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jack : sis , you okay ? ashley : i have a horrible headache , jack . jack : you want me to turn the light back out ? ashley : no , the dark was n't really helping . jack : can i get you anything ? ashley : the truth would be nice . abby is suing victor again , this time for mismanaging her trust , although , i suspect you already knew that . jack : now why do you say it that way ? ashley : because i was with victor when he was served , and he 's convinced that you 're pulling the strings . jack : since when are you buying what that man 's selling ? ashley : jack , did you have anything to do with it ? jack : i knew abby was speaking to vance abrams , yes . but until this moment , i had no idea what she intended to do . [ scene_break ] abby : ( clears throat ) vance : heard from your father yet ? abby : no . why ? vance : lawsuit 's a go . handed him the papers myself earlier this evening . abby : how 'd he react ? vance : i think it 's safe to say that victor is not a happy man right now . abby : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : you 're pregnant ? victoria : yes , um ... ( laughs ) we literally found out just a few minutes ago , and , um , we were n't really planning on telling anyone yet . nikki : and obviously , you 're happy about this . victoria : yes , we are happy . billy : i 'm very , very , very , very , happy . victoria : ( giggles ) uh , and see ? billy made it official . he proposed . just a few minutes ago , he proposed . nikki : well , darling , if this is truly what you want , i 'm happy , too . billy : well ... three out of four ai n't bad , right , grandpa ? [ scene_break ] nina : i ca n't believe it . my son . i 'm actually looking at my son . paul : or how he might appear all grown - up . nina : yeah , i know you told me not to expect too much since these computer- generated things are n't always very accurate , but somehow deep down , i was hoping , even though i 've never seen him before , that i would recognize him , you know ? i know it sounds silly , but ... paul : oh , not to me it does n't . nina : i keep on looking for a - a resemblance to chance or to me , and i do n't ... i do n't see one . [ scene_break ] chance : ronan is my what ? chloe : you two are brothers . chance : did ronan tell you to tell me this ? you guys trying to mess with my head ? chloe : ( sighs ) if you would just listen to what i 'm trying to tell you , i can explain everything . chance : no , chloe , this is not possible , all right ? these are more of his lies , okay ? these are lies . chloe : i found out on my own , okay ? and he was n't too happy about it . chance : this does n't make any sense , chloe . chloe : look , i saw ronan 's driver 's license , and he had the same exact birth date as nina 's lost son . so i did a little research online . and it turns out that he lied where he went to high school . chance : how do you know ? chloe : well , the people who would have gone to school with him had never heard of ronan malloy . so i started to put the pieces together . and then i confronted him about it , and he denied it . and then i threatened to go to `` restless style `` with the information that i knew . he admitted that you guys were brothers , and then he swore me to secrecy . [ scene_break ] owen : no serial number . completely untraceable . i do n't care how you do it . i do n't care where . but you have until midnight 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 . guy does n't mean anything to me . one thing , though -- this deadline . owen : yeah , what about it ? ronan : killing a cop , it 's gon na be complicated . and i need time to set it up so no one 's suspicious . sid : no , it has to be done within 24 hours . we got a big score comin ' in . we ca n't have anybody around who 'll mess that up . owen : look , you do n't want to do it , other arrangements can be made . ronan : i did n't say that i did n't want to do it . i 'm just trying to tell you it has to be done right . owen : look , you said i can trust you . this is your chance to prove it . ronan : i understand . and by tomorrow night , my ex - partner will be dead . [ scene_break ] victor : is the pregnancy the reason you 're wearing this ring ? victoria : no . billy : if you , uh , noticed , she was wearing the ring before we got the results . victor : you know why he 's doing this , do n't you ? he 's getting back at me . billy : ( chuckles ) nikki : i think that we all just need to take a moment and let it sink in and not make any rash decisions . victor : look , he has already conned you into one phony marriage which was n't legal , thank god . nikki : victor . victor : are you falling for it again ? billy : no , she 's marrying me because we love each other . victor : really ? nikki : i think we should all just take one big collective breath . ( inhales deeply ) billy : you know what , sir ? um , you have inspired me . why wait ? you know ? i - i want to get married right away , like tomorrow . tomorrow sounds good . is that okay with you ? is that okay ? victoria : ( laughs ) yes . billy : yeah ? victoria : yes , that sounds fabulous . i ca n't wait to become mrs. billy abbott , actually . billy : ooh . [ scene_break ] paul : here you go . ( sighs ) nina : i know this is supposed to be a step forward , you know , having some idea of what my son might look like , but i have no idea what to do next . how is this gon na help us ? paul : well , you can look at it this way -- nina : you have warned me so many times that we might never find him , and i - i just keep doing this to myself . i keep allowing myself to hope . why ? paul : it 's more than we had before . and i know you 've been wanting this a very , very long time , but you -- you -- you still have to be patient . look , this is , uh ... ( sighs ) it 's a marathon , okay ? it 's not a sprint . and i promise you , we will do everything we possibly can until somewhere someday we find your son . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) all right , well , kevin is gon na take delia over to my mom 's now , so if you want to talk more about this , we can . chance : how do you know this is n't some sort of ruse ? maybe he read my mom 's book . he knew exactly what to say when you confronted him . maybe that 's why heather trusts him , too , because he threw the same line of bull towards her . chloe : stop . he did n't want anyone to know , okay ? he did not tell a soul . chance : is that why he 's back in genoa city ? because he wants to get even with mom and me ? chloe : he said that he did n't even have anything to do with it . he had no idea that you guys were gon na be on the force when he got into town . chance : yeah , right . my long - lost brother just happens to come back into town out of nowhere and it 's all just a giant coincidence . you expect me to believe that ? chloe , the guy targeted me . but no more . whatever the hell his game is , whatever he 's up to , it all ends now . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) heather : owen , are you in there ? ( knock on door ) heather : owen ? ronan : ( quietly ) shh ! heather : ( grunts ) ronan : it 's ronan . it 's ronan . shh . do n't make any loud noises , okay ? stop . shh ! heather : ( quietly ) what the hell are you doing here ? ronan : you first . heather : ( sighs ) i 've had it -- all the secrets and lies and frame - ups . ( stammers ) i wo n't be a part of it anymore . i lost my job because i withheld information from my boss . ronan : that is still no explanation about what you are doing here right now . heather : i called owen . i asked him to meet me here . i 'm gon na tell him everything . ronan : everything ? what do you ... not that i 'm undercover . heather : once owen knows , it 'll change everything . it feels like he 's the only one i can trust . ( sighs ) ronan : we do n't know who we can trust . if you go and spill your guts to owen right now , he could go tell someone . what -- heather , what if it 's the wrong someone ? what if there 's another bomb in your car ? heather : what i want is for this to be over . i ca n't live like this anymore . ronan : i know , and we 're close . we 're this close to blowing this case wide open . heather : has there been a break ? ronan : listen to me . for your own safety , i can not share that information with you right now . heather : oh , my god , really ? really ? you expect me to just take your word for it ? i 'm sorry . no , not good enough . ronan : look at me . look at me . you have to trust me . i need you to go home and not say a word about this case . my life depends on it , heather . heather : ( sighs ) ronan : give me 24 hours , and this will all be over . [ scene_break ] chloe : for what it 's worth , i 'm glad that you finally know the truth . i hated keeping a secret from you . chance : do n't tell anyone else about this , especially not my mom . chloe : what , are you kidding me ? it 's nina 's son . she 's gon na freak out if she finds out that you kept the truth from her . chance : until i can find out who ronan really is and what he 's up to and the game that he 's playing , i do n't want him talkin ' to her . chloe : fine . i wo n't say a word . chance : good . chloe : where are you going ? chance : a family reunion . ( door slams shut ) [ scene_break ] abby : what happens now that my dad 's been served ? vance : well , by hiring me , you sent victor a message . you 're not playing around this time . we 're accusing him of gross mismanagement , an accusation i feel confident we can prove . abby : ( sighs ) well , um , i - i 'm not trying to get my dad in trouble . i just want him to acknowledge that i 'm an adult and treat me like one . vance : the thing is , abby , i do n't see how you can have one without the other . [ scene_break ] ashley : i ca n't believe that you would actually encourage her to talk to vance abrams about this . go to him for this , jack ? ! jack : wha -- hold on . hold on . time out , okay ? in case you have n't noticed it , your daughter has a brain of her own , and she is n't in the habit of asking you or me for permission before she acts . ashley : you know what 's ironic about this ? abby came to me and said that she was thinking about behaving more responsibly in exchange for some of her trust , so i actually talked to victor , and he was gon na consider it . and then she pulls this , and now she 's in danger of losing her trust entirely . jack : losing her trust ? that is not going to happen . ashley : he 's threatening to dismantle her holdings , jack . jack : dismantle her holdings ? ashley : yes . jack : would he actually do that ? ashley : you think he would n't ? that 's why you should have stopped her , at least had me stop her . jack : has it ever occurred to you that your daughter is onto something ? that victor may have mismanaged her trust ? ashley : the fact that you 're saying that tells me a lot . jack : w - well , you said it yourself . vance abrams is a shark . he has built a hell of a reputation by taking on cases he knows he can win . ashley : oh , god , i ca n't take it ! jack : no , wait , wait . now listen . if he thinks abby has a legitimate complaint , maybe she does . ashley : this family is in such a mess all the time . i just ca n't stand it . my daughter should not be at war with her father , jack . [ scene_break ] victoria : if you want someone to blame for this , you should just -- you should blame yourself . victor : the only reason you 're going ahead with this is to rebel against your father , is n't it ? victoria : ( scoffs ) you know , we would n't be doing this if it were n't for you . if you were n't so pigheaded and so stubborn . why ca n't you be open - minded like mom ? she 's open - minded . billy : honey , uh , tomorrow 's not gon na work . victoria : what ? why not ? billy : well , because according to the county clerk 's web site , we have to have a marriage certificate for , like , five days in advance before -- that puts us right in the middle of next -- yeah . victoria : the middle of next week . victor : well , that 's good news . gives you another week to come to your senses . nikki : well , now , victor , let 's try to remember the reason we came here to begin with was to try to make peace . this is our daughter . we 're going to have another grandchild . victor : i am not a hypocrite . nikki : we need to bring the family together . victor : i will not stand by here and watch this farce unfold ! you got it ? billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : ( sighs ) billy : wow , well , thanks for stopping by , dad . it 's always a pleasure to see you . nikki : look , um ... ( sighs ) you have to understand that you 've just hit him with a very big shock , not to mention me , too . victor : come on ! let 's go ! nikki : i 'll be right there . uh , and no disrespect , but billy has given us plenty of reason for concern . so i think we all just need to chill out for tonight , okay ? billy : mm - hmm . nikki : you take it easy . billy : yeah . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : these are your examples of ... ( clears throat ) you okay ? victoria : ( sighs ) yeah , i 'm okay . what do you think ? billy : i think that i want to remember this day forever . not only did we find out that we are gon na have a baby , you also agreed to put up with me for the rest ... of ... our ... lives . ( growls ) victoria : ( laughs ) yeah . billy : yeah . and you know what ? i want to do this . i want to do this right now . i want to make it permanent . that 's why tomorrow , we are going to head out . victoria : what ? billy : mm - hmm . victoria : where are we going ? billy : ( whispers ) we are gon na go to ... ( makes kissing sound ) ( singsong voice ) vegas . victoria : yes ! billy : yes , you like that ? victoria : yes . billy : mm . [ scene_break ] nikki : i know where you stand , and i know why , but this is n't about us . it 's about victoria and billy and the child they 're expecting . victor : sweetheart , there 's no need to compound one mistake with another . she does n't have to marry billy abbott for the child to be okay . the child will be all right . nikki : victor , ca n't you look at this with a little more empathy ? i mean , this is our daughter . please . victor : right now -- right now i have to deal with the mess that my other daughter has created , okay ? nikki : all right , well , in the meantime , will you please just think about what it would take for you to accept this marriage , for me ? victor : i will never -- nikki : can you do it for me ? victor : i will never accept it . end of story . you and i are living proof that the newmans and the abbotts should never marry each other . now you help our daughter see the light before she jumps headlong into another disaster . [ scene_break ] billy : we have two early tickets to sin city . victoria : yay , us ! billy : ( chuckles ) yes ! yay , us . victoria : yay , us . billy : yay , us . ( telephone rings ) victoria : oh , i 'll get it . hello ? nikki : hi , honey . it 's -- it 's me . victoria : oh , hey , mom . what 's up ? nikki : nothing . i - i just wanted to see how you were doing . i hope you 're not too upset . victoria : you know , mom , nothing could upset me now , not even dad . you know , billy 's online . he 's booking us some plane tickets . nikki : plane tickets ? victoria : yep . i 'm following in your footsteps . we 're gon na go and we 're gon na elope in vegas , just like you and jack did . billy : you tell your mama we 're gettin ' married tomorrow come hell or high water . victoria : ( laughs ) did you hear that , mom ? nikki : yeah . yeah . i - i heard that . i ... i can tell how excited you both are . victoria : well , you know , i wanted to have another baby more than anything , and ... ( sighs ) i know we 're not doing this the most conventional way , but it just feels right . do you know what i mean , mom ? nikki : if anyone does , i do . victoria : and i got ta tell you , billy is so sweet . he wants to be there for all of it . he wants to be there to hear the first heartbeat and see the sonogram and everything that he did n't get to do with delia . nikki : yeah , you tell your fiancé he 's got a good attitude . victoria : ( whispers ) my mother approves . nikki : i know your father wo n't approve of this , but i 'm quite willing to help you get everything arranged so that we could have you married in a week or two . victoria : ( normal voice ) s ... so my mom wants , uh , to help us plan something here if maybe we would consider sticking around ? billy : tell her thanks , but i - i mean , i - i - i do n't -- i do n't think we want to wait . i mean , i - i do n't want to wait . victoria : no , no , no , n - neither do i . no . nikki : i - i - i understand . i just ... wish that i could be a part of your big day , that 's all . victoria : i know , mom . i 'm sorry . i do , too . but , uh , wish me luck , and , oh , please , do me a favor and do n't tell dad , because he 's just gon na freak out , and no one needs that right now , all right ? and i 'll call you when i get back , and i love you . nikki : i love you , too , baby . [ scene_break ] nikki : marie , hi . it 's nikki newman . i 'm so sorry to be calling so late , but i really need a favor mother to mother . [ scene_break ] owen : oh , heather . good . i was afraid i missed you . what did you want to tell me ? heather : sir , i 'm , uh ... i 'm ashamed to admit this , but when i called you , i had had a few drinks . i was feeling sorry for myself about losing my job , and i thought perhaps if we talked , i could explain things , but it ... it was a mistake . uh , i - i should n't have bothered you . heather : ( sighs ) sid : ( scoffs ) think she was on the level ? owen : well , i hope so ... for her sake . [ scene_break ] chance : hello ... brother . are you my brother ? ronan , answer me . are you my brother ? ronan : according to a d.n.a . test , yeah , i am . listen to me . that has nothing to do with why i 'm here or what i 'm doing . chance : you son of a ... ronan : chance ! chance : you set me up ! ronan : chance , listen to me . chance : ( grunting ) ronan : ( grunts ) no ! chance : i am gon na get the truth out of you if i have to beat it out of you ! ronan : all right ! all right . all right . all right . i 'll tell you everything . [ scene_break ] paul : i do n't want you giving up hope , nina . look , these days , there are so many more tools to find people . nina : you mean , like the internet and stuff like that ? paul : exactly , and now that we have a picture of him , it 's a very good place to start . nina : what about tv ? is that going too far ? ( door opens ) paul : no , in fact , i was gon na suggest -- nina : heather ? heather : oh , hi . i 'm so glad that you 're here . i ... i just saw ronan . paul : what happened ? heather : ( sighs ) i - i had a plan . i was carrying it out . then i saw ronan . he made me question everything that i thought was right . now i - i do n't know who to trust anymore . paul : okay s - slow down . what was your plan , and -- and what did ronan do to confuse you ? heather : i do n't -- just -- sometimes he 's so intense , you know ? i ... ( sighs ) i know chance thinks he 's one of the bad guys . nina : well , i would trust my son . if you 're gon na believe anyone , believe him . paul : uh , listen , why do n't you , uh , help heather get some tea ? nina : yeah , sure . chamomile works wonders . heather : mm . nina : and if ronan shows up , we can pour it over his head . heather : ( chuckles ) paul : yeah , chris , it 's me . i 'm fine . listen , um , do you have a minute ? okay . things are getting pretty messed up here . how much do you really know about ronan malloy ? [ scene_break ] vance : i would n't expect any response from victor until his lawyer 's had a chance to go over everything . abby : how long will that take ? vance : a couple of days , couple of weeks . could n't tell you . abby : and then we 'll go to court ? vance : not necessarily . there 's a few ways this could go . the could countersue . abby : my dad could sue me ? for what ? vance : defamation , harassment . my guess ? they 'll offer to settle . abby : a settlement . i could live with that . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] ashley : jack and i were just talking about abby 's lawsuit . victor : i 'm not gon na discuss that in front of him , all right ? jack : why , because you think i 'm behind it ? victor : i know you 're behind it . jack : you believe what you want . it does n't really make any difference . victor : hmm , just for your information , her lawsuit is not gon na amount to much . michael baldwin and i will see to that . but she will suffer the consequences for a long time . ashley : victor , we need to sit down and talk to her . please . victor : i think this is beyond the talking stage . ashley : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chance : ( sighs ) ronan : that 's it . that 's everything . whole story . now you know as much as i do . ( knock on door ) chloe : ( sighs ) ronan : you just could n't keep your big mouth shut , could you ? chance : hey , at least she 's telling the truth . [ scene_break ] victor : both of my daughters will have to suffer the consequences of their actions , which is the reason why i came here . victor : ( sighs ) nikki and i came back from visiting both your brother billy and victoria . they 're engaged , and she 's pregnant . ashley : what ? jack : you 're joking . victor : i wish i were joking . jack : oh , my ... ashley : aw , a baby and another wedding . victor : are you kidding me ? not if i can help it . jack : as sick as it makes me to say these words , i agree with you . our brother has no business marrying his daughter . victor : well , jack , you and i agree for once . ashley : hold off on this . i mean , they 're not teenagers . it 's their business . let it be . jack : oh , they 're doing this to rile you . victor : from what they told us , they plan to have the ceremony tomorrow . jack : oh , great . they 're doin ' this to stick it to you . victor : but the law is against them . apparently , they ca n't get married until a week from now , which gives us time to stop them . [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) nikki : hello ? yes , marie . ( sighs ) thank you so much . thank you so much . i will never forget this . okay . thank you . bye - bye . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : hi , it 's me again . victoria : oh , hey , what 's up ? nikki : i wanted you to know that i got a hold of judge anderson . you remember her ? we 've been on charity boards together . victoria : yeah ? you got a hold of her ? why ? nikki : well , she called in a few favors , and got the waiting period waived for you and billy . victoria : oh , that means that ... nikki : i mean that you do n't have to fly all the way to las vegas . you can go to the clerk 's office in the morning and get your marriage certificate and get married tomorrow right here at home . and that way , i can be there . i can be at the ceremony , and anybody else that you want to invite . victoria : ( sighs ) mom . thank you . ( sighs ) you have no idea what this means to me . nikki : just the sound of your voice is thanks enough . now you call me first thing , okay ? victoria : okay , mom . i totally will . i love you . i ca n't wait to tell billy . thank you . billy : tell billy what ? victoria : ( sighs ) my mom just gave me the best news . [ scene_break ] vance : i 'll be in touch as soon as i hear from michael . abby : sounds good . ( sighs ) vance : there 's something you need to think about in the meantime . if victor refuses to settle , which he may , you need to allow me to go for the jugular or drop the suit . abby : all or nothing ? vance : that 's right . abby : what exactly does `` go for the jugular `` mean to you ? vance : you need to give me carte blanche to handle this case any way i see fit . otherwise , we 're just spinning our wheels . ( taps on table ) abby : did n't exactly answer my question . vance : bottom line , abby . you either trust me , or you do n't . i 've told you what i need in order to win this case . now you need to decide how far you 're willing to go if they do n't make an offer . [ scene_break ] jack : well , the mustache just left , and your headache is worse . what is wrong with this story ? ashley : oh , if only you were funny , jack . jack : can i get you an aspirin or a cold compress ? ashley : i am so sick to death of all this fighting . why ca n't we ever have any peace in our family ? jack : what fun would that be ? ashley : have you seen what this stupid feud has done to abby ? is it really how you want billy 's kids to grow up ? with all this tension constantly surrounding them ? jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : thank you . victoria : okay . what did the airline say ? billy : they said that our tickets are canceled . no problem at all . they even waived the , uh , cancellation fee ... victoria : that 's ... billy : after they heard the reason why . victoria : great . good . this is our lucky night , i think . billy : yeah , i think we owe your mom big - time . victoria : mm , yeah , it 's nice to have someone supporting us . billy : yeah . i keep waiting for it to sink in , you know ? ( singsong voice ) i mean , we 're getting married in the morning . you 're gon na be my wife . victoria : ( laughs ) oh , my god . there 's so much to do . look at this list . billy : ( normal voice ) all right , all right , all right , all right , all right , all right . stop , stop , stop , stop . do n't make yourself crazy . you know , we could just -- we could just grab reed and delia , go to city hall . it 's the marriage that counts , not the wedding . victoria : i know . but ... billy : but ? but what ? ( impersonates elvis presley ) you have your heart set on elvis ? uh - huh ? uh - huh ? victoria : no , it 's not -- not elvis . maybe not elvis . but definitely not ... not city hall . billy : ( normal voice ) okay , well , what do you want ? i 'll make it happen . tell me what you want . victoria : i want to get married here in our new home , and i want our family and our kids and i want our friends to be around us . billy : well , that 's perfect . why did n't i think of that ? hmm ? victoria : okay , so i 'm gon na call my mom , and i 'm gon na have her start making the arrangements because i ... billy : okay . that sounds great , but hold on . ooh . ooh . oops . that goes over here , because i would like to , uh , practice for the honeymoon just -- just a little bit . just a little . mm . victoria : that 's a really good plan . yeah . billy : you like that ? good . [ scene_break ] victor : why in the world would you help victoria ruin her own life by encouraging her to go through with this ridiculous marriage ? nikki : victor , they were going to do it anyway . by the time i got them on the phone , they had already booked airplane tickets . victor : yeah , but -- nikki : look , before you light into me , i refuse to apologize for wanting to be present at my daughter 's wedding . victor : this marriage is a farce ! even jack abbott thinks so . nikki : oh , even jack thinks -- okay , fine , then the two of you can commiserate together . i 'm gon na go make some calls upstairs , because victoria 's gon na need a lot of help putting a wedding together overnight , and as her mother ... victor : yeah , yeah , yeah . nikki : i do n't mind doing that . victor : all right , i get it . i get it . ( sighs ) victor : ( sighs ) this is victor newman . i hate to do this to my own daughter , but , um , it 's for her own good . [ scene_break ] heather : nina is waiting for her coffee . paul : oh , good , that 'll give us a chance to talk . here , sit down . are you feeling any better ? heather : i will eventually . paul : um ... i noticed you did n't answer my question before . wh - what was your plan , and how did it interfere with ronan ? heather : uh , i - i went to see owen . i was gon na tell him everything . paul : heather ! heather : i -- paul : i thought i made it clear that was a bad idea . heather : well , i did n't go through with it . paul : well , what stopped you ? heather : ( sighs ) there i was , looking my mentor in the eye , and hearing ronan 's voice telling me that i better keep my mouth shut , or i would be endangering his life . paul : how 'd you get out of it ? heather : i made up some excuse . i got the hell out of there , and i 've been second - guessing myself ever since . paul : ( sighs ) well , if it makes you feel any better , i called christine , and she vouched for ronan 110 % . nina : what ? why would she do that ? paul : um , well , i called christine to see if she hand any information on ronan . and , uh ... well , i also -- i also told her that , uh , we got a computer- enhanced photograph of , um , your son , and she said to shoot her a copy . so we 'll do that , and , uh , she said she 'll do whatever she can to help us find him . [ scene_break ] ronan : you had no right to out me to anyone . chloe : yeah , well , some of us happen to think that the truth matters . chance : chloe , do n't even waste your breath . let 's just get out of here , okay ? ronan : yes , do . chloe : well , now do you believe me ? chance : look , it 's not important . chloe : how can you say that ? he 's your brother . chance : great . the guy 's my brother . he 's also involved in a drug ring up to his neck , chloe . chloe : that 's just more speculation . chance : ronan admitted to me that there 's a big meeting going on tomorrow night , some sort of get - together . i 'm planning on being there . that 's when i 'm gon na make my move . chloe : how do you know he 's just not setting you up again ? chance : i do n't . but i do n't exactly have a choice . tomorrow night , all this ends -- good , bad , or otherwise . [ scene_break ] ronan : yeah . i set it up . yeah , chance 'll be at the warehouse tomorrow . owen : how much does he know ? ronan : nothing . he has no idea he 's walkin ' into a trap . owen : it 's done . sid : think he 's being straight with you ? owen : well , we 'll find out tomorrow night . if not , you 'll kill them both . [ next_on ] j.t . : so you and billy are gettin ' married now ? nick : my relationship with sharon 's gon na be a lot easier for her to understand than you running around town with some sleazy ex - con . nikki : how can you do this to your own family ? victor : just watch me .	jack comes to visit ashley and finds her lying on the sofa in the dark . ashley says that abby is suing victor over her trust fund . abby and vance meet to discuss her case against victor . victor and nikki visit billy and victoria and find out that victoria is pregnant and that billy and victoria are getting married . victor is dead set against that idea . owen orders ronan to kill chance or else . ronan agrees that he will kill chance with no questions asked . chance and chloe argue over ronan being his brother and why he is really in town . ronan breaks into owen 's office . there is a knock on the door and ronan quickly hides behind the door . heather yells and tells owen that it is she . heather opens the door and finds the office dark . ronan clasps an arm across heather 's mouth . heather declares to ronan that she is telling owen everything . ashley lashes out at jack for working with abby against her . billy realizes that there is a glitch in their wedding plans and they can not be married in one day because they have to wait 5 days after they get the marriage license . victor becomes angry and storms out . nikki asks billy and victoria to `` chill out `` for tonight . billy suggests that they go to vegas to get married . they kiss . nikki calls victoria to see how she is doing and suggests that they get married in a week or two , but victoria does not agree .
avery : all right , we 'll get you changed and then head on over to the courthouse . sharon : ( sighs ) right . avery : no pressure . simple pretrial hearing . we 're just setting up some basic guidelines . sharon : yeah , well , you know how some people are about hospitals ? i 'm that way with courtrooms . avery : well , who can blame you ? but i promise , it 's not gon na hurt a bit . sharon : did you happen to mention to nick or noah this is happening ? avery : uh , i did . i have n't heard back from them , but i 'm sure one or both of them will be there today . [ scene_break ] noah : no , jack . i totally get it . kyle 's first day back at school will be rough because everyone 's gon na be looking at him because they 've all heard what happened to his mom , and nobody 's gon na know what to say . jack : i just want to be there when he gets home just in case he needs to talk . i will be thinking of you and your mom , though . noah : thanks . jack : uh , listen , have you talked to devon ? noah : yeah , yeah . i told him about your offer and that i accepted , which means getting out of that deal with tucker . jack : and how did he react ? noah : ( scoffs ) well , not so good at first , but eventually , he understood . i just hope it 's not too big of a headache you getting me out of that contract . jack : do n't worry about me . i 'm just glad we get a chance to work together . noah : me , too . uh , i got ta get goin ' . jack : okay , give your mom my best , okay ? noah : mm , i will . see ya . jack ca n't make it to the hearing . nick : uh , i figured . kyle 's got ta be his priority right now . your mom 's gon na really appreciate you being there . and if i have n't told you yet , son , i 'm very proud of you for standing by your mother . noah : ( chuckles ) well , hopefully , `` being there `` wo n't always entail a courtroom or prison . you think there 's any way this , um , this trial could end differently ? that she 'll be acquitted ? nick : i wish i knew . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , thank you . sam : mm - hmm . victoria : um , you kind of look like you 're gon na tell me i have , like , six months to live or something . sam : well , not you , but , uh , your hot water heater , and quite frankly , i would n't give it six days . victoria : ( gasps ) oh , really ? sam : it 's not something you want to mess with , either . a bad heater can leak carbon monoxide , so ... victoria : oh , no , i -- i do n't want that . that 's enough said . i 'll -- i 'll definitely call somebody right away . sam : ( chuckles ) you do n't have to do that . i can -- i can replace it . victoria : oh . you know how ? sam : it 's a hot water heater . i can -- i can replace it . victoria : all right , well , that 's great . um , well , you know , just 'cause billy and i , we were n't really very handy . he , um , tried to replace a doorknob once and ... uh , it was just a little slow - going . sam : well , they can be tricky sometimes . victoria : anyway , thank you . that 's good . it 's good that we can just get this taken care of right away . sam : well , it 's the least i can do for you givin ' me a place to stay . i 'll tell you what , uh , i 'm gon na head out . i want to get to the courthouse before sharon 's hearing , so , uh , take care . victoria : great . great . oh . noah : aunt vicki . sam : hey , how are ya ? nick : hey , sam , how are ya ? good . victoria : i guess you guys are , uh , heading to the courthouse , as well . nick : um , yeah , i did n't know you were coming . victoria : oh , well sam is . that 's the only reason i knew about it . but please tell your mom that i 'm in her corner . noah : well , if you want to come tell her yourself , the more support , the better . victoria : uh , well , dad will be there , wo n't he ? um , and it is his and mom 's anniversary . so i 've been meaning to say something , and ... nick : yeah , i would have forgotten . sam : i thought your parents were divorced . victoria : well , they are , but it really does n't matter . they kind of have their own special connection . sam : ( chuckles ) right . victoria : yeah . [ scene_break ] victor : well , i 'm happy you got the flowers , sweetheart . what else would i send ? they 're your favorite . i love you . listen , i 'll keep you posted , all right ? i 'll call you after the hearing . bye . victor : you showed up early . heather : ( sighs ) i wanted to go over the briefs . victor : mm - hmm . heather : i 'm still familiarizing myself with the case . victor : i 'm amazed you left michael baldwin 's employment . he was about to make you partner . heather : mm . and as much as i appreciated that opportunity , i 've always wanted to be a prosecutor . victor : mm - hmm . ironic your first case is against sharon . have you seen adam ? heather : adam ? um , briefly . victor : did you authorize him leaving town , or what ? heather : that was the d.a . 's call . victor : but you did n't object too strenuously now , did you ? heather : adam is having surgery . victor : mm - hmm . heather : he 's coming right back . victor : let me understand this . um , you , his ex - fiancée , arranged for him to get out of town ? in the meantime , you 're prosecuting his ex - wife . he made it easy for you by destroying very pertinent evidence . that evidence would have cleared sharon . it would have blown your case against her to smithereens . heather : that may be how it looks to you . victor : you better hope it does n't look that way to the judge . otherwise , your career will be very short - lived the second time around . spencer : all right , new plan . i 'm taking second chair at this hearing . you 're gon na be going toe - to - toe against avery bailey clark . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , are you guys gon na do story time at the library today ? woman : i think lucy looks happy right where she is . phyllis : ( laughs ) i do n't want to let her go . she 's so sweet . woman : ( chuckles ) phyllis : you know , summer felt the same way . summer wanted to put lucy in her backpack and show her off to the entire class . woman : ( chuckles ) kevin : refill ? phyllis : yeah , sure . thanks . hey , lucy , say hi to your uncle kevin . kevin : ( chuckles ) hi . phyllis : that 's okay , right ? kevin : yeah , yeah . i - i was n't sure how cool you 'd be with it . phyllis : you know , i - i fought for custody of lucy so she could spend time with her real family . that was the purpose , and that includes you . i - i do n't want to exclude you . kevin : thank you . phyllis : but it comes with responsibility , you know . you have to come around , visit . you have to go to her school plays ... lucy : ( babbles ) phyllis : and cheer her on . ( chuckles ) yeah , you have a fan club already , lucy . i 'm the president . that 's right . i 'm gon na be there for all your milestones , big and little , every single one . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) ( gasps ) where 's -- where 's delia ? where -- jill : they 're running some tests . chloe : ( gasps ) where ? where is she ? jill : i 'm not sure , honey . your mother 's with her . chloe : ( sighs ) oh , my god . what hap -- what happened ? just tell me . i mean -- jill : well , her fever spiked , and we do n't know why , which i explained to you in the many , many messages i left . where were you , chloe ? chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] spencer : i 'm tryin ' to test out a theory of mine . heather : what theory ? spencer : i 've been reviewing avery 's cases . statistically , she 's more likely to lose when going up against a female prosecutor . now i do n't know why that would be . heather : that -- that 's probably just coincidence . spencer : or maybe she has some kind of hang - up . let 's find out what we 're dealing with before she goes to trial . avery : ( sighs ) i broke my shoe heel . can you believe ? on the first day of court . ( grunts ) ( sighs ) avery : yeah , that works . okay . ( sighs ) heather : i can do this . sharon : ( sighs ) noah : hi . sharon : ( gasps ) hey , you came . noah : of course we came . sharon : oh , my . thank you . ( chuckles ) nick : i did n't think we should bring faith . sharon : oh , um , no . no , probably not . nick : but she wishes you luck and blew you a kiss . sharon : ( gasps ) oh , she 's so cute ! look at that . ( laughs ) sam : hey , you all right ? sharon : yeah , yeah , i 'm fine . uh , faith blew me a kiss . nick : here . sharon : it 's so cute . victoria : oh , she is cute . sam : she 's a cutie . nick : yeah . victor : you look beautiful . sharon : thank you . thank you for the dress and for avery . victor : seeing you home with your children is thanks enough . sharon : well , here we go . victoria : uh , mom e - mailed me a picture of the flowers that you sent her -- very pretty . victor : wish i 'd been able to deliver them in person . victoria : yeah . nick : she seems like she 's doin ' pretty well in rehab . victor : yeah . nick : i sure hope she gets home soon . victoria : yeah . sam : you know what ? i think i 'm gon na head in . victoria : oh , me , too . victor : seems like a nice guy . i thought they might get along . nick : yeah , he does seem like a nice guy . victor : hopefully someone she can depend on . sharon : ( sighs ) avery : no sweat . man : all rise . the honorable judge henry p. morrison presiding . [ scene_break ] nina : you want something to drink ? ronan : um , no , thanks . i 'm good . is chloe here by chance ? nina : oh , you heard she was looking for you ? ronan : yeah , she found me . nina : she did ? ronan : yeah , and , um , the conversation did n't go so well , so i 'm here to ... i 'm here to apologize . nina : to chloe ? you want to apologize ? ronan : yes . nina : she went to talk to you about making thing right with me , and you apparently were n't up for that , but now you want to make things right with her ? ronan : um ... ( sighs ) is she here ? nina : are you interested in chloe ? ronan : ( scoffs ) i do n't really see how that -- any of that 's your business . nina : oh , my god , you are . what is the matter with you ? ronan : what ? excuse me ? nina : what is this ? belated sibling rivalry ? because she was involved with your brother at one time , a - all of a sudden , she 's irresistible ? ronan : okay , first off , i do n't see how that 's really fair to chloe . and by -- nina : no , it 's not fair to chloe . and what about heather ? ronan : heather ... heather has , um , learned her lesson when it comes to me . nina : well , it seems chloe has , too , or you would n't be here to grovel , would you ? why do n't you just leave these poor girls alone ? [ scene_break ] chloe : she left there ? okay , well , when is she coming back ? because we 've been waiting for the last -- ( sighs ) she 's here . thank -- thank you . hi , sweetie pie . hi . mwah . i heard you do n't feel very good , huh ? oh , my god , mom , she 's burning up . she 's absolutely burning up . esther : oh , dr. larson , this is my daughter chloe , delia 's mother . chloe : oh , hi . hi , doctor . what 's going on ? dr. larson : hello . i do n't have a definitive answer for you yet . jill : but have you narrowed it down ? dr. larson : the blood test you did at the pediatrician 's office showed some immature cells in the bloodstream which might indicate a problem with the bone marrow . chloe : what -- what is that ? an infection ? dr. larson : we 'll need to do a bone marrow test to be sure . jill : another test ? dr. larson : i 'll send someone in with some forms for you to sign . chloe : okay , thank you . this is really serious . this has to be serious . mom , what if something 's wrong with her ? what if something 's wrong ? esther : it -- it 's gon na be all right , honey . it 's gon na be okay . jill : ( sighs ) chloe : hi . [ scene_break ] kevin : you know , i was worried about her being able to adjust to a new home and everything , but , uh , you guys look like you 're doin ' great . phyllis : we are doing great . we have fun together . kevin : do you , um , do you ever hear from daisy ? phyllis : uh , yeah . sometimes she writes . you know , she asks about lucy . kevin : do you tell her ? phyllis : you know , i - i do n't -- i do n't get into detail . i do n't think that 's really wise . i mean , i - i just -- i just said that i would help her with her defense , and that 's what i 'm doing . kevin : right . so it 's not like you 're trying to form any sort of bond between her and lucy . phyllis : no , i 'm definitely not doing that . kevin : okay . phyllis : you know , really , its better this way . i do n't -- i do n't want her to get her hands on lucy . kevin : right . right . i mean , it is sad , though . she 's never gon na have anybody that she can call mommy . ( cell phone rings ) kevin : excuse me . hey , esther . the hospital ? what ? is it mrs. c. ? delia ? wh- what happened ? phyllis : ( whispers ) what ? kevin : okay , i 'm on my way . phyllis : ( normal voice ) what -- what 's wrong ? is delia -- kevin : it 's delia . she 's sick . she 's really sick . i , um , i got ta -- i got ta -- i got ta go . phyllis : oh , my gosh . no , go , go . go . go . kevin : i 'll be back , okay ? [ scene_break ] esther : kevin 'll be here soon . jill : billy 's the one we have to get in touch with . chloe : well , that 's not happening , jill , and he made sure of it . jill : and we know why that is , do n't we , chloe ? chloe : ( scoffs ) because he 's an irresponsible jerk . esther : shh ! not in front of delia . chloe : she 's asleep , mom . she 's okay . jill : if you would have let him have access to his daughter , he never would have left the country . chloe : excuse me , but he was out of control , and he 's not going anywhere near my daughter , and i can not believe that you are actually attacking me right now . esther : okay , stop , both of you , right now . chloe : ( sighs ) ( door opens ) chloe : hi . oh , are you ready to take her ? dr. larson : we wo n't be long . chloe : okay . okay . hi , baby . hi . hi . you have to wake up for a little bit , okay ? okay , come on . get out of bed . oh , easy . careful . come here . good girl . slowly . there you go . okay ? okay , come here . mwah . i 'll see you in a little bit , okay ? be good . okay . i love you . chloe : ( voice breaking ) i have forgiven billy for so many things , but not this , not for abandoning our daughter . esther : oh , chloe . chloe : ( sobs ) esther : oh , it 's okay . it 's okay . it 's gon na be okay . chloe : ( sniffles ) ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] avery : as you 're no doubt aware , in the first trial , the d.a . brazenly flouted the judge 's rulings , repeatedly bringing up mrs. newman 's previous criminal conduct and personal behavior in front of a jury . objections were sustained , of course , but the damage was done , and i 'm astonished that a mistrial was n't demanded on the spot . i would appreciate any assurance your honor can give me that there will be no further prosecutorial misconduct . judge morrison : ms. stevens , mr. walsh , consider yourselves forewarned . heather : your honor , mrs. newman took the stand and put her own credibility at issue . judge morrison : inadmissible is inadmissible , ms. stevens . avery : for the same reasons , we ask that you not allow any references to mrs. newman 's escape . heather : ( scoffs ) she fled this very courtroom moments after she was convicted . you ca n't argue that 's not relevant . avery : it has no bearing on anything to do with the night skye lockhart died . if the state wants to try mrs. newman for escape , they can do so , but that has nothing to do with this trial . judge morrison : i 'm going to grant your request . heather : your honor , i -- judge morrison : let me finish . you 'll have the option to raise the subject again , but you must first seek my permission outside the jury 's hearing . any violation of this ruling will be grounds for immediate mistrial , and you better have your checkbook handy , because i 'll be citing you for contempt . is that clear ? heather : yes , sir . sharon : ( whispers ) it 's going really well . avery : ( quietly ) you ai n't seen nothin ' yet . [ scene_break ] jill : what are they doing to study ? esther : they 're doing another test on her now . jill : ( sighs ) her bone marrow . kevin : bone marrow ? jill : yeah , only do n't ask them what that might mean , because they wo n't say . esther : let me take you to chloe . jack : hey , do they know anything more ? jill : i 'm telling you , the only blessing in all this is that delia is so out of it , she is not as scared as the rest of us are . jack : oh , billy is gon na kick himself for not being here . jill : ( sighs ) well , he 'll have to take a number . ( sighs ) and do yourself a favor -- do n't bring him up to chloe unless you want your head bitten off . jack : this is an awful lot for her to handle alone . jill : you know , to hear her lately , she does n't need billy , and nobody can tell her any differently . well , i 'll bet she 's rethinking that now . ( sighs ) chloe : ( sighs ) can you believe this ? kevin : no . chloe : ( scoffs ) god , my eye . oh , my eye is twitching . you know how it does that stupid thing whenever i 'm stressing out ? kevin : well , there 's lots of doctors around here . we can get you something for it . chloe : no , i 'll be fine once they fix delia . kevin : i thought you said she was feeling better . chloe : she was . she was . she was -- she was fine . i mean , i never would have left her if she was n't , and then my mom was taking her to the zoo . and she just -- she was n't up for it . ( scoffs ) kevin : not up for the zoo ? jeez . chloe : no , i mean , her -- i guess her fever just kept on getting worse and worse . i got here , and she was burning up . kevin : what , you did n't -- you did n't bring her here ? chloe : uh ... ( sighs ) no , i -- my phone was turned off , and they could n't get in touch with me . kevin : why did n't they just call you at work ? chloe : because i was n't there . ( sighs ) kevin : well , where , um , what 's -- what 's goin ' on ? you can tell me . i 'm not gon na judge you . chloe : you will . and you should . ( scoffs ) ( scoffs ) i was with ronan . chloe : ( sighs ) kevin : well , that 's okay . that 's okay . beating yourself up about it is not gon na help delia . chloe : no , because she needed me . what was i doing ? kevin : well , you 're here now , okay ? chloe : ( sobs ) kevin : you 're here now , and she still needs you , so you got ta keep it together , all right ? chloe : ( sobs ) kevin : come here . it 's okay . it 's gon na be okay . [ scene_break ] ronan : ( chuckles ) nina : i certainly hope you 're not laughing at me . ronan : no , i 'm not . but , uh , it is a little funny , though , is n't it ? this whole mother hen thing for chloe ? you have n't exactly been her biggest fan . nina : she was n't right for chance . but the breakup was hard on her , and she still feels it . i know she does . and i think you know it , too , and you 're planning to take advantage . ronan : is that what you think of me ? nina : well , you took advantage of me and chance and our goodwill to get what you want . why not chloe ? ronan : okay , now i , uh , i do n't expect you to understand why i 've had to do the things i 've had -- nina : how can i understand it when you wo n't tell me ? ! ronan : you could give me the benefit of the doubt . nina : you 're kidding , right ? ( scoffs ) i promised myself i would n't do this . i do n't want to fight with you , but you are the most exasperating human being i 've ever met ! ronan : yeah , not the first time i 've heard that . nina : you wo n't tell me where you went , why you left , how you could do what you did , and i 'm sorry . you 're disappointed in me because i do n't trust you ? ronan : so i guess i ca n't expect any different , right ? nina : no , you ca n't . ronan : okay , right . is chloe here ? nina : no . ronan : no ? nina : she 's not . she 's at the hospital . she -- delia is very sick . do n't be bothering her . [ scene_break ] avery : you shared your concerns with the d.a . already ? victor : i pointed out heather 's obvious conflict of interest . and i can see they did n't take my objection too seriously . he put her in charge . avery : thank you for bringing this to my attention . victor : you bet . avery : victor was just bringing me up to speed on your romantic history with adam newman . heather : that is completely irrelevant to what we 're doing here . avery : i could n't agree more . i wo n't be bringing it up to the judge . if you were worried , do n't be . ( scoffs ) damn shoe . ( sighs ) spencer : do n't let her rile you . heather : ( scoffs ) ( cell phone rings ) victoria : oh , excuse me . hello ? kevin : victoria , hi . it 's kevin . i need to find billy right away . victoria : ( sighs ) yeah , uh , good luck with that . why ? kevin : uh , delia is in the hospital . they do n't know what 's wrong yet . they 're running all kinds of tests . victoria : what ? um , okay , um , i 'm coming . i 'll -- i 'll be right there . delia 's in the hospital . sam : that 's your stepdaughter , right ? well , i 'm sorry to hear that . victoria : i 'll keep you posted , okay ? damn it , billy . [ scene_break ] kevin : i 'm gon na go get you that coffee . chloe : okay , thanks . jack : so how 's my girl ? feel a little tired ? well , that 's your body fightin ' off germs , givin ' 'em all karate chops . it 's okay . close your eyes . you can rest now . jack : how 's her mom doin ' ? chloe : ( sobs ) i 'm losing it . i think i 'm gon na have to make some really big decisions , jack , and i 'm just not prepared for it . jack : chloe , you 're a wonderful mom . chloe : ( sighs ) jack : you have been since the day she was born . i know firsthand , remember ? you lived with me . you 've already made some very tough choices , some difficult decisions where she 's concerned . if you ask me , she 's in the very best of hands . chloe : ( sighs ) nina : you guys have been waiting here all this time and no answers ? jill : yeah . ( sighs ) it 's pretty excruciating when your child 's life is in danger , as you know . nina : yeah , i do . victoria : hi . nina : hi . victoria : i just heard . jill : it was really nice of you to come . victoria : where 's chloe ? jill : waiting there where jack 's coming out . victoria : thanks . jack : hey . what are you doing here ? phyllis : i thought maybe chloe could use a friend . it looks like you can , too . victoria : kevin called me . i -- did he not tell you ? i ... chloe : no , no . victoria : well , i - i think that he wanted me to help track down billy , but i 'm really sorry . i have no idea where -- chloe : you know what ? can you just not bring up his name right now ? 'cause it just makes me a little crazy . victoria : yeah , i hear you . she 's so beautiful . hey , delia . chloe : hey . victoria : you know what ? you 're gon na have to hurry up and get better , 'cause the next time reed 's in town , i know he 's gon na want to hang out with you , and i know we 're gon na have to do something really fun , like go play miniature golf or something . chloe : mm . delia : daddy , too ? victoria : um ... delia : i want daddy . victoria : yeah . well , i know that he misses you , too , and he wishes he was here , because he loves you so much . chloe : you know what ? i 'm gon na be right back , okay ? be right back . excuse me . chloe : ( sighs ) ( sighs shakily ) ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] judge morrison : the court is in receipt of the defense motion to exclude the audio file from evidence . heather : uh , that audio was already ruled admissible in the first trial . judge morrison : this is not the first trial , and i am not the same judge . avery : neither mrs. newman nor ms. lockhart consented to that recording . it was made by a hiker on kilauea mountain and later sold for a considerable profit . the wisconsin statute against eavesdropping bars its use as evidence . heather : uh , that statute in question was intended to restrain law enforcement from improper wire taps . avery : it was intended to protect private conversations , and if i may say so , this seems to me a clear case where the prosecutor 's judgment has been impacted by her personal bias against the defendant . heather : that is untrue , and i resent the implication . judge morrison : you better be able to back that up , counselor . avery : perhaps your honor is unaware that miss stevens was once engaged to adam newman who shortly thereafter married mrs. newman , the defendant . judge morrison : i 'm obliged to remind you that any ethical violations in these proceedings will be referred to the state bar for review . heather : it wo n't be an issue . judge morrison : as to the matter of the audio recording , i 've read the brief , and i 'm inclined to agree with ms. clark . [ scene_break ] chloe : what the hell are you doing here ? ronan : i heard about delia . is she okay ? chloe : no . no , actually she 's not okay . something is seriously wrong . ronan : i 'm so sorry . chloe : wait . please . spare yourself . do n't act like you 're actually broken up about this . ronan : what ? chloe , i really am . chloe : you do n't even know my daughter , okay ? we would have chance here right now . she would have chance if it were n't for you . you made us all think that he was dead . but thanks to you and your stupid case , we do n't have him here , so thank you . ronan : so , chloe , you 're -- you 're upset with me because , uh -- chloe : because i was with you today when my daughter needed me , okay ? that 's why . and i made the same stupid mistake that i made last time . i 'm such an idiot . ( scoffs ) ronan : okay , hey . here 's what we 're gon na do -- we 're gon na find the doctor first , and we 're gon na find out what 's wrong with delia , and we can talk about us later . we can talk -- chloe : okay , no , you know what ? you -- no , thank you . you need to leave me alone , and i do n't need to deal with you at all , okay ? ronan : chloe , i do n't -- i just want to help you . chloe : no , just leave me alone . leave . please . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i was out of my mind -- out of my mind when summer was sick and i thought i was going to lose her . i mean , you feel so powerless . my heart goes out to chloe . jack : at least you had nick with you . chloe 's doin ' this on her own . phyllis : what -- what is going on ? can we find billy ? i mean -- jack : i 've got ta find him somehow , if only for delia . i mean , at least she 's got her mother . that 's the important thing . phyllis : do you think it would be crazy if i let lucy call me `` mommy `` ? jack : where is that coming from ? phyllis : well , it 's just com -- you know , it -- she 's never gon na know daisy ever . and she hears summer calling me `` mommy `` all the time . i mean , i do n't want her to feel left out . jack : how do you think daniel would feel about that ? phyllis : oh , daniel 's out of it , jack . he 's not even in the picture . he does n't even care . i do n't -- i do n't know if that 's ever gon na change . this is crazy . it 's nutty , is n't it ? its nuts . jack : no , no , no , no . i -- listen , i think it 's beautiful . i 'm never going to approve of the way you got lucy , but as long as you have her , treat her with love and understanding and compassion . [ scene_break ] chloe : um , the test results are ready , and i just -- i do n't want to do it in front of delia , so we can do it here , okay ? dr. larson : why do n't we go to my office where it 's more private ? we can sit and talk about what 's going on . chloe : no , no , no , um , that means that its bad news , and you do n't want me to get upset in front of everyone . it 's fine . you just tell me what 's wrong with my little girl right now . dr. larson : delia has acute myelogenous leukemia . [ scene_break ] heather : your honor , the probative value of that recording far outweighs any concerns the court may have about how it was obtained . the eavesdropping statute does not apply . the hiker unintentionally captured the argument between the defendant and ms. lockhart . avery : is your honor willing to open a loophole that wide ? heather : furthermore , the time to have raised this issue would have been before the filing deadline to challenge the state 's exhibits had already passed . judge morrison : a salient point , ms. clark . avery : um , uh , your honor could allow the motion on an emergency basis . heather : how many more `` emergencies `` does the defense have planned ? we may never get to trial . judge morrison : motion is denied . ( bangs gavel ) [ scene_break ] esther : ( sighs ) chloe : are you , um , you -- you can cure that , right ? ( stammers ) you can cure it , right ? dr. larson : delia will need a bone marrow transplant . it 's a difficult procedure . we have to eliminate the existing bone marrow and then replace it . chloe : okay , well , but then after that , she 's gon na be okay , right ? dr. larson : there 's every reason to believe she 'll grow up to lead a normal , healthy life . chloe : ( sighs ) ( voice breaking ) okay , um ... esther : that 's good . chloe : but what -- what do we do first ? dr. larson : find a donor . chloe : okay , well , i can do that . that 's me . i - i can do that . dr. larson : we 'll test to see if you 're a match . you might not be . chloe : um , i do that at the lab , right ? dr. larson : it 's just a matter of swabbing your cheek . they 're backed up right now . i 'd wait a few minutes . chloe : okay . ( sniffles ) um , i - i need to go see delia . esther : uh - huh . i 'll go , honey . ( pager beeps ) dr. larson : i 'll be back to answer your questions . kevin : she 's got more than she can handle right now . you ca n't be here . chloe : ( sobs ) ( sniffles ) ( voice breaking ) you are gon na be okay . ( sighs ) you 're gon na be okay . ( sniffles ) you 're gon na be okay . you 're gon na be okay . ( sobs ) ( sniffles ) you 're gon na be okay . phyllis : wow , this is absolutely awful . kevin : of all the people for this to happen to . nina : i wish i could tell chance . i know he 'd want to get tested , too . victoria : we have to find billy . jack : yeah , the question is , how ? victoria : i do n't know . i do n't care what i have to do , but ... i 'm gon na bring him back to his little girl . [ next_on ] victor : after that performance , i have complete faith in you . avery : i wish i could say the same about you . michael : do you really think you 'll be able to avoid each other forever ? phyllis : yes , i do . chloe : what if i fail ? kay : when it comes to our children -- not an option .	thee da decides to allow heather to handle sharon 's pre - trial hearing , because he noticed that she has lost more cases against women lawyers . avery and heather are evenly matched as avery wins a motion not to have sharon 's escape mentioned during trial and heather wins a motion to allow a recording of an argument between sharon and skye to be part of prosecution evidence . phyllis wants kevin to be part of lucy 's life and tells him he has to visit her often . phyllis considers allowing lucy to call her mommy . jack thinks that is a wonderful idea because she should give lucy all the love in the world .
victoria : well , you know , technically , it has n't been a full 24 hours , so sharon does n't have to admit herself to the hospital right this second . nick : yeah , well , it 's coming up fast . sharon either reports to fairview to be psychologically evaluated or she gets removed as c.e.o . at newman . and if sharon 's as messed up as we think she is , the judge could decide she 's unfit and remove her permanently . victoria : whether or not she 's lost her mind , she 's lost her dignity and she 's lost her decency , so if she loses her job or anything else because of this , it 's all her doing . [ scene_break ] tucker : good morning . sharon : morning . tucker : how you feelin ' ? sharon : well , last night certainly made things more interesting , except for the part where adam showed up . tucker : well , maybe i should have closed the door before he got a chance to see you . sharon : adam is married now , and i have my own life . tucker : not that that life is all rose petals and sunshine , though , huh ? sharon : ( sighs ) tucker : you want to talk about your decision or , um , you want some coffee first ? sharon : coffee 's not gon na help me decide . either walk away from newman without a fight , or walk into fairview . it 's like walking into hell . tucker : and i think you have to do it . [ scene_break ] genevieve : voice mail is n't going to cut it , tucker . we need to talk about me staying put . me residing at the mission to keep an eye on victor is wreaking havoc on my back and on my skin . i 'll call you back . billy : genny , genny , genny . how you doin ' ? you have time to talk for a bit ? [ scene_break ] avery : if ricky recorded his murder of rachel and that recording still exists , it will help you . paul : look , this video is proof ... that ricky was not just a killer . he was sick enough to keep the footage and offer to show it to somebody else . i wish to god the recording did n't exist . avery : well , i am glad the recording exists , because we need that video . look ... ricky -- he was who he was , he did what he did , and there 's nothing that we can do to change that now . what we can do is keep you out of jail , and that 's what i plan on doing . i just -- i need a starting place , so help me -- help me find this footage . [ scene_break ] heather : hi . daniel : hi . [ scene_break ] nick : what ? victoria : you 're brooding . are you tied up in knots about fairview because of faith and -- and noah , or is it because of sharon ? nick : it 's for the kids . i pushed for this competency hearing . once you found the stash of items that sharon 's been stealing , i knew that was the answer to get sharon out of newman , but honestly , i did n't see this coming . sharon back at fairview -- i thought the judge was just gon na remove her as c.e.o . , not have her committed . victoria : it 's 72 hours ' observation . she 's not being institutionalized , and honestly , nick , she married our father , she called off the search for him , she fired his security team , and she stole from your daughter . now those are all things that scream `` unstable `` to me . nick : you 'd think sharon choosing to be with adam would be the most bizarre choice she ever made for her life , but once he was out of the picture , i thought we were home free ... victoria : ( sighs ) nick : and now adam 's married and playing the doting husband . sharon 's the one who 's taking advantage and taking things way too far . victoria : well , consider this her wake - up call . nick : vick , there is no way noah and faith are not gon na be impacted by this . they 're gon na hear stuff . they 're gon na see stuff . noah already has . victoria : nick , your kids are gon na be okay because they have you . they have one reliable , sane parent who loves them , who 's always gon na be there for them . [ scene_break ] tucker : would you like some juice or a bagel ? sharon : you really think i should give in ? you think i should go to fairview ? tucker : you know ... ( sighs ) i 've been thinking about what you told me last night , about nick and victoria wanting to beat you ... and even though i do n't hold any stock in what they say , i know you do . you need to show that you 're not incompetent , that you 're not crazy , and just because it comes out of their mouths does n't make it true . sharon : no , it certainly does n't , but being there , in that place -- faith was born there , and i thought she died there . faith was a promise that cassie made to nick and me , and losing her meant losing that last little part of cassie . it was months of agony and grief , and even though i have faith back , it does n't just go away . i mean , what if some of those feelings come back when i 'm there ? what if i get angry or upset or depressed ? what are the doctors gon na think , that i 'm crazy ? how do i go there and come out the same person ? tucker : you do it like other people have , and do n't say it 's not possible . it is . i know that for a fact . [ scene_break ] sister celeste : i suspect you 're working too hard . victor : is there such a thing ? sister celeste : ( chuckles ) yes , if it takes medication to get you through your day . you 're gon na have to be a little kinder to your heart . ( laughs ) we have n't even started on your mind and spirit . victor : well , maybe there 's a pill for that , too . sister celeste : christian , you know that i want to hear more about you , and i know you 've -- you 're not , uh , much of a talker . i usually respect those boundaries , but in your case , i really think i 'm gon na have to push a little , so , um , christian , are you sure that you are okay ? and -- and do n't just say `` of course . `` i want you to think about that for a moment , because you do trust me , right ? you have to believe that you can trust me . are you okay ? victor : no , i 'm not . sister celeste : ( sighs ) victor : i 'm afraid . i do n't know where i am , who i am . [ scene_break ] billy : so it 's time for me to head back to the missus and the gang . genevieve : hmm . bringing a gift for the baby ? `` daddy went to los angeles and all he brought me back was this lousy shot glass . `` billy : ( laughs sarcastically ) no , but i need someone to keep an eye on victor . congratulations , you 're hired . [ scene_break ] avery : well , a computer obviously makes the most sense for where the footage might be . paul : right . ricky had a laptop , but i 'll bet you anything that once bryce tipped him off that he was being investigated , he would have wiped it off the hard drive . avery : oh , come on . you and i both know that nothing is really deleted off a computer , ever . get fired up , paul . we still have a shot . heather : mm . avery : photo album , knapsack , phyllis ' patient file from tim reid , uh , various knickknacks . paul : boy , no laptop , computer , nothing ? avery : mnh - mnh . paul : wow . who knows ? maybe ricky ditched the whole thing . avery : okay , this is not the time to give up . paul : i 'm not . maybe we should take a look at some of those other items . they 'll lead us in a different direction . his things are still at the station ? avery : uh ... it says it 's delivered to ricky 's next of kin , heather . paul : oh . chris told me that it was delivered to heather . i forgot . wow . so this has been on heather 's mind this whole time . [ scene_break ] daniel : oh , it 's , uh , really rude of me to show up here unannounced . heather : it 's true . you know , i 'm a stickler for manners . you should probably get some . daniel : ( chuckles ) oh , no . oh , we did n't break it , did we ? heather : let me see , let me see . nope , it 's still perfect , but we can try to break a lamp next time , if you want , 'cause i 'd kind of be into that . daniel : ( laughs ) ( cell phone alert chimes ) daniel : oh . ohh , daddy alert . heather : is lucy okay ? daniel : yeah , she 's fine , but , uh , sitter 's got an emergency , needs me to go pick her up right away . heather : or , if you -- if you want , you could have the babysitter bring lucy here . daniel : i 'll call her right now . heather : okay . [ scene_break ] sharon : tucker , are you talking about ashley ? because i know that you were getting to know her when i found out about faith . tucker : ( sighs ) ( clears throat ) no . someone else . maybe that 's why , uh , none of that scared me off about ashley ... because of another woman , a long time ago . she was a lot like you , actually . she was beautiful , strong , smart , back in those days . you know , she did n't start out with much , but she was determined to keep moving . she was always going forward . sharon : and how did she end up in a place like fairview ? tucker : well ... ( sighs ) life got messy . she was overwhelmed , other people thought they knew best what to do with her , so she went in . i visited her every single day . i tried to make her laugh when she needed it . sometimes i just let her cry . she hated feeling so isolated , you know ? different , forgotten . sharon : yeah . what ended up happening ? tucker : one day , she walked out of there stronger than ever , and that 's the way it 's gon na be for you . you 'll show that judge , the lawyers , the newmans , but most importantly , you 'll show yourself . that 's what really matters here . i believe you can do it . the question is , do you believe it ? [ scene_break ] sister celeste : ( sighs ) when you say you 're lost , what -- victor : well , i ... i do n't know . i can tell you about the buses i 've been on or the meals i 've paid for , but anything that happened before a few weeks ago -- i just do n't remember . sister celeste : christian , you could have a - a - a wife , a family , people who miss you . victor : i feel that there is someone somewhere ... but i do n't know who . sister celeste : how lonely you must be . victor : i - i - i just ... i somehow feel that i ... lost everyone ... years ago . sister celeste : lost how ? victor : i just get this strange feeling that ... there 's no one . i 'm an orphan , you know ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : i 'm hired . how flattering , but i did n't apply , so go flatter somebody else . billy : oh , oh , wait , hold on . i do believe -- yes , i do have in my possession a picture of you and victor looking rather naughty . genevieve : ( laughing ) billy : that can still go viral . genevieve : oh , come on . you think that weak blackmail is gon na get me to call you `` boss `` ? i think not . billy : come on now , it 's not that weak , and besides , i 'm perfectly willing to sweeten the pot . you said you work for tucker , i 'm assuming not for free . genevieve : continue your train of thought before i respond . billy : i have money , and i 'm highly motivated to compensate you handsomely , unless of course tucker is your sole employer . genevieve : uh , i am my sole employer , but talk is cheap . billy : oh , right , talk is cheap . genevieve : mm - hmm . billy : mm - hmm . genevieve : oops , looking rather thin . billy : oops , it 's all hundreds , and there 's plenty more waiting where that came from after your first employee assessment . genevieve : nice . billy : mm - hmm . genevieve : okay , billy ... tell me what it is that you would like me to do . [ scene_break ] victoria : so ... if sharon does admit herself -- nick : then we 'll have exactly three days to stabilize newman as much as possible . victoria : yes , we 'll have to calm the stockholders and the board members . speaking of which , we still have a wild card in that mix . nick : tucker . there 's got ta be some reason he was hanging out with sharon so much . victoria : well , at least at fairview , she wo n't be able to see him . that 's something . we 're gon na have to keep our eye on him . nick : nah , i 'll cover that , since you 'll be dazzling the board as c.e.o . victoria : which you 're -- you 're cool with that , right ? i mean , you know , i 'm , like , the prodigal daughter that quit , and you stayed ... nick : ( chuckles ) victoria : and you worked at newman . i mean , is there a little tiny bit of annoyance that i 'm stepping in as c.e.o . ? nick : i was fired from newman officially , like , five minutes ago , but do n't worry . i 'll be dealing with the board , angling behind the scenes . they want you as c.e.o . , but not as much as i do . victoria : well , good . good , good , good . so then it 's okay that i am completely excited and psyched , but i 've just been stuffing it down because i did n't want you to hate me . nick : ( chuckles ) have at it . seriously , fix what you can so that when dad gets back , newman is alive and kicking . [ scene_break ] victor : look , i do n't have proof of anything . it 's just what i 'm , you know , what i feel in my gut . sister celeste : now look , l - let me ask around , maybe find a - a neurologist , make some sense out of this memory loss . victor : yeah . but , you know , that woman there , she 's a nurse . she -- she 's very helpful . sister celeste : mm - hmm . do you trust her ? victor : yeah . you do n't ? sister celeste : ( sighs ) i can only tell you what i feel in my gut . there 's something ... uh , off , about her . i meet a lot of people . there 's -- there 's nothing about human nature that surprises me anymore , but there are some people that just like to take advantage , and she -- she strikes me as that type , and i - i ca n't have that infecting the people and the things that matter to me . victor : yeah , but she -- sister celeste : no , i mean , things like ... you know , the mission , people like you . victor : yeah , but she -- she brought me all the medication . she helped me . sister celeste : ( sighs ) billy : in exchange for a respectable fee , you will become victor 's personal stalker . every move he makes , every breath he takes ... genevieve : i 'll be watching him ? uh , i do n't think that 's possible . billy : oh , it 's very possible . you 're resourceful . get a job near his . get a job here , i do n't care , but if he remembers anything , you send up a flare , and the more i know , the more money you get . genevieve : wow , you are sitting on a heap of seething resentment , to keep your wife 's father away from his own family . billy : victor 's safe . no harm in keeping him on ice for awhile . besides , you 're here . you 're gon na make sure he stays ... ( deep voice ) strong like bull . genevieve : what 's your plan after that , billy ? billy : ( inhales sharply ) ( normal voice ) well , that is on a need - to - know . right now , i 'm headed back to genoa city . do we have a deal ? genevieve : as long as you keep paying , yeah , we do . billy : good . hey , guys . sister celeste : oh . victor : hi . billy : so it 's time for me to head back home . it was a pleasure meeting you , pleasure playing darts with you . victor : yeah , you , too . it was -- it was fun . it was fun . billy : you know , you 're a good guy , christian . genevieve : ( coughs ) billy : i think our paths will cross again . victor : thank you . [ scene_break ] heather : lucy , i love your hair . i think you should do mine sometime . you do n't want to do it now ? she wants to do her nails first ? i think its nails first . daniel : look at you go . heather : yeah , i 'm a mild - mannered a.d.a . by day and a nail maven by night . both jobs actually pay about the same , in all seriousness . i 've done the research . daniel : ( laughs ) ( knock on door ) heather : hey . paul : hi , sweetheart . how are you ? everything okay ? heather : hey . uh - huh . paul : good . oh , i 'm sorry , i did n't know you had company . heather : no , no , no , um ... daniel : yeah , um , we 're not , uh , really company , guests . heather : yeah . daniel : um , we , uh , came over here to see kevin , and he was n't around . heather : yeah , and i happened to be in the hall , and lucy needed a change , so ... daniel : yeah , but we got sidetracked by nail polish ... heather : yes . daniel : so we should probably -- oh , i know -- go and change that stinky diaper . come on , stinky pants . heather : it 's been quite a day . paul : ( sighs ) heather : what 's up ? paul : well , i , um , i came to pick up that box of ricky 's things . i never should have let them dump that on you this whole time , so i 'll -- i 'll take it off your hands . heather : i got rid of it . paul : heather , you -- you got rid of ricky 's things ? heather : yeah . paul : there might have been evidence in there , or -- or ... heather : mnh - mnh . paul : something for me to remember ricky by . heather : look , i know , i do , and i - i went back and forth . it 's just that you had so much guilt about ricky , i just -- i thought that box would be misery for you , and i did n't want you to go through that . paul : he 's my son . it should have been my choice . heather : i 'm so sorry . paul : it 's all right . look , uh ... in the box , was there a dvd or a recording , something that the g.c.p.d . might have overlooked ? heather : mnh - mnh , no . paul : a - a flash drive , a memory card , anything like that ? heather : no , there was nothing like that . why ? paul : we found out that ricky made a recording , something we need . heather : a recording of what ? paul : ( sighs ) of rachel 's death , when he killed her . heather : ( exhales slowly ) he ... he killed his girlfriend and ... you know what ? its pr -- i 'm sorry , but it 's proof of what he was , and that you had no choice . paul : there was no computer in the police inventory . heather : mnh - mnh , no , they never found his laptop , and neither did i . paul : okay , so i guess we keep looking . listen , uh , i better get going . heather : look ... i was scared of what it would be like for you to have ricky 's things . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i was -- i was trying to help . paul : i know . heather : ( exhales sharply ) daniel : hey . heather : hmm ? daniel : you okay ? heather : i messed up really bad . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( gasps ) hey ! faith : mommy ! sharon : oh , baby ! ( laughs ) you know what ? i was just wishing that something good would happen today , and then you came into my arms ! ( laughs ) ( gasps ) oh , wow , i love it . not as much as i love you , though . mwah . ( laughs ) baby , mommy has to talk to you . come here , let 's sit down . so ... mommy has to go away for a few days , but i 'm gon na miss you the whole time , and i 'm gon na think about you every second , and then when i come back , everything is gon na be better than ever . nick : i guess you made your decision . sharon : just like you made yours . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) victoria : hello . tucker : hey , victoria , it 's tucker . i was wondering whether you heard from sharon or not , if she 's gon na check herself in . victoria : that 's funny , i thought you 'd be the first to know , since you two have been so chummy . tucker : oh , listen , i 'm just doing what i do best -- protecting the bottom line , putting up a united front for the sake of newman , but the reality is , the entire board knows we wo n't survive with sharon driving this bus . so once she 's off the bus , what 's the plan ? victoria : well ... ( sighs ) my brother and i have handled things before when my father 's been gone , so it wo n't be an issue , and when he gets back , it 'll be his call . tucker : well , you sound pretty confident that victor 's just around the corner . did you get a new lead on his whereabouts ? victoria : no , not yet , but we will , and then he 'll be back in charge . [ scene_break ] genevieve : hey . have you seen the bartender ? i was thinking about asking him if he needed any extra help . victor : you want to work here ? genevieve : well , i need a job , and you know , you take what you can get . ( chuckles ) victor : but you 're a nurse . genevieve : you know , life and death can be pretty exhausting . i think that pouring drinks is gon na be kind of a relief . victor : what are you really after ? [ scene_break ] nick : i was n't sure you 'd accept the judge 's conditions . sharon : well , the choice was to leave newman or jump through your hoops , which is fine . i 'll just suck it up , three days at fairview , and i 'll be back to work , so your sister should n't get too comfortable in my chair . ( footsteps approach ) avery : i filed the papers . sharon : ( sighs ) how soon do i have to go ? avery : an hour . sharon : ohh . baby ... mommy has to take that trip now , but it 's only gon na be three days , and then when i come back , we 'll have such a celebration . i love you , my faith , and i will see you so soon . bye , baby . faith : bye , mommy . [ scene_break ] heather : just my dad came here looking for , you know , answers about ricky . you know , just ... memories , and he left with nothing because i just tossed it all out . i mean , even you said that your dad would want all of your belongings . i do n't know , i was just so sure that i knew better . daniel : oh , hey , how 'd you get this ? do n't play with this . heather : oh , my goodness , lucy ! thank you . ( gasps ) thank you , thank you . i totally forgot about this . oh , at least i have something of ricky 's to give my dad . [ scene_break ] genevieve : you know , i 've lived a lot of places , and each place kind of has its own challenges . i think what i want right now is just to hang out ... ( chuckles ) someplace where i 'm welcome , you know ? we 're not so different . at least , that 's what my instincts tell me . victor : all right . excuse me . ( cell phone ringing ) genevieve : finally , he calls back . tucker : what ? you 're doing fine . you 're in tight with victor . you just stay put and keep him away from genoa city and newman for a little while longer . do n't you remember , thrill of the upper hand ? genevieve : yeah , that 's kind of losing its luster . tucker : listen , i went fishing with victoria . the newmans still do n't have any idea where victor is . [ scene_break ] victoria : wow , okay , so she 'd really rather go to fairview than to walk away from the c.e.o . job ? ( scoffs ) honestly , i do n't know whether to be horrified or impressed . yeah , we 've got to kick ass in the next 72 hours , do n't we ? okay , we 'll do it . talk to you later , nick . bye . ( keys jingle ) victoria : oh , hi . billy : hi . look at you , all fired up . victoria : yeah . you 're back . billy : i am . victoria : talk to me . billy : ( laughs ) victoria : tell me about this story you 've been tracking down . i want to hear all the gory details . billy : mm . victoria : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] genevieve : can you imagine if jack knew that victor had amnesia ? tucker : well , jack wo n't know , and neither will anyone else . genevieve : i got ta go . victor : why are you so nervous ? you 're jumpy . genevieve : uh ... talking to an ex . yeah , you know how it is . victor : well , why do n't you talk to him in person ? genevieve : ( laughs ) ( scoffs ) what , are you trying to get rid of me ? victor : you know , sister celeste does n't ... she does n't trust you , and she 's a very good woman , you know . she 's helped a lot of people who are down and out on their luck , so just stay away from her , all right ? genevieve : why ? victor : i 'm going to work now , but i do n't want you to bother sister celeste or bother anyone in the mission . they do very good work . you stay away from 'em . genevieve : ( exhales slowly ) [ scene_break ] daniel : so ... good times at , uh , good times at heather 's , huh ? want some of this ? lucy : ( crying ) daniel : oh , okay . not so good times . well ... i know you miss mommy , and i know she loved you a lot , and you were probably the best thing that ever happened to her . and heather 's cool , hmm ? there you go . and she likes us , so ... i just want to make sure that if we 're gon na spend some more time with her , hang out with her some more , you 're gon na be okay with that . of course , i think it 'd be pretty great , hmm ? [ scene_break ] heather : paul . paul : hi . heather : um , here . this was ricky 's . i forgot that i kept it . it just -- it seemed like a - an alternate universe , you know , a place where ricky was happy . paul : right . niagara falls . bryce said , um , ricky took rachel there . [ scene_break ] billy : sharon is now doing the crazy walk again , and you are the big kahuna ? victoria : yeah . well , you know , at least until dad gets back , which i hope is soon . billy : yeah , that 'd be great , so things can go back to normal . he 'll shove you aside , try to break us up . yeah , sounds like fun , fun had by all . ca n't wait . victoria : why are you getting so mad ? billy : you know , when you were a little kid , i bet all the other little girls wanted to play little puffy pink princess , but you -- you probably had a little power suit , little briefcase ... victoria : oh . billy : pushing around a little stroller . victoria : mm - hmm . billy : well , look at you now . you 've got all that . plus , you get a bonus -- you get me . and if it were up to victor , you would n't have any of it , and i 'm not gon na forget that just because he 's pulled his little disappearing act . victoria : well , neither have i . billy : you have n't forgotten , but you 're gon na forgive him , just like you always do . victoria : yeah . yeah , i 'm capable of forgiveness , which is why we 're still married after all the crappy things you 've done , too . so i do n't know , maybe we should put that in my `` plus `` column . i 'm gon na go check on our son . billy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : there you go . nick : sharon should be in fairview right now . avery : mm - hmm . 72 hours to prove she 's sane . [ scene_break ] man : you 'll wait in there until your paperwork is processed . then you 'll be escorted to your room . any family or friends you want to say good - bye to before you go in ? sharon : no , i 'm alone . daisy : sharon ? daisy : it 's me , daisy . [ next_on ] victoria : if you want what 's best for newman , prove it . daisy : sharon , tell him who i am ! avery : we need to put all of our focus on finding this video of ricky killing rachel . it may be your only hope .	tucker persuades sharon to go into fairview by telling her of a woman he knew before he met ashley that had to go into a place like fairview and came out stronger from the experience . nick and victoria decide to stabilize newman enterprises as much as they can in the three days they were given by the court . genevieve becomes a double agent when she takes money from billy to become victor 's shadow and let him know as soon as he remembers something about his family . billy returns home to victoria and feels conflicted because he is hiding the fact that victor is in la and has amnesia . billy also wants to get payback because victor kept him prisoner in myanmar .
nick : i wish i had the words to make this easier . there just are n't any . at the cabin , the -- the police found ... adam 's remains . he did n't make it . i 'm so sorry . chelsea : no . no ! [ crying ] no ! no , no , no ! no ! no , no ! i do n't believe you . i do n't believe you . no . adam is alive . no . this is n't real . this is n't -- this is n't real . because he said that -- he said that he would come back for me . he promised us . that 's what he said . that 's what he said . this is n't real . michael : i want you to know you have my deepest sympathies , and ... chelsea : no . no , this is n't real . this is n't real . michael : look , i 'll -- i 'll give you two some time . nick : i 'm so sorry . chelsea : no . michael : nick says that forensics has determined that adam died in the explosion ? paul : the evidence is conclusive , i 'm afraid . michael : this explosion , was it planned ? paul : that , we do n't know yet . dylan : we have a team working on that . and if we find out somebody blew up that cabin , we 'll know . and we 're gon na find them . victor : you killed my son . the thought of adam going free drove you nuts . drove you to the edge , did n't it ? you tried shooting him . did n't work . you tried running him over with your car . it did n't work . and now you know he 's free . you found out where he was , so you took revenge . you will pay for that . chloe : i 'm not gon na pay for anything . i 'm not scared of you , and i 'm not scared of the cops . victor : [ sighs ] that 's a huge mistake you 're making . chloe : i 'm not scared because i 'm not guilty . i did n't kill adam . and i can prove it . travis : well , this is not what i expected from tonight . victoria : no . no , i did n't expect it , either . but i 'm glad to have you back here . and i mean genoa city , not just back in bed . travis : [ scoffs ] well , thanks for clearing that up . victoria : do you feel the same way ? travis : about being back in your bed ? yeah , very glad . victoria : what about genoa city ? travis : why would n't i be glad to be back here ? victoria : oh , i do n't know . because i introduced you to the crazy chaos that is my family . my niece 's disastrous engagement , my brother and his wife are on the run from the law . and i just -- i mean , it 's a little more complicated than life on a boat , right ? travis : you 're not gon na scare me away . victoria : i 'm not trying to . travis : just tell me what you need me to do to help you right now . this is where i want to be . maybe you want me to take off so you can be with your family . i can -- victoria : no , no . hold on . i do n't want that . all we can do right now is wait for news . and until we hear something , there 's just one thing i want , and that 's to be right here with you right now . ashley : how 'd i know i 'd find you here ? jack : been trying to get some work done while i was waiting for news on adam and chelsea . what 'd you want to see me about ? ashley : i need your signature on this , jackie . jack : you could sign this . ashley : oh , you 're right . i could 've , huh ? i guess i did n't need to bother you , after all . jack : okay . what is this really about ? ashley : that dinner that we had earlier with phyllis and billy . did n't you think it was kind of odd ? jack : odd ? ashley : yeah , odd . and then the look on your face when you came back from making the call ... is everything okay ? i mean , you know you can talk to me . jack : about my relationship ? yeah , i know . i have talked to you . it 's fine . ashley : so you keep saying . jack : because you keep asking . ashley : okay . so you and phyllis are fine . what about , um ... what about billy and phyllis ? phyllis : [ sighs ] billy : [ sighs ] my god , you are gorgeous . not that i ever forget . but sometimes you walk into a room , and i remember all over again . phyllis : what was that ridiculous family dinner ? do you enjoy watching me squirm ? billy : [ sighs ] phyllis : oh , come on . holding my hand underneath the table ? i mean , what if jack and ashley saw that ? billy : you know exactly why i did it , phyllis . phyllis : because you 're a maniac . billy : i do n't think so . i feel like you know me pretty well . i want you . i need you . i want to be together again . tell me it 'll happen . additional sponsorship billy : how many times were we in my bed ? not enough . it 'll never be enough . yet every morning , i wake up , and my first thought is , `` she 's not here . `` i miss you , phyllis . and i know that you ca n't say that you do n't miss me , too . phyllis : you 're right . i ca n't say that because i miss you every second of the day . billy : and the only reason why you pushed me away is because my mother blackmailed you . now that i know that , there 's no reason for us not to be together . phyllis : there is a reason . it 's the same reason . people are gon na get hurt . it 's too much of a risk . billy : the risk is in saying no . the risk is in staying apart . that ca n't happen . this , right here ... being together , this is the answer . i ca n't go through my day thinking that i might never be with you again . my head ca n't handle that . so if i know that , at some point , some time , some place , we 'll be together again , that 'll give me hope . hope that one day i 'll get what i want most in this world . that 's you . so be with me . we can make this work . jill : billy ? phyllis : [ gasps ] billy : hi . jill : hi . who were you just talking to ? ashley : billy and phyllis have a very complicated dynamic . you know that . are you maybe a little worried they 're spending too much time together ? jack : why would i be worried about that ? ashley : because of the affect that billy has on her . he 's the one that egged her on about victor , getting revenge against him . jack : no doubt about it , they fed off each other 's anger for a while , there . ashley : and you said it took a toll on your marriage . jack : and they pulled themselves back from the ledge . no more secrets . no more furtive meetings . ashley : well , that you know of . jack : i know . i 'm sure . look , when billy and phyllis had their heads together those months ago , it was because phyllis was n't getting something she needed from me . validation . a sounding board . support . she has every right to hate victor . and i have no right to take it away from her . and billy certainly has good reasons to resent victor . ashley : you have lots of good reasons to resent victor , too , jack . you spent most of your adult life hating that man . i have to say that , apparently , now you do n't have that obsession , do you ? jack : i 'm just not interested . the mustache is no longer that big a part of my life . and hopefully , in time , he wo n't be that big a part of phyllis ' , either . ashley : well , what if he still is ? jack : then i will try to help her get there . but i ca n't force it . this is her pain . her recovery . all i can do is be a loving husband , be there for her , let her know i love her , that i wo n't ever not be there for her . ashley : okay , jackie . all right . so , everything 's good for you guys , huh ? no problems ? jack : no problems . victor : let me hear this proof of your innocence . chloe : when adam was at the cabin , i was at chelsea 's . with kevin and bella . i even had a guard right there in my face . then , later on , i was at the precinct , and i was being grilled because dylan , he was sure that i had sneaked chelsea out of the building underneath my coat or something , which i -- which i did n't . victor : you know that i have ways to find out whether you 're telling the truth . and if you 're lying ... chloe : yes . i am very familiar with your methods , victor . victor : and i 'm very familiar with your resentment of my son adam . you claim that he killed delia . he did n't . you know that he did n't . but you hate him for it . you want him to suffer , do n't you ? chloe : yeah , i want him to suffer . that 's why i went along with your plan to throw him into jail . victor : okay . and now you 're upset that he 'll go free . spend no time in prison . spend a full , happy life with his wife and his son , connor . that just drives you crazy , does n't it ? and you wanted to stop him , did n't you ? did n't you ? chelsea : wait . wait . wait a second . wait a second . this evidence -- maybe it 's wrong . may - maybe it just was n't handled properly . nick : they found adam 's dna . chelsea : well , of course they found the dna in the cabin . he was in the cabin . he was in the cabin from the time of the escape until the -- [ sighs ] so it really does n't mean anything . i mean , if they look , my dna will be in the cabin , too . and , look , i 'm here . i 'm alive . i 'm fine . nick : chelsea , they , um ... they found his blood and tissue . chelsea : oh , my god . [ crying ] oh , my god . adam ... oh , god . billy : you 're late . can i get you a coffee ? it 's old and repulsive . but you 're married to colin . jill : [ scoffs ] who were you just talking to in there ? billy : the computer , mother . it was acting up , so i was sweet - talking to it a little bit . you know when you -- when you lose a file or something really important to you , like a document , and you feel like it just vanishes away , but then all of a sudden it comes back -- jill : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . whatever . billy . billy . billy ! i need you to go home and get some rest , because tomorrow you are on a plane to handle some business out of town . billy : and let me guess -- victoria 's going ? jill : well , of course she 's going . billy : do you need help ? like an intervention or a 12-step program for matchmakers anonymous or something ? jill : [ laughs ] this is business . it 's not romance . billy : [ stammers ] jill : if your mind drifts in that direction , it 's not my problem . anyway , cane 's going , too . this is a full - court press in seattle to launch the new pacific northwest campaign . billy : and you need all three of the heavy hitters there at the same time ? everybody away from the office ? jill : it 's the rollout of the first campaign since i acquired brash & sassy . it 's your job , billy . billy : and it 's a little short notice . with victoria and me both gone , the kids are with the nanny . jill : which is exactly why you have a nanny . okay , darling , i 'm gon na have my assistant handle all the arrangements . billy : okay . yeah , that 's fine . jill : okay , good . and you do me proud , okay ? billy : yeah . jill : all right . phyllis : you should go pack . billy : i do n't want to go on the trip . i want to be here with you . besides my kids , you 're the only thing i want right now . phyllis : you get on that plane , billy . there 's nothing to keep you here . dylan : if i just would have gotten the proof earlier to clear adam of murder before he lost it and went off on that guard ... michael : dylan , this was not your fault . there were a million moments that led up to this horror , most of them arranged by victor . chelsea holds him responsible for adam 's death . he let adam and chelsea imagine they would have their happy ending , and he took it away in the most vicious way possible . not you . paul : okay , michael . will chelsea give a statement to that effect ? michael : she was about to make a deal when nicholas walked in . you drop the charges against her and she 'll explain how victor arranged the escape . dylan : and if she was willing to turn victor in before , now , with what happened to adam ... michael : chelsea will want victor to pay for adam 's death . you can be sure of it . chelsea : victor just could n't let adam go . how do you kill your own son ? nick : chelsea , listen to me . my dad did not blow up that cabin . chelsea : what are you talking about ? we discussed this , nick . we both know victor did it . nick : i was wrong . i talked to him . he did n't do it . i talked to him right after the explosion . chelsea : well , then he lied and twisted his words around like he always does . nick : it was n't just the words . it was -- it was the look , it was the expression . i recognized it . it was -- it was the same as right after i found out i lost christian . it 's the shock . you 're just hoping there 's another explanation . but my dad did n't want this . chelsea : he has tried to hurt my husband so many times . nick : yeah , but he loved adam . and that love was bigger than anything . and i promise you , i would n't protect my dad at the expense of adam . he did n't do it . and if you really think about it , you 'll realize it , too . chelsea : they want to arrest me , you know . for aiding and abetting . they said they would drop the charges if i -- if i gave them victor for helping to arrange adam 's escape . maybe he did n't kill adam , but we both know he 's not innocent . nick : okay , please , please do n't do that . do n't help them send him back to walworth . not after he tried to give you and adam and connor a chance to be a family again . because my family ca n't handle losing anyone else . chloe : i do n't forgive adam for taking delia from me . but somewhere along the line , being happy with bella and with chelsea and with connor , that mattered more than adam . and i know that we do n't like each other , okay , but we both do care about connor and chelsea . and when i heard that they were at the cabin ... when i heard , i was so worried that maybe that explosion had taken them , too . and i love connor . i love that little boy . when i look at him , i see my daughter looking back at me . i would never -- i would never want to hurt him . i would never want to take him away from his father . victor : and i would ? chloe : you think that i did it , and i think that you did it . but i know that you did n't get him out of that jail ... i know that you did n't kill him . victor : then who blew up the cabin ? chloe : maybe ... [ sighs ] maybe the person who created the fire was adam . chloe : it 's not like adam 's never played dead before . victor : now , wait a minute . he came back for chelsea and connor . he would n't leave them again . chloe : yeah , but maybe he thought that he was getting cornered , and he was just trying to push chelsea further away . or maybe he was trying to spare her a life on the run . i mean , look , i 'm not trying to pretend like i know how the guy 's mind works or anything -- victor : no . listen . he almost had the kind of life that he has dreamt of with chelsea and connor , okay , and then ... chloe : so , according to you , adam did n't get out . well , if you want to think he 's dead , well , then that 's your choice . victor : i do n't want to think that . chloe : but that 's how you 're talking . i think that he 's alive , because i know that i did n't kill him . and if you 're saying that you did n't kill him , well ... [ sighs ] i got to get out of here before someone sees us . but this is it , victor . no more talks . victor : listen to me very carefully . this is my son we are talking about . if i find out that you killed him , god protect you . [ car door slams ] nick : [ sighs ] dylan : i 'd ask how chelsea 's doing , but i think we all know . nick : yeah , it 's bad . you know , i think it 's pretty damn ridiculous that she 's still in there and not at home with her son . let her go home . paul : it 's not that simple , nick . nick : how is it not that simple ? woman just found out she lost her husband . you want to keep hammering her with questions ? paul : i understand you 're upset . nick : look , i just held a woman as she broke into a thousand pieces . i know you brought chelsea in here because you thought she was gon na lead you to adam . well , adam is gone . so she ca n't lead you anywhere . dylan : nobody 's here to torture chelsea . i mean , least of all me . but if we 're gon na prove that victor set up the escape , we need her cooperation . nick : she 's not gon na give that to you . michael : i spoke with her about this issue . she holds your father responsible for adam 's death . and , frankly , i think she 's right , nick . nick : she does n't think my dad did it . and neither do i . so no matter what you think my father 's capable of , he did not murder his own son . paul : nick , victor set this whole thing in motion . we all know that . adam would be alive today if it were n't for victor . nick : look , you want to build a case against a man who just lost his son , well , that 's on you . but right now there 's a woman in there who 's trying to come to grips with the fact that she has a little boy at home without a father . paul : we need a statement , nick . we just are asking for the truth . nick : since when do you care more about a case than a woman who 's in pain ? let her go home . dylan , connor 's at home right now without either of his parents . what would you do if that was sully ? paul : she 's free to go . chelsea : thank you . please take me home now . dylan : chelsea ... i 'm sorry . michael : if there 's anything else i can do for you ... paul : the press is going to want a confirmation , so i 'll hold off on making any statements until , uh , the rest of adam 's relatives are notified . dylan : i could reach out to people , take that off your plate , nick . nick : yeah , i appreciate that . come on . let 's go . victoria : jill . what are you doing here ? jill : oh , my . who 's your friend ? victoria : uh , travis , this is my former mother - in - law and current boss , jill atkinson . this is travis crawford . travis : hi . jill : hi . and what is he , exactly ? victoria : he 's my boyfriend . jill : really ? victoria : kind of late , is n't it , jill ? jill : yeah , it is . you know what ? you forgot one of your buttons . travis : mm . victoria : this could n't wait until tomorrow ? jill : no , because tomorrow you 'll be on a plane wit billy and cane , honey . going to seattle for the pacific northwest rollout of cane 's marketing campaign . victoria : ah . i see . all three of us , huh ? jill : mm . charm and strength and capability . you do n't have a problem with that , do you ? victoria : [ sighs ] no , it should be fine . but i have to check with the nanny first . jill : excellent . okay . now that we have the business out of the way , tell me , why have n't i seen you around town , travis ? [ cell phone chimes ] victoria : uh , excuse me . oh ... dylan is texting me . he must want to see me about adam . jill : it 's very late . victoria : yeah . imagine that . i should go . this should n't take long . shall we ? jill : oh , no , no , no , no . i would n't think of leaving your guest alone . victoria : oh , no , no . of course not . i 'll be right back . jill : [ sighs ] well , look at us . free to get to know each other . travis : yeah , victoria 's told me a little bit about you . jill : [ scoffs ] i 'm almost afraid to ask . just kidding . i 'm not really afraid of anything . listen , why do n't you come over here and sit down and tell me all about yourself , travis . phyllis : hey . is he on a business call ? i 'd like to shut down the day and go home . ashley : why ? is something wrong ? phyllis : no . no , i 'm just tired . that 's all . ashley : oh . i 'm sure jack 's looking forward to spending the evening with you , just the two of you . jack : what ? ! n - no . no , no , that -- that ca -- oh , god . n - no . i know you 've got to go . thanks , paul . thank -- th - thanks for calling me . phyllis : jack ? jack : it 's adam . [ knock on door ] michael : there was no one at reception . victor : it 's quite late . what are you doing here ? michael : i have some news about adam . i thought you might prefer to hear in person rather than over the phone . victor : i know about the explosion . i did n't do it . michael : they found dna evidence at the explosion site . the test results are in . the dna is confirmed to be adam 's . victor : [ sighs shakily ] so my son is dead ? jill : so , a bar and a boat . you 're very multifaceted . now you 're back . travis : for victoria , yeah . jill : so , when victoria rushed out of town that time ... travis : she came to mexico to see me . jill : ahh , yes . of course . in spite of work and family obligations . travis : it was a family obligation . she was there regarding a newman family issue . jill : you do n't say . travis : yeah . jill : but i 'll be that 's not all you talked about . travis : no , it was n't . look , i know that you want victoria and billy to be back together . jill : what i want is for my son and my grandchildren to be happy . travis : well , i can assure you that victoria 's happiness is my priority . her and her kids . jill : okay . well , time 's a - wasting . i have somewhere i need to be . travis : okay . jill : but it was really , really lovely meeting you . travis : you too , mrs. atkinson . let me get that door for you . jill : well , thank you very much . you 're a nice boy . travis : nice meeting you . jill : thank you . travis : just letting yourself in again , huh ? billy : still have keys . my kids live here . travis : came in through the back door . did -- did you see your mom 's car and then hide out in the kitchen to hear our conversation ? billy : i 'm surprised she did n't hit on you . travis : yeah , i 'm spoken for . victoria had to head out . i guess there was an update on adam . billy : well , the guy 's not on my christmas list , but i hope for chelsea that he 's okay . travis : so , you here about the big seattle trip your mom planned for you and victoria ? billy : yeah . good old mom . she has a way of getting what she wants . dylan : chelsea and connor are safe . nick just took her home . victoria : well , what about adam ? i 'm assuming that he 's back in prison . dylan : uh ... this is n't easy to say or -- or to hear . victoria : well , just say it , then . dylan : adam was hiding in a cabin and , uh , there was an explosion . and he did n't make it . victoria : adam is dead ? dylan : i 'm sorry . victoria : was it an accident ? i mean , did somebody mean to do it , or -- i do n't un -- i do n't understand . dylan : that 's , uh -- that 's what we 're trying to find out right now . victoria : [ sighs ] things were different this time . adam was different . how are chelsea and connor and ... does my dad know ? dylan : uh , michael went to tell him personally . victoria : i - i have to be there when it happens . dylan : victoria -- michael : chelsea was at the station when the confirmation of adam 's death came in . she should be home with connor by now . victor : what was chelsea doing at the station ? michael : well , there was the little matter of aiding and abetting adam 's escape . and your involvement , of course . nick talked her out of providing a statement against you , and paul and dylan were kind enough to release her from custody . the look on her face ... it must have been hard enough for her to lose adam once . but to lose him again ... and to know this time it 's forever ... victor : thank you for coming by , michael . nick : chelsea , can i get you anything ? chelsea : connor ... he 's gon na wake up , and i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na have to tell him . i 'm gon na have -- i 'm gon na have to tell him . chloe : you 're out . my god . this is the best news ever . nick : when we got home , the nanny was here . chloe , where 'd you go ? this family really needs you right now . chloe : i , um ... i had to get some air . so , dylan and paul , they dropped the aiding and abetting charges ? nick : it 's not an issue anymore . chloe : why do you say it like that ? chelsea : because they found proof in the cabin . [ inhales deeply ] they found dna in the cabin . adam 's dead . chloe : oh , i 'm so sorry . [ chelsea sobs ] chloe : i am so -- i 'm so sorry . travis : you know , victoria 's career is important to her . billy : really ? i did n't know that . travis : look , it 's not a `` who knows her better ? `` contest , billy , okay ? you win . hands down . i do n't have a problem with you going on a business trip with her . billy : because she 's never gon na be with me again because i 'm me . yes , we had this conversation . can we move on , travis ? i 'm here to tell victoria that i 'm not interested in going out of town right now . travis : hm . your mom 's gon na be disappointed . billy : which makes staying behind that much more fun . and speaking of fun ... i think you should go . travis : what 's that mean ? billy : i think you should go to seattle with victoria . mix business with pleasure . show her a good time . jill : cane , it 's jill . stop packing . i need you to stay in town . victoria and billy can handle this trip on their own . jack : no , adam is gone . there 's proof . ashley : i 'm sorry . i know how much you cared about him . jack : victor did this . this is all part of his vicious plan to set his own son up for murder , to teach him a lesson . phyllis : [ sighs ] victor is evil . if we did n't know that already -- jack : i told victor tonight -- tonight i told him this escape was a bad idea . too many things could go wrong . too many lives were at risk . oh , god , chelsea . and connor . that little boy is gon na know what he lost this time . ashley : and you 're gon na be there for both chelsea and connor , jack , just like always . jack : i have to be . chelsea and connor deserve all the love and support they can get . [ sighs ] chloe : i really do n't know what to say . [ sighs ] all i can come up with right now is that i love you , and , i guess , you know , i - i will do whatever i can to help you get through this . chloe : [ sighs ] chloe , how am i -- how am i supposed to get through this ? chloe : i do n't know . i do n't know . we 're gon na figure it out together . okay ? and paul and dylan , they get it now ? are they gon na leave chelsea alone ? nick : yeah , they will . chloe : what about victor ? are they gon na keep on asking about him ? what 's going on with the investigation ? is it done ? nick : well , without a statement from chelsea , they do n't have any proof that my dad did anything wrong . so for now it 's over . chelsea : i need to see my son . victor : [ thinking ] i did this . prison and the punishment and then the escape . my boy , it was my gift to you . i wanted you and your family to get far away from here and be together as a family , safe and sound . and now this . how could this happen ? victoria : dad . victor : what , sweetheart ? [ sighs ] victoria : i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . travis : so now i have your approval ? just gon na send me off with victoria ? billy : i do n't want the ticket to go to waste . travis : i think there 's something else going on . do you have something better to do with your time than go on a business trip ? billy : yes . yes , i do . ashley : i have to find abby and tell her about adam . i know how much he meant to you , jack . he knew it , too . jack : if i just could have gotten through to victor , i ... phyllis : there 's nothing more you could have done . adam would not want you punishing yourself . ashley was right . he knew how much you loved him . and you in his corner , someone he could count on , that meant the world to him . dylan : hey , hey , hey , hey , hey ! what -- what are you doing ? paul : i just got word from forensics . the explosion was accidental , not arson . the propane tank blew . there were leaks under the floorboard . this was not a homicide . dylan : [ slams desk ] we do know victor arranged the escape and set this whole thing into motion , right ? we know that . paul : right , but we do n't have any proof . and chelsea 's not gon na roll over on victor . so you know what ? given the amount of grief this family has already gone through , i 'm not going to put them through any more . dylan : you 're just gon na close the case ? paul : you know , dylan , sometimes it 's better just to let things go . dylan : yeah , what if i ca n't ? victor : thank you for being here . you know ... his death is my fault . victoria : no , it 's not . do n't say that , dad . it 's not your fault . victor : yes , sweetheart . adam 's death is my fault . victoria : no , it 's not . victor : [ sighs ] do n't you leave me . victoria : i 'm not leaving you . i love you . i know , dad . it 's okay . it 's gon na be okay . chloe : thanks . chelsea : oh , my sweet , sweet boy . [ sighs ] i am so lucky to have you . and w - we were so lucky to have such a wonderful time with daddy , were n't we ? fishing and playing . you made your daddy the happiest person in the whole wide world . i need you to remember that , and -- and all of the other memories that we have of daddy , okay ? [ sobs ] we ca -- we ca n't ever let those memories go , all right , my sweet boy ? because ... oh , connor . [ crying ] daddy 's not coming home . [ sobbing ] [ next_on ] nikki : what a beautiful way to honor adam 's memory . jack : i 'm going to this memorial service , and i will go to victor , and i will acknowledge his loss . victor : if you want to start a new life with connor somewhere else , i will not stand in your way .	phyllis and billy have a talk about their relationship . she voices her doubts about it but he does n't want it to end . they are interrupted by jill . billy quickly hides phyllis in the office while he goes out to talk to jill . jill asks who he was talking to . billy does n't have an answer . at the gcpd , chelsea does n't want to believe that adam is really gone , but then nick tells her that they found adam 's dna in the cabin . chelsea breaks down and cries hysterically . chloe and victor have a talk . chloe denies killing adam and puts the blame all on him for burning down the cabin . jill tells billy that he , victoria , and cane are going out of town for a business meeting , so he needs to go home and get some rest . billy does n't want to leave town and leave phyllis . paul and dylan have a chat about chelsea making a statement against victor and blaming him for adam 's death . chelsea and nick discuss how victor could have had the cabin blown up .
victoria : are you sure i ca n't drop you off at school and give you a great big hug and cry as you run off to class ? reed : honestly , i think it 's a great idea . if you 're trying to get me to go live with dad in poland . victoria : [ sighs ] nice try , but you could n't afford a bus ticket to genoa city , so i doubt that you can afford a plane ticket to poland . and besides that , i 'm really glad that you came to live with me , and you know that . reed : even though i broke 1,000 rules to get here ? victoria : oh , boy , i feel a lesson coming on . reed : mom , here i am . in genoa city . doing well in school . i even signed up for that creative writing class you suggested to help me with my lyrics . victoria : yes , i know . all of which i 'm very proud of . reed : part of that 's due to mattie . she 's what you adults like to call a good influence , yet , you still say i 'm not allowed to see her . victoria : it 's not about mattie , okay ? it 's everything else . i just do n't want you caught up in an uncomfortable situation . reed : mom ! you realize this is coming from the woman who works with her ex- husband , whose current girlfriend is right upstairs ? i mean , uncomfortable is the norm around here . billy : you ready for something hot ? phyllis : you 're just a walking double entendre today . billy : that 's what you love about me . phyllis : what i love are nights like last night . i want more of those . billy : then you shall have them . phyllis : mm . hmm . billy : what ? phyllis : well , the jabot server wants me to sign back in . billy : is that weird ? phyllis : yeah , because i never signed out . alice : nick . nick : hey , look who 's back ! alice : did i leave my credit card here ? nick : you sure did . sharon tried to catch you , but you had already taken off . alice : [ sighs ] thank goodness . so , you got it ? nick : actually , sharon has it , i think . just hang on a second . [ cellphone rings ] sharon : what 's up , nick ? nick : hey , alice is here at the bar looking for her credit card . do you still have it ? sharon : yes . um , i 'm on my way . do n't let her out of your sight . hilary : oh , juliet . you poor thing . you do n't look too hot . juliet : i have n't been getting much sleep . it 's nerves . and heartburn , but mostly nerves . hilary : why , what 's wrong ? is is the baby ? juliet : we 're waiting on the results of a genetic test . hilary : for ? juliet : cystic fibrosis . it 's excruciating . i lie awake all night just staring at the ceiling , worried about the results and the future . hilary : when do you find out ? juliet : i find out today . hilary : are you going alone ? juliet : cane 's meeting me there , of course . hilary : we 're at of course now . wow , well , that 's new . juliet : cane is as concerned as i am . he 's completely supportive . hilary : okay , let 's keep things in context . cane is worried about the baby . he does n't care about you . juliet : you know what , hilary , screw you . cane : all right , we got batter mix , strawberries , and whipped cream -- everything we need to make aussie waffles . hey , uh ... thanks for letting me come . lily : yeah , of course . i mean , it 's the first day of school , which means waffles . it 's a family tradition . cane : yeah , well , you did n't have to make it happen this year , so ... thank you . lily : yeah . i did . allergies with nasal congestion ? billy : well , maybe it 's a new security thing . you got to log back in . phyllis : yeah , probably . i mean , jack 's on a cyber security kick ever since the high - profile corporate breaches . billy : far be it from me to give my brother any credit , but he 's right about this one . is my lady hungry ? can i get you something to eat ? phyllis : when you talk like that , i 'm not quite sure what you 're offering me . billy : whatever you want . phyllis : mm . billy : tell me . phyllis : [ giggles ] what 's gotten into you this morning ? not that i mind . billy : you . me . you ever think about how lucky we are to have each other ? phyllis : think about ? i never forget . and i 'm not gon na let you forget , either . billy : mm . cane : do you remember walking the kids to kindergarten on their first day ? lily : yes , and we had to explain why they could n't be in the same classroom . cane : god , they would fight like cats and dogs , but they could n't stand to be away from each other , could they ? lily : well , it was a big change for them . cane : seems like it was yesterday , huh ? lily : yeah . like yesterday , but also a lifetime ago . i remember every second . cane : me , too . charlie : hey , has anyone seen my charger ? mattie : that 's his way of saying i took it . dad . cane : hey . charlie : what 's going on ? lily : waffles are going on . cane : yeah , waffle before school -- first day . we 're not gon na ditch a family tradition . mattie : we have n't exactly been a big happy family lately . charlie : yeah , we were just planning on grabbing something on the way to school . cane : uh , no . no . lily : no . no , no , no , no . you 're gon na sit down , you 're gon na have a real breakfast ... cane : thank you . lily : listen , we 're still a family , and we do family things , okay ? we only have a couple more years with you guys . so please just pity us and ... have some waffles . mattie : i do n't want any whipped cream . cane : whoa . hang on a second . no whipped cream ? what are you talking about ? what is going on in the world ? lily : [ chuckles ] cane : come on , sit down . we got waffles coming up . lily : set the table , please . cane : thank you . lily : thank you . juliet : i am here worried about my baby 's health , and you just want to make sure that you get a dig in , remind me that cane does n't give a damn about me . hilary : i did n't mean it like that , okay ? i was n't trying to be insensitive . juliet : oh , no , no , it just comes naturally . hilary : i am sorry , okay ? what i meant was that you need to protect your heart . i spoke to cane . nothing has changed for him . he 's still all about winning lily back . and , frankly , that is the best thing for that family . juliet : like you give a crap what happens to the ashbys . you loved it when i filed sexual harassment changes . you were recommending lawyers , egging me on . any chance you got , you rubbed it in lily 's face . i see you , hilary . what 's going on inside that fevered mind of yours . now that cane and lily are apart , you 're worried jordan will try to get with her . hilary : who could blame you for lashing out when you 're worried about such a serious medical issue ? juliet : i may be scared , but i 'm not stupid . and i know what i see . noah : hey . thinking about crystal ? yeah . you want to talk about her ? i mean , not , you know , this nightmare that she 's going through , but ... what 's she like ? what makes her unique ? tessa : no one 's ever asked me that . noah : look , i just do n't want you to think that with everything going on that i 'm not focused on getting her help . you know ? i want to know about her . tessa : i do n't know where to start . noah : just tell me anything . what do you love about crystal ? there 's just so much i do n't know about her , or you . nick : [ sighs ] i did n't expect to see you again so soon . alice : yeah , well , you know how it is . ca n't live without the plastic . [ chuckles ] nick : is n't that the truth ? sharon tells me you 're in sales . what kind of sales ? alice : uh , medical supplies . nick : mm . sharon : alice . wow , you have no idea how glad i am to see you . lily : oh , um , i forgot to send you the kids ' schedule . sorry , i spaced out . cane : it 's okay . so , uh , did you get all those a.p . classes you wanted ? mattie : yep . cane : that 's gon na be a big workload for you . mattie : i can handle it . cane : no doubt . no doubt . you know -- you know , if you keep this up , soon you 'll have all your college credits under your belt . mattie : that 's the plan . cane : yeah . what about you , mate ? there any , uh , classes you 're looking forward to ? charlie : probably photography . cane : there 's a good elective . you know , you got a supermodel living in the house , too , huh ? lily : [ chuckles ] well , i 'm sure you 'll find a more interesting subject to shoot than your mom . although i ca n't wait to frame your photos like i did when you were little . charlie : you 're killing me here . cane : hey ! we loved those little , uh , turkey handprint things , right ? lily : yeah . cane : you know , your mum and i were just talking about your first day in kindergarten . mattie : that was a long time ago . we 're juniors now . cane : yes , i know , okay ? and soon we 'll be filling out college applications , and your mum and i will be dropping you off in the dorm room . mattie : if we can afford college . charlie : seriously ? we had to go there ? mattie : sorry , i just -- never mind . we should probably go . charlie : yeah . cane : [ sighs ] lily : wait , you guys , you did n't finish your fruit . charlie : i got to look for my charger . mattie : can you please stop implying that i took it ? lily : stop . charlie , i 'll help you find it . cane : all right , you do n't have to do that , okay ? mattie : you guys cooked , i can clear . cane : just come here . sit down , will you ? please . i know you 're mad at me 'cause i do n't approve of the boy that you like . mattie : his name is reed , and it 's not just that . nothing 's changed . you still cheated on mom and juliet is still pregnant . cane : i know this is hard on you , all right ? but i 'm not gon na run and hide because my family 's my responsibility . and you have a big year coming up , and i just do n't want -- i do n't want a boy like reed hellstrom ... mattie : can we just not , for once , okay ? lily : hey , everything okay ? cane : yeah . yeah . we 're fine . we 're fine . mattie : where was it ? under your smelly laundry ? charlie : maybe . mattie : can we just go now , please ? charlie : yeah , come on . lily : okay , well , wait . give me a hug , please . hug . thank you . have a good day . mattie : love you . lily : i love you , guys . charlie : bye , mom . love you . lily : bye . love you . cane : wow . there we go . lily : i know . i hoped it would go better , too . cane : yeah . reed : so you like mattie ? victoria : she 's lovely . reed : but i 'm still not allowed to see her ? mom , you disapprove of her because of who her dad is . that 's something she has no control over . victoria : all right , just think of it this way -- all this teenage suffering is gon na make your powerful lyrics even more powerful . reed : this is my life we 're talking about , and you think it 's a joke . victoria : [ sighs ] reed : thank you . billy : there he is . reed : hey ! billy : the high school junior . how are you ? you ready to be the upperclassmen and boss around those freshmen and sophomores ? reed : yeah , i feel drunk with power . victoria : well , that 's all you 're gon na be drunk on , at least for the next two years , especially when you 're driving my car . reed : okay , okay . victoria : not so fast ! billy : brace yourself . here it comes . victoria : i love you . [ sighs ] come here . mm ! reed : we done here ? victoria : i want a full report by the end of today , okay ? reed : all right . billy : go ! be smart ! reed : will do . see ya . billy : later . [ exhales sharply ] first it 's reed , and then it 's ... victoria : johnny , and then katherine . at least she 's not gon na roll her eyes at me every time i try to give her a hug . [ both laugh ] billy : listen , before we hunker down here , 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 . victoria : it 's never gon na happen again , okay ? billy : in case there was any confusion . victoria : no , no confusion . none at all . you 're with phyllis , and it 's completely forgotten . now , can we please talk about work ? billy : no , there 's actually one other thing we need to talk about . something , uh , phyllis told me . hilary : well , hello . phyllis : hilary ! hello . i have n't seen you in a while . what 's the occasion ? hilary : well , i 'm just following up with jack on promoting parker beauty on my show . phyllis : oh , well , jack 's not here right now , but feel free to wait . i love a good beauty segment . hilary : women empowerment at its best . phyllis : yes , i heard about the promo . about time you helped jabot , with all the attention you gave dare . hilary : well , i do n't think we need to worry about dare appearing on the hilary hour anytime soon . phyllis : yeah . victoria made quite a splash with that benjamin hochman scream- fest . hilary : tell me you did n't love it . phyllis : hilary , job well done . hilary : [ laughs ] all i did was turn on my camera , point it , and victoria did the rest , but she still hates me , of course . phyllis : join the club . be glad you 're not number one on her hit list . that position 's all mine . hilary : that 's what you get when you steal someone 's man . phyllis : i did not steal anybody . he decided he wanted to be with a woman who appreciates him . i 'm not waiting for him to be someone other than exactly who he is , and victoria ca n't handle that . hilary : well , the newman ego just ca n't accept defeat . she fighting to get him back ? phyllis : what do you think ? hilary : [ chuckles ] so , how 's it going ? you winning , or are you losing ? phyllis : i 'd say it 's complicated . hilary : naturally . how bad is it ? cane : i told myself not to have expectations for this morning , you know ? lily : well , that 's tough to do , you know ? i know how much you love the kids , and they know it , too . that 's why they 're hard on you . they know that you wo n't walk away . cane : have you told them that ? lily : well , i have to give them space to feel what they feel , but just keep trying . cane : thank you for giving me room , you know , to do this . i , uh ... i appreciate your support . lily : yeah . just let the kids come back to you on their own , you know ? i do have to put their needs first . so , how 's the job hunt going ? cane : uh , nothing yet , but i 'm , you know , still looking . full steam ahead . you know , i hate that you 're carrying the financial responsibility of the family . lily : it 's fine now that i 'm working again . i actually have to go in later . cane : oh , you have a photo shoot , huh ? lily : yeah , it 's the first one since the dare campaign is back on track . cane : is it with jordan ? lily : mm - hmm . we 're really lucky that another brand did n't take him . so ... cane : anyway , i , uh ... i have somewhere i have to be . lily : do you have an interview ? cane : no , um , those genetic tests for the baby have come back , and i have to , uh ... i have to go and meet juliet . lily : oh , okay . um , well , good thoughts to both of you . cane : thank you . lily : let me know what happens . cane : of course . all right . phyllis : billy and i are fine . he makes that more than clear on a regular basis . hilary : uh - huh . phyllis : okay , fine . do i think that he and victoria have chemistry ? yes . of course . they will always have chemistry . i think that 's true of any couple that has ever been in love at one time . past tense . hilary : well , sometimes , you find out that there is n't anything left , but other times you find out that there was a reason to worry . phyllis : i think that he 's trying to be a good soldier , and he tends to overcompensate . i mean , victoria martyrs herself on a daily basis . hilary : but you two feel solid . phyllis : what i see is victoria manipulating billy . he knows all the angles . it 's part of what makes him so sexy , but ... when it comes to his ex - wife , he 's just -- he 's not seeing it . he 's not seeing that she 's playing him . hilary : men are blind . phyllis : this is true . hey , i am sorry . you did n't come here to hear me vent . hilary : no , no . i -- i love it . i mean , i do n't love that you have to deal with such a phony , but i do love speaking to a woman who just tells it as it is . phyllis : yeah , well ... hey , this was all off the record , right ? hilary : yes . [ laughs ] but , you know , it does n't hurt to check . phyllis : okay , well , listen , i need to get back to work , but i 'm sure jack would n't mind you hanging out here . if he does n't get back soon , just write him a note . hilary : yeah . got it . uh , phyllis ... no matter how tight you think you and billy are , do n't give victoria an inch . phyllis : oh , believe me , i 'm not about to . billy : phyllis told me that she pointed hochman in your direction . she also said that you called her out on it , and you did n't tell me anything about it . victoria : look , i 'm not proud that i went off on phyllis , but i said what needed to be said , and now it 's in the past . billy : is it ? victoria : you know , phyllis could have shoved a million different guys in my direction . it 's how i handled it that 's my responsibility , billy . billy : whoa , hold on . let 's be clear . nothing about what happened was your fault . victoria : i do n't want to talk about that sleaze anymore . we have much more important things to talk about . i had dinner with my father last night . billy : whoa . how 'd that go ? victoria : it went pretty well . he said something that hit home . billy : yeah ? victoria : we need to change brash & sassy 's narrative . people see us an embattled . we need to change that perception to resilient and triumphant . billy : and how do we do that , exactly ? victoria : with a new product . something groundbreaking in the industry . and for that , we need to be financially stable . we need to outperform ashley 's parker beauty line -- you know , the one that they 're planning to launch as their own ? billy : i am not worried about that . we got this one . victoria : okay , good . i like confidence . i want to stop by fenmore 's today . i want to check out our shelf space and make sure it 's front and center , not shoved in the corner , out of the way of traffic so that jabot 's products are in front . billy : first of all -- field trip ? totally into that . second of all , i need to tell you that phyllis said lauren is going to do right by us . she is not gon na be playing favorites . victoria : well , that 's easy to say , but i want to confirm it . billy : yeah . trust and verify . victoria : you got it . billy : let me tell you this , okay ? our numbers at fenmore 's , they are going to go up . victoria : that is great , but our numbers are only half the story . jabot 's numbers are the other half . it 's not enough just for us to climb , jabot -- billy : they need to dive . victoria : off a cliff . billy : okay , so , we compare our sales figures , and we adjust accordingly . the only problem is -- jabot 's not gon na hand over those numbers . victoria : i know . we need to stay ahead of jack on this one . look , i do n't want to ask you to do anything compromising . billy : compromise what ? my integrity ? that 's funny . and you did n't ask me to do anything . victoria : fair enough . billy : so ... when they launch their new skincare line , if there happens to be a computer laying around , i will get into jabot 's main server , and i will let my fingers do the walking , and i will slowly back out . victoria : we know whose computer you 're talking about . billy : yes , we do . victoria : are you sure about this , billy ? billy : i 'm not gon na make a habit of it . but we need to do this . this is for a good cause . tessa : pizza , chicken tenders -- i mean , crystal eats like a first grader . what else ? um ... oh , she does n't sing at all . except for the shower and the car . noah : oh , so you 're the artsy one . tessa : no . crystal draws . she can create these whole worlds . she also has the math and science gift . which i definitely do not . noah : zack . how you doing ? tessa , you remember zack , right ? tessa : sure . oh , i saw abby yesterday . she mentioned you . zack : i 'm hoping good things . noah : how 's designdate going ? zack : taking off . we 're hitting our groove . that 's the only reason i was able to leave the office . thought i 'd get a sweat in while i still can . i 'll let you two get back to whatever it is you were talking about . sharon : i 'm sure it 's here . i would n't have taken it out . i do n't think . so , are you , um ... are you just passing through town again , or did you come here just for the card ? alice : i ca n't do a whole lot without it . [ chuckles ] sharon : um ... so you 're in medical sales . that 's what i heard you tell nick . alice : are you sure you did n't leave the card at your place ? sharon : no . no . it 's here somewhere . i 'm sure you 're always on the go . alice : yeah . hospitals , doctor 's offices . i mean , that 's my thing . sharon : mm . small company ? alice : nothing you 've heard of . look , i 'll just cancel the card and get a new one . it 's -- sharon : oh , no , that could take a couple of days . you know what , just give me a couple of ... oh ! [ chuckles ] look . here it is . see ? i knew it was in here . alice : great . thanks . well , look , i got to scoot . nick : okay . sharon : um , nick , did you see the résumé of those two baristas i told you might be looking for extra work -- josie and crystal ? alice ? something wrong ? alice : [ sighs ] look at me . rushing off and forgetting my manners . i never said how good it was to see you two again . sharon : you sure you ca n't stay a while longer ? i mean , who knows when we 'll see you again ? alice : i got a long drive ahead of me . sharon : back to madison ? you still there ? alice : same place . but , um , thanks for the card , and you two take care . nick : bye . seriously ? sharon : do n't start . nick : could you have taken any longer to look through your purse ? sharon , do you really think alice is working with sex traffickers ? sharon : did you see her freeze when i said the name ? nick : she had a reasonable explanation for that . sharon : there is nothing reasonable about what she 's doing to those poor girls . nick : okay , look , i -- i get it . you are concerned about crystal , okay ? but i think you 're seeing what you want to see . sharon : mm . scott said the same thing to me . nick : well , for once , scott and i agree on something . sharon : but he did n't tell me that i should ignore my instincts . in fact , he 's helping me pursue this . nick : and we 're back to disagreeing again . sharon : some poor , vulnerable girl is being exploited , and you know , it 's not just any girl . it 's tessa 's sister . nick : what ? sharon : you heard me . crystal is tessa 's sister , and tessa did n't want to say anything before because she did n't want to put the girl in any danger , and she also did n't want to be judged . nick : all this time . i mean ... sharon : yeah . crystal was here . she was in this very bar . she was safe for a few moments , and then she was gone . we could have helped her , but instead , we did n't do enough , and i 'm not going to fail her again . so if you 're telling me that you have a problem with that -- nick : stop putting words in my mouth , okay ? sharon : okay , then you stop talking and listen to me . please . just hear me out . tessa : eh , i was never really cut out for school . music was all that mattered . but crystal , i had plans for her . she was gon na go to college and get a real education , make something of her life . but now ... even when i find her and save her , how is she supposed to get past what these monsters have done to her ? noah : you ca n't think like that , all right ? there 's always a way to heal . i 've seen it . as for college , my mom 's going right now . it 's never too late , so ... we save crystal , and then , like you said , give her time to heal . and then she can live a life that she wants , and i 'm willing to bet it 's gon na look a lot like a life that you want for her . tessa : you 're the most optimistic person i 've ever met . but sometimes it does n't work out the way a person wants . noah : you just have to believe that it 's possible , okay ? you have to have hope . everything good that 's ever happened in this world started with hope . juliet : i was worried you 'd be late . i was imagining you could n't make it , and i would get the news all by myself . sorry , my brain works overtime on everything now . cane : okay , listen , i would n't let you go through this alone , okay ? it 's too much . juliet : it is too much . have you thought about it ? if it 's not good ? cane : all right , listen . listen , worrying about something you ca n't control like this does nothing but keep you up at night , all right ? now you just need to get enough sleep for two people . juliet : for two . cane : yeah . juliet : mm . this my life now . this is what it means to be a parent , i guess . [ sighs ] you know , even before you meet your child , you pray . pray that they 'll be healthy . pray that you 'll always be there to protect them . i just want everything to be okay . cane : so do i . listen ... [ sighs ] whatever happens , okay , i just want you to know that we 're gon na go through this together . okay ? when you have allergies , sharon : i do have pieces of information that start to create a picture . it 's just a hunch that alice was the same woman who drove those prostitutes away from the police station . but i have caught her in a lie . she just got through telling both of us that she lives in madison , and that 's not true . she lives right outside genoa city . nick : how do you know that ? sharon : scott tracked down her address from her credit card , and we went and saw the house for ourselves , and we confirmed with a neighbor that alice lives there along with a niece who comes to visit . you and both know from the custody battle that alice does n't have any family . and that house was way too nice for someone who 's working in medical sales for a small company . nick : okay , so , this is somebody who has come up a little bit in life , and maybe she 's being a little guarded about her privacy from two people who used to be her adversaries . well , yeah , then she must be making money off of prostitutes . sharon : did you happen to notice that alice avoids all mention of her current life ? any time you ask her a question , she changes the subject or she starts talking about the past . nick : well , that is true . sharon : see , there 's something really off about that woman . she is hiding something . are you starting to see what i 'm seeing ? victoria : okay , we got his backpack , pencil box ... billy : we got a superhero lunch box over here , which is great . victoria : are you sure we did n't leave anything at the store ? billy : we bought the whole store 'cause we were celebrating because fenmore 's has brash & sassy front and center , and it 's johnny 's first day of kindergarten , okay ? that only happens once ! victoria : i know . he 's a big boy now . no more baby stuff . billy : yep . there 's not gon na be any storage in my phone after the amount of photos i take of him tomorrow . victoria : you know we 're gon na be the parents that they invite to leave because we hang around too long . billy : we 're gon na be brave , okay ? victoria : i know , but i 'll miss him . billy : maybe not too brave . [ footsteps approaching ] victoria : phyllis . phyllis : hi . billy : hey . victoria : hi . phyllis : hello . billy : hi . phyllis : hi . looks like someone went shopping . billy : yeah . victoria : i 'm actually glad you 're here . i wanted to apologize for what happened on the elevator the other day . i take full responsibility . and i 'd like to move forward . phyllis : apology accepted . i 'm glad you said something . i feel the same way . billy : wow , look at us -- all on the same page . victoria : would you like to join us ? phyllis : well , thank you . i 'd like that very much . dr. alcott : i wo n't drag this out . the test came back negative . cane : [ sighs ] dr. alcott : the genetic marker for cystic fibrosis that showed up in the initial test for the baby did not turn up when we ran cane 's blood , which means your child will carry the gene but will not develop the disease . the test revealed some other information -- the baby 's sex . would you like to know ? juliet : i had n't even thought . cane : neither did i . juliet : i 'm just so relieved . i 'm fine being surprised . cane : actually , i would kind of like to know , and it 's not a planning thing . i just want to know if i 'm gon na say he or she , you know , if i 'm having a son or a daughter . juliet : go for it , dr . alcott -- pink or blue ? dr. alcott : blue . cane : wow . wow , it 's a boy . juliet : a son . lily : well , are n't you getting out ? hilary : so much for manners . lily : do n't you have lives to ruin on your show ? hilary : i assume that you 're on your way to brash & sassy . lily : yeah , i am . i have a photo shoot with jordan . you must be so bummed that he dumped you . a great guy like him , just not that into you . hilary : you should spend less time gloating and more time thinking about what you 're doing to your husband and your kids . [ scoffs ] you say that you 're all about your family . you 're just a big , fat hypocrite . lily : it amazes me how anyone falls for your garbage . you are so transparent . you ca n't stand that jordan and i are friends . hilary : one has nothing to do with the other . see , jordan , he 's just sucked in by your whole damsel - in - distress act , and you 're torturing your husband for kicks . two different issues . lily : i 'm torturing cane ? you are ridiculous . hilary : i spoke with cane . he would do anything to make things up to you . he would cut off an arm to make you happy , but look at you -- you 're running around like you got a brand - new boyfriend . inviting him to have dinner with cane 's kids ? lily : cane would never say that , especially to you . hilary : it 's amazing , is n't it ? what someone would tell you when they 're lonely and neglected ... and good job with mattie and charlie , by the way . inviting a new man into their life as if their father does n't even exist . lily : jordan is a friend , not that that 's a concept that you would ever understand . hilary : you think you can see through me , lily ? well , it goes both ways . because i can see through you . you want to keep hubby on a string while you lean on your dear friend jordan . well , you push cane hard enough , that string will snap , and juliet will be more than happy to catch him . cane : so ... it 's good news . the baby 's gon na be okay . juliet : he 's okay . a son . oh , i have no idea how to raise a little boy . cane : well , it 's not as tough as you might think . you 'll get the hang of it . i think now you just need to focus on being relieved that -- that your baby 's healthy . juliet : our son will be fine . he 's going to be okay . i love him so much already . i love him . [ cries ] billy : so , after we checked out fenmore 's , we , uh , did a little shopping for johnny . just a little bit . victoria : [ chuckles ] phyllis : i assume you 'll both be taking him to his first day of kindergarten together . billy : check this out -- i mean , come on . he 's gon na love this . victoria : are you sure we should n't have gone for the paisley ? billy : what are you talking about ? he loves cars . look at the colors in this thing ! phyllis : it 's super cool . i think he 'll love it . victori he is so excited about being a big kid . he says it all the time . billy : he was , uh , standing on the couch a couple day ago , banging his chest . i 'm a big kid now . [ laughter ] it was so adorable . victoria : yeah . it was cute . i guess you had to be there . tessa : i just realized -- you do n't even know what crystal looks like . noah : mm . aww , she looks so happy here . tessa : she was . noah : she will be again . just like this . ca n't wait to meet her . nick : i respect your instincts , you know i do , but i just think i 'm gon na need more factual proof before i can buy into this theory of yours . but i 'll admit , it 's worth checking into . sharon : well , i 'm glad you feel that way because alice is going to be back soon . nick : how do you know that ? sharon : her car wo n't make it far . [ next_on ] jordan : if lily wants to talk to someone , that 's up to her . not you . lily : even if your dad gets the perfect job , i do n't know if i 'll ever be ready for him to move back home .	billy and victoria talk about the kiss and assure each other that it will never happen again and they agree to continue to be coworkers and friends . victoria does n't want billy to keep looking for information about jabot on phyllis 's computer but he says he will only do it if phyllis leaves her computer open because he thinks its for a good cause . billy and victoria agree to go shopping for kindergarten clothes and school supplies for johnny since he is starting kindergarten tomorrow . phyllis sees billy and victoria having lunch and victoria apologizes to phyllis for their argument in the elevator ad phyllis feels like the odd woman out when billy and victoria talk about johnny and how big he is getting and how much they will miss him when he goes to school tomorrow . reed and mattie continue to be upset with their parents for not letting them see each other anymore . cane and juliet find out that cane does n't have the genetic marker for cystic fibrosis that means the baby probably will not have the condition . the doctor also tells then the tests revealed the sex of the baby and since cane wants to find out the doctor tells them the baby is a boy . hilary warns lily that she could lose cane if she keeps stringing him along because he could get tired of waiting on her decision about their relationship . hilary tells lily that juliet is just waiting for her chance to be with cane so that she and their baby can be a family . nick agrees with scott that because of her past history with alice , she is seeing trouble where there is n't any , but sharon 's hunch about alice is strong and she wo n't stop until she finds out the truth . sharon tries to find out more about alice 's job but alice only tells her she is in medical sales and reacts strangely when she sees zack talking to noah and tessa . alice gets her credit card and leaves but sharon tells nick she will be back soon and shows him the spark plugs she took out of alice 's car .
[ previously_on ] kyle : i need billy abbott to lose so badly , he ca n't cover the loss and goes into debt . sinead : the tournament ? featuring the crème de la crme of players ? wait . mm . it 's for the best of the best . never mind . jack : forgotten how insidious alzheimer 's really is . each day that passes is a day closer to losing her . phyllis : dina ! where are you ? 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 : arturo did n't like his older brother playing papi . nick : i do n't want to begin our married life living on my folks ' property . i bookmarked a bunch of places i think would be very cool for us . while i 'm out of town with arturo , you could swing by and check them out . nick : [ sighs ] sharon ? faith ? mariah ? anyone ? sharon : did you think i forgot you were coming back today ? welcome home . abby : [ sighs ] ashley : we 're so lucky that kyle had a way to locate dina . and that she was n't hurt . phyllis : you 're making it sound like i committed elder abuse . ashley : well , you lost my mother . phyllis : she 's fine . ashley : no thanks to you . abby : guess what today is ? arturo is back from his trip with nick , and i missed him more than i ever thought i could . phyllis : new love . it 's so nice . everything 's so exciting and intense . ashley : especially when you 're cheating . where is billy , anyway ? phyllis : he 's at the office . he left early . probably to get away from this . [ knock on door ] summer : fenmore 's holiday event schedule . lauren wanted to make sure that none of those dates step on anything that jabot is planning . billy : thank you . tell lauren i 'll get back to her when i can . summer : you seem a bit disoriented . billy : [ clears throat ] summer : wait , did you think that i came here to discuss all the trouble that you 're going through to avoid me ? jack : [ sighs ] well , i -- look , i 'm glad you told me this . kyle : phyllis felt terrible . jack : of course she did . she had no idea what she was taking on when she offered to look after dina . kyle : she did n't exactly offer . i sort of foisted it on her . jack : wait , what does that mean ? kyle : it was only for a couple hours , until dina 's nurse arrived . i should have known phyllis might not be prepared . jack : [ sighs ] kyle : look , i 'm sorry , dad . jack : ah , n -- you know what , i -- i do n't blame you , son . no . no one 's been more devoted to dina than you . kyle : [ chuckles ] i 've got to say , dina was pretty cute when i found her , acting like she 'd given her nurse the slip . jack : [ laughs ] well , no harm this time . but next time -- kyle : got it . dina 's too far gone to take any chances . i see that . jack : look , even i did n't realize how far she 'd declined . and we 're losing her . and at a time this family is in so much turmoil . kyle : i 'm grateful for the time i had with dina before the disease really took hold . got to experience that sharp mind of hers , that fierce wit . so hard to see her this way . jack : you 're going through a lot yourself , trying to find your place in this messy bunch . how 's that going ? kyle : [ sighs ] it 's a work in progress . like you said , it 's pretty messy . have to choose sides . jack : well , however things shake out with ashley and billy , try not to get caught in the cross fire . and remember this -- you always have me . always . that 's a promise . abby : is dina still sleeping ? ashley : yes . hopefully when she wakes up , she wo n't remember how frightened she was . she was wandering around the grounds all by herself . phyllis : oh , for pete 's sake . abby : mom , phyllis did n't understand how complicated dina 's situation is . but now that she does , i 'm sure nothing like that will ever happen again . phyllis : have a good one . abby : you too . bye , mom . ashley : bye , honey . love you . abby : love you . ashley : you know , abby 's right , phyllis . that 's never gon na happen again . i 'm gon na make sure of it . phyllis : how many times do i have to apologize ? i told you that i 'm sorry . i thought i was doing a good thing by looking after dina , partly just to make up for the disruption that billy and i made with moving in . ashley : of course . by causing more disruption . phyllis : you know , to be fair , this is his family 's estate . ashley : [ gasps ] oh , i see . so you 're implying that we 're squatters . as far as i know , there is no blood - abbott clause that prevents me from living in the house i actually grew up in . phyllis : okay , so it really does get under your skin , does n't it , that billy is the ceo instead of you . ashley : well , let 's see . the only reason i 'm not sitting in that chair is because jack amended the company bylaws to protect jabot from people like you . [ gasps ] oh , wait , no . not people like . you . so billy is actually ceo by default . he did n't earn it . phyllis : if you want to keep telling yourself that , that 's fine . you go ahead and do that . but billy is in charge . the end . and he has raised the profile of the company , and he 's just getting started . ashley : not if i can help it . phyllis : the man is not going anywhere . get used to it . additional sponsorship provided by ... billy : i have not been avoiding you . summer : okay . then what would you call it ? billy : thank you for the file . please tell lauren i 'll get back to her as soon as i can . summer : you ca n't just dismiss me . billy : pretty sure i just did . summer : okay . you can keep pretending -- billy : what the hell are you thinking ? honestly ? booking that ticket to philadelphia ? you 're crossing the line once again . even if you did come to philadelphia , nothing was going to happen . summer : who are you trying to convince here ? billy : i was very clear . i have no intention of cheating on phyllis . but you just keep pushing the issue . you keep crossing the line . summer : because you keep moving the line . you knew that i was attracted to you , and instead of telling my mom about it , you hid it from her , which tells me everything that i need to know . billy : oh , my god . seriously , you just -- i mean , you think throwing yourself at me is gon na turn me on ? you just have so much to learn . summer : oh , no . you wanted me . i could feel it . billy : wow . you have a rich fantasy life , girl . summer : oh , so now i 'm just fantasizing ? really ? okay . so all the trouble that my mom went through to keep me out of your bed , you really think that she agrees with that ? let 's just ask her . billy : i mean [ scoffs ] 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 . it makes you feel alive . you like strong , confident women who know what they want . billy : you 're describing your mother . the woman that i 'm in love with . which is really what this is all about , is n't it ? you 're using me to hurt her . and that just shows how immature you are . and , frankly , it 's sad . desperation has a stench , and you reek of it . [ cellphone chimes ] we 're done . now get back to work . and do not bring this crap to me ever again on company time . and if you do , trust me , i will show you that you are not as valuable as you think you are . summer : a veiled threat . too bad that 's all it is . sharon : wow . door - to - door service . how lucky am i ? nick : luck has nothing to do with it . are you really done with all of your finals ? sharon : they have already posted our grades . i got two b 's and an a . and summer school was it for me . i 'm done . it 's on to graduation . nick : i am so proud of you . sharon : thanks . i 'm kind of proud of me , too . nick : you know what ? we should have our own private party once the , uh , dark horse launch is over . you know , just the two of us . and i would love to do it in our new home . have you checked out any of the houses i picked online ? sharon : well , between work and finals and faith starting school , getting ready for the wedding , who 's had time ? nick : look , i know how attached you are to your home . but i need this . i need something new . something that reflects who i am now . sharon : your actions make more of a statement than any piece of real estate ever could . nick : i know . but there , i still feel like i 'm in my father 's orbit . and it 's a past i need to break free of . sharon : you 're ready for a change . nick : you 're damn right i am . so i 'm gon na call the realtor , see if we can check out some of those places after work . okay ? i 'll be in touch . abby : hey , stranger . welcome back . nick : hey , thanks . glad i ran into you . how are the plans for the launch event coming ? abby : we are in great shape , but i will fill you in later . right now , i want to hear about arturo . did he do a great job for you in madison ? nick : you know , he totally crushed it . abby : that 's fabulous . i 'm -- i 'm glad to hear that . nick : but you 're upset he did n't come home at the same time as i did . abby : shows , huh ? ah . he called me when i was pulling out of the garage . i 'm pretty bummed out . nick : abby , sorry . that 's on me . we 're totally swamped up there , and arturo volunteered to stay behind to finish things up , and i jumped at his offer . abby : hmm . i 'm wondering if that 's the only reason he did n't hurry back . nick : hey , rey . what 's going on ? rey : hey . ca n't complain . you ? abby : wait , you two know each other ? jack : listen , before you start in on phyllis , she was in over her head . it is not a crime . go easy on her , okay ? ashley : mother could have gotten into some serious trouble with the condition that she 's in . you know that . jack : luckily , nothing bad happened . ashley : not this time . jack : if there 's one saving grace from this god - awful disease , mother wo n't remember a thing . ashley : well , jack , you know , even though she does n't know who i am , i still like to bring her some kind of comfort . jack : yeah , i know . and i feel the same way . dina : oh , my goodness . jack : dina ! how you doing today ? dina : not so good . i ca n't find piper . i 've -- i 've searched for him everywhere . ashley : i - i do n't know where he is , either , but i 'm happy to help you look . dina : what have you done with my doggie ? jack : wait , wait , wait . reddish - tan terrier , about yea big ? dina : yes , yes . jack : brown leather collar ? dina : yes , that 's him ! that 's my champion norfolk . jack : i just saw him outside chasing squirrels . he 's happy as can be . dina : oh , goody ! he loves that . that 's his favorite thing . [ chuckles ] well , i 've got some letters to write . if you 'll excuse me . ashley : she responds well to you , jack . even now . jack : yeah . if she 's better off with me around , maybe i ought to move back in here . ashley : when you left , you were adamant that you did n't belong here . you said it did n't feel like home anymore . jack : yeah , part of me still feels that way . of course , you are in the unique position to actually understand that . but i got to make dina a priority . i got to get beyond myself and focus on her . ashley : that 's very admirable . but things have gotten just a little complicated around here . jack : if you 're talking about billy and phyllis , i know . i can handle it . ashley : so you 're gon na be passing rolls to your ex - wife , who is sharing a bedroom with your brother , and you do n't have a problem with that ? jack : phyllis wants billy . that 's it . look , i 've managed to handle things to this point . i can continue to do so . even if all of us are calling the same place home . phyllis : hey ! where are you off to in such a hurry ? billy : i 'm , uh , actually late for a meeting thanks to your daughter . but we were able to have a quick little chat . phyllis : oh , really ? about what ? billy : yes . i told her that i am done with her garbage . no more using me to stick it to you . i told her there are boundaries , and she 's reached them . frankly , she 's passed them . phyllis : you said that ? billy : in similar words , yes . but i did not pull any punches . the other way was n't working . but i 'm pretty clear she heard me this time . phyllis : thank you . [ sighs ] sounds like you did what needed to be done . billy : well , you can only send a kid on so many fake cruises , right ? [ cellphone chimes ] phyllis : uh , hang on . is that me or you ? billy : it 's me . phyllis : [ chuckles ] okay . could it be summer , testing her new boundaries ? billy : i do n't know , and i do n't care . but i 'm late for my meeting , okay ? i 'll catch up with you in a bit . nick : so then rey proceeded to explain that i was watching football -- you know , the real deal , not the fake american kind . rey : i just do n't understand how you can call it football when -- nick : when they 're carrying the ball with their hands ? rey : yeah . let 's -- let 's think about that , right ? nick : [ chuckles ] rey : you know what , that reminds me , i happened to get a couple to the chicago fire game . they 're playing in bridgeview on the 16th . nick : yeah ? who they playing ? rey : orlando city . nick : [ sighs ] oh , man . i 've been meaning to go down there and check out a game . it 's just things have been crazy right now . rey : come on , man . you got to take a break from work sometime , right ? nick : [ sighs ] you know what , let me , uh -- let me take a look at my calendar . i 'll shoot you a text . i might take you up on that offer . sharon : what offer is that ? abby : rey wants to treat nick to a soccer match in chicago . a little male bonding . sharon : where 's my ticket ? i did cook dinner for you , in case you 'd forgotten . abby : dinner ? at your place ? how did that come about ? sharon : rey saved me from having to call a plumber , so i figured the least i could do was feed him . mariah joined us . i made my world - famous meatloaf . rey : aptly named . thank you again . nick : that was so nice of you . i mean , the guy 's new in town . abby : rey 's hardly a stranger to genoa city . he 's arturo 's brother . nick : wait , seriously ? rey : [ chuckles ] nick : you realize he works for me , right ? rey : yeah , not when we met . it 's a small world , right ? nick : [ chuckles ] man , i 'll say . [ cellphone chimes ] ' scuse me . oh , yes . my meeting has been postponed . so that means we can go check out those homes right now . sharon : uh ... let 's do it . nick : all right . let 's do it . i will let you know about those tickets . rey : great . good luck with your search . nick : thank you . abby : wait . i 'm not finished with you . ashley : when are you thinking about moving back ? jack : oh , as soon as possible , i guess . hotel life is n't all it 's cracked up to be . maybe tomorrow . dina : listen , would you like to see my wonderful family ? jack : yeah . ashley : yes , i would love to . dina : oh , goody . well , thi -- this is john , my husband , on our wedding day . gosh , he was a handsome devil , was n't he ? and , uh , he 's very successful . he owns his own company . and ... and these are my handsome , handsome children . yes , ashley , jack , and -- a - and the youngest one . and they 're all so brilliant and accomplished , and i 'm so very proud of them . jack : i can see why . dina : can you imagine , john and i have been married for over 50 years . ashley : wow . that 's quite an accomplishment . dina : yes . and -- and this may sound silly , but we 're still crazy in love . wonder how many women are lucky enough to see that , have that ? ashley : not too many . dina : no . i have a perfect life . just perfect . perfect family , and -- and , uh ... perfect , uh ... [ photo album thuds ] oh ... jack : [ sighs ] [ slams album ] she does n't remember anything . not walking out on us . not destroying this family . breaking dad 's heart . your father . my father . ashley : you really want her to re - live that pain , jack ? i mean , it 's better if she 's just imagining that she 's -- jack : a life that none of us lived . a fantasy . ashley : if it makes her happy ... maybe it 's a blessing . jack : yeah , maybe for her . sinead : ca n't take no for an answer . billy : well , i told you -- sinead : i told you , it 's too late to get in . billy : i have faith in you , sinead . you have a way with people . if anybody 's gon na get them to make an exception for a last - minute entry , well ... sinead : [ chuckles ] yeah , you can try to work me all day long . but this is n't some little back - room game . it 's a major tournament . billy : and you know the higher - ups . you know how to get it done . and i 'm gon na trust in your connections and your expertise . sinead : mm . i thought you were out . billy : well , i want in . sinead : why ? billy : [ sighs ] look , i 'm asking you for a teensy favor . sinead : i mean , there must be a reason why you said no in the first place . maybe it 's not in your best interest . billy : right . like you 've ever been `` friends do n't let friends get back to the table . `` sinead : [ laughs ] i 'm not your mother . billy : and we 're not friends . not by a long shot . sinead : true . billy : so as one of your bitterest rivals , what would happen if word got out that you tried to block me from getting in ? sinead : i 'm not doing that . billy : well , if you had the opportunity to pull some strings and you chose not to , is n't that the same thing as keeping me out ? some fresh red meat for all the pros to gnaw on , you would be depriving them of that opportunity because why ? you 're afraid of the competition ? sinead : [ scoffs ] me , scared of you ? that 's funny . billy : i 'm just thinking the way they would be thinking . what would it look like if they knew ? it would look like weakness . you would be sitting opposite them , fully exposed , a big , gaping hole where your pride used to be . sinead : [ exhales sharply ] you sure talk a good game . too bad i ca n't help . billy : then let this do the talking . call it goodwill money . for talking to the powers that be and getting me into the tournament at this late date . sinead : i guess you do n't hear so good . billy : [ sighs ] look we both know you 're gon na do it , or you would n't be sitting here . hmm . no promises . and i keep this . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . abby : i find it fascinating how eager you were to get to know me at first . now , not so much . why is that , rey ? were you trying to take advantage of the fact that i knew nothing about you ? rey : are you finished ? abby : seems like a pattern with you , this -- this whole helpful , friendly , all - around nice guy . rey : i think you got the wrong impression about me . abby : i don't . you said you wanted me to help you get things right with arturo . that whole , `` you tell me something about you , i 'll tell you something about me . `` the only thing is , is that you did n't tell me a damn thing about yourself . nothing about why arturo wants to leave the room the second you walk into it . and now , instead of coming home to me , he 's taken on extra work outside of town . why is that ? maybe because he 's hoping that by the time he gets back , you 'll be gone . rey : [ chuckles ] first of all , i do n't have a pattern . i do n't -- i do n't know where you would get an idea like that . abby : because i have eyes , and i 've seen the way that you 've dealt with people in this town . rey : like who ? abby : like your brother , for one . a guy that i care about . he wants zero to do with you . rey : [ sighs ] abby : and i 'm not really buying it 's because of this whole sibling - rivalry thing , so why do n't you tell me what 's really going on ? billy : hey . perfect timing . phyllis : hey . how was the meeting ? billy : it was fantastic . yeah . i feel good about it . phyllis : [ laughs ] excellent ! i am not surprised . i know how persuasive you can be . billy : ooh . on occasion . phyllis : um , once i deliver these files , i am knocking off , so any interest at , uh , the little happy - hour club on the roof ? what do you say ? after the day i 've had , i really need a little end - of - the - day sunshine . billy : that sounds perfect . let me leave a little note for gloria . [ cellphone chimes ] phyllis : everything okay ? billy : yeah . uh ... just a little construction problem with one of the jaboutique stores in arizona . looks like i 'm gon na have to go there and rattle some cages . 'cause we are going to open up on schedule if i have to sleep in the parking lot . phyllis : all right . there 's no reason you have to do that alone , or sleep in anything big and cozy without me . billy : [ chuckles ] oooh . you want to come with me ? phyllis : yeah . yeah , why not ? you 'll work . i 'll spa , maybe do a little shopping . we 'll make a little weekend of it . what do you say ? billy : i love that idea . but i 'm gon na be working the whole time , putting out fires and running around all crazy , which means i 'm not gon na have time to do anything else , which puts you in the hotel room ordering room service and watching tv , which is very , very boring . not a pretty place for you . so let me go take care of this , okay , and then i will come back , and i will do something special for you . and because gloria is mia , i got to go deal with travel plans . kyle : you do n't look happy . sinead : i do n't do happy . or perky . the things you probably go for . kyle : not even close . sinead : billy went for it . kyle : how much convincing did it take ? sinead : are you serious ? i played him beautifully . he convinced me . showed up with an envelope full of benjamins to persuade me to vouch for him with the organizers . kyle : you made him work for it . nice going . sinead : i told him the entry deadline had passed . lucky for me , he did n't even check . kyle : hm . sinead : although it could have been true . there 's going to be a lot of top- drawer talent there . kyle : something tells me you were the real draw . you bring out the competitor in him . long as you understand , this tournament , it 's only the first step . you need to keep billy coming back , shelling out the big bucks until i say otherwise . sinead : and then you 'll pay off my marker with lerman . the whole thing . that 's our deal , right ? kyle : provided none of this leaks out . no one can know about our arrangement . ever . nick : i mean , the 12-foot windows overlooking the lake , the covered deck on that giant screen porch . and the fire pit ! i mean , just think about the summer barbecues that take place down there . and , you know , it 's zoned for horses . faith could move her pony over there . we could get christian a few horses as he gets older . what 'd you think of the place ? sharon : i thought it was impressive . how many bedrooms did it have ? eight ? nick : nine if you count the pool house . sharon : oh , well , it 's only six more than we need . nick : well , then we will just have six more kids . sharon : cute . nick : did you think i was kidding ? sharon : [ laughs ] you better be . no , i think i just found the place a little intimidating . nick : i think the word you were looking for is `` gracious . `` sharon : mm ... `` cold `` and `` impersonal `` were the words that went through my mind . the place echoed , nick . nick : it 's just 'cause it 's empty . fill it with furniture and rugs and all the kids running around and a bunch of dogs . sharon : dogs ? plural ? nick : yeah . eight of them . one for each kid . you love dogs . you know , not too long ago , you were willing to move to san diego with me . i mean , leave everything behind , the last 25 years of your life . i 'm just talking about moving across town to a new home . i mean , what are you struggling with ? what has changed ? sharon : you . sinead : i get that it 's none of my business , but you sure seem to be going to a lot of trouble to get billy seriously on the hook . care to share why ? kyle : no . just know it 's all for a good cause . got to go . i 'll be in touch . hey . summer : ah . well , are n't you johnny - on - the - spot . kyle : excuse me ? summer : i 'm sure that you 've been dying for me to get back so that you can claim your prize now that you 've won . kyle : so you 're conceding ? summer : i bet that i could get billy into bed before the month was out . and i failed . i pay my debts , and i 'm ready to pay this one , so ... where we gon na go to hook up ? billy : let me leave the return open - ended . great . thanks , pammy . [ knock on door ] appreciate it . phyllis : how 's it going in here ? you get everything booked for your trip ? billy : the jabot jet is in new york , so i 'm flying commercial . but i got hotel and car all booked , so ... i 'm good to go . phyllis : that sounds like you probably worked up a thirst . what about those drinks we were talking about earlier ? spend a little time together before arizona ? billy : i should get home , throw some clothes in my bag . my flight 's just after midnight , so ... phyllis : eh , you do n't have to explain . i get it . billy : thank you for understanding . phyllis : pack your bathing suit . take a dip first thing . keeps you sharp . can i drive you , please , to the airport ? billy : i ca n't do this . phyllis : ca n't do what ? billy : i 'm not going to phoenix . i lied to you . sharon : san diego was different . it was before dark horse . before all the things you did to get even with victor . all of which you kept from me . nick : to protect you . sharon : you know , you talk about this new company you 're starting as being something different . family - oriented . not like the empire that victor built . but the way that it got started , i ca n't help but think that dark horse is going to become exactly that . and then this quest for a new house ... i mean , you say that you want it to represent a fresh beginning . but i think that you need to ask yourself , is this about you or about victor ? you know , i want to support you , nick . i - i really do . what i do n't want to do is pull up stakes and disrupt all of our lives just to make another statement to your father -- one that he is just going to dismiss anyway . you know what , we 'll have given up our cozy home on this beautiful ranch for what ? what was that for ? nick : [ sighs ] just ... thanking you for your honesty . it 's what i wanted to hear . it 's what i need to hear . sharon : but will you listen ? nick : i 'm listening now . and i meant what i said about where i want us to go from here . i know i did some shady things getting dark horse off the ground . and , yeah , i enjoyed showing up my dad . but that 's over . sharon : your new friend rey , i did n't invite him over here for dinner just as a friendly gesture . i ... was trying to find out how much he knew . nick : about what ? sharon : he says that he 's some kind of debt collector investigating j.t . the unpaid expenditures on his credit card , several of which were made when you were pretending to be him . so , no , nick , it 's not over . rey : you may be involved with arturo , buy my private family issues are -- are not your business . abby : when the man i 'm seeing extends his trip to avoid someone , and does n't come home on time , then it damn well is my business . rey : i 'm not gon na say anything more on this subject . you 're gon na think i 'm putting my slant on things , trying to influence you . frankly , i think these are questions you should be asking your boyfriend . and i think it 's quite telling that he has n't offered you anything . abby : not that you would try to influence me . rey : you 're making a lot of assumptions without any information . abby : mm . such as ? rey : well , for starters , why arturo has n't come back from his trip . could it be because he still has work to wrap up ? you 're thinking with your heart instead of your head . which means you could get hurt . and i would hate to see that happen . kyle : you 're giving up on billy ? summer : the man 's a saint . who knew ? maybe he learned from his mistakes , or else my mom has a very short leash on him . but either way , he is being a very good boy these days . which means that you win . so . let 's get this out of the way , shall we ? kyle : my car versus a quickie ? [ sighs ] does n't work with me . if we 're gon na do this , let 's do it right . summer : so , what are you saying ? kyle : i do n't want to rush it . i deserve to savor my victory . summer : fine . we will make a night of it . to the victor goes the spoils . and i promise that you are going to enjoy every moment . phyllis : vegas . wow . how come ? billy : i 'm playing in a big - time invitational poker tournament . at the golden diamond . a lot of ranking professionals , some talented amateurs , including yours truly . this is my chance to prove that i can compete with the best of the best . phyllis : why are you telling me this now ? i mean , you could have lied to me again . maybe even gotten away with it . billy : because i do n't want to do that to you anymore . i 'm done with that . it 's eating me alive . phyllis : lies have a way of doing that . billy : [ sighs ] i play cards . i bet on horses . and it does n't matter if i win or lose , i have to keep it secret from everybody 'cause they 're gon na judge me , and tell me that i do n't have any willpower . which means i have to live with that guilt and shame , and for what reason ? because somebody else said that i 'm an addict ? no more . to hell with that , okay ? i want it all out in the open . 100 % . phyllis , it is a rush to me that i even got into this game in the first place . sitting at the table with this caliber of players , knowing what is at stake , that is intense . that is living life on the edge . experiencing the big win , that is when i feel most alive . and we 're not talking about roulette or slots . this is poker . okay ? this is skill . and it 's not just mathematics and strategy . this is intuition . this is knowing when someone is bluffing . knowing when to ride a ridiculously bad hand and go all - in , or fold them to conserve my energy , to wait for the other guy to fold . there 's only a few players in the world that can play at that level . now , i 'm good . but i need to know if i 'm that good . i need to know if i am one of those people . it 's in me , okay ? that 's it . it 's who i am . it 's in my dna . we went to new orleans , and we had that crazy weekend . we had fun . it was exciting . and nothing awful happened . i can go to this tournament , and i might just be the king of the world for a few days . and i can come back here , and i can continue my life . i am not gon na get sucked in to some abyss . i 'm not gon na go down some downward spiral and never come out . i love you . and i know you love me . and i know you 'll trust me if i tell you that i need to do this . and i am taking a risk telling you this . but i told you that i am gon na be honest with you about everything . and that 's what i 'm doing . so can you go on this ride with me ? will you ?	ashley and phyllis clashed over phyllis losing dina and over billy running jabot . nick and sharon reunited when he returned from his trip . abby was disappointed when arturo extended his business trip , and she assumed it was because he was avoiding rey . abby demanded that rey tell her what caused the rift between him and his brother . rey told her to ask arturo . sharon told nick that she was hesitant to move because she did n't like the underhanded things he did while launching dark horse , and she was concerned that he only wanted to move because he wanted to make a statement to victor . nick told sharon all that was in the past . sharon revealed that rey had come to investigate the credit card charges made on jt 's account when nick was impersonating him . summer made a move on billy , but he shut her down and insinuated that he 'd fire her if she tried that on company time again . billy paid sinead to get him into a poker tournament , then he secretly booked a ticket to vegas . billy came clean to phyllis and told her the truth about the tournament he entered . he promised that he would n't get sucked into an abyss this time . sinead told kyle that billy took the bait . kyle instructed sinead to keep billy gambling .
