? they probably gave him a bad route . air service in new orleans is not what it was . kay : jill , he has been living in miami for months . jill : how do you know that ? kay : well , after i read those , i , uh , made some calls . jill : well , i wonder why he did n't tell me . oh , you know what ? they needed him in florida . there 's a lot of hurricane damage there . kay : jill , he quit his volunteer work ! now he spent less than 12 weeks with brock 's charity group . jill : what 's he been doing in miami all this time ? kay : well , you tell me . [ scene_break ] jana : refill ? billy : coffeed out . jana : oh . so can that be explained in , say , a way that i might understand ? billy : average revenue for the last 16 quarters , average profit . average profit factoring out those quarters we had a product poisoning scare . jana : i like the use of `` we . `` billy : well , that math 's a lot less complicated . my grandma owns one company and that company owns my dad 's now . since he died , the company goes to the kids . jana : oh . so where in the hierarchy of genoa city royalty does that leave you ? billy : i 'm figuring that out . billy : billy here . jill : i need you at home . billy : i had things i was planning to -- jill : now , please . billy : but i can reschedule . i 'll take care of it right away . summoned for a meeting . probably to select furniture for my executive suite . jana : can he really be that confident , or is he just playacting ? kevin : i do n't know what difference it makes when you inherit that kind of money . [ scene_break ] sharon : there you go . nick : oh , wow ! hi ! sharon : meet our son , nicholas . nick : is everything okay ? sharon : what ? nick : your emergency . what kept you ? sharon : uh , no , it 's not okay . but that is not the subject of this meeting , is it ? nick : i 'm okay with all of this . i 've already signed . man : better to review it one more time . if anyone has a problem , flag it as we go , and we 'll come back to it . let 's start . page two , paragraph one ... nick : no problem . sharon : fine . man : page two , paragraph two ... nick : no problem . sharon : fine . man : page three , paragraphs one and two ? nick : no problem . woman : is there a problem with your living arrangements ? nick : sharon ? sharon : yes . nick : i thought you wanted to move . sharon : i do n't . not anymore . i do not want to leave the house that my daughter and my son grew up in . and i certainly do n't wan na stand by while you raise your brand - new , easy to assemble family there . woman : we should discuss this in private . man : we 'll talk outside . man : you can use this room . sharon : please , leave us alone . man : this is not a good idea . woman : i advise against this . nick : it 's all right . sharon : please . [ scene_break ] victor : so what exactly are you thinking ? nikki : how am i thinking ? you wan na know what i think ? you know what ? i will tell you , for once , exactly what i 'm thinking . i think that nvp buying jabot is a terrible idea ! and it 's even a worse idea for you to loan jack the money ! nvp was supposed to be ours . it started out yours and mine . a chance for us to work together ! now it 's just gon na become another tool for jack to use in his quest for world domination ! hey , i got an idea ! why do n't we help finance jack buying gm ? no , no , no , forget gm , how about luxembourg ? argh ! darling ... you know what ? i guess what i 'm saying is , if you think buying jabot is a good idea , why loan jack the money ? why do n't you just buy it yourself ? victor : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] michael : what 's up ? kevin : you 're right . the abbotts are toxic . i 'm gon na quit my job . michael : i 've noticed a tendency in my family for conversations to begin with alarming declarations such as , `` i 'm gon na kill those people , `` or , `` i 'm gon na show those idiots , `` or , `` i 'm gon na quit that job . `` and yet -- and yet the logic preceding these decisions is not often forthcoming . kevin : there 's no future for me there , michael . michael : mm - hmm . and when did you conclude that ? kevin : well , i was listening to billy abbott talk about his stake in the family business . no , wait , sorry , make that businesses . and i realized he 's starting at a point that i will never reach if i work there for 50 years . michael : well , by those standards , you would n't work anywhere you did n't own stock . but , hey , if you hate it , get out . kevin : you serious ? michael : why go to work every day hating the people you work for ? this would be me going back to my work . kevin : and this is me , going to compose an eloquent resignation letter . michael : well , remember , shorter is better . like , `` thanks for the opportunity , but i quit . `` michael : i quit . all right . [ scene_break ] kay : so , gloria , how have you been , my dear ? gloria : feeling pretty shut out , katherine . kay : oh ? jill : you know ... we do not agree with what jack has done . gloria : jack and ashley . but i thank you , because you two have been very supportive . and now i 'm going to return the favor . jill : oh , there 's no need for that . gloria : yes , there is . i have figured out a way to get rid of your public relations problem . kay : oh ? what , uh , public relations problem ? gloria : me . i 'm not saying i 'm going to disappear , but maybe your problem will . jill : i need coffee . kay : bring me a cup . [ scene_break ] sharon : believe me , i 'd like to put as much distance between the newman family and me as possible . i do n't like the idea of running into your relatives on a daily basis . it 's why i offered to leave the ranch in the first place . now i realize that you probably already have plans for the place with a new baby on the way -- nick : sharon , it 's -- sharon : and i realize that a brand - new baby is a big priority . but i have my priorities , too ! and that is noah . and i am not going to have his life twisted out of shape any more than it already has been . so for noah 's sake , as much as i do n't wan na do this , i need to keep that house . nick : it 's yours . sharon : and as far as the custody goes -- nick : custody is a settled issue . sharon : no , i am not satisfied -- nick : sharon , custody is settled . sharon : nick ! [ scene_break ] jill : tell me about this public relations problem you think we have , gloria . gloria : the probate ruling has cut me out of the inheritance john abbott intended for me . my marriage to john has been attacked in court . and i 've been locked out of the home i shared with him . thank you . jill : yes , but you see , jack and ashley did that , not the company . gloria : the media does n't make the distinction . jill : how do you know that ? gloria : so far , i 've had four requests for interviews . do n't worry , katherine , i 'm not going to say anything negative about the company , but you know how they are . they 're chomping at the bit . `` look what they 've done to john abbott 's widow . `` the only thing worse that could happen to the abbott name and the company is if jack and ashley set up an armed perimeter outside my office . jill : gloria , your job is secure . kay : absolutely . gloria : thank you . i knew you 'd say that . you know , before john died , the chance to contribute something -- anything to his company was all i cared about . but since his death and being stripped of everything by the courts , i 'm a working widow trying not to be a burden on my sons . kay : you want a raise . gloria : and a promotion . kay : darling , you have to -- kay : oh , excuse ... uh ... yes , hello . victor ! well , this day is full of surprises . victor : all good surprises , i hope . kay : what can i do for you ? victor : katherine , i understand that jabot has become more burdensome since the product contamination . katherine , have we become disconnected ? kay : no , no , no , no . no , we have n't . victor : what i wanted to let you know is that i do n't think the damage is irreversible . kay : well , i 'm reassured . victor : however , it might take some time to undo the damage . kay : and you 're willing to take this burden off my hands ? victor : well , more precisely , nvp might . kay : darling , if -- if my company is such ... damaged goods , why would , uh , nvp want to take it off my hands ? victor : because they could speed up the process . and i might lend them the money to do it . kay : i see . so , um , what other favors would you like to do for me , victor ? you want , um -- how about if i turn over my bank account ? better yet , the mortgage on my house . victor : katherine , i hope i have n't offended you . kay : not at all . i 'm very excited by your call , because it means that nvp 's tie - in with jabot is gon na make it a major player again . victor : it was nice talking to you , katherine . you have a good day . be well . kay : you , too . good to hear your voice . victor : to recap -- my showing interest in having nvp purchase jabot has convinced katherine that jabot is worth keeping . gloria : a promotion would prove to the media that there is no corporate animosity toward the founder 's widow . and instead of writing , `` look how they treated that poor woman . `` they 'll write , `` look how they 've treated that woman ! `` kay : we could make you a ceo . gloria : love it . jill : how about queen ? gloria : even better , jill . kay : oh , that 's a good point . good point , gloria . john would be very proud of you . jill : mm - hmm . kay : all right , now what could be her new title ? jill : new title ? new title ? new title ? director of special projects . or , no , no , no , no . senior director -- kay and jill : of creative affairs ! jill : yes ! kay : yes . gloria : vice president of creative affairs . jill : all right , we 'll put out a release tomorrow . gloria : thank you so very much , ladies . kay : gloria . gloria : billy . billy : madame vice president . jill : so ... you leave new orleans and you go to miami and you do n't tell me ? billy : volunteer work in new orleans gets to you . it got to me . so i went to florida to clear my head . jill : and stayed there , billy . billy : i could n't work out whatever it took to go back . so i got a job -- tending bar . mostly to impress this girl who was into self - made guys . it did n't work out . at least i found out i can hold a job . kay : a job for whom ? billy : sammy seagull 's sandpit bar and grill . it 's `` seagull , `` not siegel . jill : yeah , yeah , yeah . i get it . billy : but with the combination of new orleans and dad 's death ... i 'm ready to focus on my career . [ scene_break ] phyllis : is it over ? nick : no . i left before sharon could demand full custody . i needed to calm down . phyllis : well , listen , nick , she 's not gon na do that . she knows what a great father you are . nick : she 's gon na try . [ scene_break ] jack : hey ! i wanted to discuss your schedule for the opening . bad time ? sharon : how do you manage to do it , jack ? how do you manage to work here with nick and phyllis ' pregnant belly practically shoved under your nose at all times ? ! you know , i tried to be mature about it . but most of the time -- like right now -- jack : you 're doing terrific . sharon : i just want nick to feel as hurt as i feel ! and i want him to feel as abandoned and mixed - up and confused as his son feels ! and i just want -- i want ... i want .. jack : hey , hey , hey , hey . sharon : not to worry , that was just a bad start there . i 'm fine . i 'm fine . jack : do n't apologize , do n't . sharon : in all fairness uh , to nick . he has been pretty reasonable in these proceedings so -- jack : fairness to nick ? has he been fair with you ? sharon : well , he 's noah 's father . so ... jack : he 's noah 's father who ruined your family . sharon , hopefully , your lawyer is gon na tell you this . you 're in this alone . and not just the divorce -- and not just you -- we all are all the time . your obligation is to get all you can for you and your son . anything less is carelessness mistaken for kindness . [ scene_break ] jill : i 've done everything i can for you except stand in line . there 's still time today before the registrar closes . billy : i would love to take business courses . but how is it gon na fit in with a full work schedule ? jill : oh , you just trade hours with some other mailroom employee . that 's what they all do . billy : the mailroom ? i mean , geez , do n't take it easy on me just 'cause i inherited a big chunk of dad 's company . kay : if you want to learn the business that 's a very good place to start . lots of people start in the mailroom . billy : but i already know how to read addresses and push a cart . you let me think about it , okay ? i 'll talk to you after the registrar . jill : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] victor : well , i see you took katherine 's rejection pretty hard . jack : she even think about it before she refused to sell ? victor : do n't you think she knows her own mind ? do you think perhaps that your reaction is ... somewhat colored by your father 's death ? jack : perhaps -- perhaps it has something to do with the fact that i lost control of the company -- perhaps . victor : and regaining control will , what ? what would that do ? avenge your soul ? let me tell you something , jack . chasing your father 's company as if it is some holy grail , and blaming every decision that goes against you on gloria , and then lying in wait to draw somebody 's blood , is going to kill your soul . jack : tell me something . if you thought that way in your 20s , you think you 'd be where you are today ? victor : well , that 's the point . i am no longer in m 20s , nor are you . hopefully , we have become wiser . nothing matters more than peace of mind . victor : you go ahead and answer that . i have said all i 've come to say . good luck . jack : yeah ? billy : hey , big bro . they 're giving me the shaft over at jabot . jack : and ? billy : i need your advice . [ scene_break ] nick : sharon can have the house . she wants to stay there , i agreed . next issue . woman : page four , paragraph one . nick : it 's the only issue that matters . tell them what you want . sharon : i want you to be quiet for a minute . nick : well , we do n't always get what we want , do we ? man : we can do this tomorrow . nick and sharon : no . sharon : i want -- i want our son to stop paying for our mistakes . i want him to know that he is the most important thing in my life -- more important than my job , than my anger , or my entire life . and i want it clearly spelled out in that custody agreement . i want it clearly spelled -- nick : forget it . sharon : that he will have his own room wherever you live . and that he will have as many holidays with you as he has with me . and weekends , and summers , and vacations , late nights -- i want an agreement that his father will be present in his life . [ scene_break ] gloria : say hello to the new vice president of creative affairs at jabot . and you were worried about my job . michael : okay . i 'll bite . who promoted you and why ? and what exactly does the vp of creative affairs do ? gloria : katherine and jill , because they respect my talent , and i have n't decided yet . michael : gloria , you are just making yourself a bigger target for jack and ashley . gloria : you know something , michael ? i do n't care . in fact , i ca n't wait to see jack in the hallway for the first time . now , michael ... what 's our favorite champagne ? [ scene_break ] billy : a mailroom gig ? with my last name ? jack : listen to me , billy . be the dutiful grandson . be the dutiful son . be polite , respectful . put on the dress shirt , the nice tie , the smile and get to know everyone . you will be amazed how many opportunities there are to help us get the company back . we 're a partnership , little brother . me on the outside , you on the inside . [ scene_break ] man : well ? okay . woman : thank you . nick : i really do want you to be happy . sharon : yeah . like i care what you want . just keep your word for a change . [ scene_break ] michael : hey ! kevin : hey . hey , mom just called . she wants me home for some celebration . what 's that about ? michael : did you resign ? kevin : no , not yet . michael : do n't . kevin : but you told me that i should just -- michael : oh , forget whatever i told you before . gloria was appointed jabot 's new vice president of creative affairs . kevin : what ? when did that happen ? what the hell is vice president of creative affairs ? michael : it just happened . i have n't got a clue . and you ca n't quit . she ca n't be there alone . and i do n't wan na seem melodramatic , but you 've got ta watch her back . kevin : i 'm gon na need a bulletproof vest . michael : thank you , my little son of a vice president . okay , i got ta go . kevin : all right . [ scene_break ] nick : joint custody . phyllis : joint custody ? oh , good ! i 'm glad . nick : it 's over . that part 's over . now we can move on with our lives . phyllis : okay . so starting with daniel and his baby sister ... with a little duct tape and glue ... we can actually put a family together . [ scene_break ] kay : you always make great plans for future generations . but , you know , the truth is , what they do is out of your control . jill : john 's death has certainly affected your mood . kay : well , i expect it will affect me for the rest of my life , jill . i mean , after all , he was a good man . i would n't have it any other way . oh , dear ... would n't it be wonderful if billy surprised us and showed us that he inherited john 's best qualities ? jill : you 've registered already ? billy : no , i will . i just wanted to tell you face - to - face that ... i will take the job in the mailroom . [ scene_break ] nikki : i ... hi , it 's me . um ... i 'm sorry i blew up earlier . victor : i hardly noticed . nikki : it 's just because the whole idea of you loaning money to jack -- it just made me crazy . victor : you think it would 've been bad judgment ? nikki : i just think it would be the wrong decision . victor : because of bad judgment ? nikki : no , i 'm not questioning your judgment . victor : that 's not the impression i had . do n't you ever question my judgment in business again ! how the hell do you think i became this successful , huh ? ! nikki : i'-i 'm not the enemy . victor : then act like it . [ scene_break ] sharon : well , thanks for driving me home , jack . jack : my pleasure . sharon : and , um ... thanks for letting me sit there like a mummy all the way home . i just ... i was all talked out . jack : i understand i hope your day gets better . i 'll see you later . sharon : um , i took your advice . i , um ... i made sure i protected noah . i made sure that nick would always be a part of his life , but never again a part of mine . i did what was best . [ next_on ] lily : you just told me my dad is having an affair . dru : okay , daddy is not having an affair . no one is having an affair . will : something i can do ? ashley : you could help me get rid of gloria fisher . jill : i think it is outrageous what they did to you . gloria : i will never understand it .	jill sets about arranging for billy to go to business school . if he is to be in the family business , they the twenty - two year old had better get moving . the phone rings and katherine gets word from someone about something important . katherine tells her daughter that billy apparently has n't been where they thought all this time . instead of building houses with brock , he has been in miami . jill is furious . `` what the hell has he been doing in miami ? `` two girls sit in the lunchroom chatting and giggling as they eat . victor hears them in there and slowly walks in . he asks the girls if they are laughing and gossiping about him . jack is in the hallway and he hears the exchange that is going on . the girls look up at the moustache and say they were n't in fact talking about him and are in the lunchroom as it is time for them to have their breaks . `` i do n't care what you are doing ! `` he shouts at them . `` go do something constructive and get out of here now ! `` phyllis and nikki chat about jack and how he does n't work as a team but dictates . jack tells victor that he thinks that nvp should purchase jabot . victor says that nikki and kay will have to agree . nikki and kay do n't agree . nikki comes to victor later and she apologizes for not being able to agree with him on jack 's deal . `` you think that i have bad judgment or something ? ! you know better than me when i built this business and you have only been looking over my shoulder all these years ? `` billy worked with brock building houses for 12 weeks . the rest of the time , he was in miami . he says that he was working as a bartender there and then he came home when the family called . jill tells him that he will be working fulltime in the mailroom at jabot while taking courses . he did n't expect to end up in the mailroom but after talking to jack he reconsiders . jack explains that they will have the company back soon and that he will be helping by doing as he is told and keeping his eyes and ears open . billy smiles . nick and sharon sign divorce papers . they will have joint custody and she will get the house . nick is pleased that things went so smoothly but sharon is still angry with him and heads to the office where jack finds her upset about everything and having to face phyllis 's pregnant belly everyday . he sees she is upset and he takes her home . she apologizes for not being very talkative while driving home with him in the car . he understands . seconds later , they are passionately kissing .
jill : my god ! what happened ? amber : i do n't know . i found him . jill : ji min ? just call 9 - 1 - 1 now ! amber : okay . jill : ji min ! ji min , its jill . talk to me . oh , my god , there 's no heartbeat . amber : i - i need -- i need an ambulance . i need an ambulance to come to , um , genoa city athletic club , um , room number 640 . there 's a -- there 's an unconscious man ! jill : no , wake up ! wake up ! do n't leave me ! do n't leave me , baby , please ! no , ji min , no ! breathe ! amber : please , please , hurry ! jill : baby , baby , wake up . baby , wake up . [ scene_break ] logan : rsv is contagious . mainly concerning other babies . it can lead to any number of complications . daniel : like what ? logan : ear infection , pneumonia and possibly respiratory failure . lauren : summer 's okay now , though , right ? nick : how serious is the infection ? logan : catching it early is vital . we 're gon na have to keep a close eye on her and see how she progresses . michael : what about antibiotics ? logan : they wo n't help . right now we 're going to keep her hydrated and keep her air humidified , and if she needs it , supplement her oxygen . lauren : poor little summer . nick : michael , make this happen . i need to talk to phyllis . michael : i ca n't . she 's not allowed phone calls . lauren : even if you called the prison and explained the situation ? nick : they have to make an exception . daniel : yeah , they ca n't be that heartless . i mean , they 're people , right ? michael : all right , all right , i 'll try . nick : i wan na see my daughter . logan : we have her set up over here . follow me . michael : yes . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) daniel : jack ? jack : yeah , i was worried about you . how things went with your mother ? daniel : it was horrible . jack : so she did n't go quietly , huh ? daniel : no , they had to drag her out of here . summer 's sick right now and she 's in the hospital . mom did n't wan na leave her side . some deputy showed up and dragged her -- ripped her right away from the baby . [ scene_break ] nick : we 're gon na get through this , sweetheart -- you , me and your mommy . your mommy loves you very much . she told me to tell you that . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( clears throat ) excuse me ? officer : yeah ? phyllis : um , i was just wondering , um , if while you 're finishing that , i could -- i could make a phone call ? my -- my daughter -- officer : i know you 're a first - timer , and you seem okay -- phyllis : thank you , thank you very much . officer : but let me give you a little advice . do n't ask for special treatment . got it ? phyllis : i 'm -- i 'm not asking for special treatment . listen , my daughter is -- officer : you will get your phone call after in - processing . we are just getting started . hi , this is intake three . yeah , i 'll need a lab tech . mm - hmm , yeah , thanks . no rush . [ scene_break ] man : clear ! jill : ( sobs ) man : one more time . clear ! jill : we 're gon na take him to the hospital now ! i 'll go with you . we got ta hurry ! man : ma'am , you need to sit down . jill : no ! no , do n't you tell me that he 's -- do n't tell me he 's dead ! man : i 'm sorry , we 've done everything we can do . jill : oh , baby . oh , baby ! ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , is there anything i can do to speed up the intake process ? officer : stop talking . phyllis : you 're really wasting the taxpayer 's money on me . i can tell you i 'm 100 % drug - free . officer : yeah , you and everybody else around here . phyllis : listen , um ... i - i - i know you -- i know you 're working hard , but i -- i am just so worried about my daughter 's health . officer : i 'm sure she understands . phyllis : no , she actually does n't understand . she 's just a little baby . she 's nine months old . and right before i got here , we rushed her to the hospital . and -- and i 'm just so ... incredibly worried . i - i - i know i ca n't make a phone call , i know that , but maybe you could call for me ? officer : i ca n't . you 're just gon na have to wait like everybody else . [ scene_break ] victoria : how is she ? nick : well , she 's , uh , she 's feverish , has a little cough . she 's pretty contagious to other babies right now . victoria : oh , am i okay to be here ? nick : no , i already -- i already checked . babies in utero are n't at risk . victoria : okay . how are you doing ? nick : as well as can be expected . victoria : have you talked to mom and dad yet ? nick : no . victoria : i can call them , if you want me to . nick : no , sis , i do n't -- i do n't want you to . i know phyllis hurt you , too , but i know you are n't gon na go off on her right now , and say that if phyllis had n't done this , she 'd be here right now . victoria : no , of course i would n't do that . why would i do that ? nick : well , i ca n't say the same for mom . victoria : yeah , good point . nick : i just ca n't deal with the arguing and fighting right now . i ca n't take it . victoria : i hear you . nick : i knew you 'd understand . [ scene_break ] jack : hey . how is the little sweet pea ? daniel : she 's got some sort of respiratory infection . jack : she 's gon na be all right , though ? daniel : we do n't know yet . nick and victoria are in there with her right now . lauren : all right , are you sure ? okay , thanks . well , the sitter says that fen 's okay . michael : well , i know you 're concerned , but he 's not showing any symptoms . lauren : well , not yet . logan said it 's very contagious , and fen has been with summer a lot . michael : all right , listen to me , the sitter would 've noticed if anything was wrong , right ? lauren : yeah , you know what ? i think i would feel better if i saw him myself . i 'm gon na go , all right ? michael : all right . give him a kiss for me . i 'm gon na head to the prison . lauren : okay , i 'll talk to you later . michael : all right . ( cell phone ringing ) michael : hello ? amber ? amber : michael ! michael ! michael , you picked up ! i am so -- i am so glad you picked up . wait , wait , you 've got ta help me ! michael : all right , slow down . slow down . what happened ? amber : ji min is dead ! okay ? michael : what ? amber : and i 'm freaking out and i do n't know what to do ! michael : all right , all right , all right , take a deep breath and tell me exactly what happened . amber : i found him and his body was in -- in the room , and then jill -- she showed up and she found me there , and i do n't know what to do ! and i 'm just -- i 'm freaking out ! michael : all right , all right , all right , uh , i 'm on my way over . do n't ' say a word to anyone . [ scene_break ] cane : mum ? what happened ? come here . jill : i do n't know . it does n't make any sense . man : folks , i 'm very sorry . we need to secure the scene until the police arrive . jill : oh , no , do n't put that on him . cane : shh . shh . jill : no , do n't ! do n't ! do n't put that on him ! cane : you heard what the man said . we have to leave . jill : no , i do n't wan na go ! cane : mum , we have to go . jill : no , i do n't wan na leave him . cane : we have to go . jill : i do n't wan na leave him ! cane : it 's okay . it 's all right . [ scene_break ] jack : hey . any news ? victoria : the doctor said that all we can do is wait . nick : she 's tough , like her mama . you 're gon na kick this thing 's butt till you win , are n't ya ? jack : that 's right . you 're a strong little girl . you were born in an elevator , in the middle of an ice storm . if you can survive that , this is gon na be a piece of cake . these summers women -- you just ca n't stop 'em . [ scene_break ] officer : you have somewhere to be ? phyllis : unh - unh . no . hey , you seem stuck on something . maybe i can clear it up ? officer : i 'm doing a program review , choosing the courses you 'll be enrolled in . phyllis : oh ! oh , right , you know , i got that catalog . and , um , i 'm really interested in that carpentry class . i watch those home improvement shows and i really enjoy them . officer : i 'm talking about correctional program . we 're enrolling you in cognitive interventions . phyllis : what is that ? officer : it breaks lifelong patterns of criminal thinking . phyllis : lifelong patterns ? i mean ... is that necessary ? officer : well , if you want a waiver , you can speak to the staff psychologist , but she wo n't be in for another hour . phyllis : no , it 's fine . that 's fine . that sounds great . sign me up . officer : just to be safe , i 'm enrolling you in anger management , too . phyllis : great . whatever you think is best . [ scene_break ] amber : oh , thank you for getting here so fast ! this is bad ! this is really , really bad ! what am i gon na do ? michael : you 're gon na calm down and you 're gon na tell me everything , from the number of breaths you took , to the number of seconds you were in ji min 's room . amber : see , that 's the thing , there 's nothing to tell . i - i - i do n't know . i have no idea . i walked in and i -- michael : shh . amber : found him that way . and then jill came in and now everybody knows -- michael : okay , who 's everybody ? amber : everybody ! everybody ! jill and the cops . and detective sullivan is upstairs right now with her csi team and they want me to wait down here so they can question me . they wan na question me . michael : all right , all right , okay , we 'll go in there and talk to them together , all right ? amber : okay . if my lawyer 's here , does n't that make me look more suspicious , 'cause i got nothing to hide . i mean , i should just maybe waive the whole attorney -- michael : amber , amber , listen to me , listen to me . calm . you are facing felony charges . you were found over the corpse . now is not the time to experiment with a lawyer - free lifestyle , all right ? okay . cane : mum , have some tea . it 'll make you feel better . jill : i ca n't . it just does n't make any sense . i was just with him . just a little while ago i was with him . he was picking out his ties . i did n't know that would be the last time . cane : you know , he was really lucky to have you in his life , you know ? i think you two would 've worked out the problems . jill : oh , i know we would 've . he was willing to give up everything in his life for me . how many people can you say that about ? jill : if i 'd just stayed with him . if i 'd stayed with him , maybe this would n't have happened . cane : shh . do n't go there . do n't do this . jill : how can i help but go there ? cane : because ji min really loves you . because he would n't want you to do this 'cause he cares . that 's why . ( cell phone ringing ) jill : it 's okay . answer it . cane : you sure ? jill : yeah . cane : hey , grandma . yeah , we 're at the athletic club . should you come over ? jill : ( whispers ) no . cane : no , no , i do n't think that 's a good idea . yeah . listen , i 'll see you when we come home , okay ? all right , i will . good - bye . shh . when i heard , i called her and i left a message . i told her . jill : it 's okay . it 's all right . cane : she called to let you know that she loves you . jill : she loves me ? she loves me ? oh , my god , when i think of how she treated ji min , that woman is the last person on earth that i wan na see right now . cane : come here . it 's okay . it 's okay . jill : i thought you told her not to come . cane : i did . kay : well , you should certainly know by now that you ca n't tell me anything . jill : and why did you come ? did you come to gloat ? cane : mom , mom , do n't do that . do n't do that . kay : no , it 's all right , darling . please , she has every right to question my motives . jill : you 're damn right i do . here 's my guess . you came to see if ji min has faked his own death as part of some big scam . well , mom , guess what ? he 's upstairs . you can see for yourself . kay : no , i 'm gon na stay right here . this is where i should be . ( sighs ) i know what it 's like to lose a person that you would give up everything for . i also know how much you cared for ji min . even though he did n't deserve you -- jill : stop it ! kay : i know you -- no , do n't , no , please , just stop that . he did n't deserve to die . darling , i know just how much pain you have been through all your life . and i was so afraid this relationship would just cause you more . deep down inside , i ... i had so hoped i would be wrong . jill : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] amber : i - i knocked on the door and there was no answer . maggie : how 'd you get in ? amber : um ... it was -- it was open a crack , and so , you know , i - i pushed it open . maggie : okay . and then what happened ? amber : um , i - i sort of stumbled into the room and , um ... and then ... he -- he was just there , and , um ... he was just -- he was sorta lying there , you know , and he was n't moving . heather : can you be any more specific ? amber : he was dead . maggie : uh , did you think to call 9 - 1 - 1 ? michael : my client did call 9 - 1 - 1 , detective . maggie : hmm . not till after ms. abbott arrived . amber : no , i - i - i was gon na call . i - i swear . i mean , jill -- she -- she got there , like , 30 seconds after i did . heather : was mr. kim a friend of yours ? amber : no . um ... more like an acquaintance . maggie : why were you visiting him ? amber : um ... i thought he might have something to do with the missing $ 700,000 we 've been looking for . heather : what exactly do you mean ? amber : oh , i think he stole the money . michael : detective , ms. stevens , considering my client 's involvement in this particular case , i really do n't think this is the time or place to get into details . amber : mm - hmm . michael : my client found mr. kim exactly as you did . that 's all she knows . amber : you got ta look in ji min 's room for the money , you know , and see if you can find it . and if you ca n't , maybe some kind of clue , you know , as to where he put it . maybe like a - a bank statement or -- or something . maggie : okay , i got it . anything else ? michael : how about we let the detective do the investigating herself ? amber : i 'm telling you , there 's something to be found in there . you know , i mean , i - i 'm liable for a third of that money . i wan na find it just as much as anybody else would . michael : all right . ( clears throat ) excuse me , ms. stevens , detective , i 'd like to take a little break here , consult with my client , if you do n't mind ? maggie : take as much time as you need , counselor . michael : thank you very much . maggie : uh - huh . michael : amber , would you come here for a minute ? look , are you gon na be okay if i leave you here by yourself ? no more bossing around the detective ? all right , i have to make a few phone calls . meanwhile , i need you to stay calm . and i do n't want you saying anything to anyone while i 'm not around . all right ? okay . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey . just finishing that report you wanted . jack : oh , that can wait . daniel : no , it 's cool . it keeps me distracted . jack : at the rate you 're going , you 're gon na be running your own company here pretty soon . daniel : i hear there 's an exec opening at jabot . jack : vicious rumors to keep everybody working harder . daniel : yeah , well , i ca n't wait to see ji min 's interview . jack : well , do n't get too excited . that may not happen . lauren : oh , hey . have you guys seen logan ? jack : uh , she 's in with summer . do you need her ? lauren : uh , well , yeah . i went home to check on fen and he started sneezing . i think he should be examined to make sure he 's okay . jack : well , i 'm sure she 'll be right out . lauren : okay . daniel : i can go get her if you want . lauren : uh , no . i can wait . okay . [ scene_break ] victoria : she feels warm . nick : yeah . you hurry up and get well , little one . then we 'll go home and read some of those stories that mommy wrote for you . maybe we can get your brother to do that one about the frog , 'cause he has that great frog voice . and if you ask real nice , maybe your aunt victoria will do the one about the fairy princess . victoria : i 'll bet she looks just like you . nick : and we 're gon na have so much fun . and we 're gon na tell mommy all about it . [ scene_break ] ( printer whirring ) officer : okay , here 's your schedule . phyllis : great ! this is great ! can i make a phone call now ? officer : no . you can make your calls during social time . phyllis : please . please . please , this is so important . like i said , we took my daughter to the hospital . she 's very , very sick . i just need to know if she will be okay . that 's all i need to know . i just need to talk to my husband . please make this one exception for me . i will never ask again . please . officer : all right . just this once . use the pay phone , collect . phyllis : great . okay , thank you , thank you , thank you , thank you . officer : go . operator : if you 'd like to make a collect call , press 11 now . name , please . phyllis : phyllis newman . operator : please dial your party . nick 's voice : hey , you 've reached the voice mail of nicholas newman . phyllis : no ! nick 's voice : please leave a message . phyllis : no ! no ! ( cell phone ringing ) michael : i 'm sorry , excuse me . oh , excuse me ! hello ? hello ? operator : call from ... phyllis ' voice : phyllis newman . operator : if you accept the charges , please press 1 . michael : yes ! yes ! hello ? phyllis : michael , michael , are you there ? michael : yes , yes , i 'm here . phyllis : oh , i 'm so glad you picked up . listen , i - i 've been trying to get a hold of nick , but -- but he has n't picked up his phone . can you put him on ? michael : i 'm not at the hospital anymore . phyllis : how is summer ? michael : uh , she 's been diagnosed with something called r.s.v . phyllis : what is that ? what is it ? is it serious ? michael : it 's a respiratory infection and -- and they 're keeping her hydrated . they 're doing everything they can to break her fever . phyllis : michael , are you telling me the truth ? is she gon na be okay ? michael : hey , she 's your little girl . with genes like that , she could make it through anything . um , but there has n't been any change yet . phyllis : i ca n't believe this is my one call . michael : i - i wish there was more that i could tell you . phyllis : please , please , can you work on getting me more phone access , please ? michael : i 'll try . i ca n't promise you anything . heather : hi . michael : hey . heather : the detectives are scouring ji min 's room right now . no signs of the money . michael : mm . heather : they 're going to look for signs of a confrontation . michael : do they know a cause of death ? heather : it 's yet to be determined . cane : look , it 's the genoa city angel of death . amber : that 's not funny . cane : yeah , especially if you 're one of the dead blokes you keep running across , huh ? amber : it was really scary and awful to find ji min like that . cane : i can only imagine . there you are , up in , what , my mother 's fiancé 's hotel room minding your own business , right ? amber : i went there to talk to him because i think he stole the cash . cane : oh , the cash . i see we 're talking about your favorite subject again . why do n't you go tell someone who cares . amber : do n't do that to me ! my nerves are already completely shot ! carson : well , how about a nice , relaxing backrub ? amber : how about you show up when you say you will , hm ? you were supposed to be there with me . we were supposed to search that room together . do you not remember , hm ? instead , i end up there alone with a dead guy . carson : so you heard about that ? i would 've been there earlier , but i misplaced my car keys . amber : you should 've called a cab . carson : both of us in ji min 's room would 've been a little bit difficult to explain . amber : yeah , and me in there by myself was totally easy . carson : you have nothing to hide . except of course the $ 700,000 . amber : you think i found the money and smuggled it out of the crime scene ? in what , my bra ? carson : well , i certainly have faith in your abilities . amber : just like i have faith in yours that you did n't sneak into the room before me and steal the whole wad of cash for yourself . carson : now if i did that , would i really still be here ? amber : i do n't know , maybe you misplaced your car keys again . [ scene_break ] maggie : um ... ms. abbott , i - i know how difficult this must be for you , but ... if we could speak for a few minutes about what you saw upstairs . kay : do we really have to do this now ? maggie : yes . because the freshest impressions are always the most useful . jill : it 's all right . it 's all right . i wan na help . kay : fine . um , could you make it as brief as possible ? maggie : sure . um , ms. abbott , we 're gon na have to do this alone . it 's procedure . jill : its okay , mother . i 'll be fine . kay : fine . well , i 'm gon na step outside . jill : okay . kay : call me if you need me . jill : i will . kay : okay ? you 're all right ? jill : yeah . what can i tell you ? maggie : first , i -- i 'd just like to tell you how very sorry i am for what you 've been through . we have an excellent grief counselor . if you wanted to ... speak with somebody about everything you 've been through . it might help . jill : i really appreciate that , but i do n't think anything 's ever gon na wipe out the image of ji min lying on that floor up there . maggie : he was your fiancé ? jill : yeah , he was . maggie : did he have any medical issues ? um , allergies , heart problems , anything like that that you 're aware of ? jill : nothing that i know of . maggie : okay . and when was the last time you saw him ? jill : this afternoon . this afternoon . we , um , we were preparing for him to do a tv interview and he did n't show up , so i went up to his room to look for him . maggie : and that 's when you saw your daughter - in - law ? jill : my ex - daughter - in - law , yeah . ji min was lying on the floor and she was standing over him . maggie : was she touching him in any way ? uh , did you see her moving things around ? jill : no , not that i saw . i mean , god only knows what was happening before i came in . did you talk to her ? maggie : yes , we have . jill : well , what did she say ? what reason could she possibly have had to be in that room ? maggie : ms. abbott , i ca n't talk to you about any of that right now . i 'm sure you understand . jill : yeah . maggie : but i - i can tell you we 're doing everything we can to find out what happened . jill : when are you gon na know how he died ? maggie : the forensics team is conducting a full investigation right now upstairs . jill : i did n't know what to do . i mean , i - i tried to give him cpr because he was n't breathing . if i had n't left him , this would n't have happened . maggie : i know . i 'm so sorry . jill : what makes this so difficult is i wan na know how this happened . i wan na know why it happened . i have to know why ! [ scene_break ] carson : hey . you know , for a small town happy hour , they really have an excellent pinot grigio here . amber : i really do n't think it 's a good idea to be drinking in the middle of a police investigation . carson : oh , one glass is n't gon na hurt . it 'll take the edge off . and trust me , you need it , sweetheart . amber : what i need is a villa in tuscany with no visitors or cell phone reception . but it 's a start . carson : you know , thanks again for , uh , not mentioning me to the cops . amber : what makes you so sure that i did n't ? carson : because if you had , they would be , um ... what was the phrase you used ? on my tail ? amber : maybe in my follow - up statement i 'll just so happen to remember the hot crooked stranger who 's in this up to his eyeballs , hm ? carson : so you think i 'm hot ? amber : oh , do n't flatter yourself . tell me again why i should keep your name out of this . carson : 'cause if you do n't , suddenly there 's a conspiracy to get into the dead guy 's room . amber : hello ! that is exactly what there was ! carson : but it amounted to nothing . so the best thing we can do is to forget about it . let 's see what the cops dig up . ji min died , and that 's too bad , but you do n't have to be the one to go down for it . amber : how do you figure ? cane : if the cops find the money , you 're off the hook . if we find the money , well , you make a nice little profit . win - win . throw in my hotness , and it 's a win - win - win . amber : i 'm so glad you 've thought this through . carson : all you need is a partner you can trust . [ scene_break ] cane : no ... i never discussed any of that with ji min . heather : well , your wife seems to think that , uh , he 's the one with the stolen money . cane : my ex - wife . heather : right . cane : and she was also the genius who thought she would steal the 700 gs from the first dead bloke . heather : mm . did you ever spend any time with ji min at your grandmother 's house ? cane : yeah , i sure did . heather : you ever notice anything that would make you think he knew about the money ? jill : you 're not seriously buying into these ridiculous theories of amber 's ? ji min was not involved in her little con job . heather : no one is accusing him of anything . it 's just protocol . we have to clarify with a few questions . jill : well , the only questions you should be asking is what happened to him and who did it . do n't you find it very coincidental that he died right before he did that interview ? [ scene_break ] lauren : dr. logan 's listening to your -- fen : ( coos ) lauren : yeah , she 's listening -- it 's okay . logan : well , i would n't be concerned with the sniffling . his breathing and temperature is fine . lauren : yeah , but he 's been spending a lot of time with summer , and you did say it was very contagious . logan : he has a small cold . but i assure you , that 's all it is . lauren : you just ... you ca n't be too careful . logan : yeah , no , i understand completely . you were right to bring him in , but all he needs is plenty of fluids and rest , and he 'll be fine . lauren : all right , thank you . logan : sure . lauren : well , i 'm so relieved . jack : hey , how 's summer ? nick : she 's sleeping and vicki 's in there with her . michael 's still not back yet ? lauren : no . nick : phyllis must be going crazy . i hope she gets better phone privileges soon . daniel : there 's no way we can get in contact with her , right ? not even if it 's an emergency ? jack : we could call the warden . i just do n't think he 'd take too kindly to being used as an answering service . lauren : yeah , i think you 're right . i think it would hurt her more than help her . ( cell phone beeps ) nick : i missed a call ? i hope it was n't from the prison ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : hello . mcqueen : hello , phyllis . i 'm warden mcqueen . your cell 's not ready yet . somebody 's release date was entered into our system incorrectly , so we need to find you another cellmate . phyllis : oh , okay . thanks . um ... ( clears throat ) uh , warden , i was just wondering while i wait , can i just make a phone call ? mcqueen : phone calls are during social time only . phyllis : uh , yes , i know that . it 's -- it 's , um , it 's just -- i ... my daughter is sick . and -- and i 'm worried about her . i just wanted -- mcqueen : yeah , baxter told me she already gave you an extra phone call . phyllis : yeah , yeah , she did . she did that . um , but i could n't get through to my husband . mcqueen : well , whatever it is you 're trying to pull , i do n't have time for that now . you have to earn your privileges here . phyllis : i 'm not trying to pull anything . nothing . and the privilege that i 'm asking for is to just have five seconds to see if my baby 's okay . mcqueen : the answer is no . i do n't care what you did or who your family is or how much money you have . in here , you 're just like everybody else . that means you follow the rules like everybody else . so get used to it , do n't cause trouble and we 'll both be a lot happier . now take a seat and wait for the guard . [ scene_break ] michael : detective , if you 're finished questioning my client , she 'd like to get outta here . maggie : i just have a couple more questions , okay ? michael : yeah . amber : i have a question . did you guys find the money in ji min 's room ? heather : they have n't come up with anything , amber . amber : are you sure ? did you look everywhere ? because ... maggie : oh , our team did a very thorough investigation . michael : so are we done here ? maggie : ms. moore , did you share your theory with anybody else before this afternoon about ji min taking the money ? [ scene_break ] cane : have you seen mum ? kay : uh , yes , bathroom . she 's not feeling that well . cane : i 'm glad you 're taking her home . i think the two of you need to spend some time together . kay : i never thought ji min was good enough for my daughter . never . i have to admit , i did n't want him in our lives , but dear god , nothing ... never anything like this . [ scene_break ] jack : this is just so frustrating , not being able to talk to phyllis . lauren : i know . michael 's working on it . nick : i ca n't believe i missed her call . this is unbelievable ! logan : hey . nick : any word ? daniel : yeah , how 's my little sister ? logan : i just ran some more tests on summer and it looks like she 's improving . lauren : is she gon na be okay ? logan : well , her fever broke , which is the important thing . it means the infection is contained . jack : thank god . daniel : she may just be stronger than mom . logan : well , we 'll need to keep her here for observation , but she 's definitely on the mend . nick : ( exhales deeply ) [ scene_break ] officer : i 'll be right there . someone will escort you to your cell shortly . [ phyllis uses the phone ] [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) nick : hello ? yes , i 'll accept . phyllis ? phyllis : oh , my god , nick , you picked up ! listen , i do n't have a lot of time . how 's summer ? [ phyllis sees the warden and hangs up the phone ] nick : phyllis ? [ next_on ] victor : ji min does n't give the interview and your company does n't go under . jana : now i 'm never , ever getting out of here . jack : if there 's anything -- anything at all we can do to help ... cane : yeah , you can get out .	phyllis is at the jail getting checked in and is upset that she ca n't make a phone call to check on summer . she begs and begs and finally the guard agrees . she ca n't get nick so she calls michael who tells her that summer has a respiratory infection . phyllis is beside herself . later when she is with the wardens he asks to use the phone again but he refuses to let her . when he leaves the room for a minute , she tries to call nick but gets caught . the warden warns her that she wo n't get preferential treatment in here . meanwhile jill calls an ambulance for ji min and attempts cpr . when the ambulance arrives , they try to revive him but tell her it 's too late , he is gone . amber calls michael who comes right over . cane comes to comfort jill . katherine calls him and he tells her what happened and that she should n't come over , jill does n't want her there . of course she comes over anyway . jill is upset at first but later she lets katherine help her . maggie and heather arrive to question amber and jill . amber tells them that she thinks that ji min had the stolen money but they do n't find it in the room . amber and carson both accuse each other of stealing the money from ji min .