kay : you say i 'm in danger . harrison : i 'm afraid so . kay : from arthur ? harrison : yes . kay : oh , that 's ridiculous . harrison : listen , y - you do n't know him . kay : i do know that the two of you had a falling out . and that does happen in the best of families , believe me , i know . but for you to come here trying to frighten me , trying to -- to ruin any happiness that i have found with your father -- harrison : he 's not my f -- he 's not my father ! kay : all right , all -- please , please , just -- just lower your voice . now if you would like to come back when arthur is here and air your grievances with him , you are most welcome to do so . but i do n't really appreciate this dramatic nonsense of yours , trying to tell me i 'm in danger from a sweet and lovely man like arthur hendricks . harrison : mrs. chancellor , i did n't come all this way to lie to you . kay : oh , please . i do n't know you from a bar of soap . now , you know , please , please . arthur is going to be back later , and i -- oh , by the -- better yet , why do n't you leave your phone number ? harrison : he killed her . kay : what ? harrison : he killed my mother . and that 's the reason why i 'm here . 'cause if he has a chance , he 's gon na kill you . [ scene_break ] phyllis : how 's your schoolwork coming ? do you need some help from your mom ? daniel : how long am i supposed to be grounded for ? phyllis : depends . daniel : yeah ? what 's that mean ? phyllis : tell me where you met that kid alex . daniel : why ? what 's the big deal ? phyllis : i wan na know how you got mixed up with him in the first place . daniel : okay , look , i 'm sorry . ca n't i get some kind of `` get out of jail free `` card ? phyllis : ( sighs ) `` sorry `` does n't cut it , sweetie . daniel : figures . phyllis : yeah . look at you . you 're so smug . you been going to school with rich kids with good families . that boy alex comes from a whole different world . daniel : yeah , well , i can handle it . phyllis : yeah ? you think so ? you do n't `` handle `` a kid like alex . you walk away . or else you get in a whole lot of trouble . [ scene_break ] trevor : what 's up , kev ? kevin : hey . hey , guys . man : hey , what 's up , man ? kevin : the lovely ms. fenmore , i presume . lauren : well , hey . i did n't see you come in here . kevin : what you doin ' ? lauren : i 'm going over last month 's sales report . and you ? kevin : yeah , so listen , do you notice anything different about me ? lauren : like , okay , what ? i 'm not seeing anything . kevin : well , look around . lauren : uh , all right . wh - what am i looking for ? kevin : well , that 's just it . nothing . do n't you get it ? lauren : okay , i am seriously not following you here . kevin : okay , well , it used to be that i could n't come in here without being treated like the plague . and suddenly , last night , people are practically worshipping me . man , i wish you could 've been here to see it . lauren : what are you talking about ? kevin : um , i 'm talking about being a hero for saving lily . there were reporters here interviewing me . yeah , yeah , i 'm being treated like a normal person for once in my life . lauren : i 'm really glad for you . kevin : yeah ? prove it . lauren : what ? kevin : have dinner with me , tonight , the colonnade room . lauren : oh , wow . that 's awfully fancy and expensive . kevin : well , you 're worth it to me , every penny . lauren : it 's so flattering . it is . i - i just -- kevin : listen , a woman like you only comes along once in a guy 's life , so , uh , do n't you say no now . not when everyone else is finally accepting me . [ scene_break ] ( door closes ) chris : christine blair reporting for duty . michael : so you remembered how to find the place . chris : it has n't been that long . michael : so tell me , how is it ? your first day back in your old stomping grounds . chris : wonderful . though my office leaves a little something to be desired . michael : oh , i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry . i was using it as a storage room while you were gone . chris : oh , so much for keeping it the shrine . michael : no , i was hoping that maintenance had it cleared out , but they 're impossible . i can -- chris : michael , its okay . today i 'll use the conference room . michael : all right . chris : so where do we start ? do you have some juicy case with my name on it in here ? michael : it is gon na be so great having you back . it 's gon na feel just like old memes again -- you and me working together , side by side . chris : are n't you forgetting someone ? michael : hmm . are you referring to our new in - house private detective ? chris : yes . michael : mm . tell me i 'm not gon na regret agreeing to this . chris : you wo n't . we 're all adults . there is no reason why the three of us ca n't work together , as long as you and paul show each other a little bit of respect . michael : i will if -- paul : baldwin ! i need to talk to you . oh , hi , chris . chris : hi . michael : problem ? paul : yes , there is a problem . why is n't my name on the lobby directory downstairs ? michael : well , if you 'd -- paul : i have a lot of important clients . they need to be able to find me . if you have a problem with that , you know , maybe we should rethink this whole thing . [ scene_break ] nikki : so i did it . i killed him . victor : my sweetheart , it was an accident . you were just a child then . nikki : so was joshua . i grew up , and he did n't . victor : are you sure that what you 're remembering is real ? nikki : the gun went off in my hands . victor : and then what happened ? nikki : and then my father woke up , drunk as usual . he was so upset . he was yelling at me . he said , `` if you tell anybody what happened ... `` he said that somebody would come and take me away . i was so scared . victor : oh , sweetheart . oh , baby . what happened to the body ? nikki : he -- he scooped him up and took him away . i never knew what happened to him . victor : until they found the child 's skeleton behind the rec center . nikki : i know that it 's him . i know it . victor : ( sighs ) that 's a horrendous story . are you sure your memory is n't playing tricks with you ? nikki : victor , i 'm not crazy . nikki : this boy is dead . i did n't make that up . i know -- i know what i 'm remembering is real . i just have to find a way to deal with it . victor : i 'm sorry , my baby . i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] jill : thank you . elliot : mm - hmm . you all right ? jill : no . mnh - mnh . elliot : anything i can do to help ? jill : not a thing . thank you for asking . jill : they axed it . elliot : what ? jill : those idiots that i work with -- the board of defectives -- they cut the men 's line . can you believe it ? not cut it back , cut it out . gone . not there . after years of creating a suite of viable products that people know and love ... it was an utterly senseless act . elliot : what 's their reasoning ? jill : oh , they have no reasoning . it was vindictive . it was an act of personal animosity . elliot : it 's gon na be okay . we 'll take a break from that , okay ? have a nice lunch . you like crab cakes ? they 're the best . [ scene_break ] lauren : all right , let 's compromise . buy me another cup of coffee . kevin : no , no , no . that 's not enough . i want to do something special for you , for us . lauren : hey , friends can share a cup of coffee and , uh , you can still express whatever it is you 're feeling . kevin : ugh . do n't . do n't do that . do n't brush this off . a cup of coffee does n't come close to saying what i mean . lauren : ( sighs ) kevin , i know that this is a really special time for you right now . but i think that your money would be far better spent if you take out your new friends , not me . kevin : but that 's not what i want . i want to take you out . lauren : it 'll give them a chance to get to know you better , the real you . kevin : right . they never gave a damn before . lauren : well , maybe they will now . kevin : yeah , but not like you . come on , lauren , put me out of my misery . say yes to me . [ scene_break ] chris : paul , relax . we will get your name on the directory . paul : when ? i have meetings this afternoon . what am i supposed to do , stand in the lobby and usher my clients into the elevator ? michael : i 've already talked to the building manager . getting your name in the directory is no problem . maintenance is on its way . however , there is one other little problem . paul : what ? michael : the build - out to your office , it 's not quite finished . chris : oh , god . michael : i take it you have n't seen it yet . paul : you are kidding me . michael : all right . paul : michael , you promised i 'd be up and running this afternoon . michael : it is the contractor . i 'm sorry . i had no idea this was gon na happen . paul : oh , great . well , i completely understand . i will just issue my clients little hard hats as they step into my office . michael : please ! paul : this is a bad idea . chris : you know , just please do n't give up so quickly . we 'll share an office until your office is ready . it wo n't take long , right ? michael : i truly apologize . paul : says who ? michael : i know this is a big transition for you . you 're used to flying solo , and now you have to deal with two office mates . paul : all right , i signed on for this . i will make it work . chris : and so will we , wo n't we , michael ? michael : you bet . hallelujah . chris : okay . so back to my first case ... michael : oh , oh , i hope you 're ready to jump in with both feet , because it 's a doozy . chris : what is it ? michael : well , you both know who dexter communications is ? chris : yeah , they 've been all over the news . paul : they went belly - up earlier this year , did n't they ? michael : yes , because management played fast and loose with the accounting and padded the profit margins . now some of the former employees are suing to get their pension back . and they 're looking for legal representation . chris : this could be huge . michael : could be . we do n't know yet . first things first . we have to start taking depositions , get the lay of the land . i 'm swamped , which is why i 'm hoping you do n't mind going to milwaukee by yourself . chris : oh , i do n't mind at all . michael : it might take a few days to talk to everyone involved . chris : that 's all right . that 's okay . i 'll leave right away . michael : i thought you 'd say that , which is why i took the liberty of booking your hotel room . now all the information is in this folder . chris : okay . michael : okay . chris : i will take it from here . thanks . michael : excellent . paul : oh , swell . you 're deserting me on my first day in the office . chris : oh , i think you 'll survive without me . michael : i 'm not sure i will . paul : i heard that . michael : oh , please . your hearing works . chris : wait , stop . you both have my cell phone . i 'm gon na go to milwaukee and wrap this up as soon as i can . in the meantime , please , please do me a favor . play nice . chris : play nice . good - bye . michael : bye . find out tonight [ scene_break ] daniel : mom , i am 16 . i can handle myself , and i did n't even invite alex over here . he just showed up . phyllis : he just showed up ? really ? hmm , he 's very dangerous . daniel : yeah , you 're right , so the less you know , the better . so can we please just drop it ? phyllis : i 'm sorry . i ca n't ignore it . daniel : look , i promise . i wo n't have anything more to do with him . phyllis : i 'm glad you see it my way . why are you giving him the time of day ? daniel : well , you know , it 's not exactly like i have a whole lot of friends here in genoa city . and we just started hanging out , so what 's the big deal ? phyllis : wow , that 's a red flag . daniel : a red flag for what ? phyllis : um , drugs . daniel : you think i 'm taking drugs ? phyllis : are you ? daniel : no , i would n't be that stupid . you believe me , right ? phyllis : well , i did n't say that . i remember how i tried to snow my parents when i was your age . daniel : why would i want to snow you ? is that what mr . personality told you , that i 'm taking drugs ? phyllis : you know what ? let 's leave mr . personality out of this . daniel : well , i do n't know . can we leave him out of it ? what 's his deal , anyway ? phyllis : we 're getting sidetracked here . you know what , daniel ? you 're smart , you 're really good - looking , and i bet you conned all of your friends at the boarding school with that gorgeous smile of yours . but when it comes to conniving , i 'm better . daniel : you know , i do n't believe -- phyllis : no , no , no . listen to me . if you 're trying to pull the wool over my eyes , it 's not gon na take me a long time to figure it out . daniel : you do n't trust me at all , do you ? you know , if i wanted to leave right now , you could n't stop me . phyllis : you leave , and i 'll lock that door behind you , and you 're gone for good . daniel : i do n't believe it . phyllis : try me . ( telephone rings ) ( ring ) phyllis hey . hi , i thought it was you . i know . i do , too . okay , i 'll see you in an hour . all right , sounds great . bye . i 'm going out . um , i 'm going into town . you 're still grounded . that means no friends over , no phone calls , no exceptions , as we said earlier . remember , i have eyes in the back of my head . daniel : yeah ? phyllis : yeah . daniel : how can you see with all that hair ? phyllis : ( giggles ) hey , let 's have dinner together . later . daniel : later . [ scene_break ] joshua : is it real ? nikki : i think so . it 's heavy . joshua : can i see ? nikki : no . joshua : come on , i want to hold it , too . nikki : no , i found it . you ca n't touch it . joshua : be careful . nikki : stick 'em up ! joshua : i want to be a robber . nikki : i said , `` stick 'em up . `` joshua : i want to try it . nikki : no , it 's mine ! ( gun fires ) nikki : no , josh , no ! ( screams ) nicholas : 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 . [ scene_break ] victor : it 's all right , my baby . nikki : we were such best friends in kindergarten , and then i just forgot about him . how could i do that ? victor : well , do you think perhaps your mind was just trying to protect itself ? nikki : i know , but to block it out so completely for all these years ? victor : it was because your father threatened you . you blocked it out of your mind . you just erased it . nikki : yes , i did , and now i have this blood on my hands . victor : let me ask you something . do you think it 's possible your father is at fault ? nikki : he was a horrible bastard -- i know that -- but he did n't pull the trigger . i did . victor : yeah , but what i 'm trying to say is he might as well have pulled the trigger . he left a loaded gun in a house full of children . i think he 's the one to blame . nikki : i wish i could believe that , but i ca n't , i just ca n't . [ scene_break ] kay : are you completely insane ? harrison : i wish that was the case . i wish what hendricks did to my mother and did to me , i wish it was just a bad dream . kay : oh , well , you are a bad dream , so just go away . harrison : okay , okay , i know you think i 'm some kind of a crackpot , i 'm some disgruntled stepson who 's just out for revenge . now you can decide that , but first listen to what i have to say . kay : i 've already made my mind up . you are a crackpot , and obviously you know nothing about arthur hendricks . harrison : yes , i do , but not by the facade that he puts on . i know him by his deeds . kay : oh , your interpretation of his deeds . harrison : just hear me out . kay : as i 've told you , no , thank you . now you can come back with arthur when he 's here , and he can make you out toe e the liar you are . harrison : yeah , of course ! he 's gon na say i 'm full of poison , i 'm just angry , okay ? but if you just listen to me for one second here -- kay : no , no . harrison : listen , she was perfectly healthy ! she should n't have died . arthur , he never loved her . he just wanted her money , so he killed her . then he squandered it all on fast living , and that 's what he 's doing now to you again , to you ! kay : oh , fast living ? you have the wrong man . arthur hendricks , fast living ? harrison : no , listen , i 'll prove it . i will prove it to you . just let me . [ scene_break ] lauren : i 'm sorry . i can not accept your dinner invitation . kevin : why not ? lauren : do i really need to spell this out ? kevin : i just want to show you how much you mean to me . lauren : i know . i have eyes . kevin : then say you 'll go out with me . what harm could one tiny , small , measly , little date do ? lauren : you know i do n't see you that way . kevin : okay , fine , fine . then we wo n't call it a date . like you said , just two friends , only we 'll be having dinner instead of coffee . lauren : you 're gon na have to be satisfied with coffee for now , but thank you very much for the sweet and generous offer . kevin : lauren , i 'm not giving up . a woman like you is worth fighting for . lauren : and you know what ? i would really love to see you put this energy into winning something far more valuable . kevin : what prize could ever compare to you ? lauren : when you figure that one out , my friend , you will start solving all your problems . [ scene_break ] paul : well , i certainly hope this construction does n't take too long . michael : paul , paul , paul , paul , paul , just a minute , please , please . uh , i 'm just curious about something . how are things going with you and lauren ? paul : lauren ? why do you care ? michael : i just do n't want to see things get awkward for you . paul : awkward how ? michael : with all these women that you 're juggling . i mean , you 're gon na be working with christine . you two share a lot of history , and then there 's lauren . lord knows you two have had your share of ups and downs . i think that you 're just asking for trouble . paul : oh , and you would like to take lauren off my hands , is that it ? michael : well , i did n't say that , did i ? paul : oh , give it a rest , baldwin . you 've got feelings for lauren , and you know it . michael : lauren has been a lifeline for me and my brother . you can understand why i do n't want to see her get hurt . paul : i would never hurt lauren . michael : well , not intentionally , but if you and christine do happen to get back together , then it might happen anyway . paul : now where is that coming from ? michael : i 'm just saying that if you do , then lauren would become fair game , right ? paul : if i ... yes , i suppose that it would work out that way . michael : unless , of course , you 're willing to set her free right now . paul : oh , i get it . so then she would be free to pursue other options . michael : would you have a problem with that ? [ scene_break ] elliot : we 're going to share an order of crab cakes , a large greek salad , two glasses of chardonnay , please . waiter : thank you , sir . jill : yes , thank you , sir , for taking charge . elliot : i 'm saving the big calories for that little place i told you about . jill : the one out of town ? elliot : that one . jill : elliot , um ... elliot : it does n't have to be anytime soon , just , you know , whenever you feel you can trust me . jill : it 's not that i do n't feel i can trust you . elliot : no , it 's just that you think that i might be plundering your mother 's company and lining my pockets while i 'm twisting my mustache . jill : you do n't have a mustache . elliot : and i 'm not plundering your mother 's company , either . jill , i like to live well , but i 'm not looking for a free ride . i work hard . jill : and you like to play hard . elliot : i do , and i 'd like you to play with me . [ scene_break ] trevor : thank you . phyllis : hey , what 's the little blonde counselor doing ? plotting up new ways to break up loving families ? chris : did i ask you to join me ? phyllis : no , i decided to sit here all by myself . chris : why do n't you go sit someplace else , like over there ? i 'm busy . phyllis : i do n't think so . i like this table . busy at work , i see . chris : oh , my god . i was just coming in here for a peaceful cup of coffee before going out of town on business . phyllis : well , like i said , this table appealed to me . chris : oh , do n't tell me you 're suddenly enjoying my company . phyllis : well , who knows ? maybe i could learn something . chris : give me a break . the only thing you would learn from me is how to mind your own business . phyllis : you must really hate it , christine , do n't you ? that 's why you 're in such a foul mood . chris : hate it ? phyllis : yeah , yeah , knowing that what you tried to do years ago -- rip my son away from me -- failed miserably . you failed , because my son is back where he belongs -- with his mother . that must drive you crazy . [ scene_break ] kevin : coast clear ? daniel : come on , you can only stay for a couple minutes . i do n't know how long my mom 's gon na be gone . kevin : so she actually grounded you , said you could n't have any visitors ? daniel : yeah . pretty lame , huh ? kevin : yeah . i ca n't believe you 're actually putting up with it . you seem like such a rebel . daniel : i 'm just humoring her . if i wanted to leave , i could . kevin : yeah ? daniel : how about you ? kevin : how about me ? daniel : still loving that thrill of being a hero ? kevin : yeah , yeah , still loving it . daniel : maybe i should get your autograph . i could sell it on ebay . kevin : ( laughs ) seriously , dude , i never would have been able to come up with a plan that brilliant . daniel : yeah , it 's a gift . kevin : so what 's the story ? how come your mom 's got you in leg irons ? daniel : 'cause i wo n't tell her about alex . kevin : man , i hope that guy 's out of our lives for good . daniel : i would n't count on it , kev . he could turn out to be our worst nightmare . kevin : but you said at the coffeehouse that you had n't heard from him again . daniel : yeah , and then five seconds later , he was in my face . kevin : alex was there last night ? daniel : he wants to remind us again about how we need to keep up our end of the bargain . kevin : okay . you know , i 've been thinking about that . his threats to tell everyone that the thing with lily was a setup -- daniel : no , no , they 're not just threats . kevin : yeah , but he 'd have to be crazy to turn us in . daniel : well , he just might be crazy . i mean , look at the risk he took last night showing up at the coffeehouse . kevin : it 's a good thing lily and her friends did n't see him . daniel : oh , i think he likes to live on the edge . kevin : okay , so what ? he wants access to the rec center , right ? daniel : and his friends . kevin : probably a bunch of losers , too . daniel : no . they 're definitely dangerous . kevin : i still think you 're worrying about nothing . daniel : no , you did n't talk to this creep . you know , him and his friends , they make us look like a bunch of little boy scouts . kevin : yeah , but we did n't break any laws , daniel . alex is the one who drugged lily , almost killed her , and unless he wants to deal with the police , he 'd be crazy to rat us out . daniel : let 's just hope you 're right . kevin : seriously , our scam worked out better than i ever thought it would . only one thing still bums me out , though . daniel : what 's that ? kevin : lauren . after everything i did to impress her , i still ca n't score a date . daniel : you 're kidding me right now , right ? kevin : huh ? daniel : you 're worried about a chick ? we 've got all these problems with alex , we do n't know how this stuff 's gon na turn out . you need to get your freakin ' priorities straight , man . [ scene_break ] victor : sweetheart , if this was an accident , then you must n't blame yourself . nikki : i have to take responsibility for this . i 've been hiding from the truth all these years . victor : think about it for a minute . responsibility for what ? for the fact that there was a loaded gun in the house ? you did n't put bullets into it . you did n't put it in a place where kids had access to it . you did n't dispose of the body . nikki : i know , i know . i know everything you 're saying is true , but it does n't take any of the guilt away . victor : listen to me carefully . feeling guilty does n't accomplish a damn thing . nikki : that 's why i have to find joshua 's brother . i have to bring this full circle . he deserves to know what happened to his brother , how his life changed forever because of me . [ scene_break ] kay : mr. bartlett , if you can prove that arthur killed your mother how many years ago ... harrison : i know what you 're gon na say . kay : then why did n't you call the police ? i mean , why is n't arthur behind bars as we speak ? harrison : it 's a little complicated . kay : yes , yes , i bet it is . now i want you ... i want you to leave . harrison : no , no , not yet ! kay : yes , i want you to leave , and if you do n't , i will call the police myself . [ scene_break ] paul : would i have a problem with you getting together with lauren ? would it matter if i said yes ? michael : well , we are associates now . we 've managed to work through a lot of our issues . i 'd hate to see things get tense again . paul : you know , regardless of my personal situation with lauren , frankly i ca n't see her finding any interest in someone like you at all . but , you know , she 's a grown woman . i ca n't hold her back . michael : that 's mighty big of you . paul : i think i 'm gon na go sit in my unfinished office . oh , michael , colleagues or not , if you give lauren any grief , you 're gon na have to answer to me . [ scene_break ] kevin : lauren is my priority . what do you think this whole thing has been about ? daniel : oh , i 'm sorry . maybe i thought it was about , you know , getting the winters family on your side . kevin : well , sure , that 's part of it , and it worked . you know , they may not love me , but at least they stopped giving me the evil eye , wo n't cut me off at the knees if i try and find work around here . daniel : good , so be grateful and stop worrying about lauren fenmore . kevin : i ca n't , all right ? i ca n't . i 'm a hero , daniel . i 'm a celebrity , and i ca n't get her to have dinner with me . you know what ? and that hurts . daniel : well , man , you just need to forget her . there 's plenty of beautiful women out there . kevin : yeah , but not like lauren , you know ? it 's like we 're meant to be together . daniel : okay , now , now you 're weirding me out . and she 's way too old for you anyway , so what 's up with that ? kevin : older women dig younger men . look at demi and ashton . daniel : are you serious right now ? kevin : you know , the timing 's perfect , you know ? it 's like the whole town likes me now , and i just wish i knew what i was doing wrong , you know ? daniel : maybe , maybe she could tell you that you 're from another planet . maybe that 's your problem . kevin : that 's nice . that 's nice , you know . i thought you were my friend . i thought that maybe i can come to you for pointers or help . daniel : whoa , whoa , wait , you want pointers on how to get chicks right now ? no way . until we see how this whole thing 's gon na blow over with alex , the last thing you need to be doing is obsessing over some lady who 's old enough to be tucking you into bed and reading you a bedtime story . [ scene_break ] chris : if you 're finished spreading your daily dose of sunshine , maybe you 'd like to go sharpen your fangs on someone else . phyllis : am i really bothering you ? chris : not enough to waste my time getting into a verbal sparring match with you . phyllis : since you 're so good with words , i 'm sure you 'd win . chris : well , you said it . i did n't . phyllis : christine , christine , i do n't want to fight with you , okay ? i 'm just here to ask a favor . chris : a favor from me ? you 're kidding . phyllis : i want danny 's contact number . chris : i 'm surprised he did n't give it to you . phyllis : i 've been leaving him messages , and he has n't gotten back to me . chris : do you blame him , given daniel 's attitude toward him when he left ? phyllis : was he upset ? has he gone sulking ? chris : no , he 's just decided to go lose himself in his music for awhile . phyllis : oh , is he writing nasty songs about me ? chris : why is it so important that you reach him ? phyllis : it 's none of your business . chris : it has to do with your son , does n't it ? phyllis : like i said , it 's really none of your business . chris : it 's got to be something serious if you 're trying to find his father to help you . phyllis : no , no , no , give me a break . there are no problems here , okay ? even if there were , and there are n't , i have everything under control . chris : really ? phyllis : yes , the minute my son and i were reunited , everything made perfect sense . we 're getting along famously . if you do n't believe me , ask my son . chris : maybe i will . phyllis : i do n't -- you stay away from him . do you hear me ? go muck up somebody else 's life . chris : wow , given your reaction , i think i will have a conversation with daniel and soon . phyllis : oh , really ? oh , really ? i thought you were leaving town . chris : unfortunately for you , i wo n't be gone long . phyllis : you know what ? it was a mistake to try to have a civil conversation with you . chris : i 've got to run . you have a lovely day . [ scene_break ] jill : so when you say you like to play hard , by that you mean that you like money ? elliot : oh , yes , i do . and anybody who says that they do n't is just kidding themselves , covering up for their failure to get rich . jill : wow , that 's pretty categorical . elliot : well , that 's what i believe . it does n't mean there are n't pleasures that money ca n't buy . jill : well , now , see , i 'm glad you said that , because otherwise i would have thought you were merely shallow , materialistic and greedy . elliot : oh , but i am all of those things , except shallow , i hope . jill : i just ... i ca n't get a fix on you . elliot : i 'm really not very complicated , jill . i bring a lot to the table . i take a lot away from the table . i like to live life to the fullest . when it 's my time to go , i want to be able to look at life and all that it has to offer and say , `` i 've been there . i 've done that . `` jill : that means you 're gon na be a very busy boy . elliot : i already am . i 'd just like to have somebody to share it all with , someone to laugh with . and laughter is something that 's best done when you 're not alone . do n't you think ? jill : i think that you were right about the crab cakes . they 're wonderful . elliot : hmm . cheers . jill : cheers . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , i 'm not asking for you to understand . i just need to do this . victor : sweetheart , i do n't think you 've considered all the ramifications of letting this man know the truth . nikki : my conscience is telling me i have to do this . i 've already called paul to ask if he could try to locate him . victor : why bring someone else into all this now ? it 'll just cause greater confusion . just let it be for awhile . do n't complicate matters . nikki : well , what do you suggest i do ? victor : give yourself time to heal . nikki : no . i have to go to his brother . i have to tell him the truth . he may have spent his entire life trying to figure out what happened to his brother . victor : but have you considered what happens if he does n't forgive you ? then what ? nikki : well , i 'll just have to take that risk . i need to find peace . victor : but , sweetheart , by trying to find peace , you may create the very opposite . he may not forgive you , and then what ? you open a pandora 's box . let it be for awhile . let me help you through this . [ scene_break ] harrison : okay , do n't call the police . i 'll go , i 'll go , but just listen to me for a second . kay : yeah , i 've heard . i 've heard everything you have to say , but i also know that arthur hendricks would never harm a fly . harrison : a fly does n't have immense wealth that he could latch onto . kay : mr. bartlett , would you please ... harrison : okay , do me a favor . just check it out , look into it . kay : what do you mean `` look into it `` ? harrison : well , it 's easy . it was in all the seattle papers . the great and noble judge hendricks , you know , how he put the bad guys away , but he managed to slither out of town without paying for his own crime . yeah , what 's it gon na cost you , a little time ? it might save you some money , sleepless nights , not to mention your life . kay : this is ludicrous , for heaven 's sakes . now i told you to get out of here . if you want to talk to arthur , then you may do so . harrison : i do n't want to see him . kay : what ? harrison : did he give this to you ? kay : yes , yes , he did . harrison : it was my mother 's ring . he gave it to her . you 're warned . you 're warned ! [ next_on ] `` the young and the restless `` ... phyllis : oh , no . are you looking for damon ? man : tell him ben called . it 's about elias and the guy in prison . esther : judge hendricks , a murderer ? it 's more than ridiculous . michael : sooner or later somebody 's gon na find out what really happened .	harrison told kay that arthur had murdered his mother , squandered her fortune , and now wanted kay 's . he spotted kay 's engagement ring , said it had belonged to his dead mother , and told her to consider herself warned that arthur would kill her . phyllis questioned daniel about alex and told him if he walked out of their home , he 'd never be allowed back in . lauren once again devastated a newly respected kevin by refusing another dinner invite . christine played referee for paul and michael , and took a case that would keep her out of town for a few days . michael asked paul to give lauren his blessing to see other people , so that michael could pursue her . victor comforted a distraught nikki , and begged her not to seek out joshua 's older brother , fearing the fallout if the man refused to forgive nikki for the shooting . jill confided in elliot that jabot had scrapped the men 's line . elliot told her he lived life to the fullest and wanted someone like her next to him to enjoy the special moments . christine guessed phyllis was having problems with daniel when she requested his contact number . phyllis warned her to keep her distance from daniel . daniel and kevin discussed alex 's demands , while daniel was disgusted to realize that kevin had done everything for lauren fenmore , a woman old enough to tuck him into bed at night .
ashley : oh , good morning . gloria : oh , good morning , ashley . i 'm glad i caught you . ashley : yeah , here i am . gloria : uh ... ashley , there 's something you need to know , and it 's something found out by your father and i wanted to wait up for you , but , you know , it just got kind of late . ashley : yeah , well , just come out and tell me . gloria : all right . it 's about the man you 're dating . ashley : paul ? gloria : no . tom . he paid a visit to your father . ashley : why would tom go to see my father ? gloria : to tell him the truth . ashley : the truth about what ? gloria : that tom callahan does n't exist . and the man you 've been dating on and off is my ex - husband tom fisher . [ scene_break ] michael : ( sighs ) kevin : jeez , mikey . michael : you better have coffee . kevin : yeah , i have coffee . i thought you might need some . guess i was right . michael : what i need is a good hit man . kevin : were you up all night ? what happened at mom 's after i left ? michael : uh , tom got the upper hand . kevin : what ? how ? michael : preemptive strike . while i was with gloria , waiting for john to come home , so we could expose that snake , tom was at jabot , doing our job for us , filling that old man 's mind with lies and half - truths . kevin : you 're kidding . he outed himself ? michael : well , long story short , he neutralized me , or so he believes . he forfeits ashley , but keeps his meal ticket . he told john his real name and that he was gloria 's ex . he even copped to being a real son of a bitch in a former life . although , now , of course , he 's nominated for sainthood . kevin : oh , god . michael : he failed to mention any of the blackmail money gloria was paying him , as well as their unfortunate lack of a legal divorce . but , still , you know , gloria comes out smelling like a rose , and you know why ? get this -- because she had no idea tom was even in town . kevin : what ? michael : but i did . i knew . and i kept the information from her and ashley , so now i 'm the bad guy , along with you , i imagine . kevin : but ... okay , wait , wait . i mean , it works out -- it works out , okay , though , for mom anyway , right ? michael : no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no ! no . no , it 's not okay , because gloria is still being victimized even though she does n't realize it yet . she 's gon na have to keep paying tom . and lying to john , and digging herself in deeper and deeper every day . kevin : fine , but for her , it 's gon na have to be the lesser of two evils . let 's just leave it alone for now . michael : no . i 'm not gon na leave it alone . i 'm tempted to go over to that house right now and tell the abbotts the rest of the story . [ scene_break ] sheila : mind if i join you ? tom : how could i turn down a beautiful lady like you ? please , have a seat . sheila : i was n't quite sure you 'd be wanting any company . tom : oh , yeah ? why is that ? sheila : i thought you might still be upset about the incident i witnessed last night . was it between you and ... ? tom : michael baldwin , my stepson . sheila : yes . he seems to be a problem for you . tom : you do n't know the half of it . sheila : so ? why do n't you tell me ? i 've got nothing but time . [ scene_break ] phyllis : there you are . you blew out of the house before i could catch you . daniel : yeah . i left you a note . phyllis : i know . that 's how i found you . daniel : so what 's up ? phyllis : i want you to take a ride with me . daniel : where ? phyllis : to our new apartment . daniel : our what ? phyllis : our new apartment . as of today , you and i officially have our own place . daniel : wait a minute . is this because of what i said the other day ? look , mom , we do n't need to move , okay ? i 'm fine staying at the abbotts . phyllis : i 'm not . i 'm not fine staying there . so come on . get up . we got things to do , we got people to see , we 've got places to go . come on . daniel : you 're serious ? phyllis : we have to go to our new home . daniel : ( chuckles ) home . phyllis : i like the sound of that . i like that . how about you ? daniel : yeah . yeah . i like that , too . phyllis : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : so i just thought you 'd like an update . all of the latest and greatest happenings at newman enterprises . nick : well , since you 're obviously dying to tell me . victoria : i am . it 's wonderful news , nick . is sharon here , though ? she should really hear this , too . nick : no , she left pretty early this morning . i do n't think she 's very happy with me right now . [ scene_break ] cassie : mom ? sharon : oh , my god . cassie ? cassie : is something wrong , mom ? sharon : no . no , honey . now that you 're here , everything is ... sharon : it 's just so good to see you . cassie : do you remember what today is ? sharon : hmm , let 's see ... our annual `` back to school `` shopping spree ? cassie : look out , fenmore 's . here we come . sharon : we would hit all your favorite stores . and then we 'd come back here , loaded down with bags . cassie : and my favorite part was coming back here , getting a smoothie . sharon : banana mango . cassie : and hanging out with you , talking about the next year and what it was gon na be like . sharon : you were gon na be a sophomore . [ scene_break ] ashley : tom fisher ? gloria : i 'm afraid so . ashley : you 're telling me that the tom i know is the same man that did all those horrible things to you ? gloria : to me , my sons , especially kevin . the violent , abusive man that i lived with for -- ashley : i befriended him ? gloria : more than likely , he befriended you . and your father and i are just so grateful that you stopped seeing him before anything happened to you or to abby . ashley : oh , my god -- abby . i ca n't believe this . gloria : i could n't , either . when your father told me this last night , ashley , i thought -- ashley : wait a second . last night ? gloria : that is when tom went to see john . ashley : and that would be the first time you heard of it ? you did n't know about it before ? gloria : ashley , i almost fell over when your father told me -- ashley : daddy . how is this possible ? john : honey , i do n't have the answer for that . all i know is i am livid with that despicable excuse for a man , worming his way into your life . gloria : he 's the master manipulator , ashley . john : and michael -- i could almost kill him ! he knew that tom fisher was in this town all that time and said nothing . ashley : oh , my god , michael was here that night ! john : what are you talking about , what night ? ashley : a couple of months ago , michael came over when tom was here . and they just stood there staring at each other ! i knew something strange was going on . i knew it ! michael told tom that they 'd met before , and tom denied it , but michael did n't argue with him . he did n't say a word ! now why is that , gloria ? ! gloria : you 're asking me ? ashley : i 'm asking you ! gloria : well , i 'm sorry -- ashley : he 's your son ! gloria : i ca n't speak for him ! listen , you , i do n't know what to say to you . but i can understand why you find this so upsetting ! john : look , one good thing is we know he 's here , and we can all be on guard . ashley : this does n't make any sense . it does n't make any sense , dad ! why did he seek you out ? was he threatening you ? john : oh , he would n't dare do that . no , he came to me to say that he cares for you too much to hide the truth anymore . ashley : oh , please , that 's so ridiculous . john : and then he tries to convince me that he 's changed . now i warned him very strongly to stay away from the two of you . ashley : well , thanks for looking out for me , dad . gloria : ashley , i 'm really sorry . is there anything i can do ? ashley : no . no , i 'm fine . do n't worry about me . gloria : are you sure ? ashley : mm - hmm . i 'm sure . i would never let an idiot like tom fisher get the best of me . john : ashley , ashley , honey , let 's just talk about this . ashley : i do n't need to talk about it , dad . you know what i need ? i need some fresh air . excuse me . ( door slams ) gloria : where will it end , john ? [ scene_break ] kevin : michael , she just dodged a major bullet . if you go over there now and make a stink , you 're gon na mess everything up for her . is that what you want ? michael : of course not . but there she is , still letting tom jerk her around . kevin , do n't you know where this is gon na lead ? tom 's just gon na keep coming back , making more and more demands . gloria is just avoiding the inevitable , when she could be taking her lumps now , while there 's still time to salvage her marriage because , make no mistake , even though gloria does n't see it yet , we have not heard the last of tom ! kevin : okay , first of all , you do n't know that . second of all , for him to go over to mr. abbott that way , that 's huge . it means you pushed him against a wall . michael : no , it means that he found a loophole , nothing more . kevin : no . no , i do n't buy that . michael : i do n't care what you buy . i 'm telling you the facts ! kevin : well , ca n't you just leave it alone for now and see what happens ? michael : i know exactly what tom is gon na do . it makes me sick knowing that we 've given him this kind of power over us . that man held us in the palm of his hand for years , making us feel ... trapped and small and helpless . and that bastard loved every second of it . oh , he -- he loved having that kind of power . now tom thinks that nothing 's changed . that he can abuse us and we just have to take it . but he 's wrong ! i wo n't allow it ! not ever again ! kevin : okay . okay , just calm down . you 're -- you 're scaring me . michael : i meant every word i said . kevin : all right . i get it . you mean it . but do n't do anything crazy . do i hate tom ? yes . yes . but i can handle it . so can mom . we 're okay , michael . you 're the only one who is n't . michael : if you believe that , you 're just as naive as gloria . kevin : i 'm starting to think this is about getting revenge for you , settling old scores . in which case , michael , let it go before it eats you alive and you mess up everything for our mother . [ scene_break ] sheila : well , clearly , there 's no love lost between you and your stepson . tom : oh , well , it goes back a long way . you know , when he was still a punk kid . sheila : thank you very much . what , was he unruly ? tom : oh , a real pain . always looking down his nose at me . sheila : hmm . and why do you suppose he behaved in such a manner ? tom : well , i ca n't say i was the greatest father in the world back then . sheila : and now ? tom : and now i am a different man . yeah , that 's why i came to town . to look my family up , apologize to 'em . show 'em how much i changed . and ask 'em for a little help now that i 'm going through a rough patch . sheila : hmm . you do n't seem to have been too lucky . tom : no , they just want me gone . keep punishing me for a past that 's long since over and done with . sheila : this michael -- he , uh , he 's the one standing in your way ? tom : so you overheard our conversation , did you ? sheila : ( laughs ) i - i could n't help . i 'm sorry . tom : you could n't help ? oh , i see . so what 'd you think ? sheila : about ? tom : about what you heard . sheila : well , it seems to me as though he blames you for all of his problems . tom : yeah . as if he 's never made any mistakes of his own . ( scoffs ) sheila : you know -- michael -- he mentioned somebody . oh , what was he named ... kevin ? tom : yeah , my son . that wimp i pointed out to you when we first met , remember ? sheila : oh . oh , yeah . yeah , that 's right . and was it , um , laurie ? tom : no -- lauren , mike 's witch of a fiancée . woman treats me like a bug under her shoe , and she does not even know me . i 'd like to see that broad take me on , man . ( scoffs ) teach her a lesson or two . sheila : i 'm sure you would . tom : i 'd like to take the whole lot of 'em , wrap 'em up in a bag and dump 'em in a lake like a sack of kittens . sheila : you 're very bitter . tom : ( scoffs ) i just get a little riled up when i start thinking about all this . it 's not like i 'd really do anything . sheila : no , you know , you do n't need to apologize to me . i understand completely . tom : you do ? sheila : yes , i do . i mean , there are those out there that make it their goal in life to simply ... ruin yours . but you ca n't sit back , and you ca n't let that happen . no , you 've got to show them that there 's nothing -- nothing that will come between you and what 's rightfully yours . tom : yeah , and how exactly do you do that ? sheila : truly only one way . if somebody hurts you , you hurt them back . [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right , so we 'll just pick up the rest of our things from the abbotts ' later , okay ? daniel : you know you 're crazy , right ? phyllis : yeah , i do . daniel : you know , most people -- when they decide to get a place -- they do n't move in the next day . phyllis : yeah , but i like to think that i just get things done . daniel : well , you definitely do . phyllis : all right , so do n't expect this to be like the abbott estate . all right , that 's then , this is now . it 's , um , well , you know , it needs furniture and paint , but it has potential . daniel : mom , you 're talking to a kid who just spent weeks in an 8 1/2x10 cell . i 'm sure it 's gon na be fine . phyllis : yeah , i guess so . okay , so i have , um , air mattresses for us and a card table and -- daniel : can i just -- phyllis : yeah , okay , go . daniel : okay . daniel : mom , this is really cool . you really had me going . phyllis : uh , i do n't get it . i had nothing to do with this . jack : i had the manager let me in . i hope you do n't mind . [ scene_break ] nick : so mackenzie and kevin come to us with this really well thought out plan to buy the coffeehouse . and i started thinking , with everything that 's happened , maybe it would be a good idea to inject some new blood into the place . sharon was totally against it . victoria : so you fought about it ? nick : she got mad at me for even hearing them out . victoria : well , to tell you the truth , that does n't exactly surprise me , nick . i mean , i 'm sort of shocked that you 'd even consider selling the place . after all , it 's the coffeehouse . it 's where you stood up to dad for the first time . nick : yeah . man , i remember how much he hated it that i was buying that place . victoria : remember what he used to say ? `` nobody ever made any money off of coffee . `` nick : hey , tell that to all those people in seattle . victoria : yeah , really . seriously , though , i hate that you and sharon are fighting over this . i mean , it 's not like you do n't have enough to deal with . nick : it just seems like nothing 's coming easy for us these days . that 's all right , we 'll -- we 'll work it out . victoria : yeah , you 'll work it out . yeah , it 's just gon na take some time . nick : right . so what 's up ? you said you had some news for me . victoria : yes , i do . it 's about seasons . it 's gon na be in - store in time for the holidays with hair care products , thank you very much . nick : get outta town . victoria : i kid you not . nick : i ca n't believe that . i did n't think that was possible . victoria : well , you know me , little brother . never say never . although , i ca n't take all of the credit . i do n't think any of this would 've been possible without my new favorite employee -- one bradley carlton . [ scene_break ] brad : well , if it is n't newman cosmetics ' own spokesperson . sharon : hey , brad , good to see you , too . brad : you mind if i join you ? sharon : uh , please . brad : i 'm glad i ran into you . big news on the work front . sharon : really ? lay it on me . brad : victoria and i just closed a major deal for seasons . we 're gon na be on store shelves by mid - november . sharon : wow , that is incredible . congratulations . brad : thank you . and it means you 're gon na have to be running around getting the word out the moment you come through that door . that is , if you 're ready to come back to work . sharon : yeah . yeah , i am . definitely . i need this job now more than ever . [ scene_break ] tom : i get the feeling you and me got a lot in common . sheila : a lot more than you could possibly even know . tom : oh , boy , here we go . i 'll be right back . ashley , i was wondering when when you 'd come and see -- oh ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : this is incredible . i - i just -- i ca n't believe this . you thought of everything . jack : we aim to please . phyllis : i do n't deserve you . jack : now who am i to argue with that ? daniel : okay , my room ? is awesome . i have a pillowtop bed . jack : yeah , i knew you liked the one at home . daniel : oh ! whoa ! phyllis : jack , you did n't have to do this . jack : well , you know , i came here last night . it lacked a certain charm . and i figured i 'd probably be spending a good bit of time here . at least i think i will . phyllis : i hope so . jack : so i thought i 'd bring it up to snuff . you still have n't seen your room yet . phyllis : i can imagine . i 'll go tell you what i think . okay ? daniel : jack , this is amazing . i mean , especially , because , you know , i 'm pretty sure you 're probably upset that mom moved out . jack : well , yeah , i got used to having both of you around . daniel : well , look , i think she did it all for my sake . so if you are upset , blame me . [ scene_break ] gloria : you 've hardly touched your food . john : i guess i was n't very hungry . gloria : i 'm so sorry , john . john : no need for you to apologize . you did n't do anything wrong . gloria : yeah , but i know you 're still upset . and , john , i truly believe that if michael thought ashley was ever in any real danger ... john : honey , honey , please , let 's not talk about it . gloria : he would have spoken up . i know he would have . the important thing is that ashley is okay . and she knows to stay 10 miles away from that horrible man . [ scene_break ] ashley : what else have n't you told me , tom ? tom : man , lady , you pack quite a wallop . ashley : was this all part of your sick game from the first day you met me at the hospital , when you found out that gloria was married to my father ? tom : no , ashley , this was never a game . ashley : you know , i always wondered why you were so curious about my stepmother . well , you were pumping me for information . so what is it that you want from me , tom ? tom : i never wanted to cause any trouble . ashley : i 'm sure you did n't . tom : i was just worried about gloria . i wanted to know how her marriage was going . ashley : you know , you 're nothing but a liar . and i do n't believe one word out of your mouth . tom : look , i knew when i went to your father there would be fallout . ashley : did you figure that out all by yourself ? you must be a genius . tom : i also knew that sooner or later the truth would come out . and i wanted him to know that i did n't mean any harm to you or gloria . ashley : oh , right , you think i believe that , tom ? do you really care about me ? tom : look , i know that you heard horror stories about my past . ashley : yeah , i have . you 're a child abuser , tom , are n't you ? you abuse small children , right ? tom : all right , i was not a nice man then . ashley : that 's an understatement . tom : please , answer me this honestly . in all the time you have know me , have you seen even a glimpse of that tom , that monster ? ashley : yeah , yeah , i have . remember that cell phone incident at the gym ? remember that ? i saw a glimpse . tom : i apologized for that . now whether you believe me or not , i am trying to make a fresh start , to be a better person and make amends for the terrible things i 've done . maybe someday i 'll get a chance to show that to you but ... until then ... i just wan na say thank you . you 've been a good friend to me . ashley : i hope you cherish those memories because this is the last conversation that you and i will ever have . tom : we 'll see about that . [ scene_break ] michael : tom is a cancer -- the insidious kind that destroys people before they even realize what hit 'em . he 's got ta be stopped , permanently . kevin : even if it means you go down , too ? you told me that you could be in a ton of trouble if anyone finds out what you tried to do -- have mom declare him legally dead . michael : so ? kevin : so ? so if you mess with tom , he will blow the whistle on you . michael : no . he ca n't . i covered my tracks . he 'll never be able to trace it back . kevin : yeah , yeah , you hope . but what if you 're wrong ? huh ? tom saw the notice , michael . what if he figured out that you were behind it , and he has just been waiting for this chance to call you out on it ? it 's fraud . you can lose your license again . lose your career , your reputation , everything you 've worked so hard for in this town . i could n't stand to see that happen . i know that mom and lauren could n't either . so you tell me -- tell me , is getting back at tom worth losing everything that you 've worked so hard for [ scene_break ] jack : listen , what you said earlier , i , uh , i 'm not upset at all . daniel : so you 're really okay with us moving out ? jack : yeah , i 'm more than okay . you and your mother have been through hell lately . i think this 'll be great for the two of you to have some time together . daniel : yeah , you know , it might actually be nice to talk about things like homework or what 's for dinner instead of defense strategies . jack : yeah , that might be nice . daniel : she still did n't have to do this , though . i mean -- jack : well , that 's the whole point . she wanted to do this . she thought it was important for you . and truth is , whether you 're willing to admit it right now or not , you think it 's important , too . [ scene_break ] brad : here you go . sharon : thank you . brad : you 're welcome . you sure you 're okay ? sharon : yeah , i 'm fine . i just ... i really need something solid to focus on every day . i feel like ... i 'm starting to lose my grip on things that i never thought i would have to worry about . brad : like ? sharon : well , like this coffeehouse , for one . nick and i got an offer to buy it . and while i thought the obvious answer was , `` no way , `` nick 's actually considering it . how could he do that ? how could he do that to us ? brad : i - i do n't know , sharon . but if you feel that strongly about it , you need to express it to him . sharon : well , i have . but it just -- it hurts me that i would even have to say that to him . nick proposed to me here . and , honestly , it 's one of my most cherished memories . so for him to just wan na get rid of the place -- it 's just -- it 's like he 's forgotten . brad : i doubt that . sharon : well , it sure feels like it . [ scene_break ] victoria : it was incredible , nick . i mean , to get those people to sign off on a deal that they were dead set against from the beginning of the meeting ? it just -- it blows my mind . nick : sounds like one for the record books . victoria : yeah . and brad and i , we were just riffing off one another . you know , it 's like we were reading each other 's minds . and neither one of us was gon na walk away from that table until we had a deal with those reps . nick : i 'm sure none of those people knew what they were getting themselves into . frankly , i 'm not surprised you got what you wanted . your middle name 's `` tenacious . `` victoria : oh , that 's true . i do n't give up easily . although , i do have to give brad his due . he 's the one who fought to fast - track seasons . and he 's the one who decided to work with me to make it happen . and that 's the kind of person that i want by my side . [ scene_break ] kevin : you do n't have anything to say to that ? michael : you 're a very good brother , trying to look out for me . kevin : i 'm only doing what you 've done for me about a million times . you know , why do n't you just forget about tom for awhile ? you 're getting married . life is good . michael : mmm , forget about tom ? kevin : yeah , yeah , totally . focus on lauren , all the good stuff you have going on . michael : sounds wonderful . i 'm afraid i ca n't do that . not until that animal gets what he deserves . [ scene_break ] sheila : no , no , i 'm not joking . i was truly impressed . i do n't know if i could 've behaved had it been me in your position . tom : well , the lady had a right to be mad . besides , that 's one bridge i 'm not willing to burn yet . sheila : well , you know , from what i saw , from what i heard , i do n't see much of a future there . tom : well , sometimes you got ta be patient . you know , think long term . sheila : could n't agree with you more , which is why i think it would be good for you to -- i do n't know , maybe spend your energies elsewhere . tom : hmm , just , uh , what do you mean by that ? sheila : i 'll show you . here now , why do n't you come along with me ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 've unpacked my bags in my incredible , incredible bedroom . jack , your taste -- it 's amazing . jack : well , sure , just look at the company i keep . phyllis : no , seriously , this -- this was such a sweet thing to do . daniel : hey , guys , um , i think i 'm gon na head over to crimson lights . so i will see you later . phyllis : oh , hey , hang on . you forgot something . you 'll need that . daniel : spare key . good idea . ( sighs ) thank you , mom . thank you for this . thank you . phyllis : you do n't have to thank me . daniel : jack , thank you . this is amazing . jack : you 're welcome . and we 'll christen that new kitchen one of these nights . daniel : you 're on . phyllis : this is ... this is an incredible gesture . jack : my pleasure . i 'm glad to do something for you and daniel . phyllis : well , you have . i really do n't know how i 'm gon na repay you for this . jack : take me to dinner some night . phyllis : yeah , i could take you to dinner , i guess . i could do that . jack : or you could buy me a bottle of my favorite scotch . phyllis : mm - hmm . i could do that . but for some reason , i do n't think it 's nearly enough . jack : really ? phyllis : unh - unh . jack : what did you have in mind ? phyllis : well , let me see . um ... oh ... i was thinking ... that maybe you could help me settle in to my new apartment . what do you think ? jack : wow . that 's exactly what i had in mind . [ scene_break ] nick : you know , i have to admit , i was n't too enthusiastic about brad coming on board but ... it looks like it 's one of the best decisions you 've made . victoria : um , i 'm glad you see it that way . nick : i 'm proud of you . you deserve this success . victoria : thank you , nicholas . that means a lot to me . but if i 'm gon na make these production deadlines , i better get back to the office . nick : right . victoria : i 've got a lot of work to do . i 'll see you later , little brother . nick : hey , knock 'em dead . and tell brad i said congratulations , too . victoria : i 'll do that . you know , i always expected that he would bring a lot of know - how to the table . but i had no idea we would make such a fabulous team . i ca n't wait to see what we do together next . i 'll see you later . nick : bye . [ scene_break ] sharon : it 's not just nicholas and me that have memories here . noah loves this place . and cassie loved it , too . it was theirs . it was part of their family . but nick does n't see it that way . for him , the bad outweighs the good . you know , he 's still traumatized by seeing cassie here the night she left the hospital . brad : well , i can understand what that would do to him . he 's reminded of her every time he walks in here . sharon : but i see her , too , every time i come in here . and for me , it 's not painful . it 's like , for a brief moment , i get to be with my daughter again . and there 's no place , other than my home , that i feel so close to cassie 's spirit . and i just ca n't lose that connection . brad : and you wo n't . no matter what happens , cassie will always be with you . you have to know that , sharon . sharon : she 'll always be with me in my heart . but ... i just feel so alone sometimes . brad : you 're not alone . dylan : excuse me , sharon ? do you know where the extra p.o . 's are ? sharon : uh , yeah , they 're , uh , they 're in the desk drawer . do you need me to get them for you ? dylan : yeah , thank you . sharon : okay . brad : duty calls . sharon : yeah . thanks for listening . brad : anytime . [ scene_break ] gloria : it 's a beautiful morning out there , huh ? why do n't you take the day off ? we could spend it together , put all these worries out of your head for awhile . the weather 's gon na start changing pretty soon . we could go for a walk , take a drive out in the country and go for a picnic , or just sit by the pool and relax . what do you say , darling ? any of this sound good to you ? john : it does sound tempting . gloria : wonderful . then let 's consider it done . ( cell phone rings ) gloria : oh ! oh , honey , get me some juice . and i 'll just be two minutes . john : okay . gloria : and you hold that thought . gloria : michael , this is not a good time . michael : you ca n't avoid me , gloria . do you understand ? not as long as you have tom calling all the shots . gloria : i 'm telling you for the last time , back off ! ( slams phone down ) kevin : mikey , i really think its best if -- michael : i did n't ask -- i did n't ask you for what would be best . i know what 's best . kevin : why wo n't you listen to me ? if you push tom , he will come after you . and he will hurt you . michael : oh , let him try . tom is an amateur . there 's nothing he can throw at me i ca n't handle . [ scene_break ] tom : oh , i think i know why you brought me here . sheila : oh ? why ? tom : just to maybe , uh , get a little better acquainted . sheila : you 're right . tom : whoa . i sure did n't see that coming . sheila : ( normal voice ) you know , i sense you 're a man with secrets . i have secrets , too . i think you and i could be very useful to one another . tom : not so fast , lady . [ next_on ] kevin : i just got off the phone with nick . mac : have he and sharon agreed to sell ? jill : what are you doing here ? i thought i told you i wanted you gone . jack : you think maybe there 's a chance we could make this work for us ? tom : you sound like a dangerous lady . sheila : if i 'm provoked .	gloria sees some redeeming quality in her ex . ashley resorts to violence . michael is warned that he could lose it all if he does n't get control of his emotions . tom becomes frightened when warned that he might let a monster loose . sheila reveals her true self .
( cell phone rings ) jack : jack abbott . jeff : you got the $ 2 million ? jack : yeah . wait , do n't tell me we 're making the exchange here . jeff : this is n't the final drop . we needed to make sure you would n't get cute and try to set a trap . jack : look , i do n't know who you are . if you 're jerking me around -- jeff : you 'll be given all the pertinent information -- where to leave the money and find mary jane benson safe and unharmed . jack : when ? jeff : when i decide the time is right . gloria : told him , did n't ya ? ( chuckles ) jeff : ( chuckles ) you 're really loving this , are n't you , sweet cheeks ? gloria : yes . when i think of all the times jack abbott 's gone out of his way to humiliate me ... jeff : ( sighs ) payback 's a beautiful thing . gloria : look . the monitor . jeff : hello . gloria : victor newman ... jeff : ( chuckles ) gloria : with a briefcase . jeff : mm . gloria : gee , i guess that can only mean one thing , huh ? jeff : no , it could mean a million things , buttercup , on top of jacks 2 mil , all in cash . gloria : mm . jeff : that ought to keep us in porterhouse steaks a good , long while . gloria : well , come on . tell victor newman what he 's got ta do next . jeff : eh , what 's the rush ? let him stew a while . he 'll get his precious patty soon enough . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] patty : ( breathing rapidly ) please help me . please ? colleen : oh , my god . what -- who -- who are you ? what happened ? patty : they kidnapped me , and they -- they -- they tricked me . colleen : who -- who did ? patty : i do n't know . and they gave me pills . colleen : they drugged you ? patty : uh - huh , they 're -- they 're gon na ransom me off to the highest bidder . oh , can -- can you -- can you check my little kitty in that basket ? colleen : uh , what -- what do you mean ? patty : right there in the inside . colleen : yeah , he seems fine . patty : okay . colleen : can you just please , please hold still , okay ? patty : okay . colleen : these knots , they 're -- they 're insane . just wait . there you go . okay . patty : ( sighs ) patty : how can i ever repay you for your kindness ? [ scene_break ] ryder : ( sighs ) kevin : i have a kid brother . jana : um ... kevin : i have a kid brother . ( laughs ) jana : may i see this -- the results ? thanks . kevin : uh , yeah . you should post 'em up on a billboard . that 's what you should do . ryder : i just -- kevin : here . ryder : i ca n't believe it . kevin : look , i had my doubts at first , but seeing it here in -- in black and white , this -- ryder : look , i - i 'll take your word for it . kevin : here , look . here , jana . show -- show ryder . look . right there on the bottom . ryder : i mean , i -- i knew it already , but -- kevin : look , i am gon na be the best big brother to you . i promise . the kind of brother that michael has been to me . ryder : it almost makes being in jail worthwhile . kevin : oh , hell , no . we are gon na get you sprung now . jana : ( clears throat ) um , you know , i - i would n't get your hopes up . kevin : what , are you kidding ? with michael as his lawyer , he 's as good as free , and we are gon na get him to change his mind about taking this case . i 'm so glad you were here for this . mm . ryder : it 's incredible , is n't it ? jana : oh , yeah . that 's the right word for it . incredible . almost impossible to believe , actually . ryder : look , i know you have your questions . but i just -- i ca n't stop thinking about what just happened , you know ? i woke up this morning , and i - i did n't have anyone -- no family , nobody who cared about me . and now i have a brother , and i have a sister - in - law . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] amber : you 're proposing now ? when the whole world is caving in ? daniel : yeah . right now . i need you to decide right now , too . amber : is this , like , a - a noble rescue mission , or are you saying that you want to marry me for real and -- and be with me forever the way i want to be with you ? daniel : amber , for once in your life , can you just not talk so much and just say , `` yes `` ? we can go . we can do this tonight . we 'll find a justice of the peace . we 'll make it nice and legal , all right ? amber : ( sighs ) daniel : we 'll take care of everything . deacon : i tell you what . why do n't you let the poor guy down easy , sweetie ? rejection can be a killer . [ scene_break ] jana : ( sighs ) michael : over here . lauren : what ? jana : oh , thank god you 're both here . michael : hey . lauren : you all right ? jana : um , i do n't know . i just ... ( sighs ) i feel like i 'm betraying kevin . but he 's just so over the moon about these lab results . michael : hmm . i take it you do n't share in his euphoria . jana : something 's just not right . i -- ( scoffs ) i 've had my fair share of cons in my time , i know that , but -- lauren : is that what you think this is ? jana : ( sighs ) i 'm just not buying -- i do n't buy that this is all just a coincidence , that this young man just `` happens `` to hear this chipmunk speech . lauren : right , and then seeks out kevin who just happens to be his half brother . yeah , i hear you . jana : yeah . michael : well , fortunately , i 'm married to one of the , uh , shrewdest judges of character on the planet . lauren : thanks . michael : no one 's gon na put anything over on us . jana : michael , i hope that you can figure out what 's really going on here before kevin winds up getting really hurt . michael : we are gon na make sure that does n't happen . jana : all right . michael : let 's go . thank you . [ scene_break ] kevin : and the guy says , `` but i do n't drive . `` ryder : ( laughs ) michael : thank you . kevin : oh , good , you 're here . that was so quick . michael : uh , hello , ryder . ryder : hi , mr. baldwin . kevin : ( laughs ) ryder : thanks for coming . kevin : `` mr. baldwin , `` this guy . come on , this is michael . mi hermano es su hermano , right ? michael : ( clears throat ) kevin : and this beautiful lady , who also happens to be one of my favorite people in the world , is michael 's wife . lauren fenmore , this is my brother ryder . lauren : hi , how are you ? ryder : fantastic . so nice to meet you . kevin : ( clears throat ) michael : well , these are the , uh -- kevin : these are the d.n.a . results , that 's right , which change everything , so can we please get my brother out of this rat hole ? michael : mm , just hang on . uh , unless you can convince me otherwise , i have no intention of taking this case . [ scene_break ] amber : did you follow me ? daniel : forget him . he does n't exist . marry me tonight . deacon : well , my bride - to - be seems to get it even if you do n't , danny . amber : would you just stop and leave us alone ? daniel : ryder confessed . i am free . there 's no reason that you should be trapped , too . amber : but i am . deacon : oh , actually , you both are . daniel : what the hell is that ? deacon : that 's -- that 's a letter addressed to agent grimes and the state 's attorney general , and , uh , it 's gon na be delivered if you force my hand . uh , ryder callahan has written and signed a confession recanting his story about shooting ray elkins . daniel : so what ? this does n't matter . ryder already confessed . that 's still gon na be admissible at trial . i do n't know why you think you can hold this over hour heads and force amber to marry you . deacon : well , that 's -- that 's simple . because , you see , ryder has an airtight alibi for the time of the murder . daniel : what are you talking about ? deacon : yeah , come -- come on . ( laughs ) my -- my young compadre did n't kill anyone . he was nowhere near that alley . but wait . you were . you -- you were in that alley all alone with a gun in your hand near the dead guy . danny , you 're gon na be the sole suspect this time , and now you 're gon na be looking at hard time for murder . daniel : why would ryder confess if he did n't do it ? deacon : ( scoffs ) i do n't know . he -- he kind of does whatever i ask him -- you know , retract , uh , confess , do the `` hokey pokey . `` what -- whatever i ask him to do , he just -- he seems happy to oblige . it 's strange . i suggest that the two of you say good - bye to each other , especially since you did n't seem to have the guts to reach out and grab what you wanted when you had the chance . now , honey , come on . we 've got a wedding to plan . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) victor : yes ? jeff : very good . you 're on time . i like that . victor : now let 's get on with it . jeff : easy , cowboy . we need proof that you 're not about to screw us over yet again . victor : what are you talking about ? what kind of proof ? gloria : smile , victor . you 're on `` candid camera . `` jeff : ( chuckles ) victor : well , i 'll be damned . jeff : ( chuckles ) oh , very good . you catch on quickly . victor : now what ? jeff : uh , open that snazzy briefcase . show us what you got inside . gloria : is n't green a pretty color ? jeff : yeah . even in black and white . victor : yeah , what now ? jeff : okay , put the briefcase in locker 17 . deposit four quarters , open the door and remove the key . victor : where the hell is locker 17 ? gloria : oh , come on , victor . you can scrounge up one more dollar , ca n't you ? jeff : very good . now put the money inside and remove the key . victor : now what ? gloria : go to locker 162 . jeff : you 'll be happy to know this one 's a freebie . gloria : open the locker , take out the contents and put the key to locker 17 inside . victor : okay . now what ? jeff : head north on route 12 . we 'll call you with mary jane benson 's precise location . victor : wait a minute . that was not part of our deal . gloria : ( whispers ) aw , is n't that sweet ? victor 's so anxious ... jeff : ( chuckles ) gloria : to see his little friend again . jeff : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] patty : you know why i tied you up , do n't you ? it 's the way you looked at me , like i was some evil , monstrous criminal . colleen : ( gasps ) ( grunts ) patty : you do n't even know me . colleen : my name is colleen carlton . jack abbott is my uncle . he must really care about you , because he offered this giant reward for you , okay ? patty : you 're related to jack ? ( stammers ) why else would you have the key to this place ? ( sighs ) oh , you know what ? you do n't even know who i am , do you ? colleen : mary jane benson . patty : no , no , no . she 's gone . she 's dead and buried . colleen : then who are you ? ! patty : ( laughs ) oh , i 'm someone you 're terrified of , remember ? ( sighs ) my real name is patty . patty williams . ( sighs ) oh , god . i have known your uncle jack for years and years . colleen : oh , my god . you guys were married . i saw the pictures . you looked really different back -- i mean , you were really beautiful and everything , it 's -- that 's not what i meant . it 's -- patty : now are you sorry for being mean to me ? colleen : if i had known , i would never have been afraid . i swear to you , okay ? colleen : patty , please . just let me call my uncle jack , please . patty : i do n't ever want to hear his name again . i do n't . he was supposed to save me , and he lied to me . he lied , you know ? and now i have to save myself . ( sighs ) colleen : what are you looking for ? patty : something i wish i 'd had before those idiots left me here and had me tied up . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( laughs ) it 's perfect . colleen : patty . patty , you do n't need a gun , okay ? you do n't -- patty : okay , shut up ! just shut up . you do n't give the orders around here . i do . ( sighs ) oh , look , and there 's bullets . ( laughs ) that makes things easier . ( sighs ) okay . colleen : aah ! patty : enough . and it was nice of you to bring the getaway car , you know ? ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] jack : okay , $ 2 million in cash . happy ? jeff : ecstatic . jack : which locker ? jeff : 18 . jack : i got ta put money into this thing now ? jeff : ( chuckles ) why is it the richest are always the cheapest ? jack : okay , what now ? jeff : take the key to locker 163 and put it inside . jack : it 's open . jeff : lucky you . open the envelope . inside you 'll find the location of the party you 're looking for . nice doing business with you . jeff : ( chuckles ) gloria : ooh , the jack abbott death stare . run for your life ! jeff : ( chuckles ) ai n't irony grand ? jackie boy just realized his prize is at his very own cabin . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] michael : kevin , it 's not that i do n't sympathize . kevin : michael , you 're my brother . he 's my brother . we 're family . lauren , please help me out with this . this is important . lauren : it 's up to michael whether he takes ryder 's case . kevin : ( sighs ) lauren : but quite frankly , after listening to this , um ... ryder : look , what -- what do you want to know ? ask me anything . lauren : ( sighs ) look , we know what it was like for you growing up with tom . but what about your mom ? where is she ? ryder : came downstairs one morning , and she was gone -- no note , nothing . michael : so she left you alone . ryder : ( scoffs ) yeah , i - i wish she had . growing up with tom was , uh ... kevin : they know . ryder : i hated her for it , but i could hardly blame her . tom used to beat her up , too . kevin : he was the same with my mom . you know , gloria wanted to protect me , but she would n't dare cross tom . michael , you know how that was . ( sighs ) ryder : what else ? lauren : you know , i guess my biggest question is why did you seek out kevin ? i mean , i know you heard him on the radio . ryder : i do n't know . luck , maybe . or fate , if you believe in that kind of thing . lauren : and tom never talked about another family at all , not even a hint that you had a brother ? ryder : no . no . sorry i - i ca n't remember him saying anything . and i - i know you 're only asking because you 're trying to look out for kevin . i admire that . i mean , i wish i had somebody looking out for me . i do n't know how this happened , but i 'm just grateful that we found each other . lauren : well , i guess that 's it . i do n't have any further questions . kevin : great . great , lauren 's satisfied . how about you ? can we please get my brother out on bail now ? michael : ( sighs ) sorry , kevin . i ca n't give you what you want . [ scene_break ] amber : fine , let 's go . daniel : no , no , no , no . do n't do this . do n't let him win . amber : he already has . daniel : i refuse to believe that . amber : the second you asked me to marry you , that is a moment i will treasure until the day i die , because for two seconds , i had the most amazing future . but it 's over now . i 'm not gon na risk your life being ruined . daniel : i 'll risk it if you will . amber : no . no , daniel . deacon messed up your life because of me , and now i 'm gon na end it the only way i can . at least i 'll have the comfort of knowing you 'll be free to move on with your life . daniel : ( sighs ) daniel : ( clears throat ) deacon : she 's a keeper , is n't she ? [ scene_break ] kevin : all right , hold on . hold on . did -- did i miss something ? did you not just hear what he said ? michael : i heard every word . i 'm still not taking his case . kevin : he answered every single one of your questions . what do you want from the guy ? blood ? lauren : kevin . kevin : no ! no . he 's my brother . we 're family . if -- if you wo n't do it for him , will you do it for me , your own brother ? or does that not work for you either ? michael : that 's a cheap shot . kevin : it 's like you 're persecuting him , michael . why ? that really hurts me . michael : i did n't say never . kevin : ( sighs ) michael : i said let me check him out . let me find out everything about him . then maybe , maybe i 'll decide to represent him . kevin : and you 're okay with this ? lauren : kevin , he does n't tell me how to run my business . michael : ( sighs ) and i 'm sorry this upsets you . kevin : no . no , you 're not . i see it in your face . you 're just sorry that you 're being dragged into something that you do n't want to be a part of . ( sighs ) jana : ( sighs ) i know . i did n't want to believe it either , but the d.n.a . matched . daniel : i do n't care . michael ca n't be the guy 's lawyer . it 's a scam . jana : what is ? daniel : deacon was just here . according to him , ryder does whatever he 's told , and the only reason he admitted to shooting elkins was to let deacon have an axe to hold over my head . jana : how ? daniel : well , i 'm off the hook for murder right now because amber agreed to marry deacon . and if she decides to back out , well , then ryder comes forward with a solid alibi , takes back his confession , and with no other evidence to convict him , well , guess who 's back in trouble all over again . jana : oh , my god . we 've been bloody right about these two all along . unless deacon is lying about this whole thing . daniel : you know what ? it 's all a giant head trip with that guy . i do n't know what 's right , what 's wrong , what 's truth , what 's fiction . i even tried to give amber a way out of it , and -- and she would n't take it . jana : well , she ca n't . not if she wants to protect the man that she loves . daniel : you know , screw anyone trying to protect me . i 'm gon na get myself out of this mess . i 'll get us all out . you watch . [ scene_break ] ( cork pops ) gloria : ooh ! ( laughs ) jeff : ( laughs ) gloria : we are millionaires again . jeff : okay , as soon as the , uh , 9 : 00 bus from des moines gets in , there 'll be enough commotion to cover us , and we can get our cameras back . gloria : yeah . jeff : there you go . gloria : and pick up all that beautiful , beautiful cash . jeff : um , triple what we would have gotten from victor alone . gloria : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . why did n't we put a camera in the cabin ? that way , we could have seen jack and victor 's face when they both realized . jeff : ( chuckles ) gloria : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] victor : where the hell is she ? jack : do n't tell me . victor : i guess we both have been had , right ? jack : you paid the ransom money you promised , too . double - crossing son of a -- leads me up to my cabin on this wild - goose cha -- whoever this is is having a pretty good laugh right now . victor : well , they ai n't gon na laugh much longer , jack . i 'm gon na find mary jane benson . jack : there is no mary jane benson . it 's a fictional character that you created . the person you victimized is patty williams . victor : i 've heard of your slander and innuendo . jack : you took an emotionally disturbed woman and turned her into a criminal targeted at me . kind of backfired , did n't it ? victor : you stand here and talk , what you do best . i 'm gon na find this woman . jack : `` this woman `` or patty williams ? victor : whoever the hell she is , she 's gon na pay . ~~ [ scene_break ] patty : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) colleen : why have we stopped ? patty : ( sighs ) are you okay , precious ? huh ? you okay ? colleen : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) patty : here you go . i bet you wish that we were someplace safe , huh ? just the two of us , nice and cozy place , none of this bad stuff happening . colleen : what 's his name ? patty : it 's , um , it 's kitty kitty . i found him in the , um , i found him in the church . ( sighs ) he , uh , came right up to me . colleen : like he knew you needed him . patty : ( sobs ) he was my little miracle , you know that ? colleen : when i was a little girl , i wanted a kitten more than anything . but we lived in new york , and my mom said it was impractical . plus we were away all the time , so he would have been really lonely . patty : being lonely is one of the worst things in the world . i 'd know that . colleen : aunt patty ? i can call you that , right ? since you were married to jack and he was my uncle ? patty : i do n't -- i do n't -- i do n't want to hear his name again . i told you that . ( sighs ) colleen : ( sobs ) he must have hurt you really badly . patty : we , um ... ( sighs ) we were gon na get married at the church the other night , but i could see in his eyes that , um , he really did n't want to . colleen : you must have been heartbroken . listen , i told people that i was gon na call once i got to the cabin to tell them i was okay , and once i do n't , they 're gon na be really worried about me . and they 're gon na start looking for me , and i would -- i would hate for them to misunderstand . patty : misunderstand what ? colleen : you seem like a really sweet and sensitive person who would n't intentionally want to hurt anyone . patty : ( sighs ) and the point is ? colleen : the point is , i would be happy to explain if we just drive back to genoa city right now . i 'm sure that there are some things that you regret ... patty : ( sighs ) colleen : and once you tell people that -- patty : no , no , no , colleen . i ... there are no happy endings for people like me . colleen : i can see how sad you are , but there are people that love you , that want the best for you , and i 'm willing to make things work if you are . i 'll try , okay ? colleen : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : you should put your own judgment in question , jack . if mary jane benson was your ex - wife , then how the hell did n't your recognize her after taking her to bed over and over again ? are you kidding me ? who are you trying to convince of that ? jack : the truth will eventually come out , victor . the truth . and when it does , i would n't want to be you . every one of her crimes is on your head . and for once , it wo n't be me or anyone else who 's to blame for your undoing . no , you will destroy your world all by yourself . victor : you want to know about destruction ? if you keep pushing , you 'll experience destruction unlike anything you 've ever dreamt of . [ scene_break ] colleen : ( sighs ) patty : if i thought for a second that you were right ... ( sighs ) you know what ? no . no , i ca n't . it 's too risky . i ca n't go back there . colleen : please . patty , please . patty : oh , no . i 've already lost too much . what will be will be . colleen : i know you 're not a bad person , but i 'm really scared . please do n't hold me hostage . please take me home . we can make this right . i know we can . patty : ( sighs ) colleen : no ! patty : damn you ! no ! ( sobs ) you tricked me . colleen : no . patty : you are no better than any of the others . you know , you abbotts -- colleen : ( screams ) no ! patty : you abbotts are so selfish and deceitful . colleen : no ! patty : deceitful . deceitful . you little -- ( laughs ) i 'm so -- you get people to trust you , and then you just walk all over them , huh ? no . no more . colleen : ( sobs ) patty : no more . i - i - i know how to handle your kind now . ( chuckles ) colleen : please , no . please ! [ scene_break ] amber : i hate you so much right now . deacon : i know , but you got ta admit , we 're a great match , which is why i 've wanted you all these years . and as a special pre - wedding gift , i have freed you from all the obligations -- all the stuff like , uh , you know , flowers , venue , justice of the peace . all you got ta do is just show up , look gorgeous , which should n't be hard , and say , `` i do . `` amber : when ? deacon : tomorrow . it 's exciting , is n't it ? [ scene_break ] daniel : give me your phone . quick . jana : wh -- why ? daniel : i think i figured out a way that i can get ryder to spill his guts , and deacon 's whole plan 's gon na fall apart . jana : ryder 's not gon na talk to you . daniel : do you want to make a bet ? jana : daniel . daniel : give me your phone . 9 - 1 - 1 . jana : you rang the police ? ! daniel : no , you just did . you 're gon na report a loud , obnoxious drunk who wo n't leave . jana : no , you di -- you ca n't ! they 're gon na put you back in jail . daniel : jana , i know . that 's the point . jana : ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] lauren : i know you do n't like disappointing kevin . michael : after seeing the expression on your face while you were speaking with ryder , i 'm not so eager to have him back on the streets any time soon . lauren : and i normally do n't make snap judgments either , but there 's something wrong with that young man . there was something in his eyes that made my blood run cold . i 've seen that look before . michael : where ? lauren : look , michael , i need you to promise me that you are just gon na let this lie while i am in toronto with fen . michael , promise me . i will cancel my trip if you 're gon na get sucked into this . michael : all right . all right . i 'm not gon na take ryder 's case . but i do need to dig into his background for kevin 's sake . [ scene_break ] ryder : ( sighs ) kevin : ( clears throat ) look , dude , this is n't over , okay ? we 're gon na find you another lawyer . ryder : and pay him with what ? our good looks ? kevin : ( sighs ) i do n't know . we 'll figure something out . there 's got ta be some way to get our hands on some money . ryder : you know what really burns me ? kevin : what ? ryder : that tom 's probably laughin ' at us from his grave right now . kevin : yeah , no joke . why bring up his name ? ryder : you know , he used to talk about this painting . he said it was worth megabucks -- so he claimed . he used to taunt me with it . kevin : how ? ryder : well , he 'd say stuff like , `` wait till i fence this puppy , you know ? i 'll be set for life . leave you in my dust , kid . `` like he was going to abandon me and never look back , which would n't have been so bad , you know , but still . kevin : what ? you were just a kid . i 'm sure that was scary as hell . so whatever happened to the painting ? was he able to sell it ? ryder : i doubt it . i mean , he talked a big game , but i do n't think he knew anyone who he could actually sell it to . i searched the house for it before i left , but i did n't find anything that would have led to a big stash of money or the terroni . kevin : what ? did you say terroni ? ryder : yeah , that was the artist who painted it . kevin : all right , ray elkins hired my buddy daniel to forge a terroni . that 's how this whole mess got started . you 're just saying that 's some kind of coincidence ? ryder : well , no . i mean , y - you know , dad was in prison with ray . tom might have mentioned something about the painting to him . that 's where he got the idea to -- to get his hands on it . kevin : okay . you know what i just thought of ? i got a -- i got a box of tom 's stuff when he died . most of the stuff i just pitched , but -- but there was a key to a safe deposit box . ryder : where was the bank ? kevin : um , it was the , uh , the erie federal bank in -- in detroit . i had a p.i . buddy of mine look it up a couple years ago . i was gon na go and get the stuff , but then i thought , i do n't want to know tom . i do n't want any of his stuff . ryder : do you still have the key ? kevin : um , yeah . yeah , somewhere . you think the painting could be in the safe deposit box ? ryder : just waiting for us to find it . do you know that thing 's got ta be worth millions ? kevin : well , then this could be the answer we 've been looking for . ryder : ( chuckles ) kevin : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) jack : is that the kidnapper ? victor : yes ? uh , kindly tell mr. scherholz that i 'll call him back , all right ? jack : ted scherholz , your banker . well , you better have him on call . it goes without saying the kidnappers will make another ransom demand . victor : possible . jack : a few million between the two of us . boy , this is gon na add up to big money soon . victor : i was n't about to be taken advantage of , jack . jack : what , you think i 'm a dummy ? [ scene_break ] gloria : ( breathing rapidly ) jeff : ( chuckles ) gloria : ( sighs ) jeff : so , ready for the big moment ? gloria : i just ca n't believe we 've waited so long . jeff : yeah . gloria : ( inhales deeply ) jeff : ( exhales ) gloria : on the count of three ? jeff : yeah , one for each million . gloria : okay . ( chuckles ) one ... two ... jeff : three . oh , ho ho . gloria : ( laughs ) jeff : oh . oh , wow . gloria : oh , i think i 'm gon na cry . jeff : oh , it 's been a long , hard road , but we made it . ( sighs ) gloria : ( southern accent ) as god as my witness , we shall never go hungry again . ( laughs ) jeff : ( laughs ) oh , honey bunny , you do n't -- you do n't eat it , you spend it . gloria : ( normal voice ) oh , honey , i wan na roll around naked in it if i want to . jeff : mm . gloria : mm . ( chuckles ) jeff : ( chuckles ) gloria : you know something , jeffrey ? i just want to touch it . ( bang ) jeff : ( sighs ) booby - trapped ! ( breathing heavily ) gloria : damn victor . damn jack . damn them . [ scene_break ] colleen : please do n't shoot me . it was an accident . my phone must have fallen out of my pocket . please ! patty : and dialed itself , huh ? colleen : ( sobs ) if the keypad is n't locked -- ( sobs ) patty : okay , just quiet for now . just quiet , all right ? i am so sick of being lied to and manipulated . now we are gon na get out of this car right now . colleen : we 're in the middle of nowhere . please , no . patty : i 'm supposed to care ? colleen : if we just drive to genoa city , you can drop me anywhere . take the car . take the car . i swear i wo n't tell a soul that we saw each other . i swear . i swear to you ! patty : okay , do you hear me ? did you hear me ? ! huh ? huh ? colleen : ( sobs ) patty : i said we 're getting out ! colleen : aah ! ( sobs ) [ next_on ] traci : i did n't betray you . i thought he -- no ! ashley : you keep saying how victor 's controlling me , but you 're all controlling me ! daniel : who told you tom had the painting ? who told you tom had the painting ? answer me ! ryder : help ! billy : i 'm sorry . jack : you should be sorry . because of you , we may have just lost our sister for good .	jack gets a call from jeff who asks him if he has the two million . jack accuses jeff of jerking him around . jeff assures him that he will get further instructions when the time is right . gloria and jeff meet up with victor , who takes a pic of victor . in the abbott cabin , patty begs colleen for help . patty tells colleen that she had been kidnapped , tricked and drugged . patty urges colleen to check on the kitty in the basket . in the jail , kevin reads the dna results and finds out that ryder is his brother . kevin vows to get ryder out of jail . amber ca nt ' believe that daniel is proposing now of all times . jana arrives at the coffeehouse and tells lauren and michael about the dna results and how ecstatic that kevin is over the dna results . deacon arrives at the coffeehouse and hears daniel and amber talking . deacon urges amber to let daniel down easy . michael and lauren go to visit ryder and kevin in jail . jeff and gloria give victor his instructions on where to leave the money . patty ties colleen up . michael refuses to get ryder out on bail . victor and jack reach the abbott cabin and realize that they have been had . victor vows to find patty . patty and colleen are in the car , going who knows where . colleen 's cell phone goes off . patty accuses colleen of using her just like all the others . jeff and gloria look at the money , but realizes that it is booby trapped . patty orders colleen out of the car .
michael : no . i 'm gon na be late tonight . i 'm sorry . i love you , too . bye . must be some story . phyllis : oh , hey , i just came from the hospital . michael : the hospital ? what ? what 's wrong ? phyllis : it 's delia . she has leukemia . michael : oh . oh , my . oh , my god . um , what can i do ? phyllis : i do n't know . they 're looking for possible bone marrow donors . michael : i 'll get down to the hospital as soon as i can . phyllis : i 'm sure chloe appreciates all of us being tested , but , you know , having been in her position when summer was sick and fighting for her life , i - i 'm sure there 's very little we can do to make her feel better . [ scene_break ] chloe : how can this be happening ? leukemia ? esther : honey , you heard the doctor . delia can be cured . chloe : yeah , if they find a donor . jill : they will find a donor . chloe : hi . hey . oh , hi . hi . good morning . delia : i do n't like it here . chloe : i know . oh , i know , baby . you know what ? i do n't like it here , either . but we have to sit here a little bit longer , okay ? just a little bit longer , because the doctors need to make sure that you 're gon na get better , okay ? a little bit . chloe : mm . kay : she had the sniffles . we thought it was a simple cold . ashley : can we see her ? jack : dr. larson ? dr. larson : where 's chloe ? kevin : i 'll get her . i 'll get her . kay : um , doctor , um , katherine chancellor . um , if delia needs anything , i will make it happen . jack : yeah , same goes for me -- specialists , private nurses , anything . dr. larson : i 'll let you know . kay : thank you . chloe : dr. larson , are you ready to find out if i 'm a match for delia ? dr. larson : there are some things you should know first . [ scene_break ] sharon : avery , what the hell happened ? avery : what do you mean ? sharon : you missed the deadline to challenge any of the prosecution 's evidence . avery : mm - hmm . well , lots to keep track of in a trial like this . things get overlooked . noah : that 's it ? you make a huge mistake in the case , and all you have to say is , `` oops , sorry `` ? nick : if walsh plays that recording to the jury , they 're gon na hear sharon threaten skye . avery : yeah , that would suck . sam : avery , come on . what are you doin ' here ? i think you owe us an explanation , not this `` who gives a crap ? `` attitude . victor : how could someone as clever as you miss a simple deadline that could blow the whole case ? avery : i missed it on purpose . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) it 's hard , you know ? you 're going along with your life , and then , bam ! your kid is sick . michael : or a sister no one knew existed suddenly shows up . phyllis : why are you bringing that up ? i thought i told you we 're never gon na talk about that again . michael : oh , for god sakes , phyllis . if anything should make you want to reconnect with your sister , it 's what 's going on with delia . phyllis : i feel bad about delia , yes , but it has nothing to do with me and avery . michael : i 'm sorry . i could n't hear you . what was that name again ? phyllis : oh , come on , now . do n't do that to me . that 's not funny . michael : you think ? you know what a venn diagram is . maybe i could draw one to illustrate the overlap . phyllis : okay , life is short . blah , blah , blah . i know . michael : did anyone ever tell you that you 're cynical ? phyllis : it 's an endearing quality . michael : listen , i know what i 'm talking about . i wasted a great deal of time keeping my distance from kevin . phyllis : okay , this -- listen , this situation is not -- is not the same . kevin is ... michael : normal ? phyllis : kevin and avery ... michael : pardon ? phyllis : she has no place in my life . michael : because you wo n't let her . phyllis : believe me , neither of us wants it . michael : how do you know ? phyllis : i know because we had a conversation . michael : did you listen to her ? phyllis : yes , i did . michael : no , i mean without the filters up . did you really hear her side of the story ? phyllis : okay , listen . this is not unusual . i 'm a big sister . i left . i mean , that happens all the time , you know ? a sibling goes away . they go off to college . they leave the family . michael : well , you know , the way i hear it , you know , sometimes , i hear tell , folks stay in touch . you know , they contact the folks at home . they let 'em know how they are , where they are . phyllis : okay , all right , all right , this is n't -- she 's -- she 's not gon na be a part of my life . that 's it . that 's it , okay ? that 's how it is . that 's the best thing . i 'm done with this conversation . michael : sharon 's new trial starts today . avery is her attorney . you 're a journalist . do you really think you 'll be able to avoid each other forever ? phyllis : yes , i do . [ scene_break ] noah : you missed the filing deadline on purpose ? avery : yep . nick : you wanted to lose the argument over whether or not the d.a . could use the audio in court ? sharon : it makes me sound like i 'm guilty . avery : that piece of the recording does , but if we can find the rest of it ... there were a lot of people on that hike . victor : one of whom quite possibly has a copy of the entire conversation between sharon and skye . avery : and the prosecution just opened the door for it to be allowed into evidence . victor : with your help . avery : i may have turned the key . sam : so the d.a . and his assistant think you 're off your game . avery : that 's the idea , doc . victor : well played , ms. clark . avery : first inning . stick around . it 's gon na be a hell of a game . sam : oh , you all right ? avery : yes . [ scene_break ] chloe : you said there 's no guarantee that i 'll be a match . dr. larson : a full sibling would have the best odds -- 25 % for a match . with parents , it 's only 5 % . jack : and even less for the rest of us . dr. larson : 30 % of donors are family members . 70 % actually come from the national registry . jill : you know what ? these are all statistics . we just need all of us to go get tested . dr. larson : i 've notified the lab you 're coming in , if you want to start . chloe : yes , yes , i 'm ready right now . kevin : i 'm gon na come with you . ashley : we 're gon na find a donor . victoria : ( sighs ) billy should be here . jill : billy would be here if he knew that delia were sick . jack : yeah , how do we get the word to him when everything we 've tried has turned up nothing ? victoria : so we just try harder , and we do n't give up . did you talk to the american consulate in hong kong ? okay , well , try again , and let me know if you hear anything . listen , i 'm thinking i 'm gon na run by billy 's trailer and see if i can find anything that might tell us where he is . jack : you know , i have an idea . i 'm gon na get tested first and i 'm gon na check it out . victoria : okay , because , i mean , come on . billy ca n't have just fallen off the face of the earth . ashley : he could have , but he always comes back . this time , i just hope it 's sooner rather than later . jack : yeah , you and me . kay : how 'd it go ? ashley : hi . chloe : we just have to wait and see . kevin : the lab is ready for you guys . ashley : uh , jack , i do n't think they 're gon na want to test me because of the breast cancer , but i 'll go with you and make sure , okay ? jack : yeah . kevin : how is delia ? jill : she 's sleeping . she 's just exhausted , the poor little baby . esther : yeah , no wonder . there i was , dragging her to the zoo when she was so sick . what was i thinking ? jill : i thought it was the flu . can you imagine ? the flu . kay : stop it . stop it . ( scoffs ) stop blaming yourselves . i mean , it 's not going to do delia or chloe or anybody any good . now focus on what you can do rather than what you should have done . go and get your bone marrows tested . esther : chloe might need me . kay : ( scoffs ) go . go . esther : my poor girl . jill : oh , please , esther , listen to katherine . kevin : you are one tough cookie . kay : well , someone has to be . kevin : ( sighs ) chloe : i ca n't do this , katherine . kay : oh , yes , you can . you 're my namesake . you can . chloe : ( sniffles ) i 'm not as strong as you . kay : well , you know , uh , no one ever really knows how strong they are until they 're put to the test , and you 're being put to the test , darling . chloe : what if i fail ? kay : psst . you wo n't . when it comes to our children ... not an option . chloe : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) phyllis : ( scoffs ) oh , go away . michael : who ? phyllis : the g.c.p.d . , specifically , ronan malloy . he 's a pain in -- michael : look , regardless , you should answer his calls . phyllis : i have , ad nauseam . he 's crushing on me . michael : oh , come on . give me that . phyllis : no ! michael : yes , hello ? phyllis newman 's phone . mm - hmm . oh , well , no problem . no problem . she will drop by the station later on today . phyllis : no , i wo n't . michael : uh , thank you . thank you very much . phyllis : why are you thanking him ? michael : why are you freakin ' out ? phyllis : i 'm not . i 'm tired of being hassled . what did they want ? michael : your signature . you forgot to sign your statement about the night of diane 's murder . phyllis : oh . that 's all they want me to do ? michael : unless you 've got something to add . phyllis : no . michael : good . all right . well , i 'll go with you . phyllis : um , you know what ? i have to do something first . michael : what ? phyllis : i - i have to check on summer and lucy , you know ? michael : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . think about what i said about your sister . phyllis : ( humming quietly ) michael : ( groans ) [ scene_break ] noah : that was a pretty cool trick you pulled in there . avery : oh , well , i like to think of it as a strategic move . noah : mm , guerrilla lawyering -- sweet . avery : ( chuckles ) nick : well , whatever you call it , it sure gave sharon a boost . noah : yeah , just keep ambushing the prosecution . there 's no way you wo n't get her off . avery : i am willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen . nick : including making yourself look like a bad lawyer ? avery : hey , it worked , did n't it ? noah : ( chuckles ) avery : plus , if we need to , not filing that brief could be grounds for an appeal , which we wo n't need . so i always say , `` good to cover your butt ... unless you 're on a nude beach . `` ( chuckles ) nick : ( chuckles ) noah : ( chuckles ) nick : you sure are , uh -- avery : brilliant ? yes , i know . but i have to give you two some credit for showing up , visiting sharon in prison , bringing faith , showing up today . it all helped . noah : of course . yeah , we 're here for her . avery : well , i knew you would be . she 's your mom . you , i was n't so sure about . noah : ohh . [ scene_break ] sharon : thanks for coming today . sam : what , you doubted i would ? sharon : no , i just wish you would n't spend so much of your time worrying about me . you need to do something else with your days ... and your nights . sam : well , i got the job at victor 's , and i 'm volunteering at the county animal shelter , so ... sharon : yeah , i was thinking about something more involving humans . sam : well , i 'm doing some work around the house at victoria 's , if that counts . sharon : well , i think that , um , you two would be good for each other . i - i heard she 's going through a hard time . sam : yeah , i heard something about that . sharon : well , i know what it 's like to be separated from your kids , and for billy to have walked out on her ... ( sighs ) i 'm glad you 're there for her , not that you needed someone else 's problems on your shoulders . sam : i do n't have any regrets . woman : time to go . sam : i 'll see you tomorrow . [ scene_break ] victor : i was beginning to have my doubts about you . you fooled me . avery : now that 's saying something . victor : after that performance , i have complete faith in you . avery : i wish i could say the same about you . victor : meaning what ? avery : oh , you were a less - than - stellar witness in sharon 's first trial . victor : mm - hmm . and you do n't approve of my testimony . is that it ? avery : you could have saved her . instead , you did major damage to her case . it does n't make sense . victor : mm - hmm . avery : you 're a good man . i know that because of the huge donation you made to the innocence foundation . it 's clear how much you care about sharon , but you were the one person who could have refuted that audio tape the state introduced , and you chose not to . victor : mm - hmm . avery : why ? victor : when you 've built the empire i have , you do it with grit and determination and incredibly hard work . and then you protect it by all means . avery : well , i understand . victor : i do n't regret a damn thing i did on or off the stand . i only regret having hurt sharon . avery : so now what ? victor : for your information , i tried to warn sharon , but she 's a very headstrong woman . she makes decisions with her heart . she got herself into this mess . you know that . avery : will you help get her out ? victor : you bet . avery : i 'll see you in court . victor : okay . michael : ms. clark . avery : mr. baldwin . michael : how 'd things go today ? victor : is that my trusted lawyer ? michael : yes . victor : depends on ... from whose perspective you 're seeing things . michael : uh - huh . meaning ? victor : i 'm gon na testify on sharon 's behalf . michael : okay . you 'll plead the fifth ... victor : mm - hmm . michael : on any incriminating questions , just like before . victor : i 'm gon na tell the whole story , michael baldwin . i 'm gon na say everything i know about why skye was in hawaii and what happened to her there . michael : you absolutely can not do that . victor : oh , i absolutely can , and i will . michael : no , listen to me , victor . if you admit you tried to frame adam for skye 's murder , i - i 'm not sure i can get you out of that . victor : mm - hmm . michael : what the hell is avery thinking asking you to do this ? victor : thinking the same thing i am . i 'll do everything in my power to get sharon off , okay ? [ scene_break ] nick : hey . sharon : hey . i thought you left . nick : we wanted to make sure you were okay . sharon : i had my doubts about avery , but after today ... nick : yeah , she 's , um ... sharon : unpredictable , unorthodox , and kooky ? nick : all of the above . noah : uh , but in a good way . nick : yeah . sharon : yeah . she 's definitely full of surprises . [ scene_break ] victoria : hey , where did everybody go ? kevin : they 're getting tested , and , uh , chloe and mrs. c. are in with delia . what do you got ? victoria : uh , this is billy 's laptop and his cell phone . i thought that maybe you could go through these things . maybe you could find something to help us locate billy ? kevin : well , billy can fall off a junk in the middle of the hong kong harbor for all i care . i 'm only doing this for delia . victoria : ahh , did you get tested ? jack : yeah . ashley : jack did . they would n't let me . i hate not being able to do anything . it reminds me of when colleen was here . you know what ? i should call traci . she 's gon na want to know what 's going on . jack : yeah , she 's also gon na want to be tested . uh , listen , i 've got ta go . i 'm gon na check into this thing we talked about earlier . ashley : okay , i 'm gon na walk you out , 'cause i have n't seen abby , and i got ta find her . i 'm gon na stop by her house . see you guys later . kevin : bye . jack : tell chloe to hang in there . victoria : ( sighs ) all the abbotts are rallying around delia , but not billy . kevin : he 's not here . but you are . go on . victoria : ( sighs ) okay . ( door squeaks ) victoria : hi . uh , can i come in ? chloe : yeah , sure . kay : i 'm gon na run and get some tea . chloe : okay . victoria : are you okay ? chloe : you know , when i cut billy out of her life , i ... i thought i ... i wanted to give him the time that i thought that he needed to be the dad that i knew that he could be , you know ? i never expected any of this to happen , and so i just feel -- victoria : none of us did . none of us did . chloe : where is he , victoria ? where is he ? victoria : we 're gon na find him . and when we do , he 's gon na be right back here with you and with delia . [ scene_break ] kay : no , murphy , i do not want you to cut your trip short . i just thought you should know , and -- but you do n't have to if -- all right . all right . ( sighs ) kevin : you knew he 'd drop that fishing pole and jump on the next flight . kay : it is not necessary . kevin : but you 're glad he 's coming . kay : uh , kevin , would you just play with your toy there ? ( sighs ) michael : hey , katherine . kay : mm . michael : kevin , um ... kevin : hey . michael : i ran into phyllis . she told me about what happened to delia . kevin : yeah , it 's terrible , terrible . michael : well , i 'm , uh , here to get my bone marrow checked . kevin : thank you . i know chloe 's really gon na appreciate that . kay : and i 'll show you where , okay ? michael : okay . okay . oh . kay : well , are you ... esther : ( sighs ) kay : finally pulling yourself together ? esther : yep , for katie and delia . kay : good . michael : i 'm so sorry . um , i have n't told lauren yet . i did n't want to do it over the phone . jill : ( sighs ) michael : i 'll let her know as soon as i get home . jill : thank you , michael . kay : now come on . we should go . i mean , after all , the more people that are tested , the better chance they have of finding a donor . michael : okay . kay : all right ? we 'll talk to you . michael : uh , is there a needle involved or anything like that ? kevin : damn it ! esther : kevin , what 's wrong ? kevin : victoria gave me billy 's computer . she thought that i could hack into his files and maybe get some sort of clue as to where he might be , and i have tried every password that i can think of , and nothing is working . jill : kevin , you should take a break . kevin : ( groans ) okay . maybe i could do some more good in there . i do n't know . jill : yeah . chloe : hi . kevin , come on in . kevin : hey , look at you kickin ' back . you look just like a princess . chloe : ( chuckles ) kevin : i wanted to ask you a question . um , have they been bringing you ice cream every hour on the hour ? chloe : mnh - mnh . kevin : oh . chocolate chip peanut butter -- that 's your favorite , right ? and pinkerton 's ? because i was thinking that maybe i could sneak some in here for you , okay ? but you ca n't tell dr. larson . she 's got this whole thing about rules . chloe : aw . ( sighs ) i know . kevin : tired , huh ? all right , well , you rest , and i 'll be back later ... ( whispers ) and i will bring some ice cream . shh . chloe : thank you . kevin : mm - hmm . chloe : close your eyes . close your eyes . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : dad ? dad , are you home ? ( sighs ) dad ? sam : sorry . just me . victoria : oh , uh , my dad 's not here ? sam : i was lookin ' for him , too , actually . i came to check out the new foal . i just wanted to give him an update . victoria : hmm , he must have gone by the office after court . sam : yeah . victoria : uh , how did that go , by the way ? sam : uh , well , interesting , to say the least . victoria : oh , that does n't sound very good . sam : no , it 's just , uh , well , avery clark -- that girl is a bit of a mystery to me . victoria : do you think she 'll be able to get sharon off ? sam : well , i think if anybody can do it , it might be her . how 's billy 's little girl ? victoria : ( sighs ) not very good . sam : she 's gettin ' top - notch medical care , though , right ? victoria : yeah . but what she needs right now is her daddy . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm there right now . i have n't seen him . victor : whatever you 're selling , i 'm not buying , okay ? jack : look , i do n't want to be here any more than you want to see me here . victor : what 's this about ? jack : it 's about my niece delia . she 's just been diagnosed with leukemia . victor : i 'm sorry to hear that . is there anything i can do to help ? jack : there is something you can do . i have resources . i have used all of them . i 'm asking you to do the same . we need to find billy . [ scene_break ] nick : well , i got ta go . i promised the babysitter that i would n't be late for the first time . ( chuckles ) sharon : you , um , putting in long hours at the magazine ? nick : i really forgot what it was like to have a deadline all the time . sharon : you love it , though . noah : hey , i could watch faith for a while . nick : yeah ? noah : yeah , yeah , totally . it 'll give us some bonding time . nick : well , she could definitely use it right now . noah : cool . see you at home ... nick : okay , bud . noah : and you in court . sharon : ( laughs ) see you in court . noah : i love you . sharon : love you . ( sighs ) faith is so lucky to have such a sweet big brother like him . nick : yeah , especially now . sharon : yeah . this has to be hard on her , losing her mommy . nick : yeah , i really thought it would do faith some good to come and see you . sharon : and it did n't ? nick , tell me . nick : ever since i brought her to see you , she has n't really slept through the night . she keeps waking up and calling for you . sharon : ( sighs ) nick , do n't bring her again . nick : no , sharon , that 's not what i 'm try -- sharon : no , i mean it . look , if i have to go away to prison for the rest of my life , it 's better for her right now that she forgets about me . nick : it 's not for you . sharon : well , i have to think about her . she does n't deserve to be hurt this way . nick : neither do you . avery : i have to speak to sharon . nick : yeah , i have to go anyway . i 'll , uh , i 'll see you . sharon : thanks for being here . nick : sure . avery : i have good news . sharon : good . i need it . avery : victor 's agreed to testify . sharon : he did at my last trial . avery : this time , he 's gon na tell everything . [ scene_break ] chloe : you must think i 'm such a hypocrite . kevin : why would i think that ? chloe : coming down on billy like that for being such a lousy parent and then telling the judge that he 's not responsible enough to be taking care of her . where was i when she needed me ? i was off with ronan , and i should have been here . i mean , i 'm really -- i 'm really no better than billy when it comes down to it . kevin : no , that 's not true . you 're here now . where is billy ? chloe : what was he thinking leaving like that ? what was he thinking ? kevin : he 's billy . he was n't thinking . ( door opens ) kevin : hi . kay : hi . esther : okay . chloe : thanks . jill : so what can we do ? chloe : oh , nothing , guys . go home . go home . she -- she 's gon na be asleep for a while , i 'm sure . esther : oh , honey , i - i think -- kay : uh , good idea . you know , uh , delia does need her rest . chloe : yeah . jill : okay . esther : are you sure ? chloe : yes , mom , i am sure . esther : okay . i love you , honey . chloe : i love you , too . jill : bye - bye . kay : uh , i would say call if you need anything , but there are people lined up around the block waiting to get into delia 's room . chloe : everybody ... everybody but billy . [ scene_break ] victoria : kevin 's going through billy 's cell phone and his computer . um , i contacted the american embassy in hong kong . i think we need to contact the chinese embassy here , and i 'm thinking macau . i 'm thinking there 's a lot of gambling that takes place there . victor : sweetheart , slow down , please . victoria : i ca n't slow down , dad . i ca n't , because delia 's sick . victor : darling , she 's getting the best medical care available , and whatever i can do , i will , all right ? victoria : she needs a donor match , that 's what she needs , and it might be billy . and ... victor : ( sighs ) victoria : if it is n't -- if it is n't billy , then she needs her daddy , at least . look , you remember the time that i fell off my horse and i broke my arm , and you were out of town on business ? victor : yeah . victoria : yeah , well , when you walked through the hospital doors , i knew that everything was gon na be okay , and that 's what delia needs right now . ( cell phone rings ) victoria : steve , hi . what did you find out ? anything ? okay , did you get that picture that i sent you ? good . good , good , good , good . okay , um , look , they know that we need to locate him immediately , right ? because it 's really important ... sam : not real fond of your son - in - law , huh ? victor : that 's putting it mildly . he is a piece of garbage who has done nothing but damage to my daughter . i wonder if it is n't ... cordelia would n't be better off without him . hey ! victor : excuse me . can i have a minute with her please ? thank you . ( sighs ) sharon : victor , i 'm so glad you 're here . avery told me that you 're going to testify , and that this time , you 're going to tell them everything . victor : i 've always known you were innocent from the beginning . i just thought in time that idiot walsh would figure that out himself , but obviously , he has not , has he ? sharon : i do n't know how to thank you for this . victor : it 's not necessary , okay ? sharon : well , once again , you 've given me hope . victor : well , you hold on to that . now i 'll be gone for a while , but i 'll be back . sharon : is everything okay ? victor : it will be . [ scene_break ] nick : phyllis . ( sighs ) phyllis : uh , hold your breath . i know how this goes . `` uh , phyllis , you misunderstood what you saw . i was just being sharon 's friend . `` and you 're really good at that , by the way . uh , and the next thing is , `` it did n't mean anything , `` and it never does . i know . and the next one is -- wait for it -- `` she 's the mother of my children , `` which she is . nick : yes . phyllis : yeah . so i misunderstood what i saw . it did n't mean anything , the mother of my children -- i think i have it -- all of 'em , do n't i ? nick : looks that way . phyllis : ( laughs ) yeah , good . so we 're good , right ? i 'm gon na get some more milk in my coffee . nick : then you are not threatened or , uh , mad ? jealous ? nothing like that ? phyllis : mnh - mnh . mnh - mnh . nope . how could i be ? we 're colleagues . we 're exes . we 're friends . nick : you 're a liar . phyllis : i 'm not jealous . nick : we 're not friends . phyllis : okay , we 're not friends . nick : we 're more than that , and you know it . [ scene_break ] jill : phillip has n't heard from billy , but he 's gon na make some phone calls and , uh , see what he can find out . esther : it 's so nice how everyone 's coming together for cordelia . kay : yes , it 's strange how a tragedy always pulls a family together . jill : yeah , or tears it apart . ashley : you were right . traci 's being tested tomorrow . she wanted to fly out here , but i told her to hold off . now look at that . she 's willing to drop everything to be here for delia , and where the hell is billy ? jack : i got people lookin ' for him all over the place . i even went to victor to ask for help . ashley : i 'm gon na ask tucker to use his connections , too . jack : i thought billy had changed . i thought maybe he 'd grown up . then he pulls something like this . ashley : just wait till he finally gets here . i swear , i 'm just gon na -- jack : whoa , dear , you 're gon na have to wait till i 'm through with him . [ scene_break ] victoria : sorry about that . ( sighs ) sam : ( sighs ) victoria : where did my dad go ? sam : uh , he said he had some things to take care of . did you have any luck tracking billy down ? victoria : ( sighs ) no . ( sighs ) such a stupid idiot . i mean , how could he take off like this and not tell anyone where he 's going ? he has a child ! he has a child . how could he be so irresponsible ? sam : well , he did n't -- he did n't know delia was gon na get sick . victoria : well , you know what ? none of us did , but here we are . we left our emergency numbers . we did n't just take off . but billy did . he did n't give a damn about delia or anybody else , for that matter . ( sighs ) sam : well , you know , i do n't know billy . i do n't , but i know what it 's like to want to run . my marriage was fallin ' apart . it seemed like there was nothin ' i could do to make it better . i mean , things got so twisted out of shape , i did n't know if the pain i was causin ' -- where it started , where it ended . victoria : ( sighs ) sam : sometimes i 'd think the best thing i could have done is just to disappear . and i really felt that way . victoria : well , did you ? sam : well , no , i did n't . but i wanted to . victoria : well , you see , that 's where you and billy are very different . sam : look , all i 'm saying is , maybe he did n't do it to you . maybe he did it for you , you know ? [ scene_break ] delia : mommy ! chloe : oh , yeah , hi . hi , baby , i 'm right here . right here . mommy 's right here . here , you know what ? how about i get in bed with you ? you want that ? we 'll sleep together . it 's okay . close your eyes . shh . close your eyes . shh . [ next_on ] phyllis : this is me meeting you halfway . avery : sorry , sis , but now i 'm too busy for you . neil : why are you jumping into the music industry ? why are you taking devon with you ? ashley : billy has to come home . when he finds out his little girl went through all of this without him ... tucker : he 'll never forgive himself .	avery tells sharon 's family and sam that she missed the deadline for stopping the recording of sharon and skye 's argument to be admitted into evidence on purpose because she hopes to find the rest of the recording because she thinks the recording might help sharon 's case . avery also tells everyone that she only pretended to be distracted and be wildered so that the prosecution thinks that they have the upper hand on her . victor tells avery that he will testify on sharon 's behalf and tell the court everything this time . phyllis sees nick talking to sharon at the jail and stroking her face later nick goes to the coffee house to explain to phyllis that what she saw did n't mean anything and he wants to be with her not sharon . nick and phyllis kiss and avery walks in and sees them and then walks right out of the coffee house .
jill : whoa . esther : whoa . colin : huh . jill : [ chuckles ] colin : okay , so what happened there ? jill : i do n't know . [ chuckles ] maybe it 's katherine flashing the lights to let us know the party 's over and it 's time to go home already . esther : mrs. c wants us to know that she sees everything . some people could use a reminder . jill : we 've had enough drama for tonight , okay ? listen , i was thinking -- since it would be a little disrespectful for us to booze it up here at katherine 's memorial , why do n't we just go home and do it ? colin : yeah . jill : [ chuckles ] esther : you two go ahead and enjoy yourselves . i want to stay here and be closer to mrs. c a little while longer , in peace . colin : [ clears throat ] um , uh , esther , uh , katherine would n't want you , uh , messing up your handkerchief , you know ? esther : do n't you dare ! colin : that went well . chelsea : what happened to the power ? from the window , it looked like the lights were out all over the city . billy : yeah , i do n't know . i pulled up . the street lights were on . and then , poof , all gone . and then i get this weird flashing tech message on my phone . chelsea : oh . [ chuckles ] oh , thank god . billy : just like magic . can i take credit for the lights coming back on ? you know what ? i think i 'm going to , 'cause that 's the kind of power i wield . you ... do n't seem impressed at all . chelsea : it 's just strange , you know ? there was thunder before , but there has n't been rain or -- or any winds , nothing . billy : you know , i 'm sure it 's fine . somebody probably just nodded off at the power company . chelsea : yeah . i guess it 's just a little nerve - wracking , you know ? you realize how much you take for granted , how -- how quickly it can be taken away . adam : so , how in the hell is this blackout supposed to cover our tracks if the power is back on already ? this virus is taking forever to download . ian : is this how you handle tension ? because it 's not healthy . i can hear it in your voice . i 'm concerned . adam : spare me the guru act , okay ? let 's not forget i 'm the only one sitting here at this desk , all right ? so , if i get caught , i go down , not us , not a group of people -- me . me alone , so you can just ... take your concern and shove it . success . ian : ah . all right . the virus is loaded , so log out and make sure you erase any record of being on that computer . adam : yeah , i know the drill . ian : [ laughs ] [ footsteps approaching ] sage : right before i felt my first pain , i had a nightmare that we lost our baby . nick : well , that makes sense . you 're worried about miscarrying . sage : that 's the thing . it was n't a miscarriage . i dreamed that your father -- victor took our baby . nick : i 'm so sorry . that 's my fault . sage : what ? nick : i spent a lot of time telling you how controlling my father is . i just -- i got to let that go . i ca n't keep dumping that on you , because then it sneaks into your dreams . but that 's all it was . it was a dream . no one is taking our baby away from us -- not my father , not anyone . victor : i 'm glad you 're here . i hope i did n't scare you too much with the message . nikki : well , sage is pregnant and now she 's in the hospital , so of course i 'm concerned . is there any news ? victor : well , if damn doctor is n't here any minute , i 'm gon na find her myself and drag her in here . abby : dad , nikki . victor : hi , sweetheart . abby : why are you here ? did someone get hurt in the blackout ? victor : no . are you hurt ? why are you here ? abby : i 'm feeding stitch . otherwise , he eats vending - machine food , which is like chewing on cardboard . but wait . if -- if everyone 's okay , then why are you two here ? nikki : there are some concerns about sage and nicholas ' baby . sage : faith was so excited when she felt the baby move . what if -- what if i was wrong ? nick : well , then we 'll deal with it . sage : maybe the lights going out was a sign that i was right . a baby was too much to hope for . nick : no , no . hey . the lights came back on , right ? that 's the real sign . look , we are here . and we 're together , and it 's gon na be okay . okay ? sage : okay . nick : okay . stitch : this is mr. and mrs. newman , the patient 's in - laws . dr. greene : nice to meet you . victor : we understand that the lady inside is in distress . where have you been ? dr. greene : i had a delivery to handle just as the lights went out . victor : and are those test results for sage ? what do they say ? dr. greene : i 'll leave dr . rayburn to explain our hipaa laws to you , and i 'll go meet with my patient . victor : how about teaching her some bedside manners ? stitch : do n't worry , mr. newman . sage and the baby could n't be in better hands . dr. greene : sorry for the delay , but i do have your test results . sage : i ca n't listen to this . dr. greene : you need to hear this . the baby is developing normally . vital signs are excellent . everything is working the way it should . nick : what about the dizziness and the pains ? dr. greene : pregnancy is different for every woman -- the way the body handles physical and hormonal changes . so , sage , i 'm keeping you overnight for observation . and when we release you , i 'm putting you on bed rest . sage : oh , no . i have a job . i - i ca n't -- nick : aww , well , you 're fired . sage : [ chuckles ] are you sure that 's what 's best for the baby ? dr. greene : it is -- for you and the baby . if you have a moment , we can go over some of my recommendations for the patient here . nick : uh , yeah . let 's do it . dr. greene : now , relax . it 's time to take it easy . nick : see ? sage : bed rest ? nick : hey . it 's all right . it 's all good . i told you -- everything 's gon na be just fine . chelsea : like this poor kid has n't had enough disruption lately . i mean , we go to paris . we come back . now we 're living in a hotel suite . the lights are turning on and off . [ chuckles ] billy : oh , wait a minute . what -- what is this ? you know , i think an elf parked this car in my pocket for johnny , and i think that the `` j `` man would be happy for you to take it for a spin . chelsea : what do we say ? that 's awesome . huh ? we 're gon na have to thank johnny for that . billy : [ chuckles ] chelsea : and now do you want to thank -- um ... [ chuckles ] suddenly , i do n't -- i do n't know what connor should call you . i 'm sorry . billy : yeah , i guess `` daddy 's `` probably out , huh ? how about ... awesome ? chelsea : [ chuckles ] billy : you can call me awesome . or ... whatever you want to call me , as long as we 're buddies , right ? and that goes for you , too . so , what are you even doing here , anyway ? are n't you supposed to be across the pond by now ? i thought the plan was to ... run like the wind from lurch and his outstretched arms . chelsea : we were too late . when the jabot legal team said that i did n't have to hand my fashion line over to newman enterprises , victor went and sued for visitation rights to connor . billy : have i mentioned how much i like him ? geez , chelsea . screw his demands . just take connor and get as far away from victor as possible . ian : it 's remarkable , really , how life ebbs and flows and then just turns on a dime . not long ago , i was all alone , caged like some dangerous animal . then along came gabriel bingham . and we are a perfect match , gabe and me . we both detest victor newman . provincial , close - minded , cowardly , resentful of my ... connection with the lovely nicole . sweet , sweet nikki . hey . you 've done your job well , young man . our revenge is definitely being served cold . here 's your just dessert , victor . choke on it ! [ both laugh ] victoria : security , this is victoria newman . i 'm in my father 's office . i saw a light on from the park , and i wanted to check . yes , i know there was a power outage . that 's why i just climbed a million stairs . so , why was my father 's office the only part of the building with power ? well , then please send someone up here to check it out . jill : there she is . go . colin : [ sighs ] jill : hi . esther : oh , no . i only came here because i thought you two went home . jill : listen , i do n't know why you 're being so prickly , but you are mourning , esther , and we 're mourning . so , why do n't we mourn together , huh ? esther : that blackout was a symbol . the world is a much darker place without mrs. c in it . it 's not witty or clever or gritty or brave or -- or even loving or warm as it used to be . colin : nicely put . jill : mm - hmm . colin : uh ... look , i 'm sorry . i - i did n't mean to upset you earlier . i 'm -- i , uh -- let me get a refill for you . jill : mm - hmm . see ? do you see how nice he 's being ? esther : yeah . or he could poison my coffee . jill : all right . that 's it . that 's it . you have been so weird around colin ever since i got back from hong kong . what happened when i was gone ? did he insult your kale smoothies or something ? esther : he made inappropriate advances on me , jill . jill : [ chuckles ] he hit on you ? esther : yes . me . jill : no , colin would never do that . colin : colin would n't do what ? jill : [ chuckles ] aww . nikki : how is sage doing ? nick : uh , both sage and the baby are doing fine . the doctor wants to keep her here . she 's recommending bed rest . it 's just a precaution . stitch : how about you , me , and abby get a coffee before dr . greene comes back to talk ? nick : yeah . let 's do that . abby : can we get you guys anything ? victor : no , thank you , sweetheart . nikki : oh , we 'll just wait here for you , sweetie . victor : okay . sage : i can feel you moving . keep swimming , baby . i 'm gon na rest up and get strong , and you 'll be happy and healthy , okay ? i 'm never gon na let anyone come between us . victor : hi . victoria : so , my father was n't in here ? not this evening . victoria : well , someone was in this office . i saw the light from the park . must have been a backup power source since he 's the boss . victoria : once i climbed up all the stairs , i heard something in this office . there does n't seem to be anything missing , so maybe we should take a look at the surveillance video . but -- victoria : there was a power outage . there would n't be any surveillance video . i 'll get my team to look around . victoria : no . never mind . whoever it was is probably gone anyway . the cameras are back up and running ? mm . victoria : okay , good . well , just keep an eye on those . thank you . chelsea : trust me . i had no intention of staying in town once jabot 's legal team said i could leave . my bags were already packed . billy : yeah . i 'm sure you had connor under your arm like a football , ready to make a dash for the airport . chelsea : exactly . but i was n't gon na take him back to paris . i ca n't . i mean , victor -- he 'd have his guys waiting for me the second i got off the airplane . [ sighs ] no , i guess my plan was just to ... run . [ chuckles ] billy : so , why did n't you ? and do n't say it was because of -- chelsea : gabe . billy : ugh , i told you not to say it . chelsea : [ chuckles ] he made a good point . i ca n't spend the rest of my life looking over my shoulder . i mean , what ? am i gon na change my name ? change connor 's name ? and gabe did make a good point . the truth is victor would end up finding us anyway . billy : golly , he 's a smart one , that bingham . well , lucky for him , he gets to stay in town and finish what he started with victor . chelsea : no . gabe says he really plans to just let all that go . billy : mm - hmm . [ chuckles ] chelsea : he is . billy : that 's , uh -- that 's funny . i 've seen the way that he looks at victor . he 's not letting anything go . look , i know that you say that you think you 're happy . and -- chelsea : i am happy . with gabe . ca n't you just be happy for me ? billy : [ sighs ] chelsea : be happy for connor . this kid has not had a lot of consistency in his life , huh ? [ smooches ] that changes now . billy : let me just say this -- if you stay in genoa city , the only consistency that connor 's going to have is victor hovering and gabe sneering . look , but if you leave town , he 's going to have everything that he 's ever had , and that 's you . what more does the kid need ? connor : adam . billy : he did not just say that . chelsea : you know , i - i tell connor stories about his dad . i try to use adam 's name a lot . i want to make sure he knows that his father will always love him and , um , yeah . i 'm not gon na let my son grow up and not know anything about his dad , so ... billy : i guess the only silver lining in all of this is it must drive gabe nuts listening to connor talk about his father . adam : no . no , actually , i 'm , uh -- i 'm not you , billy . i 'm evolved enough to appreciate connor 's parentage . billy : [ sighs ] adam : you were always trying to deny who he really was . i - i 'm just curious to know how you would have reacted when he grew up to look and act just like his father . billy : you see , no , no . connor 's an innocent . and he 's -- he 's happy and he 's funny and he 's cute and he 's nothing like adam , not by a long shot . chelsea : okay , um , are we really gon na do this in front of connor ? adam : well , sweetheart , i hate to break it to you , but we have to do this right now in front of connor , because the only thing that matters to you , billy , is that chip that resides on your shoulder . now , you might have spent a little time with him , but that does n't mean you 're his father . he had a father . he had a father that loved him very much . i 'm gon na make sure that he knows that . right , buddy ? billy : you know , i do n't get you , gabe . what -- what is this cosmic connection that you have to adam newman , the biggest waste of space to ever make his way through genoa city ? or maybe that 's it . maybe that 's the connection . you 're two of a kind . chelsea : okay . you know what ? let 's go play with some cars , huh ? 'cause i 'm sure you do n't want to hear this , do you , connor ? come on . let 's go play . adam : billy , from what i understand , adam left a taped confession , and , from what i gather , it seems like he -- he wishes he would have come forward sooner than he did . billy : but he did n't , did he ? no . there 's only one decent thing that adam ever did , and that 's that he died . that way , i do n't ever have to see his face again . but the trouble is i do n't ever get to see delia 's face again . but you would n't understand that 'cause you 're not a father . and latching on to somebody else 's kid is n't gon na make you one . nikki : sage , we are so relieved . nicholas told us that you and the baby are fine . sage : yes . thank goodness . the doctor put me on bed rest . nikki : oh , well , i know that sounds daunting , but it 'll be worth it . victor : that 's a very small price to pay for another newman . nikki : now , do n't worry about anything . we will take care of whatever you and the baby need . victor : everything , all right ? sage : oh ! victor : what ? nikki : oh , my god . are you all right ? victor : should i get a doctor ? sage : no , no . god , the baby just kicked me really hard . nikki : oh , well , that 's wonderful . [ chuckles ] victoria : oh , hey . hi . my phone glitched during the blackout . i did n't get your message . how are sage and the baby ? nick : uh , sage and the baby are both fine . just a scare . victoria : oh , mom and dad are here . that 's good . sage : we 've just had a very exciting day . i - i just think we both need a little rest . nikki : oh , yes . of course you do . we 'll get out of your hair . and you let us know if you need anything . victor : all right ? we mean that . [ door closes ] colin : i hit on you ? in your dreams . esther : [ chuckles ] i do n't even want to know what 's in your dreams , buster . jill : oh , back up here . you really are trying to tell me that you think colin hit on you ? esther : he is brazen and insulting and relentless . jill : and that 's how badly my husband wanted you ? colin : all right , look , i may have a playful manner of speech . esther : oh , you are a disgusting leech . jill : hey . you really want to stick with this story ? esther : okay . fine . you want the gory details ? it all started about a week after you went to hong kong . colin : oh , esther . watching you gives me a real appetite , baby . you know , you 're all that a bag of chips . come here . give me a tickle . jill : `` give me a tickle ? `` that 's a new one . colin : that 's -- that 's rubbish . esther : that 's the truth . colin : you want to hear the truth ? here it comes . colin : oh , hello , my dear . look , uh , i 've got a bit of an appetite . maybe a sandwich , a bag of chips on the side , and , um , give me a pickle with that , will you ? esther : you 're a louse and a liar ! colin : well , yeah . but not this time . jill : [ chuckles ] colin : you know my type . jill : oh , darling . i know your type . me . colin : good answer . jill : mm . colin : so , who are you gon na believe , loving hubby ... jill : mm - hmm . colin : ... or partial - wit here ? well ? jill : i 'm thinking . i 'm thinking . jill : i do n't doubt for a moment that this man said something stupid and/or offensive , okay ? esther : so there . jill : but i do not think that he made a proposal that was illicit . okay , it was just a misunderstanding . esther : you do n't think i would know when a man is having gutter thoughts about me ? you bet your bippy i do . like last week when i was straightening the sofa . colin : uh . [ chuckles ] i 've always said there 's nothing quite like a good pillow fluffing . how about me next ? colin : well , that 's not the story . she left out the best part . jill : oh , share it with the class , darling . colin : mm . colin : ah . hey , me next . it 's called chopping . it 's a -- it 's a thing . it gives the pillow , well , a bit of texture . what do you think ? esther : chopping ? that 's your cover story ? colin : you 'd been away so long i was reduced to watching home shows . jill : [ laughs ] you 're right . i was gone way too long . you two were bound to drive each other insane . colin : yeah , this one 's made half the journey already . esther : i ca n't believe you 're gon na believe his bull ... patties . jill : well , listen . let 's just be straight here . the last time a man came on to you , it was roger wilkes , and your desperation nearly got you killed . esther : you had colin deported and then you took him back . talk about desperate . jill : esther , you 're very lonely . you miss katherine . you are imagining things , like my husband having designs on your derriere . esther : which he pats every time he passes by , pretending it 's an accident . baloney . jill : this is so stupid . the bottom line here is that no matter how lonely he was , you 're the last person on earth he would ever make a play for . esther : maybe your charms are n't the same anymore , jill . jill : watch it . esther : i will not stay one more day in that house with that animal . colin : esther , look . i promise you -- your virtue around me is 100 % safe . jill : why are you coddling this fool ? [ scoffs ] she 's not going anywhere . esther : i have a right to work and live in peace and safety . jill : when was the last time you worked , darling ? you just wait every month for katherine 's money , and you do squat . esther : [ voice breaking ] i 'm excellent at my job . i will not be subjected to this oppression ! either colin goes or i do . jill : oh . well , let me just think about this . bye - bye . do n't let the door hit you in the ass . esther : mrs. c would be so ashamed of you . chelsea : i 'm so glad that you 're both so worried about connor , who is right here and can hear you . adam : [ clears throat ] chelsea : adam is his father , and connor will always know that . so , can you both just stop it , please ? billy : yes . chelsea : thank you . billy : yes . i 'm sorry . look , i -- chelsea , he 's a really good kid , and you 're a great mom . i just hope that you believe that you are all that connor needs . adam : that 's really -- that 's really , really good . can we leave ? chelsea : yes , please . can we give billy back his car ? billy : no , hey , keep -- keep it . keep it . i 'll get johnny another one . chelsea : thank you . okay . come on . okey - dokey . all right . i gotcha . billy : and , uh , gabe ... adam : ca n't wait for this . [ chuckles ] billy : chelsea is connor 's mom , and he 's always going to love her . but who the hell are you ? chelsea : do n't listen to him . adam : listen to him ? i 'll tell you what . i think he might be right . victor : we 'll have your belongings moved to the main house , and you and sage can move in . and then we 'll hire nurses -- around - the - clock care . nick : the doctor said the bed rest is just a precaution . and we do n't need nurses . we are gon na go home . victoria : well , bed rest can be exhausting , nick . for both of you . i mean , you have no idea how much effort it will take to just do nothing . i think you 'd be better off at the main house . you should take dad up on his offer . nick : i do appreciate it , dad , but ... we 're gon na go home . we 'll be just fine . victor : if you change your mind , the house is open to both you and sage , all right ? nick : thank you . nikki : we 'll let you have your space , but let us know if you change your mind . nick : thanks for coming . it means a lot . [ smooches ] victor : keep us posted . victoria : i 'll walk you to the elevator , dad . victor : thank you . dr. greene : nick , let 's go over those details now . stitch : you want some privacy or a backup set of ears ? it 's up to you . nick : no , i think , uh , you should stay . doctor 's just gon na tell me about that bed rest , right ? unless -- 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 ? dr. greene : i suspect that the dizziness and pain she experienced was a psychological response to the emotional and physical stress of the pregnancy . she 's frightened and nervous about the whole process , correct ? nick : she has a lot of superstitions . she worries all the time . dr. greene : which is why i 'd like to refer her to a therapist . nick : do you think she has psychological problems ? dr. greene : not at all . sage is a first - time mom . she just needs someone to talk to . the lower the stress level , the easier the pregnancy will be . nick : i 'm doing everything i can to keep her calm . dr. greene : but as her husband , you 're too close for the situation . here 's the number of the doctor . she specializes in birthing issues . encourage sage to make an appointment and talk through some of her concerns . i 'll see you both at her next exam . nick : thank you . what is she saying ? if sage worries too much , she could lose the baby ? stitch : maybe sage 's symptoms are psychosomatic . maybe there 's a medical reason for what she 's experiencing . ca n't hurt to double - check . nick : thanks . i better get back to my wife . sage : hey . can we go home now ? nick : no . you heard the doctor . overnight for observation . sage : what else did she say to you ? nick : nothing . sage : you 're covering . what did she say behind my back ? victoria : hi . how quickly can i get one of those ? billy : pretty quick . so , did you enjoy the blackout ? victoria : yeah . it 's always a real treat having the world suddenly go dark around you . billy : everything okay ? victoria : yeah , sage had a little scare with the baby . billy : you 're kidding me . is she all right ? victoria : yeah . billy : good . i swear , if anything happened to that baby ... practically the first thing i learned about her when we met was how badly she wanted to have kids but she could n't . it 's , um -- it 's kind of how we bonded . victoria : yeah . i know . because you understood . it was similar to what you and i went through . billy : yeah . but the magic happened for us . we got katie , the wonder kid . victoria : yes , we did . well , fingers crossed that sage stays as lucky as i was . you do n't want to think about the bad stuff . it 's like inviting terrible things to happen . billy : she still in the hospital now ? victoria : yeah , overnight , for observation . saw ben and abby there . billy : mm . victoria : and mom and dad were there , too , of course . billy : of course . victoria : oh , come on , billy . you know , as controlling as you think my father is , he really does love his grandchildren . billy : well , fortify yourself some more , because i 'm not going to say anything bad about your dad tonight . chelsea : so , can you explain to me why billy is right ? i 'm trying to understand what you meant by that . adam : what i meant by that ? look at me . i 'm gabriel bingham , your boyfriend . [ chuckles ] i 'm your boyfriend . what , we hold hands ? you know ? we , what -- we make out in the back seat ? that kind of thing ? lord ... chelsea : sounds like fun . adam : well , i 'm not your husband . and i 'm certainly not connor 's father . i 'm a guy you spend time with . i 've got no credibility , no real connection ... chelsea : that is not true . everyone knows we would be in paris together right now . i would be starting a whole new life with you if it were n't for victor . adam : mm - hmm . but we 're not in paris , are we . and we ca n't go to paris . chelsea : no , we ca n't , because we got arrested and if you got fingerprinted ... adam : i know . prison cell somewhere . but you know what ? at least i 'd be adam newman again . i 'd be me . be your husband , connor 's father . chelsea : there is no upside to you being adam newman right now . you would go to prison , and i need you here , with me and our son , as a family . adam : it 's not enough . for me , chelsea , inside these walls , between you and me ... i ca n't just be some guy you hang out with , okay ? i want to be your husband . chelsea : is that a proposal ? jill : just call an agency tomorrow and hire a new housekeeper . that 's all . what a relief that will be to have a professional around the house for once . colin : methinks you protesteth too much . jill : not at all . that ... thing has been useless for decades . colin : oh , come on . admit it -- you did n't think she 'd quit , much less move out . i mean , who you gon na fight with now ? jill : you , my love . always you . esther : you were the best friend i ever had . i stayed here just to be close to you , but now it 's time for me to leave . go out on my own , leave this house , this job ... that monthly check . but do n't worry . i saved for a rainy day . ca n't have rainbows without the rain , right ? wish me luck , mrs. c. i am gon na make you so proud of me . you 'll see . i love you , mrs. c . nikki : you know , this evening was all about reminders -- katherine , our family , how grateful we should all be for every moment we 're on this earth . and it reminded me how much you love your family . victor : more than anything . because i did n't have one when i grew up . nikki : i know . sometimes you can be so tender , so sweet ... just the way you looked at sage , the way you offered help to nicholas ... victor : [ breathes deeply ] it 's up to you and me to keep this whole family together , you know ? nikki : and you know that that thing with neil is ridiculous . it was never anything romantic . victor : okay . nikki : god help me . you will be the only man for me , always . victor : i love you . victoria : if you 're saying you 're gon na ease up on my father , then i 've definitely had too much to drink . billy : no , no , i 'm not saying that . the guy 's -- the guy 's a menace . he 's controlling , rude , heartless ... victoria : yeah , you really do sound like you 're gon na stop talking about my father . billy : no , i -- i am . for now . this thing with chelsea -- you know , it may drive me crazy , but it 's none of my business . it really is n't . and me ranting about how this all affects her -- you know , it just keeps a wall up between us , and i do n't want that . victoria : you do n't ? billy : no . i do n't . because if there 's a wall between us ... i ca n't do this . victoria : you know , you never answered my question before ... about if you and i were ... um , back together . is that because you did n't know or did n't want to hurt my feelings ? nick : the doctor thinks your symptoms are due to stress , so she suggested a therapist for you to talk to . sage : why ? does she think it 's in my head ? because i did n't just make it up . nick : no one is saying that . sage : she just said that . nick : she says stress can trigger physical reactions -- real physical reactions . and she wants to treat the stress with bed rest and a therapist for you to talk to . sage : what if it 's not just stress ? nick : that 's also a possibility . but stitch is gon na look into it . trust me -- you are in very good hands , and we are gon na do everything possible to keep you and this baby safe . i promise you . do you believe me ? sage : yeah . nick : so you 're gon na stay here tonight , okay ? get some sleep . and when you wake up in the morning , i 'm gon na take you home , and i 'm gon na wait on you hand and foot just like the way you always want me to . sage : i love you . nick : i love you , too . now close 'em . adam : sadly , as a man who 's legally dead , i 'm not sure a proposal would mean much at this point . chelsea : oh , forget rings and ceremonies . all that matters to me is that when we 're here , inside these walls , you 're my husband , and i 'm your wife , body and soul . who cares what anybody else thinks ? adam : yeah . chelsea : but when you 're out there ... adam : gabriel bingham . gabriel bingham , through and through . keep up that charade . i understand that 's the way it 's got to be . got it . connor : mommy ? chelsea : coming , baby ! oh , and one more thing . adam : yeah . chelsea : hotel rooms are lovely for a few romantic nights and all , but if we 're gon na stay in genoa city , connor needs his home . we both do . adam : all right . well , i got the keys back from the realtor , so if you 'd like , we can move back in tomorrow . how 's that sound ? chelsea : that sounds good . adam : yeah ? chelsea : see ? it 's our little family . adam : i love you . chelsea : me too . [ cell phone rings ] adam : yes ? ian : the digital worm is burrowing like a champion . and victor will never know who unleashed the beast . this is what we wanted , so feel free to be pleased . adam : i am . i am pleased . you 're right . it 's exactly what we wanted . [ next_on ] cane : you know something ? i saw what happened . the best thing you can do for your client is to convince him to come back here and admit his guilt . jack : i made a deal with the devil . ashley : please do n't tell me that the devil 's name is victor .	billy advises chelsea to go live in paris with connor by herself because she is more than capable of taking care of him without gabe . when gabe arrives , he argues with billy , but chelsea stops them , because she does n't want them to argue in front of connor . esther accuses colin of making passes at her while jill was in hong kong . of course , colin denies the accusations . jill takes colin 's side and does n't believe esther so she quits her job and leaves the chancellor mansion promising to make katherine very proud of her . adam plants a worm in victor 's computer . ian ward is happy that his plan for revenge on victor is working like a charm , but adam is worried that he will be the one to get caught and go to jail instead of ian .
sharon : hey , what you did for chelsea -- that was -- it was really lovely . i know that she 'll be grateful . nick : i made a promise to adam to look out for his son . chelsea 's part of that package . nikki : oh . what a beautiful way to honor adam 's memory . hi . mm . sharon , i did n't know i would see you today . sharon : well , i used to be married to adam . nikki : oh , yes . nick : where 's dad ? nikki : well , he just is checking on chelsea . nick : why would he do that ? nikki : he 's concerned about his grandson . nick : it 's not a good idea . not today of all days . chloe : look at you . do n't you look spiffy . [ doorbell rings ] chloe : i 'll get it ! all right , you just stay here . hold you kitty cat . connor : stay here . chloe : yeah , stay there . what are you doing here ? victor : hey , my boy . what have you got there ? look at that kitty cat . oh , boy . come here . up ! there we go . oh , look at that . look at those whiskers , huh ? is n't that sweet ? i know this is a very hard day for you , but i just want you to know that your grandpa will always protect you , will always be here for you , okay ? victoria : come on . travis : let me help . victoria : [ sighs ] i 'm just all thumbs . travis : that 's 'cause you tossed and turned all night . victoria : [ sighs ] how could he be gone ? adam and i , we butted heads , but he loved chelsea and he loved connor . travis : heart as big as his ego ? sounds like someone else in your family . victoria : yeah , that 's true . my dad and adam , they would shed blood for each other , literally . [ sighs ] when they were n't trying to destroy each other . and now he 's gone , and my dad blames himself . travis : well , is he to blame ? victoria : when my dad was in prison , he felt like we betrayed him and he wanted to punish us all . what he had planned for adam went beyond anything that i think he imagined , and i just do n't know . i do n't know the details , but i know that my family will never be the same , and my dad will never be the same . what is this ? travis : it 's your ticket and itinerary for the seattle trip . it came last night once you finally fell asleep . victoria : well , cane and billy can handle it . i 'm not leaving my family . travis : oh , billy 's not going . he thinks you and i should go together . billy : look , i know you 're avoiding my calls , phyllis , but can you return this one , please ? good morning , sunshine . cane : so , it 's my marketing plan , but jill 's gon na send you and victoria to seattle to launch it , huh ? billy : i never said it was n't your plan , and what happened to working as a team ? cane : oh , but we 're not a team , 'cause jill called me last night and made it very clear that i 'm now on the bench , and it 's the billy and victoria show . billy : well , jill said that you 're going . cane : well , jill lied . billy : my mother lied ? how unsettling . so , go . you 're hot for seattle , go ahead . i never intended on going in the first place . cane : so why are you packed ? jack : you 're a good mother , ashley . setting aside your feelings for adam to make sure that abby has the support system she needs around her today . ashley : well , you and i do n't share the same opinion about adam , but we do agree that family comes first . i would do anything for my daughter . phyllis : hey . you feeling any better since you left the house this morning ? jack : i ca n't stop thinking about chelsea and connor waking up to the unspeakable . adam 's gone . phyllis : they are surrounded by love , and that is gon na help them . good morning . ashley : hi . is that what you 're wearing to the memorial ? abby : uncle jack . jack : hey . abby : i 'm so sorry . i know how close you and adam were . jack : how you doing ? abby : i 'm dealing . but my father , on the other hand ... i saw him last night . he 's decimated . i know that he and adam had their problems , but they loved each other . to see him this broken ... phyllis : so you 're feeling sorry for victor . are you kidding me ? abby : my father is devastated . phyllis : i bet he is . his plan backfired . he hates it when he can not control the outcome of every situation . abby : his son is dead . that 's why he 's mourning . phyllis : why is adam dead , abby ? because of victor . ashley : okay , phyllis , that 's enough . phyllis : i 'm sorry . can i not have emotions ? can i not express how i feel ? my heart goes out to chelsea and to connor . but to victor ? he set the fuse . quite literally , he set adam up to punish him because that 's what victor does . adam is dead because of victor . no one else . and he is going to walk around today as a picture of grief , and he is gon na milk it for every tear he can , and you all are gon na line up and you 're gon na comfort him and you 're gon na validate the hypocrisy , and tell me how that is not a mockery to adam 's death ! i do n't get it . abby : there must be a stone where your heart should be . ashley : okay . abby : i ca n't believe you . ashley : let 's get some air . come on . jack : that 's what you wanted , right ? that way , i go to the memorial service alone . travis : i would have told you billy stopped by when you got back last night , but it did n't seem like the time . victoria : you know , it 's unbelievable that jill threw cane into the mix so she can prove that this trip is purely business . meanwhile , it 's the same old motive . she 's just trying to push billy and me together . travis : i think i convinced her that you 're otherwise occupied . victoria : was that before or after you buttoned your shirt ? i saw the way that she was looking at you -- like a snack . [ both laugh ] travis : look , we both agree . we just want everyone to be happy . victoria : somehow , i think that jill 's version of `` happy `` is different from ours . that 's why there 's this bogus business trip . i mean , it 's no wonder that billy bailed . travis : i got to say , i do n't think that 's why he did . yeah , i felt like he just -- i do n't know -- wanted to be somewhere else . billy : what do you care where i 'm going if it 's not seattle ? so go , cane . go with victoria . kick some ass . take all the credit you want . cane : and what do i tell jill ? 'cause she was explicitly clear . she wants you going and not me . billy : jill wants me and victoria on top of a wedding cake . that 's all this is about . cane : exactly , so what do you think she 's gon na say when i go instead of you ? billy : i do n't know . she 's gon na freak out , she 's gon na shriek . she 's probably gon na throw something . it 's probably gon na be at you . so just do n't tell her you 're going . cane : billy . i have to tell her . she 's gon na find out . what are you talking about ? billy : do n't tell her till you get back , okay ? my mother and your father are too busy inspecting every room in this place to notice what 's going on . so , what do you say ? do we have a deal ? come on . cane : you know what ? no . no , no , no . you 're up to something . even if you 're not admitting it . no . we do n't have a deal . nick : a few hours ago , chelsea was convinced dad blew up that cabin with adam in it . sharon : the last thing she needs is a face - to - face with that man . nikki : look , she spoke to victor . she knows that he had nothing to do with it . nick : yeah , but adam was in the cabin in the first place because dad framed him . i do n't think chelsea 's forgotten that . nikki : well , that means that they do indeed have quite a bit to talk about , nicholas . your father 's very remorseful . all he wants to do is the right thing . nick : sharon , could you give us a second ? sharon : yeah , of course . nick : thank you . you do know that dad stripped adam of his life and convinced himself it was okay ? so why defend him ? why keep any of his secrets , mom ? why do any of that ? victor : you 're gon na take care of your mom , are n't you ? i know you are . i know you are . chelsea : connor needs to finish getting ready . chloe : okay , i will take him upstairs . victor : [ chuckles ] yes . i love you , my boy . connor : a kitty . victor : yes , i know . chloe : come on , buddy . let 's go upstairs . victor : there you go . chloe : take kitty . oh ! victor : oh ! chloe : oh ! what ? victor : how are you doing ? chelsea : my husband is dead . victor : you do n't think that i -- chelsea : what , had anything to do with the explosion ? no . but you started all this . you had to show adam your power , show him the consequences of crossing you , and now my son is growing up without his father . victor : but i 'm here for your son . i want to do what 's best for him . chelsea : what is best for him is none of your business . victor : i 'm his grandfather . michael : [ sighs ] all he wanted was justice and a life with his family . sharon : adam was a complicated soul . michael : he was that . sharon : where 's lauren ? michael : uh , she 's out of town -- work . she could n't make it back in time . sharon : well , i 'm afraid you 're here pretty early . services wo n't get started for a while . michael : yeah , well , part of me thought early would be good . slip in , say my goodbyes , leave before everybody arrives . sharon : why ? michael : i might have an inappropriate amount of anger about how all this went down . and then there 's the blame factor . sharon : victor . michael : top of the list . but i 'm on it , too . sharon : you did everything you could to help adam . michael : i should have worked harder , dug deeper . [ sighs ] just -- i ca n't help but think that there was something i could have done , something that would have stopped the insanity before it got to this . nikki : nicholas , your father has changed . remember when he was shot protecting me in the courthouse ? nick : yeah . when ian took you hostage . nikki : and what did he do ? did he just say , `` oh , well , i 'll let somebody else save nikki ? `` no , he did n't . he got out of his hospital bed , he looked down the barrel of ian 's guy , and he saved phyllis and me . even though he was very upset that we testified against him , there was a lot of love there . nick : look , i 'll always be grateful , what he did for you and phyllis , but while he was doing that , he was manipulating adam 's life . it 's the same old dad . nikki : well , he was so consumed with anger with adam all those years , he did n't realize that he had gone so far , and when he did , he just wanted to give adam the life he deserved . nick : it was too late , was n't it ? nikki : yes , it was , and he is devastated . i have seen his agony . he is sobbing in my arms , nicholas . he has n't slept . i mean , this thing has brought him to his knees . he 's not just grieving . he is searching . nick : for what ? nikki : redemption . [ sighs ] nothing brought adam more joy than you and connor . i mean , i just saw him light up whenever he talked about you . and i wanted very much for him to live in that light . away from that terrible prison , away from me , away from our poisonous relationship . you know , i was not responsible for that explosion . but it was my fault . i made a promise to adam -- a promise a father makes to his son . for you , and that is very hard for me . with connor somewhere else , i will support that . i will not stand in your way . that 's all i came to say . and one more thing -- i 'm very sorry . i 'm deeply sorry . so harsh with you . it seems like when it comes to victor , she just ca n't control herself . abby : i probably overreacted . ashley : no , you did n't . not at all . abby : it 's just -- it 's seeing dad that devastated . he just lost his son , and she could n't show him any compassion ? i mean , does she just block it out ? [ sighs ] ashley : honey , are you talking about your miscarriage now ? abby : it brought me there . all over again . the way that stitch could n't deal with it . he just shut me out . he shut down . ashley : well , i do n't think anybody has ever accused phyllis of shutting down . abby : but seeing her that angry , it made me think that could be me . i could have let all of the anger and the hurt consume me . and i know what happened to phyllis because of dad is beyond horrible , but maybe if she could just let go of some of that pain , she 'd start to heal . gon na tell me that we should forget what victor did to us , that we should go to the memorial and just forget that he blew our lives to hell ? jack : do i want you by my side when i say goodbye to adam ? yes . would i ever insist that you go ? no . not after what victor put you through . phyllis : put me -- how about put us through ? i do n't know how you do it , because you nearly died . kelly did die . our marriage was brutalized . we ca n't even talk about what happened , and yet , you seem to want to put this in a neat box and you want to label it `` the past `` and you think we should just move on . jack : i would never minimize the devastation that victor brought to our lives . phyllis : no , but you want me to play nice . you want me to rise above and you want me to be the bigger person , but i do n't want to be the bigger person . i want him to feel the pain we felt . i want him to get hurt the way we got hurt . but for some reason , i am the wrong one because you think that victor deserves a pass , a free pass ! jack : i never said those words . phyllis : okay , you know what ? you 're gon na comfort him today . that 's what you 're gon na do . jack : no , i am going to pay my respects to adam ! not victor ! phyllis : victor is gon na make it all about victor . jack : chelsea woke up a widow ! connor woke up fatherless ! nicholas , victoria , abby all lost one of their own . and yes , a father lost his son . so , yes , i 'm going to this memorial service , and i will go to victor , father to father , and i will acknowledge his loss . phyllis : then i guess that makes you a better person than me . billy : i 'm on the level , cane . cane : or the suitcase is empty , and you want me to go so you can pull a power play , and when i come back , i get my butt handed to me . billy : [ laughs ] you know , that sound like music to my ears . i 'm going away for some `` me `` time . look and see . satisfied ? now , if you want , stay home and worry about what i 'm doing behind your back , or you can go to seattle and make brash & sassy ! the biggest thing that ever hit the pacific northwest . you can get rid of me at the same time . cane : if you 're lying to me , billy , i 'll make you regret this , okay ? billy : the only person i 'm lying to is my mother , and now you 're lying to her , too . and this is making me feel all weird and brotherly and stuff . come on . what do you say ? come on . all right . cane : i say , `` hello , seattle . `` that 's what i say . billy : okay . have fun . cane : do n't make me regret it . phyllis : i am sorry that adam is gone . i feel like he was finding his way , you know ? my heart goes out to chelsea , to connor , to everybody who has ever loved him and who has now lost him . and to you , the man who was more of a father to him than victor ever could be . but why i am angry is because you want me to share that loss with that hypocrite . jack : adam died . adam died . today is for adam and chelsea and connor , and they deserve our prayers and our love and our support . all the help they can get ! and if to do that , i have to stand in the same room as victor and acknowledge his pain , that 's what i 'm gon na do . phyllis : because you 're fundamentally decent , and i am not . jack : no . you are a passionate woman who is deeply loyal , fiercely protective of her family . and i could n't ask for a more decent woman to share my life with . phyllis : i love you for saying that . but that 's not how i feel . cane : hey , i 'm leaving for the office right now . well , of course i 'd rather be in seattle shepherding my project , okay , but you 're the boss . you remember that , right ? yeah , well , i just hope that billy and victoria knock it out of the park and everybody wins . okay . all right , bye . sharon : you 're crazy if you feel guilty for what happened to adam . you put your heart and soul into that case . you fought for his freedom when there was really no hope left , and you never stopped . michael : and now i 'm at his memorial service . sharon : well , not because of anything you did . everyone knows you did your best for adam . michael : not everyone . nikki : did you see connor ? how 's chelsea doing ? victor : she 's strong . she will get connor through this . nick : we 're gon na help each other . we 're newmans . if we stay together , we 're gon na be just fine . chloe : here . drink this . it 'll help . actually , i do n't even know why people say that . um , well , connor is upstairs and he 's all ready to go . he thought that his coat and his tie needed a little pizzazz , so he picked out his cool sneakers that his daddy bought him . then we took a selfie and we sent it to my mom and bella . chelsea : thank you for helping us . chloe : connor 's being so brave . so are you . chelsea : no , this is n't brave . this is putting one foot in front of the other . for connor . 'cause i 'll tell you what , if it was just me , i would ... chloe : i hope victor did n't upset you too much . after everything that he 's done to you and adam , it 's understandable why you would n't want him around . chelsea : no , actually , victor was -- i was ready to throw him out , but he was different . when he started talking about adam , it was almost as if -- if he could make this better for me , if he could give me some peace , some form of closure , he would . victoria : okay , katie and johnny have been kissed . hannah has her orders to spoil them rotten . [ sighs ] it 's gon na be a hard day for me , but at least they 'll have some fun . [ sighs ] i can do this . travis : i 'm right here . victoria : thank you . you know , it 's really weird how , um ... how billy is pushing you to go on this trip with cane and me . it 's like he wants us to be together , or something . travis : you sound disappointed . victoria : no , i 'm not -- what , that billy is n't jealous ? no , not at all . i 'm not disappointed . it 's just -- i just want to know what his angle is , as billy always has some angle . you know what ? old habit . that ends today . i do not care what billy 's angle is . he can have 1 million angles for all i care . i 'm just gon na live my life and not take one minute of it for granted . travis : we both already made that mistake once . victoria : yeah , we did . but we fixed it . travis : ready ? victoria : yeah . thank you . abby : it 's summer . she 's sad she could n't be here , but she wanted me to give dad an extra hug . ashley : oh , i 'm sorry . abby : i love you , dad . victor : i love you , too , my darling . abby : if there 's anything i can do ... victor : your love is all i need . excuse me for a moment . ashley : where 's ben ? abby : he texted me earlier . there was an emergency at the hospital . ashley : oh , that 's too bad . i thought he was gon na be here to support you , honey . nick : hi . hey , little man . i love the kicks . good shoes . chelsea : are we late ? nick : no , no , no . you 're right on time . chelsea : this looks lovely . thank you for putting this together . nick : yeah , sure . you guys want to go to your seats ? chelsea : where 's connor ? billy : come on , phyllis . [ cell phone rings ] billy : [ sighs ] jack : hey , connor . you miss your daddy , do n't you ? i do , too . a lot . that 's why we 're here today . to give him a proper goodbye . to talk about how much we loved him . i 'm gon na let you in on a little secret . i 'm very , very sad . i know you 're gon na be , too , and i thought maybe the two of us could get through this together . what do you say ? hmm ? nikki : hey . you remember what i said to you the night i came over to your apartment ? that your son 's soul were to always be with adam , no matter where adam was . that he would be close by . always remember that , okay ? nick : chelsea , if this is too difficult for you , we can -- we can postpone it , or if you 'd rather wait for your mom , we can do that , too . chelsea : no , no . i want to do this . i have to do this now . [ sniffles ] for connor . [ sighs ] thank you for organizing all of this . you 're a good brother , nick , and a good friend . [ sighs ] nick : you ready ? chelsea : yeah . chloe : little man . i 'm gon na be right over there if you need anything , okay ? and i mean anything 'cause my purse is like an emergency kit . i 've got lipstick and tissues and chocolate . chelsea : i 'm fine . chloe : i know you are 'cause you 're a strong , powerful woman . but even strong and powerful women need -- chelsea : her best friend ? chloe : mm , i was gon na say chocolate , but you got both . i 'll be right over there . jack : i 'm sorry for your loss . victor : i appreciate you saying that . thank you . nick : thank you all for coming . sometimes i feel like we get together for these things way too often . maybe the best way to start is with a prayer . so we 'll take a moment of silence . [ door opens ] nick : amen . all : amen . nick : so , there 's no real plan for this . you know , it 's kind of informal . if anyone has a story or a memory , a special moment with adam you 'd like to come up and share , then just come on up . all right , well , if nobody minds , then i guess i 'll go first . it 's no real surprise that adam and i were on the opposite sides of pretty much everything . i did n't understand a lot of the choices he made , and i thought the worst of him way too many times . you know , after he was accused of murder , he came to me asking for my help . and i refused . i 'm very sorry for that . i feel like if i 'd been there , you know , if i 'd been a better brother , then maybe we would n't be standing here today . you know , the past few weeks , i 've come to know adam as a man who loves his family . more than anything , he was willing to do whatever it took , take any risk to have the life he wanted with you and connor . and i 'm honored to call this man my brother . whatever mistakes adam made ... you know , he was a man who had heart . he was brave . and i really feel like was just starting to show us the man that he -- that he really was . and now we 'll never get to see it . but ... i 'm sure we would have been amazed . billy : drink ? phyllis : you know where i was when you texted me ? billy : planning your escape . and now you 're here . phyllis : i was listening to jack and ashley and abby feeling sorry for victor . i had to hear all about his grief and his broken heart . billy : yeah , adam 's memorial . ashley told me . phyllis : do you think i should be there to offer my condolences ? tell him how sorry i am for his loss ? billy : is that a trick question ? because if it is , that 's -- phyllis : hypocritical . billy : victor 's the last person in the world that deserves your sympathy . phyllis : thank you . you get it . you get me . billy : and my brother does n't , or he never would have expected you to go . phyllis : i do n't want to talk about jack . it just reminds me of the kind of person i really am . billy : what kind of person are you ? nick : dad . victor : this is not a place that any parent should have to be -- to say goodbye to their child . not a place any father should have to be -- to say farewell to his son . not a person in this room who does n't question my relationship with my son , who does n't think that i should have been a better father to adam . i agree with you . i should have been . adam was driven and very ambitious , and these are qualities that i admired , that i encouraged . he sometimes employed means i disagreed with . but his heart was always in the right place . chelsea , i 've got to tell you , my son changed after he fell in love with you . your marriage to him is what made him a better man . and when you had that beautiful boy -- connor , my grandson , of whom i 'm so proud -- his life was almost complete . he began new hopes and dreams and aspirations for the future . and i think of the life you might have had with adam . a wonderful life you might have shared . but it was all cut short far too soon . there are certain things none of you here know that i need to talk about , that need to be explained . [ next_on ] victor : if you all wonder who 's to blame ... nikki : victor . do n't do this . victor : no . jack : we ca n't control the people we love .	jack and phyllis have an argument because he thinks she should put her feelings for victor aside and go to adam 's memorial service for chelsea and connor 's sake . phyllis tells jack she feels badly about chelsea and connor 's loss but she ca n't forget what victor did to both of them . phyllis thinks that jack does n't understand her ; so when she gets a text from billy , she goes to the abbott cabin to be with him . adam 's memorial service begins and everyone shares memories of him . victor gets up and tells everyone that there is something everyone has to know about who caused adam 's death . victoria is surprised when travis tells her that billy is n't going on the business trip to seattle and that he offered travis his ticket so that he could go with victoria on the trip .