summer : hi . i have roast beef on rye in case you did n't get to lunch . austin : oh , you saved my life , you know , 'cause working in a club that serves food , i definitely would have starved . summer : okay , you 're right . i just needed an excuse to see you . austin : you do n't need an excuse . i miss you , too . summer : noah ? you look a little out of it . is something wrong ? noah : dad wanted to be the one to tell you this . he 's got his hands kind of tied right now , so ... summer : tell me what ? noah : you better sit down . sharon : what i have to tell you , it 's going to come as a big surprise . faith : i like surprises . sharon : i know you do , sweetie , but this one , even i 'm having a hard time getting used to . the thing is , faith , you have a sister . faith : right . summer . sharon : i mean besides summer . faith : i do ? sharon : it 's mariah . it turns out she 's your sister , too . nick : hey . mariah : hi . nick : how are you feeling ? mariah : my gosh . i had this crazy dream . nick : oh , yeah ? mariah : yeah , i was in this place , like , full of junk . ian was there , and ... and i was so tired . i was trying to get away . my head felt like it was swimming with molasses . [ chuckles ] and i felt like i could n't speak . i tried to scream , but nothing came out . and you and sharon were there . it was n't a dream , was it ? nick : it 's true . ian , uh , he drugged you . he 's still out there somewhere . but the police are gon na find him . as far as the marriage is concerned , do n't worry about that . you were incapacitated . there 's no way that 's gon na hold up . mariah : and what about the rest ? the part about sharon being my mom ? nick : that 's true , too . we have proof . sharon -- she was here with you all night beside you had to go home and spend some time with faith before you up . but the doctor came in and said as soon as you get dressed and you 're able , then , uh , you know , i can take you home . mariah : home ? to sharon ? forget it . i 'm not going . victor : she opened her eyes and that 's it ? i mean , there 's no more progress ? dr. cutler : as i warned you when we started , you should n't expect too much too soon . phyllis is responding well to various stimuli . there 's measurable brain activity when a familiar name is mentioned . they are all hopeful signs . victor : doc , hope is not what i need . dr. cutler : recovering from a coma of this duration is a lengthy one . victor : doc , you 're not hearing me . i am telling you i need you to do whatever it takes to shock her back into consciousness . dr. cutler : shock her ? [ scoffs ] this is n't a mary shelley novel , mr. newman . victor : i do n't need your sarcasm . i need her to wake up and to speak with me . ashley : so , ben russell is ben rayburn ? abby : i was about to tell you when he walked in . stitch : i am just as surprised as you are , ok i saw the job opening on a scientific website . there was no men jabot cosmetics . abby : it does n't matter . my mom is looking for and she 's not about to hire a man whose entire lie is a fraud . victoria : i wish you would n't put words in my mouth . billy : from what you were saying , it sounded to you were having second thoughts about the divorce . `` if i could still do it all over `` ? `` ? is n't that what you told me ? victoria : even if i was , billy , you 're making too much i it . billy : am i ? these papers still are n't signed , vick . say it . [ shredder whirs ] billy : say the word , and i will shred these and destroy every rotten thing that we ever said or did start fresh . come on , vick . what do you say ? summer : mariah is cassie 's twin ? i ca n't believe this . austin : during your mom 's pregnancy , she did n't realize ... noah : that there were two babies ? no . look , she was really young . she did n't have the best care . and when she went to go give birth , the doctor and the nurse drugged her so she would n't remember anything . summer : how are they not in jail ? noah : i do n't have a lot of information , but dad tracked these people down -- mariah 's adoptive birth mother , the nurse who delivered the babies , and the doctor . summer : [ stammers ] noah : it 's confusing . i know . it 's ... faith : so , mariah grew up and never knew you were her mom ? sharon : is n't that sad ? and she never got to know her sister cassie . faith : so , who was her mommy ? i mean , the mom that adopted her . sharon : mariah was raised by a woman named helen copeland and a few other people . she grew up in sort of a group home . but at least now we know the answer to one question . faith : why mariah looks so much like cassie . sharon : exactly . noah : i never trusted mariah , not even when mom was desperate to have her a part of the family . summer : do you think that some part of sharon knew ? noah : i do n't know . maybe . yeah . but now it looks like we 're gon na have to accept her whether we like it or not . sharon : the plan is for mariah to come and live with us again . not as a guest , but this time , as a real member of the family . faith : even though she broke the rules ? remember ? you said she was out of chances . summer : i mean , i guess i 'm glad for sharon 's sake that she found her long lost child , but it just sucks it has to be someone like her . sharon : one reason mariah broke the rules was because she did n't know any better . she did n't have a family growing up to teach her . she did n't know that i was her mom or that noah was her brother , that you were her sister . faith : and daddy was her daddy . sharon : exactly . but now he will be her daddy , just like he was with cassie . nick : i realize this is a shock for you . mariah : i am never going back to that house . sharon hates me . she threw me out . nick : there 's a reason for that . mariah : [ laughing ] why ? because i 'm such a tramp ? nick : you misunderstood my interest in you . mariah , first off , i love sharon . and even if i did n't , i could have never felt the way you wanted me to . when i look at you , i see my daughter . mariah : your adopted daughter . nick : it does n't matter to me . in my mind , there is no difference . and now that i know you 're cassie 's twin ... mariah : what ? you 're gon na read me bedtime stories ? you 're gon na tie a ribbon in my hair ? it 's too damn late for that ! i 'm never going to fit in to your perfect , little world where people are nice and polite and rich ! so please just let me find my own way and leave me the hell alone ! nick : sharon left these clothes for you . take as long as you need . get changed . i 'll wait outside . when you 're ready , i 'm gon na take you home . nice or not , it 's where you belong . [ door closes ] ashley : we 're representing jabot here . for you to make any kind of accusations is completely inappropriate . abby : it 's only slander if it is n't true . ashley : i 'll handle this . so , your résumé says ben russell . obviously i 've only known you as ben rayburn . abby : yeah , because he stole a dead man 's identity when he got out of prison . for murder . yeah , what better way to start over than by committing another crime ? ashley : is that true ? stitch : abby is putting her own spin on things , but the facts are public knowledge . your brother made sure of that . ashley : i did hear some unconfirmed rumors after my last visit , but i was n't sure what to believe . stitch : billy made it his mission to dig up my past and wreck my life . abby : no , you did that yourself when you killed your father . ashley : you killed your father ? abby : mm - hmm . stitch : he was very abusive . it could n't be helped . and it 's a terrible thing that i have to live with every day of my life . and that 's all i 'm gon na say about it . ashley : so , after billy uncovered that information , what happened ? and how did he wreck things for you ? stitch : in addition to losing victoria , i also lost my job at memorial . ashley : so are you telling me that the entire time you were practicing medicine , including when i sprained my ankle and you treated me in the e.r . , you were just pretending to be a doctor ? stitch : no , my medical degree was authentic . and so was my desire to make something of my life after i paid my debts to society . but to do that , i had to continue to use the same identity i used in the army , medical school , and everywhere else . i could n't suddenly go back to being ben russell when the world knew me as ben rayburn . so ... i finessed my license . abby : just like you finessed your way into victoria 's heart . are you a fake chemist , too ? stitch : i worked in a lab to put myself through medical school . by the time i got my degree , i was running the place . now , if that 's not good enough , if what you want is a safe choice instead of someone with talent and drive , then do n't hire me . abby : great . great ! you just made our job a lot easier . tell him , mom . give him your answer . ashley : you 're hired . stitch : [ clears throat ] victoria : i 'm not having second thoughts . it 's like i said , i 'm just upset that you got served papers billy : well , i 'm upset about a lot more than that . victoria : okay , let 's just not prolong the inevitable , all right ? let 's just sign these papers and get it done , billy . come on . billy : okay . if that 's what you want . but i want you to something , that no matter how this ends , i 'm grateful for all the memories that we 've shared . and not just the day that i proposed to you and you said ... what 'd you say again ? victoria : [ scoffs ] that would be a yes . billy : yeah . right . i did say yes . it 's all coming back to me now . our first wedding . victoria : you mean the invalid one ? billy : technically , but it felt real , did n't it ? looking into each other 's eyes , exchanging our vows . victoria : and rum shots . billy : yeah . we .. [ laughs ] we were a little drunk , were n't we ? but , you know , some of my favorite memories are of the present , though . like running into you and johnny in the park and spending the day at the swings . after a little while there , it felt like we were a family again . victoria : yeah , i remember . billy : yeah , and then , um ... victoria : you know , as unexpected as that kiss was , it was very cool that you busted me out of the hospital to get me to the school orientation . billy : i could n't let you miss his first day . victoria : i ca n't believe i cried like a baby . billy : you 're beautiful anyway . victoria : i it . i know it was silly , but i 'm so proud of him . billy : me , too . must have done something right , huh ? but who knows , you know , maybe , um ... maybe we can do something right again . [ sighs ] [ scoffs ] this is just gon na get harder , so , um ... let 's get this over with , right ? victoria : before we do this , there 's just something that i want you to know i do n't think that you deserve all the blame . i mean , i 've made too . i ... i guess my point is ... billy : that we belong together ? victoria : billy , we 've shared a lot of love , and we 've had good times . but we 've also hurt each other repeatedly . luckily we 've raised this well- adjusted , amazing little boy . so you and i and johnny will always be a family . our marriage is over , billy . billy : so now what ? [ cell phone rings ] victoria : it 's chelsea . i guess you better take it . abby : give this guy a job after everything he did ? stitch : i got to say , i little mystified myself . ashley : really ? so does that mean you ' withdrawing your application ? stitch : no way . abby : can you just no here for a second so i can talk to my mom ? ashley : do you mind ? stitch : not at all . abby : um , have you lost your mind ? give a job to this creep ? ashley : he has an amazing résumé . i mean , really amazing . abby : he also has a rap sheet . ashley : you heard what he said about his father . abby : yes , and i also know what his situation is with their father , and she thought he was a saint . who knows what 's true ? abby : mom , if stitch can lie about that , then what else could he lie about ? and i do n't want to be around him , much less trust him with corporate secrets . as a doctor , ben deals with confidential information every day . besides , if i can keep him busy working , maybe he wo n't have time to pursue victoria , and then maybe , who knows , victoria and billy can find their way back to each other . abby : are you really doing this because you 're thinking of billy , or are you still attracted to the guy yourself ? ashley : [ sighs ] victor : i want you to know that i meant no disrespect . and i certainly do n't want you to do anything unethical , anything that you would n't do with another patient . and i certainly do n't want you to hurt her . but if there 's any way to h her recovery , i would appreciate it enormously . dr. cutler : i am doing everything humanly possible to ensure a successful outcome . now , if you 'll excuse me . i have several urgent phone calls to return . victor : t for your help . [ sighs ] my goodness , phyllis . it breaks my heart like this . i 'd like to take her to genoa city . there are a lot of people who love you dearly ... and who would love for me to report that everything 's all right . but i ca n't do that right now . although i know you 're no longer locked in , that the fog is beginning to lift ... let me show you something . maybe this will jar your memory . she 's very important to you . she lives in genoa city . [ door opens ] faith : yay ! mariah 's home ! nick : all right , let 's , uh , let 's take it easy , okay ? faith : you need a sister bracelet like i have , see ? whenever i miss her , i touch it , and i know she 's thinking of me . and she does the same . mariah : well , that 's really nice for you and summer . sharon : faith , maybe we can find another way to help mariah feel at home . faith : okay . but you have to follow the rules this time , 'cause i really , really , really want you to stay . nick : hey , why do n't you run up to mariah 's room and see if she has enough towels and hangers and , you know , stuff like that ? faith : okay ! are you a love child , too ? sharon : faith , what 'd i tell you about saying that to people ? faith : oops . sorry . i forgot . sharon : she 's excited . listen , i do n't blame you for not wanting to be here or for doubting us , me in particular . i also know it must be difficult to accept everything you 've learned about the day you were born . it 's been quite a shock to us , too . but despite all the pain and the questions and the regrets , i truly believe it 's a miracle that you 've come home to us . mariah : do n't touch me . do n't come near me . mariah : have you forgotten all of the horrible things that you said to me when you kicked me out ? the way that you made me feel like a worthless piece of trash ? nick : mariah , come on . sharon did n't make you feel anything . that is the reaction you chose to have after she confronted you about your behavior . sharon : no , i have n't forgotten it . have you ? i came home and i found you parading around in lingerie hoping to seduce nick . mariah : you do n't need to remind me . nick already told me what a pathetic loser i am . nick : now , that is your interpretation . mariah : the point is , i do n't need a lecture from either of you . sharon : i was n't going to lecture you . i was going to tell you that i forgive you . there 's no way you could have known . mariah : i do n't need your forgiveness or your pity or your -- your soaps or your fluffy towels . we may have the same genes , but that is all that we have in common . sharon : do n't you have any questions ? are n't there things you want to know ? mariah : okay . yeah . for starters , i would like to know who my father is . that is , if you even know . sharon : his name is frank barritt . he was my boyfriend in high school , captain of the football team in madison , very handsome . we were madly in love until , um ... mariah : until you got pregnant , and then bye - bye , sharon . where is he now ? sharon : um ... frank is dead . mariah : [ sighs ] gee , how convenient . i guess that 's one loose end that you do n't have to worry about . nick : all right , mariah , come on . you 're not giving sharon much of a chance . mariah : what kind of chance did she give me ? first she did n't want me as a baby , and then just two days ago , she told me to hit the street . well , guess what ? i have been on my own for most of my life , and i did just fine . the only thing i want from sharon is for her to say that we are square on the money i owe her so i can get the hell out of here . sharon : mariah , no , please do n't go . [ door closes ] noah : summer , i 'm gon na get home and check on mom , okay ? summer : yeah , okay . i love you . noah : love you , too . hey , austin . look after her . austin : it 's my job . hey . you know , i could get my shift covered . we can go home and talk . summer : i 'm pretty talked out on the subject of mariah . austin : you should n't be alone right now . summer : it 's okay . just go back to work . i 'll be fine . austin : look , you 're not fine . you 're upset . are you afraid that mariah might still hurt someone in your family ? summer : and there 's something else , too , and it 's really dumb , and i 'm not proud of it , but ... i 'm actually really jealous of her . ashley : the only thing that i 'm interested in is the future of the amazing , new product that i 'm developing . besides , ben is the perfect person to assist me in the lab , abby . abby : hmm , making sure there 's lots of chemistry ? ashley : honey ? abby : yes ? ashley : knock it off . stitch : so , am i still hired , or did abby talk you out of it ? ashley : i make decisions about people . stitch : great . when do we start ? i have to go to new york on business . but once i 'm there , i 'll make it a point to gather all the necessary data and have it sent to you a.s.a.p . good . ashley : i 'm gon na call human resources before i go and make sure they issue you a security badge and a new set of keys . welcome to jabot , ben . stitch : thank you . and i promise you wo n't regret this decision . ashley : i 'll hold you to that . in the meantime , i 'm gon na leave you in abby 's extremely capable hands , and the two of you can start strategizing . bye . abby : it 's not gon na work , you know . stitch : what wo n't work ? abby : this job might keep you in genoa city , but it 's not gon na give you what you really want . billy : from what little bit i 've been ining a lot better . i 'll , uh , i 'll pass that along . so , uh , how 's connor ? great . look , i need to bolt , okay ? all right , chels . take care . victoria : you did n't have to rush off your call . billy : chels had things to do , too , so ... victoria : hey , listen , if there 's something between the two of you -- billy : there 's nothing going on . victoria : okay . okay . well , i am late for a business meeting . billy : great . i 'll , uh , shoot this over to my lawyer . victoria : okay , that sounds .. billy : right . you know , the thing about endings ... they 're what you need for a new beginning . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] victor : i thought you would react when you saw this picture . maybe the memory of her is too painful for you . if that is the case , i 'd like to know why . [ sighs ] that is your daughter , summer . she misses you terribly . do you recognize her ? austin : why are you jealous of mariah ? she has no friends , and she has n't had the easiest life , to say the least . summer : she has nick . i told you it was really stupid . austin : do n't say that . your feelings are n't stupid . summer : it 's just that nick raised me , okay ? i still think of him as my dad . and now he can be even more of a real father to mariah . i envy her . austin : nick has known you since you were a baby . and he 's not gon na love you any less than someone he practically just met . summer : i know that . and i love jack . do n't get me wrong . it just ... it kills me knowing that he 's gon na look at mariah and see cassie 's face , and he 's gon na feel closer to her than he ever will towards me ever again . austin : summer . summer : i know this is gon na sound really petty and dumb , but in my opinion , mariah does not deserve to be a newman . not when she 's still capable of hurting the people that i love . faith : we have a new sister . noah : i know . it 's , uh , it 's pretty cool , huh ? sharon : were you able to track down summer ? noah : yeah . i told her what i know . she 's with austin . sharon : how is she ? noah : [ chuckles ] she 's confused , shaken up . faith : how come ? noah : um , you know what ? i 'm kind of starving right now , so would you mind making me one of your famous pb & js ; ? faith : if you 're trying to get rid of me , why did n't you say so ? noah : 'cause i really do want a sandwich . faith : okay , fine . noah : thank you . she is getting too smart for me . sharon : she is smart , and she is so loving . she wholeheartedly accepted mariah . she wants her to be part of our lives . noah : yeah ? is mariah for that ? sharon : i wish . she had barely been home 10 minutes before she ran off . nick went out to look for her , but who knows if he 'll be able to convince her to come back . mariah : i told you to stay away . nick : you have no money , you have nowhere to go . what are you planning to do ? mariah : i 'll figure it out . being poor and alone , it 's not anything new . nick : look , i owe you an apology . mariah : for what ? nick : there 's a reason you thought i was getting close to you . it 's because i was , but i guess not for the reason you were hoping . see , i thought if i got to know you better , then i would know ian better and that would make me able to protect sharon and my family and my kids from him . mariah : got it . they 're all that mattered , so go back to them . nick : i ca n't do that , not without you . mariah : for the last time , i do n't want to be a part of your damn family . what i wanted i ca n't have , so screw it ! nick : so , what are you gon na do ? you gon na run off to ian ? meet up with him ? oh , wait . you just found out that he 's not so fatherly after all . how about helen , a woman who did n't want anything to do with you ? or you could find another guy like tyler and use him for a while or someone like my dad who hires someone like you so he does n't have to get his hands dirty . how 'd that work out for you ? mariah : go to hell . nick : is that a yes ? can i take you home now ? mariah : if this is the kind of affection you show noah and faith , i feel sorry for them . nick : you know , we 're not in the affection part yet . we 're still in the , uh , `` what the hell happened ? `` phase . i 'm not saying this is gon na be easy . maybe it 's gon na be a disaster . mariah : maybe ? nick : mariah , you can not undo your dna , and you ca n't erase the fact that there 's someone decent out there who cares about you , someone who thinks of you as family , someone who will love you always , no matter what . mariah : sharon does n't deserve you . nick : you do n't even know sharon or my family . you 've only seen them from the point of view as an outsider . mariah : i still am . nick : well , that 's your choice . but the room is still yours . unless you 've gotten a better offer . mariah : fine . i 'll stay in town , but i am not a kid , and i am not ready to go home and play house with you people . noah : mom , faith really does make the best pb & js . ; sharon : i 'm sorry , honey . what ? noah : dad 's gon na find mariah . she could n't have got that far on foot . sharon : do you think when victor hired her to impersonate cassie , that had something to do with the secret that he was trying to pry out of me , that she was mine ? could that be it ? but then why would finding out that i have another child hurt nick ? that does n't make any sense . noah : mom , look , i know this is not what you want to hear . i do n't trust mariah . she hurt you once before . she 's gon na do it again . sharon : but once we show her what real love and support is like ... noah : yeah , sure . maybe she 'll change . maybe she 'll become this amazing person . but that 's gon na take time . it 's one thing for want an instant sister . but you ca n't expect to be an instant mother , not to somebody like mariah , not with her problems . ashley : hey , billy . oh , is that the contract for the new chemist ? billy : [ scoffs ] no . no , it 's a , uh , it 's a gift from victoria to me and on the anniversary of the day that i proposed to her , no less . i think it 's what they call , um , irony . ashley : divorce papers ? i 'm sorry . billy : it 's time to face reality , i guess . ashley : or not . billy : ash , they 're already signed . they 're off to the lawyers , so ... ashley : billy , is that what you want ? billy : hell no . which i basically said to victoria . but guess what ? she did n't bite , so ... ashley : since when did you become a quitter ? billy : ash , come on . it 's over , all right ? i do n't -- ashley : it 's not over till it 's over . so why do n't you just shut up and listen ? abby : this new fragrance represents a real departure for jabot . we 're targeting buyers in a rarefied air . think couture , women who would n't be caught dead in something they had n't seen on a european runway . it 's a tiny market , but it 's highly influential in our upscale demographic . stitch : uh , excuse me , but are n't we getting a little ahead of ourselves ? abby : no . stitch : the research and development always comes first . i mean , we have to create the fragrance for ashley before we can start price , packaging , and selling it . abby : oh , i 'm sorry . you 've been in this position -- in this industry -- for what ? five minutes , and suddenly you 're an expert ? stitch : i 'm a scientist , abby . i deal in facts , not speculation . abby : well , part of this job is selling a product to a certain niche . yeah , predetermined by people much higher in the food chain than you are . people who sign your paychecks , capisce ? stitch : oh ! i see what 's hap -- oh , so you 're pulling rank . abby : mm - hmm . and you 're dishing out attitude . stitch : well , i guess that makes two of us . billy : just save the sisterly advice , all right ? there 's nothing you can do to stop this divorce . w who said anything about advice ? i have a plan . billy : oh . i 'm almost afraid to even ask . ashley : i have to go to go to new york , but i 'm gon na be back home soon . and if stitch continues to be a distraction for victoria , then , um , as your loving sister , i 'll just have to make it my job to ct him . abby : you 've never worked in a corporate environment before , so maybe you 're not familiar with who reports to whom . stitch : [ chuckles ] i was a medic in the united states army for two tours , right ? i kind of have a little bit of a grasp on that stuff . abby : it 's stitch : no , you 're right . uh , you do n't ... austin : you 're out of the hospital ? mariah : so ? austin : so , are you okay ? how you doing ? mariah : would they have released me if i was n't ? austin : okay . what are you doing ? mariah : what does it look like ? i am done working for tips and nick newman 's charity . sharon : you could n't find mariah ? nick : no , i found her at chancellor park . i 'm hoping i was able to talk some sense into her . sharon : where is she now ? nick : i 'm guessing she 's off somewhere thinking . i did get her to promise she would n't leave town . sharon : oh , thank god ! nick : she 's gon na be fine , all right ? she just needs some time to accept the fact that her family is here . sharon : we are her future , nick . maybe now you and the kids and i , we can all have the life that we were meant to share together . nick : yeah . victor : doc , i have been away from my family far too long . i need to get back home . hopefully phyllis will have a major breakthrough . dr. cutler : i 'll let you know if there are any significant changes . victor : when , okay ? dr. cutler : have a safe trip . victor : thank you for your help . thank you for everything you have done . thank you . 14 missed calls ? what the hell is going on ? ray , have the jet ready as soon as i get to the airport . we need to get back to genoa city as soon as possible . apparently there is something important going on , all right ? yep , let 's get the hell out of here . phyllis : s ... summer . [ next_on ] summer : you have no idea how good you 've got it . mariah : what 's the matter , summer ? are you jealous ? victor : i would have been here had you called me ! but no ! you turned to paul williams ! paul : what happened to your hand ?	summer arrives at the underground with lunch for austin . she is surprised when noah joins them and tells her and austin that mariah is sharon 's daughter . at home , sharon tells faith that she has another sister and it is mariah . at the hospital , mariah wakes up and finds nick there with her . she goes on to tell nick her dream that she had about ian and sharon being her mother but she finds out that it was n't a dream . dr. cutler examines phyllis but does n't give victor much hope . ashley , abby , and ben discuss the new mystery fragrance that ashley is working on . ben asks her for the job of the chemist . abby goes on to tell ashley all about ben and his past and that he murdered his own father . ashley listens but does n't voice a comment . billy asks victoria if she is having second thoughts about the divorce but she refuses to give him another chance and tells him that the divorce will go through as planned . mariah refuses to go home with nick to sharon 's . ben explains everything to ashley . she makes him of her new chemist much to abby 's disgust . victoria and billy continue to relive the past of when they were married the first time . billy starts to sign the papers but victoria stops him . victor tries to talk to phyllis and even shows her a picture of sharon but phyllis still wo n't utter a word .
esther : no . over -- over this way more . jill : no . it 's fine . esther : wait , there 's -- jill : it 's fine , esther . esther : [ chuckles ] okay . jill : [ scoffs ] esther : it 's just that i ca n't wait to see what mrs. c has in store for us this year . jill : oh , do n't be so ridiculous . even katherine would n't have had the foresight to plan for two years past her death . paul : well , i would n't be so sure about that . i mean , remember what she said in her sign off last year . lauren : ah , that 's right . `` until next year . `` esther : because she had plans . jill : really ? and where is this mysterious message supposed to appear from ? is it gon na drop from the heavens ? paul : well , you know , it 's funny you should mention that , jill , because i just so happen to have ... a letter from our dear , departed katherine . jill : good grief ! esther : told you . lauren : i wonder what katherine would think about her friends and family and everything that 's gone on in our lives since she 's passed on . lauren : i do n't have to wonder . i can just hear the old relic now . kay : oh , dear god in heaven . lily : you would go to virgin gorda ? cane : to help my brother - in - law find his wife ? of course i will . devon : thank you , man . cane : you got it , man . i 'll take out the first flight after katherine 's remembrance , all right ? devon : i 'll call michael and let him know you 're gon na meet him down there . cane : you got it . nikki : devon , have you seen neil ? devon : i saw him earlier . i do n't know where he is now , though . nikki : what time , exactly ? wh - when ? how long ago ? victoria : mom ... can i have a moment ? nikki : no , victoria . i ca n't right now . victoria : no . it 's important . nikki : [ sighs ] all right . what is so important ? victoria : why are you so anxious to find neil ? nikki : oh , is n't it obvious ? i want to have an affair with him . mr. hamilton . you 're fighting extradition back to the british virgin islands . is that a sign of guilt ? cane : all right . get out . this is private property . or is it a ploy , like you claiming to believe your new wife is still alive ? lily : okay , i 'm calling security . cane : shut the camera down . shut the camera -- devon : actually , you know what ? no , no , no , no . let them stay . this might be the only way i can help find hilary . i 'll answer your questions . neil : you are gon na have a whole lot of questions when you wake up . do n't you worry . i 'm gon na be right here to explain everything . nick : i 'm not going to the remembrance and leaving you with a grumpy kid . sage : i do n't think she 's grumpy . i think she 's under the weather . faith : i 'm bored . nick : uh , you want to watch a movie ? sage : hey . do you want to talk to your little baby brother or sister ? faith : through your belly ? sage : yeah . well , that 's the only way at this point . faith : what should i say ? sage : hmm . what do you think ? i think anything you want . faith : okay ... um ... hey , baby ! nick : i do n't think you need to shout . faith : hey . i 'm your big sister . pleased to meet you . are you a boy or a girl ? do you have hair yet ? is it blond like mine ? sage : [ chuckles ] faith : do you already love me as much as i love you ? [ gasps ] sage : oh . faith : what was that ? sage : i think someone 's trying to answer you . the baby just moved . chelsea : i 'm taking my son . we 're going alone . i ca n't let you come with us . adam : and i 'm not letting you walk out that door without me . we are a family now , okay ? we 're a family , which means we stick together . we stay here together or we leave together . chelsea : if you come with us , what if we get caught , we get arrested , and you get fingerprinted ? everyone will know who you are . your life will be over . adam : no . my life will be over if i lose you and connor . besides , running , disappearing -- that 's not the answer . you know , my father -- he has a long reach , chelsea . chelsea : we have money . i will find a place to hide from victor . adam : i 'm not gon na have my son growing up under an assumed name on the run . chelsea : i do n't want that either , adam , but what other choice do we have ? adam : we stay here , and we give my father exactly what he wants . jack : i 'm here to talk to you about this paragon project . victor : oh . really ? so , you 're here to admit your mistakes and confess your sins ? is that it ? jack : not only am i not behind it , i 'm not even certain it actually exists . victor : you doubt me ? jack : always . but in case there is a real threat , i think we should work together on solving it . and before you say no , consider what 's really important today and do it in the spirit of a terrific old broad . kevin : she would have liked you . mariah : oh , i very much doubt that . rich people do n't usually like me . actually , it does n't really matter if they 're rich or not . most people do not appreciate my charms . kevin : mrs. c would have . she would have liked how you always say what 's on your mind , whether or not people want to hear it . and she would have appreciated how kind you are . mariah : [ gasps ] i am not kind . kevin : you are , too . mariah : name one time ! kevin : with faith . mariah : okay , well , she 's a kid , and she was the first person to be nice to me here . kevin : mariah , you 're kind . admit it . mariah : i will admit i 'm looking forward to our date later . kevin : good . me , too . lauren : hey . i 'm so glad you made it . kevin : hi . i would n't miss it . and i wanted to introduce , uh , murphy to mariah . he was married to mrs. c. where is he ? lauren : unfortunately , he broke his leg . kevin : what ? jill : yes . just last week in a fishing accident . kevin : oh . so , he 's not coming at all ? paul : well ... we 're here . and we are all trying to carry on with katherine 's request from the last year -- to -- to do something that would make her proud . jill : ah . something that would make her proud . a facelift ! she could have another facelift . mariah : uh , is n't that kind of rude ? i mean , she 's -- she 's dead . jill : and you 're with her . kevin : yeah , um , mrs. c and -- and jill would sort of be snipy with each other . it was their thing . esther : yeah , and jill still acts like she 's being tortured by mrs. c . jill : for god 's sake , we had a complicated relationship , okay ? [ siren wails ] [ pounding on door ] kay : anybody hear me ? ! we 're in here ! we 're in a freakin ' bathroom ! jill : yeah , we 're in the bathroom ! and we ca n't stand the sight of each other ! kay : just take us out of our misery , please ! jill : it 's torture ! it 's cruel and unusual ! kay : yes , she certainly is . jill : please let me do something ! send in the marines ! kay : oh , for god 's sake , it 's not a game show , jill . they 're not gon na send in 50 bachelors . what 's the matter with you ? i think our viewers would like to know a little more about hilary . what was she like ? devon : well , i tell you what she is like . because i would really like for your viewers to help me to find her . she is a smart woman , and whoever took her , she would have fought them to get back to me . how did a guy like you fall in love with her ? devon : what exactly do you mean by that ? well , you are a billionaire . devon : and my wife is a beautiful woman who could have any man in the world . including your father . devon : me loving hilary is not extraordinary . the fact that that amazing woman loves me as much as she does -- that 's remarkable . and the fact that 's she chosen me to spend the rest of her life with -- that 's a blessing , and i 'm not gon na rest until my beautiful wife is back home with me . neil : you know , hilary , you survived one hell of a fall down that slope , you know ? [ chuckles ] another minute in that water , the undertow would have carried you right out to sea . you 'd have been fish food if it were n't for me . i saved your life . i did n't let you drown . i ran down that hill and jumped in the water . i dove right in . i pulled you out . and i gave you the breath of life . strange thing is ... no one knows that i saved your life . [ cell phone beeps ] devon : not knowing where my wife is or if she 's safe is killing me . so , i 'm asking if anyone out there has information on hilary , please come forward . chelsea : you 'd agree to giving visitation rights to victor ? you hate your father . adam : i 'm just saying if we do n't put up a huge fight now , we have a better case with the judge . that 's what i 'm saying . chelsea : okay , but let me ask you something . what about if victor just , you know , stops by for a play date with your son ? how are we gon na handle that , adam ? adam : we can limit his visitation if we handle things the right way , legally . we can keep victor from getting his tentacles too deeply into our son . we can do that . chelsea : how are you gon na prevent that from happening ? once he has access to -- adam : chelsea , if we do n't start an all - out war with my father right now , he 's gon na lose interest , all right ? i know the man . he 's not gon na see it as a threat , and he 'll -- he 'll leave us alone . he 'll start paying attention to his other grandchildren , the kids who actually need it . [ sighs ] why do n't you think this is gon na work ? chelsea : because of you . you are acting very calm and very rational right now , but i know you , adam . and i know the second you see victor playing with connor , you are gon na go right for your father 's throat . victor : are you even in a position to make a deal , considering you 're no longer running things at jabot ? jack : did you really think i was just gon na ride off in the sunset ? ashley is running things at jabot . i will continue to protect my family 's interests . if , indeed , you are right and this paragon project is a real threat , i know i 'm not behind it , which could mean that jabot is also a target . and i want to protect the abbotts . victor : so , what 's your proposition ? jack : that you and i continue to work independently to find the source of this threat and share all of our findings . look , we were able to deal with this marco annicelli thing together . i suggest we deal with this threat together . victor : all right . deal . [ telephone rings ] victor : yes ? who is this ? nikki : so , i was just kidding about starting an affair with neil . victoria : uh , i knew that . nikki : i wish your father were as rational as you are . he is actually jealous of my friendship with neil , or my former friendship . victoria : what happened between you and neil ? nikki : oh , he thinks i betrayed his trust , and i - i guess i did , but not to the point where he should cut me out of his life completely . that is your father 's part of it . victoria : well , for dad to go to that extreme , he must have had a good reason . nikki : well , maybe i did give your father a reason . victoria : mom , why would you do that ? nikki : i -- he just makes me so crazy sometimes . i get so upset , especially this time . there is absolutely no reason for him to be jealous . it 's just easier to talk to neil . victoria : because he 's also an alcoholic . nikki : maybe . i do n't know . but we understand each other . neil ? did victor ask you not to see me anymore ? neil : i think that 's a moot point now , 'cause i 'm not interested in your version of friendship . hey . devon : hey . neil : you know , i saw that interview . heartbreaking . very emotional . devon : and ... ? neil : and i think it was very smart for you to try to ... you know , set the record straight . devon : well , i do n't know if it did any good , but , um , cane is going to the virgin islands for me . adam : now that i have you and connor back in my life , i 'm not gon na risk losing you just to get back at my father , all right ? i 'm not . i will continue to be gabriel bingham . outside these walls , no one has to know . i will continue to do it flawlessly . no one will know that i 'm adam newman . chelsea : i 'm not sure you can pull this off . adam : you 're not sure i can pull this off ? why do n't you have a little faith in me , baby , okay ? i know this is n't the ideal situation , but it 's all we have right now . plus , you know , we 'll secretly be getting back at victor a little bit . i 'll be living right under his nose , and he will continue to be clueless . [ phone slams ] jack : who was that ? victor : damned if i know . jack : if we 're gon na share information , you ca n't hold back from me . victor : someone just called on the private line without identifying themselves . trying to play games with me , i guess . nikki : [ sighs ] it 's just a difficult day , all the way around , with katherine 's memorial . victoria : you know , we should head over there . nikki : is your father planning on going ? victoria : you know the way he felt about katherine . he would n't miss it . come on . let 's go . faith : it 's so cool ! my little brother or sister is already trying to talk me ! [ exclaims ] nick : well , i love it that you 're excited , but ... you know , maybe we should shut this party down . faith : sage is sleeping ? nick : yeah . pregnancy takes a lot out of you . she could use the rest . and i know somebody else in this room who 's probably up past their bedtime . faith : ugh . nick : come on . i 'll read you some books . [ door opens ] victor : well , my goodness . there 's my grandchild . sage : hello , victor . victor : look at that . healthy and robust -- it 's a newman . sage : it 's the most beautiful baby in the world . victor : oh , he 's the brightest and the strongest boy in the world . sage : how did you know it was a boy ? victor : i know everything . now , let me have that boy . sage : you ca n't take my baby . victor : now , you say , `` bye - bye `` to your boy . [ door closes ] sage : [ gasps ] [ sighs ] stupid dream . [ groans ] [ exhales slowly ] adam : hey . chelsea : hi . adam : uh , just got a call from the real - estate agent . she wants to meet me over at the condo . chelsea : why ? what 's going on ? adam : somebody made an offer on both the penthouses . chelsea : aha . of course they did . adam : yeah . chelsea : now that we 're staying . adam : you can believe that . chelsea : so , which one should we keep ? adam : you know , i was thinking about that . i - i would n't mind keeping the original one , you know ? we sort of lived there before and ... chelsea : we have some great memories there . adam : we do . we do . we can make new memories , right ? want to do that ? chelsea : okay . adam : okay . i 'll go meet her . i 'll ask for the key back . chelsea : okay , bye . adam : bye . chelsea : oh , actually , wait . my mom 's gon na drop connor off soon , so why do n't you wait , and then we can all go together . adam : that sounds good . i could do that . i could do that . of course , she , you know -- real - estate agent said she was in a hurry , so i do n't want to -- i do n't want to miss her . chelsea : are n't they always in a hurry ? adam : they are . chelsea : okay . well , go . adam : yeah ? chelsea : yeah . adam : okay . bye . mwah ! chelsea : adam . adam : yeah ? chelsea : before you cancel this sale , i have to ask you one more time . are you really ready to live here in victor 's world again ? adam : baby , it 's not his world anymore , okay ? it 's ours . it 's ours for the taking . see you soon . [ door closes ] esther : you and mariah make a pretty couple . kevin : oh , we 're not a , uh -- thank you , esther . esther : i 'm just happy that you 're happy . kevin : any word from chloe ? esther : she has said that she 's doing much better . kevin : i 'm glad . i want her to be happy , too . paul : all right . welcome , everybody . good evening . as you know , we are here to celebrate the life of our dear friend katherine chancellor . and to that end , i just so happen to have a letter from our dearly departed friend . and i have abided by her instructions . i have not opened it . i have not even tried to peek . but as per her request , she said that i should read the letter when we are all gathered , so i will do that now . `` i would like to begin my latest posthumous tribute by having the following read by ... jill foster fenmore reynolds chancellor thurston brooks abbott sterling abbott atkinson . `` colin : hey . paul : `` forgive me , jill , if i 've left anyone out or if you 've added a husband or three in the short time since my passing . `` [ laughter ] jill : i do n't even recognize some of those names . she made those marriages up . paul : `` and if you still have n't lost your eyesight , hips , or mobility ... `` jill : good lord . paul : `` ... due to your advancing age , would you please stand up and read this letter ? `` [ laughter ] jill : you old bat . you just could n't resist taking a last shot , even from the grave , could you ? [ applause ] nick : well , faith thinks you need an earlier bedtime , and i think i agree with her . sage : she 's probably right about that . nick : come on . let 's get you to bed . sage : okay . nick : there we go . sage : ohh . oh , wow . nick : are you all right ? sage : yeah , i just , uh , felt a little pain a few minutes ago . [ groans ] nick : that bad ? sage : i do n't know . it 's not as bad as before , but ... nick : let 's just -- let 's be safe , and let 's go see a doctor . sage : no . i do n't -- i do n't think it 's that big of a deal . i -- nick : can we just make sure ? look , i 'm -- i 'm calling summer . they 're gon na come watch faith , and then i 'm taking you to the hospital . jill : `` my darlings , here we are again , at least i hope we are . i 'm sure some of you could n't make it , or maybe one of you has even joined me on this heavenly cloud . but do n't grow maudlin . i still want my life celebrated and not cried over . remember me in the spirit in which i lived , or at least tried to . i 'd like you to speak of how you 've hopefully improved your lives since last year 's little exercise since , unfortunately , i 'm not [ chuckling ] around to smack some sense into you in person . `` kay : oh , victor , talking to you is like talking to the sky . not that i mean you 're godlike . victor : more like talking to a brick wall , right ? kay : [ chuckles ] well , i 've tried to appeal to your reasonable side . victor : well , i 've been reasonable with her . she just made a bad choice . that 's all . kay : let 's be honest . real honest . you are treating nikki like this just to punish her because she has , um , found a man , she 's found her independence . victor : that 's about the long and the short of it . kay : and you 're angry because she left you and , uh , you no longer can tell her what to do . victor : somebody better tell her what to do . she made a total mess of things . you know that . kay : you know , one day , you 're gon na be old and very lonely . and you 're gon na find that control is not everything . that time comes , and it 's gon na be too late 'cause nikki has simply moved on . victoria : where are you going ? victor : i 'd rather remember katherine in private . kay : oh , it 's just gorgeous , nikki . it 's beautiful . nikki : thank you . well , are you happy for me ? kay : well , and also relieved that you two have found your way back to each other . nikki : but you know , it feels different this time . kay : mm ? nikki : victor has reassessed where he 's been and where he 's going . he 's making some smart choices about the kind of life he wants to have . kay : well , i certainly hope he 's serious about that . because i was the one who dispensed that particular advice . nikki : ah , well , then i am forever indebted to you . kay : nikki , because i love you so much , i just -- i hope you do n't assume these changes are permanent . it 's very difficult -- it 's hard for a man to reinvent himself . who knows how it 's going with someone as successful and unwavering as one victor newman . jill : well , my life has changed in the last year . for one thing , my marriage is better than ever . [ chuckles ] and my finest accomplishment is that i reclaimed katherine 's company . so ... i kind of feel like , at long last , i have lived up to katherine 's final challenge for me . victoria : i have a beautiful daughter now , katherine rose , who i named after her strong , very outspoken godmother . nikki : well , i rediscovered this wonderful thing called sobriety thanks , in part , to the letter that i wrote katherine last year and to her continued inspirational influence on my life . paul : it gives me great comfort to know that the daughter my wife , chris , and i lost this year is in heaven with -- with katherine . cane : and despite all these obstacles , we have managed to keep our marriage together . lily : yes , we have had a lot of challenges lately , but we try to remind ourselves of the wedding that katherine gave us in france and her faith that we would be together forever . colin : well , i 've been making jill happy and crazy both at the same time , which i think katherine would approve of . [ chuckling ] esther : i still miss my boss and my friend , and i always will . [ cell phone beeps ] mariah : um ... there 's some emergency . i 've got to go babysit faith . can we rain check our date ? kevin : yeah , yeah . stuff happens . we 'll catch up later . mariah : okay . thanks . kevin : i am moving on with my life , and that is a lesson that i learned from katherine . devon : last year , when i wrote to katherine , i began to confess my love for my wife , hilary . when i think about where i am today , i 'm finally able to love her , but she 's gone . and , uh , i 'm just very grateful that i still have my family . and i owe that to my grandmother , because she taught me how to win back someone 's trust . kay : i am simply here to try and find a way to make things right between you and me . i mean , can you understand we 're family ? that -- that is bottom line . devon : so , i 'm lifting this prayer up to you , katherine , to please watch over hilary and bring her back to me . lily : go ahead , dad . neil : what ? oh , no , no , no . i do n't katherine wants to hear anything i have to day . lily : why not ? neil : well , um , you know , i might have regained my sight this year , but i do n't think my life has really improved all that much . jack : katherine and i had our paths cross many times in business . this last year has had a lot of ups and downs for me . in the end , though , i realize something katherine knew all along . there are far more valuable things in this life than companies . [ keyboard clacking ] [ keyboard clacking ] adam : yeah , it 's me . uh , listen , we have a limited time frame here while everyone 's at the memorial . i am in victor newman 's office . i 'm sitting behind his laptop here . and , uh , right now , i 'm behind a firewall , typing in code . then it 's go time . oh , you messed up . check that third number . adam : okay . [ keyboard clacking ] there . we are in like gunga din . [ cell phone vibrates ] victor : what problem at the ranch ? and nicholas drove her to the hospital himself ? why did n't they call an ambulance ? no , no , no . it 's -- it 's all right for you to call . thank you very much . paul : katherine had the unique ability to be so ... truthful with her faults and share her wisdom . it affected all our lives in such a positive way . and i think it 's amazing that , uh , she continues to do this now , even from her heavenly resting place . jill : [ muttering ] or maybe someplace a little hotter . paul : so , if anyone has anything else to say , now -- now is the time . [ wind whistles ] [ thunder crashes ] lauren : what 's wrong with the phones ? kevin : i do n't know . mine 's doing the same thing . esther : this is weird . mariah : what the hell ? lily : what 's going on with the phones ? cane : do you know what that was ? kevin : maybe some kind of electromagnetic signal . i ... oh . paul : oh . what was that ? mariah : shh . kevin : i was worried about you during the blackout . mariah : you were ? kevin : yeah . mariah : oh . hey , come here . shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh . kevin : what 's that about ? mariah : she tends to wake up every time i move , so ... [ chuckles ] kevin : like i said , you 're sweet . mariah : like i said , she 's a kid . kevin : all right , well , looks like you have everything here under control . mariah : yeah , i do . kevin : so , i 'm just gon na take off . mariah : wait , hey . can you please stay ? i 'm actually , uh , kind of glad that you came to visit me . us . kevin : yeah , me , too . mariah : so much for a hot date . [ both chuckle ] kevin : we keep doing this . we keep skipping steps . mariah : yeah , now it seems like we 've skipped the next three -- married couple to parents ' night in . [ chuckles ] sage : it was a miracle i could get pregnant in the first place . what if i ca n't stay pregnant ? nick : hey . we 're not even gon na think like that , okay ? okay ? you have n't had any more pains , right ? sage : no . nick : and you and faith -- you got to feel the baby tonight . sage : yeah . i almost forgot how nice that was . [ inhales deeply ] okay . i 'm done worrying . thank you . i feel -- i feel better . nick : now , you know it 's not fair to keep things from your husband . what are n't you telling me ? sage : it 's just the signs and superstition stuff again . i know i should n't even worry about that . nick : what kind of signs ? sage : right before i felt my first pain , i had a nightmare that we lost our child . nick : oh . well , that -- that makes sense . i mean , you 're worried about miscarrying . sage : no , it was n't a miscarriage . that 's the thing . i had a dream that your father -- victor took our baby . esther : i think that wind and blackout was mrs. c sending us a message . colin : to go home ? esther : no . she 's giving us word that she 's still here with us . jill : [ mockingly ] or she 's giving us a warning . lily : are you okay ? victoria : yeah . it 's just strange . up there . lily : what ? the light ? victoria : it 's the only light for miles . lily : there 's only one building in the whole town with power . victoria : newman tower . adam : looks like practically every light is off in the entire city except here . did you do that ? temporarily , just to cover us and wipe you from security cams . adam : listen , just , uh , hurry the along , okay ? we do n't want to draw any unnecessary attention . will you just download the damn file already , please ? hey , boss . he wants to light the fire . ian : do it . [ chuckles ] [ next_on ] sage : oh ! nikki : my god ! are you all right ? nick : is there something that you did n't want to say in front of sage ? is there some reason i should be concerned about the baby ? victoria : dad , is that you ?	several genoa city residents gather for katherine 's memorial and take turns discussing how their lives have changed in the past year . adam convinces chelsea to stay in genoa city . he tells her he 's going to get the key to their penthouse back from the realtor , but goes to victor 's office instead . knowing that victor is at the memorial , adam uses victor 's computer . he calls a computer specialist that he knows , who causes a citywide blackout . phones go crazy and esther thinks it 's katherine sending a message . sage dreams that victor takes her baby . she wakes up in pain and nick drives her to the hospital . it is revealed that adam and the computer specialist he called are working with ian ward .
victoria : i know what you 're up to . phyllis : riding the elevator ? or i was , until you stopped it . victoria : you 're plotting and you 're scheming . phyllis : ohhh ! okay . you 're worried that i 'm planning another rendezvous with billy in here ? actually , i do take the elevator to get from floor to floor , and not just to have hot sex with your ex - husband . victoria : you see ? right there . that bitchy dig just proves it . so , what is your goal , phyllis ? are you out to take me down ? my company ? or both ? sharon : alice is hiding something at the very least . i mean , she misled me straight to my face , saying that she was just passing through town when clearly she lives so closeby . then her neighbor mentioning that she saw her niece visiting ? alice does n't have a niece . besides her mother , alice does n't have any family . so this niece must be one of the prostitutes . you see ? it all adds up . my instincts were right in the first place . alice is part of the sex ring . ashley : oh , god . ravi : i know that look . what 's jack done now ? ashley : billy and victoria might be right . i think jack is trying to undermine brash & sassy . ravi : oh , my god . how ? ashley : i 'm just trying to piece the whole thing together myself . i mean , the best - case scenario is that it 's some petty , underhanded scheme that 's completely unnecessary for us to hit our revenue target . ravi : okay , and worst - case scenario ? something illegal ? ashley : i hope not . ravi : [ sighs ] have you conftoned him ? ashley : he did n't deny it . he did n't admit it . he 's guilty . ravi : i 'm sorry to hear that . ashley : this is typical jack behavior . when things do n't go his way or he 's nursing a grudge , he 's not above playing dirty . ravi : if this is his typical m.o . , why are you so concerned ? ashley : because it 's not right . and it could backfire . i mean big time . there could be repercussions that would affect our company . that 's why i have to get as much information as i can get . jack : have a seat . hilary : it has been too long . we have so much catching up to do . i have not had a moment to breathe since i got back from new york . i was shooting a huge commercial . on - camera talent for a national spot . jack : you never let anything get in your way . always making inroads . hilary : well , is n't that what a rising star is supposed to do ? jack : not when it comes at the expense of people i care about . additional sponsorship scott : on reflection , we need to be careful about jumping in with both feet and accusing alice . sharon : but ... the evidence . scott : right now , it 's a theory you 're trying to support . there could be other explanations for what you observed . i mean , it 's possible there is no local sex - trafficking ring for her to be a part of . sharon : what happened to the guy who said he trusted my instincts ? and then went home last night and used alice 's credit card to get her billing address ? i mean , i was trying to talk myself out of this , and you were telling me there was something to it . scott : could be something to it . i think what i said was that it 's worth pursuing . but , you know , it 's not a foregone conclusion . sharon : okay , so , now what ? you 're playing devil 's advocate ? 'cause i - i 'm not sure i know where you stand . scott : because i have n't decided yet . i 'm still examining the facts . let 's take it piece by piece . sharon : okay . good . um , alice lied to me about where she lives . scott : maybe she did n't want you to know that she had relocated here from madison . not until she knew where things stood . i mean , she had no idea if you or nick still blamed her for what happened to cassie . sharon : i suppose . scott : yeah . i mean , it 's plausible . sharon : but the niece is not plausible . scott : well , maybe alice had a niece you never knew about . i mean , you hardly knew her . sharon : no , scott . she didn't . scott : well , i mean , how can you be so sure ? sharon : because of the custody case . we found out that there were no other relatives that could have cared for cassie . it was just alice and her mother , period . scott : i mean , the girl could be a husband 's relative . sharon : she told me that she had no one special in her life . scott : maybe not now . but you have n't seen each other for years , and a lot can happen in that time . relationships she does n't want to discuss . or she could be an honorary aunt . i mean , maybe a friend 's kid uses it as a term of endearment . sharon : no . nobody would make alice johnson an honorary anything . will you stop fighting with me about this ? alice : make yourself at home , okay ? okay . i do n't need this , zack . sending girls to my house ? zack : it 's temporary . you 'll live . i want to know why you were late last night . alice : [ sighs ] i ran into a couple of nosy people from my past , and i could n't get away from them . zack : friends ? alice : [ sighs ] not exactly . zack : do we need to deal with them ? alice : no , i have n't seen them in years . it was more a , `` what you been up to ? `` kind of thing . zack : you did n't tell them anything , right ? alice : i 'm not stupid . i want to keep my job . zack : next time , do n't let anything keep you . i do n't like waiting . i got your text . everything all right ? alice : yeah . i was , uh , hoping we could talk about the `` premium service `` girls . zack : who 'd you select ? alice : okay , hold on a sec , okay ? okay . i just sent you a link . take a look . i think you 'll find they 're all precious . zack : who 's rainbow girl ? alice : she 's one of our most requested . but ... she 's been trouble . sharon : that 's a nice photo . tessa : oh , uh ... sharon : sorry . i did n't mean to startle you . or to spy . tessa : no , do n't worry about it . sharon : crystal looks so happy there . tessa : we , uh -- we spent the day at the park . we just hung out and ... laughed and ... we had some good times . not enough , though . sharon : it 's so hard to believe that that 's the same young woman who called in to the crisis hotline , scared and feeling alone . would you send me a copy of that photo ? it 's just ... her smiling , this is the image i want to keep with me until we find her . uh , if that 's not too weird . tessa : no , not at all . i 'm happy that my sister has someone like you on her side . i 'll -- i 'll text it to you . sharon : do you need anything ? a refill ? tessa : uh ... no . just for my sister to be okay . sharon : i 'm doing all i can to make that happen . abby : tessa . hey . tessa : oh , hey . abby . abby : hey . the world 's newest hit - maker . tessa : oh , i wish . abby : [ laughs ] well , i heard your song on devon 's new streaming service . it 's very catchy . tessa : oh , thank you . it took us a few times to record it . abby : well , you nailed it . so , is it as cool to be a singer as i think it is ? tessa : oh , way cooler . abby : [ laughs ] tessa : i mean , especially when people respond to your music . abby : do you have fans coming up to you all the time ? tessa : nope , you 're the first . abby : ahh . tessa : i 'm not on the radar . yet . abby : well , i predict it 'll be very soon . you 'll be blowing up . and to think that it all started at an open - mike night at the underground . tessa : crazy , right ? abby : crazy , yeah . [ laughs ] well , i will be at your next show . i signed up for your mailing list . so i think it 'll be a fun little date night . tessa : oh , for you and , uh , um , zack , right ? abby : yeah , you know him ? tessa : i met him at the benefit concert . abby : that 's right . yeah . uh , zack 's first introduction to the newman family and all of their drama . [ both laugh ] but her survived . and , miracle of all miracles , he passed my dad 's interrogation . [ laughs ] tessa : wow . dina : oh , come in . come in . graham : ooh . should i come back later ? dina : well , for you , i have time . graham : [ chuckles ] pretty impressive setup you have here . dina : oh , thank you . graham : everything you need to succeed at jabot . dina : well , not quite everything . i can make a run to the office - supply store if you need it . dina : oh , really ? do they sell time ? graham : oh , you 're behind schedule . dina : well , yeah , a little . i -- i just wanted to get the marketing analysis finished today . graham : let me help . dina : i do n't know . graham : you 've trusted me with important projects at mergeron . dina : that 's true . graham : so , why do n't you head into the office while i finish up the reports ? if you 're late , jack and ashley will worry . you do n't want that , do you ? dina : i see your point . graham : [ sighs ] so you go , and i 'll e - mail the materials as soon as they 're done . no one will be the wiser . dina : thank you . jack : yes , nikki is less - than - pleased with you after the way you attacked members of her family . hilary : attacked ? no , jack . i presented the facts . i aired a video that showed events that occurred in a public place . both times . jack : semantics , hilary . in nikki 's eyes ... hilary : your friend is welcome to come down to the studio and do a sit - down . we can tell her side of the story . jack : that is not going to happen . she views your program as exploitative . hilary : well , she is wrong . i 've worked very hard to evolve my brand , and my audience sees `` the hilary hour `` as something that is helpful . it 's inspiring , educational . seeing another family 's dysfunction , it can start a dialogue . jack : i 'll be sure to pass on that little nugget of wisdom . hilary : jack , i 'm sorry that nikki is mad , but i ca n't stop doing my job just because it upsets someone , no matter how big they are in this town . jack : speaking of victor newman , seeing his face splashed across the screen , getting nothing but bad press only makes me happy . hilary : oh , is that why you 're seeing nikki again , hmm ? to make victor miserable ? jack : my relationship with nikki has nothing to do with the mustache . hilary : uh - huh . jack : we have a long history of looking out for each other . that 's exactly what we 're doing right now . hilary : i 'm not judging . just want to make sure that you know that you are playing a very dangerous game . jack : you 're not the first to say that . hilary : i 'm sure i wo n't be the last . jack : hilary , you and i are both people who are willing to take risks . that 's why i asked you to have coffee with me today . i think you can help me with a little plan of mine . phyllis : okay , you 're not making any sense , so why do n't you move so i can get where i 'm going ? victoria : i know all about you and benjamin hochman . phyllis : what are you talking about ? victoria : you told him to go out with me . do n't bother denying it . phyllis : oh , wait a minute , is this junior high ? because if i nudged him in your direction , what 's the problem with that ? you clearly said yes . in fact , it was more like , `` oh , yes , benjamin ! oh , yes ! `` victoria : you must see me as the biggest threat on earth . phyllis : i have wiped the floor with people twice your size , okay ? victoria : i know you hate all of the overtime that billy 's been putting in . in fact , the word that he used was `` furious . `` oh , was he not supposed to tell me that ? i 'm so sorry . well , he did . one night , late at work , heads together , really close , he took into his confidence and told me how anxious you are about all of the time that he 's been spending away from you . phyllis : okay , you need to get over yourself . victoria : are you part of this plan of benjamin 's to take down brash & sassy ? or was this all your idea to begin with , phyllis ? phyllis : are you always this paranoid ? because , really , there is no ... ... start pulling it together . 'cause the last thing you need is another embarrassing .... ... on `` the hilary hour ! `` phyllis : i am not in bed with ben hochman like you were , and i do n't know what 's going on with you , but you seriously need some help . victoria : i 'm not the one that 's gon na need help when this is all over with . so whatever you 're planning to do next , don't . billy : hey . victoria : hi . billy : i was looking for you . i got news . victoria : okay . let 's hear it . billy : i put something in motion that should help bring our sales numbers up at fenmore 's . victoria : great . fill me in . billy : you know what , you got a lot going on , all right ? so why do n't i handle this part ? victoria : fair enough . i 'm not gon na try to talk you out of anything , anyway , given how desperate we are right now . billy : before i forget , the elevator 's stuck again . you want me to handle that , or do you want to call maintenance ? victoria : no . elevator 's fine . i was on it . i had it stopped . billy : why did you have it stopped ? victoria : i was having a conversation with somebody , and i did n't want to be disturbed . billy : someone like who ? victoria : phyllis . billy : hope that was n't too awkward . victoria : not for me , but it definitely was for her . ravi : are you asking me to spy on jack ? 'cause i 'm not comfortable ... ashley : of course not . i would never ask you to do something illegal or unethical . ravi : okay . well , if it helps , i have n't seen or heard him trying to do anything underhanded . ashley : oh , believe me , you wouldn't . he 's very good at covering his tracks . ravi : okay , then , why are you so concerned ? ashley : i grew up with the guy . next question . dina : well , hello , you two . ashley : can i speak with you for a second alone ? dina : okay . ravi : i 'll catch up with you later . dina : all right . well , i see you 're still very upset about my talk with abby . ashley : abby came to me with more questions about your former lover , brent davis . dina : oh , dear . and what in the world did you tell her ? ashley : nothing that she did n't have to hear . i told her it was painful for me , and i did not want to hear his name mentioned again . and , please , the same goes for you . please ! do n't talk about him ! not to abby . not to anybody ! nobody needs to know who he was . dina : i promise you , i wo n't say a word . ashley : okay , i 'm gon na hold you to that . our family does n't need a bomb like this to go off . not when we 're finally just starting to heal our relationship , after all these years . dina : you are absolutely right , darling . and i 'm so sorry that it ever became an issue . ashley : okay . well , onto more pleasant matters , did you finish with that parker beauty marketing analysis by chance ? hilary : if this plan of yours antagonizes victor in any way , you can count me out . i know you enjoy being in his crosshairs , but it is not my idea of fun . jack : this has nothing to do with the mustache . this is all business . hilary : well , why do you need my help ? i 'm not in the corporate world anymore . jack : as your grows in popularity , you grow in influence . you talk about a product , people listen . you can send sales skyrocketing or plummeting . hilary : let me guess -- brash & sassy gets a one - way ticket down , and my role will be ... jack : to promote jabot 's revamp of parker beauty 's skincare line on air . hilary : i 'm actually familiar with that brand . my makeup artist , she talks about their products . she ca n't wait for the rollout . jack : i 'm telling you , when that rollout happens , it will revolutionize the industry . hilary : and you have data to back this up ? jack : enough to fill a week 's worth of shows . i will give you a long list of people who will attest to its incredible results . hilary : we could do some makeover segments as a tie - in . the brand got a makeover , and so will you . jack : i like the way your mind works . hilary : i ca n't endorse a product unless i 've tested it . jack : i will have ashley send over all kinds of samples . any other concerns ? hilary : [ sighs ] backlash from victoria . she declared war when i aired the hochman video . a pro - jabot spot -- it might make her lose her mind . she could be trouble , claiming that i 'm , you know , playing favorites . jack : after all the free publicity you 've given her with brash & sassy products on your show , i 'd like to think not . even so , you 're your own show . you 're beholden to no one . you 're not on an exclusive contract with them . you can show as many cosmetic products on your show as your heart desires , and no one needs to know there are ulterior motives . hilary : still ... jack : i 'll sweeten the pot . you do this one favor for me , i will owe you one , and you know i always pay up . hilary : okay . i 'll do it . and , yes , you will owe me one . hilary : it must be kismet , seeing you here in my studio . tessa : mm , ca n't wait to hear why . hilary : well , i have these makeover segments coming up , and if you want a fresh spin on your ... unique look , i could guarantee you a spot . tessa : ooh ! you know , here 's a better idea . you should do a makeover on your soul . well , you know , i guess that would be more an exorcism . hilary : why are you here ? tessa : i 'm looking for mariah . do you know where she is ? hilary : yeah , she 's probably taking some sad - face selfies in her dressing room . tessa : and why would she be upset ? hilary : you know , she just realized that devon never got over me , and that she really was the rebound . tessa : what 's your damage ? are you that broken and insecure that you need to make other people feel bad about themselves ? hilary : i do n't -- tessa : look , devon and mariah 's relationship is the real deal . sorry to fact check , superstar , but whatever you had with him is history . and nobody in their right mind would pick you over mariah . hilary : the real question is -- why have you appointed yourself mariah 's guardian and protector ? zack : what kind of trouble has this rainbow girl been ? alice : nothing too bad . she 's feisty , is all . had to take her off the roster for a while , but i got her back in line . zack : a little ' tude is not a bad thing . some of our high - end clients have , uh , unusual tastes . you know , i think this one 's gon na make us a ton of money . alice : i like the sound of that . zack : we 'll talk more later . scott : you gon na ignore me the rest of the day ? sharon : i just do n't want any negativity . scott : technically , i was trying to be realistic . wait ! wait , wait , wait . i 've been researching alice 's family tree online . sharon : and ? scott : and apparently , you 're right about a point in there . i ca n't find any siblings or husbands that are connected to her family tree , which means ... sharon : she does n't have a niece ! scott : there 's still a chance that this girl could be a non - blood relation . but it does strengthen your case . am i out of the doghouse ? sharon : yeah . and i 'm gon na give you a special treat later for putting up with me . scott : well , i 'll take the treat , but i do n't see it that way . we 're in this together , sharon . sharon : it means a lot that you 're helping me . scott : i 'm a methodical guy . it 's an occupational hazard , and i know it can be frustrating to deal with . but i do trust your instincts . it 's just that i 've been trained to check and recheck all the facts before i react . sharon : that 's why you 're such a great journalist . scott : one of the reasons . are you sure you ca n't just , you know , give this woman the benefit of the doubt and walk away ? sharon : you know , if it were anybody else , perhaps . but alice johnson is not above mistreating a child . scott : your child . sharon : she left cassie alone with her elderly mother , and millie was in no position to be raising a young child . she did her best , but ... it 's the reason why my daughter was neglected . and then when alice came back to town looking for custody , cassie was terrified . she did n't want to go with her . she did n't want her to be her mother . she told me how sad her life was . scott : come here . sharon : no child should ever have those feelings . they should be loved and cared for and nurtured . scott : i can see why you 're fighting so hard for crystal . i get it . it 's the trap of an investigative report to slant the story where they want to see it end . but we have to be careful not to jump to the easy answer when we could be looking past and ignoring the real one . sharon : what is the easy answer here ? scott : you want it to be alice because that would get us closer to saving crystal . and maybe you could get some justice against the woman who fought you for your daughter . victoria : what are you doing ? billy : checking for battle scars . victoria : phyllis and i did not get physical . billy : well , then , what were you doing in between floors ? victoria : some words were exchanged . billy : i 'm sure there were . victoria : look , you told me that phyllis has a problem with you working so many hours here with me , and it 's obvious that she 's not gon na get over that anytime soon . billy : victoria , i have been here a lot , okay ? but i also made it very clear to her that i have obligations here , and i plan on sticking by them . victoria : thank you . i appreciate you stepping up and helping me . billy : it 's kind of different , is n't it ? you 're so used to me stepping in it . victoria : [ sighs ] well , we have been through a lot , have n't we ? but it 's nice that we 're now in this place where we can rely on each other . you know what , i give you a lot of credit for that . you 've changed . you 've matured . billy : you should be careful . you 're gon na ruin my reputation . victoria : you know , the billy abbott i fell in love with was spontaneous and he was carefree . he was a man - child . but it was exactly what i needed at that time in my life . and it brought out this side of me that was ... a side i 'd never seen before . it was fun . but then we had some hard times . and i needed you to be strong for me , and i know you tried , but you just could n't do it . you were impetuous and you were reckless . i never thought you were gon na grow up , billy . so i gave up on you . i should n't have done that . i should n't have given up on you . because the man standing in front of me right now has reached his full potential . [ sighs ] and he 's amazing . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . dina : i 'll have the report at the end of the day . ashley : if there 's any way of getting it to me sooner , i 'd really appreciate it . jack is charging full speed ahead with the parker beauty line despite my reservations about rushing the rebranding process . dina : have faith . i do . ashley : in the product , you mean ? dina : with my children . ashley : i do n't follow . dina : well , when you believe in something , get it out there and share it with the world as soon as possible . ravi : pardon the interruption . ashley : hi , not at all . we were just wrapping up . ravi : great . i see you have your laptop . dina : i do . ravi : if you 'd like , i could install the new software you requested . dina : oh , excellent idea . thank you , ravi . ashley : um , that 's not gon na delay the marketing analysis , i hope . dina : do n't worry , dear . i wo n't let you down . tessa : not that i feel the need to explain myself to you , but the reason i have mariah 's back is because she 's my friend . mariah : you can save your breath because friendship is a foreign concept to my co - host , as is human decency . hilary : well , it looks like you 're not too devastated to face the day . fantastic . maybe we 'll actually get some work done . tessa : oh , which genoa city family are you going to decimate today ? mariah : none , if i have anything to say about it . hilary : well , it 's not your show , so it 's not your call . tessa : you know , if it was , i would n't have to fast - forward through most of it . hilary : there you go again , charging in on your white horse . you know , mariah did grow up in a cult . she can handle herself . anyways , when you are done with your little friend , come find me . we have a show to put together . mariah : why do you need a marker ? tessa : oh , uh , she 's missing the horns on her head . mariah : no , no , no , no , no . hey ! hey , hey ! you ca n't do that ! she would have you arrested for defacing a national monument , and i do n't think she would settle for less than the death penalty . tessa : not worth it . mariah : but you handled her like a boss . tessa : hey , i 'll always defend you . especially against nasty lies about you and devon . mariah : well , the sad thing is , she was n't wrong about devon and me . victoria : wait . stop . billy : vicki ... hey , are you okay ? victoria : i 'm so sorry . i 'm not sure what came over me . i got carried away . that was wrong . you 're with phyllis now . [ sighs ] ravi : hey , phyllis . phyllis : jack in his office ? ravi : yeah , but he 's busy . [ groans ] jack : phyllis . gee , i did n't hear you come in . phyllis : who told the ice princess i pushed hochman to pursue her ? jack : wait . victoria knows ? phyllis : [ scoffs ] jack : i have no idea how she figured it out . does she know i 'm involved ? phyllis : well , i 'm not sure . she did n't say anything . jack : damn it . this is not good . phyllis : oh , you think ? you think ? first , billy in here , suspecting that we 're acing them out of fenmore 's . now she 's putting the hochman pieces together . how much more does she know ? jack : more important , where is she getting her information ? ashley : hi . ravi : hey . ashley : is jack in there ? ravi : uh , yes , but he has a visitor -- phyllis -- and based on the fire in her eyes , they 're gon na need a minute . ashley : okay , well , then i 'm just gon na hang out with you for a second . is that okay ? ravi : yeah , of course . actually , you should see this . ashley : wait a second . why is graham sending dina jabot correspondence ? ravi : i do n't know . i just thought you should take a look . ashley : well , that 's a good call . what does it say ? ravi : i do n't know , i did n't read it . ashley : why not ? ravi : it 's private correspondence . ashley : it 's business correspondence -- jabot business -- and that is a jabot- issued computer . here , let me see . phyllis : victoria put me on notice . she put me on notice . i mean , are you kidding me ? she 's the one who 's trying to steal billy back . jack : i suggest both of you give up the battle . the prize is not worth all of the energy . phyllis : you know what , i suggest you focus on your prize . you want to wipe out brash & sassy off the corporate map , that 's great . but if victoria keeps catching on ... jack : i still say the company is going under . phyllis : and what are you basing this on ? jack : why do you doubt it ? phyllis : what victories have you racked up ? she has sent hochman packing , she got a big , fat loan from neil , and lauren is insisting on selling her products . jack : two words -- parker beauty . there is no way brash & sassy can compete . phyllis : so may the best business win . okay , so that is really your plan to go forward ? jack : sometimes the simplest answer is the best one . phyllis : i do n't buy it . you know why ? it 's too passive , jack . where 's all that bloodlust ? you see , i smell that you 're giving up . that 's because you are . because nikki got to you . jack : nikki always gets to me . like no other woman . phyllis : oh , oh , oh . so you 're gon na let victoria win because you 're suddenly worried about nikki 's feelings ? jack : i am not surrendering ! i am not growing complacent ! phyllis : then what 's going on ? what do you have up your sleeve ? tessa : hilary is living in a twisted fairy tale . one where devon is still in love with her and you two are n't a real couple . mariah : well , we might not be . tessa : hey , do n't -- do n't let her get to you . devon adores you . mariah : we got in a fight . tessa : about ? mariah : about him ditching me so he could hang out with hilary , so they could -- how did he put it ? -- `` get their friendship back on track . `` tessa : oh . mariah : yeah . personally , i do n't think that he 's over her . and before you tell me that i 'm overreacting , trust me , i 've seen the signs for a while now . tessa : that sucks . mariah : yeah . and it gets worse . he tried to throw out a pity `` i love you `` to prove that he 's over her . tessa : [ sighs ] mariah : but i did n't let him . i just -- i want him to mean it if he says something like that , and i could just tell by the look in his eyes that ... he didn't . tessa : hey . sharon : your fingers are flying across that keyboard . scott : i 'm updating my files on alice while it 's still fresh in my head . sharon : maybe you should send a copy over to paul , keep him in the loop . scott : you know , i think we should wait . we do n't have enough evidence . sharon : well , what about the neighbor we spoke to ? valerie . scott : everything she told us is hearsay , and the internet search did n't give us any conclusive facts . sharon : that 's true . scott : which does n't mean i 'm giving up . sharon : thank you . i 'm gon na go and help a customer . scott : sure . abby : hmm , so this is where you 've been all day , playing hooky . scott : clearly you 're not camped out at newman tower , either . abby : fyi , i just got here . i 'm meeting a colleague . scott : oh , and would that be your romantic , not - romantic - slash - dating app partner , by chance ? does n't sound like much of a heavyweight meeting to me , but i , however , i am working on a major investigative piece . abby : [ laughs ] oh , please . you giving me a hard time about working with zack while you 're doing hard - hitting journalism with sharon ? give me a break . sharon : um , did i miss something ? zack : is there a problem ? abby : you did n't miss anything . scott : yeah , no problem here , bro . sharon : looked like something was going on to me . abby : well , i was just marveling at scott 's ability to sniff out a story anytime , anyplace . scott : and i was equally intrigued by abby 's choice of venue while conducting business . no offense . abby : well , if you 'll excuse us , my business partner and i are gon na get to work out on the patio , and , um , sharon , is there any way you could get me a coffee ? cream and two sugars . thanks . sharon : i 'm on it . sharon : she bothering you again ? scott : abby likes to stick her nose in everything i do . i 'm used to it . pay no attention . sharon : that 's easy to do , especially because my mind is on crystal . scott : i understand . especially since now we have more questions than answers . sharon : maybe this will help . scott : alice 's credit card ? sharon : maybe we 'll get lucky and she 'll come looking for it . abby : designdate sales have skyrocketed into the stratosphere . i have never seen a new business take off like this . are you in outer space , too ? [ chuckles ] zack : i 'm just confused . abby : uh , by my praise ? well , you should n't be . i meant every word . zack : what did you mean when you called me your business partner in front of scott and sharon ? abby : oh , i , um ... well , i just -- zack : i thought we were more than that to each other . abby : you can blame scott . he 's always giving me a hard time . i guess it was just my knee - jerk reaction . zack : so , how do you feel about us ? abby : well , i really enjoy the time that we spend together . and you are more than just a business partner . and if you want me to go tell this whole place , i will . i 'll go do it . okay . here i go . zack : stop . no grand gesture needed . i believe you . abby : well , now that , um , we 're clearing things up , i just ... well , i want you to know that i 'm not seeing anyone else . are you ? zack : nope . abby : do you want to be ? zack : nope . abby : i guess that makes us exclusive . zack : i guess so . abby : and do you know what else it makes us ? zack : the two luckiest people on the planet ? abby : proof that designdate works . i never would have thought that us testing out our app together would -- well , would lead to this . victoria : i do n't know how i could let that happen . [ sighs ] billy : look . [ clears throat ] it 's all right , okay ? we just -- we got sentimental . it 's not a big deal . victoria : yeah , well , i 'm sure that phyllis would disagree -- i mean , you guys are living together . you have a commitment to her , billy . billy : so let 's just forget that this happened , okay ? victoria : all right , consider it forgotten . i do n't want to create any complications between you and phyllis . jack : would it really be so bad if brash & sassy did n't go under ? i mean , billy could hold onto his paycheck . you would n't be supporting him . phyllis : do n't you give up on this . do n't you leave me hanging . you want this company to be done with and everything that comes along with it as much as i do . handle it . jack : gee , it sounds like you want it a lot more than i do . phyllis : maybe i do . ashley : an e - mail from graham to dina . `` here 's the parker beauty marketing analysis . lots of good info in here . `` why is she letting him read over her work ? ravi : i -- i do n't want to speculate . ashley : and why the hell is she giving him access to confidential jabot strategy ? [ next_on ] hilary : i am a free agent . but probably not for long . devon : she just said that she was happy we got a chance to reconnect . lily : here we go again . victoria : today felt like a turning point . phyllis : i do n't give a damn what victoria thinks ! billy : yeah , and i told her she was off base , but now i 'm not so sure .	tessa defends mariah against one of hilary 's snarky remarks and hilary tells tessa that mariah was once in a cult and knows how to defend herself . alice talks to zack on the phone and sends him a picture of the girls in the sex ring and tells him that sharon has been asking her a lot of questions about her job but she did n't say a word to her about it because she wants to keep her job . zack asks alice about `` rainbow `` girl aka crystal and she tells him that she is one of the most requested girls but she has been causing a lot of trouble . graham offers to finish dina 's parker beauty report because he knows she wo n't be able to finish it by today when it is due ad he tells her he will e - mail it to her later . ravi installs new software in dina 's computer when she gets to work and he and ashley notice when graham sends her the e - mail with the parker beauty report and ashley wonders why dina is letting graham see confidential jabot information . jack persuades hilary to feature the parker beauty line on her show when they are ready to launch the line . victoria stops the elevator between floors to confront phyllis and tell her that she knows the she pushed benjamin hochman to pursue both her as well as brash and sassy . victoria also tells phyllis she knows about jabot 's plan to try to get brash and sassy out of fenmore 's victoria tells billy that she suspects phyllis is working with jack to put brash and sassy out of business . victoria tells billy that she is very grateful for his loyalty to the company and that they can support each other personally . victoria also tells billy that she appreciates how much he has matured since they first met and latter married . victoria gives billy a passionate kiss and quickly apologizes telling billy she does n't want to cause problems in his relationship with phyllis .
[ previously_on ] mariah : i supported you when you told me that you and nick were getting back together . so right now i 'd really like you to do the same . and i do n't know where this relationship is going , but i want to find out . lily : does my sentence start right after the hearing tomorrow ? michael : i 'm afraid that 's how it works . christine : mrs. ashby has pled guilty to two counts of homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle . charges punishable up to 20 years ' imprisonment and a combined fine of $ 50,000 . devon : she completely disregarded the safety of not only everybody in the car with her , but everyone she was sharing the road with . my sister needs to answer for what she has done , to the fullest extent of the law . on the issue of sentencing in this case , i have reached a decision . will the defendant please rise ? having weighed the evidence , the statements made , and the circumstances prior to and after the fatal incident that took the lives of hilary curtis - hamilton and her unborn child , i have reached a decision . the deceased can no longer speak for themselves , so it is the duty , the solemn responsibility of this court to deliver justice for them . therefore , after careful deliberation ... i sentence you to -- devon : i ca n't let this happen . mariah : why did you want to talk down here ? sharon : because we need to discuss tessa . nick is due back tomorrow . obviously she ca n't stay here . mariah : after everything tessa went through to get her sister out of the country , you just want to kick her out ? sharon : i sympathize . but ... mariah : tessa risked everything to make sure crystal was set up with a new life , that she was safe . tessa has no job . no money . and she lost her apartment . she 's basically starting from scratch . sharon : and i appreciate that . but ... mariah : she came back to be with me . me . sharon : do n't say that like you 're not worthy . anyone in their right mind would move mountains to be with you . and do n't you forget it . mariah : do you see the way that you just stood up for me ? where is that understanding and that compassion when it comes to tessa ? sharon : you are my daughter . and she 's not . you 're my priority . and i do n't want tessa taking advantage . mariah : mom , do you want me to be happy ? sharon : i do . i really mean it . mariah : okay , great . she makes me happy . and she risked everything to come back here because ... she says that i make her happy , too . sharon : well , that 's wonderful , sweetheart , but -- wait . what do you mean ? what did she risk to come back here ? mariah : i mean , i just mean the people that she was dealing with that helped get crystal out of the country , that 's all . sharon : she said she was done with them . that that 's behind her . you see , i do n't entirely believe her story about what happened when she was gone . mariah : okay -- sharon : which makes me reluctant to have her stay here . christine : your honor , i apologize for mr . hamilton 's outburst . he was overcome . please forgive the interruption . devon : no , there 's more that i need to say . i understand feelings are running high here , but i 've reached my ruling . michael : your honor , with all due respect , since mr . hamilton is the party most deeply affected by these circumstances , perhaps he -- he should be heard . christine : he was heard . he 's obviously upset . devon : i lost the woman that i love , okay ? i think that `` upset `` does n't even begin to cover it . christine : your honor -- i 'll allow it . but please be brief and to the point . devon : i really appreciate this . um ... when i was writing the statement that i gave earlier , it took me a very long time to get through it , because every time i would get to the word `` defendant , `` i would think of my sister as the person i know her to be . and that 's a strong girl who befriended a poor kid and gave him a family . and i - i did n't want to think of her like that , so i just pushed through , and ... by the time i got to the end of it , the word `` defendant `` just became this faceless person that i was able to blame and hate . and , your honor , that is why i was able to ask for the maximum sentence . and then you said that the deceased do n't get to speak for themselves . but i literally ca n't get my wife 's voice out of my head right now . and this is not what she would want . it 's ... [ sighs ] i was so focused on getting justice for her and my child that i completely blinded myself to the person that gave me a family in the first place , and who gave me the dream to even have kids of my own . i was there when her children were born . i saw their first steps . i heard their first words . and i ca n't imagine them going into adulthood now without their mother by their side , and knowing that i 'm the reason for that . she 's not a stranger . she 's my sister , and i know that the same grief , and the same pain that i feel , she feels it , too . and knowing how deeply she loves , the guilt from this is gon na stay with her for the rest of her life . i have no doubt of that . and i believe -- and i know that hilary would agree -- that that 's punishment enough . so i 'm asking you to please let that be enough . additional sponsorship tessa : i 'm glad i caught you before work . i - i 'm leaving today , and i just wanted to say thank you for letting me crash here . especially after the way i just showed up and scared you guys . mariah : hey , you 're the one that had a gun pulled on you . sharon : oh , i want to apologize again for rey 's overreaction . tessa : well , hey , at least he did n't shoot me . mariah : where are you gon na go ? tessa : i 'm considering a few different options . mariah : tessa , you 're just doing this because you heard us talking . tessa : hey , i - i came back to see you . i - i did n't expect to move in . mariah : why not ? at least for a little bit ? you need help . i want to help you . tessa : it -- it 's not your house . plus i really do n't want to disrupt sharon and nick 's lives . mariah : tessa , you have nowhere else to go . tessa : i 'll figure something out . sharon : you 're very resourceful . tessa : look ... after everything i 've done , i understand why you do n't trust me . mariah : i believe in you . tessa : which makes me very lucky . sharon : you are . you know , it 's not often someone gets a second chance to make things right . tessa : which is why i came back . sharon : i do n't want to be late for work , so , um ... i 'll be at crimson lights if you need me . tessa : well , i got to get moving , too . i got to find a job and a place to live . mariah : are you sure about what you said ? about coming back to be with me ? tessa : 100 % . mariah : and you 'll stay ? tessa : i want to . but i owe a lot of money . mariah : yeah . i just do n't know how you 're gon na get that much cash together . tessa : you know , hey , do n't worry about it . somehow , i will find a way . because i never want to have to be on the run again . and i never want to run away from you again . i want to know why you changed your mind after your earlier statement . devon : i thought about it . thought ? that was your motivation ? or were you pressured in some way by members of your family ? devon : no . no , your honor . not at all . this is 100 % on me . so what you 're now saying is that everything that you said before was just a waste of this court 's time ? you do know that i can hold you in contempt ? devon : i did not , but ... [ stammers ] your honor , the -- the problem with grief is that what 's true constantly changes . do i think that lily was wrong to get behind the wheel being so angry ? yes , i do . do i think that the years leading up played a part in it ? absolutely . but if i 'm being honest , it 's what hilary and lily always did . they were always going at each other . they were always provoking one another . and if hilary had been driving the car and lily had died ... my sister made a fatal mistake . but i think putting her behind bars would just be another wrong done . what are you asking of this court ? devon : you know , i - i would -- i would really just like to be free . i would like to be free to mourn my wife and my child . i 'd like to be free to honor hilary by leaving the kind of mark in the world that i know she would have if she were still alive . and if i know that i 'm part of the reason that my sister goes to jail for 20 years , there will be no freedom for me . in light of mr . hamilton 's revised statement , i 'm going to need more time to reconsider . this court is in recess . we 'll reconvene within the hour . [ raps gavel ] christine : did the judge get it right ? did your family pressure you into this ? nate : no , devon made it clear that those were his words , and no one else 's . christine : i 'm not so sure about that . charlie : this is really good , right ? mattie : maybe he 'll rule as you suggested -- community service and a fine ? michael : i would n't count on it . cane : well , why not ? i mean , what he said must carry some weight . michael : cane a crime has been committed . lily : you can say it plainer than that . two people died because of me . cane : baby , do n't -- lily : that 's what happened . michael : look , it could help us . it may not . if the judge sticks to the letter of the law ... lily : well , what devon said may not matter to the judge . but to me , it was everything . charlie : hey . what are you doing over here by yourself ? shauna : i - i do n't want to bug devon . and your family , you all must be feeling a little bit more hopeful after what devon said . charlie : uh ... yeah . i mean , the judge told us not to go over there until we know my mom is n't going to prison . so this is n't over . not that it 'll ever be over . nate : hey . what you did ... that took courage , man , and a lot of heart . devon : the judge did n't seem very impressed , so who knows if it even made a difference . nate : hey , it made a difference to this family . look , i tried not to judge you by what you said in your initial statement , and , uh ... i know it was hard to hear . and i know you 're going through hell . both you and lily are suffering . and , uh ... everyone in this family wants it to stop . devon : it hasn't . nate : i know . i know . but , uh , this will start the process . lily : thank you . for what you said . devon : i do n't forgive you for what you did . lily : i understand . devon : do you really ? 'cause i do n't think there 's ever gon na be coming back from this for us . lily : i will accept whatever you feel about me . but just know that i will never stop loving you . or trying to make amends . shauna : devon ? devon : i need to go . shauna : but what about the -- devon : just please get a ride with nate , all right ? cane : hey , where are you going ? devon : i ca n't be here . nate : i 'll go after him . cane : no , i 'll do it . i 'll do it . mattie : but the judge -- cane : i 'll be back before he returns , all right ? tessa : i - i meant every word that i said . i came back here to be with you . but the situation up north ... my life is still complicated . and maybe it always will be . mariah : you know , you keep giving me that warning . but whose life is n't complicated ? tessa : just be honest , okay ? if being with me is too much , if -- if you just want to take a step back before this goes any further ... mariah : is that what you want ? tessa : no . i - i told you what i want . but i 'm not the only one in this . this is about you . okay ? if you have any doubts , i - i -- i just want you to listen to them . mariah : okay . hm ... mm ... nope . nothing . it 's typical , really . tessa : [ chuckles ] i 'm serious . mariah : and so am i. i do n't have any bursts of instinct or feelings in my gut about this . and when it comes to relationships , i 'm kind of floating in the abyss . tessa : that 's not true . mariah : i grew up with a man who preached a lot about `` love `` and `` deep connection `` and people opening up their hearts ... when all he really wanted was for people to open up their wallets . tessa : there had to be someone you were close to . mariah : not really . no . my mother -- the woman who i thought was my mother , she could kind of take me or leave me . which she told me . often . but ... i actually found that refreshing . at least it was honest . tessa : yeah , but did n't you want ... mariah : love ? yes , of course . tessa : yeah . mariah : desperately . uh ... i wanted something real . that was all mine . and i tried to get it . i really tried . uh ... i do n't know . i guess i just , uh ... was ill - equipped because of my past . tessa : so , uh , you mock it , make a joke out of it ... mariah : [ inhales sharply ] yeah . yeah , i guess it 's easier to have people laugh at you than find out there 's a piece of you that 's , um ... missing or broken . that 's how i 've always felt . like ... i could n't really put my heart out there . because if i did , then people would really see me . really , really see me , and then they 'd realize , and they would just run in the other direction . tessa : hey , hey . i ran back , not away . toward you . mariah : but now you 're giving me an out . tessa : only because i want you to be sure . i want you to want this . not just tag along and get tangled in my mess . mariah : fun fact -- when it comes to untangling messes , i 'm kind of a professional . [ chuckles ] i want you . i do . i promise . but ... tessa : tell me . mariah : i just want to take a few steps back . i think i need to go slow . tessa : then that 's what we 'll do . mariah : okay . so , how do we get you ... [ tessa laughs ] ... settled in town ? tessa : okay . well , uh , i need to make some money . and , uh ... hm . i , uh -- i wonder if ... i could get my job back at hamilton - winters ? mariah : yeah ... with the way that you left and everything that devon is going through , obviously , i -- tessa : yeah , i was , uh -- i was afraid of that . mariah : the bigger hassle is that you have nowhere to live . no prospects . tessa : well , i 've been there before , and i 've survived . but this time i have you . mariah : yeah . you do . [ gasps ] i ... have an idea . tessa : okay ... mariah : come on . tessa : all right . shauna : this must be a good sign , that the judge is taking so long . nate : ah , there 's no way to predict . charlie : yeah . sure . [ clears throat ] i got to stretch my legs . uh ... you do n't think what my uncle devon said will make a difference ? michael : um , uh , charlie ... there are many other factors the judge must consider . charlie : it 's kind of weird this one guy gets to decide my mom 's life . michael : well , now , that 's why the judge asked to take more time . review evidence , perhaps research precedents . precedents are similar cases that might help the judge decide the right thing to do . charlie : it 's kind of hard to believe there 's anything similar to this . michael : you can ask me anything , charlie . charlie : did i mess up ? by not saying anything , seeing my mom run the red light , i - i -- i feel like i made things worse . michael : charlie ... it 's impossible to say . lily : you know , every time i catch myself wishing that this would be over , that the judge would just hurry up ... [ sighs ] but then i realize , if the worst happens , i do n't want to wish away my last few minutes with you . mattie : i know it seems that way right now , but these are n't our last few minutes . you heard uncle devon 's speech . how could the judge not be swayed by that ? lily : i know . even if it does n't affect my sentence , i needed to hear those words from devon . mattie : we all did . he reminded us that , through anything , we 're a family , and nothing can tear us apart . and the judge will take every detail of his statement into account . i believe that , when he walks through that door , he 'll give you a fair ruling . devon : you should be there when the judge gets back , cane . cane : i know that we have a long way to go before we can even get close to repairing the damage that 's been done . but whatever happens , we need to be there together when we face this , devon . devon : if you think that i regret speaking up for lily , i don't . cane : then why did you leave ? devon : because i do n't want to be there if there 's good news . i do n't need to see everybody happy and hugging each other and carrying on . it 's gon na make me feel like we 're celebrating . cane : okay . so , what ? you came here to do work or something like that ? what are you doing ? devon : no . no . i 'm ... looking at photos of my wife . i 'm looking at memories . our child 's sonogram photo . i miss her . cane : we all miss her . devon : well , i 'm sure you can explain to lily . cane : [ sighs ] devon : what is it ? cane : i 'm so scared of what this judge is gon na do . he could tear our family apart , and there is nothing i can do to stop it . so what i need is for you to be in that room . 'cause i need your strength or i need your pretense or i need your superstition or i need your prayer , 'cause i have somehow have to let god know he can not send my wife and the mother of my children to prison for 20 years . devon : cane , you know that i would do anything in the world for my family , but i ca n't -- cane : i know . and you 've already done it . you 've already done it . and you have no idea how much i appreciate it . okay . okay . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . sharon : can i get you anything else ? devon : no , thank you , sharon . just needed a place to be , that 's all . sharon : lily 's sentencing . that 's today , is n't it ? devon : it 's happening right now . sharon : right now ? as in ... ? devon : they 're waiting for the judge to come back with a decision . sharon : and you testified ? devon : i did . yeah . i gave an impact statement . and then , in the end , i asked for leniency . which is probably what the judge is gon na go along with . and then my sister will be able to go back home to her husband and her kids . sharon : and you ? devon : i mean , hilary will still be gone . my child will still be gone , so ... sharon : so you 're thinking your family is going to move on , forget . devon : i think they already have . i really do . 'cause i ca n't even mourn . they keep pushing me to do what 's best for them when i 'm the one who 's lost my wife and child . sharon : feel free to tell me to butt out , but if the first place you go is resentment and anger when you think of them , it 's not your family who 's dishonoring hilary and the baby . it 's you . when my daughter cassie died , i ca n't tell you how many times i wondered why i am still on this planet . having the car washed . making the beds . folding laundry . even the simplest tasks just made me miss her more . and i did n't dare laugh or smile . sometimes even just breathing felt like i was betraying her , because ... she was n't here , and i was . devon : and when did that change for you ? sharon : when i got pregnant with faith . she gave me a reason to at least act at happy . and then one day i was . devon : so , what are you telling me ? i need to start a family ? sharon : i 'm telling you that you need to cherish the family that you already have while they 're still here . what if the judge sends lily to prison ? devon : no , he 's not gon na do that . sharon : but what if he does and you 're not there ? what then ? devon : then she 'll have cane , and she 'll have the kids with her . sharon : well , if i were lily , and i were sentenced to 20 years in prison , i would first take that moment with my husband and my kids , and then i would be looking for you . devon : why ? sharon : because you 're the only one who 's loved lily for that long . you have her her past . and in a future where she wo n't be able to care for her loved ones , she 's gon na need to know that you will . cane : hey . nate : still no word from the judge . cane : [ sighs ] lily : did you find devon ? cane : yeah . i told him we all want him to be here . lily : he would n't come ? cane : he can't . [ sighs ] hey . hey . listen . all right , he needs some space . okay ? all right ? lily : yeah , but what if -- cane : all right , you 're not gon na go to prison , all right ? and devon is the one who gave us that gift . and that 's all we can ask for , okay ? it 's okay . sharon : what is going on ? tessa : i 'm wondering the same thing . mariah : i 'm trying to set tessa up , and we came to you because you 're smart and you 're resourceful . sharon : and i am engaged to a man who 's part owner of rainbow garden apartments ? mariah : yeah . see ? you 're -- you 're also , you know , a problem solver . sharon : unfortunately , the space that you were in has been rented . the whole complex is full . there 's a long waiting list . mariah : i - is n't there a way to -- to talk to nick , to convince him to -- tessa : no , no , no . nick does n't owe me a thing , okay ? i took off without warning and broke my lease . mariah : yeah , for good reason . nick is an understanding guy . sharon : with a limit . mariah : um ... would you give us a minute ? mariah : is there any way to convince nick into giving tessa an apartment ? sharon : i repeat -- the whole complex is full . what do you want me to do ? ask him to throw someone else out on the street ? mariah : no ! god , of course not . it 's ... we 're family . and family helps each other out , right ? that 's what you 're always saying . sharon : well , you 're not asking me to help you . mariah : no . i am asking you to help someone that i care about more than i have cared about anybody in my entire life . that is helping me . sharon : after everything that she did to you and your brother -- mariah : she has made some bad moves , yes . but the only reason that tessa has less than nothing right now is because she decided that saving her sister 's life was more important than leaving a good impression . mariah : you have doubts . so do i . sharon : well , in that case ... mariah : no . you know me . blind trust , it 's not my thing . and everything that i feel for tessa , it is scary , and it 's amazing all at the same time . sharon : all the more reason for you to think this through . mariah : i 'm riding the brakes , i - i promise . and i second - guess myself every other minute . but maybe you 're just too good at being a mom . you convinced me that i should n't let my fear of love stop me from anything , ever . sharon : so you 're saying this is all my fault ? mariah : or maybe it 's the most brilliant thing you 've ever taught me . mom . i 'm doing this . it would just be nice for you to be standing by me saying , `` yay ! `` instead of , `` you 're gon na crash and burn . `` sharon : i do n't mean to . i 'm just worried . mariah : well , maybe you could make things easier on me by keeping an eye on things . sharon : how ? mariah : you could offer tessa a couple shifts here as a barista . sharon : oh , mariah -- mariah : just until she makes some money and can set herself up again . sharon : [ sighs ] mariah : please ? sharon : i 'm thinking . mariah : think faster . sharon : okay . [ sighs ] mariah : great ! yes ! sharon : before you get too excited , do n't you think you should find out how tessa feels about this ? michael : thank you . it 's time . take your seats . cane : hey . you 'll be okay . i had carefully weighed this matter -- the tragic repercussions of one moment of inattention by the defendant . a woman 's life was lost , as well as that of her unborn child . a young man 's life was put at risk due to negligence . my deliberation was further complicated by the fact that the defendant and the victims belong to the same family . nevertheless , i had reached my decision . and then mr . hamilton revised his impact statement , and that decision changed . tessa : are -- are you sure ? sharon : i am . if you 're willing to make a commitment . tessa : i am . i am . thank you . sharon : i 'll check the schedule and find some time when we can go over the hours and duties and all the rest of it . tessa : okay . mariah : all right . i want you to make me my favorite brew right now . tessa : okay . mariah : and then we can find you a place to live . tessa : um ... just ... thank you . thank you for -- for looking out for me . mariah : yeah . i am glad to do it , and i am glad that you 're here . tessa : i hope i never let you down . what must take precedence in the delivery of this sentence is the acknowledgement of lives lost . justice must be served for mrs . hamilton and her unborn child . please rise . the maximum sentence for homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle is 10 years for each count . however , factoring in all that i 've heard today , including mr . hamilton 's moving words , mrs . ashby , you will be assessed a fine of $ 50,000 . your driving privileges will be suspended for a period of two years . and i 'm sentencing you to 12 months in the walworth state penitentiary . the bailiff will take mrs . ashby into custody . this court is adjourned . michael : christine , please . call off the bailiff just long enough for them to say goodbye . christine : yeah . michael : thank you . christine : lily was lucky to get a short sentence . michael : that 's what i told them . but for lily , that 's gon na seem like a lifetime . [ lily and mattie crying ] nate : listen , you know you can count on me . i 'll do everything i can to help , okay ? lily : okay . devon : i did n't want this to happen to you . and i 'm sorry for everything that i said . i really am . lily : you did more than i could have hoped for . more than i deserved . [ sobs ]	devon changed his statement in court and asked the judge not to imprison lily . devon told lily that he still did n't forgive her . it meant the world to lily that devon asked the judge to be lenient , and she accepted that he could n't forgive her . devon tried to skip the rest of the sentencing , and cane was n't able to convince him to return . sharon urged devon to cherish the family he still had left . devon took her advice and went back to the courthouse . lily was sentenced to a year in prison , along with a $ 50,000 fine and a two year suspended license . mariah tried to talk sharon out of kicking tessa out of the cottage . sharon did n't trust tessa . tessa understood sharon 's feelings , so she moved out without complaint . tessa agreed to mariah 's request that they take their relationship slow . mariah asked sharon to talk nick into giving tessa an apartment at rainbow gardens . sharon said all the units were full . mariah convinced sharon to hire tessa at crimson lights until she got back on her feet .