mariah : hi . uh , hey . i was just , um ... admiring your technique . you have great form . you look really , uh ... really zen . tessa : you look hot . nick : sharon , you took an ice pick to alice 's tire ? why ? sharon : desperate times . nick : what do you gain by stranding her and her car downtown ? i 'm going to figure out if that 's the same car i saw transporting bailed - out prostitutes from the police station . nick : [ sighs ] sharon : same car that drove crystal away . and , more importantly , i 'm going to find out if alice was the one driving it . nick : how exactly are you gon na do that ? lily : our campaign is back on and better than ever . today is the day when dare graduates to extremely daring . jordan : [ chuckles ] it 's funny -- seeing you dressed like that , i - i feel the same way . lily : all right . you ready to do this ? hilary : hi . cane : hey . hilary : so , how did things go with juliet and the baby ? cane : how did you know we were getting test results ? hilary : i ran into juliet earlier . cane : well , since you asked , the , uh , test for cystic fibrosis came back negative , which is a relief for her , and -- well , for both of us , actually , yeah . hilary : that 's fantastic . i 'm glad that everything worked out so well . cane : look , i know you 're not here just to talk about the baby 's health . so what is it ? hilary : cane , i 'm obviously happy that the results came out favorably . i 'm not gon na apologize for looking at the bigger picture . cane : what does that mean ? hilary : you ca n't tell me that juliet did n't enjoy bonding with `` supportive baby daddy `` during this crisis ... you holding her hand . cane : it was a serious medical issue . hilary : yeah , i know . and you tackled it like a champ . you were caring . oh ! what a guy . quite the switch from the lying cheater that lily kicked out of the house . these things are n't lost on a woman , cane . especially one that has plenty of reasons to leave her marriage . additional sponsorship [ camera shutter clicks ] jordan : i am more than ready to do this . lily : [ sighs ] it 's weirder than i thought , being back here . it just reminds me of how great it was to work with cane . it all went by so fast . jordan : hey . the good days are n't over yet . a few days ago , you and i thought that we were unemployed , right ? lily : yeah , but think about what his lies did to this company . if he 'd just been honest about what happened in tokyo , then everything would be different . jordan : look , good people can tell lies and honestly feel like they 're protecting the folks that they care about . lily : well , that 's what i thought about cane . but he just kept making more mistakes and telling more lies to cover up lies , and ... i just -- i thought i knew him . you know , it 's like , when did he become this -- this person ? and how could i not see it happening right in front of my eyes ? great . now i 'm gon na have to go back to makeup . good job , lily . jordan : hold on , hold on . i got you . here you go . lily : thank you . jordan : you know , if you do n't feel up to it today , we can reschedule to later this week . lily : no , no , no . we are doing this . jordan : okay . i was just saying that it 's totally up to you . lily : no . i do n't have a lot i can count on in my life right now . i 'm not blowing this . i know billy and victoria are counting on us . plus , i 'm lucky to work with someone who brings out the best in me . jordan : well , you do the same for me . lily : so , i 'm not gon na let a few tears -- or almost tears -- get in my way . hilary : so , i ran in to lily in the elevator at jabot . she 's on her way to do a photo shoot . with jordan . cane : well , at least i did n't cost her a job that she loves . hilary : no , what i mean is that this is the first time that lily and jordan are working together since the two of you are separated . cane : okay . hilary : hello . [ sighs ] how much sleep have you had ? an artist and his muse working together , both unattached , working in harmony , taking hundreds of sexy photos ? everyone knows where this classic story ends . i , for one , should have seen it coming . cane : you know , i , uh , actually thought that you and jordan had a falling out . but from the way you 're talking , it sounds more now like he dumped you . hilary : i would n't put it that way . cane : well , it does n't matter , 'cause it 's really none of my business , is it ? hilary : correction . it is . because if jordan and lily end up together , then you and i both lose . i am doing my part . i am playing nice with jordan . i am trying to be his friend . you are supposed to be focusing on your kids -- the ones with lily -- so that you could remind her how much she will lose in a divorce . cane : please , do n't pretend like you give a damn about my marriage . hilary : the question is , do you ? because you and i are supposed to both be working towards this mutual goal . cane : do n't question my commitment to lily , all right ? i will do anything to put my family back together , and i do n't care how long it takes . and you know what ? as a matter of fact , i was over at the house this morning making back- to - school waffles for lily and the kids . hilary : that is great . cane : yeah . lily : that proves that lily , she wants to forgive you . and she sees the four of you as a family still . and if mattie and charlie were sitting down eating those waffles , they 're coming around . hm ? hm ? cane : yeah , well , they were just going through the motions , 'cause they could n't wait to bolt out of there . you know , it 's kind of like when i had pizza with charlie the other night . you know , for me , i thought it was a big step up . but for him , eh ... no , he was just doing it 'cause lily pushed him into it . hilary : cane , we both knew that it would take time . that 's why it 's important that you do n't get distracted . cane : yeah . hilary : so ... how 's mattie ? cane : [ scoffs ] i barely see her . and when i do , there 's this look in her eyes of disillusion and hurt and ... i have to know i caused it . hilary : it must be particularly hard for her to see her hero father ... having a baby with another woman . cane : [ sighs ] actually , it 's , uh ... it 's a lot more than that . sharon : i admit it would be better if i had a plan to deal with alice , but i don't . so i saw my shot with her car , and i took it . nick : okay , i know how much you want to help crystal , all right ? and the idea of a young girl being taken advantage of , it resonates with you on a very personal level . you have a huge heart , sharon . that 's who you are . and i 'll admit that ... that alice was lying about living in madison , that 's a little fishy . sharon : and there 's more . remember i told you that scott and i spoke to alice 's neighbor ? the one who said that alice 's niece was visiting ? nick : yeah . sharon : okay , it turns out that alice does n't have any siblings , so there 's no way she could have a niece . nick : one that we know about . sharon : are you saying you do n't believe me ? nick : i 'm just saying -- i mean ... [ scoffs ] look how you 're acting . sharon : [ huffs ] i 'm following my instincts . you know , that 's what scott does when he 's chasing down a story . he thinks that i 'm doing the right thing . nick : well , scott needs to remember that you are a mother , and you have people who are counting on you . you should n't be getting yourself involved in these risky situations . sharon : is n't it kind of similar to what you did to chloe on the night before her wedding ? you wanted to trip her up a little bit , and i helped you . nick : i will admit my part in that , yes . sharon : so then you can also admit that that was a little risky . but wait a minute . that tracking device , the one that you used to follow chloe ... nick : what about it ? sharon : is that still here ? do you have it ? alice : [ sighs ] nick : alice ! look who 's back . alice : i never left . i started pulling out of the parking lot and realized one of my tires was completely flat . [ sighs ] can you believe it ? nick : phew ... wow . cane : so , after i catch them making out on the sofa , i , uh -- i tell mattie she ca n't see reed anymore , and now she wo n't speak to me . she 's furious . hilary : wait , reed ? victoria newman 's son ? cane : it 's so messy . hilary : [ sighs ] cane : you know , i 'm just worried that he 's gon na take advantage of her emotional state and pressure her into doing something she otherwise would n't do . i mean , what could have happened if i did n't walk in when i did ? hilary : oh , that is every father 's worst nightmare . ugh . cane : you know what ? you know , mattie and charlie and i , we had this relationship where we could talk about anything . you know , real , honest , open conversation , without judgment , but that 's gone . she wo n't even talk to me now , 'cause i 'm the bad guy . hilary : well , how does lily feel about reed ? cane : well , at least we 're on the same page . but she 's not the one that threw him out , so she 's the good cop . hilary : and her spending so much time with jordan , i 'm sure it 's tough for her to tell mattie that she ca n't have a boyfriend . even though jordan and lily are not in that place at all . [ sighs ] yet . but i will handle that . you need to focus on winning back the kids and lily . okay ? i know how much you love them . cane : i love them more than anything in this world . hilary : and no matter how difficult these times are , i know that , deep down , they love you , too . cane : yeah , well , let 's hope that 's true . hilary : ugh . mattie . and reed . cane : i know . it is a total nightmare . mattie : hi . is this seat taken ? reed : oh , no . please . be my guest . feel free . you know , i do n't know if i 've seen you around . what 's your name ? are you new in town ? mattie : [ chuckles ] you were right . this , uh , sneaking around stuff is fun . reed : yeah , i do n't know how sneaky we 're being meeting in broad daylight at a busy coffeehouse , but i 'm glad you 're here . mattie : i figured my parents needed a cover story , so i told them that i joined drama club . good for my résumé . reed : yeah , nice . mattie : [ chuckles ] reed : until the fall play roles around and you do n't make your grand entrance . mattie : way ahead of you . some people are too shy to act or stage manage , so i 'm posing as a dramaturge . reed : what 's that ? mattie : dramaturge . it 's like the resident know - it - all on social , political , and economic milieu of a play , character psychology , author 's themes , and metaphors . reed : huh . that -- that 's a real job ? mattie : yeah . it 's perfect for me . i can already picture my parents zoning out as i describe it . kind of like you just did . [ both laugh ] reed : well , i am super stoked to see you in person . texting and video - chatting just makes me miss you more . mattie : i missed you , too . mariah : yeah , that 's me . hot , sweaty , uh , miserable , and exhausted after 50 minutes of being ordered around by a sadist in a headset to the strains of the loudest edm music legally allowed in daylight . can you imagine anything in the world more enjoyable ? tessa : you know , i think i 'll stick to yoga . thanks . mariah : ohh . what is this ? where you keep your innermost secret thoughts ? tessa : yeah , in , uh , song - lyric form . actually , i started writing one about my sister . mariah : wow . uh , can i read it ? if -- if you do n't mind , that is . tessa : sure . yeah . go ahead . mariah : all right . wow . this is amazing , tessa . i mean , i ... i ca n't say that i 'm surprised , obviously , but i just , um ... i had no idea . wow . tessa : thanks . i had this great talk with noah . and it just started pouring out . mariah : well , props to noah . [ chuckles ] it 's really cool . tessa : yeah . he was the first person to ask me what crystal was like as a person . instead of just some tragic victim . he 's the only one , in fact . sharon : did you call anyone ? alice : yeah , well , the auto club said it could take an hour before they rescue me . do you mind if i wait here ? sharon : oh , of course . nick : you know what , why do n't you just call and cancel ? i mean , you got a spare , right ? i 'll change it for you . alice : you would ? oh , wow . [ exclaims ] that would be a miracle . i - i hate to put you out , though . nick : ah , no worries . wo n't take long at all . alice : great . you are a lifesaver , nick . i 've got a meeting soon . now i wo n't be late . i - i really appreciate it . nick : it 's all good . i 'll be back . just gon na swing by the office and grab my phone . sharon : okay . alice : [ sighs ] sharon : um ... would you like some more coffee ? alice : oh , uh ... how about something stronger to calm my nerves ? sharon : hey , it 's happy hour somewhere . why not ? alice : vodka rocks . sharon : coming right up . alice : okay . sharon : sit down . make yourself comfortable . alice : thanks . i 'll call the auto club . yeah , sure . i 'll hold . alice : you and nick turned this into my lucky day . sharon : oh , it 's no problem at all . i 'm just glad you did n't miss your meeting . alice : mm . sharon : so , tell me how this works , selling medical supplies ? do you cover a certain territory ? because you 're a long way from madison . where you live . alice : well , we 're always trying to expand . i mean , they 've got me calling on doctor 's offices and hospitals all over the place . sharon : wow . that 's a lot of responsibility . you 've come a long way . alice : yeah . well , when cassie passed away , it hit me -- i need to clean up my act . so i decided to be the kind of person who actually could raise a child . not that i 'd ever be allowed to adopt again . sharon : do you like it ? your job , i mean . alice : it 's very satisfying . people have all different kinds of stories and needs , and ... i do my small part to help them out . nick : well , you and your car are good to go . alice : oh ! music to my ears . how much do i owe you ? for the tire change and the drink ? nick : oh , nothing . it 's all good . i insist . it 's on the house . alice : again , thank you . both of you . look , i know it must have been awkward for you two , running into me again . i mean , it sure was for me . but now i feel relieved knowing that we 've all put the past behind us . and i 'm sorry losing cassie broke up your marriage , but anyone can see you two still care about each other , which is very sweet . sharon : we really do . thank you for saying that . alice : i think about cassie . all the time . sometimes i dream about her . and she always tells me the right things to do . [ sighs ] anyway , um ... i 'm glad i wandered into this place . sharon : well , you know what they say -- there are no coincidences . alice : yeah , right . um ... it was , um , great seeing you guys again . nick : bye . i still had the tracker . it 's on her car right now . sharon : oh , you are the best ! nick : well , let 's see if it still works . sharon : [ gasps ] yes ! nick : all right . [ sighs ] let 's see if your instincts were right . reed : i have no problem hiding what i need to from my mom . but i just want to make sure that you 're okay with us ... going stealth . mattie : [ chuckles ] reed : i do n't want you doing anything that you 're not comfortable with . mattie : no , i 'm fine . my parents are being totally unfair . and i 'm not just talking about my dad . reed : what 's up with you mom ? mattie : this guy jordan she works with -- reed : the photographer guy , right ? mattie : yeah . it 's not just work anymore . they 're hanging out . reed : hm . mattie : my mom said that he 's just a friend that she can talk to , and i said , `` that 's reed for me , and i 'm just supposed to cut him out of my life ? `` and then i called her a hypocrite . reed : wow . look at you . full - blown renegade . [ laughs ] mattie : they do n't even know you , and that 's their loss . it 's not going to be mine . so , what have you been up to ? reed : oh , you know . playing music . [ sighs ] trying to get my head back into school . playing more music . [ mattie giggles ] i think i 'm actually playing another gig at the underground soon , so maybe we could figure out a way for you to come . mattie : maybe you could play just for me sometime . reed : i 'd like that . a lot . mattie : i should probably get going . how much dramaturging can a girl accomplish , really ? reed : you 're asking the wrong person . tessa : hey . are you okay ? i was kidding about the cardio - nausea thing , but you -- you seem kind of queasy . mariah : it 's not about spin class . actually , it 's about what you said . about crystal ... and noah . i feel like i have been incredibly insensitive , and i feel like a terrible friend . tessa : wait , what ? mariah : now that i 've read those lyrics , and i know how close you are to your sister ... for you to think that i did n't care enough to see her as a real person ... i mean , that kills me . and ... i feel terrible , and i feel like i need to explain myself . it never seemed like you wanted to talk about your life before you moved here . and so that 's why i never asked you more about her . tessa : mariah -- mariah : and i just felt like it was never a place that you wanted to go to . i thought i was respecting your privacy , but instead -- tessa : no , instead nothing . mariah , i did n't say any of those things to slam you or make you feel like a terrible friend . i mean , how -- how could i think that ? everything good in my life right now is because of you . mariah : you really believe that ? tessa : it 's the truth . your intuition was spot - on . i did n't want talk to anyone about crystal . 'cause i did n't think i could . but then noah asked , so i did . and right after , i -- i felt so much better . another gift from you . mariah : what do you mean ? tessa : oh , come on . like you do n't know . your brother . i mean , the whole time you 've had noah 's back and mine , telling me he was a good - hearted guy , and that i could trust him . and you were right . mariah : i 'm just , uh ... [ chuckles ] i 'm so glad that you have someone like that in your life . i 'm thrilled , actually . it 's -- it 's really , um ... it 's great . you know , i 'm feeling kind of [ laughs ] gross and sweaty , so i am gon na go take a quick shower . tessa : okay . all right , well , i 'll talk to you later ? mariah : yeah . see you later . bye . tessa : okay . [ cellphone rings ] hey , sharon . what 's going on ? sharon : i 'm not exactly sure . but i thought you 'd want to be kept in the loop . tessa : is this about crystal ? sharon : let 's meet at crimson lights . you should n't get your hopes up , though . tessa : i 'll be right there . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . nick : how much did you even know about alice ? mariah : well , i knew that cassie was originally adopted by some trashy woman . but i never would 've believed that she 'd end up back in our lives somehow . tessa : so , you think this alice is the blond woman who 's , like , the hooker den - mother , and may have crystal with her ? sharon : well , we have n't seen her in years . but yeah , i do . nick : we do n't know anything for certain . sharon : i 'll tell you this much -- her fancy clothes are not fooling anyone . she is still the same woman . and , yes , she is capable of exploiting young girls . nick : or she could be selling titanium hip replacements to the nearest hospital . tessa : what is it ? nick : she stopped driving . sharon : well , where is she ? nick : it 's not a hospital . charlie : hey , mom . lily : hey . you survived your first day back at school . tell me everything . charlie : uh , well , it seemed like a short day , not having football practice . still feels weird not being on the team . lily : mm . charlie : look , it 's okay . you do n't have to pretend you 're not happy about that . lily : no , i know it 's a big deal to you . and i hate seeing you disappointed . charlie : there are other sports . i got a couple friends in cross - country that want me to try out , so ... lily : well , what do you want ? charlie : running 's all right . i could definitely crack top five . but , uh , i 'm also kind of leaning towards crew . lily : that could be great . charlie : yeah . maybe i 'll ask dad , see what he thinks . lily : yeah , i think you should . i think he would give you some good advice . charlie : cool . cane : [ breathing hard ] jordan : you need a spot ? cane : [ panting ] i do n't need your help . jordan : okay . cane : and you know what ? neither does my family . jordan : excuse me ? cane : excuse you ? why ? for taking advantage of this temporary situation ? huh ? no , there 's no excuse for that . jordan : oh , whoa , whoa , whoa . nobody 's trying to take advantage . i 'm just being a friend . that 's all . cane : oh , really ? so that 's what you call it , huh ? no , see , there 's another word for what you 're doing . jordan : look , i know you 're out of the loop at brash & sassy . but here 's a bulletin -- lily and i still work there together , and very well . cane : oh , yeah . well , good for her . if that makes her happy , i 'm all for that . jordan : yeah , we just wrapped this photo shoot where she brought it like she always does . maybe even stronger . cane : yeah , you see , that 's 'cause she 's fulfilling her dreams . you see what just happened there ? see , that 's me supporting her , 'cause that 's what married people do . we support each other . jordan : except now you 're separated . so if lily wants to talk to someone with a fresh perspective , that 's up to her . not you . nick : yeah , alice 's car stopped in a residential area not far from here . it 's a pretty upscale neighborhood . tessa : so she lied about going to the hospital . but she 's not staying at some scuzzy motel , or somewhere you would associate with sex trafficking . nick : well , she could have stopped at a doctor 's house . if she does have a sales job , she does n't owe us any details about it . for all we know , she could have stopped at a friend 's house . tessa : speculating 's pointless . we should just go there and confront this woman . alice : [ sighs ] see , you made a mistake when you tried to leave . you were sent away to think about what you did wrong . but now we can have a do - over . if you behave , i can keep taking care of you . i like being good to you . all you have to do is promise to be good in return . crystal : i promise . i 'm so glad to be back here ... with you . i do n't want to go away again . alice : honey , me neither . i missed you . we all did . we 're so happy you 're back . especially me . welcome home . lily : so , could there be a couple classes you might actually like ? charlie : uh ... american lit . i looked at all the novels we 're reading this year . most of them got turned into movies you can stream online . lily : [ laughs ] you have to be careful with that , 'cause they take huge chunks out when they adapt it for film . charlie : yeah , you mean they make them better ? hey , how was your first day back at brash & sassy ? lily : it was good . thank you for asking . we just spent hours shooting new photos for the dare campaign . you go , mom . hey , uh , did jordan take the photos ? lily : yeah . charlie : okay . 'cause , um , we just got our first photography assignment , so i was hoping i could ask him a couple of questions . lily : yeah , i 'm sure he would love to help you . you still have his e - mail , right ? charlie : mm - hmm . lily : hey , did you see mattie today ? she must still be at school . charlie : yeah , she 's at one of her nerdy after - school - club events . business as usual for mattie . lily : can you please stop calling her a nerd ? charlie : hey , she calls herself one . lily : okay , well , which club specifically ? charlie : uh ... drama . lily : oh . okay . wait , she 's in drama club ? charlie : i guess so . lily : is she gon na be in the school play ? charlie : no , she 's doing something else with them . lily : oh , like what ? painting scenery ? charlie : no , she 's gon na be , a ... `` dramaturgh . `` lily : i 'm sorry , what ? charlie : mom , you got to ask her . apparently she 's doing a bunch of research on the play , making sure the advisor and the other kids do n't mess up . lily : okay . that sounds like a mattie thing . mattie : i really should get going now . [ chuckles ] reed : yeah , i - i -- i have to , too . um , how -- how about a ride ? mattie : i would say yes . i really would . but i ca n't risk it . reed : what , getting caught , or me trying to drive with you in the car ? mattie : [ giggles ] i 'll just take the bus . reed : fair enough . [ sighs ] see you soon ? mattie : i hope so . hilary : hi , mattie . mattie : hi . hilary : so , was that your boyfriend ? mattie : oh , heh , i do n't have a boyfriend . hilary : do you normally kiss random cute guys ? it must suck that your parents are trying to control your personal life just because your dad hates victoria . mattie : not to be rude , but how do you know all of that ? hilary : that 's a fair question . your father told me . mattie : he did ? hilary : mattie , i can see how much you like reed . and he seems like a really sweet guy . the timing 's just unfortunate because your dad and victoria , how they feel about each other -- unh - uh . mattie : tell me about it . hilary : but i can tell you from personal experience , you do not want to cross victoria newman . she is stubborn and unforgiving . but you are smart , keeping this romance a secret . mattie : yeah , i -- i just do n't see how it 's really any concern of yours . hilary : mattie , we were family once . i still care about you . mattie : so , does this mean you wo n't tell my parents ? hilary : correct . so your secret ? safe with me . charlie : well , now i know why you came home from work all happy and energized . lily : hmm . why is that ? charlie : well , 'cause you love working at brash & sassy . sounds like they 'll be using you a lot . lily : mm - hmm . charlie : do you think dad will find another job ? lily : yeah . why ? charlie : i do n't know . it just ... seems to be taking a while . lily : well , i mean , when you get to his level , positions are harder to come by . but i do n't want you to worry about us having enough money . we 're gon na be fine , okay ? charlie : i see dad trying to make it not a big deal that he 's unemployed , but ... i can see that it is . it hangs over everything . it 's over him . lily : listen , he would tell you not to worry . and he 'd be right . but i do appreciate that you care . charlie : even this morning at breakfast . that was seriously off . everyone was trying really hard to act like a family , and it 's just ... maybe if dad had a job , things would just be more like they used to . you know , we would n't have to force it . lily : [ sighs ] listen , i think that you 're mature enough to hear how i 'm feeling . and i do n't want you to have unrealistic expectations that could disappoint you later . charlie : i can handle your honesty . lily : charlie , the truth is that , even if your dad gets the perfect job ... i do n't know when or if i 'll ever be ready for him to move back home . cane : i know you 're spending plenty of time with lily outside of work , okay ? and i know you came over to my house the other night and had dinner with her and the kids . jordan : it was a spontaneous thing . lily did n't invite me . charlie did . cane : ah . jordan : he and mattie , they 're great kids . cane : do n't tell me i have great kids . and do n't tell me how incredible my wife is , okay ? so let me tell you this , though -- lily and i may have issues , but we 're still married . do n't get comfortable in my house . do n't come and sit at my table , in my chair , where i made breakfast this morning for my kids . 'cause that 's what we are . we 're a family . and we 'll always be a family . and i 'm a protective person when it comes to my family . i 'm fiercely protective when it comes to my family . nick : the bottom line is , we have nothing concrete to confront alice with . tessa : she lied about living in madison . sharon : when you were out in the parking lot , i was asking the mildest , most casual questions , so why did she get so strange and evasive ? mariah : because i think she 's hiding more than her address . and especially given your history with her , i mean , you and nick are the last people that she would want to tip off . crystal : i 'm so sorry for all the trouble i caused . i 'll never do it again . i promise . [ sighs ] thank god i 'm back with you now . it 's all i wanted . you 're the nicest person i know , alice . alice : it just about killed me when they told me they had to take you away . you know how i feel about you and the other girls . you 're like family to me . tessa : why ca n't we just go there and find out what 's really up ? nick : look , if we rush in there without anything to back up our suspicions , then it 'll tip alice off , and we 'll have nothing . sharon : so what do we do , nick ? nick : we just keep doing what we 're doing . we 'll monitor her every move . if we see anything weird or out of the ordinary , then we 'll bring in the police . mariah : and what if that does n't work and we come up empty ? nick : well , then i think we just all need to accept the fact that we are invading an innocent woman 's privacy . alice : so , i 've got some really good news . the boss saw your photo . he told me , `` that girl is something special . she 's a cut above . `` crystal : he said that ? alice : he ca n't wait to meet you . [ sighs ] this could be the beginning of something big . for both of us . sharon : i just ca n't shake this feeling that alice is involved in this somehow . and one way or another , i am going to find out . [ next_on ] mariah : we are gon na find your sister . tessa : how ? mariah : we will find a way . scott : seems like the genius behind your dating app is , uh , blowing you off . zack : hello , crystal . you 've had a lot of people concerned about you .	tessa is at the gym working out . mariah stands there watching her . tessa notices her and wonders what is wrong . mariah tells her that she is just watching her form . at the underground , sharon and nick discuss alice and if she is the one responsible for the sex trafficking ring . nick tries to calm her down but sharon insists on finding out what alice is up to . at brash and sassy , lily models a new dress while she is waiting for jordan to start the photoshoot . hilary joins cane at the athletic club and they discuss as to what had happened between him and lily and the children . they also discuss juliet and her place in all this . jordan begins to take pics of lily but she suddenly stops with her mind on cane and the way he had worked with her . hilary tells cane that she had bumped into lily on the elevator and she was headed to a photoshoot with jordan . sharon tells nick that she needs a plan to find out what alice is up to . sharon inquires if he still has the tracking device that he had used on chloe 's car , but before he can answer , alice interrupts them by telling them that she has a flat tire . she offers to call triple aaa but nick volunteers to change the flat for her . cane tells hilary that he had forbidden mattie to see reed and she does n't like it too good . mattie meets reed at the coffeehouse and they have a pleasant talk . they hold hands under the table . mariah notices tessa 's diary and asks if she can read it .
[ previously_on ] billy : i 'm playing in a big - time invitational poker tournament at the golden diamond . kyle : you need to keep billy coming back , shelling out the big bucks , until i say otherwise . sinead : and then you 'll pay off my marker with lerman . that 's our deal , right ? i 'm sentencing you to 12 months in the walworth state penitentiary . devon : i did n't want this to happen to you . and i 'm sorry for everything that i said . i really am . dina : i 've had multiple affairs . jack is not john 's son . kyle : it 's one thing to leave jabot . but to leave our family 's home ... jack : well , i hate to be the one to point this out , but i 'm no longer family . never was . i feel this urgent need to make a connection with my real father . ashley : maybe you 're never gon na know the truth , jack . jack : i got to make dina a priority . and if she 's better off with me around , maybe i ought to move back in here . [ doorbell rings ] abby : coming ! [ sighs ] oh ! uncle jack ! you 're home ! jack : that , i am . abby : here , let me help you with some of that . jack : no , no . i got it . thanks . thanks . where -- where is everybody ? abby : uh , well , mom went to work early . phyllis and billy are out of town . and it 's just me and dina here . dina 's upstairs napping . jack : well , you ca n't say i do n't know how to clear a room . abby : [ laughs ] i 'm so happy that you 're back . you know , some of us think you never should have left . jack : well , at the time , it seemed like the right thing . with hindsight , maybe i was a little , uh -- abby : impulsive . selfish . stupid . jack : thank god i always have you to tell it like it is . abby : [ laughs ] well , in that spirit ... jack : uh - oh . abby : how do you feel about sharing this house with phyllis again ? jack : you mean phyllis and billy . abby : it 's got to be kind of weird , right ? jack : to be honest , yeah , it 's a little weird . but this is where i belong . this is home . billy : [ sighs ] `` welcome to the golden diamond hotel and casino . we are proud to be hosting the 10th annual gold standard poker tournament . please find dates , times , and locations of the card games on the printout on the desk . `` phyllis : is that my free - drink voucher ? better be for more than one , considering what we 're paying for this place . billy : worth every penny , darlin ' . phyllis : well , it is pretty incredible . billy : thought you were gon na go check it out ? phyllis : uh , i did . little too rich for my blood . $ 200 for a 25-minute massage . billy : oh , no , no , no . see , you do n't have to worry about anything , okay ? this weekend is on me . the cabana , the spas , the -- the shopping sprees , all of it . you book it . it 's on me . phyllis : ah , you 're gon na regret saying that . billy : [ chuckles ] it 's the least i could do to thank you . phyllis : well , i have n't done anything yet . billy : oh , you are here , and that is everything . phyllis : i know that this is an important part of your life , okay ? and i want to share it with you . billy : mm . phyllis : yes . billy : i can feel the energy of the tournament way up here . phyllis : and we 're on the 23rd floor . billy : that 's how powerful it is , baby . i 'll be playing against some of the best players in the world . my palms are sweating . my heart is beating . i got that feeling . phyllis : what , sheer fright ? billy : that the sky 's the limit . do you understand how much money i have the potential to win in this tournament ? phyllis : mm - hmm . as much as you can lose . billy : oh , no , no . okay . here it is , the first rule of poker -- do not sit down at that table unless you have absolute , killer confidence . phyllis : yeah , but if you 're overconfident -- billy : i 've got this , baby . phyllis : no , i know . i know . but you 're just making it sound so easy . billy : mm . see , that 's the thing . this is not easy . if this was easy , anybody could do it . no , you have to have skill . you have to learn . and once you do , then you can walk the tightrope with no net . that 's what 's exciting about it . that 's what i 'm talking about . phyllis : okay . then i will remember that ... billy : i 'm so ... phyllis : ... when you are all - in with the biggest pot of the night . billy : ... glad you are here . phyllis : well ... i would n't be anywhere else . billy : hmm . mm . i got to finish unpacking . i got to be sitting at the table by the time they deal the first hand , or i lose my seat . phyllis : you know what , before i forget , uh , i did a little reconnaissance for you on the flight . billy : what do you mean ? phyllis : well , i thought maybe you would want to know who your competition is . i made a spreadsheet of the top players in this tournament . billy : [ chuckles ] well , you did n't have to do that . phyllis : well , i know . but it helps me . you know , the more i know , the more i can be a part of this , you know , and understand . billy : what 'd you learn ? phyllis : well ... [ sighs ] win - loss records . winnings in the past year . i mean , hopefully you 're gon na get an idea of what you 're up against . i e - mailed it to you . billy : wow . some of these guys on the circuit are killing it . i mean , a few of them made more money playing poker than i have as ceo of jabot . phyllis : yeah . is that concern i hear in your voice ? billy : no . just means it 's more of a challenge . which i 'm totally up for . phyllis : well , i am here for you , okay , no mater what . so if you want to drop out of this tournament , you know , i totally support you . additional sponsorship provided by ... cane : all right , i cleared for you guys to miss class today , all right ? charlie : you talked to someone from the attendance office ? cane : no , i left a message . i said you had a personal thing . charlie : the whole school knows mom is in prison . mattie : but thank you for being discreet . cane : guys , i know this is n't easy for you . mattie : we 're just worried about mom . cane : i know . mattie : right , charlie ? charlie : obviously . cane : listen , and i 'm sure she appreciates that . but , guys , listen , i 'm worried about you . mattie : we 're okay . cane : yeah ? mattie : yeah . i also did some research -- charlie : shocker . mattie : we want to know what we can and ca n't do while we 're visiting mom . we do n't want to bring her something we 're not supposed to . charlie : yeah , like a file baked inside of a cake ? mattie : you know , somebody actually did that once . charlie : yeah , and now thanks to that idiot , we ca n't even take mom any decent food . cane : okay . we 'll make her favorite meal the moment she comes home . all right ? mattie : i 'm marking the days on my calendar . and do n't say anything , because i know you are , too . cane : let 's get going , all right ? i do n't want to waste a minute of visiting time . okay ? all right ? mattie : all right . uh ... can you give me two minutes ? cane : sure . hey . you okay ? charlie : yeah . cane : you want to talk to me ? what 's going on ? charlie : [ clears throat ] i just ... i do n't know . i 'm not good with words like mattie . i do n't want to say the wrong thing to mom . cane : okay . you do n't have to say anything , mate . she 's just gon na be happy to see you . charlie : [ sighs ] i just do n't want to make things harder for her . cane : you 're not gon na make things harder , all right ? this is gon na make her feel better . and it 's gon na be better for all of us , all right ? i promise you that . okay ? charlie : yeah . cane : come on . go get ready . come on . let 's go . abby : to your homecoming . jack : thank you . so tell me what 's going on with you . abby : mm . jack : other than your new job . abby : which i love . jack : well , anything 's better than working with the mustache . abby : i think me leaving newman has been good for us . now we can just be father and daughter . jack : he never gave you the respect you were due at newman . uh -- we 'll make that another conversation . how are things going with you and arturo ? abby : it was going great . jack : oh ? something happen ? abby : well , he left on that business trip with nick . jack : oh , to madison , to check out those new buildings that nick 's talking about buying . abby : mm - hmm . and nick came back , and arturo stayed behind to , uh , `` finish up a few things . `` jack : you think he 's avoiding you ? abby : no , not me . his brother . rey . he showed up in town right before arturo left . jack : and there 's bad blood there ? abby : let 's just say there 's not a whole lot of brotherly love . jack : ugh . any idea why ? abby : well , rey said it was because he had to parent arturo and his little sister when they were growing up , but ... i do n't know . it seems like there 's more to it than that . jack : well , i do n't know , but i can tell you from experience that relationships between brothers can get pretty complex . phyllis : i put your things in those two drawers . billy : that 's fine . phyllis : are you mad ? billy : i 'm curious . phyllis : why i gave you those two drawers ? billy : why you came to vegas with me . phyllis : i told you . i support you . billy : no , i know . you said that . but i 'm getting the distinct impression that you do n't want me to actually play in the tournament . phyllis : if you 're committed , i 'm committed . billy : you sure ? phyllis : yes . you trusted me with the truth , and i want you to know that i trust you . billy : then i 'm already a winner . phyllis : look , it 's not just about the gambling . i never should have suggested that you were interested in summer . that was stupid . billy : i 've given you plenty of reasons not to trust me . phyllis : okay , i - i am not perfect myself . billy : who says ? phyllis : but the way that i used , you know , your computer to lure summer to the yacht , and -- and then accusing you of leading her on , i mean , that was more my insecurities , okay , than anything you ever did . billy : all right . we have both done things that we are going to live to regret , right ? but no more . no more sneaking around . no more lies . none of that . all cards are on the table from now on . abby : i 'm sorry , uncle jack . i should n't dump my problems on you . jack : hey , that 's what favorite uncles are for , right ? abby : mm . i 'm sure you 'd much rather talk about dina . jack : i saw her yesterday . abby : she 's gotten a lot worse lately . jack : she 's a big part of the reason why i moved back home . moments where she recognizes me are fewer and fewer , and i do n't want to miss any of them . abby : that 's crazy . i mean , she was so different when she first came back to town . i mean , she 'd already had a diagnosis for over a year , but she was still so on top of things . and now , to see how she 's changed , i ca n't imagine how hard it is for you and my mom and aunt traci to watch her beautiful mind deteriorate . jack : boy , she had her faults . she was always fiercely independent . smart as a whip . a real force to be reckoned with . and beautiful . so beautiful . i want to be angry with her for so many reasons , not the least of which is this whole paternity mess , but ... every time i see her now , i 'm sad . i 'm sad for her . sad -- sad for me , because she 'll never be able to tell me who my real father is . abby : i 'm so sorry , uncle jack . i mean , if i had n't made that film about dina 's life , none of this ever would have -- jack : whoa , whoa , whoa . no , no . i do n't blame you for what happened at that screening . no , that honor belongs to your father . abby : [ sighs ] look , i know that you believe that my dad is responsible for inserting that footage into the film but , uncle jack , i got to tell you , i just -- i do n't think it was him . jack : whoever did it obviously had the idea that john abbott was not my father . maybe they know who is . abby : well , one thing dina 's always been consistent about is that she met the man at the country club . jack : i have gone through the country - club ledgers , the employees , the members . it 's just a bunch of names . none of them mean anything to me . abby : the other detail that she said over and over again is the stardust inn . jack : the place she and phillip met for their affair . abby : well , just because that was n't true does n't mean she did n't hook up with your real dad there . and presuming they did , his name could still be in the records . jack : you mean the motel register ? so if i cross - check the motel register against ledgers of country - club members and employees and we found a match ... abby : that could be the man dina actually had an affair with . jack : you are not just a pretty face . that is brilliant . you may have done it , abby . you may have helped me find my father . abby : mm ! phyllis : all - in . billy : are you bluffing ? phyllis : [ giggles ] only one way to find out . billy : [ sighs ] let me see what you got . phyllis : read 'em and weep . billy : yeah . unfortunately , i 'm not gon na be the one who 's crying . phyllis : what ? ! the last card ? you won with the last card ? billy : that 's how the cookie crumbles , darlin ' . phyllis : yeah , you could have lost just as easily . billy : and that is why it 's called gambling . phyllis : [ laughs ] and i do n't like it . i hate it . all right ? i like being in control . billy : oh , i 've noticed . phyllis : [ chuckles ] you , on the other hand , you love to be out of control . to push it as far as you can . you love the risk . the danger . that is your high . living on the edge . billy : that is the old me . getting in over his head . not knowing when to stop . taking too big of risks . risks that cost more than i 'm willing to lose . see , the new me knows when to draw the line . phyllis : well , i do n't want to lose all of the old you . you know , sometimes risk - taking can be ... billy : worth it ? phyllis : yeah . you know , i mean , we had pretty good payoff in the elevator . and there are 23 floors between here and the casino . billy : you do n't have to worry about anything . i 'm not gon na lose my edge . i 'm just not gon na push it too far . 'cause i 'm not gon na do anything that jeopardizes our relationship again . and i 've got you here to make sure that i don't . phyllis : does that make me `` good cop `` or `` bad cop `` ? billy : [ sighs ] does n't matter , as long as you wear a sexy outfit . like that little sailor captain one that you wore when i got the boat . phyllis : mm . mm - hmm . billy : mm - hmm . phyllis : mm . billy : mm . phyllis : if you 're not careful , you 're gon na miss the start of your tournament . billy : only you ... could put me at risk of doing that . phyllis : [ laughs ] you said it , not me . but i did bring a sexy dealer 's outfit . want me to put that on so you can take it right back off ? [ knock on door ] billy : oh . what does n't happen in vegas is killing me . sinead : hey , bill . billy : sinead . what 's up ? sinead : thought you 'd be downstairs checking out the action . billy : just getting ready to do so . but first i would like to introduce you to my much , much better half . phyllis , this is sinead . she 's one of the competitors . phyllis : nice . you play high - stakes poker ? sinead : mm - hmm . and i 'm good enough to win your boyfriend 's boat away from him . phyllis : wow . that was you . sinead : [ chuckles ] i was captain of the ship . till bill got lucky at a table and won enough to buy her back from me . billy : she 's still a little bitter . sinead : you 've lost way more to me than i have to you . billy : oh , is that why you got me into the tournament ? you thin you 're gon na outplay me ? sinead : hmm . i 'd lay money on it . phyllis : wait a minute . you 're responsible for billy playing in this tournament . billy : well , she told me about it , and she got me a seat at the table , yeah . phyllis : hmm . billy : `` hmm `` always means something . phyllis : i 'm just curious . why do you want billy to play in this tournament ? what 's in it for you ? sinead : nice digs . billy : perfect for celebrating my victories , right ? sinead : now , this is the big time , bill . not those shady back - room games you 're used to . billy : hey , you thought i was good enough to pull some strings and get me in under the wire . phyllis : which brings me to my original question -- why are you so eager to help billy ? sinead : ohhh . you think i 'm after your man . [ chuckles ] phyllis : are you ? billy : phyllis . she 's a poker buddy . phyllis : well , then , why did your `` poker buddy `` go out of her way to get you in this tournament ? billy : i would n't say she went out of her way . phyllis : well , she pulled some strings . and you still have n't said why . sinead : busted . was n't out of the goodness of my heart . phyllis : so ? sinead : i 'm still pissed at myself for selling your boat back to you . figured a little of high - stakes action would put you in the mood to put the boat back on the table for our next game . billy : see , that 's not gon na happen . i 've learned my lesson . and jaboat is way past my limits . sinead : mm . going soft on me . billy : i prefer smart . sinead : your influence ? phyllis : billy makes his own decisions . i 'm just here to cheer him on . sinead : mm . i dated gamblers . never works out . finally realized i 'd rather beat 'em than bed 'em . phyllis : sure it is n't `` bill `` you just want to beat ? sinead : i wo n't lie . i do like taking his money . but i put my rep on the line to get you into this thing . so do n't make me look bad . billy : i 'm here to win . sinead : shame you 'll have to settle for second place . billy : we 'll see . see you downstairs . nice meetin ' ya , phyl . phyllis : phyllis . it 's phyllis . billy : i know i said i was gon na , you know , take it slow at the tables , but in this current environment , i think it 's go big or go home . phyllis : and i 'm guessing we 're not going home . billy : you 'll be there to watch me the whole time , okay ? we 're gon na be good . phyllis : oh , i 'm gon na watch you . and sinead . billy : sinead ? why -- why sinead ? phyllis : something about that woman . something i do n't trust . cane : hey . lily : hey . cane : hey , baby . hey , baby . lily : hi . hi . hey . come here , guys . mm ! mattie : mom ! lily : no , i 'm okay . i am . i 'm good . here , let 's sit down . come on . you guys , it 's okay . relax . i 'm fine . all right ? look at me . [ chuckles ] cane : you look good . lily : i am . i promise . [ sighs ] so , tell me what 's going on . how 's -- how 's sam ? cane : uh , you know , he misses you , but he 's good . we 're all pitching in , so ... lily : i 'm sure you are . and how 's work ? how 's everything at chancellor ? cane : well , you know , it practically runs itself , you remember ? lily : i remember . what about you guys ? how 's school ? mattie : it 's -- it 's cool being a senior . kind of scary . um , i 'm taking three ap classes . and ... oh , yeah . i got elected president of the debate team . lily : you did ? congratulations ! mattie : thank you . lily : ohh . and what about you ? how was your first day ? charlie : um , you know , it was nothing special . lily : what ? you 've been excited to be a senior since you were a sophomore . charlie : a lot of hype . no big deal . lily : okay . well , try and enjoy it , all right ? it goes by fast . charlie : sure . lily : hmm . oh , i had , um -- i had an idea . can you make a film while i 'm in here ? charlie : mom , no -- lily : yeah , a documentary of our family . then that way , when i get out , i can watch it and see everything that i missed . charlie : mom , i 'm not good enough to do something like that -- lily : yes , you are . please , charlie ? for me ? jack : [ sighs ] ashley : i 'm very glad you called . yes , i 've been thinking a lot about you , too . [ laughs ] really ? i have n't eaten there in ages . you 'd better keep me posted . okay . and i 'll see you when you get back , neil . okay . bye . jack : did i hear right ? that was neil ? ashley : uh , yeah . he 's , uh -- he 's doing well . sofia is in the hospital , but she 's stable . jack : oh , boy . ca n't be easy for him . especially the lily part . nice that he has you , though . ashley : yeah , he 's a good friend . jack : care to elaborate on that ? ashley : what do you mean ? jack : oh , i saw the smile on your face . ashley : oh , okay . so you were eavesdropping . jack : no , no . i just happened to walk into the room and overhear the last part of what sounded like a very pleasant conversation . ashley : hmm . interesting . i think i 'll go check on mother . jack : and evade my question altogether . ashley : [ sighs ] okay . neil and i have gotten closer . jack : closer as in dating ? ashley : jack , if you want to put a label on it , yes . jack : is this common knowledge or am i the first to hear about it ? ashley : it 's not a secret , but we 're not broadcasting it , 'cause we 're just taking it slow . jack : i hope it works . really . i think you both deserve some happiness , and it would be cool if you found it together . ashley : thank you . excuse me . jack : there is one other thing i want to discuss with you . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . jack : once again , i felt like i was close to an answer and -- bang ! -- i hit a brick wall . abby : hey , mom . ashley : hi , honey . jack : get my message ? abby : i did , yeah . jack : so , i was just telling your mother about the talk we had earlier . abby was gon na help me find better ways to track down my biological father . it was a great idea . abby : well , i am so sorry that nothing came of it . but i would still love to help any way that i can . jack : right now , i think i just need some fresh perspective . i have come at this from every angle i know . and i was hoping if maybe the three of us put our heads together , we could come up with something i have n't even considered . abby : all right . yeah . yeah , let 's do it . ashley : jackie -- jack : i know you want me to just give up . ashley : i do n't want you to get hurt again . jack : i have to follow this thing to the end . ashley : even if it 's not a happy ending ? jack : i need to know the truth . no matter what it is . ashley : okay . if that 's how you feel , we 'll do whatever we can to help . mattie : have you checked your commissary account ? dad and i put money in it , so it should be available . lily : uh , i do n't know . i 'll check after you guys leave . mattie : okay . if it 's not there , let us know , okay ? lily : i 'm sure it will be there . everything runs really smoothly here . mattie : what about the infirmary ? have -- have you seen it ? is it clean ? well- staffed ? you 're entitled to good healthcare , so if you 're not provided with it -- lily : mattie . mattie . mattie . cane : shhh . lily : it 's fine . okay ? mattie : okay . lily : i 'm comfortable here . the facilities are safe and clean . it 's all good . charlie : is it ? really ? lily : yes . cane : charlie . charlie : well , you 're acting like this place is some sort of chill spa . we know that 's not true . cane : hey . come on , charlie . charlie . lily : cane , it 's fine . no , it 's not a chill spa . but , i mean , it 's not a cable show , either . you know , there 's a library , there 's a tv room , there 's an exercise yard , there 's a chapel . so i 'm keeping myself busy . and , you know , i met some of the other inmates . they recognized me from my modeling days . and i did n't know how it would go , but they were really nice . you know , they even wanted some hair - and - makeup tips . mattie : really ? that 's really sweet . lily : yeah . so it 's fine . i 'm good . you know , i 'm -- i 'm really holding my own in here . cane : um , hey , guys , i think i saw a vending machine outside . do you want to go and get yourself a snack or something ? mattie : yeah . that means they want to be alone . cane : yeah . all right . i 'll see you guys outside . mattie : okay . lily : i love you . mattie : i love you , too . bye , mom . lily : bye . charlie : bye , mom . lily : all right . bye . charlie : love you . lily : try not to worry , okay ? cane : hey . they 're gone . how are you really doing , sweetheart ? lily : uh ... it 's , um ... taking some getting used to . cane : it 's awful , i know . i , uh -- i 've spent some time in a cell , you know , once or twice myself . lily : yeah . and ... i 'm trying to stay strong , but ... [ sighs ] i do n't know how i 'm gon na get through this . cane : what can i do to make things easier for you ? lily : i just miss you guys so much . i miss our life . and it 's nice seeing you , but ... it 's not the same . cane : i know . lily : i just lay in my bed at night , and i hear the guards walking up and down the corridors , and they 're jangling their keys , and there 's prisoners yelling , and ... it 's scary . and during the day , it 's worse . you know , i have no one to talk to . i 'm surrounded by inmates , but i feel so alone . cane : what about the women that you said knew who you were ? i mean , are n't they being nice to you ? lily : no . no , i lied . for the kids ' sake . they recognized me , but they gave me a hard time . you know , a spoiled rich girl is an easy target . it 's just wearing on me . i ca n't sleep . i ca n't eat . you know , and i thought six months would go by fast , but now it seems like forever . oh , god ! i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i just -- i need to rest . i need a good night 's sleep . [ sniffles ] cane : what time do they turn out the lights ? lily : um ... 10 : 00 , i think . why ? cane : at 10 : 00 sharp , i 'm gon na turn out my lights , and i 'm gon na lay there , and i 'm gon na think about you . and you 're gon na think about me . and we 'll go to sleep every night , then , at the same time , and we 'll do it every night until you get out of here . and then , when you get home , we do n't have to pretend anymore , 'cause you 'll be back in my arms . [ zipper unzips ] billy : whooo ! phyllis : [ screams ] [ laughing ] billy : whoa ! whoa ! can you feel that ? phyllis : yeah . billy : that energy ? phyllis : yes . billy : that is winning , baby . phyllis : yes , i know . i know . and i ca n't believe it . i mean , the excitement . and , i mean , being out of control , and i was just watching . billy : you see ? that 's why i do n't want to give this up . phyllis : just watching . no , i am starting to see . billy : anybody that says gambling is a vice does n't know this feeling . this is one of the best feelings in the world . well , second only to ... phyllis : oh , yeah ? billy : ... you . phyllis : yeah . [ billy groaning ] jack : abby and i were so sure it was gon na work . abby : unfortunately , the stardust inn 's records do n't go back that far . ashley : so where does that leave you ? jack : basically where i started -- with mother 's journals , the country - club ledger , and this . hey , you 've read mother 's journals . did you maybe see a clue anywhere in there ? ashley : not that i recall . jack : i texted traci , asking if she remembers anything . she has n't gotten back to me . in the meantime , i 'm culling over what i have . ashley : what can i do ? jack : actually , the next time you speak to neil , i want you to ask him about this new server farm they hired . ashley : you mean digi - real . jack : i 'm hopeful that maybe they ran across some personal stuff of dina 's when they were uploading all those mergeron files . i know it 's a long shot , but i 'm desperate . ashley : yeah . i 'll check . jack : oh , thanks . ashley : uncle jack , can i have another look at that ? jack : sure . abby : thanks . i still think it 's strange that dina felt the need to keep this in her bank vault . ashley : well , yeah . especially since we know she did n't have an affair with phillip chancellor . jack : oh , my god . that 's it . ashley : what ? jack : you may have just helped me solve the mystery . [ knock on door ] tell me what else i can do , then . lily : well , going to sleep at the same time every night is more than i deserve . cane : do n't say that . lily : no , devon was right to want justice . cane : do n't let what he said in the courtroom get in your head , baby . he took it back . he retraced it . lily : well , maybe he should n't have . cane : okay , no . he did the right thing . lily : you know what , i thought being sentenced to prison would help me deal with my guilt . [ sniffles ] and help me forgive myself . but it 's just made things worse . i do n't know if these feelings will ever go away . [ crying ] billy : go on and guess how much money i won . phyllis : enough for a full spa treatment ? billy : enough for 20 full spa treatments , and the cabana , and the shopping spree . phyllis : whoa , whoa , whoa . slow down , cowboy . billy : okay . yes . i know that . i get it . it 's a new me . enjoy the ride but keep my seat belt on . [ knock on door ] phyllis : okay . i hope you did not order the entire room - service menu . sinead : bill , it 's me . sinead . billy : ooh . look who 's here . sinead ! come on in . you here to , uh , borrow some money ? sinead : do n't need it . billy : really ? things turn around after i left ? sinead : it 's cool . billy : `` it 's cool `` ? how much did you lose ? sinead : heh . weekend 's young . i 'll catch you at the next round . phyllis : you assume billy 's playing at the next round . sinead : code of honor . you do n't quit in the middle of a tournament , especially when you 're ahead . poor form . phyllis : so why do you really want billy to keep playing ? is it because he made an amateur out of you , and you want to come to return the favor ? sinead : hm . i 'm not the one who looks bad if bill walks early . phyllis : it 's a shame that 's not your call . billy : no , she 's right . it 's mine . and i 'm staying . today i played some of the best players in the world , and i held my own . better than that . i won . big . and i know tournaments like this do n't come around every day , so i 'm gon na hold onto this feeling . 'cause i also know this tournament is gon na be over before i know it . until then , i 'm all - in . sinead : do n't forget -- stakes are double in the next round . billy : not a problem . jack : oh , come on , ash . i 'm not making this up . look at how those men are all drawn to our mother . abby : well , yeah . she was stunning . ashley : look at her . she just loved the attention . jack : look at the way they 're eyeing her . abby : it 's like every last one of them 's under her spell . including phillip chancellor . ashley : i still do n't understand . how did i help solve your problem ? jack : once phillip rejected dina , she turned to one of these men . ashley : but , jack , we do n't even know who they are . jack : well , i 'll have to find out who they are . and which one of them is my father . next week on `` the young and the restless `` ... mariah : i am here with nick newman , the ceo and founder of dark horse , at the launch of his new company . lily : are you saying that -- that you forgive me ? summer : okay . enough foreplay . kick off your shoes . it 's time to settle this bet . jack : i have reason to think my father is in this picture . lauren : my father is in this picture . that 's a young neil fenmore . rey : i 'm making my move . tomorrow .	jack moved back to the abbott house . ashley told jack that she and neil were dating . jack suspected that his father might be one of the other men in the picture from dina 's safe deposit box . ashley and abby agreed to help jack in his search . billy and phyllis traveled to vegas for the poker tournament and billy won the first round . phyllis met sinead and told billy that she did n't trust her . phyllis seemed concerned when billy decided to enter the second round of the tournament . cane and the twins visited lily in prison . lily painted a rosy picture of prison life for the twins , but when they left the room , she told cane that she was scared , lonely , and had been harassed by the other prisoners . lily admitted that spending time in prison was n't helping her forgive herself for what happened . charlie saw lily crying .
victoria : i know i have a ton of messages , but i plan on returning them at lunchtime when no one is in their office to pick up . yep , okay , i 'll talk to you later . ( exhales ) ( sighs ) ( doorbell rings ) victoria : ( sighs ) victoria : hi , uh ... yeah , come in . what 's going on ? is something wrong with delia ? has anything changed ? jill : no , no , no , no . there 's no change in her , and chloe has not left her side . sometimes i just think we need some extra support . victoria : uh , yeah . uh , so what are you saying ? are you saying that i should be back at the hospital ? jill : no , no , no . i 'm saying i 'm here for you , because i know this must be a tough day for you . a year ago today , you married billy . [ scene_break ] phyllis : where are you going ? nick : um ... phyllis : ( laughs ) nick : i was , uh , i was just gon na sneak out , actually . phyllis : you were gon na sneak out ? that 's lovely . that 's so flattering . thank you . nick : not because i was gon na skip out on you . i wanted to get you coffee and danish . phyllis : you did ? what kind ? cheese ? apricot ? both ? nick : maybe . phyllis : yeah ? the girls are gon na wake up soon . nick : yeah , noah 's probably got his hands full with faith . phyllis : well , yeah . nick : so i 'm guessing the proper good morning 's not gon na happen . phyllis : ooh . what is the proper good morning ? nick : you know ... phyllis : i do n't think it 's gon na happen . you know it would be weird if you were here and summer would think it was how it used to be at the tack house . it would be confusing . nick : maybe she should know . phyllis : maybe . ( clears throat ) i 'll consider that . it 's not the worst thing that could happen , as long as we do n't screw it up . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( computer keys clicking ) avery : ( sighs ) avery : nicholas newman , its avery clark . i 'd like to meet this morning . give me a call . let me know what works for you . sam : avery , has nick got something that can , uh , help sharon 's case ? [ scene_break ] esther : chloe needs a change of clothes , but she wo n't leave delia . kay : and you wo n't leave chloe . i 'll be there shortly and check on all of you . esther : thank you . neil : whoa . hey , esther . esther : oh -- oh , hi , neil . devon : hi . esther : um , excuse me . sorry . neil : sure . devon : all right . hello . neil : hi . kay : wow . devon : hope you do n't mind . i brought a `` plus one `` to the meeting . you know what ? shoot . i , uh , i have videos on my phone that i wanted to show you . i left it in my car . i 'll be right back . excuse me . kay : all right , devon . neil : yeah , um , devon gave me the news about the new chancellor music label , and i came to get some information . kay : such as ? neil : such as why are you jumping into the music industry , and why are you taking devon with you ? [ scene_break ] tucker : hey . ashley : i need your help . tucker : sure . anything . ashley : find billy . please , for delia 's sake . [ scene_break ] dr. larson : the nurses said you did n't go home . chloe : ( sighs ) this is when you 're supposed to tell me that the lab screwed up and she just has a cold . dr. larson : we caught the a.m.l . relatively early , chloe . there 's a protocol in place , and we 're moving forward . chloe : right . ( sighs ) the remission ... dr. larson : remission induction therapy . chloe : okay , so , um , she just needs some new bone marrow , and that will make her all better . you know , she -- she has so much extended family . i 'm sure that someone 's a match . dr. larson : i 'm gon na take a look at cordelia . why do n't you stretch your legs ? or better yet , get some breakfast . chloe : uh , maybe i 'll just -- i 'll call my mom . chloe : ( scoffs ) what are you doing here ? ronan : do n't -- chloe : what are you -- i thought i told you to leave . ronan : i -- chloe : is n't that what you do ? you leave . leaving is your specialty , so why do n't you just leave and stay gone ? ronan : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : okay , sof , you know the teams i want on this to locate billy , right ? yeah . make sure they have enough cash to grease the right palms . keep me posted . right . ashley : delia 's hardly more than a baby . she ca n't make sense of this . tucker : it does n't make much sense to anyone . ashley : billy has to come home . when he finds out that his little girl went through all of this without him ... tucker : he 'll never forgive himself . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : have you seen the figures on the mccall music division ? neil : yeah , yeah , i have . impressive . very impressive . kay : mm - hmm . neil : but , uh , tucker has years of experience invested in that industry . you -- you have my son and -- and -- and not much else . kay : well , no small thing , devon 's talent . ( front door closes ) neil : then this is a business decision ? it has nothing -- nothing to do with tucker ? devon : i have those videos i 'd like you to see . kay : ( stammers ) oh , by the way , darling . um , uh , devon , we 're gon na have to , um , cancel -- postpone for a while that meeting . i 've , um , got to get to the hospital and check on delia . neil : delia ? what 's wrong ? kay : well , you have n't heard ? neil : no . kay : well , she has some form of leukemia . they need a , uh , a bone marrow transplant , so they 're searching for a donor . neil : oh , no . devon : i can get tested . neil : yeah , we both can . kay : do you want to know something ? i 've known your father to be such a fine man all his life . but you constantly surprise me . devon : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] ronan : this is n't why i came . i did n't come to make things harder on you . chloe : then why ? why ? so i could hate myself even more for wasting my time on you ? woman : i 'm sorry , mr. malloy . i checked again . you can not take the test . ronan : thank you . chloe : what test ? what 's wrong with you ? what , did you ruin chance 's liver already ? ronan : i came to be tested as a donor . they said no because of my condition and because of the transplant i 've had . chloe : why did n't you just say that ? you could have said that in the first place . ronan : maybe i just came so you 'd have someone to yell at . chloe : everyone cares . everyone wants to help . everyone loves delia and her smile and the way that she carries that stupid pinkerton around with her . but it 's not gon na fix it , and i ca n't fix her . i ca n't even fix her . [ scene_break ] avery : i 'm not a paperless office , obviously . sam : so what are you thinking with nick ? avery : well , i 'm prepping for the voir dire , and i 'm just touching base with potential witnesses . sam : so he may be on the stand , huh ? i 'm figuring sharon would like to see him in the gallery and her son . it would probably mean a lot to her , you know ? and , of course , i 'll -- i 'll be there . avery : good . i 'm glad to hear it . friends and family makes all the difference . [ scene_break ] nick : you know , if you 're that worried about summer knowing i was here , i could just say i was here for breakfast . phyllis : no , it 's not that . nick : then what is it ? is it delia ? a little too close to home with what we went through with summer ? phyllis : it 's kind of delia , yeah . yeah . but now summer is good , and she dreams of ... pancakes with too much maple syrup . nick : delia is gon na be home soon , right ? but you 're right . there is a lot going on right now . sharon 's new trial starts today . and pretty soon , faith is gon na realize that her mom 's in jail , and that drives me nuts . so far , avery has talked a big game . it 's time she steps up . sharon is innocent , and we need avery to deliver . phyllis : i need to tell you something about avery . [ scene_break ] jill : it really was a beautiful wedding . victoria : yeah , it was ... something . ( sighs ) it was really beautiful , till the police dragged me off , and , you know , the fact that nobody thought that billy and i would make it as a couple , and that kind of , you know , dampened the mood a -- jill : yeah -- but come on . victoria : a little bit . jill : you know that it was n't about you . it was about billy . everybody knows that billy -- he runs when he thinks he 's in over his head . and he 's done it again , and at the worst possible time . victoria : um , you know , jill , i really do have a meeting that i need to get to . jill : look , victoria , i -- see , the thing is ... victoria : ( sighs ) jill : i thought that today he would look at the calendar and he would , you know , he would call you or send you flowers or show up or -- all right , i admit it . i thought i would come to the door , and there he 'd be . i know he does n't know about delia . but he must know that we need him . and if he does n't show up for your anniversary , when is he gon na show up ? victoria : ( sighs ) jill , just stop , okay ? just please . i - i really -- i ca n't do this today . i just do n't want to do this today . jill : god , i am so sorry . i do this . see , i just wanted to help , and then i do this . you know what , victoria ? you 're still my family , and , honey , i want you to be happy . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] esther : hi , honey . chloe : hi , mom . esther : hi , ronan . i did n't even forget your lotion . chloe : thanks . thank you . chloe : is -- is that -- is that delia 's ? is that from the lab ? dr. larson : the national registry did n't turn up a match . esther : well , what about family and friends ? dr. larson : no match there yet , either , though one test is still pending , evidently . this delay is unacceptable . i have to check with the lab . chloe : so there could still be a match . who ? dr. larson : you , chloe . chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : avery is not who you think she is . nick : who is she ? phyllis ? phyllis : um ... i do n't think that , um , she 's ... `` lady justice `` or the savior or ... i mean , i hear that she 's brilliant and amazing , but i do n't ... know . i mean , if she -- she ca n't deliver a not - guilty verdict , i do n't want you and noah to get your hopes up . do you know what i 'm -- i do n't know what i 'm saying . nick : i know what you 're saying . phyllis : you do ? nick : yeah . phyllis : ( chuckles ) nick : sort of . i mean , you do n't want the kids hurt , and i appreciate that . phyllis : yeah . nick : i 'm gon na take a shower so i can give noah a break with faith . and , uh , i 'll see you around . phyllis : you 'll see me around ? nick : yeah . phyllis : ( laughs ) thank you . nick : otherwise , i 'd stay and make you pancakes , but i do n't want to . phyllis : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] phyllis : hi , it 's phyllis . avery : i 'm sorry . it was my understanding we 're not related and therefore , have no reason to have contact . phyllis : we have a lot to talk about , and we 're gon na do that now . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) ronan : ( quietly ) listen to me , okay ? just because there 's no match on the registry , that does n't mean that there 's no match . chloe : ( sighs ) no , there -- there 's a delay on my test , because they 're checking it twice . they 're checking it twice , like santa 's list , because i 'm gon na be the match , and i am going to be ... i 'm gon na save my daughter 's life . esther : chloe 's test is n't back ? you know , i can be very bossy . if i have to go to that lab myself -- dr. larson : let 's go to my office and see if we can get some movement on that test . ashley : oh , it 's okay . i 'll make sure somebody 's here if chloe needs anything . esther : thank you . ashley : ( sighs ) this place -- i 've got so many horrible memories . i ca n't help but think about colleen being wheeled away and the look in traci 's eyes . tucker : well , it 's the same place where people get well . little girls beat cancer . same place where my wife said `` i do . `` ashley : yeah , nobody can make delia smile like billy . tucker : listen , i got damn good people out there lookin ' for him , and they know better than to come back empty - handed . i know you 're upset you ca n't be tested , but i can be , and i will . she 's my niece , too . ashley : thank you . kay : ashley , any news ? ashley : only that they still need a match . devon : well , we 're here to get tested . ashley : thank you , both of you . thank you so much . devon : yeah . all right . neil : whatever we can do to help . come on . excuse us . devon : yeah . kay : neil , thank you . ( sighs ) well , i do n't generally get all angry , you know , about getting older , but to become ineligible to be a donor because of my age ? i - i -- my god , it 's infuriating . i suppose your medical history rules you out , too . ashley : yeah , `` infuriating `` is a very good word for it . kay : uh , well , i 'll leave the two of you alone , and , um -- ashley : actually , katherine , um , would you mind grabbing a cup of coffee with me ? i just want to talk to you for a little bit . kay : um , sure . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) victoria : ( sighs ) yeah , i know . i know what today is , and , yes , i 'm perfectly fine with it . today is my -- oh , hi . ( sighs ) sam : excuse me . victoria : um , sorry . it 's just -- it 's kind of a bad time . i 'm -- i 'm working , actually . sam : uh , thi -- this -- this 'll just take a second . i mean , i just better get it out of the way , you know ? tenant to landlord that , uh ... victoria : oh , well , if it 's tenant to landlord -- oh , my god ! ha ! look at , it 's a -- it 's a dog . aw . oh , he 's cute . [ scene_break ] avery : `` nick -- at the courthouse . please come meet a.s.a.p. `` phyllis : hello . avery : hello ? phyllis : thank you for meeting with me . avery : well , i did n't meet you . i told you i was at the courthouse , and you showed up uninvited . phyllis : okay , you wanted to talk . you wanted to talk to me . this is me meeting you halfway . avery : yeah , sorry , sis , but now i 'm too busy for you . [ scene_break ] kay : we , uh , could have done this at the hospital . ashley : oh , you 're right , but i did n't want to bother chloe with all of this drama . kay : uh , ashley , exactly what is this all about ? ashley : okay , i 'm trying to understand . i 've known you my whole life , katherine . and i 've always admired you and respected you for your sense of decency , but i have to tell you , when it comes to the way you deal with tucker , you 're -- you 're like a different person . kay : my son . my son , tucker . ashley : yes . kay : yes . well , that , uh , is really none of your concern . ashley : he 's a big part of my life , kay . what affects him affects me . come on . kay : my interaction with him is solely business . ashley : it 's never solely business . and besides , this is n't just about tucker . i mean , how you tried to inject jill into jabot without jack 's consent -- what was the point of that ? i - i do n't understand any of this . kay : ahh , that 's what this is all about , is n't it ? you 've come to fight your brother 's battles . ashley : that 's not true , but you know what ? i did warn him about you . i told him that if you were willing to steal jabot from your own son , god only knows what you could do to him . kay : ashley , please do not waste my time like this at -- ashley : you know what ? i still do n't get it . how does having your son back in your life make you so mean ? and -- and you 're so -- you 're so selfish and cruel . is it because he does n't need you the way you want him to ? what is it ? kay : you have no idea what i want . ashley : ( sighs ) you 're right about that . and i bet if you told me , i still would have no idea . [ scene_break ] devon : ( sighs ) tucker : well , it 's a good thing , you and your dad gettin ' tested . devon : yeah , you know , you put down roots in a town , and everyone becomes family . tucker : so i 'm the new - guy intruder , huh ? devon : well , i did n't say that . you have family here . tucker : that 's true . i have family , and i have business . and you understand what happened with your contract . that was just business . devon : yeah . yeah , yeah , yeah . no , trust me , i - i get what you did . nobody ever gave you a break , and you did n't give one to me . but see , to you , it 's a break , whereas to someone else , it may just be good business to work with someone they know can deliver . tucker : oh . sounds like you already got yourself another deal . who with ? woman : i have two techs ready to test you . devon : all right . i 've been lucky lately . maybe this test will tell me i 'm the one . [ scene_break ] sam : you know , i 've been puttin ' in a lot of hours at the county animal shelter , and they brought this little dude in -- no tags , no chips , no nothin ' . victoria : mm . you just decided to bring him home , huh ? sam : well , they 're overwhelmed there . you know , same as the foster homes . it 's overcrowded . victoria : yeah , well , um , sam , he 's kind of big , and your apartment 's kind of small . sam : yeah , i mean , i -- that 's -- that 's -- that 's true . victoria : so it 's settled . sam : yeah , yeah . no , i - i understand . that 's all right . victoria : he 'll stay with me , right ? we have plenty of room here . sam : yeah ? victoria : and there 's no stairs to the yard here . you can just go right out . it 'll be much better . sam : well , it does n't look like you 'll get any argument from him , huh ? victoria : no . ( laughs ) sam : maybe you should give him a name . victoria : yeah , he needs a name . um , how about keely , huh ? it means `` handsome , `` and you are . look at you . you 're handsome . yes , you are . sam : you know you got ta test that out , right ? i mean , you got ta see if it fits . victoria : uh ... sam : and to do that , you got ta stick your head outside , you got ta yell for him . you do . for example , you got ta say , `` yo , bubkes , come in time . it 's time for supper . `` victoria : okay , um , fine . i 'll -- i 'll try it . ( laughs ) yo , kee -- hi . nick : whoa . hey . what 's up ? victoria : uh , sorry . that was just , um -- sam : ( laughs ) nick : hey , sam . sam : how are you , nick ? victoria : yeah , hey . nick : that 's a dog . you have a dog ? or is that yours ? victoria : well , um , he , uh -- nick : who is this ? who are you ? who 's a good boy ? victoria : keely is just gon na be staying here temporarily . what 's going on with you ? nick : nothing . just came to check in . victoria : oh , well , other than needing a few biscuits for the dog , we 're pretty good . how you doin ' ? nick : well , you know , after hearing about delia , it 's just awful , and sharon 's new trial is about to start . i mean , compared to that , i 've got it pretty good . [ scene_break ] avery : i 'm trying to keep a woman from a life sentence , so unless you can top that , good - bye . phyllis : this is about the trial . it pissed me off when you summoned me into that deposition . avery : so you threw my client under the bus ? phyllis : i did not throw her under the bus . i did not . i misspoke . it is my understanding that there 's information on that memory card that can prove her innocence . so if you put me on the stand , i will make that clear about sharon . avery : suddenly noble . what 's in it for you ? phyllis : if i testify , you wo n't tell anybody that we 're sisters . avery : michael baldwin already knows . anyone who reads your deposition will know . phyllis : nobody reads depositions for fun , so not everyone will know , unless you force the issue . avery : the ugly little secret of who you really are ? exactly who are you so ashamed of ? me ? or yourself ? phyllis : i 'm not ashamed of myself . avery : oh . so it is all about you . i 'm stunned . phyllis : oh , my god , are you kidding me ? i left . big deal . i left . i was n't gon na stay there , avery . i was n't gon na be that phyllis anymore . i was n't gon na do it . give me a break . i mean , the last thing i 'm gon na do is come here and tell everybody about that place . avery : you lied to everyone . phyllis : yeah , i lied . avery : your kids -- they never asked if they had a grandma or a grandpa ? your husbands never asked about their in - laws ? phyllis : yeah , they did . ( stammers ) everybody asked , and i lied about my entire past , okay ? please . come on , please . if people find out about you , it will change everything for me . avery : you 're not worried about people . you 're worried about nick finding out . [ scene_break ] nick : was this dog your idea , sam ? sam : well , it 's good for blood pressure , stress , pickin ' up bacon you drop at breakfast time . nick : ( chuckles ) all right , well , i better get out of here . i got a lot to do . victoria : hey , um , you want to tell me what has you almost happy ? or ... nick : well , you almost look happy , too . victoria : yeah , well , blame the dog . nick : yeah , i might do that . i 'll see you later . victoria : okay . sam : take care . nick : see you , sam . victoria : ( squeals ) sam : so ... victoria : ( laughs ) sam : you think you can handle hangin ' out here with her ? huh ? victoria : oh , yeah , i think we 'll be just fine , wo n't we ? i think we 'll be just fine . i ca n't believe it -- to be abandoned like that ? and no one to care for you ... sam : yeah . victoria : or take care of you and love you ? it 's just not fair at all . sam : well , he probably had it pretty rough , but look at that face now . anything about that look lonely to you ? victoria : not at all . and you 're gon na have so many fun play dates with your cousin segundo . yes , you are . [ scene_break ] tucker : well , that seems kind of anticlimactic -- just gettin ' a cheek swab and waitin ' around for the next step . woman : both you guys are a / b - negative , which is pretty rare . can i talk you into donating at the blood drive ? devon : you , too , huh ? tucker : guess we 're a rare breed . devon : hmm . tucker : want to do this now ? woman : yes , i 'll take you first . kay : any luck with the donor match ? devon : uh , we just have to wait for the cheek swab to come back . kay : uh , devon , um , i 'm going to have to postpone our little meeting because , um , it 's nothing dire . just -- i have some important details to go over with my attorney . devon : okay , whatever it takes . you call me when you 're ready , okay ? kay : thank you . devon : mm - hmm . kay : how are you doing , my friend ? esther : ( sighs ) you know , it -- it 's such a crazy love , a grandchild . it 's like loving your baby all over again , but hopefully this time , you do n't make the same mistakes and do everything right . kay : believe me , you 're doing everything right . see you at the house . esther : okay . jill : ( sighs ) esther : jill , you ca n't have that face again . you ca n't be angry here . it creates destructive energy . jill : esther , what do we have to do to get a donor match ? because phillip went to his doctor in australia , and no luck there . how is chloe taking this ? esther : well , i - i -- i think she 'll be all right . nobody 's feistier than my little girl . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : no one believed i had it in me . i mean , i was the party girl who lied about everything . but look at this kid . i mean ... i mean , what 's not to love , right ? ronan : you know , she has your smile . chloe : this kid is perfect . she 's pure . she -- she is not gon na screw up like i did . ronan : hey , come on now . you turned out just fine . chloe : she 's gon na be amazing . ( door opens ) dr. larson : chloe . chloe : hi . hi . you got my results ? no , it 's -- it 's okay . just -- just -- just please tell me . just ... dr. larson : i 'm sorry . chloe : ( voice breaking ) well , you -- but i 'm her mom . you know what i mean ? i 'm her mom . i have to be . ronan : okay , okay . there 's -- there 's billy , right ? there 's got ta be somebody else . chloe : there 's -- no . i 'm sorry . can you -- could we please just have a moment ? please . can you please go ? chloe : ( sighs ) chloe : ( normal voice ) hey , `` stinks . `` delia : mama , can we go home ? [ scene_break ] neil : i like the way you handled yourself with tucker -- calm and controlled . devon : well , thank you . i 'm just glad that i 'm done with him . the guy is very cold . you know , the really nice thing that i like about katherine chancellor is that you know that her cards are all on the table . [ scene_break ] kay : all i need is to add an additional heir to , uh , the will . uh , equal shares in my estate . uh , devon hamilton . mitchell : a full share , katherine ? what 's this about ? kay : um , just add the heir , would you please , mitchell ? and do n't ask any questions . ( front door closes ) jill : ahh , is this true ? you 're putting devon hamilton in your will ? [ scene_break ] tucker : you 're back . ashley : yeah . may i come in ? tucker : ( sighs ) you can come in . it 's still your home . ashley : oh , yeah . tucker : what 's up ? ashley : well , um ... ashley : i have n't forgotten -- i mean , how could i -- everything that 's happened . today was kind of a big day for me , because i ... i just saw that ... you 're the man that i thought you were . you 're the man that i love . [ scene_break ] phyllis : nick is not an issue . avery : wow . wow , that really is your go - to thing , is n't it ? lying . phyllis : okay , fine , i do n't want nick to know . i do n't want anyone to know . what do you want from me ? avery : no , you came to me . you 're the one that wants something . just say it already . phyllis : keep your mouth shut ! i said it . keep your mouth shut to nick and everybody else about us being sisters . nick : what ? [ scene_break ] chloe : i know . i know , baby . i mean , i do n't -- i do n't want to be here any longer , either . but we have to stay just a little bit longer until you 're better , okay ? you know what we have n't done in so long ? i think we should sing a lullaby . would you like that ? yeah ? okay . which one 's your favorite ? chloe : husha - bye do n't you cry go to sleep my little baby when you wake you shall have all the pretty little horses blacks and bays dapples and grays go to sleep my little baby . ( acoustic guitar playing `` all the pretty little horses `` ) [ next_on ] adam : i came here because this would n't feel real until i told you . tucker : i 'm gon na get jabot back from katherine , and you 're gon na help me , jack . jill : is devon tucker 's son ?	phyllis asks avery not to tell anyone they are sisters . she explains that when she came to genoa city , she invented a new past for herself . phyllis agrees but in exchange for her silence , she will testify that she knew there was information on the memory card that could clear sharon although she did n't see or hear what was on the memory card . nick arrives at the courthouse and overhears phyllis yelling at avery to keep her mouth shut about them being sisters . tucker gets his investigative team searching for billy at ashley 's request . later he and devon both go get tested as possible donors for delia and discover they have the same rare blood type ab negative . due to their rare blood type , they decide to donate for the blood drive as well .
mariah : what are you staring at ? summer : i just ca n't believe it . mariah : so you heard the news ? i 'm a bona fide member of the family . summer : cassie 's twin . mariah : it 's kind of like that lindsay lohan movie -- twins separated at birth . except no british accent . summer : yeah , or the happy ending . mariah : so no sister bonding ? we would n't have actually had that anyway , because nick is n't your real dad . summer : yeah , yours either . the only difference is that nick actually raised me and still considers me his daughter . mariah : unfortunately , he wants to play the doting dad with me , too . like i would ever want that . summer : you would be so lucky to have nick as a father . mariah : you 're the lucky one . i 'm still hoping to find out this is all a lie , like you did . kelly : jack ? jack : [ breathing heavily ] kelly : what 's wrong ? paul : all right , the mug shots i sent you are recent , but ward may have changed his appearance . okay . well , let me know the second you have any new information . all right . it 's appreciated . hi . come on in . dylan : sorry , did n't mean to bother you . just wanted to know if there was any word on ian . avery : has anyone reported seeing him ? any leads on where he might be headed ? paul : well , actually , i just got off the phone with the royal canadian mounted police . dylan : what 'd they say ? paul : it 's possible ian was sighted near the border . the canadian authorities are gon na check out the tip . dylan : you think it 's credible ? paul : obviously ian wants to avoid prosecution for kidnapping mariah . avery : well , surely he knows he can be extradited from canada . paul : well , if it is him . i 'm sure it 's just a jumping - off point . dylan : what if it 's not him ? paul : we keep looking . avery : well , i do n't think you 're gon na have to look far . i think he 'll come back to genoa city . think about it -- he did n't get the ransom he wanted , and there 's still a lot of people that he could go after for it . paul : okay , dylan . i know what you 're thinking . but i give you my word , i will do everything i possibly can to keep nikki safe . [ door closes ] victor : baby ? i 'm home . there you are . thank god . nikki : yeah . here i am . victor : you all right ? i mean , i saw police outside . what 's going on ? nikki : mm - hmm . well , paul had them come over . for me . just in case . victor : in case of what ? nikki : in case ian came back . victor : what do you mean in case ian came back ? how the hell did he get through security ? nikki : well , i guess that 's a question for your security team . victor : did he hurt you ? nikki : no , he did n't hurt me , thanks to dylan . victor : what do you mean `` thanks to dylan `` ? nikki : dylan ran him off . victor : what did ian ward want ? nikki : i suspect he wanted a big payoff before leaving town . but it turned into some sick walk down memory lane . victor : what did that sob want ? what did he say ? nikki : he said that he had chosen me to build his dynasty . if only i could have seen the path correctly , then he would n't have had to go after mariah to build up his legacy . victor : why did n't you let me know about all this ? nikki : i left you a lot of messages , victor . victor : wait a minute . you left me messages saying that everything was fine . nikki : well , everything was fine by then . by then it was fine . there was no reason to upset you when you had missed the worst of it . and why did you miss the worst of it , victor ? where were you ? kelly : well , i 'm here for a day and you 're already having bad dreams . jack : no , no . it -- it was n't a bad dream . kelly : oh , yeah ? what woke you up with such a start , then ? jack : i thought i overslept . you know , i 'm not used to sleeping in the middle of the day . kelly : yeah . or maybe you just feel guilty being here with me . jack : why would i feel guilty ? kelly : because you have so much going on at work . with neil on medical leave ? jack : oh , yeah . yeah . kelly : so if you want to go back to the office , i understand . jack : no , i do n't . i do n't . kelly : you sure ? jack : one of the great things about being the boss is i have the power to delegate ... which frees me up to spend my afternoon ... making sure you feel welcome in your new home . kelly : oh . jack : welcome . paul : no . there is a csi team on its way now . i want you to stay there . and if ward shows up , you 're gon na be ready for him . right . okay , i 'm gon na check in with you later . no sign of ian . dylan : how long you plan on keeping your guys at the ranch ? paul : as long as necessary . i told you i 'm gon na keep nikki safe . dylan : yeah . yeah , you , me , victor -- we all promised to keep that monster away from nikki , but somehow he managed to get to her . paul : right . dylan , when you chased ian out of nikki 's house , you said he disappeared into the woods ? dylan : paul , we already went over this . he disappeared . paul : dylan , we will find him and we will prosecute . dylan : yeah , we 've been down that road before . paul : this time it 's different . there you go . we have testimony of a young girl who was drugged and married against her will . that is very compelling . avery : now all we have to do is catch him . paul : we will , and you can take that to the bank . summer : you ungrateful little -- mariah : ah - ah . you 're the good fake daughter , remember ? summer : and you are a horrible human . for months you almost drove sharon crazy by posing as cassie . mariah : not that it 's any of your business , but i apologized to sharon for that and she accepted it . summer : then where is your gratitude ? sharon asked my dad to give you a job , and then she asked you to move in with her , all before she found out that you were her daughter . mariah : excuse me if i do n't bow down and kiss her feet . summer : well , maybe you should . you have no idea how good you 've got it . mariah : what 's the matter , summer ? are you jealous ? summer : you do n't get it , do you ? mariah : this whole stupid family thing ? no , i really , really do n't . summer : then let me clue you in . nick and sharon want you to be a part of their family because they care about you , not because they feel obligated or because they want to use you like that jerk ian . mariah : you do n't know the first thing about my life or what i have been through . summer : look , mariah , you 're not the only one who 's had it rough , okay ? mariah : [ scoffs ] please . the biggest problem you 've ever had to face is whether to get a mercedes or a bmw . austin : hey , you do n't know any more about her life than she does about yours . mariah : i know that she traded in one rich daddy for another . austin : she also lost her mother . mariah : well , sharon is dying for a daughter . you should hit her up . austin : you ca n't just switch one mom for another . mariah : apparently these rich snobs can . they want me to move into their big- ass estate and accept that sharon is my mom . well , they can take their swimming pools and their horses and shove 'em . i 'm not interested . i do n't fit into their world any more than you do . austin : i fit just fine with summer . mariah : for now . but trust me , it 's gon na get really old pretending to be something that you 're not . i 'm gon na go clean out my locker , and then i 'm out of here . abby : [ sighs ] if sharon wanted to take in a stray , why did n't she just adopt a puppy instead of bringing home that skanky witch ? summer : yeah , no kidding . i 'd much rather have something fluffy and cuddly join our family . abby : well , fortunately for us , mariah will never really be a part of our family . summer : you have n't heard ? abby : heard what ? summer : the reason why mariah looks so much like cassie is because she 's -- she 's her twin . victor : here . nikki : thank you . so you did n't answer my question . where were you ? victor : well , you 're in a mood . it was an important business trip . nikki : more important than your family ? victor : what do you mean more important than family ? family is priority to me , you know that . nikki : then how could you possibly leave knowing that nicholas and sharon are going out of their minds with worry not knowing where mariah is ? victor : i very responsibly told nicholas he could avail himself of my security team and of the private investigators i have on retainer . nikki : so that 's enough ? victor : what do you mean , `` that 's enough `` ? of course it 's enough . he 's a big boy . nikki : how can you say that after everything that you put sharon through ? especially mariah . victor : wait a minute . do n't you make me out the bad guy in this case . are you kidding ? even nicholas was n't sure if mariah did n't go along willingly with that ian ward bastard . nikki : well , apparently you were both wrong , because she was found locked up in a warehouse , drugged , and ian had forced her to marry him . victor : listen , you sound as if you 're blaming me for that . nikki : well , who should i blame ? mariah certainly did n't ask for any of the abuse that ian gave her any more than i did . victor : the hell she did n't . nikki : oh , how dare you say that ? jack : thank you . we 'll see you then . kelly : delegating ? jack : that was the movers . they are coming in one hour to pick up all of phyllis ' things and put them in the storage facility . kelly : [ chuckling ] jack , there 's no rush . jack : we ca n't have you living out of a suitcase . kelly : i hardly have enough things to fill your closet . jack : our closet . kelly : you do n't have to keep saying that . jack : why would i not say it ? kelly : i just moved in here . and you just let go of phyllis , okay ? that 's a lot of change in one moment in time . jack : listen to me . sit down . kelly : uh -- jack : that change has been a long time coming . kelly : i understand that . but if you 're having any second thoughts -- jack : i am not . why , are you ? kelly : no , i 'm not having any second thoughts . i just do n't want you to feel like you have to keep proving to me that you 're okay . jack : is this about what just happened upstairs ? that was n't what i was trying to do . kelly : no , it 's not what was happening upstairs . it 's about these boxes . i know how difficult it 's been for you to put all of phyllis ' things in these boxes . it was the same for me when my dad died . oh , god , jack , i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . no , it 's not the same . it 's not the same at all , obviously . phyllis is still alive . jack : yes , she is . but she 's not coming back . nurse hathaway : have you told her family how much progress she 's made ? dr. cutler : not yet . nurse hathaway : well , we have to call them . dr. cutler : i think we should wait . nurse hathaway : but phyllis ' daughter and fiancé have been waiting for over a year for news like this . dr. cutler : we have no way of knowing if ms . newman is going to remain awake . and if she does , what her level of cognitive function will be . nurse hathaway : and you do n't want her loved ones to get their hopes up and then have them disappointed again . dr. cutler : exactly . so until we know for sure we have some good news , it 's best we not say anything to anyone . nurse hathaway : all right , doctor . nikki : do n't you dare try to say that mariah got what she deserved . victor : wait a minute . ian ward would not have been able to kidnap her , nor been able to force her into marriage , had she cut her ties with the man once she found out what a bastard he is . nikki : oh , my god . no , you do n't get this . i ca n't talk to you about this at all . victor : she trusted that loathsome bastard . nikki : yes , and so did i , once . victor : you were young and naive . nikki : well , so was she , victor . my god , she was conditioned from a baby to believe that he was a wonderful man . how do you expect her to suddenly believe `` oh , he 's a predator , he 's horrible `` ? victor : she did n't want to see the truth . nikki : oh , god . i - i 'm not gon na argue with you about this . this is unbelievable . victor : good . nikki : once paul finds this guy , we can stop playing ian 's little games that he insists on playing . it 'll be over . victor : i wo n't rely on paul williams to protect you . nikki : what are you doing ? victor : i 'm taking matters into my own hands , okay ? yes , i want you to double security around the ranch , and i want a full detail to accompany mrs. newman wherever she goes . nikki : you ca n't keep me in a bubble , victor . victor : i can do everything in my power to make sure that you 're safe until that ian ward bastard is caught . nikki : where were you yesterday when i needed you ? victor : how can you say that ? i would have been here had you called me , had you told me what was going on . but no . you turned to paul williams . again . paul : all right . let me know if there 's any other news . officer : you got it , chief . paul : thanks , coats . avery : it was n't ian trying to cross the border . paul : fingerprints and photos were n't a match . avery : all right . well , keep us posted . paul : all right . and if ian tries to get ahold of either one of you , you let me know . avery : we will . paul : so , um ... what happened to your hand ? dylan : uh , nothing . just cut myself . paul : you ought to have it looked into . it might get infected . how did you do it , anyway ? dylan : just , uh , repairing something at the coffeehouse . paul : seems like something is always breaking there . dylan : and only one guy to fix it . kelly : okay . i just completely take back what i said . if you want to go on proving to me that you want me here , you go right ahead . [ laughs ] jack : i do n't have anything to prove . i have made peace with the fact that phyllis is not coming back . i wish summer could accept that . kelly : it 's hard watching your child suffer , i know . but i think summer seems to be smiling a lot more lately . jack : thanks to austin . kelly : yes . he makes her happy . jack : i 'm glad . just wish i did n't make her so miserable all the time . kelly : well , you do n't intentionally . jack : you know what ? i let her down . i promised her i would never give up on phyllis and that 's exactly what i did . kelly : that does n't make you a bad person . or a bad father . jack : in summer 's eyes , i am a person who betrays the people he loves . kelly : you are not that person . you showed up at her wedding , you walked her down the aisle . jack : yeah , i 'm not sure summer sees things that way . kelly : listen to me . one day , summer is going to wake up and realize how incredibly lucky she is to have you in her life . just like i have . abby : ian kidnapped mariah at birth ? summer : dad found the doctor that delivered her and cassie and he confirmed everything . abby : well , how 's nick doing with all this ? summer : i have no idea . i have n't gotten a chance to talk to him . he and sharon spent the night at the hospital to make sure that mariah was doing okay . abby : yeah , that sounds like my brother . summer : i know that you and i are both no fan of mariah 's , but it must have been really terrifying for her when ian was holding her hostage . abby : yeah . i would n't wish that on anyone . even her . summer : after all that she 's been through , you 'd think she 'd realize how lucky she is to have sharon in her life . i would give anything to have my mom back . austin : you okay ? mariah : why do you care ? austin : thought you could use a friend . my mistake . mariah : [ scoffs ] friend ? wifey would love that . austin : summer would n't mind . mariah : yeah , sure . i can see it now , the three of us hanging out and knocking back a few beers . austin : she does n't drink . mariah : oh , that 's right . child - bride . i almost forgot . well , maybe we can double date -- you and summer , and me and my criminal husband . you guys can trade notes . austin : you 're married ? mariah : actually , i do n't know . does it count if you 're drugged and out of it when you say your vows ? austin : what ? mariah : ian wanted to make sure i would n't object to marrying the man that i considered to be my father most of my life , so he gave me something that would make me a little bit more agreeable . austin : i 'm so sorry . mariah : yeah . me too , that i have such crap judgment . turns out my stand - in daddy is a liar and a perv . nikki : if you had been here , i would n't have had to call paul . ian would never have gotten near me . victor : i put a full security detail at your disposal . nikki : and they were out all over town looking . they did n't think that he would be here . he broke into the house . he had a hypodermic needle he threatened me with . what was i supposed to do ? victor : then you should have called 911 instead of turning to paul williams . nikki : i tried to call -- what do you mean instead of turning to paul ? what does that mean ? victor : as you always do . do i need to remind you , when the contents of your journal leaked to the press , who 'd you turn to ? paul williams . nikki : yes , because he had a right to know that his name was about to be dragged through the mud , too . victor : i had a right to know that someone broke into the house and threatened your life with a hypodermic needle ! nikki : well , you were too busy with this family business . victor : that 's a lame excuse to keep me very far away from anything that happened in your past life . nikki : that is utterly ridiculous , victor . victor : really ? what 's the first thing you did when you were looking for your long - lost son ? you turned to paul williams . before you knew that he was dylan 's father . nikki : i told you many times that i did n't want to burden you unnecessarily . victor : you should have been honest with me . nikki : well , you should have been available for me during your family emergency today . victor : that 's nonsense , what you 're saying . if you had told me what was going on , i would have been here . nikki : why were n't you ? because of all this `` family 's first , family 's first . `` i think you have it on a loop . that 's what you always say . but it 's not true , because if you had been here where i needed you ... victor : let me tell you something -- nikki : ... i would n't have to call paul . because paul is here . i can count on him when i need him . not like you . victor : where are you going ? nikki : i 'll think of something . someplace that 's good for me . victor : well , you have a good time . nikki : yep . [ door slams ] avery : i wish you 'd have your hand looked at . dylan : well , i looked at it before i put the new bandages -- avery : no , i mean a doctor . you could call stitch . dylan : nah , he 's got too much going on in his life . avery : okay , well , then let me take you to the e.r . you might need a tetanus shot . dylan : avery , i had part of my liver removed . they 're not gon na do a major surgery like that without making sure i 'm up to date with my immunizations . avery : dylan , how did you cut your hand ? when i walked in here yesterday , you had so much blood on your shirt you had to throw it away . dylan : it must have happened after i spoke to nikki on the phone . i knew something was off with her , and my only focus was getting out to the ranch and helping her . abby : oh , is the she - devil finished cleaning out her locker yet ? austin : she 's working on it . abby : mm . well , make sure to disinfect it when she 's done . or you could hire someone to come do a cleansing . get rid of all the evil spirits . austin : you might want to cut her some slack . she 's pretty upset . abby : she 's upset ? austin : yeah . look , mariah 's made mistakes , but we all have . summer : she pretended to be sharon 's dead daughter . abby : yeah . and once she was done doing her `` sixth sense `` impression , she made sure to try to break up my fiancé and me , which she ultimately has succeeded in doing . so do n't ask me to be nice to her . summer : yeah , why are you defending her ? austin : 'cause she could use a friend right now . she just found out that who she thought was her mother is n't and someone else is . and i feel like you more than anyone would understand what that feels like . nurse hathaway : blood pressure 's holding steady . that 's good . and those beautiful eyes of yours are still open . you know , if you keep improving , you 'll be back home with your family before you know it . they 've all been to visit -- your son , your daughter , and your sister . and your handsome fiancé . jack sat by your bed for hours holding your hand , just waiting for you to wake up . he loves you so much , phyllis . you need to keep improving so i can call him and give him the good news . okay ? i took this for safe keeping . maybe this will help . jack : i hate to spend our first day together in this house arguing , but i have to take issue with something you said . i am the lucky one here . kelly : [ laughs ] i thought you were gon na say something -- okay . in the interest of peaceful cohabitation , i shalt not argue . but ... i do have to ask you , why are you so lucky ? jack : oh , let me count the ways . let 's see , let 's start with the obvious . you are beautiful . kelly : oh . well , you 're not so bad looking yourself . jack : you 're smart . kelly : ditto . jack : you 're sexy . kelly : i think you got that covered , sir . jack : and despite incredible loss and heartache , you still managed to open your heart up to me . kelly : well , so did you . so we 're even . jack : no , no . here , you are still a mile ahead . summer blamed you for my giving up on phyllis . i know she took most of her hurt and anguish out on you . and so what did you do ? you helped me salvage my relationship with my daughter . after all the heartache you went through , all the misery of losing your father and losing sam ... it did n't destroy you . it made you treasure life all the more . it helped you understand that it 's a terrible thing to waste the time we have . i know that lesson came at an incredible cost , and i 'm sorry . but i am incredibly lucky that you share that gift with me . kelly : not a day goes by where i do n't think about the things that i could have done with my son . and i just do n't want you to miss out on a single moment with summer . jack : i already have missed so much -- first steps , first words . lot of the firsts , i was n't around for . kelly : you know what ? i bet phyllis has some pictures and videos and , well , little handprints , maybe , all hidden away in these boxes . you know , things that commemorate the moments that you missed out on . i mean , you could take them out , you could put them around the house . i mean , why do n't we do that ? look , i 'll help you look . jack : listen -- listen to me . i do n't need anything of phyllis ' . kelly : but it 's okay to have things that remind you of the daughter that you share together . jack : i have the best reminder of all -- i have summer . jack : so , what do you think we should do with the rest of our day ? kelly : well , i was just thinking , how about one last fling of the summer ? jack : ooh , i like the way you think . kelly : okay , good . i will be right ... back . jack : whoa , whoa , whoa , wait . i assumed i would have something to do with this fling . kelly : oh , of course you do . jack : so where you going ? kelly : i 'm going shopping for food to make us a meal . i thought it would be wonderful , we can sit outside on the patio one more time before it gets cold . jack : nice as all that sounds , you do n't have to worry about food . we have mrs. martinez . she can look after us . kelly : thought you wanted me to feel at home ? jack : and cooking would make you feel more at home ? kelly : mm - hmm . is that allowed ? i do n't want to break any rules . jack : no , there are no rules . no , you want to make dinner , by all means , make dinner . i 'm sure mrs. martinez would love the night off . kelly : excellent . i know just what i 'm gon na make for you . [ squeals ] tell mrs. martinez i promise i wo n't burn down the house . [ door opens , closes ] phyllis : mmm ! my god . beijing bistro makes the best kung pao chicken i 've ever tasted . jack : i would n't know . phyllis : sorry . jack : it 's all right . i had fun watching you eat it . okay , out of curiosity ... phyllis : mm - hmm ? jack : ... could n't we have gone straight to the takeout without skipping over to the trying to cook dinner for us ? i mean , it would have saved the fire department a big trip . phyllis : oh , but those firemen were just so cute . jack : so that was the reason ? phyllis : no . that was just an added bonus . i was trying to do something special for you . jack : well , you succeeded . it is n't every day somebody almost burns my house down trying to boil a pot of water . phyllis : oh , that was a little smoke . jack : a little smoke ? phyllis : yeah . you open up the windows and the kitchen airs out in no time . jack : you and i will not get into that room for another month . thank god kyle 's in new york and summer 's off with her father or we 'd have had two more mouths to feed . phyllis : well , fortunately , i am an expert in ordering in . i have every takeout restaurant on my speed dial . jack : does that mean you 're gon na stay out of the kitchen ? phyllis : no , you can tell mrs. martinez that she will never be seeing me in there again . besides , it 's never really been my favorite room . mariah : tell nick i returned his cheesy t - shirt . abby : what are n't you returning ? mariah : i 'd let you search me , but you 'd probably plant something on me again . like that time you made it look like i was stealing . abby : [ chuckles ] summer : okay , we do n't want to search you , mariah . we know how tough things have been for you . mariah : why are you suddenly lying ... you told them what i said . austin : i did n't say a word . mariah : liar . you could n't wait to tell them how stupid and pathetic i am . did you all have a good laugh at my expense ? austin : no one thinks this is funny . mariah : please . i know what you 're all saying behind my back , that i got what i deserved . austin : look , we 're sorry about -- mariah : take your phony concern and go to hell . summer : what did she tell you ? austin : it 's kind of private . i do n't feel like i should be discussing her personal business . i have to get back to work . abby : you better watch out . summer : what do you mean ? abby : tyler fell for mariah 's whole `` poor me `` act , too , and ... look where that got us . victor : what do you mean my wife left the property on her own ? gcpd stopped her personal security for questioning . she must have slipped out or something . victor : you find her . make sure that she 's all right . yes , sir . victor : and once you 've located her , you inform me . right away . [ telephone rings ] paul : williams . victor : do me a favor and keep your cops away from my property , all right ? paul : well , victor , i ca n't do that . not as long as ward 's at large . besides , my officers are still gathering evidence . victor : what do you mean gathering evidence ? they 're in the way , that 's what they are . paul : well , i am sorry . i will not take that chance on nikki 's safety . victor : you do not worry about nikki . i worry about nikki . you worry about finding ian ward . is that clear ? paul : i can do that and protect her . victor : no , you will not , paul . i protect nikki . [ phone clatters ] nikki : vodka rocks , please . maureen : whoa . never expected to see you here . dylan : what ? avery : you just seem ... calm . dylan : as opposed to my usual , rowdy , outgoing self ? avery : i would imagine you 'd be more upset about ian being on the loose . dylan : are you afraid of what i might do ? avery : no . maybe . dylan : you do n't need to worry . i learned my lesson when i went after austin . you go off half - cocked , people get hurt . avery : so you 're gon na leave finding ian to paul ? dylan : yeah . but i have a feeling we 're never gon na see ian ward again . officer : chief . paul : yeah , coats . what do you got ? officer : forensic file from the newman ranch . paul : so there was blood found on the driveway ? officer : and two sets of footprints leading away from the house . everything 's being analyzed now . paul : okay . let me know if you get a dna match on the blood . officer : you got it . maureen : so , what 's another classy lady doing in a dive like this in the middle of the day ? nikki : my car broke down . can you believe that ? in the middle of nowhere , waiting for the tow truck . [ sighs ] what about you ? maureen : uh ... stalling . looking for some liquid courage . nikki : oh . maureen : i have to meet some people later that i have n't seen for a while , and i do n't know how that reunion 's gon na go . i 'm hoping this will calm my nerves . nikki : oh , well , that 'll do it . mm - hmm . maureen : hey , do you know of a place called , um , genoa city athletic club ? nikki : i do indeed . it 's on the other side of town . maureen : i did n't expect to find an upscale place like that in these parts . nikki : oh , you 're not from around here , are you ? maureen : no . first time to genoa city . nikki : in that case , to new adventures . maureen : skull . [ both laugh ] victor : hi , doc . i was calling to see if there 's been any progress with phyllis . has she spoken yet ? dr. cutler : not since you called earlier today . victor : not since ? dr. cutler : ms. newman opening her eyes after a year in a coma is a major success . victor : success will be achieved when phyllis tells me what 's on her mind . dr. cutler : well , that may take some time . victor : ca n't you speed up the process ? dr. cutler : how do you expect me to do that ? victor : i do n't know , doc . that 's your business . maybe you give an extra dose of anti - coma juice . i do n't know . dr. cutler : that 's not how it works . victor : doc , let me ask you something . how would you feel if the swiss medical board of directors found out that you suddenly found an opening for phyllis in your treatment program after i gave you a sizeable contribution to your foundation ? dr. cutler : there was no connection between the two incidents . victor : some people may not think that . you would n't want to interrupt or discontinue your research program , would you ? dr. cutler : you know i would n't . victor : then get results . jack : thank you . [ telephone rings ] jack : jack abbott . hello ? [ next_on ] victoria : what exactly is going on between you and my sister ? stitch : why do you care ? dr. cutler : phyllis ' regular nurse attempted to alert mr. abbott to the patient 's progress . victor : under no circumstances must jack abbott know about this . traci : what are you thinking about ? jack : going to see phyllis again .	at the underground , mariah and summer exchange a few choice words about nick being summer 's father . at the abbott home , jack dreams that a woman runs her hand along his shoulder , and when he wakes up he sees phyllis lying next to him . jack wakes up with a start thus awakening kelly . kelly asks him what is wrong . paul in his office at the police department when avery and dylan arrive to ask him about ian 's whereabouts . paul lets them know what he knows about the case . nikki contemplates taking a drink when victor comes home . nikki lets him know what has been going on with ian ward paying her a visit . victor becomes upset and wants to know what ian wanted . they begin to argue over mariah and what ian did to her by holding her captive and making her marry him . victor makes nikki angry when she feels that he thinks mariah deserved what she got . kelly questions jack about his dream . paul assures dylan that they will find ian ward . summer continues to lash out at mariah when abby walks in and summer fills her in on mariah being cassie 's twin sister . mariah leaves to go and pack up her locker thus leaving abby and summer to talk . victor refuses to let nikki know where he has been . the nurse tells dr. cutler that phyllis was making progress , but he does n't seem to think so . nikki and victor continue to argue over ian ward . paul notices the bandage on dylan 's hand and wonders how did this .
[ computer keys clacking ] ashley : ah ! jack : you thought the job was gon na be easy ? ashley : [ sighs ] well , it would be if i had internet service . jack : oh ? computers are down ? ashley : yep , the entire system since last night 's power outage . jack : wow . how do you think that happened ? ashley : nothing official yet , but i 'm assuming it 's from the storm . jack : well , maybe you should call i.t . ashley : gee , thanks , jack . i had n't thought about that . jack : i 'm just trying to help . ashley : i got your note . it was very sweet . thank you . i 've got everything handled . jack : i 'm not here to check up on you , sis . ashley : then why are you here ? jack : i 'm here to tell you i made a deal with the devil . ashley : please do n't tell me that the devil 's name is victor . joe : phyllis , i 'm glad we ran into each other . phyllis : that makes one of us . joe : you know , i was just curious how avery 's doing . i have n't heard from her since she left town . phyllis : well , you 're gon na have to get used to it 'cause you 're not gon na hear about her from me , either . joe : well , i was just wondering how she 's doing . phyllis : i 'm not discussing my sister with you . but i do have one question . why are you still here ? joe : glutton for punishment . phyllis : in genoa city . you followed avery here . she 's gone . why are n't you ? cane : and you 're sure the team you put together is good , right ? they 've conducted searches like this all over the world and had great success . cane : yeah ? well , not in this case . we 've scoured every inch of this island . there is no sign of mrs. hamilton . other than the shoe the police recovered , nothing else has turned up . cane : yeah , and i read your report . nothing in the water , nothing washed up on the beach , and there 's no sign that she left the island by either air or sea . it 's like she vanished into thin air . cane : well , that 's impossible , so she has to be here somewhere . do you want us to continue looking ? cane : i promised my brother - in - law that i would find his wife and that i would clear his name . and i will not leave this island until i do that . what next , then ? cane : okay . all right , i 've already put this up on some social - media sites . what i need you to do is take these and canvass the island with them , okay ? it does n't say how much the reward is . cane : we 're still working on that . michael : offering a reward could motivate an honest person to come forward . devon : so what 's the problem ? michael : the amount . it could draw out a lot of less - than - honest people . devon : i do n't care . michael : false leads could send your investigators in all the wrong directions . if you offered less , devon ... devon : the reward is $ 1 million , michael . michael : devon -- devon : if that does n't work , i 'll push it to $ 10 million or $ 100 million . i do n't care . i will give every penny that i have to anyone that has information about where hilary is . neil : you 've been sleeping peacefully ? i know that i have . yeah . for the first time in months , i 've been able to sleep without waking up to all the pain and hurt that you and devon caused me . [ sighs ] payback is a powerful medicine , hilary . devon : the reporter that i spoke to the other day asked if i had any more pictures of hilary , 'cause all we 've been using is the ones from the , uh , the reward poster , and they thought if they had more shots that it 'd make it easier for people to recognize her . lily : yeah , i have , uh , wedding pics on my laptop . i can forward them to you . devon : thank you . i appreciate that . lily : we 're gon na find her . devon : i know . wherever she is or whatever 's happened to her , i know that she knows how much i love her and how hard i 'm working to bring her home , just like i know that she 's doing everything she can to get back to me . neil : yeah , hilary . i always tried to take care of you like a good husband . i showered you with all the love that i could . i tried to make all your wishes come true . that was n't enough for you . nothing was never enough for you . not because you fell in love with devon . no , no , no . no . it was n't ever about love . it was about you . who you are . huh . who you 've always been . the person to inflict pain on other people . that 's why you came to genoa city . because you wanted to get revenge on me . you wanted to hurt me and my family for what you thought i did to your mother . i never clearly understood that deep obsessive impulse to pay somebody back . i - i wanted -- i wanted to teach you that love has the power to heal . instead , you ended up teaching me that it has the power to destroy . phyllis : what ? you got no lie on the tip of your tongue ? you 're usually so good at that . like the one about you not following avery to genoa city . joe : i came here for business , and now it 's my home . phyllis : oh , is your hotel room here your home ? joe : i have friends here , and i 've established genoa city as a base of operations for my business . and bonus -- i do n't have any more restraining orders against me , so whether you like it or not , i 'm staying here . i was just asking about avery . phyllis : why , joe ? why do you want to know ? joe : because i care about her . phyllis : you care about your ex - wife who accused you of being a rapist ? joe : people make mistakes . that was hers . phyllis : avery 's biggest mistake was marrying you . joe : you know , i loved her . phyllis : no , you abused her . you controlled and manipulated her long after the divorce . see , you followed her to genoa city and you destroyed her relationship with dylan , and you forced her to have one with you . you pushed her over the edge , and i saw that for myself . so you may not be the one who attacked her , but she would have never been in that alley if it were n't for you . joe : you know what ? do n't put that on me . phyllis : i am blaming the monster who assaulted her . it was your fault that she left town . i lost my sister because of you . joe : you know , i may have been a lousy husband , but i 'm not to blame for all of avery 's problems , and i 'm sure as hell not responsible for why you lost your sister . that 's on you . ashley : i 'm right . you made a deal with victor . jack : it is not like before . ashley : what are you up to ? jack : we have merely agreed to coordinate our efforts . ashley : for what ? jack : to find out more about this paragon project and who 's behind it . ashley : we do n't even know if that 's a real thing . jack : victor believes it 's a real threat , and more and more , i think there 's a possibility that someone 's after his company and mine . ashley : you mean mine . jack : there will be nothing left of our family company if victor and i do n't outsmart our common enemy . ashley : wow . it took you one entire day . jack : what ? ashley : you leave me a really sweet note telling me how supportive you are of me , and then you go behind my back and make a deal with victor . jack : wait a minute . i have been totally up front with you . ashley : you made me c.e.o . let me run the damn company . jack : ash , this is not a power play . this is a real threat against the newmans and the abbotts . ashley : what did victor propose ? jack : i proposed that each of us work individually to ferret out what information we can about this mystery project and share what we 've learned . ashley : very nice . in theory . except what if victor makes a deal whoever 's the mastermind of paragon and then they bring down jabot together ? jack : i guess i 'll have to figure out who it is first . ashley : i do n't like the sound of this at all . jack : what ? me besting victor ? me finally coming out on top ? ashley : you want to square off with him again -- have at it , okay ? i 've got a business to run . jack : this is not a game , sis . ashley : whatever it is , jack , you got lots of time to do it , do n't you ? [ sighs ] thank heavens . i can finally get some work done ! jack : oh . good . transaction incomplete . what 's that ? ashley : jack . jack : i 'm just asking . ashley : [ sighs ] it 's a purchase order for packaging materials that was automatically scheduled for last night . jack : during the blackout . wow . i guess you 'll have to submit it again . ashley : `` wow `` is right . i placed this order , but then i got another bid from another company for 30 % less . and since this transaction was canceled , i 've saved the company about $ 2 million . jack : you managed to turn the blackout to your advantage . ashley : yeah , i told you i 'd be good at this . jack : i never doubted that . ashley : thank you . i 've got to get going . i 've got a meeting at the club with a potential buyer , i hope , the biggest department store in finland . jack : ash ? good luck . ashley : good luck to you , too . call me if you need anything . jack : keep your eyes and ears open for anyone who might have an ax to grind with the abbotts . phyllis : get lost , joe . water , please . joe : what 's the matter , phyllis ? ca n't handle the truth ? phyllis : like you would know what that is . joe : well , i know you just up and left your kid sister with your crappy parents , and that was well before i got in the picture . phyllis : avery and i worked through all that . she understood why i had to leave home and why i could n't take her with me . joe : well , i 'm sure that 's what she told you . but she was singing a different tune when she confided in me . the pain that you caused her , phyllis , was deep and lasting . you did n't lose your sister because of me . you lost avery because you suck at being a sister . phyllis : okay , i want you to listen to me , you arrogant piece of slime . the days of avery confiding in you are over . she confides in me now . and if she tells me you try to contact her at all by phone or you try to text her or you send her a message by carrier pigeon , i will make your life a living hell . you got it ? lily : what 's going on ? joe : oh , i was just asking phyllis about her sister , and i seemed to have , uh , ruffled her feathers a bit . lily : well , no offense , but i think that joe has as much right as anybody to know how avery 's doing . phyllis : i can not believe that you 're defending him . and i bet your husband would be just as appalled as i am . cane : $ 1 million is a lot of money , michael . calls will start pouring in . michael : i told devon that offering such a large sum could end up slowing down our search . we 'll waste a lot of time chasing down bad leads . cane : well , all we can do is follow the believable ones and , uh , hope for the best . michael : one could think offering such a huge reward could help us prove devon 's innocence . cane : how ? michael : well , he 's practically begging witnesses to come forward , and he 's not hiding it . those are not the actions of a guilty man . cane : i find it hard to believe the authorities are accusing him with so little evidence . michael : it 's not like it 's never happened . cane : what ? you think they know something they 're not saying ? michael : well , i 'm on my way to visit the prosecutor now . i 'll let you know what he says . cane : all right , well , i 'll keep on my search , okay ? michael : i will meet you back here . gentlemen . cane : you look worried . i 've been on many cases where someone is missing , whether it 's because of an accident or they got lost or just took themselves off the grid . in time , they turn up . but when there 's foul play , the person responsible makes sure they never turn up . they hide the body somewhere no one will ever find it . neil : you okay ? devon : i do n't know how much longer i can just sit in genoa city and not do anything . neil : you know if you go to virgin gorda , they 're gon na arrest you , right ? devon : i do know that . that 's the only thing stopping me from going there and burning the whole island down . neil : what you got there ? devon : i 'm just -- i 'm looking for new pictures of hilary to release to the press 'cause the reporter that i spoke to the other day said that it might help with finding hilary , so i 'm trying to pick the best one . neil : hmm . let me see that . [ clears throat ] yeah , yeah , that 's -- that 's a good one . where was that ? devon : that was at the empire state building . that was during the trip we were in new york together . neil : it 's okay . i already told you , uh , it 's all in the past , right ? [ sighs ] mm - hmm . i think you really should use that picture . it 's a very clear shot of her . she 's smiling . devon : yeah . neil : it 's kind of surprising , though . she 's 1,200 feet up in the air and she 's deathly afraid of heights . devon : what do you mean , she 's afraid of heights ? neil : well , ever since she was a kid . she got stuck at the top of a ferris wheel . you know , totally freaked her out . she 's been terrified of heights ever since . yeah , that 's why i was kind of shocked you were able to convince her to take a helicopter ride and then a hike up the hill . devon : i should be arrested . neil : why ? devon : i 'll tell you why -- 'cause [ scoffs ] i 'm guilty . everything that happened to her in virgin gorda i 'm responsible for . michael : thanks for meeting with me . mr. donovan : well , i should warn you , i have more than enough evidence to prosecute mr. hamilton . michael : all circumstantial . you have no body . you have no proof that my client 's wife is even dead . mr. donovan : i have won many cases on far less evidence than i have in this one . michael : [ sighs ] i 've done my homework , mr. donovan . your laws here regarding disclosure are the same as we have in the states , so ... please disclose . mr. donovan : well , we know that mr. hamilton sent his wife on a hike and that someone canceled her scheduled tour guide , which created an opportunity for him to be alone with her on the summit where a witness saw them arguing . michael : you have no proof that devon made that phone call , and the witness saw someone who looks like devon . mr. donovan : we 're confident a positive i.d . will be made once we have your client in a lineup . michael : even if you could prove your theoretical scenario , you have no motive . mr. donovan : i 've done my homework , too , mr. baldwin . i discovered that the accused and the victim -- michael : alleged victim . mr. donovan : ... cheated on her previous husband , mr. hamilton 's father . it 's possible she cheated on her new husband , too . michael : [ chuckles ] that is a complete work of fiction . you have no proof . mr. donovan : i know that the former hilary curtis is really ann turner and that she came to wisconsin to exact revenge on mr. hamilton 's whole family . perhaps she was n't done . michael : all right , that 's it . wait . that 's it . that 's your case ? you have nothing . pure speculation . mr. donovan : the shoe with mrs. hamilton 's blood on it is a fact . you 're right . a body would make this an open - and - shut case . but not having one is n't going to stop me from trying and convicting your client . michael : you 'd have to get him back here first . mr. donovan : ah , he ca n't fight extradition forever . michael : a couple million dollars says he can . mr. donovan : the best thing you can do for your client is to convince him to come back here and admit his guilt . devon : i 'm guilty , man ! neil : hey , hey . shh , shh , shh , shh . no , no , no , do n't you say that in a public place . you hear me ? devon : why not say it ? 'cause it 's the truth . i convinced hilary to go on that trail where she disappeared . she probably did n't want to go . she did it for me . neil : okay . devon : how could i not know my wife is afraid of heights ? neil : shh . calm down . it 's not your fault . devon : i 'm her husband . i 'm supposed to know those things . neil : maybe it 's over now . you know , obviously she 's been working on it because she went to the top of the empire state building and she took a ride in a helicopter , right ? devon : yeah , which she probably just did for me , too . this is just a lot of stuff that i did n't know about her . and i thought that i had a lifetime to learn it . neil : you do n't know that you wo n't . devon : i was willing to sacrifice everything to be with her -- my relationship with lily , my relationship with you . [ sighs ] neil : hey , listen . it 's all in the past , all right ? i 've forgiven you . i 'm here now . devon : i know you are . i know . and i honestly do n't know how i would be getting through any of this without you here . neil : i know . i know how much she means to you . i do . devon : i 'd give away every penny to have her back . everything . just the thought of her being out there and suffering , i do n't ... neil : hey . got to stay strong . devon : i 'm trying to stay strong . but the more time goes by , the harder that is . if i lose her ... neil : hey . hey , hey , hey . no , no , no . come here . no . joe : well , it 's hard to believe that those two are actually sisters . i mean , she 's complete opposite of avery , right ? truth , goodness . well , she was right about one thing . cane probably would n't appreciate you coming to my defense . lily : no , he probably would not . joe : you know , i 'm sorry for causing so much trouble between you two . lily : it 's fine , it 's fine . we 're working through it . joe : you two really seem to love each other . lily : yeah . we do . i think we 've learned that if love is gon na last , then you have to have trust . so do n't worry about me coming to your defense or anything . it 's not gon na cause any problems for cane and me . joe : well , it 's probably just a waste of your breath . i mean , it 's no secret phyllis hates me , and after , uh , alienating cane , you 're about the only one in this town that 's decent to me . lily : well , believe it or not , i think you 're a decent guy . joe : well , avery , i 'm sure would disagree . lily : hey , we 've all made mistakes in the name of love , right ? i mean , who has n't ? joe : and i wonder why you still see me that way . lily : well , maybe because i 'm a good judge of character . ashley : phyllis ! phyllis : ash , hi . ashley : i 'm so glad to see you . i want to talk to you . phyllis : as long as it 's not too stressful . i just had an amazing massage . ashley : good for you . it 's about the paragon project . you 've heard of it , right ? phyllis : yeah . crazy , imaginary plot to destroy the newmans , yeah . ashley : well , now victor has jack believing in it now . phyllis : jack ? jack , my husband , who 's supposed to be taking a break from business ? ashley : yeah , that lasted about five minutes . now he 's determined to find out who 's behind this paragon . he thinks it 's somebody that 's close to both families and possibly has a vendetta against jack or victor . you 're not listening to me . phyllis : i 'm sorry . i just had a little run - in with my sister 's ex earlier . he actually had the audacity to ask for information about her . he is so disgusting . you know , in a perfect world , he would be gone and avery would n't be . anyway , um , i 'm not quite sure why he is still in town . you 're friends with joe , are n't you ? ashley : well , we spent a little time together in new york . that 's all . phyllis : how well do you know him ? ashley : not that well . why ? phyllis : well , it 's just strange that he 's still here in town . it seems like he 's got a hidden agenda . ashley : well , if he did , why does that matter to you ? phyllis : could his hidden agenda be the paragon project ? ashley : why do you think joe would have a problem with the newmans and the abbotts ? phyllis : that warehouse redevelopment plan was very huge for him . he lost a lot of money when victor backed out of that . ashley : yeah . what about jack ? i mean , what would be his beef with jack ? phyllis : me . going after my husband would be a good way of getting back at me for turning avery against him . ashley : i think that 's a reach . phyllis : but the timing is right for all of this . he has enough resources to pull something like this off . ashley : i can look into it . phyllis : good . ashley : you know , or better yet , we could have victor and jack look into it since they 're reprising their roles as the dynamic duo . phyllis : what are you talking about ? ashley : [ sighs ] they 've made a deal , phyllis . they 're gon na start working together . can you bel -- phyllis . hey , uh , yeah , it 's ashley abbott . i have a meeting with mr. aderling . do you think we could postpone it just for an hour ? great . yeah . something 's come up . thanks so much . devon : i just have to keep it together . i have to focus and believe that michael and cane and the search and rescue team , they will -- they will find hilary and they will bring her back home . neil : there you go . i like this . you ca n't lose hope . devon : i 'm not gon na lose hope . if they could just find the man that she was arguing with . neil : yeah . well , that -- that could be anybody . um , have you thought about what you 're gon na do if something did happen to hilary ? devon : well , my priority would become making whoever 's responsible pay . michael : there is no way devon is going to plead guilty to a crime he did n't commit . mr. donovan : i 'm not asking him to . michael : mr. hamilton loved his wife . there 's no way he would hurt her . they just got married , for god sakes . mr. donovan : it would n't be the first time a bride was murdered on her honeymoon . michael : you do n't know these two . they fought enormous obstacles to be together . their relationship has withstood every challenge they faced . their wedding was one of the most romantic things i 've ever witnessed . there 's no reason for devon to be angry at hilary . in fact , there was ... mr. donovan : there 's a reason for her to be angry with him ? hmm . why would mrs. hamilton have been angry with her husband ? michael : i did n't say she was . devon is a good and decent man . he would n't hurt a fly , much less the woman he loves . mr. donovan : very moving , mr. baldwin . just remember juries may be moved by lovely words , but they 'll be convinced by the evidence . good day . [ door opens ] jimmy : you 're the man looking for a missing woman ? cane : yeah , that 's me . jimmy : i 've been calling your hotline . i ca n't get through . cane : you know something ? jimmy : i saw what happened . devon : thank you . lily : hey . did you get the pictures i sent ? devon : yeah , i did . thank you . lily : any news ? devon : yeah . my wife 's afraid of heights . lily : what ? devon : dad just told me that . lily : if she was afraid of heights , why did she go hiking up a mountain ? devon : because i 'm an idiot and i suggested that she go by herself even when she wanted to stay at the hotel with me . she was trying to tell me she did n't want to go . lily : come on , devon . you could n't have known that . you would n't have arranged it if she had n't said that she wanted to go . devon : well ... why would she keep a fear like that from me ? lily : maybe she was embarrassed . devon : i 'm the one that should be embarrassed . i made her go on the helicopter , and then i got sick . she could have told me then . she told neil about it . lily : is that what this is about ? the fact that dad knew something about her you did n't ? devon : no . i 'm just -- i 'm not thinking straight . i guess i 've had too much caffeine and not enough sleep . lily : look , i 'm sure dad did n't mean to upset you about hilary 's phobia . devon : i know he did n't . just -- i just forget sometimes how close they were before i came into the picture . lily : if i did n't know any better , i would think that you were jealous . cane : and you are sure that is what you saw ? jimmy : not the type of thing you forget . do i get the reward now ? cane : why do n't you write your name and your number on the back of this , please ? thanks . i 'll be in touch . do n't speak to anybody till you hear from me , you understand ? all right . thanks . michael : what was all that about ? cane : it looks like we may have found ourselves a credible witness . michael : what did he say ? cane : he said he saw a man on the rocks below the hiking trail where hilary went missing . michael : that 's all ? cane : the man picked her up and carried her off . and he looked a lot like the husband they 've been showing on television . michael : oh , and he just happened to conveniently remember this hours after devon offers $ 1 million for any information leading to hilary 's whereabouts ? really ? cane : he said the reason that he did n't report it earlier is he thought she was drunk , and , uh , you know , then he saw the flier , he went and checked on the news , so he came and saw me , so ... michael : [ sighs ] still sounds very convenient . cane : michael , he was very sincere . michael : whether or not he 's telling the truth , this is exactly the kind of information the prosecutor is looking for , someone placing devon at the scene of the crime and conveniently coincidentally carrying off a body . cane : i understand that , but the head of the search team said if hilary was killed , the murderer would most likely dispose of the body . michael : is that why he thinks we ca n't find her ? cane : he thinks it 's very possible , yeah . michael : well , it 's looking more and more like he might be right . cane : what do you want to do ? michael : for starters , make sure nobody hears about this for now . phyllis : how could you ? jack : how could -- you talked to ashley . i was going to tell you when the time was right . phyllis : really ? when is the right time to tell me you made a deal with victor ? jack : i know you 're upset . phyllis : oh , i am a million miles past upset . jack : could i please explain ? phyllis : you came this close to telling the police that you were kidnapped by victor and replaced by a murdering drug lord ! jack : that 's right . and you convinced me not to . phyllis : because i did n't want to lose you . not because i was trying to protect victor . the man shot you . have you forgotten all of that ? jack : i have not forgotten a single thing that man did . to me or you . phyllis : so , what ? you 're teaming up with him ? jack : no . i was kept away from my family for months . i could n't do a thing to change what was happening in genoa city . i could n't do a damn thing to protect the people i love ! phyllis : none of that was your fault ! jack : no one is going to threaten my family again . phyllis : okay , the only threat here is victor . jack : no , you 're wrong . this paragon project is a real thing . phyllis : because victor said so ? jack : no . because of the lengths victor went to with marco , risking going to jail himself . it had to have been a credible threat . phyllis : so you 're gon na team up with victor to destroy a common enemy . jack : yes . that 's the plan . phyllis : what if in the process you lose everything you 're trying to protect ? ashley : hi . do you mind if i join you ? joe : well , i 'm surprised you 'd want to after speaking with phyllis . i 'm sure she gave you an unbiased opinion of me . ashley : well , she 's not your biggest fan . but he did say that you 've got pretty eyes . no , really . do n't take my sister - in - law too seriously . she can be very ... joe : screaming banshee ? ashley : no . judgmental . joe : well , i can handle that . i 've been the town 's punching bag since i got here . ashley : aww . why are you still here ? joe : you know , phyllis asked me that same question . ashley : really ? well , it is a legitimate question . you do n't have any family here . no ties to the community . you said yourself you got a lot of haters , so ... why stick around ? joe : well , i still have business here . jack : i know you have good reason not to believe that i can protect you . i 'm asking you to trust me . phyllis : i do . jack : then trust me when i tell you no one in my family is gon na get hurt again . phyllis : when victor is involved , somebody always gets hurts . jack : no one knows better than i do what victor 's schemes cost innocent people . i lost months with you . i 'll never get them back . i 'm not going to lose another minute . that 's why i took a sabbatical from jabot . phyllis : step away from it all , jack . i am begging you . jack : i 'm sorry . i ca n't do that . not as long as someone is plotting to ruin our happiness . phyllis : there is not some phantom enemy out there getting in the way of our happiness . it is victor . he is the one coming between us . ashley : what kind of business is keeping you in town ? another real estate deal ? joe : amongst other things . you know , i still head up the better days foundation . ashley : oh , i know . i just got your latest newsletter . you 're doing such a great job . but i peeked at the financials . you 're not pulling a salary . joe : no , strictly pro bono . ashley : oh . admirable . kind of hard to pay the bills , though , right ? joe : yeah , well , i get by . ashley : [ laughs ] i 'm sorry . i mean , it 's hard for me to figure out who would be doing business with you . i mean , you said yourself you 've got issues with half the town , right ? dylan , phyllis , victor . i mean , when that development deal fell through , that was pretty harsh . joe : ah . water under the bridge . ashley : come on , joe . you got burned when victor backed out . you know you did . joe : yeah , but i made out all right . ashley : yeah ? so you 're working on another job ? i mean , project ? come on . what is it ? joe : well , i do n't want to bore you with the details . ashley : no , no , no , you 're not boring me . come on . joe : maybe later . i got to run . always good to see you , ash . cane : i 'm not gon na say anything . you know that . but what about this guy who gave us the tip ? michael : well , if he wants the reward money , he 's probably not going to go shooting off his mouth . cane : yeah ? well , i guess we 'll have to hope he keeps his mouth shut . hey . you do n't think that , um ... michael : what ? that he was telling the truth ? that devon was carrying hilary 's dead body ? no , i do n't . i ca n't believe that . cane : you know we have to know for sure , right ? michael : well , say if devon were guilty , if we asked him , he 's not gon na tell us the truth . cane : which means we need someone who can help us . here . devon : why would i be jealous of neil ? she left him to marry me . she 's my wife . [ cell phone rings ] lily : ooh , it 's cane . hi . cane : hey . um , is devon there with you ? lily : yeah , he 's right here . you want to talk to him ? cane : no ! no , no . do n't tell him anything i 'm gon na say to you , okay ? lily : uh , yeah , that should be fine . cane : all right , now , if he 's looking at you , just you got to stay cool . lily : um , yeah , i - i can hear you . devon : what 'd he say ? is there any news ? cane : we have a witness that may have seen hilary after she fell . lily : okay . cane : and the woman he saw was unconscious . and she was carried off by a man who matches devon 's description . neil : ooh . devon is really worried about you . it 's killing him not knowing where you are . he really loves you . i do n't know . i - i really should n't feel bad for him . i loved you , too . i really did . you broke my heart . you made me do this . you really did . devon is blaming himself . and he really should because he 's partly responsible for putting you right here in this bed hooked up to this ... this is empty . no . no ! no ! no , no , no , no , no , no , no . do n't you die on me . hilary ! [ next_on ] devon : i do n't know how i 'm supposed to convince a jury of my innocence when my sister and my own damn lawyer think that i 'm a murderer . chelsea : your father used my son to blackmail gabe and me into staying in town . ashley : if the paragon project exists , i have an idea of who 's behind it .	ashley and phyllis are both angry at jack for teaming up with victor again to find out who is behind the paragon project , but jack tells them both that he will do what he has to do to protect his family . phyllis suspects that joe could be involved in the paragon project to get revenge on victor for costing him money on the redevelopment project . ashley uses her charm to question joe about why he is still in town and he tells her he still has business . cane and michael are in virgin gorda to search for hilary and a witness comes forward after devon offers a million dollar reward for information leading to hilary 's safe return . the witness tells cane that he saw a man who looked like the picture they have been showing on the tv of hilary 's husband carrying her off the mountain . michael tells cane to keep the information quiet until they can investigate further , but michael fears that devon is starting to look guilty of hilary 's murder .
victor : there are some things you do n't know about adam and what happened to him . things that need to be said . some people think that he and i were enemies . and in some ways , that is true . and i think it was mostly due to the fact that he was very much like me -- full of ambition , drive , sometimes ruthlessness . but he had a big heart when it came to his family . he 'd do anything to fight for you and for connor . in that , he was like me . some people believe in destiny . i do n't , really . life has taught me to write my own story . a man writes his own story , really , based on his experiences . and someone like me and someone like adam , we believe that we determined our future , the course of our life . i believed in that . until this happened . until his life was cut short . i had such plans for you , for your boy , for adam . i wanted you to be happy . with all my resources , all my money , all my planning , all my scheming to give you and adam and your boy a happy life . fate stepped in , cut short his life . and i was n't there when it counted most . if you all wonder who 's to blame for adam 's death ... you 're looking at him . victor : i wanted to control adam 's life . i wanted to make sure that all the pieces fit perfectly and that he would then become a part of the newman family . kevin : sorry . victor : and the newman family business . kevin : i think victor 's about to confess . victor : that 's the tragedy of this . my attempt to control , my attempt to make sure that he did things on my timetable , not his . that 's the mistake i made . i should have been patient . instead -- nikki : victor . do n't do this . victor : no . i was too late . jack : victor . if adam were here right now , do you know what he would say ? `` i understand and i forgive you . `` i believe that because i 've had to accept the same hard - learned lesson as you . we ca n't control the people we love . in fact , the more we love them , the more we have to be willing to let them go . billy : you realize this is the first time we 've been together since jill caught onto us . phyllis : the hell with jill . the hell with her . you 're here , i 'm here . that 's all that matters . victor : i appreciate your words , but the stark truth is that adam would be alive -- jack : if you were n't you , if adam were n't adam , if somehow the stars were aligned differently that night ? victor , what happened at that cabin was an accident . a terrible , tragic accident . no one can bring your son back . no one can make up for those lost opportunities . but i want to comment on something you said earlier . a man does write his own story . adam would be the first to tell you that it 's not too late for you , or anyone else he loved , to write their own . whatever happens tomorrow , whatever mistakes we make , and we are bound to make our share , today 's about adam . you lost a son , and i 'm terribly sorry . i will miss him a great deal . victor : thank you . chelsea : i think i want to say something . nick : are you sure ? chelsea : yeah . connor deserves to know how important his father was to the people in this room , all the people that loved him , flaws and all , and i was one of those people . nick : okay . i mean , nobody expects you to if you 're not okay -- chelsea : adam would . adam would expect me to , and he 'd be right . i owe that to him and to my son . [ sighs ] i 'm gon na tell you about the best man i 've ever known . i 'm gon na tell you about your dad . the first thing i need you to know , maybe the only thing i need you to know is that we 're gon na be okay . it 's gon na be you and me against the world , and there is no one else i would rather have on my team , okay ? [ sighs ] but i 'm really gon na miss your dad . and you 're gon na miss him , too . and i want you to know that it 's okay if you 're sad or angry or frustrated because i 'm feeling those things right now , too . i really am . it 's never easy to lose somebody that you love . especially somebody as amazing as your dad . he was n't perfect , and he made his fair share of mistakes , but he loved us with his whole heart . we were his heart . and he 's ours . [ sniffles ] and he 's gon na be smiling down on you all the time . and he 's gon na be telling you to keep going when you think you ca n't keep going . he 's gon na be teaching you to be kind and to be respectful and to find the joys in life wherever you can because it 's the only life we got , right ? so daddy wants us to live it to the fullest , and that 's what we 're gon na do . daddy fought so hard to be with us , he did . he kept coming back for us . he kept coming back . [ sighs ] and it would have been easier for him to just disappear , but no , he faced the consequences and he earned forgiveness and he picked up the pieces . it did n't happen overnight , and a lot of people did n't think that he could change . [ sighs ] but he proved himself . there was one person in particular he always wanted to prove himself to , and that was your grandpa . your grandpa 's made mistakes , too , but i want you to remember something , connor . when we needed him the most , your grandpa came through for us . i do n't want you to ever forget that because i never will . the last time we were all together , your daddy said some really beautiful things to you . he said that he 's always gon na be there for you , and he 's always gon na teach you all of life 's lessons . and i 'm so sorry that he 's not gon na be here to teach you those lessons . but i 'm gon na be here for those moments , those special moments , and all of the people in this room are gon na be here because they love you so much . and i just want you to remember that last day with daddy when he taught you how to fish . what did he say ? he said the trick was to , um ... [ sighs ] just to cast it out as high and as far as you can and to be brave , right ? is n't that what he said ? so that 's what we 're gon na do , okay ? we 're gon na be brave . just like daddy . i love you so much . hey , sweet boy . hi . billy : this feels good . it feels like genoa city with all its people and all its problems are far , far away . phyllis : yeah . sooner or late , though , we 're gon na have to go back . jack 's gon na wonder where i 've been , and he 's gon na want to tell me all about adam 's memorial . billy : i do n't want to think about any of that right now . i just want to focus on you . and this . especially these . phyllis : billy . we have to think about this . we have to make a choice . and there 's only one option that i see , now that jill knows . billy : do n't say that this is the last time . phyllis : i 'm not saying that . billy : what are you saying ? we should come forward and tell jack ? phyllis : i 'm saying that we have to live two lives -- one in public , for the whole world to see , and one in secret , just for us . nick : you should be so proud of your mommy , bud . i know your daddy would be . sharon : that was so brave . chelsea : thanks , sharon . sharon : i do n't know if i could have done that . nick : how you doing ? chelsea : not great . i 'm tired . actually , would you mind dropping us off ? nick : uh , yeah , sure . chelsea : thank you . nick : come on , bud . chelsea : [ sighs ] jack : nick . thank you for stepping up today for adam . given your history , i know that was n't easy . nick : well , could n't have been any easier , you reaching out to my dad . it means a lot , jack . more than you know . jack : like i said , today 's about adam . you have my phone number . any time you need anything . anywhere . call me . chelsea : thank you , jack . come on , baby . kevin : we should probably give chelsea and connor some time to get settled at home . michael : all right . you know what i 'm thinking ? maybe coffee , something sweet at crimson lights ? kevin : you read my mind . michael : excellent . sharon : sounds good . michael : all right , let 's go . chloe : you know what ? why do n't you go without me and save me a doughnut or something ? kevin : okay . michael : yeah , come on . chloe : so , what stopped you ? well , you were obviously going to confess what you did to adam , and then .... i mean , you did n't -- you 're clearly punishing yourself . there was an added bonus . you could have taken me down with you . victor : i would have taken down nikki , as well . and i ca n't do that . and as for you , everyone believes that you 're innocent . chloe : that 's because i am . victor : i really hope that 's the truth . chloe : well , it is . victor : because if it is n't , i promise you , you 'll wish you lived on another planet . jill : oh , victoria . victoria : [ sighs ] hi . jill : that was pretty rough , huh ? victoria : uh , yeah . i 've had better days . jill : yeah . bet it 's a relief that you 're gon na hop on a plane and go to seattle , though . victoria : actually , we 're really looking forward to it . jill : excuse me ? we ? victoria : oh , billy did n't tell you . well , he 's the one that suggested that we go together . jill : really ? [ chuckles ] why ? victoria : i do n't know . i mean , he said something about some other priority . you know billy . he 's always very vague . jill : mm . yes . i know billy . victoria : cane and i are capable of representing the company without him , i think . and with travis there , we 'll really be able to enjoy the city . there 's apparently this seafood restaurant that has the most amazing dungeness crab and wild salmon ... travis : and the best pinot noir in the pacific northwest . jill : crab and pinot noir . great . thank you . fine . victoria : yeah , it 's the perfect way to celebrate brash & sassy 's success , do n't you think ? jill : yes . yes , good luck . victoria : thank you . jill : good luck . damn . adam : i told you everything 'cause i wanted you to know the truth , jack . and what else ? jack , i wanted you to be happy that i was back . jack : okay . i 'll help you . adam : that 's a good choice . jack : under one condition . you look me in the eye and you swear to me the old adam is dead . all the old grudges , all the dissatisfaction , all the excuses , all the anger -- gone ! if you really feel remorse about delia 's death -- adam : of course i do , jack . jack : then be better . do better . be the man adam newman never had a chance to be . adam : i swear to you , jack . i swear . ashley : you 're really gon na miss him , are n't you , jack ? jack : you have no idea . ashley : jackie , where 's your wife ? i thought she 'd want to be here for you . jack : there is no way phyllis is gon na be here today . ashley : did you ask her to come ? not that you should have to . jack : by asking her , i would be telling her to set her feelings aside , to suppress the anger she feels for victor because it 's inconvenient for me . i have to learn my own lesson . otherwise , all those things i said to victor today -- just words . ashley : and what about you ? what about your feelings and your needs ? i would love it if phyllis , just for a second , could get past her own pain and put you first . billy : you , who 's afraid of nothing and no one , is proposing that we go on living a lie ? phyllis : it 's the only way we can stay together without hurting jack . billy : you think jack would prefer that ? phyllis , i love my brother . but i do n't think we 'd do him any favors by sneaking around . i think we got to come clean . just deal with it like adults . phyllis : i got my kids , you know ? i got summer . she should n't have to deal with any more heartache . your mother finds out , she 's gon na go for blood . billy : okay , your daughter is a very strong person . she 's gon na land on her feet like she always does . i mean , what 's the worst my mother 's gon na do -- she 's gon na fire me from brash & sassy ? that 's fine . we 'll start something bigger and better than anything else out there . phyllis : victoria ? billy : we 're over . phyllis : she still gets to you , and that 's all right . i can deal with that . but you get to her . she cares about you still , very much , billy . billy : so ? phyllis : so , if she finds out about us , she could go crazy . she could scream bloody murder , she could try to alter your custody with your children . i mean , are you ready to lose your kids over this ? billy : victoria would n't do that . phyllis : love makes people do crazy things , billy . just look at the two of us . travis : you must be spent . victoria : ca n't stop picturing my father 's face [ sighs ] when he talked about adam and ... poor chelsea . poor connor . [ sighs ] it feels like it 's all falling apart . travis : how can i help ? victoria : you could pack a bag while i talk to hannah about staying with the kids for a couple of days . you could join me on the flight to seattle . travis : hey , jill does n't want me to go . she 's your boss . i know how much brash & sassy means to you . i do n't want to do anything that might jeopardize your position . victoria : come on , look . jill is the one who created a problem by playing matchmaker . she should have listen to jack and what he said about giving up control . you know we 're proof that it works , right ? travis : we are ? victoria : yeah . look . i left you in mexico . i let you sail off . and you decided to come back . travis : to you . victoria : to me . travis : well , you 're making it awfully hard to say no . victoria : well , there 's a solution to that . just say yes . adam : chelsea lawson newman . will you please marry me again ? chelsea : yes . adam : yes ! yes ! yes ! see , that 's so great ! i mean , we have no , you know , bridesmaids , we have no guests , we have no maid of honor , we have no cake , we do n't have a deejay -- we got nothin ' . chelsea : you and me . that 's all we need . nick : connor insisted he did n't need a nap . chelsea : but then he was probably out before his head hit the pillow , right ? nick : [ sighs ] yeah . that 's how the little man works . i 'm learning . you know , you could follow connor 's lead . maybe go get some rest . chelsea : no . if i sleep , i 'll just dream . about adam and the life we were supposed to have , and then waking up will be like reliving this nightmare all over again . nick : well , you 're gon na have to sleep at some point . chelsea : not yet . nick : you know , chelsea , what you did today -- the way you kept it together , the way you -- the way you talked about connor 's dad ... chelsea : how could he leave us ? how could he leave us ? how could he leave us ? sharon : you , mariah , and i are going to have to hold down the fort for chelsea until she 's ready to get back to work . kevin : i ca n't believe how strong she was today . even victor came close to losing it , and that never happens . sharon : yeah , he was definitely off his game . kevin : do you think he was about to confess to framing adam ? michael : it 's the closest he 's come . kevin : why do you think he did n't ? chloe : you 're asking me , like i know ? kevin : no , i -- well , i saw you walk up to him as we were leaving . i wondered if he said anything . chloe : well , he did n't . i 'm , uh -- i 'm gon na get out of here . i should go check on bella . kevin : okay . i 'll go with you . chloe : no , it 's okay . i 'm good , thanks . i 'll talk to you tomorrow . bye . victor : sweetheart , if you do n't mind , i need some time by myself , okay ? nikki : i understand . this is where you feel closest to adam . victor : this is where we had some of our most bitter encounters . you know , i was hoping that , in time , we would get past all the animosity , work side by side as father and son . nikki : well , you still have a son . and two amazing daughters . and grandchildren who think that you personally hung the moon and the stars . victor : mm . nikki : not to mention a wife who adores you . so you hang on to that . see you later . victor : thank you , baby . thank you . jack : sis , i know you mean well , but phyllis is and has always been a complicated , passionate , and yes , at times , volatile woman . i would n't have it any other way . ashley : but do n't you -- jack : if she could n't be here today or would n't be here today , i 'm all right with that . as long as we 're honest with each other . ashley : okay . jack : okay . jill : it is just me , or does honesty seem to be a one - way street when it comes to jack and phyllis ? ashley : it 's not just you . it really annoys me . he 's always defending phyllis . saying how this whole thing is so much harder on her and how she 's entitled to her anger ... i get it . she is . what victor did to both of them was unconscionable , but does n't she need to get over it just a little bit , if not just for herself , but for jack ? her husband took a big hit today . jill : i know . he really thought of adam as his son . ashley : i know , and she should have been here for him . i understand that she hates victor , but i would love it if she would just love my brother more . sometimes i think that if it was billy -- jill : no , what about billy ? ashley : nothing . never mind . jill : no , no , no . i really want to know . ashley : jill , when it comes to billy , if he 's ever going through some kind of trouble or pain , phyllis has tons of sympathy for him . i would just like it if she shared that sympathy with my brother . that 's all . jill : yep . ashley : excuse me . billy : this whole thing has been insane since we started . phyllis : you think ? billy : and it 's gon na get even crazier if we start to compartmentalize all our feelings . phyllis : we can do it . billy : i do n't want to do that . i do n't want to find little dark corners with you . i want to have you all the time . all of you . phyllis : we do n't always get what we want . billy : but we can . we can have what we want . that 's the point . you just have to say yes . [ cell phone vibrates ] billy : it 's my mother . phyllis : surprise . billy : `` where are you ? call me . `` [ cell phone vibrates ] billy : do n't tell me she texted you , too . phyllis : no , it 's jack . `` sorry we fought . we need to talk . `` [ cell phone rings ] billy : [ sighs ] jill : hello , billy . it 's your mother . good job avoiding me , son . i assume it 's because of the fact you gave your seat away on the plane away to that cowboy bartender travis . that is absolutely unacceptable , billy . this is a business trip . it is not some sightseeing tour . so get over yourself and get to the airport now . jack : hey , i left you a text . it seemed , i do n't know , impersonal . what i need to say , i - i 'd like to say in person . i 'm still at top of the tower . most everyone 's left now , but maybe you could meet me here if you get this . ashley : looks like we 're gon na have to rally around jack and support him 'cause god knows phyllis wo n't be doing it . phyllis : we need to get back to town . billy : and then what ? we keep living a lie ? or do we tell the truth and deal with the consequences ? phyllis : the last thing i want to do is hurt him , billy . billy : the thing is , phyllis , we already have . abby : of course i would love to help cheer up uncle jack , but right now , dad needs me , too . ashley : honey , you 're always toeing that newman - abbott line just like a champ , are n't you ? abby : i just -- i feel like i should be with him , especially since nick and victoria have drifted away from the company . what ? ashley : they did n't exactly drift away , honey . from what i understand , victor pretty much shoved them out the door . do n't get me wrong , i understand he 's going through a lot and i feel for him , but i also know that victor 's gon na be back to his old tricks probably pretty soon . so why do n't you take some of my advice and let your father and your uncle look for support elsewhere . why do n't you go focus on your husband ? abby : this is gon na sound awful , but ... i 'm almost relieved that he did n't come to the service . i just -- i feel like on a day like today , it 's almost easier to go through this alone rather than having to pretend . i 'm so tired of pretending . victoria : well , while cane and i are on the 30th floor giving our presentation , you 'll be free to go sailing on puget sound , you can go hike the cascades . you can relax in one of those little microbreweries if you want . does that sound like fun ? i know -- i know it 's not as romantic as sailing around the world ... but we have to start our adventure somewhere , right ? travis : seattle 's as good a place as any . victoria : so , are you in ? travis : i 'm in . victoria : [ laughs ] great . all right . so , come on . we have things to do . we have to make a list . i have to make a list for the nanny , i have to kiss the kids , again , um ... travis : mm - hmm . victoria : we have to order the car to the airport ... travis : slow down , slow down . take a breath , okay ? first things first . kevin : i should have driven chloe back to chelsea 's . she may not realize it , but today 's an emotional day for her , too . michael : she is lucky to have you . the depth of your understanding is a huge gift . kevin : that 's what friends do . michael : oh , more than friends . i see how her guard goes down around you . you two seem closer than ever . sharon : i thought that was what you wanted . i mean , not that mariah and i sit around discussing you . kevin : but you do , actually , sit around discussing me . sharon : i just thought that was your goal , to get back together with chloe . kevin : it is . in the biggest way . just when i think i 'm making progress , when she , bella , and i feel like a real family , she puts her walls back up . i just wish i knew why . chloe : i 'm sorry i kept you waiting . i told you i 'd be back . jill : have you heard from phyllis ? jack : no . has billy been in touch ? jill : no , i have n't been able to reach him . until now . jack : where were you ? phyllis : i was with billy . chloe : i brought you something . i kept my promise , dee - dee . i told you adam would pay . and now he has . so you can rest easy , baby . justice has finally been done . victor : connor deserves to grow up with his father and mother loving him 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 . adam : dad . victor : [ sighs ] you know , son ... you and i have hurt each other a lot . but i 've hurt you more . this is for family . chelsea : maybe you were right about that nap . i 'm exhausted . nick : i think it 's a good idea . you know , i can wait around down here just in case connor wakes up . chelsea : no , thank you . you 've done enough . i do n't think we could have gotten through the day without you . nick : you 're tougher than you think . you and connor are gon na make it through this . you know , if things ever seem tougher than usual , i 'm here for you , chelsea . i 'm just a phone call away . chelsea : thank you . adam : knowing that you trust me when i do n't trust myself , you love me , always . knowing that you are ... the best partner anyone could ever ask for . in every sense of the word . i love you today . i will love you tomorrow . now and forever . chelsea : i do n't love you despite your soul , adam . i love you because of it . there 's a reason i 've always supported you . there 's a reason i 've never been able to walk out that door , even though i 've threatened to . you are a good person . you are ... everything i 've ever wanted and everything i - i did n't even know i wanted . [ chuckles , sighs ] i love you , adam newman ... today ... tomorrow ... now and forever . adam : look at us , huh ? chelsea : [ chuckles ] adam : yeah ? almost like we never had them off . beautiful , right ? chelsea : and we never will again . [ sighs softly ] [ sighs ] [ next_on ] dylan : stitch , i need your help . it needs to be off the record . luca : i loved you , summer , and i know you loved me . billy : what do you think i was doing today ? jill : you were sneaking around with phyllis .	at adam 's memorial , victor took responsibility for adam 's death . as victor geared up to make a full confession , nikki urged him to stop . jack interrupted victor 's speech . jack assured victor that adam would forgive him and that adam 's death was an accident . victor was touched and he thanked jack . chelsea 's eulogy to adam was directed at connor . chelsea told connor what a wonderful and brave adam had been . chelsea also said that victor made mistakes , but he came through when she , adam , and connor needed him the most . billy and phyllis met at the abbott cabin and resumed their affair . phyllis proposed that she and billy continue live a double life so they could be together without hurting their families . billy wanted to come clean and openly date phyllis . chloe approached victor to ask why he did n't go through with the confession . victor said he did n't confess because it would 've taken down nikki , too . victor warned chloe that he 'd make her pay if she killed adam . jill was dismayed when victoria told her that billy decided not to go on the trip , and that at billy 's suggestion , victoria was taking travis along instead . victoria and travis went back to her place .
scott : hey . you want to work in ? abby : no . i came here to get away from the office and you . would you mind coming back later ? scott : oh , of course . whatever you want . yeah , sure . abby : really ? scott : no . [ scoffs ] devon : [ breathing hard ] hilary : want to talk about it ? [ doorbell rings ] cane : hey . lily : hi . cane : i thought i 'd ring the doorbell instead of using my key . lily : [ stammers ] uh , yeah . i was n't expecting you . cane : i , uh , probably should 've called . lily : uh , that 's fine . come on in . cane : thanks . lily : so , i assume that you 're here to talk about the kids ' first day at school ? cane : um ... that 's not the only reason . tessa : well , i 'm glad that sharon and nick told us what they know about alice johnson . i mean , she might have crystal . mariah : might . tessa : mariah . mariah : i have your back . and i hear what you 're saying . but we also have to listen to what nick said . we do n't know anything for sure . tessa : it wo n't stop me from thinking that she might be running a sex- trafficking ring that 's holding my sister against her will . what kind of woman would do that ? alice : [ sighs ] i bet i know why you 're here . zack : rainbow girl . our hot new talent . who 's unfortunately been causing us trouble . alice : no , her attitude is much better now . zack : i 'll be the judge of that . alice : crystal ? would you come in here , please ? zack : hello , crystal . you 've had a lot of people concerned about you . sharon : alice has been at the same place for a while now . nick : well , her car has , anyway . sharon : i know it 's a bizarre situation . i ca n't tell you how grateful i am for your help . nick : well , seeing alice after all these years ... you know , it brought up some feelings for me , too . so i get why you 're so committed to this , and i will support you any way i can . sharon : that really means a lot to me . nick : well , maybe she 's in for the night . sharon : i 'm going over there . i 'm going to investigate for myself . nick : no . sharon , no . i 'm not letting you do that . additional sponsorship scott : thank you . hey ! abby : did you think that was funny ? scott : tell me , do you talk to everyone you work with as rudely as you do me , or am i a special case ? abby : ohh , you 're special , all right . scott : you know , what 's funny is that your claim to fame is investing in a dating app . and usually it helps that you can be , uh , nice to people when you 're trying to attract them . abby : [ laughs ] do n't be embarrassed , scott . i 'll see what i can do about getting you a discount . scott : thanks , but it 's not really my thing . and , uh , besides which , i 'm taken . abby : oh , yeah , yeah . you know , as hard of a time as we give each other , i would n't wish sharon on anyone . not even you . scott : wow . that 's some attitude . why do you have an issue with her ? abby : because you were n't around . you did n't have to live through the pain and the heartache that sharon caused nick , my dad , her own children . pretty much everyone with the newman name . scott : people are capable of changing , abby . i mean , do you see yourself as the same person who proclaimed herself as the naked heiress ? i mean , how would you like it if people defined you by the most cringe - worthy period of your life ? abby : if that comparison makes you feel better about glomming onto the first person who showed any interests ... scott : who do you keep hoping to have reach out to you here ? is this your new boyfriend ? abby : as a matter of fact , yes . zack and i made plans for tonight . scott : and yet it seems like the genius behind your dating app is , uh , blowing you off . zack : i 'd like to talk to crystal . alone . alice : of course . zack : so , how do you like this place ? you comfortable ? crystal : yes , very . zack : sit down . relax . no , closer . we take good care of you , right ? crystal : alice has been great . i 'm happy here . zack : so [ sighs ] imagine my disappointment when i heard how you 've been showing your gratitude . running away ? was that really necessary ? crystal : i made a mistake . i 'm sorry . i told them that i would never ... do it .... zack : it 's just you and me now , crystal . i 'm good at reading people . i know when they 're being honest with me . crystal : you do n't trust me ? zack : i want to . i hope i can . crystal : i did n't mean to worry you or alice . i just ... needed to see someone . zack : your sister . tessa . crystal : how do -- how do you know ... ? zack : i told you . i know when people are telling the truth ... and i just want to help you . mariah : alice sounds like the type of woman who would adopt a kid and then decide that she had better things to do . not that i [ scoffs ] am in any place to criticize . i pretended to be cassie 's ghost . i can not believe that i disrespected my sister 's memory that way . that i actually went along with victor 's plan to torment sharon . tessa : hey . you did n't know at the time that she was your mom . or that cassie was your sister . do n't do that to yourself . what are you thinking ? mariah : i was just imagining cassie and ... and me when we were little . the hell that each of us was going through while not knowing the other existed . and cassie dealing with a mom that basically ignored her , and me being raised in a cult by a guy with a messiah complex . but we survived . we made it out . and we both made our way back to sharon . it just was n't at the same time . tessa : i 'm sorry you never got to know your sister . mariah : yeah . me too . sharon : i was n't gon na go barreling over there and ring the bell . i 'll be discreet . nick : sharon , the houses in that kind of neighborhood for sure have security systems . you ca n't go sneaking around at night or peering in windows . 'cause if you do , what 's gon na happen ? you 're gon na get caught . and then what ? sharon : i was n't planning to do anything stupid . nick : especially if you 're right and this house is some heavy - duty sex- trafficking ring . which means -- i ca n't believe that alice would get involved in something like this . sharon : with her past ? she was hanging around some sketchy people . nick : it 's a pretty big leap to go from an irresponsible young woman who ca n't take care of a child to someone who is involved in an operation that forces young people into prostitution . sharon : well , i ca n't just ignore my instincts . and scott says -- nick : well , scott was wrong . scott may be willing to let you put your life in jeopardy , but i 'm not . scott : [ grunts ] abby : you know , zack created that concept . he made it unique . it was making money on the very first day . it 's not like he went to some digital - media shop and had my dad buy him whatever flavor he wanted . zack is working hard for his success . scott : i 'm sure zack is a paragon of virtue , and would never think of standing you up . but he ca n't piss off daddy 's little princess -- then he might not get invited over to dine at the big house again . abby : how 'd you know about that ? scott : victor mentioned it . nothing like glomming on to the first person who showed any , uh , interest . abby : as a matter of fact , i 've had to turn down plenty of dates . scott : well , then , it should n't bother you if zack turns you down tonight . right ? look , i got to get going . as much as i 'd like to continue this conversation , i 've got to hit the showers before i meet sharon . oh , have a good one . hilary : whenever you are working out this hard , i know there is something weighing on your mind . devon : [ sighs ] it 's just i had a rough day . that 's all . hilary : problems with the business ? devon : [ sighs ] well , it 's -- you know , it 's a lot of headaches taking over a company like mergeron . hilary : i bet . devon : i do enjoy the music side of it , though . i 'm building my own roster of talent . hilary : i know . i am so happy for you . just following your passion . devon : yeah . thank you . hilary : so , is mattie still interning with you guys ? devon : no , she , uh ... she started back at school . hilary : well , it was nice of you and neil to do that for her . man , i feel for those kids . devon : yeah . i know . they worshipped their dad , and he broke their hearts . hilary : kids . now that 's one complication that we avoided . devon : yeah . hilary : you would 've been a great dad . me , uh ... devon : oh , i think youyou would 've risen to the occasion . been a good mom . hilary : i hope that i get a chance one day . devon : well , i know you 're not in the best of places right now , but i believe everything 's gon na work out for you . hilary : what is that supposed to mean ? devon : well , last time we spoke , you did n't mention that jordan broke up with you . hilary : oh ... devon : i know it was fresh , so i thought maybe you were embarrassed or something . hilary : don't . do n't , devon . do n't feel sorry for me . the person that you should be worried about is lily . lily : sorry . i had to check something in the crock - pot . cane : no problem . lily : so , you were telling me why you came by ? cane : i wanted to , uh , congratulate you on your photo shoot today . i know it was your first one back at brash & sassy . and i heard you looked exceptionally beautiful . which , you know , is no surprise . lily : where did you hear that ? cane : i saw jordan at the gym . so , uh , how was it ? being back in front of the camera ? lily : uh , at first , i was nervous . then it felt strange not having you there . it just made me think of the time that we spent together , and the plans we made . cane : yeah , i miss that . you know , waking up with you and going to work , and seeing you throughout the day and having lunch , then coming home at night . you know , a lot of people would say , `` whoa , that 's a lot of closeness together , `` you know , but , uh ... it never really felt like that , huh ? lily : no , it didn't . cane : you know , i 've been thinking about the last few months , you know , and how things were going so well between us . lily : i know . victoria was always singing your praises . cane : she 's not taking this out on you , is she ? lily : no . she 's been very understanding . cane : 'cause you did n't do anything wrong . i 'm the bad guy . lily : look , i want to let you know that ... i do n't see you that way . you know , i hate the lies , and ... cane : yeah . lily : ... what 's happened between us . but i know that , deep down , you 're a good man . cane : i 'm gon na make things right , okay ? i 'm gon na take responsibility for my actions . look , i want to tell you that i got the results back for those genetic tests . lily : oh . and ? cane : they 're negative . lily : that 's great . cane : yeah . lily : that 's great . cane : yeah . lily : i 'm sure juliet 's relieved about the baby . cane : yeah . so , uh ... he 's not gon na have the disease . lily : you said `` he `` ? cane : yeah . the doctor asked , uh , if we wanted to know . lily : it 's a boy . wow . congratulations . cane : yeah . thanks . nick : i 'm not asking you to ignore this . but you have to be smart . sharon : i know . i am . i - i will be . nick : there 's a lot of people who care about your safety and well - being . sharon : i appreciate that . i know it took a lot to convinces you that this was n't some hysterical overreaction on my part . nick : [ sighs ] look , i respect your instincts . with what we learned about alice , she bears watching , whatever this turns out to be . sharon : you know , a year ago , i was n't sure you would ever speak to me again . nick : well , you 've come a long way . sharon , you have turned your life around . it 's inspiring . sharon : i run a coffee shop , and i take a few college courses . it 's hardly inspiring . nick : do n't do that , all right ? do n't diminish what you have accomplished . you have taught your kids by example . showed them that they can make mistakes and come back from it . that no matter what life throws at them , they can overcome it . sharon : seeing alice again brought up all those old , terrible feelings . what losing cassie did to us . how it destroyed our marriage . nick : yeah , but despite that , i mean , look at us now . we got the co - parenting thing down . we 've been through some rough stuff with faith . got through it . and look at you . i mean , you work at a crisis hotline . you 're helping people like crystal . you 're giving something back . and i admire that . makes me want to help , too . sharon : you have . putting that tracker device on alice 's car . nick : it gives us an edge . but i want to be smart about it , all right ? we can track her movements so we can go to paul if there 's anything he should know about . but you have to promise me that you are not gon na go charging over there in the middle of the night . i could n't handle it if anything happened to you . sharon : i promise . nick : all right . nick : hey . uh , sorry i have n't been home . i got caught up with some stuff here . i lost track of time . chelsea : sure . is there a problem ? nick : i was just helping sharon with something she 's got going on . sharon : um , thanks again for all your help . chelsea , nice to see you . chelsea : you too . nick : i 'm sorry i left you to deal with bath and bedtime on your own . chelsea : oh , it 's fine . monique 's with the boys now . frankly , i 'm glad i got some alone time with them . especially connor . nick : oh , was that today ? chelsea : yeah . one year since adam 's death . i ... i 've just been thinking a lot about it . nick : [ sighs ] yeah . so many painful memories . they can come up out of nowhere and blindside you . chelsea : like whatever sharon 's dealing with ? nick : yeah , um ... somebody that we had n't seen in a long time showed up out of the blue . somebody from a very difficult and complicated time in our past . kind of brought up some stuff . chelsea : apparently not just for sharon . mariah : i 'm sorry i ... got so emotional . tessa : no , do n't apologize . mariah : i have so much to be grateful for . i have an amazing family . a wonderful sister . great brother . but i ca n't help but think what it would 've been like to have cassie in my life . what was it like for you and crystal ? tessa : um ... we were close . not because we were sisters , but because we had to be . we were -- we were both born in chicago . not the pretty part . heh ... gangs . drugs . my dad was in it . low - level . but , uh ... people were , uh , coming in and out at all hours of the day and night . my mom got hooked . she would disappear for days at a time . sometimes weeks . so from the second that crystal was born , i looked after her . i taught her how to walk . how to act . when to shut her mouth and hide . like when my dad would come after my mom . or me . especially then . he was a mean drunk . and then one day these guys were coming in a - and looking at me different . like they wanted something from me . and it got to the point where i could n't count on my dad to protect me . i could n't count on anyone . so that 's why i had to leave . i told crystal that when i got set up , i would get her out . i promised . mariah : we are gon na find your sister . tessa : how ? mariah : we will find a way . trust me . crystal : i ca n't believe you know tessa . zack : we met a long time ago in chicago . you 've tried to get in touch with her . i know you two spoke . crystal : how ? zack : she told me . [ sighs ] your sister is trying to turn things around for herself . and you could ruin that . is that what you want ? crystal : no . zack : if you try to contact tessa again ... or anyone else ... i do n't know how i can help you avoid the consequences . crystal : i understand . alice : is everything all right ? zack : crystal , would you go back to your room , please ? i would like to talk to alice now . crystal : okay . zack : get her out of this house . alice : why ? she just got back . zack : do n't ask questions . find a place . i want her gone . tonight . devon : hey . hang on a second . hang on a second . you ca n't just say something like that and leave it hanging out there , all right ? why should i be worried about lily ? hilary : i just thought that you should know what 's going on with her and jordan . devon : there 's nothing going on . they 're just friends . hilary : yeah . that 's what i thought at first , too . jordan comes off as this wonderful guy with all of the best intentions . but i 've gotten a glimpse of the real man . devon : okay , and ? what ? hilary : he 's an opportunist , devon , and lily is susceptible now . he 's had dinner with lily and the kids at least once that i 've known of , and , as i understand it , cane 's seat at the table , it suits him just fine . devon : really ? and what the hell 's he doing crashing family dinners with them ? hilary : is n't it obvious ? now that the two of them are separated , jordan did n't waste any time going after the woman he really wanted . there is no love lost between lily and me . but i do n't wish her any harm . and i know what is happening with that family , and this is the last thing that they need . devon : well , yeah . especially not someone taking advantage of their situation . hilary : yeah . and i feel for those kids . they are going through so much turmoil , and they have a little sister or brother on the way . devon : and jordan 's using that to get close to lily , and capitalizing on their pain . hilary : i just thought that you should know . devon : well , i 'm glad that you told me . yo . jordan : what 's up ? devon : well , why do n't you tell me ? you 're the one playing all the angles , right ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . jordan : angles ? what angles ? i do n't know what you talking about , man . devon : i 'm talking about you moving in on my ex - wife before the ink was even dry on the divorce papers , when she 's good and vulnerable . jordan : she 's a big girl . she can take care of herself . devon : do n't do that , man . do n't act like she does n't have feelings , and like you did n't hurt her . okay ? do n't insult the woman . jordan : you divorced her . i give you credit for making it last that long . devon : and , what , you could n't dump her fast enough ? 'cause when you found out that lily was having trouble with her marriage , you dropped her so you could put the moves on my sister when she 's good and vulnerable , right ? jordan : it 's not like that . devon : that 's exactly what it 's like , actually . cane : i 'm glad that juliet 's baby 's healthy , but this is my family . you are my wife . these are my kids , here in this home . this is our home . so , where are the kids ? are they home ? lily : um , charlie 's in his room , and then mattie , i think , is doing drama club . so i hope she does n't overload herself on top of all her a.p . classes . cane : yeah , well , you know , those colleges she 's applying to are competitive . but that 's what she does . she competes . you know , and , uh , she 's proven she can keep up . and now at least she has her priorities straight , so ... lily : you mean since she does n't have time for reed ? cane : yeah . [ door opens ] cane : hey . hey . mattie : hi . cane : come here . lily : how was school ? mattie : fine . cane : come here . so , your mom said you were at drama club , right ? were you enjoying that ? is it good ? mattie : uh , it was our first day back . lily : he 's really interested , mattie . cane : mattie , i really am , okay ? 'cause i love you , sweetheart . look , i 'd like to have dinner with you . just like i did with charlie . you and me . we can talk . we can catch up and chat . you know , see how life is in school , out of school . what do you say ? lily : mattie ? mattie : look , i 'm -- i 'm sorry , i just -- i ca n't pretend that everything 's normal . al . that i like it when you forbid me from seeing my own friends . cane : all right , listen . backing off from reed , that was for your own good . mattie : does n't mean i 'm happy about it . but okay . i 'll have dinner with you , dad . cane : well , that was a small victory . but , uh ... i 'll take it . zack : i am so sorry . i can not believe how late i am . something came up . i had to deal with it . please forgive me . it was important . very . there 's no place i 'd rather have been than here with you . abby : hands . let me see your hands . i mean ... your thumbs do n't look broken . so tell me what required so much time and attention that you could n't take a few seconds to text me . tessa : hey . has there been any more word ? sharon : so , he set up the app so that i could track her whereabouts , too . she has n't moved . she 's still at the same house . mariah : is that good or bad ? sharon : well , it 's neither , really . it 's just information . so we 're going to track alice 's whereabouts , and if she does anything suspicious , then we 're going to bring it to the police . but we 're not going to run in and do anything risky that could tip her off . like nick said , she could just be visiting a friend . mariah : do you mind if i see the phone ? i 'd love to know how the app works . sharon : oh , sure . tessa : so , when scott posed as a john , he said that the girl said that there was a woman who was nice to them , and looked after the other girls ? ter the other girls ? does that sound like something alice would do , or ... ? sharon : i 've been asking myself that same question . tessa : from the way you described her , alice did n't sound like a cruel person . just ... you know , careless . maybe a little self - centered . do you think she 's ... capable of something like this ? sharon : it 's been so many years since i 've even thought about this woman . who knows what could have happened between then and now , and how desperate she may have become for money ... mariah : do you have a photo of her ? i 'm kind of wondering what she looks like . sharon : alice ? mariah : yeah . sharon : uh , yeah , actually . here . i took this earlier at the underground when nick was changing her tire . she did n't know i did it . sharon : oh , scott 's here . mariah : okay . uh , go ahead . tessa : i do n't want to wait . you know , i just want to go to where she 's parked and find out what 's going on . mariah : i just memorized the address , and now we know what she looks like . tessa : what are we waiting for ? let 's go . mariah : yeah . devon : you know , lily is a little too damn trusting when it comes to you , and she 's not in a position right now to be making the best decisions , and you 're taking advantage of that . jordan : think what you want , man . but this is what it is -- if lily comes to me tomorrow and tells me that she wants to be with cane , i 'll be supportive of that . will you ? devon : i 'm not talking about me . jordan : well , that 's where i 'm at . and that 's what friends do for each other . devon : yeah , you know , you keep throwing that `` friend `` word around . jordan : lily and i , we 've known each other for a long time . way before this brash & sassy gig . so i will not apologize for being someone that she can lean on , someone that she can trust . but if it develops into something more , there 's not a thing that you or cane can do about it . nick : you know , when i found out she was back in genoa city , it just did n't seem real . alice johnson was a name i never thought i would hear again . chelsea : she 's the woman that adopted cassie . nick : yeah , but she did n't stick around to raise her . chelsea : she abandoned cassie ? nick : technically , no . uh , they did share an address . but alice was too busy bar - hopping and playing musical chairs with different boyfriends . she just was too busy to be tied down with an infant , so she left cassie to be raised by her elderly mother . uh ... her name was millie . she had good intentions , but she was pretty old , and had some health issues , and ... i guess raising a girl at that age was too much of a burden for her . when sharon gave up cassie for adoption , she wanted cassie to have a better life . but she wound up with someone who could n't cope with her own life and responsibility , and ... cassie kind of became an afterthought . seeing alice , i mean ... you know , it brought back some feelings i thought i 'd dealt with . sitting at cassie 's bedside in the i.c.u . , you know , watching my 14-year - old daughter slip away , it just ... you know , hearing her try and comfort me and sharon by saying we were gon na have another little girl someday ... which we did . but we had ... we had already suffered . our marriage fell apart . and it was my fault , you know ? i shut sharon out instead of trying to share the grief . [ sighs ] but seeing alice walk into my bar , i mean , it was like ... she did n't know this place was mine . but hearing her voice , seeing her face ... she had on different clothes -- you know , a different look , but ... chelsea : but still the same woman . nick : well , if sharon 's right ... much worse . scott : you actually punched a hole in this woman 's tire ? sharon : i know . it 's terrible , right ? scott : normally , yes . but in this circumstance , hell no . i 'd call it being resourceful . well done . sharon : and it paid off , too , because of nick . he offered to change her tire . so while alice and i were inside talking , i managed to snap a photo of her , while nick slapped a gps tracker on her car . scott : as little use as i have for your ex , that 's pretty solid teamwork . so , where is she now ? sharon : okay . so , she 's in an upscale neighborhood in genoa city . it 's not the same address that we found she was living at , but nearby . she drove straight there from the underground , and she 's been parked at that house this whole time . scott : well , based on my research about these sex rings , this could be a safe house . or one of several , depending on the size of the organization . it 's a nice neighborhood . not much trouble there , so residents tend to keep to themselves . sharon : so you think it fits ? scott : to a `` t. `` you ready to go check this place out ? sharon : um ... i promised nick i wouldn't . scott : why would he make you do that ? sharon : because it could be dangerous . scott : it 's already dangerous for those girls . that 's why we 're trying to break this thing up , and bring these people to justice . zack : i never meant to hurt you . abby : well , you know what , zack , you did . you did hurt me . i tried to reach you repeatedly . were you on your way ? did i get the wrong time ? the wrong place ? you could have text me something , anything -- like a smiley face . but no . you know what i got instead ? nothing . i do n't ask for much . just a little respect and consideration . my time is valuable . and instead of working on something , i had to sit here waiting and wondering if you ever -- zack : you 're right . abby : `` you 're right `` ? that 's all you got ? wow . okay . [ scribbling ] [ slams pen , check book ] zack : do n't walk away from me ! zack : give me a chance to explain . please , abby . [ sighs ] i care about you . abby : [ scoffs ] yeah , well , you have one hell of a way of showing it . devon : hey . so [ sighs ] you were right . about jordan . and i just want to tell you that i 'm sorry for how he treated you . 'cause the guy is careless , and he 's arrogant , and i really wanted to knock him out . hilary : well , i 'm glad you didn't . he 's not worth it . devon : he just acts like it 's no big deal that he 's hitting on lily while she 's married . it does n't bother his conscience at all . hilary : believe me , i know . but it 's not gon na matter . unless someone can make lily see it . cane : despite all things , i think that went pretty well . lily : yeah , i can tell you 're feeling pretty good about it . cane : i 'm trying to make up ground with my kids , but it does n't mean that i can stop being a parent . i 'm just hoping that once mattie gets back in the swing of things of school , she 'll get over her infatuation with victoria 's slacker son . lily : that 's a little harsh , do n't you think ? cane : maybe , but ... look , he 's just not the sort of guy i want dating my daughter . end of story . nick : alice lied to sharon about where she was living . there could be a simple explanation for that . chelsea : listen , you and sharon obviously both have a real history with this alice person . that 's probably what 's driving sharon . she 's letting her emotions get the best of her . i mean , this ... sex - ring scenario is kind of a reach . nick : i mean , i know sharon . and despite our past , or maybe because of it ... i ca n't ignore this feeling she 's got . you understand that , do n't you ? chelsea : yeah . i do . sharon : nick made me realize some things i had n't thought of . you know , i got so caught up in helping crystal , i forgot about my kids . the people who need me most . it would be irresponsible to go running over there and -- and take any kind of risk . scott : he 's right . i 'm so used to operating on my own , going into bad situations ... i 'd never want to put you in any danger . sharon : i know you don't . believe me , this is n't easy . but we have the advantage now . we can track alice wherever she goes . and this is the right way to handle it . tessa : well , that 's the car that sharon described . alice must still be inside . mariah : i still can not get over this neighborhood . tessa : it 's pretty fancy . mariah : seriously . do you know how much a house like that costs ? i mean , who would buy a house like that and run a sex ring ? in the middle of a neighborhood like this ? tessa : business must be good . mariah : or maybe it 's part of their cover . if sharon knew we were here , she would kill us . tessa : i ca n't think about that . i need to get a look inside . mariah : how ? tessa : i do n't know . go up to the door . make up some story . mariah : wait , what if they do n't buy it ? tessa : why would n't they ? alice has never seen me before . mariah : look [ stammers ] i do n't know how i feel about you going up there alone . tessa : you ca n't come with me . mariah : why not ? tessa : you 're the identical twin of the kid she adopted . mariah : i know , but when 's the last time she saw cassie ? when she was like 7 ? 8 ? i mean , she would -- she would n't recognize me now . tessa : well , what if she 's looked up pictures of her growing up ? we ca n't risk this . i can do this . mariah : tessa , wai -- [ car door slams ] [ sighs ] [ next_on ] jack : he has access to her computer and her password . we have to handle this . right now . billy : this body spray 's a babe magnet . victoria : depends on who you spray it on . tessa : gon na be late and get fired . could i use your phone ? mine died .	zack visited crystal and made it clear that something bad would happen if she tried to escape or contact tessa or anyone else . zack ordered alice to take crystal somewhere else . nick and sharon monitored alice 's movements with a phone app connected to a tracking device . sharon thanked nick for his help , and he pledged his full support . sharon wanted to visit alice 's home again , but nick argued that it was too dangerous . sharon brought up scott , and nick said that he was n't willing to let sharon risk her safety , no matter what scott said . sharon and nick talked about the ups and downs of their relationship over the years . nick praised sharon 's growth , and noted that they were in a good place . nick urged sharon to be careful with the investigation , because he could n't bear it if something happened to her . chelsea saw nick and sharon hug . nick comforted chelsea as she grieved over the anniversary of adam 's death . nick told chelsea that seeing alice had reopened old wounds . chelsea thought sharon 's suspicions about alice were far - fetched . nick said he knew sharon and he could n't ignore her instincts . tessa and mariah discussed the possibility that alice was holding crystal against her will . mariah confided in tessa about her own past and cassie 's past . mariah grew emotional over missing out on the chance to know her twin . tessa divulged details of the horrific home life she and crystal endured , filled with abuse and neglect . sharon brought scott up to speed on alice . scott suggested that he and sharon go investigate , but sharon said she 'd promised nick that she would n't , due to the danger . scott agreed with nick . mariah borrowed sharon 's phone and secretly looked up alice 's location on the app . she and tessa then went to alice 's house . over mariah 's objections , tessa approached the house alone .
victor : now you have a list of people who live on the grounds . they can come and go as they please . i just do n't want anyone to come near the main house , all right ? man : you got it , mr. newman . victor : if there 's someone i wan na talk to , i 'll alert you . any questions ? man : no , sir . you will receive expert service . victor : someone broke in here last night . i do n't ever want that to happen again . [ scene_break ] nikki : i 'm here . those damned guards were n't gon na let me in the gate , can you believe that ? i just moved out yesterday . i need a visitor 's pass to visit my daughter ? victoria : i know , mom . i 'm sorry . it 's -- it 's crazy . um , i 'm sorry to drag you all the way out here . nikki : oh , honey , no , uh , you said you needed some advice , so what 's going on ? victoria : yeah , i ... neil offered me a job at newman . nikki : sweetheart ! does your father know about this ? victoria : yeah , well , according to neil , it was dad 's idea . i know , it 's bizarre , because ... he told me to my face that he has no use for me , and then he makes a point of having neil bring me back to the fold . it makes no sense whatsoever . nikki : well , i gave up trying to figure out what 's in your father 's mind long ago . i came out here last night , he said i was trespassing and called the police . victoria : what ? are you serious ? nikki : anyway , if you want my advice , i would take neil up on that job offer and assume you have your father 's blessing . unless ... you do n't want the job for some reason ? victoria : no . i 'd love it . nikki : well , then take it . what 's stopping you ? victoria : nicholas . i just do n't want to feel like i 'm taking something that ... that 's rightfully his , too . [ scene_break ] nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : hey . here you go . nick : good morning . phyllis : good morning . i 'm not gon na ask how you slept . nick : every time i 'd close my eyes , i 'd see jack handing me a check for our half of the magazine , just sneering at me . phyllis : yeah . no sneer back ? nick : no . phyllis : no . you know , the way i look at this is , i - i think it 's a good thing , you know ? this is seed money so we can create our own business . that 's exciting . i mean , it 's a lot of money . i think that we 're getting the better end of the deal . nick : how do you figure that ? phyllis : well , we do n't have to get up in the morning looking at his smug face , right ? no more battles . no more fighting . no more ... no more sharon standing behind him when she knows he 's doing the wrong thing . nick : look , this is n't sharon 's fault , all right ? she 's caught in the middle . [ scene_break ] jack : i guess we 're gon na have to start looking for office space , now that nick owns the building . he 's gon na yank the lease as soon as it 's up . sharon : you 're so convinced that he 's not gon na buy us out ? jack : honey , at the exorbitant price we asked ? he 'd have to be a real sap . victor 's not gon na bite , that 's for sure , after he just announced to the whole world that he 's cutting off his family with a rusty knife ? [ sharon remembering ] sharon : nick and jack are at each other 's throats and ... i do n't know what to do . we are trying the shield noah from the hostility , i feel that it 's going to blow , so could you ... i mean , would you ... victor : help nicholas ? sharon : maybe offer him his old job back at newman ? i do n't know that he 's even gon na take it , but he wo n't let jack buy them out . i do n't see any other solution . the family 's really suffering . [ scene_break ] jack : hey ? sharon : hmm ? jack : you still there ? where 'd you go ? sharon : jack , this is gon na be a difficult day for nicholas . so i want you to give me your word that ... you 're not gon na gloat when he sells you his half . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i can not believe that you are defending your ex - wife once again . nick : jack is her husband . phyllis : so anything that jack does that 's unethical , that 's exempt from sharon 's criticism ? is that how it goes ? he has been sabotaging this magazine from the beginning and ... you know , if you did that , i would check you on it . but all that sharon does is just smile and -- and offer people tea . that 's -- that 's all she does . nick : look , we do n't know what sharon is saying to her in private . she could be tearing him a new one . we just do n't know . phyllis : oh , yeah . you just wan na keep on defending her . i - i just -- i do n't understand this . nick : please , do n't -- do n't make this about sharon . this is n't her fault . it 's jack 's fault . and none of this matters anyway . it looks like we 're gon na have to take jack 's offer for a buyout . michael : hey ! phyllis : hey . michael : too early ? phyllis : no . no . we 're just talking . nick : morning , michael . michael : this is for you . nick : am i being served ? michael : i 've not the first clue as to what is in that envelope , but your father ordered me to get it to you right away . nick : okay , thank you . michael : yeah , you got it . have a good one . phyllis : yeah . [ scene_break ] michael : i did n't realize i 'd have to go through checkpoint charlie to see my client . man : standard procedure , mr. baldwin . go ahead . mr. newman 's expecting you . michael : you would n't know it . michael : what 's with the whole fort knox ambiance ? victor : after last night , i 'm not taking any chances . michael : what happened last night ? victor : um ... did you deliver that envelope to nicholas ? michael : yes , i did . victor : all right , from now on , uh , you are my conduit , okay ? if my children wan na speak with me , they can speak through you . michael : uh , victor , when you say children , are you including adam ? victor : no , that boy has become persona non grata . [ scene_break ] heather : you 've got a knot the size of a golf ball under your shoulder blade . adam : you think that i should put that on my résumé ? heather : what ? adam : i said , you think i should put it on my résumé ? heather : like you should be worrying about your credentials ? come on , a man like you ? master of the universe ? adam : i hear mars cheese castle is hiring . you think i 'm overqualified ? heather : well , that depends . how , uh , how good at you are making pepperjack corn ? adam : ( laughs ) oh . i got downsized by my own father . heather : look , adam ... you grew up without your father . you know , you did n't need him to get educated . you did n't need him to get that amazing job on wall street . and if you never talk to him again , you 're still gon na be the same person . adam : maybe i should just do it . i should just pack my things , go to new york . heather : um ... you know , last night , i ... i , uh , it -- it seemed -- i thought we had decided we were staying together . adam : well , yeah , heather , but i had a chance to sleep on it , you know ? and you 're right . i mean , it 's not like genoa city 's exactly teeming with career opportunities . i just know i 'll find something back east , and i 'll be a hell of a lot happier there . heather : oh . well , if that 's what you want , fine . yeah , just , uh , do n't expect me to sit here and wait for you , adam , because long distance relationships never work . ever . [ scene_break ] nikki : look , you want the job . you 're a perfect candidate for it . neil needs you desperately . j.t . is behind you on this . i can see why this is really an agonizing decision . victoria : i know . i know nick 's a big boy , and you probably think that i 'm over thinking this . nikki : i 'm very proud of your sensitivity to your brother . makes me feel like i did something right . victoria : maybe even a couple of things right . know what really impressed me ? victoria : what ? nikki : when i heard that you were in dubai a couple of weeks ago , spearheading some huge deal . victoria : i have to say , i was really good , and i had their respect . i could feel it . i know i can do a spectacular job , mom . it 's just that i know how i would feel if ... if nick took an opportunity like this without considering how i felt . i do n't want him to feel left out . oh , but it 's gon na just kill me to turn it down . it really is , mom . nikki : well , i have a suggestion . [ scene_break ] phyllis : is it ticking ? nick : that 's the first thing i checked . phyllis : yeah , right ? i know , after your dad practically threw you and victoria out of the house ... nick : maybe it 's a restraining order ? phyllis : maybe . only one way to find out . nick : yeah . phyllis : i think you should open it . ( telephone ringing ) phyllis : hello ? hi . yeah , yeah , we 're -- we 're doing okay . we 're on our 12th cup of coffee . yeah , he is , just a sec . um , its victoria . she wants to talk to you . what -- what is it ? nick : hey , vick . victoria : hi , uh , i hope you 're sitting down . um ... yeah , uh ... neil offered a - a job . nick : at -- at newman ? victoria : yeah . apparently , dad , uh , okayed it . nick : you took it , right ? victoria : no , not yet . not without talking to you first . if ... nick : no , vick , i want you to do it , okay ? victoria : nick , are you sure ? nick : absolutely . hang up this phone and call and take that job right now , and then open up a bottle of champagne and toast yourself . brother 's orders . victoria : only the best brother in the whole world . nick : i 'm hanging up now . i love you . do your thing . phyllis : victoria got hired back at newman ? nick : ( chuckles ) a miracle every minute . phyllis : what does this mean ? [ scene_break ] adam : you misunderstood . heather : you know , i do n't think that i did . adam : heather , i was n't suggesting that we live a thousand miles apart . heather : then ... what were you suggesting ? adam : that you come with me . heather : i have a job here , adam , an important job , which for some reason , you keep forgetting . you know , i ... i - i ca n't just hop on planes every weekend to come visit you . let 's just face it , if you leave town , it 's over . adam : i have one reason , one reason and one reason alone , to stay here and that 's you . heather : but apparently , i 'm not enough . look , why do n't you just talk to victor again , see if he 'll give you a second chance ? adam : oh , babe , look , if you 'd have seen his fangs up close the way i did ... no , i do n't think it 's gon na happen . heather : i do n't know . it 's been a few days . he could be regretting his decision . i mean , it 's worth a shot , right ? what do you have to lose ? adam : for you ? heather : for us . [ scene_break ] victor : you have no obligation to adam wilson whatever . not after what he pulled when i was gone . michael : understood . victor : you and i will have very little contact . if i need to speak with you , i 'll get in touch . michael : wow . you make it sound like you 're going somewhere . victor : no . i 'm gon na stay right here , behind closed doors . blessedly undisturbed . victor : show yourself out . [ scene_break ] sharon : jack , you still have not promised me not to gloat . jack : would i do that ? hey , hey ... try to remember , i have a lot more history with nick than just quarrels in this office . we go way back . i care a great deal about nick , always have , always will . nick : well , that 's nice to hear , jack . jack : hey . well , you sound pretty chipper . nick : yeah , how about that ? jack : can i take that to mean you 've accepted our generous offer and are ready to move on ? nick : oh , actually , um ... yeah , i 'm here to give you a check . phyllis : yeah . um , we 're buying you out . nick : you may wan na count all the zeroes , make sure they 're there . jack : is this gon na bounce like a fat man on a trampoline ? nick : uh , well , maybe this letter will clear things up for you . sharon : what 's in the letter ? phyllis : it 's a guaranteed line of credit , which means it will cover any check that nick writes . any check . jack : from daddy victor . ai n't that sweet ? jack : well , congratulations , nick , you beat me . nick : thanks , jack . i 'm glad to see you 're taking this so well . jack : i 'm surprised victor did n't squawk at the price . that must 've taken some convincing . nick : i never told him the price . in fact , i never even really spoke to him . i 'm as surprised by this as you are . jack : well , if you did n't go begging your old man , i 'm sure somebody went to bat for you . phyllis : uh , do n't look at me . i have n't seen victor in weeks . sharon : he has a way of knowing what 's going on . nick : well , whatever happened , it happened . we got a deal , right ? jack : we 'll be out by tonight . that good enough ? nick : you do n't have to do that . take your time . noah : hey , dad . nick : hey , bud . i , uh , just bought `` restless style `` from jack . what do you think about that ? noah : sweet . nick : see ya , bud . noah : bye . phyllis : bye . noah : i thought you liked working here . how come you sold my dad your share ? jack : your grandfather did n't give me much choice . excuse me . i have someplace i have to be . noah : what did he mean by that ? sharon : um ... jack 's upset because your grandpa helped your dad get the better of him . noah : you and grandpa had that private talk in his study . did you ask him to help dad ? whoa , whoa , is that why jack lost the magazine ? [ scene_break ] victoria : yeah , start date is fine . title is fine , of course . salary 's fine . me , too . i ca n't wait . thank you , neil . thank you so much . okay , bye . nikki : i take it he was pleased ? victoria : yes ! very ! nikki : oh , honey ! i 'm so thrilled for you ! victoria : thank you ! me , too ! nikki : and it 's great to know that your father still has somewhat of a heart beating inside that chest of his . there is hope . victoria : yeah . i 'm gon na hold onto that hope , mom . nikki : yeah . me , too . ( cell phone ringing ) nikki : oh . oh , i have to take this . victoria : okay . j.t . : hey . victoria : hi ! how are you ? how was your day ? j.t . : wow . uh , better now . what -- what did i do to deserve that ? victoria : it 's not what you did , it 's what you 're gon na do tomorrow morning when you drive us both to work at newman tower . j.t . : you took the job ? victoria : yeah , nick okayed it , so i took it . j.t . : that 's great ! oh , congratulations ! victoria : thank you ! j.t . : congratulations . nikki : uh , something 's come up , kids . i got ta go . j.t . : all right , we 'll see you later ? nikki : mm - hmm . victoria : thanks , mom , for everything . nikki : i 'm so proud of you . victoria : thanks so much . nikki : okay , i 'll talk to you later . victoria : okay . nikki : bye - bye . j.t . : what is it ? victoria : hmm ? j.t . : what 's the matter ? victoria : i know he 's in a terrible state , but my father just did something really remarkable for me , so i know that he loves me and that means everything . [ scene_break ] heather : since he 's been back , he 's been treating adam like something stuck to the bottom of his shoe . paul : yeah . kinda like the way adam treated nick and victoria , huh ? heather : yeah , but that 's the weird part , because he 's frozen them out , too . paul : well ... heather : i do n't know , maybe he 's going through a breakdown or something ? what happened in mexico ? paul : um ... beats me . i was pretty focused on finding nikki and making sure she was okay . heather : well , something changed the man . i do n't know , and i convinced adam to go ask him for a second chance . and i 'm thinking that might not be such a good idea . [ scene_break ] michael : adam ? adam : why do n't you go ahead and shoot me ? i could use the money . michael : you ca n't come in . adam : this is my father 's house , michael . michael : your father left very strict parameters . adam : who is this guy to tell me i ca n't come in ? michael : let him in . he 's victor newman 's son . i 'll take full responsibility . adam : see ? thank you . adam : where is he ? why is it so dark in here ? it 's like a damn crypt . michael : you let me handle this . victor ? it 's adam . he 'd like to have a word with you . adam : all right , michael , come on . dad , come on , it 's me . will you talk to me , please ? dad , come on , this is ridiculous . do n't you think i at least ... deserve a chance to explain myself ? dad ? please , give me one more chance . just one more chance ! come on ! i know -- i know i can prove -- i was just trying to make you proud ! dad , i have no job . i have no place to go . if you wo n't hear me out , i have no choice , i got ta go back to new york . we 're never gon na see each other again . is that what you want ? dad , come out here ! come on , you gon na give me the silent treatment ? i deserve better than that ! man : you 're outta here . adam : all right , get your hands off of me ! you know what ? to hell with both of you . victor : michael ? michael : yes , victor ? victor : do n't ever let that boy come to the house again . michael : yes , i understand . sorry about that . [ scene_break ] sharon : i 'm sorry , i 'm leaving , too . i 'll miss you , george . take care . bye- bye . noah : so ... did you talk to grandpa about dad ? sharon : yes . but this was n't part of some plan of mine to take the magazine away from jack . he 's my husband . i love him . i would n't do that to him . noah : i know that . sharon : okay , good , because that 's absolutely true . noah : so ... okay , you ask grandpa to do dad a favor and it backfired ? sharon : i asked grandpa if he would consider offering dad his job back at newman , and apparently , he decided , all on his own , to just give nick the money instead . which allowed him to take jack up on his offer to buy the magazine from him , and it took us all by surprise . noah : hey , it 's cool . you helped dad . do n't worry , i wo n't tell jack . [ scene_break ] michael : victor , i 'm leaving now . when is the next time you wan na see me ? victor : i 'll contact you . michael : victor , i know it 's none of my business , but , uh , your family is bound to ask questions . is there anyone you 're planning to stay close to ? uh , nicholas ? victoria ? the grandkids , maybe ? i 'm only asking because i wan na know how to respond when they come to me . victor , can you hear me ? [ scene_break ] heather : why would victor have buried all his things next to sabrina 's grave and then disappeared the way he did ? you know , and why mexico ? i mean , who does he know down there ? why would he let all those people believe he was dead ? paul : boy , you 've given this a lot of thought . heather : you know , actually , i 'm , uh , i 'm a little surprised the mexican authorities have n't contacted us here , asking questions . that is , unless victor paid them off . paul : now that 's a lot of conjecture . heather : yeah , but something 's not right here . i 'm gon na make a phone call . i 'm gon na see if the mexican police have contacted anyone here at the d.a . 's office . [ scene_break ] nikki : well , usually when you want something from me , you have my favorite tea sitting here waiting . jack : what makes you think i want something ? did it ever occur to you that maybe , just maybe , i contacted you out of concern ? nikki : that 's true . i recognize your sincere face that you have on this morning . all right , go ahead . what are you concerned about ? jack : victor . nikki : ( laughs ) oh , i 'm sorry . i thought that was a punch line . go ahead . jack : a man in victor 's position can not be too careful . there are vultures everywhere , waiting for him to fall once , and they will swoop in and pick him clean . he has to protect himself . nikki : well , if anybody can do that , it 's victor . jack : ordinarily , i would agree with you , but any grifter who saw that recent television interview is gon na know victor is not himself these days . nikki : really ? jack : if he is not of sound mind , somebody has to look out for him , nik . i know you two have had your problems lately . i also know you love him . nikki : oh , for the love of god ! jack : do n't -- do n't -- do n't deny it . we 're talking about a potentially serious situation . if victor is losing it , he is going to -- nikki : he 's not losing it . jack : okay , if i 'm politically correct , will you listen to me ? if victor 's faculties are not what they should be , someone has to step in , freeze his assets , and put him under psychiatric care . that way , no one can prey on him when he 's incapacitated . nikki : i see now what you 're talking about . yeah , that could be a problem . jack : oh , thank god . i was worried i would n't get through to you . nikki : if only someone had thought to freeze those assets before victor gave nicholas that line of credit , then you would n't have gotten screwed . [ scene_break ] victoria : so i 'm glad nick called , told me about the magazine . that 's just great . and mom seems really good , does n't she ? j.t . : yeah , she does . victoria : yeah . j.t . : i know you were really worried about that . victoria : i really do n't think she 's gon na take another drink now that dad 's home and he 's safe . and ... whatever he 's going through , it 's not gon na last forever . so we 're all okay . j.t . : yes . yes , we are ... all okay . victoria : would you promise me something ? j.t . : name it . victoria : would you keep an eye on my dad ? he 's pretty vulnerable right now , and i ... i just do n't want him taken advantage of . j.t . : anybody messes with the big guy , i am all over it . victoria : good . things are ... i do n't know , they 're starting to feel like normal around here again . j.t . : well , i like the sound of that . i do . victoria : yeah ? did i tell you that ... j.t . : what ? victoria : my mom moved out ? j.t . : your mom moved out ? victoria : yeah . j.t . : really ? well ... i like the sound of that even better . victoria : yeah , she 's gone . [ scene_break ] phyllis : uh , a cover story on sabrina ? that 's ... nick : yeah , a tribute this time . phyllis : yeah . nick : 'cause i really owe dad one . it 's a chance to set the record straight after the way jack trashed her . phyllis : i think it 's a very kind gesture . i just -- listen , i did n't like jack 's smear job either . i did n't like it , but ... you know , we have to look at the future of this magazine -- how much revenue we 'll generate . nick : so you do n't think real journalism sells ? phyllis : no ! i did n't say that . i did n't say that at all . i just ... listen , what jack was doing was wrong , i know that . he upset people , he upset us , but ... he made the magazine swing . he put us in the black real fast . and if you wan na change the editorial style midstream , i just think you have to consider the possibility that this magazine may fail . [ scene_break ] jack : how did you find out , anyway ? nikki : what , about the letter of credit ? nicholas called me , very excited to be the proud new owner of `` restless style . `` and that makes you the proud new owner of a pile of cash . jack : shut up and drink your tea . nikki : really , jack , did you think that i would fall for that ruse and freeze victor 's assets ? i ca n't even walk through his front door without him siccing the cops on me . jack : okay , you called my bluff . i do n't give a rat 's backside about old moneybags . i do care that he stuck his nose in a private business affair . nikki : looking out for the kids . and he asked neil to hire victoria at newman again . jack : you do n't say ? well , maybe he 's got a few marbles left after all . nikki : i think so . certainly enough to figure out that you were trying to one- up his son . jack : nikki , listen to me , he may have won that round , i may have lost . this battle royale is far from over . your ex has a closetful of skeletons , several of which , unless i miss my guess , are now wearing sombreros and swilling tequila in some quaint little town in , what was it called ? bucerias ? oh , dear . did i hit a nerve ? nikki : not at all , i was just thinking what a sore loser you are . jack : a sore loser with a list of questions a mile long , all of which you could answer . nikki : dream on . jack : nikki , i 'm gon na find out what happened in sunny mexico . and when i do , if it 's as juicy as i think it is , i 'm gon na tell the whole world . magazine , or no magazine . it was sure nice seeing you . you look gorgeous . [ scene_break ] phyllis : thanks . thank you . thanks . thanks . ( sighs ) you 're mad about what i said earlier . nick : no . but i want you to know that `` restless style `` is not gon na fail . not on my watch . phyllis : no , wait a second , i - i did n't -- i did n't imply that `` restless style `` was going to fail on your watch . listen , i completely believe in you . you know that . i believe in you more than you believe in yourself sometimes . but i have to be honest with you . nick , a whole tribute on sabrina -- it 's not gon na sell . it 's not going to . i mean , people did n't even know who she is . a small , little editorial inside , that 's fine -- a little story , but the cover -- no . what we need is someone hot , someone smokin ' and slightly controversial to create some buzz . listen , you are an extraordinary person . you are extraordinary , and that 's why i 'm in love with you . but i think right now ... what you need to do is you need to sort of ... you know , jump on what -- what jack created and -- nick : i do n't -- i do n't wan na do that . i do n't wan na do that . i wan na make `` restless style `` what it was intended to be -- a monthly fashion journal with an edge . now to me , `` edge `` does n't mean destroying people 's reputations . and i 'm a little concerned that you think it may be . phyllis : that 's not what i 'm saying . listen , let me tell you something . i have a stake in this , too . i have a huge stake in this , and if you want me to just stand here and nod my head at anything you say like sharon does with jack , then you 're talking to the wrong girl . i have opinions and i 'm gon na state 'em . [ scene_break ] heather : i know so many people through the d.a . 's office . i could help get you a job . adam : heather , after that reception i just had at victor 's , genoa city does not exactly hold a lot of charm for me anymore , okay ? ( knock on door ) heather : jack . hi , what are you doing here ? jack : i 'd like to speak with adam . privately , do you mind ? heather : come in . i have to mail some letters . jack : going somewhere ? adam : yes , sir , new york . permanently . there 's nothing left for me in this cow town anymore . jack : oh , i do n't know about that . i have an offer for you that i think you might find quite appealing . adam : oh , yeah , what 's that ? making copies ? fetching your coffee ? you know what , jack ? i 'll never be that desperate . jack : i have a new focus now . bringing down your old man . you interested ? adam : uh , you know what ? no , i 'm not . and let me give you a little advice , sir . he 's not worth it . jack : okay , on your way out of town , make sure you call your sister victoria and tell her how happy you are to hear about her new job at newman enterprises , courtesy of your old man . and then , give nicholas a jingle and congratulate him on buying the magazine out from under me , with a new line of credit from guess who ? tell me , what did daddy give you ? adam : okay , i 'm in . [ scene_break ] paul : hey there . this seat taken ? nikki : oh , hi . paul : oh , sorry . nikki : um , help yourself . paul : thanks . how are you doing ? nikki : not so good . jack 's up to something , and i 've been trying to reach victor . paul : uh , well , actually , you were on my list of people to call today . i wanted to talk to you about victor . nikki : ah , well , join the club . suddenly , he 's a very popular subject . paul : well , maybe too popular . i , um ... i never pressed you about any information about victor when we were in bucerias . i figured it was your business , and if you wanted to talk to me about it , you would . nikki : thank you , paul . you 're a good friend . paul : unfortunately , the rest of the world is n't so compassionate . uh , people are starting to ask questions about victor and what he was doing in mexico . serious questions . i just thought you should know so you would n't be blindsided . nikki : thanks for the warning . paul : i 'm gon na get some tea . you want , uh -- that 's tea , is n't it ? you want a refill ? nikki : yeah , sure . paul : all right . nikki : thanks . come on , victor , answer the phone . jack 's out for blood . [ scene_break ] ( telephone ringing ) [ next_on ] jill : you are asking me to step down ? cane : effective immediately . jeff : what do you think our next move should be ? we 'd make a hell of a team , jack . amber : i have tried all of liam 's numbers . i mean , where could he be ? jana : i 'm sure he 'll turn up .	nick dreads the idea of losing restless style , when he finally comes to the terms with handing it over to jack and sharon ; michael comes to the rescue . victor has come through with the money to enable restless style to stay under newman control , thanks to sharon . victoria decides to take the job offer neil proposed at newman with nick 's blessing . jack is out for victor 's blood and confronts nikki and adam in hopes of getting information or forming an alliance . adam of course bites because he 's been tossed aside by dear old dad like garbage . phyllis and nick disagree about the direction of restless style and michael becomes victor 's proxy .
amber : daniel . ( ring ) amber : daniel . ( ring ) amber : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) daniel ? ( ring ) deacon : rise and shine . it 's our big day . ( singsongy ) amber ? amber : i 'm here . deacon : ( normal voice ) uh , not a morning person , i take it . amber : ( sighs ) not this morning . deacon : well , let 's get that little golden handcuff on your finger and then we 'll work on cheering you up . amber : i got ta go . deacon : you 're not getting cold feet , are you ? amber : i meant , to get ready . deacon : good . do n't be late . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) ( knocking ) amber : mm . chloe : what are you doing ? you look like you just rolled out of bed . amber : yeah , um , i - i did n't sleep much , so ... chloe : okay , well , is this okay for a matron - of - honor dress ? because you did n't give me a lot of time . amber : yeah , um , it 's fine . chloe : oh , is this your dress ? amber : yeah . chloe : black ? amber : black wedding dresses were all over the runways in paris last year . chloe : ( scoffs ) yeah , well , this is genoa city , honey . amber : it 's sophisticated . plus , um , deacon did n't give me much time to shop after he moved up the wedding , so ... chloe : so he moved it up , and you did n't have a say ? amber : it 's ... ( sighs ) it 's kind of complicated . chloe : what are you doing ? you 're clearly miserable . why are you marrying this guy ? jana : i know exactly why she 's doing it . amber : i did n't think you were coming . jana : to the wedding ? no , i 'm not . i do n't want to be anywhere near the wedding . ( clears throat ) but , um , i did bring you something -- something old inside something new . ( tissue paper rustling ) amber : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) jana : do n't need to bring you anything blue , do i ? i can tell by the look on your face , we 've already got that all covered , do n't we ? but as for something borrowed , how about you borrow my car keys and get the hell out of here , hmm ? [ scene_break ] ryder : what gives ? deacon : it 's my wedding day . ryder : are you serious ? deacon : yeah . it 's all falling into place , my friend . ryder : no . no , it 's not . deacon : i - i know you thought you 'd be out of here by now . ryder : ( scoffs ) yeah , because you told me i would be . deacon : and you will be . sit down . ryder : when , deacon ? deacon : ( sighs ) ryder : i mean , you 've already got the girl . a - a - and -- and kevin 's gon na bring the painting because i convinced him to go get it . deacon : all right , take it easy , all right ? i 'm -- i 'm not gon na leave you hanging . ryder : you better not . deacon : all your sacrifices will be rewarded , but we had to do it this way . you know , you had to gain kevin 's trust , and i had to make sure that amber believed that daniel could go back to jail on my say - so . ryder : you 're pushin ' him too hard , man . deacon : who ? what , romalotti ? deacon : ( scoffs ) ryder : easy for you . i 'm a sitting duck in here . deacon : all right , well , what does that mean ? what , did he come here ? ryder : he got himself arrested so he could come after me . the only reason why i 'm still alive is 'cause the guards pulled him off of me . deacon : wait , you did n't tell him anything ? ryder : no . no , of course not . but he 's -- he 's losin ' it , man . and you 're acting like he 's nothing to worry about . he could seriously screw this up for both of us . deacon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : yeah , i could n't get a seat assignment online since the flight leaves today . um , aisle , please . uh , no , no . i did n't book my return ticket yet . i do n't know how long i 'm gon na be staying in detroit . okay . thank you . daniel : detroit , huh ? kevin : uh , yep . daniel : same place your dad 's safety deposit box is . kevin : how do you know about that ? daniel : is that the key ? kevin : how do you know about that ? did jana tell you ? daniel : no , your brother did . yeah , i paid ryder a little visit last night . also told me about the painting that your dad stole . kevin : well , if you 're thinking i 'm gon na try and fence it , i 'm not . i 'm gon na return it to the museum and use the reward money to pay for ryder 's defense . daniel : ( scoffs ) come on , kevin , you 're smarter than that . kevin : he 's my brother . if i want to help him , what business is it of yours ? daniel : 'cause the guy 's playing you , all right ? he admitted to me he 's been working with deacon to get the terroni . that 's been the plan this whole time . so forget him . help me get amber away from deacon , and we got ta stop this wedding . [ scene_break ] sharon : i have n't heard from your daddy in a while , not since he found out that he is your daddy . maybe phyllis dragged him off to f -- europe with her or something to try to keep him away from us . i do n't know what 's gon na happen with him , but i do know that you and i are going to have a wonderful life together . can you feel the difference ? i 'm much calmer since i 've been here . i was so scared at first , but this has been really good for me , and that 's good for you . by the time you get here , i might even have my act together . what do you say about that ? oh , gosh , i 'm gon na be late for group therapy . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , they just resent the fact that we own 51 % of the company . yeah , well , who cares if my father appointed himself c.e.o . ? they 're lucky to have him . i will . i 'll talk to you later . bye . nick : more complaints ? victoria : you know , maybe we should have just listened to colleen and not gone after savaneur . nick : or we should have let jack buy it when he made the offer . victoria : no , actually , i think that it 's gon na pan out . we just have to iron out the kinks . that 's the hard part . nick : hey , the stockholder 's meeting should be fun . victoria : oh , sure . that should be great -- people complaining about our hostile takeover , wondering where we 're taking the direction of the company in . nick : or our association with colleen carlton . victoria : i 'm sure we have more interesting things to talk about right now . nick : yeah . ( sighs ) um , has j.t . found out anything new about mom ? victoria : no , not yet . but i 'm not sure he 's done much digging . he 's been a little preoccupied lately . nick : we could ask paul to look into it . victoria : no , i do n't think that 's a good idea . it 's not very cool . nick : well , sis , i 'm sure wherever mom is , she 's fine . victoria : yeah , but it 's really unlike her to not call us . i mean , you 'd think that she 'd at least want to check in on summer , you know ? nick : yeah . victoria : i could see her avoiding dad or -- or paul , but , i mean , us ? could you turn your back on your own kids ? nick : no , i could n't . victoria : ( sighs ) how 's summer ? nick : oh , she 's good . she 's charming everyone at the clinic . they really think they can help her . victoria : oh , thank god . it must be driving you crazy thinking that patty 's still out there . nick : i just hope to god they find her before she hurts someone else . [ scene_break ] jack : well , nothing out of place in the bedroom . paul : no , nothing in the backroom , either . j.t . : ( sighs ) paul : what about outside ? j.t . : nothin ' . ( sighs ) jack : so this is where it happened . the kidnappers left patty tied up in this chair . colleen came in , saw her . paul : yeah , probably about the same time you and victor dropped off the ransom . j.t . : and colleen would have let her go , not realizing who she was dealing with . jack : and patty took her hostage . paul : yeah , i wonder how she got the upper hand ? jack : ( sighs ) my dad 's gun . it 's missing . [ scene_break ] patty : come on . wake up . wake up ! come on . we got ta get moving . colleen : ( whimpers ) oh , no . okay , okay . patty : hey , hey , hey , hey . at least you slept , okay ? colleen : wait , my foot 's asleep . just wait . patty : hey , kitty kitty . come on , sweetie . we 're gon na get moving . you ready ? come on . come on , let 's move . colleen : okay , okay , okay . ow . ( whimpers ) [ scene_break ] kay : do you believe this ? murphy : ( chuckles ) well , it 's a little over the top . kay : ( laughs ) oh , he 's got to be kidding . murphy : hey , chance . chance : hey . murphy : what are you doing here ? chance : uh , chloe invited me to the wedding . she 's the matron of honor . murphy : ah . kay : um , did amber tell her what this is all about ? chance : actually , she 's still trying to figure that out herself . you see , we were under the impression that amber was trying to get back together with daniel still . kay : all right , chloe is with her now ? chance : yeah , she is . murphy : maybe she -- she 'll talk her out of it . kay : oh , please . oh , um , excuse me . murphy : yeah . chance : yeah , sure . kay : victoria . victoria : well , hi , katherine . you look beautiful . you here for the wedding ? kay : unfortunately , yes . ( chuckles ) so what has , uh , j.t . told you about your mother ? victoria : nothing yet . katherine , i 'm really starting to get worried about her . kay : all right , enough is enough . um , i 'm going to speak to -- to chance about her , have him track her down . now if she needed some alone time , that 's wonderful , but , um , we need to know that she 's all right , victoria . [ scene_break ] kevin : we do n't need to rescue amber . she could just not marry the guy . daniel : uh , yeah , and then ryder can recant his confession , and i wind up back on the hook for murder . kevin : he is not gon na recant his confession . daniel : i already saw the letter , kevin . kevin : oh , he -- he just showed it to you ? daniel : no , deacon showed it to me , all right ? yeah , ryder 's got an airtight alibi for the night of the shooting . he was n't the third guy in the ally . this whole thing -- the confession , the sob story , it 's all just an act . kevin : that does n't make any sense -- confessing to a murder you did n't commit ? daniel : deacon says that ryder does whatever he 's told . kevin : just like the chipmunk . daniel : no , not just like the chipmunk . not like you . this guy was n't brainwashed . kevin : you do n't know that . daniel : i do know that 'cause he told me he 's only in it for the money . kevin : oh , he -- he just offered that up ? did you hurt him ? daniel : i did n't hurt him . look , i strongly urged him to tell me the truth . kevin : ( scoffs ) you 're an idiot . so of course that 's what he told you . anyone with his history of abuse would just off -- daniel : whoa , wait a minute . wait a minute . history ? what are you talking about ? who 's the idiot now ? you do n't know his history . you do n't know this guy . kevin : i know that he 's my brother , okay ? and i know what it 's like to grow up with terrible tom , and so does he , and -- oh , you know what ? if he is mixed up with deacon , he needs my help even more . ( sighs ) daniel : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ryder : baldwin , romalotti -- they 're all trying to turn kevin against me . deacon : it has n't worked so far . ryder : yeah , last night , i was n't so sure . kevin showed up here asking all kinds of questions about whether tom ever knew if he had another son . deacon : all right , well , so you just answered him exactly like we rehearsed , right ? ryder : yeah . deacon : okay . so right about now , kevin 's on his way to detroit bringing us that painting . i mean , can you imagine what a -- what an amazing wedding gift that would be ? one phone call from us , and we sell that thing for millions of dollars . you , my friend , get everything that you 've ever dreamt about in your life . and me , well , i get to give amber a life that she could n't possibly walk away from . [ scene_break ] chloe : marrying the man you hate to save the man you love . it 's actually very romantic of you . jana : oh , come on . now do n't encourage her . chloe : well , you 've got to admit , it 's very `` princess bride . `` jana : so is the pit of despair . chloe : right , which is usually where love leads to -- you know , she 's right . she 's right . you ca n't do this . amber : i do n't really have a choice . jana : no , amber , you always have a choice . amber : like watching daniel go to prison knowing i could have done something to stop it ? jana : no , no . like trusting us to help you find some other way . chloe : yeah . amber : no . see , you guys do n't know deacon like i do . no . if he does n't get his way , he will make good on his threat , and then it 'll be too late . there 'll be nothing i can do . no . i am -- i 'm -- i 'm going downstairs , i 'm putting on that dress ... jana : amber -- amber : and i 'm getting married . and if you guys do n't want to come with me , then you need to just get out of the way . jana : ( sighs ) chloe : i - i do n't know what -- jana : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : come in . hi . nick : hi . sharon : i 'm surprised to see you . nick : yeah , i should n't have gone this long , but last time i was here , you gave me quite a bit to think about . sharon : yes , i did . so how did phyllis react to the news about you being the baby 's father ? nick : ( sighs ) i did n't tell her . [ scene_break ] jack : ( sighs ) paul : ( sighs ) jack : anything ? j.t . : no , some of your neighbors were around , but nobody saw anything suspicious . paul : were you able to get through to the police ? jack : yeah , yeah . state troopers in three states are gon na be looking for colleen 's car . j.t . : good , so now they know she has a hostage . jack : and that she 's armed and potentially dangerous . paul : ( sighs ) look , i 'm sorry , okay ? i 'm worried about my sister . she gets cornered . she panics . jack : or colleen gets stuck in the middle ? j.t . : guys , enough with the worst - case scenario , all right ? it 's not helping . colleen 's sharp . she got us that first message , and you know she 's gon na find a way to escape or get through to patty . jack : you ca n't get through to patty . there 's no reasoning with her . she 's much too volatile . one moment she 's a child , the next she 's lashing out . paul : you have had a long and painful history with patty . she has no reason in the world to hurt colleen . jack : what reason did she have to attack summer or terrorize ashley ? j.t . : she came after you with that knife , paul . jack : paul , let 's face it . y - you could never predict what she was capable of as mary jane . guys , we got ta get out of here . [ scene_break ] patty : okay , wait . wait , wait , wait . ( water running ) patty : i hear a stream . ( laughs ) do you hear that , kitty ? huh ? huh ? come on . kitty kitty 's thirsty . we 're gon na get you something to drink , kitty kitty . which way is it coming from ? colleen : on the other side of those trees . patty : how do you know ? colleen : it 's just louder that way . patty : all right , come on . come on . guess what , kitty . we 're gon na get you something to drink . [ scene_break ] kay : so naturally , we 're worried about her mother . she could be in some sort of trouble . chloe : is that him ? kay : who ? oh , god , yes . chloe : eh , at least he 's good - looking . murphy : ( sighs ) chloe : well , for a dirt bag . deacon : mrs. chancellor , welcome . hi . and you -- you must be murphy , right ? murphy : mm - hmm . deacon : can i call you murphy ? murphy : well , uh , everyone does . deacon : okay . guys , thank you for coming . chloe : yeah . deacon : uh , ms. newman , this is a surprise . victoria : uh , well , um , i hope i 'm not intruding . deacon : no , not at all . i 'd be delighted to have you . stay , please . victoria : thank you . deacon : oh , uh ... ( chuckles ) i see the justice of the peace . will you excuse me for a second ? kay : mm , of course . murphy : you are right . that guy is trouble . kay : please , chloe , tell me amber is coming to her senses . chloe : you know , she was pretty determined when i last saw her . hi . deacon : uh , now this is justice franklin . he 's gon na be performing the honors . justice franklin : sorry to be late . murphy : oh . kay : oh , please , we do n't mind a bit . murphy : ( chuckles ) deacon : well , it seems the only , uh , person that we 're missing right now is the bride . chloe : yeah , i 'd think she would be here by now . deacon : yeah , i think -- you know , i 'm gon na go check on her . um , actually , i 'd like to ask you a couple questions . justice franklin : oh . deacon : i 'll be right back . thank you . chloe : ( sighs ) maybe jana got through to her . murphy : ( sighs ) kay : please , god . chance : oh , boy . deacon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] daniel : okay , let me see if i heard you correct . you want to help the guy that is trying to set me up for murder , and he wants amber to get married against her will ? kevin : uh , that 's deacon , not my brother . daniel : it 's the both of 'em . kevin : according to you . daniel : according to them . they admitted it . kevin : ryder is a messed up kid . we know that , and if what you 're saying is true , then at least he 's not a murderer . daniel : everything the guy has said to you has been a lie , kevin . the guy 's a con artist . kevin : who would i be if it was n't for michael ? if i did n't have somebody to stand by me ? daniel : would you stop already ? you are not him . you are nothing like him , all right ? i mean , he 's tom . he 's clint , trying to get you to go out and steal something for him , and you 're playing right into his hands . when you were with clint , amber , she came through for you , and she could have been killed , and -- and now you 're just gon na turn your back on her . kevin : oh , i turned my back on her ? oh , that 's priceless . you rejected her . you threw her out . talk about playing into somebody 's hands , deacon shows you some old newspaper clippings about amber 's past , and that 's it ? you 're done ? she 's not pure enough for `` saint daniel `` ? daniel : you know , you do n't know what you 're talking about . kevin : i - i think you sit in judgment of everybody . you know , ryder is a lost cause . amber 's not worthy . what do you really think of me ? daniel : right now , i think you 're being a moron . kevin : oh , right now , i think you should n't touch me ! [ scene_break ] murphy : she told you , did n't she ? why she 's marrying that pompous -- chloe : i - i do n't -- i do n't know the details , but it sounds like blackmail . murphy : what has she done ? chloe : it does n't have anything to do with her . it has to do with daniel . he has something on him . he 's threatening him . i mean , that -- that 's illegal . ca n't you do something ? chance : um , yeah , i can , if there 's evidence , and if she 's willing to swear out a complaint . then , yes , i can . chloe : well , i do n't think she 'll do that . kay : well , it 's worth a try . justice franklin : traditional vows then ? deacon : oh , yeah . ( chuckles ) i 'd be too nervous to pour my heart out in front of a crowd . i think we 'll probably save that for the honeymoon , right , honey ? chance : amber , could i talk to you for a second ? justice franklin : excuse me . deacon : sure . uh , detective , we 're just about to get started , but , uh ... chance : oh , this 'll -- deacon : i want to thank you for coming , chance . chance : yeah , i -- thank you . i appreciate it , but this is only gon na take a minute . deacon : why , i - is there a problem ? chance : no . well , that 's what i 'm trying to figure out here . you see , there have been a few , um , concerns that have been raised , uh , about your willingness to go through with this wedding . deacon : well , i think i 've got a pretty good idea where those rumors started -- from the same lunkhead you dragged out of my room the other night . romalotti 's lucky that he 's not in jail . chance : did you threaten to have him put in jail , mr. sharpe ? deacon : ( laughs ) no . no , actually , he threatened me . well , you saw it . i -- look , um , some guys do n't deal with rejection very well . and if i lost a woman like amber , i - i 'd go out of my mind . chance : you do n't have to do this . deacon : i do n't think the detective 's gon na be convinced until he hears it from you , honey . chance : amber , would you like me to stop this wedding ? amber : no . no . ( clears throat ) thank you , chance , but this wedding , um , was my decision . justice franklin : i believe we 're ready to start . deacon : all right . let 's have us a wedding . ( whispers ) let 's get up there . let 's go . [ scene_break ] jana : stop ! stop ! do you hear me ? stop it ! what are you doing ? get off of him . kevin : ( grunts ) jana : oh , my god . kev , stop it ! stop it ! stop . that 's enough . break it up . kevin : you 've gone too far this time . jana : he 's your best friend . what are you doing ? daniel : no , its okay , jana . he 's got his new brother now . tell me something , kev . you think ryder 's really gon na be there for you when you need him ? kevin : oh , yeah , like what ? like you are ? jana : shh ! kevin : like you were there for amber ? you let her down . you let everybody down . jana : shh ! god , what is the matter with you ? kevin : aah ! jana : ( sighs ) i got to the airport -- [ scene_break ] sharon : phyllis and summer were gone ? nick : no , they were still there . but i looked at phyllis , and i thought , here she is about to put her life on hold so she can go away and take care of our daughter , and i 'm gon na lay this on her just as she 's about to leave , that ... sharon : right . nick : i 'm having a baby with you ? sharon : yeah , um , that would be cruel . nick : i really hate keeping this news from her . but she 's thousands of miles away , and this is n't something i want to talk to her about over the phone . phyllis was just beginning to trust me again . and if she 's in switzerland thinking that we 're together and bonding over this baby that she knew i always wanted to be mine ... sharon : yeah , well , um , summer needs all of her mother 's attention right now . nick : yeah , i know i need to wait until she gets back . but at least this time apart 's giving me a chance to break the news to her , although i do n't know how ... how i 'm gon na do that . i know it 's not going to be easy . ( sighs ) sharon : um , have you told anyone else that the baby is yours ? nick : no . someone else might let it slip . phyllis really needs to hear this from me . sharon : nick , um , maybe we should just keep this secret between the two of us . [ scene_break ] jack : a note from traci . she 's at brad 's waiting for colleen to come home . paul : i thought she already knew that colleen was missing . jack ? jack : she does . she just does n't know that patty was also at the cabin , and she does n't know that mary jane is patty . i did n't see the point in upsetting her unnecessarily . paul : jack , you 've got ta tell her what 's going on before it hits the n -- jack : we do n't know if colleen 's still with patty . j.t . : all right , the police have n't seen colleen 's car . what about todd ? paul : ( sighs ) patty has n't tried to get a hold of him . jack : wait , what about your mother ? paul : my mother 's in lourdes with her church group . there 's no way patty could have gotten a hold of her even if she wanted to . j.t . : so your mother does n't know what 's going on ? jack : what , you did n't want to upset her if you did n't have to ? j.t . : all right , look . what about this map ? is there any place that was special to patty when you were kids or when you were married ? paul : i 've centered around here . ( cell phone rings ) jack : oh , wait . it 's colleen . hello ? patty : hi , jack . jack : patty ? paul : ( whispers ) keep her talking . ( switches to speakerphone ) patty : how are you ? jack : uh , i - i - i - i 'm fine . i 'm happy to hear from you . i - i 've been worried sick about you . patty : well , the last time we were together , we were planning our wedding . jack : yeah , i know , and the lights went out , and -- and you just disappeared . patty : but i wanted to get back to you . jack : you know what ? you 're okay now . that 's what 's most important . tell me where you are , and i 'll come get you . patty : no , i - i have a few things i need to take care of first . jack : th - th - that can wait . i want you back where you belong . patty : with you ? jack : yeah , back the way things used to be , before i messed everything up . patty : i want that , too . jack : okay , so tell me where you are . patty : n - no . i 'll come to you . you -- you wait for me . ( laughs ) jack : w - wait . wait . where 's colleen ? patty : ( sighs ) colleen ? jack : yeah , colleen helped you escape the kidnappers . i mean , she 's with you right now , is n't she ? patty : is that who you 're really worried about ? colleen : jack ! cow -- patty : ( grunts ) ( breathing heavily ) you should take this time to consider all of your options . [ scene_break ] nick : keeping this a secret from phyllis is not an option . sharon : well , nick , sometimes you make a decision in the heat of the moment and you end up regretting it later . you know , look what we put our families through when we decided to get back together before . a - and i 'm not just talking about phyllis and summer , but everyone who loves us -- jack , noah . you know , we thought we were doing the right thing getting back together , but maybe we were n't . and -- and i 'm really struggling with that -- the pain that we caused other people , and i know that you are , too . nick : i do hate what this is gon na do to phyllis . sharon : well , so then maybe do n't tell her . or do n't reopen a wound during a time when she needs you and summer needs you . and , you know , for my sake , too . i 've finally found some semblance of peace , and i really do n't want to cause anyone any more pain . i just want to take care of our baby . nick : on your own . sharon : well , it 's enough for me that you know who she is and what she means . nick : that 's not enough for me . i want my baby to know that i 'm her father and that i love her very much . are people gon na get hurt by this ? yes , they are . that ca n't be helped . but i will not deny my daughter , sharon . when phyllis gets back , i 'll sit her down . i 'll tell her the truth . it 's not gon na be easy , but we 'll find a way . the three of us will find a way to work this out . [ scene_break ] kevin : aah ! what 's wrong with you ? jana : this is how you support your best friend ... kevin : ( groans ) jana : on what is possibly the worst day of his life ? kevin : he thinks he 's so much better than everybody else . he can handle his own problems . jana : he is terrified for amber , and frankly , so am i . kevin : you know , amber can take care of herself . married or not , she could walk away from this guy . ryder is the one who 's in jail . jana : oh , again . again -- again with ryder . kevin : look , jana , i do n't expect you to have faith in him , but can you have some faith in me and my judgment ? jana : do you not realize he has turned you against all of your best friends ? kevin : i do n't have time for this . i 've got a flight to catch . jana : no . what -- you -- you 're not going to detroit . kevin : yeah , yeah , i am . i 'd think you 'd be happy . a stolen painting 's gon na be returned . jana : ( sighs ) kevin : oh , no . jana : what now ? kevin : the key to the safe deposit box . it 's gone . [ scene_break ] jack : what was she trying to tell us ? paul : well , you know , saying `` cow `` in wisconsin is like saying `` snow `` in alaska . j.t . : well , maybe she was talking about some kind of landmark , you know ? something she saw . i 'm gon na try billboards . paul : yeah , try restaurants and bars , too . jack : can -- can -- can you pull up a street directory ? j.t . : okay , we 've got ... ( sighs ) giant cow statues in janesville , waukesha , manitowoc . at least a dozen bars and restaurants with the name cow . jack : no , no , no . she would n't go where -- where the people are . she would n't . j.t . : ( sighs ) jack : she would n't risk being recognized or colleen being recognized . paul : all right , so let 's stay in rural areas . j.t . : what about a dairy farm ? jack : wait , there is -- there 's an abandoned dairy farm on route 12 about an hour from the cabin . paul : let 's start there . jack : i 'm going with you . paul : all right , you call the highway patrol . tell them what we know and keep in touch . j.t . : all right . [ scene_break ] colleen : ( breathing heavily ) patty : ( sighs ) patty : so that 's why you yelled `` cowabunga . `` colleen : ( grunts ) patty : you knew we were near the camp , and you were trying to tell jack . colleen : ( sighs ) he 's probably on his way right now , okay ? he -- he went to this camp . all the abbotts did . you can just leave me here , and he will find me , and you can still get away , okay ? patty : oh , honey , he did n't -- no , no , no . he did n't hear you , honey . he -- i - i - i hung up before he could . and now there 's no one out here to help you . that was what you were counting on -- you know , pointing me in this direction . colleen : i just want to go home , okay ? why ca n't you understand that ? patty : i want to go home , too ! ( sighs ) to my husband and -- and my family , but you -- you have made that impossible . and now there is no one in this world that i can trust . colleen : please . please . please just listen to me . patty : why ? why should i ? colleen : please . patty : you 've already proven that you ca n't be trusted . you know what ? you blew it . you blew it , little girl . colleen : no ! please . [ scene_break ] nick : i did n't come here to stress you out . sharon : i 'm fine . nick : yeah , you 're fine . you 're just trying to solve all of our problems inside your hospital room . sharon : you know , my therapist says i have a slight tendency towards over- functioning . nick : ( chuckles ) sharon : ( chuckles ) nick : yeah , it 's a real surprise . look , i know you think you can handle this all on your own , but you do n't have to , because this little girl already has a father who adores her . and i 'm gon na be there for her and for you every step of the way . do you hear that , faith cassidy newman ? i 'm your father . [ scene_break ] ryder : i 'll probably never even see deacon again . he 'll get the money and the girl , the painting . i 'll be stuck here . i 'm such an idiot ! man : callahan . got a visitor . ryder : mom . [ scene_break ] deacon : i do . justice franklin : do you , ambrosia moore , take deacon sharpe to be your husband , to have and to hold for better , for worse , for richer , for poorer , in sickness and in health , to love and to cherish till death do you part ? amber : i -- daniel : do n't do it ! amber : daniel . deacon : it 's unbelievable . honey , just finish your vows . daniel : no , no , no . the wedding 's off . deacon : just ignore him . daniel : baby , you do n't have to do this . deacon : if you keep making a scene , i 'm gon na have you removed . daniel : i 'm not going anywhere . deacon : excuse me . would you be good enough to call hotel security ? i 'm sorry . he 's a - an ex - boyfriend who just ca n't accept the fact that she 's made her decision , and there 's nothing that you 're gon na do that 's gon na change her mind . daniel : oh , that may be , but i 'd be willing to bet that i could change your mind . amber : daniel , please . daniel : no , it 's okay . see , it turns out that there 's actually something deacon wants more than you . deacon : there 's nothing i want more than amber . daniel : really ? kevin : ( scoffs ) daniel : not even this ? kevin : i knew you took it . deacon : all right , fine , i 'll bite . what is that ? daniel : you know exactly what this is . if you do n't call this wedding off , i swear to god , you 're never gon na see it again . [ next_on ] kevin : i want to know how you found me . i want to know if you actually shot somebody or not . man : looks like some broken branches down by the dock . let 's check it out . victoria : it does n't matter . i do n't care about him . i thought you were with colleen . j.t . : who ? who was it ?	deacon wakes amber up and tells her that it is their big day . amber tells deacon that she has to get ready for her wedding . chloe and jana arrive to try to talk amber of getting married , but with no luck . jana suggests to amber that she borrow her car keys and leave town . deacon visits ryder in jail and tells him that he is getting married . ryder lets deacon know that daniel had gotten himself arrested so he could go after ryder . sharon talks to her baby about nick and that she had n't seen nick since he had found out that he was the father . daniel finds out that kevin is going to detroit . victoria lets nick know that they should have listened to colleen about savaneur . nick asks victoria about nikki . jack and paul search the cabin for any signs of patty or colleen , but find nothing . jack does find that his father 's gun is missing chance arrives for deacon 's and amber 's wedding . nick visits sharon and tells her that he had n't told phyllis that he was the father of sharon 's baby . jana breaks up a fight between daniel and kevin . jack receives a call from patty . jack wants to know where she is , but she refuses to tell him . colleen wants to go home , but patty refuses to let her go home . chance begins to question deacon about daniel . the wedding between deacon and amber begin . daniel interrupts the wedding .
maureen : boy , you really needed that first drink . [ chuckles ] nikki : oh , boy . yes , i did . [ chuckles ] it was a tough , tough day . i do n't normally drink at this hour . i mean , i do n't really even drink at all . maureen : no , me neither . nikki : was it 'cause of the people that you have to meet today ? pretty intimidating . maureen : must be . one good thing -- if your car has to break down , you 're lucky it happened near a bar . nikki : yeah . yes , very lucky . maureen : and since we 're both partaking before happy hour , we should become better acquainted . i 'm maureen . nikki : hi , maureen . i 'm ... sherry . maureen : sherry . jack : i 'm sorry . who did you say was calling ? nurse hathaway : pamela hathaway , one of ms. newman 's nurses . jack : yes , nurse hathaway . is something wrong ? nurse hathaway : i 'm calling kelly : hey ! you are about to experience culinary bliss . jack : i ca n't quite hear you . c - could you -- nurse hathaway , has something happened to phyllis ? abby : and cassie was the nicest person ever , and now we are forced to accept this skulking , stalking witch as nick 's stepdaughter , as my niece . i mean , ca n't we just jettison her off to antarctica ? maybe it 'll freeze the evil out of her . traci : or , abby , you could take a kinder approach . abby : to mariah ? why ? traci : this poor young woman has just survived being kidnapped , only to find out that she was kidnapped at birth . abby : okay . you 're trying to make me feel sympathy for her . traci : well , is that so out of the question ? abby : how can i feel the least bit sorry for her after everything she 's pulled ? traci : because you 're loving and considerate . abby : but she is terrible and awful and -- traci : and alone in the world . abby , she 's probably feeling unloved , unwanted , lost . ca n't you find one tiny bit of compassion for her ? because you 're just as sweet and kind as your niece cassie used to be . abby : maybe . traci : i have the utmost faith in you . abby : you do bring the best out of people , aunt traci . [ both laugh ] traci : so , shall we look for the good in mariah over a cup of coffee ? abby : oh , that 's so tempting , but i ca n't stay . traci : you have to get back to work ? abby : yeah , with a quick detour . i have to deal with yet another criminal who has been foisted upon me , and this one 's even worse . victoria : hey . hi , ben . stitch : victoria . victoria : [ sighs ] we keep bumping in to each other . stitch : it seems so . well , see you later . victoria : uh , ben , wait . what exactly is going on between you and my sister ? stitch : why do you care ? nikki : ahhhhh . is n't this great ? i mean , it 's like -- kind of like we 're in a bubble , you know , with no cares whatsoever . maureen : you got that right . and the more i drink , the more i realize i got nothing to worry about . nikki : no ! and is n't that the greatest way to feel ? i mean , here we are in this cozy little bar and some funky mood music , i mean , it is a fabulous escape . maureen : it is . what are you escaping from , sherry ? nikki : hold on one second . excuse me . powder room -- you know . [ cell phone rings ] maureen : hey , sherry , i know we just met , but should i invite whoever 's calling you to come join our little party ? victoria : it 's not that i care , exactly . stitch : well , it sure seems like you do , vicki . i mean , you 've already grilled me today about my possible interest in abby . victoria : i did n't grill . i asked . stitch : and since i 've already answered , then why do you keep asking ? victoria : because . stitch : because ? victoria : look , my goal here is to protect my younger sister . but because you 're being so completely ... stitch : clear ? victoria : ... obstinent ... stitch : `` stubborn like a stump `` -- that 's what my mom always used to say . victoria : oh . [ laughs ] stitch : what is it ? what happened ? victoria : well , i guess he or she felt me laughing and decided to join in . stitch : that 's nice . victoria : look , to be clear , you never directly answered my question about abby . stitch : i stand corrected . am i allowed a do - over ? victoria : okay , but just this once . stitch : when it comes to abby , there 's nothing to worry about , since i can barely tolerate her . victoria : really ? stitch : yeah . victoria : you do n't like my little sister ? stitch : [ chuckles ] let 's just say i do n't have much use for a girl who can grab a guy she hates and kiss him just to make her ex jealous . victoria : okay . well , then , why did i see you and abby downstairs -- right downstairs -- in some heated moment ? i mean , why would you even sit down at a table with her if you 're so fed up with her ? stitch : there 's a perfectly good reason for that . victoria : and that would be ? stitch : we 're working together . victoria : what ? you and abby ? stitch : caught me off guard , too , but ashley hired me as a chemist at jabot . victoria : why you ? stitch : she 's perfecting some revolutionary new product , and -- ay ! what ? ! abby : if you are trying to get yourself fired , you 're doing a damn good job . jack : nurse hathaway , please tell me what you have to say about phyllis . i -- hello ? hello ? ! god . kelly : what 's wrong ? jack : i do n't know . i do n't know . [ groans ] kelly : no answer ? jack : no , her voicemail . hello . this is jack abbott , nurse hathaway . you just -- we lost our connection . please call me as soon as you can with information about phyllis . thank you . kelly : well , you know , jack , maybe -- maybe nothing 's wrong . jack : why would the nurse suddenly call me and then just hang up ? kelly : well , she 's a nurse . maybe she went to help another patient . jack : or maybe she went to help phyllis . kelly : look , just call the clinic directly . find out what 's going on . you need to know . nikki : no ! do n't answer that ! um ... maureen : well , i was n't gon na -- nikki : no , no , no . i - i know . it 's no big deal ordinarily , you know . i just do n't want to have , like , a big party or something . um ... after the day i 've had today , i just ca n't be bothered . i 'll be back . maureen : hey , uh , sherry , do you want another drink ? victor : sweetheart , i do n't like the way we left things , so kindly call me back as soon as you get the message , okay ? them deliver two dozen red roses to the ranch , okay ? and have it delivered before nikki gets back to the ranch , all right ? thank you . maureen : i called after you to see if you wanted another refill . nikki : oh . uh , well , i - i did n't . maureen : are you cutting yourself off ? nikki : actually , i did n't hear you . maureen : well , you know , you 're right . maybe it 's time to just call it quits and get back to the real world . nikki : yeah . but you know what ? let 's have another one . it 's on me this time . maureen : excellent . nikki : [ laughs ] stitch : why did you just hit me ? abby : to shut you up . stitch : really ? is that what working with you is like ? because i did n't sign on to be your royal whipping boy . abby : oh . actually , you did n't sign anything yet . yeah , you might want to read this contract before you put pen to paper , 'cause you obviously do n't know the first thing about your new job . stitch : i was just telling victoria -- abby : yeah , and that 's what i was stopping you from doing -- telling victoria . victoria : uh , actually -- abby : if you ca n't live up to the mandates in this contract , including the confidentiality clause , you 're fired . stitch : i was n't telling victoria anything confidential . abby : see , my sister over there -- no offense ... victoria : uh , none taken . abby : ... is victoria newman of newman enterprises -- yeah , the roughest , toughest competition . she 's the enemy . stitch : i knew that . abby : oh , yeah , and you were so willing to just blurt out trade secrets ? stitch : okay , that 's not what was happening . victoria was n't working me for jabot company secrets . abby : oh . why would she need to push you to spill something you were gon na blurt freely ? stitch : there 's no winning with you . abby : i 'm glad you figured that out . it saves us a lot of time . so , victoria , i 'm sure you 've had enough of this guy . i 'm sure you 're ready to get out of here . victoria : uh , yeah . actually , i was just on my way out . abby : you know what ? i am very sorry about the whole eneny thing . victoria : uh , you know what ? that 's okay . i would have done the same thing to you . abby : all right . i 'll call you later . victoria : okay . bye - bye . abby : bye . so ... you and i need to lay down some ground rules . stitch : yes , we do . nikki : so , i mean , what am i supposed to do ? the car is conked out , and i 've got nowhere to go . maureen : i could see some women getting twisted up by that . nikki : mm . pretty unnerving . maureen : i do n't see that happening to you . nikki : oh , you do n't ? why not ? maureen : well , look at you . you 're blond , you 're all blinged out and well put together . women like you always have these hot guys that they can call to come fix their car and take them wherever they want . you know what i mean . nikki : actually , i 'm married . maureen : yeah , i could tell that from that rock on your hand . nikki : mm . maureen : hmm . that is nice . looks expensive . i do n't really have a sophisticated eye for that , but is it ? i mean , is it expensive ? nikki : very . maureen : nice . your husband must be something . nikki : oh , yeah . he 's something , all right . maureen : so , why do n't you call him to pick you up ? what 's wrong with him ? nikki : there 's nothing really wrong with him . i 'm just a little furious with him right now . maureen : ah . i understand that feeling . nikki : you 're married ? maureen : not anymore . nikki : my husband is truly a very complicated man . maureen : are n't they all ? nikki : now i know you 've been married . maureen : [ laughs ] so , what did your hot husband say ? fault for not trying to get in touch with him when i needed him , but he was unavailable -- nowhere in sight . maureen : how are you gon na argue with that kind of twisted logic ? nikki : i - i - i do n't know , so i left . maureen : and he just let you just walk out ? nikki : oh , well , i did n't have any choice there . i mean , when you get to that point , there 's no winning an argument . you know what i 'm talking about ? maureen : what is it with some people ? it 's like it does n't matter how well you think you know them , how long they 've been in your life , how much love is bouncing around . it 's just that ... relationships are so tricky . nikki : i totally get it . are you talking about those people you 're gon na meet ? maureen : yeah . i 'm thinking about not seeing them . nikki : oh , do n't do that . you might as well . you 're this close . maureen : i do n't know . just showing my face could stir up a lot of trouble . jack : dr. cutler , is it ? dr. cutler : yes . jack : we have n't met . i 'm jack abbott . i 'm phyllis ' -- well , we were engaged when phyllis had her accident . dr. cutler : yes . mr. abbott . i 'm very familiar with ms . newman 's case . what can i do for you ? jack : well , i 'd like to know how she is . i mean , is she okay ? dr. cutler : why would n't she be ? jack : is there a nurse hathaway there that i can speak with ? dr. cutler : i am afraid she 's busy with another patient right now . perhaps i can help you ? jack : well , i got a call from nurse hathaway -- to tell me about phyllis , i think -- but we were disconnected . dr. cutler : i see . well , i must apologize . nurse hathaway must have made that call in error . jack : how is that possible ? dr. cutler : well , there 's been some confusion on the floor today , but there 's been no change with ms . newman . jack : you sure about that ? dr. cutler : quite certain . jack : perhaps i should speak to phyllis ' regular physician . is dr . burnett there ? dr. cutler : i can understand your wanting confirmation from someone you know , mr. abbott . jack : thank you for your understanding . could i speak to dr . burnett ? dr. cutler : at the moment , i 'm afraid he 's unavailable , as well , but i can assure you i am working very closely with dr . burnett . and i give you my word -- ms . newman continues to be doing as well as can be expected . jack : well , okay , if there 's nothing to worry about . dr. cutler : there is n't . is there anything else , mr. abbott ? jack : no . no . thank you , doctor . kelly : feel better ? jack : only kind of . kelly : i 'm sure a call from the nurse has to be a little emotionally jarring , but this new doctor -- jack : dr. cutler . kelly : did what he 's saying make sense ? jack : yeah . he was relaxed . he was reassuring . he was calm . kelly : then why are you still worried ? jack : there 's something about this that does n't add up . and daniel 's out of the country . there 's no one around to check on phyllis anymore . kelly : it sounds like you want to go down there . jack : how would you feel about that ? kelly : well , you do what you have to do , jack . i would just you ... what do you hope to find ? phyllis : [ gurgles ] nikki : [ slurring ] thank you . can i be honest with you ? maureen : [ slurring ] yeah . nikki : i think that you need to face down your demons , whatever you are . maureen : oh , that 's easy for you to say , sherry . nikki : well , you can do it . you are a strong , strong woman . you are ready to take on anything life gives you . maureen : you 're a tough cookie , sherry . you and me -- we 're cut from the same cloth . nikki : you think so ? maureen : yeah . you did n't take that call from your husband and go running around back to him . nikki : yeah , well , my car is out of commission , so ... maureen : but even so ! you know , you ca n't take that garbage from him . do n't let him get away with anything ever ! nikki : no , i should n't . i should not ever let him get away with . maureen : ever ! we are sisters ! nikki : man , are we sisters ? maureen : yeah . nikki : do n't let them do it to us . sister ! maureen : ohh ! nikki : [ laughs ] stitch : i understand confidentiality . as a doctor , i have had plenty of practice keeping things to myself . abby : which is why i assumed wrongly that you could keep a secret . stitch : i am just not as cynical as you . not everyone has a hidden agenda . abby : [ laughs ] says the doctor with a hidden murder in his past . stitch : are you ever gon na ease up ? abby : why ? that 's what you are . stitch : we 're gon na be working together , abby , practically every day . abby : maybe several times a day . stitch : in that case , could you resist using the word `` murder `` in every conversation we have ? abby : behind those bright blue eyes and smile of yours , you are . you are a murderer . stitch : that 's twice in one conversation . you 're digressing . please stop . abby : it 's so hard to believe . i mean , you do n't look like a murderer . stitch : yeah ? what 's a murderer look like ? abby : not someone who saves lives for a living and goes goo - goo over babies and who claims to love my sister . stitch : so , if i looked like a killer ... abby : then maybe i would n't feel so gypped for liking you . stitch : you like me ? abby : i liked you , yeah , before -- enough to try and set you up with my mom . how could you be that person ? look , i 've been mad at my dad -- furious at him -- several times , but i could never -- stitch : you could never do what i did . abby : he was your own flesh and blood , stitch . how could you be this person that we all liked and then do something so totally reprehensible ? victoria : hi , dad . victor : hi , sweetheart . victoria : did you know that ashley 's back and working for jabot ? victor : oh . i was n't even aware she was back in town . victoria : well , neither was i. i wonder why they 're keeping it such a big secret . victor : what did you find out ? victoria : well , apparently , she 's developing a new product for jabot that they 're trying to keep tightly under wraps . maybe we need to rethink the newman - chancellor cosmetic rollout for the rest of the year . why are you smiling ? this could be a big coup for the competition . victor : because , obviously , you 're back in your element . victoria : [ chuckles ] victor : you 're fighting to keep this family business on top . it warms the cockles of my heart . victoria : well , thank you , dad . it warms the cockles of my heart , too , and it 's a very welcome distraction , trust me . victor : so , what have you learned about her project ? victoria : she hired ben rayburn as a chemist . victor : stitch ? why ? victoria : well , i was asking myself the same question . what skill does he have that they would want ? anyway , i ran in to him , and he let it slip about the new product . victor : really ? that 's intriguing , is n't it ? might give us an inside track . victoria : dad , are you suggesting that i spy on the man who might be the father of this baby ? nikki : okay , man . that 's it for me . maureen : no more ? me too . want some coffee ? nikki : mm - hmm . sounds good . maureen : two coffees , please ! nikki : oh , i 'm just -- maureen : getting the most for your money . nothing wrong with that . nikki : [ chuckles ] yeah , i guess not . maureen : thanks . nikki : thank you . maureen : thank you , sherry . nikki : oh , i did n't do anything but buy a couple of drinks . maureen : you have me a little pep talk -- you know , just a little bit of inspiration . you gave me what i need to stick to my plan , you know ? i need to face the people i came here to face . nikki : i am so happy to hear that . i think that is very wise . jack : i do n't know what i expect to find at the clinic , but i am concerned . kelly : well , this nurse -- she did n't say there was something actually wrong with phyllis , did she ? jack : no , no , but what kind of confusion would lead a nurse to call me at home ? and who is this new doctor , anyway ? kelly : well , maybe you should talk to summer and avery . they 're the ones that are in charge of her care now , right ? jack : i 'm making you uncomfortable , are n't i ? kelly : no . you 're just concerned . jack : i 'm ... being insensitive , and i 'm sorry . kelly : you 're feeling what you feel . jack : that 's one of the things i love about you . you always seem to understand . kelly : jack ... i get grief . i 've lived with it long enough to know that it does n't have an expiration date . and it 's sneaky . it can wallop you when you least expect it , with a photograph or a child 's toy . jack : or a phone call . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry my feelings for phyllis sometimes intrude on my feelings for you . kelly : it 's okay . this makes it better . jack : i do love you . kelly : good . i love you , too . traci : is something wrong ? jack : no , nothing 's wrong . kelly : yes , something , and i think that it might make things easier if you talk to your sister about it . jack : no , no . there 's nothing to discuss . came at the most perfect time , because i just realized i have something at work that i forgot to take care of . jack : do n't do this . kelly : i 'm sorry about our romantic dinner , but we 'll do it later , okay ? jack : please stay . kelly : i 'm the expert at grieving , remember ? talk to your sister . traci : [ sighs ] what did i walk in on , jack ? and why in the world did kelly rush to get out of here so fast ? jack : she did that for me , so i 'd have time to think . traci : what are you thinking about ? jack : going to see phyllis again . traci : oh . jack , you 're [ sighs ] you 're having trouble letting go , are n't you ? victor : well , if stitch rayburn , or russell -- whatever the hell his name is -- hid a crime from you , that 's far worse than a little corporate espionage , so do n't feel sorry for him . victoria : i would strongly consider playing ben ... if there was n't a chance that he and i might be raising this baby together . victor : ay . so , the answer 's no ? victoria : i 'm not making any promises about getting information out of ben , dad , but i will keep my eyes and ears open as far as ashley 's project is concerned . okay ? are you satisfied ? victor : for now . victoria : good , because there 's something else that i need you to know . victor : what else ? victoria : i hope you 're not gon na gloat too much when you hear this news . victor : well , i 'll try to contain myself . what is it ? victoria : billy and i -- billy and i are officially divorced . victor : ah . oh . well ... sweetheart ... come here . victoria : [ sighs ] victor : i 'm sorry that you have to go through this , okay ? victoria : okay . victor : but i think you made the right decision . victoria : thanks , dad . [ telephone rings ] victor : oh . yeah ? uh , tell dr . cutler to hold on for just a minute , okay ? i need to take this , sweetheart . victoria : of course . but who 's dr . cutler ? maureen : it was nice talking to you , sherry . nikki : i know i really enjoyed this . maureen : you sure you 're ready to remind your husband how mad you are at him still ? nikki : well , what 's the alternative ? maureen : more liquid courage ? nikki : mm , tempting . maureen : oh . nikki : but ... no . [ cell phone chimes ] maureen : oh , your husband ? nikki : cab is here . listen , um ... some of that stuff that i said to you -- maureen : oh , about your husband ? j - j -- that 's just between you and me . it 's in the vault . nikki : [ chuckles ] okay . no vaults necessary . all my secrets are on the front of the tabloids . maureen : [ chuckles ] nikki : see ya . maureen : bye . nikki : bye . stitch : hey . you busy ? kelly : uh , no . i 'm free -- freer than i wanted to be . stitch : what does that mean ? kelly : nothing . what 's up ? stitch : i got a job . kelly : at a hospital ? ! congratulations ! stitch : it 's not at a hospital . kelly : hey , it 's a paycheck , right ? where are you working ? stitch : jabot . kelly : jack hired you ? he did n't even say anything to me . stitch : well , jack might not even know about it . his sister ashley gave me the job . she needed somebody with chemistry - lab experience . kelly : well , i 'm ... relieved that somebody was able to look beyond your past . stitch : ashley 's okay . not everyone in genoa city is so willing to forget . kelly : it 's the past , ben . it can come take a bite out of your life anytime it feels like it . jack : difficult as it was , i said goodbye to phyllis . it is n't like i have n't come to the terms with the fact that she 's not coming back . but i ca n't just ignore the fact that this nurse called me out of the blue . traci : why do i get the feeling there 's got to be something more going on here ? one aborted phone call has you this unsettled ? jack : no , there 's something else . traci : i thought so . jack : i do n't put much stock in dreams -- i do n't -- but i had the most vivid dream of phyllis . she was in the house . she was here . she was awake , in our bed . traci : whoa . i can certainly see what prompted this . kelly just moved in . jack : yeah , i chalked it up to that myself . traci : please tell me that you did not share the details of that dream with the new woman in your life . jack : no , i did not tell kelly that . i do n't want her thinking that i 'm thinking of phyllis al the time . i 'm not ! i have n't had a dream like this about phyllis in a very long time . traci : but , obviously , kelly knows something 's bothering you . jack : well , judging from the way she just walked out of here , yeah , i 'd say you 're right . traci : well , then , you just have to reassure her , jack . jack : believe me , i 've done everything i can to put her at ease . traci : i know you and avery packed up all the rest of phyllis ' things . jack : yes , and i should have done that long ago , i know , but ... traci : you could n't . jack : i could n't ... just like i ca n't ignore this phone call . it 's gnawing at me . traci : i can see that . okay . so , you feel strongly about going to check on phyllis . what 's stopping you ? victor : dr. cutler is working on a very interesting project , okay ? he 's doing some fascinating research . victoria : well , then , you should n't keep him waiting . victor : okay . victoria : take your call . we 'll talk later . victor : let me know about the jabot project , all right ? victoria : i will , and i 'll be interested to hear what develops with you and dr . cutler . victor : i shall do that . and i 'll tell you one thing -- if i have the results i expect , then everyone will hear about it , okay ? victoria : bye , dad . victor : doctor . tell me you have gooood news . dr. cutler : i 'd like to do some damage control . victor : in what way ? dr. cutler : phyllis ' regular nurse attempted to alert mr. abbott to the patient 's progress . victor : one second . under no circumstances must jack abbott know about this . dr. cutler : i understand . i 'll handle the nurse . victor : see that you do . dr. cutler : but there 's some positive news to report . the patient 's had a small breakthrough . victor : in what respect ? dr. cutler : she 's trying to verbalize . victor : has she said anything ? dr. cutler : nothing coherent yet , but it 's a major step in the right direction . victor : that seems to indicate that you should push ahead with your treatment , right ? dr. cutler : i must warn you , mr. newman , there are diminishing returns and possible dangerous side effects . victor : but wait a minute . you told me that they were n't life - threatening . dr. cutler : they are n't . but ms . newman may not come out of this the same as she was before . victor : let me tell you something about phyllis newman . she 's a risk - taker . she would want you to increase the treatment , all right ? she wants to get out of this coma as soon as she can , trust me , so the risks be damned . you do it . stitch : one strange new pitfall of my new job is that victoria is working for jabot 's top competition . kelly : the only competition you have to worry about when it comes to victoria is billy . maureen : what are the odds i 'd find you two at the same time ? both : mom ? maureen : [ chuckles ] victoria : dad ? abby : hey . victoria : hi . oh , hey . have you seen dad ? he was here a minute ago . abby : no . um , actually , i came to see you . victoria : hmm ? yeah , sure . what 's going on ? abby : i wanted to smooth things over with my big sister . victoria : abby , uh , look , nothing needs smoothed over . abby : that 's very nice of you to say , but just so you know , it was not my idea to hire stitch . i would never want to make you feel uncomfortable . victoria : uncomfortable ? why in the world would i feel uncomfortable ? you and everyone else at jabot is welcome to hire whomever you want . abby : i know . it somehow feels sticky after everything you 've been through with him . victoria : well , that 's over with . abby : have you seen the way that stitch looks at you ? you dumped him , and he 's still gone over you . victoria : even if that was the case -- abby : and my mom hiring him -- look , i think that stitch took the job 'cause it gave him a reason to stick around genoa city . are you sure you 're not uncomfortable ? i 'm uncomfortable . victoria : as long as ben is n't working with any hazardous then there should n't be an issue . he is n't , is he ? abby : i see what you just did right there -- trying to get details out of me ? clever , clever . but my mom 's top - secret project is staying just that -- top- secret . victoria : okay . well , i had to try . abby : so , we 're good ? victoria : we 're good . abby : okay . and do n't worry -- stitch has been warned to stay far away from you . traci : apparently , something is keeping you from going to see phyllis . jack , what is it ? jack : it 's love . i 'm too in love with kelly to go running off to phyllis every time i feel a pang . traci : a pang ? oh , m -- this is a perfectly natural reaction . jack , of course you 'd be clinging to phyllis on some level . jack : it 's not healthy . you know what ? i 've made my decision . i still feel the best course of action is to move on . we set it up at the clinic that if anything is going on there , avery or someone will be notified . dr. cutler : nurse hathaway . i thought i made myself clear . you 're not to set foot in this wing again . nurse hathaway : i just want to say goodbye to phyllis . dr. cutler : that 's not a good idea . i strongly suggest that from now on , you not get so attached to your patients and never take it upon yourself to call a family without a physician 's authorization . nurse hathaway : yes , sir . phyllis : call ... dr. cutler : phyllis ? this is remarkable ! you understand what you 're saying ? your mental faculties are starting to come back . nikki : [ sighs ] `` my dearest nikki ... why do we fight ? `` i could tell you that . blah , blah , blah , blah , blah . `` that 's why i love you . your determination and your strength , your willingness to speak the truth no matter what . `` the truth . oh . [ mutters ] oh , my gosh . [ gasps ] oh ! victor : what in the world ? nikki : [ gasps ] victor : dear me . nikki : hi . [ next_on ] christine : i 'm glad you 're both here . there 's something i want to discuss with you . paul : my forensic team found some evidence on the property . victor : what have they found ? neil : malcolm ? malcolm : yeah , neil . it 's me .	nurse hathaway calls jack at home but is soon interrupted . when jack calls her back , he can not get her . kelly comes in and wants to know if anything is wrong with phyllis . at the rooftop pool , victoria runs into ben and wants to know what is going on between him and abby . ben lets her know that he can not stand abby but he is finding himself working with her at jabot . nikki becomes acquainted with maureen at the bar across town . they share some intimate woman secrets about the men in their lives . abby confronts ben about the contract that he has n't signed yet and that he should n't be divulging any jabot information to the competition . dr. cutler examines phyllis but sees no change . nikki gives maureen some sound advice about the people she is supposed to be meeting . victor tries to call nikki but gets no answer .
paul : [ sighs ] okay , i figured you might use that . summer : thanks , um , actually , i just finished up . do you want to take a look and see if it looks okay ? paul : okay . well , just a signature and date . listen , i appreciate you coming in to do this today . summer : yeah , it 's , um , no problem . paul : well , actually , it probably was . you 're dealing with adam 's death and his memorial . summer : yeah , i did n't go to the memorial . i just thought i had to deal with this , so ... paul : right . summer : now it 's done . paul : well , you know , summer , i was thinking about this . the statement lays out luca 's criminal acts against your family 's business , but a few days ago , you were gon na marry the guy . summer : yeah , and now he 's been shipped off to spain , so ... paul : luca 's still in holding . and i just got the feeling that maybe there was some unfinished business between the two of you . summer : if you think that i want to have some final goodbye with him , well , i do n't , okay ? i 'm -- i 'm done . everything that i needed to say , i - i put in that statement . jack : where were you ? phyllis : i was with billy . i did n't want to deal with victor 's big show of grief . especially since he is the reason adam 's dead . billy : i do n't understand , jack . i mean , you and adam were friends . how do you stand here listening to this ? jill : well , phony sentiments are always hard to stomach . somehow we manage , do n't we ? jack : i realized , belatedly , how difficult it would have been for you to be at the memorial . i 'm glad you did the right thing and took care of yourself , stayed away . jill : that is so generous of you . do n't you agree ? stitch : hey . abby : hey . stitch : i am so sorry about the memorial service . here you go . abby : it turned out to be pretty small -- just family and a few friends . stitch : hey . i am your family . i should have been there for you . abby : i was fine . my dad , on the other hand , though ... i 've never seen him so upset . my uncle jack took it pretty hard , too . stitch : i 'm sure they both appreciated you being there . abby : i guess , yeah . well , you seem pretty busy , so , um ... stitch : yeah , it 's -- it feels like i 'm always unavailable for you . it 's just not right . abby : you ca n't help it . i mean , with work and visiting max at the clinic ... stitch : abby , we need to talk . come here . abby : we do ? stitch : how about an early dinner ? we can order in . abby : okay , if that 's what you want . stitch : or we go out someplace . does n't matter to me . i -- there 's just something i really need to discuss with you . dylan : hey , uh , sorry to interrupt . stitch , i need your help . it needs to be off the record . sharon : dylan wo n't let this go . mariah : yay , dylan . somebody has to bring down the tyrant . sharon : victor is not someone you go after like that . he will retaliate with a vengeance . dylan does n't know what he 's bringing down on himself . or us . mariah : you 're talking about sully . sharon : what if victor finds out ? mariah : he would have to be a psychic . there 's literally no way for him to figure out that sully is nick and sage 's kid . sharon : well , if anyone can ... mariah : it 's impossible . you and me . that 's it . we 're the only two people in the world that know the truth . wait . do you think that i 'm the weak link , that i 'm gon na blab to victor ? sharon : of course i do n't think you would betray my secret . not wittingly . i 'm not saying any of this to make you feel bad . i 'm just reminding us both of how ruthless victor can be . how long until he finds out sully is a newman ? mariah : why would he even consider that ? sharon : nick 's baby died within days of me supposedly giving birth to a healthy child , and that 's enough of a hook for victor . do n't doubt it . he 'll unearth the truth . mariah : okay , sharon , you 're going off the rails . sharon : dylan will be shattered . he will hate me for keeping this secret for this long . our marriage will be over . our beautiful life -- mariah : stop . look at me . in the here and now , dylan loves you . sully is upstairs taking a nap . faith is doing a school project . nick likes you just fine . and victor is clueless . sharon : but if he -- mariah : there will be nothing for him to find ! a - and warped , twisted victor newman would n't even leave a shadow of a hint of a clue for dylan to trace back to him . sharon : i 'm not so sure about that . mariah : oh , come on . what is it ? is victor all - seeing , all - knowing , never get caught , or ... ? sharon : he had to have help . someone helped him set up adam , and that 's the loose end . mariah : and you think your nice - guy husband is gon na out - victor victor and catch him in the act ? sharon : dylan 's not gon na give up . if victor 's helper overlooked anything , dylan will find it . sharon : so what are you gon na do to prevent that ? sharon : i have to find a way to stop dylan from looking . dylan : all i can say is it 's police business . abby : dylan , i have to ask . is this about my brother ? dylan : i 'm sorry . i ca n't -- i ca n't say . abby : if this is about adam , then i -- stitch : hey . i 'll see you later , okay ? so we can have that talk . abby : okay . stitch : all right . dylan : bye . okay , this is about adam 's death . stitch : that investigation 's closed . dylan : formally , yeah . stitch : oh , come on . what are you doing , mac ? dylan : i 'm asking you as a friend , okay ? i need you to follow up on the forensics work done at the cabin . there 's some about the dna analysis that does n't sit right with me . it was rushed . it was too quick . stitch : you 're wondering if adam really died in that explosion . dylan : i 'm wondering about a lot of things . stitch : [ sighs ] okay . dylan : great . stitch : i 'll look into it . dylan : how fast can you get it back ? stitch : as fast as i can . that 's all i 'll promise , all right ? dylan : all right . [ scene_break ] paul : all right , luca . there 's been a mix - up with the transport van . it 's gon na be a few minutes before i get it all sorted out . luca : no rush . you 're just gon na leave ? you obviously came to see me . summer : i came because of you . i had to give a statement about -- luca : my crimes . summer : that is the only reason i am here and not with my family . luca : i loved you , summer . and i know you loved me . summer : i thought i loved you , luca . i thought we were gon na start a life , a family together . i just keep playing it back in my head all the times that you made me laugh . all the times that you cared for me and encouraged me . the times that we -- luca : that was all real . summer : you were working me , luca . you did n't mean any of it . luca : no . it was n't all an act . summer : not all of it , but most of it . it was all an act to take down my family . luca : look , summer , i 'm sorry . summer : no , i am so sick of hearing you say that word . i am done with you and your lame apologies . i am an idiot . i wound up comforting you when you broke down , telling me about all the lies that you told me and the despicable things you did to my family . luca : if you 'd just give me a chance , just one -- summer : no , no . luca , luca . i am done giving you things . done . and i do n't want anything from you . nothing . luca : just wait . summer : do n't touch me . luca : summer . please . jill : you know how close jack was to adam . could n't you have put your animosity toward victor aside for a lousy couple of hours ? phyllis : i tried . jill : not hard enough . and you -- why did n't you tell phyllis that her place was beside her husband ? billy : mom , do you really -- jack : i 'm glad phyllis made the choice she did . i 'm glad my brother was there for her . the last thing any of us wanted was a big ugly confrontation with victor at this memorial . jill : still does n't justify it . jack : excuse me . i 'd like a minute alone with my brother , if i could , please . billy ? jill : so . exactly what part of `` leave my son alone `` do you not understand ? phyllis : that 's what i 've been doing . jill : oh , please . it 's so obvious that you and billy just had sex , you should have it tattooed on both your foreheads . phyllis : just because you caught us once does n't mean you 're gon na catch us again . jill : oh , it is n't just me . no . ashley 's beginning to suspect you , too , because of the way you 're turning to billy all the time . phyllis : what did you say to her ? jill : i did n't tell her a damn thing . but the time is coming , and very , very soon , when jack will not be able to look past your behavior . he will be forced to face the inevitable . jack : i just want to make it absolutely clear i do not share jill 's sentiment . i 'm glad phyllis was with you . billy : you are ? jack : yes . that 's just what she needs right now -- someone who cares about her , someone with whom she can be totally honest . it is so much better than her spinning out and doing something she 'll regret . billy : yeah . jack : unless she already has . luca : i had a plan . seduce the granddaughter , gain her trust , unearth the newman secrets and use them and her to win . loving you -- that was the trap i never saw coming . i did n't plan that . i did n't expect it . i sure as hell did n't need it . i loved you , summer . i do love you . summer : no , luca , just do n't . do n't , okay ? i can not let myself believe you . luca : i wish i could make this better . summer : there is something that you can give to me . luca : anything . summer : just tell me what you regret . luca : a house with a yard . a little girl with your eyes . family gatherings . our 50th wedding anniversary . how it could have been . and what we would have been . [ sighs ] ruining that is my biggest regret . i know i do n't deserve your forgiveness , but ... i 'd like to know that someday ... maybe you wo n't hate me . paul : it 's time . [ coughs ] summer : luca . i could never hate you . dylan : [ sighs ] paul : you 're still working on the case . dylan : [ sighs ] paul -- paul : do n't deny it . your white board gave you away . dylan : uh , i was n't gon na deny anything . paul : okay , then do you want to explain to me why you 're still working on that case , trying to get proof that victor set up adam when the case is closed ? dylan : because we sent an innocent man to prison based on evidence that was planted by victor . victor 's the one who set off the chain of events that led to adam 's death . how are we okay with this ? paul : you said it yourself . adam is dead . dylan : [ sighs ] paul : right ? you are letting your personal animosity against victor newman cloud your judgment . dylan : that 's not what 's happening . paul : oh , really ? it 's not ? did i miss something ? did you find some concrete evidence against newman ? dylan : not yet . paul : maybe because it does n't exist ! i 'm advising you , as your chief , to let this go . dylan : even when you know i 'm right ? sharon : we all have so much to lose . if dylan continues to go after victor ... mariah : will you please stop letting this eat at you and believe me when i tell you that dylan is n't going to find anything incriminating against victor . he 's gon na keep digging and digging and end up with nothing , and eventually , he 's gon na give up . sharon : i ca n't take that chance . mariah : well , then you really will lose everything ! sharon : how ? mariah : you are gon na push dylan so hard that you 'll be the one that ends up steering him in the direction that you do n't want him to go . the truth about sully ! and all of these fears that you 're having -- it 's going to be a self- fulfilling prophecy , sharon ! [ sighs ] [ door opens ] mariah : dylan 's not home . stitch : okay . when will he be home ? sharon : um , dylan should be home soon . why do n't you come on in , stitch ? mariah : yeah , i 'm not sticking around for this . bye . stitch : something i said ? sharon : no . it was something i said . would you like some coffee ? stitch : uh , i - i ca n't stay . i want to leave this for dylan . it 's the information he requested . sharon : information ? stitch : yeah , it 's about some case . sharon : let me guess . adam 's death . jack : that look on your face . if phyllis is planning something ... billy : she 's not . she 's not , okay ? she hates victor . you know that . but she 's not planning on acting on these feelings , all right ? i 'm sorry to spook you . jack : okay , thanks for the reassurance . you know if she was headed in that direction , she 'd tell you about it . billy : yeah , i do n't know about that , jack . jack : oh , i do . and i 'm fine with that . i 'm glad my brother is comfortable with my wife . billy : i got to get to work . i 'll see you later . phyllis : you look worried . i -- i did n't mean to -- look , jack , the reason i did n't show -- jack : you do n't have to say anything , okay ? i know what 's been going on . phyllis : what are you talking about ? jack : not here . come on . dylan : [ sighs ] paul . once i 'm onto something , i stay on it , i see it through . that 's why you hired me . and now all of a sudden , it 's a liability . paul : okay , at this point , no good will come out of pursuing a case against victor newman . dylan : after everything he 's done ? paul : oh , come on , dylan . look at the damage he 's inflicted against jack and phyllis . dylan : right . paul : stitch 's sister . not to mention his own family . dylan : right , that 's why something needs to be done ! paul : how do you think your mom 's gon na feel about what you 're doing ? dylan : oh , the same way i feel about her getting sucked back in to victor 's orbit . paul : so that 's what this is about ? dylan : partly . come on , i hate the fact that he 's made my mother an accessory to his crimes . i 'm gon na do everything i can to protect her from becoming yet another casualty of victor newman , just like you have , paul . paul : how many times have i told you you ca n't make this thing personal ? you are a cop ! dylan : okay . paul : okay ? dylan : okay , i 'm not out to get victor . is that what you want to hear ? paul : well , what do you call all this ? dylan : it 's called doing my job ! i 'm sorry , i -- i have a son , too . and listening to victor claim that he did n't want his son to die in an explosion that he set forward -- that 's just not enough for me , paul . paul : i love my son , too . and i do n't want to see you end up like adam . dylan : i understand . but just because some people have gotten burned attempting to make charges stick against victor , it 's not a good enough reason for me to stop trying . paul : [ sighs ] [ door slams ] jill : billy . you ca n't just dismiss me this way . not only am i your mother , i 'm your employer . i own brash & sassy . billy : yeah , do n't remind me . jill : hey . you work for me . you will get on that plane to seattle . billy : like hell i will . jill : you ca n't keep shirking you responsibilities this way ! billy : mom , this has nothing to do with my responsibilities to the company . this is another ham - fisted attempt to push victoria and me back together . jill : why do you keep fighting me on this ? i do n't have a hidden agenda here . billy : really ? no hidden agenda ? jill : you know i want you back together . the fact is , you work well together , and you 've even admitted it . billy : well , okay , i 'm gon na say this -- i 'm not going to seattle . jill : why not ? billy : because you know why . and you 've been dangling it over phyllis ' head for weeks . phyllis : what is it , jack ? jack : i was talking to billy at the restaurant about his relationship with you , and i had this sudden realization . i have been so blind . i 've been asking you to pretend something you do n't feel at all . i want you to stop pretending . abby : hey , um ... summer : hey . abby : you were n't at the memorial . summer : yeah , no , i , um ... i just had to go to the police station . abby : you went to go see him ? summer : yeah , i may have seen luca while i was there . you know , i almost married the guy , so excuse me if i could n't just walk away , you know ? abby ? abby : i do n't have a tissue . [ sniffles ] summer : um ... okay . here . here . abby : thank you . summer : look , i know why i 'm miserable . why are you miserable ? is this about stitch 's son or something ? abby : no , no . max -- he 's , uh , holding his own and ... ben is fine , and , um , i 'm fine , so , yeah , we 're -- we 're fine . summer : i get that . whenever i 'm fine , i just -- i cry all the time . good luck with that . abby : summer , wait , um ... i 'm sorry . i just -- i feel like i ca n't complain about my marriage to you after ... summer : after you slept with my late husband ? well , i 'm gon na give you a free pass today . so sit . come on . tell me what 's going on . abby : okay , well , um ... ben and i have been dealing with our troubles , but ... that 's just it . we 've just been dealing . summer : okay , what do you mean ? abby : i just realized that that 's what our marriage has become . i - it 's not about love or commitment or about the future . it 's just about us dealing . summer : it 's just a phase . you guys have been through so much this year , you know ? it 's just temporary . abby : ben said that we needed to talk . summer : oh . abby : yeah . i mean , `` we need to talk `` is never good . i mean , he 's probably gon na tell me that he does n't want to go on this way anymore . summer : no , i just think you 're overthinking and you 're just assuming the worst . abby : that 's just it . i know he feels . summer : why ? what do you mean ? abby : i do n't know if i want to go on this way , either . sharon : that was n't a wild guess . dylan 's been working on adam 's case nonstop . stitch : i 'm just not comfortable ... sharon : no , you 're helping out a friend . i understand . but if you really want to be a good friend to my husband , do n't help him with the case . stitch : why are you saying that , sharon ? sharon : because going after victor newman is like poking a mad dog with a stick . just talk to dylan . tell him -- tell him -- dylan : tell me what ? maybe you should tell me . if we got a problem , you should be talking to me . no . not my best friend . sharon : i have tried talking to you , but you do n't listen to me . i just thought that stitch might have better luck ! stitch : okay . um , i just came by to tell you that i took the forensic results to a pathologist . top in his field . dylan : you trust this guy ? stitch : immensely . he made detailed notes on the analysis . they 're all in there . dylan : all right . break it down for me . stitch : the amount of dna , the patterns where it was found ... it 's all consistent with the original conclusions . sharon : really ? does that mean , um ... stitch : adam died in that explosion . okay ? the doctor found nothing out of the ordinary . there 's nothing else , mac . maybe it 's time to let this go . dylan : wait . did you even take this to the doctor ? stitch : what are you talking about ? what , you think i 'm lying to you ? dylan : no . no , i 'm sorry , man . i just got an earful from paul about all this . thank you . thank you . it 's nice to know i can count on my friend . stitch : me telling you to back off -- that 's me being your friend . [ door closes ] dylan : it 'd be nice to know i can count on my wife , too . summer : abby , you want to end your marriage ? abby : end what ? it feels like it 's already over . and i know that you 're probably thinking that this is all my fault and i 'm not trying hard enough . summer : not at all . who am i to judge , okay ? i mean , this would have been the second time that i married a criminal . i barely even knew luca . abby : even when you do , even when you know them really well , when you go into it with all of this love , then things happen . things like the miscarriage . and it just broke something . summer : what , for stitch ? abby : for me . it changed me . it changed the way that i felt about ben . summer : okay , but abby , that 's not his fault that the baby -- abby : i know that , and i keep telling myself that . i keep telling myself that this feeling of emptiness , that it 'll go away . but it has n't . and i ca n't get back that warm and fuzzy happy newlywed feeling . i mean , i was relieved that he did n't come to the memorial service with me today . summer : why , you did n't want him there ? abby : it just takes so much effort to pretend like everything 's normal . he 's got to be feeling that , too . summer : hence the talk . abby : i 'm dreading it . how do i say all of those things to the man that i once loved with all of my heart ? jack : you have been honest with me from the very beginning about how difficult this has all been for you . so honest . you said you needed a break from our marriage . even then , i could n't allow myself to see how much you were struggling . and when you came back , i just pretended like everything would return to normal . phyllis : i want us to be normal , like it 's always been . jack : i love you so much . i can not believe i did this to you . phyllis : you did n't . jack : i have ready empathy for seemingly everyone in the world , even victor . phyllis : that is because you are a kind man -- jack : do n't let me off the hook . i handled this badly . i did n't give you the love and support and compassion that you needed . i did n't give you the space to tell me what 's really in your heart . my one consolation , for which i am abundantly grateful , is that you found that with my brother . jill : so phyllis told you that i found out about your affair and that i was working behind the scenes to keep the two of you apart ? billy : behind the scenes ? no , i think `` blackmailing `` is the word you 're looking for , and phyllis did n't tell me anything . you just did . jill : i did not . billy : yeah , you did . you just confirmed it . i mean , come on , mom . even colin 's lurking around here waiting to cash in on what you know . jill : no , i have n't said one word to colin . billy : well , subtlety is n't exactly your strong suit , and you just love messing around in other people 's lives -- jill : mess ? you 're the one that made this mess ! billy : okay -- jack : i 'm trying to fix it ! billy : i am a grown man . i can do whatever the hell i want . jill : start acting like a grown man . billy : stop messing in my personal life . stay the hell out of it . jill : that i will not do . jill : this is not my fault . you are the one having the affair with your brother 's wife , which by the way , how the hell could you do this ? billy : oh , you really want to ask me that ? you want me to start in on your shady past ? jill : oh ! oh , do n't you try deflecting away from yourself , deflecting away from what you 've been doing , what you did today . billy : what do you think i was doing today ? jill : you were sneaking around with phyllis when she should have been by her husband 's side . billy : everything phyllis and i told jack was true , okay ? she could n't stand the hypocrisy that would have been on display at that memorial . jill : oh , the poor baby . billy : that 's right . she wanted to be with somebody that understood her , that she trusted , a friend . jill : a naked friend . billy : oh , mom , you do n't know what you 're talking about , okay ? what phyllis and i had is over . jill : i 'll just try that line on jack when i tell him . billy : no , you 're not . you 're not gon na tell him . you would have already . you 're not gon na tell him for the same reason that i would n't have told him . because ... because jack would have been devastated . jill : yes , he would . and it would kill his love for you . so why are n't you more worried about losing him ? after you 've already lost delia . billy : do not talk about my daughter . jill : i 'm sorry . okay , okay . but you 're gon na hurt him so badly ! and victoria ! what is it with you ? is this the gambling thing ? are you just addicted to the rush ? is life just one big poker table with you , and phyllis is a card in play ? billy : you do n't know what we have . jill : oh , lord , do n't tell me it 's love . you have n't convinced yourself that this is love . billy : god , i am so sick of explaining myself to you . jill : oh , god , you do n't love phyllis ! billy : walk away ! you 're so good at it . just walk away like you always have ! phyllis : i want to go home . jack : i know you do n't believe this . i mean it . i am so grateful that you can be open and honest with billy . do i wish it was me ? absolutely . phyllis : it should be you . you 're my husband . jack : unfortunately , i 'm also a regular reminder of what victor put you through . phyllis : that was difficult at first , but i 'm over that now . jack : you 've been honest with me to this point . do n't stop now . phyllis : i 'm trying . jack : i know you 're not over this . and i knew how hard you 've tried . and i 'm ashamed and embarrassed of how many times i have forced you to act like everything was normal when it was anything but normal . when you -- when every time you look at me , a part of sees marco . phyllis : [ crying ] no . jack : this man who forced himself into our lives , into your home , into your bed . is it any wonder you wanted to push me away ? phyllis : i did n't want to push you away . jack : i know that now . i know that now . i know that every time you needed a break from me , it was because you were trying to fight for your sanity . i know how hard it was to come back to me . but you did . you came back . because you 're committed to our marriage . to me . we 're fighting for us . please do n't stop fighting for us . abby : [ sighs ] hey . stitch : hi . abby : um , well , i 'm -- i 'm , uh -- stitch : yeah , i guess , uh -- abby : i 'm glad that you wanted to meet . we have n't seen much of each other recently , and , well , when we have , it 's been pretty difficult . stitch : yeah , i felt that , too , so ... abby : yeah . stitch : surprised i noticed ? we 're partners , abby , through everything . that 's why we need to talk about what comes next . dylan : what else did you say to stitch ? sharon : [ sighs ] are we gon na argue about this all day ? dylan : or you could just answer my question . sharon : okay , fine . i told stitch that i think it 's a mistake for you to continue this vendetta against victor . dylan : now you sound like paul . sharon : really ? if your own father is worried , then does n't that prove -- dylan : this investigation , i helped put an innocent man behind bars , sharon . me . victor got me to do that . sharon : okay , and you want to right a wrong . dylan : yeah . sharon : but adam -- dylan : but what ? he 's dead ? so why bother ? come on . you were married to the guy . sharon : i 'm more worried about you , and you ca n't help adam . dylan : what about chelsea ? i mean , she just lost her husband . what about her kid ? he just lost his father . are you okay with connor not knowing why his dad died ? sharon : of course i feel for chelsea and that little boy , but you have your own family to think about , dylan ! dylan : i do think about you . if i let victor walk away from this ... sharon : just this one time . do it for paul . do it for me . you know , even nick 's let this go . dylan : what do you mean ? sharon : he was convinced , too , that victor set up adam , but he 's decided not to go against him . dylan : yeah , well , that 's -- that 's nick 's choice . sharon : but this is your choice now , too . dylan : it will go against every principle that i know . sharon : please think about what you have to lose ! please ! dylan : you 're terrified . what do you think victor can do to us ? sharon : you never know with him . dylan : okay , you 're not alone anymore . you got me . he 's not gon na hurt us . sharon : you 're wrong . summer : [ sighs ] delete . delete . delete . mariah : if only it were that easy to delete them from your life . summer : he 's everywhere . his toothbrush is in my bathroom , his clothes are in my closet . mariah : back in my old cult days , the woo - woo pack would have said that luca was a growth experience . that you were working out something from your past life . summer : hmm . is that how you see kevin ? mariah : what ? no . why ? summer : you guys were tight . mariah : i -- not in that way . summer : heading that way , and then ... chloe walks back into his life . mariah : yeah . i really do n't care . summer : looks like we both got a lot of garbage to work out from our past lives , huh ? mariah : because of kevin and luca ? summer : 'cause you got dumped into my life , and i got dumped into yours . mariah : you just threw shade at me . good job , snowflake . [ both laugh ] summer : yes . abby : okay , um , who can eat ? uh , just -- just say it . stitch : [ clears throat ] i do n't like the distance that 's come between us , and it 's been coming on for a long time now . i realized it started ... abby : when i lost the baby . stitch : i thought i needed to give you space , so i did . abby : too much space . stitch : that 's it . exactly . god , i -- i never thought this would happen to us . but i do n't want to go on like this anymore . baby , i love you . and i want to get back to all those dreams we had . abby : wait . you what ? stitch : i 'm ready for another baby . jill : [ sig ] how could you say that to me ? billy : i mean , i 'm just keeping it real , right ? you were in and out of my life like a timeshare . jill : never ! never did i stop looking out for you . billy : i was nothing but an afterthought to you . jill : this is not about me ! baby , you are on the edge and you do n't even know it . no . jack is making allowances for phyllis because of what she 's been through . he is only accepting your lies because he ca n't conceive that you would do something that horrible to him . billy : it is way too late for you to play the moral authority anywhere here . jill : oh , my god . you 're blaming me . you 're holding me responsible for this ? for your bad behavior ? you 're just looking for love in all the wrong places because of your rotten childhood ? that is so stupid ! can you not see that i 'm doing everything in my power to keep you from making the biggest mistake of your life ? billy , if you keep going this way , he 's gon na find out . it 's gon na break his heart . it 's gon na tear your family apart . i wo n't let you blame me for that . i wo n't -- i wo n't -- [ gasping ] [ groans ] billy : hey , hey , hey , hey . jill : [ panting ] jack : it 's okay , red . we 're gon na be okay . phyllis : i feel so guilty . jack : do n't . you 've done nothing to feel guilty about . victor did this to us . you 've done nothing wrong . phyllis : i 've been lying to you . [ next_on ] abby : i do n't think that you see the same relationship . in fact , i know you do n't . dylan : if you 're afraid of something , just tell me . we can handle this . you got to talk to me . jill : [ groans , gasps ] billy : nice try . maybe next time .	paul finds summer in his office at the police department filling out a statement about luca and what he did to the newman family . paul asks her if she has more to add , but she tells him that she has said it all . she opens up the door and sees luca being handcuffed . jack and jill are together when phyllis and billy walk in . jack asks phyllis where she 's been . abby meets ben at the hospital for a talk . they discuss jack and victor and the memorial service for adam . ben tells abby that they need to talk . dylan interrupts and asks for ben 's help . sharon and mariah discuss victor possibly seeking revenge on everyone who has gone against him . sharon has her doubts about mariah telling victor about sully . mariah assures her that she will never tell anyone . dylan asks ben to check if the dna found in the cabin is were really adam 's . summer and luca have a talk about their love and how he betrayed her . summer accuses him of manipulating her for his own good and declares that she is so done with him but she could never hate him .