[ previously_on ] [ engine revving ] [ tires screeching ] victor : i gave you every chance to reunite with this family ! adam : you lured me there , and then you hired someone to run me over ? victor : if your mother were alive today , she would be ashamed of the man you have turned into . adam : i despise you . chloe : we kidnapped billy and stashed him in a boathouse and drugged him into a stupor . kevin : we need to come up with a cover story the abbotts will buy . they 're gon na think it 's from billy since we grabbed his phone . chloe : how about `` i ran away to rehab ? `` victoria : it turns out that billy is n't really on a business trip . victor : where is he ? victoria : a couple of days ago , he sent out a text saying that he checked himself into a rehab . nikki : well , had he been gambling again ? victoria : no , not that i know of , but , in his text , he said that he felt like he was close , and he wanted to get help before he lost control . nikki : sounds like he made a wise decision . although , i wish he had been honest with you before he left . victor : he told you this by text ? victoria : it 's not the easiest way to get that kind of news . i think he probably felt so ashamed . victor : oh , my baby . victoria : [ sighs ] we both thought that billy had his gambling addiction under control . nikki : his urge to gamble is just a coping mechanism . it 's a distraction from something else that 's troubling him . the therapist there will help him get to the bottom of it . victoria : i already know & what 's at the root of his struggles . adam . adam : [ clears throat ] well , if it is n't the good doctor nate . nate : adam . adam : mind if i join you ? nate : help yourself . adam : thank you . [ sighs ] so ... what is looking good on the menu today ? nate : everything , as , uh , always . adam : mm . well , i 'm sure it beats hospital food . if i recall , from my last day , it was bad enough to inspire patients to get well fast . nate : that 's the rumor . adam : mm . maybe you should hire abby and , uh , lola to revamp your culinary offerings . nate : any particular reason why you 're still fixated on the meals you ate ? it 's been months since you got shot . adam : well , i 've just been thinking a lot lately about how lucky i am to be alive . and i -- i 've never properly thanked you for that , so ... nate : i was just doing my job . adam : well , you 're good at it , which is why i 'm glad you 're looking after victor . how is his , uh , treatment coming along , actually ? nate : there it is . adam : what ? nate : the real reason you 're chatting me up . phyllis : stop it . you 're putting words in my mouth . summer : okay , fine . maybe you did n't , you know , say it with your words , but your body language and your tone said it all . phyllis : give me a break . summer : mom , please . come on ! i know you . phyllis : did i say to you once `` bail on the grand phoenix opening ? `` summer : no , but i know that you were just dying to say it inside . phyllis : i 'm just disappointed , that 's all . summer : in me ? phyllis : no , not in you , in them . you know , i 'm the one who convinced abby to buy the hotel . i brought chelsea in as a partner . the two of them teamed up and they forced me out . summer : i know , it sucks what they did . phyllis : [ sighs deeply ] this is why i hate people , you know , but i would n't expect you , you know , as , say , loyalty to your one and only incredible mother to ... take a stand and create a scene at the opening , and storm out in a huff or , god forbid , i would not expect you to boycott the whole thing on social media because that would be wrong . that would be so ... very wrong . summer : yeah . yeah , no , i mean , clearly these thoughts never crossed your mind , right ? phyllis : i really want you to go to the opening . i want you to go . in fact , i insist that you go . summer : really ? phyllis : yes . summer : how big of you , mom . phyllis : i do , because i know it 's important to jabot collective , the whole collaboration . i know it 's important to jabot , it 's important to you , and your happiness means more to me than the satisfaction that i would get knowing that the grand phoenix opening ... is a complete flop . summer : okay . no . no . this is not you . you do not let go of grudges so easily . so what 's really going on ? traci : [ gasps ] oh ! kyle : oh ! traci : [ laughs ] kyle ! i 'm so sorry , i did n't know you were here . kyle : sorry about that . i just came to grab some files my dad left . traci : oh . yeah . he has been a little distracted lately , has n't he ? kyle : yeah . hopefully this trip will help him get his focus back . traci : trip ? kyle : you did n't know he left ? traci : no , he did n't say a word to me . kyle : hmm , he told me he was missing a sense of purpose , was lacking fulfillment , so he 's taking a leave of absence from jabot . traci : oh ! well , good for him . kyle : kind of thought you 'd be a little bit more surprised . traci : no . he has been really unhappy lately . i told him he should try to find a new challenge , the next mountain to climb . kyle : [ chuckles ] guess he took your words to heart . traci : yeah . i did n't expect him to drop everything and leave town . kyle : mm . traci : especially now with the merger on the table . [ sighs ] he 's either the smartest man i know , or the craziest . but with billy out of town right now ... kyle : i would n't worry too much . he thought things through , made arrangements before he left . traci : really ? who did he leave in charge ? kyle : oh , um ... young - ish guy , hungry , dedicated , lots of experience ... traci : anyone i know ? kyle : yeah . me . traci : [ laughing ] what ? additional sponsorship traci : this is fantastic ! congratulations . kyle : thanks . traci : oh ! jack has left jabot in the very - perfect set of hands . kyle : temporarily . traci : well , but it 's still a chance for you to get some good experience , you know , should the day ever come when jack decides to step down ... kyle : a long , long time from now . traci : mm . well , it 's not exactly like you 've never had a chance to do something like this before . kyle : [ exhales sharply ] was n't exactly my finest hour , trying to take jabot public while my dad was in jail . but i promise , this time will be completely different . i have more experience and a smidge more humility . traci : [ chuckles ] kyle : and a really great team working with me . traci : and you know what else ? you are a married man now . kyle : oh , that i am . traci : so it 's gon na be challenging , you know ? a lot of hours , seven days a week , nose to the grindstone . kyle : lola could n't be happier for me . she understands what it 's like to have a demanding job . traci : ah . of course she does . kyle : besides , it 's not permanent . it 's just until my father comes back . traci : oh , honey , you 're gon na make jack so very proud . kyle : that 's all i ever want . phyllis : there is nothing going on . i realized that i do n't need a big elaborate plan to take down abby and chelsea because ... they 're gon na screw up the grand phoenix all on their own . summer : okay , well , you had plenty of confidence in abby 's ability when you were trying to partner up with her . phyllis : yes , i did . that was before she took all of my great ideas and threw me overboard . and it 's probably her strategy . it 's probably what she was thinking all along . that i 'll do the impossible , i 'll create the magic , and she 'll come in and take the glory . summer : you think ? phyllis : yeah . of course . no one 's flocking to society to rub shoulders with the has - been `` naked heiress `` ... i mean , they 're there because she hitched her wagon to the grand chef in the making lola -- well , lola 's not gon na be at the grand phoenix . summer : mm . phyllis : it 's just abby and the grifter . summer : okay , does chelsea even have any hotel experience , though ? phyllis : sleeping in them . on someone else 's dime . i mean , she says that she managed a hotel one time in a dimension far , far away . who cares ? chelsea has a very tenuous relationship with the truth . summer : oh , no , according to dad , she 's really changed . phyllis : mm . your dad is very , very naive . summer : yeah . phyllis : please , summer , stay away from chelsea , please . summer : okay , well , it 's a little hard when i 'm living under the same roof as her . phyllis : i 'll help you move . summer : okay , mom , if i alienate myself from everybody on your hit list , i would be a complete outcast . phyllis : but you 'll still have me ! summer : oh ! is n't that great ? [ cellphone chimes ] all right . i got to go to the office . and , please , mom , for the love of god , do not get into any trouble . phyllis : i love you ! adam : no , out of all my father 's children , he and i are the most alike . we fight , we quarrel , but , deep down inside , we do forgive each other . because we understand each other in a way no one else can . nate : yeah , nothing quite like family . adam : yeah , there is an intrinsic inevitable bond between father and son . and even though ours is frayed at the moment , i will never stop worrying about the old guy 's health . nate : this the same old guy you said who 's on your hit list a few days ago ? adam : look , i can be a little passionate about family matters , but , uh ... do n't use that as an excuse to avoid telling me about his condition , please . nate : i 'm pleased with his progress . adam : see ? that was n't so hard . nate : okay , if you want to know more , i suggest you go straight to the source . adam : mm . my dad 's lucky to have you , nate . [ cellphone chimes ] oh ! a doctor 's work is never done . nate : excuse me . adam : i 'll , um -- i 'll just get out of your hair . nate : dr. hastings , how many i help you ? yes , yes , yes . two a day until the bottle 's empty . mm - hmm . and then you 'll come in for a check - up , yes . nikki : i ca n't believe billy knew that chloe was alive and did n't say one word . victor : for how long has he known ? victoria : for weeks , i think . adam knew , too . chloe reached out to billy for help because adam threatened to have her arrested for blowing up the cabin if kevin did n't do his bidding . nikki : oh , my god , this is unbelievable . victoria : you know what galls me the most , is adam 's behavior . he pretended to be devastated about what he did to delia , begging for forgiveness , and , meanwhile , he 's torturing delia 's mother . nikki : billy must have been so enraged . victoria : he 's keeping it bottled up . he 's having nightmares about delia where she 's crying out for help , and he ca n't save her . victor : must have been awful , to , you know , have those sleepless nights , worrying about everything . nikki : at least he 's getting the help he needs now . victoria : i called the facility that he checked into last time , and they wo n't confirm or deny if he 's there . privacy laws . victor : have you asked the investigators at newman to poke around ? victoria : they 're coming up empty , too . victor : have you considered the possibility that billy may be in rehab at all ? victoria : yes , i have . i know this is gon na sound crazy , but ... i ca n't help wondering if maybe adam had something to do with billy 's disappearance . victor : just occurs to me , that chloe had everything to do with this . she knows more than she 's letting on . she 's a sly little girl . nikki : victor , do you really think so ? victor : yeah . i think she shot adam . there was a picture of delia left on the floor of the tack room so that adam would see it . i bet you chloe had everything to do with that . victoria : of course she did . and billy knew that . and he was protecting her . and now the burden is killing him . adam : thank you for coming so quickly . well , it 's not as if you have anything else occupying your time . phyllis : says the guy who spends every waking hour brooding about his family . adam : not anymore , okay ? because today i 'm taking action . no one is gon na try to run me off the road and get away with it . phyllis : i have been thinking about that . since chloe has joined the miraculous resurrection club , would n't she be your first suspect ? adam : mm , no , chloe 's not a threat to me at all . phyllis : mm . that 's interesting . so she was n't the one who put the bullet into you a few months ago ? because , you know , i never bought that story about the mysterious gunman . adam : congrats on cracking the case . phyllis : why 'd you let her get away with it ? adam : i didn't . i made sure justice was served . i just did n't get the police involved . phyllis : see , i wondered what you had on michael and kevin to make them bend to your will so easily . adam : i just called it cooperation . phyllis : so you had chloe hostage , figuratively . maybe literally . but then michael ran his quickie campaign and got her off on lesser charges , and ... you do n't have any leverage . adam : well , not entirely , but you are correct , chloe is off the hook . phyllis : but i would think that chloe would be the one to run you over , especially in the spot that delia died . adam : look , chloe would not mess up her second chance after michael stuck his neck out for her . you were right . it was victor . phyllis : well , i 'll be damned . adam : mm . and that 's why i need your help . i have victor 's life right here in my hands . kyle : thanks so much , ashley . that means everything , coming from you . i could n't do this without your support . i appreciate the offer , but you have enough to handle in paris . trust me , if anything happens , i will definitely call you . [ chuckles ] okay , we 'll talk soon . au revoir ! summer : hey . i rushed over as quick as i could . what 's up ? kyle : why do n't we sit ? summer : ooh , it 's that serious , huh ? kyle : [ sighs ] my dad and billy are taking some time off , like now . summer : wait , are you kidding ? why ? kyle : this stays within these four walls . summer : yeah , of course . what 's going on ? kyle : billy checked himself into rehab . summer : what ? wait , for gambling ? kyle : confidential . summer : okay , what about jack ? kyle : he 's been feeling like there 's something missing from his life , so he went to find it . summer : so , like , a ... mid - life crisis ? kyle : eh , maybe something like that . summer : wow . so , when does ashley fly in ? kyle : she 's staying in paris . summer : okay , then who 's gon na take over ? kyle : you 're looking at him . summer : wait , you ? [ laughs ] get out . wait , are you serious ? oh , my god . w - wait , you 're the new c.e.o . ? kyle : until our fearless ruler returns from parts unknown . summer : that 's -- that 's ... that 's a really big responsibility . kyle : and i wanted to talk to you because ... i want to know . how do you feel about me being your boss ? victor : hi , sweetheart . are n't you busy at the restaurant with the lunch rush ? abby : well , i wanted to see you , of course , and i hope you have n't eaten because ... victor : oh ! look at this . abby : seafood empanadas . nikki : oh , you do spoil him . victor : that 's so sweet of you . nick : hope you brought enough for everybody . nikki : hey ! nick : hey . nikki : where 's our grandson ? nick : he 's down at the stables with buck saying hi to the ponies . abby : there 's actually another reason why i stopped by . um , i had an interesting conversation with adam when i was finalizing the transfer of the hotel . nick : what happened ? abby : well , he told me that i 'm not on his hit list . apparently , i 'm supposed to find that reassuring . victor : hm . victoria : how charming . abby : so even though things might seem quiet now , he 's definitely plotting something . nikki : oh , well , i do n't know if i 'd say it 's quiet , i mean , after he stormed in and harassed your father the other day . nick : he did what ? victoria : why did n't you tell us ? nick : wait , what did he want ? victor : mm , oh , he was ranting about something , some nonsense . nick : maybe the fact that chloe 's back . it 's got him running scared . victoria : dad thinks that chloe 's the one that shot adam . nick : i thought the same thing . nikki : well , should we be doing something ? i mean , it seems like adam is at his most dangerous when he 's feeling threatened . victor : i warned summer , okay ? and i 'm warning all of you now . adam is plotting something . phyllis : you want me to hack into nate 's tablet . adam : well , an expert like you could do this in her sleep . phyllis : why do you want victor 's medical records ? adam : i want to look at his medication . i want to see contraindications , the warnings ... ... and the interactions . phyllis : oh , i get it . adam : hmm ? phyllis : since you do n't have leverage over kevin anymore , you want me to do your dirty work . adam : come on , since when did you give a damn about victor newman ? phyllis : victor is my daughter 's grandfather . i do n't want you to put him into the hospital , or worse . adam : i never said anything about killing him . all i 'm gon na do , i 'm gon na tweak his dose . i 'm gon na keep him preoccupied and off - balance with the worsening side effects . the family will rally around him . they 'll all get sucked into the newman vortex . meanwhile , we can do whatever we want . phyllis : why should i be involved in this dangerous scheme of yours ? adam : for the fun of it , of course . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . phyllis : i do n't do charity work . remember when i hacked into dark horse ? adam : yes , and i 'm forever in your debt . phyllis : you paid me millions . what 's my reward for this ? adam : knowing that you took down a giant . david vs. goliath . jack , the mythical boy , not the abbott , and the beanstalk . hmm ? phyllis : yeah , well , he ended up with a goose who laid the golden eggs , and that 's along the line i was thinking . adam : listen , if you do this job for me , you will have earned my never - ending friendship and gratitude . because you never know when you need someone like me in your corner , phyllis . phyllis : i will do it . but you should know there is a huge heaping of quid- pro - quo in return for this . do you understand ? adam : name it . phyllis : i will think of something . adam : so we have a deal ? phyllis : indeed . okay , let 's see what secret nate hastings has about the great victor newman . nick : i 'm gon na go check on christian . he gets a little nervous if i 'm away from him for too long . nikki : oh , the poor baby . that custody battle really left him feeling unsettled . nick : i 'm hoping it 'll pass soon . victoria : well , i 'll come with you . nothing like a little time with the horses to make everything right in the world . victor : well ... abby : okay , well , um ... now that we 're alone ... victor : yes ? abby : how are you feeling ? and i do n't want the usual `` darling , everything is top - notch `` answer , i want the whole truth . victor : well , i 'm actual rather well , considering the circumstances , you know . nikki : it 's true . he 's been eating well , getting a lot of sleep , and following the doctor 's orders down to the last detail . victoria : nate is a good doctor , you know . nikki : and easy on the eyes , right , abby ? abby : [ chuckles ] yes . he 's great , but , um , i do n't want to talk about that right now , so let 's change the subject . victor : let 's change the subject , and let 's talk about jack . what 's he doing ? abby : boy , news travels fast in this town . victor : oh , yeah . nikki : is something going on with him ? abby : well , my uncle jack went out of town for a while . kyle told me this morning . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : well , maybe he 's due for a vacation . abby : it 's just the timing of it , it 's pretty unexpected . jabot 's in the middle of a merger . nikki : well , you just saw him last night . victor : yeah , i was thinking about that . he had asked me what i did whenever , you know , things became too stressful , and i told him that i 'd leave town and get a new perspective . but i did n't think he would take it that literally . abby : well , it 'll do him good to have some time away . victor : now , billy 's out of town , your mother 's in paris . so who 's running the ship ? abby : kyle . victor : huh . summer : you know , i always knew that you were headed straight to the top . kyle : so you 're okay with reporting to me ... summer : it really does n't matter how i feel . kyle : it does to me . you 're the driving force behind jcv , which is central to jabot 's future plans , and it was n't too long ago that you had my dad reassign me to other projects so i would n't be in your face every day . summer : okay , well , that was n't the whole reason . kyle : only 98 % . summer : [ sighs ] kyle : i do n't want you to feel uncomfortable at work . summer : okay , well , how does lola feel about you being the temporary boss of me ? kyle : you scored major points with her , showing up to the wedding all calm , cool , and dignified . summer : oh , is n't that good to hear ... kyle : mm , so if she 's on board , i hope you are , too . i could really use your help . not just with jcv , but ... with everything at jabot . summer : wow . okay , kyle , you do know that you have a building full of executives ready to do your bidding for you , so ... why me ? kyle : we used to be the perfect team . we had great ideas . our concepts practically saved jabot after kerry took off with all our patents . summer : okay , yeah , because we used to be married . but now we are n't , so ... that would like trying to catch lightning in a bottle . kyle : we were electric once . we can be that again . summer : okay . how ? kyle : by setting boundaries . and sticking to them . summer : rules , huh ? okay , what did you have in mind ? kyle : first and foremost , we never interfere with or even comment on each other 's personal lives . summer : oh , so does this mean no more snarky comments about theo , then ? kyle : that 's still a thing ? ... is one of the things i would no longer say under any circumstances . this is huge . summer : [ sighs ] kyle : we have a limited amount of time to make our mark , a lasting impression , and this could be great for us career - wise . but , to make that happen ... we need to work together . count on each other . what do you say ? summer : [ sighs ] ( man ) i 'm craving ... summer : okay , hey , what if we had one of our jewelry designers design a piece to introduce at the grand opening ? kyle : mm . one of those old - school vintage hotel room key tags . summer : ooh , no , that 's good , with the grand phoenix logo on one side , and ... kyle : and the jcv logo on the other . summer : yeah . kyle : it 's sexy , nostalgic , something for men and women all ages . summer : they could use it beyond that night . i love it . kyle : and we 'll use that theme with the jabot cosmetics we 're giving away . um , uh ... `` feather - light `` moisturizer . summer : okay , um ... `` 500 degrees fahrenheit `` lipstick , or `` redemption red `` nail polish ... kyle : go crazy with it . summer : okay , i 'm on it . [ cellphone chimes ] kyle : got to take that ? summer : uh , just one second . all right , nothing important . kyle : mm . let 's keep going . got any other ideas ? summer : well , yeah , only a million . [ laughs ] okay , look , the grand phoenix opening is going to blow people 's minds , and it 's going to put the new and improved jabot in the limelight . kyle : mm , think we 'll steal abby 's thunder ? summer : we wo n't need to . we 'll be bringing our own . victoria : hey , i 'm sorry , everyone . um , i 'm gon na take off . i got to run . victor : everything all right ? victoria : yeah , i just want to get to the office . nick : bye . victoria : bye . love you . see you soon ! victor : bye , darling . nikki : see ya . christian , your grandpa and i are so happy that you came to visit us today . victor : did you have a good time ? nick : are you kidding me ? there 's trees to climb , there 's hills to roll down , horses to ride ... christian : i want to come back soon . victor : you bet ! you come back any time you want to . all right ? but , i tell you what , i have a feeling you love staying in your daddy 's house , right ? because that 's where you belong . abby : well , i have to leave . i have to go take care of my new baby . nick : she 's talking about her hotel . nikki : mm - hmm . victor : that 's so exciting . it really is . abby : yep , and that does n't even scratch the surface . victor : good for you . i 'm proud of you . abby : thank you , daddy . that means a lot . i 'll see you at the opening ? victor : would n't miss it for the world . abby : and i know i will see you there . nick : you know it . abby : it 'll be your and chelsea 's first date as an official couple . ooh ! nick and chelsea , sittin ' in a tree ... nick : who told you that ? abby : she did , but it was obvious . victor : you know , i 'm very glad that you brought in chelsea as an investor instead of that other woman . abby : that was n't an easy conversation to have , but ... i 'm sure it was better than the hell i 'd have to endure being partners with phyllis . nikki : that woman is nothing but a menace . victor : i want you to trust your instincts , okay ? anything is better than to work with that ... redheaded hellion . adam : what are you doing now ? phyllis : installing malware . adam : infecting the doctor with a virus . i like the irony in that . phyllis : i 'm going to forward you a copy of , uh , dr . hastings ' files . adam : mm . i 'm really glad you 're on my side , phyllis . phyllis : you should be . adam : i mean , he does n't have anything on his phone that could track that tablet down and ... you 've disengaged all of that , have n't you ? right , yeah . you 're the expert , got it . phyllis : all right , a few more minutes . adam : minute ? wow , you 're fast . phyllis : i 'm very good . okay . yeah . mission accomplished . i 've always been fascinated by what 's next . phyllis : all right , it 's done . [ sighs ] so , uh , this contains everything you 'd like to know about victor newman . every prescription , every blood test , every medical record . adam : and what about nate 's tablet ? phyllis : i erased every footprint , fingerprint . he will never , ever know you were there . adam : i do n't know how to thank you . phyllis : you 're gon na think of something . adam : mm . phyllis : yeah , and when it -- when you do , it 's gon na be amazing . adam : i look forward to it , phyllis . phyllis : i 'll keep in touch . ciao for now . abby : hey ! nate : i did n't know you were coming in for lunch . nate : hey . it was delicious . mwah ! but not as much fun as when you 're here . abby : [ sighs ] i went to go see my dad . nate : must have done his heart good , better than any medicine i can prescribe . abby : nick and victoria were there , too . nate : mm . abby : well , the whole family , and now i have this headache that wo n't go away . nate : did something happen ? abby : well , you know , the usual . a simple family get - together turns into a war counsel on how we are going to lay waste to adam . we analyze everything he says and does to try and figure out his next move , and , honestly , it 's enough to drive a person insane , and -- [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . i 'm -- i 'm venting . nate : no , no , do n't -- do n't apologize . you have a lot to deal with . the family matters , brand - new business ... handsome and debonair doctor who loves spending time with you . abby : [ chuckles ] which you have n't been able to do much because i have been spending all of my time trying to get the grand phoenix ready . nate : oh , it 's okay . i 'm , uh , busy renovating my house . which , in comparison to what you 've got going on in your life is ... abby : oh , refreshingly normal . yeah , i 'm hoping some of that will rub off on me , and not the other way around . nate : as soon as your hotel opens up and your father health stabilizes , you 'll feel more relaxed . abby : mm . i 'll take your word for it . nate : guess i got to get back to the hospital . abby : which means i have to get back to work . nate : [ sighs ] abby : is everything okay ? nate : my tablet , uh ... i do n't see it . abby : maybe you left it at the hospital . nate : no , i had it on me when i -- abby : what ? nate : adam was here . he was asking me about victor , and , uh , then i got a phone call . he would n't have taken it , would he ? nick : look what grandma hooked up ! oh . guess that means there 's more for us . victor : yeah . never underestimate the power of a good nap . nick : oh , i 'm big on naps . victor : [ chuckles ] you know ... it makes me happy that he 's living with you again . another man might not have stuck around , you know ? would have thought it was n't worth the fight . nick : he 's everything to me . victor : makes me very happy . he is where he belongs , with you . nick : thanks for everything , you did , you know , the way you stood by me ... means a lot . summer : hey , how do you feel about natalie and margot taking over the jabot social media feed during the grand phoenix opening ? kyle : [ sighs ] if you can personally vet their track records , make sure there 's nothing shady in their past ... online or off . summer : all right , i will use my fine - tooth comb . kyle : good . it 's a big night for me . my first public appearance as jabot 's interim c.e.o . i do n't want to take any chances . summer : well , do n't worry , okay ? i got your back . [ cellphone chimes ] oh , all right . pamela is back from lunch . so i should probably go fill her in on all the changes that we need to make the swag bags . kyle : so we 're good ? summer : yeah . we 're phenomenal . traci : hello ? jack : hey ! it 's me . traci : oh ! jack . are you all right ? jack : yeah . yeah , i 'm sorry i did n't pick up your call earlier . i had my hands full with directions and traffic . traci : oh , well , that kind of sounds exciting . jack : yeah , nothing like a change of scenery to change your point of view . traci : yes . kyle told me about your trip . jack : yeah , i 'm sorry i did n't do that myself . i -- it 's kind of last - minute . traci : no , no , it 's all right . i just wanted to make sure you 're okay . jack : yeah . i 'm great . this was a good decision , making this trip . traci : where you headed ? jack : away from everything and everyone . i need to recharge . i need new air . traci : [ chuckles ] okay . i wo n't pry . just promise you 'll take care of yourself . jack : that 's the plan . traci : and check in from time to time , let us know you 're okay . jack : i will . i promise . traci : okay . and , jack ... i hope you find what you 're looking for . jack : yeah , so do i .	kyle has a productive first day as interim ceo as he and summer reestablish their working relationship with proper boundaries . kyle and summer decide to show everyone what they can do while jack is on vacation because it will be good for their careers . victoria tells victor and nikki about billy being in rehab and about the nightmares he is having about delia . victor thinks billy is n't in rehab at all and that chloe might know more about billy 's situation then what she is telling anyone . adam asks nate about victor 's medical condition and when nate does n't tell him anything he steals nate 's tablet but nate figures out that he took his tablet . adam meets with phyllis and persuades her to hack into nate 's tablet so he can get victor 's medical records to tweak victor 's medication a little so that victor thinks he is getting worse not better . phyllis tells adam he owes her a big favor which she has n't thought of yet . jack calls traci from his car and tells her he will check in from time to time to let her know how he is doing . jack does n't tell traci where he is going but the audience sees from his car navigation he is headed to the pine forrest inn and spa .
john : can i help you ? tom : we have n't met yet . i 'm tom , ashley 's friend . john : oh , well , it 's nice to meet you . if you 're looking for ashley , unfortunately , she 's not here . , john : well , i 'm sorry , but i was just on my way out . tom : it 's very important , mr. abbott . it concerns you , me and your wife gloria . john : well , what -- what could you possibly have to do with me and gloria ? tom : everything , sir . i was married to her . john : what ? tom : my real name is tom fisher . [ scene_break ] michael : did it work ? gloria : did what work ? michael : whatever you did upstairs . gloria : no , as a matter of fact , it did n't . michael : well , that 's too bad , because you need to relax . gloria : no , michael , you need to relax . michael : look , if you 're climbing the walls when john gets here , you 're gon na look like the guilty one , not tom . gloria : well , according to you , i am the guilty one . and i should 've told john all of this weeks ago . michael : yes , you should 've , the moment tom threatened to blackmail you , but you did n't . now you 're looking at damage control which means you should always be forthright with people , hm ? gloria : `` forthright ? `` are you finished with the lecture , professor baldwin ? michael : all right , all right , all right , you do agree , do you not , that its better the truth comes from you , as opposed to your vicious ex - husband who has nothing to lose at this point ? unless you totally strip him of all of his levera -- am i getting to you at all , gloria ? because this just is n't about honesty between a husband and a wife . it 's good strategy . i mean , defang the man while you still have a chance or he 'll turn right around , and he will bite you right in the -- gloria : shh ! ( doorbell rings ) gloria : it might be john . he may have forgotten his keys . gloria : oh , dear god . kevin , not you , too ! [ scene_break ] [ jack remembering . ] victoria : i do n't know where you 're getting this . i really do n't . jack : let me tell you . through a series of lies brad convinced jill he was coming back to jabot after he 'd signed with you . he got her to open up all about jabot 's plans . shortly after that meeting -- you wo n't believe this -- according to my spies , your top secret new line , code - named seasons , suddenly included a hair care product line . never part of the original concept , was it ? now if that is n't bradley using information he weaseled from jill to unfair advantage , i do n't know what is . victoria : well , it 's no wonder brad was upset about losing out as c.e.o . to jill . i mean , if the woman is that incredibly loose - lipped ... jack : i think you 're missing my point , sweetheart . victoria : oh , am i ? jack : bradley is not bucking for employee of the month because he loves working at newman . he 's trying to get back at me . victoria : your problem , not mine . jack : you do n't care about his motives ? you do n't care about his ethics ? victoria : i have a company to run , jack . i care about results . jack : wow . i just got a little chill up my spine . you know why ? you sounded just like your father . [ scene_break ] ashley : so what was so important you had to pull me out of the lab ? jack : look for yourself right over there . ashley : who are the two suits with victoria and brad ? jack : leslie stanton and peter hyler . ashley : really ? the reps from nationwide department stores ? jack : that 's right , one of the biggest chains in the country . and i do n't think they 're here to check out the hot tub . ashley : what do you think is going on ? jack : what do you think is going on ? bradley is stealing our clients to help newman 's new seasons line . [ scene_break ] peter : i have to admit , everyone in the industry was surprised when we heard you 'd joined newman enterprises , bradley . leslie : particularly since you had so much success with jabot . brad : well , it was time to move on . victoria : so have you had a chance to go over our marketing proposal for seasons ? peter : yes , and it 's quite ambitious . leslie : only one thing concerns us -- we are not that convinced , given the timing , that you can pull it off . [ scene_break ] sharon : hey , what 's up ? how 'd you get so dirty ? nick : oh , i 've been building a soapbox derby car for noah in the shed . we 're gon na get it in the big race next week . it 's been a cool father / son project . i 'm having a good time . sharon : i 'm glad . as long as the wheels do n't come off . nick : oh , it 's gon na make it to the bottom of the hill . i guarantee it . so , uh , what 's going on ? sharon : well , i 've made a decision . i 'm going back to work . i 'm starting tomorrow . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . what 's going on ? you sounded upset . daniel : she 's gone , mom . phyllis : who ? daniel : lily -- she left genoa city . phyllis : why ? daniel : because of me . her parents decided to send her to boarding school in new hampshire . phyllis : oh , daniel . daniel : you were right . her parents would do anything to keep us apart . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , devon . devon , how 's your mom ? devon : i do n't know . the doctor 's have n't said anything to me . neil : sierra told me that you found her unconscious in the park . devon : she was n't moving . she was n't breathing . neil : it was an overdose ? devon : i do n't -- i do n't know how it could 've been , 'cause when i saw her this morning , she was clean . neil : hey , kid , come on . it 's gon na be all right . devon : i just -- i do n't know how this could 've happened . neil : come here . [ scene_break ] kevin : `` me , too `` what ? gloria : oh , please , kevin , you were in on all of this , were n't you ? that 's why you did n't tell me what michael was up to , because you knew i 'd never go along with it . kevin : look , all i knew was that he had a plan to get tom to back off . and then he took off , i figured maybe he came here , and i wanted to see how he did it . gloria : how he did what ? kevin : got tom off my back . mikey , you shoulda seen it . it was amazing . he storms in madder than hell , grabs all of his stuff , and then boom ! he 's outta there . it was a beautiful thing . gloria : would somebody please explain , because i 'm very confused right now . kevin : yeah , i 'm confused , too . what , why are you upset ? michael : gloria and i are waiting for john . gloria : your brother is determined to ruin my marriage . kevin : what ? michael : the reason he lit out like that is because i informed him that as of today , he no longer has power over any of us . gloria : michael wants me to tell john everything now . tonight . kevin : whoa . michael : unless you do n't mind him sharing your apartment . kevin : what , are you kidding me ? gloria : what do you mean , `` sharing your apartment ? `` do n't tell me that tom has moved in with you . kevin : oh , yeah , yeah , he forced his way in . but , uh , like i said , mikey got rid of him . michael : because i told him we intend to expose him . now 's the time to finish the job . [ scene_break ] john : so you 're gloria 's ex - husband ? tom : yes , sir , i am . and i 'm afraid that i have n't been entirely forthcoming with your daughter . john : oh , apparently not . you told my daughter your name was tom callahan . tom : and i 'm sorry i did that , sir . but i knew if i told her who i really was , she would n't have anything to do with me . john : you 're damn right she would n't . tom : i do n't know what you 've heard about me . john : just stop . i do n't want to hear anything about you . the way you treated gloria -- the pain that you inflicted on your son ? what kind of a monster are you ? tom : i 'm not gon na stand here and tell you that i was a good man . in fact , i deserve every word you just said . there 's no excuse for how i treated my family . but that 's why i 'm here -- to try to make amends . john : well , if that 's the case , what the hell are you doing lying to my daughter ? [ scene_break ] ashley : maybe you 're being paranoid . those two over there sell to lots of companies . we 're not exclusive . jack : it does n't bother you at all that newman 's new seasons line now includes hair care products ? ashley : well , it 's not like brad stole a patent of ours , jack . lots of companies have hair care lines . jack : you are being naive , ash . wake up . ever since your ex went over to the dark side , he has been out for blood -- our blood . [ scene_break ] victoria : we have every division connected with seasons on a fast track . brad : we are well aware that we 're rolling out product at the 11th hour . victoria : but we are confident that we can make our deadline . brad : i 've never let you down before , have i ? victoria : you know , i just can not say enough about the fantastic marketing plan that bradley has developed . brad : all based on products that consumers can get hooked on . victoria : they 'll enjoy new fragrances , new scents , everything new with each new season of the year . [ scene_break ] peter : look , leslie and i agree that what you have is original and exciting . however ... leslie : we are maxed out with our commitments right now . particularly for the holidays . peter : we do n't see how we can possibly accommodate a new line of beauty products . i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] nick : since when did you decide to go back to work ? sharon : i 've been thinking about it for awhile now . and i 've already talked to brad . nick : is brad running the family company now ? sharon : nick , he 's taken the lead on seasons . it 's only logical that i would talk to him . and besides , is n't this what you had in mind for me when you hired me away from jabot ? nick : i 'm just a little annoyed that you did n't talk to me about this first . sharon : well , okay , i admit it was a little spur of the moment . nick : and all of a sudden you 're ready . sharon : well , um , you know , i have to do something to keep me busy . noah 's going back to school now . and i ca n't just rattle around the house all day . i 'd go crazy . nick : i 'm not sure jumping back into the rat race is a solution . sharon : nick , i love you . but going back to newman will give me something to focus on . it 'll give me a reason to wake up in the morning . maybe it 's something you should considering doing , too . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so you got to the airport in time . daniel : yeah , she was getting ready to board the plane . phyllis : you got to say good - bye . that 's good . daniel : you know , what if i never get to see her again ? phyllis : you 're gon na see her again , daniel . she 's just going off to school . genoa city is her home . daniel : and mr. winters -- he decided to tell me that this was best for everyone . you think so , too , do n't you ? phyllis : ( sighs ) i think you and lily were facing a lot of obstacles , a lot of heartache . you do n't need another complication , daniel . neither does lily . daniel : you know , i knew this was gon na be tough , but i thought that lily and i would work things out . i did n't think that she was gon na get ripped out of my life like this . phyllis : um ... let 's go home . daniel : to the abbotts ' ? phyllis : yeah , that 's our home . daniel : mom , it sure does n't feel like it . phyllis : what -- what is this ? i thought you liked it there . daniel : i do . i -- i feel like one of those nomads roaming around the desert , mom . you know , first it was christine 's , then it was damon 's , and the newmans ' , now the abbotts ' . i ca n't even keep track of my own address . phyllis : i did n't know this was bothering you . daniel : i think the abbotts are great . you know , i really appreciate what they 've done for us . it 's ... they 're not family , mom . they 're not our family . and i feel like we do n't belong there . [ scene_break ] neil : devon , you know how this happened . your mom 's an addict . devon : but she was clean , though . okay , she had n't been using for days . neil : wait , wait , so you know that for a fact ? devon : yes , i do . i was at the park this morning . i saw her . neil : that was this morning . maybe she got her hands on something this afternoon . devon : she did n't have any money . neil : addicts are very resourceful . you know , they 'll do whatever they can to get their next fix . devon : i do n't wan na think about that . neil : devon , you ca n't hide from this . your mom 's in serious trouble . she ca n't beat this thing by herself . devon : when i found her in the park , neil , i was scared . and i was scared i -- i felt like i was 6 years old again coming home from school and finding her passed out on the couch after she o.d . 'd , and i thought she was dead . that 's the last time i saw her until ... what if she does n't make it ? what if my mom dies ? i finally get her back . i ca n't lose her like this . i ca n't lose her all over again . neil : you 're not gon na lose her . you 're not gon na lose her . olivia : devon ? devon : how 's my mom doing ? olivia : it 's definitely an overdose -- crystal methamphetamine . neil : what ? devon : crystal meth -- my mom was n't taking that . olivia : she did tonight . i mean , she ingested an enormous amount . her heart stopped in the ambulance . luckily , the paramedics were able to revive her , but she 's still unconscious . devon : all right , i wan na see her . olivia : i 'm afraid that 's not possible . [ scene_break ] daniel : do n't think i 'm not grateful to the abbotts . you know , i know they went out on a limb for us , and most people just would n't have . phyllis : but you do n't wan na live there anymore , right ? daniel : you know what ? i 'll do whatever . it really does n't matter . phyllis : oh , come on . come on , daniel . it does matter . i want you to be happy , okay ? daniel : i would be happy if lily were still here . phyllis : i 'm sorry . come here . i 'm sorry , daniel . [ scene_break ] jack : oh , darn . looks like things are n't working out over there . ashley : go ahead and gloat . it 's certainly not beneath you . jack : oh , are n't you being generous today ? it does n't bother you at all that junior 's now working for the enemy ? ashley : of course it bothers me . and if you 're so concerned about the competitive implications , why do n't you buy them out ? i 'm sure chancellor can afford it . jack : oh , believe me , i 'm giving that serious thought . ashley : well , i seriously think you should . now i 'm gon na get back to work . all right ? think about it . [ scene_break ] brad : listen , i understand that shelf space is at a premium . so i 'm gon na make you a deal . peter : better be a good one . brad : it is a good one . now assuming victoria approves , suppose we throw in our own promotion -- pay for a glitzy launch ? victoria : we could , um , we could fly in major celebrities , rock stars , movie people . brad : mm - hmm . and we foot the bill for personal appearances in your stores . victoria : and we wo n't wo n't infringe on any of your existing space . brad : that 's right . seasons is the kind of product line that does n't have to be displayed in the cosmetics section . it could be placed in accessories . it could be placed virtually anywhere as long as there 's a lot of consumer foot traffic . victoria : we view our product as full - service , not just makeup and beauty . brad : it can be a lifestyle . bringing in the buyer who selects products based on other seasonal purchases . victoria : yes , such as hand bags , shoes , clothing ... brad : this is a very crowded , competitive marketplace . in this day and age , we wan na lead the pack , not follow . peter : what do you think , leslie ? leslie : we can work with that approach . peter : we wo n't alienate our commitments , yet we 'd be introducing something new and unique . victoria : if you agree to have us in your stores , we 'll cover any shortfalls if holiday sales do n't meet our expectations . leslie : sounds good to me . how about you , peter ? peter : an offer we ca n't refuse , right ? leslie : you are certain , beyond any doubt , that you can get product to us ? brad : absolutely . all the information is in this folder . we are timed and ready to roll out for an early november release . peter : good . draw up the paperwork and send it to our main office a.s.a.p . victoria : we have a deal ? peter : and we hope a merry christmas for all . [ scene_break ] kevin : so how did tom react when you told him what you were doing ? michael : predictably . he ran off like the coward he is . gloria : yeah , but first , michael brings him over here so we can all have a nice sit - down with john . imagine that . michael : he assumed we were bluffing . gloria : so did i . michael : for awhile . and apparently , he got the message that gloria and i were n't kidding . kevin : does n't that kind of put mom 's marriage to the test ? gloria : i 'm gon na be thrown out on the curb . because john is going to feel utterly betrayed by me -- michael : oh , kevin , would you please inform our mother that you agree with me about exposing tom now before he bleeds you dry . gloria : oh , would you -- i ca n't listen to this anymore , kevin . michael : where are you going ? gloria : i am going to the kitchen to make some herbal tea to try and calm my nerves even though i know damn good and well it wo n't work . kevin : she 's right to be worried , mikey . do n't you think ? michael : well , the only way that marriage has a snowball 's chance is if she levels with john before she gets in any deeper . kevin : i understand why she 's so terrified . it 's a big gamble . michael : yeah , well , letting tom fisher rule your life is an even worse gamble . you need to realize that . kevin : uh , hey , you know , mikey , um , there 's actually , uh , a different reason that i tracked you down here . michael : you know what ? john 's gon na be here any minute -- kevin : okay , okay , i 'll make it quick . i 'll make it quick . um , i need my share of the lottery winnings . michael : okay . why , may i ask , do you need that money ? kevin : because i have a plan . it 's a great plan , actually . see , mac and i -- we 're hoping to buy the coffeehouse . [ scene_break ] tom : when i first came to genoa city , i had the pleasure of meeting your daughter . she is a very beautiful , kind and intelligent woman . john : oh , and you took advantage of that , and i find that despicable . tom : i agree . it is . but i was new here in town , and i 'm trying to make a new start for myself -- john : you know , fisher , save your breath . there is no one in my family who would have anything to do with you . no , not a man with your crimes . tom : wait a second now . i may have been a bad father , a bad husband , but i am not a criminal , sir . if i 'm guilty of anything , it 's not knowing how to control my temper . that 's just how my daddy was . john : you know , i do n't wan na hear excuses . tom : i 'm not trying to make any . look , what i did to my family -- that 's a cross i 'm gon na have to bear for the rest of my life . but i am not that man anymore . i 've worked hard not to be . john : and still , you lied to my daughter . tom : mr. abbott , i am sure that ashley has said some good things about me . ca n't you judge me by what she said ? just give me a chance ? i always treated your daughter with utmost dignity . john : well , you would n't have gotten anywhere with her if you did n't . now the question is , fisher , why are you here ? what in the hell do you want ? what is it ? is it money ? [ scene_break ] nick : sharon , do n't even suggest it . i 'm not ready to go back to newman . sharon : are you sure ? i 'm not the only one who needs something to focus on . nick : well , i can find other things to focus on . like noah -- if you 're gon na go back to work , somebody needs to hang out with him . sharon : well , it would n't be like we 're abandoning him . he 's in school all day . nick : well , what about after school ? look ... losing cassie made me realize how important it is to enjoy these moments with noah now . sharon : nick , i ca n't help wondering if maybe there 's something more going on with you . nick : you 're not hearing me . i have no intention of going back . sharon : not ever ? nick : not now . i 'm not ready . so end of discussion . sharon : well , i hope that maybe someday you 'll be ready to be c.e.o . again . nick : we 'll see . victoria 's doing a good job . sharon : she is . but your father gave the job to you . and if you wait too long , you might not be able to get it back . [ scene_break ] brad : we 'll be in touch . victoria : thank you so much . leslie : thank you . brad : we did it ! we pulled it off ! victoria : you were really on a roll ! brad : you were n't too bad yourself , ms. newman . victoria : i was sweating it there for awhile . you know , i was afraid if we pushed too hard -- brad : listen , i 've known peter and leslie a long time . they 're savvy buyers . they would n't have been suckered by some over - the - top sales pitch . you handled yourself beautifully . victoria : we make an excellent team . brad : was there ever any doubt ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . jack : hey . hey . hey . can i buy you a drink ? phyllis : yeah , i could use one . white wine , please . jack : yeah , white wine and another one of these . jack : so ... what 's going on ? phyllis : i just came from talking to daniel . jack : boy , he 's got ta be on top of the world since the verdict . phyllis : actually , he is n't . jack : really ? why ? phyllis : well , um , the winters have sent lily to boarding school . jack : is n't that exactly what you wanted -- those two apart ? phyllis : i hate to see daniel so miserable . [ scene_break ] devon : why ca n't i see my mother ? olivia : honey , she 's unconscious . she 's hooked up to a lot of machines . i just would rather you waited till later . neil : liv , there 's something you 're not telling . olivia : crystal meth is extremely dangerous , and yolanda took a lot of it -- way more than the typical user . neil : she 's gon na make it , is n't she ? olivia : her vital signs are dangerously low . i mean , her blood pressure and heartbeat -- they 're way off the map . when she wakes up , she could be difficult to control . she might even be violent or aggressive . neil : all right , all right , well , listen , i do n't want devon to see her like that . olivia : no . devon : hey , guys , i 'm gon na , uh , i 'm gon na use the restroom , all right ? neil : yeah . olivia : i think you should try to get him home . he should n't be waiting around here . [ scene_break ] tom : well , i can see you just wan na believe the worst about me . john : and you do n't think that 's justified ? tom : i 'm after only one thing , mr. abbott -- that 's honesty . now i know i shoulda come forward sooner . john : well , why did n't you ? tom : well , i was afraid . i was afraid of what gloria would do when she found out that i was seeing ashley . john : what do you think she would 've done ? she would 've told ashley the truth . tom : i suppose she would have . john : let me ask you something , fisher . how long has gloria known that you 're in town ? tom : why do you ask ? john : now you tell me the truth . what did gloria know ? was she aware that you were seeing ashley ? now damn it , man , you answer me ! [ scene_break ] nick : sharon , i 'm not worried about the c.e.o . position . victoria can hold it down until i come back -- whenever that may be . sharon : nick , she and brad are meeting with two major reps from national department stores . victoria is really excited about this seasons line . nick : good . i 'm glad she found something in genoa city to feel passionate about . sharon : but you were the one who planned on developing it . nick : that 's the way it is in companies sometimes . you start something , other people finish it . sharon : but you were c.e.o . do n't you miss it ? nick : what 's to miss ? i mean , there are a few things i 'm not happy about -- like brad working there . sharon : nick , i do n't get this . you know , the whole reason why victoria left town was because she was passed over for the c.e.o . job . and now you 're just handing it to her on a silver platter . nick : the competition thing is overrated . i 'm not gon na be pitted against my sister anymore . i 'm not gon na sweat it . sharon : that is not like you . nick : well , maybe i learned something . sharon : no , nick , you lost something . you 've lost your passion for everything . it seems like ever since the trial ended , nothing matters to you anymore . nick : that 's not true . i care . i care about noah . i care about this soapbox derby . besides , you 're gon na be working there all day . you can keep me posted . i 'm gon na go out to the shed and sand the body one more time . [ scene_break ] michael : buy the coffeehouse ? you mean crimson lights ? kevin : yeah , yeah , from nick and sharon . if they 're willing to sell , that is . see , we came up with this whole business plan . and get this , mac 's grandmother has already agreed to put up her half . michael : really ? wow , that 's impressive . kevin : yeah . yeah , we 're really excited . michael : i can see why . i 'm excited , too -- seeing you take this kind of initiative . kevin : well , you know , i ca n't let the ghost of terrible tom keep me down in the muck forever . you know , it 's time i make something of myself , mikey . michael : yeah , hearing you talk this way -- i 'm very proud of you . kevin : really ? michael : yeah , yeah . this is a big step . it 's huge . congratulations . kevin : oh , my god , you mean -- michael : yeah , yeah , if you wan na take this money and set yourself up in business , i am all for it . kevin : oh , thank you , mikey ! thank you , thank you , thank you ! michael : you 've very welcome . kevin : you will not be disappointed , i promise you . mac and i -- we are gon na be a huge , huge success . even if , you know , we never ... michael : i know , become anything more than partners ? kevin : hey , you know what ? i 'm , uh , i 'm okay with that . i 'm okay with that . whatever will be , will be . michael : all right . that 's a good attitude . kevin : yeah . yeah . i just , uh , i just wish things were going better for mom . she seems so freaked out about talking to mr. abbott . michael : look , it 's a done deal , kevin . john 's on his way home as we speak . speaking of which , he phoned . he should 've been home awhile ago . gloria : okay , you know what ? you know what ? i finally get it . this whole mess is your fault -- both of you . you both should 've come to me the minute that you knew tom was in town . but , no , you had to keep it a secret . and then this one comes up with this cockamamie idea about having tom declared legally dead , which he was n't . but i did n't know that , because you lied to me . and now i am the one who is going to have to pay the price for your deception . now does that seem fair ? kevin : oh , come on , mom , no matter what happens , you 're not gon na end up out on the street . you can live with me . gloria : oh , well , thank you very much , sweetheart , but i do n't think either of you realize ... what i 'm losing . michael : go tell mac the good news . kevin : mom -- gloria : please , kevin , not now . michael : i 'll handle things here . go . [ scene_break ] tom : your wife has no idea i 'm in town . john : oh , i find that hard to believe . tom : well , it 's true . john : so , mr. fisher , you 're telling me that you came all the way to genoa city to make amends with your family , but you have n't seen your ex - wife once ? tom : that 's correct . and michael and kevin both knew i was in town . but neither of them has said anything to gloria . john : why not ? tom : well , i think they were worried about how you would react -- if you would take things out on her . john : you and gloria have been divorced for years . tom : look , i realized how happy gloria is with you . i did n't want anything to jeopardize that . and i meant what i said about trying to make amends . i thought that i would start with kevin and then i would approach gloria . but once michael found out that i was seeing ashley ... john : michael knew that ? tom : yeah , that 's why i came to you -- to tell you the truth before you heard some ugly version of the story . john : of all the ... michael knew about it , and he never came to me or ashley ? tom : he even tried to buy me out of town , which just reinforced how important it was that i come to you . now i realize ashley and i probably wo n't be seeing each other anymore . but if i stay here in town , i just do n't feel good about you not knowing who i am . john : well , i 'm sure you know it would 've surfaced anyway . tom : well , i did n't want you finding out from anybody else , especially michael . you 're a good and decent man , and you have been a godsend to gloria . john : and you , mr. fisher , are a man who 's abused his family . and anyone who does that is a deviant . does n't have a shred of decency and credibility within him . no , mr. fisher , i do n't believe one word you have just said . not one . tom : you have every right not to believe me . but i swear to you , i have told you everything . gloria is not to blame for any of this . she had no idea that i was seeing ashley , or that i was even in town . john : so you say . tom : mr. abbott , please , i would never do anything to hurt gloria again . lord knows , i did enough of that in the past . she has a wonderful life with you now . and i would not do anything to destroy that . john : you know , fisher , you 've got a hell of a lot of nerve to come to this town . but i want to make something crystal clear -- you stay away from my family , and do n't you dare to anywhere near them . now is that clear ? tom : i understand . and i thank you for your time . tom : good luck , mikey . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , now that we have a venue to launch seasons , we 're going to be working some long hours . brad : do n't mind a bit . you know how excited i am about this product line . victoria : yeah , yeah , but you 're used to being home at nights with abby . brad : well , that 's true . but i 've got it covered . victoria : you do ? brad : mm - hmm . ashley 's cut down on her work schedule . so as long as one of us is there to tuck abby in , i 'm okay with it . victoria : if you say so . brad : i say so . there is no way i 'd miss out on the opportunity of being on the launch of this line . i worked too hard for a holiday release . victoria : well , in that case , i 'd like to propose a toast . brad : by all means . victoria : to a very long and prosperous working relationship . [ scene_break ] jack : tell you what , i 'll give daniel a little pep talk . see if we ca n't bring him around . phyllis : it 's gon na take a lot more than a pep talk . jack : like what ? phyllis : well , he needs structure . he needs stability . he needs to know that he 's part of a real family . jack : he has that . phyllis : well , not really , jack . i just realized , he 's never had a real home . ever . i wan na give him that . i wan na give us that . jack : what are you telling me ? phyllis : well , i think it 's time . i think daniel and i should move out . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , michael , why do n't you just go out there and flag down john 's car ? michael : i ca n't imagine what 's keeping him . ( telephone rings ) gloria : maybe that 's him on the phone calling from the car . gloria : hello , sweetheart . tom : do n't say anything . just listen . when your husband gets home , admit nothing . michael : who was that ? gloria : it was a wrong number . michael : john 's coming down the drive . gloria : hello , sweetheart , how was your day ? john : what are you doing here , baldwin ? michael : actually , gloria and i have been waiting for you . john : why ? michael : my mother and i have something to tell you , and it ca n't wait another moment . [ next_on ] tom : to getting everything we want . michael : this time you 've made it personal . so the gloves are off . nick : i think you still blame me for cassie 's death .	tom visits john in his office and reveals that he is gloria 's ex , making excuses about his lying . john is not happy when he guesses that gloria knew tom was in town and dating ashley , but tom lies that she did n't know . john warns tom to stay away from his family . gloria and michael wait for john at home , but kevin shows up instead . michael is determined to tell john the truth about tom . kevin tells michael about his and mac 's business idea . gloria blames her sons for her problems . tom phones her to warn her ; she waits to see what michael and john say .