[ previously_on ] 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 . zoe : i 'm , uh , zoe hardisty . theo invited me . i 'm part of his social - media quad . we could get coffee or go shopping . [ gasps ] we could have a spa day -- post it all for our followers . summer : oh , my god . okay . um , you are being beyond clingy right now . these look exactly like the medication victor 's taking -- the same size and markings . doubling the dosage will increase his side effects greatly . nikki : oh , thank you , joan . i 'll let you know if i have any changes . adam : goodbye , dad . nikki : there you are . victor : thank you , sweetheart . it 's not decaf , is it ? nikki : oh , perish the thought . victor : okay . nikki : but i was thinking , uh , maybe we should just take our drinks to go and head home . victor : why ? nikki : well , we 've been out for a while , and pretty soon we 're gon na have to get ready for abby 's big night . victor : oh , we have plenty of time , darling . i mean , i 'm enjoying this day . let 's stay a little while . nikki : i just think maybe that ... you should relax a little bit before tonight . you have n't quite seemed yourself . victor : oh , baby , i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm alright . nikki : are we really gon na do this ? victor : [ sighs ] okay . i 'm a little off . okay ? but that , i think , has to do with the fact that i was upset by adam 's visit . nikki : are you sure that 's all it is ? victor : yeah . i mean , otherwise , i - i feel much better . i think i 'm making progress , you know ? what else could it be ? adam : listen . so ... the minute their backs were turned , i switched the medication in dad 's pocket . the labels are identical . and the pills are twice as strong now , which , according to my pharmacist friend , can lead to some interesting complications . phyllis : i 'm just curious . i 'm curious -- adam : what ? are you gon na lecture me now ? phyllis : no . i 'm on board . i told you that . i just want to know , are you having second thoughts , any nagging feeling in the back of your mind that maybe you 're going overboard ? adam : victor tried to run me over with a car . is that not enough ? phyllis : i was just checking . i need some coffee . kyle : [ sighs ] not out here . [ sighs ] i ca n't find it anywhere ! should i wear the blue one - instead ? lola : i know what 's bothering you , and it 's not your tie going missing . kyle : oh , yeah ? lola : it 's theo . you 're dreading seeing him . just ignore him . kyle : easier said than done . lola : i know that you have it in you . you ignore me when i bug you about leaving your wet towel on the bathroom floor . go on , kyle abbot . ignore me . kyle : looking like that ? lola : it 'll be good practice . kyle : uh ... this is ... monumentally unfair . lola : what , this is difficult for you ? kyle : [ sighs ] try impossible . lola : come on , baby . you can do it . pretend like i 'm not even here . kyle : mm . devon : hey , there . elena : hey ! devon : i thought you were gon na be home hours ago . elena : i know , but something really cool came up . devon : oh . nate : i , uh , had an emergency surgery and invited elena to observe , so if she 's late , blame me . devon : ah , i see . that 's okay . that 's okay . it sounds like he gave you a great opportunity , huh ? elena : he did . thank you for understanding . devon : yeah , of course . sharon : thanks again for letting faith stay here while i go on my trip . oh , and she insisted that she 's fine with just her father dropping her off at boarding school . nick : yeah , it 's not a problem , although i can not believe our little girl is old enough to go off to boarding school . sharon : i know . me , neither . and that 's part of what i want to work through , you know , on my trip , which i would have been gone by now already , but i 'm going to abby 's opening - night big gala . nick : abby 's opening - night big gala ? you know , it 's chelsea 's , too . kind of glided right over that . sharon : oh . i - i - i guess i did . no , you 're right . um , and i 'm honestly happy for her . nick : [ chuckles ] that almost sounded sincere . sharon : well , i 'll have to work on my presentation . nick : i guess i was , uh , you know , kind of hoping that you and chelsea could be friends . we 're all part of this big , messy , blended family . is that too much to ask for ? sharon : yeah . probably too much to ask for . nick : it 's too much . sharon : [ chuckles ] but you know what ? i am glad that you two are back together , for your sake . you really deserve a fresh new start , nick . and now it 's my turn . abby : [ sighs , chuckles ] [ sighs ] chelsea : [ sighs ] are you ready ? abby : oh , i 'm ready . [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] chelsea : ohh . abby : [ sighs ] chelsea : tonight is going to be magnificent . abby : a dream come true . [ both squeal , giggle ] additional sponsorship [ knock on door ] rey : lola ! kyle : [ groans ] rey : kyle ! anyone home ? ! lola : [ sighs ] coming ! kyle : uh -- mnh . mnh . [ door opens ] lola : hey ! what 's up ? kyle : come on in ! rey : thanks . lola : i am so glad that you are here . kyle : [ groans ] rey : you sure about that ? lola : hey . rey ... tonight is gon na be superfun . this party is going to be packed , and maybe you 'll meet someone . rey : let 's not get carried away . lola : making it a challenge , huh ? you 're on . rey : [ sighs heavily ] tessa : can i help pick some of the shots this time ? mariah : of course . i want you to be comfortable with whatever decisions we make . tessa : you know i always am . mariah : hi , guys . theo : hey , ladies ! what 's up ? mariah : not much . theo : you remember tallulah and indio , right ? mariah : of course . are you guys ready for the grand phoenix event tonight ? tallulah : yes . theo has been prepping us . indio : did you just come from a performance ? tessa : huh ? oh . oh ! no , not really . mariah : we just came from a photo session . we took some publicity shots for tessa . theo : hey , i wish you 'd let me know . i 've been to tons of shoots . i know all the ins and outs . mariah : are you implying that i do n't ? & theo : not at all . just pointing out that my experience might be useful . i want you to feel free to take advantage of me . tessa : sure you do n't mean the other way around ? mariah : [ chuckles ] you know , i 'm actually working on tessa 's campaign personally , so no outside contributions necessary . theo : hey , whatever works . right now we 're off to the hotel . mariah : is that what they 're wearing to the event ? tallulah : why ? is something wrong ? mariah : well , let me just put it this way -- uh , you 're gon na fit in much more at a gala cocktail event with , uh , some cocktail dresses , so ... i want you to go to fenmore 's . you 're gon na ask for alex . tell her i sent you , and she will dress you , and then power communications will pick up the tab . indio : free clothes ? mariah : yeah . indio : i 'm down ! [ laughter ] theo : you two go on ahead . i 'll catch up . tallulah : okay . theo : see what i 'm talking about ? we make a great team ! i hustle the talent , you put on the finishing touches . [ chuckles ] anyway ... i 'm off . i 'll see you later . oh . and in case you 're wondering ... i will be appropriately attired . mariah : [ chuckles ] tessa : you still do n't trust him ? mariah : no . it 's different now . tessa : it is ? mariah : yeah . now i trust him less . abby : whoo ! chelsea : whoo ! ha ha ! well done ! abby : thank you ! chelsea : so , now that the pool table is broken in ... abby : let the festivities begin . i can not wait for all of genoa city 's movers and shakers to arrive and see their new jewel . chelsea : i know . man , i just -- i ca n't believe how much my life has changed since i came back to genoa city . i mean , i - i - i could n't have predicted anything that 's happened . abby : i know , right ? a few weeks ago , owning a hotel was n't even on my radar , and now look at us . we are business partners -- a real team . chelsea : yeah . i 'm so grateful and thrilled you let me invest in the grand phoenix and manage the place . abby : well , there is no one else i 'd rather have running the show . chelsea : well , let 's hope you still feel that way after tonight . abby : oh . well , if it does n't work out , i predict phyllis would be more than happy to step in . [ clicks tongue ] chelsea : [ inhales deeply ] [ squeals ] phyllis : the grand phoenix opening is tonight . adam : yeah , and whatever it is you 're cooking up to get even with the new owner . phyllis : [ inhales deeply ] i 'm just going for the free food . but abby and chelsea will be so unnerved that i 'm there , and that 's gon na be fun to watch . adam : god , that sounds extremely boring . phyllis : so , i assume you 're not gon na be my plus - one ? adam : well , i do enjoy showing up to places where i 'm not wanted , but ... once you come waltzing through the door , no one will even notice me , so ... phyllis : mm . nikki : darling , i 'm sure these repeated encounters with adam have taken a toll on your energy level , but maybe we should just call nate to be sure , hmm ? victor : i - i just do n't want to run to the doctor every time i ... feel ... nikki : victor ? victor : [ breathing heavily ] nikki : victor . victor : i - i can't ... nikki : oh , my god . no . no . what -- what can i do ? what can i do for you ? how can i help you ? victor : [ breathing heavily ] nikki : darling . victor : get me some water . nikki : oh , my god . please , um ... i need a glass of water very quickly . thank you . thank you . victor : [ whimpers ] adam : hey , what is going on ? victor : [ whimpers ] [ breathing heavily ] get out . just go away . nate : thanks for the beer , guys . devon : yeah , of course . you taking off ? nate : abby wo n't be too pleased if i 'm late . devon : i hear that . i should probably change myself . it wo n't take me long to change . elena : must be nice . you guys get to throw on a suit and you 're ready to go , but i have to rush to get halfway decent . devon : that 's not true at all , honey . you could wear exactly what you have on right now and still be more beautiful than anybody at the party . elena : ohh . devon : you know that . right ? nate : yeah , every woman ... except abby . elena : good answer . abby 's got some boyfriend material on her hands . nate : [ chuckles ] catch you folks later . devon : see you there . elena : so ... devon : yeah ? elena : ... if you like this ... devon : mm - hmm ? elena : ... i can not wait for you to see what i have for tonight . you 're gon na love it . devon : really ? elena : mm - hmm . devon : oh , sheesh . elena : yeah . devon : yeah . ca n't wait . elena : ca n't wait ? devon : no , i can't . abby : zoe ? what are you looking for ? zoe : uh . um -- summer : oh , my god . you guys , this place looks amazing . the flowers are gorgeous -- everything . abby : oh , thank you . that was all chelsea . theo : great job with the decor . wow ! chelsea : thank you . theo : zoe , i see you beat us here . zoe : yeah . lots to do before the party starts . summer : abby , are you excited about tonight ? abby : yeah , just a little bit . theo : well , everything 's in place social - media - wise to make this an unforgettable event . shall we check out the party space ? summer : yeah . yeah . alright . break a leg , you guys . nikki : alright . we are going home . i 'm gon na have the driver bring the car up , and i 'm calling nate . victor : okay . nikki : this is all your fault . victor : i told you to get out . nikki : this is mrs . newman . please hold . you came over yesterday to stir up trouble . this is the result . so just go . do n't make things worse . yes . i need you to bring the car up around the back right away , please . adam : sorry you 're not feeling well . [ clears throat ] phyllis : that was fast . every little movement abby : hi ! welcome ! every little thing you do is it sleight of hand that commands my heart to love you ? every little movement every motion of your hips i feel the compulsion to pull you to my sweet lips see the black magic spell you put me under chelsea : thank you so much . i 'm so glad . oh , and be sure to check out the ballroom . if you want to rent it out for a personal event or a work -- nick : excuse us for just one second . i am so sorry . chelsea : excuse us . every little movement nick : i mean , look at what you did with this place ! i am thrilled for you ! chelsea : well , i mean , i came in late , and i had help . abby should get most of the credit . it 's her vision . i 'm just -- i 'm just happy to be along for the ride . nick : oh , okay . did you forget that we live together ? i saw the energy and creativity you put in this place . i 'm so proud of you . you are the magician nick : you 're amazing . i 've been wishing for sharon : congratulations ! this place , this lobby , is fabulous ! abby : well , it was a labor of love . please enjoy your evening . sharon : i 'm sure i will . abby : [ chuckles ] [ camera shutter clicking ] sharon : rey ! rey : hi . sharon : i did n't know you were gon na be here . rey : i was n't expecting to run in to you , either . lola : you know , if people stop coming to society to hang out here , i am gon na be one ticked - off executive chef . kyle : mm . theo : excuse me . i hope this party is n't too wild for you . i do n't want to offend your wholesome sensibilities . kyle : actually , it 's perfect for the jcv brand . and since jabot is a major sponsor for tonight 's event , i 'm counting on you to pull it off without a hitch . theo : hey . kyle : zoe better not be an issue here tonight , if you catch my drift . theo : dude , i told you -- not everything 's about you . huh ? i need to get back to work . nice seeing you , lola . lola : oh , i love this song ! will you dance with me ? kyle : how could i resist ? lola : well , you can't . kyle : we must go find the dance floor . lola : hey . um , there 's more room here . why do n't we just stay ? kyle : [ chuckles ] lola : [ chuckles ] theo : alright . now some of the two of you together . summer : okay . theo : get closer . pretend you like each other . smile ! nate : blood pressure 's good . victor : oh . nate : heart rate 's a bit elevated , which i 'll chalk up to some mild anxiety about the issues you described . victor : well , i 'm feeling much better now . nikki : well , i 'm not . you were in a great deal of distress , darling . victor : thank you , sweetheart . nikki : i want to know what nate thinks happened . nate : well , the weakness , shortness of breath , and dizziness can be caused by any number of things -- not necessarily tied to the illness . i want to see the test results of the blood samples i took before i venture an opinion . victor : well , that 's fair enough . nikki : we 've been dealing with some family issues that have been very stressful . do you think that could have been a factor ? nate : i ca n't rule it out . but the fact that he bounced back so quickly is a good sign . victor : and , doc , one other thing . um ... you know nikki and i would very much like to go to abby 's opening tonight just to cheer her on , you know ? is that alright ? nate : yeah , as far as i 'm concerned . nikki : no . this is my call . we 're not taking any chances . you and i are gon na be right here . adam : i mean , i 'm not a doctor . could doubling the dosage kick in that fast ? i do n't have a clue . i mean , would victor 's little episode be because of the pill switch ? maybe . maybe not . i mean , nikki implied it was just stress . phyllis : you almost sound like you 're hoping that 's all it is . adam : come on . please . you know me better than that . regrets are for other people . i made a decision . and it was the right decision . so , i am just trying to figure out where i stand . phyllis : you saw your father weak and vulnerable . you 're human . adam , you 're human . it is natural for you to have second thoughts . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . nikki : i 'll get you some more water . victor : sweetheart , i really wish we had gone to abby 's opening tonight , you know ? but i do understand why you put your foot down . nikki : happy to hear that . victor : okay . you 've been so protective of me , so supportive of me ever since you knew about my condition . and in spite of my grumbling here and there , you know ... i 'm grateful . nikki : darling , there 's nothing i would n't do to protect you ... just as you have done for me so many times . and since we 're skipping the party , i asked the chef to serve your favorite meal to us tonight . victor : ooh ! we have n't had that for a while . nikki : well , actually , we had it last week . victor : what do you mean , last week ? nikki : darling , do you know what your favorite meal is ? victor : well , no . w -- [ sighs ] i 'm -- i 'm drawing a blank . nikki : it 's cornish game hens , but do n't worry about not remembering it . i 'm sure it 's all the stress you 've been under . victor : oh . well , i - i 'm not that hungry anyway right now . what -- what i would love to do is i 'd -- i 'd love to dance with you . nikki : [ chuckles ] adam : why do you continue to keep bugging me about this , phyllis ? i gave you my answer at the coffeehouse . i am fine with what i did . phyllis : i do n't believe you . adam : more than fine . phyllis : [ sighs ] adam : you do n't believe me . you know , not that long ago , you went on a rant about how unjust the world has been to you , reminding me how much we have in common . that day , you were right , okay ? but today you are wrong , because my family has treated me like something you would scrape off the bottom of your shoe . and for that , i want to see my father completely incapacitated . phyllis : completely ? adam : mm - hmm . phyllis : alright . i don't ... have any judgment . just -- i 'm all for burning the house down . adam , this is a little different than you described the other day . adam : you do n't think i have what it takes to go through with it ? phyllis : well , time will tell . [ chuckles ] adam : bet me . phyllis : adam , i 'm not ... okay , fine . i will bet you . i will bet you . if you continue to allow victor to suffer now that you 've changed his medication , i will grant you a - a wish of your choosing . but ... if i win -- if i win -- i want something more tangible from you . excuse me . adam : okay . how many zeroes are we talking about here ? phyllis : it 's not about money . i want you to really sacrifice something . adam : huh . name it . phyllis : [ sighs ] no more vendettas . i want you to stop going after your family . adam : [ chuckles ] phy -- why would you care ? phyllis : because i like you . [ scoffs ] do n't ask why . because it 's for your own good . adam : is this about nick ? are you worried about how big a hit your ex is gon na take , phyllis ? phyllis : no , this is about my daughter . it 's about summer . i do n't want my daughter caught in the crossfire . please stop your family feud with the newmans . stop it . i do n't want my daughter hurt . adam : i have no beef with summer . you know that . but are you sure you want to waste your wager on her ? phyllis : okay . [ chuckles ] i have a party to go , alright ? i do n't want to deal with this i -- do we have a deal or not ? adam : sure . what the hell ? okay ? and because i 'm going to win ... i will have to think very carefully about what i will ask from you ... when the time comes . rey : if i did n't say it before , you look very nice this evening . sharon : ah , thank you . that 's a nice suit . rey : ah . well , if i do n't get dressed up every once in a while , i 'll forget how . sharon : i doubt that . rey : this place is impressive . sharon : it is breathtaking ! rey : abby did a fantastic job . i 'm glad i came . i was thinking about skipping , but my little sister would have been pretty upset if i was a no - show . sharon : well , i do n't blame her . she wants her big brother around , right ? rey : she wants me to get out and start meeting people . sharon : well , that 's probably good advice -- for both of us . mariah : hey ! devon : hey , guys ! what 's going on ? mariah : elena , your dress is killer ! elena : you two look amazing , and i love , love , love your whole outfit , tessa . tessa : oh , this old thing ? mariah : she means that literally because it 's vintage . elena : oh ! devon : i think we all clean up pretty well , yeah ? mariah : and it 's a good thing , too , because look at this lobby . talk about fancy . do you want to explore a little bit ? tessa : oh , yeah . mariah : okay . see you , guys . devon : see you . yeah . elena : drink ? devon : yeah . elena : hey . it looks like we beat nate . devon : yeah , which is fine 'cause he got to hang out with you at work all day . it 's my turn now . elena : really ? devon : yeah . nick : you know , it is crazy to think that this started out as my project . abby : it 's gone through a few changes along the way . nick : yeah , but you 're the one who got it across the finish line . people have been underestimating you for far too long , abby . abby : thank you . but i do have to give some of the credit to phyllis . she did some of the early hard work . nick : as true as that may be , no matter how many `` a '' -listers are walking around , sipping their cocktails , as far as i 'm concerned , you are the true shining star tonight , abby . theo : hey . what are you doing ? indio : uh , sorry to interrupt . we need you to introduce us around . tallulah : the more bold - faced names we can get photos with ... theo : the better . i hear you . but you 're both more than capable of approaching people on your own , so go for it . it 's how you 're gon na build your reps online . uh , zoe ! hey . i expect you to dive in , too . now , i 'll do my best to steer people your way for some shots and some quick interviews , but you 're gon na have to keep your eyes peeled . okay ? let 's get crackin ' , okay ? tallulah : okay . theo : hey . hey , you 've been quiet all evening . zoe : i 'll do my best . but it 'll be a challenge not coming off as clingy . summer : okay . i 'm sorry . i should n't have said that last night . zoe : it 's okay . you both ... had a point . now , i have a job to do . i 'll leave you both alone tonight and do my own thing . deal ? theo : [ chuckles nervously ] she 's fine . mariah : okay . so , i think next i want to get some shots with you at the swag table , maybe at the guest check - in , getting a bellini . and i am gon na make sure that you are in all the write - ups about this tomorrow . sharon : tonight 's not all about work , is it ? come on , you guys ! have some fun ! join the festivities ! mariah : wow . listen to you , already in vacation mode . tessa : ugh . road trip ? i 'm jealous . mariah : without a destination yet -- just point the car and set off . sharon : that 's me , the madcap adventurer . tessa : well , having done it myself a few times , or six , i recommend lots of snacks and a full canteen . sharon : sounds like an excellent plan . mariah : is , uh , rey and the uncomfortable run - ins of the things that you 're running away from ? sharon : i 'm not running away from anything . i 'm running toward something -- whatever 's next for me . abby : thank you . nate : hey . sorry i 'm late . could n't be helped . man . you look good . abby : thank you . so do you . nate : this is easily one of the most elegant hotel lobbies i have ever laid eyes on . and it 's all in genoa city . abby : oh . well , you are very sweet . nate : hey , now , you know what you achieved here , right ? perfection . abby : i hope so . nate : everything okay ? i seem to be the only one talking . abby : yeah . i 'm just , um ... i 'm wondering who would send my flowers in the middle of my event . nate : you know who it 's from ? abby : i 'm afraid to look . [ sighs ] it 's from my dad and nikki . i guess they 're not gon na make it . nate : ah . that 's the reason why i was late . victor had a minor setback . abby : what ? is everything alright ? nate : your father 's resting . he 'll be okay after a good night 's sleep . okay ? abby : promise ? nate : yes . devon : hey , abby . this is a hell of a party ! elena : hi ! abby : hi ! devon : hell of a party . good job , my dear . elena : beautiful . abby : oh . well , i ca n't take all of the credit . devon : oh . well , you can take about 90 % of it . i know how hard you worked on this place . nate : elena ... you look ... abby : `` fabulous `` will work . [ laughter ] elena : thank you both . nate : my dear , you are truly the second most stunning woman here tonight . abby : awww . [ chuckles ] [ camera shutter clicking ] theo : hey . let her have this . phyllis : hello . um ... i know i did n't make the guest list , but i just had to come and ... congratulate you on your ... epic achievement . abby : did you ? phyllis : you do n't think i mean that ? chelsea : can you blame us ? phyllis : no . of course not , chelsea . but now that the two of you have willed the grand phoenix into a reality , it is time for me to be the better person and ... tell you that you both did better ... than i ever could . ahh . to your success . nikki : oh . are you alright ? darling ? victor : maybe . oof . um ... i 'm gon na go upstairs and ... lie down , okay ? nikki : um , o - okay . victor : sorry , my sweetheart . nikki : alright . chelsea : thank you . nick : drink later . lola : look at you , mr . eligible casanova , so smooth , so suave . look at this turtleneck , speaking to all the beautiful women . rey : yeah , yeah , not before you chatted 'em up a bit on my behalf . kyle : ooh , busted . rey : my kid sister 's looking to start a second career as a matchmaker ? kyle : mm . lola : okay , look , if you 're looking for an apology , you 're in for a very long wait . besides , it did n't look like torture . why stop now ? the night is young . liz seemed really nice . rey : [ sighs ] lola : recently divorced . no kids , and just do n't let her love and obsession for cats scare you away . go talk to her again , yeah ? rey : mm - hmm . lola : good luck ! devon : you know , i reached out to jill regarding that lawyer that contacted me about katherine 's will . elena : yeah ? she have any theories ? devon : well , yeah , we both do , kind of . through the process of elimination , we both settled on her grandson chance chancellor , who i think had some reason to contact that lawyer and mess around in something that 's been settled for such a long time , which just does n't make any sense to me at all . elena : how come ? devon : oh , 'cause when i knew him , he was a good guy . he 's in law enforcement , and i just -- i do n't understand why he or anybody would want to challenge katherine 's will after so much time has gone by . chelsea : excuse me . i 'm sorry . i can not tell you how many people have been coming up to me gushing -- gushing ! -- over what you 've created . if you 're not careful , you are gon na become one hot commodity -- designer , developer , real- estate mogul all wrapped into one ... the ultimate hyphenate . abby : ooh ! nate : ooh ! looks like you 've found your calling . abby : actually , i think that 's exactly what happened . it was a lot of hard work and stress and sweat , but i ca n't wait to do it all over again . [ laughs ] [ crash ] theo : uh ... okay . alright . sorry . that was not great , but that 's how we know we got a party . s - sorry , abby . uh , i 'm getting this clea -- hey , here 's the cavalry ! see ? look ! here we go . party 's still going . get this cleaned up in no time . still have a great night tonight , right ? hey ! no ? hey ! okay . we got one . we got one , alright , in the back . [ chuckles ] okay . getting it all cleaned up there . fantastic . now we got a party , right ? absolutely . hey . hey . dj , kick it ! dj , are you there ? no ? okay .	victor told a concerned nikki that his worsening symptoms were happening because of the stress adam caused . adam and phyllis were there when victor nearly passed out . adam denied it when phyllis accused him of having second thoughts about over - medicating victor . they made a bet if adam continued to go through with this plot , phyllis would do him a favor , to be named later . if adam was n't able to go through with it , phyllis wanted him to stop targeting his family for good , because she did n't want summer to get caught in the crossfire . nate examined victor , but would n't give an opinion about what the issue was until after the blood test results were back . nikki realized that victor did n't remember what his favorite food was anymore . elena was late coming home because she 'd shadowed nate in surgery . nick and sharon discussed faith 's upcoming move to boarding school . sharon let nick down gently when he asked if she and chelsea could be friends . sharon was glad nick and chelsea had a fresh start , and she wanted a fresh start for herself , too . nick supported chelsea and abby at the party . theo hugged mariah and said they made a great team . mariah told tessa she trusted theo even less now . lola tried setting rey up with women at the party , and she distracted kyle every time he got mad about theo . sharon approved of rey meeting new people , and she thought she should do the same . sharon talked with mariah and tessa about her impending road trip , for which she had no set destination . summer apologized to zoe for last night . phyllis crashed the party , and abby and chelsea were skeptical of phyllis 's kind words for them . abby thought the hotel was her calling . zoe drugged the pitchers of drinks at the party . phyllis overheard devon say that he thought chance was contesting katherine 's will .
victoria : thank you . ( sighs ) nick : you ready to take all this on ? victoria : yeah , i will be , as soon as i get rid of sharon 's things . nick : her being out is n't a done deal . victoria : no , but it will be in about , mm , 70 hours . nick : you seem pretty confident . victoria : sharon is not fit to be c.e.o . of newman . the psych evaluation is just gon na make that official . [ scene_break ] sharon : daisy ? is that really you ? daisy : ( chuckles ) i changed my hair . sharon : oh . well , what are you doing here ? daisy : i could ask you the same question . sharon : well , i 'm not crazy , if that 's what you 're thinking . i came here on my own and i 'll be out in a few days . daisy : hmm . funny coincidence . we both do n't belong here . sharon : everybody thinks you 're dead . daniel was arrested for your murder . daisy : daniel ? what ? ricky is the one who tried to get rid of me . that psycho is the reason i 'm here . i had to hide from him . sharon : well , you do n't have to hide from him anymore . ricky 's dead . paul 's about to go on trial for his murder . [ scene_break ] paul : ( sighs ) heather : paul , i 'm sorry . i had no idea that ricky had taken rachel to niagara falls . paul : well , according to his friend , it was just before he killed her . he must have bought this while they were there . heather : it 's hard to imagine ricky buying something so ... sentimental . paul : yeah , i know . it 's funny , is n't it ? how a simple keepsake shows us ... how little we knew about ricky . he seemed so twisted and -- and ... sick . yet the fact that he bought this and -- and kept it just makes me think there 's a side of ricky that we never saw , and it 's -- it 's just hidden somewhere inside here . ( footsteps approach ) avery : hi . heather : hey . avery : your office told me you would be here with paul . heather : yeah . avery : i have news . they set a date for your trial . paul : really ? how soon ? avery : a few weeks . heather : that does n't give you much time to prepare . avery : i know . have you had a chance to go through ricky 's personal belongings ? heather : he ca n't . um , i threw them out . avery : all of them ? paul : all of them except this . avery : okay , all right , then we need to put all of our focus on finding this video of ricky killing rachel . paul : oh , boy . avery : paul , it may be your only hope . [ scene_break ] genevieve : hey , sorry i had to hang up earlier . tucker : is there a problem out there in l.a. ? genevieve : nothing i ca n't handle . tucker : i do n't need victor showing up in genoa city right now . genevieve : do n't worry . he has found a new home for himself at the mission . the problem is , he does n't want me there . tucker : well , live in a cardboard box if you have to . just figure out a way to keep an eye on victor . genevieve : whoa . ( scoffs ) nice talking to you , too . ( cell phone rings ) genevieve : mm , great . ohh . hello , billy . billy : everything cool with you and `` snidely `` ? genevieve : it will be . billy : i do n't like the sound of that . what 's going on ? genevieve : `` sister smarty - pants `` convinced victor that i should n't stay at the mission . billy : ( laughs ) really ? you ca n't handle a nun ? genevieve : ( chuckles ) trust me , she has n't got a prayer against my next move . billy : well , i should certainly hope not . i 'd hate to think what would happen if i let it slip that you and tucker are trying to pull a fast one on victor . genevieve : relax . i 'm keeping an eye on victor . billy : good . check in with me later . thank you . tucker : thanks . billy : tucker . what 's new ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : hey . i 'm glad you 're back . i need to talk -- victor : not now , okay ? how are you doing ? sister celeste : ooh , he 's not doing good . i think his arm is broken . man : no , no , no , it 's just a little banged up . victor : can you move it ? man : sure . ( winces ) sister celeste : oh , uh , he needs medical attention . man : ( sighs ) victor : wait a minute . uh ... genny , you 're a nurse . can -- can you take a look at this -- this man 's arm ? [ scene_break ] daisy : ricky 's dead ? sharon : yeah , for awhile now . daisy : ( sighs ) i have n't had access to tv or newspapers or anything . sharon : mm , and i remember what that was like . daisy : you 've been here before ? sharon : um , i 'm really not gon na discuss my personal business with you . daisy : ( scoffs ) like i care . i want to know about me . everyone thought i was dead ? sharon : you know , i 'm surprised one of the staff did n't say anything to you . daisy : well , i had to check in under a false name . i could n't risk ricky finding me here . sharon : you 're really paranoid , are n't you ? i bet it did n't take much to convince the doctors that you belong here . daisy : hmm , i 'm not the one on my return visit . sharon : well , i wo n't be here long . i have a company to run , and i intend on getting out of here before my enemies make that impossible . [ scene_break ] victoria : okay , one company - wide e - mail announcing that you 've been rehired , sent . nick : thank you . victoria : what are you working on ? nick : something that will ensure sharon can never fire us again , at least not unilaterally . victoria : `` neither nicholas nor victoria newman may be removed or dismissed from their positions as executives at newman enterprises without the approval of the board of directors . `` good , brilliant . nick : it 's time we start making our moves before sharon makes hers . what ? victoria : oh , you just sound just like dad . [ scene_break ] billy : so , old tucker , buddy , ol ' pal , what 's new at newman enterprises ? tucker : why are you asking me ? you 're married to a newman . billy : oh , that is true , but vicki has no idea where her dad is , and she does n't know what motivated sharon 's new power trip . tucker : and what makes you think i do ? billy : well , you have gotten very chummy with mrs. newman lately . tucker : i 'm on the newman board . i 'm protecting my interests . billy : that 's right , until victor comes back . tucker : if he comes back . you know , no one 's heard from him for weeks . billy : oh , i know . that is weird , and despite every ounce of my being not caring , i still find myself wondering where he is . what 's he up to ? tucker : it 's too bad we ca n't ask him . billy : oh , come on . his not being here gives you a great opportunity to make a run at newman , does n't it ? tucker : well , it 's not so bad for you , either . there 's nobody around trying to break up your marriage or your face , or have you thrown in jail for something you did n't do . billy : well , i guess victor being awol is good for both of us , in a way . tucker : to common ground , then . ( glasses clink ) [ scene_break ] man : yeah , yeah -- aah ! genevieve : he 's got to have an x - ray . man : i 'm sure it 'll heal on its own . i mean , it has to , 'cause i ca n't afford x - rays , or a doc . victor : well , you do n't have to pay for it . the company will have to pay for it . man : yeah , well , they already said that they wo n't . victor : you had the accident because of their negligence . i saw it . jake : norm . drinks on the house today , and anything you want to eat . norm : thanks , `` blackie . `` jake : tough break , gettin ' the ax . norm : yeah . sister celeste : ( sighs ) victor : you got fired ? norm : ( sighs ) ca n't work the docks with a bum arm . victor : wait a minute , man , they ca n't fire you . you hurt that arm because of their negligence . norm : yeah , well , that 's the way it is , man . you know , that 's the way it 's always been . victor : that ca n't go on . we have got to change things . [ scene_break ] daisy : head of a company , huh ? at least i 'm just pretending to be delusional . sharon : the part about abandoning your daughter -- real . daisy : well , it 's better for lucy that her mother is alive than dead . sharon : debatable . daisy : ( scoffs ) please . you married the man who kidnapped your child . doctor : sharon . time to start . daisy : electroshock therapy , i hope . doctor : are you ready ? sharon : yes . daisy : dr. laurents , i need to talk to you . dr. laurents : we have an appointment this afternoon . daisy : i 'm sorry , it ca n't wait . i need to check out now . dr. laurents : i 'm afraid it 's not that simple , scarlett . daisy : uh , n - no , that 's n - not my name . i had to call myself that . i had to hide here . uh , i 'm -- i 'm daisy , daisy romalotti . uh , sharon knows . tell -- tell him who i am . sharon : um , i 'm sorry , i have no idea what scarlett 's talking about . dr. laurents : we 'll talk soon , i promise . daisy : but it ca n't wait . i need to get out of here . i have a daughter . i have to get back to her . you ca n't keep me prisoner ! sharon , tell him who i am ! [ scene_break ] tucker : all my years in business , i 've never seen anything like this . victoria : well , when is the last time you saw someone with zero business experience shanghai the c.e.o . position of a multibillion - dollar corporation ? we 're trying to keep sharon from running newman into the ground . nick : all the other board members have agreed to sign . you with us or not , tucker ? victoria : if you want what 's best for newman , prove it . tucker : ( sighs ) nick : we 'll get you copies of it as soon as we get the rest of the signatures . tucker : sure thing . [ scene_break ] genevieve : hi . i 'm genny . jake : you want a drink ? genevieve : uh , no . actually i was kind of wondering if you might be hiring . jake : nope . sister celeste : um , blackie , could i get some -- some ice , uh , uh , for norm 's arm ? jake : coming up , sister . sister celeste : okay , thanks . genevieve : you know something ? for a nun , you 've got quite a way with the men . sister celeste : ( laughs ) well , people around here know that i do n't want anything from them . genevieve : all i want is a job and a place to stay . sister celeste : hmm . i think you might be better off trying to find that someplace else . victor : listen , we ca n't let our boss get away with this . man : nobody wants to make trouble . if you do , you 're out of a job . victor : now wait a minute . he already lost his job . man : yeah , we feel bad for him , but i do n't know , we ca n't all afford to lose our jobs , too . victor : but , guys , that 's why we have got to stick together . if we all refuse to continue working with this kind of treatment , they 'll have to listen . who 's with me ? sister celeste : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] heather : anything out here ? paul : no . no sign of ricky 's old laptop , a flash drive , dvd . nothing that would hold a video file . heather : hey . paul : you have any luck over at eden 's ? avery : they let me bring in a private forensics team , they turned the place upside down , and , uh , nothing in her apartment connected to ricky . paul : ( sighs ) you know , i do n't care what bryce said . it 's hard for me to believe that a boy that would buy this would be able to kill his girlfriend in cold blood . avery : we wo n't be able to prove it if we do n't find that video . paul : it 's almost as though he 's speaking out to us . he was good once , before everything went ... what the -- heather : paul ? avery : move back . ( pan tapping on glass ) paul : ( breathing heavily ) heather : is that -- paul : a flash drive . [ scene_break ] tucker : hi . nurse baker ? nurse baker : mm - hmm . tucker : yeah . i was told to check with you about visiting a patient . i 'm here to see sharon newman . nurse baker : let 's see where she is . i 'm sorry , mrs. newman 's here for a court - mandated evaluation . she 's not allowed visitors . tucker : it 's very important that i see her . nurse baker : i 'm afraid i ca n't help you . dr. laurents : kathy , can you get sharon newman 's file and bring it to her room ? tucker : doctor , tucker mccall . hello . i 'm a close friend of sharon newman 's . i need to see her . the nurse refused to let me . dr. laurents : nurse baker was following the rules . tucker : when can i see sharon ? dr. laurents : not until she 's released . dr. laurents : sorry about that . let 's have a seat , and i 'll tell you how the evaluation process works . today , we 'll talk generally about your life , uh , what led up to your being here , anything else that you want to tell me . uh , over the next couple of days , we 'll discuss why you 've been ordered to undergo this evaluation , uh , your feelings about that . you 'll also have to undergo some cognitive testing , and at the end of three days , i will issue my report . do you have any questions ? sharon : no . okay , sounds fine . dr. laurents : great . let 's get started . so tell me what 's been going on in your life lately . sharon : okay , well , um , i got married recently . dr. laurents : how do you feel about that ? sharon : it 's not , um , what i expected it would be . dr. laurents : how so ? sharon : well , i did n't realize that , being mrs. victor newman , i would have a target on my back . i mean , i knew that victor 's children were n't happy about my marriage , but what i did n't expect -- and this might sound a little bit paranoid -- is that they would come after me so viciously . dr. laurents : how have they gone after you ? sharon : well , this , for one . you know , they 've convinced a judge to make me undergo this evaluation as a way of forcing me out of my position at newman enterprises , but i 'm not gon na let them get away with it . you know , all my life , i 've been bullied or pushed around by people who think they 're better than me , but no more . dr. laurents : mm - hmm . sounds like you 're under a lot of stress . sharon : that 's not unusual in the corporate world . dr. laurents : in the past , when you 've been overwhelmed , it caused you to steal . that 's why you were a patient here a few years ago . sharon : well , i was having trouble dealing with my pregnancy . dr. laurents : you were stressed then , like you are now . sharon : no , no , it 's completely different . dr. laurents : how ? sharon : well , this time , i did n't steal . i was set up dr. laurents : why did you agree to go through this process ? sharon : because i want to prove victor 's children are wrong about me . [ scene_break ] heather : here , one pair of tweezers . paul : thanks . heather : whoa . what do you need those for ? paul : to get the plastic wrap off . avery : we need to do this by the book . heather : i think we should call michael . avery : i agree . heather : unfortunately , the evidence has already been compromised . paul : look , i know , you 're right about everything . i just ... i reacted without thinking . heather : it 's totally understandable . avery : okay , well , let 's not make anything worse . let 's call michael , get him over here . heather : all right . paul : tell him to hurry . [ scene_break ] genevieve : gin and tonic , keep the change . man : my kind of lady . genevieve : my kind of bartender , not like that other guy who was here before . what 's his problem , anyway ? man : blaukowski ? he does n't like people poking around in his life . genevieve : he does n't like people , period . man : there you go . genevieve : thanks . man : well , you got ta be careful when you 're wanted in three states . never can tell when a pretty lady turns out to be an undercover cop . genevieve : he 's a fugitive ? man : they do n't call him `` blackie `` for nothing . dude 's got a real dark side . sister celeste : ( sighs ) well , the ice should keep the swelling down . victor : he should go to the hospital ... sister celeste : yeah , i know . victor : and the company needs to damn well pay for it . why wo n't they listen to me ? sister celeste : well , you heard sully . they do n't want to lose their jobs . victor : but that 's why they have to stand united . sister celeste : ( sighs ) victor : otherwise , the same thing will happen to them . sister celeste : well , you 're right , of course . victor : guys , i know you 're all afraid of losing your job . i know you are . i think we can do something about that . [ scene_break ] tucker : ( writing ) `` nick and victoria making a move at newman . prove your competence as quickly as possible and get back here as soon as you can . `` josie . josie : yes ? tucker : you order those flowers for mrs. newman ? josie : they said i could pick them up anytime . tucker : pick 'em up , deliver this with the flowers right away . ( exhales slowly ) [ scene_break ] dr. laurents : are you worried about how all this might be affecting your children ? sharon : well , noah is old enough . i think he understands that in families , there are bound to be disagreements . dr. laurents : and how about your daughter ? sharon : faith -- i would do anything to protect her . dr. laurents : especially after what happened here with adam ? sharon : that was a dark time , for me and for adam , but we both worked really hard to put that behind us . dr. laurents : apparently , you were successful . you ended up marrying adam . sharon : yes . you know , he was really sorry about what he did , and i was able to forgive him , and our relationship -- it helped each other heal . dr. laurents : mm . sounds like an incredible story , but it did n't have a happy ending . sharon : no , things did n't work out for adam and me . dr. laurents : then you married his father , who 's also the father of your first husband . sharon : it 's complicated . dr. laurents : well , why do n't we stop there ? we 'll pick it up again tomorrow . i 'll have someone let you know what time . sharon : dr. laurents , how am i doing ? dr. laurents : we 're just getting started . [ scene_break ] victoria : all right , done . our shareholders now have second quarter reports for all of our subsidiaries . nick : it 's going out this late ? victoria : well , sharon had it below `` redecorate the ranch `` and `` fire you `` on her to - do list . nick : mm . victoria : how 'd you do ? nick : i got the rest of the signatures of the board . sharon can no longer fire us unless the board approves it . victoria : i made a list of things that we really need to address . um , let 's get started with this one here . billy : connie said i might find you here . thought we could go to lunch . her , not you . nick : mm . victoria : oh , hi . um , i 'm actually kind of in the middle of something right now . billy : okay , well , i will just sit here quietly and observe . victoria : thanks . so i did a comparative analysis when i was compiling the quarterly reports . tech commodities are up over the last couple of months . however , profits from our new cosmetic line are not . nick : ( scoffs ) i knew it -- sharon and her brilliant idea to allocate all those funds to develop new products . you just ca n't do that in an economy like this . victoria : i say we put an indefinite hold on sharon 's plans and maybe put the money towards one of our tech companies . nick : largent ? victoria : i already called phil anderson . he wants to meet with us . um ... now , actually . nick : let 's do it . victoria : okay . oh , baby , i 'm sorry . i - i 'm so sorry , i 'm just -- i 'm not gon na be able to have lunch with you . billy : that 's okay . i 'll catch you at home . victoria : but -- yeah . billy : okay . victoria : okay , i love you . billy : i love you , too . obviously , you do n't love me as much as you love your job . ( chuckles ) oh , well . [ scene_break ] victor : i 've been working with you guys for weeks , under the same dismal working conditions . we all know the boss cuts corners . that 's why norm got hurt . that 's why some of you are gon na get hurt . and now they do n't want to pay his medical bills . are you kidding ? it was because of their negligence that he got hurt . they 're not offering him workman 's comp . this could happen to any of you . things got ta change around here . man : who 's gon na change 'em ? victor : you , you , and you -- all of you . if we stand united , if you all have respect for yourselves , you demand better working conditions , better medical coverage , workman 's comp , they 're gon na listen to you . if they do n't , you threaten to walk off the job . you just do n't come back . what are they gon na do ? things will have to change around here ... 'cause otherwise , what happened to him is gon na happen to all of you . and then what ? so who 's with me ? what , norm is the only guy ? you 're gon na -- you 're gon na let him fight for himself ? victor : all right , guys . sister celeste : ( chuckles ) victor : good . we got ta fight united . we got ta stick together . [ scene_break ] daisy : i know what i told you when i first checked in here . dr. laurents : so ... nobody was trying to kill you . daisy : no , that part was true -- ricky williams . he was wack times ten . dr. laurents : but he was only after you ? daisy : i saw video of him killing his girlfriend . dr. laurents : why did n't you go to the authorities ? daisy : i tried . i was supposed to meet up with the d.a . , but then ricky showed up ins -- instead , and i had to come here and hide from him , but i do n't have to worry anymore , because he 's dead . dr. laurents : scarlett -- daisy : daisy . my name is daisy romalotti . i live in genoa city . my husband is daniel romalotti . we have a daughter together named lucy . if you call the police department there , they will tell you that everything i am saying is the truth . dr. laurents : i want to help you , sc -- daisy . daisy : then let me go home . [ scene_break ] michael : you realize you should have called me before you broke this ? avery : yes , but we 've all been pretty hyped up since bryce told us there was a video of ricky killing his girlfriend . michael : and you think it 's on this ? heather : you want to prove ricky was a cold - hearted murderer ? that 's it in your hand . michael : where 's your computer ? heather : right there . ( laptop keys clicking ) michael : there 's only one file . paul : play it . ( laptop keys clicking ) michael : does n't look like there 's anything on this . paul : what the -- ricky : my name is ricky williams . if anything happens to me , the first person you need to look to is my dad , paul williams . he 's out to get me . [ scene_break ] dr. laurents : your story is very believable . so is the one you told when you arrived . daisy : ( chuckles ) yeah , but this one is true . dr. laurents : it would be irresponsible of me to let you walk out of here without checking it out . daisy : then can i leave ? dr. laurents : one step at a time . [ scene_break ] [ sharon dreaming ] ( fire alarm bell clanging ) sharon : aah ! ( screaming ) dr. taylor : come on , you can do it . push . nick : i 'm right here . good . sharon : ( screaming ) baby : ( crying ) sharon : my baby . baby : ( fussing ) sharon : my baby . ( monitor beeping ) nick : sharon ? are you asleep ? nick : i got a call . the baby -- did something happen ? sharon : faith -- she did n't make it . our little girl did n't make it , nick . [ scene_break ] nick : i like hearing that . thanks , thomas . that was my stockbroker . newman stock is on the way up . victoria : we have n't even been in charge a day . nick : he thinks it 's gon na get back to where it was before . victoria : oh , man , dad would be so happy to hear that . nick : hey , he 's gon na come back . victoria : oh , i know , i know . i 'm gon na go tell billy the good news . nick : yeah , i 'll walk you out . victoria : all right . [ scene_break ] tucker : what are you doing ? i told you to get those to fairview right away . josie : they said that sharon ca n't receive anything from the outside while she 's in for observation . tucker : ( sighs ) there 's got ta be a way to get in touch with her . [ scene_break ] victor : well , now that that 's settled , let 's get you to the hospital , okay ? norm : i already told you , i ca n't pay . victor : do n't you worry about it . i 'll take care of it . sister celeste : christian , you do n't have that kind of money . victor : i do n't care . just send the bill to the boss , how 's that ? let 's go . man : the old guy 's stirring up trouble . we 're gon na need to do something about him . man : blaukowski ? jake : yeah . man : you 're under arrest . jake : ( sighs ) genevieve : ( clears throat ) hey , good news . billy : always happy to hear that . genevieve : a job just opened up at the bar where victor hangs out . billy : oh , that 's good . keep an eye on him . let me know if his memory comes back . and if he 's planning on coming back to genoa city , i at least want to be the one covering it . genevieve : i do n't think that 's gon na happen any time soon . the poster child for the 1 % has just turned into champion of the underdog . billy : okay . well , as long as he stays under the radar , it should be a good deal for everybody . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) billy : and i 've got to go . thanks . hey . thought you 'd be out conquering the corporate america . ( chuckles ) victoria : ( sighs ) did that already . billy : what 's wrong ? victoria : ( sighs ) nothing . billy : everything okay ? victoria : yes , everything 's terrific . newman stock is back up . they said it might go even higher than before dad disappeared . billy : well , that 's great . victoria : great . billy : so why the `` not great `` face ? victoria : i was thinking on the way over here , he would n't just disappear , billy . i mean , not unless something was wrong . billy : we 're talking about your dad . victoria : i know . i just want him to come home . billy : okay . um , i have something that i should tell you . [ next_on ] gloria : i also see straight through you , and so does your daughter . heather : ricky 's obviously lying . avery : no one 's gon na hear it anyway . it 's inflammatory . it 'll never be allowed in court . billy : it kills me to see you worried about your dad . i 'm going to tell you what i know about him .	when one of the dockworkers gets injured , `` christian `` persuades the workers to demand better working conditions or walk off the job . one of the dockworkers calls someone on the phone and tells the person that they are going to have to get rid of the old guy because he is causing trouble . genevieve finds out that blackie the bartender at the bar where the dockworkers go is wanted in three states , so she has blackie arrested so that she can take his bartending job . sharon tells daisy that ricky is dead and that daniel almost went to jail because they thought he killed her . daisy wants to go home and explains to sharon she checked herself into fairview using a fake name in order to get away from ricky . daisy asks sharon to confirm her true identity to the doctor so that he can let her go home , but sharon refuses to help daisy , and the doctor does n't believe her .
lily : wonder where cane is . he should have been here by now , and he has n't responded to any of my texts . devon : well , he 's probably busy with hilary . lily : well , of course he 's busy with hilary . that was part of the plan . just did n't think that it would take him this long to get her to come on to him . devon : you know , i ca n't believe that you 're even cool with this . lily : you thought the other day that it was a good idea to have hilary show her true colors . devon : yeah , i did n't think we were gon na use your husband as bait . lily : well , he 's the one that she likes . who else would i use ? devon : i do n't know . but having your man go after a woman who 's hot for him -- if you ask me , you 're asking for trouble . lily : okay , you know what ? i trust cane , okay ? i 'm -- i 'm just gon na text him again . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone vibrates ] cane : do n't . [ scene_break ] nick : [ laughs ] can i help you ? sharon : i 'm looking for nicholas newman . nick : wrong house . sorry . you 're gon na have to haul that right back to the warehouse . sharon : will you stop joking and help me with this ? [ laughing ] it 's heavy . nick : sure . this is heavy . what is this ? sharon : it 's your wedding gift . i wanted to deliver it to you and avery personally . [ scene_break ] [ pounding on door ] avery : okay , okay . adam , what are you doing here ? i was just on my way to see nick . adam : he can wait . avery : what ? adam : i want you to sue chelsea for custody of my son . [ scene_break ] chelsea : two more bottles of milk in the fridge . dylan : i 'll take the 2 : 00 a.m. feeding tonight . chelsea : that 'd be great . dylan : yeah , you never answered me before . what -- what was adam doing here ? [ connor cries ] dylan : oh , buddy , do n't cr -- oh , it 's okay . come here . your daddy 's got you . yeah , he does . he 's got you . oh , there . yeah . there you go . what 's -- what 's wrong ? [ connor fusses ] dylan : oh , it 's okay . chelsea : nothing . dylan : it 's adam . he had no right coming here , upsetting both of you . chelsea : no , i - i 'm just overly emotional right now . [ sniffles ] and i think he 's ready for a feeding , so ... dylan : he came straight here after he saw me at boulevard . he knew you were alone . chelsea : honestly , dylan , it 's not a big deal . dylan : no , i 'm not gon na let him keep harassing you , chelsea . chelsea : he 's not . he was here about connor . [ connor cries ] [ scene_break ] devon : have you heard back from cane ? lily : no , but that means nothing . devon : it means he 's doing something other than returning your texts . lily : okay , if cane were a typical guy , i never would have suggested that he pretend to be into a lying home wrecker . devon : she 's a really attractive lying home wrecker . lily : spoken like a typical guy . devon : i 'm just saying , i have eyes , and so does cane . lily : yeah , and you know what ? his are fixed on me , so ... devon : if you say so . lily : okay , devon , i am positive that my husband has everything under control . [ scene_break ] cane : we should n't be doing this , okay ? hilary : yeah . you 're right . i am so sorry . cane : no , no , no . i 'm the one -- i 'm the one who should be sorry . trust me . i feel like i 've taken advantage of you . it 's just , you know , lily and i had a fight , and it 's just -- we just ... between my stresses at work and katherine 's death , its ju ... hilary : yeah . i understand . cane : you ca n't say you understand , 'cause if you understand , that makes me feel bad now . i feel like i 've taken advantage of your generosity . hilary : cane , you 've been through so much lately , okay ? you made a mistake . we both did . let 's just forget it . cane : that does n't fix things with lily . hilary : you had a fight . lots of couples fight . you 'll work it out . you 'll be fine . cane : uh , i do n't think we can work this one out . this , uh ... [ sighing ] i do n't know . hilary : go home and talk to her , okay ? cane : and what good is that going to do ? hilary : well , what are you gon na do ? cane : i 'm gon na get a room at the club tonight . hilary : cane , are you sure you want to do that ? cane : there 's nothing else i can do . listen , um , i 'm gon na go . [ sighs ] you 've been a very good friend to me , and i hope i have n't taken advantage of that . hilary : you have n't , okay ? i promise . cane : okay . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone chimes ] devon : it 's the gc buzz . lily : yeah , mine , too . devon : ca n't be good . what the hell ? [ scene_break ] hilary : oh , my god . cane -- cane : the blogger was here . [ scene_break ] lily : they 're at crimson lights . this -- this just happened . devon : i mean , this is what you wanted , right ? lily : well , i did n't realize it would happen so fast and be so intense . [ scene_break ] [ connor fusses ] dylan : what do you mean , adam was here because of connor ? chelsea : he overheard you talking to billy about his vision problem . adam was -- was upset . dylan : yeah , it was , uh , real obvious how bad he felt for all of us . chelsea : he does . he feels terrible . dylan : i could tell by the blind comment he made . chelsea : adam just -- he has a hard time expressing emotion . dylan : whatever , chelsea . i 'm just -- i 'm just tired of him . chelsea : i do n't think he might anything by it . i think , um ... i think he was just shocked to hear the news . dylan : why -- why are you making excuses for him ? chelsea : oh , i 'm not . i 'm not . i just think that he was devastated at the thought of connor losing his eyesight . dylan : why would what 's happening to our son have such an effect on him ? chelsea : um ... because ... adam had the same disease . [ scene_break ] adam : i want you to draw up custody papers tonight . avery : whoa , whoa , whoa . i know the newmans are used to getting their own way , but you can not just lay claim to dylan 's son ! adam : what does that have to do with anything ? this has nothing to do with the fact that i 'm a newman ! avery : i know this is hard for you , okay , seeing chelsea and dylan together , watching them have the baby that you thought the two of you would have . but you ca n't -- filing a lawsuit based on a lie -- adam : i 'm not the one who 's lying here ! that 's the thing ! this is my son ! avery : i know how much you want that to be true . adam : it 's not that i want it to be true ! it is true ! that is what i 'm saying ! avery : okay , how do you know this , adam ? adam : i found out he has a degenerative eye disorder . i had retinitis pigmentosa that i inherited from my mother , who went blind from the disease . avery : oh , my god . oh , my god . that sweet baby . all right , wait . all right , this is not definitive proof that that 's your son . adam : and that is why the very first thing that you 're gon na do is demand a paternity test . [ scene_break ] hilary : did you see anyone ? cane : no . hilary : well , you do n't think whoever took that picture was gon na stick around . cane : i think whoever took that picture was sick enough to want to see our reactions . that 's what i think . hilary : well , even if they got a glimpse of us , they were n't disappointed . i ca n't believe that picture 's already online . cane : how 's lily gon na feel ? hilary : lily . god , cane , this is just gon na make things worse between you two . cane : i do n't think things can get worse between the two of us , though . hilary : [ sighs ] lily already thinks that there 's something going on between us . cane : well , how can i say there 's not ? hilary : what are you gon na say to her ? cane : i 'm gon na tell her the truth . [ scene_break ] lily : something is not right . devon : yeah , you think ? lily : no . no , no , no . i do n't mean the kiss . i mean the timing . devon : are you surprised that hilary moved so fast or that cane did ? lily : how does she know when the blogger 's gon na take cane 's picture ? devon : all she has to do is stick close to him , and then sooner or later , it seems like it happens . lily : no . no , no , no , no . she is not the kind of person to leave anything to chance . devon : well , what do you think ? she 's having someone tail her and cane ? lily : i do n't know . i would n't put anything past her . devon : all this is so messed up . i mean , dad thinks that this ann turner woman is posting garbage online about our family to get back at him for her mom 's death , and now hilary , she 's doing what ? she 's using that to break up you and cane ? lily : i do n't know . this is just crazy . it 's just twisted . devon : i feel like we do n't have the whole story , though . like , there 's a piece of the puzzle missing , but what is that ? [ scene_break ] nick : nope . not in there . sharon : what ? nick : the kitchen sink . sharon : [ laughs ] oh , no . did i -- did i go too far ? nick : little bit . sharon : [ laughs ] nick : a little bit . i mean , a toaster would have been fine , you know . sharon : well , but that would be boring . and this is fun ! i just -- i could n't decide what to get you guys , so i think i just got you everything . and i tried to come up with as many date - night options as i could for the two of you . nick : this is very thoughtful of you , all of it . sharon : well , i know how much you liked dates when we were married , you know -- horseback riding and picnics , paris for dinner on the newman jet . nick : we had a lot of good times . sharon : right . i want you and avery to make new memories . nick : well , i mean , this ... private tour of the art institute of chicago and then dinner for two at spiaggia ? i mean , that 's a heck of a start . sharon : see , i knew you would like that one . nick : i 'm not so sure about this night at skateland , though . sharon : what ? why ? nick : no , avery is just not the most coordinated human being i 've ever met . sharon : well , you could always watch a horror movie or go to a packers game . nick : yeah , there 's a lot of cool things in here that we 'll enjoy . thank you . sharon : well , i hope you do . okay , well , i should go . where 's my purse ? nick : oh , i think it 's over here . oh , this is -- sharon : oh , uh , nick , i - i meant -- i meant to throw that away . nick : wait , did ... did faith draw this ? [ scene_break ] avery : okay , start at the beginning . how did you find out connor had a problem with his eyes ? adam : i heard dylan talking to billy . avery : about connor having the same disease that you had , retinitis pigmentosa ? adam : no , i did n't hear him say those words . when i heard degenerative eye disorder , i took off and i went straight to chelsea . avery : and what did she say ? adam : the same thing she 's been saying to me for the last several months , that the baby is not my son . avery : did she say , `` connor has retinitis pigmentosa `` ? adam : she 's awaiting a diagnosis , but i 'm telling you , avery , i looked in her eyes , and i could see a confession of guilt . avery : we need more than that , adam . adam : you think this is just a coincidence ? avery : it does n't matter what i think . it matters what a judge thinks . and even if connor has the same diagnosis as you , a judge may see that still as a coincidence . adam : it is a genetically linked disease , avery . it 's in my family . avery : maybe it 's in dylan 's family , too . adam : okay , well , you 've known him for a very long time . did it ever happen to come up in conversation ? avery : no , it has n't , but that is still not enough to demand a paternity test . adam : chelsea has been insisting that this baby is premature . i saw the baby . there is no way that this boy was as early as she claims he was . and i want to tell you something , avery . she and i were together eight months ago . avery : okay , okay . this ca n't be true . i ca n't believe that chelsea would do this to you and to dylan . adam : believe it . help me get my son . avery : does dylan know about this ? adam : when i left , he was there with chelsea . if he does n't know now , he 's gon na know soon enough . avery : so that means she 's probably telling him right now . [ scene_break ] dylan : connor and ... adam have the same problem with their eyes ? chelsea : adam had retinitis pigmentosa . dylan : yeah , but his vision 's fine . chelsea : now it is , but there was awhile there that he was nearly blind . he underwent a procedure to restore his eyesight , which is actually great news for connor . it means that there 's hope -- dylan : what are the odds that your ex ... and our son have the same genetic disorder ? chelsea : i - i think you 'd have to ask a doctor . dylan : it 's probably a million to one . is that why adam was here ? he was thinking the same thing ? chelsea : he had some questions . dylan : how 'd you answer them ? chelsea : i told him it 's a coincidence , that connor is ours -- yours and mine . dylan : because that 's the truth , right ? and this is just one of those weird things that happen , no -- no rhyme or reason ? of course it is . [ voice breaking ] that 's my son sleeping in the cradle that i made . terrence connor mcavoy , after my pop . you would never let me name him after my dad if he was n't mine ! would you ? chelsea : dylan -- dylan : chelsea , just tell me he 's my son ! chelsea : [ voice breaking ] i ca n't . he 's adam 's son . dylan : [ sighs shakily ] [ scene_break ] nick : i knew faith would n't get over these feelings overnight , but i was kind of hoping we were making some progress . obviously we are not . sharon : well , i 've tried talking to her . i told her that you and i will always love her and that we 'll always be a family even though we 're not living together . but nothing seems to help . nick : there 's got to be something we can do . sharon : unfortunately , the only thing our daughter wants to hear right now is that you 're not marrying avery . [ scene_break ] avery : adam , you 're upset . adam : you think ? pregnancy , sonograms , childbirth , naming the baby . are you gon na help me or not ? avery : i 'm trying to . adam : no , no . i do n't want your advice . i want legal representation , someone who 's gon na help me fight for custody of my son ! avery : if connor is your son -- adam : no , no , no . no more ifs , okay ? it 's not `` if `` he 's my son ! he 's my son ! avery : then a few days are n't gon na make a difference . hold off on a dna test and a paternity -- adam : i do n't understand why i would need to wait . avery : because you 're angry . and when you act out in anger , people are gon na get hurt . adam : well , chelsea deserves to be hurt . there 's always that . avery : what about connor ? you have to think about what 's best for this little , innocent baby . adam : do n't you mean dylan ? 'cause that 's the one you 're most concerned about . avery : i 'm concerned about all of you . adam : but you 're only in love with one of us . avery : i 'm not in love with dylan . adam : when you love someone the way that you did , it 's very hard to let go of those feelings . your words . avery : but not impossible . adam : look , it 's obvious to me , even to a cold - hearted guy like me , that you still have feelings for the guy . avery : i care about dylan . i do n't want to see him hurt . adam : so take the case . if you help me , you will help dylan . avery : how does your getting custody of chelsea 's baby help dylan ? adam : because the sooner that he realizes that he is not tied down to chelsea , the sooner he 's free to fly away and live his own life . [ scene_break ] dylan : this ca n't be true . chelsea : dylan , i can explain . dylan : just -- just -- just tell me it 's not true . chelsea : i wish i could . dylan : did you -- did you just realize it when you found out he had the eye problem ? or have you known all along ? chelsea : yeah . i - i knew from the beginning . dylan : how ? how -- how could you do it ? why ? chelsea : i swear -- i swear i never meant to hurt you . it was that day -- it was that day in crimson lights we were talking and adam came in and he confronted me about being pregnant . he was so angry , and i got so scared , and when he just assumed that you were the baby 's father -- dylan : you let him think it was true . you let us both believe it . chelsea : i was -- i was terrified . if adam knew that it was his , he would use his name and his influence -- dylan : so , what ? you used me ? chelsea : no ! no -- well , i - i mean , i guess in the beginning maybe i did , and then i -- and then i got to know you and i saw what an incredible man you are and -- and the huge heart that you have , and i fell so deeply -- deeply in love with you . and then i realized -- then i realized that -- that it was the right thing to do , that i was doing the right thing for me and for our son . dylan : our -- our son ? chelsea : yes . yes , he 's still our son . he 's still your son . please , dylan . [ sniffles ] nothing 's changed . dylan : no , do n't say nothing 's changed . everything 's changed ! chelsea : wait , wait , dylan , please . i - i know you must hate me . dylan : no , i love you . and i love that little boy . chelsea , i gave you everything that i had . chelsea : i know . dylan : no , you do n't know ! no ! you have no idea what it took for me to trust you , to open up about avery and the baby we lost , to confide in you about afghanistan ! i never told anybody what really happened to sully and ara before ! chelsea : i 'm so honored that you chose me . dylan : you were n't just a sounding board , chelsea ! you and connor ... meant everything to me . i bought the coffeehouse . i bought this place because i wanted to build a life with you , something honest and good like my folks had . chelsea : we still can do that , dylan . dylan : it was based on a lie . all you cared about was -- was keeping the truth from adam ! chelsea : that is not true . that is not the only reason that i lied . i saw how much this baby meant to you , even before he was born . every day -- every day you fell more and more in love with him and the idea of being a dad . and i could see that bringing a life into the world was healing for you because of all the loss you 've had . i - i could n't take that away from you , dylan . dylan : so , you say you did this for me ? chelsea : i did it for the three of us . i made myself believe that you were connor 's father because i so desperately wanted it to be true . i wanted us to be a family . please tell me we still can be . [ scene_break ] avery : you think i 'd take your case because it might break up dylan 's marriage ? adam : call it a bonus . avery : you make it very hard to be your friend , adam . adam : i do n't need a friend right now . i need a lawyer . avery : how about some free legal advice ? adam : are you my lawyer or not ? avery : take some time to think about this . i have a wedding to plan -- adam : you know what ? congratulations on your upcoming wedding , all right ? i 'm sorry that i wo n't be able to attend . i 'm gon na be far too busy , avery , fighting for custody of my son . [ door closes ] avery : dylan , it 's me . i need you to call me as soon as you get this message . [ scene_break ] sharon : faith really loves you . nick : [ sighs ] i know . i just -- i hate that she 's feeling this way . sharon : she just wants what every kid wants -- her mommy and daddy to be together . nick : what else can i do to make her understand that that is not gon na happen ? sharon : i do n't think there 's anything either of us can do to make her feel better about you marrying avery . nick : [ sighs ] i 'm just worried about what 's gon na happen to her if she does n't learn to accept that this is the way things are gon na be . sharon : i 'll talk to her again . nick : what are you gon na do ? bribe her ? sharon : [ chuckles ] no . she 's too smart for that . um ... i 'll just tell her the truth , that even though things are tough right now , everything 's gon na work out fine . nick : you really believe that ? sharon : yeah . i do . nick : thanks . sharon : nick , you 're gon na get your happily ever after . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] cane : hey . sorry , it took longer with hilary than i expected . devon : we saw . cane : [ sighs ] lily : thank you for waiting with me . devon : no problem . if you need me , give me a call . lily : i will . devon : see you , cane . cane : see you . lily : so , let me ask you a question . uh , when did this become a part of the plan ? [ scene_break ] hilary : you are amazing . [ sighs ] mason : you finally noticed . hilary : that picture you got of cane and me kissing -- oh ! you should forget about modeling and take up a career behind the camera . mason : paparazzi 's not really my thing . hilary : well , you are damn good at it . and i do n't know how you got that picture online so fast , but i love you . mason : mm . hilary : mm . mason : if i knew that was all it took ... hilary : oh , our hard work is finally paying off . lily is convinced that something is going on between cane and me . and it is causing serious problems between them . once she sees that picture of cane and me kissing -- mason : boom ! one marriage blown to bits . hilary : i wish i could be there to see it . [ scene_break ] cane : i told hilary we had a fight so she would open up to me . i told her how bad things are at chancellor and i 'm finding it hard to deal with katherine 's death . lily : right , and she probably told you that you need a more supportive partner . cane : actually , i told her that . lily : oh , thanks , cane . thank you . cane : i had to make her think things were bad between us , all right ? i had to make her try and comfort me . lily : well , you definitely -- you did a great -- a great job . cane : well , until she kissed me , which i was as surprised by as you are , i - i thought you were wrong about her . lily : well , can i finally tell you `` i told you so `` ? cane : you do n't have to tell me you told me so , 'cause i believe you 100 % that she wants something more than just a working relationship now , okay ? lily : yeah , cane , a woman knows when another woman is after her man . cane : okay , and now we know . i 'm gon na fire her first thing in the morning . lily : no , no , no , no , no , no . you ca n't fire her . [ scene_break ] devon : yeah , murphy , of course i will be at the reading of katherine 's will . it 's tomorrow , yeah ? thanks . got it in my calendar . all right . i 'll see you then . hey , noah . how long you been here , man ? noah : hey , what 's going on ? about 10 , 15 minutes or so . devon : yeah ? you were n't , uh , you were n't taking pictures of my brother - in - law kissing his assistant , were you ? noah : what the hell are you talking about ? devon : nothing . nothing at all , actually . forget i even said anything . it 's family drama . noah : come on , devon . what do you know about family drama ? your last name is n't newman . devon : ohh . devon : you really want to get into a family drama competition with me , noah ? noah : probably not . devon : i did n't think so . noah : [ chuckles ] how you been ? devon : i 'm all right . how are you doing ? i never see you around anymore . noah : yeah , i thought that now that i 'm at jabot , i 'd see you all the time , but i 'm usually , you know , uh , setting up equipment or moving equipment or cleaning equipment . devon : oh , no way . you 're getting sick of the , uh , photographer 's assistant gig already ? noah : oh , no , no . i mean , i know that everybody has to pay their dues . i just -- you know , i 'm not really sure that this is something that i want to pursue as a profession . devon : yeah . well , i 've seen your stuff . it 's good . you have a good eye . noah : thank you . i mean , that 's what everybody says . i , uh , i still do n't know what that means , you know , a good eye . i 'm just at the right place at the right time . i 'm not always sure that it 's something i can base a career on . devon : is that what you 're looking for ? a career ? noah : i 'm looking for something , devon . you know , remember when it used to be music for us ? devon : how could i forget ? i always get that melody of ours stuck in my head all the time , and i always tell myself i need to record it , and i never do . noah : and that does n't bother you ? devon : hey , you know , too busy to let it bother me . noah : so that 's the trick , huh ? find a job to keep me too busy to worry about anything else ? devon : it works for me . in fact , taking my job helped me avoid some family drama . noah : hmm . [ scene_break ] sharon : i think nick liked my gift . cassie : what about faith 's ? sharon : mm , not so much . cassie : success all around , then . sharon : [ sighs ] do you think it was wrong to show nick faith 's drawing ? cassie : you did n't ask her to draw it . sharon : i would never do that . cassie : you were just trying to show dad how she feels about him marrying avery . sharon : it definitely made an impression on him . cassie : enough of one to get him to call off the wedding ? [ scene_break ] avery : i doubt it , sharon . [ footsteps approach ] nick : hey . avery : i see sharon was here . nick : yep . she really wanted to drop off our wedding gift . avery : was this part of it ? nick : that was in her purse . i - i should have thrown that away . avery : no , it 's ... not seeing it is n't gon na change the way your daughter feels about me . i 'm assuming faith drew this and not sharon . nick : avery , she 's just acting out . that 's all . avery : nick ... [ chuckles ] ... faith really hates me . you know what ? it 's fine . it 's fine . it 's just -- it 's the perfect end to this day , so ... nick : why ? what else happened ? avery : [ sighs ] adam stopped by my apartment . nick : what did he want ? avery : he wants to sue chelsea for custody of her son . nick : dylan 's kid ? avery : well , apparently adam does n't think that dylan is the biological father . nick : ooh . what ? avery : yeah , um ... the little baby has an eye disorder , and adam has guessed that it 's retinitis pigmentosa . nick : oh , god . that 's what he and hope had . avery : mm - hmm . nick : what a mess . i mean , i can understand why chelsea would want to keep adam away from her kid , but -- avery : well , that does n't excuse using dylan like this . nick : have you talked to him ? avery : no , i have n't . i 'm sure he 's devastated . i know what this baby meant to him . nick : that 's rough when you find out a child you loved is n't yours . avery : god , what was chelsea thinking ? she had to know the heartbreak that this was gon na cause everybody involved . nick : you know , sometimes when your kids are involved , you do n't think . avery : [ sighs ] adam asked me to represent him . nick : you told him no , right ? avery : yes . yes . i told him no . the thought of getting in the middle of that ... [ sighs ] nick : no , you do n't want that . avery : mnh - mnh . nick : plus we have our wedding coming up . avery : we have our wedding . [ sighs ] nick , there 's so much to do , and now gifts are coming and everything feels rushed and ... [ sighs ] faith . maybe she 's right . nick : about what ? avery : i do n't know . about me and the wedding and everything . nick : this is n't about faith . it 's about dylan . [ scene_break ] dylan : you ca n't expect me to pretend nothing 's changed . chelsea : what we feel has n't changed . dylan : you just blew my whole world apart ! i do n't even know what i 'm feeling right now ! chelsea : look at him . look at him . look at this sweet , little boy . you still love him , dylan . you know that you do . dylan : does n't make me his father . chelsea : not by blood . but you still have that connection . he is still the same sweet , little boy that you promised to take care of and promised to protect from the bad guys . dylan : bad guys ? you mean like his dad ? chelsea : adam is -- is threatening to take him from me . he 's gon na do it unless we fight him -- together . please , dylan . tell me you wo n't abandon us . [ scene_break ] cane : sweetheart , i thought that the whole point of this was to get hilary out of our lives . lily : i wanted to prove that she was n't what she appeared to be . cane : okay , now that we know that , why ca n't i just go to work and fire her ? lily : because i think there 's more to this than we first thought . cane : like what ? lily : well , dad believes that ann turner wants him to pay for her mother 's death . cane : i know that . and that 's why they 've been harassing us with the blog posts . i know that . lily : well , do n't you find it odd that after the blog posts started , all of a sudden , hilary showed up ? cane : okay . lily : well , think about it . not only did the blog posts start increasing after hilary became your assistant , but it went from being pulled from my dad 's journal to being about what 's going on in our lives right now . cane : so , you think that ... lily : hilary is ann turner . [ scene_break ] mason : do you know how close cane came to seeing me outside of that coffeehouse ? hilary : but he did n't . mason : look , this is getting way more complicated than i thought it would . [ glass thuds ] hilary : come on . you 're not gon na back out on me now , are you ? you know i ca n't do this without you . mason : you 've been tormenting neil for months . why do n't you just confront the dude , tell him that you know he 's responsible for your mom 's death ? hilary : because it 's not enough for me to just throw it back in his face . my mom was all i had . when i lost her ... i want neil and his family to feel the pain that i did . [ scene_break ] noah : see , i think that , uh , taking a job at newman would cause a lot of family drama . devon : but you have been thinking about it , though ? noah : yeah , it 's come up a couple times . um , i do n't know . do you like working in the corporate world ? devon : i do . it takes some getting used to , like anything does . but , i mean , you know , i like it . noah : so , if money were no object , is that what you 'd be doing ? devon : that 's not a fair question , 'cause money 's always an object . you know that . noah : mm - hmm . but if it was n't , would you still be working at jabot ? devon : i mean , anything i wanted ? yeah , i 'd probably find something else to occupy my time . but , noah , you ca n't look at getting a desk job and putting on a suit and tie as selling out , 'cause some people were just born to do that . and you might be one of those people . [ scene_break ] sharon : faith 's drawing wo n't stop the wedding . but avery is becoming very insecure . cassie : so it 's working ? sharon : i believe so . and now avery has decided not to sleep with nick until after the wedding . cassie : i wonder what that 's all about . sharon : i just hope your father 's wondering . cassie : the wedding is only days away . are you sure there 's time ? sharon : there is no way that i am going to let this wedding happen . [ scene_break ] avery : of course i 'm worried about dylan . you just went through a situation much like this . you know how devastating it is for everyone involved . nick : yes , i do . and i feel sorry for dylan . i like him . i do . but his problems should n't affect whether or not we go through with our wedding . avery : they 're not -- nick ! what about faith ? nick : are you looking for an excuse to postpone our wedding again or to put it off altogether ? avery : no , i 'm not ! i just -- i 'm having a very bad day , and ... this did not help . nick : look at me . listen . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . and i 'm even sorrier that you had to see that . avery : i 'm sorry . i 'm overreacting , and i just ... had a bad day . that 's all . and , um , faith and i will work this out . i know it . and we have a wedding to plan . so , let 's do that . let 's -- where 's our list ? nick : come here . come here . i love you . avery : i love you . and i ca n't wait to marry you . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] [ connor crying ] chelsea : i should n't have lied . i should have told you the truth from the very beginning . but we can still be a family . we can make this work . it 's okay . it 's okay . come here . i got you . i got you . it 's okay . its okay , honey . it 's okay . no , no . he wants you . [ connor fusses ] dylan : i ca n't . [ door opens ] chelsea : dylan . please . [ voice breaking ] your son needs you . [ connor fusses ] dylan : he 's not my son . [ connor cries ] dylan : [ sobs ] [ door closes ] chelsea : [ sobbing ] its okay . [ next_on ] nikki : listen to my story and please do n't judge me . try not to hate me too much . david : `` i , katherine shepherd chancellor , do declare this to be my last will and testament . ``	lily and devon discuss the pic that just surfaced on the internet of cane and hilary kissing . hilary continues to try to console cane . dylan puts connor to bed and gives him a kiss . dylan begins to ask chelsea questions about adam and his blindness and what it has to do with their son . dylan wonders what the connection is between adam 's blindness and connor . chelsea lets dylan know that adam has an eye disease which is hereditary . adam visits avery and tries to convince her to be his lawyer so that he can gain custody of his son . adam tells avery that he wants a paternity test to reveal that connor is his son . hilary asks cane if he saw anyone outside who could have possibly taken the picture of them kissing . cane saw no one . lily and devon try to figure out who could have taken the picture and got it on the internet so fast . nick and sharon laugh together over the gifts that she got him and avery for their wedding . they reminisce over the past . nick opens sharon 's purse and finds a pic that faith drew of him and avery ; avery 's pic was marked through . this unnerves nick as to whether or not faith will ever accept his marriage to avery . sharon promises that she will talk to faith once again . sharon pretends to leave , but she watches nick through the window as he looks at the pic that faith drew . avery asks adam for all the information that he has concerning connor and adam 's hereditary eye disease . avery and adam argue when she suggests that adam wait on the paternity test . avery refuses to take adam 's case .
nikki : i did n't expect you to be here . victor : so , the roses are on the floor because -- why ? -- you 're upset with me or what ? nikki : no , that -- that was unintentional . victor : you just stumbled into the table ? nikki : yes , i stumbled into the table . it 's no big deal . people stumble every day . do n't make a big deal out of it . victor : sweetheart , stop the nonsense . i know what 's really happening . lily : `` the newmans refuse to comment on whether they 're suing the tabloid for publishing the decades - old journal . however , d.a . christine williams stated she would n't rule out criminal charges for whoever leaked the confidential court document . `` well , i wonder who that is . neil : ian ward , that piece of garbage . lily : well , that was the whole front section . you want the sports page read to you ? neil : forget about that now . i smell coffee . hilary : yeah , i 'm just refilling your cup . it is at 2 o'clock . you know , neil , they have these screen - reader programs now with voice commands , and you can pull up the paper online yourself or pull up your e - mails . whatever you like . neil : that coffee 's too hot . [ clears throat ] and as i said before , it 's really not necessary . the voice program on my phone works just fine . hilary : you know , it 's just , neil , there are so many apps and things nowadays that can make your life so much easier . neil : you know , i 'm listening to you right now , and i can tell that you talked to the social worker , and i do n't like that . i can talk to him myself if i need advice . thanks . hilary : i know , neil , but -- neil : no , leave me alone about this , okay ? just please -- just stop . lily : you know what , dad ? maybe you should stop . she 's only trying to help you . devon : hey . what 's wrong ? colin : i just did this thing for neil , but i just got a phone call . now the whole thing 's gon na blow up in my face . i got to go . avery : hey . you look pretty engrossed there . what you reading ? dylan : it 's a story about ian . avery : no , no , no , no . you 're not talking about ian . we are not thinking about ian . we are certainly not reading about ian . find the sports section . dylan : the ... sports ... avery : yeah , because the steelers are playing the ravens on thursday night . let 's read about that . troy polamalu versus joe flacco . dylan : flacco , yeah . i ... did n't know you were interested in football . avery : well , i 've done my research . you 've been distracted lately , and i wanted to come to you with some authentic football speak , so here it is . the hardest part is pronouncing ... both : polamalu . dylan : right . avery : yeah . dylan : i appreciate the gesture . i 'm definitely gon na watch the game , but right now , my priority is ian 's whereabouts . avery : you said you thought we 'd seen the last of him , but i hope you 're wrong . i hope he 's caught and brought back here and brought to justice . dylan : yeah , you and a lot of other people . avery : well , i 'm sure paul will call us when there 's news . dylan : maybe . all i know is , i 'm definitely not going back to him again . paul : well , it 's an incredible honor . i , uh -- i 'm , uh ... quite flattered . thank you . all right . will do . bye . christine : an incredible honor ? what 's going on ? paul : hi ! christine : hi . paul : you 'll never guess . the governor 's office just called , and apparently , i 've been chosen to receive a distinguished citizen 's award . christine : oh , that is incredible . congratulations ! paul : i 'm really quite flattered . it 's kind of mind - blowing , actually . christine : no , not to those of us who know and love you . when 's the ceremony ? paul : not for a while yet , and they 're going to get back to me with the details . christine : mm . well , i say this calls for a celebration , something special . paul : oh , before you get all martha stewart on me , do n't make any elaborate plans , okay ? christine : oh , come on . paul : no , seriously . i want to keep this very low - key , no parties . is that understood ? say yes . christine : whatever you say . paul : okay . 'cause i have had enough surprises this year to last me a lifetime . both : mom ? stitch : what are you doing here ? maureen : ca n't a mother come see her own kids ? come here , you ! geez . oh . honey ... oh . i - i know this is probably kind of a shock , but ... you know , when ben told me that you guys were living in the same town , i figured i just had to come visit . kelly : why are you really here ? neil : everyone -- everyone is just trying to help me , okay ? and i 'm -- i 'm really -- i 'm getting sick of it ! lily : what is so terrible about that ? neil : you do n't understand what this feels like here ! it bugs me ! i mean , some of the stuff i ca n't do for myself , but most of the stuff around the house i can do ! both : hey . neil : who is that ? devon : it 's me , dad , and cane . neil : more help on the way . i appreciate everyone coming by , but right now , i do n't think i really want any company , so everyone can just get up -- hilary , lily . you can just -- everyone can leave . malcolm : even me ? neil : is that malcolm ? malcolm : yeah , neil , it 's me . i 'm back . wow . it feels really good to be home , man . how you doing , big brother ? lily : hi . malcolm : wow . hi yourself , lily . you 're all grown up . wow . you 're breaking my heart right now . lily : oh , my god . i ca n't believe that you 're here . devon : it 's crazy , right ? malcolm : well , if it is n't mr. daddy warbucks himself . oh , wait . forgive me . i do n't know if you 're still talking to the little people now that you 're a gazillionaire . devon : you know better than that . it 's good to see you , man . malcolm : good to see you . who might this beautiful young lady be ? hilary : i 'm hilary . neil : that 's my wife . that 's hilary . malcolm : i had a feeling . wow . it 's truly my pleasure to meet you . hilary : yeah . me too . malcolm : i will never , ever forget the look on your face when i showed up in genoa city . you remember that ? neil : [ chuckles ] glad to see you i was n't . malcolm : oh , heck no , man . i think you thought you were gon na be bailing my sorry butt out of jail everywhere i went , right ? neil : yeah , the thought occurred to me . it did . malcolm : yeah , well , the thought occurred to me , too , big man . but i was determined not to let that happen . see , 'cause i told myself , i said , `` malcolm , you go and you make something out of yourself . `` or at least i was gon na go down trying . neil : and now look at you . man , you got a hot career , a fabulous lady , a dynamite little kid who ca n't wait to call you daddy . i 'd say your life did a complete turnaround , man . malcolm : yeah , well , listen , you , uh , feel like bailing me out one last time , for old time 's sake ? neil : oh , no . oh , what you got going now ? malcolm : check this out . neil : what ? malcolm : you know there 's a wedding coming up , right ? neil : uh - huh . malcolm : i 'm gon na need a best man . neil : malcolm , i -- man , i 'd be honored to stand up for you . malcolm : job 's yours . neil : you sound surprised to hear that i 'm married . malcolm : well , actually , a little birdy by the name of cane gave me the 411 . neil : oh , cane . did he -- did he , now ? cane : yeah , i called malcolm when you were in the hospital . i thought he should know what 's going on . lily : and you did n't tell me that he was coming ? malcolm : okay , whoa , whoa . lily , let 's not do that . your hubby over there did n't know i was coming until about a half - an - hour ago . i called him from the cab and let him know i was coming from the airport . cane : yeah , i would 've called you , but it was a little difficult , you know ? lily : so , where were you when cane got ahold of you ? malcolm : i was in brazil . i was in rio , on a photo shoot . otherwise , i would 've been on the first thing smoking . but i got booked for another job in virginia , but it does n't start for a week , so i thought i 'd come see my family , and ... check on my big brother . hilary : well , i am glad you came , malcolm . it 'll be nice to finally get acquainted . devon : yeah , it 's been way too long since we 've seen this guy . malcolm : yeah , it sure has . neil : man sends an occasional e - mail from time to time to let us all know that he 's still living . i was almost destroyed believing that i was responsible for your death . and you think you can come in and out of town without talking to me ? see my wife ? see my daughter ? ignore me ? malcolm : neil , you can call it a mistake , a misunderstanding , whatever you want . but if you had just stayed the hell away from my fiancée , i would n't have lost almost three years of my life . do you know what i 've thought about every day since that accident ? you and me . neil , all our lives , it 's been bad karma . i 'm your blood . oh , we faked it . we faked being brothers for a minute . sure we did . until i got in your way . and what 'd you do ? you left me for dead . i got no use for you . you do n't exist in my life . [ scoffs ] well , there 's my big brother , the buzz kill . i mean , come on , neil . you make it sound like it 's a bad thing that i 'm even still breathing . neil : here you are , the prodigal brother returns . well , if you came here because of my accident , you wasted your trip , man . i do n't need your pity . avery : why would you say that about paul , that you wo n't go back to him ? dylan : we already stopped by there once today looking for information , and i 'm not gon na keep bugging the guy about ian . he 's got enough to deal with . avery : it 's not the fact that paul is your father and you 're still trying to figure out what to do with that ? dylan : that 's not a bad theory . avery : hey , should you be doing all that while your hand is healing ? it must hurt . dylan : it 's fine . just a little scratch . i 'm not gon na let it stop me from getting things done . paul : you know , considering all the hours i 've put in trying to track down ian ward , the best celebration you could give me would be some quiet time alone with you . christine : well , i ca n't wait to nail that guy in court , what he did to mariah . it 's beyond disgusting . paul : well , not to mention terrorizing nikki in her own home . christine : have you talked to her ? how is she coping ? paul : well , i 'm gon na find out soon . we found some new evidence at the ranch , so i 'm going to see if victor or nikki can tell me if they know anything about it . nikki : you know , victor , you have n't been here enough to even know what 's going on with me . victor : i am worried about your health . nikki : oh , please . please stop . i do n't want to hear the letters m.s . again . i will scream . there is nothing wrong with me . i 've told you over and over -- there are no flare - ups . victor : will you come to your senses ? you 've been on a lot of stress lately , so you 're weakened . nikki : i am not weakened . you are overreacting . victor : well , whatever i 'm doing , you and i will go to see the doctor tomorrow . is that clear ? nikki : oh , dear god . fine . fine . we will go see the doctor , victor . i am okay ! i do n't need your help . victor : what is the matter with you ? nikki : i 'm fine . nikki : voilà . i 'm not an invalid . i was able to do that by myself . i 'm perfectly fine . i 'm tired , though . i need to rest . [ doorbell rings ] victor : excuse me . paul . paul : hello , victor . i need a word with you and nikki , if it 's all right . victor : all right , come in . [ door closes ] paul : hey , there . how are you doing ? i 've been concerned about you . nikki : oh ? victor : that makes two of us . kelly : i have n't seen you since sam 's funeral . maureen : well , i suppose that 's both of our faults . kelly : figures you would say that . stitch : we 've all been through a lot . maureen : well , if it makes you feel any better , this is n't easy for me , either . i had to stop and get a drink before i saw you two . kelly : just what every proud daughter wants to hear . stitch : kel ... kelly : no , i 'm still waiting for an answer , by the way . stitch : just give mom a chance . maureen : i 'm here because i 'm worried about your brother . you know , the last time you called , you said that your past was catching up with you and that someone might be around asking questions . well , i have n't been able to think about anything else since you said that , so i want to find out what -- what has happened and how have you dealt with that . avery : any news on leslie 's application for the assistant d.a . 's position ? christine : off the record , she 's on my short list . avery : that 's great . i think she will make a really good prosecutor . and it 's too bad she represented ian . i 'm sure she 'd love to be the one to put him away . christine : how 's , uh , dylan handling the news about ian 's latest outrage ? avery : uh , better than i expected , considering he detests the man . dylan : uh , if i 've learned anything in the last few months , it 's the importance of self - restraint . christine : glad to hear that . dylan : so , any news about ian ? are the police close to finding him ? christine : unfortunately , no . he 's still on the loose . this investigation is ongoing . dylan : that 's what the newspaper said . christine : listen , i 'm glad you 're both here . there 's something i want to discuss with you . malcolm : i am not here to pity you , neil . look out for you ? i might do that . want the best for you ? i think i got that in me . but pity you ? no chance in hell . you know me better than that . well , i 'm here to take you away from all this craziness , all right ? i want you to put all that junk away , and we 're gon na take ourselves a little trip . neil : trip where ? malcolm : we going to chicago . neil : why would i want to go to chicago ? malcolm : number 23 , straight out of north carolina , drives the lane -- fww , fww ! fakes left , he fakes right , he does a little spin , he stops , stutter- steps , looks at you , closes his eyes , sticks out of his tongue , and fades that bad boy right from 16 feet away ! nothing but net . that 's why . neil : it 's okay . just forget about what i said . malcolm : forget you said what ? hilary : okay . why do n't we give these two some time alone to catch up ? devon : think that 's a good idea . lily : i 'm so happy that you 're home . you have to see the twins while you 're here , please . malcolm : i would love to . maybe tonight . cane : tonight , tomorrow , later -- whatever works , man . malcolm : it 's a date . devon : see ya . lily : bye . hilary : okay , i 'll see you later , hmm ? neil : yeah , hey . i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry that i snapped at you . hilary : no , apology accepted . malcolm , will you join neil and me for dinner ? malcolm : i was hoping you would ask . i would love to . hilary : fabulous . so , i will see you two later . neil : baby ... i love you . hilary : i love you , too . [ door closes ] neil : what 're you doing here ? malcolm : i need an excuse to see my family , neil ? neil : is that what you call us ? after months and years of no contact , you just show up here out of curiosity ? malcolm : neil , i 'm here ... because i care about you and the rest of my family . neil : sure , sure . you race into town , playing the role of the concerned uncle and brother , pretending as if you 're real family . malcolm : [ chuckles ] what 're we doing , huh ? what , i 'm not family now ? hmm ? you 're just kicking me to the curb because i did n't write you a letter , i did n't send you a postcard ? if you want to keep it real , neil , let 's not forget where we were and what was going on the last time we saw each other . neil : oh , no , no . i have n't forgotten where we were . we were at the hospital with sofia and moses , my son . that 's not why you 're here . you 're dying to unload something on me . even a blind man can see that . malcolm : wow . you 're right . maybe my blind brother ... can see after all . neil , i came here for you . but i also came here for myself because i want to make peace . neil : okay , good . see ? now we 're getting somewhere . we are . what do you mean ? malcolm : i 'm not proud of how i took off after i found out you were moses ' father . i was feeling a bunch of bitterness and hate . i did n't talk to anybody when i left . i should 've come back to make things right long before now . neil : do you have any idea how many times i wished i had my brother back ? how many times i thought , `` if i had it to do all over again ... what would i do differently so that my brother would be alive ? `` and yet now you 're here , suddenly , without warning . you 're back in our lives . malcolm , this is nothing short of a miracle . do n't you see that this is our chance ? this is our chance to do things differently . yet you want to split before you 've even arrived . malcolm , do n't you get it ? this is our opportunity to heal and be brothers . do n't you want that ? malcolm : nothing 's ever that easy . neil : i hated the way you left last time . but i understand why you left . i betrayed you with sofia , and i 'm not proud of that at all . i 'm sorry if i hurt you . i know it hurt you . malcolm : neil , i know i hurt you with dru . but look , man , we can stand here and rehash all our dirty history between us or we can just put it aside , and let 's move forward . neil : wow . [ chuckles ] i 'm quite impressed . malcolm : what , because your little brother finally went and grew up ? come on , man . it was bound to happen sooner or later , right ? neil : okay . it 's about time . malcolm : when do you plan on growing up , neil ? neil : what are you talking about ? malcolm : did i stutter ? yeah , you . 'cause i just walked up in here . you know what i saw ? i saw my big brother being a brat . neil : okay . malcolm : no , no , you listen . there are people in your life that are only trying to help you . neil : enough of that , all right ? i do n't need your help . malcolm : so i really do n't need to be here , then . neil : i was wondering why you 're here anyway . malcolm : wow . you are still stubborn and arrogant and egotistical . man , you have not changed one bit . neil : no , it 's you ! you have n't changed ! i can feel you headed for that front door right now . so why do n't you do it ? little brother , why do n't you race through that front door , like you always do ? why do n't you do that ? do what you know best ? neil : i 'm not going anywhere . i came here for you . look at you . neil ... i 've done a lot of soul searching over the past couple of years , and i came here to share it with you . but like usual , you are just one tough , abrasive man . i 'm the only brother you 've got . you 're all i 've got . so whether you like it or not , you need me , just like i need you . so i 'm gon na love you , neil , just like i always have . you can fight it if you want to , but i love you , and i 'm gon na keep on loving you , even if you make it hurt . maureen : you 're saying that you 've gone from being a doctor to ... mixing lipstick colors ? stitch : i 'm still working in science , which i 'm happy about . and it 's a terrific opportunity . i was n't -- i was n't sure anybody would hire me here . maureen : well , honey , i 'm really proud of your positive attitude , but ... are you sure you ought to stay ? i mean , i thought you would 've wanted to get away from the dirty looks and questions . stitch : there 's another reason i 'm hanging around . maureen : hmm ? stitch : i may have a baby on the way . maureen : a ba -- what do you mean you may ? it 's a long story . maureen : well , am i not gon na be a grandmother ? 'cause that would be wonderful ! oh , honey . oh . oh , my god . honey , i 'm so sorry . that was so insensitive to talk about grandkids . kelly : it 's all right . maureen : i know that nothing 's ever gon na take that pain away . but ... you really seem to have done well and kind of moved on . kelly : yeah , i have . i like my work . the man in my life makes me happy . maureen : and you are your brother are close again . i 'm so glad you 've gotten over your differences and all that ugliness has been forgotten . kelly : my father 's death ... and the way you cared more about rushing to ben 's defense than you did about your own husband being murdered have not been forgotten . avery : a surprise party for paul . dylan : is it his birthday ? christine : no , the state of wisconsin is giving him a distinguished citizen 's award . avery : oh , that 's great . dylan : wows . it sounds like a big deal . christine : and while he made me promise not to make a fuss -- avery : you 're making a big fuss anyway . christine : yeah , i think -- he 'll be upset at first , complain a little , but in the end , i think he 'd appreciate it . especially if you 're there . dylan : uh ... sure . yeah , i 'd be glad to come . avery : we would n't miss it . christine : okay . excellent . and in the meantime , dylan , maybe we should , um ... clear the air . nikki : oh , i 'm fine , paul . just fine . paul : nikki , clearly , you are not fine . i mean , how could you be with ian out there ? victor : yeah , with ian ward out there . he should n't be out there anymore , should he ? you and your team should 've found him by now . nikki : i am quite certain that we all want the same outcome . paul : which is why i 'm here . my forensic team found some evidence on the property . victor : what do you mean on the property ? you mean here ? paul : yes , i was hoping you could shed some light on that . victor : what have they found ? paul : traces of blood and an overturned planter on the driveway . nikki : blood ? whose blood ? oh , my god . dylan went tearing out of here after ian . victor : are you suggesting that dylan and ian had an altercation ? paul : i spoke with dylan earlier at the station , and there is absolutely no reason to doubt his story . he chased ian out of the house and did n't catch him . victor : well , what about the blood ? paul : well , we 're having a sample tested . it is possible that ian injured himself escaping . i want to stop by the site where the evidence was found on my way out . nikki : i 'm just glad to hear you say that dylan 's not in any kind of trouble . paul : look , i do n't want you worrying about our son . you need to focus on taking care of yourself . maureen : i do n't know why i 'm getting attacked when you and your brother have made peace . kelly : ben and i have worked very hard to get to where we are . you ca n't just waltz in here and assume that everything is fine between us . we 're barely on speaking terms . stitch : let 's all just take a deep breath . maureen : i 'm sorry . i know we ca n't make up for past years in just a few short days , but i 'd like us to kind of get together as a family . get to know each other again . i 've made the first step here . you could at least me halfway . i 'm the only mother you 've got . kelly : i guess we could meet for coffee or something . stitch : hey , that sounds great . um ... i know kelly has to get back to work . kelly : yeah , i have a lot of things i have to do . where are you staying ? maureen : i 'm not gon na put you guys out . this is nice , but it 's a little pricey for me . i passed some motels on the way into town . i can stay there . kelly : i work here , ma . i think i can get you a break on the room . maureen : oh , that 'd be great . thanks . cane : i know i was hesitant to call , considering how the relationship ended last time , so ... devon : yeah , sofia was malcolm 's wife , and moses ... hilary : was conceived under less - than - ideal circumstances . i 'm sure it was difficult for everyone involved . lily : yeah , but i do n't think malcolm would 've come if he had n't put it behind him . devon : no , they 've been through a ton , but they 're still brothers . hilary : yeah , you did the right thing , cane , getting in touch with malcolm . i 'm sure it 'll mean a lot to neil . lily : hopefully , malcolm can reach him in a way that we have n't . malcolm : iced tea . neil : thanks . appreciate that . malcolm : what 's it like , neil ? neil : not being able to see , temporarily ? malcolm : yeah . neil : you know , i guess it has its good days and bad days . i mean , honestly , i feel like i 'm missing out on a lot of stuff . you 're handling it , though , right ? neil : yeah , i see . so you 're asking me if i 'm -- if i 'm tempted to drink anything . malcolm : are you ? neil : well , strangely , no . it has n't been an issue , man , but ... you know , the only thing that 's getting me through this is knowing for a fact that i 'm gon na be able to see again . it 's not gon na be forever . i do n't know when it 's gon na be , but , damn it , might be tomorrow , next month , next year , but i will see . malcolm : neil , what if it 's never ? neil : i do n't believe in that word , malcolm . `` never `` is for people who never learn better , you know ? see , i believe that i can fly , and i am the luckiest man in the world . malcolm : you just call yourself lucky ? i mean , all due respect , but ... if i was in your shoes , there 'd be a lot of words coming out of my mouth , but `` lucky `` would n't be one of them . neil : okay . let me explain it to you , man . see , i feel i am lucky to be alive . because that surge of electricity could 've killed me . malcolm : that 's right . neil : and , see , when i get my vision back , i 'm gon na have the same great life that i had before . i 'm gon na have my great job . i got my loving kids , my grandkids , moses , every -- and then there 's my wife . there 's hilary . she 's amazing . i do n't know what cane told you , but she 's one in a million . malcolm : my brother thinks he struck the lotto , huh ? she 's beautiful , but i 'm not gon na lie to you . she 's not quite what i expected . neil : what is that supposed to mean ? dylan : clear the air ? i did n't know we had a problem . christine : no , we do n't . i just meant that we have n't had a chance to talk since we found out you 're paul 's son . and i know it 's been rough for you . dylan : yeah . what about you ? i mean , finding out your husband has a full - grown son he never knew about . what 's that been like ? christine : it 's been strange . dylan : that 's all you got ? you do n't have to hold back with me . christine : no , i 'm not gon na deny there have been some rough moments , coming to terms with all of this , and while i do have a few issues with nikki , i just want you to know that i do n't have any with you . dylan : that 's good to hear . christine : i 'm really happy that you and paul have found each other , and i want to help make this relationship as easy as possible , so i understand inviting you to a family function may be a little uncomfortable . dylan : and paul seems to have a lot of expectations . christine : i know he 's been trying to press a relationship . but i 've even had to tell myself , these are things that you can not rush or -- or force . dylan : sounds like we 're on the same page . christine : yeah . i 'm really good with letting things unfold at their own pace . so while we may not really be a family yet , i 'd at least like to hope that we can call each other friends . dylan : i 'd like that , too . nikki : you know , victor , we all want the same thing here . so i do n't know why you would give paul such an attitude . victor : what do you mean i gave him attitude ? nikki : i think that you resent the fact that dylan let ian get away . victor : i 'm very happy that dylan showed up when he did , to save you from god knows what . but the fact that ian ward is still running around out there and the cops have n't found him does n't sit well with me . nikki : believe me , i could n't agree with you more . victor : i want that son of a bitch found ! that 's all ! and if that means i 'm short with people or demand they do their damn jobs , so be it ! nikki : i can not express to you enough how much i want that sociopath behind bars so we can all get our lives back . i need my life back , victor . just to have the simple joys of spending time with my family , my children , my grandchildren . victor : and i want the same for you . okay ? especially now . victoria needs you more than ever . nikki : what do you mean ? why do you say that ? victor : i guess you have n't heard , but her divorce from billy abbott is final . nikki : oh , my god . i knew it was coming . you 're right . this must be devastating for her . she must be so upset . victor : can we stop fighting ? nikki : yeah , darling , i 'm sorry . i 'm gon -- i 'm gon na go give victoria a call . okay ? i - i 'll be back . kelly : here is your key . have a pleasant stay . maureen : kelly , thank you so much for helping with the room . kelly : not a problem . now i have to go . maureen : [ sighs ] stitch : you know , you really did n't have to come all the way to genoa city . maureen : oh , yes , i did . but it seems like everything 's kind of under control . stitch : yep . well , um , see you tomorrow . maureen : okay . bye , darling . club soda , please . `` sherry `` is really mrs. victor newman ? i 'll be damned . nikki : [ groans ] oh . oh , my god . oh , what am i doing ? [ groans ] dylan : so , where you off to ? christine : the club , to talk to the chef about a menu for our little get- together . avery : ah . well , thanks for inviting us . dylan : yeah , looking forward to it . christine : great . i 'll see you guys then . bye . avery : you seem more comfortable about going than when chris first mentioned it . dylan : yeah , her being so straightforward with everything really helped . avery : i 'm glad . everything has been so crazy . i think a party is just what we need . it 's a glimpse of how it will be when our lives finally settle down . paul : my team has collected all the data they are going to need , so we wo n't be blocking your driveway any longer . victor : well , thank you for doing that . paul : so , um ... what happened to nikki ? victor : what do you mean what happened to nikki ? paul : well , where is she ? victor : she 's not available . paul : ah . victor : by the way , i wanted to thank you ... for being rather considerate around her , making sure that you did n't upset her any further . i appreciate that . paul : you 're welcome . victor : now , just between the two of us , do you think dylan and ian ward had a physical altercation ? paul : i 'm just trying to put all the pieces together so i can get this guy . say goodbye to nikki for me , will you ? victor : all right . i shall do that . lily : so , i just wanted to say sorry that i jumped on you for not telling me that you reached out to malcolm . cane : do n't worry about it . it 's -- it 's forgotten . lily : well , i mean , thinking back , i should 've just done it myself . cane : well , you probably would 've if you were n't so worried about your dad . so ... why did you , uh , want to bring me up here ? 'cause i 'm sure it was n't just to tell me this . lily : well , i just wanted to show you in person how grateful i am . hilary : i should probably get to work , too . devon : what 's stopping you ? hilary : having my mind blown like that , meeting the infamous malcolm . devon : yeah , he and neil have quite the past . hilary : yeah , i wonder if it 's just because they were fundamentally different people . devon : well , it 's that and the usual sibling rivalry , along with their history of always wanting the same woman . malcolm : relax , neil . i 'm not throwing shade on your wife . hilary seems great . she 's beautiful , and she cares about you . neil : okay . so -- so what else you got to say ? malcolm : she 's a little young . neil : you think she 's too young for me ? malcolm : you 're not a fresh - faced kid out of stanford anymore , man . neil : no , i 'm not , but the age difference , it really does n't matter to us . malcolm : for now . neil : you think it 's gon na be a problem in the future ? malcolm : all i 'm saying is , i 'm concerned for your future . neil : what are you so concerned about ? malcolm : hilary 's got her whole life in front of her , man . neil : and i 'm about to drop dead tomorrow ? malcolm : no , you 're not , but just hear me out . you 're a middle - aged man . neil : oh ... malcolm : but you still got young - man dreams . you 're halfway there . she 's just getting started . i 'm not saying it 's definitely gon na happen , but what happens if you are permanently blind ? do you really think hilary 's gon na stay with you through all of that ? [ next_on ] neil : i 'm done , i 'm through , i 'm going home ! either you can help me or you can stay here ! sharon : see some people . have a life .	devon enters cane 's office only to find him grabbing his coat and rushing out . at home , lily reads an article to hilary and neil about ian ward running off and the police chasing him . paul is in his office at the police department on the phone with the governor . when christine goes in , paul tells her his news that he was nominated for the distinguished citizen 's award but he does n't want a party to celebrate . malcolm pays neil and his family a surprise visit which unnerves neil . avery is confused as to why dylan does n't want to see paul anymore . malcolm replays events in his and neil 's life . neil lets him know that he does n't need him . victor walks in and finds nikki getting up from the floor and picking up the roses . victor insists that she see a doctor about her ms . when nikki rebukes the idea , victor wants to know what is wrong with her . maureen pays kelly and ben a surprise visit .
phyllis : jack . it looks fantastic ! the decorator did an amazing job ! jack : well , good . i 'm glad you like it . phyllis : it 's absolutely perfect ! i mean , the fabrics and the colors -- i mean , the cabin has a whole new feel . you 'd never know that .... jack : never know that two people were murdered here ? phyllis : this has always been the most relaxing place -- your fortress of solitude , a place where you can get away from it all . jack : and it will be again , starting with this trip . i want to put all our troubles behind us and focus on just us . phyllis : really ? just the two of us -- no phones , no text messages or e - mails ? jack : all electronic devices off limits . phyllis : so , no talk about business ? jack : none . phyllis : even your decision to team up with victor -- right ? -- to stop the plots , real or imagined ? jack : no , it is real , believe me , and , yes , that 's off limits , too . phyllis : and no talk about why in the world you would hire gabe bingham to help you ? oops . broke the rules already . adam : can i get a scotch from you , please ? you 're joe clark , right ? joe : yeah . adam : yeah . i 'm -- joe : gabriel bingham . adam : yeah . joe : you got quite a reputation in the corporate world . adam : well , thanks . you 're no slouch yourself . i 've heard about all your success in property development . joe : yeah , notwithstanding the local warehouse district redevelopment program . adam : yeah , that was a tough one . that was a tough one . well , you win some , you lose some , right ? i always say it 's how you handle the losses that counts . joe : yeah . i could n't agree with you more . adam : really ? sounds like you got something in the works right now . i 'll tell you what -- why do n't you let me top that off ? i 'll buy that for you . you can tell me all about it . joe : you interested in commercial development ? adam : well , i 'm interested in anything that makes me money . you know what i mean ? ashley : what the hell do you think you 're doing ? chelsea : thank you for getting us back into our home so quickly . i 'm sorry for all the confusion . we were moving to france , and then we were n't moving to france . but at least you 'll definitely get your commission from gabe 's place , so i assume that 's why you 're here ? realtor : i need him to sign the sales contract . chelsea : oh . uh ... i thought you guys dealt with all the paperwork when he met up with you the other night . realtor : mr. bingham never showed up . gwen : hey . neil : h - hey , gwen . sit down . take a seat . gwen : any word ? neil : [ sighs ] nah . no . nothing . gwen : how you holding up ? neil : i 'm trying to stay strong , you know , for devon . gwen : i 've been thinking about you ... ever since we saw each other the other day . neil : well , great minds think alike . that 's why i called you . um ... wondering if maybe you 'd like to go out again . gwen : i 'd like that . neil : yeah ? gwen : yeah . neil : ah . how 'bout tonight ? how 'bout some dinner ? gwen : sounds great . there 's this brazilian place i 've been wanting to try . neil : yeah . i love brazilian . i 'm just kind of thinking about maybe staying in , having a quiet night away from all the media attention . gwen : i understand . neil : uh , last i checked , you could make a mean pasta primavera , right ? any chance i could convince you to step in the kitchen to make some ? gwen : sure . neil : yeah ? gwen : mm - hmm . lily : dad . neil : you know , that 's my -- lily : there you are . sorry . neil : what ? what ? you look really -- what 's going on ? does it have to do with the investigation ? lily : something happened . michael : well , that 's one more for the bucket list -- spend a night in a virgin islands jail . cane : it did n't quite live to the hype , did it ? michael : [ chuckling ] no , it did n't . cane : what are you doing here ? devon : i came here to clear my name , 'cause i sure as hell ca n't count on the two of you since neither one of you believe that i 'm innocent . chelsea : okay . so , let me get this straight -- after you guys spoke the other night , you never saw him ? realtor : no , and i need him to sign these papers asap . chelsea : of course . i 'll make sure he does . and thank you for everything and thanks for stopping by . realtor : mm - hmm . chelsea : you 've been very helpful . adam : problem , ashley ? ashley : yeah , i do have a problem , but i also have a solution -- stay away from joe . adam : wow . s -- yeah . uh , not really my type . ashley : i know for a fact that jack asked you to find out if he 's somehow connected to the paragon project . adam : you do ? ashley : yeah . adam : okay . well , let 's just say , hypothetically , you 're correct . you understand that puts us on the same side , ashley ? ashley : i 'm never gon na be on your side , ever , no matter what my brother tells you . joe and i go back to when i was in new york , so if anybody 's gon na get information from him , it will be me . adam : okay . well , just know this . while you 're over there working your magic with lover boy , i 'll be out there actually finding out who 's behind paragon . have a lovely evening . ashley : bye . yeah . uh , call me as soon as you get this message , jack -- as soon as you get it . phyllis : is this your plan -- to ply me with alcohol so i 'll stop ranting about your involvement with gabe and victor ? jack : no . actually , the plan was to allow you to rant all the way up here and maybe you 'd get it out of your system . my plan did n't work . phyllis : i know you do n't want to hear this . jack : but i 'm gon na hear it anyway . phyllis : i think you 're making a mistake , jack . jack : oh , you 're right -- i do n't want to hear that . phyllis : i 'm serious . jack : i 'm serious , too , sweetheart . i am doing what i believe is right for jabot and , more importantly , for my family . but , unfortunately , everyone i love seems to disagree with me . but you know something about that -- doing what you know is right and not caring what anyone else believes . phyllis : i may possibly have done that once or twice in my life , yes . jack : can we please ... get back to the house rules ? and the house rules are we 're here for us . we 're here for this . phyllis : i know what you 're trying to do . jack : mm . you do ? then i 'm doing it right . phyllis : you 're trying to distract me . jack : how am i doing ? phyllis : jack ... jack : how am i doing ? phyllis : you 're doing great . jack : [ chuckles ] gwen : i 'll let you two talk . lily : thank you . neil : yeah , thanks , gwen . uh , yeah . okay . all right . what , what , what , what ? lily : cane and michael were arrested in virgin gorda . neil : okay . sit down . tell me -- tell me everything from the beginning . tell me what happened . lily : cane found a witness who said that he saw a man moving a woman 's body off the beach the day hilary went missing . neil : yeah . i - i already know all that . devon told me . lily : right . well , the prosecutor found out that he and michael were withholding the information and put them in jail . neil : so , do they need us to post bail ? lily : no . they 're out . they 're trying to prove this witness was lying . i 'm just -- i 'm afraid that devon is reaching his breaking point . neil : he was in pretty bad shape when i talked to him . have you talked to him today ? lily : no . he 's not answering any of my calls . i think he 's avoiding me . neil : why would he be doing that ? lily : because i was trying to get him to open up about what happened that day with hilary , and he thought i was accusing him of being responsible for her disappearance . neil : were you ? lily : was i ? no ! i just let that story of the woman being dragged off the beach get to me , which is stupid , 'cause people will say anything to get $ 1 million . neil : yeah . joe : so , what were you and gabe discussing earlier ? ashley : frankly , we do n't like each other very much . i was afraid maybe he was talking smack about me to my date . joe : oh . talking smack , huh ? ashley : yeah . he was , was n't he ? joe : no . we were actually just discussing some business . ashley : is he involved with that project you were telling me about ? joe : yeah , you 're not gon na let up on that , are you ? [ cellphone rings ] ashley : excuse me . i 'm sorry . i 've got to take this . thank you . i 'll be right back . joe : sure . yeah . lily : oh , hey . do you have a minute ? joe : sure . have a seat . lily : okay . ashley : really , jack ? now you 're eavesdropping on my conversations ? jack : what ? ! ashley : yeah . that 's how you know that i suspect that joe might be involved in the paragon project . now do n't try to deny it . i know you sicced gabe on him . jack : look , i left something behind in your office , i came back to get it , and i overheard you making plans with joe . ashley : so you use that information to usurp my power . jack : ash , we 're on the same team . look , if you 'd been up front with me about suspecting joe , i mean , we could have found out the truth together . ashley : why ? 'cause you do n't think i can handle it on my own ? well , here 's a news flash -- i can . now stay out of my way . jack : [ sighs ] ian : i 'm sorry i startled you . i thought i was all alone out here . this area 's so ... isolated . and beautiful , do n't you think ? phyllis : yes , i do . ian : i come out here to think ... and stargaze . phyllis : it 's a good place for both . ian : yes . the stars are good companions . they listen to all of your troubles , but they do n't offer helpful advice . they never tell you what you should do and how you should feel , like all the well - meaning people in your life do . yeah . you see that one up there ? phyllis : the bright one ? ian : yes . it outshines all the others . phyllis : oh , yeah . i guess you 're right . it does . ian : well , do n't think i 'm crazy , but that 's my wife . she just passed away . phyllis : oh . i 'm sorry . ian : oh , do n't be . i always told her that , uh ... `` we 're tied together , my love , by a tiny thread that no one else can see . `` we still are . oh . that 's quite a ring you have there . phyllis : thank you . ian : you been married long ? phyllis : yes ... and no . ian : okay . [ chuckles ] phyllis : it 's a very long and complicated story . ian : well , please , pull up a rug . phyllis : [ chuckles ] ian : it seems that you 've come out here to , uh , think , too , huh ? phyllis : my husband 's family has a cabin nearby , so we came up to try to reconnect . ian : i take it that that 's not going too well ? phyllis : why do you say that ? ian : because you 're out here . he isn't . phyllis : that is true . ian : if you want someone to talk to besides the stars ... phyllis : you know , i , uh , am just having trouble with some of my husband 's decisions lately . ian : what kind of decisions ? phyllis : business , mostly . personal , too . he 's been explaining to me why he 's doing what he 's doing , and , quite honestly , i just -- i do n't know . i - i 'm not really very comfortable with it all . ian : hey , that 's marriage , you know -- agreeing , disagreeing , thinking that you and your spouse share everything -- ideas , values , goals ... only to discover that they see things ... entirely different than you do . [ chuckles ] phyllis : i do n't know what to do [ chuckles ] quite honestly . i wish for once the stars could give me some advice . ian : well , if they did ... they 'd tell you that it all comes down to one thing -- trust . trust your husband is making the right choices . if you can do that , all of the anger and resentment you 're feeling will disappear . chelsea : special project ? adam , what does that even mean ? i ca n't even imagine . jack wants revenge on victor , and -- let me guess -- he wants your help . adam : honey , you need to calm down . that is not why he hired me , okay ? chelsea : then why ? why ? the three of you guys are coming together to build a shelter for abandoned puppies ? adam : no . just look -- there 's someone out there that 's threatening both abbott and newman , okay ? jack and victor -- they decided it would be best to work together to try to figure out who this person is , and jack asked for my help . that 's all . chelsea : so , you 're telling me these two men who ca n't stand the sight of each other are now working together to fight some common enemy ? adam : that 's what i 'm telling you . chelsea : they only have their best interests in mind here . what about yours ? adam : baby , i can take care of myself . chelsea : like you did last time ? adam : oh , come on . chelsea : i 'm going upstairs . adam : just like that ? hey , baby , listen . we need to talk about this ! chelsea : no . i am so done talking about this , adam . victor plus jack equals disaster , and , once again , you 're stuck right in the middle of it . and what 's worse , you 're dragging connor and me along for the ride . gwen : i 'm really looking forward to tonight . emma : well , i hope neil treats you better than devon did . gwen : this is different . devon was using me . neil isn't . [ knock on door ] he 's here ! emma : i 'll check on dinner for you . gwen : hey ! neil : hey . gwen : come in . neil : thanks . thanks for having me over . you know , with everything going on in my life , i really needed this tonight . nice place . gwen : thanks . neil : [ sniffs ] ooh ! something smells good ! emma : yeah , gwen 's world - famous pasta primavera . neil : hi . hi , emma . nice to see you again . emma : hey . not for long . have fun ! gwen : will do . michael : all right . the plane is on the tarmac , gassed up and ready to go . cane : okay . we 'll keep you posted , all right ? devon : yeah . i want to know everything that 's going on . cane : you got it . devon : all right ? michael : we 'll check in every day . devon : thank you . listen , guys , i 'm sorry that i got mad -- michael : all right . let 's save the `` i 'm sorrys `` and the `` thank yous `` for later . you have got to get out of here now . cane : hey . it 's cane ashby . wait . is he credible ? what do they say ? all right . okay . thank you . okay . thanks . devon : what is it ? cane : we have another tip . someone saw a woman on a gurney being loaded into a plane at a remote airfield the same day that hilary went missing . joe : must be difficult with cane gone -- you know , you working full - time and the kids getting ready to start school . lily : yeah , but jill and esther have been a huge help , although the twins do miss cane , especially charlie . you know how boys are with their dads . joe : yeah . i was n't that close to mine . lily : well , cane and charlie do everything together . cane even learned the rules of american football because he knew how much charlie loved it . joe : who does n't like football ? lily : me ! i do n't like football . that 's why charlie 's so sad that cane 's gon na miss his first big game . i mean , it 's just -- it 's flag football , but it 's a big deal to him . ashley : hi , lily . lily : hi . ashley : hi ! sorry about that . i stopped off at the ladies ' room after my call . joe : yeah . lily was just keeping me company . lily : yeah . i 'll let you two get back to your date . ashley : okay . good to see you . lily : you too . joe : see you . lily : bye . joe : work ? ashley : yes . it 's nonstop ever since i became c.e.o . joe : yeah , well , it 's good now . at least you do n't have to deal with victor newman anymore . ashley : very true . very true . the abbotts are very happy now to have our family company back . of course , the battle 's not over yet . joe : battle ? ashley : yeah , with victor . a lot of unresolved anger and resentment after what happened when our companies merge , and , of course , you know victor shot jack . i mean ... joe : yeah . that 'd be something difficult to forgive . ashley : especially since we know he 's not finished trying to destroy my father 's legacy . joe : the man can be ruthless . ashley : yeah , well , guess what -- i can be ruthless , too . i 'm not just gon na stand by and wait for him to strike again . sorry . i probably said too much , but i figure if anybody understands how i feel , it 's you , right ? joe : yeah . i certainly do . phyllis : gone five minutes and you 're already breaking the rules . jack : i was calling you , and you 've been gone longer than five minutes . i was starting to worry . phyllis : yeah . my phone is in the car , 'cause when we make an agreement , i stick to it . jack : i know you 're upset with me about this whole victor thing . so is ashley . for the record , i called her , as well . look , i wish i could make you both understand i have to do this . phyllis : you made a promise , jack . you promised that he would stay out of our lives . jack : i love you . phyllis : i love you , too . jack : there 's got to be something i can say , something i can do , to help get us beyond this . joe : victor cost me a huge opportunity with that warehouse district redevelopment program . i mean , i lost the confidence of some of my best investors . he made me look like a fool , and you know how much i love that . ashley : i can understand why you would n't be a big fan of his . joe : no , but , uh , what he did to me is not half as bad as what he did to you and your family . but i -- ashley : what were you gon na say ? joe : i do n't know if having a vendetta is the way to go . ashley : really ? joe : well , look at what happened with the whole ... dylan and avery thing when i tried to get back at them for what they did to me . it just made matters worse for everybody . i wish i never went down that road . water under the bridge . i should have just moved on , focused on the future . ashley : you really mean that ? i mean , you 're letting go of the past ? joe : yeah . i really think you should do the same , too , ash . forget about victor and trying to get back at him . it 's -- it 's not worth it . [ cellphone rings ] adam : what do you want ? ian : i 'm calling to see if my partner 's getting cold feet . adam : cold feet ? look , i 'm gon na do the job i told you i was gon na do , okay ? ian : gabriel ... i get the feeling there 's something you 're not telling me . chelsea : look . look , jack , you team up with victor if you want , but leave adam out of this . he 's got enough stuff going on in his life right now . adam : give me the phone . sorry about that . um ... s -- hello ? what in the blue hell was that , calling me `` adam `` ? this could have been anybody on the phone . chelsea : i 'm sorry . i - i - i 'm sorry . i was upset . i was n't thinking . adam : you were n't thinking ? you 're damn right you were n't thinking . you expose me like that ? ! chelsea : oh , my god . do you see -- do you see what 's happening here ? victor 's coming between us , like he always does . adam : chelsea , only if you let him . chelsea : i ca n't believe this . i mean , we 've been back from paris for how long , and we 're already fighting over victor . do you see what i 'm saying ? we never should have come back here . phyllis : i hate that you 're involved with victor . jack : yeah , that much i got . phyllis : and i am worried sick that something 's gon na happen to you , you 're gon na end up hurt . jack : sweetheart , i know you are . phyllis : but ... if this is what you need ... i understand , and i will be behind you . jack : thank you . phyllis : it does not mean that i have to like it or that i 'm gon na keep my mouth shut about this . jack : duly noted . i - i would expect nothing less . what changed your mind ? was it the walk in the woods ? phyllis : i realized i have to trust you . and i do , jack . neil : so , if you ever decide to give up on accounting and finance ... gwen : i can get a job as a chef ? neil : no . you can cook full - time for me . gwen : really ? neil : mm - hmm . gwen : how 's the pay ? neil : minimum wage . but the fringe benefits -- let me tell you -- they 're amazing . gwen : let me think about it while i grab dessert . neil : what ? dessert ? gwen : homemade peach cobbler . neil : man , babe . you 're spoiling me . gwen : mm - hmm . neil . neil : yeah ? gwen : uh , before i grab the dessert , i wanted to tell you something . neil : yeah ? what ? gwen : i had a really nice time tonight . neil : me too . gwen : maybe we can skip dessert ? neil : uh - huh . [ chuckles softly ] [ speaks indistinctly ] devon : what exactly did this person say ? cane : he said he saw a woman on a gurney being loaded into a private plane . devon : are they sure that it was hilary ? what about the flight ? where was it going ? cane : i do n't know . devon : i need answers to these questions . cane : well , i ca n't give you answers -- we do n't have them . devon : then i will get them . where is this person at ? how do i find them ? cane : i do n't know , so i ca n't give you this information . michael : cane is right . you need to calm down and let us deal with this . devon : if that was hilary being loaded onto a plane -- michael : we do n't know that it was . devon : i need to find out ! michael : no , no , because you got to get on a plane yourself and leave virgin gorda . devon : michael , stop telling me what the hell to do , all right ? ! i 'm not gon na leave this island until i find out what happened to my wife ! hilary : [ moans ] [ next_on ] mariah : have you been to the doctor ? are you pregnant yet ? victor : not a word of what you and i have discussed leaves these four walls . is that clear ?	phyllis and jack arrive at the abbott cabin . after making love , phyllis decides to take a walk in the woods and runs into none other than ian ward , who lies about his true identity and tries to get close to phyllis . upon arriving back at the motel , cane and michael are surprised to see devon there . neil sits alone and looks at the ad on the internet asking for information on the whereabouts of hilary . gwen joins him . neil asks her to join him for dinner later but he asks her to cook him dinner at her apartment instead of going out . lily interrupts them to tell him what happened to cane and michael in virgin gorda . at the penthouse , a woman asks chelsea to sign some legal documents and then finds out that gabriel did n't show up to sign the papers earlier . at the athletic club bar , gabriel has a talk with joe until ashley arrives and interrupts them . ashley pulls gabriel aside and tells him to stay away from joe . lily asks neil about the prescription sleeping pills but he assures her that things will be fine . devon tells cane and michael that he came here to talk to jimmy . devon asks jimmy what he saw at the beach . jimmy changes his story and tells devon that he was n't the one who he had seen carrying the woman . gabriel comes home and chelsea confronts him about him not signing the papers . chelsea demands to know where he has been .
[ previously_on ] billy : whoo ! phyllis : [ screams ] [ laughing ] billy : whoa ! oh ! anybody that says gambling is a vice does n't know this feeling . this is one of the best feelings in the world . jack : once phillip rejected dina , she turned to one of these men . ashley : but , jack , we do n't even know who they are . jack : yeah , well , i 'll have to find out who they are . and which one of them is my father . tessa : the people that helped crystal get across the border 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 . devon : what were you guys doing when lily found you ? were you hooking up ? that 's what set off this whole nightmare that i 'm living right now , is you guys hooking up ? victor : so , this business of his , dark horse . does he really think he can compete with me ? nikki : he 's already started . jack : i hope you 've confirmed by now . it 's only the most exclusive event in town . nikki : mm . how exclusive ? does the ceo 's mother get a plus - one ? jack : as long as it does n't violate our very strict no - mustache policy . nikki : oh . jack : a simple security measure to ensure that the ceo 's father does n't sabotage nick 's big night . billy : oh , here we go . phyllis : yep . mmm . billy : mmm . phyllis : [ laughs ] now , does n't this beat sitting in a buffet line downstairs ? billy : i tell you , winning all weekend really builds an appetite . phyllis : yeah ? well , then , you must be famished , because you were a star at that poker tournament . i mean , even compared to your pal sinead . billy : oh , she 's not my pal . but her money 's green , and right now , i have a lot of it . phyllis : as much as i have savored this whole vegas experience , i have to say , i think we need to trade in sin city for gc . billy : yeah , i know . phyllis : yeah . billy : we got to go home . phyllis : mm - hmm . billy : or do we ? sharon : honey dispenser , please . tessa : here you go . sharon : you are a quick study . tessa : as promised . thank you again for the job . sharon : i know serving up latte is n't exactly your dream career -- tessa : hey , i am just so lucky to be earning a paycheck again . and , you know what , i 'm actually loving every second . uh ... speaking of paychecks ... um , i was wondering if i could get an advance ? sharon : on your first week 's pay ? tessa : actually , for the next few months ' worth ? sharon : tessa ... tessa : i know . i feel so lame for asking . it 's just , i had to fork over every dime i have for an apartment security deposit , first and last month 's rent . i 'm just -- i 'm just really strapped for cash . sharon : look , i 'm really glad that i could help you out here , um , for mariah 's sake , but it 's only been a few days . and you 're doing a really great job . i mean , had it been a few weeks , and had there been some kind of a real emergency , that would be a different story . tessa : no , yeah . i , uh , totally understand . that guy 's in here all the time . seems kind of nice . sharon : you 're right about that . tessa : i 'll go see what he wants . sharon : good luck . jack : i assure you , nick is not looking at dark horse as a statement against his father or as a weapon . nikki : yes , but the father / son dynamic is still there , and i 'm sure it 's affecting the way both of them are working , whether they 're aware of it or not . jack : so maybe victor would choose the launch of nick 's new company for a stab at mutual forgiveness ? nikki : not in my most optimistic dreams . jack : that is a pity . nikki : you 're right , though . there could be trouble if victor showed up . jack : you mean like right now ? nikki : bye , jack . jack : see you tomorrow night . victor : he must be gloating about something . and why is he seeing you tomorrow night ? additional sponsorship phyllis : lauren is bombarding me with messages since i told her i would be in this afternoon . and she 's right , you know . i have a job . i need to be doing it . billy : well , you do . seven days a week . you do it amazingly . so all i 'm saying is that i feel like we 've earned a little tiny extension onto our vegas weekend . if you just -- if you just hear me out . phyllis : speak . please . billy : okay . if we pack up and go straight to the airport right now , we 're not gon na arrive in gc until like 5 : 00 or 6 : 00 , which means the day is gone . so all i 'm saying is that we spend the day here , and then we leave tonight . phyllis : okay , a ceo makes those kind of decisions . but i need to look out for my boss , okay , and my dear friend . billy : yeah , but fenmore 's will survive one more day without you . phyllis : oh , really ? can i quote you , please ? billy : you can feel free to quote me . phyllis : okay . billy : this is who we are . we 're back on track . which means , for us , it 's playing fast , fun , and loose . because we are the people we promised to be for each other . spontaneous . unpredictable . phyllis : passionate . billy : passionate . phyllis : passionate . passionate . nikki : you know , just because jack ca n't resist baiting you does n't mean you have to play along . victor : are you going out with that delusional fellow tomorrow ? nikki : well , not really . but i am seeing him , in a manner of speaking . he 's doing his duty as a new hope board member , and he has enlisted a wealthy donor for me to meet tomorrow . victor : why did n't you tell me about that ? i mean , nicholas left your foundation to fend for itself ? is that it ? you mean he 's using all of his extra time to devote to that doomed business called dark horse ? tessa : here you go . charlie : thank you . tessa : yeah . so , last time , you just ran out of here without your order . charlie : uh ... yeah . that was weak . heh ... i got mixed up . forgot it was the first day of school . tessa : so today you 're just cutting class ? charlie : no ... tessa : relax . it 's okay . i know all about ditching and then lying to cover it up . charlie : so , uh , i guess we do n't have a problem , then ? tessa : no , we do n't have one . i mean , dude , with everything going on with your mom ? i 'm so sorry that your family has to deal . charlie : i appreciate it , tessa . tessa : yeah . charlie : hey , if you could do me a favor and not mention to anyone that i was here ? tessa : yeah . just try to feel better , okay ? charlie : yeah . thank you . tessa : yeah . wow . free coffee for a whole month . you must rate pretty high in the crimson light universe . rey : who , me ? tessa : yeah . rey : no , i just thought i was another one of sharon 's favorites like , uh , phyllis or victoria . tessa : hmm . regulars , maybe . but , uh , i doubt those two are sharon 's favorite anything . rey : oh , well , it goes to show how much i know . i guess i saw them hanging out together a few times . now i 'm spreading rumors about them . tessa : i mean , it 's probably just for that charity thing . rey : oh , i love a good cause . know what it 's about ? tessa : no clue . rey : mm . sharon : hi , rey . rey : hey . sharon : looks like tessa 's covering the java hookup . rey : uh - huh . sharon : anything else i can do for the top amateur plumber in town ? rey : i ca n't think of anything . although i was hoping that nick would be around . sharon : not today . tessa : oh , nick is probably at his office . dark horse world headquarters , high atop the city , piecing together the final details of the big company launch tomorrow . rey : oh , yeah . that will be a major event . i 'll see you both soon . sharon : what have you been telling him ? devon : oh ... shauna : keys . devon : keys . oh . thank you very much . and ... hey . phone charger . thank you very much for the loan . shauna : coffee ? devon : yes , thank you . if i can find my briefcase now . shauna : look down . devon : perfect . shauna : [ chuckles ] have a great day . devon : have a good day . i mean it , though . i really want you to try and have a good one , 'cause i know it 's been rough for us . shauna : without hilary ? even harder than i thought . devon : i know . but , uh , if you need anything , just to talk , do n't hesitate , okay ? 'cause staying busy is good , but it 's -- it 's not everything . shauna : okay . same here . i - i have been thinking about lily . wondering how she 's doing . devon : i - i could n't tell you , 'cause we have n't spoken since the courthouse . shauna : when are you gon na go visit her ? devon : i do n't know . that 's hard for me to say , 'cause i do n't have my schedule in front of me . but i 'm late for a meeting right now , otherwise i 'd be dropping you at school . shauna : no need . bye . devon : okay . see ya . charlie : [ sighs ] [ knocking ] shauna : you ca n't be here . jack : what a lovely surprise . lauren : i 'm always happy to see you . phyllis told me you moved back in . jack : yeah , easier to keep an eye on my mother this way . lauren : yeah . well , someone needs to keep an eye on phyllis now . seems she went away for the weekend , and just when she was due back , fell off the grid . jack : she and billy are n't back from their trip yet . you look skeptical . you 're free to search the house , the grounds . lauren : no , you solved the mystery . i understand . she is now under the influence of billy . jack : is that a punishable offense these days ? lauren : you know , maybe it should be . because obviously he 's convinced my e - commerce queen to awol . jack : well , i do n't know what to tell you . i am merely a jabot board member , like yourself . lauren : right . and , board member to board member , your brother , the ceo , has run a tad amuck . i mean , i am very concerned about this power struggle he has going with ashley . jack : in what way ? lauren : in a way that it could harm fenmore 's no matter which abbott ends up on top . billy : i know it 's technically monday , but this weekend just keeps getting better and better . i am on fire , and so are you . phyllis : i 'm starting to understand why this is so important to you . billy : you understand me . i love that . and i love you for that . phyllis : [ chuckles ] back at ya . billy : i am so glad you 're here with me this weekend . i think it 's so important that we were both able to see that i can control this . i can plunge into the deep end . i can taste a little bit of that thrill . i can kick some butt . win big , cash out way ahead , and then walk out . even better because i got you . phyllis : i have to say , you were pretty amazing this weekend . billy : look who 's talking . phyllis : [ laughs ] oh , no , no , no . i 'm still a relative newbie . billy : oh , yeah ? phyllis : yeah . billy : sin city virgin ? phyllis : well , i would n't be that crazy . no , no , no . no , i - i think i could take a smidge less terror on the high - octane - thrill cocktail , though . billy : it 's never gon na be all - or - nothing for me ever again . not as long as i have you . and in case you have n't noticed , this little team we got going on here ... [ phyllis chuckles ] billy : ... we are on a red - hot winning streak , baby . tessa : i promise , i did not share anything private with rey . i mean , unless that charity thing with phyllis and victoria is a secret . the one you 've had going with them for a while ... sharon : it isn't . and talking to rey , it 's not a huge deal . but just use extra caution when you 're around him . tessa : why ? sharon : because he 's a debt collector , and he 's after j.t . hellstrom . tessa : well , i mean , i do n't have j.t . stashed away anywhere , do you ? [ chuckles ] sharon : it 's just that rey 's investigation has dredged up a lot unpleasantness for a variety of people . tessa : i mean , yeah . j.t . is an abusive , murderous creep . that 's why they need to find him . sharon : right . tessa : i -- i 'm just -- i 'm really sorry for running my mouth off to rey . i signed a nondisclosure agreement at hamilton - winters . i can do that here , too , if you want . sharon : no , that 's -- that 's okay . i trust you . i 'd like to trust you more , so , um , you know , as a gesture of goodwill , let 's go ahead with that pay advance . tessa : when ? now ? that 's amazing . thank you , sharon . sharon : in exchange , loyalty and discretion . tessa : you got it . hi ! hey , guess who got the advance on her barista salary ? mariah : wow . that 's -- that 's amazing . yeah , sharon is an incredibly generous person . um , but unless it was five years ' advance salary , i do n't know how it 's gon na cover what those lowlifes are asking for . tessa , i ca n't believe you 're not more concerned . victor : there 's that rosales fellow . last time , i thought he was rather too familiar . let 's find out what he 's all about . hello , mr . rosales . rey : mr. and mrs . newman . it 's terrific seeing you both again . victor : care to join us ? rey : oh , no . i do n't -- i do n't want to interrupt . nikki : oh , it 's our pleasure . please . victor : have a seat . rey : that 's -- that 's very kind of you . and , uh , much more interesting than eating alone at the bar . victor : yes , i bet . did the turn in the market effect your job in finance ? rey : no , and i 'll -- i 'll tell you why . um ... i was n't exactly straight with you . i 'm actually in debt collection . victor : oh . as they elegantly call it in that business , `` financial recovery services . `` rey : [ chuckles ] victor : tough job . rey : yeah . does n't always get the most positive reaction . hence why i say `` financial services . `` victor : oh , yeah . rey : definitely has its challenges . but you -- you just have to be patient . victor : i assume that , when you catch the culprit , ensure they wo n't do it again , that must be satisfying . rey : mm . tessa : you worry about me too much already . knowing i have your support , i can handle this . okay ? it 's covered . mariah : yeah , i know that 's not true . and i ca n't just forget , especially when you 've just been added to the hit list by a bunch of criminals . tessa : `` hit list `` is overstating things . they just want their $ 20,000 for helping me out with crystal . look , i 'll get another part - time job to supplement my hours here . i 'll set up an installment plan . something . i 'll find my way out of this . i promise . i 'm a very resourceful gal . mariah : yeah . you 'd have to be to ask devon for a loan . tessa : why would he feel the need to report that ? probably because he does n't believe me , and thinks that you should n't , either . shauna : you should n't be here , charlie . charlie : look -- shauna : not after what happened last time . charlie : [ sighs ] i wo n't stay long , okay ? can we please just talk ? shauna : we ca n't break devon 's rules in any way . come on . i 'm gon na be late for school , and so are you . charlie : i have n't been yet . shauna : at all ? charlie : i ca n't stand being there . talking about it . lying to my friends . telling them my mom 's fine . shauna : she 's not ? charlie : how can she be ? i mean , she 's pretending so we do n't worry , but it 's the only thing i can think about . has my uncle been to see her yet ? shauna : i 'm not sure he 's planning to at all . charlie : just what my mom does n't need right now -- uncle devon ghosting her . shauna : i 'm sorry it 's so hard . i wish i could do something . devon : forgot my backup drive . and you guys have obviously forgotten what i thought you learned . billy : that dude from liverpool , did you see his face when i went all - in ? phyllis : wiped out , totally . [ both laugh ] [ cellphone rings ] billy : so good . phyllis : it 's lauren . okay . i ca n't keep dodging her . billy : [ groans ] phyllis : okay . hey , there . lauren : good . you 're alive . phyllis : yeah . hi . [ chuckles ] oh , my gosh . my travel plans , they totally got just -- they 're -- well , you know what , they 're , like , victim to this entire thunderstorm that 's moved in . billy : oh , thunderstorm ? phyllis : stop , stop , stop , stop . lauren : stop what ? i did n't say anything . phyllis : oh , no , no . not you . um ... i am gon na be home tonight , um , and available to you tomorrow first thing . lauren : i would really appreciate that . because we have a lot to discuss . phyllis : okay . thank you for understanding . absolutely . okay . bye , lauren . billy : did she buy it ? phyllis : yeah . yeah , she did . yes , everything is handled . no problem . billy : fantastic . lauren : she 's in so much trouble . you 're right . she 's with billy . i heard them whispering in the background . this is n't the first time that they 've made excuses when she has n't shown up for work . jack , she 's , uh -- she 's my right hand . i have given her a ton of responsibility . i thought i could rely on her . what if i ca n't ? i mean , what am i supposed to do ? jack : i wish i had the answer , darlin ' . as you can see , my plate 's already a bit full . lauren : what 's with that picture ? jack : oh . part of my ongoing paternity quest . i have reason to think my father is in this picture . lauren : my father is in this picture . jack : what ? lauren : yeah . that 's a young neil fenmore . jack : could it be ... ? lauren : it sure as hell better not be . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . devon : so why would you guys be trying to do this again ? not only is it stupid and reckless , it 's extremely disrespectful to hilary 's memory . shauna : we did n't mean it to be . or plan it . charlie : it was my fault . look , i did n't call or text . i just showed up and barged in . shauna was about to go . she asked me to leave . shauna : charlie just wanted to talk . he is n't doing well . he 's really messed up . devon : all right . you get to school . please . it 's just us , man . what 's going on ? charlie : uncle devon , i ca n't eat , i ca n't sleep , i ca n't think , i ca n't go to school . i ca n't pretend like this is any normal september . i -- i think i 'm just gon na suffer for every minute of my mom 's 12-month sentence . and i - i deserve to . devon : why would you say that ? charlie : because this is all my fault . devon : charlie ... come on , man . phyllis : i think we really do need to get to the airport , confirm our flight . god forbid there are any thunderstorms , actually , that delay us . lauren would be furious with me . billy : i think i know what you 're feeling right now . it 's like bluffing with a pair of 3 's . but here 's the thing , babe , you 're still in the game , right ? you 're still on vacation . you just got to go with the flow now . phyllis : babe , if you think that we are gon na take another dalliance at the poker table , i do n't think so . i have a job . it 's in corporate america . and i do cherish it . billy : but it 's all the same thing . that 's what i 'm talking about . listen , how many entrepreneurs have you heard say that their idea was too risky , right , or -- or -- or that they 're being reckless ? to me , reckless means fearless . that 's how i 'm running jabot . that 's what you got to do . you got to roll the dice a little bit . you got to risk a little bit in order to win big . you know what i 'm saying ? phyllis : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . [ chuckles ] billy : and look at that . look at that ! phyllis : what ? what ? oh ! billy : we missed one . we almost left this behind . i guess we were just a little bit distracted . phyllis : hmm . billy : but i still think that we are a hell of a team . phyllis : really ? [ laughs ] i 'm keeping this . billy : mm . you can keep all of it . victor : now , mr . rosales , you are arturo 's brother , right ? rey : mm - hmm . victor : you know , the more i get to know you , the less you seem like your brother . rey : hmm . arturo 's a stubborn guy . victor : mm . rey : always has been . our father was n't around , so it was up to me to raise my younger siblings . make rules . enforce them . all that unpopular parental stuff . there was enough of an age difference between me and arturo for him to resent me . victor : mm - hmm . rey : i bet you know how it is when men in the family bump heads . nikki : oh , yes , we do . [ chuckles ] victor : i 've had my public battles with my sons , yes . rey : and i promise not to take sides . at least not during lunch . in the brief time i spent with your son nick , he seemed like a driven , serious , stand - up kind of guy . will you both be going to the dark horse launch party tomorrow night ? victor : what party is that ? i did n't know about that . nikki : well , i did realize there would be an official launch . i did n't expect it to be so soon . rey : [ sighs ] please , forgive me . you -- you stick me at a table with two fascinating people , i 'm guaranteed to say too much . victor : well , now , that launch is clearly no secret . nikki : as usual , the parents are the last to know . rey : and i feel bad about being the messenger . clearly you both want to celebrate nick 's achievement with him . and i got to think , whatever reason for the non - invites , deep down , nick probably wants the same thing . nikki : i want to believe that , too . rey : well , maybe tomorrow night everybody can put their issues aside and give it up for nick . whatever problems exist between you , you still must be proud of your son . victor : family relations are more complex than meets the eye to an outsider . jack : i did not know that neil fenmore was in this picture . lauren : which dina kept locked in a vault for decades . any idea why ? jack : my best guess is that my mother and my biological father were in the same picture . she always thought it was phillip chancellor . lauren : only it wasn't . jack : disproven by dna . lauren : all right . now we 've got to get neil fenmore off this list . jack : i would agree with that , one way or the other . lauren : [ scoffs ] `` the other `` ? oh , no , no , there is no `` other . `` we are not siblings , jack . jack : i 'm not saying i 'm your long - lost bro -- lauren : wait a minute . wait a minute . wait a minute . this is not one of your schemes , is it ? you 're not planning to stake a claim on fenmore 's , right ? jack : geez , you sound like jill . lauren : jill . my half - sister . and yours , too , according to this lunatic theory . jack : see the date on this photo ? that would have been the month that i was conceived . neil knew my mother . he was in the right place at the right time . lauren : there is nothing right about this . jack : we ca n't ignore the possibility . we can eliminate the possibility . come with me to my doctor . we will do a dna test . lauren : are you kidding ? i ca n't wait around for test results . there 's no way . i will lose my mind . or what 's left of my mind . no , no , no . we are gon na find a shortcut , and we have to do it right now , because i am not leaving your side until we prove that jill and i both did not sleep with our half - brother . devon : listen , no one wants you taking this all on yourself . charlie : but i 'm to blame for everything that happened that day . for being alone with shauna , for -- for not speaking up with the truth about the accident -- devon : charlie -- charlie . charlie , i could play the blame game all day long . i was out of town during that time , when i should have been here , laying down the ground rules for you and shauna . or how i behaved afterwards . i made your mom 's punishment even worse . charlie : are you gon na go see her ? devon : i - i do n't think that 'd be a good idea . charlie : how can you even say that ? i mean , my mom needs all the support she can get right now . devon : i know she does . and she has support , charlie . i 'm just not the best person for it . charlie : you still blame her for what happened ? devon : we do n't need to talk about this . charlie : yes , we do . i do . look , please ? devon : charlie , losing my wife and my child , it really changed me a lot . and to forgive and forget something like that , i do n't even know what those words mean to me anymore . charlie : me neither . i - i ca n't forget . i ca n't forgive myself for anything that happened that day . devon : well , you need to , because it 's very different . charlie : no , it 's not . we would both give anything we could to change what happened that day , and we can't . devon : [ sighs ] well , charlie , i 'll tell you what we can do , and that 's get your senior year started off right , in school , where you belong . charlie : then let 's make a deal . i 'll go to school if you visit my mom . mariah : you can understand where devon is coming from , i hope . he does have reason to doubt you . tessa : i know . i just wish you didn't . mariah : hey , did i say that ? tessa : you do n't have to , okay ? i can tell how uneasy this whole thing makes you . with good cause . i mean , we 've been through so many screw - ups together , and here 's another one . i should have never gone to devon for money . it was a desperation move . all i keep thinking about is how easy it would be for him to help . i mean , he would n't even miss the cash . instead , he gets me in trouble with you . mariah : you 're not in trouble . tessa : not exactly the winning words to start a new relationship . and here i am , making you say them . mariah : tessa , i just want to help . tessa : i know . because you are the most loyal , open - hearted , incredible girl in the world . who deserves a fresh start . the one i tried to give us when i came back and chose you . mariah : hey . i chose you , too . okay ? i 'm in this for the long haul . so we 're gon na figure this out . together . tessa : okay . well , i 'm headed to the bookstore . mariah : i 'll be here . sharon : anything wrong ? mariah : tessa needs money . sharon : taken care of . did n't she tell you ? i advanced her a month 's salary . mariah : that 's amazing of you . and thank you so , so much for that . um ... she needs a lot more cash than that . jack : come up with any shortcuts ? lauren : hold on . yes . yes ! we can do this with blood type . jack : shall i fetch ashley 's chemistry set from the attic ? lauren : no pricks or punctures required -- for now . jack : does n't sound very scientific . lauren : okay , could you bear with me ? we may have found a solution . now , my father 's blood type was `` a. `` jack : so is my mother 's . i know this for a fact . i saw her medical records . lauren : put that in . and what was yours ? jack : type `` b. `` lauren : as in `` better not be my brother . `` jack : ha , ha . lauren : okay ! `` a `` plus `` a `` does not equal `` b. `` look at that ! `` two parents with a blood type of ' a ' can not produce a child with blood - type ' b . ' `` you are off the hook . oh ! we both are . no offense . jack : you sure ? lauren : [ scoffs ] we can go and do the dna test now if you really want to . but i 'm good , and my life can pick back up from where it stopped when i saw this picture . jack : and i can get back to mine -- facing one big question mark . lauren : oh , come on . there has to be part of you that 's relieved . jack : yeah , a little bit of me is . but i still do n't know who my biological father is . phillip chancellor 's out . neil fenmore 's out . i do n't even know who these other guys are . lauren : oh . actually , i know one of them . billy : oh , my god . phyllis : wow . billy : exactly . i mean , this is just ... [ laughs ] whew ! we just -- phyllis : [ laughs ] billy : we just crossed a barrier . phyllis : if you 're referring to the tip we 're gon na leave the chambermaid ... billy : no , no . this is -- this is bigger . this is , uh -- phyllis : whew ! billy : this is bolder . i mean , this is -- my god . that feeling anyone would have when you discover that you do n't have to hold back anymore . that you can live your true , authentic self . because you 're with somebody that not only allows it , but they cultivate it , they inspire it . that is me right now with you . my god ! [ phyllis giggles ] i , uh ... [ sighs ] i think it 's a gift , and i promise you that i 'm gon na give it back to you . and i know that -- well , i feel like other men in your life tried to dim that big , beautiful light that you are . they tried to get you to act a certain way . and i 'm never gon na do that to you . i want you to shine bright every second we 're together . phyllis : no one 's ever told me that in quite the same way . billy : there 's only one you and me , baby . that means no playbook . [ cellphone chimes ] what 's that ? phyllis : i think it 's somewhere , here . billy : is it ... phyllis : oh . hello . billy : wow . phyllis : [ chuckles ] billy : it 's the poker - tournament people . they want me back next weekend ! `` you are a contender . `` phyllis : well , i could have told you that . billy : oh , yes ! but now vegas knows . now the poker world knows . and now the universe knows it . this is a sign , baby . this is so good . mm ! oh , my -- whoo ! jack : so , that guy right there is stuart brooks ? lauren : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . he was the former editor and publisher of the genoa city -- jack : i know who he was . i just have n't seen a picture of him quite that young . lauren : well , it 's him , believe me . he and my father went way back . oh . jack : what ? lauren : so , did you sleep with any of stuart brooks ' daughters ? and , i mean , how many ? 'cause there were several . jack : i dated peggy . do n't ask . my mother was n't around to warn me . lauren : ugh . all right . well , let 's just hope we can take him off this list , too . jack : well , we 're running out of candidates fast . lauren : you know , all these guys were my father 's friends . i met them , or they popped up in my parents ' photo albums . you know , except for this guy . i do n't know him . i - i do n't recognize him at all . jack : then i have to find out his name . and whether he had a connection with my mother . mariah : so , now you understand why tessa is in this bind . she is being threatened by extortionists who have no fear of the law . sharon : that 's a horrible story . terrible . if that 's really what 's going on . mariah : it is . tessa told me . you do n't believe her . sharon : i want to just as much as you do . but why does n't she just report these people who are threatening her to the police ? mariah : because of what they did . smuggling tessa 's sister over the border could get tessa into big trouble for her involvement . plus , if these guys found out , who knows what they 'd do ? sharon : okay . let 's just step back and review tessa 's past behavior . she 's lied . she 's hurt people . she 's broken hearts , including yours and noah 's . do we really have any proof that she 's telling the truth right now ? mariah : because i believe her . at least i want to , so badly . i mean , we all saw her fight to save her sister . i mean , that was real . and now she has come back to build a relationship with me . why ca n't that be real , too ? sharon : honey , maybe it is . i - i really hope that it is . but , you know , i just want to protect you . and sometimes our feelings are so strong , and they 're so important to us , that it blinds us to the truth . so i just want you to take an objective and a critical look at this ... and get the right answer . mariah : did tessa come back for me ... or for money ? victor : thank you for joining us , mr . rosales . rey : thank you for the hospitality and conversation . i 'm gon na hate having to turn my phone back on . i hope to see you both soon . victor : all right . seems agreeable enough . nikki : even when he started to give you advice on how to handle nicholas ? victor : [ laughs ] oh , yeah . rather presumptuous , was n't it ? nikki : inquisitive , too . victor : to say the least . but i trust him more than i trust his brother with my daughter . unless you , of course , think that there 's some reason that we should n't trust him . nikki : it 's just a vague intuition . i do n't know . just something about the guy that bothers me . rey : yeah . that 's right . i 'm making my move . tomorrow .	charlie talks to shauna and devon because he feels guilty that his mother is in jail and that is why he has skpped two days of schoo devon tells charlie that he has to forgive himself because the accident was n't his fault . charlie gives devon the same advice but devon insists that his feelings are diffrent but charlie insists that the situation is the same and devon must forgive himself for being out of town . charlie asks devon to go visit lily and if he goes one time he promises to go to school . jack shows lauren the picture of her mother with the men amd she recognizes her father but later he is ruled out because two people with type a bblood ca n't have a child with jack 's blood type which is b. mariah tells sharon that tessa needs $ 20,000 to pay back the people who took her sister over the canadian border . mariah admits that she has doubts whether tessa came back for her or because she needs money . sharon and nikki do n't trust rey and think he is up to something and lateer rey calls someone and tells the person he is ready to make his move tomorrow .
victoria : well , it certainly was an interesting night . i 'm sure mom 's thrilled the party went so well . though i 'm guessing that will change when she hears about drucilla . -brad ? brad : yeah ? victoria : you 're so quiet . brad : i 'm just thinking . victoria : about your mother ? brad : yeah . i 'm worried about her . [ scene_break ] kay : well , i do n't know about you , my dear , but my feet are telling me it 's time to go home . ashley : oh , mine are , too . kay : and i suppose that is the sign of a very successful evening . ashley : that 's true . kay : and thank heavens most of the press and clients had gone before drucilla 's little meltdown . ashley : mm - hmm , i know . that 's the kind of publicity nvp does not need . kay : true . [ scene_break ] jill : so you said your uncle was from dallas ? will : yep , lived there all his life . jill : i 've been there a couple of times . that is a fun city . will : i probably ought to get back to ashley . jill : oh , no , look , my mother 's taking care of ashley . have one more glass of champagne . gloria : well , hello , you two . oh , what 's this ? a little after party ? what a great idea . mind if i join you ? [ scene_break ] carmen : i 'll call you next week , set something up . have a good night . paul : well , i thought you could use this . carmen : thanks . cheers . paul : cheers . [ scene_break ] dru : no , man , you 're hurting my arm ! let go , man ! neil : stop ! dru : what do you want ? neil : do you have any idea how ridiculous you looked in there ? dru : how ridiculous did i look ? neil : you totally embarrassed yourself and me . dru : embarrassed myself ? maybe i embarrassed you and carmen . neil : do you know i have half a mind to smack you . you 're drunk . you 're out of control . you need to leave before you make things worse . dru : oh , honey , i 'm sorry . i love you . i love you . neil : get off me . it 's not that kind of party . dru : i 'm sorry , baby . i 'm so sorry . i 'm so stupid . i was so , so sorry , honey . let 's go home now . i love you , neil . neil : drucilla ... dru : i love you . neil : you 're going home . dru : huh ? neil : i 'm gon na stay here . i 'm gon na do some damage control . try to fix this mess that you 've made . do you understand me ? come on ! i 'm putting you in a cab . dru : let go . [ scene_break ] sharon : i love this cd . jack : so ... how do you think tonight went ? sharon : pretty good . you know , i was just , um ... i was ready to get out of there . jack : and fortunately for me , not ready to call it a night . i thought you handled yourself quite well . sharon : yeah , especially when everyone starting congratulating them on their engagement . um ... and everyone was looking at me thinking , `` what is sharon going to do ? `` `` is she going to lose it ? `` jack : well , if you were uncomfortable , it did n't show . sharon : you know , i had a lot of support from everyone . thank you for being such a great date . jack : i 've been thinking ... jack : well , if my ex - wife and your soon - to - be - ex - husband are getting married ... what does that make us ? sharon : i do n't know . good question . jack : here 's to finding out . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm glad you had a good time . nick : yeah , it was fun . i liked seeing you up there on stage , the center of attention . you looked really hot . phyllis : thank you . um ... so are you upset that ... that people know we 're ... we 're ... what are we ? are we planning to get married ? that we 're planning to get married ? nick : i think planning to get married is the right , uh ... yeah , that 's what we are . phyllis : are you upset ? nick : no , not at all . i mean , i did n't plan on ... people finding out like this . but , uh , we could n't keep it a secret forever . sometimes it 's best just to jump into the deep end . phyllis : yeah . it 's better than going off the deep end like drucilla , right ? nick : right . right . phyllis : what are you doing ? nick : something i 've been wanting to do all night . phyllis : oh , yeah ? nick : mm - hmm . phyllis : what -- what -- what is that ? nick : i think there 's somebody here . [ scene_break ] nikki : what 's going on here ? victor ? victor : who is it ? nikki : it 's me ! i ca n't open the door ! victor : go away ! nikki : victor , its nikki ! victor : i said , go away ! nikki : oh , my god ! what 's going on ? ! are you all right ? victor ? ! victor , please open the door ! you 're scaring me ! victor ! victor ! victor : i have a gun ! i 'm gon na shoot you ! you go away now ! i have a gun ! nikki : victor ? nikki : victor ? victor , what are you doing ? victor : do n't you come any closer ! you stay where you are ! victor : where are the others ? nikki : darling , there are no others . it 's just me . please put that gun down . victor : do n't you lie to me . nikki : i 'm not lying . i would never lie to you . i 'm your wife . oh , my god ! you do n't know who i am ? ! victor : you 're just trying to trick me . that 's part of your plan , is n't it ? is n't it ? ! nikki : no ! no ! victor , you 're confused . you 're just confused . everything will be all right . just -- just put the gun down . you 're gon na be fine . you 're safe . you 're safe . victor : i 'm safe ? nikki : yes . i promise you . victor : nikki ? nikki : yes , darling , it 's me . nikki : it 's me . you 're all right . you 're all right . oh , my darling , you 're all right . victor : nikki ? nikki : yes . yes . i love you and everything is fine . victor : nikki ? am i safe ? nikki : you 're safe . you 're safe . you 're safe . you 're safe . [ scene_break ] will : you about ready to get out of here ? ashley : yes , let 's go . gloria : where do you two think you 're going ? ashley : we 're leaving . gloria : already ? ashley : it 's late . and the party 's over . so , yeah . gloria : oh , come on , it 's not that late . mr. bardwell seems to be having an awfully good time . have some more champagne . [ scene_break ] nick : yeah , he 's , uh , he 's sleeping now . he 's fine . he must 've snuck out the back door or something . it 's okay . i 'll tell you what , why do n't you leave a note for sharon , and then you can take off for the night . okay , thanks . phyllis : what did the babysitter say ? nick : she had no idea noah was n't in his room . she said he went to bed hours ago . phyllis : wow ! well , i 'm glad we discovered him before sharon came home and saw that he was n't sleeping in bed . nick : i know . after everything she 's been through ? phyllis : right . you know , she left the party before we did . i wonder why she 's not home yet . [ scene_break ] sharon : i 'm glad that you were with me tonight . jack : yeah . this has been nice . nice spending time with you . sharon : i really enjoy your company . jack : you 're not half bad yourself . sharon : i did n't realize we had this much in common . jack : i think i did . sharon : wait . wait . [ scene_break ] victor : i do n't understand what happened . nikki : i do n't either . but we 're gon na find out , okay ? all you need to do is just close your eyes . victor : okay . nikki : close your eyes and rest . everything is gon na be okay . victor : okay . nikki : all right . victor : please do n't go . nikki : baby , i 'm just -- i just have to make a phone call . i 'm not leaving this room . victor : no , please do n't leave me alone . nikki : i 'm not . i 'm not , baby . victor : please do n't . nikki : i 'm not leaving the room . victor : please do n't leave me . nikki : i 'll be right back . victor : i 'm very afraid . nikki : i know , honey . i know . i 'll be right here . just close your eyes . i 'll be right here . i 'll be right back . nikki : hello , this is nikki newman . i need an ambulance right away . [ scene_break ] nick : i should take him back to sharon 's . phyllis : no , you do n't have to . he 's asleep . let him stay here . nick : i guess he could stay the night . i just do n't want him to get into the habit of sneaking out and doing this . nick : hello ? nikki : nicholas , are you still at the party ? nick : no , mom , we 're , uh , back at the tack house . are you okay ? nikki : i need you to come up to the house . there 's something wrong with your father . i just called an ambulance . [ scene_break ] carmen : i 've been in p.r . a long time . i 'm used to putting out fires . but i 'm not used to being the one who 's getting burned . you 've known drucilla a long time ? paul : oh , yeah , years . carmen : has she always been so , um ... paul : feisty ? carmen : yeah , i was gon na say infuriating , but , sure , we 'll go with your word . okay . paul : yeah , let 's stick with feisty . she 's always been very interesting . neil : hi , um , carmen , listen , i 'm really sorry . carmen : uh , neil , you do n't have to -- neil : no , yes , i do . dru had no right humiliating you like that . um , she had too much to drink . and i 'm not excusing that , but ... what can i do ? how do i fix this ? carmen : where is dru now ? neil : i put her in a cab . she 'll be fine . carmen : neil ... paul : you know what ? i 'm gon na let you two talk . here , take my seat . neil : thanks , paul . carmen : bye . paul : talk to you later . carmen : i think everything will be fine . i 've smoothed things over with the guests who were still around . um , we should probably talk about what you should say if someone asks you for a comment . neil : yeah , carmen , listen , can we worry about the business later ? right now i 'm more concerned about you . [ scene_break ] victoria : hello ? nikki : victoria ? victoria : mom , what 's wrong ? nikki : it 's your father . victoria : is he okay ? nikki : i do n't know . uh , i called an ambulance . they 're on their way . victoria : all right , i 'll meet you at the hospital . brad : who 's at the hospital ? victoria : it 's my dad . i have to get over there . [ scene_break ] nikki : how are you feeling , darling ? victor : i do n't know what 's happening to me . nikki : i know . victor : i 'm just afraid . nikki : i know . you just try to relax . we 're getting a doctor for you . victor : i 'm -- i 'm ... nick : mom ? what 's going on ? nikki : um , i 'll -- i 'll explain everything later . orderly : clear the front door for the paramedics , please ? victor : no , no , no , no , no . no , we need to protect -- do n't do that . nikki : victor , they need to come in . they 're here to help you . victor : yeah , but what if it 's a trap ? what if it 's a trap ? nikki : no , no , no , no , no . victor : where 's my gun ? i want my gun . nick : dad , i 'll tell you what -- i 'll tell you what , i 'll -- i 'll hold the gun , all right ? victor : i want you to protect your mother . do n't you hesitate to shoot . do you understand ? you just shoot . nick : okay . victor : that 's my boy . that 's my boy . [ scene_break ] neil : carmen , i mean , this has to be affecting your personal life . i wan na help fix it . carmen : the three of us have to work together . if we ca n't do that , then we 're gon na have serious problems . neil : i understand that . and i 'm telling you right now , i 'm gon na make sure that this does n't go any further than tonight . carmen : has she always been like that ? neil : yeah . no . dru 's always been opinionated . but to say those vicious things in front of everyone -- it was -- it was like watching someone that i do n't even know . [ scene_break ] dru : oh , excuse me , miss ? uh , excuse me ? woman : yes ? dru : yeah , uh , i need to get into that room . woman : is it yours ? dru : no , it 's my best friend carmen 's . today -- tonight was her birthday . and i forgot to give her her gifts . silly me ! so , boy , it would mean a lot if you could let me in . [ scene_break ] sharon : jack ... wait , maybe we should talk about this before we get carried away . jack : or we could just get carried away . sharon : wait , jack ... jack : what ? what 's wrong ? sharon : nothing . but if we do this -- jack : but ? if we make love ? sharon : would we be doing it for the right reason ? or would we be doing it to get back at other people ? because i do n't want that . jack : okay , you listen to me . you are a beautiful , attractive , sexy , alluring woman , whose company i enjoy keeping . this has nothing to do with nicholas or phyllis or anyone else . yes , i want this . but i want you to want this . [ scene_break ] noah : dad ? phyllis : mmm . hey , noah . your dad 's not here right now . noah : well , where did he go ? phyllis : well , he had to take care of something . but i bet if you lie back down and you close your eyes , he 'll be here the minute you wake up . noah : i do n't wan na go back to sleep . i want my dad . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , honey ! victoria : what happened ? nick : dad pointed a gun at mom . brad : what ? victoria : what ? nikki : he 's just so confused . he thought i was an intruder or something . nick : he totally lost it , vick . when i got there , dad had barricaded the front door . mom said he looked her right in the eye and had no idea who she was . he could 've killed her . nikki : i mean , i know he 's been acting strange , but this is beyond anything he 's ever done before . victoria : he 's been acting paranoid with me lately as well . brad : have you talked to the doctor ? nikki : oh , here she is . how is he ? woman : well , based on my examination and what you 've told me , i believe victor is reacting to the medication he was recently put on for his seizures . it 's very rare . and it has nothing to do with the epilepsy itself . but that particular type of medication has been known to cause reactions resembling schizophrenia . nick : well , that 's good news . i mean , if we know what caused it , then we can stop it . nikki : so what happens now ? woman : well , the first thing we need to do is to be sure that your husband wo n't be a danger to himself or to others . once the medication works its way out of his system , we 'll have to look at other ways to treat his epilepsy . nikki : can we see him ? woman : of course . nikki : sweetheart , how are you feeling ? victor : get me the hell out of here ! nikki : victor , you need to relax . victor : how the hell can i relax ? these people want to kill me . i wan na go home now . woman : i 'm afraid that is n't an option , mr. newman . either you stay voluntarily , or we 'll be forced to keep you here . it 's up to you . victor : who the hell are you ? woman : i 'm the doctor , sir . victor : i do n't give a damn ! i wan na go home ! [ scene_break ] jack : you 're sure ? [ scene_break ] ashley : i just realized i never thanked you for the beautiful flowers you sent and the lovely note . it meant a lot to me . paul : oh , you 're welcome . i hope you know how much i admired your father . he really was as good as they ashley : he felt the same way about you . paul : listen , ashley , um ... ashley : yeah ? paul : just because things did n't work out romantically between us , i want you to know that i still consider you a friend . and if ever you need anything , i mean , anything at all ... ashley : thank you . [ scene_break ] gloria : i was thinking about paying you a compliment . will : for what ? gloria : for the work you did last year . remember that ? will : ah . gloria : i cheered when i found out how many years he got . will : well , i ca n't talk all the credit . my , um , staff put in a lot of hours on that . gloria : do n't you get modest now , mr. bardwell . jill : do you believe gloria ? look at the way she 's carrying on with will . kay : well , then do something about it . do n't just stand here , get in there . go ahead . go ahead . gloria : you know something ? i wanted his house jill : i think there 's a phone call for you . gloria : really ? who is it ? jill : i do n't know . i just heard a waiter say your name . gloria : oh , well , do n't worry about it then . they 'll find me . would you two excuse me for just a minute ? jill : oh , yes , we would . gloria : excuse me ! where do you think you 're going ? man : home . gloria : who told you you could leave ? man : i assumed the party was over . gloria : honey , this party is just getting started . hey , everybody it 's a beautiful night ! why do n't we all go outside ? katherine , that includes you . paul . ashley . and , you ... find a microphone . come on , let 's go . jill : all right . gloria : come on , katherine ! jill : mother ... kay : what ? jill : come . kay : i 'm coming . [ scene_break ] carmen : neil ? neil : i 've made a decision . carmen : about what ? neil : about my marriage . drucilla and i -- we 're separated , but we never talked about what that really means . you know , if it 's okay to see other people . carmen , after tonight , maybe it 's time to rethink things . [ scene_break ] gloria : ah ! oh , what a beautiful night ! maestro , play something fun . get everybody in the mood . will : i kinda feel like dancing . shall we ? ashley : sure . gloria : oh , no , you do n't , mr. you 're not going anyplace . come dance with me . [ scene_break ] dru : thank you ! [ scene_break ] victor : you do n't think i know what 's going on ? you have been whispering behind my back ! you 're plotting against me . all of you are plotting against me ! i will not let you get away with it ! i will not let you get away with it ! nikki : victor , do n't ! victor : leave me alone ! let go ! leave me alone ! brad : get an orderly . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so are the cookies good ? noah : mm - hmm . phyllis : oh , good . you know , they 're not homemade . but i am very , very good at baking cookies actually . maybe we could bake some cookies together someday . noah : when will my dad be home ? phyllis : um , i do n't know . noah : ca n't we call him ? phyllis : i think we should wait . noah : why ? phyllis : well , because he 's taking care of something really important . and i do n't think we should interrupt him . but ... maybe we could play a video game ? 'cause i 'm very good at those . or we could watch a movie together ? noah : you do n't have to be nice to me . phyllis : i know i do n't have to be , but i want to be . noah : why ? phyllis : because you 're a great kid . and i like you . and we 're gon na be related soon . you , me , daniel , too . that 's gon na be cool , right ? noah : it does n't matter . you and my dad wo n't be married for long . phyllis : and why do you say that ? noah : because he still loves my mom . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh ! bravo , mr. bardwell . it 's true what they say . you are a very good dancer . will : so are you . you wore me out . jill : exhausting is a good word for gloria . gloria : if you 'll excuse me , i have someone i have to talk to . will : gloria is like a force of nature . ashley : that 's one way to describe her . [ scene_break ] neil : um , okay , so , carmen , we 'll , uh , we 'll talk tomorrow ? carmen : sure . neil : hey , listen , um ... i do n't know what to tell you . i do n't know what to say to you except i 'm sorry . you know , i wish i could erase what dru did . carmen : it was n't your fault . you 're not responsible for what she does . neil : yeah , yeah , i know . but still , um .... i 'm the reason she hates you so much . i promise i 'll never let anything like this happen again , okay ? carmen : good night , neil . neil : yeah , good night . dru : just take my man and my life ! carmen : aah ! neil ! neil ! neil : drucilla , what are you doing ? what the hell is going on ? dru : nothing ! she 's my problem ! neil : why are you doing this ? ! these clothes are ruined ! what is wrong with you ? ! dru : how does it feel ? ! how does it feel to have someone intrude on your life and take away your husband ? ! carmen : you 're insane ! dru : yeah ! carmen : i 'm calling the police ! neil : no , no , carmen , please do n't call the police . carmen : you just want me to let her get away with this ? neil : i will deal with it , okay ? i 'll replace everything . dru : call the police ! carmen : just get her out of here , neil ! i do n't wan na see her . just take her ! dru : you 're messing with my husband . neil : i 'm so sorry ! [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , thank you . will : i wish i could sing like that . gloria : well , it 's a well hidden talent . will : well , i 'm impressed . gloria : well , thank you . i have a few other talents , too . doug ! once more . come on ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right , it is your turn now . noah : i wan na go home . phyllis : yeah , um ... yeah , i understand that . let 's just play the game a little bit longer . noah : why ca n't i go back to my house ? phyllis : well , um , you can . but ... phyllis : um , just a sec . hello . nick : hey , it 's me . phyllis : hey , where are you ? nick : the hospital . he does n't know who we are or what 's going on . the doctor thinks it 's a reaction to his medication . phyllis : he 's gon na be all right ? nick : well , he should be once the meds get out of his system . but i 'm calling because i think i 'm gon na have to stay for the rest of the night . is noah still asleep ? phyllis : uh , no , he 's awake . noah : is that dad ? i wan na talk to him . phyllis : okay , sure . here you go . noah : dad ? nick : hey , buddy . noah : when are you coming home ? nick : well , there 's something very important i have to take care of , but i promise you , i 'll see you in the morning , okay ? noah : i do n't know . nick : that 's not a very good answer . i want you to go to sleep . and we 'll talk about this in the morning . noah : no , i do n't like it here . nick : let me talk to phyllis . phyllis : thanks . hi . nick : hey , i 'm sorry he 's being difficult . it might be better if you took him down to the house . i 'm sure sharon should be home by now . [ scene_break ] [ sharon and jack are in bed ] jack : why do n't you spend the night ? sharon : um ... i ca n't . i have a babysitter at home . and i ca n't just leave her there the whole night . i had a really wonderful time . thanks for a great evening . jack : let me take you home . sharon : that 's okay . i can just grab a cab . jack : no , that 's not gon na happen . i 'm gon na make sure you get home safely . [ scene_break ] woman : i 'm sorry , but we had no other choice . as you can see , the sedative i gave your husband is starting to take effect . so there should n't be anymore outbursts . nikki : how long is he gon na be tied down like that ? woman : well , it 's hard to say . but we need to be certain that he is not a danger to himself or to others . nikki : this is n't victor . this is n't my husband . he would n't even be here if it were n't for me . nick : mom ... nikki : it 's true ! this whole thing started the night of the car - jacking . nick : we do n't know that for sure . woman : your son 's correct . the blow to the head could 've simply exacerbated his condition , causing more severe symptoms to present themselves . now that your husband is resting comfortably , i 'm going to make arrangements to have him moved . nikki : moved ? woman : under the circumstances , i 'm required to admit him to the psychiatric ward . nikki : oh , my god ! [ scene_break ] carmen : genoa city . police department . [ scene_break ] dru : let go ! neil : i 'm taking you home . dru : let go of me , neil . neil : stop it ! dru : go back and take care of your girlfriend ! neil : you should be lucky you 're not sitting in the back of a police car ? come on , let 's go ! [ scene_break ] paul : well , so much for the grieving widow . ashley : yeah , more like a black widow , spinning her web around her next victim . kay : perhaps we should call it a night . jill : you go ahead . kay : what ? jill : i 'm sure i can find a ride home . jill : could i cut in , gloria ? gloria : oh , jill , please cut in . he 's a wonderful dancer ! will : yeah , show me what you 've got here . [ scene_break ] man : you know who did this ? carmen : i caught her in the act . man : her name ? carmen : drucilla winters . man : and how do you know ms. winters ? carmen : we work together . man : and you wan na press charges ? carmen : you better believe i do . [ scene_break ] phyllis : here you go . noah : where 's my mom ? phyllis : um ... uh ... gosh , you know , i ... i do n't know . maybe she just has n't gotten back yet . noah : we do n't have to go back to your place , do we ? phyllis : uh , no , no . we do n't . i 'll just stay here until your mom gets home . i 'll tuck you in in a few minutes . noah : i can do it myself . phyllis : good night ! noah : good night ! sharon : well ... um ... thank you for salvaging the evening . jack : it was my pleasure . jack : good night . sharon : good night . [ scene_break ] nikki : a psychiatric ward ? woman : your husband refused voluntary hospitalization and treatment . it is evident that in his current state he is a danger to himself and to others . as a physician , i am legally required to inform the prosecutor and get a detention order . per that order , he will be held in a locked ward of the hospital , pending further evaluation and a hearing . nikki : oh , my god . victoria : when will that be ? woman : in three days . nikki : what ? ! nick : wait , is this really necessary ? nikki : oh , no , no , no , no . woman : i believe it is . nikki : that 's not happening . nikki : look , my husband is confused . he is sick , but he 's not crazy ! nikki : oh , my god ! nick : it 's all right . nikki : what are we gon na do ? nick : he 's gon na be right . nikki : oh , nicholas ... [ next_on ] neil : i 'm glad you called . carmen : you might change your mind when you hear what i have to say . phyllis : nick is there at the hospital with his family . sharon : nick should 've called me . victor : you just wan na be rid of me ! nikki : no , i love you ! victor : i ca n't stand looking at you ! get out !	neil drags drucilla into the other room and he tells her that she has made a spectacle of herself . she is drunk and only cares about flirting with him . he grabs her shoulders and holds her away from himself . he ca n't talk to her right now , and puts her in a cab , sending her home . he returns to the party and tells carmen that he is sorry that she had to go through the shouting attack with dru . carmen would like to make sure that this has n't affected the guests , but all that neil cares about is how she is handling things . victor has his gun on nikki when she enters the house using the back door . he does n't recognize her and thinks that there are others outside like her who want to hurt him somehow . it is a couple of minutes before he recognizes nikki again and drops the gun on the couch . she calls nick and victoria and they , along with brad go to the hospital with victor . turns out that the medication that victor had been on for his epilepsy has been causing this schizophrenic reaction . they will have to find something else to give him . victor demands to be sent home and he is angry with nikki for his being there . the doctor tells victor that he will not be leaving . he will be restrained if necessary . victor does n't care who she is . he demands to be taken home . he looks at his family , accusing them of scheming against him and he gets so angry , he lunges at them from his bed . nick and brad grab the man and it takes the both of them to pin him to the bed . the doctor gives him a sedative and victor is out . the doctor tells that she has no choice . victor is a danger to himself and he will be held by the hospital and moved to the psyche ward until a hearing is held to determine what to do with him . nikki does n't want that but she has no choice . dru is taken out of the party but she returns and heads upstairs , lying to the housekeeper to get into carmen 's room . once up there , she gets scissors and destroys carmen 's clothes . neil walks carmen to her room and they find dru in the room . neil begs carmen not to call the cops and he drags dru out . once alone , carmen ca n't keep her promise to neil and she calls the police and presses charges . jack and sharon enjoy some heavy petting on the couch . he wants more but she needs to understand what this is . he assures her that this has n't anything to do with nick and phyllis . that makes her rest easy . they head upstairs for a naked romp . jack and sharon are seen kissing by phyllis when sharon arrives home . sharon is n't happy to find phyllis in her house .
amber : ketchup all over my last clean shirt . daniel : why is it my clothes always look better on girls ? amber : god , it 's like i just ca n't get a break , you know ? its like -- it 's like no matter what i do , everyone just sees me as some sneaky little liar who just runs around town and starts messing up everybody 's life ! like cane -- cane and his mother , i guarantee you right now they think i have something to do with ji min 's death . yep . because it does n't matter , anytime i try to help , everything blows up in my face ! daniel : okay ! okay , you need to calm down . since when do you care about what these people think ? it 's not your fault . amber : i know , they 're just , um ... they 're stupid - heads . daniel : yeah . they 're stupid - heads . look , if they ca n't see how great you are , that 's their problem . amber : you 're not normally this nice . now i really know i suck . daniel : i hate you . amber : i hate you , too . kevin : no , no , no , no , do n't hang up ! do n't hang up ! amber : let me guess ... jana ? daniel : yeah , dude , what is up with her ? kevin : i do n't know . i do n't know . she 's convinced that she 's gon na ruin my life if we 're together and i ca n't get through to her . amber : well , uh , i hate to make your day a little worse , but the shower 's been acting a little funky , so there 's only , like , five minutes of hot water . daniel : i need it ! i need it ! sorry , dude ! kevin : why are you wearing my shirt ? amber : i 'm not , it 's dan 's . kevin : no , it 's mine . i kinda wan na wear it today . amber : trade ya . kevin : fine . ( doorbell rings ) kevin : ( laughs ) amber : ( giggles ) daniel : hey , who 's at the door ? [ scene_break ] adrian : please tell me that you 're almost done here ? colleen : yes , i just have to finish my side work first . adrian : oh , that is one thing that i can definitely handle when we do the whole division of labor thing because i love clearing dishes . colleen : do you love cooking ? adrian : hey , i am a master in the kitchen all right ? colleen : mm - hmm . adrian : can i help you with this ? colleen : no , stop ! i 'm gon na be one -- one second ! adrian : hey , you know what ? uh , someone else can do that . colleen : what ? adrian : come on , you and i have more important things to do , like move in together . colleen : what 's gotten into you , huh ? gina : hi , i 'm gina . heather : gina , nice to meet you . adrian : i 'm just -- i 'm just excited and i wan na help . heather : i 'm heather stevens . i came because i kinda wan na talk about a special reservation . [ scene_break ] jack : sharon ! brad : what 's the matter ? sharon : i just needed some fresh air . ( cell phone ringing ) brad : why wo n't these elevators ever break down when you need them to ? [ scene_break ] lily : uh , i should -- i should come back . amber : no , no , no , lily ! daniel : lily ! amber : it 's not -- its not -- daniel : lily . lily : look , i just -- i , um ... i came here because you need to sign these . amber : i 'm -- i 'm just gon na ... you know . kevin : whoa ! whoa ! whoa1 i 'm not dressed ! amber : i 'm not looking . lily : um ... it 's , uh , it 's pretty straightforward . you just , uh , sign here . daniel : where they , uh , `` sign here `` tab is ? lily : yeah , once i turn this in , then ... daniel : we 're done . lily : yeah . yeah , we 're done . daniel : you know , i always thought that ending a marriage was something that other people did . lily : i mean , we have to . there 's just been too much . daniel : you do n't sound sure . lily : ( scoffs ) what do you want me to say , daniel ? that -- that i 'm 100 % into the idea of leaving you ? or that i feel fine when i see amber prancing around in your shirt ? daniel : okay , you know what ? that 's not my -- i ca n't tell the girl how to dress . lily : just so you know , you 're not the only one who 's hurt by this . i never thought -- daniel : i - i -- me neither . you know what ? um ... let 's -- let 's just do this . lily : okay . lily : thank you . daniel : you 're welcome . daniel : lily ? just 'cause i put my name on that piece of paper , it does n't mean that i do n't love you . kevin : if you need anything . daniel : yeah . thank you . amber : she just does n't know how good you are . that 's her loss . daniel : yeah , i 'm a big prize , are n't i ? look at the girls all lining up and swooning . were n't we just in this same position , like , a couple seconds ago , but just reversed ? kevin : at least lily is talking to you . maybe not the way you like , but still . i ca n't even get jana to give me the time of day . daniel : the less i talk to her , the more i think about her . amber : you know , this is really depressing . i think we should go out and party . daniel : no , yeah , that 's a great idea . you know what ? i would prefer just to lie around the house and pretend like girls just do n't exist . amber : okay . well , i 'm a woman , although , you know , i am wearing your shirt . kevin : my shirt . amber : i would make a terrible boy . oh , his shirt . but ... i 'm gon na try my hardest to act like a guy , hm ? daniel : good , 'cause i 'm done with relationships and women altogether . amber : yeah , i mean , you sound like me . i swore off men . so far so good . daniel : pretty good idea -- swearing off relationships , swearing it all off . i mean , i do n't need the drama that comes with one . i do n't -- i do n't need the crap that happens when you go through a breakup . amber : let 's make a pact , hm ? no relationships , no dating , no one - night stands , no guys , no girls , no nothing . nothing , hm ? daniel : deal . amber : yeah ! kevin : ha ha . colleen : ( giggles ) okay . [ scene_break ] adrian : no , those -- those are , uh , yours ? colleen : yeah , why ? adrian : they 're , um ... pink . colleen : i know . are n't they cute ? adrian : so pink . i mean , they can see them from outer space pink . colleen : you 're the one who asked me to move in here . adrian : and i am thrilled that you said yes . colleen : well , i 'm thrilled i said yes . adrian : uh , you know what ? that 's -- you can , uh , you can put something prettier there . you know what ? why do n't -- why do n't we ... hold off on unpacking till later ? right now i wan na give you a tour of our bed . colleen : our bed ? adrian : mm - hmm . colleen : i like that . adrian : yeah . hey , do n't forget this . colleen : crazy ! [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , man , i just , uh , wanted to offer my condolences to your family for their loss . cane : hm ? oh , man , i 'm sorry . thank you . j.t . : yeah . cane : thanks , man , i appreciate that . j.t . : you all right ? cane : no , man , i 'm not . i got a lot of stuff on my mind . j.t . : yeah , i hear you . i got three hours of sleep last night . hey , uh , hey , man , can i get -- can i get a turkey club , no mayo , ham on a hard roll , chicken fingers , iced tea , two lemons , unsweetened and , uh , do you guys have guacamole on the side ? like , a big , big pile of that , too . yeah , thanks . cane : you 're hungry , huh ? j.t . : no , it 's not for me . that 's not true . actually , the coffee 's for me . the rest of it 's for victoria . when late night cravings call , i answer . cane : i bet you got a freezer full of ice cream . j.t . : oh , completely stacked top to bottom with chocolate chip cookie dough . you 're working late , man . cane : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , between ji min 's death and being there for my mum , i got no work done the last couple days . oh , man , i just do n't understand this . j.t . : hey , you all right ? you look like you 're about to lose it here . cane : no . someone 's stealing from the clear springs construction sites and i just do not understand it . j.t . : that 's not good . cane : no , it is just not good . [ scene_break ] brad : gina , hi . gina : brad . sharon , hi . brad : is my daughter working ? gina : oh , no , her shift just ended . but i 'll be happy to take care of you . sharon : um , someplace private , please ? gina : no problem . just follow me . brad : hey , hey , listen , if you wan na go someplace that actually is private -- sharon : there is no such place in genoa city . brad : well , my home is private . sharon : well , that would be the biggest political mistake i could make . they would say i ran into the arms of my former ex - lover during a time of crisis . brad : what 's the crisis ? sharon : you do n't know ? brad : i just got back in town . fill me in . sharon : okay . someone released a recording on which jack admits that he secretly owned jabot cosmetics , and , um , the state senate is probably going to investigate . [ scene_break ] jack : find out who the yea and nay votes are on this ethics committee , and we 'll see who we can get to . yes , ben , i know i 'm on a cell phone . for anyone who 's recording this , we 'll see who we can get to give us legal advice . is that good enough for you ? [ scene_break ] adrian : i am just happy that you are happy . colleen : so am i . so ... what do you wan na do tonight ? adrian : do ? colleen : mm - hmm . adrian : you mean , besides what we 've been doing ? colleen : you 're sick . adrian : okay , i - i 'm willing to go to the couch , but that 's where i draw the line . colleen : right . telling me what to do already ? maybe i should n't have moved in . adrian : no , no , no , no , that was n't a mistake . the one mistake you made -- colleen : mm - hmm ? adrian : was trying to get out of bed . colleen : no ! no ! ( giggles ) ( knock on door ) colleen : did you hear that ? adrian : no . colleen : me , neither . adrian : oh , please be someone else 's door ! lily : colleen , are you home ? please , it 's me , open up . adrian : lily already knows you live here ? colleen : did you hear that ? she said `` home `` about me here . that 's so cool ! adrian : well , ca n't she -- ca n't she just visit you at home later ? colleen : uh , no , she 's my best friend . i 'm not gon na leave her outside all day . as much as i would love to lay here . adrian : lie here , you mean . [ scene_break ] sharon : i did not say that he committed fraud . i said that a tape was released which made it appear that jack owned what once was his father 's company . brad : all right , it 's hard for me to listen to you right now . sharon : okay , brad , look , i do not need -- brad : i 'm only saying that you 're choosing your words so carefully , it 's painful for me , because i know you . i also know you 're expecting me to rail on jail for what he 's done to you and to criticize you for standing by him , but that 's not what you need right now . you need love and you need support . and that 's all you 're going to get from me . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , remind me again why my life does n't suck ? amber : oh , there are so many reasons . let 's see , puppies , candies , movies , sex . daniel : sex -- sex -- we swore off sex . amber : mm . puppies ? daniel : good , but not really good enough . amber : babies ? daniel : in order to get babies , you have to have sex , and we -- amber : we swore off sex . how about this one ? um , i wanted to wait till kevin left , but ... remember that night that i went into ji min 's room at the athletic club ? daniel : yes , i remember you being found with a dead body -- an indelible image . amber : well , there was a reason why i was there . remember that money we were looking for ? daniel : no , can you refresh my memory ? amber : ji min had it . daniel : you found the money in his room ? amber : no , but i -- daniel : no , but then how do you know that ji min had it ? amber : okay , remember that $ 100 bill from him ? daniel : uh - huh . amber : okay , well , before he died , carson stole it from me and he checked the serial numbers and it matched our money ! daniel : oh . oh , so now you 're working with carson , instead of kevin and me , who if we do n't find that money and we do n't return it , we 're gon na wind up going to jail . maybe for the rest of our lives . and now you 're telling me that ji min has the money . why does that make any sense ? amber : well , you know , you just complicate things . daniel : no , no , no , no , no , hang on , then uncomplicate it . amber : i was trying to accomplish something good . i was trying to do something good on my own so cane does n't hate me . so what do i do ? i go over to ji min 's room to tell him to give the money back , but instead , i just find his dead body . which , by the way , was a really , really , horrible , horrible experience . but nobody says , `` poor amber , i 'm really sorry for you . `` instead , it 's -- it 's , `` what is she doing there ? she must be guilty of something ! `` so when cane 's mother shows up and i 'm freakin ' out at her dead lover 's feet , she just hates me even more and i still do n't even have the money ! daniel : if you had told kevin and me about the $ 100 that this guy had , we might have the rest of it by now ! you ca n't hide things from your friends ! you got ta tell 'em when you know something , and maybe things will turn out better than worse ! oh , god ! come here ! come here ! you know , i love ya , i love ya , but you got ta ask me for help when you need help . amber : no , you 're right . everything i touch turns to mud . daniel : no , it does n't turn to mud . kevin : ugh . get a room , you two . amber : you know what ? your sympathy is just heartwarming ! kevin : you 're welcome . daniel : he 's right . amber : he 's mean . daniel : no , he 's right . we should get a room . we should get ji min 's room ! you know , for a change , we would n't be breaking - and - entering and maybe the money is still there . amber : the police already searched it . daniel : possibly . but they probably did n't search it good enough . i mean , you know , they were more concerned with getting the coroner in there , finding out what the cause of death was , getting a body out of the room . amber : you know , maggie -- maggie did say that -- that they looked , but she did n't seem to take my -- my theory very seriously . oh , my god ! if you are right , i just -- i love you . oh , yeah , yeah , um ... i -- i 'd like to get a room . [ scene_break ] colleen : amber in his shirt ? lily : yeah ! colleen : what ? lily : yeah , she answered the door wearing his shirt and these little boy- shorts . and then daniel comes out , and guess what ? he 's not even wearing a shirt ! i mean , i know -- i know he 's bad for me , i know that , but ... when i saw her , my heart just ... fell . and i wanted to hit her . i mean , i wanted to hit her . i got so jealous and angry . and now i 'm mad at daniel for even making me feel this way ! adrian : maybe it was n't his shirt . do n't mind me . colleen : lily , you 're allowed to be mad . i mean , it 's not like everything goes away once you break up . i mean , i know it feels like everything 's falling down around you , but ... i mean , you loved him , right ? and you still do , in a way . you 're allowed to be hurt . lily : man , the way he acted , too . he was so nice and quiet and ... but he was so sad . oh , god , i should 've sent somebody else to give him the papers ! colleen : all i am saying is , it 's gon na get better . okay , you will find someone else . i mean , i was a wreck when j.t . and i broke up . adrian : ahem . colleen : i was a wreck when j.t . and i broke up . and i thought to myself , you know , i 'm never gon na feel this way again , and i 'm never gon na find someone else like that , and , you know , now i could n't be happier . and i 'm now saying you 'll get over it tomorrow , but it will get better . lily : i hope so . 'cause right now , i just ... i miss his laugh , how warm he was . adrian : you 'll find someone with a better laugh . lily : really ? you mind telling me where this guy is ? [ scene_break ] cane : fax me the paperwork . i 'll start the arrangements to get the body back to korea , okay ? thank you . ( sighs ) j.t . : well , that was depressing . cane : yeah . yeah , my mum ca n't deal with all the logistics either . ( cell phone ringing ) cane : hang on a sec , i got ta get this one . j.t . : yeah , go ahead . cane : hey , thanks for calling me . so here 's the problem , okay ? i do n't understand why no one is noticing this till now . and why does he have to wait till i get it before we take a look ? listen , hang on a second -- hang on a second . i 'm not accusing you of stealing , all right ? just do me a favor and find out what 's going on . can you do that ? j.t . : so , uh ... business running smoothly ? cane : yeah , yeah , but apparently , i 'm the only one who can read a damn supply list . j.t . : or they 're , uh , pretending to be ignorant . cane : i can see in the inventory that it 's pretty obvious someone 's stealing , but no one notices anything and -- it 's really ridiculous . j.t . : what are we talking about ? are they stealing cranes and lumber or pens and pencils ? cane : copper . anything with copper . i look at the inventory here last week and there was a ton of copper piping , copper wiring , and it 's not here this week . and i ca n't go up there and spend all my time on the construction site and i ca n't worry my family with this anymore . oh , god ... j.t . : hey , listen , um , everybody needs a little help sometimes . cane : you offering ? j.t . : you hiring ? cane : maybe . j.t . : tell me to get it done and i 'll get it done . cane : get it done . [ scene_break ] jack : hi , gina . gina : jack ! jack : is my wife here ? gina : well , um ... jack : thanks . i 'll find her myself . i tried to catch you before you ran out of the building . sharon : oh ! um , really ? i -- sorry , i did n't realize . brad : would you like to join us , jacko ? jack : well , i believe that 's my question , but , uh , yes , i will , thanks . and thank you both for waiting for me . gina : here are your salads . um ... jack , i 'll bring your menu right away . [ scene_break ] colleen : okay , `` what did lewis e. waterman invent ? `` adrian : the fountain pen . chip . what ? waterman -- fountain pen , no ? colleen : no , you 're right , which worries me . lily : do you think it 's unhealthy to know so many useless bits of information ? colleen : mm - hmm . adrian : i hope not . okay , fine , lily , i will give you a turn . lily : no , no , skip me . i 'll just embarrass myself 'cause my brain is not working . adrian : ( imitating chicken clucking ) colleen : chicken ! lily : oh , my god ! okay , you know what ? bring it on , okay ? i 'll show you guys . three . green . adrian : `` what is the smelliest member of the weasel family ? `` lily : my ex - husband . ( giggles ) all right , all right , my official answer is ... a skunk ? adrian : show her what she 's won ! lily : yes , baby ! ( knock on door ) colleen : you guys are absurd . lily : see , i know stuff , too . adrian : yes . colleen : hey ! kevin : your computer works so well right now . you are so lucky . colleen : thank you ! thank you so much ! kevin : go ahead , boot it up . colleen : thank you ! kevin : hello , all . lily : hi . kevin : adrian ... love what you 've done with the place . colleen : stop it ! kevin : no , i mean it , i like this . what is this ? adrian : pink . colleen : ( laughs ) kevin : yeah , it certainly is . sweet , you guys having a housewarming party ? colleen : that would be so much fun . adrian : oh , the place -- the place is n't big enough . which is why it 's perfect for a party ! colleen : thank you ! oh , come on , i promise you , i 'll make you have a good time . lily : you know i 'll come to your party even if i feel like crap . kevin : see ? my ideas rule . i 'm awesome . [ scene_break ] j.t . : i 'll have to run it by paul , but , um , for me to seem like a legitimate employee , it 's got ta look like i had a falling out with my boss . cane : and that 's why the two of you have to get into a fight . j.t . : yeah . if it 's okay with him , of course , but , uh , then you come in , you hire me only for construction work , as a favor because , uh , you know , i 'll need the job with a new baby on the way and everything . cane : i would 've thought having a newman as a girlfriend , you would n't have to worry about money anymore . j.t . : still , you know , i 'm the one taking care of her and even if it 's for a bogus reason , the construction job will make it look like i 'm manning up to my responsibilities . cane : sounds good to me . j.t . : i 'll talk to paul and i 'll get back to you , all right ? [ scene_break ] jack : this meeting impromptu ? sharon : we ran into each other on the elevator . brad : mm - hmm . jack : and here we are . ( cell phone ringing ) sharon : oh , this is about noah . i got ta take this outside . jack : i 'm glad your phone 's working again . sharon : i 'll be right back . jack : i do n't want you having breakfast , lunch , dinner or anything else alone with my wife again . you tarnished her reputation with your testimony at the trial . you 've done enough damage already . brad : mm , really ? and , uh , are you protecting her reputation by forcing her to smile at the cameras and pretend that your lies are the truth , jack ? jack : do n't take advantage of a difficult situation here . brad : yours or hers ? jack : ours . do what i ask , bradley , or i promise you will regret it . thank you . brad : i 'm gon na give you a friendly piece of advice . raise your glass and smile so the people sitting at that table over there do n't think you 're worrying about your upcoming indictment . [ scene_break ] amber : hey ! you know , even if the money is n't there , i bet that we can find a clue as to where it is . you know , i got a good feeling about this . daniel : mm . well , do n't jinx it . amber : do n't say jinx . daniel : hey , you said you wanted to do something good , right ? amber : yeah . daniel : well , you already have . i mean , i have n't thought about my marriage for at least an hour . amber : sweet ! when we find the money , good - bye felony charges , and your mom gets to get her savings back ! carson : hey . i 've been looking for you all over , blondie . amber : hi , carson . carson : well , i would never have hit amber up for a date if i 'd know that you two were , uh , a couple . amber : ( laughs ) we 're not . daniel : we 're not . carson : right , right , not a couple , just checking into a room ? daniel : we 're not -- amber : no , no , we 're not checking in to -- carson : oh , okay , okay , yeah , your overnight bags , room key ... looks like checking in to me . amber : we are shooting photos because i have an opportunity to do an article for a magazine about the experience of finding a dead body . carson : people find dead bodies all the time . daniel : mm , yes , but not tv celebrities . amber : yeah , you know , i did this little thing , it 's called `` extreme catwalk . `` you know , if you did n't see it , maybe i 'll send you a clip -- oh , wait , you did . okay , bye . carson : you mind if i watch the photo shoot ? amber : no , you can not watch the photo shoot . your being here is not a joy . amber : i 'm taking daniel out to dinner because his marriage just ended , so ... carson : oh , well , freedom is cause to celebrate . so how about i join you guys ? daniel : yeah , i appreciate the sentiment , but this is a party of two . carson : understood . say no more . i 'll leave you to your misery . daniel : this is not good . [ scene_break ] colleen : lily , come see this ! lily : that 's okay . kevin : okay , now overclocking the processor should accelerate the o.s . , but make sure that you monitor the system temperature or you can melt the motherboard . colleen : wait ! i know what we should do . lily : what ? colleen : a divorce party ! lily : a divorce party ? colleen : yeah , the housewarming party should be a party celebrating your divorce . lily : huh . i kinda like it . colleen : yeah . lily : can we burn daniel 's picture ? amber : he 's not leaving . daniel : yeah , i can see that . amber : look , you 're gon na have to go search the room by yourself and i 'm gon na hang out here and distract him and i will come up after he leaves . daniel : yeah . that 's if he leaves . daniel : hey , man ! oh , yeah , yeah , can you just hang on one second ? um , look , i 'm gon na take this call just outside . i 'll be right back , okay ? amber : mm . daniel : ( whispering ) i 'll come back in through the gym . amber : mm - hmm . daniel : hey , buddy . amber : so you stalk us forever , but when i 'm alone you just sit there ? carson : my bad . i was blinded by your beauty . amber : so , um , tell me about yourself . carson : what , interests , hobbies , or hopes , dreams and aspirations ? amber : you choose . carson : well , which would make your ex more jealous ? amber : hm ? carson : it 's cool . i 've done this many more times than i 'd care to remember . amber : i 'm sure i do n't know what you 're talking about . carson : well , let me clarify it . amber : thanks for your cooperation . carson : anytime . you think he noticed ? amber : i think so . carson : because if not , i 'd be happy to hammer home the point . amber : i am sure you would . maybe later . [ scene_break ] heather : professor korbel ? adrian : i 'm sorry , i 'm , uh , blanking on your name . heather : heather stevens . adrian : hello , heather . heather : i was macey whitcomb 's roommate . adrian : yes . um , i 'm so sorry . heather : uh , yeah , it was awful , but , um ... i 'm sure it was worse for you , finding the body . adrian : it was . it was quite a shock . heather : yeah . adrian : well , what -- what brings you to genoa city ? heather : um , i work in the d.a . 's office , actually . adrian : that 's a job that 'll definitely keep you on your toes . heather : yes , yes , it has its moments . she always talked about you and how much she enjoyed your course . adrian : she -- heather : macey . adrian : macey , of course . heather : macey . she always talked about -- talked about you when she came home . she loved her course . adrian : that 's -- that nice to hear . heather : well , it was really nice to meet you . really nice to meet you . adrian : nice meeting you , too , heather , and , um ... you take care . heather : i will . [ scene_break ] colleen : how hard is it usually to find your dad ? lily : well , he was supposed to be at the gym . colleen : i 'm getting so excited about this idea . i need to know if we can use indigo . lily : oh , do n't even worry about it . my dad is a sucker for my puppy dog face . colleen : always works , right ? lily : it sure does . and i wonder if that would work on him . colleen : well , wo n't know till you try . lily : ( scoffs ) please , i 'm just -- i 'm kidding . i 'm not gon na go hit on him . colleen : uh , hello , are n't we trying to get past daniel and all those bad feelings ? i mean , what better way than to start a conversation with the hunk with an accent ? go . go . go . go . go . before he leaves . lily : i ... colleen : go ! lily : hi . cane : hey . lily : hey . cane : i have n't seen you around much . lily : yeah , i 've , uh , i 've been busy signing my married life away . cane : now we 're both members of the `` why did we marry the person in the first place ? `` club , huh ? lily : yep . see ? i knew we had something in common . cane : so , um ... are you here with anyone ? lily : no . colleen : ahem . cane : hey . lily : yes . i 'm here with colleen . sorry . um , i just wanted to ask you , actually -- well , this might kinda seem out of the blue , actually , it is kinda out of the blue . colleen : spit it out . lily : um ... tomorrow night we 're having a - a party at indigo . and , um , i would -- i would like for you to come . cane : i 'd love to . what 's the occasion ? lily : it 's a divorce party . cane : what , is this , like , an american thing or something ? lily : no , no , it 's just a , uh , you know , starting over , moving on with life kind of party -- a divorce party . cane : why did n't i think of this ? lily : well , see , now you have a reason to make up for a lost opportunity . cane : all right , sounds fun . what time ? lily : um ... 8 : 00ish ? cane : i 'll be there - ish . lily : okay . cane : okay . i 'll see you then . lily : okay . cane : okay . lily : bye . colleen : bye . let 's make the party us , him and all his friends with big arms . lily : and adrian , you mean ? colleen : right , right . lily : right . yes . colleen : wave . lily : ( squeals ) [ scene_break ] carson : you know your ex was only flirting for your benefit . amber : i did n't notice . carson : really ? what happened was , this beautiful young woman came up to him and started -- amber : you know what ? it was really great catching up with you , but i got ta run . carson : do you need a ride ? amber : actually , i have to use the restroom and it 's kind of rude for you to make me say that out loud , so , um ... carson : got it . amber : why do n't you just order me another drink , okay ? carson : yeah , with pleasure . amber : okay . amber : hey . daniel : i got nothing . amber : nothing ? daniel : that 's what i said . amber : i wan na look . daniel : is carson gone ? amber : no , no , he 's still here , so you 're gon na have to come down and you 're gon na have to sit here and make sure he does n't follow me . daniel : look , i am telling you , there is nothing in this room . amber : well , i wan na look for myself . so i 'm gon na go up the back way . and you need to come down here and sit with carson and just make sure he does n't go up to the room , okay ? amber : what are you still doing here ? what if carson comes up ? daniel : i was getting out of here , and then i had the bright idea that maybe the money was behind the plumbing access panel , but it was n't . amber : so go . daniel : okay , fine , then you know what ? here . you can screw the panel back on . amber : okay . hey , hey , hey , call me if you ca n't keep him from coming up , okay ? ( sighs ) listen up , money , if you are here , you are mine . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) jack : oh . that 's ben in madison . i 'll be right back . sharon : um , okay . well , you know what ? it 's almost time to pick up noah , so i 'll just see you at home ? jack : okay , good . sharon : okay . i knew coming here would be a mistake . brad : what are you going to do about noah ? sharon : jack is an excellent stepfather to him . brad : what are you going to do when he finds out the man he looks up to is a liar ? what is that going to do to your credibility ? no son wants to find out that his mother 's been lying to him . sharon : you know , you said you were n't gon na dump on me . brad : i 'm not dumping on you . i 'm just asking how you wan na raise your son . jack : appears to be unanimous or is unanimous ? no . no . no , if i hire a lawyer now , it 's gon na send the message that i think i need one . no , our position with the ethics committee is that i have nothing to hide . there 's been no indictment . okay , no indictment yet . yes , i understand . listen to me . our statement , if there is a formal hearing is that senator abbott is fully cooperating and eager to clear his name . [ scene_break ] amber : what ... [ next_on ] david : you really think victor lied to your face when he told you that he did n't release the tape ? michael : you all pay , or you all go to jail . kevin : no , no , i 'm not going back to jail . i 'll run first . victoria : you are going to lose your wife . victor : my wife is gon na lose me .	lily goes to kevin 's to get daniel to sign the divorce papers and is n't impressed when she sees amber there wearing daniel 's shirt . when she talks to colleen about it , she thinks that a `` divorce party `` is just the thing to cheer her up . later they see cane and invite him to the party . lily seems to like cane as she is really nervous when talking to him . colleen moves in with adrian . daniel is n't happy when amber tells him she was working with carson to find the money . they decide to rent the room that ji min died in to see if they can find the money . amber finds it ! adrian runs into heather , who was roommates with the girl that adrian knew that committed suicide . sharon is upset with jack and tries to avoid him . she goes to the athletic club with brad . jack finds them there and joins them . when sharon leaves the table for a moment , jack warns brad to stay away from sharon . cane is concerned with some theft that has been occurring on the clear springs jobsite and hires jt to help him investigate .
cane : you have n't returned my calls . lily : 'cause i needed time to think . cane : is this because we kissed ? lily : if i had n't left your house , we would n't have stopped . cane : and what would 've been wrong with that ? lily : ( sighs ) i know that you have been saying for the longest time that we have a future . and ... up until now , i ... i did n't believe that . i mean , i 've always known that chloe was messed up , but to find out that she has been lying about who she is and that she planned to trap you from the start ? i mean , that just changes everything . cane : so ... lily : i think that you need to just establish your rights to the baby and get out of this marriage . cane : you have no idea how long i 've wanted to hear this from you . lily : well , i think that you ... deserve more than her and ... your baby deserves more . cane : so what are you saying ? lily : i think that ... there is hope for us after all . [ scene_break ] chloe : you know , if i wanted flowers with my food , i just would 've eaten in the garden . sorry , i thought you ... kay : you thought i was esther . well ... is that how you treat your mother ? chloe : i 'm hormonal , okay ? kay : oh , i think it 's more than that . you 've been moping ever since you arrived on the doorstep . why do you have to be so miserable , kate ? chloe : chloe . kay : whatever . that , uh ... was part of your plan when you became pregnant with my grandson 's child , right ? i mean , to enjoy living in the lap of luxury ? chloe : how can i enjoy it when cane hates me ? i ca n't ask this child to grow up in that sort of environment . kay : well , frankly , i 've never understood why you expected anything . you know , cane did n't have to marry you . chloe : and i did n't ask him to . kay : but you knew him well enough to suspect he would do the right thing . chloe : i 'm the mother of his child . kay : he does n't even remember conceiving that child . divorce him . oh , yes . you live here and raise the child , and you never have to think about cane again . chloe : um , i think that 's going to be a little difficult , considering that he 's going to be in and out of this house acting all daddy - like once the baby is born . kay : well , make up your mind . do you want to be with cane or do you not ? chloe : i do . kay : then you stop dumping your problems on me or your mother . you make it work . [ scene_break ] colleen : so you 're not over amber ? hey , i get it . i got ta go . daniel : wait , colleen . uh , yeah . yeah , i 'm not over amber , but i wan na be . [ scene_break ] kay : elsiann , i do not know where jill is either . now if , uh , there 's any more media questions about the investigation , just refer them to me or to cane . well , if the s.e.c . continues questioning jill , i will make sure there is a lawyer present . ( sighs ) amber : hi , mrs. c. is this a good time ? because i could come back later if you want . kay : no , absolutely not . oh , darling , come in , come in . i could use some distraction . come on , sit down , sit down , sit down . now ... what is going on with you ? [ scene_break ] michael : the s.e.c . cleaned out jill 's files today . now they 're looking at yours . kevin : look , if the s.e.c . find out that i hacked into jabot 's security surveillance , i 'll be sharing a cell with jill . michael : hey , hey , hey , hey , hey , we took care of that little problem , remember ? kevin : yeah , yeah , i 'm trying to forget . besides , i had nothing to do with david chow . michael : which is exactly what we 'll tell them . kevin : we 'll tell ? what ? what are you -- what are you talking about ? michael : uh , the investigator from the s.e.c . wants to , uh , interview you in about ... 20 minutes . i told them i would be your legal representation in this matter . kevin : it 's gon na look weird if i show up with my lawyer , no ? michael : it 's gon na look smart . so just take a deep breath , relax and let your big brother save your butt . kevin : i should probably have a tie on , right ? michael : a tie is always a good idea . kevin : well , i keep one in the back for , um ... corporate emergencies . michael : mmm . jana : michael ? look what i 've got . i printed out the wedding photos , and they look fantastic . take a look . michael : oh , an ashram flashback . ca n't wait . jana : oh , let me tell you , there 's this photo in there of you and jeffrey looking at a plate of appetizers and you have this look of absolute horror on your faces . it 's so funny . michael : well , god knows what they were made of . jana : they were vegan . michael : ergo , the horrified expressions . it tasted like dirt . oh . hmm . i forgot about this one . jana : is n't it wonderful ? you finally found your father . [ scene_break ] heather : this is jill abbott . man : yes , i know who ms. abbott is . what i , uh , do n't understand is why you wanted to meet with the f.b.i . heather : well , as i told you earlier on the phone , ms. abbott has some information about the former c.o.o . at jabot , brad carlton . jill : i 'm under investigation by the s.e.c . because of a jabot employee . man : david chow . jill : yeah . i had knowledge of david 's compulsive gambling , and they believe that i 've covered it up in an attempt to keep our stock from falling . heather : when in actuality , ms. abbott had no knowledge of mr. chow 's addiction . jill : but brad carlton did , and i have proof . [ scene_break ] jana : hello . do n't you look -- kevin : do not -- do not even think about saying mainstream . jana : well , i was going to say handsome , but does that mean that i 'm mainstream , too , then ? kevin : oh , no , no , no , no , no . we just got married in an ashram , and we had bean curd wedding cake . jana : mm - hmm . michael : it 's hard to believe in that outfit . jana : do you know that it was destiny that brought you and your father back together , michael ? michael : oh , uh , well , there 's no back together . i forgot to tell you . lauren called the ashram . river took off . no one has seen or heard from him since . kevin : you think he 's on the run again ? jana : why would that be ? i mean , did n't you tell him that you were n't gon na turn him in ? michael : maybe he did n't believe me . jana : i 'm sorry , michael . michael : i should 've expected that it would all turn out this way . kevin : i thought you did expect that . michael : maybe there was a small part of me that was hoping to find some trace of that hero i dreamed about when i was a kid . kevin : well , considering that he had a relationship with mom , you should 've realized he was gon na be a head case . michael : okay , you 're right . you 're right . but none of that is relevant now . he 's gone , and that 's that . [ scene_break ] cane : just stay in touch . good - bye . so the , uh , s.e.c . 's all over jabot . lily : yeah , i heard it on the news . is your mom really in trouble ? cane : i do n't know . i do n't know . but i still have a company to run . i have to launch the holiday kick - off , which ... i would like you to be part of . lily : yeah , of course . especially now that chloe is n't involved with jabot . cane : did you know that chloe moved into the mansion ? lily : oh , that does n't surprise me . i 'm sure esther 's really happy , but your poor mom and grandmother . cane : tell me about it . well , the good news is , she 's out of my place . it 's empty without you , though . lily : cane ... cane : listen , i - i 'm not saying that we have to do anything . i 'm just saying that maybe we could , i do n't know , hang out , like we used to . lily : trust me , i wish we could , but it just would n't be right . and plus , you do n't wan na risk losing your rights to the baby . cane : it 's not like the old days where a judge automatically gives custody to the mother over the father . lily : yeah , but there could still be that one judge who just thinks that you 're the wealthy playboy who took advantage of the sweet maid 's daughter . cane : and i never see the kid again . okay . lily : besides , we 've done the friends thing , and that did not work . cane : it killed me then , it 's killing me now . chloe : oh , so , uh ... you 're cheating on me . already , huh ? [ scene_break ] kay : have you recently been diagnosed with a disease that makes you cry at the drop of a hat for no reason whatsoever ? amber : something like that . kay : oh , yes , well ... i , uh , i had that disease , also . it 's called love . love . amber : well , this girl did tell me this story . kay : mm - hmm . well , tell me . amber : well , okay , there was this girl , and she was super in love with this guy , but they could n't be together because she , like , totally blew it . kay : mm - hmm , go on . amber : and then this guy -- he started seeing someone else , and it just , like , shredded her heart , and so she went and she hooked up just randomly with this dude . kay : and then chaos follows immediately , right ? amber : uh - huh . yeah , but it turns out that this guy is , like , super wealthy and hot , and so she goes around and she starts bragging about this guy , mostly just to make the guy she loved jealous . kay : yeah , yeah , of course , absolutely . amber : but see , then the thing is , the guy she really loves , he does n't believe that this -- this other super guy really exists , and -- and he challenges her to produce him at this , like , really big event that he 's throwing . kay : oh , dear . amber : the girl ca n't produce the guy . kay : i think i see the problem . amber : so should the girl go to the event just to support this guy that she , like , really loves ? or should she just stay away to save face ? kay : well , i think she should stop playing games , amber . [ scene_break ] colleen : if relationships suck so much , why are we always wanting to be in them ? daniel : well , if i had the answer to that , i 'd be a rich man living in hawaii . colleen : you know , i broke up with adrian before he hooked up with amber , but i know it still got to me when i found you , you know ? i think it 's -- its all good to say i 'm done in theory , but it 's hard in practice . daniel : trust me , i know . you know , amber and i -- we were best friends for so long that it 's just -- it 's weird not having her around , period . colleen : you fell hard for her , did n't you ? daniel : well , she had a lot of baggage . so did i . for some stupid reason , i thought that we were n't gon na do to each other what we did to cane and what we did to lily . colleen : daniel , do n't blame yourself . i mean , come on . you did n't cheat on her . and i bet you had a ton of chances when you were on tour with your dad , right ? daniel : yeah , but , you know , i was all about her . and i thought that she was all about me , too . colleen : yeah . adrian and i were different . sometimes ... i thought he loved his book more than he loved me . daniel : yeah , but you broke up with him . colleen : yeah , because i could n't stand the pain anymore . daniel : i guess it is gon na be kinda weird if she shows up in new york , huh ? colleen : i do n't know why you invited her . daniel : because i was calling her bluff on this stupid fake boyfriend thing . colleen : i do n't think amber 's gon na turn up . there is no way she would humiliate herself like that . daniel : you think so ? colleen : yeah . and , uh ... if amber 's not coming , then ... maybe i can take her place ? daniel : um , you know , i 'm gon na be pretty busy setting up for the show . i 'm not really gon na have a lot of time to hang out with you . colleen : are you afraid i wo n't like your work ? daniel : no . a lot of the work ... involves or is of amber . colleen : oh . daniel : yeah . i do n't want it to be awkward for you , sitting in a room of paintings , pictures of her all over the place . i 'm coming right back to genoa city after the show . colleen : well , i 'll be here . daniel : good . colleen : i , uh ... i have to get back to work , but ... i will see you later . daniel : yeah . colleen : bye . [ scene_break ] kay : i think you should stop trying to make daniel jealous , and you have to make a very tough decision . if you love him , really love him , then you tell him . amber : what if he dumps me again ? kay : well , then you go home , cry your heart out , lots of tears , pick yourself up and go on . you know , if daniel can resist you , he does n't deserve you . oh , amber . oh , amber . [ scene_break ] brad : senor gamba , pleasure . senor rojas , nice to meet you . mr. gamba : mr. carlton , we are so looking forward to hearing about your strategies for our company . brad : well , i 'll give you a sneak preview . the rest you 'll have to pay me for . gentlemen , please have a seat . mr. rojas : of course . so , are you willing to make caracas your new home ? brad : absolutely . [ scene_break ] cane : i 'm not cheating on you . lily and i are doing business . chloe : okay , and that 's why you guys were holding hands ? lily : listen , cane and i are just friends . chloe : why would you ask me to marry you if you plan on cheating on me right away ? cane : 'cause this is n't a real marriage , and you knew that from the beginning . chloe : okay , okay , so this is how you want it ? i 'm your wife in public because i 'm carrying your baby , but in private , to each his own . cane : you knew from the start we would lead separate lives . chloe : yeah , but i did n't think that you guys were still going to be seeing each other . lily : nothing happened . chloe : right , you guys just look at each other and something happens . okay , whatever . i get it . fine . but guess what ? i 'm not stupid . and i 'm not gon na sit around and act as if i - i do n't care that you guys are just `` friends , `` so ... [ scene_break ] jill : if i give you the link between brad carlton and david chow , i want you to go to the s.e.c . and get me off the hook with their investigation . man : tell me what you have first . jill : ( scoffs ) heather : go ahead . jill : when david chow realized that he did not have the money to cover his poker losses , he borrowed it from brad carlton . these are wire transfers sent by brad to david chow 's account . i accessed his computer at work . heather : and anything found in the office is admissible in court . jill : i think you 'll find they 'll be very helpful in your investigation of brad . man : well , i 'll have to study these more carefully . jill : but you will go to the s.e.c . and tell them that i 'm cooperating with your investigation ? man : i 'll get back to you . [ scene_break ] michael : well , my client would be happy to answer any questions you have regarding your investigation into ms. abbott 's knowledge of david chow 's gambling . man : well , what i 'm really interested in is your knowledge , mr. fisher , of these matters . kevin : i did n't really know david chow . man : well , did you ever hear of his gambling issues , before it was reported publicly ? kevin : no . man : when did you start your job as jabot 's director of internet affairs ? kevin : uh , july 2006 . man : then why do your records only go back to september 21 , 2007 ? [ kevin remembering ] michael : why would you need your hard drive scrubbed ? kevin : well , to get it squeaky clean , of course . michael : did gloria do what i think she did ? kevin : yep . michael : she gave victor newman that dvd . and you let her ? kevin : well ... it was more like i did n't stop her . but , michael , i 'm really , really sorry . michael : oh . oh . look . the scrubbing stopped . me to rinse . oh . i 'm really , really , really sorry . [ scene_break ] michael : my client thought that might come up . he has a very simple explanation . man : i 'd love to hear it . michael : well , unfortunately , his computer was infected with a virus . kevin : i had to install a new hard drive , and i lost all my files from july 2006 through ... september 2007 . man : you did n't keep any hard copies ? michael : tragically , no . kevin : the i.t . department went paperless a while back , in effort to go green . man : i see . well , do you recall if there was any mention of mr. chow in those records ? kevin : i 'm afraid not . man : okay . well , thank you for your time . kevin : i 'm sorry i could n't be of any more help . michael : thank you . [ scene_break ] lily : where 'd you go ? colleen : i met up with daniel . lily : mmm . met up or hooked up ? colleen : it 's not like that . lily : liar . you are definitely into him . colleen : do you hate me ? lily : no . i mean , daniel and i were ancient history . colleen : are you sure it 's not ... a little weird ? lily : um ... a little , yes , i wo n't lie , but you know , not 'cause i 'm in love with him still . colleen : then why , because of what he was into when you guys broke up ? lily : yeah . i mean , daniel , you know , he 's a good guy , but he can also be a little bit of a bad boy , which , you know , is sexy at first , until you get hurt . colleen : i know , i just ... i think he 's gotten over the bad boy part , and ... i 'm really seeing why you fell in love with him in the first place . lily : like what ? colleen : well , his loyalty . i mean , he and amber are finished , and he still does n't wan na hurt her , after she slept with adrian , so ... lily : and you know this because ? colleen : because we 've been talking ... a lot , and , uh ... he needs a woman who loves him as deeply as he loves her . lily : and you can be that one ? colleen : i do n't know . i would like to see where it leads , if that is okay with you ? lily : hey , you know what ? i just want you and daniel to be happy , and if that means that , you know , it 's with each other , then go for it . colleen : thank you . and thank you for listening to me drone on about my love life when ... things are n't going so great with cane . lily : well , actually , that may change . colleen : really ? is cane getting a divorce ? lily : well , not yet . i mean , he and i have to stay away from each other for a while , but ... you know , there 's a chance -- a good chance -- that , uh ... that things will work out . [ scene_break ] chloe : ahem . kay : well , did you work things out with cane ? chloe : let 's just say that we , uh , came to an agreement . kay : and what would that be ? chloe : so ... come meet my grandmother - in - law . rocco , katherine . katherine , this is rocco . rocco : hey , i like your digs . major bucks here , huh ? chloe : uh , cane and i agreed to an open marriage , and since , uh , he 's still seeing lily as friends , i thought i 'd get back together again with rocco . kay : stop being petty and childish . chloe : i do n't know what you 're talking about . kay : uh -- uh ... rocco : rocco . kay : rocco , would you let me talk to her for a few moments ? rocco : hey , it 's cool . kay : come with me . young lady . keep your feet off the furniture . cane : who the hell are you ? rocco : i 'm with chloe . hey , you think anyone would trip if i lit up , man ? [ scene_break ] mr. gamba : this is quite impressive , mr. carlton . mr. rojas : you would definitely be an asset to our company . man : bradley carlton ? brad : yes ? miller : special agent del miller , f.b.i . i 'd like to speak with you . brad : uh , can this wait a few minutes ? i 'm in a meeting . miller : we can talk now or we can take a nice long drive to the chicago field office . your choice . brad : gentlemen , uh , would you excuse me for a moment ? this wo n't take long . brad : what is this about ? miller : do these look familiar ? can you explain how these wire transfers made from you to david chow ended up in an offshore bank account of a known mobster named walter palin , also known as anthony amato ? [ scene_break ] kay : oh , come on , you do n't even know him . cane : chloe just found this guy on the street . chloe : oh , please , we have known each other forever , have n't we , baby ? rocco : whatever you say , babe . cane : look , uh , what 's your name ? rocco : rocco . cane : rocco . i 'm sure , rocco , you 're a nice enough guy . rocco : hey , thanks , man . cane : yeah . rocco : back at ya . cane : right . thanks . but i do n't want my baby subject to cigarette smoke . kay : and god knows what else . rocco : if it 's that big of a deal , i wo n't light up around her . cane : it 's that big a deal . rocco : i wo n't smoke around the little mama then . chloe : see ? we can work out a compromise . kay : do n't bother . do n't bother . she 's just trying to get a reaction , and obviously she 's doing it . chloe : well , we 're really into each other , are n't we , babe ? rocco : right on , babe . chloe : mm - hmm . jill : what the -- chloe : get away from my boyfriend ! stop it ! get off of him ! stop it ! jill : chloe , chloe , be careful of the baby . kay : stop it ! i want you to call lily and get her over here right now . because we 're going to settle this , chloe and rocco , finally settle it once and for all . [ scene_break ] amber : hey . kevin told me you were here . listen , i ... i messed up big time . and i get why it 's hard for you to forget what i did with adrian , because ... after i saw you and colleen together , i just ... i ca n't shake it from my memory . so , unfortunately , that is part of our past now . we ca n't erase it . but i 'm having a really hard time letting you go . and you can tell me to go to hell and just ... stay away from you forever . if i swore that i was just done playing games , if i could get over all my insecurities , if i just spent all of my attention focused on making us work , would you take me back ? amber : yeah . sure . i do n't blame you . thank you for listening . daniel : amber ? do n't go . [ scene_break ] michael : ( laughing ) kevin : so then , the s.e.c . guy asks about the missing files , right ? and i think we 're screwed , but you should 've seen michael . he did not even miss a beat . jana : oh ! michael : neither did you , especially when he asked about those hard copies . kevin : it was like we were reading each other 's minds . it was crazy . jana : so no more worries , right ? michael : uh , i think your husband 's off the hook . jana : oh , thank you , michael . michael : well , kevin deserves a lot of the credit . kevin : well ... jana : well , you both do . and as for you , mr. fisher ... okay . kevin : not so bad having a brother , is it ? michael : no . maybe , just maybe , uh ... i should stop focusing on this imaginary father that never really existed and , uh ... be grateful for the family i do have . kevin : ( coughs ) excuse me , wait a second , that was n't , um , that was n't a compliment there , was it ? michael : no . no , that was just a poke in the eye . look , i 'm just saying maybe it 's time i , um ... put my father obsession to bed . kevin : you think you can do that ? michael : i hate the fact that i got gypped of my hero fantasy , but if i never see river again , that 's okay with me . i mean , i 've got plenty of family to be obsessed about -- lauren and fenmore and jana and you . you 're my brother . you 're the only brother i 'll ever have . i mean , you -- you , i would be ... upset to lose . kevin : right back at ya . michael : well ... ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : hey , so cane just called . i guess there 's some chloe drama at the chancellor estate . he wants me to come over . colleen : okay , before you go , i have a fabulous idea . lily : oh , my gosh , what ? colleen : well , daniel 's art show is in new york next week , and i really wan na go , but he told me not to , 'cause he 's gon na be all swamped or something , but i thought if you and i can go ... lily : i ca n't , sweetie . i 'm sorry . colleen : come on ! it 'll be fun ! think of all the shopping we can do while we 're there . lily : trust me , i know . it sounds very tempting , but the fall term just started . i do n't wan na start skipping classes . and besides , if daniel thought you should stay home , then he probably has a good reason . [ scene_break ] daniel : you know , i 'd like to believe more than anything that we can start over , but i do n't know if i can trust you . amber : i can change . daniel : i do n't know if i can . you know , i 've been having a hard time getting over you , too . amber : you have ? daniel : yeah . i think you need to give me some credit here , you know , and stop throwing this imaginary boyfriend in my face . amber : it -- daniel : and if we were ever to get back together , i mean , i 'd have to be 100 % certain that you were n't gon na act out and every time we had a misunderstanding , you were n't gon na do something stupid every time you thought that i hurt you . amber : and i need to know you 're not gon na throw adrian in my face every time you think that i hurt you . i mean , if the slate 's clean , then it 's -- it 's got ta be really clean . daniel : yeah . amber : so ... does this mean we 're back together ? [ scene_break ] brad : i told you , i had no idea that david chow was connected to the mob , and i have no idea how the money i loaned him ended up in this walter polan 's possession . miller : palin . brad : okay , whatever . the point is , i obviously never heard of the guy . miller : one of the players at these poker games of yours , skye lockhart , was found dead . brad : yeah , i heard about that . sweet girl . miller : chow ever mention any kind of animosity toward her ? brad : not to me . miller : are you sure about that ? brad : look , agent miller , any other questions you have can be referred to my attorney . [ scene_break ] michael : well , call me as soon as you get in . and , uh , give my best to your mom . kiss fenmore for me . and by the way , uh ... i finally had an epiphany about my loser of a father . uh , but we 'll talk about that when you get back , okay ? uh , wish you were here , love you . miss you . bye . bye . ( knock on door ) ( knock on door ) river : hi , mike . [ scene_break ] jana : so how was it being back at jabot today ? kevin : um , it was like i was in a whole different office . no one looked familiar . ever since chancellor took control , there 's been a lot of turnover . jana : at least they did n't turn over you . kevin : well , not yet , anyway . with their new philosophy there , i do n't know how they 're gon na feel about me doing the telecommuting thing , you know ? jana : well , maybe they 'll give you a job back at the office . kevin : for the lousy money they 're paying me , it 's not worth it . i do n't wan na be away from you anyway . jana : aw . you 're so sweet . kevin : i know . colleen : oh , i love the whole newlywed thing . it 's so cute . kevin : all right , that 's it . no more p.d.a . ever , ever . jana : what 's wrong with p.d.a . ? come here , my love . colleen : i 'm going to make sure i tell daniel that . you know , i had a talk with him after we spoke and , uh ... it turns out i was right . he 's ready to let go of amber and move on , so ... kevin : he is ? jana : he is ? colleen : yeah . i mean , i did n't hook up with him expecting it would go anywhere , but ... now , i 'm really thinking it might . kevin : i agree . that was weird . jana : you know , i like colleen , but i 'm always rooting for amber and daniel to be together . kevin : you still think they have a shot ? jana : yes . colleen is absolutely mistaken . daniel 's not ready to let go of amber . [ scene_break ] daniel : you know , i moved out of kevin and jana 's ? i got my own place . it 's a little artist 's studio . amber : oh , my gosh , that 's so awesome . i ca n't -- daniel : and the first thing i thought about was , i wonder if amber would like it . amber : would i ? daniel : yeah . [ scene_break ] brad : gentlemen , i am so sorry about this . if you 'll excuse me . miller : afraid not . please put your hands where i can see them . brad : what ? miller : i 'm placing you under arrest . brad : under arrest ? on what grounds ? miller : sending money to a known criminal with ties to the mafia , money laundering . brad : gentlemen , this is a mistake . it 'll be cleared up in no -- miller : turn around . you have the right to remain silent . anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . you have the right to an attorney when you are being questioned . [ scene_break ] jill : yes , heather , that was fast . was brad surprised ? i 'll bet he was . i 'd be much happier if i knew the s.e.c . was n't still looking into me , though . oh , i got ta go . i 'll call you back . lily : hi , uh ... what 's going on ? cane : chloe is in love . chloe : what 's good for the chancellor is good for the valentine . rocco : i thought your name was mitchell ? kay : oh , shut up ... and listen . now things can not continue like this . we all know that . and no one is going to leave this room until we determine exactly what chloe and cane 's marriage means to them , what their future holds for them and lily 's and that precious , innocent child . [ next_on ] nick : you 've changed into this different person overnight . what happened ? sharon : what ? noah : dad ! river : there 's a reason your brother chose the ashram for his wedding . our meeting there was no coincidence . lily : that baby deserves you more than i deserve to have you in my life .	cane finally hears the answer he 's been waiting for from lily ; she has decided to wait for him . chloe sees them holding hands and looking into each other 's eyes longingly and seeks revenge . this prompts kay to step in to end the drama , she wants both cane and chloe to decide the fate of their marriage . brad is up the creek , he is busted and arrested at the athletic club by the fbi courtesy of jill and heather . daniel 's dilemma is still alive and kicking as colleen and him discuss failed relationships and his inability to get over amber . amber is in a bit of a situation which she shares with kay before going to see daniel , who she ask to reconsider and take her back . colleen shares with lily her new conquest daniel , lily gives her her blessing than is summoned to the mausoleum .
[ video playing ] ricky : my dad 's got it in his head that i 'm , uh , that i 'm depraved , i 'm some kind of a sicko , and he 's working overtime to convince everyone he knows that that 's true , that i need to be avoided and that people need to be scared of me . and they all know him here , i mean , they -- they trust him . of course they do . why would you say these kinds of things about your own son unless they were true ? but he 's the one who 's not really what people think he is . [ scene_break ] billy : it kills me to see you worried about your dad . victoria : if you 're gon na remind me of all the reasons that he does n't deserve to have me care about him -- billy : i 'm not going to do that . i 'm going to tell you what i know about him . [ scene_break ] adam : hey , you . chelsea : hi . adam : you did n't have to come down . i can bring you what you need . chelsea : oh , no , that 's okay . i 'm feeling better . whew . ugh . adam : so , um ... were you able to keep down any of that soup ? chelsea : no . i do n't understand it . i mean , i did n't have this problem the last time i was pregnant . adam : well , maybe it 's a girl , then . listen , i , um , i did n't want to have to leave you , but i do have to have a meeting with kevin and chloe . chelsea : oh , that 's totally fine . you should go . adam : well , no , i - i 'm having 'em come here . chelsea : oh . you did n't tell them that i 'm -- adam : no , no . sticking to the plan -- not telling anyone until after the first trimester 's over . chelsea : yeah . i just feel like i 'm wearing a big `` baby on board `` sign , you know ? adam : mm , yeah , that -- i 'll keep 'em distracted . there 's some good news for the company , so ... chelsea : oh . well , then they probably wo n't even notice i 'm here . [ scene_break ] jeff : hey , you guys gon na see chelsea ? kevin : i do n't know . if she 's home , i guess . jeff : well , tell her her dad says hi . chloe : mm - hmm , 'cause you guys are so tight . gloria : ( chuckles ) jeff : well , i 'd like to be , but she 's ... ( clears throat ) having a little trouble getting over her trust issues . lauren : ( laughs ) kevin : bye . lauren : good - bye . you mean the trust issues you helped to create , just because you were n't there for her entire life , and then you deny being her father when she finally tracks you down . jeff : eh , we should be able to get past that now . lauren : eh . gloria : oh , yeah , sure , now that she 's rich . [ scene_break ] neil : thanks . appreciate it . man : mm - hmm . harmony : ooh . even the reviews of that movie we just saw are steamy . neil : i - i really had no idea . harmony : mm . neil : now wait a -- wait -- you do n't beli -- i swear to you , somebody at work told me they thought it was , what , what did they say ? uh , thought - provoking . harmony : oh , now that is a fact . i mean , all kinds of ideas in that movie would never have occurred to me , especially that one scene . neil : ( chuckles ) yeah , i - i do n't think i 've ever had more of an awkward moment on a date in my entire life . harmony : ( laughs ) we are truly really terrible at this dating thing , are n't we ? neil : well , hopefully , we 'll get better with practice . harmony : well , lesson number one ... read the reviews . neil : nice . harmony : ( laughs ) neil : come on , you 're -- what do you feel like ? harmony : ah , let 's see . [ scene_break ] jack : ( grunting ) ( panting ) sarge : excellent work . good job , jack . you are not letting up . jack : i guess being stubborn has a certain advantage . ( breathing heavily ) sarge : i guess i 've become a bit of , uh , a hardened old cynic . sometimes , even i need to be reminded that there can be miracles , second chances . jack : i sure proved the doctor wrong that i was at the limit of my recovery . ( sighs ) probably helps that i had a wife to want to walk away from . sarge : ohh . well , as they say , um , whatever it takes to motivate you . jack : hey , all kidding aside , i would not be where i am if it were n't for you . listen , you got any plans ? i mean , i was just gon na watch a game . sarge : i 'm -- i 'm pretty beat . jack : everything all right ? [ scene_break ] kyle : you know i got much love for your dad , right ? but , man , there ought to be a 12-step program for people who get married as much as he does . abby : ( sighs ) uh , it would n't work . he could n't quit cold turkey . kyle : ( laughs ) abby : what we need is , like , a court - ordered review panel giving a thumbs - up , thumbs - down to every woman he dates . kyle : hey , i would like to be on that panel . abby : ( laughs ) oh , it 's too bad they already did that , um , oh , `` who wants to marry my dad ? `` we would have rocked that . kyle : yeah , well , we could n't have done a worse job picking a wife for him as he did for himself this last time . abby : yeah , i just ca n't wait for him to get back here and kick sharon out on her butt . kyle : oh , god . abby : you know , assuming he does come back . kyle : hey . unh - unh . come on , do n't think like that . he 's victor newman , master of the universe . he 'll be back . abby : i know . how are things going for you ? dad , living under the same roof ? kyle : yeah , yeah , we 're both being kind of extra - super polite . abby : that 's not a bad thing . kyle : yeah , it 's just we 're not really ... abby : comfortable , do n't really trust each other yet ? kyle : yeah , which is fine . i mean , why should we ? you know , where we 're at , it 's fine for now . [ scene_break ] sarge : uh , i 'm just tired . jack : okay . not my business anyway . i ... just -- just if you ever did want to talk , though , i mean , you certainly have a captive audience . i - i ca n't outrun you yet . sarge : ( chuckles ) no , it 's just always a pretty tough day for me . jack : i - is this the anniversary of your brother 's accident ? sarge : no , i lost somebody in the uh , you know , when the , uh , world trade towers went down . jack : oh , my god , it 's 9/11 . sarge : ( sighs ) it 's 11 years ago . i mean , you 'd think , with all that time , it 'd get easier . jack : this is someone you were close to , then . sarge : ( sighs ) be good to the ones that you love , jack . sometimes ... there are no second chances . good night . jack : take care . jack : billy , it 's me . uh , give me a call when you get a chance . i 'd love for you and victoria to stop by when you can . i 'd ... ( sighs ) i 'm missing family . [ scene_break ] victoria : if you 're gon na say that my dad will be fine , that he can take care of himself , my mother already gave me the speech , okay ? billy : i can do a better job convincing you than she did . victoria : i 'm convinced . i am . i mean , most of the time , okay ? i just -- i just had a dark moment , one of which you were a witness to , but in my heart , i know that dad 's okay and he 's coming back . i realize that 's not something you 're looking forward to . you probably think that we 're all better off with him gone . billy : i do . victoria : but not the business , obviously . billy : your father is n't exactly the titan of industry that he used to be . he is the person who put sharon in the position to take over . victoria : he had her sign a prenup . billy : yes , he did , and then he failed to get it into the right hands before he married her . now look , we do n't know what happened , we do n't know why he left , but maybe it 's all become too much for him . maybe he 's better off away from the company , and right now , i know for a fact that you are going to do a better job running it than he could at this point . victoria : well , thank you . thank you very much for your vote of confidence . ( sighs ) but i do n't think either one of us should get used to me as c.e.o . , because once he comes back , i will be stepping down . billy : and you should n't have to do that . victoria : should or should n't , me working with my father does n't work . how many times have we tried it ? billy : well , you know , in many companies , they have forced retirement policies . maybe that 's an idea you guys should consider at newman . victoria : yeah , well , i would be very happy to give up my dream job if it means my father coming back , but you do n't see it that way , do you ? billy : ( sighs ) no , i do n't , not at all . victoria : well , it does n't matter , because it 's something neither one of us has any control over . [ scene_break ] adam : so the wave has started rolling . retailers are coming to us , wanting in on the action . i 've gotten dozens of inquiries . kevin : well , we knew the news was gon na be good , which is why we brought this . i think it 's time we celebrate . chloe : mm - hmm . adam : no arguments here . chloe : okay , well , let 's celebrate . why do n't you join us ? you can have a drink with us . chelsea : um , yeah , i 'll get the glasses . adam : no , no , no . you know what ? i got it . chelsea : no , no , it 's okay , i do n't mind . adam : i got it . chloe : oh , newlyweds . how nauseating . kevin : come on , are n't we still nauseating ? ( champagne cork pops ) chloe : whoo ! [ scene_break ] [ video playing ] ricky : i can almost understand why rachel 's friends wo n't accept that she committed suicide ... ( exhales slowly ) because then , you got ta ask yourself , could i have said something ? could i have -- could i have done something that would have made her stop ? i know , because i ask myself that question every day . ( breathes deeply ) i wanted to marry the woman . but for my own father to buy into those rumors , to never ask me about it directly , but instead , go behind my back and take the word of some people he does n't even know over mine ? it 's like he wanted me to fail . it 's like he wanted to believe the worst in me , and i ... and i do n't understand why . ( chuckles ) you know , i was , uh , i was so excited to come to town and finally get to know my dad , to -- to deal with him on his terms , as an adult and not some ... some kid , some nuisance . but he had no intentions of ever getting to know me , not the real me . he had his own ideas of who i was , and nothing that i did or said made any difference , and now i do n't know where this is gon na end , but ... i 'm scared . hopefully , i 'm worried for nothing . we 'll go our own ways , and he 'll -- he 'll drop this obsession . but just in case , i thought that somebody ought to know . now you do . [ scene_break ] neil : well , you 've been working more hours than i have lately . harmony : it -- i do n't mind it . it 's exciting , watching a tv show come together . neil : if they were smart , they 'd put you back in front of the camera . harmony : oh , please . i 'm still embarrassed . neil : what ? you were adorable . harmony : stop . you 're just biased . neil : my name is biased , damn glad to meet you . harmony : ( laughs ) neil : ( laughs ) harmony : hey ! how are you ? sarge : i 'm doing okay . neil . neil : sarge . nice to see you . harmony : are you meeting somebody ? sarge : no , i 'm just grabbing a sandwich to go . neil : well , would you care to join us ? sarge : probably would n't be the best , uh , company tonight . it 's not been a great day . harmony : well , that 's when you need company the most . neil : yeah . come on , sit down . we insist . sarge : all right . ahh . [ scene_break ] jeff : true , i was n't a model parent when chelsea first got to town . lauren : ( laughs ) you would n't even admit to being her parent . jeff : yeah , but that changed . gloria : sure , when you found out she was marrying a newman . jeff : oh -- gloria : oh , do n't , do n't , do n't . but do n't worry about it . we all like to see our children doing well and moving on in the world . ( sighs ) i brag about my son the d.a . all the time . michael getting that position was the most exciting thing that ever happened to me and to him and the family . lauren : not so exciting these days . i 'm telling you , the stress of that job has taken years off of his life . [ scene_break ] heather : look , this is ridiculous . ricky 's obviously lying . avery : no one 's gon na hear it anyway . it 's inflammatory . it 'll never be allowed in court . michael : it goes to motivation . avery : michael , it 's a setup ! michael : this flash drive was incredibly well - hidden . how do you make an argument that he thought someone was going to find it ? avery : well , we did find it , did n't we ? michael : yes , unfortunately , you did , and i ca n't ignore it ! i would n't be doing my job . avery : okay , i want a copy , and i will fight you on this . michael : you go ahead and fight me on that . that 's your job . i 'm sorry , paul . paul : ( sniffles ) ( door slams ) heather : dad . paul : you know , i knew that ricky was jealous of our relationship and that he was angry ... but to do something like this ... he must have really hated me . avery : listen , you made sure that ricky could n't hurt eden . now we 're gon na make sure that he ca n't hurt you . [ scene_break ] kevin : all right . chloe : oh . well , you did n't even drink your champagne . chelsea : oh . it -- sometimes it gives me a headache . chloe : oh , well , i wish i would have known . i would have brought something else . chelsea : oh , that 's okay . that 's okay . i 'm just glad i got to toast with you guys . chloe : wait , but -- you drank champagne when we were celebrating your engagement . i mean , we drank , like , two bottles . chelsea : did we ? chloe : mmm . mmm , these are my favorite . i love -- you want some ? chelsea : no , thanks . excuse me . chloe : okay . [ scene_break ] victoria : so i hear we 're gon na be working together now . kyle : yeah , i 'm looking forward to it . n - no ? should i not be ? abby : you have never even worked with her . i have . i still have nightmares . billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : wait a second . do n't listen to them . jack : hey , guys . come on in . jack : glad you could make it . abby : oh ! billy : ( chuckles ) jack : ( chuckling ) billy : look at you . all right . kyle : hi . abby : wow . ( chuckles ) ( gasps ) victoria : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] adam : do you think you 'll have some time tomorrow to , uh , get together with that designer and work on that app ? kevin : uh , yeah . let me know what 's good for him . uh , mornings are better for me . chloe : oh , you must be hating the mornings lately . chelsea : what ? chloe : i hope you feel better soon . chelsea : i feel fine . i do n't know what you mean . chloe : no . ( clears throat ) okay . let 's go . bye . chelsea : ( sighs ) she totally knows i 'm pregnant . [ scene_break ] neil : so you have a , uh , a client giving you grief , or what ? sarge : no . harmony : i imagine jack abbott 's the type used to getting his own way . sarge : actually , uh , jack surprised me . he 's been working really hard to get stronger , and he 's made some incredible progress . harmony : oh , well , that must make you feel good . i mean , to be a - a part of that , helping somebody heal . sarge : most of the time , i love what i do . not everybody 's story is like jack 's , though . there are some people that work just as hard and do n't get the same results that you or i would say they ... deserve . neil : you know , that reminds me of going with lily , my daughter , to her chemotherapy appointments . you know , they -- you 'd be in the same room with patients and other families , all of us going through the same hell , offering up the same prayers , but we knew that we would n't all get the same outcome . harmony : but lily 's all right now . i mean , she has two beautiful babies -- twins . sarge : so you 're a grandpa , huh , neil ? neil : yeah , shh , shh . do n't talk about it . sarge : ( laughs ) harmony : you have kids ? sarge : no . just me . [ scene_break ] avery : i 'll get you a copy of ricky 's video as soon as i get it from michael . heather : my computer 's default setting has automatic download . i already have it . avery : ah . look , i really do n't think this is admissible in court , but if it is , we will call bryce to the stand to contradict all of it . paul : why would anyone take bryce 's word over ricky 's ? avery : well , ricky had motive to lie . heather : i mean , this video is ricky obviously trying to cover himself . paul : you know , heather , that does n't make any sense . he could n't have known what was going to happen , unless he was truly afraid of what i might do . heather : no , do n't . you know that 's not true , and you told me that right before he died , he was practically sneering at you because he knew that you would n't hurt him . paul : till he forced my hand . you think that could have been it , that he was setting me up , like -- like suicide by cop ? why in god 's name would ricky do something like that ? avery : paul , there 's no use trying to get inside of ricky 's head . you 're trying to make rational sense of the situation . ricky was n't rational . heather : i ca n't believe i was so stupid to call michael over here before we knew what was on that file . avery : we thought we did know . heather : i 'm so sorry . paul : ( sighs ) i 'm gon na splash some water on my face . heather : do you really think we can get that excluded ? avery : i hope to god we can . heather : i mean , if any jury sees that -- i mean , how are you gon na get those words out of their heads ? [ scene_break ] abby : does mom know that you 're out of the wheelchair ? jack : no , i have n't called her yet . abby : she 's gon na be so excited for you . jack : yeah , she is , probably more than i deserve . do n't ever let business get in the way of family . do n't let anything get in the way of family . somebody reminded me of that today . billy : so now you 're reminding us . i get it . victoria : mm . jack : that , and i 'm giving you permission to take me to task when i forget what 's really important in life . victoria : notice he said `` when , `` not `` if . `` abby : ( chuckles ) jack : yeah , old habits die hard . i will tell you this -- when i got the feeling in my legs back , it was n't anyone at jabot or beauty of nature i wanted to call . it was all of you . kyle : it 's the best news . i still ca n't believe it . jack : a toast , to the people in the world that are most important to me , to bonds that can not be broken ... to the abbotts . ( glasses and bottles clinking ) [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) you feeling worse ? chelsea : why did n't i just tell chloe i had the flu or something ? she would have bought that . adam : you do n't know for sure she figured out about the baby , and so what if she does ? sharon knows . chelsea : sharon did n't say anything , though . chloe will . adam : well , people will eventually figure it out . chelsea : i know . i just liked it being our delicious little secret for awhile . adam : it was fun , was n't it ? chelsea : and now we 're gon na have to share him or her with the world . i just do n't know if i 'm ready for that . chelsea : mm . adam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : i 'm telling you , she has known for awhile , because i offered her coffee just a few weeks ago , and she did n't take it because she said she was going off caffeine . kevin : oh , well , that about settles it . chloe : you know , i bet you that 's why they got married , but i do n't think she 's that far along . gloria : excuse me . is somebody having a baby ? chloe : chelsea . gloria : oh . jeff : wow , you do n't say . lauren : oh , god . jeff : ( laughs ) what ? that 's great news . lauren : uh - huh , uh - huh , and you 're gon na try and take advantage of it and worm yourself into her life . jeff : i - i ca n't be happy i 'm gon na be a grandfather ? gloria : hmm . chloe : oh , because you were so excited when you found out that you were her father . kevin : so excited that you were pretending to be her uncle . jeff : yeah , well , now 's my chance to make up for lost time . lauren : and , you know , the sad thing is , you 're absolutely right -- if you were capable of that , and if you could open your heart to her and her child , and if you ca n't , if you ca n't give her something real , then you know what ? just leave it alone . leave her alone and drop it . jeff : a gift -- that 's a great idea . so tell me , globug , where do the , uh , high - end rug rats do their shopping ? gloria : ( chuckles ) fenmore 's . jeff : no , something nicer . gloria : ugh . jeff : get your purse . let 's go . lauren : nicer ? [ scene_break ] jack : hey , i 'm sorry if that was insensitive , bringing up the importance of family when your father 's missing . victoria : no , i - i think that what you said was beautiful . i just wish that dad was here to hear it and maybe , you know , take it to heart . jack : any news on his whereabouts ? victoria : no , nothing . abby : we just have to have faith that he 's okay , and he 'll be back soon . jack : he will be back . kyle : and when he does get back , he 's gon na be proud of you and nick for fighting to save the company . victoria : well , i ca n't let sharon destroy in a few months what it took him a lifetime to build . billy : well , hopefully , the judge will have enough sense to leave you in charge . you should really see her over there running the show . it 's like watching you at jabot , both of you born and bred to carry on a family dynasty . jack : still , i 'm sure it 's hard for it to happen this way . victoria : well , i just keep telling myself that ... ( clears throat ) dad will be back any day , and when he is , i 'll happily turn over the reins . [ scene_break ] lauren : what 's wrong ? michael : things have gotten a lot worse for paul . lauren : oh , no . michael : new evidence has come to light . i think it 's a load of crap , but it 's not looking good at all . lauren : well , then i -- i have to come forward about the gun . michael : no , no , that 's not gon na help -- that 's not gon na help paul ... lauren : yes , yes . michael : it 's just gon na screw everything up for him . no , it 's not ! lauren : no , it would . it is the gun that makes ricky 's death look premeditated . ( taps fingertip ) i have to tell avery that the gun was mine , and not paul 's . [ scene_break ] neil : thanks . harmony : and that 's why devon never knew that tucker was his father . what ? sarge : oh , i 'm just trying to picture you as a groupie . harmony : ( sighs ) they used to call me `` candy cane . `` neil : she was actually born , um , `` yolanda . `` sarge : yeah . where are you from ? harmony : seattle . how about you ? sarge : pittsburgh . it 's funny , i would have never guessed you were from the northwest . harmony : well , i guess it was all the globe - trotting i did following behind mick . guess i 'm kind of like a mishmosh now . anyway , i do n't like thinking about all of that . hey , how about some dessert ? neil : yeah , dessert sounds good . [ scene_break ] victoria : bye , hannah . thanks for watching him . billy : ( slowly ) okey - dokey . ( normal voice ) johnny is out . victoria : you think we should , you know , open a bottle of wine ? billy : oh , you mean `` open a bottle of wine `` ? victoria : yeah . billy : okay , how 'd i get so lucky ? victoria : i 'll show you lucky . billy : you 're gon na show me lucky ? mm . mm . [ scene_break ] kevin : chloe ? kevin : `` ran out to pick up a surprise for my business wizard husband . be back soon . `` ( exhales slowly ) ( turns on tv ) [ scene_break ] chelsea : mm . ( cell phone rings ) adam : i do n't have to take this . chelsea : no , it 's okay . it 's okay . you can get it . get it . ( clears throat ) adam : hello . no . no , i have no comment on that . thank you . chelsea : what ? was it a reporter ? adam : uh , a guy wanted to do an interview about , um , sharon 's visit to fairview . chelsea : oh . you have n't had much to say about that , even to me . adam : well , it 's just ... sad . chelsea : and you would n't have taken it this far ? adam : n ... ( sighs ) for once , i 'm glad that my brother and sister are shutting me out . i do n't want to have anything to do with it . i 'll just focus on my ... my gorgeous , extremely queasy wife . chelsea : actually , i 'm feeling a lot better . you could even kiss me if you want . adam : oh , i want . chelsea : oh , you want , huh ? adam : yeah . ( doorbell rings ) chelsea : ohh . adam : give me the kiss anyway . chelsea : ( giggles ) wait a second . you do n't think reporters would show up here , do you ? adam : i do n't know . we 'll see . jeff : congratulations ! we just heard your good news . [ scene_break ] neil : i 'm gon na take care of this , and , uh , go check in on moses . sarge : all right , well , um , i guess i 'll say good - bye , then . neil : yep , i 'll see you soon , okay ? sarge : thanks for lunch . neil : mm - hmm , no problem . bye . sarge : so ... tell me , what 'd you think about pittsburgh when you were there ? harmony : excuse me ? sarge : maybe it 's one of those things you do n't like to think about . good night . [ scene_break ] chloe : hey ! kevin : hey , you 're back . ( turns off tv ) ( gasps ) is that my surprise ? chloe : yes , well , there 's two , actually . but here 's your favorite pizza . kevin : ohh , magpie 's ! i love you . chloe : okay , and while i went out to go get it , i just -- i s -- i went next door , and , um ... kevin : yeah ? chloe : okay , i 'm just gon na go get it . ( laughs ) this is so great ! hold on . ( giggles ) kevin : ohh , magpie 's . ( inhales deeply ) ( exhales sharply ) chloe : ( laughs ) okay , the shelter was running a special on pet adoptions , and i just could n't resist ... ( baby talk voice ) 'cause look at this face . look at it . kevin : chloe , that is the strangest - looking dog i have ever seen in my life . chloe : ( high - pitched voice ) i know . is n't he perfect for us ? look , hold him . go to daddy . kevin : ( laughs ) chloe : ( giggling ) [ scene_break ] jeff : so how 's it going ? how are you feeling ? ( chuckles ) i mean , i do n't know how far along you are . chelsea : okay , can we just not do this , please ? no one here buys for a second that you give a damn about this a kid , so drop the act . jeff : i understand why you 'd feel that , but i really am happy for you and for me , but not for the reasons you 're thinking . see , i do n't , um , have to worry anymore that my being a rotten father is gon na screw up your whole life . you 're on the right track now . you and your baby have a great future ahead of you , no thanks to me . that 's , um , not because of your finances . it 's because you finally have somebody looking out for you , the way i should have been . good luck to you . i 'll be thinking about you . chelsea : ( sighs ) what was that ? ( scoffs ) adam : a tiny flicker of humanity . [ scene_break ] kyle : you 're an inspiration , seriously . jack : thank you . abby : you know , i have seen mom fight her way back from awful , awful stuff , and aunt traci -- she handled colleen 's death with incredible grace . and here you are ! i mean , you 're standing and you 're walking when they said you never would . the abbotts are one tough breed . kyle : it makes me proud to be one , proud to be your son . jack : you ca n't know how much those words mean to me . i 'd like us to be closer , and i know i 've done some things that have made that difficult . at the time , i thought they were the right move , but ... no matter how you rationalize it , anything that divides a parent and a child is wrong . [ scene_break ] [ video playing ] ricky : hopefully , i 'm worried for nothing . we 'll go our own ways , and he 'll ... he 'll drop this obsession . ( laptop key clicks ) paul : so you needed to punish me , is that it ? this is your revenge ? [ scene_break ] michael : you 've seen me grilling people on the stand . that would be you . i could n't go easy on you . lauren : i would n't expect you to . michael : you understand i 'd be compromised , too ? lauren : i would n't tell anybody that you knew about that . michael : no , of course , you would n't . no , you would just perjure yourself under oath . lauren : i have to do everything i can to help paul . michael : no , no , no , you do n't have to do everything . you -- you can not help paul . he is in too deep . he would not want you to jeopardize your own freedom . you can not do this . you have to reconsider . ( pounds finger ) you can not do this ! [ next_on ] michael : tell me that you do n't believe that phyllis and kevin were involved in tim reid 's death . nick : i want to know why ronan would put himself through all of this for you . beth : timbo ! ronan : yeah , did she get it ?	sarge tells jack he lost someone when the towers fell and he reminds him that he should n't take his family for granted . jack invites abby , billy , kyle , and victoria to come over and toasts to the importance of family . jack also celebrates that he can stand and walk with the help of canes . neil and harmony have another awkward date when they go to a movie with a very embarrassing scene in it . when sarge arrives at crimson lights , neil and harmony invite him to their table and he shares about the person he lost when the towers fell . he also tells them he is from pittsburgh . harmony tells sarge about her former life as the groupie candy cane and shares that her real name is yolanda . harmony tells sarge that she is from seattle but sarge asks her how she likes pittsburgh when she visited there . chloe suspects that chelsea is pregnant . jeffrey overhears and he and gloria head over to congratulate chelsea . jeffrey tells chelsea he is happy about the baby and most of all he is happy that she finally has someone to take care of her .
chelsea : nice of you to help . billy : it 's my pleasure . chelsea : adam ! adam ! [ breathing shakily ] billy : [ sighs ] hilary : are we being sued or something ? [ chuckles ] just -- it looks very legal . billy : it is . very legal . hilary : how bad ? billy : something a newlywed would n't understand . it 's the end of a marriage . lily : hey . i thought you 'd be looking for me . devon : no . why ? lily : we both know . devon : maybe you do . i do n't know . why ? lily : well , you think it was a bad idea that cane called malcolm about dad . devon : oh , no . 'cause they always end up wanting to punch each other ? lily : i think he 'll be different this time . i think dad needs someone other than you or me to make things clear to him . devon : clear about what ? his blindness ? do you think malcolm 's gon na make neil drop the denial about it ? lily : he 's our best shot , do n't you think ? devon : if he does n't want to hear it , then no . i do n't think malcolm or anyone , for that matter , is gon na get through to neil until he 's ready . malcolm : chancellor park , huh ? that katherine was a great lady . neil : yeah , she sure was . amen . malcolm : i always figured she 'd outlive us all , you know ? neil : [ chuckles ] right ? malcolm : we 're gon na have a seat , grab a coffee , all right ? neil : okay . malcolm : the chair 's right here . neil : yeah . yeah , yeah , yeah . thanks . got it . malcolm : it 's just , when you come back to genoa city , you just assume ms . chancellor 's gon na be walking around , and it just feels a little off without her here . neil : well , a lot has happened since the last time you stopped by , malcolm . malcolm : yeah , i know . i got caught up with some of that . billy abbott and his little girl , and then phyllis . to be in a coma for almost a year -- i do n't know how you deal with that . neil : yeah , i 'm sorry . i know how close you two were . malcolm : and now you 're going through what you 're going through . neil : what are we talking about ? what -- me being blind ? no , no . this is -- this is just ... this is temporary . malcolm : i 've heard you say that once or twice . you have to admit that this is a problem . everybody knows you 're no good at dealing with loss . neil : malcolm , i 'm a grown man . i can deal with it . malcolm : then why have you still not dealt with the biggest loss of your life ? neil : talking about dru . sharon : mariah 's never had a family before , so we just have to be patient . okay , go get your bag ready for school . first day ! yay ! faith : yay ! sharon : who were you on the phone with ? nick : noah . mariah grabbed all her stuff and , uh ... ditched her shift last night . sharon : she 's leaving town , nick . mariah : [ sighs ] kevin : oh , hey . are you ready to take off and leave town on my bike ? oh , that 's right . you 're too late . great look , by the way . mariah : `` a , `` shut up . `` b , `` shut up again . does this place have any aspirin ? kevin : well , since you asked so sweetly , i 'll see if it 's in the same place where i used to keep it . aha . mariah : [ sighs ] kevin : hangover ? mariah : wow , are you sure you 're not a cop ? kevin : are you asking me that because of my amazing powers of deduction or because i 'm being nosy ? mariah : what would make you stop asking questions ? kevin : oh . oh , you do n't like being asked questions ? ones like , `` did you sleep under a bridge last night ? `` mariah : who says i slept at all ? kevin : oh , please . help yourself . mariah : now let me ask you a question . can you get me out of this town or what ? sharon : if mariah still is in town , i have got to find her . nick : she is still in town . sharon : she did n't come home last night , nick . nick : it does n't mean she left town . sharon : [ sighs ] what if ian 's come back and he 's tracked her down ? nick : ian 's not that stupid . the police are still on his tail . sharon : i do n't like the idea of my daughter out there alone , nick . nick : okay . then i 'll go find her . you take faith to her first day of school . this is a big day for her and for you . faith is growing up so fast . you do n't want to miss any of it . sharon : okay . the second you bring her home , i want to know . nick : i will find her . that does n't mean i can make her come back here . neil : you know , malcolm , it 's been seven years . i 've made peace with dru 's death . malcolm : okay . how often do you think about her ? neil : i mean , there 's some sort of connection that i have with her , some kind of spiritual connection , that i think about her at least once a day . and there 's everything normal with that . malcolm : maybe . but how many serious relationships have you been in since then and how many have you rushed ? neil : i do n't know . malcolm : come on . neil : a few . malcolm : neil , you are the king of jumping in too quickly . you are so desperately trying to rekindle the magic that you once had with dru . you put so much pressure on yourself and your new relationships . you set yourself up to fail . neil : not this time . not with hilary . malcolm : you went on , what -- what did i hear -- two dates before you proposed to her ? neil : so what ? you do n't know her . malcolm : no , but i know you . neil : so you 're saying my marriage is doomed ? malcolm , is that what you 're saying to me ? malcolm : neil , it has n't occurred to you that this is not what she signed up for ? this is just no big deal to you ? neil : hell , yeah , it 's a big deal . but , you see , i 'll tell you just like i 've been telling everybody else . this is just temporary , okay , man ? i - i 'm gon na get my vision back . malcolm : what happens after that ? everything goes back to normal ? neil : yeah , you 're damn right it 's gon na go back to normal . why would n't it go back to normal ? malcolm : hilary loves you . i 'll give you that . but , neil , this has got to be hurting her right now . neil : [ sighs ] malcolm : just because you ca n't see it does n't mean it 's not there , not for her , not for lily , not for devon . neil : i can hear it . i can hear it in their voices . you 're not telling me anything that i do n't know . malcolm : so what are you gon na do about it ? neil : when i get my sight back , everything 's gon na -- malcolm : no , neil . neil , what are you gon na do about it right now ? your beautiful wife may not be there by the time you recover . you ca n't see today . you probably wo n't be able to see tomorrow and who knows how long thereafter . so how long are you gon na make your wife and your family miserable by putting up these walls ? neil , you have to let them help you adjust . neil : you say the word `` adjust `` and what you really mean is `` accept . `` man , now i can hear it . i can hear it in your voice . malcolm : you do n't hear a damn thing in my voice except the truth , which is something you need to face . neil : no . what i need to face is that you came here to help me somehow deal with my impairment . well , i 'm not having it , man . i 'm done . i 'm through . i 'm going home . either you can help me or you can stay here . malcolm : neil . neil , come on . neil . this is silly . come on . billy : so , any update on neil ? hilary : well , his brother , malcolm , is visiting . hopefully that will help . billy : neil has been hit by a ton of bricks lately . a little brotherly love ca n't hurt . hilary : yeah , it ca n't , right ? [ both chuckle ] hilary : not that neil is n't optimistic and upbeat . he is . he thinks that his sight will come back any minute now . and two seconds later , he will be right back in this office . billy : well , listen , do me a favor . remind him that there is no rush . he has got jabot running like clockwork . it 's not gon na fall apart while he 's gone . hilary : he just loves it here , you know ? billy : and i get that . work can be a relief . hilary : yeah . it gives you focus , goals , concrete proof that you 've accomplished something . billy : it 's true . all of that . it 's a nice place to visit , but at the end of the day , you go home , and hopefully to somebody who 's -- who 's happy to see you walk through the door . hilary : i 'm sorry that , um , you do n't have that right now . billy : so , uh ... as much as i love to talk about work , you want to get lunch or ... ? hilary : no . i , um -- i have a meeting . but next time . billy : yeah . you got it . hilary : okay . see you later . billy : see you . [ sighs ] geez . [ cell phone rings ] billy : well , hey , there , globetrotter . i thought i was on your no - call list . chelsea : i promised myself i would n't call you . but ... i had to . billy : you had to call ? chelsea : extenuating circumstances . almost ... against my own will . billy : is it connor ? it was the plane , was n't it ? babies and planes . so many germs . chelsea : oh , no . connor 's fine . he 's actually at the deli with anita . they 're trying to decide between corned beef and pastrami , when we obviously know the answer . billy : pastrami . chelsea : corned beef . [ both chuckle ] billy : i wish i was there . i would get that kid hooked on knishes so fast . chelsea : yeah . i wish you were here , too . billy : okay , that sounded ... not like keeping your distance . chelsea : i 'm in new york . that 's the definition of keeping my distance , even if my subconscious has other ideas . billy : really ? you been thinking about me ? chelsea : more like dreaming . billy : okay , okay . this i 've got to hear . so details , and ... go slow . chelsea : you would like the details of this dream . it involves a shower . billy : very slow . chelsea : [ chuckles ] it was a pretty good dream . up until the point where adam shows up and i scream . billy : [ scoffs ] [ sighs ] kevin : so , let me get this straight . i should offer to escort you out of town again ? mariah : what ? did i use up my only chance ? kevin : well , you did stand me up . mariah : [ laughs ] yeah . well , you know , you go about your life brainwashed , thinking that there 's only one person you can trust , and then that person tries to marry you , so ... kevin : shady father types -- they like to get inside your head and rearrange the furniture . mariah : i did n't see what was right in front of my face the whole time , even though everybody -- kevin : everybody warned you . everybody , like nick and sharon and everybody else in town ? mariah : you 're kind of a jerk . kevin : you kind of suck at being a traveling companion . mariah : [ chuckling ] oh , so that 's what this is about . you blame me for you not leaving here . kevin : no . not at all . okay , look . maybe i was a little concerned when you did n't show up . but i chose to stay on my own for me . i decided there were things in town that i can accomplish . mariah : sounds like some underhanded dirty dealing . very `` kingdom beyond . `` are you reading the latest online ? kevin : oh , no , no . hey , hey , hey . computers need personal space , too . mariah : [ chuckles ] you are so touchy . let me see . kevin : easy ! hands off the laptop . mariah : oh , my god . nick : oh , good . mariah : damn . nick : nice to see you , too . now , when are you coming home ? mariah : oh , never . how 's that work for you ? hilary : hmm , big news ? looks like you 're waiting for something . sharon : yeah , i am . hilary : uh , did you want to reschedule ? sharon : no . no , no , no . um , work is perfect right now . it 's a great distraction . not that work is n't a priority . hilary : billy abbott and i were having the `` work is a relief `` conversation just today . sharon : give me a to - do list i can actually get through . please . hilary : i do n't want to intrude , but if you need anyone to talk to ... sharon : no , i 'm -- i 'm happy to talk about it ... about her -- my daughter . you know , in the middle of all of this chaos and misery , i get this gift , this miracle -- a daughter i never knew i had . and i just want to be everything that she needs me to be , who she needs me to be , if she 'll let me . hilary : yeah . sometimes people -- they do n't always know what they need , so they do n't know how to say `` yes . `` sharon : are we talking about mariah now or about neil ? hilary : okay , no . we are talking about you . sharon : i think we 're talking about your husband . please . hilary : okay , then let 's sit down . [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] neil -- there 's been so many people who 've been wanting to help neil . but the idea of accepting help . [ scoffs ] why are men so weird about that ? and then his brother came to see him . sharon : malcolm . oh , my . those two have quite a history . hilary : oh , yeah . i know . and a lot of it messy . sharon : well , i guess it puts things in perspective , you know ? family is family , and we are always there to support each other . you picked a good family to be a part of . hilary : yeah . it 's wonderful . sharon : do n't forget you 're going through something , too , here . you need to make time for yourself . see some people . get a massage . have a life . hilary : i do . my husband . neil is my life now . malcolm : you really are stubborn as hell , you know that ? neil : yeah , i know that . that 's what 's gon na get me through this , you know ? i 'm too stubborn to give up and just accept this condition . malcolm : neil , nobody 's saying anything about you giving up . we 're talking about you living the rest of your life . neil : yeah ? live it how ? i mean , since you got all the answers , malcolm . i got two grown kids , one little son , and a brand - new , young , beautiful wife . you know , i have -- i have thought about this six ways from sunday . malcolm : but , see , that 's the thing . you 're always trying to outthink any problem . neil : yeah , and you 're always trying to out - muscle it . what are you gon na do ? huh ? you gon na pin me to the floor and -- and make me admit that i do n't know what i 'm doing , that -- that i 'm scared as hell ? malcolm : neil , do n't make me wrestle a blind man . neil : shut up ! malcolm : okay , all right . that was my bad . but will you just listen to me , please ? neil , we know how strong you are . we know how brave you are . we all respect you for it . but part of being strong is being able to admit when you 're scared . and there 's nothing wrong with it , man . it 's okay . none of us are gon na think less of you because you say , `` i 'm scared . `` you just ca n't deny it any longer . neil : you do n't know what it 's like . you do n't know what it 's like in my world . it 's -- it 's like a black hole , malcolm . i mean , i wake up every morning and there 's no sunshine in my life . and then i get up out of bed and i move around and i know that my wife is watching my every move . do you know how that feels ? and then there 's my son , who i have n't seen since this whole thing happened , and i - i 'm afraid that he 's gon na look me in the eye , and i 'm -- i 'm not gon na be able to look back at him and see his beautiful face . and he 's gon na look at me and say , `` daddy , why ca n't you see ? `` i do n't want to be a burden on my family . i do n't want to be a nuisance at work . but most of all , i do n't want to cheat my wife out of a - a beautiful future that i promised her . is that what you wanted to hear me say ? malcolm : i did n't want to hear it , neil . i needed you to say it . you need to hear yourself say it , so just say the words . say it . it 's for yourself . if you ca n't say it for you , say it for them -- for moses , for lily , for devon . say it for hilary . come on , man . just say it . neil : [ sobbing ] i 'm scared . i 'm scared that i 'm gon na be blind forever , man . i 'm so scared that i 'm not gon na be able to see again . i do n't want to be like this . billy : so , adam showed up in the shower ? there 's a sure - fire way to kill the mood . chelsea : it felt like -- like i was cheating on him or something . billy : what about me ? you dream about me a lot ? chelsea : okay , stop . that 's not why i called . billy : sounds to me like that 's exactly why you called -- let me know that deep , deep , deep down inside , you just ca n't cut me out of your life . chelsea : i called because ... because -- i do n't know . because i 'm an idiot . billy : with excellent timing . i have some news . chelsea : okay . billy : victoria and i are officially divorced . chelsea : oh . billy : okay . i am an unmarried , single person , and that 's all you got ? `` oh `` ? chelsea : um ... what -- what is it , mom ? is -- is connor okay ? oh , you know what , billy ? i 'm really sorry . i got to go . sharon : devon is n't making this harder for you , is he ? hilary : no , not at all . sharon : it 's just -- the look on your face . you know , family tensions can be tricky , especially in times like this . hilary : no . devon is -- he 's -- devon : hey , you two . hey , sharon . uh , lily wanted me to let you know that she has some paperwork she 's finishing up , but she 's on her way . sharon : oh , okay . great . thanks . devon : and , uh , is malcolm with neil ? hilary : yeah . they had some time last night and then again this morning . devon : well , the good thing is malcolm knows how to cut to the chase , so he 'll be honest with him , no matter how difficult it is to deal with . hilary : whatever makes things easier for my husband . devon : right . hilary : that 's all i want . lily : hi . sorry i 'm late . devon : hi . jabot meeting means i 'm gon na take off . lily : no , actually . um , you should stay . there 's something i have to say to hilary about dad . devon : we 've heard it all . it 's getting old . lily : no . i need to say this . and this is very new . thank you . nick : your mother was worried sick about you last night . mariah : are you really gon na guilt me about this by calling sharon my mother ? nick : well , that 's what she is , so ... mariah : she 's not my mother . nick : faith was extremely worried about you , too . mariah : playing the faith card . that 's a low blow . nick : she knows that you are her sister now . she could n't be more excited about that . mariah : so get her a new doll and she 'll forget about it . look , i said that i would stay in town , but i never said that i would stay with you people . nick : look , you are an adult . and this has been a huge change in your life , but i am asking you to please come home . mariah : why ? because suddenly i owe mommy undying love ? i do n't know her . nick : sharon has forgiven you over and over again . i really do n't know what else you need to know about her . mariah : and then she treated me like a crazy slut . so i guess it 's a wash . nick : all right , where did you stay last night , because it does n't seem like you were at the athletic club or your crummy hotel . mariah : i got tipsy and i crashed on some guy 's couch because that 's the type of irresponsible floozy i am . nick : mariah -- mariah : no , no . do n't play daddy with me . i 'm not interested . i 'm an adult . nick : fine , then start acting like one . do you want ian to be able to track you down again ? mariah , you were able to get away from him last time 'cause sharon and i were there to help you . who knows what 's gon na happen next time . and i know it seems like you do n't care about what happens to you , but trust me , sharon sure as hell does . mariah : oh , my god . sharon , sharon , sharon , sharon . she wo n't marry you and you worship her . stop acting like she is the center of the world for you , because she 's not , and she sure as hell is not for me . neil : now that you 've broken me down so you can build me back up , are you proud of yourself ? malcolm : neil , you got a long road in front of you . you just got to face it head on . neil : ca n't i just be miserable for a minute ? malcolm : no . no , neil . your minute 's up . and besides , that 's not my big brother . you do n't wallow , neil . the man i know takes action , just like when devon had meningitis and he lost his hearing . you had learned sign language before he even got out of the hospital . you know why ? because that 's your son . and now you do what you need to do for yourself . braille , computer programming , whatever it takes , but you embrace your weakness and you make it your strength . neil : it sounds so easy on paper . malcolm : so flip the script . but no more self - pity , neil , no more denial , and no more grouchy old bear . you got a whole team of people here who love you . neil , you are a husband and a father . people are depending on you . right now is your time to step it up . neil : you 're right . i might have a long road to travel . i admitted i 'm scared to you . it 's not denial . it 's optimism -- that i got you and i can beat this with you and a whole lot of other people that i 'm walking on this road with , so i thank you . and i love you , man . malcolm : you 're my brother , man . you 're all i got . lily : [ sighs ] you hurt us all last year . and the things that you did were cruel and they were awful . and i thought that 's all you were capable of was hurting our father . sharon : maybe i should step away . you know , we can have this meeting later . lily : no , it 's fine . please stay . i mean , you know better than anyone that families are complicated . and sometimes , you have to bend and shift . sharon : well , that 's true . it 's the only thing that helps a family grow . and it either grows or it dies . lily : exactly . hilary , i thought you were killing this family . and meanwhile , i was just hacking at it with insults and cheap shots , even if it hurt my dad . but you 've been patient and you 've been kind , and it 's obvious that you love him . and as hard as it is for me to say this ... i 'm really glad that neil has you to count on . kevin : coffee is good . it can distract you . you , uh , stir stuff in and it alleviates the need for conversation . nick : did n't you sell this place , kevin ? kevin : i did . but i like to feel needed . are you okay ? mariah : yeah . i 'm fantastic . i 'm fine . nick : you made a friend . mariah : yeah , well , he does n't throw me a pity party or tell me what to do . or ... try to marry me and drug me , so , yeah . nick : might seem like there is n't anyone you can trust right now . mariah : you think ? nick : you have seen sharon with noah and faith . you can let yourself trust her . mariah : she 's just someone i owe money to . nick : fine , then pay her back . come to your job , make some money , earn some tips . be an adult . and do n't you think you should , instead of crashing on random people 's couches , come home to a nice , safe bed that 's free of charge ? did you hear any of that ? kevin : she 'd freak out over a pity party , but , um , that was kind of harsh . nick : it was meant to be . she 's gon na need a friend . looks like that person is you . [ cell phone rings ] billy : hey . is connor okay ? chelsea : yep . that was a lie before . and a bad one . connor 's not even here . [ chuckles ] i ... panicked . and now i 'm confessing . billy : you hung up on me . chelsea : yeah . billy : because i 'm divorced and that freaks you out . chelsea : divorcing victoria does n't mean you stop loving her . i guess that 's why i hung up . billy : and you 're right . i will always love her . and if she 's carrying my baby , then i 'm gon na love that kid like crazy , but ... we 're not married anymore . victoria and i do n't have a future , and that 's a fact . and , um ... [ sighs ] i miss you . [ jazz music plays ] neil : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah . you hear that ? that 's it right there . yeah . [ chuckles ] malcolm : it sure is . neil : hilary ? hilary : yes , it 's me . neil : hi , baby . is that devon i hear ? devon : yeah , dad , how you doing ? lily : and me . neil : oh , hey . hi , lily . lily : we just wanted to check in on your guys . you having a good visit ? malcolm : i think we got some things squared away . besides , listen -- good music must mean a good visit , right ? neil : listen , you guys are n't gon na believe this , but your uncle malcolm -- he knows how to shut up once in a while when , uh -- when he has to . especially if the music 's right . [ chuckling ] devon : good to know . neil : and he got me thinking . i 've been so hell bent on doing everything myself that i pushed everyone in the family away . and i - i 'm sincerely sorry about that , all of you . i 'm sorry . hilary : neil , nobody blames you for that . neil : well , they should . 'cause i ca n't see . someday , i 'm gon na look -- i 'm gon na look you all in the eye and let you know how much you mean to me . kevin : as far as dads go , you could do a lot worse than nick newman . mariah : except he 's not my father . turns out he 's the adoptive father of the girl who i look like . he 's not even married to the woman who i share genetic material with . so he 's just a guy who owns a bar that pays me to pour drinks . kevin : yeah , yeah , yeah . so , are you gon na keep your job ? mariah : well , since sharon so desperately needs her money , i have no choice . kevin : really interesting . i mean , because you 're an adult , blah , blah , blah , nobody can make you do anything you do n't want to -- [ snores ] mariah : [ chuckles ] are you trying to say that you think i want to stay here ? kevin : i 'm saying that you talked me into putting you on the back of my bike and leaving town . there 's nothing stopping you . you could probably still leave if you want to , so i 'm asking . do you want to ? faith : and there 's a guinea pig that 's fluffy and a new boy who just moved here . it 's okay , mommy . we were nice to the new boy . do n't be sad . sharon : you 're such a sweet , good girl . and i love hearing all about your first day at school . i 'm very lucky to get to hear all of it . [ door opens ] sharon : did you find her ? nick : yeah . found her at the coffee house . she 's okay . sharon : is mariah coming home ? nick : you know what ? faith -- faith : she 's my sister . nick : fair enough . um ... i got mariah to agree to continue working at the underground , and i would be very surprised if she did n't end up coming back here tonight to sleep in her bed . sharon : you 're amazing . thank you . well , i think that we should celebrate faith 's first day at school and other very good news just the three of us . nick : yeah , sorry , but that 's not gon na happen . billy : so , how does connor like new york ? chelsea : he loves riding the subway . he likes the big giant pretzels . he squealed like crazy on an indoor ferris wheel . it 's amazing -- you know , him seeing and experiencing all this for the first time through these beautiful eyes . that was -- i 'm so sorry , billy . i - i should n't -- i should n't have said that . billy : yeah . yeah , those eyes . it 's okay , chels . delia is a part of connor now . they 're family , and ... it 's reassuring . chelsea : [ sighs ] um ... oh , you know what ? i just -- i just realized the time . i 've -- i 've kept you on the phone for so long . i should go check on my mom and connor . plus , i have to get to another show , so ... billy : so , when fashion week is over ... then what ? chelsea : oh , you know . it 's always fashion week somewhere . billy : yeah , i know . i 'm talking about , um ... chelsea : i - i know what you 're talking about , billy . i got to go . billy : bye . neil : thanks for the album . you -- you still know me . malcolm : yeah , i do . and i also know you 're not gon na thank me for what really matters , so i 'll just say , `` you 're welcome `` and leave it at that . hilary : thank you so much for coming . you know , neil seems better already -- just a little more free . malcolm : listen . my brother 's tough . sometimes he 's too tough . but he let you in , not just on the surface . he let you all the way in , and that 's a big deal . hey , old man . neil : yeah ? malcolm : i 'm just letting your blind little self know that i 'm over here hugging on your wife . [ chuckling ] neil : that 's okay . you can hug her as much as you want , because you 're about to walk out the door and she 's staying here forever . malcolm : you win . lily : all right . it 's my turn . will you please , please , please stay in touch ? malcolm : you keep sending me pictures of those beautiful little twins , and i 'll send you pictures of my photo shoots , whatever they are , wherever they are . because you know that 's just what i do . when i send you a photo ... lily : i know . you 're sending your heart . malcolm : that 's right . [ smooches ] hey , youngster . devon : yeah , man ? malcolm : man to man ... what do you think of hilary ? devon : i think she 's a great woman . and i know she wants to do right by neil , no matter what . malcolm : all right . that 's good to know . all right . listen up , my family . y'all know i ca n't be here every week to make things all right , as much as i would like to . that old man right there -- he got a long way to go , and he 's gon na need some help . but he 's hard - headed . he 's never gon na ask for it . you know that . hey , hilary . it was really nice to meet you . take care of my big brother . devon , i 'm proud of you , man . devon : thanks . malcolm : and lily , uh , you mean the world to me . you know that . i love you guys . lily : love you . neil : love you , too . mariah : is that your way of making me an offer ? kevin : i 'm just asking if you still want to leave town . mariah : do you have an extra helmet ? kevin : you just told nick that -- mariah : yes or no to the helmet ? kevin : yeah . so , we 're leaving town together ? mariah : [ chuckles ] slow your roll . i 'm asking you to drive me to work . i have a debt to pay off . but if you want to split town , you can do that after you drop me off . kevin : and then how are you gon na get home ? great , so now i 'm stuck in town being your taxi driver ? thanks a lot . mariah : you 're welcome . sharon : you ca n't spend the rest of the day with us ? nick : no . sharon : and that 's all you 're gon na say about it ? nick : yep . faith : we have to get school supplies . nick : school supplies . sharon : number - two pencils and -- wow . that 's a big list of supplies . faith : can we go now ? sharon : i do n't know . does daddy want to go with us ? nick : i 'd like to , but i ca n't . sharon : well , you 're being very mysterious , whatever you 're up to . guess we 'll see you later . nick : yep . see you later . faith : bye , daddy . nick : bye . [ smooches ] hey , it 's me . listen , i need a favor .	chelsea dreams that she is taking a shower with billy , but she sees adam watching them . she awakens with a start . in his office at jabot , billy has a visit from hilary and lets her know that he just received his final divorce papers . in the park , malcolm tries to tell neil that if he stays blind , his marriage could be in jeopardy . at the newman ranch , sharon gets faith ready for her first day of school . nick comes in and tells her that he has n't found mariah . at crimson lights , kevin sits at a table when mariah comes in . kevin asks her if she still wants to leave town . chelsea calls billy but when the conversation gets too personal , she hangs up on him . at the athletic club , sharon tells hilary about mariah . they sit down at a table to discuss neil 's blindness . devon walks in and stands there staring at hilary . finally , devon gets up enough courage to join them . lily also joins them and wants to thank hilary for her help .
dylan : mom 's gon na be having to take it a lot easier soon . sharon : not too soon , i hope , because i 'll miss our breaks . dylan : well , look at sage and nick . you know , she 's on bed rest now . if something like that happens , you 're gon na have to take it easy . sharon : if it does , then i will . sort of . [ footsteps approach ] mariah : whoa ! is the health department okay with all of this activity around the cupcakes ? dylan : hello , mariah . sharon : [ chuckles ] mariah : have you been to the doctor ? are you pregnant yet ? sage : hey , what 's this ? faith : it 's my favorite . hot cider . sage : did you make this just for me ? faith : daddy helped . sage : [ chuckles ] faith : i thought the doctor prescribed bed rest . sage : she did , but couch rest is just as good . faith : you need a blanket . sage : oh , that 's very sweet , faith , but i 'm not cool . faith : and we have to tuck you in . nick : faith , sage said she is n't cold . faith : what if the baby 's cold ? nick : well ... faith : you would n't know , and something bad could happen again . nick : do n't worry about that , okay ? everyone is safe . nothing bad is gon na happen to sage or the baby . [ knock on door ] victor : kevin . kindly close the door behind you . kevin : okay . we gon na be sharing secrets ? victor : please have a seat . want your opinion on something . kevin : sure . what is it ? victor : that strange incident during katherine 's memorial . kevin : the blackout . victor : the phones went down , systems went down . what do you think happened ? kevin : i do n't know . that phone thing was weird , though . victor : and you ca n't think of what caused it ? kevin : uh , well , there is a bunch of speculation that it was mrs. c pranking us from the great beyond . victor : [ laughs ] that 's a funny thought . she could have done that , yes . kevin : if anybody could do it , it would be her . victor : [ laughs ] yeah , yeah , yeah . i miss her , you know ? anyway , as entertaining as that thought might be , um , i think it was a serious attack on me and on newman enterprises . kevin : you think someone 's out to get you ? victor : and i want to find out who . gwen : if i had known that would happen , i would have called last week . neil : yeah ? why did n't you ? gwen : why did n't i call ? neil : hmm . gwen : i do n't know . um , nerves , i guess . what if you turned me down ? neil : turn you down ? come on . i 'm not crazy . i mean , what guy would -- what guy would you turn you down for a dinner date , huh ? gwen : devon did . neil : he did , huh ? well , that 's because he 's never had your -- your pasta primavera . [ chuckles ] gwen : [ laughing ] right . neil : yeah . gwen : and then suddenly i 'm walking through the hospital with my sister , and there you are . hey . where 'd you go ? hilary : [ groans ] [ groans ] h - hello ? is anyone there ? where ... am i ? sharon : it 's too soon to take a pregnancy test . mariah : then go to the doctor and get a blood test . then you 'll know for sure . sharon : i already know for sure . i know that i 'm pregnant . i 've been pregnant before , mariah . i know what it feels like . mariah : if you say so . it just seems like you 're making yourself crazy . sorry . i did n't mean crazy . it seems like you 're making yourself nervous hoping that everything times out right , that dylan does n't find out that the baby that you lost is not the baby that you 're having . sharon : the hard part is lying to him . mariah : then stop . please wo n't you just go and tell him ? sharon : i can not tell him the truth . we 've already been through this . mariah : you really think he 's gon na leave you ? sharon : there are reasons . there are things that dylan has been through , and i know that you 're just trying to be a really good daughter worrying about me like this . mariah : then would you try listening to me ? it just seems like you 're putting yourself through all of this hell for nothing . dylan : esther , i just want to check on you , make sure that things is good and that you 're okay . esther : oh , oh , my coffee 's fine , but i 'm definitely not okay . anything but . dylan : w - what 's wrong ? esther : well , i - i agreed to stay on as housekeeper after mrs. c died . but then when jill 's louse of a husband started chasing me around the house ... dylan : wait . uh , colin 's been hitting on you ? are you sure ? maybe -- esther : oh , misunderstood ? oh , yeah , that 's what jill said , too . she said that it 's been so long since i 've had any , you know , passion that i would n't be able to accurately identify leering and grabbing . but with that guy , it 's ready , set , grope . dylan : after you talked to jill , what -- what happened ? esther : well , i - i stuck to my guns . i packed my bag and i walked out of the house . gosh , it was great . i felt so powerful . i was in control . then i realized i need a job . dylan : another housekeeping job ? esther : i do n't know . i have n't really decided yet . but i do know i am through being an indentured servant . you know , maybe i should look over these want ads again . do you mind if i -- dylan : no , no , no , no . no problem at all . esther : okay . thank you . oh , boy . dylan : you know what ? uh ... i 'm actually gon na need some help here . esther : what ? [ chuckles ] you 're -- you 're just being nice . dylan : no , no , no , really . sharon 's pregnant . she 's gon na have to stop working soon . and , well , it 's not gon na be as exciting as working at the chancellor mansion . but what do you think ? esther : i would love to help you and the mother - to - be . victor : i was warned about a possible attack on me and on newman enterprises . i think this was a cyber attack . kevin : have there been any sinister pop - ups in any documents or e - mails ? hackers tend to have a sense of humor . victor : if you were a hacker , would you do that kind of thing ? kevin : if i were gon na attack your company ? victor : uh - huh . kevin : probably , but it would n't be me . victor : [ laughs ] of course it would n't be you , kevin . you 're on the straight and narrow , are n't you ? kevin : no . victor : [ laughs ] kevin : it would n't be me because you are a scary man , victor . if i were gon na attack somebody , i would choose an easier target , thank you . victor : [ laughs ] yeah , yeah , yeah . you are something . so , uh , if this were a cyber attack , what are your thoughts ? kevin : my thoughts are that your attacker would have left behind some clues . victor : a calling card ? kevin : exactly . because it 's never just about the attack , not with the good ones . they want you to know that they were there . they want to sign their work . i know that you have a team of really talented tech guys who have probably told you all this , right ? victor : yeah , but , you know , they have never worked outside the bounds of the law as you have . and you have just once again demonstrated to me that you have , uh , you have a hacker 's instinct . i think you and i could work well together . we have in the past . kevin : when chloe kidnapped connor ? i was very grateful that you did n't push chelsea to press charges . victor : well , i did that to protect my family , and now i have to protect my family again . kevin : well , everybody knows how willing you are to protect your ... family . victor : what are you thinking ? kevin : that everybody knows that . a hacker would know that , how important your friends and your family are to you , and they would know that you would have been at katherine chancellor 's memorial . that 's how i would have done it . what a perfect night for a cover . you , nick , victoria all out of the office . victor : so , you think someone broke into my office ? kevin : perhaps . and if i could take a look at ... if i were you , i would have your guys take a look at your system since i already have a job . victor : uh - huh . well ... i 'm offering you another . kevin : [ sighs ] i - i 'm not looking to leave the gcpd . victor : oh , of course not . and i would not want you to abandon fighting bad guys . but ... this could be a side job . very lucrative . gwen : i want you to know that i feel for you . you know , i mean , it 's terrible what happened -- hilary going missing on her honeymoon . neil : no , it 's -- it 's actually more -- more than terrible . gwen : and what they 're saying about devon in the press , i mean , i just -- i can only imagine what you 're going through . neil : [ sighs ] i am doing everything i can to help bring that nightmare to an end , gwen . hilary : someone ? anyone ? [ breathing heavily ] where ... where am i ? where am i ? where ... neil : and this right here is the boat house . hilary : okay . neil : you know , i had this crazy idea of renovating this place first , that way we would live on the property while the house is , uh , is being remodeled . [ clears throat ] you know , but i decided -- i decided against it , though . i might be blind , but even if i can see that this place , it 's not the right place for us to live . hilary : i do n't know . you know , i - i 've lived in smaller , dingier places in all of my travels . neil : yeah . but that time is over . baby , nothing but the best for you . hilary : my dream house . gwen : well , i think it 's amazing that you 've forgiven hilary and devon completely . neil : what makes you think i 've forgiven them ? gwen : well , you seem determined to find her and to clear devon 's name . neil : yeah , well , that 's my son . i have to do that for him , do n't i ? gwen : yeah . but the affair ... they just hurt you so badly . neil : you know what ? they , uh , they did n't do it out of malice . they did n't . they were in love , and i understand that . but yes , they did hurt me a lot . and they were gon na tell me about the affair , but then , you know , my accident happened . and you do n't mean to hurt someone . and then things happen . gwen : neil -- neil : things you could n't foresee . you know , it k keeps -- it keeps spiraling further and further out of control . gwen : i 'm sorry i brought it up . i - i just made it worse . neil , being here with you tonight was so wonderful . neil : [ chuckles ] yeah , it 's all right . i have to make a few phone calls . you think i 'll disturb your sister if i go out in the other room ? gwen : i do n't think she 's home yet . are you getting dressed ? neil : huh ? yeah , i do n't want your sister coming home and finding a half - naked man in her living room . you know what i mean ? so , why do n't you get some sleep ? these phone calls of mine might take a little while , so ... gwen : are you sure you 're not mad about ... neil : no , it 's all right . gwen , really . get some sleep . sharon : dylan would be heartbroken if he had to suffer the loss of another child . mariah : you 're suffering ! you two are in this together . look , sharon , i do n't understand why -- sharon : this child , this idea of creating a family , it 's the reason he decided to take our relationship to the next level . with that gone -- mariah : that is not all that you have with dylan . i think you are way underestimating how much this guy loves you . i 've seen the way that he is with you , the way that he treats you . like when you confessed to cover up how weird you were acting and told dylan that you went off your meds . he was n't mad at you . he just wished that you 'd gone and talked to him about it . sharon : going off my meds is n't the same thing as having to tell him i lost his child . mariah : he asked you to marry him . he loves you , baby or no baby . sharon : well , i 'm not about to put that to the test . dylan : hey . like to introduce our new hire . mariah : i thought that you had a job at the chancellor estate . esther : well , i 'd rather work here any day with decent , honest people . sharon : okay , this is a surprise . esther : well , dylan said that you would need some help as it starts getting closer to baby time . sharon : oh , right , yeah . we -- we were just talking about that . okay , well , um , welcome aboard . esther : thank you . dylan : do you mind showing her around ? sharon : yeah , sure ! let 's , uh , let 's go outside . esther : oh , sharon , this is so exciting . dylan : what ? mariah : i was just wondering ... dylan : about ? mariah : the man brain . nick : dad ! what brings you by ? victor : well , i came to check on sage . faith : sage is getting couch rest because it 's as good as bed rest . victor : well ... faith : and i 'm helping . victor : you 're in good hands , you know . sage : the very best . nick : it was nice of you , dad . i know you 're a busy guy . victor : never too busy for my family . uh - oh . nothing there . faith : then where is it ? victor : i do n't know . nothing there . oh , my god . look what i found behind your ear . faith : [ laughs ] victor : you put that in the piggy bank , okay ? faith : thanks , grandpa . victor : you 're gon na have to teach the baby our tricks . faith : that 's what big sisters do . victor : [ laughs ] yes . and you 'll be wonderful at it . faith : for two babies . sage 's and mommy 's . victor : oh , yeah ? whoa . faith : daddy , will you help me put this in my bank ? nick : she knows she 's gon na get a little extra change if i go with her . victor : i think she 's a very smart girl . nick : i 'll be back . victor : okay , sweetheart . nice to see you . well , if there 's anything you need , you let me know . sage : there 's nothing . i 'm just tired . thank you for stopping by . victor : there 's something i meant to say to you . i have a feeling you 've heard some rather uncomplimentary things said about me . sage : i 've heard some rumors . victor : [ laughing ] yeah , i bet you have . they 're all vastly exaggerated , you know . what is true is that i love my children and grandchildren . i love to have them all around me probably because i grew up without a family . so , i 'm obviously very concerned about their safety and their future and will do anything in my power to protect them . i have a feeling you 'll understand that when your baby grows up . sage : probably . victor : and one other thing you should know -- i love spoiling my grandchildren . [ footsteps approach ] nick : how 's it going down here ? sage : your father was just telling me -- victor : i was just about to leave . so , you remember what i said . if there 's anything you need , you let me know , all right ? sage : thank you , victor . victor : my boy , there 's something i need to discuss with you . [ door closes ] nick : what 's up ? victor : sage seems to be doing well . nick : yeah . yeah , the pains scared us , but she 's fine . victor : well , the reason i wanted to talk to you is i wish i could the say the same about newman . nick : what 's going on ? victor : you know the threat i was talking about ? nick : yeah , the paragon project ? victor : right . it 's about to be set in motion . nick : what does that mean for newman ? victor : well , it means if they crack our network , it could be disastrous . nick : [ sighs ] what do the it . guys think ? victor : the ones i have working on it right now do n't seem to be worried too much , but i 'm gon na put someone else onto it . but it all means that i need all hands on deck . that means i want you at the office if possible . nick : well , dad , i - i ca n't do it . victor : why not ? nick : sage needs me . my family comes first . you know that . victor : son , we can hire a nurse . i mean , that 's easily done . our business is family , too . i 'm family , too . nick : i know . and you 've always taught me to respect that . but right now , i have to focus on my wife and my children . i know you appreciate that . victor : okay . i understand . you take care of that , okay ? dylan : the man brain ? mariah : yeah . i 'm trying to better understand these creatures that call themselves men . [ chuckles ] like kevin . we 're slowly taking our relationship to the next level . dylan : what 's the holdup ? mariah : well , we 've both been through things that make us a little gun - shy , but kevin 's had it worse . he 's been through real painful relationships . so , if we get close and something goes wrong ... dylan : like what ? mariah : like if i unintentionally let him down in some big way , is it gon na remind him of his bad times with his ex ? is he gon na bail on me ? dylan : hmm , i would just be -- mariah : what would you do ? dylan : okay . um , well , after going through something that breaks your heart like kevin did with chloe , sometimes you got to just walk away and regroup . mariah : for how long ? dylan : you think you 're gon na hurt like that forever , but then someone comes into your life , someone you click with . mariah : and then ? dylan : and then there just comes a point where you 're in or you 're not . and look , kevin does n't seem like the type of guy to have one foot out the door , so maybe the doubts are coming from the woman brain . mariah : um , so at what point does a woman know , i mean , if her man is all - in or not ? dylan : well , gradually , as bad days and hard times come and go , you realize that , uh , he 's sticking around , he 's not running . mariah : kevin and i have been through some of those . so have you and sharon . dylan : yeah , that 's what brought me and your mom together . mariah : i thought the baby did that . dylan : well , you know , when she was facing the murder charges and i was trying to clear her name , i got to know her and understand her in ways few people do . i mean , that 's what really brought us together long before the baby . sharon : what about the baby ? sage : what did he pull you out there for ? nick : he seems to think there 's some big attack coming at newman enterprises . he says he needs me and wants me to come back to work . sage : you should go . nick : what ? you just had this scare with the baby . i 'm not going anywhere . sage : dr. greene said it was just psychosomatic . nick : stitch disagreed with dr . greene . sage : well , that does n't mean that dr . greene 's not right . nick : until stitch figures out what 's going on , i 'm not leaving your side . sage : well , i do n't think the hospital would have released me if it was a big deal . i think you should talk to your dad . nick : like now ? sage : well , yeah . listen , if i needed you right now , i would n't be saying this . nick : [ chuckles ] well , if you do n't need me , i can go play golf . sage : [ laughs ] i need you , but it 's okay . you can go . i mean , the real thing here is stress , right ? so if you 're back at work ... nick : then dad has fewer reasons to drop in and see us . sage : yes . that 's right . and the less that i see your father , the less stress i 'll be in . and , you know , what if there really is something threatening your company ? victor : find anything ? kevin : i sure did . victor : oh , yeah ? kevin : you were right . there was a hacker at the gate of the newman system . victor : what 's his name ? [ computer keys clacking ] kevin : `` improper escaping `` ? oh . this guy 's good . victor : who hacked my system ? kevin : attempted to hack your system . i have n't located an i.d . yet , but he or she , possibly they , is -- sorry , are -- very sophisticated . this line of code is so simple , it 's genius . victor : kevin , kindly dispense with waxing poetic about those people 's abilities . was any damage done to my system ? kevin : there 's been none . yet . the firewall that 's in place prevented the hack . victor : but they would n't give up that easily . kevin : it looks like they might 've . victor : what if they planted a trojan horse ? kevin : that 's what i 'm looking for -- clones , anomalies , any bits of code that would set off a kernel panic . victor : and you 've found nothing so far ? kevin : no , the only breadcrumbs i found keep sending me back to the attempted hack . but your security has not been breached . what about jabot ? victor : what about it ? kevin : well , how did you handle cyber security when the companies split ? victor : jabot and newman are two distinct entities now , separate from each other . i 'm sure jack has his own it . people who are working on his system . kevin : i understand that , but the companies were together when all this started , so this is information we should probably share with jack . victor : oh , no . you share nothing with his it . people . you share nothing with jack abbott . kevin : victor , this is very important -- victor : i mean nothing . not a word of what you and i have discussed leave these four walls . is that clear ? kevin : yeah . mariah : i was just asking dylan for advice about kevin . dylan : yeah , mariah 's trying to figure out how a man 's brain works . sharon : oh . well , good luck with that . mariah : yeah , i 'm just trying to figure out how things work , like how you know he 's not gon na bolt at the first sign of trouble , like if he 's all - in or not . sharon : and how did that bring you around to the subject of our baby ? dylan : i was just telling mariah how it was for you and me in the beginning of our relationship . sharon : oh , yes , i remember it well . one day i saw you in an entirely new light , and i knew that you understand me and you accept me for who i really am . dylan : that 's right . and now ... we are making a life together and having a family . mariah : and you can tell each other everything , right ? dylan : anything and everything . that 's right . hey , should n't you be on your way to pick up faith ? sharon : yeah , i was just going . um , but i 'm coming back . dylan : okay . gwen : neil ? neil ? neil : [ sighs ] [ beep ] neil : okay . yeah . hilary : neil ? neil : two stories , right ? just like you always wanted . and this gorgeous lake that the kids can go swimming during the summer . hmm . we can water - ski with the boat that we 're gon na dock right here , right ? and then -- and then the big , old oak tree up near the house . you know what 's gon na go up there ? hilary : a swing ? neil : uh - huh . baby , just like you always dreamed about . i still want to make that come true . hilary : i ca n't -- i ca n't do this . neil : hey , wait , no , no , no . whoa , whoa , whoa . just because i had an accident here , it should n't -- hilary : it 's because you were doing all of this for me . and now you 've lost your sight . neil : hey , you listen to me . i had no business messing with that electrical in the house there . hilary , i want this for you . i want to make all these dreams come true , everything that i promised you . you hear me ? hilary : it 's -- it 's not the same dream , neil . [ sighs ] hilary : not like this . [ sighing ] [ groans ] ah ! [ breathing heavily ] esther : i can start right away . i 'm so grateful , dylan . dylan : no , you 're helping me out . good thing you came in to look at your want ads . esther : [ chuckles ] but there 's just one condition . i reserve the right to refuse service to that snake colin . dylan : hmm . well , colin does n't come in here much , so i do n't think that 's gon na be an issue . esther : well , it is n't just that he was trying to palm me all the time . he 's a sneak and a conniver , like the way he was with devon . i see things . dylan : what kind of things ? kevin : so , i got a very interesting proposition today . not that kind of proposition , though i can be amenable if you have any ideas . mariah : so , what was this interesting proposition ? kevin : victor hired me to troubleshoot the newman computer system . mariah : but you already have a job . kevin : yeah , this is just a part - time thing on the side . and get this . you remember that power glitch that happened during katherine 's memorial ? victor thinks that was caused by somebody trying to hack into his company 's network . mariah : but that took out like practically the entire town . kevin : but if you recall , there 's one building in all of genoa city that did n't lose power . mariah : newman enterprises . kevin : pretty cool , huh ? mariah : also kind of creepy . so , who are these hackers ? what do they want ? kevin : victor swore me to secrecy , said i could n't tell anyone . mariah : and ? nick : dad . victor : hi , my boy . come in . nick : i wanted to apologize for being a little dismissive earlier . victor : well , you were concerned about sage and the baby . that 's understandable . nick : yeah , i 'm very concerned . but hovering over her is n't gon na do any good . and you were right . you are my family . so i 'll be here to work tomorrow morning . victor : well , that 's a rather stunning reversal of your thinking . what brought that about ? nick : honestly ? sage . faith : hi , mommy . sharon : hi . hey , have you been having fun ? faith : i 'm helping sage rest . sage : she 's been doing an excellent job . faith : can we stay here for a while so i can keep helping sage ? sharon : um , you know , i 'm actually in kind of a hurry tonight . i was hoping that you could come back to crimson lights with me for a little while . that 'd be fun , right ? sage : it 's all right , faith . i 'll be all right till your daddy comes back . besides , you 've been looking so forward to staying with your mom tonight . faith : i know , but ... sharon : oh , go on upstairs and get your bags . so , how are you feeling ? sage : much better . thank you . the doctors have decided to put me on bed rest for a while . sharon : where 's nick ? sage : oh , he just did a quick run to the office . sharon : well , i hope faith has n't been too much trouble while you 're trying to rest . sage : she 's the best . i just love how she 's been pampering me . sharon : that 's good to hear . sage : yeah . i think my hospital visit scared her , though . i 'm just glad she 's been here firsthand to see the baby and i are okay . faith : bye , baby . sage : [ chuckles ] faith : i 'll be talking to you again soon . i 've been talking to sage 's stomach so the baby would get to know me . the first time i did it , it moved . sage : [ chuckles ] faith : i can do it with your baby , too , mommy . hmm . i do n't feel anything . kevin : so , i found evidence of an attempted hack . but the thing is , victor does n't want me sharing any of this information with jack abbott . mariah : because victor would have no problem if jabot got hit with a cyber attack . kevin : yeah , and that bugs the hell out of me . he 's leaving jack out there hanging wide open . i do n't know what to do . mariah : you do the only thing that you can do . you do what victor told you to do , and you stay out of it . i have worked for the man once , and i know from experience . victor does not like it when you go rogue . kevin : yeah , but jack is sharing -- mariah : kevin , seriously . stay out of it . you do not want to get on the wrong side of victor newman . nick : sage does n't want to be seen as an obstacle that you have to work around . victor : she thinks i view her as an obstacle ? nick : she just wants us to go on living our lives the way we did before . victor : wow . well , that 's very nice . she 's encouraging you to consider your work and the rest of your family priority instead of making you feel guilty about your obligations . that 's nice . nick : she would n't do that . victor : well , that definitely raises my estimation of her . nick : well , i 'm glad you approve . victor : and i 'm glad you 've decided to stay with the company , old boy . sharon : it 's still a little early to feel anything . faith : but why ? sharon : you know , sage was just telling me what a big help you 've been , faith . faith : i like helping . sharon : i know . and i 'm proud of you . and since nick has to work tonight , why do n't you stay here with sage ? faith : i can ? sage : sharon , what about your time tonight ? sharon : oh , it 'll be okay . we 'll work it out . nick and i have been really flexible lately . i 'll just come by in the morning and pick faith up for school . is that okay ? faith : i 'm a good helper . sharon : i know you are . [ door closes ] dylan : so , what kind of things did you hear ? esther : remember back when devon was sneaking around with hilary when she was still married to neil ? well , colin suddenly came into large sums of money and secrets from jill and whispery phone calls . and then it came out that he was blackmailing devon . dylan : yeah , that was a little while ago . esther : okay . but he 's still up to something . he always is . let me take this . [ cell phone chimes ] neil : i am so sorry . [ next_on ] dylan : how come i get the feeling you know something that i do n't ? chelsea : sales do n't just spike for no reason . something is going on , and i want to know who is responsible for it . phyllis : oh ! [ laughs ] ian : hello again .	sharon tells mariah that she is afraid dylan will leave if he finds out about the miscarriage . dylan hires esther to work at crimson lights . while sharon shows esther around , mariah tries to find out if dylan would leave if he knew the truth by asking what he would do if he was kevin . esther tells dylan that she will refuse service to colin , who is a sneak and is always up to something . victor hires kevin to find out who has hacked into the newman computers . he tells kevin not to say anything to anyone , especially jack . kevin tells mariah , who advises him to stay out of it . after making love to gwen , neil takes gwen 's sister 's hospital badge and sneaks into the storage closet at the hospital . he steals supplies for hilary . hilary wakes up and realizes she 's at the boathouse . she calls for neil but loses conscious again . gwen finds that neil has left and assumes she did something to upset him . neil gets to the boathouse and sees that hilary 's iv has been knocked over . he gets a text from gwen , `` i 'm sorry `` . he repeats it but it 's for hilary . nick decides to remain at newman enterprises at sage 's urging .
sharon : um ... i 'm almost done closing up . then we can get out of here ... scott : yeah , take your time . whatever distracts you from what you 're really thinking about , huh ? sharon : the gps app tracking alice 's car . scott : i can tell you 're torn between what you promised nick and a burning desire to get over to that house and see what alice is really up to . sharon : that 's what you 'd be doing . scott : i 'm trained for that kind of thing . you 're not . i mean , nick made a good point . you need to be safe . you have a family to consider . you know , people who depend on you . so as much as i share your curiosity , i 'm not gon na try and talk you into pursuing this . sharon : you could go without me . scott : i think we both need to keep a safe distance and just see how this thing unfolds , you know ? mariah : hey , wait . hold on . tessa : what ? mariah : i know that it goes without saying , but would you please be incredibly careful ? tessa : you know i will . promise . mariah : and if anything goes wrong , just [ sighs ] run ! alice : here you go , sugar . i wanted to make sure you had all your stuff . crystal : i just got here . why am i leaving ? i did n't call anyone . i did n't do anything . i swear . alice : i know you 've been a very good girl . sweetie , this is n't a punishment . the boss thinks you 're beautiful , and that you deserve extra special treatment . that 's all . crystal : are you sure ? alice : i 'm positive . you know i always take care of my girls , do n't you ? well , you 're one of my favorites . there is no need to worry . not one little bit . everything will be fine . you 'll see . okay ? [ doorbell rings ] ashley : is that what i think it is ? jack : mother 's market analysis for the parker beauty line . it 's good . she makes some pretty good suggestions on how to position the product . you want a copy ? ashley : oh , i 've seen it . jack : i got to say , it 's pretty impressive . when we brought mother on board , we had no idea what to expect . now , surprise , surprise , she 's turning out to be quite an asset . ashley : mm ... she 's turning out to be ... quite a threat . phyllis : thank you so much for pulling this together . it 's been way too long . lauren : agreed . although , you know , it 's supposed to a working dinner , so i figure ... i brought this along . phyllis : oh . `` health and beauty sales figures . `` no doubt prompted by the upcoming battle between jabot 's new parker beauty line and brash & sassy . lauren : mm - hmm . i think giving them equal shelf space will set up a fair head- to - head competition . i mean , it 's win - win for fenmore 's , but , honestly , i ca n't wait to see who comes out on top . phyllis : wait a minute . this ca n't be right . billy : these numbers are way past what we projected . victoria : i do n't even want to know what rules your top - secret sales - boosting project broke , okay ? billy : well , that 's smart . but all that matters is the sales data . and these numbers do n't lie . [ snaps ] we are on a roll , vick . victoria : you know , if you had n't have been willing to access jabot 's server using phyllis ' work computer , we would n't have known what dirty tactics jack was up to until it was too late . so i just really , really appreciate you doing this and taking this risk . and i hope phyllis does n't find out . billy : she won't . okay ? and this is war . and you know what they say . victoria : `` all 's fair . `` billy : that 's right . look , i want to show you this . if we change this one little thing right here ... additional sponsorship jack : graham read this report ? you 're sure of it ? ashley : i read the e - mail he sent dina myself . thank god that ravi was able to catch it when he was updating her computer . jack : i 'll be damned . ashley : yeah , i did n't think you 'd like it very much that she was sharing sensitive information with her companion . i did n't , and i told her so . jack : wait , how did she react ? ashley : she did n't apologize , jack . she was defensive . she said that graham was a brilliant asset to mergeron . jack : mergeron is her company . jabot is not . ashley : exactly . thank you very much . i told her we did n't want outsiders to have access to sensitive information no matter how much she trusted them . jack : it kills me he has access to her computer and her password . ashley : and you realize that if he manages to get on to our server , there 's no telling what kind of confidential information he can gather . jack : we have to handle this . right now . ravi : got your laptop here . fully upgraded with the latest jabot software . dina : well , thank you , darling . once again , you 've gone above and beyond . ravi : oh , it was my pleasure . dina : you know , you 're always so thoughtful and considerate . unlike my daughter , sorry to say . ravi : i heard you guys had a disagreement . dina : ashley thinks i 'm too old or too stupid to know if i 'm being used . ravi : i 'm sure that 's not it . whatever you 're trying to work out with ashley , i 'm sure you have the best intentions . i bet it 's hard for both of you . dina : ashley said that ? what else did she say ? sharon : hmm . [ giggles ] what was that ? scott : oh , just my own small distraction technique . sharon : oh , okay . in that case , i think we should get to my house as soon as we close this joint down . so i 'm gon na go and get the night - deposit bag in the office . you flip the sign . scott : my pleasure . we 're actually closed . i was about the flip the sign . abby : well , the sign still says `` open . `` as it should for the next five minutes . scott : we do n't have any coffee left . abby : that 's fine . i came here for white chocolate - macadamia - nut cookies , and i am not leaving without them . scott : i 'll see what we have left . so , i guess your date tonight was n't exactly dreamy . abby : no call . no text . he just left me there . waiting . scott : he must have had a reasonable explanation . abby : well , i did n't hang around to hear it . go ahead . tell me . you were right . scott : did you just say i was right about something ? abby : you lectured me repeatedly on office romance , and ... you were right . you win . scott : well , if you 're still taking advice from me , i 'd say give the guy a second chance . abby : okay , i am way too exhausted for your weird mind games . scott : no games . look , you , uh , ignored all the pitfalls i brought up and dove into this thing . so now you 're just gon na chuck it all and not even hear his excuse ? abby : after his rudeness , yes . scott : you know something , i expect that things can come up and get in the way of important plans . abby : i 'm sorry . you do n't like zack , and now you 're standing up for him ? scott : i have nothing invested in him . but you do , obviously , or you would n't be this upset . and the guy even has victor 's seal of approval . abby : you honestly think i 'm making a mistake ? scott : why not accept his apology , give him a chance to explain himself ? you know , stuff happens . we live in an unpredictable universe . abby : ha , ha . clearly . i 'm accepting relationship advice from you . [ chuckles sarcastically ] scott : yeah . sharon : oh , hi , abby . scott : hey . abby : hi . [ sighs ] scott : oh . she had a cookie emergency . abby : oh . scott : luckily you had six left . abby : yes , how much do i owe you ? sharon : uh , i 'm sorry . the register 's closed . abby : you know what , i am gon na put this in the tip jar for tomorrow . i think the universe would want it that way . sharon : okay . thanks so much . abby : thank you . seriously . scott : any time . sharon : what was that all about ? alice : [ sighs ] sugar ? go up and wait in your room . this will only take a minute . okay ? it 's okay . alice : can i help you ? tessa : oh , hey . uh , i 'm the new music teacher . i 'm here for kaley 's first lesson ? alice : there 's no kaley here . tessa : oh , um , maybe i wrote the name down wrong . is it haley ? or kiki ? alice : we did n't order a music lesson . tessa : oh , look . i , uh -- i wrote it down . alice : you 've got the wrong house . tessa : [ laughs ] i 'm such an airhead . is mercury in retrograde ? alice : i have no idea . but i 'm busy . tessa : uh , look , i - i 'm gon na be late and get fired . c - could i use your phone ? mine died . alice : no . sorry . tessa : will you -- will you please help me ? alice : no . tessa : look , i - i ca n't lose this gig . i 've got all this credit - card debt , and i - i 'm late on rent . again . alice : i wish i could help . tessa : could i just use your charger ? i mean , i 'll bring it right back . oh , oh ! i could rent it . i have $ 1 . alice : sweetie , i can't . i 'm sorry . good luck , though . tessa : just -- alice : bye - bye . bye - bye . tessa : could you -- wait ! phyllis : take a look at the brash & sassy sales figures . do n't you think the turnaround is a bit sudden to be this accurate ? lauren : well , yeah . i mean , it is a bump up from last quarter . but ... so ? i mean , since when do we get upset with sales spikes ? in fact , it might be incentive for parker beauty to up their ad budget . phyllis : okay , parker beauty is owned by jabot . fenmore 's business partner . lauren : and ? phyllis : and should n't we be invested in its success ? i mean , am i crazy ? lauren : crazy ? no . transparent ? yes . phyllis : transparent . lauren : [ laughs ] oh , come on . please do n't play the `` fenmore 's loyalty `` card . this is about brash & sassy failing . you and jack have it in for that company because who runs it . phyllis : jack and i are not on the same page on this one . lauren : all right . well , then , let 's talk about you . you want billy away from victoria 's control , and you want to stick it to her while you 're doing it . phyllis : okay , you 're over - simplifying this grossly . lauren : as your best friend , i am begging you to abandon this plan with its many built - in flaws . and as your boss , i 'm gon na tell you flat - out , i am not stacking the deck for your personal agenda . phyllis : okay , as my best friend and my cherished employer , please listen . victoria is not playing fairly . she is manipulating this . the business , these numbers , billy . lauren : that is exactly what you 're doing . oh , come on . please . would you just confess so we can have dessert ? phyllis : i thought out of everyone i could depend on your loyalty . lauren : and , honey , you can . when it comes to our friendship , you have me . but this is business , and i am loyal to fenmore 's . and so should you . phyllis : excuse me . i 'm not feeling well . lauren : oh , phyllis , come on . this can only end badly ! [ sighs , stammers ] can i have the check , please ? thank you . victoria : i am telling you , whatever you did to improve our numbers at fenmore is a huge success . billy : it was a short - term counter assault to show jack that we 're not messing around . victoria : but you saw our numbers , though , at the other chains -- they 're still flat . billy : yeah , and i wish that i could pull off another fenmore 's miracle , but ... victoria : well , we just need a bigger strategy . billy : we need the numbers up across the board , okay ? and i 'm thinking ... i 'm thinking men 's line . victoria : yeah , i agree . because dare -- dare is our most reliable earner . billy : this body spray 's a babe magnet . victoria : yeah . depends on who you spray it on . ravi : ashley did n't say anything about the past . it was more about what she did n't say . dina : ashley will never trust me . ravi : this is just a hunch . it could be that she knows so little about graham . who i know is very important to you . dina : graham does n't owe my children an explanation , ravi , and neither do i . ravi : i agree . all that matters is do you trust him ? dina : oh , yes . of course i do . and i can see that you have the same bond with ashley . ravi : well , i hope i never give her a reason not to trust me . just as i hope graham never gives you one . dina : oh , never , never . but -- but he has gone back to paris . ravi : really ? that 's sudden . dina : well , it 's a situation with his apartment that he has to handle in person . ravi : okay . well , will you be okay alone here ? dina : hmph , hmph ! et tu , ravi ? you think that i 'm not to be trusted to handle myself ? hm ? ravi : how could i ever think that about such a remarkable woman ? dina : [ laughs ] ravi : bonsoir . dina : bonsoir , chéri . jack : so do you think corporate espionage is some part of graham 's larger plan in using mother ? ashley : [ sighs ] well , we do n't know him that well , so we ca n't put anything past him . but do n't forget , how would he have ever known that we were gon na hire mother ? jack : well , he managed to take advantage of it pretty quickly . ashley : i know . but he has a huge inheritance coming . he 's gon na risk that for some company secrets ? i do n't think so . jack : he does n't get his payday until dina dies . maybe he needs some fast cash . ashley : try convincing our mother of that . graham has made himself such an important part of her life . jack : this is exactly why i wanted her working here . ashley : i know . jack : we could put some distance between her and this guy , and she 'd be forced to spend some time with her real family . ashley : yeah . about that . i think , um , maybe she still has a little bit too much time on her hands . jack : oh ? ashley : she had breakfast with abby recently , and , uh , guess what they talked about ? jack : the perfect place to get an eyebrow threading ? ashley : very funny . no . i wish . she brought up ... brent davis , jack . jack : what ? ashley : yeah . and the affair that she had with him . jack : i can not believe mother would reveal anything about that to her own granddaughter . ashley : she did . i mean , not the part , you know , that he 's my father . jack : well , thank god for that . ashley : right . but she did tell abby why she left us , and ... what went on with her and brent . jack : okay , well , you talked to mother . did she give you any reason why she would spill any of that ? ashley : well , she said that she felt she had to say something , and that possibly that would head abby off from asking more questions . jack : i guess that makes some sense . ashley : how ? jack : if abby knew the whole story , maybe she 'd understand you and your actions a whole lot better . jack : i 'm sorry . that was out of line . you know me -- i 've always got lots of opinions . most of which should be kept to myself . ashley : it 's okay . i 'm used to you and your opinions . [ sighs ] you know , i realize this is my issue , jackie , and i wish i could get past it . i wish that i could just be grateful every day that john abbott was my father in every way that mattered and move on . oh , what ? no opinion now ? jack : you know my opinion on this one . it has never mattered to me how you got here . ashley : you 're afraid to say it , are n't you ? please do n't be coy . we both know that our mother had an affair with the country - club gigolo , and therefore i exist . jack : you can say this a million times . it makes zero difference . ashley : it makes a difference to me , jack . [ sighs ] you know , before mother came back to town , i rarely thought about brent davis . but now when i see her , how can i not think about him ? i think about , `` how could you do this to dad ? how could you do this to me ? `` jack : on some level , i 'm glad she did . you would n't have been born , otherwise . ashley : and knowing that makes it all so much more confusing , because that is the absolute truth . i think i 'm having an identity crisis . it 's ridiculous at my age , is n't it ? the bottom line is , i do n't want any lingering resentment to define my relationship with my mother . jack : i understand that . and my situation is not as complex as yours , but the pain that mother inflicted was real . only , since she 's been back , the time we 've spent with her has been surprisingly healing . and i think that 's true for you , too . ashley : have you not heard anything i 've said ? jack : i 'm not saying there is n't more work to do . but slowly but surely you two are growing closer . ashley : i know . you 're right . there has been definite improvement . except for this last graham thing . but a lot of that is because of abby . jack : how so ? ashley : well , she 's made me see dina in a different light . probably because i have a grown daughter who has n't always agreed with the choices that i 've made . jack : wow . i would call that a real breakthrough . ashley : are you being sarcastic ? jack : no , i 'm not . i 'm saying ... how did my sister manage to become so evolved in secret ? ashley : [ laughs ] it was n't in secret . i told you . ravi has been encouraging me to be more understanding with our mother , and to cut her some slack . you do know that he 's very well - adjusted , right , and healthy and grounded , where you and i tend to be a little bit more messed - up , and kind of bitter and jaded ? i do n't know . jack : oh , i do n't know . i 'd say ravi would n't agree to an overnight at a lakeside cabin with a woman he considered damaged goods . ashley : i think there 's , um , a compliment buried in there somewhere . jack : [ chuckles ] ashley : i 'll make sure i pass it on to ravi . jack : so you 're gon na see him later ? i 'm just curious . ashley : i 'm gon na let you speculate on that quietly . to yourself . goodbye . [ trunk opens ] mariah : [ sighs ] tessa : [ sighs ] mariah : so ? did you talk to alice ? was there any sign of crystal ? what story did you feed them ? tessa : i kind of struck out . i only saw alice . but no doubt it was the same woman in your mom 's photo of her driving . mariah : really ? tessa : yeah . i mean , same haircut , same build . i mean , i - i kept her chatting at the door as long as i could , but she only opened it a crack . just enough to see her face . i mean , no way did she want me seeing what was inside . mariah : so you agree with sharon ? you think she 's hiding something ? tessa : oh , beyond . i mean , i pretended to be some music , flaky guitar teacher , and she was so stressed out to even have me at the door . i mean , like she wanted me to bounce out of there real bad . but it was all very polite . clamped down . under duress . mariah : like she was more afraid of making a scene that somebody might notice . tessa : nailed it . mariah : well , thank you for not doing anything crazy . when you ran back to the car to get your guitar , i ... i did n't know what you were thinking . tessa : well , i hope you do n't expect me to give up . i 'm gon na find another way in . [ engine starts ] alice : crystal ? it 's time to go , baby . crystal : why are you letting them send me away ? i promised to do anything you asked . i thought i could count on you . alice : trust me , sugar . it 's like you 're getting a promotion . it 's the best thing that could happen to my prettiest girl . [ door opens ] all righty . [ sighs ] you know the deal , leon . crystal : you do n't need to do this . i do n't want to go . leon : what is it with this one ? you 're not gon na be a problem , are you . alice : no , she isn't . right , crystal ? zack : [ sighs ] i am so glad you texted . i feel rotten . that i stood you up . about how i handled the whole night . abby : look , i understand that things happen when you 're starting a new business . but you completely blew me off . am i finding out what you 're really like ? i - is this how you treat women ? zack , i need you to be honest with me . or i ca n't do this . where were you tonight ? what was so urgent it made you act like you do n't give a damn about me ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . [ elevator dings ] ashley : hi . ravi : hey . you 're here . ashley : yeah , for a minute . what 's going on ? ravi : uh , well , i just delivered dina 's jabot laptop . ashley : mm . how was she ? ravi : she was great . yeah . super cordial and chatty . ashley : oh . ravi : we had an interesting conversation . ashley : oh , about me ? ravi : about you . about me . about our special bond of trust . ashley : oh . ravi : yeah . she started talking about her and graham and made the comparison . it was a bad comparison . in so many ways . ashley : yeah , the biggest difference being that you are trustworthy and graham isn't . ravi : thank you . ashley : so , while you were there , did you happen to see graham in her suite ? ravi : uh , no . graham was n't there . he went back to paris . ashley : when did that happen ? ravi : like a day or two ago . yeah , apparently there were some issues with his apartment . dina insisted it was n't a big deal . she was a lot more concerned about the argument she had with you the other day . ashley : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . she should n't have pulled you into our drama . ravi : i think she just wanted someone to talk to . ashley : well , she found the best listener there is . any observations ? ravi : [ sighs ] dina thinks that you 're not gon na forgive her for her past mistakes . jack : you 're confident these cosmetic - sales figures are accurate ? lauren : yes . i have a highly - skilled marketing team . jack : i 'm talking about this spike in brash & sassy 's sales figures on page four . they have no new products , no promotions . and somehow they pull this off when they ca n't even keep the lights on ? how did they manage that ? lauren : okay , this goes no further . jack : okay . lauren : they are an established brand with good products , and our customers like them . jack : this meeting is over . thank you for bringing this by . lauren : on another note , as long as your arch enemies downstairs continue with these numbers , they 're gon na stay on my shelves . even if your much - vaunted new line outsells them . jack : do i have to remind you jabot and fenmore 's are now partners ? lauren : oh , really ? i do n't think you do . because you love to remind me all the time . and in case you 're having a memory lapse , i still have controlling interest . any other questions ? jack : yeah , one . whatever happened to loyalty ? lauren : phyllis works for me . she is part of my highly - valued team , and she 's a confidante of mine . you 're playing on her insecurities about victoria . you are bullying her into going along with this spiteful vendetta you have against your brother . [ scoffs ] let 's not talk about loyalty here , okay , jack ? victoria : jabot does n't even have a face mask . this is gon na be our ace in the hole . billy : yeah , but our ace in the hole is n't supposed to come out of the hole for another six months . victoria : that 's fine . we move it up . you love a good rush launch , do n't you ? billy : what about the hyper - promotion that goes with it ? victoria : [ sighs ] okay , so let 's get hyper . billy : okay . well , right off the top of my head , i 'm thinking lily . i mean , she 's been knocking it out of the park with the men 's line . we can have her be the spokeswoman for the sheet - mask , too . victoria : yes ! yes , that 's brilliant . i mean , you saved us an entire month right there . that 's great . billy : come on , a month ? more than a month . show me a little love for that . victoria : [ laughs ] [ knock on door ] phyllis : hi . billy : hey . phyllis : it was open . do n't mind me , victoria . give him all the love he wants . i know he 's deserved it . billy : i do . i do . i 've been working very hard down here . victoria : yeah , but that does n't mean that we ca n't take a break . phyllis : oh , no , no , no , no . do n't stop on my account . do n't stop the momentum . i just swung by to see if you wanted to come home . but i see that i caught you in the middle of something . victoria : no , that 's okay . we were just , uh -- billy : no , no . we were just about to wrap it up . um , why do n't i text you when i 'm walking out of here ? phyllis : okay . all right . you just squeeze in as much productivity as you can , okay ? billy : okay . phyllis : all right . sorry to interrupt . zack : i could lay out every detail of what kept me away tonight . but as important as it seemed to me at the time , it would sound like i 'm just justifying my actions . and you 're too good for that . i have such respect for you , abby , but until i put that into practice , they 're just words . which i do n't expect you to believe . you asked me if this is how i treat women . it isn't . and you 're unlike any woman i 've ever known . i was driven before i met you . but now i am killing myself to make this business work for an entirely different reason . and that 's you . i want to impress you . i want to make you proud . because ... i still ca n't believe that you would ever look twice at a guy like me . abby : why would you say that ? zack : you know how they say people are from two different worlds ? we 're the textbook example . abby : you think ? heh ... zack : you 've been everywhere . you have everything . you 've probably dated the cream of the a - list . i 'm just a street kid from a long line of losers . i figured that out when i was 9 years old , and i have been hustling ever since to make sure the same thing did n't happen to me . abby : well , i think you might have broken the family curse . zack : i 'm not convinced . i was lucky to find my niche when i did , but to have that niche lead me to someone like you ? i mean , that 's like winning the scratch - off mega - jackpot that my mom wasted so much money chasing . billion to one odds . and i won . i knew it the day i met you . abby : stop it . [ laughs ] zack : at first i thought we were just connecting over the project . i was so stoked to have a partner that i could get along with . but one day , i woke up , and i knew . i had conceived designdate to give people an edge in finding what they want most . but i found it without even looking . it found me . i 'd like to think that it found us . and ... it is too strong and good and right for me to sabotage just because i 'm afraid . i 'm afraid that you might not feel the same way . tessa : [ sighs ] i just keep replaying it in my head , the scene at the front door . i mean , how could i just walk away and not do anything ? mariah : do what ? i mean , what were you gon na do , tackle alice and bust into the house ? tessa : it would 've been better than doing nothing . this whole trip was a waste . mariah : tessa , it was so not a waste . you met alice , and you agreed that she 's the woman in the photos that sharon showed us . tessa : oh , my god . i might have made a huge mistake back there . mariah : why ? what do you mean ? tessa : i was so focused on crystal it did n't even occur to me ... now alice knows what i look like . natalia : alice ? alice : what is it , sweetie ? natalia : what happened to crystal ? alice : [ sighs ] she could n't stay . natalia : it 's very sad to me . i like crystal . so much . alice : yes , i know , sugar . you and crystal are my favorite girls . natalia : but you take good care of her , yes ? alice : you have my word . did you know i once had my own little girl ? it 's really ... very tragic . she died much too young . sharon : tessa asked me if the alice i knew would be capable of something like this . scott : you mean as a house mother for sex slaves ? sharon : i keep thinking what alice was like back then . imagining why she wanted to adopt cassie . scott : yeah , when she was so obviously ill - equipped . sharon : i feel like alice convinced herself that taking in a child would fix her own life because it was an act of goodness or kindness . scott : on the surface . sharon : she 's not one who delves deeper . i think she 's still telling herself that same thing today . that she 's helping these girls , not exploiting them . [ cellphone beeps ] sharon : alice 's car . it 's on the move . billy : that was close earlier . with phyllis . we should make sure we keep the door closed . victoria : [ sighs ] i doubt she heard anything . although we are surrounded by jabot world headquarters . and our sheet - mask launch needs to stay top secret . billy : no argument here , especially the way jack 's been attacking us . victoria : you know what , maybe you ought to head home . it 's late . i do n't want you to keep phyllis waiting . billy : you sure ? okay . we do have a big day tomorrow morning -- johnny 's first day of kindergarten . victoria : yeah , and after we drop him off , it 's gon na be a big day here for the two of us . jack : your boss send you here to apologize ? phyllis : oh , let me guess . lauren made it clear that she is not gon na play sides when it comes to parker beauty and brash & sassy ? jack : bingo . phyllis : [ sighs ] i just came from down there . victoria 's having an after- hours strategy session with billy . jack : my . sounds juicy . phyllis : mm . yeah , well , they shut it down as soon as they saw me . but not before i caught a few words . billy and victoria are working on something big . jack : tantalizing . can you use your unique skill set to find out more ? phyllis : oh , it 's my new priority . dina : i never , ever wanted it revealed . i would have given my own life to protect this secret . ashley : but someone else knew the secret too , huh ? you could n't control your lover , brent davis , could you ? dina : brent means nothing to me . nothing . ashley : well , obviously he did at one time , mother . i mean , after all , he is my father . [ present dina sobs ] you know what that does to me ? when i think that that drunken slob was your lover ? his genes are inside me . because his blood is running through my veins , mother . of course i want to know about him ! dina : well , i do n't know what i can tell you . ashley : oh , that 's lovely . i 'll assume that means that you ca n't think of anything even remotely positive to tell me , right ? i already know he 's an alcoholic . and he 's a deadbeat . brent davis wanted to claim his daughter back then , too , did n't he ? and that man would n't rest until he 'd wrecked my life . well , he did that . he accomplished that . he ruined my life . he took everything away from me when he took away my father , and i hate him for that . dina : ashley , please . you 've got to believe -- ashley : i do n't have to believe anything ! because everything you 've ever said since before i was even born has been a lie . there is not one thing about me that is real or honest . do you have any idea what that does to me ? or do you even care ? dina : graham ! graham ! [ gasps ] oh ... hello . please connect me to room number -- i 'm sorry . p - pardon me . ohh ... oh ... abby : i could say the same thing . you are different than anyone that i have ever dated . all that you 've overcome to get where you are , i really respect that . so you do n't have to prove yourself to me . there 's no imaginary standard . zack : i 'm not imagining it . you deserve the best . abby : i deserve to not be stood up . zack : never again . i swear . abby : dating your co - workers is stupid . uh ... it 's a minefield . and it should be avoided . but then there 's everything that you said . the connection that we have . the way that we can talk to each other and laugh , and the way we worked together starting this app , i mean ... all of that , it does exist . so for me to pretend like it does n't , i mean , that would be just as stupid as dating my co- worker . zack : maybe more ? abby : maybe much more . [ sighs ] zack : how do you feel about public displays of affection ? abby : surprisingly tolerant . mariah : as soon as we have real evidence that links alice to the sex ring , we 're gon na go to the cops . they will listen and help . tessa : right now , all we have are hunches and a lot of circumstantial nothing . and once we do have something more , it might be too late . mariah : hey , you ca n't think like that . we just have to focus on finding your sister . and you ca n't give up . sharon : where is alice going at this hour ? scott : look , she 's turned onto the access road . she 's headed for the airport . sharon : i do n't care what nick thinks . i want to go after her . [ next_on ] victoria : i 'm really glad you were there to help . billy : yeah , we make a pretty good team . phyllis : i 'm the outsider . i 'll never have what they had . and i want to fix it . jack : what has this man done to deserve undying loyalty from you ? dina : all right . i 'll tell you .	ashley tells jack that she is worried that dina will tell abby that her real grandfather is brent davis not john abbott . jack does n't think that dina would do something like that which would hurt her and abby . dina is alone in her hotel room , because graham is away checking on his apartment in paris , when she has a nightmare about when ashley found out brent davis was her biological father . she awakens yelling for graham to help her . scott persuades abby to forgive zack for standing her up once again and once she hears that zack came from a poor family and that ever since he was a kid he has been working to make something more of his life she forgives him and tells him she has feelings for him . tessa is unable to get into the house where alice is keeping crystal although she has a brief conversation with alice at the door and later tells mariah that she thinks sharon is right alice is hiding a secret . scott and sharon follow alice once the app tells them she is on the move unaware that she is changing crystal 's location . mariah and tessa decide to go to the police with their suspicions about alice . billy and victoria are pleased with the spike in sales for brash and sassy at fenmore 's and decide to launch their new face mask early and use lily as spokeswoman . phyllis and jack wonder what has led to the sudden spike in sales for brash and sassy and phyllis agrees to help get secrets from brash and sassy by using sex to get billy to let something slip about brash and sassy . billy on the other hand has no plans to stop looking at phyllis ' computer to find out secrets about jabot despite the fact that victoria is worried that he will get caught by phyllis .