nick : this is getting to be a habit . phyllis : you sure know your daddy , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] dru : oh , oh , oh , oh , perfect timing , perfect timing ! daniel , just a second . listen , i have some samples i need delivered right away , so if you have a second , if you could do it right now , i 'd so appreciate it . what 's wrong ? daniel : n - nothing , i -- dru : what ? i 'm not usually this friendly ? i know , i know , but listen , i meant what i said at my daughter 's dinner , okay ? everyone deserves a second chance . let 's load up . i used to do this , you know ? i used to be in a mailroom . daniel : okay . dru : yeah ! daniel : okay , good . dru : i can do it . [ dru sees neil and carmen go in the break room ] carmen : okay , thanks . i 'll see you soon . oh , great . i was hoping i 'd catch you . neil : hey , look at you . your haircut -- it 's absolutely beautiful . carmen : thank you . so do you have a little free time ? i have something i want to show you . neil : um , now ? carmen : yeah , now . it ca n't wait . neil : okay , let 's do it . where we going ? carmen : what , and ruin the surprise ? neil : i love surprises . it 's gon na be great , i 'm sure . daniel : what 's in these things ? dru : uh ... neil : so are you gon na give me a little hint ? carmen : no , no hint . neil : just something ? carmen : yeah , no . [ scene_break ] ashley : oh , hey there . billy : hey , i was looking for mom . is she around ? ashley : well , try elisa . she 'll probably know . billy : cool . billy : i 've got big plans . ashley : oh , yeah ? billy : what about jack ? is he here ? ashley : he 's at newman . something i can help you with ? billy : thanks . nothing jack ca n't handle . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , i had no idea that you 'd be coming by . nick : well , i would have called if i 'd thought you had company . hello , jack . jack : nicholas . sharon : well , from now on , call anyway , huh ? this is my house now , remember ? nick : right . well , it wo n't take long . could i , uh , come in ? jack : fine with me . i just have to get something out of one of those files . i think i left it ... sharon : okay . yeah , um , just make it quick , huh ? nick : i will . [ scene_break ] dru : here you go , daniel . daniel : okay , so just marketing ? dru : hey , guys . yeah , um , you know , research , focus groups , stuff like that . daniel : trying to get some consumer reactions ? dru : uh - huh . daniel : you okay ? dru : huh ? yeah , why ? daniel : well , you just seem a little tense . dru : no , no , i need you to deliver , you know , do the do , stuff to the people . lily : ooh , let me help you . daniel : i got it , babe . thank you , though . ooh - whoo - whoo . lily : i did n't know you could juggle . daniel : yeah , neither did i . lily : what is all that stuff ? daniel : just some samples your mom wants me to pass out . lily : you 're going to gcs to register for college today , right ? daniel : that 's the plan . lily : i was thinking i 'd come with you . daniel : yeah , if you want to go , that 'd be cool . lily : and sign myself up . daniel : for college ? you mean , you 're going for real ? [ scene_break ] ashley : you can drop this off with deborah in human resources . gloria : and i 'd like to see the label designs as soon as possible , something that really jumps off the screen -- stopping power for everyone that 's surfing the web . kevin : got it . ashley : you know the effect i 'm going for . kevin : you got it . ashley : wait , excuse me a second . jabot 's web site is n't your area , gloria . gloria : and you could n't be more wrong . ashley : no , you 're the `` fashion consultant `` for jabot . gloria : yeah , i was , and now i 'm vice president of creative affairs . kevin : if i may , i believe the word you 're looking for is `` congratulations . `` ashley : i do n't even know what that title means . did you make it up on your way into work this morning ? gloria : no . ashley : vice president ? you 're not the vice president of sweeping the floors , let alone anything else around here . kevin : ( laughs ) ah , this is gon na be fun . kevin : you 're gon na feel pretty stupid in a minute , ashley . ashley : you know the only thing that 's stupid around here ? gloria : kevin , i 'll take care of this . ashley : vice president of creative affairs . i 've never even heard of such a position , gloria . gloria : that 's right . it was created for me . ashley : by whom ? gloria : jill and katherine , our bosses . go on , ashley . run in there and have your little tantrum . it wo n't do you any good , 'cause despite your efforts to sabotage us , kevin and i are n't going anywhere . [ scene_break ] jack : do n't mind me . as soon as i find this file , i 'll be out of your hair . nick : take your time , jack . jack : thanks . i will . sharon : so ... why are you here , nick ? nick : um , noah left a couple of video games at my suite the other night . sharon : okay , just , uh , leave them here for him . nick : well , i 'd like to see him myself since i made the trip . sharon : well , noah 's not here . he wo n't be home till tonight . so i 'll tell him you stopped by , and you can just leave them here for him or give them to him next time you see him . nick : here you go . sharon : okay , anything else ? nick : no , i 'll leave now . jack : well , i guess it 's not here . it must be at the office . i 'll walk out with you , nick . sharon : thanks for everything , jack . bye . [ scene_break ] dru : college ? oh , baby girl , that 's the best news a mother could get ! lily : really ? dru : yes , really . my baby girl is moving on with her life , ooh ! lily : you know what would make everything better , mom ? dru : huh , huh ? lily : you and dad making it work . dru : okay , this is about you . now tell mother -- what subjects are you gon na register for ? lily : you okay , mom ? dru : yeah . oh , yeah , i 'm -- i 'm cool . you know , just been a crazy week around here , just crazy . lily : you and dad had another fight ? dru : lily , come on now . come on . lily : what ? why do n't you ever tell me what 's going on ? dru : baby , there 's nothing going on , all right ? i just do n't want you to worry . lily : but i am worried . i do n't understand why you and dad ca n't just forgive each other . dru : okay , you know what ? i can not forgive your father when he 's having an affair with carmen mesta , okay ? [ scene_break ] neil : well , not a whole lot of atmosphere . carmen : it has potential , though , do n't you think ? neil : yeah , sure , if you like cobwebs . carmen : ( laughs ) come on , look past that . it 's a great room . neil : yeah , well , it used to be a nightclub , huh ? carmen : yep , but not anymore . neil : why ? what 's it gon na be now ? carmen : a jazz club -- your jazz club . [ scene_break ] lily : dad would never cheat . dru : look , i 'm sorry i even said it , okay ? just forget it . lily : so then why did you say that ? why would you say some -- ? dru : i 'm imagining things , okay ? i 'm paranoid . just forget i said it . lily : forget you said it ? how can i do that ? you just told me my dad is hav -- dru : okay , daddy is not having an affair . no one is having an affair . neil : wow , carmen , my very own nightclub , huh ? what a great gift . i 'd have been just fine with a brand - new watch , but hey , a giant nightclub will work , too . carmen : gift , no . i did n't spend a dime . i hacked into your bank account and transferred the down payment . neil : awful as always . carmen : seriously , i drove by , and i saw the `` for sale `` sign and ... neil : and you envisioned my name up there in lights , right ? carmen : how many times have you talked about your dream of opening your own jazz club ? neil : nice to know that someone 's paying attention . carmen : so you gon na go for it or what ? neil : oh , carmen , come on . i do n't know . i mean , owning my own jazz club , that 's something i think about 10 : 00 late at night while i 'm stuck at the office , you know ? carmen : well , why not do both ? think about it . neil : yeah , i am . i definitely am . dru : thank you . sharon : hello . dru : sharon , listen , girl , i need me a shopping fix . sharon : honey , i know the feeling . dru : i 'm at newman . sharon : i 'll be right over . [ scene_break ] ashley : vice president of creative affairs ? jill : you heard . ashley : have you completely lost your mind ? jill : gloria is a valued employee , ashley . ashley : like hell she is , jill . jill : what do you want to do , shut her out here , too ? how do you sleep nights ? ashley : i sleep just fine , thank you . jill : well , i 'll tell you something . katherine and i have decided the poor woman needs something positive in her life after losing everything . ashley : this is a business decision -- a very bad one . jill : and it 's my decision to make , not yours . ashley : you honestly do n't see how completely irrational this is ? jill : gloria stays . end of story . [ scene_break ] jack : as far as the entertainment goes , i think your mother 's planning on a live combo . nick : what kind of game are you playing , jack ? jack : game ? how do you mean ? is there something about the opening event that you do n't like ? nick : what i do n't like is what you 're doing to sharon . nick : look , sharon is -- jack : oh , whoa , whoa , wait . you 're not gon na tell me sharon 's vulnerable right now . it seems to me phyllis was pretty vulnerable when we were having problems . is n't that when you strutted into her life ? [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , mom . i got the logo revisions you wanted to see . gloria : not now . kevin : what happened ? gloria : i was just going through the paper to get a feel for the competition 's print campaigns , 'cause i want jill to know how ... kevin : what ? what is it ? gloria : do you know who terry wallis is ? kevin : no . gloria : he was in a car accident . he was in a coma for 19 years . the doctors did n't expect him to live more than a few hours , but he did . they said he 'd never wake up , but he did three years ago . his mother was in the room when ... when out of nowhere , he said , `` mom . `` and then he started talking . he started talking . kevin : mom ... gloria : he started talking . it was a medical miracle . kevin : mom , why do n't we not do this , okay ? gloria : there was hope for john . kevin : the doctors said that there was n't . gloria : doctors are n't gods . they make mistakes . but if we 'd been patient , his body could have healed , and john might have come back to us . jack was wrong . jack was wrong . jack : remind me to block this number . gloria : did you read the paper this morning , jack ? jack : yeah , part of it . why ? gloria : first section , page 19 . get a copy . look at it . jack : a bunch of ads . gloria : yeah , and a follow - up story about terry wallis . read it , jack . john might have regained consciousness , maybe next year , maybe next week or maybe the day after you convinced me we should let him die . kevin : mom . mom , wait up . gloria : mnh - mnh ! [ scene_break ] billy : it would have been a sin to drive around on a day like today without the top down . jill : oh , you rented a convertible ? billy : no , i bought one -- a porsche . it 's nice . jill : what ? ! billy : so anyway , when do you want me to start around here ? i can move into my office anytime , unless , you know , you 've having it redecorated . jill : redecorated ? billy : right . jill : you mean , your office in the mailroom ? or maybe you 'd like it on the loading dock ? billy : wow , so i get my own choice of plum assignments ? jill : sweetie , we discussed this . all new hires take entry - level positions unless they have an mba . billy : master butt - kissing artist ? jill : look , bradley carlton drove a forklift and loaded pallets when he was your age , and look where he is now . billy : and not all because of his business smarts . did n't he marry into most of his bucks ? jill : well , see , there 's two things you have in common with him . both of you started your careers on the bottom rung of the ladder , and both of you made your money the old - fashioned way . [ scene_break ] ashley : hello . jack : hey , what are you doing here ? what did i do now ? ashley : it 's not what you did . i ca n't even say her name without wanting to explode . jack : does it begin with a `` g , `` by any chance ? ashley : gloria went behind our backs , jack , and she conned jill and katherine into giving her a promotion . jack : what ? ashley : yeah , some ridiculous creative affairs position . apparently they invented it just for her . gloria fisher is now vice president . jack : well , if it helps at all , you 're not her only victim today . ashley : what did she do to you ? jack : oh , she laid a major guilt trip on me . ashley : oh , that 's so typical , and i ca n't take it . if she 's gon na be lording this over me ... at least dad could keep a leash on her . jack : do you ever regret the decision we made about dad ? i sometimes wonder if i should have just kept my mouth shut . ashley : jack , you ca n't do this to yourself . jack : oh , how can i not second - guess myself ? ashley : does this have anything to do with her trying to make you feel guilty ? jack : oh she did more than try . ashley : what did she say ? jack : three years ago in arkansas , this guy , terry wallis , came out of a coma after 19 years . doctor said it would never happen . gloria called me this morning to make sure i choked on a follow - up story in today 's paper . ashley : jackie , listen to me . dad 's situation was completely different . he could n't breathe on his own . he was n't responding to stimuli . for gloria to call you up and be so vicious as to torment you with that , please do n't let her get to you . [ scene_break ] kevin : mom ... gloria : just go back to work , kevin , please . we both need to just go back ... i just thought if i could make jack suffer the way i 'm suffering ... kevin : it did n't help , huh ? [ scene_break ] daniel : and maybe we 'll even have some classes together , which means that i would get to see her every day , and would n't that be cool ? phyllis : that would be cool . i 'm so glad you two are getting back together and i am happy and ... daniel : yeah , well go and , uh , what 's -- what 's up with the tummy now , huh ? phyllis : you should watch how you talk about your little sister . daniel : i 'm gon na have a little sister ? phyllis : mm - h . daniel : that is so cool . daniel : hey , little sis . you ready to meet all the nice people out here ? phyllis : aw , that 's sweet . oh , by the way , she 's kicking . she 's definitely ready to meet all the nice people . [ scene_break ] carmen : or you could put in a whole new bar , something more retro . neil : hey , hey , bebop era , right ? carmen : mm - hmm , `` the bird `` would be right at home . neil : he sure would , but you know what i was thinking ? if we actually put ... hey , lily , kiddo , i did n't see you there . carmen : hi , lily . lily : could i talk to you , please ... alone ? neil : yeah , yeah , sure . carmen : i 'll catch up with you later . neil : okay , real good . neil : looks kind of serious . what 's on your mind ? lily : are you sleeping with carmen mesta ? neil : where would you get an idea like ... did your mother tell you that ? lily : is it true ? neil : no , absolutely not true . carmen mesta is a friend of mine , period . lily : dad , i know mom has been kind of a mess lately , but seriously , the way you were just now ... i even saw you with carmen . neil : the way i was ? like what ? what do you mean ? lily : you know , like close , like you guys know each other really , really well . neil : no , we do n't know each other really , really well . we work ... we happen to work all day together in the same office . we work on a lot of the same projects together . lily : and that 's it ? neil : lily , listen closely to me , okay , sweetheart ? whatever your mother thinks is going on , she misunderstood . i am a married man . i have a family . end of story . daniel : hey , uh , i 'll just wait for you out in the hall by the elevators , okay ? lily : no , we should go now . the lines are gon na be long , and i do n't want to be late . bye , dad . neil : ( groans ) [ scene_break ] dru : so did you like the tulip temptation i sent ? i told you the sample was gon na be the bomb . i love it , too . that 's right . ( door slams ) dru : what was that about ? neil : it was bad enough when you used devon to play go - between without his knowledge , but now you 're trying to turn my own daughter against me by telling her i 'm having an affair ! dru : wait , neil , i never meant for her to think that . neil : well , that 's what she thinks , and the poor kid is really upset about it . dru : okay , i can explain everything -- neil : no , you listen to me ! the paranoia stops right now . if you ever , ever use our kids against me , i promise you i am gone . do you hear me ? there 'll be nothing left to stay ! dru : neil , neil , please let -- neil ... ( door opens ) ( door slams ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , i just told daniel that he was having a baby sister , and he was so cute . he could n't stop smiling . ( giggles ) yeah . nick : you 'd better close the door . phyllis : all right . what 's going on ? nick : i , um ... i just went out to the ranch to see noah , and he was n't there . but sharon was , and she had a visitor . phyllis : who ? nick : jack . phyllis : and ? nick : and they were , uh , kissing . phyllis : hmm , so , um , sharon and jack were kissing ? nick : yep , and not the friendly , you know , kiss - on - the - cheek thing . it was the real deal . phyllis : yeah . did they see you ? nick : they acted like it was no big thing . they did n't even try and hide it . phyllis : really ? so are they together ? nick : i - i did n't , uh ... we did n't get into that . phyllis : yeah , well , um , good thing noah did n't walk in . remember how great that was when daniel walked in on us ? let 's just hope sharon is n't that careless . nick : right . look , my son is confused enough as it is . the last thing he needs to see is his mother making out with jack . i mean , sharon is all over map these days . first brad , then jack . phyllis : uh - huh . well , sharon has to move on at some point . nick : i know , but with jack ? phyllis : i guess welcome to the world of ex - spouses and their choice of sex partners . i do n't know . nick : i just do n't want my son to have to deal with that . i want him to be able to come over any time . phyllis : uh - huh , you do n't want him to be uncomfortable or whatever . nick : yeah , even if everything 's fine , and we 're all behaving , i want him to see he has both his parents around , and we 're working together as a family even though we do n't live together . phyllis : how you gon na do that ? nick : i do n't know . i have to find a way to get closer to my son , 'cause i ca n't be in town with him out at the ranch . phyllis : i have an answer . [ scene_break ] carmen : drucilla told her that here ? neil : i could n't believe that either , except that i could . carmen : well , what if someone had overheard ? neil : she 's not thinking very rationally right now , carmen . carmen : yeah , i 'll say . poor lily . neil : yeah , and devon . do n't forget that stunt the other night when drucilla sent him home to turn off the stove that was never on . carmen : she knew i was there . neil : it 's no excuse . dru and i are separated or may as well be , and i just told her we will be for good if she does n't stop pulling this garbage . carmen : so much of this is my fault . neil : oh , no , no , no , no , no , no , no , do n't you do that . carmen : i knew you were married . neil : ( whispers ) carmen ... we have done nothing wrong . [ scene_break ] dru : hey ! oh , that was so much fun ! sharon : listen , why wo n't you tell me what had you all shaken up earlier ? dru : oh , i do n't want to talk about that right now . i 'd rather talk about that cute little dress you bought for the gala , but not really for the gala and certainly not for that jerk whose name escapes me . you know what i 'm talking about . so who 's the lucky guy ? sharon : no one . dru : oh , sharon , please do n't quit your day job . you 're a horrible liar . sharon : okay , can i plead the fifth ? dru : ahem . sharon : fine , fine , fine . i 'll just tell you . dru : okay . sharon : all right , i , uh ... i had just left nick and his lawyers , and , um ... dru : uh - huh . sharon : i ran into jack , and i ended up kind of crying on his shoulder a little bit , and then , well , he ended up kissing me . dru : jack abbott ? sharon : what ? dru : sharon ! sharon : what ? why does it have to be this horrible thing ? it was kind of nice , you know ? dru : yeah , well , i told you to , like , move on , but not like , you know , take sloppy seconds . i mean , that 's phyllis 's ex , right ? sharon : it keeps things interesting . dru : yeah , well , um , let me tell you about jack abbott , okay ? i used to live at the abbott house back in the day when my aunt mamie worked for them , and he 's , like , sweet all day long , but when he wants something ... look , all i 'm gon na tell you -- he 's a ladies ' man . sharon : ladies ' man ? well , i 'll consider myself warned . dru : oh , okay , so in other words , dru , butt out . sharon : no , i love our friendship . i know you 're just trying to help me . dru : uh - huh . sharon : but listen , i 'm not gon na fall for the guy or anything like that or anyone else for that matter . i 'm just trying to ... i 'm just trying to live my life . i 'm just trying to move on , you know ? you know you 've just given me an idea . [ scene_break ] ashley : could you please make that a to - go order ? gina : no problem . ashley : thanks . gina : how you holding up ? i just wanted you to know how much i , uh , miss john . ashley : well , yeah , we all do . well , you know , i have my good days and my bad days . gina : well , i 'll get this started . ashley : thanks . will : ashley . ashley : oh , hi , will . will : hi . it 's been a while . ashley : yeah , it has . will : ah , my deepest sympathies . ashley : i was gon na call you , but -- will : no , no , i understand . i would have touched base with you , but i was out of town at a funeral . ashley : i 'm sorry . will : it was n't unexpected . his health had been failing for a while , not like your father . ashley : yeah , that was a shock . will : is there anything i can do ? ashley : well , yeah , actually . you could help me get rid of gloria fisher . i 'm sorry . it 's a long story , but she 's just so unbelievable . she actually called my brother this morning and tried to make him feel guilty for taking my father off life support . sometimes i think she 's just evil . [ scene_break ] gloria : so while kevin 's been working on that , i 've been going over the print campaigns for our six biggest competitors in the midwest market . jill : gloria , gloria ... slow down . take a deep breath . look , you do n't have to wow me your first day here . you have the job . you can stop auditioning . gloria : thank you . i 'm a little wound up today . jill : it 's understandable . gloria : i read an article in the newspaper this morning , and it just reminded me that john was taken away from us much too soon , jill , much too soon . and what do they say ? throw yourself into your work . take your mind off it , right ? jill : nobody here expects you to be all right . i mean , everyone in this whole building is in mourning . gloria : i do n't know how i will ever be able to thank you and katherine for your kindness . jill : there is no need . i told ashley , and i mean this , you 're an asset to this company . besides which , i know that john loved you with all his heart , and my sympathies will always be with him and with the company he created and not with jack and ashley . i think it is outrageous what they did to you . gloria : i will never understand it . how is it possible that john abbott , one of the most loving , beautiful , fair - minded human beings to ever walk this earth , could father two children who are so evil ? [ scene_break ] billy : it is just so surreal to see you working here . jack : adapt quickly , little brother . it 's the first rule of business . want some ? billy : no , thanks . i thought the first rule of business was `` always make sure the check clears . `` jack : move that man to the head of the class . billy : yeah , i 'm gon na be busy all right . i have honors economics , applied statistics , putting mail into little cubbyholes . it does n't leave much time for beer pong . jack : i thought you put that stuff behind you after the little incident you had in high school . billy : then i was a bartender for a while . i make one hell of a chocolate martini . but i have my head on straight . do n't worry , jack . and i have my priorities in order . jack : good . billy : so what 's the deal with gloria and her being promoted to vice president of whatever the hell sh -- jack : you listen to me . you keep an eye on that woman and her son . billy : kevin ? jack : those two would like nothing better than to see the last of the abbotts out the door at jabot . billy : no sweat . i 'll make sure they both get their memos late , since all i 'm gon na be is a mail room peon . jack : you know what , little brother ? i have a funny feeling it ai n't gon na be the case for too long . [ scene_break ] carmen : if you ever defame my character again in a public place , you 'll be hearing from my attorney . dru : so my husband went running to you with our personal , private family business ? carmen : you make it my business when your slanderous allegations include me , and you threw privacy out the window when you blurted out what you did in the company break room . did you even stop to consider the damage you could have done to my professional reputation ? dru : the same amount of damage you caused my marriage , sister . carmen : oh , for the last time , dru -- dru : you know what ? save it . nobody 's listening to you . put it in a pr report , scrunch it up and shove it where the sun do n't shine . [ scene_break ] will : so i took leave from work , and i 've been in dallas dealing with my uncle 's estate . it stirred up a lot of memories . ashley : it sounds like the two of you were close . will : oh , uncle ross was like a second father to me . ashley : so when do you think you 're gon na go back to work ? will : i do n't know . i may take two more weeks off , clear my head . ashley : you know , sometimes work can help you take your mind off things and focus elsewhere . will : mm - hmm , and sometimes it can be even more stress knowing i put your father in prison and he died there ... ashley : oh , wait a second . will : that will haunt me the rest of my life . ashley : come on now . it 's not your fault . you 're not the bad guy . gina : hey , your order 's ready . ashley : oh , thank you so much . where 's the slip for me to sign ? gina : there is n't one , not today . i just want you to take real good care of yourself , all right ? ashley : thank you . you , too . gina : okay , sweetheart . ashley : that was kind of her , was n't it ? will : gina 's a great lady . ashley : she is . anyway , i got ta get home to abby . she 's with a sitter . will : um , maybe we could have dinner sometime . ashley : oh , that ? yeah , actually , um , nvp is opening its first retreat upstairs tomorrow . um , it should be a fun party . will : ah , tofu all around ? ashley : now come on . i do n't think so . i think there 's gon na be foie gras and champagne for us sinners . will : ah . ashley : anyway , it 's business for me , but maybe you can come along and remind me that there 's more to life than just work . will : i read it on a t - shirt once . ashley : did you ? will : hmm . ashley : well , then maybe you could wear that t - shirt under your suit tomorrow night . will : well , consider it a date . ashley : okay . [ scene_break ] lily : so you got into computer graphics ? daniel : yep , got the last spot . lily : this is gon na be cool , really great . you 're gon na be good at it . daniel : oh , i 'm also taking courses , so i could really use an easy- '' a `` course . lily : good . i got all the classes i wanted . check it out . i 'm in english 120 and science fiction for my humanities requirement . daniel : that beats the hell out of rhetoric . lily : actually , i have a lot of studying to do . i 'm gon na need a quiet place where i can concentrate . daniel : what about your parents ' house ? is n't that gon na be quiet ? they 're gon na be at work all day . lily : well , i was thinking ... lily : your elevator 's here . carmen : there 's something i 'd like to say to you if you have a moment . lily : just a moment . carmen : let 's go in here . lily : i 'm sure this is about what dad told you my mom said . carmen : lily , whatever you may have heard from your mother or anyone else , it is n't true . i do n't have any kind of thing going on with your dad , which i 'm sure he told you . lily : yeah . and my mom did , too . she kind of blurted it out , you know ? she 's a little stressed . carmen : well , just know whatever issues there are between your parents , i wo n't stand in the way of their working things out . they need time together . the only time i 'll be taking from either one of them will be newman - related and nothing more . daniel : it sounded like she meant it . lily : carmen 's right about one thing . my parents do need time together , even if they have n't figured it out yet . daniel : if they ever do . lily : they have to . they 've done it once , and they ... they ca n't split up , daniel . i want to be there for them , however i can , even if it means giving them space . that 's what i was trying to tell you in the hallway . i was thinking , if it 's all right with you , that i 'd move back in . daniel : if it 's all right with me ? lily ... lily : i love you , daniel , and i want to be with you . i want you to be my husband . daniel : come here . [ scene_break ] neil : well , well , who are you so dolled up for , dru ? dru : i 'm surprised you notice . like you care . what are you do -- neil , let ... let go ! neil : i have talked to both lily and carmen , tried to undo some of the damage that you caused . dru : okay , if you had let me get a word in edgewise , i would have told you the whole nine . i would have told you that i took back everything i said . i told lily that what i said was wrong , that i misspoke , but see , you would n't give me an opportunity to give you my side of the story . neil : drucilla , i am finished with this ! i am done . i am done putting up with this ! dru : oh , you 're done ? neil : yes , that 's right . i 'm done . dru : how about i 'm done ? i 'm done at throwing myself at someone who refuses to regain my trust . neil : your trust ? dru : yeah , you know what ? since you 're so cavalier about moving on , think i might have a taste of that myself . [ scene_break ] phyllis : and here he is , ladies and gentlemen , nvp 's very own casanova . i bet you 're feeling pretty smug right now . jack : oh , `` smug `` is such an unfriendly word . phyllis : what are you doing , jack ? jack : i do n't owe you any explanations . you and nick have your relationship . sharon and i have ours . phyllis : that 's what it is , a relationship ? jack : how about we agree on something right now ? whatever sharon and i do behind closed doors is none of your business . [ scene_break ] sharon : now what ? nick : we need to talk . sharon : nick ! nick : this is n't about you and jack . it 's about me and phyllis . sharon : oh , i can hardly wait . nick : i 've made a decision . i need to be closer to my son . phyllis and i are moving into the tack house . [ next_on ] brad : i hope you 're not suspicious of me again . victor : i still think you 're hiding something . neil : so what 's your big news ? lily : i 've decided to move back in with daniel . kay : i was just quoting nikki a price for jabot . jill : what ? billy : you 're selling jabot ?	jack and sharon are kissing in her house . nick comes to the screen door and watches them for a minute . he then knocks loudly . `` you are starting to make this a habit sharon . `` jack and sharon separate but sharon tells him that the next time that he wants to come over he is to call first . nick is glad that he has bumped into jack as he needs something from him anyway . jack looks for the report while sharon and nick haggle over him seeing nick that day . she would like more notice . dru is friendly to daniel when she finds him delivering mail . she does with him pushing the cart telling how she used to do this very job once . daniel is surprised that she is being so friendly . she tells that she meant what she said before . she will try to be nice . when they return to the hall , she sees neil and carmen getting on the elevator , going somewhere . later lily knows that something is wrong with her mother but dru tries to hold it in . finally , she blurts out ; `` your father is having an affair with carmen mesta . `` lily goes to the lunchroom and is hidden behind the door when she hears her father entering with carmen . she listens to them talk for a couple of seconds and then she appears from behind the door . neil and carmen freeze when they see her . carmen says hello , but lily ignores her asking to speak to her father . carmen leaves . `` daddy are you having an affair with her ? `` neil is angry and knows this came from dru . he goes to dru shouting that if she ever uses the kids again , he will leave her for sure ! `` dru tells sharon how she connected with jack . dru warns that jack is a ladies man and that she had better be careful . sharon say that nothing serious is going on and that she is just living her life . `` that gives me an idea , `` dru says . she goes back to the office and is in the mirror primping her hair when carmen enters behind her . she threatens to sue the woman if she defames her character again at the workplace . dru turns to her . `` you can take your pr report , scrunch it up and shove it where the sun do n't shine ! `` neil comes to dru in the hall and see her glamming up in the mirror . he asks who she is getting dolled up for . `` what do you care ? `` he grabs her roughly and drags her into an office . he gets in her face about her ideas about carmen and he asks her to move on . `` moving on sounds good . i 'm gon na get me some of that like you got with carmen ! `` sharon opens the door and is n't pleased to see nick again unannounced at her door . `` i want to more time with noah phyllis and i are moving into the tack house . ``
cane : mum ... mum ? you okay ? jill : he 's dead . cane : i know . jill : ji min is dead . they took his body away . you know , i went upstairs to his room and i watched them wheel him out on a gurney . cane : and i 'm so sorry you had to see that . jill : no , i wanted to see that . i thought maybe ... it would make me believe that this was all happening . [ scene_break ] nikki : gina ? david : what happened ? gina : oh , it 's terrible . ji min kim was found dead in his room . nikki : ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] jack : hello ? sharon : hey . jack : hey . sharon : how is summer ? jack : mm . summer is doing much better , thank god . as for phyllis ... sharon : yeah , she must be going out of her mind , not knowing what 's going on . jack : oh , boy . ( telephone ringing ) jack : let me get that . jack abbott . he what ? how do you know that ? dear god . uh -- uh , thank you for calling me . sharon : what ? jack : that was the reporter who was supposed to interview ji min . sharon : `` was ? `` jack : ji min 's dead . they found his body in his hotel room . sharon : what ? ! when ? jack : i do n't know . sharon : well , i just saw him . how did this happen ? jack : i - i - i do n't know that , either . dear lord . sharon : he 's so young . did he have a heart attack , you think ? jack : a heart attack , an aneurysm , a stroke -- or maybe just an accident . sharon : jack ... do you think this is just some kind of a weird prank ? jack : why would anybody do something like that ? sharon : i do n't know ! i do n't know , this is just all so out of the blue and bizarre . do you think -- and i know this sounds ridiculous , too , but , i mean , if he had a heart condition in the first place , do you think that maybe this interview and the stress -- jack : no , i do n't think one had anything to do with the other . i think ... i think this is just one of those horrible things . [ scene_break ] jana : oh , stop pacing . i 'm gon na have to tie you to the bed ! kevin : um , okay , so , look , uh ... no matter what dr . ryan says , we deal . right ? jana : well , i mean , i feel all right . i have n't been acting peculiarly , have i ? kevin : uh , well , in the `` you are peculiar `` sense , yes , which is a good thing , but in the `` you 're out of your gourd and we live like heathcliffe and catherine in the yorkshire moors `` ? no . jana : right . also a good thing , then . kevin : yeah , exactly . jana : hello , doctor . kevin : so do you have the results ? doctor : i do . jana : all right , then . kevin : okay . we 're ready for the good news . kevin : jana 's ready . right ? doctor : well , according to your most recent mri , we excised 99 % of your craniopharyngioma . jana : oh . that 's good . doctor : it is . kevin : yeah . and what about the part that 's left ? doctor : uh , let 's see ... say this is your brain . your tumor was here , near the frontal lobe . now it 's very difficult to remove tumor tissue from this area without damaging the brain itself . but you 're a fortunate young woman . i 'm pleased with the result . kevin : does this mean that she 's back to normal ? doctor : well , the observational data -- motor skills , speech , interactional skills -- are all normal . kevin : you hear that ? normal ! jana : um , ( clears throat ) so , um , what about that part that 's left ? i mean , could it grow back ? doctor : well , there 's a slim chance , yes . but we know what to watch for , and benign tumors like yours are far less likely to recur than malignancies . i think you 're good for the foreseeable future . jana : how about forever ? doctor : i 'll order a follow - up mri . when you 're completely healed . that 's it for now . jana : thank you so much . kevin : thank you . jana : what ? you 're not gon na get all mushy on me now , are you ? kevin : please . i was just thinking that i never got to finish telling you that dirty joke . jana : right . so a bloke walks into a talent agency , and ? kevin : this guy walks into the talent agency and , uh ... wait , i forget the rest . jana : no , you did not ! kevin : okay , i got it , i got it . a guy walks into a talent agency and he says -- no , wait , i forgot it again . you know , i think this brain thing is contagious . jana : kevin ! kevin : hey , i do n't know , maybe it 's something in the water . jana : oh , well , i 'll just have to torture it out of you , wo n't i ? kevin : i 'll just torture you back ! jana : no ! i know your ticklish spots . kevin : come here . jana : you ca n't get away . [ scene_break ] jill : i should n't have left him . i should n't have . i should 've stayed with him . and when was the last time he had a physical ? i do n't even know that . i do n't know if heart trouble ran in his family . kay : well , did they say he had a heart attack ? cane : no , the c.s.i . team is still up there , but they have n't told us anything . jill : yeah , but what else could it be ? he was perfectly healthy . kay : well , why the big investigation then ? cane : detective sullivan said that it 's standard operating procedure , that when someone as young as ji -- when someone dies under these circumstances , they have to do a full police investigation . jill : well , i 'm not going anywhere until i know something . cane : mom , it could take hours . jill : well , then i 'll wait for hours . kay : we will wait with you , jill . jill : why are you so supportive all of a sudden , mother ? you hate ji min ! kay : not fond of him , no . no . it 's utterly irrelevant . [ scene_break ] david : wow . this is certainly one of those think - about - your - own - mortality moments . nikki : mm . `` gather ye rosebuds while ye may . `` nobody ever knows the rest of that . what is that from ? david : `` old time is still - a - flying . and this same flower that smiles today , tomorrow will be dying . `` nikki : wow . the hardened politico knows poetry . david : robert herrick . 17th century . does it make me more intriguing ? nikki : well , yes , actually , it does . david : good . nikki : i hate to change the subject , but ... i 'm worried that you talked to that reporter . david : obviously , it 's not a problem now . nikki : no ? ji min 's death is like a huge spotlight on the interview he did n't give . david : relax . there 's nothing to worry about . politics is all about off the record information . and reporting is all about protecting your sources . you do n't get to do important interviews by having a big mouth . nikki : because nobody will trust you again . david : exactly . he has as much to lose as we do . nikki : not really . david : hyperbole . to rosebuds . nikki : to rosebuds . [ scene_break ] kay : can i get you something ? water ? jill : why would i want water ? kay : gin ? jill : why would i send an alcoholic to get me gin ? cane : mom , she 's just trying to help . kay : jill , rail against the gods or damn the universe , damn me if you want . whatever you need . but it is so difficult to watch someone you love and just stand by , do nothing , not able to help . jill : water would be good , thank you . kay : i 'll be right back . jill : there are things i should be doing , you know ? but what ? his parents ? i 've got ta tell his parents . cane : i 'll do it . jill : they 're in korea . all right , what -- what time is it in korea ? what is the time difference there ? i ca n't think . cane : mom -- mom , i said i 'll do this for you . i 'll do it . jill : i do n't even know if they speak english . cane : i 'll get a translator , okay ? i 'll take care of it . jill : oh , my god ! can you imagine getting this kind of news from a translator ? ji min did n't get along with his father . did i ever tell you that ? cane : no . jill : that man -- that man always made him feel like he was n't good enough at anything . oh , and then i was so hard on him , making him prove that he loved me . cane : he loved you . you know he loved you . jill : yeah , but for me to do that , with his father -- i wan na tell him that his son was good enough . cane : mom , mom , do n't beat yourself up . jill : he was more than good enough ! cane : do n't beat yourself up . jill : except that the number 's at my office and i do n't wan na leave . cane : mom , i said i 'll do this , okay ? let me do this for you , all right ? jill : thank you . cane : okay ? jill : yeah . thank you . cane : i 'll do this for you . all right . jill : thanks . nikki : jill ? i 'm so sorry . david : we both are . jill : thank you , thank you . i 'm a grieving widow . but i never married him . i wish i 'd married him . david : we 're both sorry for your loss . jill : you 're just saying that because you do n't know what else to say . nikki : no , jill , he means it . so do i . jill : oh , nikki , you do n't even like ji min . nikki : that is not true ! jill : and , you -- you tried to get him to back off from this tv interview earlier , did n't you ? david : yes , i did , but that was strictly business . it certainly was n't personal . jill : funny . it feels really personal now . [ scene_break ] jack : thanks , i appreciate it . that was a buddy i have at the precinct house . apparently , the c.s.i . team is still in ji min 's room . sharon : c.s.i . ? jack : well , apparently , it 's normal procedure . they found a young man 's body in a hotel . sharon : do they know if he was alone ? jack : my guess is he was . imagine that , dying alone in a hotel room . colleen : who ? jack : oh , hi , kiddo . um , ji min kim . colleen : the guy that kevin worked with ? that 's terrible ! what happened ? sharon : no one really knows yet . colleen : well , that sucks . jack : yeah , yeah , well said . colleen : i 'll tell kevin . jack : yeah , good idea . colleen : i was gon na move some of my stuff out today . but i can stay over tonight if you want . jack : um ... sharon : whichever you want . just let us know . colleen : okay . sharon : jack ? when you came in you said something about the interview ji min was going to do ? did he cancel ? jack : i , uh , i actually saw him before i went to the hospital . he had come to the truth on his own that this was gon na hurt him more than it hurt anyone else . apparently , there 's nothing worse for a korean businessman than public disgrace . sharon : and now -- it does n't really matter . it 's so weird how one minute something can seem like life and death . jack : and that 's just what this is -- life and death . and everything else pales . sharon : like you buying his family 's land . you were n't really ... gon na do that , were you , jack ? strong - arm into canceling the interview ? jack : no . no , never . sharon : good . jack : yeah , and let 's cancel that meet - and - greet at the museum . right . okay , we 'll talk soon . colleen : uncle jack , i feel awful . i mean , i know how hard it was for you to give up jabot , but i heard he was doing a really good job . sharon : yeah , he was an excellent businessman . colleen : okay , well , um , i 'm heading out , so i 'll see you soon . sharon : we 'll see you . jack : take care , colleen . sharon : i remember when i was her age . death did n't seem to apply to me then . jack : i know . i know . listen , i , uh ... have managed to clear my schedule . i think it would be good for us to pay our condolences to jill in person . sharon : do you think that 's a good idea ? jack : what , you think she hates me ? sharon : at the moment , yes . jack : i still think it 's important that i 'm there . sharon : is that senator abbott speaking ? jack : senator or no , i think it 's the decent thing to do . [ scene_break ] kevin : would you check out this ride ? look , `` this gem offers a high - revving- liquid - cooled v - twin of diamond - like precision . `` oh , no way ! look , you get 'em custom made ! i get the black one . you can get the pink one , huh ? jana : excuse me ? but if we 're going cross country on one of those , mine would definitely be black . thank you very much . pink ? you think i 'd want a pink bike ? kevin : whoa , back up . what 's with this `` if ? `` what do you mean , `` if ? `` jana : well , i mean , we do n't know what 's going to happen . kevin : so ? nobody ever knows anything . does n't mean you do n't make plans , right ? jana : you 're right . kevin : exactly . so , we 're gon na take this ride cross - country . i am picturing you in these tight , black leather chaps . what do you say ? jana : how about in the nude ? kevin : ooh , that 's even better . but , yikes , the windburn . jana : it 's nice to dream . kevin : and cue the violins ! come on ! you just spanked a brain tumor ! jana : yeah , i did , did n't i ? kevin : yeah . so what is it then ? the legal system ? i mean , compared to your ... craino - pharo - whatchamacallit , big frickin ' deal . jana : you 're right . kevin : of course i 'm right . i 'm always right . so what do you say ? we 're gon na plan our trip across country , we 're gon na buy these hogs , and we are gon na get the hell out of dodge . [ scene_break ] kay : where 's cane ? jill : thank you . he went to tell ji min 's parents . kay : oh , those poor people . jill : i liked it better when you were honest . kay : oh , please . i am honest . i feel sorry for them . but i 'm more sorry for you . jill : detective ? have you heard anything ? maggie : i just spoke to the county coroner 's office . we should have a preliminary cause of death soon . kay : how soon , because this is very difficult for her . maggie : i do understand that , mrs. chancellor . as soon as i know anything , you 'll know something . excuse me . david : i 'd like to have a moment of your time . would you excuse us , please ? carter : by all means , mr. chow . i was hoping to talk to you , too . david : right . i just wan na remind you that everything i said to you about ji min kim and mrs. newman is strictly off the record . carter : so you said . david : yes , i did . and now i 'm re - emphasizing it . carter : got it . it 's a shame . it 's such an intriguing story . david : it may have been an intriguing story , which we both know you wo n't be telling . victor : what 's going on ? nikki : oh , you have n't heard ? victor : have n't heard what ? nikki : ji min kim is dead . victor : what do you mean he 's dead ? a heart attack or what ? nikki : i do n't know . but we 're all waiting to hear . victor : i 'll be damned . nikki : the coroner 's office was taking him out when i got here . there 's an investigation underway . victor : and no sign of a struggle ? nikki : not that i 've heard . victor : huh . well , then things turned out rather advantageously for you , did n't they ? ji min does n't give the interview , and your company does n't go under . nikki : have you always been so heartless ? it 's hard for me to remember . victor : do n't you feel a certain kinship with me now that you 've become this tough , independent new woman that does n't need anyone ? nikki : if by `` anyone , `` you mean `` you , `` no . victor : well , i 'm glad to hear that . and if you 'll excuse me , i 'll offer my condolences to jill . [ scene_break ] kevin : `` the wind biting into your flesh , the pungent smell of pine one moment and the perfume of flowers the next . `` colleen : sex in the great outdoors ? kevin : after all day on our hogs . jana and i are taking a 2-wheeled , open- road , cross - country trek . colleen : so you talked to the surgeon ? kevin : uh - huh . yeah . my girl kicked butt . colleen : no more tumor ? kevin : well , just as good as . colleen : well , i 'm so happy for you ! kevin : thank you ! colleen : i mean , but ... there is her whole legal thing . kevin : yeah , i did n't forget about that . colleen : and yours . kevin : did n't forget about that either . colleen : i 'm not raining on the whole road trip , i swear . but i - i do have some news for you . kevin : yeah , you 're moving in with your boyfriend . you already told me . colleen : no , not about me . um , some bad news . kevin : what ? what happened ? colleen : your boss died . kevin : mrs. chancellor ? colleen : no , your ex - boss . mr. kim . kevin : no way ! what happened ? colleen : i do n't know . i just heard . i think it happened really suddenly . kevin : oh . well , i should go into jabot . they probably want me to put something on the web site . dead ? jeez ! jana : who 's dead ? colleen : um , mr. kim . kevin : it happened really suddenly , evidently . jana : i knew him . i mean , not well or anything , but he used to come ' round the coffeehouse . and now he 's just dead ? just like that ? god , that 's just ... that 's just bloody horrid . [ scene_break ] nikki : i 'd ask how jill is doing , but i already know . kay : i never said i wished ji min was dead . i said i wanted him out of her life , not out of life . nikki : she knows that . kay : well , i suppose the two of us should be glad he never had a chance to give that interview . nikki : well , i - i would n't say `` glad . `` kay : fine . relieved . unburdened . nikki : ( gasps ) i can not believe that man ! jack has the audacity to come here ? he could n't stand ji min ! kay : neither could you , my dear . jack : jill ? jill : what are you doing here ? sharon : we want to tell you how sorry we are . jill : thank you , sharon . jack : ji min was a wonderful human being and an amazing businessman . jill : let me ask you a question . you and jack got married not very long ago , yes ? ji min and i were engaged . so , when you wake up in the morning and you look at yourself in the mirror , and you remember that you are married to such a truly loathsome man , how do you deal with it ? jack : i know you 're upset , jill . it 's perfectly understandable . but i would appreciate it if you did n't take it out on my wife . sharon : jill , we are -- jill : i know that you are here for the photo ops , senator . i would appreciate it if you would just not speak . jack : listen ... sharon : you misunderstand . okay , we -- we really are very sorry . jill : he has you so fooled , darlin ' . jack : we did not come here to argue . jill : is that so , jack ? jack : if there 's anything -- anything at all we can do to help ... cane : yeah . you can get out . [ scene_break ] colleen : you and kevin on an open road . very `` easy rider . `` jana : we rented that movie . colleen : do n't tell me . kevin said it was ... both : `` an american classic . `` jana : yeah . colleen : he loves that movie . jana : yeah , with what 's - his - name fonda . do n't tell him , but i much preferred `` thelma and louise . `` colleen : yes ! so do i . so , big road trip , huh ? jana : well , after the trial , you mean ? colleen : yeah , i 'm not minimizing it . i 'm just looking past it . so you see that there is a `` past it . `` jana : right . colleen : and you 're psyched ? jana : right . colleen : because you do n't sound psyched . i mean , jana , you had a terrible tumor and now you do n't . i mean , i do n't know , i would be psyched . jana : all right , stop saying that . colleen : what ? why ? jana : colleen , i 've been sick for what feels like forever . and i 'm stuck in this bloody nuthouse . you know they wo n't even let me wash my hair ? i ca n't get the incision wet . ugh . i feel so disgusting . colleen : jana , kevin understands . jana : i do n't want him to understand . i want to see that look in his eyes that says i 'm pretty and that he wants me . and i know it 's all about inner beauty , and i know he thinks i 'm beautiful on the inside , and i know it 's so shallow and stupid to even be thinking about all this . i do n't even know why i 'm thinking about this . i should be thinking about all the dreadful things i did when i was sick . colleen : okay , okay , time out . take a breath . jana : you 're going to say i 'm pathetic , are n't you ? colleen : actually , i was going to say you 've come to the right place . mm - hmm . and ... since we 're on american classics , how about ... `` pretty in pink `` meets `` clueless `` ? jana : kevin and i did n't rent those movies . colleen : i know . but you 're gon na live 'em with me . [ scene_break ] cane : i reached the family . jill : good . how were they ? cane : devastated . i was , um , on the phone with a translation service , but it turns out they spoke english . jill : i should 've been the one who told them . cane : you know they knew about you ? jill : did they ? cane : yeah . they want you to have their condolences . jill : it should 've been me . cane : oh , mum , it 's all right . jill : no . it 's really not . carter : mrs. chancellor ? pardon me , uh , have you gotten any word on the cause of death ? kay : no , i have n't heard anything yet . carter : do you know why the investigation upstairs is taking so long ? kay : what are you doing here ? carter : i 'm a reporter . it 's my job . kay : well , i 'm a mother . that trumps your job . now please go away . carter : if i could just tell you -- kay : i would love to tell you what you may do with this notebook . maggie : actually , if you do n't mind , i have a few questions for our friend from the fourth estate . kay : he 's all yours . carter : mrs. chancellor , there 's no need to leave . maggie : um ... now you were scheduled to do an interview with mr. kim , is that correct ? carter : yes . maggie : now i 'm sure that you and mr. kim spoke beforehand about the interview ? what did he say ? carter : i 'm terribly sorry , detective . i mean , i 'd love to be able to help you , but all the information i 've used to prepare comes from confidential sources . and i 'm sure -- in your profession -- you understand . maggie : i 'm sure . nikki : are you sure he knows that everything you told him is off the record ? david : the only way i could 've made it clearer would 've been to tattoo it to his forearm . nikki : you know that statement you prepared for me ? david : yep . nikki : do you still have copies ? david : of course not . i shredded them . nikki : what about your hard drive ? oh , my god , you still have it on your hard drive ? david : not as of five minutes from now . nikki : make it two . [ scene_break ] colleen : i am so good . jana : all right , so , hot or not ? be brutal . colleen : okay . well , on the hot scale , from one to ten ? you 're smokin ' . jana : what , in a dirty hair , zipper across my skull , kind of way ? colleen : well , you could start a trend . jana : ooh ! now i love that . colleen : yeah ? so what do you have that 's cute to wear ? jana : oh , nothing . colleen : oh , come on . you have the body . go for it . jana : no , nothing , as in , nothing cute . colleen : as in -- a makeover 's not a makeover if it 's only from the neck up . jana : you 're so right . how about we just tell the guards we 're going ' round the clothing shops then ? colleen : well , if you do n't kill anyone on the way over . jana : or the way back . colleen : it could work . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm surprised to see you here . jack : then you 're easily surprised . victor : what are you working on your image , or what ? jack : i won a political office , not a beauty pageant . if we could give that a rest ? victor : uh - huh . i know you better than that , my friend . jack : yeah , the `` my friend `` thing is getting pretty old , too . victor : is it ? carter : uh , mr. newman ? can i have word ? victor : yes , of course . carter : uh , how well did you know mr. kim ? victor : i did not know mr. kim at all . thank you . carter : um , senator abbott , how did you feel about mr. kim 's death ? jack : this is not the appropriate place for an interview . people are mourning . carter : uh , what was your reaction when you heard -- ? jack : i just gave you my reaction . carter : but you had business dealings together -- jack : i 'll say it again . people are mourning . maggie : got it , thank you . cane : what did they say ? maggie : ms. abbott ? are you ready for this ? jill : yeah , i 'm ready . maggie : preliminary reports indicate that mr. kim 's larynx and , um , part of his trachea -- his windpipe -- was crushed . jill : so he could n't scream ? maggie : we do n't believe so , no . jill : or breathe ? maggie : no . jill : he suffocated ? [ scene_break ] colleen : okay . over here . kevin : i 'm having a pin - the - tail - on - the - donkey flashback here . can i just see now ? colleen : okay . fine . ready ? kevin : yes . wow ! i mean , wow ! jana : is that a good wow ? kevin : it 's a wow - wow . i 'm speechless . colleen : how rare . kevin : hey ! jana : colleen 's handiwork . colleen : well , my paint , her beauty . jana : her shirt . kevin : you 're spectacular . jana : it 's how you remember me ? kevin : it 's like this dream that i have . except in the dream you 're not wearing her shirt . in fact , you 're not wearing any shirt in the dream . colleen : okay , too much information . kevin : it 's like you 're back , you know ? the old you . jana : so you 're happy ? kevin : i am beyond happy . jana : i wanted that so much for you . colleen : jana , the boy is blessed . kevin : yeah , and this is about as high as you can get without chemical interference . jana : that 's exactly what i wanted . because i do n't know how else i can give it to you . kevin : you 're joking , right ? pretty badly . i mean , do you know all the stuff that we 're gon na do ? i mean , the motorcycle trip -- that 's -- that 's just the beginning . we 're going to europe . we 're gon na go to asia . i mean , asia would be hot , right ? jana : kevin ... kevin : look , i can get somebody to cover at -- at the coffeehouse . that 'd be easy . jana : no , i need you to listen . kevin : and i will take a leave of absence at jabot . jana : look , i - i need to tell you -- kevin : whatever you want , okay ? we 'll go wherever you want . just -- just do n't say anything . jana : i do n't want to . but i need to tell you the truth . and ... the truth is ... that i 'm never , ever gettin ' out of here . colleen : what do you mean you 're not getting out ? kevin : of course you are . jana : you know , while i 've been in here , i 've been , um , researching the kind of tumor i had . when you 're in the looney bin you have a lot of extra time on your hands . it could grow back . kevin : they got 99 % of it . jana : yeah , that 's not 100 % . colleen : i did n't know that . kevin : the surgeon said that she would be fine . you 're sane now , but what you 're saying in crazy . jana : no , you just do n't want to hear it . when you told me about mr. kim dying , the last time someone i knew died , i killed her . colleen : but that was n't your fault . it was the tumor , right ? jana : yeah , well , someday it could be the tumor again . i could do it again . kill someone . i mean , i - i tried to kill you two . do you know how that makes me feel ? i mean , can you imagine that ? colleen : no . jana : it 's like ... it 's like there 's this monster inside of me and there 's still ... a tiny speck of it left . and i will never know if that monster will grow again . i mean ... no , it 's just not a chance i can take . kevin : um , look , jana , i know that this must be really hard . jana : you can come visit me if you like . but i wo n't blame you if you do n't . ( sighs ) i ca n't ... i ca n't be the love of your life . ever . because ... because i live in this world and you live in that one . i wish there was something i could do about it . but i ca n't . i 'm sorry . i have to go . i ca n't be here any longer . nurse ! kevin : no , no , jana , jana , listen to me . jana : no . kevin : listen , no -- jana : no , i 'm sorry . kevin : your surgery was a success . you 're just freaked out ! this is -- colleen : what just happened ? kevin : um , she 's , uh , she 's scared . she 's gon na get over it . it 's just -- it 's just all really fast , you know , the surgery and everything . she just needs time to adjust . colleen : you ca n't hate me for saying this , okay ? you ca n't get mad . kevin : fine . what ? then just say it . colleen : kevin , what if it 's all an act ? okay , what if she 's still playing us ? again ? still ? kevin : no , no , she is n't . colleen : how can you be sure ? kevin : because , colleen , what would her game plan be ? huh ? to live happily ever after here in -- in -- in lockdown wacky world ? colleen : maybe ! if it meant not living unhappily ever after , doing life without parole . [ scene_break ] jill : how long does it take a person to suffocate ? kay : jill , do you really want to know ? jill : yeah , i do . maggie : my understanding is five to ten minutes . less if he was panicking . jill : so he suffered ? kay : jill , do not put yourself through this . jill : i 'm not the one who went through it . he did . cane : can a windpipe be crushed accidentally ? maggie : it 's not common , but it could 've -- he could 've fallen . kay : i 've never heard of such a thing . jill : could a small person do this to a larger person ? kay : what are you talking about ? jill : there was someone else in ji min 's room when i found him . someone who had accused him of taking a great deal of money . amber . so , please answer my question . i need to know . could a small woman have broken the windpipe of a large man ? maggie : theoretically . cane : amber ? mum -- mum -- mum , amber is a lot of things , but she 's no murderer . kay : in all likelihood , for heaven 's sakes , it was just an accident . jill : have you ever heard of anyone breaking their own windpipe , katherine ? kay : that is neither here nor there . jill : all right , maybe she did n't do it , maybe she did . do you remember i told you that ji min was gon na do a tv interview today ? maggie : i do remember . jill : just so you know , a lot of people in this room right now wanted that interview stopped . [ scene_break ] nikki : what if they continue with this investigation ? david : for all we know , it was a heart attack . nikki : yeah , but if they do , everything that ji min was gon na say in that interview will come out . too many people know . david : and if it does , we 'll deal with it . nikki : how ? it does n't take a bloodhound to follow the money . [ scene_break ] victor : i saw you talking to the reporter earlier . sharon : yeah , what an inconvenient time for an interview . jack : i think what you saw was me telling a reporter to take a hike . victor : is that what you did ? jack : yes , it is . victor : aha . did you also tell the reporter about your visit with ji min shortly before his death ? jack : i did n't tell him anything . victor : well , then you conveyed that information to detective sullivan , i gather ? sharon : um , this is n't news . jack told me he spoke to ji min , and mr. kim canceled on his own . victor : did he ? jack : yes , that 's what he told me . he said it was a better option than facing disgrace . victor : yeah . i know a couple of people for whom ji min 's death was a better option than his interview . in fact , i 'm sure they found it downright convenient . sharon : i would n't call it convenient . i would call it , uh , i would call it tragic . victor : yes , very tragic indeed . indeed , indeed . did you , uh ... not tell the authorities about your visit with ji min before his death ? jack : what do you say we let the man lie in peace ? victor : what a warm sentiment coming from you . but you know , since you did n't talk to the authorities about your visit with ji min before his death , maybe i should . [ next_on ] nikki : i know what you 're doing . jack : i am protecting us . nikki : you are protecting yourself . jill : i want you to release the tape of jack admitting he owned jabot . mcqueen : he is banned from this institution indefinitely . phyllis : you ca n't do that . he 's bringing my baby .	jill and cane are comforting jill , who refuses to leave the athletic club until she knows what happened to ji min . she is resistant at first to katherine but eventually realizes that she is sincere . cane calls ji min 's parents to tell them what happened . nikki and david worry about the reporter that david had contacted with nikki 's side of the story in regards to ji min . the news of ji min 's death gets around town . maggie informs jill that ji min was strangled . jill doubts that amber could have done it in that case . meanwhile jana is feeling self - conscious so colleen helps her to fix herself up a little . she gets upset though and worries that the tumor may come back .
adam : what you reading ? abby : ew . personal space . ( sighs ) adam : ew , sibling zone . abby : ( scoffs ) surprised you 're not in the sharon zone down at the courthouse . `` hey , sharon , my wacko , klepto , weepy - eyed ex , i 'll come save you , because we 're both freaks . `` adam : i 'm on a low - freak diet . it was going to my hips . abby : ( snorts ) adam : so why are n't you playacting like a reporter , fluffing your hair and flubbing your lines , or locking arms with nicholas and victoria in a sign of solidarity ? abby : no , i 'm gon na let them have all the fun , but i will turn my back if you want to scamper down there . adam : oh , i 'm sorry , were you saying something ? abby : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : phyllis , i got ta go . victoria : is she on her way ? nick : no . victoria : uh , all right . nick : how you doing ? everything exploded after you found sharon 's stash . i still ca n't believe she stole summer 's concert tickets . victoria : you know , it 's terrible that noah and faith 's mom is spinning out like this , but it 's kind of a relief to have proof that she 's in no condition to run newman . nick : sharon should have gotten help the first time she stole again . this hearing is what 's best for newman enterprises and our family , and in the end , it 'll be what 's best for sharon , too . [ scene_break ] avery : it 'll all be fair game -- your mental history , your voluntary commitment , along with this recent episode of missing items found at the ranch . sharon , it 's not gon na be pretty , and your job is to stay calm , answer questions directly , succinctly , and never , ever lose it . i will handle the rest . sharon : absolutely . avery : i 'll meet you at the courthouse . ( knock on door ) sharon : ( sighs ) tucker : wow . that chair looks good on you . sharon : ( chuckles ) better than a straitjacket ? tucker : hey , listen . do n't let them psych you out . nick and victoria are threatened , okay ? that 's why they angled for this hearing . it just means you 're doing something right , and i 'm gon na be right behind you . sharon : i 'm not crazy , you know . tucker : i know that , and i am gon na do everything i can to make sure nick and victoria do n't force you out of power . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) billy : hey , victoria . you at the courthouse ? victoria : yeah . we 'll go in soon . how 's the big news lead , huh ? billy : well , um ... victor : i 'd like a beer . billy : story is developing . you go land the big one , tiger . [ scene_break ] nikki : yes ? man : uh , delivery for nikki newman from jack abbott . nikki : oh , um ... uh , just put it on the chair here , please . man : there 's more . nikki : yep . i 'm sure there is . [ scene_break ] jack : come on in . what do you got ? cane : well , i just came from the finance department , and they want you to know that you are now leveraging what little collateral you have . jack : we 're fine , cane . cane : well , if you saw the looks on their faces when i asked for this paperwork , i do n't think you would be saying that , jack . jack : i 'm not concerned about the looks on the employees ' faces . cane : if this goes wrong , you are going to lose everything . [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sighs ) jack 's . [ scene_break ] cane : we are overextending our equity . we have already leveraged beyond a reasonable level , jack . jack : `` reasonable `` is such a subjective term . i do n't know why you have a problem with this . you 're the one that first suggested it . cane : i suggested it before things got this volatile . let 's say we borrow against , uh , jabot and beauty of nature to buy more newman stock , and then sharon decides to tank the company , or worse yet , nick and victoria go to war against her and newman falls apart at the seams . newman becomes insolvent , which means jabot and beauty of nature become insolvent and then -- call me crazy -- but i really do n't think they 're doing bailouts now for cosmetic companies , jack . jack : i hear you . you 're wrong , but i hear you . everything 's going to be fine , cane . cane : well , i 'm sure there was someone at lehman brothers who was saying the same thing before they went down in flames . jack : submit the papers . extend our credit . do it now . [ scene_break ] judge : okay , victoria newman abbott asserts sharon newman is not mentally competent to run newman enterprises , and on behalf of the newman board , request that she be removed as acing c.e.o . that about the gist of it ? man : sharon newman has a history of mental instability , your honor . you have details in front of you about her arrests and being institutionalized due to her kleptomania . judge : do you have anything for me regarding her present state ? man : if my client may speak . victoria : your honor , i discovered certain things in my father 's home yesterday -- my niece 's missing concert tickets , a scarf with the price tag still on , lipstick , things that we think sharon could have stolen from stores or people . as you know , sharon has a history of compulsive stealing , so for her to run a publicly traded company at this time is n't safe for the company or for the investors . judge : clark . avery : this is n't about lipstick , your honor . victor newman 's whereabouts are unknown , and my client is exercising her legal rights per kaplan vs. kaplan to act in her husband 's stead . judge : mrs. newman , care to speak for yourself ? sharon : yes . my husband , victor newman , gave me a division to create and run . i am applying that same business sense to the grand scheme at newman enterprises , and i think that my husband would be proud of me . victoria : oh , really ? would he be proud of you stealing from his granddaughter ? sharon : i have no idea where those items came from . they could have come from anywhere . people come and go all the time , or maybe someone put them there to undermine me . judge : did you see mrs. newman take these items ? victoria : no , i did not , but i am still convinced that she stole them . judge : do you have anything else to back up your concerns for her mental health ? man : testimony from someone who knows sharon newman intimately . [ scene_break ] genevieve : a hard day of heavy lifting at the docks , christian ? victor : yeah . genevieve : think that 's a good idea ? victor : well , you know , i 'm ... i 'm very happy that i 'm working . genevieve : yes , but after the episode that you had yesterday ... y - you really should have gone to the hospital . victor : well , but the symptoms went away . genevieve : ( sighs ) after you took the anti - rejection meds , thank god , which reminds me , you -- you need another pill . victor : oh , yeah ? genevieve : mm - hmm , you do . victor : okay . genevieve : um , not that . this one . here you go . feel okay ? victor : yeah . genevieve : yeah ? victor : i feel pretty good . i feel pretty good . you 're a good nurse , you know ? i appreciate it . i 'm gon na go play some darts now . billy : hi . genevieve : oh ! billy : so what the hell are you doing with victor in l.a. ? [ scene_break ] adam : hit `` refresh . `` abby : dude , you have your own phone . adam : hello , full hands . hit `` refresh . `` abby : ( sighs ) empty brain . adam : good one . hit `` refresh . `` abby : no one knows anything new , okay ? adam : yeah , we should probably stay out of it anyway . abby : you could n't have thought of that three years ago and not turned sharon into a psycho ? or maybe you could have taken her away for good , so she could n't gold - dig on my dad , chase him off , and ruin his company . adam : dad was sharon 's golden god and he married her -- that is , until he left because , uh , nikki and he are freakin ' liz taylor and dick burton , and they have to blow the world up with their dramatic love . abby : you 're just jealous . all the times you tried to ruin newman , and your old squeeze finally succeeded . adam : whatever . i 'm going down to the courthouse . abby : not without a chaperone , you 're not . [ scene_break ] nick : sharon and i were married for many years . we have two children together . the reality is , sharon has been mentally and emotionally fragile for years now . that is not a judgment call . it is well - documented . sharon was committed to fairview because it was either that or jail time for her stealing . it was n't easy to watch then . it 's certainly not easy to watch now . it 's been this cycle for awhile -- moments of stability , then the bad decisions , the rough patches . the stealing starts again , and then sharon spirals downward . man : and when did all this begin ? nick : the last few years have been the worst , but you want to know what i think ... ever since we lost cassie . sharon : do n't do it , nick . nick : we lost a child together . things were never the same . sharon : no , they were n't the same , because while i was grieving the loss of our child , you cheated on me . you cheated and you left me when i needed you most , and now i do n't need you , and this is payback . judge : get this on track . man : you know newman enterprises as well as anyone . you co - c.e.o . 'ed with your sister , ran day - to - day operations . what do you think about mrs. newman 's abilities to lead ? nick : based on sharon 's very limited experience and her mental issues , she is just not fit to be newman 's c.e.o . [ scene_break ] cane : you are buying a huge chunk of victor newman 's company after your wife -- that 's his ex - wife and mother of his children -- has gone to go and look for the man . jack : you 're overstepping now . cane : and you are overextending now . jack : go file the papers , cane . cane : yes , sir . ( doorbell rings ) nikki : oh . cane : hello , nikki . nikki : hello . jack : well , i would have thought my dramatic exit yesterday would have made things crystal clear . we are done . nikki : i think i have a say in that . this was part of that substantial delivery i got today . jack : well , thank you for rushing it over here . i was worried i might freeze to death . nikki : i know , it -- it 's just a sweater . i remember i used to throw it on and come down here , make coffee all the time . ( sighs ) jack , we were best friends and -- and then lovers and then husband and wife . there 's too much history to just wipe it all away . jack : you find anything else in that box , donate it . nikki : jack ... jack : it 's amazing what you can live without , nikk . nikki : do n't -- do n't do this . do n't -- do n't send me away , because i wo n't go . i care about you too much . jack : no , actually , far too little ... and way too late . [ scene_break ] genevieve : finding victor was a miracle . billy : mm - hmm . like you did n't arrange to meet up here . is that what you 're telling me ? genevieve : why would we do that ? billy : oh , i do n't know . you tell me , hmm ? i like that one . genevieve : can i tell you something ? you 've been peddling smut a little too long . the man was having chest pains when you took that picture . billy : and you came running . is that what tucker wanted , for you to buddy up with victor ? genevieve : what are you talking about ? billy : tucker sent you , did n't he ? genevieve : ( scoffs ) as if i take orders from any man . you really are boring me . billy : okay , well , maybe this will liven you up . i hit `` send , `` this image goes to the `` restless style `` web site , and the whole world knows that you 're chummy with victor . genevieve : no . ( sighs ) okay . the truth is , i have sunk so low that i now do tucker 's bidding , and i do n't make it worse for myself by asking any questions . billy : so what are you doing , preying on a wandering billionaire with amnesia ? genevieve : ohh , so you bought that `` i lost my memory `` routine . oh , are n't you the sucker . billy : eh . [ scene_break ] sharon : what you did in there , dragging our personal lives into this ... nick : it 's relevant . you left me no choice but to do that . sharon : you know , you love to say that you do n't know me anymore . well , let me tell you something , the nicholas that i used to know -- he would be disgusted by you , as disgusted as i am , and so would cassie . avery : ( exhales sharply ) the judge is ready . victoria : hey . abby : hey . victoria : you came with him ? abby : ew . god , no . adam : ugh . god , no . abby : ( sighs ) victoria : okay , well , the judge is about to make his ruling , so it 'll be over soon . abby : ( sighs ) judge : let 's get on with this , shall we ? take your seats . [ scene_break ] jack : well , you 've returned my sweater , i 've said thank you . social protocol would indicate that 's your cue to leave , and yet you 're still here . why ? why are you here , nikki ? do you even know ? your mission to be the one to find victor , the one who knew him better than anyone else , has stalled , has n't it ? what does that make me , the runner - up ? nikki : that 's right , just get it out . its okay , i can take it . then afterwards , we can find out -- jack : we can what , we can what ? nikki : how to be ... jack : friends ? besides , victor 's out there . according to you , not of his own volition . go save him ! please ! i do n't need your help . [ scene_break ] billy : so you think victor 's just fine and dandy , no amnesia . he just wants to play darts and pretend that he does n't know us . genevieve : victor is capable of anything . billy : yeah ? genevieve : mm - hmm . billy : ask him if he 's capable of remembering his address . genevieve : victor loathes you , billy , so why do you care if he 's here in l.a. ? billy : just watch this . hey , man . you want to play some darts ? victor : yeah . let 's see what you 've got . billy : all right , all right , all right . victor : right there . i just made some money . billy : did you ? victor : yeah . billy : well , you 're about to lose it . victor : all right . see what you 've got . uh - oh . billy : all right . ( laughs ) victor : that does n't look too good , does it , huh ? billy : no , it does n't . [ scene_break ] judge : the stakes are high for mrs. newman , her children , the extended newman family , and newman enterprises , so i do n't make this decision lightly . what 's clear is i can not make a judgment regarding mrs. newman 's mental health on a few subjective statements and limited documentation . as a result , i simply can not order her removal as c.e.o . instead , i propose the following . [ scene_break ] abby : you can leave . adam : so can you . abby : does your wife know that you 're so interested in your ex 's future ? adam : it 's not sharon 's future i 'm interested in . abby : is n't it ? victoria : sharon 's out , i 'm in . abby : seriously ? victoria : until sharon commits herself to fairview for observation , and the doctors judge her mental state . adam : fairview . abby : whoa . you must have been convincing . victoria : well , the judge gets it . there are international repercussions if newman bottoms out . so we need to tell the other board members . adam : ( pops lips ) you saved the global economy today . rah rah you . victoria : let 's divide up the calls , okay ? abby : ( sighs ) ( scoffs ) avery : as per the judge 's orders you have 24 hours to decide what you 're gon na do . i 'll be i touch . sharon : no balloons ? you 're not popping champagne corks with your loving siblings ? adam : walk away . do n't go anywhere near fairview . sharon : ( sighs ) adam : you got ta leave newman . just lay low , spend some time with faith , go see noah , something , anything . sharon : just as long as i stay away from newman enterprises , right ? adam : you do n't want this . sharon : oh , you have no idea what i want ! adam : do you know what you want , or is someone else telling you what you want , someone like tucker ? sharon : you used to say that you were the only one who knew that i did n't need a man to tell me how to think . stay away from tucker ... and stay the hell away from me . [ scene_break ] victor : hey . billy : you 're a dart hustler . nice work . all right , here you go . victor : thanks , brother . billy : good work . you got it . victor : all right . billy : all right . victor : who 's next ? billy : see ? there you have it . no darts hanging out of my eyeballs or anywhere else , which means he has no idea who i am or who he is . genevieve : you know , maybe victor detests you because you 're silly enough to underestimate his ability to con you . billy : lady , you play the class act pretty well , but we both know you 're just basically a mob wife without the fake tan , so if you 're here with victor , it means you 're after something . and while i might not like the man at all , my wife is attached to him , so i want to know what you 're up to . genevieve : hmm , and you 've been cozying up to him so well , i guess i 'm wondering why you 're here . billy : i 'm after a story . genevieve : and nothing else ? ( laughs ) i 'm sorry , but i seem to recall that victor had his own daughter arrested at your wedding , and then did n't he leave you to rot in a cell in myanmar ? ( chuckles ) does victoria know that you 're here playing darts with daddy ? ah , she does n't . you 're keeping that one all to yourself , are n't you , with delicious little thoughts of revenge ? what , you 're gon na come between him and his family the way he came between you and yours ? listen , billy , if that 's the case , no one would blame you . no one at all . billy : excuse me , i need to make a phone call . thank you . [ scene_break ] nick : yeah , i know , i know you 're trying , bobby . keep me posted . abby : well , if dad is somewhere checking the market and he sees how far down newman closed , someone 's gon na get punched . victoria : mm . you know , listen , we knew the price would drop after the hearing , but once sharon is found non compos mentis and i am no longer just interim c.e.o . , then the prices will stabilize , and then they 'll rise . nick : yeah , good , great . victoria : but you 're just thinking about fairview . nick : yeah , i am . you know what that place did to sharon last time ? victoria : that was due to adam , not to fairview . nick : the judge 's decision makes sense . faith 's gon na know her mom 's gone for a few days . noah will understand all of it . abby : do you regret the hearing ? nick : it had to be done . abby : you did the right thing . dad would say that , too . [ scene_break ] nikki : thank you for getting me into the house , bonnie . the guard at that gate made it very clear that i 'm on the `` do not admit `` list . bonnie : mr. newman would be furious if he knew about that . nikki : yeah , well , mr. newman can come back on his own and take care of it . i will see to it that he does . now there 's got ta be something here that sharon missed , some sign of where he was going . what is this ? she 's redecorating ? her husband is missing and she has fired the security team looking for him , and she has time to choose between persimmon and coral ? [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) tucker : pull the trigger now . buy that newman stock . get back to me with the totals . tucker : sharon . sharon : ( sighs ) tucker : you all right ? sharon : nick and victoria -- they just tore me apart . it was awful . tucker : well , the judge better not have put up with that . sharon : i have got to submit to 72 hours of psychiatric evaluation or i lose my c.e.o . title , and i have 24 hours to decide . tucker : ( sighs ) god . sharon , i 'm so sorry . sharon : ( sighs ) i just ... ( exhales sharply ) i ca n't go back to that place . fairview ? i mean , you -- you can hear the locks when they shut you in . anything can happen there . tucker : come . you listen to me . you want to walk away from this fight , you can . sharon : i 'll lose the c.e.o . tile . i 'll never get it back . tucker : that 's true , and nick and victoria will know your buttons . they 'll know they can push you around . but when it comes down to it , come on , is it really worth it ? sharon : ( sighs ) they know they can beat me , though . i ... ( inhales slowly ) victoria has been waiting for this day for over a year . nick , too , and you know they wo n't stop at the c.e.o . title . tucker : well , you know nick better than i do . he gets a little power , how far will he go ? sharon : mm . yeah , he has taken me to court before , more than once , for faith . tucker : ( sighs ) i wish i could fight this for you . sharon : ( sighs ) tucker : i 'd go to fairview for you . sharon : meaning ... you think i should go . tucker : i want you to do what you can live with . sharon : gosh , i do n't know what that is . ( sighs ) tucker : it 's okay . [ scene_break ] nick : i got your text . avery : well , i was n't sure if you 'd be celebrating . sharon will soon be gone from newman , and most likely for good . nick : well , like they say , it had to be done . avery : i saw your face . i know it was n't easy for you to go after sharon like that . nick : all of your contact with sharon has been about murder charges and the woman phyllis hates and -- and now this . i promise you , that is not who sharon used to be . but we fought and we won , and that 's thanks to you . avery : oh , nick , i did n't do anything . nick : it was your idea to challenge sharon 's mental status . we owe you . dad owes you . we 're lucky to have you in our corner . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) victoria : hi . guess what ? billy : back at you . victoria : the judge gave sharon 24 hours to turn herself in for psychiatric evaluation or she 's done as c.e.o . , which means your hot wife is now interim newman c.e.o . ! billy : well , look at you , fancy pants . uh , something crazy just happened . victoria : oh , y - you know , i did n't really want to say anything in front of nick , because , you know , i know he 's really worried about sharon , but , wow , it 's like this intense rush , you know , being c.e.o . again . i know it 's only for three days , but , wow , being in charge , being mrs . fancy pants head honcho , in charge . billy : good for you . i can practically hear you smiling . victoria : oh , sorry . ( chuckles ) what was the crazy thing that happened ? billy : you know , i , uh , i just miss my wife . crazy , huh ? who knew ? look , honey , um , i 'll see you in a few days , okay ? victoria : ca n't wait ! [ scene_break ] billy : bad news for you . ( chuckles ) sharon 's been removed as c.e.o . of newman and victoria 's in charge now , so whatever tucker had cookin ' just went up in smoke . sorry . ooh , excuse me . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) tucker : what 's up ? genevieve : it 's surreal . victor really does have amnesia . tucker : you 're absolutely sure now ? genevieve : very , and i hear that sharon is out as c.e.o . , so now what ? tucker : it 's true . we 're fine . you stay put , keep doing what you 're doing . genevieve : you know , i need a little more to go on than that , tucker . ( knock on door ) tucker : i got ta go . i 'll be in touch . tucker : adam . adam : yeah , i do n't want to be here , either , but i 'm worried about sharon . ( door slams ) sharon : you do n't have to worry about me , adam . i 'm fine . [ scene_break ] cane : so all of our available funds are now sunk into newman enterprises , jack . jack : do n't look so cheery , cane . cane : i 'm hoping for the best . see you . ( door closes ) jack : yeah , that makes two of us . jack : hey , its jack abbott . i 'm ready to start divorce proceedings . [ scene_break ] nikki : no notes , no little scribbled pieces of paper , no travel receipts , nothing . bonnie : i did n't find anything , either . nikki : ( sighs ) bonnie just give me a - a few minutes , and then i 'm gon na have you sneak me back off the property . i know you 're angry , victor , but you did n't have to run off , if that 's what happened . have you forgotten how many times we 've counted these stars together ? no , you have n't , because if you were gone and could n't count the stars , i would -- i would feel that ... and part of me would die , too . victor , just stop it ! ( voice breaking ) just stop this and come home ! come home to me ! [ next_on ] victoria : tell me about this story you 've been tracking down , all the gory details . heather : i totally forgot about this . well , at least i have something of ricky 's to give my dad . avery : ricky recorded his murder of rachel . help me find this footage .	the judge puts victoria in charge of newman enterprises for three days until sharon goes to fairview for observation . the judge also gives sharon 24 hours to decide if she wants to go to fairview , but if she does n't go for observation she will lose her position as ceo of newman enterprises . adam advises sharon to step down as ceo of the company and go spend some time with noah and faith , but sharon reminds him that he once told her that she did n't need a man to think for her . sharon tells tucker the court 's decision and he advises her to go to fairview . he wishes he could go for her then they make love . tucker waits until sharon is asleep and tells someone on the phone to buy more newman stock since its price has gone down even more after the court hearing . billy plays a friendly game of darts with victor and that proves to him and genevieve that he has amnesia . genevieve calls tucker and tells him that she is sure that victor has amnesia but does n't tell him that billy arrived in la and is with victor .
jack : normally , i am wiped out by a gathering like that , but once jill started her eulogy ... [ both chuckle ] billy : yeah , if you want inappropriate showstopper at a funeral , just give my mom a call . jack : you know what ? i think katherine would have loved it . billy : mrs. c. she controlled every aspect of her life right until the end and then beyond . jack : boy , i wish i knew her secret -- how to control the chaos all around you . billy : is that why you called me here ? you want to talk about chaos and control ? oh , you want to talk about phyllis and summer and those things that you ca n't control . jack : i am never gon na give up hope that phyllis is gon na get better . i know i ca n't control that . but i want something to say about how close i am to my daughter . billy : fine . good . what 's stopping you ? jack : well , for starters , she 's in georgia . billy : helping out with phyllis . jack : and avoiding being with me , which makes her grandfather very happy . billy : ah ... victor . i thought he was suspiciously pleasant at the memorial . what 's he up to now ? jack : doing everything in his power to make sure that summer remains a newman . billy : does he not understand simple biology ? jack : he needs a brush - up course . i 'm telling you , billy , this is gon na get ugly fast . billy : man . you called me here to talk about victor newman . [ scene_break ] victoria : dad ? victor : hi , sweetheart . victoria : hi . victor : sit with me . victoria : where 's mom ? victor : well , she stayed behind at the katherine chancellor park . she was sort of unsettled , i think , by the memorial service . victoria : i know it was hard on her . victor : it was . i must say it affected me , too , quite a bit . victoria : at least it 's done now . victor : no , not until the reading of the will . then it 'll be done . victoria : dad . victor : mm - hmm ? victoria : you 've been a real rock for mom during this . but i know you suffered a big loss , too . i 'm sorry . victor : mm . it 's part of life , my darling . victoria : yeah , i know , but if you want to talk to me , i 'm here . victor : that 's very sweet of you . thank you for being concerned about me . but , no , i 'd rather not talk about it , okay ? victoria : okay . so if i show my concern by making you some tea , will you please have some ? victor : well , that 's a different story . i would love some tea . victoria : all right . victor : okay . [ door slams ] adam : what do you think you 're doing ? [ scene_break ] tyler : man , that was crazy ! the entire arena on their feet , screaming , stomping their feet . courtney : i know . i ca n't believe you actually knew that roadie . tyler : hey , wait a minute . i 'm the one who got us into the after party , huh ? huh ? what 's going on ? why you two so quiet ? abby : katherine 's memorial was today . noah : yeah , it 's just hard not to think about her . you know , she was so great to our family . tyler : why did n't you say something ? we could have canceled . noah : actually , katherine would have insisted we go to the concert . abby : yeah . [ chuckles ] `` miss vampire weekend to cry over me ? ! ludicrous ! `` noah : mrs. chancellor was like 16 at heart . she just loved good music and a good time . courtney : why do n't you get back into music ? abby : oh , and out of photography ? after those pictures that noah took at the concert today ? tyler : no way . noah 's not quitting fashion . he 's got too good of an eye . noah : you guys just want to shut up about what i 'm gon na do with my life ? [ scene_break ] victor : there 's no reason to burst into my home like this . and there 's no reason to talk to your father like this . calm down and tell me what this is all about . adam : i am calm . and i 'm being followed . victor : you 're being what ? you 're being paranoid . adam : what 's this , dad ? victor : that 's a recording device . adam : that 's right . this was planted in my office . victor : planted in your office ? i 'll be damned . adam : oh , you 're surprised . what were you trying to learn by bugging my office , dad ? what were you trying to learn by having me tailed ? victoria : oh . has the golden boy fallen out of favor ? [ scene_break ] dylan : my boy . you 're beautiful , connor . you 're perfect , buddy . it just does n't make any sense . chelsea : dylan . you heard what dr. woods said . it might be nothing . dylan : if it was nothing , she would n't have brought it up . chelsea : she -- she wanted to prepare us just in case . dylan : she would n't just bring up a degenerative eye disorder without good reason . [ baby fusses ] dylan : it 's okay . it 's okay . chelsea : i just -- i do n't think that we should get ourselves worked up until we get the test results back . dylan : i 'm not getting worked up . i just want the best for our son . [ baby fussing ] dylan : it 's okay . chelsea : so do i . [ sighs ] which is why i think we could use some good luck while we wait for the test results . i got this for you a while back . it was supposed to be a graduation present for graduating from baby class . dylan : a four - leaf clover . chelsea : it was supposed to bring us some extra good luck during the labor , but then everything happened so quickly , i completely forgot about it . dylan : thank you . we need this . because i feel really unlucky right now . chelsea : how can you feel unlucky ? you have a wife that loves you so much , and you have a beautiful baby boy . dylan : who might go blind because of me . chelsea : what ? no , dylan , you did n't do this . dylan : this eye disease is inherited . and you do n't know of anyone in your family who has it . so it 's got to come from my side . he got this from his father . see . you believe it , too . it had to be me . chelsea : no . no ! dylan : i passed on the gene that can make our son lose his sight . chelsea : dylan , your parents -- we do n't necessarily know that they had this disease . dylan : no , i do n't know that . but since both my mom and dad ... are gone , we got to assume my grandparents . and you know what ? i just got to do some research on them and their genetic history . chelsea : it does n't matter . dylan : it does matter , chelsea ! i did this ! chelsea : would you just stop saying that ? this was not you , dylan . we ca n't be blaming anybody . we need to focus on connor and what is good for him , how we can help him . dylan : i just -- i just wish ... there 's got to be something else that we can do . maybe we can get to the specialist sooner . chelsea : i know , but there were no openings . dylan : then we got to do as much research as we can to find out everything about this . chelsea : okay , what we 're gon na do is we 're gon na wait for our test results , okay ? we 're gon na have our meeting , our appointment with the ophthalmologist , and then we just have to wait , dylan . dylan : i just -- i just do n't want him to lose his sight . i want connor to see you ... just , you know , his mother 's eyes ... her beautiful smile . [ knock on door ] dylan : [ sighs ] anita : where is that gorgeous baby boy ? chelsea : we just put him down , mom . anita : wake him up if he 's sleeping . tell him his ... his anita is here . what 's wrong ? dylan : the baby -- chelsea : it 's nothing . it 's nothing . anita : clearly not nothing . why wo n't you tell your own mother what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] adam : this is between our father and me . victor : son , this tantrum of yours is rather badly timed , okay ? i just lost a very dear friend . adam : i 'm aware of that , and i 'm sorry about the timing , but i ca n't help the fact that my office was bugged . victoria : your office was bugged ? adam : this does n't concern you , victoria ! victoria : actually , i still own a substantial piece of newman enterprises , so if the c.e.o . 's office was bugged , it certainly does concern me . adam : well , good news for you ! because it was n't business . it was just personal -- a simple case of a father not trusting his son . victor : enough , you two . adam : no , no , no , no ! you do n't get to say `` enough . `` okay , dad ? you do n't get to call the shot on this one . i know you think you have the final word at newman , but when you stab me in the back like that -- come on ! you got to be kidding me ! no , i thought it was a partnership ! i thought that 's what we had . victor : what , a partnership with a bunch of mysterious harvard boys ? adam : i said you could talk to them any time you wanted . victor : what do you mean , `` talk to them `` ? who the hell do you think i am ? talk to fish hook ? adam : i gave you names . i gave you contracts . victor : are you out of your mind ? are you trying to pull the wool over my eyes ? who the hell do you think i am ? adam : i just believed that it could be different this time , dad , just this one time . guess what , victoria . you do n't have to be jealous anymore of this ... father - son camaraderie . because it does n't exist . it never did . it was just a figment of our imaginations . just another typical , played - out victor newman move . you want to know something , dad ? when this is all said and done and all the dust clears , i guarantee you i will be the last man standing . [ door opens , closes ] victoria : i really want to say something , and i 'm trying to show restraint , but i honestly do n't know how much longer i can hold it . victor : well , then kindly say it . victoria : i told you . victor : mm - hmm . you did . i know you did . [ scene_break ] jack : so then victor offers her , my daughter , a trip to the bahamas ! billy : to a newman - owned resort , right ? jack : emphasis on the word `` newman . `` billy : so what 'd you do ? jack : i confronted him , and much to my regret , summer saw it and got very upset by it . billy : she must have gotten over it , right ? i mean , you did go to georgia together . jack : about the only thing we shared was the plane trip . billy : you guys did n't talk on the plane ? jack : barely . and then when we got to georgia , she wanted to spend all her time with daniel , and it seemed the only time she visited phyllis was when she knew i was at the hotel . billy : and then she did n't come back with you . jack : did n't call me , did n't text me . billy : i 'm sorry , jack . i know how much you wanted to bond with your kid . jack : you know , nick has been telling me i need to back off , i need to give summer some space . kyle seems to agree that it 's what 's best for summer , and ... billy : really ? even though her mother 's so sick ? i would think that summer would want to lean on you . jack : she 's a very sensitive girl . she feels torn in two . she needs space . she needs time . she needs to figure out where she wants her future to go . billy : so , what , you 're just gon na take a step back ? jack : i think i have to . but will victor ? billy : [ laughs ] no , i do n't think so . jack : i do n't want to fight over summer . but i 've already lost so much time with her , and i do n't want to risk losing her all over again . billy : well , what if victor keeps trying to make her make a choice ? jack : my daughter may choose to be with the family she knows over the family she belongs to . billy : that is a predicament . i do n't think that there 's a chapter in the parenting handbook that covers this one . jack : i do n't know how to handle it , billy . billy : do it carefully . starting a war with victor is dangerous . it 's costly . avoid it . jack : too late . it seems the war has already begun . [ scene_break ] noah : my apologies for being such a jackass earlier . courtney : yeah , but , no , what i said about you getting back in music -- i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to overstep . abby : no , you were giving him a compliment , and so was i. noah just lacks the social graces to accept a compliment . tyler : ah , my roommate 's just a little sensitive , you know , when talk turns to career . that 's all . abby : but are n't you really into photography ? noah : yeah , i am for now , but i 'm not sure it 's what i 'm meant to do with my life . courtney : what is ? noah : see , that 's the question . everybody i know seems to have such clear goals and passions . tyler : no , not everybody . noah : tyler , you designing ads is zen - like . abby : yeah , you do get into a zone . noah : abby , you 're the exact same way . are you kidding me ? you 're practically jumping for joy every time you get to go to work at jabot . abby : but i 'm not geeky about it . i just say `` yay `` every once in a while . [ laughter ] courtney : i mean , but is n't that kind of a good thing ? is n't work supposed to be fulfilling ? noah : yeah , it is . but , courtney , even you , just out of high school , already on track , impressing your new boss at jabot , turning that into a new career for you . abby : and i 'm not easily impressed . noah : apparently , you are . abby : aw . [ chuckles ] courtney : yeah , but , noah , you 've done things . i mean , in new york , even . noah : yeah , i bounced around . i 've gone from music to my dad 's bar to photography . it just gets a little old after a while . abby : but you 're not exactly ancient . noah : yeah , but i 'm not that young , either . courtney : you 're young enough . i mean , you 're still young enough to be out there looking for what you want to do in life . have you ever worked for newman ? abby : for my dad ? ! noah : for my grandfather ? ! tyler : okay , is there something that the non - newmans at the table do n't know about the great and powerful victor ? abby : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] billy : if you 're looking for advice , i would tell you to not go heads - up with the man . this is your daughter . it could get messy . just look at all the schemes he 's come up with to keep victoria and me apart . jack : but you 've managed to stay together . billy : yes , we have , but life would be a lot easier if he was n't always trying to split us up . it 's exhausting having to fight this man all the time . jack : but it 's worth it , right ? billy : it 's victoria , so , yeah , it 's worth it , and -- speak of the devil 's son . adam : we need to talk , jack . billy : you need to talk ? you could n't knock on the door before you -- adam : this is an urgent matter , and it does n't concern you , billy . billy : it 's that urgent -- jack : billy , billy , i got this . adam , my brother and i were just finishing a conversation . billy : it 's fine . talk to him . i 've got to go check on the restaurant anyway . jack : billy . billy : yeah ? jack : thank you for dropping by . billy : absolutely . just do n't go heads - up on this . jack : okay . what 's so urgent ? adam : my father -- he 's gone into overdrive , wants to know the identity of this person who fronted the rest of the money to privatize newman . jack : we saw that coming . what 's he doing ? adam : you know , bugging my office , having me followed , regular stuff . jack : wait , wait , wait . you were followed here ? adam : i doubled back . i ended up following them for a while . they do n't know where i am , but even if they did , we 're friends , so it would n't come off as suspicious . jack : adam , victor can not know that i am the secret investor in newman . adam : he does n't know , jack . but he will eventually , and i can not wait until that happens . [ scene_break ] victoria : you were very supportive of adam when he was facing those charges . victor : mm - hmm . victoria : you 'd think that when he was exonerated that he would be even closer to you . victor : well , let 's just say that he prevailed upon me to make a rather ... imprudent business move . victoria : okay , so you disagreed . i 'm sure that that 's happened before in your partnership . so why did this time drive you apart ? victor : it 's not important , my sweetheart , okay ? not important . victoria : daddy ... victor : yeah . victoria : you essentially kept me out of the family business -- victor : no , no , no . victoria : yes , you did . victor : no , i did not . that was your choice , remember ? what a short memory we have . victoria : i ... victor : am i right ? victoria : ... and the rest of the family still have a stake in newman . so i would really like to know who is this fish hook ? what is this , adam 's investors ? if things fall apart between you and adam , they can basically push you out of your own company ? and i 'm guessing , since you 've already considered that , that you have something up your sleeve . [ scene_break ] chelsea : we do n't need anyone who 's not 100 % supportive in our lives right now , mom . anita : what do you call this ton of money i spent on these baby presents ? chelsea : unnecessary . anita : okay , i realize that baby presents do n't make up for past sins , but i 'm trying , chelsea . why do n't you open this present ? it 's a baby gym mat that you put on the floor and spread it out , and you have tummy time and ... dylan : you want some coffee ? anita : sure . dylan : she 's still your mom . anita : you know , i - i thought of you getting so mad at me at the hospital as -- as postpartum blues and that once you got home with your beautiful family , you 'd realize that me wanting to be part of your kid 's life was a good thing . i - i can do better with connor than i did with you . i can . chelsea : [ sighs ] we , um , we just got some bad news . dylan : there 's something wrong with connor 's eyes . anita : oh ! dylan : he may have a degenerative eye disease . anita : poor little guy . aw . is it the condition like , uh -- likely to get worse ? dylan : uh , well , we 've got an appointment with the specialist to find out more . anita : can we talk ? dylan : you know , anita , i know -- chelsea : actually , yeah . that might be a good idea , actually . my mom and i need to work through some stuff , so better to get it over with now . dylan : okay . i 'll leave you two alone . i hope you can clear things up , because connor needs all the love he can get . hey . hey . you already know how much i love you , do n't you , buddy ? [ baby fusses ] anita : how are you doing ? chelsea : this eye disease , mom , it 's hereditary . anita : and he inherited it from his father . chelsea : from adam . this eye disease -- even the first time i was pregnant , i did n't -- i did n't know adam and i -- i did n't know -- i did n't know that my -- my child could inherit it . anita : adam was cured . and connor will be , too . chelsea : you do n't know that , mom . there are no guarantees , especially with an infant . [ voice breaking ] i mean , my son -- my son could lose his eyesight , and then there 's dylan , and dylan 's completely terrified . anita : he does n't suspect it . chelsea : no , but he 's blaming himself . because we know it does n't -- we do n't have that condition on our side of the family , so he 's assuming that he has it on his . anita : you know , even if that were true , it 's nobody 's fault . chelsea : yes , it is someone 's fault . mine . [ scene_break ] billy : thanks for coming , guys . hey , dylan . would you like a beer ? dylan : a coffee . billy : coffee ? dylan , you own a coffee shop . the java there has to be much better than it is here . dylan : i just did n't want to see a lot of people and have to answer questions . billy : oh , yeah ? about what ? right . no people . no questions . one coffee coming right up . you look like hell . baby keep you up all night ? dylan : yeah . billy : yeah , whoever came up with the expression `` sleeping like a baby `` obviously never had one . dylan : i wonder if the other saying 's true . billy : which one ? dylan : the one about the sins of the father being passed down to his son . [ scene_break ] jack : adam , you are not going to have the joy of watching your father find out , because he 's not going to find out that i am the secret investor in newman . adam : not yet . jack : adam . adam : not until you and i yank newman enterprises out from underneath him . jack : been there , done that . i do n't want to be involved in newman . adam : well , you do n't have to be involved . jack : and yet you 're telling me your father is bugging your phone and following you around town ? adam : i have things handled , jack . jack : look , when i loaned you the money to buy newman back , it was with the understanding that you had a genuine interest in building a relationship with your father . that 's what you always wanted . has that changed ? adam : who cares what i want ? why does it even matter ? because it 's clear to me that my father does n't want it . jack : okay , i ca n't say as i 'm surprised by that , but i 'm sorry it did n't work out . adam : yeah . you know what , jack ? you got to admit your motives were n't completely altruistic . you knew what could happen if things went south . you knew that this arrangement would afford me the opportunity to have the upper hand on my father . jack : i wo n't deny that i take a certain pleasure in knowing victor is about to lose something that he really cares about . but i have to be careful where summer 's concerned . adam : summer does n't strike me as the type who concerns herself about corporate hostile takeovers . jack : i do n't want my daughter feeling any more torn between victor and me than she already does . adam : at some point , jack , we are going to have to make a move . jack : i will handle my problems with victor my way . my name can not surface as any part of these business issues . adam : you 're already involved , jack . you own a sizable part of the company . jack : yes , it 's my money . but this is your fight . [ scene_break ] victor : do me a favor . do n't worry about my situation with adam , okay ? victoria : see ? there you go , shutting me out again . victor : no , sweetheart , i answered your questions . victoria : you did not answer my questions . you side - stepped my questions instead of trusting me , like you should have , when you blindly put your faith in adam . victor : sweetheart , i have never put my faith into anyone blindly . i know what my son is capable of , okay ? victoria : but when he risked his life for you -- victor : when he risked his life for me , i did not eliminate the possibility that he would one day plunge a knife into my back . victoria : [ scoffs ] dad , why are you running newman enterprises with him ? victor : because i was hoping that he would turn out to be a different son , that he would be the son that he claimed he wanted to be . and i knew i was going to be disappointed . victoria : all right , so by allowing adam to be your business equal , you were testing him ? it was a test , and adam 's failing . and now you 're prepared to sever business ties with him . victor : if necessary . victoria : okay . what about family ties ? because you know when you lose your business partner ... victor : then i have to be prepared to lose my son . [ scene_break ] abby : the reason why the idea of noah working for newman is so ... noah : crazy - pants insane ... abby : is because no one ... noah : absolutely no one in our family ... abby : has ever ... noah : ever ... abby : ever worked with my father and stayed there . noah : ever . abby : yeah . tyler : okay , well , is that saying something about the kids , the grandkids , or is that saying something about victor newman ? noah : either way , there 's no way i could go work for the family company . courtney : well , is that because of what happened to all the other people or ... so it 's not you . i mean , why not ? tyler : yeah . why not ? noah : maybe because my dad worked there and he 's scarred for life and wants nothing to do with the company . abby : okay , but courtney is right . i mean , that was nick , not you . noah : you know how grandpa is . abby : yeah , i know how he is with me and your dad and victoria . tyler : which is ? abby : impossible . yeah . but -- but just because we all turned our back on him does n't mean that you should . i mean , we all gave it a try . noah : what are you saying ? you think i should go work for granddad ? abby : i 'm just saying that you should never say never . i mean , you could be really good for my dad , bring some fresh , new energy , i mean , someone that 's done something else in this world besides newman . tyler : you got the right last name . abby : and , plus , there are a lot of different divisions at newman . you just focus on the one that interests you the most . noah : forget it , you guys . i have absolutely no interest whatsoever in working for grandpa . you 're never gon na catch me behind a desk at newman . never . [ scene_break ] victor : i ca n't sacrifice what i never really had . adam showed me again that he has no real understanding of what it means to be part of the newman family . victoria : by going outside the family . victor : well , yeah . even summer , with her rather unfortunate bloodline , is more of a newman than he is . she knows probably damn well that if something happened to her , push came to shove , we would support her . we would be behind her . adam does n't comprehend that . victoria : dad ... you know it 's okay for you to claim that you distrusted adam all along . but , you know , i saw a real pride in you when you announced that you and adam were joining forces , and i 'm sorry . i mean , i now -- i just see disappointment . and i see hurt . victor : mnh - mnh . no , you do n't . victoria : i know you do n't want to admit it . i know . but i think adam broke your heart . victor : no , that 's not possible . [ scene_break ] adam : [ sighs ] what i regret is letting down my guard with my dad , getting soft for a minute . i do n't know what i was looking for . jack : maybe just a little fatherly advice or someone to play catch with . adam : [ chuckles ] yeah . the boardroom is my father 's field of play , and business is his game of choice . jack : victor always has to win . adam : yeah . even when he 's playing against his own children . jack : i am sincerely sorry that your relationship did n't turn out like you 'd hoped . adam : it 's been a running theme lately . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i brought my baby into this world surrounded by lies . lies to dylan , lies to adam . anita : you had good reasons . chelsea : no matter how justified i thought i was , keeping the truth from adam -- how is this fair to connor ? to burden a child with a lie that he 's going to have to live with for the rest of his life . anita : all right . calm down . chelsea : how did i ever think that i could get away with this ? [ sniffles ] anita : you were trying to hold on to something good . you were happy . chelsea : yeah , and there 's a big price to pay for that , and it 's not fair that connor is gon na have to pay that price . anita : all right , chelsea , you have to stop this right now . you do n't know anything for sure . chelsea : i do . i know , mom . anita : no . no , you do n't . and this is not some form of divine punishment . things happen in life , a - and we get through them . do you hear me ? you are the child 's mother , and it 's not doing that baby a bit of good , you beating yourself up . now , come on . you have to pull yourself together . chelsea : you 're right . connor 's care and treatment -- that 's the most important thing . anita : exactly . chelsea : except there is another huge problem . anita : what ? chelsea : adam . anita : why is he even an issue ? chelsea : if adam finds out that my son has this eye disease , it 's not gon na take him very long to figure out that he 's my son 's father . [ scene_break ] billy : you know , normally i would cut a customer off after three , but since your kid 's probably gon na keep you up all night , i 'll make an exception . so you were talking about , uh , sins of the father . dylan : i 'm just trying to work some stuff out . you know , about things i 've done . [ sighs ] about how maybe my past has caught up to me . just trying to find answers where there may not be any . billy : okay . well , i 'm not going to poke my nose in your business any further . dylan : thank you . billy : so , to change the subject to something happier , how 's the kid ? how 'd the first checkup go ? [ scene_break ] anita : if adam finds out about the baby 's condition , yes , he 'll figure out that he 's the father . so we 're gon na make sure he does n't find out . it 's not like you or dylan are gon na go talk to him about it . chelsea : or you ? anita : or me . have n't i already proved that i do n't tell anybody anything ? chelsea : yes , you have . anita : all right , come on . let 's lock this down . chelsea : [ sighs ] anita : who else knows about the baby 's condition ? chelsea : just us and the doctor . anita : okay , so we 're gon na keep it that way . chelsea : and , mom ? anita : oh , i swear i 'm not telling your father . chelsea : okay , good . but how are we gon na keep this from getting out ? i mean , i 'm not gon na just keep my baby locked up . anita : no , of course not . no . he 's just a little baby . you know , he 's going to be medically tested , and we 're gon na get the treatment that he needs . and who knows ? maybe he 'll be fine before anybody ever knows that there was anything wrong . chelsea : that 's a long shot . anita : no , we just have to come up with a good reason to give your husband so he will not go talk to anybody about this . chelsea : what reason would there be ? anita : tell him you 're superstitious or something . we 'll figure out something , something that he 'll buy . chelsea : another lie . anita : yeah , but it 's just a little one . and , honey , it 's gon na be the last lie that you ever have to tell . chelsea : [ sniffles ] [ scene_break ] jack : you can still have it all , with someone other than chelsea . adam : i 'm not too sure i agree with you on that . jack : adam , i thought i would never find love again , and now ... do n't turn your back on love altogether . adam : what i need to do is focus on my strengths , what i do well . right now , my father 's sweating me down . he 's all over me . so i 'm gon na have to push him out of newman a little sooner than i 'd planned . jack : watch you back . adam : do n't worry about me . i know what i 'm doing . jack : one other thing -- adam : your name will not be mentioned . jack : good . actually , it 'd be nice to have victor focus on something other than keeping me away from my daughter . adam : everybody wins . jack : everybody except victor . he looses everything . [ scene_break ] victor : sweetheart , i 'm a businessman and not a sentimental old fool . all right ? victoria : oh , okay . right . so then you must have just had something in your eye at katherine 's memorial . victor : [ chuckles ] no . i was tearing up . she was a very close friend . but i do n't want you to spend another minute worrying about adam and me . everything is under control , okay ? victoria : okay , dad . victor : okay . goodbye , sweetheart . victoria : bye - bye . victor : what 'd you find out ? you 're sure ? jack abbott . thank you . well , well , well , well , well . never think jack abbott . [ chuckles softly ] oh , yeah . i 'll be damned . [ scene_break ] noah : you guys , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to turn this into a career - counseling session . were n't we having fun before ? courtney : i was having a great time . i mean , it was really cool . [ chuckles ] noah : have another round . tyler 's buying . abby : oh . courtney : i 'll help carry the cups . so , do you think that noah really had a good time tonight ? tyler : sure . courtney : and do you think that he likes me ? tyler : why not ? courtney : i do n't know . do you know if he 's dating anybody else ? tyler : nope . courtney : so do you think that he 'll ask me out again ? victoria : oh , hey . noah : hey . victoria : oh , you too . i 'm glad i ran into you two . noah : what 's up ? victoria : um ... thanks . listen , i just came from the ranch , okay . um , i 'm really concerned about dad . abby : because of katherine ? victoria : adam . he 's turned out to be exactly the person that we always loathed . abby : what did that snake do to dad ? victoria : [ sighs ] they had some major disagreement , and now adam has the upper hand at newman . abby : no way . noah : well , what can we do to help ? victoria : i know that we all decided that we were n't gon na support dad when he teamed up with adam . but i really think that he 's gon na need our help , especially if they decide to sever ties . abby : what kind of help ? victoria : i do n't know . i 'm just here to give you a heads up and to tell you that there 's a very good possibility that dad , along with the rest of us , could lose newman for good . noah : we ca n't let that happen . abby : not interested in the family business , huh ? [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] jack : i 've got it , mrs. martinez ! [ sighs ] you . why ? victor : you 're accusing me of throwing my money around to gain an advantage over you . jack : because you have . victor : you 're a hypocrite , jack . i know what you 're up to . [ scene_break ] adam : anita . anita : hi , adam . just leaving . adam : wait a second . anita : i 'm in a hurry . adam : yeah . come here . i just wanted to say congratulations , all right ? i saw your grandson the other day . he is something special . anita : i really have to go . adam : you know what ? you must be so happy for chelsea ... and dylan . anita : i am . because chelsea has never been happier . [ scene_break ] chelsea : everything is gon na be okay , connor . and you are gon na be just fine . [ sniffles ] do you know how lucky you are , how lucky we are ? because dylan loves us , and he is going to take care of us . you have the best daddy in the whole world . [ scene_break ] dylan : the trip to the pediatrician was n't so good . billy : what 's wrong ? dylan : something came up in connor 's checkup . there 's a problem with his vision . billy : okay . so , what , he 's got to wear glasses ? dylan : he may have a degenerative eye disorder . he could go blind . [ next_on ] chelsea : you 're gon na wake the baby . adam : my baby . jack : you do n't even realize you 're headed for the biggest fall of your life . billy : dylan and chelsea 's baby has an eye disorder . victoria : oh , my god . it 's genetic .	abby , tyler , courtney , and noah have drinks after the concert . noah admits that even though he likes photography , he still does n't have any clear goals in life and has n't found anything he loves to do for a living . courtney and abby suggest he go to work for newman enterprises . noah says he has no interest in the family business . adam confronts victor about bugging his office and having him followed . adam is disappointed and hurt that victor still does n't trust him . victor is disappointed in adam , because he got outside investors to take the company private , and he still does n't understand what it means to be a part of the newman family . victor tells victoria that he is prepared to sever ties with adam both professionally and personally , but deep down he hopes that wo n't happen , although he does n't let it show to victoria .