[ previously_on ] chelsea : tonight is going to be magnificent . abby : a dream come true . nate : hey , i got a sneak preview of these grand sangrias last night , and they were amazing . thank you . devon : yeah , i 'll actually take another one , too . thank you . phyllis : what is going on with everyone ? summer : molly ? theo : it 's molly . abby : someone 's been spiking the drinks ? ! kyle : ah ! summer : your lips are like pillows . kyle : hey , you 're pretty messed up right -- devon : [ breathing hard ] elena : it 's okay , devon . you 're gon na be okay . rey : mmm ... sharon : [ groans ] rey : sharon ? i need to report a medical emergency , possible mass drugging . abby : who are we kidding ? this is a nightmare . summer : [ groans ] nick : there you go . summer : god , this feels like the hangover from hell . chelsea : multiply that by 100 , and then you 'll come close to how bad i feel about what happened . nick : it 's not your fault . chelsea : it was the opening night of the club i 'm managing . half the town got dosed with molly ! i mean , all those people thought that they were just going out for a fun celebration , and then they all end up in the er , and in the middle of a police investigation . i mean , i - i know i said i wanted it to be a night to remember , but not like that . summer : [ groans ] nick : where are you going ? summer : oh ... jabot . nick : you 're going in to work ? summer : yeah . yeah , i got to go back in to troubleshoot . nick : sweetheart , you can take a day off . summer : no . [ sighs ] no , i really can't . the grand phoenix opening was supposed to be a really big night for jabot , and now i need to go do damage control , so ... i 'm just gon na go get dressed , okay ? nick : [ sighs ] is there anything i can do to help ? chelsea : tell me it 's -- it 's all gon na work out , and we 're all just gon na rise from the ashes ? nick : this is not on you . the only person who should feel guilty is whoever drugged those drinks . it was a twisted plan , and they should feel damn lucky that nobody got seriously ill . chelsea : well , thank goodness for that . [ sighs ] nick : you 're gon na survive this . chelsea : i hope you 're right . because now [ sighs ] it 's time for me to face the music . lola : bacon - egg - cheese sandwich , watermelon smoothie . since it works wonders on a hangover , maybe it 'll help with a molly morning - after . rey : okay . well , i will try anything at this point . besides , anything you cook me makes me feel like a million bucks . how are you doing ? lola : i 'm fine . i mean , i was sangria - free , thank goodness . rey : mm . if i had n't taken those drinks , i could have caught the person who did this . lola : come on , rey . so , what , you ca n't have a day off ? [ rey sighs ] you can be super - cop today . get a list of suspects , find the guy , get a confession , and just throw him in jail . rey : you 're so confident that i 'm gon na catch the culprit . lola : 'cause i know you , rey . and there 's no way you will let anyone hurt the people you love and get away with it . abby : if there 's anything you need , you have my full and absolute cooperation . rey : [ sighs ] abby : but what i need from you is reassurance that you will find whoever did this and nail them to the wall . chelsea : another cancellation . wedding reception . 100 people . [ sighs ] nick : it 's their loss . chelsea : no . no , no , actually . actually , it 's our loss . i mean , abby worked so hard to book all of these events ahead of the opening . what are we gon na do ? nick : you got insurance , right ? chelsea : y - yeah . i mean , that covers the losses and the expenses . but what we need is people walking through those doors . a - and we ca n't do that without instilling confidence . nick : how you gon na do that ? chelsea : i 'll have to sit down with the police for an interview , open up our entire lives for investigation . nick : they 're just looking for clues that will take them down the right path . chelsea : but with my background , my name could be on the list of suspects . [ sighs ] my brand - new beginning is gon na end up being a complete disaster . nick : well , you got to take this first step and let them clear your name . chelsea : and then what ? nick : step two is , uh , find out who 's behind this attack . and then , like , step 2 1/2 is work on getting people back through those doors . chelsea : you really think that we could make our way back from this ? nick : you and abby are too smart and too tough to let this get you down . just figure out what you have to do to have the future you want . i got to get out of here . i got to take summer to work . she 's in no condition to drive . but i will see you later . you got this . chelsea : thanks for saying that . it feels really good having you in my corner . phyllis : is everyone decent ? nick : how does she keep getting in here ? phyllis : your housekeeper always loved me . chelsea : no accounting for taste . phyllis : ohh ! [ sighs ] lovebirds . so sweet . hey , chelsea , should n't you be figuring out a war plan to save the reputation of the hotel you ripped out of my hands ? hey , my baby . my goodness ! summer : uh , can we talk ? elena : what are you doing out of bed ? you 're supposed to be asleep . devon : oh , baby , i was tired of lying down . elena : [ sighs ] how you feeling ? how 's your heart ? devon : [ breathing shakily ] my heart s - still belongs to you . but it 's beating a little fast for somebody whose only activity was going to a party and dancing . elena : oh , yeah ? is that all you were doing ? devon : yeah . elena : really ? devon : yeah . i was just getting started . elena : [ chuckles ] devon : i 'm gon na be back to it , also , when i get cleared by my doctor . elena : well , then , i guess i better give you a thorough checkup . devon : thank you , baby . [ sighs ] rey : you have my word , we are going to do whatever we can -- abby : and as quickly as you can . this scandal could cost us a ton of money , and the longer that it drags on , the worse it could get . lola : i better head back . eat , big bro . if you need anything else , just please let me know . abby : i have a roster of all the employees , guests that were there , contact numbers . as far as i 'm concerned , anyone who was at the opening is a potential suspect or witness . rey : we 're gon na put all of our resources on this . i 'm determined to find the bastard who did this . abby : thank you . rey : this is n't just another investigation . this is -- this is personal . additional sponsorship summer : you know , the night actually started off okay . everything was rainbows , and it was intense and fun and exciting . and now -- no , now i feel like the inside of a dirty garbage can , and i just want to sit in a dark room and cry . phyllis : do you have to go to work ? summer : yep . mm - hmm . yep . kyle needs all hands on deck today . [ groans ] phyllis : i mean , 'cause i heard that it takes a while for this drug to work itself out of your system . summer : oh , my god . we were killing it ! we were getting everything just right for the opening . i had that jcv jewelry tie - in with the hotel , the swag bags . they were great ! and now , i mean ... [ sighs ] oh , god . when billy and jack find out about this , i 'm gon na be lucky if i even have a job still . phyllis : no . summer : yes . phyllis : that 's -- no . that 's not true . come on . this was not your fault . this was a criminal act . and you and jabot will be around way after everybody forgets about this incident last night . summer : you think ? phyllis : i know . listen to me . eyes here . i am going to do whatever necessary to make this go away . summer : why would you be able to do anything about this ? phyllis : you 're my daughter . i can do something . trt me . summer : yeah , i hope i can . phyllis : you hope you can ? you have doubts ? summer : i just want to find who 's responsible for putting the molly in the sangrias . phyllis : well , do n't worry about that . that 's rey and paul 's job . summer : i do n't know , mom . what if it 's , uh -- what if it 's someone not even on their radar ? you know , a complete and total stranger . or what if it 's , uh -- what if it 's someone closer than they thought ? phyllis : yeah , it could be . summer : it could be . or maybe it 's , uh ... i do n't know . maybe it 's somebody that has bad blood with the owners . and they wanted to see nothing more than the grand phoenix fail on opening night . mom , was it you ? rey : hi . yeah . this is detective rosales , gcpd . i 'm calling about the status of a patient that was brought in late last night from the incident at the grand phoenix . sharon newman . treated and released ? that 's -- that 's great . thank you . that 's -- that 's all i needed . mm - hmm . [ sighs ] paul : hey . rey : hey . paul : you okay ? sure you want to do this ? rey : yeah . no , no . i got the all - clear from the doctors . paul : okay . great . you just seem , uh ... how do i say this politely ? a little distracted , a little , uh ... rey : well , i was just thinking about all the people that were impacted by the events yesterday . and for their sakes , i 'm gon na stay on this case until we solve it . paul : okay . well then , uh , we should get started right away . i have a few ideas that -- rey : i have -- paul : theo . what 's going on ? theo : hey , uh , have you seen abby ? paul : uh ... she should be back soon . uh , why do n't you have a seat ? theo : oh , no , thanks . i 'm good . rey : no , please , please . we insist . paul : yeah . just a few questions . theo : i - i thought i answered everything last night . paul : well , maybe you 'll see things differently in the clear light of day . theo : oh , you know , i - i am kind of busy , so , you know ... rey : it was n't a request . sit . phyllis : are you kidding me ? summer ! i would never , ever mastermind something so diabolical . summer : well , i do n't know . i mean , you 've done a lot of questionable things . phyllis : yes , i am mad at abby and chelsea . i am mad at them . but i would not drug a group of innocent people . especially a group that my daughter was a part of . summer : okay , okay . look , i did n't actually think that you were capable of something so terrible . i 'm sorry . i just had to ask . i 'm sorry , okay ? ever since last night 's party , everything 's just really confusing , and just turned upside down right now . phyllis : okay . all right . i get it . i get it . listen . do n't worry . summer : [ sighs ] phyllis : you were pretty screwed up when kyle brought you over to me . and i just want you to tell me what happened . and just remember , it 's not your responsibility . summer : [ groans ] i kissed kyle . phyllis : oh , no . summer : i know . i know . phyllis : mnh - mnh . mnh - mnh . summer : i know ! i went from kissing theo to kissing kyle . kyle ! phyllis : yeah . okay , listen . listen . it -- it 's not a big deal . summer : [ huffs ] phyllis : it 's not . he 'll understand . it was the drugs . he 'll get that . summer : yeah , but , mom , that 's not the point . that 's not the point . the point is whoever did this to me , they took away my ability to make good choices and rational decisions , and i want them to pay , because i 'm humiliated . it 's so embarrassing , what happened . [ sighs ] phyllis : i 'm so sorry . baby , i 'm so sorry . summer : [ groans ] [ door opens , closes ] phyllis : hey . nick : everything okay ? summer : uh , yeah . yeah . no , actually . but , um , i got to get to work . phyllis : are you sure ? summer : yeah . yeah , i just think maybe if i stay busy and get to work , then all the demons of last night will magically go away . um ... i 'm just gon na grab the rest of my stuff . are you still gon na take me ? nick : yeah . anything you need . summer : okay . nick : the police better find out who did this to our little girl before i do . because after i 'm finished , there wo n't be anything left of them . phyllis : obliteration is not good enough . they 're gon na have to deal with me . you would n't do only half theo : [ sighs ] rey : so , tell us about last night . things go the way you planned ? theo : not at all . that was horrific . rey : well , you did n't seem too upset last night . paul : rey , give the kid a break . it was probably all the drugs in his system . theo : right . paul : so how are you doing today ? you feel -- feel all right ? theo : i 'm better . thank you . paul : good . so , tell us about your night . big hotel opening . theo : well , i mean , i 've done bigger -- new york , chicago . but my first in gc . never thought anything like that could happen . have you seen what they 're saying online ? paul : yeah , it 's brutal . theo : [ sighs ] once it goes on the internet , it 's there forever . rey : so let me get this straight -- you care more about your reputation than the potential danger to all the partygoers last night ? theo : i did n't say that . paul : hol - hold on . give the kid a chance to tell his story , okay ? theo : thank you . paul : so , um ... do you have any idea at all who might have spiked the drinks ? theo : well , i mean , there 's only one person i can think of , but i do n't want to point fingers . you know , i could be wrong . paul : it 's okay . we -- we promise to tread carefully , okay ? theo : her name is zoe . zoe hardisty . paul : you mentioned that name last night . she had already left by the time i arrived . rey : she got a motive ? theo : well , if i had to guess , i 'd say public humiliation . mine . rey : you do something bad enough for her to cause all that collateral damage ? theo : well , we had a history with her , kyle and me . rey : what kind of history ? you got a major beef with kyle . theo : [ sighs ] paul : let him answer , okay ? take your time . theo : look , zoe is the kind of girl who likes to take advantage of a situation . you know , pump herself up , you know ? make herself the center of attention . rey : was n't that what you were doing with the hotel ? putting it in the spotlight , pumping it up for social media ? theo : that 's my job , okay ? get people talking . you know , make them want to be where we are . you know , flex a little , make them thirsty , whatever . you know , that kind of thing . abby : hold on . a few days back ... you -- you said the best scandals make the best parties . rey : well , is n't that an interesting philosophy . abby : are you the one who sabotaged me ? phyllis : hello , zoe . zoe : hey . phyllis : hi . you 've gone all monosyllabic on me ? the only way to communicate to you is through texts and memes ? zoe : you wanted me here , and i 'm here . phyllis : thank you for fitting me into your busy schedule . zoe : what did you want ? phyllis : i wanted to congratulate you on the hell you unleashed last night . [ gasps ] that was epic . elena : you are not allowed to put that cup down until it 's empty . devon : [ groans ] is this how you treat all your patients at the hospital ? elena : oh , just the stubborn ones . devon : well , did i pass , or what happened ? elena : you are a perfect specimen . devon : i was wondering when you 'd figure that out . elena : vast improvement from last night . devon : yeah . that was not my finest hour . elena : well , the interaction between the molly and your medication sent your blood pressure and your heart rate sky high . it was out of your control . devon : [ groans ] i 'm very lucky to have you . elena : yes , you are . devon : [ sighs ] the way my heart was pounding out of my chest , i could n't take one breath . elena : had to be hell . devon : it was the worst panic attack i 've ever had in my life . and the longer it lasted , the more i thought it was just not gon na stop at all . elena : you really thought you were gon na die , huh ? devon : yeah . i mean ... yeah . kind of . i just had all these thoughts going around in my head about `` this is -- this is it . i 'm gon na end up seeing my dad and hilary again . `` elena : well ... it 's over now . and you 're safe , and you 're home , and i 'm right here by your side . and you have nothing else to worry about . theo : i did say the thing about scandals making the best parties . but drugging a room full of people ? well , definitely not something i want my name attached to . i mean , that kind of stunt , it 's childish , reckless . rey : yeah , that 's not your style at all . theo : look [ stammers ] i may not follow the rules you 're used to , but i 'm not a criminal , okay ? i was working for the hotel that night , and i always act in the best interests of my clients . rey : you just got to town . we have no idea what you `` always `` do . theo : i - i 've been here for months . look , lots of people know me . paul : why do n't we run a check on him ? theo : oh , you do n't have to do that . paul : why ? are you afraid we might find something ? theo : no , because i know exactly who you need to question . zoe . zoe hardisty . paul : do you know her ? abby : well , she was working the event . we saw her poking around the lounge . chelsea : yeah . abby : she had no real reason . chelsea : yeah , she seemed a little busy , and not in a good way . theo : find zoe , and i guarantee you 'll get the answers you 're looking for . paul : really ? why are you so sure about that ? theo : because usually i can text her , even if it 's 3 : 00 in the morning , and get a quick reply . but since last night , radio silence . smells like guilt to me . paul : okay . we 'll locate her and question her . theo : good . am i free to go ? paul : do n't leave town . we 'll be in touch . abby : i just -- i - i wish i could wake up from this nightmare . rey : okay , look , as bad as things seem right now , they could have been a lot worse . abby : so , what 's next ? how can we help ? paul : well , our technicians are going over the surveillance - camera footage from the party . rey : with any luck , it 'll give us all the answers we 're looking for . kyle : this is one situation our social - media plan did n't anticipate . summer : yeah . so what now ? kyle : play a little game called `` what would jack do ? `` [ sighs ] since it was n't our product that shut down a party and sent people to the hospital -- summer ? summer : yeah ? kyle : i think your battery 's dead . summer : what ? n - no , no . uh , i do n't -- no , it 's -- it 's -- see ? kyle : i meant you . go home . recharge . take the rest of the day off . summer : okay , i 'm sorry . how the heck is it that you are some c.e.o . joe action figure over there , and i am just struggling so bad ? kyle : i did n't drink any of the tainted sangria . summer : well , oh . there you go . what about lola ? kyle : she did n't drink at all . summer : [ scoffs ] yeah , of course she didn't . i 'm sorry . maybe i should start playing the game of `` what would lola do ? `` you know , it 's a good thing that you steered clear . could you imagine if the whole town got dosed ? i mean , complete insanity would ensue . people would be swinging from chandeliers , and gc would be at a standstill the next day . kyle : mm . that came dangerously close to happening . summer : god ! the question i just keep asking myself is who would do this ? kyle : hmph . i can think of two plausible suspects off the top of my head . summer : huh ? kyle : zoe ... or phyllis . summer : mm . i vote zoe . kyle : but your mom was hell - bent on -- summer : yeah , i know . but i talked to her , and , look , i 'm convinced that she really would never put me in harm 's way . zoe , though -- she would have no reason not to pull a stunt like this . > kyle : [ sighs ] i just hope the grand phoenix can survive this . summer : can we ? kyle : jabot ? of course . summer : no , i , uh ... i meant us . you know , after that kiss . kyle : oh . [ chuckles softly ] i was hoping you 'd forgotten about that . summer : no . mnh . kyle , i 'm so sorry , okay ? i never would have done that if i had n't been drugged . i 'm so sorry -- kyle : i know . but i 'm not the only one . summer : why ? what -- what do you mean ? who else saw that ? kyle : [ sighs ] only the entire world . summer : what ? oh , my god . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . [ cellphone rings ] elena : hey , nate . how you doing ? good . uh , no . devon 's still resting . good . yeah , you should get some fluids in you . okay . well , if you need anything else , give us a call . all right . bye . devon : hey . elena : hey , you . devon : how 'd i get to sleep ? elena : oh , i have special powers . devon : uh - huh . i always suspected you did . um ... [ sighs ] there 's [ sighs ] something that you need to know about what i said earlier , when i was talking about seeing hilary and my dad again . elena : you do n't need to explain . devon : i know . but i want to explain it to you . i want to , 'cause it 's important . um ... [ sighs ] as nice as it would be to see the people that i 've lost , i 'm just nowhere near ready to give up this life that i have right now with you . phyllis : zoe ! you pulled off the most epic prank of the year . do n't you want to celebrate ? zoe : i do n't know what you 're talking about . phyllis : okay . lie and deny . whatever . but i just wanted to thank whoever was responsible for last night . serving chelsea and abby their just desserts . zoe : whatevs . phyllis : there 's just one thing i want to know . i do n't think you did this for popularity and likes . i think you did this for more personal reasons . zoe : [ snorts softly ] damn right i did . the oldest reason in the world . revenge . summer : so the entire world saw me kissing you at the grand phoenix opening ? kyle : mm , only people with access to the internet . summer : oh , my god ! i 'm so , so sorry . i -- this is humiliating for me . you have no idea . oh , god ! now when jack comes back , he 's not only gon na take his job back from you , he 's gon na send me to work in the mail room or something . kyle : you only did it because you were drugged . summer : yeah , right . no , of course . oh , god . what was lola 's reaction to that video ? kyle : oh ... she saw the live version . summer : what ? lola saw that ? kyle : [ slurps ] summer : oh , my god ! ah ! just kill me now . kill me now . great . kyle , no , please , you have to tell her that i did n't mean that . you have to tell her that i would never have done that -- kyle : summer , stop . i get it . summer : you do ? kyle : and so does lola . summer : she does ? she does n't completely hate me ? kyle : of course not . she feels bad about what happened to you . we both want to make sure you 're okay . summer : yeah , i 'm fine . i 'll be fine , if i do n't die of embarrassment . kyle : i am so glad i did n't partake last night . who knows what i would have done ? summer : yeah . we 're okay , right ? like , the video 's not gon na get in the way of us working together or anything ? kyle : we are 100 % fine . summer : okay . kyle : ready to get back to the grindstone ? summer : yeah . yeah . um , actually , i 'm probably just gon na take a teensy little nap in my office first . kyle : good idea . summer : yeah . kyle : if you need anything , let me know . summer : thanks . kyle : glad you 're okay . summer : yeah , me too . allergies with sinus congestion and pressure ? paul : hey . looking for sharon ? do n't even bother lying to a war - horse like me . rey : i am just tracking down all of our witnesses . paul : sure . yeah . rey : it 's what friends do . paul : well , she 's very lucky to have you . as a `` friend . `` rey : right . [ tablet chimes ] paul : ooh . okay . the it team sent over the surveillance video from the grand phoenix . let 's hope this is the break we 're looking for . zoe : i tried letting karma do her thing . i kept telling myself that living well was the best revenge . but you know what ? sometimes karma just needs a little jump - start . phyllis : who were you trying to pay back ? because you do n't even know chelsea and abby . zoe : theo and kyle did a number on my life . phyllis : yeah . yeah , i - i heard about that . zoe : not my side . not the truth . i was just a kid . they were feeding me drink after drink , and it was so funny watching me stumble and fall and lose control . phyllis : oh , wow . i - i 'm sorry that they did that . you did n't deserve that . they 're pigs . zoe : after a while , i did n't even know where i was . i passed out . and when i woke up , they were dumping me at the emergency room . l - like i was trash , or just a problem they had to get rid of . phyllis : wow . um ... i mean , that 's typical kyle . he treated my daughter like she was disposable , too . zoe : theo is no better . he got back in touch with me , claimed he wanted to `` make things right . `` but he was just using me to get under kyle 's skin . phyllis : i understand why you 're angry , zoe . i get it . i would be angry , too . i would want to get back at them , too . zoe : after the party , they thought that i would just leave town , and they would just forget all about me . but there 's no way they 'll forget me now . i 'm getting hundreds of new followers every second thanks to the photos and videos i posted . phyllis : um , this seems a little bit like clout - chasing and less like payback , though . zoe : theo 's big night was a colossal disaster . he 'll be lucky if anyone ever hires him again . and kyle swapping spit with his ex - wife -- a.k.a . your rude , stuck - up daughter -- was just icing on the cake . i bet his adorable wife is gon na love seeing that . it was perfection . phyllis : this is fascinating . please go on . zoe : adding a little molly into that sangria made everybody 's naughty thoughts come out to play . i gave them the best night of their lives . and permission to walk on the wild side . they should be thanking me . phyllis : you 're very , very clever . zoe : i mean , it 's not like anybody got hurt . theo and kyle learned that they ca n't get away with messing with people , and no one can prove i did a thing . you know , sometimes you got to make your own justice . phyllis : wow ! you really thought this out . zoe : every night . for three long years . the plan changed , but the outcome was always the same -- make . them . pay . [ gasps ] that 's what i should name my new company . you can dm me if you want to talk business . probably be booking up really fast , but i 'll try to squeeze you in . got to fly . zoe : adding a little molly into that sangria made everybody 's naughty thoughts come out to play . i gave them the best night of their lives . phyllis : gotcha . [ sighs ] devon : so , am i supposed to pretend that you 're not checking my heart rate right now ? elena : for your information , i 'm multitasking . devon : oh , okay . how do i sound ? elena : right on track . devon : [ murmurs ] i think we both are . elena : yeah ? devon : mm - hmm . yeah . you know why ? 'cause you 're back to being a doctor . and the more i get to know you , the more i can see that it 's not just something that you do . it 's very much who you are as a person . it 's how you treat people . it 's how you care about people . and how you make everybody feel like they 're the center of the whole universe 'cause you want to help them . i see how strong you are . and brave . and when i look at you , you make me feel like everything in the whole world is possible . you just give me so much to hope for . elena : [ exhales softly ] i love you . i meant to say -- devon : hey , hey . it 's okay . i love you , too . but you sure can say it again if you want to , 'cause i - i do n't think my medication 's worn off , and i 'm pretty sure you just made my dreams come true . elena : [ chuckles , sniffles ] i love you . paul : i do n't see anything . no suspects . nothing suspicious . i - i mean , no matter how many times we look at it , there 's -- rey : s - something 's off . this just does n't make sense . paul : it 's way too clean . rey : where you going ? paul : i 'm gon na track down zoe . rey : yeah , enough witnesses mentioned her name , there 's a good chance she 's involved . paul : we 'll get to the bottom of this . abby : well , the grand phoenix is nothing without its clientele . we want you to become a regular . we hope to see you back here again soon . chelsea : take good care of yourself . abby : we want to restore your confidence in us . if there 's anything we can do , please let us know . chelsea : we look forward to seeing you back at the grand phoenix . thanks . abby : how 's it going on your end ? chelsea : massive amounts of forgiveness , actually . abby : same . same , yeah . one woman said it 's the most fun she 'd had all year . chelsea : yeah . but are people gon na come back ? i mean , we are very , very lucky no one was seriously injured . abby : did i ever tell you about the opening of society ? i mean , the lights went out , lola had no food until one hour before the opening . i mean , this -- this makes that nightmare look like a walk in the park . yeah , what i would n't do for a drink right now . chelsea : hmm . well , i 'm -- i 'm not going anywhere near that bar until paul gives us the all - clear . abby : chelsea , i mean , look at this place . it 's so lonely ! there should be a line around the corner tonight of people dying to get in here . i mean , music playing loud . drinks . shots , shots ! chelsea : abby . abby ! abby , we will rise from these ashes . abby : we have to . [ cellphone rings ] not today , phyllis . phyllis : you sent me to voicemail ? seriously ? hey , abby . it 's phyllis . um , you need to call me back real soon .	devon tells elena that when he had that panic attack at the party and he thought he was going to die he thought about how nice it would be to see neil and hilary again in heaven , devon later tells elena that he is n't ready to die yet because he wants to be with her and then devon and elena tell each other `` i love you `` for the first time . summer apologizes to kyle for the kiss and he tells her that he and lola understand but the video is posted on the internet . kyle assures summer that this wo n't damage their working relationship . paul and rey interview theo who tells them that he thinks zoe drugged everyone so paul and rey thank theo for the tip and tell theo not to leave town . phyllis texts zoe and tells her to meet her at the park to talk and phyllis gets zoe to admit that she drugged everyone to get revenge on theo and kyle for doing the same thing to her three years ago and just dumping her at the emergency room . zoe is happy because theo wo n't ever get another job and the video of summer kissing kyle will ruin his marriage . paul and rey ca n't find any suspects on the hotel video and are disappointed they are back to square one in the investigation . phyllis is happy because she recorded zoe 's confession on her phone and she leaves a message for abby telling her that she is the answer to her prayers .
tom : well , hello , baby . gloria : i do not appreciate being ordered here by you . tom : hey , stop your whining . this is important . gloria : yeah , well , maybe it 's important to you . but thanks to you , ashley is watching me like a hawk once again . tom : that 's your problem . gloria : no , i 'd say it 's your problem , too . because now that everyone knows who you really are , we ca n't risk anyone seeing us together . especially since you told my husband that we have not been in contact . so , tom , you to just go away and leave me alone . and stay as far away from me as possible ! tom : oh , this is how you repay me for saving your hide ? honey , i 'd say you got off easy . you 're still queen of the abbott manor , are n't you ? gloria : all right . you want thanks ? thanks . tom : i want more than thanks . there is nothing free in this life . you owe me . [ scene_break ] man : yeah , mikey , that 's 10 win , 10 place on the 6 horse . put it across the board . help you , lady ? ashley : uh , yeah , do you have a mr. tom fisher registered here ? man : sorry . there 's no fisher here . ashley : are you sure ? could you check again ? man : ( sighs ) nothing even remotely close . ashley : okay , uh , well , did a woman come in a short time ago , uh , petite , short hairdo , a little older , dresses bright colors , kind of loud . man : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah . she went upstairs . she looked kind of stressed out , looked like yourself . ashley : which room ? [ scene_break ] michael : hey , beautiful ! lauren : oh , hey ! hi ! michael : give me that . give me that . lauren : okay . i 'll just put this over here . hey , i thought you 'd be at the office . michael : mmm . lauren : ( giggles ) michael : i wanted to welcome you home in person . lauren : aww . i 'm so glad you did . michael : and , uh ... i 'm not the only one . lauren : huh ? scott : hey , hey . lauren : ( gasps ) oh , my god ! scott ! i had no idea you would be here ! scott : yeah , well , that 's the idea . lauren : oh , god , i ca n't believe this . i am so happy to see you ! scott : i know you 're not a big fan of surprises , but i thought you would n't mind this one . lauren : there is nothing that you could have done to make me happier . absolutely nothing . i 'm so thrilled ! honey , it 's so good to see you . scott : i know . it 's good to see you , too . [ scene_break ] kevin : what the hell is taking nick so long ? mac : where was he when you called ? kevin : the ranch . he said he was on his way . god , this waiting is driving me nuts . mac : he 'll be here , kevin . chill out . kevin : how can i chill out , mac ? this is it . we 're about to find out if nick and sharon are selling us this place . mac : i know you 're excited . i am , too , but ... we need to be professional about this , okay ? we do n't want to give him any reasons to have second thoughts . j.t . : she 's right . you jump all over this guy as soon as he walks in the door , you might blow the thing . mac : showtime , people . j.t . : i 'll take off . mac : no , stay . uh , if that 's okay . kevin : yeah , sure , be here to get the good news with us . j.t . : cool . nick : hey . sorry i 'm late . you guys want to go back to the office and talk ? kevin : um , we 're okay out here , if that 's all right with you . nick : whatever you want . kevin : so ... do n't keep us in suspense , nick . what 's the verdict ? [ scene_break ] esther : okay , brittany , you 're all set . i picked up some diapers and baby wipes -- you 'll need those . kay : well , looks like you have everything . brittany : this was so wonderful of you . esther : oh , i was happy to do it . i know you have more important things on your mind . kay : well , not more important than this little guy . my gosh , he is growing right before our very eyes . one would never guess he was born premature . brittany : yeah , tell me about it . the doctor said joshua 's right at the weight he should be . kay : yeah ? brittany : he 's got a clean bill of health . jill : his lungs are certainly healthy . we can all attest to that . kay : are you complaining again , jill ? jill : well , why should n't i ? things are very stressful at work , katherine . i do n't need another complication here at home . kay : things are always stressful at work . jill : more so than usual . the enemy is on the attack . [ scene_break ] victor : i understand you locked up the deal . brad : seasons will be on the store shelves in time for the holidays . victor : that 's quite an accomplishment considering the late date . brad : well , thank you , victor . but , you know , victoria deserves most of the credit . she clinched the deal . you certainly made the right choice giving her the job . victor : let me ask you something , brad . we both know that you 're a major shareholder at jabot . where do your loyalties lie ? [ scene_break ] victoria : so ... the rumors are true . you 're back . sharon : rarin ' to go . victoria : good . good . i 'm glad to hear it . although , um ... ( clears throat ) just so you know , your role here may not be exactly what you 're expecting . i know that nick was grooming you to be newman cosmetics ' spokesperson . however , we have n't made a final decision on who that will be yet . sharon : oh , that 's okay . frankly , i 'm not sure i 'm ready to take on anything like that , anyway . i just wan na be busy , be useful . victoria : i see . well , we 'll definitely be able to keep you busy , and i 'm sure drucilla is going to have a ton of work for you to do . sharon : drucilla ? i thought i 'd be working with brad . victoria : no , no , drucilla is your point person . is that a problem ? [ scene_break ] lauren : ( laughs ) so when did you get in ? this morning ? scott : actually , i 've been here since yesterday , and kevin invited me to crash at the loft . lauren : oh . scott : you 're disappointed . lauren : well ... yeah , yeah . i would have loved it if you had stayed here . but , no i -- you know , i understand . loft , no lurking mothers . i got it . scott : it 's a great place . it was really cool of kevin to offer . lauren : i 'm glad the two of you are getting to know one another . scott : yeah , everybody 's been really welcoming . kevin and michael and their mom gloria -- she 's , um , she 's something else . lauren : yes , she has a real zest for life , does n't she ? michael : ( chuckles ) zest . is that what they 're calling it ? lauren : did she get into mischief while i was gone ? michael : no more than the usual . [ scene_break ] gloria : i told you , tom , i 'm not playing your game anymore . i ca n't risk it . tom : i went out on a major limb for you , gloria . gloria : yeah , big deal . i 'm grateful . tom : yeah , you should be . 'cause that self - righteous son of yours was willing to blow your marriage right out of the water . see you on the street without a dime . i protected you . gloria : the only person you 've protected is you . michael wanted to get rid of you , and you ca n't blame him for that . tom : the point is i saved your sorry little trailer trash butt . and now i want payback . gloria : you 're not gon na blackmail me anymore , tom . and if you do keep pushing me , i will go straight to john . tom : mmm ? tell him what ? that we 're still legally married ? how do you think your old man is gon na feel about that ? gloria : you keep pushing me , and we 'll both find out . tom : well , you know what i found out ? your precious little lawyer boy tried to have me declared dead . yeah , i looked into that . you have any idea what could happen to him if that gets out ? gloria : what are you talking about ? tom : you know what i 'm talking about . he committed fraud . that 's a felony . he could easily be disbarred . gloria : come on , not even you would stoop that low . tom : a man 's got ta do what a man 's got ta do . so , i mean , if you want to see mike 's career go up in smoke , along with your marriage , go right ahead . shut me down . just to show you what a nice guy i am , i 'm gon na give you a couple of days -- gloria : you are a miserable bastard ! tom : hey ! easy ! gloria : i hate you ! tom : easy , baby . now in the meantime ... gloria : ( gasps ) tom : you call the airport ... gloria : aah . tom : get me two tickets , round - trip , first class to vegas . oh , and i 'm gon na need a little spending money , too . consider it a chance for us to cool off a little . now , doll face of mine , get out that old checkbook and make your tomcat a happy camper . [ scene_break ] man : i really was n't paying attention . people come , people go . i do n't stick my nose into other people 's business . ashley : okay , i guess i 'll just stay here and wait . man : knock yourself out . sheila : oh , my lord . i have lost track of all time . has my good friend gloria dropped by yet ? has she already taken up the lift ? man : your friend ? sheila : yes , yes . smartly dressed , slightly older , very , very elegant . she may have arrived a few moments ago . man : you know what ? i think you and this lady are looking for the same person . ashley : yeah , i think so . sheila : really ? ashley : yeah . sheila : you know gloria ? ashley : yes , i do . and you are ... sheila : jennifer mitchell . and you ? ashley : ashley abbott . gloria 's married to my father . sheila : oh ! yes ! yes , you know , gloria 's mentioned you several times . ashley : has she ? sheila : yes . yes , we go way back . we used to work with one another . i 'm in town on vacation , and i rang her earlier to see if she 'd like to come by , and i had to run a quick errand . i hope i did n't miss her . but , um ... what are you doing here ? [ scene_break ] nick : there you go . so about your proposal to buy crimson lights -- it was a good pitch . i was impressed . but the answer 's no . kevin : no ? oh . nick : i 'm sorry . i know it 's not what you wanted to hear . mac : well , do you mind if i ask why you 're turning us down ? nick : it 's the timing . i ca n't sell crimson lights . not right now . kevin : um , did -- did something happen to change your mind ? 'cause when we spoke before , it sounded like you were interested . nick : i was , kevin . but the more i thought about it , i realized it 's not a very good idea . mac : i understand . kevin : your wife said no . nick : she 's not comfortable walking away from this place . kevin : well , maybe we can talk to her and try to get her to change her mind . nick : i do n't think so . kevin : i mean , it 's worth a shot . maybe sharon just needs a little more convincing . you know , i can be really persuasive . [ scene_break ] jack : so what do you say , joshua ? you ready for your first business meeting ? brittany : ( laughs ) jack : could n't be more bored . brittany : i 'd say that 's a `` no . `` jack : yeah , i 'd say so , too . esther : i 've heard of junior executives , but come on . jill : mind if we started the actual meeting ? jack : wow . killjoy . kay : that is jill 's middle name . esther : yeah , that 's for sure . brittany : uh , i think joshua might be hungry . i 'll take him into the kitchen . esther : i 'll help you , britt . brittany : ( cooing ) jack : bye , joshua . bye - bye . jill : now ... my purpose for going to san diego -- kay : before you get into your trip , jill , i want the two of you to listen up . now i 've been hearing that newman cosmetics is coming out with a big new line . jack : yes , it 's called seasons , and i have to admit -- kay : it 's rather ingenious . yes , i know all about that . jill : so what is your question , katherine ? kay : well , the scuttlebutt is it 's going to be out before the holidays . jack : not only that -- it 's going to include a line of hair care products that were shoehorned in after the fact . kay : what do you mean , shoehorned in ? jack : after carlton learned that we were developing a line of hair care products ourselves . kay : are you talking about our brad ? jill : mm - hmm . jack : the one and only . kay : jack , he 's a major shareholder in jabot . jill : he 's also victoria newman 's right hand . kay : this is so ... this is absolutely ridiculous . it 's a conflict of interest . jack : which is why i never wanted to give him the nod as c.e.o . of jabot to begin with . jack : the guy may act like a team player . he is out for himself . anyone who would hire him is an idiot ... or a crook themselves . [ scene_break ] brad : i am proving my loyalty to newman enterprises every day with victoria . victor : well , brad ... i 'm not a man who trusts easily . yet i was forced into a position to trust you . i hope you do n't take that lightly . brad : there 's nothing about you i take lightly , victor . but my work on your company 's behalf speaks for itself . and seasons is going to take newman cosmetics to a whole another level . victor : mm - hmm . brad : believe me when i say that you will never regret hiring me . victor : well , time will tell , wo n't it ? [ scene_break ] sharon : drucilla was n't all that pleased when nick hired me in the first place . i do n't know why . victoria : look , i 'm really ... i 'm sorry to hear that , sharon , but brad simply is n't available . sharon : so you 're saying it 's out of the question . victoria : ( sighs ) i 'll tell you what . i will speak to dru and make sure that you are both going in this with your best foot forward . is that fair enough ? sharon : fine . victoria : good . 'cause i really do n't have time to be dealing with infighting . but i need you to make yourself familiar with all of our various product lines , most of all , seasons . sharon : oh , i 'm already quite familiar with seasons . brad gave it to me a long time ago . victoria : really ? sharon : yeah . you know , he has been such an excellent friend to me . he 's the whole reason why i came back to work . he 's so supportive . victoria : yeah . yeah . he definitely has a way of making things happen . sharon : so he 's made an impression on you ? huh ... victoria : he 's become a vital part of my team . sharon : good . i hope you 'll come to think of me that way , too , one day . because i plan on giving this 110 % . [ scene_break ] sheila : never you mind . you let me guess . you 're going to be joining us today . this is going to be so much fun ! girls ' day on the town , hey ? ashley : oh , no . no , actually , i 'm just here to talk to gloria . sheila : well , i have no idea where gloria may have run off to . if you do n't care to wait , i 'd be happy to give her a message . ashley : oh , that 's nice . thank you , but , um , no , this is between gloria and me . thank you . [ scene_break ] nick : look , kevin , i appreciate where you 're coming from . and i do n't give up easily when it comes to business , either . but the answer is still no . kevin : your answer or your wife 's answer ? i 'm speaking for both of us . now maybe down the road we 'll feel differently . if that happens , you 'll be the first ones we call , all right ? mac : well , that takes care of that . j.t . : well , sorry , guys . it 's too bad that fell apart . [ scene_break ] sheila : oh , gloria ! oh , it 's so good to see you ! i 'm tom 's friend . just call me jennifer . i just met your beautiful stepdaughter . i ca n't wait to meet your husband . i understand he 's so smashing . gloria : thank you so much , jennifer . it 's so wonderful to see you , too . um , how long has -- how long has it been ? sheila : oh , much too long . that 's for sure . look at you ! oh , it 's as if you 've walked off a page of a magazine . you must tell me where you 've been shopping . gloria : oh , well , there are lots of great boutiques right here in town . sheila : oh , i 'm sure there are . i ca n't wait for you to show them all to me . and then we 'll get caught up at lunch , shall we ? gloria : i would love that . uh , ashley , excuse us . um , did you need something ? it must be very important for her to track me all the way down here . ashley : actually , it can wait . obviously , you have some catching up to do . sheila : oh , wonderful , wonderful . very nice meeting you . ashley : you as well . sheila : let 's go , shall we ? ashley : bye - bye . [ scene_break ] man : toodle - loo . tom : excuse me , my man . i wonder if i might trouble you for a light . i 've been saving this baby for a special occasion . man : well , uh ... tom : yeah , forget about it . man : we 'll make an exception . tom : all right . [ scene_break ] lauren : i still can not get over your being here . there 's so much i wan na show you and do with you . how long are you gon na be here for ? scott : i have n't decided . at least until the wedding . lauren : that 's fantastic ! is n't that fantastic ? i 'm so happy . michael : be careful , you might end up here permanently . lauren : oh , as much as i 'd love that , he 's a very busy man . how 's that book coming you were working on ? scott : oh , man , it 's -- it 's gon na be amazing . michael : it 's a novel ? scott : yeah , yeah . by far the best thing i 've ever worked on . it 's the most incredible story . it 's dramatic and emotional , full of suspense . lauren : is this your idea ? scott : uh , no , actually , i 've been working on it with a partner . she gave me the idea for the plot , and it 's based on a true story . lauren : oh , that 's right . you told me that , sorry . michael : that happened to her ? scott : a friend of hers , or so she claims . sometimes she gets so into it , i wonder if it was her . anyway , we 're gon na turn it into a book together . michael : oh , have you collaborated before ? scott : nope , first time . it 's almost eerie how we bounce ideas off each other . lauren : and where is she ? is she back in toronto ? scott : i tried really hard to get her to come with me , but she could n't do it . lauren : so , basically , the book 's on hold until you get back . scott : i hope not . but , um , she said we could continue working over the phone . even though that 's not my first choice , you know , i 'll take it . lauren : well , you sound very anxious to finish this . scott : ( sighs ) mom , this is the one that 's gon na put me on the map . i can feel it . i know how that sounds but -- lauren : let me tell you how that sounds . it sounds like a writer who 's very passionate about his work . i mean , i 'm dying to read this . can you tell me anything about the plot ? i 'd love to know what it is about this story that has you so worked up . [ scene_break ] victoria : i guess that 's it . uh , drucilla can fill you in on all of the details . victor : hello , you two . victoria : hello , dad . do n't usually see you two walking in together . victor : we just came from the club . victoria : oh . brad : sharon , i 'm glad you 're here . i wanted to show you and drucilla some of the new marketing material for seasons . since she is n't here , i 'll show you and you can pass it along . sharon : i 'd love to . victor : um , carlton just told me about the premiere of seasons . congratulations . victoria : yes , it 's very exciting . we have our work cut out for us . victor : i 'm sure you can handle it . victoria : yeah , dad , you have nothing to worry about . i have a great team assembled . you should just enjoy your cruise with mom . victor : just listen to one thing -- whatever happens , you maintain control . you are in charge . you are the boss . whatever he does , he has to run it by you first . you got that ? victoria : believe me , dad , he knows who 's boss . victor : he better . victoria : now if you will excuse me , i have to run down to r & d . victor : so do i. i 'll come with you . victoria : uh , i have to step out for a minute . you two , take as long as you need . brad : all right , we 'll see you later . victoria : see ya . sharon : well , everything you 've shown me , brad , is incredible . brad : ( chuckles ) glad you like it . but i 've saved the best for last . i have a sample of seasons ' `` winter `` fragrance . would you like to try it ? sharon : are you kidding ? i would love to . brad : i 'm really happy to see you back here , sharon . sharon : it 's good to be back . [ scene_break ] kay : so far the two of you have not told me how you plan to neutralize this threat . jill : newman is rushing seasons to market , okay ? now they may get trial , but consumers are n't stupid . an inferior product is n't gon na hold up in the long run . kay : mmm , you may be right . jill : well , it only makes sense . they 're doing a hurry - up job on product development . meanwhile , our hair care products are well - conceived and well- executed . plus , we have solid research for our marketing approach , which means that we will meet or exceed expectations . jack : we have a chance to build anticipation here , not just throw a product out in the middle of the holiday season , hoping it 'll stick . kay : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . nevertheless , they could trounce us . jack : highly unlikely . kay : but not impossible . and let me tell you why . the two of you have been telling me that victoria 's group has fire in their bellies . well , i want that same fire in our bellies . and this time next year , i expect jabot to be on top . no , that 's wrong , i do n't expect it . i demand it . jack : we will try our damndest . kay : you 're not hearing what i said , son . i did not say `` try . `` i said , `` do . `` jill : but , katherine -- kay : no buts . i want results . now the company is out of debt . you have the freedom to do as you please . and for god 's sake , take a few calculated risks instead of playing it so safe . jack : does that freedom include the chance to spend some of chancellor 's money ? kay : for what ? how much ? jack : a lot . enough to get a very irritating thorn out of our side . [ scene_break ] lauren : so you gon na tell me ? scott : you 'll get the first copy off the press . lauren : are you telling me i have to wait till then ? scott : yeah . lauren : oh ! you are one tough case . where on earth did you get this stubborn streak ? michael : three guesses . scott : ( chuckles ) lauren : not from me . come on . i am totally agreeable . do n't speak . all right , you leave me no choice . i now have to sic my crackerjack attorney fiancé on you . scott : uh - oh . lauren : mm - hmm . let me tell you something , he is ruthless when he interrogates people . michael : do n't look at me . i 'm not doing your dirty work for you . lauren : oh , come on . scott : ha ! saved . lauren : all right . all right . i 'll wait for the book signing . but in the meantime , we have to celebrate . i 'm so glad we 're together . scott : yeah , yeah , me , too . but i 'm gon na be here for awhile . so we 've got all kinds of time to do that . lauren : i like hearing that . scott : cool . well , listen , i 'm gon na run and make a phone call . i 'll be back in a few . lauren : okay . michael : i love seeing you like this . you 're almost glowing . lauren : thank you , by the way . michael : for what ? lauren : for being so great to scott while he 's been here . he 's home . i did n't think that was possible . i did n't think it was ever gon na be safe for him to be here . michael : i know that means the world to you . lauren : it does . and i am ridiculously happy . you , on the other hand ... michael : what ? lauren : something 's bothering you . michael : oh , me ? no way . lauren : come on , that zinger about your mother earlier ? michael : no zinger . lauren : it 's just you and me here , honey . talk to me . what fresh disaster did i come home to ? michael : well , if you talk to my delusional mother , she 'd say everything 's great . but , uh ... things are about to get a whole lot worse . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh . i would 've worn flats if i 'd known we were going hiking . sheila : ( british accent ) well , you wanted to be sure the nosy woman was gone , did n't you ? gloria : yeah . sheila : then quit complaining . you 're lucky i was here . gloria : all right , just hold on a second . you said that you 're an acquaintance of ... tom 's . sheila : just call me your guardian angel . gloria : i guess i 'm supposed to thank you then ? sheila : oh , you better believe it . your stepdaughter -- she was out for blood . gloria : yeah , you could say that . sheila : i certainly hope you do n't forget this favor . gloria : no , i wo n't forget . sheila : good . because it 's so nice to have new friends . i 'm off now . bye . [ scene_break ] kay : this thorn in your side , does it have a name ? jack : i think we all know who i 'm talking about . do i have your permission to go to the expense of getting carlton out of our hair ? kay : well , before i commit to anything , i 'd like to look at your balance sheets first . jack : i 'm heading to chancellor right now . i could take you with me . kay : then let 's go . jack : call me at the office . i want to hear about san diego . [ scene_break ] mac : so much for all our big plans . kevin : i ca n't believe they turned us down . mac : we knew it was a possibility . kevin : you know , if we could just find a way to get sharon on board -- mac : kevin , stop . it 's over . let it go . j.t . : hey , look on the bright side -- nick was impressed with your plan . i mean , that 's a pretty big deal , right ? he 's a newman . mac : yeah , i suppose . i 'm sorry i dragged you into this , kevin . kevin : sorry ? why ? mac : i feel like i 'm the reason you got your hopes up . kevin : hey , do n't blame yourself . it 's not your fault . we did the best we could . besides , this is n't over yet , anyway . mac : what do you mean ? kevin : well , i still think we should go into business together like we talked about . mac : in case crimson lights fell through . kevin : yeah . yeah , we 'll buy another coffeehouse . or you know what ? we 'll build one of our own . we 're too good of a team to not forge ahead with something . mac : well , we can talk about that later . kevin : okay . mac : i could really use something to drink . anybody else ? kevin : no , thanks . i should go . j.t . : i would love a soda . mac : coming right up . j.t . : thanks . mac : talk to you soon , kevin . kevin : all right . j.t . : i 'll , uh , see you later , fisher . kevin : huh ? j.t . : do n't let me keep you , man . kevin : you think this is over , do n't you ? j.t . : what are you talking about ? kevin : mac and me . you 're wrong . we 're gon na find another business to run . j.t . : okay . keep dreaming . kevin : i will . yeah . yeah , you know , we 're gon na find the perfect place . and when we do , gon na be real busy , j.t . do n't worry . i 'm sure she 'll be able to squeeze you in once in awhile . [ scene_break ] lauren : something obviously happened while i was away . is it tom ? did he pull something with the abbotts ? michael : yes , but now 's not the time . i want to concentrate on happy things -- on you , on us ... lauren : michael ... michael : hmm ? lauren : this does n't sound good at all . are you okay ? michael : we have so much to be grateful for , so many things to look forward to . i refuse to let tom fisher destroy that . that man is not gon na control our lives . [ scene_break ] sheila : ( normal voice ) sounds like your meeting with gloria went exactly as you hoped . tom : just like i knew it would . sheila : well , i would n't be too cocky if i were you . whole thing almost fell apart the minute she walked out this door . tom : what are you talking about ? sheila : i just did you another huge favor . i stopped ashley abbott from busting you and your ex - wife . tom : ashley was here ? sheila : mm - hmm . she obviously followed gloria . but you 're safe for now . i came up with a convincing cover story . tom : oh . whew . what did you say ? sheila : i told her i was jennifer mitchell , gloria 's old friend , the person she came to meet . tom : you are amazing . sheila : i am , are n't i ? tom : listen , i 'm on my way to vegas , and i would just love it if you would join me . it 's all paid for , and you have certainly earned it . sheila : you know , i 'd really like that , but i need to stick around here . tom : oh , come on , brenda . you could bring me luck . sheila : i 'd say i already have . now really , there are still some people here that i need to see . tom : oh . sheila : but you can win for me , baby . tom : mwah ! [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) ( door slams ) joshua : ( cries ) brittany : oh , hi . shh , shh , shh , shh , shh . shh , it 's okay , baby . its okay , joshua . mommy 's here . mommy 's here . jill : oh , for pete 's sake . brittany : jill , i 'm sorry . i 'm trying . jill : well , you 're making it worse , brittany . you need to be more sure of yourself . come on . joshua : ( crying ) brittany : shh , baby . jill : the baby can sense that you 're upset . it 's making him upset . brittany : jill , i 'm doing my best . jill : give him to me , brittany . no , come on , give the baby to me , please . brittany : all right , but be careful . jill : you do n't have to tell me to be careful . i 've been the mother to two boys . i think i know what i 'm doing . ( crying stops ) jill : it 's all right . it 's all right . ( whispers ) its okay . yeah , you 're safe . yeah , you 're safe . ( normal voice ) why do n't you go and get yourself something to eat in the kitchen ? go on . we 'll be fine . joshua : ( crying ) jill : yeah . yeah . he 's a beautiful boy . ( whispers ) yes , beautiful boy . yeah . yeah . yeah . he 's a beautiful boy . [ scene_break ] brad : ready ? sharon : mm - hmm . lay it on me . sharon : mmm . brad : so ? sharon : wow . i love it . brad : ( chuckles ) sharon : what do you think ? what do you think ? am i a `` winter `` girl ? brad : let 's find out . ( door opens ) brad : mmm . victoria : brad ? i 'm back . you ready to go ? brad : yeah , absolutely . victoria : brad and i are having a working lunch . so if you need anything , just tell connie , and she 'll get in touch with me . brad : all right . shall we ? victoria : yes , we shall . you 're not gon na believe where we 're eating lunch . it 's this fabulous new cuban place . the food is absolutely to die for . brad : great . victoria : i do n't know how i got a reservation . brad : see you later , sharon . [ scene_break ] jill : what a precious little boy you are . joshua : ( crying softly ) jill : i have n't held a little one like you in such a long time . oh , yes , a good stretch . it just feels like yesterday . just so you know , joshua , your mommy 's gon na learn what to do . she only got so upset because she loves you . yes , she loves you more than anyone in the whole world . yes , she does . 'cause that 's how mommies are . they love their children with all their heart and soul . ( whispering ) yes , baby . yes , baby . oh , yes . [ scene_break ] scott : i 'll give you a call . we 'll figure out a time to get together . lauren : okay , sweetie . or i 'll call you in the morning , okay ? scott : either way . lauren : okay , bye . scott : michael . michael : take care . lauren : come here . i think you need one of these . michael : oh , yeah . lauren : mm - hmm . i need one , too . michael : okay . ( cell phone ringing ) scott : hello ? sheila : hey there . scott : brenda . it 's good to hear from you . i 've been thinking about our project nonstop . sheila : well , then great , great . i think you 're gon na love the news i have to tell you . scott : let 's hear it . sheila : i changed my mind . scott : you 're here ? you 're actually in town ? sheila : yes . yes , i am . i 'm at the genoa city motor arms motel . i 'm in room 311 . scott : all right ! that 's fantastic . i 'll be right over ... if that 's okay . sheila : yeah , of course . of course it is . that 's why i 'm here , scott . i 'm here to work with you . scott : great . i 'm on my way . sheila : you see , lauren ? you think you still have a hold on him ... but he 's still my son . he 's still running to me . [ next_on ] victor : you give me a call . i may have an interesting job for you . scott : do you want to come with me , meet my mom ? yolanda : get out . get out ! get out ! get out !	gloria gets a new best friend . scott gets an address to go meet a friend and work on his book . tom gets cash and plane tickets for las vegas . sharon 's work details are suddenly changed . jill 's mothering instincts rise to the surface .
sharon : why ? phyllis : well , um , because when we got back from the party -- when we got back home actually -- sharon : you mean , um , home being the tack house ? phyllis : yeah . sharon : uh - huh . phyllis : home being the tack house . if you 'd just let me finish -- sharon : go ahead , finish . phyllis : okay . uh , we found noah asleep on our sofa . sharon : what ? phyllis : yeah , he was sound asleep . i guess he snuck out . he 's upstairs right now . sharon : well , uh , why was n't nick the one to bring him back down here ? phyllis : uh , well , there was an emergency . um , nikki needed nick at the main house so ... sharon : what kind of an emergency ? phyllis : i do n't know , something with victor . i 'm not sure . he 's with his family at the hospital right now . sharon : is he okay ? phyllis : i do n't have the details . i do n't know . i 'm waiting for nick to call me . sharon : well , nicholas should 've gotten a hold of me ! phyllis : yeah , sharon , he was a little busy . and you were n't home . if you were , you would 've known what was going on . ( cell phone ringing ) phyllis : excuse me . phyllis : hi . nick : hey , it 's me . phyllis : how are you ? nick : i 'm okay . dad 's , uh ... he 's pretty out of it . they 've admitted him . we 're waiting to talk to the doctor . is noah still sleeping ? phyllis : he 's -- he 's fine . he 's asleep . sharon just got home . sharon : may i ? phyllis : yeah . sharon : nick , how 's victor ? nick : we do n't know yet . he , uh , he had a reaction to his medication . nick : but , uh , we 'll talk about that later . right now i wan na talk to you about noah . did phyllis tell you what happened ? sharon : yeah . uh , gosh , i ca n't believe that he would do something like that . nick : the sitter said she did n't even know he was gone . sharon : well , she should 've been watching him more closely . nick : well , i agree . but that 's no excuse for what he did . sharon : okay , well , um , let 's just talk about this in the morning , all right ? nick : okay . can you please put phyllis back on ? phyllis : hey . do you need anything from me ? nick : no , i 'm just -- i 'm really worried about my dad . phyllis : yeah , i understand . listen , um , i 'm leaving now . i 'm on my way there , okay ? nick : okay . we 're on the 6th floor , south tower . phyllis : all right . sharon : phyllis ? give victor my love . phyllis : sure . [ scene_break ] nikki : i just ca n't believe that victor is in the psychiatric ward . nick : mom , i know it 's awful , but you heard the doctor . dad could 've been a danger to himself or to others . nikki : but to hold him brad : i should 've known something was wrong -- the way victor 's been acting lately . nikki : i should never have stayed at that party . if i had left when he did , none of this would have happened . nick : mom , do n't . victoria : yeah , mom . doctor : i got the tests back and it is encouraging . nikki : that 's great . but i am concerned about his state of mind . doctor : from all that i 've seen so far it indicates that it is likely that there was a severe side effect of the anti - seizure medication . nick : so the symptoms ? the paranoia ? woman : i 'm hoping they 'll subside as the drug leaves his system . nikki : well , i wan na see him . victoria : so do i . woman : we do n't wan na overwhelm him . so let 's start with one visitor . nikki : me . great . let 's go . victoria : poor dad . i 've never seen him like that . brad : your dad is gon na be just fine . he 's too strong to let anything keep him down for long . [ scene_break ] nikki : sweetheart ? it 's nikki . hi , honey . victor : this is all your fault . nikki : no , the doctor said- victor : who gives a damn what the doctor said ? nikki : i know , darling . victor : do n't touch me ! i ... you just wan na be rid of me ! nikki : no , i love you ! victor : i ca n't stand looking at you ! get out ! nikki : victor , please do n't talk this way . victor : i will never forgive you for this . i will never forgive you for this . now get out . [ scene_break ] dru : oh , come on , neil ! say something . neil : what do you want me to say , dru ? i got nothing to say to you . i am angrier with you than i 've ever been . i am -- at the same time , i 'm sad because it 's all come down to this . dru : okay , neil , baby , how about if we talk about it , okay ? neil : talk ? no , i do n't wan na talk to you about it . i 'm afraid i 'll say something we 'll both regret . dru : i do n't know what happened . i snapped , all right ? i snapped . neil : yeah , you 've been doing that a lot lately . your drunken outburst at that party was bad enough , dru . dru : i feel terrible , man . i feel , you know ... neil : you just could n't help yourself , could you ? did you for one second consider the damage you were doing to your reputation ? i mean , personally and professionally ? you need to stop this . dru : i know , baby ! i learned my lesson ! neil : you 're lucky the damage you did to carmen 's clothes happened behind closed doors , let me tell you . and that she 's not gon na press charges . otherwise , you 'd be sitting in jail right now . [ scene_break ] carmen : so how does this work ? man : well , first , you 'll have to file a formal complaint . after that the night magistrate will issue a warrant for mrs. winters ' arrest . carmen : fine . let 's do it . [ scene_break ] sharon : dru ? you okay ? what 's going on ? dru : no . everything -- everything 's wrong . sharon : what ? come here , sit down . talk to me . you want me to get you something ? you want a glass of water or something ? dru : i messed up . i messed up . sharon : oh , no , what did you do ? dru : it does n't matter . sharon : yeah , it does matter . hey , tell me . tell me . what happened ? dru : sharon ... if carmen had have stayed away from my neil , none of this would 've happened . [ scene_break ] carmen 's voice : hi , this is carmen . i 'd love to talk to you , so leave your name and number . you 'll be hearing from me . ciao . neil : hey , carmen , it 's neil . um , listen , i know you 're upset . and you have every right to be . what dru did in your hotel suite was outrageous and i 'm very sorry about that . i meant what i said . i 'll replace your things . so listen , um , when you get the message , give me a call . otherwise , i 'll talk to you in the morning . good night , carmen . [ scene_break ] carmen : is there anything else i need to do ? man : well , you signed the complaint and the magistrate issued a warrant . carmen : now you 're gon na arrest the woman ? man : right . you go on home . we 'll take it from here . carmen : thanks . [ scene_break ] nick : ugh ! this stuff tastes like motor oil . brad : i 'll go down to the commissary , get us some decent coffee . victoria : thank you . brad : okay . victoria : i have a feeling it 's gon na be a long night . victoria : i 'm scared , nicholas . nick : i am , too . i mean , i 've known dad was sick for months , but except for some out of character behavior , he did n't seem sick . victoria : he seems sick now . nick : i know . seeing him in his hospital bed , screaming at everyone ... having to be restrained ? victoria : did you see the way he looked at us ? it gives me goosebumps just thinking about it . nick : i know . it 's like he was possessed . victoria : you know ... i 've been thinking about john abbott . i bet his kids never gave much thought to how their lives would change once he was gone . nick : vick , dad is not gon na die . victoria : he will one day . it scares me to think about facing that . dad 's always seemed invincible , you know ? and things like this -- it just makes me think of the future differently . phyllis : hey . how you doing ? nick : hey . i 'm okay . phyllis : i would 've been here sooner but , um ... victoria : yeah , i know . nick told me . thank you for being here , phyllis . phyllis : no problem , really . where 's nikki ? nick : in with dad . phyllis : so what 's going on ? i was sort of shocked when i found out that the 6th floor south tower is a psyche ward . [ scene_break ] nikki : i do n't blame him . i know he does n't know what he 's saying . woman : as the medication works its way out of his bloodstream , he should become more lucid . nikki : well , how long will that take ? woman : i wish i could tell you but there are too many variables . nikki : you mean , like ... when is the last time he took a pill ? woman : well , that 's one factor . nikki : does he really have to stay here until that hearing that you mentioned ? woman : as i explained ... victor : do n't you think for one moment i do n't know what you two are up to . nikki : darling , we 're not up to anything . victor : stop trying to con me ! you just want me out of the way . it 's not gon na happen , you know that ? it is not going to happen . [ scene_break ] brad : it seems strange seeing phyllis over there with your brother instead of sharon , does n't it ? victoria : well , you better get used to it . she 's family now . brad : i 'm just surprised , as close as sharon and victor are , that she 's not here . victoria : it 's the middle of the night . who 's she gon na get to watch noah ? besides , i think it would be a little awkward , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] nick : so much for a nice , quiet evening at home . phyllis : yeah , tell me about it . nick : did , uh ... noah give you a hard time ? phyllis : no , he just wanted you or his mom . i was shocked that , uh , she came home so late . nick : she was probably with jack . phyllis : uh - huh . well , he brought her home a couple hours after the nvp gala . hmm , it 's interesting . i mean , uh , here 's a scenario you do n't often see -- me pregnant with your child , while , uh , i 'm babysitting sharon 's and your son , your ex and my ex are making out on the porch . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) neil : hello . carmen : neil , it 's me . i got your message . neil : hey , carmen , are you all right ? carmen : not really . i 'm still pretty shaken up . neil : i 'm glad you called . carmen : you might change your mind when you hear what i have to say . neil : sounds kinda ominous . where are you ? carmen : the police station . neil : what are you doing there ? carmen : i filed a complaint against dru . neil : you what ? ! carmen , i thought we agreed you would n't involve the police . carmen : you asked me not to . i never said i would n't . neil : do you realize what you 've done ? carmen : what i 've done ? what about what dru 's done ? neil : no , i did n't -- i did n't mean to -- listen , carmen , i 'm just worried about the repercussions , that 's all . carmen : well , i 'm sorry . but the more i thought about it , and i looked at the damage dru did , the fact that she broke into my room and destroyed my belongings -- cut up my clothes . normal people do n't do stuff like that , neil . i had to protect myself . neil : i just wish you would 've trusted me to handle this , that 's all . [ scene_break ] sharon : dru , i think that you should tell me what happened . or , you know , maybe i should call somebody and ask them . dru : no , no , no , do n't call . 'cause the only person to call is neil , and he wo n't come , sharon . ( knock on door ) dru : i do n't want anybody to see me like this . sharon : okay , okay , listen , no problem . no problem . i 'm just gon na go and get rid of whoever it is , all right ? dru : okay , okay . sharon : um , hi . can i help you ? woman : is drucilla winters here ? sharon : uh , yeah , but , um , she 's not feeling that well right now . she ca n't really talk to anybody . man : i 'm afraid she 'll have to talk to us . sharon : okay . ( cell phone ringing ) woman : mrs. winters ? dru : yes ? man : drucilla winters , you 're under arrest for aggravated residential burglary . sharon : burglary ? ! woman : you have the right to remain silent . anything you say or do can and will be used against you in a court of law . [ scene_break ] brad : need any help with anything ? nick : my secretary can reschedule all of my appointments but one . i have this conference call with that owner of that plant in france . brad : jason harcourt ? nick : yeah , i 'd blow off the guy , but i 've already done that a couple of times . brad : do n't worry about it . i 'll handle it . i 'm up to speed on the negotiations . nick : you sure ? brad : of course , i 'm sure . that way all of you can concentrate on victor . [ scene_break ] phyllis : victoria ? any word ? victoria : i 'll think that a half an hour 's gone by , and then i 'll look at the clock . it 's only been five minutes . phyllis : yeah , i know . victoria : it 's very nice of you to be here . phyllis : it 's my pleasure . i was n't sure if you would think i was intruding or not . victoria : no , no . my brother needs you just like i need brad . i feel bad for my mom , though . she 's going through this all alone . phyllis : she 's not alone . she has you and your brother and the rest of us . victoria : yeah . i just wish they 'd hurry up . i do n't know what 's taking so long . nick : mom ? how 's dad ? nikki : i keep looking for signs of improvement , but there just are n't any . phyllis , thank you for coming . phyllis : if you need anything , just ask , okay ? nikki : thanks . man : mrs. newman ? nikki : yes ? i 'm detective shaeffer , genoa city pd . nick : what can we do for you , detective ? shaeffer : evidently , your husband threatened you with a gun earlier ? phyllis : a gun ? nikki : oh , this is hardly a police matter . my husband was having a severe reaction to medication . he meant me no harm . victoria : mom , it 's all right . remember , the doctor had to report it . it 's part of the evidence to have dad involuntarily committed . nikki : oh , that 's right . i forgot . victoria : yeah , i 'm sure it 's just a formality . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , sharon . sharon : hey . neil : where 's dru ? sharon : uh ... well , neil , wait , okay ? she 's not up there . neil : where is she ? i got ta h the police are probably on their way to arrest her as we speak . sharon : okay , neil , it 's too late for that , all right ? neil : what do you mean ? sharon : the police were already here . they took her down to the station . [ scene_break ] nick : do we have to do this right now ? woman : this is standard procedure , mr. newman . nikki : the gun is legal . my husband has a permit . schaeffer : you want to press charges ? nikki : no , of course not ! he 's not a criminal . he 's just sick . shaeffer : here 's the commitment orders from the court . woman : thank you . nick : all right , doctor , please tell us you have good news . woman : your father is showing definite signs of improvement . nikki : well , then certainly we can get around this three day thing . i want him home with me . woman : it 's way too soon to talk about that . nick : but you said he was doing better . woman : look , mr. newman , while i 'm inclined to believe your father 's behavior is a side effect of the medication and not symptoms of his epilepsy , the fact remains , he still does have the disease . brad : so what are you saying ? woman : well , as i mentioned before , when mr. newman is more oriented , we need to discuss treatment options . excuse me . nikki : treatment options ? treatment options ? they have had him on so many drugs with bad side effects . i hate to think about what 's next . [ scene_break ] neil : she ca n't go around breaking into people 's homes , uh , trashing their stuff because she 's jealous , man . she 's got ta know the consequences . sharon : well , i 'm pretty sure she knows that now , neil . she is in jail . neil : okay , sharon . this is insane -- it 's ridiculous . sharon : okay , look , i know that you 're furious with her . but you know what ? you better think long and hard before you throw this marriage away . neil : i 'm not sure i can forgive her . sharon : well , that 's why she 's so desperate . look , i know that drucilla has made a lot of mistakes . but she 's also done everything she can to make it up to you . and you keep shutting her out . and i guess tonight , her pain and her anger -- it just got the best of her and she went too far . but this woman does love you , neil . and you should know that . neil : i do n't know if that 's enough anymore . sharon : you and dru used to have one of the best marriages of any couple i know . you know how rare that is ? neil : you think i do n't want things to be the way they were ? sharon : well , if you do , then you better do something about it . before you end up where i am -- in divorce court with your whole family ripped apart . it 's too late for me . but it 's not too late for you and dru . [ scene_break ] neil : hi , excuse me ? man : yes ? neil : yeah , um , i just learned that my wife was arrested . man : name ? neil : drucilla winters . man : oh , yeah , i brought her in myself . sharon : is she okay ? man : as well as can be expected considering she 's now a guest of the city . neil : so can we see her ? man : visiting hours are over . neil : officer , where can i go to bail her out ? man : well , you ca n't . not until tomorrow . sharon : what ? man : the best thing you can do now is go home , get some rest , come back in the morning . you can post your wife 's bond then . [ scene_break ] woman : hey ... where 'd you get busted ? dru : what ? woman : nice to know the rich and the famous have troubles , too . dru : it 's just ... look , it 's just a dress , all right ? woman : you got any smokes ? dru : no . [ scene_break ] sharon : neil , there 's got ta be something we can do . neil : yeah ? like what ? sharon : well , i do n't know , but we 're not gon na leave her here all night . that 's crazy ! neil : i 'm gon na call michael baldwin . i hate to wake him up , but it does n't really matter . sharon : well , he 's a lawyer . he 's probably used to getting woken up in the middle of the night . man : uh , folks ? you lucked out . neil : yeah ? what are you talking about ? man : well , the magistrate included the bail amount on the warrant . sharon : oh . what does that mean ? man : it means you can bail your friend out tonight after all . [ scene_break ] nikki : um , earlier you mentioned treatment options ? woman : yes . now what you have to understand is epilepsy is a very complex illness . there are a whole range of symptoms . nikki : yeah , we found that out the hard way . woman : which makes it difficult to treat . there 's no guarantee what works for one patient will work for another . nick : so what do we do now ? woman : well , your father has been on several different medications . and while a lot of patients have success with those , your father has n't tolerated them well . victoria : that 's an understatement . woman : i know it 's difficult . but i am hopeful we will find a drug therapy that will work . nikki : what if you do n't ? woman : surgery is an option . but before we consider that , there are new medications we have n't tried yet . victoria : yeah , but what if there are even worse side effects ? woman : there 's a potential for side effects with all drugs . but we can counter those with anti - depressants and anti - psychotics . i know it all sounds very frightening . but in most cases , epilepsy is a very controllable illness . now granted , mr. newman has had some rare and extreme reactions . and i will take those into consideration when deciding which new medication to put him on . i will also monitor him very closely . nikki : how is he doing right now ? woman : his condition has improved . you can go see him if you life . nikki : oh , yes , i would . nick : okay . [ scene_break ] woman : winters ? dru : um , yeah ? that 's me . woman : let 's go . dru : where we going ? woman : your bail 's been posted . dru : oh . neil : could they be any slower ? sharon : it has n't been that long , neil . neil : it 's ridiculous . sharon : oh , here she is . man : all right , your paperwork 's completed . dru : can i get the rest of my property , please ? man : yes , but keep in mind you 've been charged with a felony . you 'll have to come back in the morning for a hearing . dru : tomorrow morning ? man : look , i should warn you , failure to appear will result in another warrant being issued . dru : okay , i understand that . can i go home now ? man : yes . sharon : dru ! dru : hi , sharon . neil : come on , let 's get you outta here , huh ? sharon : well , there is n't a lot of traffic . i sure am glad i got miguel to watch noah for me . dru : hmm . sharon , um ... sharon , i 'm really -- i 'm really super sorry that i dragged you out here . i 'm as embarrassed as hell . sharon : oh , no , honey , it 's okay . you would do the same for me . dru : yeah . neil , how 'd you find out ? neil : carmen called . she wanted me to hear it from her first . dru : can you believe -- can you believe that she had me arrested over some clothes ? neil : drucilla , it 's about more than just her clothes . dru : what do you mean ? neil : she 's scared of you , okay ? you showed up at her hotel suite with scissors in hand , cutting up her clothes . what is she supposed to think ? dru : it just figures that you would stick up for her . neil : of course , i 'm sticking up for her . she 's the injured party here . dru : she ai n't no injured party . besides her clothes were n't all that great , okay ? neil : oh , my goodness , i ca n't believe that you 're gon na sit here and make jokes now . dru : i 'm not making -- look i made a mistake , neil ? none of this would 've even happened if girlfriend had n't been throwing herself at you -- neil : just stop ! just stop yourself ! stop blaming carmen . [ scene_break ] victor : i was so damned scared . i thought everyone -- everyone was out to get me . nikki : i know . it was the medication . it made you very paranoid . victor : but i must have been really out of it for them to tie me up . nikki : yeah . nick : the worst part was there was n't anything we could do to calm you down . victoria : we had to wait until the drugs you took wore off . victor : i really am sorry . i did n't mean to scare any of you . nikki : do n't you worry about that . you just concentrate on getting better . [ scene_break ] brad : it 's been quite a night , huh ? phyllis : oh , yeah , a little too much excitement for me . brad : well , you oughta go home and get some rest . you 're taking care of two now . phyllis : oh , thank you . but i 'd rather be with nick . brad : you know , i could n't help overhearing the two of you talking earlier about jack and sharon . phyllis : uh - huh . brad : you really think there 's something going on there ? phyllis : oh , there 's definitely something going on , definitely . whether or not it 's serious ... brad : no , i doubt that . i know jack and sharon are friends . but it does n't really seem like he 's her type . phyllis : oh , really ? oh , no , no , jack is very , very charming . and sharon is very vulnerable right now with the divorce and all . brad : i know that . i know she is . i hope jack has enough class not to take advantage of that . [ scene_break ] sharon : would anybody like some tea ? neil : no , thanks , sharon . um , i need to get home , get a few hours sleep . dru : neil ? neil , i 'm so sorry . neil : no , you 're not . there 's really , um , no point in talking to you . not until you stop blaming other people for your actions . good night . sharon : dru ... look , i really think you should talk to someone , you know ? a professional . dru : i 'm talking to you , sharon . sharon : yeah , but , i mean , you could talk to a therapist , though , because -- - dru : what ? sharon : i 'm really ... honestly , i 'm concerned about your depression and ... dru : sharon , you 'd be depressed , too . my whole life is falling apart . sharon : i just think that maybe it could help you get some perspective on , you know , what you 're -- dru : oh , oh , oh , i see where you 're going here . so you 're siding with neil ? is that it ? you think this whole mess is my fault ? and that little miss perfect carmen is just a victim ! well , i thought i could lean on you , sharon ! [ scene_break ] nikki : you want another pillow ? victor : no , sweetheart , what i want is for you to find the doctor so she can discharge me . victoria : look , why do n't you try and get some sleep , daddy ? victor : sweetheart , i 'll get some sleep when i 'm at home in my own bed . nikki : victor , that 's not gon na happen for a little bit . victor : why are you all looking so worried ? i 'm fine . i really feel fine . what 's wrong with you ? i 'm okay . i just wan na get out of here . you ca n't blame me . i hate this place . nikki : no , i know . but ... victor : what ? nikki : i 'm afraid you ca n't do that . victor : why not ? i feel fine . what a cool time this is ! victor : wait a minute ... is there something else wrong with me that you 're not telling me ? nikki : no , absolutely not . victor : please ... do n't try to keep things from me . victoria : we 're not . what happened was because of the pills you were taking for the epilepsy . that 's it . there 's no secrets . victor : why ca n't i go home ? nikki : well , darling ... victor : what ? nikki : as harsh as this sounds ... you 're committed here for 72 hours . victor : committed to what ? nikki : you 're in the psychiatric ward . victor : what do you mean , i 'm in the psychiatric ward ? what 's wrong with that doctor ? nick : it 's not up to the doctor . she did n't have a choice . victoria : like you said , you were out of your mind from the drug . daddy , you were also refusing treatment . victor : well , but my refusing treatment does n't qualify me as a mental patient , for heaven 's sake . nikki : well , of course not . it 's just that at the time the doctor felt that you were dangerous . victor : what do you mean dangerous ? dangerous to whom ? nikki : kids ? would you mind excusing us ? i need to talk to your father alone . victor : what is this all about ? victoria : no . bye , daddy . [ scene_break ] sharon : i made you some tea . dru : do n't do me any favors . sharon : okay . what i said before , that was none of my business . dru : yeah , but that 's the way you felt , sharon . sharon : no , it 's not how i feel . dru , it just really -- it hurts me to see you like this . dru : you know what i need ? and it does n't require a doctor . i need my husband to love me again . sharon : he does love you . dru : maybe , maybe not . my kids love me , i know that . they have n't left me . i 'm not gon na lose my husband . i 'm not gon na lose him . [ scene_break ] carmen : neil , it 's late . neil : yeah , hi , carmen , i know . i know it 's late . i need -- i need to talk to you . carmen : what do you want ? neil : i just finished bailing dru out of jail . that was fun . carmen : i do n't need this tonight . neil : hey , um , carmen ? did you really have to call the police ? i mean , could n't we have handled this without -- without involving the authorities ? carmen : no . she went too far , neil . if i let her get away with it this time , what 's she gon na do next time ? neil : yeah . it 's been a crazy night , you know ? i , uh , i came here to try to talk you into dropping the charges . but if i were in your place , i 'd have probably done the same thing . i do n't know , carmen . i have no idea what the right thing to do is . if it were any other problem , i 'd discuss it with you but that 's really not an option , is it ? carmen : neil ... neil : no . drucilla was right about one thing . i 'm attracted to you . i am very , very attracted to you . and not just physically . [ scene_break ] dru : there 's only one way to fix this . sharon : how 's that ? dru : i need to find a way to keep carmen from my man . [ scene_break ] carmen : i know we 've been fighting it , but we click on so many levels . neil : yeah , carmen , the cost is just way too high . carmen : what ? neil : you see , neither of us meant to , but we 've become too close . it 's caused us some major problems , you know ? carmen : what are you saying ? neil : i 'm saying as much as i like and respect you , we need to keep this relationship strictly professional . anything else is too dangerous . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you look beat . nick : is it just me , or does the party seem like a million years ago ? phyllis : at least . nick : i hate this . my dad 's always been the healthiest person i know . phyllis : hey , listen ... your dad is tough . he 's gon na get through this . he does n't give up easily . [ scene_break ] brad : hey . victoria : hey . brad : your mom still in there ? victoria : yeah . she 's telling him about the gun . brad : mmm . that 's gon na be rough . victoria : he did n't understand why he could n't just sign himself out and go home . brad : it 's amazing , is n't it ? he does n't remember a thing ? victoria : no , apparently not . and if i know my dad , he 's gon na feel guilty , which is ridiculous . he had no control over his actions . it 's this disease . you know , it seems like every treatment they try just makes him worse . i really hope the doctors think of something soon . i really do . brad : come here . [ scene_break ] victor : what are you keeping from me ? i know you too well . nikki : victor , i just did n't wan na upset you . victor : upset me about what ? nikki : something happened at the house before i called the ambulance . victor : what happened ? nikki : well , when i got home from the party , you had barricaded yourself in the house . i could n't get in . victor : i had what ? that 's bizarre . but that 's not dangerous . nikki : well , i went around back . that 's how i got in and ... victor : and what ? nikki : darling , you ... you threatened me with a gun . victor : i did -- i pointed a gun at you ? nikki : mm - hmm . victor : i pointed a gun at you ? why did i do that ? nikki : it 's okay . victor : why ? i do n't even know what i 'm in here for . why did i do that ? why did i point a gun at you ? nikki : you were just confused . you were just confused . victor : i 'm so sorry . nikki : it 's all right . [ next_on ] kevin : katherine might sell the company to jack . gloria : this company ? jabot ? neil : i need a defense attorney . michael : why ? neil : dru got into some trouble last night . nick : you were disoriented . that 's all . victor : what if i had pulled the trigger ?	victor wakes and finds that he is tied to the bed . he is alone . nikki comes in and when she goes to touch her husband , he shrinks from her touch . `` do n't touch me ! you wanted to get rid of me all along ! i will never forgive you for this ! now get out ! `` sharon is n't happy to find phyllis in her house and when phyllis refers to the tack house as her home , sharon laughs at her . the smile leaves sharon 's face when she learns of victor possibly being ill and noah having run off from the sitter . phyllis is on her way to the hospital and sharon manages to overcome her dislike of the woman enough to ask her to give victor her love . neil drives drucilla home and is disgusted by her . she is ruining her reputation because she ca n't help herself lately with the lashing out at carmen . `` just be glad that carmen is n't going to press charges . meanwhile , carmen has gone to the police station and she has filed charges . the officers then tell her to head home as they are on their way to arrest dru . dru is crying in sharon 's lap . she dru come forward with the information right away , but then it is too late . the police arrive and cuff dru , arresting her for ' aggravated residential burglary ' . sharon watches in horror , not knowing the full story . nikki goes back to the waiting room where her family waits . `` hello , i am detective schaeffer and i am here about your husband waving his gun around earlier `` nikki panics , but victoria is sure that this is just a formality due to the doctor having a file her report . neil arrives to warn dru about the arrest . he is too late . neil and sharon head to the station and get dru out . dru is in the car not even 5 minutes when she starts ranting about carmen . neil is asked to stay but he does n't feel talking would do much good . dru is devastated when the door shuts behind him . sharon suggests that dru see a therapist and dru loses it . `` you are siding with neil ! you think that carmen is the victim do n't you ? i know what i have to do ! i have to get that carmen away from my husband . `` victor is feeling better , and acting better . the doctor has come up with some temporary solutions and victor seems like his old self . `` come on let 's go home . `` nikki tells him how he ca n't leave for at least 3 days . victor knows that he is sick but that is n't a reason to commit him . nikki then tells him about the incident in the house when he held the gun on her . victor has no recollection of that and sobs like a little child when he realizes that he could have killed her , and not even have remembered it .
michael : i 'm going to see the assistant district attorney tomorrow . gloria : about kevin 's case ? michael : and daniel 's and amber 's . gloria : yeah , well , you just look out for your brother . michael : i am trying to get them all a plea bargain . gloria : you know , how can she offer one a deal and not the other , and why on earth amber ? michael : amber was the easiest target . ms. stevens , bless her devious little soul , thought that she would sell out the others . gloria : well , it 's a good thing amber turned her down , otherwise i 'd be so -- michael : all right , let 's try to keep someone in this family out of court . gloria : all right , what are their chances of a plea ? michael : i do n't know , since we would n't play ball with amber , ms. stevens may not be so cooperative . gloria : well , kevin and daniel are okay . they 've got the money to pay off the government . who cares about the blonde bimbo ? michael : it does n't work that way . all three of them are responsible for the money . partial restitution will not impress the judge . gloria : what are you saying , michael ? michael : in legalese , they are jointly and severally responsible for the missing money . gloria : okay , and in `` gloria - ese , `` please ? michael : they all go to jail . [ scene_break ] daniel : and that 's why my dad 's a legend around here . carson : never heard of him . daniel : come on , huge concerts , sang with , like , all the local artists . carson : yeah , amber sings . you seen her around ? daniel : once he blew up in the biz , we got to go over to europe . he used to tell me the craziest stories , like , i guess there was this one time that when he was in germany this german girl got into his hotel room when he was n't there and she was just wearing , like -- carson : you know , i hate to miss that story , but , uh , i got ta jet . catch you later . [ scene_break ] amber : i should do the right thing . i should just turn the money in . hold up . why would you do that ? thou shalt not steal a good enough reason ? rules were made to be broken . you should know that . you know ... if i turn the money in , it would get me out of a big legal mess . is that a guarantee ? i do n't know ! why risk it ? go splurge ! go buy yourself something in fashion . the feds will never know how much ji min might 've spent . yeah , but what if they still trace the serial numbers ? what if they do n't ? and i do n't think i could look at myself in the mirror . if it was a full - length mirror with a new designer gown ? i think you could . there is so much money here . how much do you need to make that demo ? $ 2,000 . maybe more . the government would n't even know that was missing . yeah ! and then ... i could make a demo and people would finally take me seriously ! i could finally catch a break ! i would be more than just that -- that girl from that show , the one that sent a picture of her -- no , no , you know what ? this is crazy talk , okay ? taking that money is what got me into trouble in the first place . trouble translates into a hit single and red carpet events . i could also mean losing the chance to -- to have people see me as a good person . i mean , what if this is the chance to win my husband back ? what if it is n't ? hm ? then you are out a boatload of cash and a man . let me ask you a question , who stepped up to the plate for you , huh ? no one , that 's who . stop it , okay ! i ca n't think ! ( knock on door ) daniel : hey , it 's me . let me in . [ scene_break ] nikki : i should know better than to look at those message boards . david : gossip about your favorite celeb ? nikki : how about my least favorite senator ? david : ah , the infamous tape . nikki : fraud , deceit , clear springs , all in the same damn sentence . i 'd expect that from jack , not from victor . david : today 's mood is brought to you by the initials `` v `` and `` n. `` nikki : after everything i 've been through with him , i honestly did n't think that he would intentionally hurt me . how stupid am i ? david : you know , i can intentionally hurt him back with my left hook . just throwing it out there -- no pun intended . nikki : yeah , well , i might take you up on that . david : so you really think victor lied to your face when he told you that he did n't release the tape ? nikki : listen , after being with him for so many years , i am very well versed in victorspeak . his denial translates to , `` i did it . `` [ scene_break ] victor : however , i can not help but be disappointed to find out that recently- elected senator jack abbott was involved in fraudulent multimillion dollar deals before the election . i 'm sure the ethics committee will thoroughly investigate that . come to a fair judgment . that 's right . [ scene_break ] jack : then we 'll have to poll both sides again . no ! i 'm telling you , we need his okay . noah : why does he have to talk on the phone so much ? jack : right . sharon : he 'll be done soon , sweetie . noah : i wan na talk to him now . jack : okay , call me back . sharon : noah has a few questions . noah : yeah , i asked mom and dad about it , but i still do n't get it . jack : do n't get what , champ ? noah : well , why would somebody lie about your old company and fake your voice ? jack : uh ... that 's kinda complicated . noah : i hate when you guys say that . jack : sometimes ... some people lie to get what they want . when they do , usually it hurts other people . that 's what happened with this tape . noah : but why do people wan na hurt you ? jack : well , in my job as senator , i 'm in a position to make changes , to help people 's lives , make it better . some people do n't agree with me , some people are threatened just by change itself . noah : but why fake a conversation ? jack : there are times when people will only believe what they can see or hear . like when your friends told you about that hot new video game that was about to come out . noah : yeah , racetek . jack : that 's the one . you did n't believe them because it sounded too good to be true , right ? noah : yeah , and then we looked it up online together . jack : well , the people that faked this tape were hoping that people would hear it and not look to see if it was true or not . does that make sense ? noah : yeah . people should n't believe everything they hear . jack : exactly right . sharon : well , it 's unfortunate that people think they have to lie . i really hate that . john : i agree . i could n't have said it better . [ scene_break ] amber : hey , how 'd you get rid of carson ? daniel : well , you 'd take off , too , if you had to listen to every detail about my dad 's music tours . did you , uh , find the money ? amber : i searched the whole room from top to bottom . daniel : how about side to side ? look , i just -- i know how much we could use that money . you know , that you could use that money . amber : yeah , we could all use the money . daniel : my mom 's bank account would definitely personally thank you . amber : i 'm sorry . i should 've asked about her . daniel : nah , it 's cool . no news yet . amber : hey , guess what ? when your mom and i are sharing a cell , you could save postage by just sending one big package . daniel : yeah , okay . we 'll figure something out . amber : is this guy for real ? just get rid of him so we can figure out what to do with the money . daniel , there 's -- there 's something i wan na tell you . um ... ( cell phone ringing ) daniel : hey ! kevin : michael has called a meeting of genoa city 's favorite felons . daniel : when and where ? kevin : just read the e - vite . daniel : well , why do n't you stop wasting my minutes with your lame stand - up ? amber : that was a sign . you should n't tell him . daniel : kevin wants us to go by his place . i think that our lawyer needs some billable hours recorded . so ... i do n't know , i guess , you know , my aunt would probably refund us for the room . amber : you know , i was actually thinking about spending the night . daniel : in a dead guy 's room ? that 's creepy . amber : okay , no offense , but i 'm a little bit tired of sharing a bathroom with two guys who spend more time on their hair than i do . daniel : oh , okay , you know , one guy who spends more time on his hair than you do . amber : ( laughs ) okay , fine , well , one night in a luxury suite would do wonders for my condition . daniel : okay , i get it . roommate - itis . amber : let 's get this meeting over with . [ scene_break ] nikki : what is this ? david : open it and see . nikki : a present for no reason ? david : well , who said there was n't a reason ? i know you had a miserable anniversary with your husband , so ... i thought i 'd give you this as an extra incentive to make sure you do n't have another one next year . david : it 's a holder for my hotel room key . nikki : oh , really ? david : that 's right . nikki : wow ! look at that . perfect fit . david : yes , it is . just like us . [ scene_break ] jack : ben , i 'm sure i do n't have to tell you getting this bill passed will give me some much needed publicity . yeah , the good kind . should i call the governor myself ? okay . call me with the facts . sharon : bad news ? jack : a bill that may not get approved . sharon : well , you could always tell them some elaborate story , like you did noah . john : you know , jackie , she has a good point . sharon : he 's growing up fast . he knows a lot more than we think , and your long - winded explanations are not gon na pacify him much longer . john : oh , your wife 's on a roll . jack : maybe if i 'd seen this coming , i would 've handled it a bit differently . sharon : oh , really ? okay , well , i 'll remember that next time you 're in the news for fraud . john : ouch . jack : would you stop ... worrying . sharon : why ? have you reformed ? jack , i thought that all of this was behind you . john : i thought so , too . sharon : you know , when i married you , i never thought that i would have to deal with anything like this . noah just adores you , and you 're so good with him . jack : i feel the same way about him . sharon : and i never thought twice about you raising him . of all the things i thought you could teach him , teaching him to lie is not one of them . john : well , at least he 's learned from the best . jack : you 're not being fair . sharon : me ? jack , you 're lying to everyone . everyone , including noah . but it 's just another day at the office for you , is n't it ? john : and you 're bringing your work home . sharon : does n't that bother you ? jack : of course ! sharon and john : that 's not what it seems to me . jack : you can go now , dad . your work is done . i could n't feel any worse than i do right now . john : son , i do n't enjoy this , you know ? i do have an after life . jack : well , do n't let me keep you . john : you know , i thought you matured into a moral man , but here i am again . jack : hey , nobody forced you to come back . john : oh , somebody has to knock some sense into you . jack : okay , dad , i get it , okay ? john : ( sighs ) jack : i tried playing by the rules . it did n't work . john : oh , poor jack . is that what you really want me to say ? jack : you know what ? maybe a little empathy would be a nice thing for some of these visits . john : jack , i do n't enjoy coming here and putting your plums in a vice . but besides which , you never seem to learn your lesson . jack : dad , i hate having to lie to noah . john : oh , jackie , that 's why i 'm here . you should n't say you hated having to lie , because you did n't have to . you could 've told the truth ! [ scene_break ] nikki : well , i 'm surprised to see you working out . i thought you 'd get enough of an adrenaline rush destroying people 's lives . victor : are you telling me that your extracurricular activities with that excuse for a man did not fulfill your cardio needs ? is that what you 're saying ? nikki : knowing that my husband is doing everything he can to ruin my company is enough to keep my blood pumping . victor : i had nothing to do with that tape and you know it . nikki : yeah , the tape , the tape , i know , save it . victor : as long as you align yourself with a liar , you suffer the consequences . nikki : oh , i 've been there , done that . victor : you better stop right now . victoria : did you know that babies can actually hear in the womb ? is this what you want your grandson and everyone else in the gym to be listening to ? if there 's anymore show here , someone 's gon na break out the popcorn . victor : my darling , i 'm leaving . good - bye . nikki : have you been working out ? i hope not too strenuously . is that safe ? victoria : yes and yes . prenatal exercises by the book . although i do wish the doctor had told me i could sit around and eat cupcakes all day . nice change of subject by the way . nikki : oh , thanks . i can do that all day . how 's j.t . ? victoria : great . how 's dad ? nikki : ( sighs ) well , he ai n't no j.t . , let 's put it that way . victoria : mom , he 'll come around . nikki : well , i 'm not gon na wait around for that . i already have somebody who treats me with respect -- david . victoria : really ? nikki : really . i am his equal , and he 's very attentive . victoria : attentive ? in what way ? nikki : he gave me a lovely gift earlier . you know what your father gave me for our anniversary ? nothing . [ scene_break ] michael : right now we have two things to be concerned about -- federal charges and state charges . if we make restitution to the feds , the state might -- might be more lenient . daniel : amber told the cops that ji min stole the money . should n't that count for something ? michael : not if it has n't been found . you all pay , or you 'll all go to jail . kevin : no , no , i 'm not going back to jail . i 'll run first . michael : all right , not a good thing to tell your lawyer . amber : so no luck with the payment plan , huh ? michael : the feds want their money in one big lump sum . ( knock on door ) gloria : knock , knock . hello , everybody . michael : hello . gloria : thought i 'd stop by and see how the meeting was going . kevin : oh , peachy . gloria : well , do n't worry , kevin . michael explained everything to me earlier . amber : what 's with the bags ? gloria : oh , these are just a few things i decided i could n't live without and some designer t - shirts i saw in one of those style shows that i thought kevin might like . amber : are they the vintage ones ? gloria : i did n't pay a vintage price . you know , there 's just something about shopping that really helps clear my head . amber : i miss those days . michael : you are never gon na see those days again if we do n't all focus . daniel : ca n't we , like , have some kind of fundraiser or something ? kevin : what ? `` keep the felons out of jail `` fund ? get real . we 're screwed . gloria : no , you 're not . i 've decided to cover amber 's share of the stolen money . amber : um ... i do n't know what to say . kevin : mom , if i ever said anything bad about you in my life , i take it back . daniel : thank you , god . michael : thank you , gloria . are you sure about this ? gloria : of course i am , michael . all amber has to do is sign on the dotted line and the loan is official . amber : the loan ? gloria : you do n't honestly think i 'm gon na just give you that much money , do you ? michael : when did you have time to do this ? gloria : honey , when you got that much money in the bank , they make time . amber : i 'm not signing . daniel : what do you mean ? you have to . it 's either jail or paying off a loan . and who does n't have loans to pay off these days ? amber : no , she 's only doing it to keep his butt out of jail ! kevin : so ? michael : as your lawyer , i suggest you give this some serious consideration . amber : as my lawyer , will you read the fine print ? i bet she 's got some kind of little clause in there about me leaving town ! gloria : why , thank you , amber , i did n't even think of that ! why do n't you give me ten minutes and i 'll take care -- michael : all right , that 's it ! you are not helping . come , let 's have a little chat . gloria : see you . amber : oh , you know what ? you forgot these ! ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) victor : come in . victoria : are you busy ? victor : not for you . victoria : so ... do you wan na talk about what happened at the gym ? victor : no , i do not . victoria : you know ... i remember when i was young you and mom -- you were -- you were divorcing and i was very upset , so you bought me a toy unicorn and you told me that he was magical and he could have the power to change anything . victor : right . victoria : and you know what ? it did . victor : uh - huh . victoria : it did . for one night , it seemed like everything was okay with our family . victor : i remember , yeah . victoria : mm - hmm . you do ? well , maybe you oughta go up in the attic and see if you can find that unicorn . victor : now why would i do that , sweetheart ? victoria : because , dad , your marriage is falling apart . victor : my marriage is none of your concern , my darling . when you will have been married as long as i have been , then you and i can talk , okay ? victoria : well , i am catching up to you in the marriage department . i think that should count for something . victor : sweetheart , i really am busy now . victoria : dad , would you please listen to me for a second ? victor : uh - huh . victoria : you are going to lose your wife . victor : you listen to me . my wife is gon na lose me . you remember that . [ scene_break ] nikki : well , what do you know ? it does work . [ scene_break ] amber : you know what ? both of your moms covered your portions because they care . no matter what you do , they 're always gon na be there for you . they 're gon na get your back . you know , since my marriage ended , i do n't have anyone like that . i do n't have anyone watching my back except for me . daniel : we 've been through a lot together . i do n't think we 're bailing on you anytime soon . amber : oh , you will . people always tend to just take off out of my life . kevin : you have our word . what more do you want ? amber : look , i 'm gon na figure out how to get the money on my own . it sucks owing people money . and your mom -- she 's just gon na hold it over my head . daniel : it 's better his mom than the government . look , you 're just not thinking clearly about this . amber : okay , my senior year of high school we had career day . and instead of getting to go from booth to booth to booth to figure out what my future was gon na be , my guidance counselor made me sit there with her and help put together lunches for the volunteers . yeah , she said that i was never gon na leave furnace creek because my kind just did n't . well , i did . but i am no better off . [ scene_break ] victor : the contracts will be on your desk in the morning . yep , thank you . victoria : well , i can see where mom learned her diversion tactics . victor : right . i had to make that call . victoria : dad , we were discussing your marriage . do n't you think that 's a little more important ? victor : what , are you my therapist now or what ? victoria : the damage to your marriage and clear springs is connected . victor : that project is in jeopardy because of jack abbott . he committed fraud , all right ? victoria : yes , but you made it public . victor : our recently elected senator jack abbott committed fraud before he was elected . i think the public ought to know that , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] sharon : i think they gave you my smoothie by mistake . here , let me taste yours . noah : you always say that after you finish yours . sharon : well , i had to drink the whole thing so i would know for sure . noah : all right , then i 'm gon na drink all of mine and if it 's wrong , i 'll let you know . sharon : hm . hey , did you read any of those comics i got you ? noah : yeah , they were awesome . carter : mrs. abbott ? carter campbell . i wish to interview -- sharon : yeah , i know exactly who you are . you know what ? i 'm -- i 'm here with my son if you do n't mind . carter : i wanted to ask you , uh , when was it that you knew about your husband 's fraud ? noah : shut up ! sharon : noah ! noah : jack did n't lie . he told me what happened . carter : is that what he told you ? sharon : i support my husband . carter : classic non - answer . noah : you need to leave my mom alone . carter : have a nice day . [ scene_break ] david : the first time i met you , you were drinking lemon tea and eating a muffin . nikki : what kind ? david : poppy seed . nikki : very good . how do you remember that ? david : all right , let 's see . it was february 2nd , i was newman for one of my first meetings . i wandered into the break room and there you were . wearing that blue outfit , you know , the one that always makes me catch my breath . nikki : that is amazing . david : the outfit ? yeah , i agree . one of these days it 's gon na get me into trouble . nikki : no , the fact that you can remember those details . david : well , i guess you made an impression . nikki : apparently . david : probably because you had a poppy seed stuck between your teeth . nikki : oh , my god , i did n't ! please tell me that 's not true . i did n't ? david : no , it 's not true . it 's not true . nikki : ( laughs ) david : it 's just that when i walked into the room , you smiled at me . and it really stayed with me . so after every meeting , i would go back into the break room in the hopes that i would see you there . i would check the muffin basket , and if your favorite was gone , then i knew that you had been there already and i 'd missed seeing you . and i would hope to come back earlier the next day . nikki : oh . david : i 'm really happy i 've gotten see that smile a lot more since then . [ nikki and david kiss and make love ] [ scene_break ] victor : i wanted to let you know that i 've heard from the rep from rothby 's . it seems that the store executives have decided to end their association with clear springs . and i 'm very concerned this may be the first of many . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone beeps ) gloria : i do n't regret what i said for one minute . kevin : mom , mom , just -- just give amber the money , okay ? no strings , no loan papers . you can think of it as -- as your charitable act of the year , huh ? gloria : funding a felon , no strings attached is not charity . it is insanity . kevin : it would be for me ! okay ? my freedom ! michael -- michael , help me out here . would n't it be better if we got that money turned in in the next couple of days ? michael : it would be nice to go the assistant district attorney with that news . gloria : oh , and you know something ? i 've done my charitable deed for the year . by helping your other less than desirable girlfriend when i paid for her brain surgery ! kevin : amber is not my girlfriend . gloria : michael , michael , please , you did n't want me to help jana , why is this different ? michael : one of them did n't try to kill my brother , the other did . kevin : it was the tumor ! michael : the tumor . all right , no recaps , please . kevin : you know what i think , mom ? i think that -- i think that you see a lot of yourself in amber and that 's why she gets on your nerves . gloria : shut up . kevin : think about it . think about it . you both had rough lives . you both come up with all these crazy schemes . michael : uh , usually concerning him . kevin : you know , you may as well just adopt her because she 's practically the daughter you never had . gloria : all right , stop it ! which is exactly why i know that she is scamming us . kevin : what ? gloria : she knows exactly where that money is , and once she gets my money to get herself off , her lifestyle is going to improve about 700,000 % . kevin : you know , mom , you should -- you should think back to detroit . what if somebody had helped you out , huh ? things might 've been different . [ scene_break ] nikki : whoever thought this would happen ? david : well , i certainly hoped it would . i mean , it 's not like you have n't had my room key long enough . nikki : ( chuckles ) no , i mean , that we would even talk . i mean , we were on opposite sides of an election . well , i guess it 's true what they say . opposites attract . david : mm . i 'm happy the way things worked out . nikki : me , too . [ scene_break ] amber : ( sighs ) carson : of all the hotels and all the rooms in this city , you decided to stay in this one . amber : that magazine wants me to write an article , remember ? carson : and get pics ? amber : you do listen . carson : where 's the camera ? amber : daniel actually just took it back to the apartment . he is downloading the pictures as we speak just to see if it worked . carson : right . and you decided to come here , overnight bag in tow , just in case you needed extra pics ? amber : yes . i live with two guys . do you have any idea what the bathroom looks like ? hm ? a woman can only endure so many belching contests . so , i thought , you know what ? this might be a nice little treat after the past couple weeks , so when daniel 's aunt offered us a discount , i accepted . you know , i think i could use a little me time . carson : ever heard of the expression , `` make a long story short ? `` amber : you can leave now . carson : you know , the water pressure in my room is a little low . i thought maybe we could shower together . you know , do our bit for the environment . amber : i am all about saving the environment , but , you know , even that is n't enough to get me naked in a small room with you . carson : well , i 'm totally open to the naked in a big space plan . amber : okay . carson : okay ? naked big space okay ? amber : no , i am tired of your games , okay ? i am ready to go to sleep -- on my own . now you can leave or i 'm gon na call up benny . you know , he 's head of security . he and i -- we 're tight . carson : wow . the beds here are firm . you like firm ? amber : i 'll tell you what i do like ... carson : what 's that ? amber : privacy ! out , or i call . carson : you know , you 're gon na miss me when i 'm gone . amber : you know what ? i say that we just test your little theory , huh ? carson : you will miss me . trust me . amber : yeah . carson : she 's upset 'cause i ate both the chocolate mints on the pillows . jeff : ah . well , i 'm pretty sure the punishment for gluttony is having a door slammed in your face . carson : yeah . well , at least i 'll have fresh breath for the next lucky lady . her loss . [ scene_break ] sharon : when the reporter asked that question , noah defended you . i had to make sure not to say anything that contradicted what he believed . jack : and what would you have said if noah had n't been there ? sharon : i would 've said the same thing -- that i support my husband . jack : i really appreciate that . sharon : i do n't wan na have to cover for your lies anymore . jack : no , no , i am in a position to do some real good , to have a real impact in this state . this is more important than any business deal i was ever involved in . and , yes , i thought the time for my lying to get what i wanted was over . sharon , if i tell the truth about this tape , my political career is history . sharon : okay , well , i , um ... i hear a lot of `` i `` in your statement . what about -- what about the people of wisconsin ? jack : my success benefits them . ben just called . the governor signed my bill into law today . low - income children will get greater health coverage because of my bill . that would never have happened if i was up front about that tape . sharon : i understand why you believe that , but i 'm not sure i do . [ scene_break ] ( shower running ) [ nikki remembering ] victor : you 're every man 's fantasy of what a woman should be in bed ... and more . nikki : oh ... well , you 're not so bad yourself . victor : now you have an occasion to laugh at my expense , though . nikki : and why would i ever wan na laugh at you ? victor : well , i remember telling you that i would be strong enough for the both of us . i mean , that no matter how inviting you 'd be , that i 'd always resist the temptation of making love to you . nikki : mm . well , i 'd have been miserable if you had n't ... victor : taken advantage of that moment . it would 've been a great waste . nikki : and it 's only the beginning . we have the rest of our lives . victor : i never ... ever want to hurt you again . nikki : oh , god , how i wan na believe that . victor : then believe it . nikki : i do n't know how you 're gon na feel about this . victor : would you please just get on with it ? nikki : i guess there 's no easy way to tell you . victor : tell me what ? nikki : i 'm pregnant . victor : you and i have been here before and we have failed . but this time ... i promise you ... we 'll make it work . victor : i warned you not to go against me . you come into my office and accuse me of betrayal ? ! you challenge my authority in front of the entire company ! you try to humiliate me ? ! take power away from me ? ! i run this damn company ! remember that ! you are my wife ! you 're supposed to support me ! do n't you ever forget where you came from and who you were before i married you ! nikki : i have something for you . victor : what 's that ? nikki : a contract ... for me to buy n.v.p . and i had lawyer draw up the agreement so you could n't possibly say no . victor : i 'm saying no . nikki : victor , you have given me a wonderful life . and i gave you the same in a different way . but you can not dictate to me what i do and what i think . victor : sweetheart , i have always wanted the best for you . that 's all i ever wanted . nikki : your best . your way . victor : i sold you the damn company . nikki : and you still try to dictate the staff and my decisions . victor : because , sweetheart , you 're making ridiculous decisions , like hiring that david chow for heaven 's sake . nikki : oh , and it begins ! victor : what do you want ? you have everything ! you have the company , you have your family , you have my fortune at your disposal . nikki : your fortune ? i am your wife . victor : my fortune ! and do n't you ever forget it ! and you 're acting like a petulant child right now ! [ scene_break ] [ nikki calls victor ] victor : yes , hello ? hello ? [ nikki hangs up ] [ scene_break ] amber : that felt good . just think ... if you keep the money , we can enjoy this kind of treatment more often . i 'll just -- i 'll figure it out tomorrow . i 'm wrecked . it 's draining when the only person you can count on is yourself . i mean , gloria 's not about to put the money up for you . and your husband -- he wo n't give you a second look . and you even said yourself , you ca n't really trust , uh , kevin or daniel . nobody is willing to help you . but fate has dumped a giant pile of cash in your lap . you can help yourself . ( knock on door ) amber : go away . i do n't need anything ! gloria : are you sure about that ? amber : mrs. bardwell . gloria : yeah , i 'm surprised i 'm here , too . i 've been thinking , amber , and i 've decided to give you the money . no strings attached . amber : you 're kidding ? gloria : just say yes before i change my mind . amber : oh , my god ! you -- you are a life saver ! oh , my god ! gloria : all right , amber , amber ... i 'll call you when all the arrangements have been made . amber : no strings attached ? ! can you believe this ! you can pay back the feds and keep the missing - but - found - under - the - bed money ! you 've got it all ! oh , wow ! [ next_on ] colleen : cane is totally checking you out . victoria : for the first time in my life , i 'm more worried about dad than i am mom . jill : hello ? ! can anybody hear me ? !	amber wrestles with her conscience over what to do with the money . later when gloria finds out that unless kevin , amber and daniel all pay back the money , they will all go to jail , she offers to lend amber the money , but she does n't want her holding it over her head . later gloria comes to amber and tells her that she will give her the money no strings attached . it is nikki and victor 's anniversary . nikki tells david she is sure that victor released the tape . nikki and david sleep together . afterwards nikki thinks back to when she and victor met and about their wedding . victor tells a reporter that he thinks the ethics committee will do the right thing in regards to jack . sharon is disappointed in jack for lying . he gets a visit from his father who tells him the same thing .
nick : what ? phyllis ? are you and avery sisters ? phyllis : what are you doing here ? avery : oh , god , our meeting . phyllis , i swear , i was gon na keep quiet just like you asked . phyllis : that makes it okay then , does n't it ? [ scene_break ] adam : thank you . [ scene_break ] chloe : i just ... i just smile and act like nothing 's wrong . ( sighs ) 'cause mom can front with the best . but , god , i got ta tell ya , i 'm ... ( sighs ) this whole daddy thing ... i was just wishing he would show up , like , yesterday . [ scene_break ] billy : ( grunts ) ( metal door clangs open ) victor : get up . [ scene_break ] colin : ( whistling softly ) genevieve : missing something , `` little piggy `` ? genevieve : hmm . colin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : devon hamilton ? you made him an heir ? kay : how dare you take my papers ? ! jill : i did n't take -- you left this -- that 's not even the point , okay ? and , mitchell , what do you know about this ? is this -- has she been scammed ? mitchell : well , it does beg the question , yes . why devon , and why such a substantial portion of a very substantial estate ? but i 've been warned not to ask . kay : and i 'm warning you again , mitchell . mitchell : ( groans ) jill : well , katherine , if it 's not a scam , it 's dementia , 'cause you 're out of your mind . [ scene_break ] devon : that 's right . i 'm heading a new chancellor label . no , it 's a long - term contract . it 's not that `` i 'm in , i 'm out , `` uh , junk that mccall pulled . yeah , so the next , uh , the next demo you get that has any heat , make sure you send it my way , okay ? all right , thanks . bye - bye . abby : hey . ( laughs ) devon : hey . abby : um , i was just thinking that i need to be more civic minded . you know , more concerned about others , and you -- you just gave me an idea . okay , a club -- well , a support group for all the poor saps screwed over by tucker mccall . i , of course , will be the president . devon : nice . nice . yeah , i 'm in for vice . [ scene_break ] jack : and billy has n't contacted the consulate for help . there have been no arrests . the ... ( sighs ) you know , uh ... ( stammers ) anything you 've got , let me know . with the family in crisis . the sooner , the better . yeah . tucker : that about billy ? yeah , ashley asked me to put a team on locatin ' him , too . jack : yeah , whatever brings delia 's father back . tucker : that 's right . and in other news ... i 'm gon na get jabot back from katherine , and you 're gon na help me , jack . [ scene_break ] genevieve : i found it on the floor next to my desk . colin : oh , yeah . i did a few piggy things around there . genevieve : yes , you are a pig , and she 's a cow . colin : and we 've got your goat . genevieve : actually , i 'm glad that you gave jill some fond memories of her time in my office , 'cause she 'll be booted out of it soon enough . colin : oh , i doubt that . jill 's a keeper , both in business and romance . genevieve : you 've become devoted ? colin : mm . see , this is the real deal . no more fun and games like the past . genevieve : ahh , yes . but you do like your fun and games , do n't you ? colin : but in the past . genevieve : mm - hmm , in the oh , so recent past . i think that my sheets might even still be a little warm . colin : really ? genevieve : mm - hmm . if you had the chance to find out , i wonder what you 'd say . [ scene_break ] jill : mitchell , ca n't you give her some sort of cooling - off period or something ? kay : i am not buying a car , jill . i am dealing with a will . uh , tell me , do i look impaired to you ? mitchell : well , a little moody , perhaps . kay : ( scoffs ) just put devon in the will . mitchell : you got it . i 'm on my way . jill : chicken . kay : i do n't want to hear it . jill : no , no , no , no . just please , please help me to understand this . is this some sort of backdoor bonus for neil ? kay : ( laughs ) that does n't even make sense . jill : yeah , well , neither does changing your will for a nonfamily mem ... kay : ( scoffs ) jill : member . oh , my god . you 've had paul looking for tucker 's son . and now you 're handing over a piece of your estate to devon . jill : is devon tucker 's son ? [ scene_break ] sharon : why are you here ? adam : ( sighs ) to look at you , see you . everything 's changed . sharon : what 's changed ? adam : i had surgery on my eyes -- cutting - edge . sharon : this is n't about my appeal ? adam : sub retinal implant . it 's incredible -- no dark edges anymore . i can see everything . i just wish my mom had had a chance like this . sharon : and you came here to see me . adam : it had to be you . sharon : why ? so you could gloat about how your life just keeps getting better and better while i rot in jail ? [ scene_break ] nick : all this time that she 's been in town ... you knew she was coming ? did -- did the two of you arrange this ? avery : no , i came for work , and sharon is aware of the situation . phyllis : are you kidding me ? sharon knows about this ? avery : i have a duty to my client . but i really have tried to respect your wishes and keep this between us . phyllis : yeah , you 've told me that twice , so obviously it 's true . avery : i have some paperwork to do . you two should talk . nick : you know , this is usually the sort of thing that comes up in conversation . what 's your favorite color ? do you have any pets ? how about some siblings ? phyllis : it -- it 's not a big deal . so -- so i - i left . avery and i have n't been in touch . nick : so you just left town , i mean home , and never looked back ? phyllis : yep . yep , when i was a teenager . nick : and your sister ? phyllis : she was younger than me ... a tween , i guess . she had braces and pigtails , and ... it ... it 's -- it 's not a big deal . nick : phyllis , i 'm just ... i 'm trying to understand why you erased large chunks of your past . phyllis : would you stop asking me ? if i tell you , will you stop asking ? i 'm a liar . [ scene_break ] jack : tucker , katherine bought jabot from you . you may not like it , but it 's done . tucker : nope . it 's not done , jack . it 's not done , not if you had made an offer to buy it for well over what she paid when she made the deal . you see , if you had done that , i could go to the court and contest her claim that she made the best possible deal for mccall , unlimited . i 'd say , `` but , your honor , jack abbott was willing to pay even more for jabot . katherine chancellor exploited her position , shirked her fiduciary duty . `` you see , that way , the judge will have grounds to invalidate the sale . jack : and you get jabot . fat lot of good that does me . tucker : ( laughs ) you see this ? that 's katherine . she 's dangling jabot to make you dance . she 's been doin ' it for years . if i had jabot , you 'd have a contract that could n't be voided . jack : you 're a corporate raider who fleeced his own mother . if that 's the way you treat family , i think you 'll understand if i stay far away . tucker : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : is devon tucker 's son ? kay : my grandson . jill : ( gasps ) kay : he does n't know that , and you 're not to inform him or tucker . jill : you 're not going to let him know that his father lives right here in town ? kay : well , he never bothered to track his own son down . that shows you how little he cares . jill : well , he made a provision in his will for him . kay : devon does not need tucker 's money . he 's got me around . jill : so you 're just gon na keep this to yourself ? wow . that 's really territorial , really possessive , and very , very vindictive . kay : do n't you dare breathe a word . jill : now do n't get yourself all upset . i 'm not gon na run off tattling . besides which , tucker 's obviously not good father material , and neil is an excellent parent . oh , but , katherine , if devon ever finds out the truth , and if he knows that you knew the truth and did n't tell him ... kay : i 'll have to risk that . jill : yeah , i 'll just ... well , i 'll have to back you up then . [ scene_break ] devon : yeah , now a contract can be canceled , but having tucker as family is -- abby : clearly , you can see the horror . devon : yeah . well , you know what ? just focus on doing your thing , you know ? like tweeting about my things ... abby : ( laughs ) devon : and acts that i sign . abby : i 'm kind of a `` tweet - aholic . `` devon : are you ? abby : yeah . i just found out that i 'm -- i 'm not a donor match for delia , so i 've been telling everyone to join the donor registry . devon : well , that 's good . i found out i 'm not a match , either . but i did find out i have a rare blood type , so at least i got to donate blood . abby : i love that you got tested . that 's cool . man , chloe is going nuts waiting for a donor . devon : i can only imagine . my folks went crazy when i had meningitis , and i was a teenager , you know ? i mean , a little kid like delia , it 's ... abby : well , chloe is in hell . devon : yeah . [ scene_break ] chloe : well , look , i - if you 're gon na stay here , then you ca n't notice if my eyes get watery or ... if i start to sniffle or if i freak out because it 's her first chemo treatment today . and i also -- i also yell at the nurses when they do n't deserve it . victoria : well , listen , i hope that i did n't overstep talking about billy with delia . chloe : he 's her daddy . she loves him . he 's the funniest guy ever . and he also could be a donor match . you know , at the very least , he could be here to hold her hand and make her laugh while she has her treatments done . you know , she giggles . she giggles like a little maniac . that 's all billy . victoria : well , then i would say she has a double dose of maniac between the two of you , which means she 's tough , and she 's stubborn enough to get through anything . [ scene_break ] billy : god , if i were hallucinating , i would definitely pick somebody else . victor : i 'm here to get you out . billy : you 're here to get me out ? how 'd you find me anyway , huh ? maybe you put me in here . these -- these your friends ? huh ? those your friends ? victor : i 'm here to help you . billy : fine . what happens next ? victor : it might take some finessing , but i 'll try to get you free ... on one condition -- that you never see victoria again . [ scene_break ] genevieve : go ahead . say what you 're thinking . colin : soft hair , silky skin . yeah ... that jill -- there 's quite a woman . you know what ? you might start out with an easier , more attainable target , like your boss jack , for instance . that must have been quite a job interview . genevieve : oh , it was . so i would n't let jill get too comfortable in that office . ( door squeaks open ) colin : hi . jill : hi , colin . i 'm so glad to find you here . we have some business to discuss . this should n't take more than a second , so would you meet me back at the house ? colin : mm - hmm . i 'll start the clock . jill : mm . good . colin : mm . jill : so ... missed you at the office . genevieve : ( chuckles ) do n't be naive , jill . you know you ca n't make that man faithful . even now , he was making plans to revisit my sheets . jill : hmm . anyway , are you aware of the marketing tour that i arranged ? genevieve : yes , the one to the headquarters of all our major retailers to show everyone how important you are . when do you leave ? jill : unfortunately , my little granddaughter 's gon na need some medical treatments , so it 's not an option that i leave town right now . genevieve : what a shame . jill : mm . genevieve : maybe next month . jill : no , that 's not gon na work , because that 'll make it way too late to meet with our buyers , so really , the only option is you go in my place . genevieve : ( laughs ) forget it . jill : ooh , you 're not up to the task ? or maybe it 's that jabot 's most important quarter is just not important to you . genevieve : i think it 's more important to me than it is to you . jill : wonderful . here 's your itinerary , and all the dossiers on the companies and one - sheets on all our new products . genevieve : and you just happened to have that with you . jill : i did . was n't that lucky ? oh , jack 's gon na be so impressed with your dedication . and , of course , i will take care of things here at home . jack : well , look at the two of you -- conversing . jill : ( laughs ) jack : and i do n't even need a flak jacket . jill : is n't it wonderful ? you know what ? this team thing -- sheer genius , jack . ( chuckles ) so there you go . bye . genevieve : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] nick : look , i 'm not gon na call you a liar . i just want to know why you never told me about your sister . phyllis : because i 'm telling you i 'm a liar . i lied to you . i lied about everything . nick : why do you feel like you had to do that ? phyllis : because i had to forget . i do n't want to remember . nick , i had to lie . nick : even to me ? phyllis : yeah , even to you . why am i gon na mention people that i 'm never gon na see again ? nick : so you and your sister , you just -- you never talked ? phyllis : no . and look at her . she 's doing fine . she is the defender of lost souls . i left , and i never looked back , and , obviously , neither did she . [ scene_break ] sharon : and you came here for what ? friendship ? adam : i came here because this would n't feel real until i told you . and now that i have , sharon , it does . it feels real . to get my eyesight back like this , it 's ... it 's such a gift . i just wanted to tell you . sharon : yeah , um , yeah , it is a real gift , adam . a - and , you know , you gave me a similar gift when you asked the minister to come to the jailhouse and marry us and then told me to rot away in jail , and then you gave me a gift again like that when you threw away evidence that could have set me free . you know , you can , uh , you can see everything clearly now , and so can i . and what i see is you ca n't hurt me anymore . you 've already done your worst , and you ca n't make me care for the very same reason . adam : well , if you do n't care , then why are you so upset ? and you were n't the only one wounded in this relationship . sharon : oh . so what ? now we 're even now ? that 's it ? we can just start over ? that is -- adam , that is so ... ( sighs ) i 'm gon na go . please do n't come back here . adam : ( sighs ) save it , counselor . you here to twist the knife for your client ? she 's been doing a damn fine job all on her own . avery : i heard you mention your sight to sharon . i read in your file you have retinitis pigmentosa . adam : had . past - tense . but evidently , someone whose world 's been growing darker and darker , if they regain their sight completely , it 's no big deal at all . avery : that 's huge . congratulations . adam : mm . giving a pat on the back to the guy who did n't go blind ? avery : how different does the world seem to you now ? adam : i do n't know . when you lose something slowly , you hardly notice it . and then one day , when you get it all back all at once ... i was living in this world , this little circle of sight . i was in my own solitary confinement . i was going crazy . but i 'm out now . now i 'm free . avery : the way you describe it , you make me understand . this is crazy , but i have a proposition for you , if you 're willing to listen . adam : i 'll listen . [ scene_break ] billy : ( chuckles ) you flew -- you flew halfway across the world to a jail cell to tell me to stay away from your daughter ? ( scoffs ) if i want to see victoria , i 'm gon na see victoria . victor : you do what i tell you , and you 'll be free . and victoria will have her freedom . leaving her was the kindest thing you ever did to her . [ scene_break ] victoria : you and me and jack and tucker , we 're all looking for him . one of us is bound to find something . chloe : you know , he 's got ta get down to the lab and tested . he needs to sit his ass down and hold his daughter 's hand . victoria : you know , he must have a reason for staying away . he probably thinks that he 's doing what 's right for us . chloe : billy could n't do the right thing if his life depended on it . [ scene_break ] billy : that door 's gon na open one day , with or without you . and when it does , i 'm going to go home . i 'm gon na go see my wife , and i 'm not gon na leave her again . so until that happens , sir , you can go to hell . victor : your daughter delia is very sick . she has leukemia . she needs a bone marrow transplant , and you might be the perfect match . [ scene_break ] devon : so i 'm seein ' you ... abby : okay . devon : on your show just kickin ' it in your penthouse . abby : mm - hmm . mm - hmm , with my new best friends , who happen to be from one of your bands . kay : i , uh , do n't want to , uh , interrupt . devon : oh . kay : no , no , no . sit . sit . devon : sorry , no , you 're not interrupting at all . we 're just planning a little , uh , worldwide media takeover . ( laughs ) but , uh , in all seriousness , i do have some new , uh , music platforms i 'd like to discuss with you . kay : really ? abby : well , if you two need to talk , i can -- kay : no , no , please . please stay . i welcome your perspectives . abby : mine ? kay : after all , you and i were the only ones who thought it was a bad idea for your mother and tucker to marry . abby : ( clears throat ) well , uh , would you look at the time ? kay : no , please . abby : excuse me . kay : please . do stay . are you looking for me ? tucker : look what i got , mom . all the ammunition i need to bring you down . [ scene_break ] nick : so that 's it ? that 's all you 're gon na tell me ? phyllis : i 'm fine not remembering . i 'm fine . ( sniffles ) listen , if you 're not okay with it , then i do n't -- i do n't know what to tell you . nick : look , there 's not a day goes by that i do n't wish adam was not my brother . but i 'd bet anything that avery was nothing like adam . you grew up together . you maybe shared a room . phyllis : oh , well , listen , when this trial is over , she 'll go back to her ... fulfilling life ... and this 'll be a blip . it 'll be in the past , and i 'll be fine with it . nick : that easy ? phyllis : that easy . nick : okay . that 's the way it 's gon na be , huh ? [ scene_break ] adam : you giving aid to the enemy ? avery : we 're just having a polite conversation . adam : so this proposition ... avery : there 's a lot of psychology in this -- how the defendant feels , how the judge and jury react to her . adam : mm , i 'm sure they 'll want to rescue her . everyone always does . avery : yeah , well , i ca n't take that chance . she was already convicted once . she needs emotional support , friends and family in that gallery . i know there 's something still between the two of you , is n't there ? adam : how 's your eyesight ? i can give you the name of my eye doctor . avery : you 've been inside a cell , adam . you know the isolation , the dark thoughts , how being here can transform people . you just saw it . sharon is n't the same person . she needs to get out of here . you came because you care , and i honestly think if you could help her , you would . and you can . [ scene_break ] kay : uh - huh . well , congratulations . i see you , uh , got the minutes of the board meeting where the jabot transfer was discussed . tucker : mm - hmm . and the board knew the transfer of jabot was a bad idea . they told me so when i called 'em earlier . kay : you only heard what you wanted to hear . you always do . because they all called me after you talked to them , reaffirmed their loyalty to me , and were very supportive of my decisions wholeheartedly . son , you have a pocketful of money , and jabot has solid leadership . and the only person who has a problem with this deal is you . why do n't you find a new hobby other than fighting all these battles that you can not win ? golf , perhaps . tucker : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : so what happened to you ? i was expecting you here right after crimson lights . colin : well , i had an errand to run . jill : what 's this ? this is a consent form from the hospital lab . colin : yeah . i had my cheek swabbed . i figured aussie marrow was a cut above the local stuff . jill : you got tested for delia ? colin : she and i were family for a little bit . jill : ( sighs ) you are -- colin : enticing ? sexy ? jill : ( laughs ) colin : catnip to women ? jill : oh , yeah , the last one , for sure . speaking of which , genevieve said that you 're due over there later . colin : only in her dreams . jill : well , good . 'cause you 're in luck . i have arranged for genevieve to be otherwise occupied for a while . colin : ooh , sneaky you . jill : come here , `` catnip . `` ( chuckles ) mm . [ scene_break ] jack : well , that 's great . i look forward to seeing the new colors . talk to you then . sorry about that . you seem a little ruffled . i hope that 's not about jill . genevieve : she wants me gone , and she 's figured out a way to get it done . now this is where you step in and you make it all go away . [ scene_break ] nick : no way . is that you and phyllis ? avery : uh , i was -- nick : sorry . avery : i was just working . can i help you with something ? nick : can i get you a cup of coffee ? avery : triple shot skim latte . nick : you sure that 's enough caffeine ? avery : we 'll see . [ scene_break ] sharon : did you come here to discuss your testimony ? because avery 's not here . phyllis : you knew that this was gon na blow up in my face . did n't you ? about avery . you knew . and you just sat back , and you watched . sharon : i did n't tell a soul . phyllis : of course you did n't , because you would n't . you would n't tell a soul . you would just sit back , and you would watch it happen . but you made sure that nick would find out , in the worst possible way , would n't you ? sharon : oh , my god . i have had my share of wackos today , phyllis . how could this possibly be my fault ? phyllis : you know what ? laugh . laugh and blame it on me . do whatever you want . phyllis has secrets . phyllis ' secrets are gon na come back to haunt her , right ? i do n't care anymore . [ scene_break ] chloe : well , you know what ? i heard that they -- that they bring in special -- special dogs that kids get to pet during treatment . victoria : wow , that 's so cool . and you know what ? they have ice pops , too . i mean , do you think that delia could have one ? i mean , they 're a really special treat . chloe : mm ... i 'm gon na have to think about it . yes . yes , delia can have all of the ice pops that she wants . nurse kathy can give you as many as you like . okay ? i 'm gon na be with you every second of the way , okay ? mommy loves you . i love you so much . okay , go ahead . i 'm right behind you . thanks . you made me the good guy . thank you . victoria : okay . [ scene_break ] billy : is that true ? is delia sick ? victor : i 'm sorry to say it is very true . billy : you know , you are a deranged man . you come in here and ask me to choose between my daughter and my wife like any father has to think about that for a second ? victor : good . then it 's settled . billy : it 's not settled . it 's not your call , man . victor : listen to me , `` billy boy . `` it is my call . i can leave you here to rot in this cell . or i can set you free on one condition -- that you never lay eyes on victoria again . now what 's your answer ? [ next_on ] avery : i ca n't wait to cross - examine you . neil : i want you to succeed . devon : but if it 's left all up to me , you think i 'm gon na fall on my face ? kay : i can not take that chance . paul : what , that -- that tucker will shut him out ? kay : worse . take him in .	jill wants genevieve to take her place on a marketing tour for jabot since she ca n't go because of delia but genevieve asks jack to tell jill to go on the marketing tour . chloe and victoria work together to help delia not to be scared of her first treatment . jill figures out that devon is tucker 's son and that is why katherine is putting him in her will . and agrees to keep it a secret because neil is a wonderful father to devon . devon tells abby it must be awful to have tucker as part of her family . tucker tells katherine that he has all the ammunition he needs to bring her down but she tells him to just accept the sale of jabot and move on because he does n't need the money .
summer : must be nice to sleep in . nick : good morning to you , too . mwah . why did n't you wake me ? phyllis : i figured you needed the sleep . want some coffee ? nick : please . thank you . phyllis : so , um , the nanny already picked up faith . nick : good . phyllis : you 're welcome . ( clears throat ) ( inhales sharply ) summer : okay , why have you guys upped your normal weirdness ? did some new awful thing happen ? nick : no , i 'm just not awake yet , and you 're late for school . summer : it 's staff development day . how could you forget my one - and - only day off ? phyllis : your -- your dad is -- is very , very busy . he has a lot going on right now . he 's -- he 's overwhelmed . summer : i 'm just teasing you , dad . i know you 've been into overwhelm with mom 's stuff . uh , and do n't feel bad about sharon . she 's nuts , and you so did the right thing by taking her to court . nick : whoa , whoa , whoa . summer : later . nick : no , no , no , no , no . who , where , and what ? summer : fen , crimson lights , `` what `` is t.b.d . phyllis : okay , well , check in with us , at least . summer : promise . see you . nick : ( chuckles ) phyllis : do you -- do you feel like you 've just been through the spin cycle with her ? nick : how about constantly ? phyllis : yeah . well , she 's keeping things normal , is n't she ? despite me and the rest of the newmans in the press . nick : how long do you think that 's gon na last ? phyllis : you 're probably late for work . ( clears throat ) nick : i want to talk to you about your buddy ronan . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) michael : yeah . michael : oh . that little bruise nick 's knockout punch left on you , it 's -- it 's almost ... not horrible . ronan : hardly felt it . michael : ( chuckles ) you should n't have walked in with phyllis on your arm . that was a sloppy mistake . ronan : well , phyllis thought her husband was somewhere else . michael : oh , well , you know , love makes you do crazy things , huh ? is n't that what you told me ? is n't that what you said , that you were in love with phyllis ? ronan : can we get to work now ? michael : sure . let 's get to work . you know what ? why do n't you report on your investigation into tim reid 's death ? ronan : it 's like i told you . the night tim reid died , i was with phyllis at her place . michael : what about the neighbor 's accusation that she saw my brother outside of tim 's door ? ronan : she 's mistaken . michael : and how did you reach that conclusion ? ronan : ( chuckles ) you 've met that woman . you questioned her . beth hortense -- she 's a flake at best . michael : any leads on who moved the body ? ronan : no . michael : why is that ? you know why ? because everything we 've got -- everything we 've got points to phyllis and my brother being involved , and you refuse to acknowledge that . ronan : the evidence is n't leading me in that direction . michael : look at me . tell me that you do n't believe that phyllis and kevin were involved in tim reid 's death . [ scene_break ] eden : what , day off ? kyle : no meetings till this afternoon . it 's too bad you got the morning shift . eden : oh , well , um , just for a couple more minutes . my relief 's just running late . kyle : great , so i 'll hang around till you 're free , and maybe we can hang someplace else ? eden : absolutely . chloe : i mean , he 's so cute , i love it ! hey , guys . kevin : okay . kyle : hey . you 're looking all happy . kevin : ( chuckles ) chloe : well , we have a new family member . eden : are you pregnant ? chloe : oh , my god , no . does this dress make look fat ? kyle : ( laughs ) chloe : no , no , no , we adopted . meet bobby . here . kyle : oh , okay , yeah . eden : ohh , it 's -- there . kyle : there he is . eden : he 's so cute . kyle : yeah , even if he does have a face only a mother could love . kevin : uh , and a father . he 's amazing , thank you very much . chloe : yeah . eden : oh , and i keep , uh , forgetting to tell you that i am so into your web site . yes , officially a tagngrab addict . chloe : that is awesome to hear . kyle : and your numbers have been way up since phyllis came on board , right ? chloe : yeah , she 's bringing a bunch of interesting things to the table . kevin : yeah , speaking of , i have n't been able to get ahold of her , so i 'm gon na swing by her place . chloe : oh , okay . uh , tagngrab stuff ? anything i need to know about ? kevin : no , no , just -- no , nothing important . bye . chloe : okay , bye . kevin : bye , guys . eden : bye . chloe : um , so he 's , like , 1 1/2 . [ scene_break ] ronan : kevin and phyllis had nothing to do with tim reid 's death . how can you not be satisfied that there 's nothing tying two people that you care about to a possible homicide ? how is that ? michael : because i 'm doing the job i 've sworn to do . ronan : what job is that ? what , making things worse for kevin and phyllis ? michael : no , no , no , that 's not what i 'm after ... which is why i 'm bringing beth back in . ronan : you 're questioning beth again ? michael : the woman 's a media junkie . i 've warned her that it could be potentially damaging to the investigation , but still , she 's doing another television interview . ronan : when ? michael : do n't know , but she 's planning to reveal that she 's certain that my little brother and phyllis are responsible for tim 's death ... ronan : damn it . michael : and wait for it -- the d.a . 's office is covering it up . ronan : so by bringing her in here ... michael : ( snapping fingers ) i 'm gon na depose her under oath , and then i 'm gon na present her with a gag order preventing her from speaking publicly , that is , if i can get to her big mouth before she gets in front of the cameras again . ( knock on door ) michael : come in . avery : oh . got a minute ? ronan : i was just leaving . michael : i 'm assuming you 're here to discuss paul 's case . avery : yes . you do know that i 'm gon na fight to keep ricky 's video from being used as evidence ... unless , of course , you 're willing to just drop it . michael : i ca n't , and i really do n't have time to argue about paul 's case with you right now . avery : can i help ? michael : i am dealing with yet another situation involving your sister . avery : ( sighs ) okay , what has phyllis gotten herself into now ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : there 's nothing going on between me and ronan . you know that . nick : i believe you . phyllis : good , 'cause it 's true . h - he came up with that lie about us having an affair as an alibi , so i would have an alibi , so michael and the cops would n't find out that tim died here . you know that . nick : i do n't think you 're sleeping with ronan . phyllis : okay , then what 's there to talk about ? nick : i want to know why ronan would put himself through all of this for you . [ scene_break ] chloe : male . kyle : oh . eden : hey , you ready to go ? kyle : yeah . chloe : oh , you guys are so cute , it 's almost annoying . kyle : ( scoffs ) eden : um , you and kevin are pretty annoying yourselves -- perfect marriage , perfect business . kyle : perfect daughter , perfect dog ... ugh . chloe : yes , i know ... kyle : ( laughs ) eden : ( laughs ) chloe : i 'm very lucky , luckiest girl alive . kyle : all right . eden : okay . chloe : bye . kyle : bye . eden : bye . chloe : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : ronan is helping me because he knows i did n't kill tim . nick : so he 's willing to tank his career because he thinks you 're innocent ? phyllis : no , that 's -- that 's -- no , he 's doing this 'cause he believes in justice , and i 'm glad he does . nick : look , i ... ( sighs ) really do n't want you to get into any more trouble . phyllis : you 're upset because the bailout came from ronan , right ? nick : i 'm sick of all the lies . honestly , i ca n't stand it anymore . phyllis : i - i do n't -- nick : and here we are , in the middle of another one , and this one affects our family . phyllis : i do n't like it , either -- i do n't like it , either . nick , this is the only way . nick : so the only way was for ronan to risk his reputation , his career , and -- and maybe go to jail ... for you . who does that for another man 's wife ? phyllis : i do n't know . i - i ca n't speak for ronan . ( knock on door ) phyllis : oh , hey . kevin : uh , hey , nick . i just , um , i just came by to run some ideas past phyllis . nick : you know , kevin , just ... i know . kevin : y - you know what ? nick : i know what you did , that you helped phyllis . tim died somewhere in my living room , and you helped her move the body . ( chuckles ) and i guess i 'm sorry that you got dragged into the middle of this . i 'll talk to you later . kevin : well , that 's just great . you get to come clean with your husband , but i still have to hide this from my wife ? phyllis : this is a whole different kind of awful now that nick knows . i 'm sorry . i was gon na call you . kevin : uh - oh . phyllis : michael knows that i disabled the security cameras outside in the hallway . kevin : and still no orange jumpsuit . phyllis : ronan covered for me . kevin : ( exhales sharply ) how ? phyllis : by saying he knows for a fact tim did n't die in my place because he was here ... that ronan and i are having an affair . kevin : ( sighs ) well , that 's , uh ... creative . did it work ? phyllis : so far , it 's working . kevin : meanwhile , tim 's kooky neighbor beth identified me as the guy outside of his apartment the night he died . ( sighs ) phyllis : oh , my god . why did n't ronan tell me that ? kevin : i do n't know . maybe he thought that the alibi he came up with for you was gon na save me , too , i do n't know . phyllis : did michael question you ? kevin : yeah , yeah , he 's been questioning me . i just denied , denied , denied , and i felt like crap the whole time . phyllis : michael 's closing in . kevin : so what are we gon na do ? phyllis : we keep on lying to him . [ scene_break ] avery : thank you . so you 're not buying the affair story . michael : no , but phyllis and ronan are still selling . avery : and nick ? michael : nick . i do n't know if he 's playing along or being played . avery : okay , well , i just saw him , and he did n't mention anything about a fight with ronan or phyllis having an affair . michael : yeah , well , maybe nick does n't care to talk about his wife sleeping around with ronan malloy . avery : ( sighs ) at every angle , this is disastrous . michael : mm , you said it . ( knock on door ) fen : dad ? michael : hmm ? fen : sorry to interrupt . avery : oh , fen , hi . nice to see you . fen : you , too , avery . michael : i thought you 'd be outside , enjoying your day off . fen : well , i 'm on my way to doing that ... at crimson lights ... ( chuckles ) where i 'll have to buy food and stuff ? michael : oh , all right , yeah . oh , sorry , you need cash . fen : ( chuckles ) michael : it 's one of the joys of parenthood . you get to be a walking a.t.m . here , that 's -- fen : thanks . michael : all right , and check in . fen : will do . bye . avery : bye . michael : no matter how i look at it , the timing of ronan admitting to an affair is too convenient . avery : okay , well , ronan and phyllis were once hot and heavy , right ? and nick and phyllis ' marriage is obviously strained right now . is it possible that ronan was eager to just pick up where they left off ? michael : yes , but he said he was in love with phyllis , and that i just ca n't believe . [ scene_break ] beth : oh , my god . ( laughs ) oh , my god . timbo ! timbo ! ( laughs ) oh , my god . oh , my god . [ scene_break ] ronan : yeah . yeah , did she get it ? good . [ scene_break ] summer : it 's cute . chloe : yeah . nick : hey . chloe : hey . hey , did you know that you have a very fabulous and fashionable daughter ? nick : is n't she amazing ? she 's also very forgetful , though . you forgot your phone , but , hey , now you can keep your promise of always staying in touch with me . summer : i ca n't believe i did that . ( chuckles ) it 's usually welded to my thumbs . nick : yeah . summer : excuse me . chloe : well , i actually need to get going . i got a new puppy . um , oh , hey , do you know if kevin ever got in touch with phyllis ? nick : he is with her now , at the house . seems like they have a lot to talk about . [ scene_break ] ronan : so michael 's trying an end run by deposing beth under oath and then getting a gag order . kevin : look , even if she does n't end up on tv , i 'm still screwed . the minute that bigmouth goes on the record and says i was near tim 's apartment -- ronan : okay , okay , okay , stop freaking out , all right ? i have it taken care of . kevin : ( scoffs ) phyllis : you have ? ronan : beth previously told us that tim had come into a lot of money and that he was going to send for her once he got settled . well , lo and behold , she received a plane ticket today and a very generous cash card . kevin : and she thinks that tim set that up before he died ? ronan : she does . according to my contact , she 's in the hallway right now crying her eyes out , saying it was a gift from heaven . she 's probably packing as we speak . kevin : ( exhales sharply ) phyllis : so i owe you again . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm sorry we have n't had a chance to hang out more . summer : you 've had a lot to deal with . nick : well , as your father , it 's my job to tell you over and over again how much i love you until you 're sick of hearing it , and also that i 'll do whatever it takes to do what 's best for you . summer : way to be overly dramatic , dad , but thanks for saying it anyway . nick : okay . fen : hey , sorry i 'm ... late . nick : nice to see you again , dude . fen : yeah , you , too . [ scene_break ] phyllis : how do you think michael 's gon na react when he finds out that beth is gone ? kevin : he 's gon na be even more suspicious . i swear , it 's like the more we do to try and help ourselves , the worse this gets . ( cell phone rings ) kevin : oh , great , it 's michael . ( clears throat ) hey , michael , what 's up ? michael : i would like you to come to my office . kevin : kind of in the middle of something right now . michael : immediately . kevin : okay , then . i 'm on my way . ( exhales sharply ) well , this ought to be fun . ronan : it 's all good , okay ? we 're covered . do n't sweat it . anything he asks you , you do n't know anything . kevin : well , we still could be nailed . ronan : how ? kevin : because nobody can read me better than michael , and right now , he does n't trust a word i 'm saying . ronan : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] eden : so your dad really walked ? kyle : yeah , with a cane , but still , it was amazing . eden : so how are things between you and him ? kyle : good . ( chuckles ) when we avoid talking about my mom or nikki or victor , we 're pretty much friction - free . you know , you ask about my dad a lot . eden : ( clears throat ) yeah , and you never -- you very politely never ask about mine . what , are you afraid to have a serious conversation , kyle ? kyle : no -- eden : come on , you 've seen me naked . kyle : hey , clothes were off , walls were n't down . ( chuckles ) eden : so ask . kyle : your dad ? eden : is gone . well , i mean , on the run or hiding . but growing up ... he was -- he was good to me . kyle : you know , people used to say my mom did things so terrible , it got her killed , but she was always , always good to me . eden : yeah , my mom 's gone , too , but you -- you 've still got your dad . kyle : are you reminding me to be grateful ? eden : ( chuckles ) i do n't know . i mean , if my dad came back ... i do n't know . kyle : my dad just gave this big speech about family . afterwards , i told him i wanted us to be closer . ( chuckles ) how do you like me now ? eden : ( laughs ) you know , i 'm glad that you 're giving the , um , the family thing a chance . walls down looks good on you . [ scene_break ] nick : you know , on my way over here , i saw a poster for that concert at the university . summer : yeah , there 's gon na be lots of awesome local bands there . nick : well , i know you missed out on kimbra , so how about if i get you two some tickets ? summer : yes , definitely yes ! right , fen ? fen : uh , yeah , thanks . nick : you do n't sound very enthusiastic , fen . fen : i am . i - i just did n't expect ... summer : what ? fen : well , that your dad would be okay with you and me hanging out , with , you know , with my dad being d.a . and your mom -- summer : yeah . fen : you know ? nick : ( sighs ) look , having people in your life who get your jokes and like the same music as you and let you be who you are -- that 's a rare thing , all right ? that 's how you get through difficult times in life , by holding on to the people that matter . [ scene_break ] michael : i am giving you one last chance to come clean about moving tim reid 's body so we can work a deal . kevin : i told you , it was n't me that woman saw . michael : oh , yeah , you 're sticking to that story about your car breaking down that night ? you 've gotten into some tough situations before . i 've always helped you out , have n't i ? kevin : yeah , always . michael : that 's what i 'm trying to do now , but if i do n't have the whole story , i ca n't . i ca n't do it . think of chloe . she really stood up for you when beth accused you of being the guy outside in the hallway . think how hurt she 's gon na be when she finds out you 've been deceiving her . kevin : i hear what you 're saying , but there 's nothing else . michael : i 'm gon na spell this out for you . if beth names you in her deposition , then you will become a material witness and a suspect in tim reid 's death all in one fell swoop . if you do n't give me something -- you give me something to work with so i can counter it . do you understand ? kevin : yeah , i do . i have to go home . ( sighs ) michael : kevin . kevin : i appreciate you looking out for me . michael : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone alert chimes ) ronan : is that kevin ? phyllis : yeah . he says it 's all good . ronan : so how 's nick handling this ... affair story ? phyllis : not well . ronan : well , you told him it was my idea , not yours , right ? phyllis : yeah , i did . did n't really help . did n't make it easier . why are you doing this for me ? ronan : because you did n't kill tim reid . phyllis : nick thinks there 's more . ronan : hmm . phyllis : i - i told him there was n't . i 'm kind of wondering , though . you 're risking a lot for me . ronan : only if i lose , and i do n't plan to lose , so do n't worry about me . ( knock on door ) avery : was that ronan i just saw leaving ? phyllis : what do you care ? avery : what the hell are you doing , phyllis ? [ scene_break ] michael : i know you 've been through a lot . everything with phyllis -- the hit- and - run , tim reid 's death ... nick : yeah , it 's all been a shock . michael : i honestly do n't know what to make of ronan 's claim . um , an affair ? uh , that just does n't sound like phyllis . nick : i do n't know why you called me here . is it out of concern , or are you looking for evidence ? because either way , i 'm not interested in talking about my wife or your detective . michael : i want to be fair to phyllis . i want to be supportive of you . i want to think that i can rely on ronan , but you all are making it damned hard , and i 'm sick of it . nick : you 're not the only one who hates every second of this . [ scene_break ] summer : was n't that sweet of my dad ? fen : what , hanging with us ? summer : offering to get us those concert tickets . fen : ( laughs ) yeah . summer : ( laughs ) fen : he 's a good guy . uh , how are things at home ? you do n't talk about it much . summer : strange , tense , but mostly okay . fen : good . that -- that -- that 's -- that 's good . summer : yeah . and why 'd you ask ? fen : y - you know you could talk to me about anything , if there 's anything to talk about . summer : okay . why are you acting like this ? fen : i 'm just ... ( laughs ) n - never mind . summer : no , y - you were all nervous around my dad . now this . what 's going on , fen ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : ronan came over to discuss some things with me , avery . avery : uh - huh . well , was it a social stop - by , an investigative stop - by , or just , uh , as the friendly cop you might be sleeping with ? phyllis : ohh . who told you that , nick ? avery : no . phyllis : michael told you . michael should never have said anything . that 's amazing . avery : phyllis , you are in way , way over your head , obviously , even worse than you were before , if that 's possible . phyllis : am i ? am i ? because you seem to be the only one blowing this out of proportion . avery : okay , these secrets and lies -- they are hurting you , and what are you doing ? what are you doing to nick ? phyllis : my marriage is really none of your business , avery . [ scene_break ] chloe : come on , give bobby a kiss . he wants a k -- kevin : ( sighs ) sorry , babe , not now . chloe : what 's wrong ? something happen with phyllis ? kevin : ( exhales sharply ) you have no idea . chloe : no , but ... i have a bad feeling . kevin : i have n't been honest with you , chloe ... chloe : a really , really bad feeling . kevin : and i should have told you everything days ago . chloe : more than one thing ? kevin : the woman , the one who said she saw me at tim reid 's building -- chloe : the one who lied ? kevin : she was n't lying . i was there . i helped phyllis move tim 's body . chloe : ( sighs ) oh , no . kevin : look , tim was already dead when i showed up at phyllis ' place , and phyllis did n't do anything to him . he just happened to die at her apartment . chloe : happened to die ? why was he there ? kevin : uh , that 's not important , and the less you know , the better , but here was my role in all of this . i just went over there to talk to phyllis about working with us , she was panicked about there being a dead body , and she begged me to help her . chloe : so then why did n't you say no and call the police ? kevin : i did , i did say no , but she said to me that i was already caught up in it , and she was right . chloe , i was standing there over a dead body ! look , with my past , there was no way the cops were gon na believe that i just happened to walk in by accident . i just wanted to put an end to it , right ? and then the next thing i know , we 're in phyllis ' car , tim is wrapped up in a rug , and we 're bringing him back to his place . chloe : how could you do this ? i mean , you realize that you 're gon na get caught ? michael was all over you . i mean , that woman -- she identified you ! kevin : i know , i know . i 've been really freaked out about this . ( exhales sharply ) ohh , but i have a feeling it 's gon na -- i think it 's gon na be okay . i think it 's gon na be okay . chloe : in what universe ? kevin : uh , well , phyllis and i , uh , we have ronan on our side . chloe : ronan ? kevin : yeah . he 's been covering things up , he even managed to get beth out of town before michael has a chance to question her again . chloe : why would ron -- no . no . i do n't care why or what he 's done . this is not going to work out , because the truth always comes out . [ scene_break ] summer : do you know something i should know ? fen . fen : yeah , okay ? just s - something i overheard when i went to see my dad today , but m - maybe i misunderstood . summer : what 'd you hear ? ( scoffs ) are you my friend , or what ? fen : summer , i - it was about your mom . summer : just say it . fen : about her having an affair with that ronan malloy guy . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] avery : look , i came here as your sister , okay ? phyllis : oh , please . god . avery : because i -- listen to me -- because i ca n't stand watching you wrecking your life . you 've hurt nick , you 've blown your friendship with michael , and i will tell you , god help kevin if you 've involved him in this situation with tim reid . phyllis : oh , pl -- okay , you can go now . avery : oh , no . no , if you and ronan and kevin have conspired in some sort of cover - up and michael gets proof of that -- you understand , he will come after you with everything he 's got . phyllis , i am so scared for you and where this is going . phyllis : oh , are you scared ? oh , you 're so frightened for me . are you really ? are you , truly ? avery : ( gasps ) phyllis : so you 're my sister , right ? you say you 're my sister . avery : yes , yes , you 're my family . phyllis : you 're -- oh , yeah , we 're family . we 're family , is it ? i 'll tell you what a real sister would do . a real sister , a true sister , would say `` i love you , and i support you no matter what . `` i have not heard those words come out of your mouth . avery : ( sighs ) phyllis : get out of here . avery : ( sighs ) ( door opens ) ( door slams ) [ scene_break ] nick : i 've been looking for you . ronan : yeah ? what do you need ? nick : i think it 's time we had a little talk . [ scene_break ] kyle : pool ? eden : no . movie ? kyle : nah , not really feeling that . eden : okay , then what ? kyle : you know what ? i have been a bad host . eden : you have ? kyle : yeah . you 've been here for a really long time , and i have n't shown you my room . eden : and , uh , i would really like to see it . [ scene_break ] avery : phyllis shut me down . michael : yeah , well , that 's a pretty accurate description of my talks with kevin and nick . ( telephone rings ) michael : ( sighs ) baldwin . why the hell not ? what did it say ? michael : yeah . o - okay , fine , yeah . keep me posted . michael : beth wo n't be coming in for her deposition . avery : what happened ? michael : my associate tried to contact her . he got her husband instead , who had just received a note saying that beth had suddenly decided to leave town . zero information on her whereabouts . there is no way that that is a coincidence . avery : okay , well , michael , do n't jump to conclusions . michael : i 'm not jumping to conclusions ! i 'm being pushed to conclusions . they lied , all three of them . they sat there and they lied to my face . if i find proof that ronan , phyllis , or kevin are behind this ... i have seen where being nice gets me . i 'm done with that . [ scene_break ] kevin : look , i kept making these terrible mistakes , but i ca n't undo any of it . i 'm so , so sorry that i did n't tell you about this sooner . chloe ... chloe : you lied to me . kevin : yes . i should n't have . now you know . chloe : now i know that you and phyllis treated some poor dead guy like he was just an inconvenience , and now i 'm supposed to keep your secret ? kevin : chloe -- chloe : no , now you 've made a liar of me , too . kevin : that was not my intention . i just want -- chloe : no , i - i do n't -- i do n't want to talk to you anymore . [ scene_break ] summer : mom ? mom ! phyllis : what ? what -- what -- what 's wrong ? summer : are you really cheating on dad with that cop ? [ scene_break ] ronan : it was impressive , how you jumped in and went along with the affair story in front of michael . i 'm sure that was n't easy for you , but it was the only way out of it . nick : yeah , phyllis explained all that , and i believe her . ronan : good . then we 're all on the same page here , right ? nick : my problem is you . what 's your motive ? ronan : my motive is helping out your wife , which sure as hell should n't be a problem for you . nick : i 'm not done with you . ronan : you listen . you hit me once . once , okay ? and that 's it . nick : then give me an answer . why are you risking everything in your life to help phyllis ? and i want the truth . ronan : the truth ? because i want her ... bad . how 's that for an answer ? [ next_on ] sofia : do you know exactly what 's going on with sharon at fairview ? tucker : i 'm not sure how she 's gon na come out of this . sharon : let me out of here ! let me out ! nikki : i do n't understand why he would stay away like this . jack : victor 's off with another woman .	eden and kyle talk about their parents and discover they have a lot in common . even though they both had one parent that everyone thought was bad , that parent loved them very much . ronan sends beth a plane ticket and a generous cash card that she thinks tim set up before he died . beth leaves town before michael can question her again . michael suspects that phyllis , nick , ronan and kevin are keeping secrets from him . when he questions nick and kevin , he is unable to get a word out of them . michael tells avery that he is done trying to be nice with kevin , phyllis , nick and ronan . if he finds out they are covering up the circumstances of tim reid 's death , he will go after them .