nikki : what do you mean adam is dead ? victor : he ca n't be . nick : do n't act like you do n't know . that cabin that you arranged for adam to hide out in ? it blew up , and adam was inside . how can you do it ? how can you kill your own son ? nikki : no , no , no , no , no , no , no . there has to be some kind of a mistake . nothing has been on the news about this -- nick : it 's not a mistake , mom . i saw the explosion with my own eyes . victor : how is that possible ? nick : connor was sick . so chelsea called me because she needed some help . i arranged for a doctor to go and see him . nikki : is connor gon na be okay ? nick : he 's fine , mom . but when we went to pick up adam at the cabin , the place went up like a fireball . there 's no way anyone could have survived . victor : we had a very thought - out plan , you know . i think he made it to the plane . nick : dad , we went to the airstrip . we talked to the pilot . he had n't seen adam . your plan did n't work . adam never made it onto that flight . nikki : nicholas , this is enough . it 's not your father 's fault . nick : adam 's dead . it is his fault . nikki : nicholas , you listen to me . i helped your father every step of the way . so if you think he 's guilty , then i guess i am , too . chelsea : adam ca n't be gone . chloe , he ca n't be gone . [ knock on door ] paul : come on , chelsea . open up . chloe : you have to go . upstairs . you have to go . kevin : you ca n't get caught here . go , go , go . chelsea : see what they know about adam . see if victor did this . paul : last chance ! chloe : we 'll find out . go . kevin : paul . hey . what 's up ? paul : hey , kevin . catch you at a bad time ? we 're looking for chelsea . dylan : is she here ? chloe : no . paul : you sure ? kevin : yeah , we 've been here all night . paul : and chelsea never came home ? chloe : look , i have n't seen her since the last time she took off , when i reported it to the police . remember ? when i was voluntarily cooperating with you guys ? so why would i lie now ? dylan : well , we need answers . that 's what we need . chloe : yeah , well , i need answers , too . kevin told me that there was an explosion at a cabin . was adam in there ? did anyone make it out alive ? lily : hey , dad . we 're just wondering how things are going , so give me a call when get this , okay ? bye . he should be back from visiting his mother by now . cane : well , the way he was talking about it , i 'm surprised he even went . devon : or maybe he 's gone to see her and things did n't go so well . lily : and , what , he 's at a bar somewhere drinking ? i - i ca n't even think about that . devon : well , lily , you 're the one that encouraged him to go . lily : so you 're blaming me ? cane : all right , no one 's blaming anybody . do n't start this . lily : i thought this would be good for him . devon : listen , i 'm kicking myself for allowing him to go see his mom alone after so many years without contact , okay ? hilary : okay , guys . you guys are acting like he 's a child . he 's a grown man . lily : maybe we should go look for him . cane : hang on . wait , wait . you 're suggesting the four of us go on a road trip ? i do n't think so . hilary : yeah , what could go wrong with that ? lily : well , we have to do something . [ cell phones chime ] devon : `` visiting my mother . `` lily : `` all good . `` neil : hi . i just let my kids know where i am . oh , boy . they 're not gon na believe it , you know , because [ chuckles ] i was so hell - bent on not coming here and seeing you . lucinda : why ? neil : too many unresolved feelings and ideas . you know , too much unresolved altogether . lucinda : do you regret coming here ? neil : no . today has been one of the most important days of my life . and i 'm so glad that we got this time to share together . and i 'm serious , you know . i really want to bring the entire family to come and see you . lily , devon , grandkids , everybody . maybe next week . we really ought to get that on the books . it 'd be a good thing for you and them . it 's just a good thing all around . lucinda : son ... we both know ... that 's not gon na happen . ahh . i can feel it . [ gulps ] i 'm getting weaker . my breath [ chuckles ] is slower . it 's like i was holding on ... waiting , you know , for -- for something . neil : waiting ... for me ? lucinda : waiting ... for you . i 'm not gon na meet your family , neil . tell me about them . neil : okay . well , my family ... yeah . my family , they 're everything to me . i got this cute little boy , moses , you know . he 's got this smile that lights up the entire galaxy . always happy , that kid . lucinda : [ chuckles ] i know the type . neil : then there 's my oldest , devon . he 's steady . like a rock . lucinda : uh - huh . neil : he 's got a great head on his shoulders . he 's had a lot of curve balls thrown at him recently . some -- some by me , some by his wife , hilary , who ... she , strangely enough , used to be my wife . lucinda : i see . i told you . life is complicated . [ chuckles ] neil : yeah . that , you did . um ... he -- he can handle anything that 's thrown at him , you know ? like a champ . he 's loyal , and he 's honest . he 's a good man . one of the best i know . lucinda : that 's good to hear . and the girl ? neil : oh . [ chuckles ] yeah . yeah , my girl . lily . [ sighs ] my baby girl has -- has grown into the most amazing woman . and , you know , sometimes , when i look at her ... i get tears in my eyes . i am -- i 'm in awe of her . she 's beautiful . she 's tough and strong . and -- and she 's , uh -- she 's a cancer survivor , you know . good businesswoman . but one of the most important roles that she plays is she 's a mom . lucinda : huh . neil : she 's a good mom . lucinda : oh , that 's good . amen to that . so , they 're good to you . are you good to them ? neil : [ inhales deeply ] yeah , i made , uh ... i made a lot of mistakes . lately . but ... yeah , we 're getting through it , you know ? we 're getting through it . lucinda : hang onto them , neil . once you lose your family , it 's just too hard to get them back . cane : that 's good for neil . hilary : it is . i wish i could talk to my mom again . cane : mm - hmm . lily : yeah , me too . you do n't realize how much you need them until they 're gone . hilary : i would have liked to meet your mom . lily : yeah . think i would have been interested to know what your mother was like . hilary : [ scoffs ] just to know what kind of woman could have raised a demon child like me , huh ? lily : hey , you read my mind . [ lily and hilary laugh ] lily : no , no , no . but , i 'll admit that none of this would be happening if you had n't saved those letters from lucinda and given them to me . you set something in motion that was long overdue . hilary : wait . lily ashby , are you actually thanking me for something ? lily : what have i done ? what did i do ? cane : do n't know . lily : i made a huge mistake . [ laughter ] nikki : i helped your father set up adam to break out of prison , okay ? i helped arranged their rendezvous . i knew all about the private plane that was going to take them to freedom . so if you think that your father is capable of murder , you must think that of me , too . nick : of course not , mom . but dad set this whole thing in motion . so whatever happened to adam is on him . victor : you think i sabotaged my own son ? that i blew up that cabin ? you think i killed my son ? if that 's what you think , get out now . dylan : well , we think the explosion was just a diversion so adam could flee with chelsea and connor . chloe : meaning no one was in the cabin when it blew up ? paul : csi is sifting through the ashes . dylan : after we checked out the fire , paul and i drove to the nearest airstrip . paul : and guess what we found on the ground ? dylan : connor 's stuffed animal -- a dinosaur . paul : and in the sky as we rolled up , a plane was taking off . my guess is all three of them were on board . and since there was no sign of adam in the cabin , we 're focusing all our attentions on the plane . chelsea : adam 's not on that plane . he might still be alive out there somewhere . and you have to find him . paul : i 'm sorry , chelsea . you 're wrong . the first thing we 're going to do is arrest you . paul : let 's have a little conversation . chloe : you ca n't arrest her . paul : you are complicit in all this . you sneaked by my officers to aid and abet an escaped felon . you are a proven flight risk . you two are n't off the hook , either . chelsea : what ? why ? this has nothing to do with them . they did n't even know i was here . i snuck back in with connor through the secret passageway i used to escape this place . now , for the love of god , will you stop wasting time and go find my husband ? dylan : hey , paul . can we show a little mercy here ? paul : look , i know you 're very close with chelsea . but you need to step away from your personal bias and look at this from all angles . she could be lying about the plane to give adam more time to escape . dylan : look , i know chelsea , okay ? this is not a con . she 's just scared . paul : you are forgetting something else . by bringing her in for questioning , we could draw out the mastermind behind this whole thing . someone who might know some information about adam 's whereabouts . dylan : [ sighs ] victor . chelsea , i 'm sorry . we have to take you downtown . chloe : this is ridiculous . chelsea : you know what , actually , it 's okay , chloe . it 's okay . i do n't mind , because , if anything , i can make sure they put their focus on searching for adam by the cabin and not the plane . just watch connor for me ? chloe : of course . i 'll do anything you need . chelsea : thank you . paul : all right . 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 . chloe : who are you calling ? kevin : the only person who can help chelsea now . michael . dylan and paul just arrested chelsea . she 's gon na need you . nick : look , dad , i know ... [ sighs ] i can tell that you were n't responsible for that explosion . and i 'm sorry i ever accused you of that . victor : thank you , son . nick : but you put him in that spot . and your reaction to this ... it all feels like you 're responsible . i got to go back to chelsea 's . victor : wait a minute . she 's still here ? does n't she realize what charges she 's facing ? nick : yeah , i told her all that , but she refused to leave without knowing for sure if adam was gone or not . nikki : my heart breaks for her . and poor connor ! what this is doing to him ... victor : i will take care of chelsea and my grandson . nick : look , i do n't want to fight with you on this . but adam had very specific instructions on how he wanted his son raised . victor : nicholas . come here . you 're my only son now . lily : first , i want to make my position perfectly clear here . devon : oh , you did n't mean to compliment hilary ? hilary : see ? i knew that it was too good to be true . all right . come on . start hurling accusations . you already think the worst of me , anyway . cane : hang -- hang on a second . you 've given us good reason to question your motives . you know that , right ? devon : that 's ancient history . cane : really ? hilary : one that never seems to be over . lily : okay . uh , excuse me . can i talk , please ? thank you . no , i - i actually did want to thank you , hilary , as hard as that may be for you to believe . because there was no other reason for you to save those letters . i do think that you did it for my dad , and you did it out of the goodness of your teeny , tiny heart . hilary : well , i am shocked that you are being so generous . admitting that i - i have a heart . neil : you are so right . i need to hang onto my family . it 's weird , but they 're at each other 's throats a lot of the time . some of that 's my fault . but at the end of the day , we really love each other . we care for each other . and there 's a lot of love there . i need them . lucinda : you do n't want to be alone . neil : [ mouthing ] no . no . i do n't want to be alone . i just -- i ... i just need to hold -- hold it all together , hold them together . lucinda : i 'm not alone . neil : you -- you 're not alone . i 'm right here . i 'm right here . i 'm ... [ sobs ] i 'm here . mom . [ sobs ] m - mommy ? mom ... [ sobbing ] mommy ... paul : come on , michael . we are not being heartless . michael : she just lost her husband . you drag her down here in the middle of the night . if that 's not heartless , you tell me what heartless is . [ slams briefcase ] paul : first of all , we are not certain that adam is dead . dylan : hey , we want the truth , michael . that 's what we 've been looking for . michael : where 's my client ? paul : in my office . michael : has she been through booking ? dylan : yes , she just got through . michael : i 'll need some time with her . paul : all yours . chelsea : oh , michael ! thank god ! please tell me the police found adam . michael : i am afraid there 's no news yet . chelsea : well , when are they gon na know something ? i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm going out of my mind in here . michael : all right . paul and dylan have assured me that the investigators are combing the area around the cabin , and they are also tracking the possible destinations of that plane that took off . chelsea : the plane ? why wo n't they take my word for it ? the plane is a dead end . michael : your word is n't worth very much to the police . less than usual now , given how you tried to take off on the run with adam . listen to me . they 're going to want to know what transpired from the minute you left that penthouse . chelsea : the moments we spent , the time we spent in the cabin , before connor got sick , it was -- it was magical . [ sighs ] it had been so many weeks of torture , you know ? forced to be apart . and then suddenly we had our whole lives ahead of us again . we made such wonderful plans , michael . we were starting new lives under new identities . yeah , we were gon na be off the grid , for sure , but -- but we 'd be together , right ? we 'd be safe . i finally had my family back . until victor ripped it away from us once again . victor : you heard what nicholas said ? that i wanted to teach adam a lesson ? i set all this in motion . nikki : victor , you -- victor : i do n't have anyone else to blame but myself . i did this . nikki : you were willing to make such great sacrifices . you were willing to never even see your grandchild again if they could be happy . no father would do that . victor : where 's my grandson now ? [ sighs ] he 's fatherless . you know ... i just do n't think this explosion happened by itself . i think someone set it . and when i find who that is ... [ sighs ] nikki : do n't think about revenge , darling . chloe : how much trouble do you think chelsea 's in ? are they using her as bait to get to victor ? kevin : right now , my main concern is chelsea , and what happens if adam really is gone . they were so close to getting away , to starting over . what the hell happened ? chloe : bad luck . kevin : or maybe no luck at all . maybe this was intentional . [ knock on door ] chloe : [ sighs ] who is it ? nick : it 's nick . open up ! chloe : hey . it 's kind of late . nick : yeah , i know . sorry . where 's chelsea ? kevin : why would you be looking for her here ? it 's all over the news that she slipped past the cops to go look for adam . nick : she called and told me what was going on . where 's chelsea ? chloe : she came back , and dylan and paul were here , and they arrested her . nick : wait , the police have already been here ? kevin : yeah . they dragged her down to the station . i called michael , so she 's covered there . nick : where 's connor ? chloe : he 's upstairs . he 's fine . we 're taking care of him . nick : i can not believe paul and dylan are putting chelsea through this . chloe : listen , it 's the not knowing that 's really making her suffer . she needs answers , nick . starting with your father . did he really bow up the cabin with adam in it ? nick : that 's what i thought at first , so i confronted my dad about it . but seeing the look in his eyes , i mean , there is no way my dad had any part of this . somebody else wanted adam dead . neil : [ clears throat ] chloe : how can we know that your father is an innocent man ? i mean , this is victor newman we 're talking about . need i say more ? nick : look , i know my dad . when i told him about this ... he was heartbroken . chloe : this is your father . i mean , come on . we know that he 's capable of any kind of deception or manipulation . nick : look , i 'm not gon na argue about this with you , all right ? i got to see chelsea . kevin : head down to the station . i 'll walk you out . [ explosions ] kevin : hey . where 'd you go just now ? chloe : huh ? kevin : you look like you 're a million miles away . chloe : just ... i 'm just really worried about chelsea . i do n't know how she 's gon na survive if she loses adam for good this time . kevin : it 's gon na be difficult . but she has a lot of people she can lean on . including her best friend in the entire world , who has always been there for her no matter what . chloe : you know what , i -- i think that i should go check on , uh , connor and bella . kevin : yeah . i 'll come with you . chloe : no , you know what , it 's okay . um ... i think i need some alone time right now . kevin : i thought we decided that it 'd be best -- chloe : you should sleep in your own bed . i 'll sleep in my own . i just do n't think that right now is the time for us to spending -- kevin : okay . say no more . say no more . chloe : okay . kevin : i 'll talk to you tomorrow . chloe : okay . thanks . [ door opens , closes ] chloe : [ sighs ] monique . hi . it 's chloe . i 'm so sorry , um , it 's so late , but it 's an emergency . do you think that you could come over and -- and watch connor and bella for me ? get here when you can . okay , thanks . nikki : who could have done this to adam ? i mean , who -- who could hate him that much ? victor : neither billy nor chloe would have been sophisticated enough to execute that plan . billy probably would have blown himself up trying . nikki : really ? i do n't know . i - i just do n't understand who would do this . how is it possible ? victor : and no one knew where adam was . that 's the point . no one knew where he was . sweetheart ... [ sighs ] thank you for -- thank you for being here for me , okay ? i just need some time by myself now . nikki : i understand . victor : i need to let this all sink in . okay ? nikki : i know , baby . you rest . you 'll wake up feeling better . all right ? i love you . victor : love you , too . [ sighs ] lily : you know , i 'll be honest , you guys . i would like to meet my grandmother . hilary : yeah , we should all just jump in a car together and just show up . lily : yeah , why not ? [ laughter ] lily : we 're getting along . i 'm sure we could tolerate a car ride together . cane : eh , maybe . hilary : uh ... devon : it 's kind of late . i think visiting hours are probably over . lily : i 'll call ahead and make arrangements . i mean , i 'm sure they 'll make an exception . this is a special situation . i just think it would be nice to , like , show some support to dad . we 've been talking about how special this is . why do n't we actually go and be a part of it ? cane : sure . devon : yeah . make the call . let 's do it . neil : mm . what 'll you have ? neil : do you know what this is ? no , i do n't . neil : this right here is a 25-year sobriety chip . 25 years . think about it . that 's a lifetime to a young man like you . lot of dark nights ... hard moments went into the creation of this chip . what 'll you have , sir ? neil : hm ? what 's it gon na be ? neil : club soda . with lemon . lucinda : my dearest son ... lucinda : i enjoy my life so much more now than when i was caught up in all that turmoil , thinking only about my next drink . but as content as i am now , my heart is heavy that i could n't be a mother to you because of my addiction . i know i hurt you deeply when i left . and i regret that more than you 'll ever know . but i hope you believe me when i say you 've never been far from my heart . my time is short . i ca n't imagine i will see you before i pass . but you need to know i love you . your mother loves you , son . chelsea : there must be some way you can get me out of here . i mean , i 'll go search for adam myself . i can cover every inch of those woods around the cabin . he could be hurt , michael . michael : listen to me . i 'm afraid you 're not going anywhere at the moment . chelsea : michael , all i 'm asking is if you could just -- michael : dylan and paul are holding you as an accomplice . although they 're willing to negotiate . chelsea : okay . i 'll negotiate . anything to get out of here and go find my husband . what do they want ? michael : they 're after your co - conspirator . the person who orchestrated the escape . chelsea : ahh . i know who 's head they 're after . victor 's . well , they can have it . nick : chelsea just lost the love of her life , and you lock her up ? dylan : chelsea is n't even sure adam 's dead . how can you be ? nick : well , from the way kevin and chloe were talking , it does n't sound like anybody was gon na survive that explosion . dylan : okay . i do n't blame chelsea for holding out hope . that 's what i 'm gon na do . until we get something more solid . paul : nick , uh ... i hate to have to break this news to you , but , uh , there was blood and tissue found at the cabin . they came back a match for your brother . adam , uh ... did n't make it . i am so sorry . nick : yeah , me too . dylan : we got to tell chelsea right away . paul : all right . nick : dylan , i 'll -- i 'll do it . victor : well , thanks for letting me know . yep . nikki : was that security ? victor : yeah . police are leaving . um ... i 'm no longer under house arrest . nikki : good . what else did they say ? they have given up the search for adam . they think he 's dead . nikki : oh , my darling , i 'm so , so sorry . i 'm so sorry . victor : sorry , baby , i 'm gon na have to ... i 'm gon na get some fresh air , okay ? nikki : of course . victor : [ sighs ] i just have to think about all this . nikki : i know . i love you so much . you do what you have to do . [ door closes ] chloe : hello , victor . victor : you vicious little -- chloe : save it . you 're gon na want to hear this . lily : we found you . neil : heh . yeah . yeah , you sure did , did n't you ? devon : did you , uh -- did you have a good visit with lucinda ? neil : yeah . yeah , i did . she passed tonight . hilary : we know , neil . cane : that 's why we 're here . lily : we 're so sorry , dad . neil : thank you . [ sighs ] she wrote me this letter . [ clears throat ] i was just reading it . um ... do you mind ? lily : no . cane : please . neil : `` i 've watched you , from a distance , become the man that you are . i was filled with pride , and celebrated your success . but i regret i was n't there to be a part of your family . learn from me , son . cherish your family . hold onto them . guide them . let them lift you up when you need it , and you will never be alone , neil . all my love , your mother . `` [ chokes ] um ... you know , she was , uh ... she was really afraid of -- of being alone , dying alone . lily : dad , you are not alone . we 're here , okay ? michael : i figure i can get paul to drop the charges if you agree to testify to victor 's involvement -- how he set up his son 's jailbreak . chelsea : it would be my pleasure to send that man back to jail . i just hope he stays there this time , because that 's what he deserves . michael : i 'll make the overtures . nick . nick : hey . uh ... i need to talk to chelsea . michael : oh , now 's not a good time . really . just -- nick : michael , i have to . chelsea : what ? what is it ? what 's wrong ? nick : yeah , i wish i had the words to make this ... easier , but there just ... th - they found , at the cabin , uh ... adam 's remains . he did n't make it . chelsea : no . nick : i 'm sorry . chelsea : no ! nick : i 'm sorry . chelsea : no ! [ sobbing ] no ! oh , my god ! nick : chelsea , i 'm so sorry . chelsea : no ! no ! no ! victor : what the hell were you thinking , coming here ? someone could have seen you . chloe : does n't matter to me . victor : it matters to me . chloe : listen . chelsea 's in custody , which means that she 's probably down at the station right now telling paul williams that you murdered her husband . victor : now , you know damn well i did n't do that . chloe : how do we know that ? victor : because you did . [ next_on ] ashley : okay , so , you and phyllis are fine . what about billy and phyllis ? billy : i want you . i need you . i want to be together again . nick : connor 's at home right now without either of his parents . what would you do if that was sully ?	neil 's mother lucinda passes away after he finishes telling her about his children and grandchildren . lucinda tells neil how important it is to hang onto his family and stay sober so that he can spend time with them . nick believes that victor is responsible for the explosion ; but after seeing the shock on his face , nick thinks that somebody else wanted adam dead . chloe feels guilty about causing the explosion and leaves to tell someone there is something they need to hear . paul and dylan arrest chelsea , and kevin gets michael to be her lawyer . chelsea tells michael she thinks that victor caused the explosion . paul tells nick that dna from tissue and blood samples found at the cabin belong to adam , so he did n't make it out of the cabin . nick gives the terrible news to chelsea and holds her while she cries and begins to grieve for adam .
victor : [ breathing heavily ] nick : [ sighs ] victor : so you 're paying your own gym dues ? glad to see that . nick : yeah , it turns out there 's some benefits to having your own account . victor : is this a sudden growth spurt in maturity and responsibility , or what ? nick : no , actually , they asked me on the rules committee , so , uh , why do n't you make sure you wipe off the equipment when you 're done with it ? victor : you gon na fine me if i do n't ? nick : i think i 'll let you off with a warning this time , considering you did the right thing the other day . i mean , life is just full of surprises . nikki : could n't resist . victoria : i thought you left ! nikki : well , i did . i almost made it to the lobby , but then i decided to come up here and see how you were doing after our talk earlier . victoria : i am awesome . actually , i am fantastic . nikki : really ? why ? victoria : i got phyllis alone , and i set her straight , and it was fun . [ door unlocks ] phyllis : i 've been waiting for you . billy : sorry , i did n't know you were -- sorry , go ahead . phyllis : you just left victoria . billy : yeah . phyllis : yeah , i know she told you . we fought about it in the elevator when we got stuck in there , and i have been going over everything , and i 've been trying to figure out how to explain it to you , what i should say , and i ... told benjamin hochman to look up victoria because i thought , `` hey , you know , they 're single . maybe they would enjoy each other , you know ? `` but knowing victoria , she probably made an innocent set - up date sound like some evil , vindictive plan , so ... what did she tell you ? billy : she did n't tell me anything . not a word . this is the first i 'm hearing that . hilary : it 's about time that your indie pal left . next time you need a shoulder to cry on , why do n't you take it out to the patio ? because we reserve this space for our actual work . mariah : oh , hilary , how you love to spin . see , i do n't cry on shoulders . i make mean little girls run home to their mamas . hilary : if that 's directed at me , my mother 's dead . hilary : come on . mariah , i know you what 's going on between you and tessa . you 're heartbroken because things are n't working out between you and devon , and your little friend , she 's trying to make things all better . mariah : you really do n't know what you 're talking about . hilary : okay . well , i hate to make things worse for you , but hey , why not ? i was gon na tell you this before , but devon interrupted us . mariah : do you need a map to get to your point ? hilary : jordan and i broke up . so i am a free agent . but probably not for long . devon : hilary and jordan are done ? lily : yep . she ruined that relationship in record time . devon : when did this happen ? lily : a few days ago . devon : we were just here a few days ago . we had drinks together . lily : and she did n't tell you ? devon : no . i mean , now that i think about it , she kind of avoided any questions that i asked about jordan ... lily : well , yeah , of course she did . you 're her ex - husband . she does n't want to seem guy - less to you . did she hit on you ? devon : no . no . she just said that she was happy we got a chance to reconnect . lily : [ scoffs ] here we go again . [ knocks on door ] dina : oh , good ! i see you have the report . ashley : yes , i was just going over it . dina : well , i know how important this line is to you , so i made a thorough analysis . ashley : yes , it is very thorough . dina : good . ashley : all sorts of untapped avenues that we can exploit as we move forward with our marketing strategy . dina : mm - hmm . ashley : lots of good info . dina : well , i 'm awfully glad that you and jack appreciate my expertise . ashley : we 'll have to make sure and guard this from the competition . dina : oh , well , that goes without saying , dear . ashley : i thought it did , too . but you 've given somebody who does not work at this company complete access to every single word in this report . graham , mother . why would you share this information with graham before jack and i have even had a chance to look at it ? please explain that to me . additional sponsorship victor : i guess you 're referring to faith 's furniture that i had sent to your place ? nick : have you done anything else right by me lately ? victor : you honestly think i sent that furniture to please you ? i do n't give a damn about what you think , son . i sent that for faith 's sake , okay ? nick : unlike me . victor : that 's right , unlike you , who failed to inform faith that you 'd moved to your girlfriend 's house until after she came home from camp . what kind of a father does that ? nick : you 're gon na talk to me about being a good father ? victor : your negligence will not only hurt faith but also my grandson and your son noah . nick : really ? i 'm looking forward to hearing this . victor : i understand that you moved your accounts away from our financial advisor . nick : yeah , i did . i figured you 'd hear about that sooner or later . victor : that 's right . what , was that an attempt at trying to be independent , or what ? nick : just trying to expand a successful business . what do you have against that ? victor : you 're doing it on your own instead of tapping into a resource -- a true and tried resource that 's made a lot of money for our family . you 're winging it , son . nick : maybe you 're just frustrated that dean ca n't spy on me for you anymore . victor : the hell -- he 's not a spy . you damn well know that . he 's one of the greatest wall street whizzes around . made a lot of money for us . nick : yeah . you 're telling me this 'cause you 're concerned for me ? victor : i do n't give a damn what you do . i 'm concerned for your family and for noah and faith . nick : you know , dad , i 've run successful businesses before . i even ran yours . victor : really ? nick : mm - hmm . victor : should i count the failures ? nick : you do n't think i can succeed without you . victor : do n't come running to me when you go broke . nick : i think i 'm gon na be just fine . in fact , why do n't you , uh , pick yourself up some mineral waters and put them on my account ? victor : you sure you can afford it ? nick : i got you . victor : okay . victoria : do you know how long i have been waiting to put phyllis in her place ? nikki : quite a while , i would imagine . how did she react ? victoria : how do you think ? nikki : uh ... she denied it , evaded it , and then blamed the whole thing on you . victoria : wow , mom , it 's as if you were there . [ laughs ] nikki : [ chuckles ] victoria : you know what ? i put phyllis on notice that i 'm onto her , and she better watch her back . nikki : good for you . victoria : i 'm sure you did just as well , did n't you ? nikki : what are you talking about ? all right , i did have a talk with jack about the way he 's been treating you and your company . victoria : you did n't have to do that , mom . nikki : i 'm your mother . i can do anything i want . and even though you did get the satisfaction of telling phyllis off , she is still in the picture where billy is concerned , so ... i do n't know what to tell you about that . victoria : well ... [ sighs ] nikki : what ? is there something more ? victoria : you know , going after phyllis was n't even the best part of my day . that happened afterwards , right here in this office , when i was alone with billy . nikki : what ? victoria : [ laughing ] no , mom , it 's not what you 're thinking . nikki : [ laughing ] i 'm not thinking anything ! victoria : there was just a moment when i knew that if i 'm careful and if i 'm patient , i think billy 's gon na come around . nikki : really ? you sure you 're not misreading anything ? victoria : i was married to him , mom . i know him . and i 'm finally starting to feel really good about things for a change , after all of the stress with the company and not feeling like myself . nikki : i know . you 've said you 've been feeling off . victoria : it 's just very freeing to have something positive to focus on for a change . nikki : well , do n't get too far ahead of yourself because phyllis , after all , still is phyllis . victoria : well , i know that , but today felt like a turning point . nikki : well , good . let 's celebrate . i 'll take you out to dinner . victoria : okay ! you do n't have to twist my arm ! billy : what part of connecting victoria and hochman together did you think was a good idea ? phyllis : look , i just -- billy : the guy 's a user , phyllis , you know that . so why would you do such a thing ? phyllis : okay , you are upset . billy : yeah , i 'm upset right now . phyllis : i was just playing matchmaker , that 's all . billy : so you thought you were doing victoria a favor ? phyllis : it was on a whim . it was a conversation i had that i forgot two seconds after i walked way . billy : you had to know something like this was gon na happen . phyllis : if you remember , i went out of town on my business trip . things heated up between the two of them when i was away ! billy : sounds oddly convenient . phyllis : you know what , it sound like it 's very suspicious to you . you do n't believe me ! billy : i 'm not sure if i believe you . okay ? hochman took advantage of victoria personally , and everything blew up with them on television , okay ? that 's not a good thing . and do you know the damage that could have happened to the company if she would have followed through with the loan from him ? phyllis : you think i want to hurt the company ? billy : well , victoria does ! phyllis : well , i do n't give a damn what victoria thinks ! billy : yeah , and i told her she was off base , but now i 'm not so sure . was she ? phyllis : i admit , i screwed up . benjamin hochman is no prize . some people would even call him a sleaze . billy : then why would you do this ? phyllis : because when i suggested that hochman look her up , i cared about one thing , and that is that -- you know what ? maybe they would get along . maybe victoria would have some semblance of a social life , and you would n't be so guilt - ridden . billy : i do n't even know what that means , phyllis . what are you trying to -- phyllis : when you and i got back together ... victoria was left alone . she wanted you back . and whether you admit it or not , you did n't want to hurt her . so you overcompensated . you became the best co - worker ever , you put in killer hours , and you were on - call to whatever , whenever . billy : so you did this to protect me from being overworked ? is that what this is ? phyllis : did you ever tell me that victoria needed money to keep the company afloat ? billy : no . phyllis : okay , then how would i have known that she was gon na hit him up for a loan ? or end up on tv giving the guy holy hell ? what i knew for sure is that i was losing my lover to a needy boss . and i wanted you back . devon : it was just a run - in , okay ? she was coming from the gym , i was leaving the office . lily : oh , please , she planned it . devon : we 're divorced for a reason , okay ? she was n't looking to see me any more than i was looking to see her . lily : okay , do you or do you not leave the office at the same time every day ? devon : yes . on most days , i do . lily : okay , then it 's not a coincidence . and you 've said hilary was evasive about jordan . devon : well , i mean ... like you told me , they just broke up , so maybe she was sad that , you know , they 're not gon na end up together . lily : aww , leave it to my sweet brother to come up with the most generous interpretation possible . devon : i could be right about that . lily : yeah , if it was n't hilary ! do n't forget why you guys broke up -- all the lies and manipulation . do n't let her suck you back into her vortex . devon : nobody 's getting sucked in . i -- we had drinks . that 's it . lily : let me guess -- after the first round , she said something like , `` oh , this is so much fun , let 's have another . `` see ? i knew it . too bad you did n't have plans with mariah . then you could have used that as an excuse . devon : well , actually , i did have plans with mariah that night . lily : you canceled on your girlfriend ? devon : we got to talking and time got away from me . lily : devon , why would you do that ? mariah adores you . do n't let hilary ruin that . devon : i know . i might be doing that all on my own . hilary : that 's good . put that in , take that out . mariah : so , this breakup between you and jordan -- did that happen in the last hour or so ? hilary : i do n't know , mariah . have you seen him around here lately ? mariah : no , i have n't , which means that you chose precisely the right moment to spring this news on me . hoping , obviously , for maximum impact . but i 'm sorry to say , hilary , it 's a hit and a miss because i just do n't care . hilary : really ? you 're not even a little concerned about where things stand between you and devon ? mariah : because of your sudden availability ? um , no . i don't . because the thing is , devon had you , he divorced you . and so as far as he 's concerned , you 're just ... history . hilary : `` history . `` that 's an interesting word . especially since i 'm the one with the long , charged , intense , committed relationship with the man , and you two , well ... you guys are just such great pals . ashley : graham e - mailed this report to you with a note that said -- `` lots of good info in here . `` dina : graham is a trusted confidant . i wanted his take on things . what 's wrong with that ? ashley : he does n't work here ! dina : that does n't make a shred of difference . ashley : i know that your faith in graham knows no bounds . you made him your heir . dina : he is an invaluable asset , both personally and at mergeron . ashley : where he was employed , mother . dina : yes . ashley : okay , if the situation was reversed , and i did something like this with one of mergeron 's subsidiaries , you never would stand for it ! because we do n't share sensitive business documents with people outside of the company , no matter who they are ! dina : but in this instance , it 's different , and you should be thanking me . ashley : for leaking sensitive business documents ? dina : for reaping the benefits of graham 's talent and ingenuity , for free . ashley : okay , you have made him privy to our analytics , our projections , our budgets -- everything ! and all he has to do is take this information and share it with the highest bidder , and it would do serious and irreparable damage to our company . all thanks to you ! dina : graham would never hurt this company because that would mean hurting me , and you know , ashley , i really resent what you 're implying about my judgment . ashley : what judgment ? that 's the whole point . you have n't shown any . dina : then why am i working here if you mistrust me so damn much ? ashley : mother , you and i both know that a company excels or implodes based on how well they keep their secrets . you banked on that very premise when you tried to make your own move for jabot years ago . dina : [ chuckles ] and i nearly pulled it off , did n't i ? ashley : i need to know what other information you let graham review ? was it just part of the confidential data that was entrusted to you , or all of it ? dina : i ca n't believe that you would think that he would try a clandestine takeover of jabot . even if you had a legitimate complaint , you undermined it completely with that supposition . ashley : could you please just answer the question ? dina : you know , maybe we were n't close when you were growing up , but you have my blood . i would have thought you were smarter than that . nick : hey , ladies . victoria : oh , hi . mwah ! nikki : hey ! this is unexpected . nick : yeah . you guys , uh , having dinner ? nikki : yeah . victoria : we sure are . would you like to join us ? nick : eh , i do n't know . i mean , i 'd like to , but i just ran into dad downstairs in the gym . nikki : you mean , i may have to actually see victor ? nick : that 's funny , mom . nikki : well , thanks for the heads up . listen , did you get an unexpected delivery at chelsea 's ? nick : yes . did you talk to dad about having faith 's bedroom set sent over ? nikki : well , i tried to talk some sense into him . i do n't know if i was successful . nick : you were . victoria : oh ! well , did you thank dad ? nick : what are you , the manners police ? victoria : no , i 'm just hoping for a lessening in hostilities , you know ? he made a generous gesture , you show your appreciation , and over time , maybe there will be a tentative truce . nick : well this time , it led to some not - so - subtle probings into my business dealings with noah . victoria : what did he want to know ? nick : he just wants me to fail so he can prove he 's right about everything . victor : i am right about everything , except you refuse to listen . victoria : hey , you know , it 's been a while since the four of us have sat down together for dinner . nick : you 're not suggesting ... victoria : well , i mean , we are a family . we can at least be civil with one another for the length of a meal . i am serious . nick : well , i will nominate you for the president of the optimists club . i 'm out . good night , mom . nikki : good night , honey . nick : bye , vick . victor : well , i 'm not averse to breaking bread with you and your mother . nikki : look , i know what you 're trying to do , and it 's just too soon in my opinion . tonight , anyway . good night . victor : well . and then there were just the two of us . phyllis : victoria 's supposed to be a great businesswoman , but maybe if she would n't let the stresses from her work get to her so much , she would have written hochman off as a creep right away . billy : phyllis , that 's not a great excuse for this . phyllis : i admit that i am guilty of putting benjamin into her orbit , but beyond that , i mean , should n't she take some responsibility for how things went ? for getting into an argument at a hotel corridor and getting caught on tape , in the middle of a screaming fit ? billy : you know she 's the mother of my children , right ? phyllis : and your boss in your up - and - coming business , and i am the woman in your life that you are in love with , who shares your home . do n't you think that you should hold your ex - wife a little bit accountable for what 's going on in hers ? billy : you messed up . i know you did n't mean to . it 's not entirely your fault . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . mariah : devon kissing me on the golden gate bridge , chinatown , fisherman 's wharf ... hilary : what is this supposed to prove ? mariah : `` pals . `` that 's the word that you used to describe us . well , i do n't know about you , but i think we look like a hell of a lot more than that in these photos . especially this one . oh , my gosh , that 's one my -- that 's my favorite . hilary : you should have been there when devon and i had drinks the other night . see , we did n't need an artificial event to paint the picture of a happy couple . even the air between us was electric . mariah : for you . but for me and devon , you 're nothing but hot air . excuse me . i have someplace to be . hilary : one more thing before you go . when devon blew you off to have drinks with me , he did n't call you , did he ? no . he texted . so he did n't see the need for you to hear his voice . maybe reassure you that he would n't be long . nah . he just let his thumbs do the talking . yeah , so , um , you just go ahead believing that you have something special with devon . devon : so , when mariah found out why i did n't show up to the underground that night , we kind of had a little fight . lily : you said you were with hilary . devon : well , i told her i was talking to hilary , and there was nothing to hide , you know ? but she saw it the way you do and thinks that hilary was trying to keep me here on purpose , away from her . lily : that 's bad . devon : yeah . and it gets worse . 'cause while we were talking about everything , she brought up the fact that i have n't said `` i love you `` yet to her , even though she said it to me . lily : that 's not really a way to endear yourself to a woman . devon : yeah , well , she was so upset during the conversation and things got so intense that i kind of started to ... lily : no , do n't tell me you told her in the middle of a fight . devon : yeah , i -- i tried , and she was n't having it . lily : good ! good for her . devon : the truth is , though , lily , i 've -- i 've been in love before , you know ? and when i get that feeling about mariah , that i love her , i 'll be the first one to tell anybody -- tell the world . you know ? i 'm that guy . lily : do you think that will ever come ? devon : yeah . i mean ... you know ... i do n't know , maybe there is a reason why i have n't gotten there yet . ashley : i 'm sorry if i upset you , mother , but this is n't about you or me or the past . jabot is at stake here , and this relationship with graham that you have is something that i do n't understand . dina : no , you do n't understand it . ashley : i 've been trying for a long time ! dina : well , think about it , ashley . if graham were as untrustworthy as you keep implying , would n't he be trying to get closer faster to my inheritance ? or perhaps maybe he would put a soupçon of arsenic into my tea every night ! ashley : so , what , then , he helps you ? dina : graham 's input makes me even more valuable to you and jack . ashley : well , that 's one way of looking at it , or , uh , you could say that it 's possessive . dina : oh , that 's absurd . ashley : is it ? he has to know where you are every second of the day , mother . dina : he cares about me , ashley . that 's all . he cares . ashley : so you 're asking me to risk jabot based on what this man claims to feel for you ? dina : you know , i 'm sorry that you do n't have someone in your life to care about you that way . ashley : okay . dina : and you have no idea how comforting it is to know that you 're not alone . [ scoffs ] well , i 'm calling it a night . unless you have something else for which to reprimand me . [ knocks on door ] ravi : hey ! oh ! uh , sorry to interrupt . ashley : not at all . ravi : we can talk later . ashley : no . we 're done here . lily : look , do n't worry about not being able to say the `` l `` word right now , you know ? that time will come . what 's the rush , anyway ? devon : well , nothing , unless mariah gets tired of waiting for me . lily : well , hopefully she 's too smart for that and realizes that she 's lucky to have someone who wo n't lie to her . devon : like cane did to you . lily : yeah . to have a partner who respects you and themselves enough to be honest with you . that 's everything . devon : yeah . well , i sure did n't have that with hilary . lily : i thought i had that with cane , and look how that turned out . devon : yeah . mariah : i am through listening to you tear down what i 've got with devon . hilary : come on . your relationship with devon is about as special as a bag of steamed carrots . you seem closer to your friend little miss alternative than you do to him . mariah : save your fantasies for somebody else who does n't know you better . i 'm going home . hilary : whoa , whoa , whoa . home ? not devon 's place ? ah , that 's right . [ laughing ] you still live at home with your mom , instead of with your supposedly serious boyfriend . come on , mariah . just be honest with yourself . is n't it possible that the two of you have just peaked ? nick : i 'm surprised you did n't stay to eat with dad and vick . nikki : look , i have no problem being civil to the man , but that does n't mean i have to socialize with him . anyway , he had somebody to join him . you didn't . nick : i hate making you choose . nikki : he is always going to be in our lives , and right now , for me , the best thing is to keep our interaction to a minimum . it 's the recipe for inner peace . nick : you sound like a zen master . nikki : namaste , the newman way . nick : [ laughs ] victor : it is n't lost on me that you were willing to share a table with me tonight , unlike your mother and your brother . i also wish that our last meeting would have been a bit friendlier . victoria : you know , dad , i -- victor : what ? victoria : i overreacted when you offered me the loan for brash & sassy . victor : that 's nice of you to say . victoria : but i do n't think it was right of you to kick nick off the ranch . victor : it was necessary , my darling . victoria : i do n't think so . but as long as nick is okay with it , then i suppose i am , too . victor : let 's not discuss this , okay ? i 'm just happy that you got the loan you needed for your business . i do know that neil lent you the money , and i 'm very happy about that rather than getting the money from that shyster who intended to do you harm . victoria : oh , my gosh , can we please not discuss benjamin hochman and my unfortunate appearance on `` the hilary hour ? `` victor : what , i ca n't say to you that i 'm happy that you got the money from neil ? what 's wrong with that ? victoria : nothing . victor : okay . victoria : thank you , dad . i appreciate it . and now i have to ask you for some advice . victor : personal or business ? victoria : business . victor : okay . ask . billy : this ongoing war with jack , it 's eating me up . and i know that it 's not gon na end anytime soon . on top of that , this whole thing with ben hochman , it -- i 'm sorry , okay ? i said things that i should n't have . phyllis : so am i . billy : phyllis , i wish i could tell you that i 'm not gon na work as much , that i 'm gon na spend more time with you . i just ca n't do that right now , okay ? vicki and i , we do n't have time to slow down right now . with everything we know , what jack is trying to pull off here , there 's just as much that we do n't know . phyllis : maybe you 're making this more complicated than it needs to be , you know ? you got the loan . you could build the company up , and jack , you know , he 's just probably being competitive . you know , that 's his defining trait . billy : jack is competitive with every company that does what he does . this is different with us , okay ? he wants to destroy us . this is an act of war . phyllis : i do n't know about that . billy : phyllis , he wants us decimated . phyllis : is this about the fenmore 's thing ? billy : what do you know about that ? phyllis : just rumblings . all right ? that you and victoria came to jabot and you were throwing around accusations that jabot wanted to take your products off of lauren 's shelves . how did you suspect that in the first place ? billy : i mean , it was n't that hard . we noticed that our reorders were down , so vicki smelled a rat . phyllis : you know , if jack went there , it does n't matter . lauren wants to keep selling brash & sassy . she 's got your back . she has the final word . billy : thank you . she 's not the only one . ashley : my mother did n't budge not one inch . she sees nothing wrong with sharing company secrets with graham . because she likes his input . because she trusts him . ravi : okay . you ca n't relate to that ? ashley : well , i 'm sure my mother does n't think i can , but obviously i can because i trust you , right ? but you deserve it because you 've earned it . graham , on the other hand ... ravi : yeah , you 've always been suspicious of him . ashley : you know , she said something that really struck me when she was talking about his inheritance . she said that if he was really that untrustworthy , then why would n't he try to speed up the inheritance process ? ravi : yeah , i 'm sure she was overstating to make a point . ashley : yeah , a silly notion . or is it ? ravi : wait , you think -- you seriously think graham wants dina to die ? ashley : you know what , it would serve his interests , would n't it ? i mean , he would get his money a hell of a lot faster . he would n't have to worry about any of her annoying children ever again . ravi : ashley , that 's , uh ... ashley : mercenary , i know , but it 's possible . ravi : [ sighs ] we do n't know much about the guy . ashley : no , we don't . there 's so many years unaccounted for in his background . ravi : if there was anything criminal , it would have come up in my search . ashley : look , i do n't care what my mother says . i do n't trust graham . i have n't since the first time he came into genoa city . i 've always had it in for him . ravi : why 'd you back off ? ashley : because i thought he made her happy . but you know what , underneath that smarmy , confident smile , there 's somebody that we know far too little about . i want to know where he 's been , who he knows , what he 's after . all of it . graham : sending you that e - mail referencing the report was sloppy . i should have been more discreet . dina : oh , no , it 's fine . all that ashley knows is that you provided a take on my work . graham : we 've had this conversation before . dina : i know . graham : jack and ashley have given you a position of responsibility , and yet , they burden you . dina : well , it 'll all blow over , do n't worry . graham : just call jack and let him know it 's not working out . then you and i can return to paris . dina : no , no , no . i have made a commitment , and i intend to keep it . work is -- is good for me . the challenge of it . and it 's no burden at all . graham : well , it 's up to you , of course . as for me , i have no choice . i must return to paris and deal with an issue regarding my apartment . dina : what ? graham : it happened this afternoon . it 's nothing that i ca n't deal with , but it needs to be in person . dina : [ scoffs ] can it wait ? graham : i have to start packing , so if there 's nothing else ... dina : [ sighs ] well , uh ... good luck . um ... graham ! i 'll see you when you return . graham : the trip will be as quick as i can make it . dina : oh , my god . oh ! what am i gon na do ? [ sighs ] victoria : so , the loan is in place , but we 've got to get out of this slump that we 're in . and we have a mountain to climb . and i 'm talking mount everest . victor : mm - hmm . well , then you 've come to the right person for advice . nikki : i 've been there if you want my take ... nick : i could use it . nikki : you 're trying to make your father less of a presence in your life , and that 's not working . victor : sweetheart , you need to change how people perceive your message -- both the buyers and the general public . victoria : but with all of the bad pr ... victor : to hell with it . change the message . victoria : the negative press is already out there . how ? victor : forget the negative press . become proactive . nikki : look , continuing to fight with victor on his terms is only gon na force you to deal with him more . nick : it 's unavoidable . nikki : if all you do is react to him ... nick : ... then i 'm still being controlled by him . nikki : all right , maybe i 'm biased here because it 's working for me , but just be proactive . live your life . victor : then you will define your own narrative . victoria : it 's counterintuitive , but you 're right . i have been trying to redefine a lot of things lately . victor : it 's about time . and whenever you 're ready to not follow your mother 's and your brother 's lead , you and i can maybe put all this tension behind us . billy : i still feel bad about some of the things that i said to you . phyllis : yeah . if i had n't gone to benjamin hochman and let all of my insecurities play out ... i 'm sorry for what i did , billy . billy : how do we fix this ? phyllis : i do n't know . i wish i could spend as much time with you as victoria does . billy : phyllis ... phyllis : i know that you 're not attracted to her , and i know that it is over . and that 's all that matters . billy : you know how much i love you . only you . phyllis : i 'm not used to seeing you look so intense . billy : i just want you to know . phyllis : done and done . billy : not quite yet . [ next_on ] hilary : how 's it going ? you winning , or are you losing ? billy : i think there 's something we should talk about . victoria : it 's fine . billy : you do n't know what i 'm gon na say . victoria : the kiss . billy : okay , you do know . sharon : you have no idea how glad i am to see you .	at the offices of brash and sassy , victoria tells nikki that she had set phyllis straight on a few things . nikki is thrilled . hilary confronts mariah that she is still living at home instead of with devon and that she is using tessa to cry on her shoulder over devon . lily and devon discuss hilary and him having a talk with her instead of meeting mariah as he had planned . lily fears here we go again when it comes to hilary . ashley is in jack 's office at jabot when dina comes in to work . ashley confronts her about sharing jabot information with graham . victor and nick have yet another confrontation , as usual , over nick using newman money to fund his new business . victor warns him not to come running to him when his new business venture fails . nikki tells victoria that she had a talk with jack and he had denies any involvement . billy asks phyllis as to why she had talked to benjamin hochman in the first place . when phyllis explains to him about her involvement billy tells her that he does n't believe her . phyllis explains all to billy about her involvement with benjamin hochman . mariah confronts hilary about her breakup with jordan . ashley confronts dina about graham getting involved in jabot business .
[ previously_on ] phyllis : what did i do to cause this animosity in you ? summer : not everything is about you . phyllis : you are making an all - out play for the man i love ! kyle : the last thing i heard from summer was that billy canceled his trip to philadelphia and texted her to meet on jaboat . phyllis : i am the one who sent that text using billy 's account . i decided that summer has earned a week - long private cruise . tessa : it did n't end well with those guys who helped me smuggle crystal into canada . it came time to pay them , and they wanted $ 20,000 . mariah : what ? ! you could offer tessa a couple shifts here . devon : the guilt from this is going to stay with her for the rest of her life . i believe that that 's punishment enough . so i 'm asking you to please let that be enough . i 'm sentencing you to 12 months in the walworth state penitentiary . mattie : you ca n't just leave your alarm going for an hour . charlie : oh , my god , will you relax ? it was barely on for like a minute ! mattie : then try turning down the volume . the whole neighborhood does n't need to hear that ridiculous chime . charlie : why are you even complaining ? it 's not like you were asleep . mattie : no , i was trying to get ready in peace and quiet , like any responsible student . charlie : okay , well , do me a favor , go ahead and do that and shut up ! mariah : devon . devon : hey . how you doing ? mariah : hi . you 're working from the office today . devon : yeah . there 's only so much work i can get done at home , you know ? mariah : look , i do n't want to overstep , and i know you probably do n't want to talk about it , but ... devon : you want to know how lily 's sentencing went ? mariah : yeah . i have n't heard anything . devon : [ sighs ] well , the judge was about to hand out his ruling , and then i stopped him . mariah : you interrupted a judge ? devon : i had more to say . mariah : oh . devon : knowing that my sister could spend 20 years in jail for an accident was n't something that i could live with . mariah : so you spoke out on lily 's behalf . devon : i did . i do n't forgive her for anything , but i did n't want to tear my family apart anymore . mariah : did the judge agree with that ? devon : i do n't know what his original ruling was gon na be , but i 'm trying to convince myself that it was a whole lot worse than the 12 months that he gave her . mariah : wow . when does she start ? devon : she 's already started . she 's there right now . they took her into custody in the courthouse . mariah : lily 's there . wow , um ... devon : she should n't be there , either . i do n't know if i could have said more or if i could have appealed harder to the judge or ... mariah : look , devon -- look at what you 've already done . you said she was facing 20 years , two decades , and , because of you , she only got 12 months , and if you count good behavior , i mean , she 's gon na be out before you know it . you saved her years of misery , and i know that she 's always gon na be grateful that you came to her defense . devon : i needed to hear that , so thank you for saying it , but it 's still gon na take me some time to process this , you know ? mariah : of course . i can work from home today or from the studio , if you want . devon : would you mind ? mariah : no . no , of course not . devon : thanks . mariah : and if you need anything or you just want to talk , i 'm just a phone call away . devon : thank you . mariah : okay . summer : round 1 to you , mom , but round 2 is gon na knock you on your ass ! what , did you think you could keep me on the boat forever ? `` welcome home . billy and i moved out . you 're on your own . lucky you . mom . `` phyllis : well , i am so glad you 've got that adrenaline going . you 're gon na need it . you 're gon na have to duck and cover at the office today . you know a storm is moving . kyle : ah . phyllis : a summer storm . kyle : so land - ho for summer . surprised you let her come back already . phyllis : well , i was concerned about the yacht staff . you know she put them through a lot of abuse . hazard pay , extremely expensive . kyle : or maybe summer was her charming self and saved up a week of snark and screaming just for you . phyllis : well , that is one possibility , but i prefer to think that my beloved child has thought long and hard about the error of her ways . kyle : yeah . i 'm going with snark . serious revenge fantasies . phyllis : yeah . well , she can bring it . summer thinks that she 's phyllis jr . , but she has no idea what mommy 's capable of . additional sponsorship tessa : um , okay . so that was two lattes and a decaf mocha . [ machine whistling , hissing ] oh , uh , you know , it 's fine . it does that sometimes . mariah : it does . it does . um , you know , it 's just making its happy little singing noise , and we 're gon na get all of your orders right out to you in a second . tessa : thank you . mattie : what are you doing ? cane : what do you mean , what am i doing , huh ? it 's your first day back to school . you know what that means ? dad 's back - to - school waffles , all right ? so batter up . come here , baby . charlie : today ? mattie : thank you . cane : of course today , okay ? hey , it 's your first day back at school , all right ? it 's the last year before you go to college . mattie : you did n't have to do this , dad . cane : uh , yeah , i did have to do this . look , was i living her last year ? no . did that change anything ? no . so it 's back - to - school waffles as usual , all right ? look , guys , what 'd your mum say , all right ? we 're still a family , right ? that 's not gon na change . charlie : last year was different . this is just ... cane : all right , listen , okay , guys ? i know it 's different , all right ? but i guarantee you right now , your mum 's sitting there and she 's thinking about us , and she 's wondering `` did dad make the batter too thick ? is he gon na pour too much into the waffle iron ? `` you know . mattie : so it squeezes out the sides ? you always do that . cane : so i 'll probably do it again , right ? okay , so ... there 's the batter . i got that done . all right . i got the strawberries , i 've got the powdered sugar . i need the whipped cream . where 's the whipped cream ? [ sighs ] we do n't have any whipped cream . mattie : mom usually buys it . kyle : [ sighs ] sorry i missed tropical storm summer blowing into jabot , but today i 'm working from home . phyllis : oh , you 're a coward ! or is this your way to , uh , get your little huddle time with ashley and your father so you can stick it to billy some more ? kyle : ahh . it is true . you and billy really do share everything , including paranoia and conspiracy theories . but , no , i work from home one day a week to enjoy a matinee . phyllis : oh , that 's productive . does your boss know about this ? kyle : trust me . it was her idea . phyllis : did you just call billy a `` her ? `` dina : [ humming ] well , i 'm ready for our film . [ giggles ] would you like some popcorn ? [ sighs ] kyle : what 'd you pick for today ? dina : oh ! `` i could have been a contender ! `` `` on the waterfront . `` marlon brando 's so dreamy . phyllis : you know , why do n't we pick out something else today ? we just saw that yesterday . dina : ugh , stop that ! what do you think you 're doing ? i have n't seen it before . it 's marlon brando ! i have n't seen one of his films in ages . kyle : of course we 're watching it . dina : good . kyle : phyllis is just confused . you see , you a i have our own little movie club . no one else understands how we do things . dina : our club , huh ? [ giggles ] phyllis : i am sorry . i was just trying to help . kyle : you may think i 'm an idiot in general , but i know what i 'm doing with dina . so just let me handle things with her . please ? this is her life . these are her days . it 's all about the repetition and the familiar . phyllis : okay , that woman used to run a multi - million - dollar business . kyle : which means she 's earned the right to some peace . phyllis : peace ? this is n't peace . this is suffering . kyle : how is that your call ? you do n't get to judge her life . phyllis : she has no idea who i am . or she does n't even ask why i 'm in this house . kyle : so ? who cares ? it 's not about you . phyllis : i 'm not saying it is . kyle : we ca n't change what dina 's going through , and it 's gon na be like this until it isn't . until it gets worse , 'cause it sure as hell is n't gon na get better . so if snacks and movies and marlon brando make her happy , then that 's what she 's gon na get . besides , forgetting means dina does n't get upset about the past . she 's made a new past . one she can live with . dina : where is it ? phyllis : where 's what ? dina : where is it ? kyle : i got you covered , dina . dina : oh ! you are a charmer . thank you . kyle : that 's what they say . dina : [ giggles ] kyle : [ sighs ] what ? phyllis : you 're like a piranha with good hair , always wanting to eat billy up like a snack , and yet there 's this , you and dina . kyle : she 's my grandmother . phyllis : well , he is your uncle . kyle : he can handle himself . phyllis : you are doting over a woman who has no idea who you are . kyle : and that 's pathetic to you . phyllis : actually , it 's kind of beautiful . [ doorbell rings ] kyle : do n't you look sun - kissed ? summer : you think you could hide from me forever ? phyllis : well , who 's hiding ? i 'm right here , and i think kyle has a point , you know ? sunscreen is your best friend . there was plenty of it on the boat . you should have used more . dina : what 's going on over there ? summer : my mother is a kidnapper , but , you know , hey , there was sunscreen , so it 's totally fine . phyllis : actually , my daughter pushed her luck . she 's fortunate she got off as easy as she did . [ knocks on door ] nate : got a sec ? devon : i 'm just trying to get through my work . it 's not that easy , though . nate : that 's why i stopped by , man , to see how you were doing . devon : i 'm , uh ... i 'm trying not to blame myself . that 's how i 'm doing . nate : you shouldn't . i 'm serious , man . i was in that courtroom . i saw how you spoke up for lily . devon : after i tore her apart and told the judge that she should get the maximum sentence . nate : but then you said no , that 's not what you wanted . he gave her 12 months . yes , yes , the fantasy was probation or house arrest , but , listen , maybe that was never realistic . 12 months , though -- you made that happen . devon : i also made her confess to the whole thing . i pushed her to do that . nate : no , no , no , no , no . that was lily 's decision . in order to get right with you and herself . devon : so you do n't think any of it 's my fault ? nate : you were brave enough for a second time to go in that courtroom and fight for lily . you were the brother and the man that i know you are . you should feel nothing but pride about that . i mean , even thinking about it now ... what about visiting her ? have you given that any thought ? devon : i have so much work to get through . i just do n't know how i 'm ever gon na do it . i 'm beyond backed up . nate : there 's a form you have to fill out in advance . i mean , you have to file that before anything can happen . the rules are pretty straightforward , you just -- you are planning on visiting her , right ? cane : you know what they say , right ? whipped cream and waffles is good , but ice cream is better . mattie : we should have thought of this a long time ago . cane : true . all right , so , first day back at school . you guys ready ? you got your books , supplies ? mattie : mm - hmm . cane : all right . you got schedules , right ? you good ? mattie : mm - hmm . cane : yeah . charlie : did n't get any sleep last night with sam crying . cane : yeah . mattie : he knows mom 's not here . i tried to walk him around the way she does . cane : you did a great job , sweetheart . i got him down a couple of hours ago , and bridgette 's in there with him now , so ... cane : can i just stay home today and hang out with him ? keep him company . nothing happens the first day back anyway . cane : okay . all right . what 's going on ? did your classmates say something about your mom ? did you hear something on social media ? what 's happening here ? charlie : nobody said anything . i just do n't see the point of sitting in a classroom when mom is ... look , i just do n't see the point . cane : okay , well , i kind of see the point here , you know ? listen , charlie , mate , you got to keep moving here , all right ? listen , we wake up , we have our meals . we go to school , we go to work . we come home , we go to bed , and we do it again , all right ? just -- you got to keep moving forward here , just put one foot in front of the other . mattie : that 's what mom wants . cane : right . listen , um , good news -- i arranged a visit with mom . we 're gon na go tomorrow , okay ? so she 's gon na see you , all right ? she 'll know you 're okay . you 'll see her and know she 's okay . i know this is scary , but , hey . hey , hey . it 's gon na be okay , all right ? charlie : yeah . look , i got to go get my stuff . cane : [ exhales sharply ] listen . i know this is hard on you . it 's gon na be hard on him . mattie : i 'll look after him . cane : oh , baby , i do n't want to put that on you . mattie : i love you , dad , and you 're a great father , but this is a twin thing . charlie : [ sighs ] all right , listen , guys , if you need me , you call me on my cellphone . if you ca n't get me , you call my assistant , and she will track me down , okay ? mattie : okay . cane : okay . [ sam crying ] cane : that 's sam . listen , keep moving forward , okay ? charlie : yeah . cane : all right . mattie : all righty , let 's go . i 'll even let you pick the music on the ride there . no , it 's fine . you can take the car . the guys are gon na pick me up . mattie : oh , all right . i 'll see you later then . charlie : see ya . dina : ahh ! eva marie saint . what a beauty . you think maybe i should change my hair ? kyle : do n't change a thing . my heart could n't take it . dina : oh , you . [ giggles ] kyle : take it outside , ladies . the pool , town , boxing ring . anywhere but here . phyllis : he 's right . summer : oh , no way . no . you are gon na drop me off by the side of the road somewhere , and i 'm gon na have to hike back to civilization . no way . we are doing this here and now . dina : well , if you two must quarrel , at least speak loudly so i do n't have to strain to listen . summer : what , did you think i just would n't come back ? were you hoping i 'd fall overboard and get sunstroke and die , maybe ? phyllis : you were on a yacht , summer , with staff , food , and air conditioning . i am sure that you suffered deeply . summer : all right , and what about billy ? what , did you lock him in a basement somewhere ? phyllis : no , he 's at work right now . before that , he was in our bedroom . in our bed . dina : ooh ! how risqué ! i adore risqué . [ giggles ] summer : what 'd you tell him ? phyllis : about what ? summer : `` about what ? `` about me ! phyllis : oh ! yes . about you . um , i told him about your ticket to philadelphia and how you were planning to meet him , surprise him in his room and how you lied to my face about that ridiculous yoga trip . see , i do n't know how i raised you to be so pathetic , wasting your time on someone who is clearly in a relationship . summer : [ scoffs ] all right , you keep telling yourself that . phyllis : did you think that there were gon na be no consequences ? summer : [ scoffs ] all right , you know what , let 's go there . let 's talk about being pathetic and about being nasty and definitely about consequences . kyle : okay , this was fun . time for you to go to the office . catch up on work , show off that suntan . summer : you had your fun running to billy , telling him all about me when he does n't even know who the real you is yet . `` oh , summer -- she 's so awful . she does n't care about monogamy . `` yeah , well , like mother , like daughter , and you just keep proving it . mariah : and sometimes when it gets super slammed in here , sharon will cut up a piece of the brownie . she 'll set it out as a sample . people do n't mind waiting in line when they 're chewing on chocolate . tessa : right . right . okay , i just need to figure out the timing , you know ? when the rush is coming . it 's just all happening so fast . mariah : exactly . do n't worry about it . so now , while no one is screaming for caffeine , you want to make sure that the iced coffee is icing , that the almond milk is topped off , and that everything is just set up for the next rush . tessa : okay . mariah : here . tessa : oh . mariah : so , how is crystal ? have you talked to her ? tessa : uh , yeah . yeah . i talked to her last night . she 's okay . mariah : and the guys that helped her across the border ? any word on how long they 're willing to wait for the money ? because i have savings , you know . tessa : no . no , mariah . that money is yours . and , honestly , it probably wo n't be enough . mariah : yeah , but it 'd be something , and we 'll get the rest . tessa : no , i wo n't -- i wo n't let this be your problem . mariah : tessa . you 're my person , and she 's your sister , so i want to help in whatever way i can . tessa : look , i 'll figure something out . i have some options . mariah : what options ? hi ! what can i do for you ? tessa : you know , i think i got this one . mariah : are you sure ? tessa : yeah . can you get some more stevia ? mariah : okay . on it . tessa : hi . what can i get for you ? charlie : one iced vanilla latte . tessa : all right . sugar rush before school . that was always my go - to . you sure you wo n't be late ? charlie : no school . teacher conferences . tessa : i , uh , thought it was your first day back . well , look at you . do teachers normally do conferences this early in the year ? phyllis : are you gon na scamper right out of here ? spill everything to billy ? break your word to your father ? you hate me that much ? summer : yeah , it 's a tough one because i really do love dad and i love the checks that he writes me . phyllis : oh , okay . you know what , why do n't you call billy right now ? why do n't you tell him everything ? get it off your chest . go ahead . summer : be careful what you wish for , mom . phyllis : you know what my bet is ? my bet is billy and i are gon na survive this , but your dad and sharon , she 's gon na have him booted out by the end of the day , and your little sister is not gon na appreciate that . and nick -- you go ahead , you break his heart and his family , but you will be left with no parents and no money , but , hey , you showed me who was boss , right ? summer : you know what , maybe i will tell billy about you and dad . maybe i will . or maybe i 'll just remind him how crazy it made him being in the same room as me . because , you know , he hung onto every word i said and every move i made , and i 'm still here . phyllis : how are you being this stupid ? really . seriously . you 're my kid . you should be much smarter than this . i told billy that i sent you out to sea . he did n't rush to rescue you . he is not interested in a relationship with you , and i do n't know why i ca n't get you to see that . summer : you are such a hypocrite . you do n't think that i know how you got daniel 's dad to marry you ? really ? oh , yeah , mom , he was really into you . phyllis : okay , all right . you know what , little girl , you are not strong enough , you are not smart enough to play this game with me , and you 've already proven that , clearly . you stay away from billy . you hate me , have at it . quite frankly , i do n't even care at this point . but , you know what , this hate that 's burning inside of you , it is making you one nasty little piece of work , and you are gon na lose everything and everyone if you are not careful . summer : i could say the exact same thing to you . phyllis : oh , is that so ? summer : you have just as much as me to lose . dina : stop it ! please , make them stop . kyle : okay , that 's it . come on . summer : i 'm not done . kyle : yes , you are . madeleine cookies , peppermint tea , and the movie . please . her nurse will be here in a couple of hours . just keep an eye on her . phyllis : we 're fine . we will be fine . summer : you think that this is over , mom ? phyllis : oh , i know it 's not over ! dina : [ whimpering ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . nate : you did n't say when you were going to visit her . devon : you know what , i am not in a mood right now to get into anything with you . i 'm really not . nate : i understand what you lost . believe me , i do . and you wo n't be yourself for a while , if ever . you ca n't lose something like that and be the same , man . but you are lily 's brother , and she needs you . just one visit . devon : nate . nate . i am not going to sit across from her in that place . nate : i do n't understand . you spoke up for her . are you saying you regret that now ? devon : i do n't regret it . i do n't regret any word that i said . i meant every single word i said , both times . lily is the reason that hilary is gone , but i also do n't want her life destroyed , either . it does n't mean that we 're gon na have some big moment of forgiveness and happiness and everything 's just gon na be cool . i do n't forgive her for anything . nate : that 's how you feel now , okay ? but later -- devon : later , i 'm still gon na wake up in the morning wondering where my wife and my child are , and lily will still be the reason that all that went away . so time is not gon na fix this . and as far as brother and sister , lily and i are done . what in god 's name -- what are you trying to do ? take your hands off him . keep them off him ! dina : he 's doing it ! he 's doing it ! he 's -- he 's walking ! he 's all beaten and bloody . do you think he 's gon na fall ? oh , god , i just -- i could n't bear it if he fell . he made it . [ sighs ] oh , thank goodness . he made it . well , shall we watch it again , hmm ? phyllis : you know what , why do n't we do something else ? why do n't we do a puzzle ? or we could walk outside . dina : oh , all right . i always enjoyed a good stroll around the grounds . phyllis : good . do you do that with kyle or your nurse ? dina : do n't be silly . i 'm not a child and i do n't need a babysitter . phyllis : no . of course not . but you know what ? dina : what ? phyllis : i would like to go outside . i would love some fresh air . dina : oh , well , suit yourself . [ cellphone rings ] ugh ! god ! i just hate cellphones . they 're so intrusive ! phyllis : i know . dina : there 's no peace around here . phyllis : believe me , i know . it 's horrible . hey , lauren . hi . i 'm in the middle of something , but i will explain . uh , yeah . no , i know . i know , i hear you . i hear you , i know . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry ! yeah , no , i should have given you a heads up that i was gon na be late today , but , you know what , summer is probably gon na be there any minute . and that 's a longer story , but ... dina , why do n't have a seat outside at the table , okay ? and i 'll be right out there . do n't leave without me . dina : oh . of course not ! [ giggles ] phyllis : hey . hi . [ laughs ] it has been a thing . you have no idea . summer : she should be quaking . my mom should be terrified of what i can do to her life . i am the one with the power . i 'm the one that can take her down once and for all . kyle : i do n't know . that was a pretty baller move , her shipping you off on jaboat . what was it like , you slinking on the yacht for your sexy rendezvous with billy ? how long before you figured out you got played ? summer : it was the most boring week of my life . there was no cell service , no social media . there were two magazines , and i can recite them by heart . kyle : so , no time for soul - searching , i take it . summer : i had plenty of time to think . kyle : lots of mayhem and destruction ? summer : you know , for a second , i was actually impressed . turns out that phyllis still has some game in her after all . i just never saw it coming . kyle : it 's important for kids to admire their parents . what 's the next move for you with billy ? you finally admitting defeat ? phyllis : hey , lauren . yeah , i will pull up the contacts and shoot them right to you , all right ? yeah . yeah , once dina 's nurse gets here . okay , yeah , but i 'm reachable , okay ? all right . bye . okay , dina , honey . let 's smell some roses ! dina ? dina ! where are you ? dina ! dina ! kyle : so , is this the end of your heroic journey ? a sad whimper from the once- proud princess of prowl . i mean , phyllis knows . billy knows phyllis knows , and your charms are ... not totally charming right now . so it looks like you do n't have a snowflake 's chance in hell at landing the big one . tessa : hi . summer : oh , my god . you 're back . tessa : yeah . me standing here means i 'm back . summer : and you are working for mariah 's mom . i mean , i thought you skipped town for good , but mariah must be over the moon . tessa : hey . summer : oh , here she is . mariah : hi . what ? kyle : see this ? this magic ? it was all me . i made this happen . mariah : kinda not . kyle : kinda did . totally . tessa : all right , you 've earned your wings , cupid . kyle : see ? her , you have to believe . summer : okay , wait , wait . so this -- this is a thing ? mariah : all right , change of subject . summer ! where have you been ? off jet- setting on daddy 's dime ? kyle : close . summer decided to book herself an end - of - the - season cruise . mariah : oh , yeah , that makes sense because you 've been back at work for what , like , three months ? you know , you obviously need some r & r . tessa : well , that sounds fun . did you go with anyone ? summer : nope . no one . just needed some `` me `` time . kyle : summer gives and gives until it hurts . and then she needs alone time to recharge . mariah : well , that 's great because some of us can only take coffee breaks . i got to get some work done . tessa : me , too . mariah : all right . i 'll see you later . tessa : absolutely . summer : okay , we get it . you guys are cute . bye . tessa : devon . devon : tessa . tessa : hi , um ... devon : hi . i did n't know you were back . tessa : i -- i heard about hilary , and i 'm so sorry for your loss . devon : thanks . tessa : it 's just awful , everything that you 've gone through . devon : i appreciate it . tessa : and , you know , i think about hilary and the things that i said to her , and i feel a lot of shame about that . and the way that i left hamilton - winters after everything you have done for me , i am just so , so sorry . about everything . devon : well , tessa , what exactly do you want ? nate : sorry to show up so unannounced , man . cane : no , come on , man . you know you 're always welcome . nate : yeah . how are the kids ? thanks . cane : you got it . uh , sam knows something 's up . he was up and down all night wondering where lily was and not understanding why she would n't come in and hold him . mattie 's good . she 's helping . nate : yeah , this is a lot for the twins . how are they doing ? cane : they 're putting on a brave front , but charlie 's making all this noise about not going to school . nate : what about you ? cane : no , i 'm managing . i , uh , was on the phone all morning , trying to pull every string i could so i could go and see lily , but , you see , they have this rule that she ca n't have any visitors for the first 48 hours , so now i 'm kind ofow i 'm kind of wondering if devon can call someone and maybe help . nate : no , devon 's not in any frame of mind to help anyone right now . cane : what do you mean ? i mean , he wanted leniency . i mean , he does n't want his sister locked up in a cell . nate : the pain is still too deep for him . i do n't know if he 'll ever be able to stop hurting . phyllis : dina ! dina ! please answer me ! [ sighs ] kyle : i got to take off , but you still have n't told me what the plan is for billy . on the one hand , it 's clearly hopeless and you have to give up . on the other hand , your delusions are entertaining , so give me a hint , at least . summer : you 'll know what i want you to know when i want you to know . kyle : i 'm sure the build - up will be worth it . tessa : the people i got involved with that helped crystal get across the border , they need to be paid $ 20,000 , which i obviously do n't have , and i 'm terrified about what they 'll do if they do n't get their money . i 'm mortified to come to you like this , but if i think about it too much , i 'll lose my nerve because i 'm gon na do whatever i have to . devon : all right . um ... i can appreciate that , tessa , but i gave you a second chance after you stole those lyrics , and you blew that . so , i 'm sorry , but i think you 're gon na have to find someone who does n't know you as well as i do . phyllis : dina ! kyle , thank god . look , you did n't get my message ? i do n't know what happened . i turned my head for 2 seconds . kyle : i know . phyllis : all right , let 's call 911 . she could n't have gotten that far , all right ? kyle : stop . hang up . she 's in the den . phyllis : is she okay ? kyle : she 's in one piece and quite pleased with herself . she took a turn at the orchard . phyllis : how did you find her ? kyle : honestly ? a tracker . phyllis : your grandmother ? kyle : in her purse . she never makes a move without it , kind of like the queen of england . phyllis : you seem so calm . kyle : it 's happened before , which is the reason for the tracker . phyllis : honestly , i thought , you know , whatever . it 's a piece of cake looking after someone , you know ? how hard could it be ? and then she was gone all of a sudden . i mean , anything could have happened , i was terrified . you know , i have n't felt this way since ... you know , it 's been years . kyle : it 'll take some practice . you live here now , so you 'll get used to it . you wo n't have a choice . it 's the new normal . dina : oh , there you are ! it 's time for our matinee . marlon brando is so dreamy ! [ giggles ] phyllis : he is ... amazing . every time . [ cellphone chimes ] [ doorbell rings ] devon : hey . mariah : hey . um , did you want me to work in the office after all , or ... ? devon : no . no , no , no , no . it 's , uh , better if we speak here . can i come in ? mariah : yeah . devon : thank you . mariah : so , what 's up ? devon : um ... do you know why tessa came back to town ? mariah : she came back to be with me . why -- why are you asking ? devon : well , because i ran into her earlier , and she asked me for a lot of money . mariah : oh . devon : yeah . mariah : yeah , um , i 'm sorry . i -- i did n't know she was gon na do that . but did she explain why , what it was for ? i mean , it 's for her own protection . devon : i mean , yeah , that 's what she said . mariah : why do you say it like that ? devon : well , because i do n't know if i buy it .	lily cries as she looks at pictures of her family her first day in prison while cane tries to keep things normal at home for mattie and charlie . cane is missing lily teribly but he keeps that to himself when he is in his bedroom . devon feels like he shouod have done more to keep lily from going to prison but both mariah and nate tell him he did everything possible and mariah adds that maybe she will get early release for good behavior . mariah helps tessa learn how to do her job at the coffeehouse and then when she fels like tessa can hand le things she goes home to work on the show . tessa sees devon later aand asks him for the money she needs to pay off the people she owes . devon refuses to help because he says he has given her more then enough chances and she has wasted them . devon goes to talk to mariah who tells him tessa needs the money to help her sister . summer returns from her cruise more determined then ever to get billy and she and phyllis argue about it at the abbott house . ky ; le takes summer to crimson lights so that dina can watch her movie in peace . phyllis tis freaked out because she ca n't find dina anywhere in the house but thanks to kyle putting a tracker on dina he is able to find her in the garden .phyllis is n't sure that she can live in the abbott house with billly and handle dina 's iillness .
john : i am not the least bit interested in anything you have to say . michael : now , john , why are you so upset ? john : did you hear me ? i do not want to talk to you . will you please leave ? michael : you really do need to talk to me . john : no , i want to talk to my wife . michael : look , what i need to discuss with you is . john : now i want you out of here now , michael . michael : just hear me out . that 's all . gloria : michael . michael ! please . just go . this will wait . michael : not forever , it wo n't . john : ( sighs ) gloria : sweetheart , what 's going on ? john : i have something very important to tell you , and i have no idea how to break the news . gloria : just say it . john : tom , your ex - husband , visited me . he 's here in genoa city . [ scene_break ] tom : pour me a glass of your finest bourbon , please , straight up . sheila : ooh . must have gone splendidly . tom : oh , baby , your advice worked like a charm . sheila : well , that makes me very glad . tom : can i buy you something a little stronger than that to say thank you ? sheila : yes , thank you . i think i 'll have what you 're having . tom : all right . sheila : thank you . tom : to getting everything ... everything we want . [ scene_break ] jack : wait , you want to move out ? why ? phyllis : daniel and i need a place of our own . jack : is someone in my family making you feel less than welcome ? phyllis : no . actually , your family has been really wonderful . jack : then what 's going on here ? phyllis : jack , listen , daniel has gone from tour bus to boarding school to ... god forbid , juvenile detention . and since he 's been with me , i 've dragged him from one place to the other . i mean , he 's never had a place he can truly call home . jack : i wonder . phyllis : what ? jack : is this really about daniel , or is this another way for you to try to pull away from me ? [ scene_break ] neil : so the campus tour went well then ? dru : yes , honey , the campus tour went really well , but this heat is knockin ' me down . the more i think about it , we did the right thing by putting lily in that school . it 's not gon na be easy , though . neil : for any of us . dru : how are things there ? neil : um , not so good . dru : why ? what happened ? neil : it 's devon 's mother . she o.d . 'd . dru : what ? ! neil : yolanda 's in the hospital . devon and i are here with her . dru : well , is she gon na make it or what ? neil : i really do n't know , honey . she 's in rough shape . olivia said she 's lucky to be alive . she 's also lucky that devon and sierra found her when they did and called for an ambulance . dru : wait a minute . poor devon found her ? neil : yeah , he 's not taking it very well . dru : well , how can he ? how much pain is that woman gon na put him through ? can i talk to him ? neil : yeah , sure . he 's right over ... you know , honey , he went to the men 's room . i guess he 'll be right back . [ scene_break ] devon : hey , mom ? it 's devon . i do n't know if you can hear me , but , uh ... i just , uh , i 'm so sorry that i left you in the park this morning . i thought that you were gon na stay clean . that 's what you told me . that you were n't gon na do any more of those damn drugs ! devon : i know that you can do it , though . i know that you can stop . maybe that 's why this happened -- so you can get what you need , because there are plenty of doctors and nurses here that just want to help you . you just need to open your eyes for me , okay ? you just got ta wake up . just do it for me . please , mom , just open your eyes for me , okay ? please . [ scene_break ] nick : okay , sorry . so what did you two want to talk to us about ? mac : uh , well , if you remember when i called , i said that we had a proposition for you . nick : okay . mac : i 'm sure you know we are both huge fans of crimson lights . we spend a big chunk of time there almost every day . sharon : well , we 're pretty fond of the place ourselves . mac : of course you are . but -- and i hope that you do n't think we 're overstepping our bounds here -- kevin and i know that you 're dealing with a lot , and maybe the coffeehouse is n't your first priority . nick : i 'll admit that we have n't been paying a lot of attention to it . mac : well , that 's where we come in . we 'd like to buy it . [ scene_break ] phyllis : listen , jack , you 're way off base . my getting an apartment has nothing to do with you . it 's about daniel . he has to be my first priority . he has to be . jack : you have been there for that kid in ways many parents can never be . phyllis : he has to know he 's the single most important person in my life right now . i 'm sure he knows that . phyllis : i just want him to have what you and i had , right ? i want him to know his home is a sanctuary , right ? just that he has his own bedroom , and you ca n't see the floor for all the dirty clothes around . i want him to know that he can paint the walls black or purple , yellow , i do n't know , whatever color he wants . do you understand what i 'm saying just a little ? jack : yeah . and you 're not wrong . phyllis : thank you . jack : i just do n't like the idea of us not living together anymore . phyllis : well , i 'm not gon na be far . it 's no big deal . you 're an important person in my life . you 're an important part of it . i do n't want that to change . jack : i like the sound of that . phyllis : good . so i 'm going to check out a new apartment right now ... across town . you want to come ? you can come with me if you 'd like . it 'll be fun . jack : okay , okay . i 'll come . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , liv , you seen devon ? he should be back by now . i 'm starting to get a little worried about him , you know ? devon : mom , as soon as you wake up , everything 's gon na be so much better , okay ? you 're gon na get clean for good , and i 'm gon na help you do it . i promise you . olivia : ( whispering ) devon , you should n't be in here . devon : ( whispering ) guys , i want to be with my mother . neil : hey , man , come on . come on outside with us . devon : i 'm not gon na go , okay ? look at her . she 's suffering . she needs me here . olivia : she needs her rest . you can see her later . neil : come on . come on . [ scene_break ] gloria : you talked to tom ? john : this must come as a terrible shock to you , him being here . tom : do n't say anything . just listen . when your husband gets home , admit nothing . gloria : so where did you see him ? how did you know who he was ? john : well , now that 's what 's so bizarre . he just showed up at jabot , just as i was leaving . gloria : he came to your office ? john : yeah . he gave me a song and dance how he 's reformed , and he came here to make amends with his family . gloria : oh , dear god . john : now you know nothing about this ? gloria : did he say i did ? john : he claims you had no idea , but that does not make any sense to me , that he would n't have contacted you . gloria : john , i ... i never thought i 'd hear the man 's name again , and if you want to know the truth , i was hoping he was dead . john : you know , i find this whole thing rather disturbing . not that i believe a word he said , but i am convinced he wants something . now do you have any idea what he wants , gloria ? [ scene_break ] sheila : it was quite an interesting toast . so what exactly is it that you want ? tom : hey , only what i deserve . sheila : someone like you , i 'm sure he deserves quite wonderful things . it 's a shame you have people getting in your way . tom : oh , i think i took care of that . what about you ? sheila : what ? what about me ? tom : a smart , beautiful woman like yourself must have quite a few things she 'd like to have . sheila : oh , yes . rest assured i 'll be getting every single one of them . tom : know something , lady ? i like your style . michael : thank goodness . scotch straight , please . tom : what are you looking at , sport ? michael : uh , pardon the intrusion , miss , but do you have any idea who you 're talking to ? sheila : i do n't see it 's any of your business , quite honestly . michael : well , i feel it 's a moral obligation to tell you that the man you 're drinking with is absolute scum . sheila : you know this gentleman ? tom : unfortunately we 're related . sheila : oh . well , i truly do appreciate the warning , but i 'm quite capable of taking care of myself , thank you . tom : would you excuse us for a moment ? sheila : of course . tom : so tell me , mike , how 'd your big talk with john abbott go ? i thought it would have lasted a lot longer . michael : i have n't had a chance to talk to john about you yet , but i will first thing tomorrow . tom : oh . in that case , you might as well sleep in . michael : and what is that supposed to mean ? tom : i went to old man abbott myself , told him everything . so much for your brilliant plan . [ scene_break ] mac : see , some of the nights were really slow , so we were thinking that we could have some special events -- you know , open mikes , poetry readings , discount nights , you know , things to bring in the g.c.u . crowd . sharon : well , obviously you 've done a lot of work on this , but the coffeehouse is n't for sale . mac : no , we realize that . we were just hoping that if we showed you our plan , that maybe you 'd consider it . nick : tell me something . what makes you two think you can handle this ? mac : well , i have a pretty good idea of how things run from working there with you guys in high school , and kevin is a whiz with numbers and accounting . so between the two of us ... kevin : we think we can make the place even more profitable . sharon : well , you know , even if we were thinking of selling , i have a few concerns , particularly with you , kevin , because , you know , this town does n't forget things that easily . kevin : um , i understand where you 're coming from , and it 's a risk . but some of the things that you think are negatives may actually be positives . nick : how do you figure ? kevin : well , running crimson lights , you know , actually owning the place , will give me a chance to prove myself and show people in this town that i 'm worthy of their respect . i 'm gon na give 150 % . we both are . and with that kind of commitment , how can you say no ? [ scene_break ] devon : i do n't understand why i could n't stay in there with my mom . she needs to know that there 's someone here who loves her . i 'm all she 's got . neil : devon , take it easy , all right ? devon : no . why could n't i just stay in there and sit with her ? okay , i could have held her hand and talked to her . maybe she could 've heard me . it would 've helped her fight . olivia : honey , i know how much you love your mom . but trust me , she 's getting the best possible care . you just have to let us do our jobs . woman : dr. winters ? miss hamilton 's starting to stabilize . olivia : thank you . woman : mm - hmm . devon : so that means she 's doing better , yeah ? olivia : well , it 's good news . she could be regaining consciousness soon . devon : all right . then you have to let me go in there , please , okay ? aunt olivia , i have to be in there when my mom wakes up . [ scene_break ] gloria : i ca n't imagine what tom hopes to accomplish by coming here . my boys and i would never give him the time of day . john : it was all i could do to keep from strangling that bastard . there is nothing lower than a man that abuses his child . nothing . gloria : oh , john , i am so sorry . john : for what ? gloria : because i promised you that my past would never cause us problems again . and now this happens . i feel sick . john : why ? you had nothing to do with him being here , right ? gloria : but still , if it were n't for me , you would never have had to deal with that lowlife . john : he 's your ex - husband . you ca n't control where he goes . gloria : that 's for sure . john : gloria , i promise you he wo n't go anywhere near you . i just wish that i knew that he was here sooner . i could have protected the rest of my family . gloria : what do you mean ? john : well , apparently , he 's been lying about his identity , telling people his name is tom callahan . he is the man that ashley 's been seeing all this time . gloria : oh ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , there 's a lot of closet space , high ceilings , so ... jack : yeah , what about the leaky shower ? man : i 'll fix it . phyllis : he 's not moving in with me . it 's just me and my son . man : he your boyfriend ? phyllis : he 's a friend . so , all right , uh , i like -- man : i do n't care who lives here as long as the rent comes in on time . so you want to take it ? phyllis : um ... phyllis : can you give me a few minutes ? man : sure thing . pull the door closed behind you if your friend here talks you out of it . [ scene_break ] olivia : i wish i could let you see your mother . but overdoses are unpredictable . we have no idea what kind of condition she 's gon na be in when she comes out of it . she could be disoriented , upset , even violent . she might not even remember who you are or what happened to her . devon : i do n't care about any of that , okay ? i 've seen my mom high before . if i could handle it when i was a little kid , i can handle it now . neil : this time is different . devon : i know that she has n't been there for me . but i 'm not gon na turn my back on her right now . you and mrs. winters taught me to stand by the people you love even when they mess up . now i 'm old enough to make this decision . so please , guys , let me be in there with her . olivia : okay . devon : thank you . neil : hey , one condition -- i want to be in there with you . [ scene_break ] michael : you talked to john yourself ? tom : yep . saved glo 's marriage . michael : what the hell did you do ? tom : i told abbott i was a reformed sinner , making amends to all the people i hurt . michael : amends ? oh , do n't make me laugh . tom : well , i wanted ashley 's father to know that i was trying my best to someday be worthy of her . michael : give me a break . john 's not an idiot . tom : of course , i left out a few details for your mama 's sake , like , oh , the money she donated to me out of the goodness of her heart , the fact that technically we 're still married , that she knew i was in town . michael : you ca n't possibly think you 're getting away with this . tom : seems to me i already have . michael : can you really be so stupid ? do you think gloria and i wo n't tell him the truth ? tom : i ca n't imagine she 'd want to . i just handed her a get - out - of - jail - free card . only thing that flipped the old guy out was me dating his daughter . michael : yeah , he must 've loved that part . tom : but you know what really got him mad ? when i told him that you knew about it for months and never even said a word to ashley . [ scene_break ] gloria : tom fisher is the man that ashley 's thinking about bringing to my son 's wedding ? john : oh , yes . and can you imagine the audacity of that man , lying to ashley about himself ? gloria : so he has been after her the whole time to get information about me . john : that makes my blood boil just thinking about it . i mean , thank goodness ashley had the good sense to break off this relationship before it got serious . but what really worries me -- gloria : yeah , now you 're afraid that he is . he 's reeling her back in . john : exactly . just the other day she told me , oh , she did n't give him a fair shake . she should only know ! gloria : oh , but tom can be oh , so charming when he 's after something . john : yeah , ashley 's money . gloria : yeah . i would n't put it past him . john : but what is so bizarre about all of this , that the man would come to me and reveal himself . why ? gloria : who knows how his mind works ? because , john , he has always been so twisted and so full of schemes . john : well , this is one scheme that 's not gon na work for him . gloria : because you 're going to go to ashley . john : oh , the minute she comes through the door . gloria : john , i should have known it ! john : what , that ashley 's tom is your ex ? how in the world are you supposed to know that ? gloria : because when she was describing him to me , there was something familiar about him , but i could n't quite put my finger on it . but believe me , if i had known -- john : and that 's what upsets me . there were people that knew , and they chose to say nothing ! gloria : who knew ? john : some more bad news for you . he contacted your sons . gloria : tom has ? oh , poor kevin . john : oh , yes . and he says that they did n't tell you because they did n't want to worry you . now i can understand kevin . he might 've been traumatized by seeing his father . gloria : yeah , but i would 've known . john : but the person i can not forgive is michael ! he knew that they were seeing each other . he 'd seen tom and ashley together . and he never uttered a word of warning about what a monster she was involved with ! gloria : michael knew and did n't tell ? no . no , i ca n't believe that . john : well , you better believe it . his behavior was disgusting . and i know he 's your son , but when i walked in here and saw him , i was livid . and what did he want to talk to me about anyway ? [ scene_break ] jack : do n't do it . it 's a mistake . you do n't want to live here . phyllis : yes , i do . i think the only reason you agreed to come with me is to talk me out of this . jack : i just think you could do better than this . you 've only started your search . what about those great buildings on ashland ? come on , we could find you a vacancy there . phyllis : i like this building , thank you . it 's a very nice building . i like the neighborhood . besides , those buildings on ashland , they 're pricey . i have n't worked in months . i 've burned through most of my savings . jack : why did n't you say that ? i can help you there . phyllis : you 've already helped me too much , jack . jack : you know what ? stay at the house . you could work at jabot for awhile , pad the savings account and find a great place daniel will be comfortable in . phyllis : i ca n't believe you . no ! no , i want to move before daniel starts school , okay ? it 's already gon na be difficult enough for him to spend his senior year at a new school . i do n't want to be moving on top of that . jack : are you sure this is n't your ego talking ? phyllis : my ego ? because i want to take care of my son ? jack : i just do n't think you 've thought this through . i ca n't let you do this . [ scene_break ] nick : well , you two definitely have the passion for this , and your business plan is pretty sharp . sharon : but the fact remains that neither one of us have ever thought about selling , so let 's not make any hasty decisions . mac : believe me , that 's the last thing that we want . we 'll leave you with a copy of the business plan and just get back to us . nick : we 'll be in touch . kevin : thank you , mr. and mrs. newman , for giving us the opportunity . oh , and just so you know , we plan on keeping the entire staff the same , so you do n't have to worry about anyone being out of a job . nick : okay . kevin : okay , thanks . kevin : so ? mac : i do n't know . um , i think it went okay , but they did n't ... i do n't think they 're gon na sell . kevin : why not ? mac : i picked up on a weird vibe between nick and sharon . kevin : yeah , they seemed , like , kind of tense or something . mac : we definitely caught them off guard , but ... i just -- i hope that 's all it is . kevin : yeah . yeah , me too , because , mac , i want this so bad that i can taste it . nick : well , that came out of nowhere . sharon : boy , did n't it ? nick : i think it 's a good idea . we should do it . sharon : what ? nick , how could you even consider selling the coffeehouse ? does n't that place mean anything to you ? [ scene_break ] michael : you spun this so i look like the bad guy . tom : i believe that 's what they call irony . michael : that 's why he threw me out of his house . tom : abbott did ? aw , i 'm real sorry about that . you know the great part about all this ? i did n't even have to lie . you really did n't give a damn about ashley . michael : i knew she would see through you eventually , and i knew she would dump you on her own , which is exactly what happened . tom : well , believe it or not , i was on the verge of winning her back . michael : ( chuckles ) dream on . tom : unfortunately , i had to sacrifice her when i came clean with her daddy . but all in all , i 'd say not bad for a guy with no power who 's too dumb to come up with a plan . you need to face facts , mike . this game 's over . i win . you lose . [ scene_break ] gloria : michael and i wanted to talk to you ... about the wedding . john : what about it ? gloria : we 'd hoped that you 'd let us have it here , but i guess that 's out of the question . john : how in the world could you ask me that now ? now get something clear . no , michael baldwin is not allowed in this home any longer . gloria : john , he 's my son . john : oh , i do n't care who he is . he allowed my daughter to get involved in a relationship with an abusive man . now what if he had hurt her , or even worse -- abby ? tom fisher is a dangerous man . now you should be furious with your sons . gloria : they were trying to protect me . john : they were trying to keep you in the dark . what if tom came here first ? what if he barged through that door and just ambushed you ? gloria : you 're right . i would have been terrified . and i would have been angry with my boys at first . but then i would 've understood . john : understood what ? that they were completely irresponsible ? gloria , i have tried very hard to give both michael and kevin a chance for your sake . but no , no more . i 'm done . gloria : john , john , i do n't know if this will make any sense to you , because you 've never been a victim the way we have . it changes you ... for life . and i guess that man still has quite a hold over my boys . i can tell you for a fact if he walked in here right now , i have no idea what i 'd do . [ scene_break ] devon : hey , mom . i 'm back . i 'm back . i 'm sorry i left . i just had to take care of something , okay ? you just need to open your eyes now for me . that 's what you need to do . and then you can start your new life and ... it 'll be great . it 'll be great . the doctors here are gon na help you get clean , and i 'm gon na help you find a place to live , find a job . and then we can be together . we 'll be like best buds , just you and me . we 'll make up for all the time lost . devon : she 's waking up , guys . there you go . there you go , mom . neil : hey , why do n't you ease off , you know , let your mother get her bearings ? olivia : yolanda ? yolanda , i 'm dr. winters . can you talk ? can you say something ? devon : do you know who i am ? [ scene_break ] nick : babe , of course i care about the coffeehouse . but with you starting to go back to work and everything that 's going on with us , i think we 're spread a little thin . sharon : not that thin . not with you on semi permanent leave from newman . you know , i 'd think you 'd have plenty of time now for the coffeehouse . instead , you 're talking about selling it . i do n't understand . nick : do you remember when we first bought the place , how excited we were ? sharon : yeah , of course i do . nick : well , i saw that same excitement in those two kids ' eyes . maybe it 's time we passed the baton . sharon : oh , right , like you passed the baton to victoria at newman , too . nick : that 's not fair . sharon : well , maybe not , nick , but all i know is cassie loved that place , and her friends still do . you know , if we sell the coffeehouse , we 're getting rid of one of the last remaining connections to our daughter . please do n't ask me to do that . [ scene_break ] phyllis : this is my decision . i do n't need your permission . jack : i 'm not gon na stand by while you make an impulsive decision that i know you will live to regret . phyllis : impulsive ? because i 'm giving my son what he needs ? jack : what about what you need ? listen to me . you keep making sacrifices for daniel , you will grow to resent him . phyllis : have you been reading parenting books ? man : i got someone coming by for a look - see in a few minutes . yes or no ? phyllis : i 'll take it . man : i 'll need a deposit -- first and last month 's rent . phyllis : okay . i have it right here . here you go . all right . phyllis : here you go . thank you . i 'll drop off a lease for you first thing in the morning . phyllis : great , thanks . phyllis : hey . [ scene_break ] nick : babe , i 'm not talking about trashing cassie 's memory . i 'm just saying we should let go of one of the things on our plate . sharon : i ca n't believe you actually think of the coffeehouse as some sort of a chore after everything it 's meant to us , everything it 's meant to our whole family . nick : you want to know what i think about when i 'm there ? i think about the last time that i saw cassie there , when she snuck out of the hospital to see daniel . i do n't want to keep reliving that . sharon : well , no one would . but what about all the happy , wonderful memories we have there ? you proposed to me there , nick . we began our lives together in that place . so do n't ask me to sell it . do n't ask me to give up all that , okay ? i need those memories . i need to feel close to cassie . i need to feel close to that part of my life . do n't take that away from me . nick : you mean , like i took away our daughter ? sharon : what ? what did you just say ? nick : nothing . forget it . sharon : no , no . i think we need to talk about this . nick : we do n't need to talk about it . sharon : yeah , we do , because you 're keeping secrets from me , and i need to know what 's on your mind . nick : sometimes i think you still blame me for cassie 's death . sharon : what ? no . no , i do n't . nick : are you sure ? because i 'm not . [ scene_break ] yolanda : hi , baby . devon : hi , mama . olivia : yolanda ? yolanda : where am i ? olivia : memorial hospital . yolanda : oh , no , no , no , no . i do n't like hospitals . devon : mom , everybody 's here to help you , mom . olivia : just stay calm . yolanda : no , no way . you ca n't make me stay here . neil : you need to relax , all right ? yolanda : no , no , no . you 're in on this , too , are n't you ? neil : i 'm not . i am your friend . olivia : okay , calm down ! yolanda : i ca n't trust nobody . you 're all in this together . olivia : just relax . no , you ca n't pull those out . devon : we can help you . yolanda : do n't touch me ! do n't you touch me ! neil : i got her legs ! devon : do n't you hurt her ! neil : you should leave , man . yolanda : no ! do n't touch me ! let me go ! let me go ! [ scene_break ] john : well , there is one thing you do n't have to worry about , and that 's confronting tom fisher . i made it crystal clear to him that he 's not to come near you or ashley . gloria : oh , john , thank you . thank you . it 's so wonderful knowing you can protect me . oh , i love you so much . john : i love you , too . john : you know , i , uh , i did promise to take you to dinner . gloria : not tonight . we 'll do it another time . you must be exhausted . why do n't you go upstairs and get out of these work clothes and get comfortable and maybe take a little walk or even a swim ? and just clear your head . john : not a bad idea . john : i 'm , uh , i 'm gon na go upstairs . i wo n't be long , okay ? gloria : you did n't destroy my marriage , tom . you saved it . you saved me . [ scene_break ] michael : go ahead and gloat . but you 're wrong . it 's not over . no way . tom : well , maybe you 're just a sore loser . michael : you have n't covered your tracks nearly as well as you think you have . tom : are you sure about that ? michael : oh , well , let 's think . for starters , there 's gloria and the money she gave you . not to mention that too many people know the truth already . tom : like who ? kevin ? even if anybody would believe that little cockroach , he 'd never sell out his mother . michael : lauren . she and john have been very good friends for a long time now . tom : i 'll take my chances . you know what , mike ? i feel like , i do n't know , like a weight 's been lifted off my shoulders . no more hiding in the shadows . no more aliases . i 'm finally free . michael : up till now i 've just been trying to protect gloria , but this time you 've made it personal . so the gloves are off , pal . tom : hmm , i 'm shaking in my boots . michael : you should . you should be scared to death . oh , there are parts of me that i 've kept under wraps for years now . and i guarantee , when i let 'em loose , you wo n't know what hit you . sheila : you do n't have the appearance of a man who just pulled off a major coup . tom : i think my stepson just declared war . sheila : not to worry . you 've got an ally . and my dollars ? they 're on us .	michael is banned from the abbot house . gloria is genuinely shocked at who visited her husband at the office . sheila gets repayment for her assistance . tom makes a toast , `` here 's to getting everything that we want in life `` jack feels like he is being pushed to the sidelines .

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