victoria : baby , when you 're done with that , can you get the rest of the flowers out of the car , please ? what ? billy : watching you walk up that aisle like that reminded me of our wedding . victoria : which one ? billy : ohh . all of them . marrying you was the best decision i ever made in my life , and i would do it again in a heartbeat . victoria : you 're in a mood . billy : yes , i am . so , what do you say , woman ? do you want to get married right here , right now under this gazebo ? [ door opens ] jack : summer ! hey ! when did you get back from georgia ? summer : just now . i came straight from the airport . jack : not that i 'm complaining -- i 'm just a little surprised you came here first . should n't you be at the park for nick and avery 's wedding ? summer : i 'm not going . i can not pretend to wish him well after his lies wrecked all of our lives . nick : well ? how do i look ? noah : you 're rocking it , dad . just missing one thing . nick : what ? did summer show up ? noah : actually , i was talking about this little floral action thing . nick : oh . yeah . well ... she still might make it . noah : you know , actually , i got a text from summer . she 's not gon na make it , dad . i 'm sorry . i know how much you wanted her in the wedding . nick : well , you know what ? it 's still gon na be a great day . i mean , how could it not be ? i am marrying the woman of my dreams . avery : [ sighs ] [ scribbling ] okay , fifth message in 48 hours . i know what 's going on , dylan . i need you to call me and let me know you 're okay . chloe : hi . anything ? chelsea : i 've looked all over . [ sighs ] no one has seen dylan . it 's been two days , chloe . he 's gone . [ sniffles ] chloe : as in `` gone `` gone ? i highly doubt that . chelsea : [ sighs ] chloe : he has a lot to think about . chelsea : well , thanks for helping me look , but i know you have so much work you have to catch up on , so you should go . chloe : are you kidding me ? you 're more important . you need to pull yourself together . he will come back . he loves connor . chelsea : he hates me more . avery : oh ! you 're a lifesaver . leslie : hi ! well , you know , i try . avery : no , seriously , for you to step in with five minutes notice to be my maid of honor ... leslie : oh , i am happy to stand up for you and nick . i 'm just sorry your niece was n't able to do it . avery : yeah . me too . leslie : okay , so , what do you need me to do ? your hair and makeup , done . looks beautiful . avery : thanks . leslie : have you eaten anything besides coffee ? avery : uh ... [ cell phone ringing ] leslie : uh - oh . excuse me . it 's adam . avery : oh ! no ! do n't answer that . adam : leslie , adam newman . i need your services again . i need you to put on your family law hat and help me get custody of my son . victor : get me everything you can on fish hook capital -- their prospectus , investment history , and i want to know who 's involved , all right ? someone is trying to pull a fast one with me . i 'm on it , mr. newman . victor : here we go . i thank you for coming by . you have a good day . thank you , sir . victor : all righty . thank you . [ sighs ] nikki : what was that ? victor : just business , sweetheart . nikki : sounds like you 're keeping something from me . victor : why do you say that ? i could say the same about you , could n't i ? nikki : there you go , making it about me when clearly you are up to something . victor : sweetheart , whenever i ask you if something is wrong , you say nothing . you and i know that is n't true . if you 're still upset about katherine 's death , let 's talk about it , because i 'm upset about that , as well . nikki : yeah , that -- that really did shake me . i should n't have shut you out . i 'm sorry . victor : okay . [ smooches ] i know that i have n't paid as much attention to you as i should have . i 've been sidetracked by this business with adam . he is keeping secrets from me again . nikki : i know how much you hate that . i did n't know you were so worried about newman . victor : it 'll soon be resolved . i promise you . leslie : why did n't you want me talking to adam ? avery : because he 's lawyer shopping . he wants a paternity test to prove he 's the father of chelsea 's baby . leslie : you 're kidding . avery : i wish i were . he wants to file for custody , and from the sound of it , he has a pretty strong case . leslie : wow . meaning chelsea ... avery : [ sighs ] leslie : wait . why am i even surprised ? that man is so manipulative and cold . it 's no wonder his ex would lie to him . so , i take it he came to you for help . avery : yes , but i turned him down . i ca n't be responsible for dylan losing another child . chelsea : i knew how dylan would react when he heard the truth . that 's why i wanted to tell him months ago , but i did n't . i did n't . i just kept lying . chloe : you need to give him time . he 's not going to walk away . dylan is invested in your family . chelsea : yes , exactly ! which only makes the whole thing worse ! oh , my god ! i should have trusted my gut . i mean , it was cruel of me to let him get attached to a baby that was n't his . chloe : you need to think about why you lied in the first place . because you wanted your child to have the best father possible . dylan is a good guy . do n't give up on him . eventually he will forgive you . summer : thanks . jack : you 're welcome . now , what 's this talk about skipping the wedding ? summer : when i was in georgia sitting with my mom , i had a lot of time to think . nick had no right to do what he did , jack . i want to be able to say that i forgive him for turning my entire life into a lie , but i 'm not there yet . and i do n't know when i 'll be . and if i go there today and pretend that i 'm all happy , i 'm gon na feel like a complete hypocrite . jack : i 'm grateful that you would confide in me , but i have to say this . is this you talking , or is this your brother talking ? because when you and i went down to georgia together , you did n't seem this angry . summer : no , i spent time with daniel , but mostly it was me talking and him listening . i have tried so hard to be neutral about this and make it okay for everybody else , but i have not been dealing with how i feel . jack : how do you feel ? summer : like i 'm being torn in two , and i can not stand it . and it 's not gon na be over until i figure out who i am . i knew who i was . i thought i did . but now there is this whole other side -- the abbott side , which i need to get to know . so i 'm hoping that maybe you can help me with that . jack : well , i 'm grateful you 're ready to move forward , but ... it does n't have to be at the expense of nick and the rest of your family . look , i want to talk about this some more , but right now , you have somewhere else you have to be . summer : i 'm not going . jack : it 's avery 's wedding , too . her sister ca n't be there . she needs her family . summer : [ sighs ] sharon : [ sighs ] cassie : i love that picture . you and dad look so happy . sharon : we were . and so in love . it 's really hard to believe that he 's gon na promise to love , honor , and cherish someone else . cassie : it 's a mistake . one day he 'll regret it . sharon : avery 's not right for him , cassie . he should be making those vows to me . nick : faith , let 's go ! chop , chop ! noah : you want me to start the car , get the a / c cranking ? nick : yeah , in a second . first i want to give you something . it 's a gift for my best man . and that 's not just a label , son . you are truly one of the best men i 've ever met . and i 'm very , very proud of you . i mean that . noah : it 's a money clip . n.c.n . nicholas christian newman . nick : yeah , my father gave that to me as a college - graduation present . he said it would hold all of the money that i was going to make in the family business someday . noah : the one that you 're no longer with . nick : well , yeah . you know , i was able to carve out my own path , find something that made me happy while also making a pretty good living . the point is , if you ever start to doubt anything in your life , you can have that clip , and it 'll remind you . i love you , buddy . noah : thank you , dad . i love you , too . [ footsteps approach ] nick : whoa ! faith ! what 's the story ? you 're not changed ! faith : i ca n't find miss patsy . nick : well , i 'm sure miss patsy 's here somewhere , and i will help you find her . but right now , i need you to go upstairs and get dressed . faith : not till i find miss patsy . nick : okay . i 'll make you a deal . if you run upstairs and put on that pretty dress that 's laying on your bed right now , i will let you open up this flower- girl gift . faith : i get a present ? nick : yes . avery picked this out for you special . faith : no thanks . noah : hey , you know what ? i - i got a great gift for being best man , and i 'll bet yours is even better . you sure you do n't want to just see what it is ? nick : i mean , you could just open it up , take a look . noah : oh ! what ? ! it 's a doll , a new doll . is n't that the one you 've been asking for ? nick : wow ! noah : wow ! nick : was n't that a thoughtful gift from avery ? faith : i do n't want a new doll ! i want miss patsy ! nick : [ sighs ] faith . faith . faith ! victoria : okay , this feels really silly . billy : why ? victoria : because we 're supposed to be finishing decorating and because the guests are coming soon . that 's why . billy : good . they can witness me explain to you how blessed i feel to be the man you chose to love . and how i almost stupidly threw it all away . and if we have to renew our vows every single day so you and i can make it to forever , then , baby , i 'm in . victoria : you know , you renew your vows to me every night . every time i look into your eyes , i see it . you think i 'm gorgeous and funny . you think i 'm smart . billy : do n't you forget sexy . victoria : and sexy . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : and you think i 'm a good cook , even though i can only make about three things . billy : well , baby , what else does a man need besides pancakes , bacon , and a decent grilled cheese ? victoria : ooh ! love really is blind , huh ? billy : [ chuckles ] you are an incredible mother . you 're a brilliant artist . you 're a dynamic businesswoman . and i am just the lucky schmo that you married . victoria : you make my life better by being in it . you make me better . billy : ah . we make each other better . victoria : well , that 's how i know we 're gon na make it to forever . billy : well , amen to that . victoria : yeah . [ applause ] nick : faith , why 'd you run off like that ? you know better . sharon : what is going on ? why is she so upset ? faith : [ crying ] avery threw away miss patsy ! nick : no one threw away miss patsy . she 's just been misplaced . avery bought faith this new doll she 's been wanting as a thank you for being in the wedding . noah : i thought that was really nice . sharon : yeah , i agree . that was nice . what did you say , faith ? faith : i hate avery ! nick : [ sighs ] well , that makes daddy very sad , faith . noah : yeah , because , um , i love avery very much , and i want her to be part of our family . and after today , she will be . faith : no ! avery : when we lost our baby , it nearly destroyed dylan , so i ca n't be a part of this . leslie : oh , i understand . just so you understand , there 's no stopping this paternity test . adam will find another lawyer . and you just ca n't protect dylan from that . avery : i know . i 'm just worried about him . i left some messages . he 's not picking up . leslie : avery , you ca n't think about that right now . this is your wedding day , okay ? dylan will be all right . avery : i know . you 're right . and you 're right that nothing is going to stop my walking down the aisle . not dylan or faith or anything else . leslie : are you trying to convince me of that or yourself ? avery : what ? [ doorbell rings ] summer : hi . avery : summer ! summer : um , i 'm sorry . avery : i 'm so happy . i 'm so happy you 're here . chloe : hey , look , i know men . and i know how their tiny , little minds work . dylan is going to get past this . chelsea : i hope you 're right . but adam wo n't . he 's going to want to punish me for keeping him from his son . chloe : did you tell him ? chelsea : about connor being his ? no . when he confronted me [ scoffs ] i lied . apparently that 's what i do best , so ... [ sniffles ] chloe : well , were you lying when you said that you love dylan and you wanted to spend your life with him ? chelsea : of course not . in my heart , connor will always be dylan 's . chloe : then you need to fight for your family . chelsea : how , chloe ? how am i supposed to fight adam alone , without dylan ? he left me ! [ sighs ] [ voice breaking ] oh , my god . what am i gon na do ? [ sobs ] i ca n't lose connor ! i would die ! i would just die ! [ sighs ] [ sniffles ] jack : little early to be hitting on the scotch , is n't it ? adam : hmm . i 'm celebrating . you want to join me ? jack : thanks anyway . what are we celebrating ? adam : i 'm a proud father of a beautiful baby boy . jack : you have a son ? adam : with chelsea . not that she would admit it , which is why i 'm getting a court order for a paternity test . jack : whoa , whoa . hold on . hold on . what makes you think you 're the father ? i thought -- i thought dylan was the father . adam : that 's what she wants everyone to think . but this little baby has inherited a genetic eye disorder , the one that my mom and i had . jack : retinitis pigmentosa ? he has it ? adam : the test results are n't in yet , but all signs point to it . jack : [ sighs ] adam : inherited from the father . and mark my words -- i am the father . and when that paternity test comes back , i am suing for custody . jack : whoa , whoa , whoa . are you sure that 's not a mistake ? adam : jack ... i do n't want to end up in your shoes , getting to know my child 18 years later . i 've missed too much time with my son already . i 'm not missing another day . sharon : remember all those talks that we had about families ? well , ours is about to get a little bit bigger once daddy marries avery . faith : i do n't want them to ! sharon : well , i understand that change is really scary , but not that much is gon na be different . there will just be more people around who love you . noah : and to give you presents , like on your birthday , which is coming up . am i right ? nick : look , faith , i need you to come home with me and get dressed . i can not be late to my own wedding . faith : i do n't want to go ! nick : faith , i do n't have time for this . please . now . faith : no ! sharon : let me try . nick : [ sighs ] i tell you what . why do n't you go to the park , and i 'll meet you there ? noah : dad , it 's almost time for this -- nick : i know . noah : if faith 's gon na act like this -- nick : i would like one of my daughters to be there , and i think i have a better chance of convincing faith than i do summer . summer : even though there has n't been much change , just sitting by the bed holding mom 's hand made me feel so much better . avery : i know what you mean . there 's something so comforting about just being there . summer : now if she 'd just get better , we would n't have to go all that way just to be comforted . leslie : well , i , um -- i need to get changed and return a few phone calls before the ceremony . avery : leslie , thank you so much for everything . thank you . leslie : yes . anytime . see you at the park . avery : mm - hmm . leslie : bye , sweetie . summer : bye . [ door closes ] avery : she was gon na be your replacement , by the way . summer : aunt avery , i 'm really sorry the way that i bailed on your wedding like that . it was pretty lame of me to just text you after i agreed to be your maid of honor , so ... if you still want me ... avery : [ chuckles ] jack : things with summer are getting better , but it 's still complicated . if you have reason to believe you are connor 's father ... adam : i am his father . jack : ... then you owe it to yourself to find out now . adam : chelsea and nicholas have no right to decide when , where , and if we are in our children 's lives . jack : i 'm not sure you 're gon na be any happier with a judge deciding . adam : as of now , jack , i have no choice . i have no parental rights , so chelsea leaves me no options but to take this to court . she thought she was actually gon na get away with this . jack : well , given how you treated her , are you really that surprised ? [ glass thuds ] adam : because i did n't just drop everything and move to europe , i deserve to lose my son ? jack : absolutely not , but neither does chelsea . do n't set up a situation where your child resents you the same way you resent victor . abby : we got here early to help you set up , but it looks like you guys got it covered . tyler : you just wanted to make sure the gazebo worked , or what ? billy : oh , yeah . it works . this gazebo 's been getting a lot of action lately , so if you guys want to make it official and get hitched , open for the next hour . tyler : [ chuckles ] abby : [ chuckles ] victoria : so , how are things in adamland ? any clues on the real investor ? victor : i 'm working on things . victoria : daddy , you know i 'm not the one trying to make a move on your company . that would be your son who 's sitting in the catbird seat because you put him there . victor : sweetheart , you do n't know if he 's making a move , do you ? victoria : i do know . victor : really ? victoria : i think you trusted the wrong child . i would like to help you rectify things . noah : count me in . whatever you need . victor : noah ! victoria : hi , noah . i do n't really think you understand what we 're talking about right now . noah : i assume you 're talking about adam trying to oust grandpa from newman . i hear things . that company is my birthright , too . victor : you 're a smart boy . you bet it 's your birthright , too . let me tell you something . when the time comes that you 're old enough to join the company , i 'll let you know . you 'll be an invaluable asset , okay ? noah : thank you . victor : okay . noah : i 'm gon na go say hi to grams . victor : all right . victoria : do you want my help , too , or am i still persona non grata ? victor : why do you say that ? i 'm the one who offered you a position . victoria : a token job running beauty of nature to keep me out of adam 's way . victor : it was my understanding that you chose to leave to devote some more time to this farce of a marriage of yours . victoria : because billy and i were trying to have a baby and because adam was your new favorite . as far as i 'm concerned , i think he 's out to hurt you and the company , and i 'm not about to just sit by and watch that happen . victor : i appreciate that . i 'm not quite ready yet , but i 'm about to make a move , okay ? victoria : so , adam 's group of business - school buddies sitting on billions of dollars , calling themselves fish hook capital , and you 're skeptical of that ? victor : it 's a clue that he keeps on dangling in front of my nose in order to taunt me . victoria : and once you figure it out , your plan is to get rid of adam , yeah ? victor : we 'll get rid of adam . i need your help . victoria : all right . that 's all i wanted to hear you say , dad . victor : okay . i need people around me that i can trust , okay ? [ smooches ] so ... victoria : i know . victor : where 's the bride ? victoria : [ sighs ] nick : no luck ? sharon : faith is being especially stubborn . nick : well , if i let her have her way , she 's just gon na act out even more . sharon : i think if you push this on her , nick , she 's going to resent avery even more . nick : i just do n't get this . avery has been nothing but amazing to faith . why is she still having a problem with this ? sharon : because change is hard , especially when you 're 6 . nick : well , summer 's not coming , either . thank god for noah , or none of my kids would be there . sharon : maybe you should postpone and give the girls a little time to adjust . nick : i 'm not gon na do that . i mean , we have postponed so many times . if we do n't get married now , who knows when it will happen . sharon : okay . [ sighs ] look , why do n't you go to the park , and i will try to talk to faith again ? i 'll see if i can get her to make an appearance . no guarantees , but i 'll try . nick : okay . thanks . i - i appreciate it . [ door closes ] cassie : he 's having doubts . sharon : not enough to call off the ceremony , though . cassie : i guess you 'll have to do it for him , then . avery : [ sighs ] summer : you look gorgeous . avery : oh , well , that 's because i have a soon - to - be famous model helping me get ready . [ laughs ] summer : what else you need me to do ? avery : uh , there is a garment bag on the back of my bedroom door . summer : okay . i 'll be right back . avery : okay . [ sighs ] summer : [ squeals ] i can not wait to see your dress . avery : uh , actually , it 's your dress . summer : it 's mine ? avery : yeah , i bought it the day after you left for georgia , just in case . summer : okay . oh , my gosh . aunt avery , it 's perfect . avery : and , uh , this goes with it . summer : okay . you got me a bracelet . avery : your dad picked it out , actually . summer : now , this is n't the part where you lecture me about where i need to give my dad another chance , is it ? avery : actually , it 's not , because i already did that , right ? so i 'm not gon na push for you to make peace with nick . that has to be your choice . summer : thank you . jack : by the time victor and hope split up , she wanted nothing to do with the great man 's lifestyle . she asked him to keep his distance so she could raise you with her own values . you know what ? much as i hate victor , much as i respected your mother , i could n't condone that . victor had every right to have a hand in raising you , every right to know you while you were growing up . he claimed he acceded to hope 's wishes out of respect for her . i think that 's a cop - out . [ glass slams ] jack : no , i - i think if victor had fought for his parental rights , you 'd be a different man today . you would n't be carrying around all the bitterness from being victor 's forgotten son . adam : just so we 're clear on something , my primary goal of getting custody of my son is not to punish chelsea . jack : are you sure about that ? adam : i do n't want my son to go blind , jack . i know what that is like , and i can do something about it . i have access to the world 's best specialists . jack : you want to cure your son , do it . but for god 's sake , do n't take a child away from its mother ! you got to put your anger aside so that you and chelsea can both be parents ! adam : that is precisely why i have to take this to court , jack . that is it ! i have no power ! i can do nothing with my son . i can not help in any decision- making process , medical or otherwise . meanwhile , there 's some other guy out there that 's just playing the proud papa when my son was born , got to sign the birth certificate . hell , he got to name my son after his own father . and i will be damned if i am gon na let chelsea and some stranger play house with my son . chloe : chelsea , you 're not gon na lose your son . no one 's gon na take him from you . chelsea : adam will . he 'll use the information about connor 's eye disorder as grounds for a dna test ... and then custody , and then i 'll never probably see my son again . chloe : chelsea , adam is a convicted felon . he 's been to prison . he has done horrible things to people . there is no way a judge is going to give adam newman custody of a newborn child . take my advice . let it go to court . you 're the mother . adam is a monster . he 'll lose . leslie : hey . fancy meeting you here . tyler : [ chuckles ] yeah , fancy is right . you know , when abby told me it was a small wedding in a park , i was actually debating on whether i should wear a tie or not . leslie : oh , well , yeah , it 's a good thing you did . it 's always important to make a good impression when you 're meeting the family for the first time . tyler : wait . what ? i already know most of abby 's family . i live with her nephew , all right ? i work at her uncle 's company . and i helped her brother do the p.r . for his club . leslie : yeah , well , have you been formally introduced to her father ? victor newman is not exactly a pushover . tyler : yeah , well , i 'm not trying to impress the man , so ... leslie : well , everybody else in the family seems to be , including abby . seems like things are getting pretty serious between you two . tyler : all right , enough . why is everybody so anxious to push me and abby down the aisle ? neither one of us are even thinking about marriage . leslie : who said anything about getting married ? tyler : [ sighs ] abby : i am all about being fashionably late , but the minister 's booked after this . we got to get this show on the road . where 's your dad ? noah : uh , he and my mom are dealing with faith . when i left , she was having a full - on freak - out . abby : oh , does n't she like her dress ? noah : she does n't like my dad 's choice of wife . abby : uh - oh . yeah , and i am sure sharon was a big help with that . nick : actually , she was . she was trying to convince faith to come to the wedding . with any luck , she 'll be here throwing rose petals . abby : oh . noah : uh , well , she 's got some time . avery is n't here yet . ca n't start without the bride , so ... nick : i thought i was cutting it close . i wonder what 's keeping her . abby : i do n't know . nails , hair , makeup , putting her dress on , changing her mind about the shoes . it is a process , not an event . nick : good point , abby . and avery 's not the most organized person i know . abby : well , i 'm gon na go see if i can charm my way into getting the minister to push back his next appointment . noah : good idea . nick : thank you . wow , this is not at all how i envisioned this day . i mean , what else can go wrong ? noah : it 's not that bad . nick : name me one thing that 's gone right . noah : that . nick : you came . summer : yeah . for avery . nick : yeah . of course . summer , you look beautiful . we ca n't have a wedding without a maid of honor , right ? did you ride with avery ? summer : uh , no . she was still getting ready , but she should be here any minute . faith : [ crying ] mommy , please do n't make me be in that wedding . [ cries ] sharon : what if i go there with you , and i 'll stay where you can see me ? faith : the whole time ? promise ? sharon : promise . and as soon as you 're ready to leave , then we 'll go . faith : okay . sharon : get your dress on . faith : [ sighs ] cassie : nicely done . you just gave yourself a reason to be at the park and stop the ceremony . sharon : i did , did n't i ? chelsea : okay . [ connor coughs ] chelsea : [ sighs ] you make it sound so easy . chloe : what 's complicated ? you find a good lawyer and you figure out what you want . chelsea : it 's gon na take a lot more than just a good lawyer to help me keep connor , chloe . you know how vindictive adam can be . i 'm sure he 'll tell the judge all about my sketchy past , how i conned billy , how i gave up my first child . it wo n't be hard to make me look like an unfit mother . not to mention his unlimited bank account . he can fight longer and dirtier than i can . if we go to court , i 'm gon na lose . adam will make sure of it . chloe : well , there is another option . chelsea : what ? chloe : you take the baby and you disappear . jack : adam , i know it 's hard to be patient , particularly when you 're dealing with your child . adam : look , why should i -- jack : listen . just hear me out . i would like nothing better than to scoop summer up and move her in here and make up for lost time . but if i listen to what others are telling me , i got to take it slow . that 's what summer needs . that 's all i 'm suggesting you do . adam : well , in my case , jack , it makes no sense . jack : it does make sense , because you 're allowing emotion to run the show . adam , you just found out there 's a possibility that this child is yours . take a deep breath ! think this through ! it 's a volatile situation . set your anger aside before you deal with chelsea . you do n't want to do or say anything that 's gon na inflame the situation . the stakes are too high . victor : so , as i said , things are about to change dramatically at newman , okay ? when that happens , i want you by my side , where you should have been all along . victoria : are you willing to trust me now ? victor : yes . [ smooches ] victoria : even with your plan to bring down adam ? nikki : well , the musicians are in place , and the minister 's ready . nick : and my beautiful bride is on her way . avery : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] [ exhales deeply ] all right . this is it . you are about to marry the man you love , who happens to be really terrific . you 're getting married . [ sighs ] so do n't keep him waiting . [ sighs ] [ sighs ] [ next_on ] adam : i want to hear you say it -- that that baby is mine . dylan : is today your wedding day ? sharon : i do n't see the bride anywhere . nikki : she 'll be here , and the wedding will be glorious .	summer arrives home and goes to jack 's place to tell him she is n't going to nick 's wedding , and she wants to get to know the abbott family . summer also tells jack she ca n't forgive nick yet , but jack manages to persuade summer to go to the wedding for avery 's sake . adam leaves a message for leslie to call him back , because he wants her to help him get custody of connor . avery tells leslie adam 's situation and asks her not to take his case . chelsea is worried sick about dylan , because she has n't seen him in two days and he is n't answering his phone . avery is also worried about dylan and leaves message number five on his phone asking him to call her back and let her know that she is okay . chelsea talks to chloe , because she is worried that adam will take connor away from her . chloe says a judge would never give connor to adam , because of the evil things he has done in the past .
sharon : wow . i think we bought the whole store . faith : but it all fits in my new backpack . sharon : an elephant would fit in your new backpack . and then there 'd still be room for you . faith : [ chuckles ] nick : all right , all right . my girls are back . faith : hi , daddy . nick : hey . faith : want to see all the new pencils i got for school ? nick : oh , you know what ? later , kiddo . right now , your mommy and i have to go somewhere . sharon : we do ? nick : yeah . we do . so put the bags down , and let 's get out of here . sharon : uh ... well , wait . what about faith ? we ca n't just leave her here by herself . noah : babysitter , present and accounted for . sharon : okay . what 's going on ? nick : well , let 's see . we 're gon na need this thing . sharon : are you serious ? nick : oh , yeah . i do n't mess around when it comes to blindfolds . just , uh ... go with me on it . avery : now that was a challenge . dylan : what was ? avery : i had to go to three stores to find what i was looking for . you know they have cards for congratulations on your new job and on your new house , but they do n't have anything quite right for distinguished citizen 's award . so i got a blank card . dylan : that 's a good idea . avery : uh - huh . and i thought we could both sign it and , uh , give him this gift . dylan : uh , what -- what did you get him ? avery : i got him a gift card from here . dylan : [ chuckles ] avery : well , i thought that he would really appreciate the opportunity to spend more time with you . dylan : [ sighs ] i 'm sure he will . avery : yeah . so , if i could just have your autograph , please . dylan : actually , i , uh -- i got him something already . made him something , to be , uh , technical . avery : oh . they 're beautiful . what -- what are they ? dylan : they 're , uh , fishing lures . it 's the first time i 've made any , but i 'm sure paul will like them . avery : i think he 'll love them . aww . anyone ever tell you you are incredibly talented with your hands ? dylan : yeah . you . last night . avery : mm , yes . it 's a very thoughtful gift for paul . you really did go the extra mile on these . does that mean you 're feeling better about your relationship with him ? dylan : you mean am i ready to go all - in on this father / son thing ? avery : well , you did seem more open to it after your talk with christine . [ cell phone rings ] avery : unless you were lying . hold on one second . avery bailey clark . yes , your honor . thank you for calling me back . mm - hmm . lauren : all right . what do you think ? these okay ? are they too small ? should they be bigger ? christine : no , no , no . considering he did n't want a celebration , i think we should keep it very low - key . lauren : yeah , i guess it 'll be jarring enough when he walks in and sees all of his friends . christine : well , how could i not invite everyone who has supported him these past few months ? they should share in his ups as well as his downs . lauren : mm - hmm . and you remember to tell him that when he walks in here . [ laughs ] christine : oh , he 's gon na be okay as soon as the shock wears off . lauren : if you say so . christine : well , you 'll see . this is gon na be a nice surprise . paul : look , i do n't care what the delay is . you get back on the phone with forensics and tell them i need that report a.s.a.p . michael : hey . what 's going on ? paul : uh , we found blood on victor and nikki 's driveway . michael : you think it 's connected with the ian ward case ? paul : in all likelihood . i 'm waiting on dna results . michael : oh . how much longer is that gon na take ? paul : i do n't know . they say they 're backlogged . michael : well , i thought you were having dinner with christine tonight . paul : how did you know about that ? michael : well , christine told lauren by way of bragging about her husband 's distinguished citizen 's award . paul : oh , god . well , if i do n't get blood analysis soon , i 'm gon na have to call chris and cancel . kelly : hey , jack . i did n't expect you home so soon . jack : hey . where are you off to and how do i convince you not to go ? kelly : i would love to stay , but i am going to meet my mother . jack : your mother ? kelly : yes . she is in town , and i 'm going to have coffee with her . jack : i had no idea your mother was in town . kelly : i should have told you , but she showed up out of the blue . i think i 'm still in shock , trying to process it myself . jack : well , i 'd love to meet your mom . why do n't i go with you ? kelly : oh , god , no . stitch : wow . kelly did you right . this is a lot better than the couch i would have offered you . maureen : [ scoffs ] providing me with a nice room is not the same thing as `` all is forgiven . `` you saw the way she treated me . stitch : you both were pretty tense . maureen : did you see the way she looked at me ? i mean , i was kind of hoping that she 'd have softened a little bit , you know , left me maybe the slightest opening . i do n't know . i never -- i never could connect with her . kelly 's always been daddy 's little girl . she still is , even though he 's long gone . stitch : look , i - i know you came to genoa city because you were worried about me . and , yes , it 's been rough having my past exposed and everything , but i 'm handling it . there 's no reason for you to worry . maureen : trying to get rid of me ? stitch : i do n't want you to feel obligated to stick around , putting yourself in a position to get hurt . that 's all . maureen : well , i - i did almost turn around and go home . [ chuckles ] stitch : so , what stopped you ? maureen : i - i got some very good advice from a very nice lady . victor : hi , baby . nikki : what are you doing here ? victor : what do you mean what am i doing here ? i came to take you to paul 's party . why are n't you ready ? nikki : oh , i do n't think we should go . victor : what 's this about ? why do n't you want to go to the party ? nikki : after the way you treated paul yesterday , i do n't think it 's a good idea . victor : sweetheart , if our chief of police did his job finding ian ward instead of trampling all over our property , i would n't be upset . nikki : for heaven 's sake , he was n't trampling all over our property . he was conducting an investigation to catch a man that you want caught just as badly as he does . victor : you 're damn right i want him caught , okay ? as long as that man is at large , you 're gon na be in jeopardy . he will not come near you again . nikki : i wish that made me feel better . victor : [ sighs ] what will make you feel better ? nikki : maybe if you did n't keep going on all those business trips and stayed home with me , then maybe i would n't -- victor : you would n't be afraid ? you would n't be afraid ? [ smooches ] oh , baby . nikki : right . that 's right . i - i 've needed you . victor : there are too many things on my mind . i do too many things . but i will be by your side from now on , okay ? also at paul 's party , and i wo n't have an argument with him . nikki : you might not argue with paul , but i ca n't guarantee anything with christine . that woman uses every opportunity she can to criticize me . victor : oh , for heaven 's sake , sweetheart , she 's not gon na do that . she 's the one who sent you the invitation . i 'm sure that she 's not gon na criticize you . nikki : [ sighs ] victor : if for only one reason -- not to upset paul . nikki : you are really determined to go to this , are n't you ? victor : baby , i think it would be good for us to both get out of here , surrounded by other people , okay ? [ smooches ] come here . lauren : here you go . christine : ah . just what i needed . thank you . cheers . lauren : so , michael is probably at the station by now , and he will get paul here on time . i promise you . christine : well , it wo n't be easy . paul 's been working so hard lately . lauren : how 's he feeling ? christine : uh , good . his doctor said that he can resume all normal activities . lauren : that 's wonderful . you must be so relieved . christine : sometimes i feel paul is n't the only one who got a new lease on life . lauren : so , are you two moving ahead on your plans to have a baby ? christine : mm , no . not yet . i mean , even though he 's recovered , he 's got so much on his plate . i - i do n't want to pressure him . what about you and michael ? i - i know how sorry you were when you found out you were n't pregnant . lauren : oh . well . that 's definitely not happening . christine : well , is everything okay with the two of you ? lauren : oh , yeah . [ chuckles ] yeah . we 're fine . michael : paul , you 're kidding me . you 're actually gon na cancel dinner plans because you 're waiting for a phone call ? paul : well , yeah . it could be crucial to the case . michael : we have these things called cell phones -- no plugs , no wires . you can actually take them anywhere you go , like to the club to meet your wife who will be terribly upset if you do n't show . paul : she 'll understand . [ computer pings ] paul : report from forensics . michael : what 's it say ? wait , are you still gon na make dinner ? paul : okay , attention , everyone . i just got a report from forensics on the evidence found in the newman driveway . the blood is ian ward 's . it 's a 99 % match . no cross contamination and no traces of blood from any third party . jeffrey : michael . i was looking for kevin , but you 'll do . of all the things that could go wrong , i got a parking ticket . michael : shh . jeffrey , not right now . paul : ... found belonging to ward in a nearby dumpster . now , hendricks and manning , i need to get your units out there canvassing the area right now . michael : wait , paul . where are you going ? paul : i 'm gon na do my job . michael : oh -- great . fine . that went well . jeffrey : you think you got problems . man , you ai n't heard nothing yet . avery : i assure you it wo n't be a problem . very good . thank you . bye - bye . dylan : well , if you need to take care of that right now -- avery : no . i handled it . i would like to finish our conversation about paul . dylan : uh ... well , there 's really nothing to say . i - i 'm not lying about my feelings . avery : okay , so , this gift and going to his party tonight -- it really is a step towards accepting him as family ? dylan : i 'll put it this way . uh , i may not be ready to be his son , but that does n't mean i ca n't be his friend . avery : okay . well , you seem more settled about everything and less angry . dylan : we better get to dinner . avery : no , we have time . dylan : uh , no . we do n't . something very important is about to happen in that room , and i promised i would n't be here . come on . avery : why is it decorated like that ? dylan : here . let 's go . do n't worry about it . avery : do n't worry about it ? dylan : yeah , i 'll tell you later . sharon : [ chuckles ] where are you taking me ? nick : well , i do n't have a delorean , but we are going to go back ... in time . sharon : [ gasps ] oh , my god . nick : look familiar ? sharon : our college dance freshman year . [ chuckles ] but why ? what 's going on ? nick : it will all be revealed soon . sharon : [ laughs ] kelly : jack , i 'm so sorry . that came out the wrong way completely . of course i would love for you to meet my mom . just ... maybe now 's not the best time . jack : i know you and your mother have n't always gotten along . kelly : that 's a really nice way of putting it . [ chuckles ] uh , look , as far back as i can remember , i have felt distance from her , like she always wanted to be someplace else . and even when she told me she loved me ... it was like she was holding something back . if i did n't have my dad , honestly , i do n't know where i would be . and after he was gone , things with my mom got worse . we , uh ... really had it out over ben and what he did . look , i just do n't want you to get stuck in the middle of all of that . jack : listen . i have handled a lot of negotiations over the years , usually to pretty good effect . i may be the best thing that happened between you and your mom . you 're not alone . you have someone beside you now . let me help . maureen : she helped me see that i was strong enough to face my demons . so i took a good look at myself , and i had to agree . [ chuckles ] stitch : of course you 're strong enough , mom . who 's stronger than you ? maureen : well , i just need some reminding occasionally , you know ? that -- that i can be a supportive mother to my son who 's under siege . and so i 'm staying , okay ? and that is the last word on the topic . stitch : yes , ma'am . maureen : okay , now , our first order of business is this baby situation . you 've got to get a dna test . you do not want to get hit with a paternity suit , particularly if you may not be the father . stitch : look , victoria 's not gon na sue me . that 's not who she is . maureen : that 's -- that 's who it is ? victoria ? stitch : victoria newman . maureen : is she -- is she related to victor and nikki newman ? their names are just in all the papers . stitch : she 's their daughter . [ chuckles ] yeah . maureen : and you really care for her , huh ? stitch : very much . maureen : and she does n't feel the same , huh ? victor : there we go . nikki : i 'll be right there . victor : hi , lauren . how are you ? lauren : how are you ? victor : nice to see you . lauren : nice to see you . [ smooches ] christine : victor , it 's lovely to see you . lauren : ah , nikki . gorgeous as always . nikki : oh , thank you . lauren : and that looks like fenmore 's . nikki : oh , where else would i shop ? of course . lauren : thank goodness . [ both laugh ] christine : hello , nikki . nikki : hi , christine . for the man of the hour . lauren : oh , you know what ? i 'll put it with the others . there we go . nikki : thank you . christine : thank you both so much for coming . victor : well , there is n't anywhere we would rather be . nikki : nope . avery : congratulations mrs . outstanding citizen . christine : you made it ! avery : yes , hi . how are you ? christine : hi . i 'm so pleased . paul will be , too . nikki : well , we all are . victor : dylan , i want to thank you for protecting nikki from ian ward . dylan : i 'm glad i could help . how are you doing ? nikki : i 'm fine . really . now that this whole thing with ian is over , i 'm ready to move on . [ chuckles ] lauren : good . because this is a party , and i say we all put our worries on hold the rest of the day . victor : i think that 's a great idea . christine : great idea . may i get you a drink ? victor : oh , that would be nice . christine : okay . victor : thank you . christine : bartender ... nick : here you go . sharon : wow . fancy smoothie . nick : just like we used to drink after class . sharon : mm - hmm . back when you won me over . although i was dating somebody else at the time . nick : yeah . why do you think they call it a smoothie ? sharon : [ chuckles ] yeah , you were an operator . i just could n't resist your newman charm . and no one else could , either . they crowned you king of the polynesian dance . nick : and you were my queen -- moi wahine . sharon : and you were kane . nick : yep . sharon : [ chuckles ] nick : so , to us . long may we reign . sharon : mm - hmm . nick : yep . sharon : nick , this is really amazing . but ... what 's going on ? phyllis : [ muttering indistinctly ] noah : hey , thank you for , um , relieving me of my babysitting duties . summer : yeah , no problem . uh , do you have to leave for work right away ? noah : no , i think i got a few minutes i can hang out with my two sisters , huh ? faith : mariah 's our sister , too , now . a real one . just like us . summer : so i heard . faith : we have to get her a sister bracelet just like the one you gave me . summer : uh , um -- noah : hey , where 's your bracelet at ? faith : it 's on my dresser . noah : oh , it is ? well , what are you doing sitting around here for ? go get it . go . faith : okay . noah : okay . faith : summer ? summer : yeah ? faith : do n't tell mariah , but you 're still my favorite sister . summer : okay . noah : what did she say ? summer : she said , `` do n't tell mariah , but you 're still my favorite sister . `` nick : so much has happened in our lives . i just thought we should take a few moments to appreciate who we are and what we have . sharon : i think because we went through all of that , i can appreciate everything even more . i know what it 's like to be lost , to act out for days on end and then wake up in the morning with that pit in my stomach knowing that i hurt the people i love and ... afraid that they 're not gon na love me back again . nick : i fell in love with you in this very room . and there has n't been a moment since then that i have n't felt the exact same way . i love you , and i always will . jeffrey : never mind that . i need your help . michael : i do n't care if i 'm your de facto son - in - law . i will not pay your parking ticket . jeffrey : i did n't say anything about paying . i thought you could , you know , make it disappear . michael : who do i look like , david copperfield ? jeffrey : [ chuckles ] come on , mikey . you 've got connections . and besides , i 'll give you something in return for it . michael : an ulcer ? jeffrey : [ chuckles ] i heard paul say that ian ward 's car was found near the racetrack . guess who was also there yesterday . michael : like i need to guess . you 're always at the racetrack . jeffrey : uh - huh . and is , uh , dylan mcavoy ? michael : he was there ? jeffrey : i saw him near royden drive . he looked kind of upset . michael : really ? jeffrey : yeah . must have lost his shirt , poor schnook . who knew the chief 's kid played the ponies . dylan : all right . here 's your vodka martini , extra dry . avery : ah , thank you . dylan : club soda . nikki : perfect . thank you . avery : mmm . thank you . nikki : it 's really nice to see you smiling again . i 'm very proud of you , you know ? dylan : uh , for smiling ? nikki : [ chuckles ] for chasing ian away , doing what needed to be done , and getting on with your life . avery : i 'm proud of you , too . lauren : you know , i wonder if everything 's okay . victor : what do you mean ? lauren : well , michael should have called by now to say that paul was on his way . victor : oh . well , why do n't you call yourself and find out what 's happening ? lauren : i 'm almost afraid to . victor : why would you be afraid ? christine : you know , maybe paul will want to skip dinner . he 's been so wrapped up finding ian ward , i -- victor : well , to be honest with you , i hope he keeps on being wrapped up in trying to find ian ward . he is a bad man . christine : and i agree with you . i just do n't want him to take any unnecessary risks . victor : i would n't worry if i were you . he 'll be here . he cares for you very much . christine : i appreciate that , but he was n't too excited about my throwing this whole party in the first place . victor : christine , trust me on this . a man will do anything for the family he loves -- anything . phyllis : [ babbling ] [ babbling continues ] noah : you see that ? you do n't have to worry about faith . the girl 's got her priorities straight . summer : of course i 'm her favorite sister . she 's known me her whole life . noah : what is it , exactly , that you 're worried about ? that the more time she spends with mariah the closer she 's gon na get ? summer : mariah is your blood . i 'm not . okay , not only is she related to you and faith , she is cassie 's twin . noah : so what ? summer : so it 's like cassie 's come back to life . the -- the little girl that died before her time -- she 's back . and i - i ca n't compete with that . noah : not back , okay ? and it 's only a competition if you make it one . summer : noah , i 'm -- i 'm just really confused . it 's been over a year since i found out that i 'm not nick 's biological daughter , and ... i love jack . i love him so much , and i 'm handling the situation , but ... honestly , i do n't know if i 'll ever be able to really accept it . stitch : why would you say that about victoria not being that into me ? maureen : well , there 's obviously another man in the picture if the child 's paternity is in question . stitch : still , she said if the baby is mine , then she still wants me to be a part of his or her life . maureen : yeah , i - i - i can see how that -- how much that would mean to you , given ... stitch : that jenna left me and took max with her ? maureen : yeah . i - i 'm so sorry about that . i - i wish it had been different . stitch : i know you do , mom . [ knock on door ] maureen : probably your sister . kelly : hi , mom . maureen : hi . i did n't know you were bringing company . kelly : yeah . um , may we come in ? maureen : of course , of course . kelly : hey , ben . stitch : kelly . jack : ben . kelly : ma , this is the , uh , man i told you about . jack : jack abbott . a pleasure to make your acquaintance , mrs. russell . maureen : oh , uh , please , maureen . jack : maureen it is . uh , please forgive the intrusion . i kind of strong - armed kelly into bringing me along . i could n't wait to meet the mother of the woman i fell in love with . maureen : [ chuckles ] i was not expecting this . jack : your daughter is a wonderful , wonderful woman . maureen : oh , i agree . although i 'm not sure she believes that . jack : well , now that you 're spending some time together , maybe that 'll change . of course , i 'd like to get to know you better myself since we 're practically family . stitch : and our lives definitely seem to syncing up , especially now that i 'll be working for ashley . christine : well , i really apologize . i know it 's getting late . i tried michael ... lauren : hey . avery : hey . lauren : you and i have n't talked since you and michael became partners . avery : yes . well , i think the firm of baldwin - clark is gon na be very successful . lauren : yes , i hope so . so , how 's it going so far ? avery : it 's going well . it 's a much easier transition than i was expecting , and michael and i have already lightened our caseloads . lauren : you have ? avery : you sound surprised . lauren : it 's just that , uh , michael came home very late the other night , and he said it was because of work . avery : oh . well , that 's not unusual . there are always things that can tie us up -- a late - night motion that needs to be filed , a jury returning their verdict at 10 : 00 , or , uh , writing a statement , rewriting a closing . you know , even partnerships ca n't prevent that . lauren : no . i suppose not . paul : so , what 's going on ? christine : well , look who finally made it . [ chuckles ] surprise . sharon : we were so innocent back then . remember ? we felt invincible , like nothing bad could ever happen to us . nick : if we knew then what we know now , huh ? sharon : would you ... change anything or doing anything different if you could ? nick : absolutely . but there are also a lot of things i would n't change for the world . sharon : like what ? nick : like ... buying this place , going into business with you , starting our lives together . sharon : i was so excited when you told me that this place was ours . nick : baby , i just wanted to sit down with you and , uh , have a drink and to make a toast . sharon : to what ? nick : to ... this place . to our place . sharon : our place ? nick : yes ! our place . sharon , we got it . crimson lights belongs to us . nick : we had everything going for us . we had just tracked down cassie . i had finally popped the question . sharon : oh , uh , what question was that ? nick : oh , that would be the question that you have been avoiding for the past few months . sharon : [ chuckles ] well , you know , it made sense for me to say `` yes `` to you back then . you were the hottest hottie that ever hottied . [ both laugh ] nick : i was pretty irresistible . nick : nothing will ever change the way i feel about you , do you hear me ? nothing . look , what i 'm trying to do ... is -- i mean , what i 'm trying to say ... is that i wanted to ask you ... sharon : ask me what ? nick : to marry me . will you ? will you marry me , sharon ? nick : it made sense for you to marry me back then . and it makes sense now . sharon : are you saying what i think you 're saying ? nick : we 've made a lot of memories , good and bad . and now ... it 's time to make some new ones . noah : well , you probably wo n't hear a peep out of her for the next couple hours . she just loves that movie . summer : yeah . she loves everything and everyone . [ sighs ] i wish i could be more like that . noah : [ chuckles ] summer : i just get a little overprotective when i feel like someone 's trying to horn in on my territory . noah : mariah ? summer : yeah , and kelly . i did not take it well when i found out that she moved in with jack . noah : that 's -- that 's a big statement , you know ? he 's basically proclaiming to the world that he 's given up on your mom . summer : i know . that 's exactly how i felt about it . but the more that i think about it , i - i do n't know . i finally realized that it 's wrong for me to expect jack to give up his whole life waiting for something that may never happen . i like kelly . kelly is -- she 's nice , and maybe she 's good for jack , you know ? he 's so happy when he 's with her . [ chuckling ] so why ca n't i just accept her ? why ca n't i just trust ? noah : because you 've had a lot taken away from you . but look what happened when you opened up your heart to austin . it 's not so bad to let people in . summer : maybe you 're right . i think i know where to start . stitch : sorry if i caught you off - guard . i thought ashley would have told you . she hired me as her new chemist . jack : no , my sister neglected to tell me that particular item of news . mason : a - are you unsure whether ben can do the job , because i assure you -- jack : oh , no , no , no , no . that wo n't be necessary . if my sister decided your son is the best candidate for the job , i absolutely agree . though jabot will be overseeing that project , which means i 'll be overseeing you . stitch : i can handle that . maureen : jabot ? kelly : uh , jack 's family owns it . it 's a clothing and cosmetics company . maureen : i - i - i recognize the name . [ chuckles ] i have some of the products . kelly : yes , you and half the western world . jack : your daughter exaggerates a bit . maureen : well , she 's found a very clever man to be with . she 's quite fortunate . jack : no , i am the fortunate one ... to have kelly in my life . christine : you 're not mad at me , are you ? paul : for making a bigger deal out of this than i wanted ? christine : i guess that answers my question . paul : no , this answers your question . [ smooches ] christine : oh , good . [ chuckles ] paul : thank you . [ smooches ] christine : you 're welcome . paul : so , what did you have to promise these people to get them all to show up ? lauren : well , believe it or not , we all wanted to be here . victor : we are very proud to be part of this . nikki : yes , very . paul : well , i do n't know why you would be . i was their second choice for the award . you know , the reigning miss cheesehead turned it down . [ laughter ] dylan : they could n't have picked a better man to honor . we 're just glad you 're around to accept it . paul : so am i . and , you know , a guy could n't ask for a better set of friends . thank you . lauren : oh , well , look who showed up . where have you been ? michael : oh , it 's a long story . but i need to steal away the man of the hour for just a moment . paul : oh , what did i do ? christine : come back . michael : all right . no , just business . paul : yeah , what 's going on ? michael : well , this is n't about you . it 's about dylan and , um ... where he was spotted around the time ian disappeared . kelly : well , now that you 've met my mother , you sure you want to live with me ? jack : oh , it seemed like she was trying . kelly : oh , yeah . trying to make a good impression on you . hey , those were n't there before . are these from you ? jack : afraid not . kelly : that 's my name . `` welcome home . love , summer . `` jack : wow . kelly : wow . i wonder what brought about her change of heart . jack : i have no idea . but i 'm sure glad it happened . kelly : yeah , me , too . i guess you really just never know about some people , huh ? jack : i 'm sure about you . and that 's enough for me . victor : sweetheart , would you like a refill ? nikki : oh , no . i 'm fine . you know , i have to use the powder room for a minute . i 'll be right back . [ smooches ] victor : okay . christine : so , if i could have your attention , we have champagne and sparkling cider . if you 'd grab a glass , i 'm gon na make a toast . paul : dylan , hold up . dylan : i was just gon na grab a drink . paul : yeah , i 'm afraid you ca n't do that . dylan : why not ? paul : i 'm taking you to the station for questioning . dylan : questioning about what ? paul : the disappearance of ian ward . nikki : it 's good to see you . maureen : what a coincidence . i 'm maureen , remember ? it 's nice to see you , sherry . nikki : um ... victor : why did she call you sherry ? nick : now , i ca n't promise you that life is gon na be as sweet as when we were king and queen at our school dance or when we were making those newfangled lattes . we both know there 's always trouble around the corner . and the last time it hit , i choked . i bailed . but i can promise you that that is not gon na happen again . because i love you . you know how they say , in sports , it 's not about the name on the back that matters , it 's about the name on the front . i think i finally learned what that means . you and i are a team . and , yeah , we might get traded from time to time . but we always end up in the same place again . and that 's got to count for something . we were meant to be together . so , what do you say , sharon ? you want to do this ? let 's make it real . let 's make it forever . so , sharon collins newman , will you be on my team again ? sharon : [ chuckles ] yes . phyllis : no ! [ next_on ] lauren : are you going to realize that we have a problem here ? victor : you two getting married or what ? paul : we have an eyewitness that saw you near the track around the same time ian went missing . abby : [ screams ] [ dramatic music ]	paul gets confirmation from tests that the blood found on victor and nikki 's driveway belongs to ian ward . jeffrey tells michael that he saw dylan at the racetrack which is the same place where they found ian ward 's car . michael goes to tell paul the information which ends paul 's celebration of his good citizen award , because he has to take dylan to the police station to be questioned . maureen dampens nikki 's mood when she goes over to her table at the party and calls her sherry , which leaves victor confused about why a stranger is calling nikki by another name .
phyllis : i 've been lying to you . jack : how ? about what ? phyllis : i let you believe i was committed to making our marriage work . i was n't . [ voice breaking ] and i 'm so sorry . all this time , all i 've done ... is betray you . jill : jack is gon na find out . you 're gon na ... break your brother 's heart . you 're gon na do irreparable damage to your family . and you 're gon na blame me for that ? i wo n't let you . [ breathlessly ] no , i -- oh ! billy : hey . jill : do n't , do n't , do n't . you 're gon na trash your life , son ! you 're gon na trash your family , and for what ? for phyllis ? she 's not worth it . you 're not the first , you know . you 're not so special . she cheated on jack before with nick . and now you ? oh , billy , your dad is gone . jack is the ... only father figure you have . how in god 's name can you do this ... to ... aah ! billy : what ? jill : oh ! oh ! billy : what , mom ? are you dying inside 'cause i 'm a jerk ? jill : [ gasping ] billy : hmm ? nice try . maybe next time . jill : [ gasps ] stitch : you okay ? [ chuckles ] i know it 's a lot . abby : um , yeah . [ chuckles ] it is . i guess i 'm , um , just processing . uh ... wow , so you 're -- you 're -- ready to try again for a baby ... now . stitch : you surprised ? abby : i guess things have just been really complicated . i - i thought that it would be awhile before you 'd be ready to try again . stitch : for a while , i thought so , too . but i 've been thinking about it . [ chuckles ] a lot . and the reality is that the timing may never be perfect . i mean , we did n't expect to get pregnant on our honeymoon . if you had asked us , we would have said it was n't the right time , but it happened , and we were thrilled . never know what 's gon na come next , you know ? life will always throw some new curveball . so why should we wait for something we both want ? summer : i hope you got my messages about adam 's memorial . i 'm sorry i could n't be there for you . victor : yeah . i appreciate that . summer : how are you holding up ? victor : [ sighs ] it ai n't easy . summer : well , um , i have something to talk to you about if you have a minute . it 's really important that you hear this . sharon : sully 's , uh , restless . i think i 'll take him out for a while . dylan : that makes sense , sully get some fresh air ... you do n't have to tell me what 's going on in your head . sharon : or maybe i just want to take our beautiful son out because it 's a beautiful day . dylan : sharon , just tell me . why do you think victor can hurt us ? sharon : because he can , dylan . even if you do n't want to see it . dylan : what does that even mean ? come on , if you 're afraid of something , just tell me . we can handle this . you got to talk to me . billy : wow , you 're really going for it , are n't you ? jill : [ grunts ] billy , help me ! colin : jill ? jill : colin . colin : jill ? jill : colin . colin : j - jill . why are you standing there ? why have you done to her ? billy : well , i was born . kind of went downhill from there . then i decided not to go to seattle . but i got to say , mom , your acting skills are quite impressive right now . colin : jill , is this a con , or are you in trouble ? jill : please . 911 . call 911 . [ wheezing ] colin : all right . it 's okay . it 's okay . yeah , listen , i need an ambulance at 12 foothill road . billy : mom ? colin : yeah , hurry ! billy : hey . colin : you okay ? jill : [ breathlessly ] i ca n't breathe . colin : okay . abby : it feels like we have n't had a chance to just be married and to figure out what that means for us , for -- for both of us . our lives have just been filled with so much sadness and trauma . i mean , billy got run over by a car at our wedding . and then we got back from our honeymoon and boom , max was here . and then we lost our little baby girl . now you want to have a baby . stitch : the thing is , is max , work , you , me , our loss -- it 's all -- it 's all part of the same thing . it 's just -- it 's just ... it 's life . abby : yeah . stitch : it 's hard , wonderful , scary all at once . but we get through it together . we can have the future we 've always wanted . [ cell phone chimes ] stitch : [ sighs ] that 's called timing . it 's the hospital . hey . talk about this at home ? abby : yeah , of course . of course . stitch : maybe we can get started . who knows ? [ chuckles ] summer : what i did to this family by staying with luca , what i put newman enterprises through , i am so sorry . victor : i 'm the one who brought luca into our circle . i did that . you did n't . luca caused damage . no one else . summer : yeah , but you would have gotten rid of him ages ago . i am the one that made sure he had a place to stay . i 'm the one that made sure he had access to the company . i defended him like an idiot . i should have known better about who to trust . but instead i made the same mistake all over again . victor : and you wo n't make any mistakes like that again . but you know what you showed ? you showed a lot of courage . you stood up to me . you stood up to the entire family . that takes guts . you 're a chip off the old block . summer : yeah , but i stood up for the wrong person . victor : we all make mistakes , my baby , okay ? i have made plenty in my lifetime . but you know something ? when the time came , you had the courage to go to the police and tell them what luca did . summer : yeah , but the only reason i was able to do that was because jack showed up for me at the right time . i mean , jack is like you . no matter what i do , he 's always looking out for me . jack : you betrayed me ? what do you mean ? phyllis : you 're my husband . and , uh ... i 've been hiding from you . i threw myself into work . i made excuses not to come home . because you ... are right . i , uh ... i do n't know , i think being alone with you ... you were right . you were ... [ sobbing ] every time i 'm with you ... every time i 'm with you , i see marco . jack : that has to be so difficult . i ca n't even imagine . even when we make love ? oh , god . phyllis : victor did this to us , and i hate him . and i hate myself . jack : no , do n't say that . do n't say that . phyllis : i do . i hate myself for all of the ways i have messed up . [ sniffles ] i have messed up . and now i am making you pay for my mistakes . jack : you have been as strong as you could possibly be expected to be in this situation . phyllis : no . no , i was n't , and i 'm not . i - i 'm -- i 'm broken inside . i am so broken , and all i 'm doing is pretending to be strong , and all it 's done is push you away . jack : okay , we did n't get here just because of you . i had a hand in this . i was so hell - bent on moving on and proving to victor that he could n't break us , that ... i did n't allow for the possibility we were broken , that we were n't invincible . i think we have to start over . and maybe this is how the real healing begins . we -- we find strength together . we find our way back to our marriage together . are you ready to do that with me ? sharon : i 'm not afraid of victor for myself . how are you not hearing me about this ? look at the way that he 's treated everyone in his life , whether he loved them or he hated them . jack , phyllis , billy . he made it rain down like hell on his own children . and let 's not forget the way that mariah came back into my life . now you want to take him on ? you want to make an enemy out of the world 's most dangerous man that you 'll ever meet ? dylan : i 'm not -- i 'm not afraid of victor . and you do n't have to be afraid for me . sharon : but i am . dylan : i know , but that 's why i think i -- i do n't know , i just feel like there 's something more . sharon : what more do you need ? adam is dead , dylan . you said that 's because of things that victor set in motion . and now you want to go after him against paul 's orders . you want to walk into victor 's nightmare world , a world that he controls , and brush off my concerns like i am irrational . i - i 'm sorry . i ca n't do this . i need some air . dylan : sharon . sharon : i need to go for a walk , a long walk . mariah : fine . bye . does sharon just want to walk off lunch , or did you two get in a fight ? what 's going on ? dylan : it 's okay , mariah . you do n't have to cover for sharon anymore . mariah : what is it exactly that i 'm covering for sharon ? dylan : more games ? come on , mariah . she relies on you . she 's wound up , completely certain that victor 's gon na blow this family sky high . that 's what she said . that 's what she blurted out . mariah : she blurted what ? [ sully cries ] dylan : [ sighs ] he sounds about as angry as his dad is . mariah : yeah , two cranky peas in a pod . do you want me to get him ? dylan : no , i 'll take care of him . but then we 're gon na talk . so do n't go anywhere . mariah : talk . great . billy : how 's your breathing ? do you need anything else ? can i get you anything at all ? jill : billy , just get out , darling . get out . billy : mom . colin : hey , look , you heard her . i do n't want you adding to her stress . billy : i 'm not adding to her stress . i just want to make sure that you 're okay . jill : billy , i said get out ! you 've done enough ! stitch : whoa , calm down . you two , out . the patient needs some quiet time . colin : hey , i 'll be outside thinking of you , baby . [ door opens ] stitch : so , i have your preliminary test results . jill : is it a heart attack ? damn it . do i have a blockage ? stitch : what you have , jill , is acid reflux . summer : okay , maybe i should n't have worded it that way . i know how you feel about jack . but look , he 's always been there for me , and so have you -- victor : sweetheart , let 's not talk about jack abbott , okay ? let me just say that you have a big , beautiful heart . that jack abbott was very cordial and nice at adam 's memorial service . but life goes on . summer : okay , the way that you say that sounds like life means hating each other . grandpa , all it takes is deciding that now things can be different . you know , a - a truce . victor : i can tell you that truces never last . something always comes up . and one thing you ca n't forget , i did everything in my power to fight the invasion of the paragon virus . it almost destroyed our company , everything that i have built up . jack abbott knows about these things . that 's why you always got to be on the look - out for trouble to come . summer : okay , please do not tell me -- victor : no , no , no , no , no . nothing is in the works . do n't you worry . everything is fine . phyllis : i want to start over . but maybe that is n't possible after everything that 's happened . maybe we should have just given up a few months ago , you know ? jack : no , no , no , no . we never give up . this time , though , we do it differently . complete honesty . all our truths out on the table . no matter how painful , no matter how uncomfortable . and we stop expecting other people to get us through this . ashley for me , billy for you . the only way we 're gon na get through this is together . and , red , i think we need help . professional help . we should have done this all along . we sit in a room with a counselor . we get good advice . no judgment . phyllis : i judge myself every second of the day . but you know what i know ? i know that [ sniffles ] i do n't deserve you . jack : no , do not talk like that . [ voice breaking ] it breaks my heart to think you 've forgotten how amazing you are , how much you mean to me . i need you . i need this marriage . so what do you say ? you in this with me ? phyllis : yeah . yes . yes . jack : then we can do this . together . phyllis : thank you for loving me . thank you for not giving up on me . jack : never . never . summer : hey . abby : hi . summer : i do n't suppose none of these is for me . abby : [ sighs ] i was about to plow through both of these all by myself , but , um , sit . come help me . we can always order two more . summer : so , did you , um , talk to stitch ? was it about a separation like you thought ? abby : he wants to have a baby . summer : oh . abby : yeah , yeah , that look on your face but times a thousand for me . yeah . summer : what did you say ? abby : nothing . we 're supposed to talk some more about it later , but ... i was the one who was pushing for this . i was the one who wanted to have another baby . so now that ben is ready , how can i say no ? jill : heartburn . stitch : that 's what the tests say . jill : but it was agony ! how can it just be acid reflux ? stitch : that 's how acid reflux can present . it -- it 's not comfortable . jill : `` not comfortable `` ? i thought i was dying . stitch : well , from your file and your work - up , you got a lot of years to go . for now ... antacids . and release papers . sign these , you 're free to go . jill : uh , you know what ? i 'm feeling very , very tired . i 'd like the room for a little while longer . stitch : we need the room , jill . if you like , i can make sure colin gets you home and into bed . jill : no ! no , no . let me tell my husband and my son , okay ? i want to give them the good news . how do i look ? stitch : i 'm sorry ? jill : never mind . never mind . thank you , dr. rayburn . stitch . and remember , please , not a word to my family , okay ? colin : what the hell did you do to her ? billy : i told you , okay ? we were arguing . colin : arguing about what ? business ? matchmaking ? booze ? women ? gambling ? billy : what ? are you gon na read my résumé now , colin ? colin : this is a bad time for jokes . billy : you 're right . i 'm sorry . colin : that 's my wife in there . i mean , i love her dearly . this is serious , and we got to treat it that way . stitch : you two can go in now . colin : hey , did you get back the results ? i mean , what 's -- what 's wrong with her ? stitch : the patient has all the information . billy : can you just tell us if she 's gon na be okay ? stitch : you can go in . she 's waiting for you . billy : mom ? colin : hey . what can you tell us ? i mean , the doctor did n't say too much . [ door closes ] jill : it 's not good . the doctor said the episode was brought on by extreme stress . billy : the episode ? which was ? jill : it was so scary . it felt like there was a boulder on my chest . billy : i 'm sorry , okay ? i should have listened to you . and things got out of hand , and that 's my fault . jill : no , no , no . it 's all right . you were just saying what you felt . but oh , my god , your anger was so white hot . your resentment . baby , you got to know i have always , always loved you , so if i do n't make it out of here -- billy : do n't say that . jill : no , deep down you got to know that . even if you do n't feel the same way about me . billy : mom , i love you , all right ? you just push my buttons . i wish i could take back what i said . jill : what part ? the part about me abandoning you as a child or using you as a time share ? billy : all of it . i 'm sorry . jill : this is good that we 're talking like this , because no matter what happens -- billy : nothing is gon na happen . jill : yeah , but i 'm glad that we 're on better footing now , okay ? 'cause if this is -- is the end ... i 'm so sorry . i 'm so tired . billy : it 's okay . okay , get some rest , and i 'll , uh , i 'll come back and talk to you later . jill : okay , sweetheart . billy : take care of her ? colin : yeah . always , mate . colin : you know , uh ... you gave us quite a scare . no more of that . i need you in my life , kicking and screaming . jill : i just do n't know if i have it in me anymore , colin . colin : so , what exactly did the doctor say ? did he give you any idea of , you know , what was wrong ? i mean ... jill : no . so many words , so many medications . colin : [ laughs ] forget it . it 's done . you 're not fooling anybody . [ laughs ] jill : shh . shh . mariah : finally . sharon : where 's dylan ? mariah : upstairs with sully . sharon , stop . stop . you need to quit whatever you are doing . you are freaking dylan out badly . he just tried to fake me out , saying stuff like , `` you do n't have to cover for sharon . i know . `` sharon : what ? oh , my god . what does he know ? mariah : nothing ! he was fishing , and i did n't bite . but i came close . sharon : okay , he senses something . mariah : we ca n't keep doing this , me telling you over and over again to pull yourself together and you being weird around dylan all the time . you need to find a cover story to stick to , or you need to tell dylan the truth , because he is getting too close , and he is not going to -- [ footsteps approach ] sharon : oh , how -- how 's the baby ? dylan : baby 's fine . how was the walk ? sharon : good . it gave me some time to think . dylan : great . what 'd you come up with ? sharon : i know that you 're trying to get information about me out of mariah because you think that i 'm keeping secrets from you . and you 're right . i am . abby : ben thinks we can start over , get back what we lost . summer : do you think you can ? abby : i do n't know . summer : okay , well , here 's the question . do you want to ? abby , just talk to him , okay ? do n't just tell stitch what he wants to hear . actually tell him how you feel . just be brave enough to be honest with him and yourself . abby : you 're making it sound a lot less complicated than it actually is . summer : no , i 'm not , okay ? luca was never honest with me about how he actually felt . he just told me everything i wanted to hear , and i was never brave enough to see past the lies . look , just be brave . be honest . that 's the only way to overcome any more heartache . jack : i 'd like the doctor 's first available appointment . no , it 's a joint therapy session for my wife and me . tomorrow ? yes , absolutely . we will be there . thank you . victor : well done , jack . you and phyllis are finally getting some help . billy : thank you for coming . i was n't sure you got my text . just so you know , we do n't have to sneak around . my mom and colin are n't here . phyllis : yeah , um , i do n't have a whole lot of time . you said it was important . what 's up ? billy : well , it 's actually the reason why my mom 's not here . we got into it , and it got pretty bad . she ended up in the hospital with a possible heart attack . phyllis : possible ? how do they not know ? billy : because my mom is my mom and faking a heart attack is n't exactly a stretch . but it was scary for both of us . phyllis : i 'm sorry . billy : that 's all right . she 'll tough it out . no doubt it was stress - induced . i had to mea culpa my ass off by her hospital bed , so i ca n't make her nuts like that again , so we 're gon na have to be a little bit more careful , all right ? as far as she knows , we 're done . phyllis : we are . billy : exactly . that was good . but we 'll be okay . hey . i know this is n't gon na be easy , all right ? but we 'll manage . phyllis : billy , it really is over . this is goodbye . stitch : so , is this about the baby idea ? huh ? hmm ? what do you think ? abby : okay , um ... i 'm not gon na say what you want to hear . we need more time . i need more time . stitch : [ sighs ] abby : a baby deserves all of the security in the world , and i just -- i think that our marriage needs to be in a better place before we think about a baby . stitch : well , sure . we still have things to work on , but the love is there . and working together on something we both want will only bring us closer , baby . abby : i just -- i - i do n't think you see the same relationship that i do . in fact , i know you do n't . stitch : why do you say that ? abby : when you said that we need to talk , i thought you were gon na say that ... we should separate . jack : my marriage is none of your business . victor : oh , i meant no offense , jack . my support was sincere , as was yours during adam 's memorial service . now , i do n't remember phyllis being there . she was n't there , was she ? jack : gee , i wonder why . victor : ah . jack : after you nearly destroyed her life , she will never forget what you did to her . neither will i , for that matter . victor : mm - hmm . jack : i have decided that life is too precious to waste obsessing about the likes of you . my job now is to bring phyllis to that point . please do n't give me a reason to change my mind . victor : oh , i would n't dream of that . colin : tell me about this fight with billy . jill : there 's nothing to tell . colin : hmm . he said the same thing , which means you 're both lying . jill : that is so ridiculous . colin : you 've got something on someone , a delicious secret , someone close to billy . jill : god , would you please stop being so nosy ? colin : someone in billy 's life . victoria . yeah . oh , victoria 's bar boy , is it ? no . that 's not it . someone billy spends time with . jill : they need this bed so someone else can have a heart attack . colin : give it up . it 's acid reflux , all right ? look , i will take this to billy . i 'll take it to victoria . i 'll take it to billy 's brother . jill : no ! colin : i 'll take it -- bingo . it 's jack . jack 's done something . how bad is it ? jill : it 's not jack . it 's phyllis . billy had an affair with phyllis . colin : oh . my god , sherlock , this is a sticky one . [ laughs ] so ... how do you , uh , how do you want to play this ? jill : i 'm not gon na play this . and you 're not gon na play this ! you keep this to yourself . you 're not gon na do to billy what you did to devon and hilary . you will not blackmail my son , colin ! you understand me ? colin : your son is my son , and that puts him off limits . jill : good . you better believe that , or i will strangle you with my own two hands . colin : and what beautiful hands they are . billy : do n't let my mother get inside your head , okay ? what she wants is irrelevant here . phyllis : it 's not about jill . it 's about me . and jack . we talked . and it was different this time . i have a horrible secret inside of me . i know that . but we finally got to some real honesty , and it was a reminder of what our marriage is all about . billy : well , your marriage is based on guilt right now . nothing else . phyllis : it is not . you do n't know . you see what you want to see . and the truth is , i am married , and i belong to jack . billy : no , today you said you did n't want to live without me , that you were gon na fight for us , okay ? that does n't go away in a couple hours . phyllis : no , it does n't . billy : exactly . phyllis : but i did n't mean that . i thought i did . i was wrong . billy : do n't pull this right now , phyllis . phyllis : what this is between us , this thing ... [ voice breaking ] it 's me running from myself . and i told myself you were the only person in the world who can see the real me ... that jack could not understand how much pain i went through , how much deep hurt i went through after marco . but i was wrong . he understood . that 's how much he knows me . that 's how much he loves me . and once we talked , all of the reasons why we had to do this just disappeared . billy : so what ? he hates victor as much as he should right now ? [ sniffles ] he 's gon na fight for you ? he 's gon na what ? punish victor for marco ? phyllis : i am the only one who 's been punishing jack for something that is not his fault for looking like a man who made my life a living hell . billy : well , you know he 's always gon na look like that , right ? you realize that ? phyllis : how i look at him can change . before marco , there was jack . before you , there was jack . and i have to find that man again . that beautiful , loving , decent man who 's been waiting for me . billy : i 've been waiting for you . phyllis : [ chuckles ] billy : i 'm right here . phyllis : you 're not my husband . you are not the one i need . and the truth is ... our affair had nothing to do with you . it had everything to do with me , what i can not cope with . i needed a place to run , and you were that place . and now i have hurt you . i have hurt jack . i have hurt myself . it is over . i can not cause any more pain . i wo n't . i wo n't . [ sniffles ] sharon : you need to understand that all of this was done with the best of intentions , not to hurt anyone or keep any secrets . but really it was for your sake , for your protection . dylan : okay . go ahead . sharon : mariah made a decision all on her own , and it ended up being a gigantic mistake . and i did n't want to tell you about it because i did n't want you to get upset . dylan : is this about victor ? mariah : yes . yes , it is . dylan : yeah , so i was still investigating . what ? you take matters into your own hands ? mariah : i had to . i could n't just sit by and do nothing . victor has toyed with my life and sharon 's . and now adam is gone because victor 's ego knows no bounds . he ca n't just skate after once again ruining another life . so i - i went to see him . i 've worked for him before , and i 've been one of his minions , so i thought that he might get cocky and let something slip . dylan : why would you do that ? he 's not gon na spill anything . come on , mariah . the guy 's dangerous . i do n't want you anywhere near him . sharon : that 's what i told her . but , dylan , do you see now ? you see how worried that you got about mariah just now ? that 's how worried i get about you . mariah : victor told me to stay out of it , gave me the death glare , so that 's it . i 'm done . and i suggest that you leave him alone , too . dylan : well , i wo n't mention anything about you to victor . mariah : thank you . i appreciate that . dylan : but i 'm not backing off . sharon : dylan , please . dylan : not a chance . no way . not until i get the truth . stitch : abby , if i have done anything to make you think i want out of this marriage , i 'm so sorry . i ... i should have talked more . i wish i had talked more . abby : ben , it 's -- it 's not just you . i 'm ... i 'm a part of this , too . and the distance between us after we lost the baby , it just grew . and then everything that happened after that , it chipped away at us , or the way i saw us . stitch : we can fix this . i - i can fix this . i - i screwed up . but if there is one thing i know , it 's that my love for you has never changed . i swear to you , you will never have to wonder whether i 'm in this marriage or out , because i will always be in . you have my word . i love you . hey . i love you , okay ? okay ? abby : yeah . billy : they released you ? do they normally do that after an episode like that ? jill : well , they needed the bed , so they sent me home to die . okay , that was n't very funny . and i suppose i owe you the truth . billy : what ? that you were right and i was wrong ? jill : excuse me ? billy : look ... i was a jackass . i was selfish . i was being destructive . you had every right to call me out on it . i had no right to fight you on it . and so you know , phyllis and i are done . jill : yeah , you told me that before . billy : yeah , well , i lied before . 'cause that 's what i do , right ? i lied to you . i lied to everyone . i lied to myself . this time it 's the truth . it 's over . jill : oh , billy . oh , my son . colin : just the person i was looking for . scotch neat , thank you . jack : whatever it is will have to wait . i have a date at home with my wife , colin . colin : oh , yes , yes , the divine phyllis . just the person i wanted to chat about . jack : what is that supposed to mean ? colin : i have some ... information of a rather personal nature about the divine phyllis , information that i think you should know . i 'm prepared to part with this for a million dollars . jack : that usually work for you ? a little innuendo and people just start handing over a small fortune ? colin : well , when you have information of this caliber , yes . jack : go home , colin . better yet ... go to hell . [ next_on ] chelsea : take the rest of the day off and reevaluate your job description while i clean up this mess that you 've made . chloe : you told adam that you would look after the family , but i really think that you need to respect chelsea 's wishes . jack : whatever colin knows about my wife , you know what it is .	jill has chest pains while she argues with billy and after a trip to the hospital it turns out she has severe acid reflux . colin figures out that phyllis is having an affair with billy , but jill tells him not to use the information to blackmail anyone or she will strangle him with her bare hands . sharon lies to dylan again and tells him that mariah went to victor to try and get him to admit that he had a part in adam 's death , but he told her to stay out of the situation . dylan promises not to tell victor he knows about mariah going to see him , but he is still going to search for the truth about adam 's death . phyllis ends her affair with billy and agrees to go to marriage counseling with jack . billy gives jill the news that his affair with phyllis is over , and he also tells her that she was right about everything . stitch wants to have a baby with abby , but she tells him that they need to work on their marriage , because it has n't been the same since they lost the baby . stitch tells abby he loves her , and he will try to be a better husband while they try to have a baby . colin tells jack he knows an important secret about phyllis , which he will tell him if he gives him 1 million dollars . jack tells colin to go home , because his games wo n't work with him .
hilary : not a fan of eggs , i see . phyllis : ah , i do n't have an appetite . for food , anyway . have a seat . screwdrivers are on me . hilary : what , you 're having a bad day already ? phyllis : no , just a little eye - opener . would you like one ? hilary : well , since keeping my eyes open is part of my job ... why not ? phyllis : that 's what i 'm talking about . two more , please . hilary : okay , so , why are you here having breakfast alone ? phyllis : well , billy ... billy , billy , billy is occupied . hilary : let me guess -- victoria scheduled an early meeting , and attendance was n't optional . phyllis : oh , no . she has a much better card she played today . victoria : all right . billy : how 's everything going this morning ? victoria : everything 's right on track . hannah took katie to preschool . i packed johnny 's lunch . included a very special treat for him for his first day of kindergarten . billy : sugar cookie from crimson lights . victoria : ah , yes . so , we 'll be saving this for after lunch . i do n't want him climbing the walls at school . billy : [ laughs ] that 's probably a good call . still have to make a good impression with the teacher . victoria : who ? us or johnny ? billy : both . victoria : [ giggles ] billy : ca n't believe this day is here . i mean , honestly . where 'd the time go ? victoria : i know , right ? billy : i 'm glad we 're doing this together . it 's nice to be able to take him to school . you know , the three of us . victoria : i would n't have it any other way . cane : mattie . what 's going on ? ashley : just the man i was looking for . coffee ? jack : please . no doughnuts ? ashley : no . you 're gon na have to settle for interesting news . jack : about ? ashley : our mother 's sidekick . jack : what has graham done now ? ashley : something i never expected -- he left . jack : town ? ashley : the states . jack : for good ? ashley : i wish . no , apparently there 's some problem with his apartment in paris . jack : any time he 's away from our mother is bonus time for us . ashley : i 'll drink to that . jack : though it is kind of strange . why now ? i mean , he 's been so reluctant to leave her side . ashley : i know . the timing is really interesting , is n't it ? we find out that he 's had access to mother 's market analysis , and -- pouf ! -- he 's gone . jack : you think he 's taking a powder ? ashley : maybe . maybe not . i mean , it could be a coincidence . jack : no , i mean what 's your sense ? what do you think ? ashley : i do n't know . i have so many unanswered questions about that guy . jack : well , that makes two of us . you know what , while he 's gone , while he ca n't interfere , we better get some answers . additional sponsorship jack : you know , mother is going to cry mutiny the moment we go after graham . ashley : too bad . we 've been very loyal soldiers . we backed off of him so we could concentrate on working on our relationship with her . she 's the one that broke the treaty . jack : by involving him in jabot . ashley : i told you so ! jack : not to hire her . i know . you said that repeatedly . ashley : yes , exactly . she has no respect for our father 's legacy , jack . she 's proven that . jack : i expected more . unless ... ashley : what ? jack : unless graham pushed her , whether it was to gain access to jabot 's files because he has a bigger plan for jabot , or because he wanted us to find out . ashley : what , so that we would confront her , and that would cause a rift ? because mother would never believe that her favorite lapdog could actually do something that underhanded . jack : her will is signed , but he 's still threatened by us . i just do n't understand why she has this undying loyalty to him , how he became so indispensable to her . ashley : so , what , you never believed what she was shoveling ? jack : did you ? ashley : not for a minute . jack : we have to talk to mother . today . ashley : i think you should do it without me . i gave her a very severe reprimand , and she did not want to hear it . she 's not gon na be too chatty if i go along with you , jack . i think i should try a different approach . jack : what are you gon na do ? ashley : something i should have done a hell of a long time ago . cane : did n't expect to see you here . [ sighs ] thought you 'd be home primping in front of the mirror , huh ? mattie : dad , i do n't primp . cane : i know you do n't primp . 'cause you 're a natural beauty . mattie : whatever . i had to get some homework done , and i wanted a smoothie . cane : must be a big assignment if you did n't get it done last night . but hey . i know you have a big schedule , so that 's okay . mattie : yeah . teachers love piling on the homework . cane : yeah . but i know you love to have a smoothie before you go to school . so , what , erin 's picking you up and taking you ? mattie : yep . cane : yeah ? good . i like her . she 's a good friend . she 's smart . she 's focused . she 's responsible . schoolwork 's a priority . you need more friends like her . and she knows what you 're going through and what you 're dealing with this year . mattie : it is going to be intense . but this is an important year for college . you do n't have to worry . i 'm not gon na mess it up . cane : 'cause hard work pays off , all right ? and stay focused , and do n't let anything distract you from your goals . mattie : i 'm trying . but it 's not always easy when life gets crazy . cane : all right , look . i know it 's -- it 's gon na take a while before things go back to normal at home . but i do n't want you to forget that i am your biggest fan . [ cellphone buzzes ] what is it ? mattie : um ... erin is on her way to pick me up . cane : oh , cool . all right . well , i 'll let you pack up and , uh , do your thing . okay . [ sighs ] hey . do n't forget ... you and i have to have dinner . okay ? mattie : you bet , dad . cane : okay . bye . billy : honestly , how did johnny go from this to kindergarten ? where did the time go ? victoria : next stop , high school . [ sighs ] then college . billy : then the pros . victoria : oh , really ? our son 's gon na be playing basketball for a living ? billy : or hockey . i mean , it 's completely his choice , as long as i get season tickets . victoria : oh , i see . billy : yeah . victoria : you know , i took out his baby book so i could record this occasion , and i could n't help leafing through and looking at all of the other milestones . including the ones that were n't in the book . billy : like the one where chelsea gave up her parental rights so you could adopt him . victoria : yeah . that 's the day that johnny became ours . and we became a family . billy : never thought we 'd have been apart back then . we never thought that . always just wanted to give him the picture - perfect life . [ sighs ] victoria : well , it may not be the life that we imagined , but he 's got two parents that adore him . he 's loved . and we are still a family . that 's all that matters , right ? billy : that is all that matters . hey , there he is . the man of the hour . you ready for school ? johnny : i do n't want to go . hilary : first day at kindergarten . no competing with that . phyllis : johnny should have both of his parents take him to kindergarten . he is so sweet . he deserves to feel special . hilary : yes , but i 'm sure that victoria is just taking advantage of the situation . phyllis : oh , you have no idea . she is working it like a champ . i mean , she even roped him into doing some back - to - school shopping . hilary : [ laughs ] hilary : did she think that crayons and glue sticks were an aphrodisiac ? phyllis : oh , i do n't know . well , this was about her making new memories . so she can rub them in my face . i ran into them here at the club right after their buying binge , and victoria graciously asked me to join them . hilary : which you graciously accepted . phyllis : of course i did . hilary : mm - hmm . phyllis : yes , and it was so interesting . she was acting contrite when she apologized for the tiff that we had the other day . i mean , of course , it was all for billy 's benefit . once she made nice , she locked back in to billy 's energy , and ... oh , i do n't know . reminded him of something that johnny said that was so cute . and so i sat there , and i watched them smile and laugh , and then she turned to me and said so subtly , `` guess you had to be there . `` hilary : ohh . [ inhales ] oh , she 's good . phyllis : yeah . hilary : there 's no mistaking that message . phyllis : nope . i 'm the outsider . i 'll never have what they have . and here 's the thing . i 'm gon na fix it . hilary : are you thinking about getting pregnant ? phyllis : a baby ? hilary : well , the way you were talking -- phyllis : no , no ! no . that 's who i used to be . all right ? i was that woman . but i got better ways to fight for my man now . hilary : well , i hope you have a secret weapon . phyllis : [ sighs ] why ? hilary : because you 're at a disadvantage . exes , they come together because of kids all of the time . especially if there is lingering feelings between the parents . phyllis : ugh . thanks for the pep talk , hilary . hilary : i 'm being realistic . phyllis : billy 's love for his kids should not be used as a weapon against me . hilary : yes , i agree . but what are you gon na do ? phyllis : i think we should spend more time with them . hilary : [ scoffs ] really ? phyllis : yeah , i do . i would actually like to get to know johnny and katie a little bit better . i think they 're wonderful children , and i - i just have not been given a chance . hilary : because of victoria ? phyllis : yeah . yes . she wo n't let them come to the apartment . and i 'm certainly not welcome in the newman household . hilary : yeah , and i do n't see that embargo being lifted any time soon . phyllis : well , it 's not gon na stop me . even if i have to take them to one of those kiddie places where they 're singing crazy songs and the animals are moving everywhere and i carry a bucket with tokens and eat greasy pizza for the rest of my life . it would prove that i am committed to making us a happy family . a normal family . hilary : and when billy sees how sincere you are , it 'll mean that much more to him . and then victoria -- heh . there is nothing that she can do . billy : why do n't you tell us why you do n't want to go to school ? victoria : does your tummy feel tingly ? billy : it does ? well , that 's probably just nerves . victoria : it happens to us all the time . billy : it does . and it 's okay . reed : what 's okay ? victoria : your brother . he 's having second thoughts about going to kindergarten . reed : oh , no ! victoria : you know how he feels , right ? reed : yeah , totally . when i first came to g.c . , bud , it was really hard . i mean , i had to go to a new school with new classmates and new teachers . but i 'm really glad i did , because it was awesome . and now i wake up every morning excited to go to school . billy : see ? your big brother was nervous , too . victoria : yeah , but he was a big boy , and he went . reed : that make you feel any better ? johnny : no . reed : well , i tried . billy : look , buddy , change can be hard . victoria : but it 's gon na be okay . together : i promise . jack : good morning . dina : ugh . hardly . jack : something wrong ? dina : yes . i did n't sleep well at all , and i 'm exhausted . jack : well , i 'm sorry to hear that . here , let me get you some tea . dina : stop , jack . stop . you 're not here for a tête - à - tête or a friendly conversation . ashley told you we argued about graham . jack : she did . dina : yes , she did . so if you do n't mind , just show yourself out , because i 'm not ready for round two . jack : mother , mother , relax . we will not need a referee . but before i go anywhere , we have to get a few things straight . ashley : thank you for coming so quickly . neil : good to see you . i knew it was important . did n't want to keep you waiting . plus , i got to be honest , i was very curious . ashley : you were wondering why i was asking about graham . neil : yeah , i did n't know if i could be any help or not . um ... the mergeron acquisition was a while ago . ashley : i know . i 've been kicking myself for not talking to you sooner . were you able to find it ? [ gasps ] neil : i got it right there . dina : i do n't appreciate my children insulting my judgment . and i do n't care how you sugarcoat it . that 's the truth . jack : we are mainly concerned about graham having access to jabot 's documents and data . dina : well , he put in his input , nothing more . jack : was this your idea or his ? dina : well , i welcomed his input . jack : mother , you ran a multinational conglomerate . dina : what 's your point ? jack : my point is you do n't need anyone -- graham or anyone else -- to lend you a hand to work on a marketing report . dina : oh , well , good business stems from good collaboration . jack : with fellow employees . which does not include graham . no one on our payroll should be sharing private files with outsiders . dina : what are you afraid that graham is going to do ? steal the formula for our new lipstick color ? i mean , you and ashley are really being paranoid . jack : you trust this man , mother . dina : yes , i do . jack : i do not . i 'm telling you as your son , and as c.e.o . of the company , if you want to continue working at jabot , graham can have no part in it . do we understand each other ? neil : graham 's human resource file from mergeron . ashley : i owe you big time . have a seat , please . neil : sure . thanks . you know , i 'm sorry i could n't answer your questions earlier about him when you called . the funny thing is , we passed on hiring him at our company , and that 's why i never really looked at the file . ashley : i 'm so happy you were able to find it . and thank you for breaking the rules a little and making me a copy . neil : yeah , ashley , for you , anything . ashley : thank you . neil : so , let me -- ashley : why did i want it ? neil : i 'm very aware that jack is n't fond of the guy , so he 's not gon na be working here . ashley : very true . plus , we 've already filled our quota for questionable employees . jack hired my mother . neil : dina 's working here at the family company ? ashley : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . neil : wow . how 's that going ? ashley : well , you know what , this whole thing could have been avoided if you had just given her a job . neil : okay , yeah . ashley : [ laughs ] neil : so jack ... this is am -- jack hired dina . ashley : yeah . i let it be known that i thought maybe she was suffering from depression , because leaving the workplace maybe was a shock . jack thought having her work here with us might give her something meaningful to do , and would help her . neil : right . well , has it ? ashley : mm ... giving my mother a new perspective is a positive . having graham 's input is a negative . my mother showed him a confidential marketing report . neil : did you call her on it ? ashley : oh , yes . she could n't understand why i had a problem with it . and she did not appreciate being scolded by her daughter . neil : well , you see , right there are the perils of working with family members . ashley : yeah . seems like you and devon have mastered it . neil : we 've had our fair share of disagreements . but honestly , this is one of the best decisions i 've ever made , you know ? i 'm very proud of what we 've accomplished so far . ashley : you should , yeah . i mean , your company 's become a real power player . neil : thank you . ashley : and then you gave brash & sassy that bridge loan . i 'm sure they were incredibly grateful . neil : oh , yeah . they were . jack , not so much . ashley : oh , well him . he 's hell - bent on taking victoria 's company and grinding it into ash . neil : yeah , i 'm sure she 's hell - bent on doing the same . ashley : i know . they 're determined to destroy each other . neil : they do n't realize that friendly competition , it can be beneficial . you keep each other on your toes . you do n't step on them . and it can lead to greater success for everyone involved . ashley : i agree with you . i wish they would take a more philosophical approach to business , you know what i mean ? i believe in trying to fight fair . those two ... they just want to drag each other down into the muck . and then everybody loses . lauren : are you hungry ? do you want to order something ? phyllis : no , i came early . i drank my breakfast . lauren : oh . okay . well , let 's get going . okay . so , i brought you a more detailed version of the cosmetic sales figures . phyllis : oh . are they the same ones that , uh , you showed me last night that had us sniping at each other , or ... ? lauren : [ sighs ] actually , this version , um , shows more of the individual purchases at each store and online . phyllis : mm . okay . well , they 're kind of hard to check out when you cover them like that . lauren : uh - huh . because i need you to promise me this is n't gon na morph into a bitch session about victoria . i really do n't want to hear you hurling insults about her , okay ? phyllis : professional . lauren : lovely . phyllis : mm . lauren : okay . phyllis : okay . lauren : moving on . phyllis : go . lauren : let 's start with brick - and - mortar stores . so , um , you can see that brash & sassy 's exceeding what we expected . phyllis : mm . goody . [ giggles sarcastically ] sorry . okay . i 'm sorry . sorry . hang on a second . okay , that does n't make sense . billy : what happened ? i thought you were really excited to go to school ? victoria : it 's all you 've been talking about for weeks . billy : yeah . you got along with mrs . cole , your teacher , at the open house . victoria : yeah , remember we walked around ? she showed us all the cool things you 're gon na do ? billy : and , i mean , come on , that classroom was rad . victoria : yeah ! the books and the games . billy : your name on your cubbyhole . victoria : it was so cool . oh , do you remember the 3-d printer ? reed : a 3-d printer ? ! that 's super cool , bud ! i mean , you can print all the trucks you want . victoria : mm - hmm . yeah . and the art room has all those markers and paints in it . billy : and what about that foam pit ? you can do summersaults into it and not even hurt yourself . victoria : oh , my gosh . you know , all this talk of kindergarten makes me want to go back to kindergarten . reed : yeah , me too . billy : me three . you know what , johnny ? i 'm gon na go to walnut grove , okay ? you can go to the office for me . is that a deal ? johnny : no , i want to go . victoria : you do ? billy : you sure ? i mean , i can go get my briefcase . you can go to the office with mommy . johnny : no , i want to go . billy : okay . victoria : well , then let 's go . let 's get going while we can . reed : you made the right choice , dude . victoria : yes , really good choice . billy : reed , can you snap a little family photo ? reed : yeah , no problem . victoria : oh , yeah . let 's do that . reed : ready ? funny faces . victoria : funny faces . okay . billy : whoooo ! yeah ! reed : one more . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . neil : thanks . cane : hey . neil : hey . cane : you have a sec ? neil : have a seat . cane : thanks . listen ... i just want to let you know , i 've kept my word , and i 'm , uh , working hard to regain my family 's trust . neil : yeah ? no doubt you 're trying to change things . good . cane : yeah . i 'm not pressuring lily , and , uh , i 'm giving her space . neil : good to hear that . cane : and i , uh , support her going back to brash & sassy . as long as , uh , billy and victoria treat her right , you know , 'cause her happiness is -- is paramount to me . neil : how are things with the kids ? cane : well , i 'm not living at home . but i 'm still in their lives , so it 's okay . neil : so you 're spending time with them ? cane : yeah . yeah , uh ... made breakfast the other morning , which was great . and i had dinner with charlie , which was fun , and i hope to do the same with mattie , so ... progress . neil : yeah , good . so , it seems like you 're saying and doing all the right things . and it 's clear that you want to put your family back together again . cane : yes , i do . neil : that you want everyone to get past what 's happened and move on . cane : absolutely . neil : well , the fact remains . another woman is having your baby . it 's a constant reminder to lily and the kids that you cheated . on all of them . i do n't know how they 're gon na come to terms with that . so let 's not pretend that all is forgiven , and that things are just gon na go back to the way they were . [ cellphone rings ] mattie : hi . reed : hey . what 's going on ? mattie : not much . heading to school . you ? reed : just hanging out at the house . mattie : are n't you going to be late ? reed : nope . mattie : do you have a free period ? reed : no . [ sighs ] but i do have the house to myself . want to come over and help me take advantage of this rare opportunity ? mattie : [ sighs ] i can't . i have french . reed : are n't you fluent ? mattie : reed ... reed : it 's the first week of school . are n't they just gon na be reviewing a lot of stuff from last year ? mattie : maybe ... but -- reed : come on . we really did n't get to spend time together yesterday . i 'd love to see you . jack : think about it . mom is feisty as ever . she looks incredible . she has a ton of energy . ashley : so you think i 'm making a big deal out of nothing . jack : well , obviously you don't . ashley : i ca n't shake this feeling . i think something 's going on with her . i mean , what about graham ? he 's always skulking around . jack : `` skulking `` ? ashley : what do we know about him ? nothing . jack : nothing , but -- and obviously they are joined at the hip , but i do n't know a thing about him . ashley : well , dina may not be the mother i 've longed for , but she 's the only one we 've got . you said that . i think something 's going on with her , and i 'm gon na find out what it is . jack : wow . you 're serious . amazing . ashley : after all the years of despising her , it 's weird . i ca n't help it . jack : well , how about that ? maybe your heart is n't made of stone . okay , obviously you feel strongly about this . so go for it . i 'm 100 % behind you . ashley : oh ! how long you been there ? ravi : uh , like an hour . ashley : ha , ha . why did n't you clear your throat or something ? ravi : i did n't want to interrupt . you seemed very captivated by whatever you were looking at . looking at , uh , puppy vids on the viewclick ? ashley : better . ravi : kittens ? ashley : graham 's personnel file from mergeron . ravi : wow . wow , you move fast . ashley : i was fired up . pull up a chair . come on . i 'm gon na tell you all about mr . bloodworth . okay , so . before he started working at mergeron a year and a half ago , he applied several times for different positions , starting in 2012 . ravi : wait , it took him four years to get a job ? ashley : yes . by the time he actually landed a position , it was a low - level post in finance . but he was n't there long . he quickly got promoted to executive vice president of corporate strategy . ravi : dina 's right - hand man at the company . ashley : yeah . and that 's where he stayed until neil and devon bought the company . ravi : [ scoffs ] now he 's constantly around her . ashley : he went from actor to executive to heir . ravi : he 's had a very interesting life . ashley : yeah , unbelievable . [ sighs ] he 's persistent , that 's what i 'll say about him . ravi : mergeron must be his dream job . i mean , why else would he keep applying after being rejected so many times ? ashley : you know what bugs me about this file ? i mean , what changed ? if he was n't qualified before , what changed in 2016 ? why the rapid ascent ? i mean , i know that sucking up to my mother had to have some kind of an effect on the whole thing . ravi : you could ... talk to dina . ashley : no . she 'd get so defensive . she would just shut down . i do think i know somebody else that could shed some light on this , though . dina : graham is in paris . far away from everything jabot . problem solved . jack : yeah , ashley told me about that -- something about his apartment . dina : that 's right . jack : how long will he be gone ? dina : oh , a few days . jack : and this problem came up unexpectedly ? dina : uh , jack , why do you always ask questions all the time ? jack : because i get so few answers , mother . dina : ugh ! well , i do n't think it 's particularly shocking for him to have to go back to paris on such short notice . he 's been neglecting his own personal matters to be by my side . jack : yes , his devotion to you is something to behold . dina : graham is not after my money . he 's my friend . why ca n't you accept that ? jack : i 'm sorry . dina : oh , i do n't think you are . jack : okay , i will concede this much -- he was there for you when we were not . he filled a very large void in your life . dina : indeed he did . jack : but you 've been holding something back from us about him . what is it ? i want to understand . help me . please . what has this man done to deserve undying loyalty from you ? dina : all right . i 'll tell you . cane : you know , you 're the last person who should tell me the people i love wo n't forgive me . i mean , it was n't that long ago ... neil : hold on a minute . cane : ... that you pulled some pretty twisted stuff on hilary and devon -- the people you love . your family did n't disown you . neil : hold on . they damn sure came close , all right ? i had to make amends , and ask forgiveness on my knees . cane : okay , so what 's the difference , then ? neil : the mistake that i made did n't have a permanent impact . something that will affect all of us for a lifetime . i give thanks every day for that . i do n't know what i 'd have done if hilary had died . we probably would n't be having this conversation right now . my family would have been fractured beyond repair , just like yours might be . so like it or not , that baby is gon na change things . cane : well , i wo n't let it . neil : [ sighs ] you ca n't pretend like it did n't happen . cane : no , listen . just 'cause i 'm having a baby with juliet , it does n't mean i have to give up my family with lily . neil : we 'll see soon enough , wo n't we ? i got to go to work . hilary : [ clapping slowly ] cane : oh , god . hilary : standing up to father - in - law . ooh , bravo . cane : oh , and your support is so touching . hilary : well , it should be . especially since i 'm the only one in your corner right now . so , what 's on the `` score points with wifey and kids `` agenda ? cane : i 'm taking the day off . hilary : can you afford to ? that was n't an unemployment jab , but ... you know , it has been a few months . maybe if you sent out a résumé or two , it might help your cause . cane : i 'm working with a headhunter , but there 's no bites yet . hilary : you 're not informing lily on your progress , are you ? cane : lily is very understanding . hilary : [ chuckles ] that 's good news . but do n't take her attitude for granted , because the goodwill is sure to dry up -- just like your bank account . cane : well , a position will open up soon . hilary : i hope one does . so , how are the kids ? is mattie still mad at you ? cane : well , i 'm not as worried about that now as i was before , so there you go . hilary : i 'm surprised . cane : yeah ? and why is that ? reed : i 'm psyched you 're here . mattie : yeah , it 's weird . i 've never skipped before . reed : do n't worry . your gpa is not gon na take a hit from ditching one class . mattie : how many does it take ? reed : did you just come here to give me a hard time ? mattie : no . i - i wanted to see you . reed : that 's what i wanted to hear . mattie : but there is another reason i came over . reed : what 's that ? mattie : hilary saw us kissing yesterday . reed : so ? mattie : so she knows we 're not supposed to be together . reed : [ sighs ] man , she loves to cause trouble with my family . hilary : yeah , i saw the shows . the one with your mom yelling at that man in the hallway , and your grandpa punching your uncle nick . reed : is that witch gon na put us on blast now , too ? mattie : she swore she wouldn't . reed : and you believe her ? mattie : hilary seems sympathetic for what we 're dealing with . reed : being kept apart because our parents hate each other . mattie : she said our secret was extremely safe with her , and that she would n't tattle because we used to family . i think we can trust her . reed : why ? mattie : well , i saw my dad last night and this morning , and he did n't go off on me or anything , which means she kept her word . reed : [ sighs ] yeah , that 's good . 'cause if your dad or my mom ever found out we were sneaking around -- mattie : do n't even say it . billy : i mean ... victoria : oh , so cute ! billy : adorable . victoria : oh , gosh . billy : look at that . victoria : i love that . look at this one . hmm ? billy : where did you get that one ? i did n't even see him reading in that chair . victoria : you did n't ? oh , well , i 'll send it to you . wait , don't . i 'll send it to you . billy : how did i miss that ? victoria : [ laughing ] what 's wrong with us ? billy : what is so funny ? victoria : i mean , come on . we 're ooh - ing and aah - ing over these pictures that we took 20 minutes ago . it 's ridiculous . billy : look at him . i mean , he 's the cutest kid in the world . victoria : he 's so cute . oh , my goodness . it went all right , did n't it ? the drop - off ? i mean , i hugged him a little too long , probably . and just maybe too hard . billy : yeah , you did . a little bit too long . but so did i . it 's fine . victoria : he 's gon na be all right ? billy : he 's gon na be great . and if there are any issues , then we 'll just do our co - parenting thing that we do . it seems to work . i mean , we got the guy to school on time , right ? victoria : yeah . i 'm really glad you were there to help . billy : well , that 's teamwork . and we make a pretty good team . phyllis : you got it here , here , and here . you have multiple fenmore locations . you have brash & sassy transactions . virtually identical amounts , but all within the same window of time . lauren : yeah , but you know what , we are running a chain - wide promotion -- a free fenmore 's tote with every cosmetic purchase of $ 100 or more . phyllis : but all cosmetic purchases . that 's not exclusive to brash & sassy . but brash & sassy 's the only brand that 's showing this pattern . i mean , that does n't seem odd to you ? lauren : you still think that victoria has manipulated these sales ? phyllis : you still think that i 'm jumping to conclusions ? lauren : would n't be the first time . phyllis : okay . fine . i 'm gon na dig a little deeper . and i 'm gon na be able to prove this . lauren : okay . [ keys clacking ] reed : why are we even talking about our parents ? they 're not around . it 's just us . alone . mattie : did you finish that new song ? do you want to play it for me ? reed : no , i think i 'd rather do this . cane : thank you . hilary : i was surprised -- in a good way -- that you and mattie are getting along . you told me that she was furious with you . cane : well , she 's not thrilled , but we had a good talk . and she decided she 's gon na focus on her priorities . hilary : smart girl . cane : yeah . [ cellphone rings ] excuse me . it 's walnut grove . hilary : mattie and charlie 's school ? cane : hello ? yes , this is her father . no , mattie 's not sick . well , that 's strange . she 's never missed class before . she got a ride there with her friend erin . erin arrived on time ? [ inhales deeply , sighs ] no , i , uh ... i do n't know why mattie 's not at school . but i 'm gon na find out . thank you for calling . phyllis : so , here 's a red flag . the online activity is matching the sales pattern in the stores . lauren : customers spent almost exactly $ 100 on brash & sassy product . phyllis : and the fenmore 's website was not promoting anything to explain this anomaly . lauren : mm . this still does n't prove your point . phyllis : are you kidding me right now ? lauren : honey , people use gift cards all the time for that exact amount , and brash & sassy has a very loyal fan base . phyllis : you do n't see what i see . lauren : you know what i see ? profits . traffic in the stores . clicks to the sites . this could all be one big coincidence . not a conspiracy . phyllis : okay . so it 's either the biggest coincidence in the history of retail , or someone who is so desperate to win is willing to break all of the rules just to get what they want . billy : are we all set ? we 'll be able to start on time ? victoria : yep . we 're good to go . let me tell you , i feel fantastic right now . it feels so good being excited about work . billy : instead of the sense of dread hanging over our every move ? victoria : i am never going to let plummeting sales affect us ever again . billy : we 're unbeatable , vick . our latest sales figures at fenmore 's tell the world that jabot has nothing on us . victoria : that 's right . well , we made a very strong statement . and now that we have the edge over our competitors again , i am gon na do whatever it takes to keep us on top . dina : not long ago , i nearly lost mergeron . jack : i did n't know that . dina : a senior executive sold our corporate secrets . graham was in the financial division then , and brought it to my attention . jack : and saved your company . dina : yes , 'cause i could have lost everything . jack : no wonder you hold him in such high regard . dina : i do . jack : mother , graham did what any loyal employee would do in that situation . it does n't mean you have to make him your most trusted confidant . it does n't mean he earns your estate . dina : i owe him . for that , and what he 's done for me since . he appreciates what i 've given him . jack : yes , i 'm sure he appreciates what you 've given him . dina : jack , graham had a very rough life . his father left when he was very young . then he and his mother were homeless for a while . jack : and his parents are now ... ? dina : they 're gone . gone . jack : then you 're all he has left . dina : yes . i 'm his family now . jack : mother -- dina : and i think it 's time that you and ashley showed him some respect and compassion . and not keep up this constant suspicion . ashley : merci , helene . yes , i will absolutely give my mother your regards . au revoir . ravi : head of mergeron 's h.r . department came through ? ashley : yeah , but i had to make a personal plea as my mother 's daughter to get her to open up . ravi : what 'd she say ? ashley : dina hired graham . ravi : what ? how -- how did she even know him ? ashley : they just happened to meet at some kind of social event , and my mother found out he was in between jobs . ravi : how convenient . ashley : yes . and then she went right to h.r . and insisted that he was brought on board . she had no idea that he 'd applied for several positions and been turned down every time . ravi : was dina ever informed about these facts ? ashley : she was . by the time she found out , she did n't care , because she was so impressed by him . ravi : [ sighs ] these circumstances are unsettling . ashley : i know . because it sounds like graham 's been stalking my mother . does n't it ? i just do n't understand . i mean , why was he so determined to work for mergeron ? and why did he want to be in dina mergeron 's life so badly ? [ next_on ] jack : someone is manipulating their sales figures at jabot 's expense . this has your boyfriend written all over it . mariah : what if there 's someone else out there that 's perfect for me ? cane : she was a good girl , but she 's not anymore , thanks to you . victoria : what the hell are you doing in my house ?	phyllis sits at the bar at the athletic club bar . she pushes her eggs around on her plate as she contemplates on how to deal with this situation with billy and victoria . hilary comes up to join her . phyllis tells hilary that billy and victoria have a connection that she can not compete with . billy joins victoria at her home so they can take johnny to his first day of school . johnny surprises them by telling them that he does n't want to go to school . at the coffeehouse , mattie looks at pics of herself and reed . cane comes in to join her . at jabot , ashley tells jack that graham had left the states to handle some business in paris . ashley is hurt that dina is undermining their father 's legacy and dina 's loyalty to graham . cane joins mattie and he asks her as to why she is here . mattie lies to him that she is meeting a friend whom she will ride with school with . mattie gets a text from reed asking her if she can talk but she shuts her phone down . cane asks her as to who that was . mattie tells him that it was her friend and she is on her way to pick her up . victoria and billy discuss with johnny as to why he does n't want to go to school . reed comes in and tries to get johnny to go to school . phyllis tells hilary that victoria is trying her best to win back billy . phyllis declares that she will change this situation . hilary asks her if she is planning on having a baby . jack visits dina and wants some answers . after a few minutes of stalling him , dina begins to open up to him about graham . neil visits ashley and brings her a computer chip with information about graham on it . jack lets dina know how he feels about graham having access to jabot files . ashley tells neil that dina is working for jabot . neil can not believe his ears . lauren and phyllis have a business meeting and she notices some discrepancies in the sales totals . victoria and billy finally succeed in getting johnny to go to school .
[ previously_on ] adam : 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 . victor : i can't ... nikki : oh , my god . no , no . what -- what can i do ? what can i do for you ? victor : [ sighs ] nikki : how can i help you ? sharon : no , it was never adam . it was always you . chelsea : people are tripping ! someone must be handing out drugs ! zoe : what makes you think i 'm the one who spiked the sangria ? chelsea : it was the opening night of the club i 'm managing . half the town got dosed with molly ! chelsea : hey . nick : hey . did n't you hear you come in . how 'd it go with paul and rey . chelsea : they 're still trying to piece it all together . zoe hardisty 's the main suspect . nick : that girl who works with theo ? chelsea : yeah . apparently , there was some bad blood between them . nick : did they arrest her ? chelsea : the police are looking for her . does n't even matter , though . does n't even matter because if they track her down , it 's not like they have any real evidence against her . nick : well , not yet , i mean , the investigation just started . these things take time . chelsea : no ! i hope not ! i mean , if this case just drags on for months , it 's gon na be terrible for business . i told you , we 've already lost , like , a ton of bookings . nick : things are gon na settle down once the press loses interest . chelsea : you mean , once they stop running articles like the one you were hiding from me ? nick : yeah , i was hoping you did n't see that . chelsea : everyone with a smartphone saw that . people love a scandal . but , you know what , i am not gon na waste another moment feeling guilty or having second thoughts about investing in the grand phoenix . no . one crazy night is not gon na stop me from making this hotel a success . [ cellphone chimes ] abby : [ scoffs ] nate : bad news ? abby : [ scoffs ] like i have n't gotten enough of that lately . nate : does this help ? abby : mm . immensely , yeah . nate : hopefully this will , too . everyone who was affected by the spiked sangria has been released from the hospital . abby : that 's a huge relief . but i still feel terrible that my guests were drugged without their knowledge . i mean , i just -- i wish i could something to make it up to them . nate : i 'm sure you 'll figure out a way . abby : [ scoffs ] i guess free drinks is out of the question . not that anyone would come within 100 feet of the hotel . nate : [ chuckles ] abby : [ sighs ] paul : abby , nate . nate : hey . paul : paul , hi . uh , any new info ? phyllis : well , unfortunately , the security footage did n't reveal anything suspicious . we 're still searching for zoe hardisty so we can question her . abby : [ sighs ] paul : but i have to be honest with you , we do n't have any definitive evidence to point to a suspect . abby : damn it ! i was hoping that that surveillance video would be the proof that we needed . paul : look , i know how frustrated -- abby : no , i 'm not frustrated , paul , i am furious . people 's lives were put in danger . i could lose everything . and someone out there knows what happened . phyllis : i have great news . adam : okay , well , give me the condensed version . i have to pick up connor from a friend 's house soon . phyllis : i know . you 're gon na have to make that play date go long because you 're gon na want to hear every single bit of what i 'm about to tell you . adam : okay . fine . do n't keep me in suspense . what has put this triumphant smile on your face ? phyllis : okay , okay . well , everyone -- everyone -- who 's tried to squeeze me out of the grand phoenix . you , chelsea , abby ... adam : yeah , and now you get to revel in their opening party turning into some massive drug trip . did you do that ? phyllis : no . i didn't . i told you , i was n't gon na cause trouble at the opening . but now that it has arrived , i 'm gon na take full advantage of the situation . adam : and how do you plan to do that , phyllis ? phyllis : i 'm gon na get back what i deserve . and justice will be served at the same time . rey : hi . sharon : hi . would you like a coffee ? rey : um , i 'm not here for coffee . i came here to see you . sharon : oh . rey : on official business . sharon : of course . rey : but first , um ... how you feeling ? sharon : i 'm fine . thanks . rey : and mariah and tessa ? sharon : oh , they 're both great . i mean , if you saw them , you would n't even know they 'd be drugged . ca n't believe i 'm saying that . rey : yeah . things could have turned out a lot worse . sharon : does that mean everyone 's okay ? rey : yeah , fortunately . sharon : so , you said , um , you were here on business ? rey : yeah , i need to question all the party guests . but if you 're not comfortable speaking with me , um ... sharon : no . no , that 's okay . um , i wanted to talk to you anyway . rey : you did ? sharon : yeah , there are some things that i need to set straight with you . nikki : is there anything i can get you ? some water ? i can have joan make you a snack . victor : no , darling , i 'm fine . thank you . nikki : [ sighs ] i hate that you still do n't feel well . victor : [ sighs ] i just want to know what the hell is wrong with me . nikki : well , when nate gets the results back of your blood tests , i 'm sure we 'll have more answers . victor : yeah , well , where is he , by the way ? what 's taking so long ? nikki : well , he 's probably being thorough , you know . listen , why do n't you go upstairs and rest , and i 'll call the kids and cancel our plans ? victor : no , sweetheart . no , no , no , no . i do n't want this to interfere with me spending time with my family . nikki : well , if you 're sure you 're up to it ... victor : yeah . i am . i promise you . and , by the way , do me a favor , and do n't tell them anything about my setback , okay ? nikki : victor , i think they need to know . victor : no ! i do n't want them to know . especially not if this is n't anything serious , you know ? because they all have their own problems to deal with so i do n't want to bother them with it . [ cellphone rings ] victoria : please tell me you found billy . additional sponsorship sharon : i do n't even know where to start . i 'm a little embarrassed . rey : no , no . you should n't be . sharon : i kissed you . rey : well , you were under the effects of mdma . we both were . sharon : you did n't make a fool out of yourself . rey : neither did you . sharon : i put you in an awkward position . rey : i did n't exactly pull away . sharon : okay , so the drugs loosened up both up . rey : yeah . stirred up a lot of powerful feelings , lines got blurred and crossed . sharon : you know what , that should n't have happened , and it would n't have , if it were n't for the drugs . rey : yeah . it was weird , not being in control . sharon : times that by 10 for me . rey : yeah , i know the , um , mdma hit you harder because of the interaction it had with your medication . sharon : yeah , i kept fighting off these feelings of shame and regrets , and , you know , it was just very intense . but i think about how much worse it could have been . rey : yeah , i 'm just glad it 's over and you can get back to your life . sharon : so , you said you had some questions for me ? rey : yeah , i just need to get a statement . then i 'll let you go . abby : [ sighs ] nate : they 'll get to the bottom of this . abby : you know , even if he does crack the case , it does n't mean that my problems are solved . nearly every major event that was booked before the opening has cancelled . nate : the grand phoenix will rise from the ashes , and you will soar right along with it . abby : mm , well , is that your official diagnosis , doctor ? nate : no , treatment required . except for this ... abby : mm - hmm . i feel better already . nate : couple more doses , and i think you 're cured . abby : here ? nate : someplace more private will speed up the healing process . say , uh , my place ? abby : mm . [ cellphone chimes ] abby : [ sighs ] i can't . nate : what 's up ? abby : things just went from bad to imploding . chelsea : we have to step up our game . nick : you and my sister are gon na have this turned around in no time . chelsea : i think i have an idea about how to regain people 's confidence . nick : well , i bet abby 's already working her spin magic , too . chelsea : yeah . yeah , i think , together , we could be unstoppable . nick : go out there and kick some butt . i 'll see you back here later ? chelsea : in case i have n't said it ... thank you for believing in me . nick : always . [ cellphone chimes ] chelsea : yeah , right . [ sighs ] phyllis : wow ! chelsea and abby are n't even returning any of my texts . adam : they 're probably busy dealing with last night 's fiasco . phyllis : well , if they would return my texts , i would solve all of their problems . i know who spiked the sangria . adam : wow , that is -- that 's big . if you can prove it . phyllis : of course i can prove it , adam . adam : and you plan to make `` let 's make a deal `` with this explosive info , huh ? phyllis : mm - hmm . i plan to play and i plan to win . adam : and , let me guess , your prize will be a piece of the grand phoenix . phyllis : yeah , which i deserve . adam : wow , and they thought you were cold and calculating before , phyllis . phyllis : what is `` cold and calculating `` about this ? abby and chelsea will be getting off easy , and that little girl who drugged every innocent person at that party will go to jail . adam : are you losing sleep over some vips getting drugged and high on molly ? phyllis : oh , you would n't be so cavalier if you saw what happened to sharon . adam : wait a minute , sharon got drugged ? phyllis : yes . apparently , mdma and bipolar meds , they 're not a great cocktail . adam : is she okay ? phyllis : i do n't know , i was too worried about my own daughter , who was completing wigging out . it was very scary . [ sighs ] when i think about what could have happened to her ... adam : yeah , that must be terrible having to see your kid go through that . phyllis : yeah , you know what 's worse ? summer asked me if i was responsible for the whole thing . i mean , i expect that from you , of course , but , i mean , from my own daughter , i mean , it just hurt . adam : yeah , i know what it 's like to be accused of not putting your kid 's well - being first , but the sting has got to be extra strong when it 's your child that thinks the worst of you . phyllis : yeah . adam : mm . phyllis : i 'm gon na prove her wrong . adam : with this legit plan of yours ? phyllis : it is legit . i 'm gon na take down that girl who did this to all of those innocent people , and i 'm gon na score a major , major win for myself . adam : hm . nick : so ... how you doing , dad ? victor : i 'm all right . nick : yeah ? victor : why ? do n't i look it ? nick : no , you look great . it 's just , you know , you were n't at the opening last night . victor : well , i just mentioned once to your mother that i was tired , and she insisted on staying home , so ... if you ask me , it was hogwash , you know ? nikki : well , we did n't , darling . victor : oh , by the way , something happened to summer . that worries me . what happened to her ? nick : oh , she 's okay . she 's a little banged up today , but she insisted on going into work , despite my objections . victor : huh . nikki : takes after her grandfather . victor : you know , she -- she 's just a newman , through and through . she 's just strong , you know , like her aunt abby . nick : yeah , uh , abby and chelsea are in full management crisis mode already . victor : oh , yeah ? victoria : i 'm so sorry that i 'm late . victor : there you are ! nikki : oh , sweetheart , you 're not . victoria : no , i just -- i got a call , and i lost track of time . i 'm -- i just ... i 'm sorry . victor : hi , sweetheart . nikki : do n't be . are you all right ? victoria : no ! no , i 'm not . victor : what happened ? sharon : that 's all i remember . rey : well , if you think of anything else , you can call me , or text . or you can come by the station . say hi to everybody . sharon : oh , um , you know , i 'm gon na be , um -- i 'm not gon na be around for a little while . rey : oh ? sharon : yeah , i 'm going on a trip , um , just -- i was supposed to leave right after the party . after everything that happened , i got a little delayed . rey : you going alone ? sharon : you mean , am i going with adam ? rey : listen , i know it 's none of my business , um ... sharon : but that is what you wanted to know . rey : i just ca n't help myself and worry about you and him . but if what you told me at the party is true , then you 've realized that he is bad news . sharon : yeah . um , that was n't just the drugs talking . rey : i 'm glad to hear it . sharon : and , as far as the other stuff that i said ... rey : listen , you do n't need to explain . let me hear more about your trip . sharon : okay , um , well , i 'm just traveling solo , destination unknown , just want to get some perspective . see what 's next for me . rey : well , i hope you find what you 're looking for . sharon : thanks . rey : you deserve to be happy , sharon . sharon : so do you . rey : i 'll catch you later . chelsea : i ca n't believe not one of our security cameras caught zoe , or whoever did this , in the act . abby : yes . yes , it is super disappointing , but dwelling on it wo n't help matters . we need to focus on the positive . chelsea : mm , is that why you 're ignoring phyllis ? i got some random text from her complaining that you were blowing her off . abby : i ca n't even deal with her right now . chelsea : [ sighs ] ditto . abby : okay , we need to expend all of our energy on figuring out how to bring business back to the hotel . chelsea : yes . so , i have an idea . complete reset . the grand phoenix grand- reopening . we invite all of the a - listers who came to the first one . we include everybody who 's anybody . abby : okay , but why would they show up ? chelsea : because we comp the entire weekend . everything -- rooms , meals , drinks . oh ! oh ! and we double the size of the swag bags . people would be begging us for invites , okay ? abby : okay , okay . i kind of love it . chelsea : yeah . abby : all right . yeah , yeah . i will get theo to put the word out that the grand phoenix is back in business and better than ever . chelsea : perfect ! i 'll talk to kyle and see if jabot 's onboard . abby : yeah , i think we have all of our bases covered . phyllis : except one . chelsea : phyllis , when people ignore your text message , maybe you should take the hint . abby : yeah , we are not interested in anything that you have to say . phyllis : ooh ! okay , okay . so maybe you do n't want to know who 's behind your grand opening debacle . abby : all right , well , if you somehow got a whiff of the rumor that it 's theo 's friend zoe ... chelsea : we know . abby : yeah , we already know . chelsea : yeah . phyllis : you call it a whiff , i call it a fact . chelsea : you need proof for that . phyllis : i have proof . ooh ! abby , you 're drooling . abby : just give me everything that you have . phyllis : [ laughs ] seriously ? you think i 'm just gon na hand this over to you for free ? chelsea : you want us to pay you ? phyllis : oh , do n't worry . i 'm not gon na steal the money that you got from your poor , dead husband , and i 'm not gon na try to break into the naked heiress trust fund . do n't worry about that . i just want what 's rightfully mine , what i should have had in the first place ... abby : mm . a stake in the grand phoenix . phyllis : you know what , abby , you 're smarter than you look . let 's talk terms . abby : not until you show me everything that you have on zoe . oh ! oh ! oh ! adam : [ clears throat ] sharon : um , the barista can help you . adam : uh , not with this . sharon : what do you want ? adam : i heard about what happened last night . i wanted to see if you were all right . sharon : i 'm fine . i was just about to go . adam : oh , wait , just stay . please . paul : all right , thanks for the update . let me know if you find anything else . okay . rey : what 's up ? paul : all right , that was it . they figured out why there was nothing suspicious in the security video . it turns out a portion of the footage was deleted . rey : whoever drugged the victims worked pretty fast to cover their tracks . paul : and knowing what we do about zoe hardisty ... it 's really hard to believe that she was able to pull off something like that . rey : well , any idea who might have done it ? zoe : adding a little molly into that sangria made everybody 's naughty thoughts come out to play . i gave them the best night of their lives and permission to walk on the wild side . they should be thanking me . phyllis : you 're very , very clever . zoe : i mean , it 's not like anybody got hurt . theo and kyle learned that they ca n't get away with messing with people and no one can prove i did a thing . sometimes you got to make your own justice . phyllis : wow . you really thought this out . zoe : every night for three long years . the plan changed , but the outcome was always the same . make them pay . that 's what i should name my new company . you can dm me if you want to talk business . i 'll probably be booking up really fast , but i 'll try to squeeze you in . got ta fly . abby : that little -- chelsea : she better hope i never get my hands on her . phyllis : she 's a piece of work . abby : well , is that enough to nail her ? phyllis : i have more . chelsea : oh , my god . abby : you can see her putting the drugs in the pitcher ! phyllis : yeah . i have video footage . abby : but how did you get & that ? phyllis : um ... computer hacking is a skill i do n't list on my resume . abby : oh , my god . phyllis : you 're welcome , by the way . chelsea : you want us to thank you for trying to blackmail us ? phyllis : says the semi - reformed con artist . abby : we need to go to paul . chelsea : yes . yeah . phyllis : yeah , yeah . oh , yeah , yeah , yeah . good idea . um , the problem is , you need proof that zoe drugged all those people , and ... you do n't have it . abby : you are covering up a crime ! phyllis : there 's that pesky proof again . abby : oh , my god , you are so disgusting . phyllis : oh , go ahead and discuss the quality of my character . go ahead . um , i am gon na go on social media and look to see how people are talking about you and your hotel 's reputation . read about how it 's getting worse by the second . chelsea : you really are despicable . phyllis : ooh , that 's -- do n't look at that . um ... it 's not too late to pick what 's behind door number one . big dose of payback that sends zoe to jail and saves your business . [ clears throat ] what do you say , girls ? can we make a deal or not ? abby : [ sighs ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . victoria : i have n't heard from billy since his text telling me that he was in rehab . nick : and you do n't know if that 's true ? victoria : no . newman 's investigators have checked every addiction facility that they can find . and , officially , no one 's saying anything . nick : what about unofficially ? victoria : nothing is turning up . nikki : well , darling , that does n't mean he has n't checked in somewhere . victoria : mom , it 's not like billy to lose touch like this . nikki : do you still think this is tied to adam ? victoria : i do n't know what to believe anymore . nikki : i 'm sure he 'll be home soon . victoria : well , i want to believe that , but i 'm starting to get scared . victor : sweetheart , you should have come to me . i would have helped you . i mean , you never told me that you were worried about billy . victoria : i did , dad . i did . you offered to put your best pi on the job , remember ? victor : i did ? victoria : yes . victor : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah ... i -- yeah . i did call him , i remember now , and ... uh ... [ sighs ] he didn't ... he didn't ... nick : dad ? nikki : victor ? - victoria : dad . nikki : are you all right ? victor : whoa , whoa , whoa ... nikki : oh , my god ! nick : hey . victoria : dad . nick : are you okay ? victor : [ panting ] nick : just breathe . it 's okay . it 's okay , it 's okay . victoria : it 's okay . adam : well , i 'm so glad you 're fine , physically . but you have n't told me how you feel about what happened . that must have been terrifying , sharon . sharon : yeah . it really was . when the mdma mixed with my medication , i could n't control my emotions . i did n't know what was gon na happen next . adam : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry you had to go through that . sharon : anyone who interferes with someone else 's medical regime deserves whatever punishment they get . adam : well , uh , you 're obviously still shaken up from it , so ... you know . that 's not good . sharon : i just need a little bit of time . adam : is there something i can do for you ? sharon : that 's funny you would ask that because i remember not that long ago , you told me you did n't want anything to do with me . adam : i know . i should n't have said that . i was angry . and i was hurt , and i took it out on you , and i 'm sorry . okay ? i know you were just trying to help me . that is all you 've ever done . sharon : you do n't owe me any explanation . adam : oh , and you did say there was a good man inside of me . it is that good man who is trying to help you . if you will let me . sharon : i can take care of myself . and that 's exactly what i 'm going to do when i leave here . adam : what does that mean ? sharon : i 'm going on a little trip . just gon na get out of here for a while . adam : hmm . sounds pretty nice . i would n't mind doing that myself . sharon : you 're not suggesting you go with me . adam : no , i did n't mean that at all . that 's not what i meant . [ clears throat ] sharon : oh , good . yeah , because this trip is about me moving forward . not looking back . i got to go . phyllis : okay . time 's up , ladies . what 's it gon na be ? abby : [ sighs ] okay , exactly how much stake in the hotel do you want ? phyllis : you know , i 've been thinking about this , and i 'd like to be reasonable . 50 % . chelsea : what ? abby : are you out of your mind ? phyllis : well , 100 % of a hotel that has no guests in it is not gon na make you a lot of money . abby : no , i have poured tens of millions of dollars into this project . phyllis : chelsea hasn't . chelsea : okay . we 're willing to give you 25 % . that leaves 25 % for me , and 50 % for abby . phyllis : hmm . all right , that 'll do . abby : we assume that you want your shares at a reduced rate . phyllis : uh , what ? no . i want them for free . that is more than reasonable for what i 'm doing . abby : you know what , i 'm just gon na go to paul , and i 'm gon na tell him about all the evidence that you have . phyllis : okay , i 'll delete everything , and i 'll deny everything . but just imagine how that 's gon na play out with zoe and all her followers . `` no one 's buying your lies . # ownit . `` abby : [ sighs ] fine ! fine , we will give you 25 % stake in the hotel for ... mm , for nothing , yeah . phyllis : good . i 'd hardly call this nothing . chelsea : let 's call paul . phyllis : okay , that 's a good idea , but , ladies , you know , last time i took you at your word , i got burned , so i 've drawn up a little agreement . um , we 'll do the official one later , but , uh , this is all legally binding . you can sign it , abby . you can witness , chelsea . abby : wow , you really have thought of everything . phyllis : the devil 's in the details . abby : that 's what i 'm afraid of . phyllis : go ahead and sign this . and we 'll put the next part of my plan into action . i 've always been excited for what 's next . connor : five of clubs . adam : so , how many points does that give you ? connor : 67 . adam : and what is the goal ? connor : get to 100 . adam : but ... ? connor : there 's a 20-point bonus if you hit gin . adam : plus the value of your opponent 's cards . okay ? so what do you want to do ? connor : i like my odds . adam : [ chuckles ] okay . do n't forget , there is a double scoop of ice cream on the line . connor : gin ! adam : oh ! that 's my boy ! connor : i want chocolate chip . with sprinkles and fudge . adam : wow . you know , this was supposed to help you improve your addition skills , not overload you on sugar . connor : you make math fun , dad . you make everything more fun . adam : oh , come on , i 'm sure you have a lot of fun with your mom and nick . hmm ? connor : yeah , but ... adam : but what ? connor : do you think you and mom will ever get back together ? victor : will you please all stop hovering ? i 'm all right . victoria : dad , you almost passed out . victor : well , the doctor said this is a side effect of the treatment , you know . nick : you sure that 's it ? i mean , you seemed pretty out of it . victor : well , i 'm lucid . victoria : how long have you been having these dizzy spells ? victor : sweetheart , will you stop talking about this now ? i 'm all right . victoria : [ sighs ] nick : is he telling the truth , mom ? nikki : victor , i 'm sorry . i ca n't keep quiet any longer . victor : oh , sweetheart ... nikki : your father has n't been feeling well for the last couple of days . that 's why we did n't go to the opening . victoria : this has been going on for days ? victor : look , the doctor said that i should expect these kind of side effects from the treatment . nick : you said they were n't that bad . nikki : they weren't . that 's why i 'm so concerned . victoria : well , i think we should get him to the er . victor : no ! i will not go to the hospital . nick : dad , you can not ignore this . nikki : what are you doing ? who are you calling ? victor : i 'm gon na call the doctor to prove to you once and for all that there 's nothing to worry about . zoe : i knew you 'd text me . you were totally impressed , were n't you , with what i told you . phyllis : it was quite a feat & you pulled off . zoe : it 's pretty bold , meeting up where it all went down . phyllis : `` bold `` is a word that i would use for you among many . zoe : well , i 've done my research . i know you used to run a magazine . do you want to help me take my blog to the next level ? phyllis : no , i do n't , at all . zoe : well , then what did you want to talk to me about ? phyllis : chief williams actually has some questions for you . paul : zoe hardisty , you 're under arrest for knowingly and willfully endangering others . zoe : seriously ? phyllis : it 's a felony . zoe : watch the manicure ! rey : you have the right to remain silent . anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . chelsea : i hope you 're happy . you got what you wanted . rey : you have the right to an attorney . abby : yeah , you 're super famous . rey : if you can not afford an attorney , one will be provided for you . zoe : you 're right . i am . paul : let 's go . yeah . zoe : my name is z - o - e h - a - r - d - i - s - t - y ! zoe hardisty ! follow me ! phyllis : that is what happens when you cross phyllis summers . adam : i understand why you 'd want me and your mom to get back together . connor : then we 'd all be in the same house . i could see you all the time . adam : you know , when you were real little and we were , all three of us , living in this penthouse , those were some of the best times of my life . connor : why ca n't it be like that again ? is n't family supposed to love each other ? adam : connor . let 's get something straight . your mom and i will always love you . no matter what . connor : but you 're not getting back together . adam : no , connor . i 'm -- i 'm afraid that 's not gon na happen . connor : i guess that means mom and i will be living with nick for good . adam : listen , i 'm still gon na be a huge part of your life . okay ? connor : i know . adam : hey . look , i mean it . hey , being your dad is the most important thing in my life . there is nothing -- nothing -- in this world that means more to me than you . i want you to believe that . connor : i do . adam : come here , buddy . i love you , okay ? and i always will love you . nikki : it was the same as last night -- the dizziness , shortness of breath ... victor : oh , everything is fine , right ? nick : is he fine ? nate : heart rate and blood pressure are normal . victor : good . victoria : then he is okay . victor : yeah . nate : he 's stabilized for the moment . nikki : is there something you 're not telling us ? nate : before you called , i got the results of your blood tests . victor : oh . okay . so ... why do n't we go into my office and discuss them , all right ? nikki : well , um , victor , i -- victor : no , sweetheart . i 'm fine , we 're fine . we 'll be right back . victoria : it 's okay . abby : the genoa city chronicle just posted an article about zoe . chelsea : and the video they made of her arrest is getting lots of views on social media . abby : which means theo is doing his job , clearing our names and making it clear that the grand phoenix was targeted by a devious schemer . phyllis : let 's not forget who got this party started . abby : like you 'd let us . phyllis : okay , let 's not stop celebrating , please . abby : [ sighs ] oh , gosh , phyllis , people 's lives were put in danger , a young woman was just put in jail . i mean , do you really think celebrating is appropriate right now ? phyllis : nobody was hurt , she got what she deserved . abby : okay . what are we drinking to , or do i want to know ? phyllis : first , business . i would like to discuss my title . chelsea : how about royal pain in the a- phyllis : that 's a good one for you . um , i 've been thinking about this , and ... how about ... chief executive in charge of security ? has a nice ring to it , do n't you think ? chelsea : does it matter ? phyllis : not really . let 's toast , girls . here 's to the beginning of a beautiful partnership .	victoria tells victor , nikki , and nick that her detectives have not been able to find billy and she is worried because it is n't normal that he has n't gotten in touch with her . victor passes out while talking to victoria and he wo n't go to the hospital but he does call nate . nate takes victor 's blood pressure and tells everyone he is stable but he does want to discuss his latest test result s with him so victor goes into his office with nate despite the fact that nikki wants to go with him he tells her he wants to talk with nate alone . phyllis talks with abby and chelsea and tells them she has the proof to arrest zoe for drugging everyone but in exchange she wants a fifty percent stake in the hotel . abby wants to see everything phyllis has on zoe so phyllis plays the recording and shows them the hotel security video which she hacked into the hotel computer to delete so the police would n't see it . abby and chelsea agree to give phyllis twenty five percent and phyllis is happy with that deal . phyllis later gets zoe to come to the hotel and there she is arrested by paul and rey .
lauren : mmm . do you smell that ? michael : yeah , chlorine , right ? lauren : ( laughs ) yes . i so want to push you in right now . i ca n't even tell you . michael : where i go , you go , my darling . lauren : no , come on . okay . oh , can i have an arnold palmer , please ? michael : make that two . lauren : well ... the world is a different place . michael : mm - hmm . your feet have n't touched the ground all day . lauren : that 's right . all those years of running , i 'm free from that madwoman ... michael : it 's over . it 's over , all right ? all right ? lauren : thank god . michael : and after all that , mmaster scott turned out to be a fine young man . lauren : he did , did n't he ? michael : mm - hmm . thank you . lauren : oh , great . thanks . oh , they 're leaving . you wan na sit here ? michael : oh , great . come . lauren : ( sighs ) and you -- you know what ? you gave me the greatest gift of all . michael : what ? lauren : taking me to her so i could see sheila face - to - face . michael : listen . listen to me . that woman is never gon na threaten you or scott again . all right ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) sheila : who is it ? scott : it 's me . sheila : i 'll be right there . sheila : away goes jennifer . out comes brenda . ( exhales ) hello , sheila . sheila : scott . wow , look at you . it 's so wonderful to see you . scott : likewise . you 're in a good mood today . sheila : yes , i am . so good , i hardly even know myself . [ scene_break ] girls : ( laughing ) nikki : hey , sharon . sharon ? sharon : hmm ? oh , hi , nikki . i 'm sorry , i was just ... i was watching those girls over there . they 're just so innocent and so unaware of how precious these years are . i hope they 'll be ready when life hits 'em . you know , i really like this place . i should spend more time here . nikki : well ... victor : hi , sharon . sharon : hi . nikki : darling . [ scene_break ] j.t . : wow ... not too shabby . mac : hey , j.t . thanks . j.t . : that 's like a personal best for you , right ? mac : yeah -- j.t . : 300 pounds ? mac : ( laughs ) i feel like i got a lot of energy , you know ? j.t . : well , you 're probably channeling all that anger . mac : what anger ? j.t . : well , at nick and sharon for not selling you the coffeehouse . mac : i 'm not mad at 'em . they 're not ready to sell . that 's their business . i ca n't do anything about it . j.t . : got ta say part of me is really glad , you know ? you 're better off without that clown kevin . mac : j.t ... j.t . : all right , i 'll stop for now . but i 'm really glad i ran into you . something i want to talk to you about . mac : oh , yeah ? j.t . : yeah , i have an idea . i think you 're gon na like it . [ scene_break ] dru : damn near killed me to leave lily in new hampshire . neil : yeah , well , it 'll be good for her to settle in on her own . dru : yeah , but can we catch a break , man ? it 's one catastrophe after another . neil : honey , that 's what we get for raising teenagers . dru : i ca n't believe yolanda 's on crystal meth . you know , i read that that stuff is so serious , it can blow up your heart , fry your brain ... neil : yolanda would have died if devon had n't found her when he did . dru : he 's sick with worry over his mother , but , you know , i do n't mean to be insensitive , but he should n't feel that he has to take on the responsibility , and neither should we . [ scene_break ] sierra : devon , you ca n't keep bugging the nurses . they have stuff to do . devon : i got ta find out when i can speak to my mother , okay ? 'cause this drug thing is over for good . sierra : you ca n't watch over her 24/7 . devon : you know what ? quit telling me what i ca n't do , all right , 'cause i 'm gon na do whatever i have to to make sure she never takes a hit again . [ scene_break ] scott : i was so psyched when you called . sheila : i surprised you , then . scott : heck , yeah , you surprised me . i tried so hard to get you to join me before i left toronto . and you could n't come . you could n't pry yourself away . and now here you are ? what changed your mind ? sheila : i had no idea how much i was going to miss you -- miss working on -- on our book , that is . scott : well , i think you 'll like genoa city . sheila : i do . scott : how do you know ? you just got here . sheila : i can tell . no , it 's a friendly town . lots of interesting people . scott : everything okay back home ? sheila : yeah . same old , same old . but you , i 'm sure you have some news . scott : well , yeah . it 's like i 'm getting this whole new family . and it 's so great . mom and her fiancé -- they 're so happy together , you know ? sheila : yeah , that 's , uh , that 's really wonderful . she 's one lucky lady . [ scene_break ] lauren : all those years that i had to keep my distance from my son . i mean , was that really necessary ? was i paranoid ? did i overreact ? michael : from the little i know of sheila carter , you may have saved his life . look , sweetheart , it 's not like you stuck him in an orphanage out of dickens , or you left him out on the street somewhere . lauren : but there 's so much i do n't know about my son . michael : you can drive yourself nuts about this , but i do n't see the point . you handled things the way you had to . sheila carter forced you to do that . lauren : do you know how much it means to me to have you in my corner ? ( whispering ) i have a secret for you . michael : what ? lauren : ( normal voice ) we 're a really good match . michael : oh , yeah ? lauren : mm - hmm . michael : i hate to disillusion you , but that 's not a secret anymore . [ scene_break ] sheila : scott , you know , it 's really wonderful to see you so upbeat about your mother . scott : well , it 's been really nice to see her around other people . sheila : hmm , something you 're not used to . scott : we 've always had a pretty one - on - one relationship . sheila : yeah , you know what ? i guess i 'm just conventional . the way your mother raised you -- being separated from you all the time -- to me , that just does n't seem right . she must be a pretty cold lady . scott : uh , i do n't know why you 'd say that . you do n't even know her . my mom 's definitely not cold . no way . sheila : you know , it 's none of my business , anyway , so never mind . scott : well , i tell you what . why do n't i take you to meet her ? then you can see what i 'm so excited about . brenda , it 's not like she ever abandoned me . i mean , we know each other . maybe not as well as if i had lived with her all those years before college , but i 've always known she 's a smart , talented , beautiful , stylish , funny lady . the only thing that 's different around here is the wedding and michael baldwin and -- sheila : no , it 's okay . its okay , you know . i get it . scott : look , do n't get upset . sheila : no , i 'm sorry . i 'm just ... i 'm a little tired . how long you plan on staying here ? scott : believe it or not , mom and michael have n't even set a definite date for the wedding yet , so at least until then . sheila : yeah , but scott , that could be awhile . scott : awhile . yeah . sheila : yeah , well , can you afford to take that much time off ? scott : well , i decided not to sign up to t.a . this semester , so it 's perfect . sheila : really ? scott : yeah . that 's the beauty of being a writer . you can work anywhere . sheila : yeah , right . right . anywhere . [ scene_break ] mac : nice . come on , one more . one more . you got it . you got it . you got it . nice . good set . j.t . : yeah . i felt that . mac : okay , so what 's this idea of yours ? j.t . : hold on a second . let me catch my breath . mac : come on . you said i 'd like it , and i could use some good news . j.t . : all right . here goes . how would you feel about working with me ? mac : working with you where ? j.t . : for paul . mac : what would i be doing ? j.t . : same thing i 'm doing . mac : i ca n't be a detective . j.t . : why not ? you 'd be great at it . mac : i do n't have any training . j.t . : well , neither did i when i first started . that 's what 's so cool about it . you know , you learn as you go . all it takes is a little common sense and a little patience . mac : you make it sound so easy . j.t . : no , it 's not easy . being a good detective 's tough . but when you solve a case , put a bad guy away , it 's a good feeling . mac : you 're really serious about this . j.t . : i am dead serious about this . think about it . mackenzie browning , p.i . come on , it 's got a good ring to it , does n't it ? [ scene_break ] sharon : you know , it 's so rare that i see you two in here . nikki : well ... victor : sampling the coffee . nikki : it 's in the family . victor : how was your first day ? nikki : first day where ? sharon : oh , nikki , you did n't know . i started back at newman this morning . nikki : you 're kidding . that 's news to me . sharon : no big deal . i just decided it was time to go back . nikki : do n't you think you 're rushing things ? sharon : not really . i need to stay busy and live my life . i think this is the best therapy for me right now . nikki : what about nicholas ? he 's still at home recuperating . sharon : well , nick is healing in his own way . you should see him with noah . the two of them have never spent this much time together . victor : i 'm sure that 's wonderful for the boy . sharon : yeah . he really needs his father right now , victor . and i guess nick needs his son , too . victor : sharon , you best not take on too much too soon . sharon : no , i wo n't . i would n't mind jumping in with both feet , but i think victoria will understand if i sort of need to ease into it . but really , i 'm excited about this . noah : look , daddy . look who 's here ! nikki : i still think it 's too soon . victor : oh , look who 's here . sharon : oh , hey , guys . noah : hi . victor : what 's going on ? noah : we called your office . they said you took a half day . sharon : that 's right . come here , sweetie . victor : ( chuckles ) sharon : give me a hug . noah : yeah . sharon : yeah , i took a half day . victor : you all right ? nick : yeah , i 'm all right . victor : mm - hmm . you 're thinking about cassie ? nick : yeah . i 'm cool . victor : i understand , my boy . i certainly understand . [ scene_break ] dru : hmm ? neil : i agree with you . we 're not equipped in any way to deal with a drug- addicted , homeless person . dru : i know that . but what are we gon na tell devon ? neil : honey , he 'll never hear us if we tell him that he has to abandon his mother . dru : we 're not asking him to abandon his mother , but we are his legal guardians . we are in charge . neil : oh , baby , i wish it were that simple , you know ? devon thinks if they keep her in here long enough to go through withdrawal , that she 'll realize how great life can be without drugs . dru : do you believe that ? neil : it 's not likely . but they do say do n't give up before the miracle . dru : meaning ? neil : i think one of us has to play bad cop . are you with me ? [ scene_break ] devon : look , i know the winters do n't want me involved in my mother 's business , all right ? they 've put a lot into helping me , and they do n't want to lose their investment . sierra : devon , get a grip . i mean , you 're not just some project to them . they love you . they want you to have a great life , same way they want lily to . i 'm sure they think your mom 's a hopeless case . devon : she 's not a hopeless case , though . sierra : i did n't say that . but , i mean ... devon : you know what ? i 'm not blind , sierra , okay ? but tell me , how is my mom gon na learn to like herself if nobody 's on her side ? and everyone just keeps saying she 's always gon na be an addict ? dru : devon , honey , i 'm so sorry . devon : welcome home . dru : thank you . hi , sierra . sierra : hi , mrs. winters . hey , uh , how 's lily ? does she like her new school ? dru : well , we think it 's gon na be good for her . neil : yeah . dru : yeah . sierra : that 's great . dru : um ... devon , you have school tomorrow , baby , and there 's really nothing else that you can do here . let 's all just go home . devon : no . no , no , no , no . i 'm not going home . i 'm sorry , but i 'm not gon na leave my mom here by herself . [ scene_break ] lauren : ( sighs ) i just -- i ca n't stop thinking about sheila . you know , how she ruined our lives and -- and all the years i missed with my son ? i get so angry when i think about that witch . michael : hey , hey , hey , look . the woman is thousands of miles away from here . she 's heavily sedated and in restraints . huh ? meanwhile , it 's a beautiful day in genoa city . the sky is blue , the birds are singing , scott is home . lauren is a happy girl , right ? lauren : oh , i know , i know . i know . you think i 'm obsessed , right ? michael : not without cause . lauren : so the answer is yes . okay ... michael : well , fortunately , i have the antidote . lauren : you do ? michael : mm - hmm . a celebration ... this very evening ... in honor of you and scott officially reuniting in the place where it all began . lauren : where do you want to do this ? michael : here . or maybe downstairs would be better . lauren : a welcome home party for scott ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : michael , i love that . michael : good . lauren : oh , and its gina . great . michael : yeah , look , go talk to gina while i make some calls . lauren : who are you calling ? michael : hey , allow the master planner to do his work . now grab her before she disappears . lauren : all right . michael : go . lauren : baby , you 're the best . michael : mmm , you , too . lauren : gina . gina : hi , lauren . it 's good to see you . lauren : good to see you as well . look , michael and i want to have a party here . gina : fine , i 'll just go downstairs and get my reservation planner . lauren : no , no , no . tonight , tonight . gina : tonight ? [ scene_break ] scott : you never answered me before . sheila : about ? scott : do you want to come with me , meet my mom ? sheila : i really ca n't do that . scott : why not ? sheila : well , you and your mom have a lot of catching up to do . i do n't wan na be an intruder . scott : you would n't be . sheila : look , scott , it 's not like we 're an item or anything . i 'm just your writing partner . scott : i do n't know if i 'd say that . just my writing partner ? i consider you more than that . sheila : well , thank you . scott : besides , there 's other people you can meet , too . michael baldwin and his brother kevin . he 's a really cool guy . and their mom gloria , she 's ... a real character . sheila : ( laughs ) i 'm sure she is . but , no , i think it 's important for you and your mother to spend some one - on - one time right now . and to be very honest with you , i ca n't wait to get you back to t.o . so that we can ... scott : what ? we can do our writing here . i thought that was the whole reason you flew down . am i right ? [ scene_break ] mac : that 's just silly , j.t . i mean , i 'm not cut out for that kind of stuff . j.t . : i thought the same thing about myself . never in a million years did i think i 'd be doing what i 'm doing , but i got ta say i love it . mac : yeah , well , that 's because you 're you , and i 'm ... not . j.t . : i mean , come on . do n't you think it 'd be fun working together , busting criminals ? plus , you get to work with me . does it get any better than that ? mac : wow , you really go undercover with that huge ego ? j.t . : oh , yeah . come on , mac , what do you say ? mac : sounds interesting , but , for now i have to say no . j.t . : but you might change your mind ? mac : depends on what happens with kevin . i mean , he still wants to go into business together , and i wan na see how that pans out . j.t . : blah , blah , blah . all right . whatever . suit yourself . but you 're missing a great opportunity here . mac : yeah , okay , maybe . j.t . : you 're gon na regret it . mac : maybe not . j.t . : ( exhales ) all right . i got ta go . mac : do n't go away mad . j.t . : never . [ scene_break ] victor : we are gon na sit on the patio . do you care to join us ? nick : uh , you know what , dad ? we 're not gon na be here much longer . victor : okay . nikki : see you later . nick : see ya . noah : bye . sharon : so ... how do you like your new teacher ? noah : mmm , she 's okay . she 's kind of strict . sharon : oh . you know , i was thinking maybe the three of us could go out for pizza later . noah : ooh , yeah . nick : that sounds great , but i was able to score us two seats to the brewer game from a buddy of mine who has season tickets . we could try and get another one at the game , but i do n't know if we 'd be able to guarantee we sit together . sharon : oh , no . no , that 's okay . you know , next time . you guys have a good time , though . nick : okay . ready to go , little man ? noah : do we have to go right now , dad ? sharon : honey , you do n't wan na miss the opening pitch . noah : yeah , i know , but you do n't even have a drink . i know . let 's make you a smoothie . sharon : noah , that 's sweet of you , but i 'm okay , honey . noah : no , i want to . can we , dad ? please ? it wo n't take long . nick : sure . let 's make it quick , though . noah : cool . we 're gon na make you the best smoothie ever . nick : all right , where 's the , um .. [ scene_break ] dru : what did you say to me ? devon : look , my mom is in that room , and she needs me here with her . neil : well , you see , even though she may need your help , she does n't want it right now . listen , devon , addiction is twofold , you know ? it 's a physical and a mental battle . right now the doctors are helping your mother fight against the chemicals . meanwhile , yolanda is fighting this inner demon that wants to destroy her . dru : mm - hmm . neil : only she 's too weak to fight it , man , and we ca n't fight it for her . she 's got ta do it on her own . dru : that 's right . devon : you know , this demon stuff , you make my mom sound like she 's a mental case . she 's not crazy . sierra : devon , that 's not what they said . devon : yes , it is , you know , and i do n't want people talking about my mother that way . dru : baby , we understand , and we understand that you want to protect your mama , but -- and you 're not gon na want to hear this -- you 're not qualified , baby . neil : mnh - mnh . dru : let the professionals deal with her addiction . you ca n't help her . devon : you know what ? i am never going to believe that . i 'm not . so if y ' all want , you can go home , but leave me here . sierra : devon , they 're just trying to help you . devon : well , you know what ? why do n't you guys help lily ? she 's the one that needs your help . dru : and so do you , all right ? you can not afford to fall back . neil : that 's right . dru : all right ? we do n't know if you 're ever gon na catch up if you do n't get with it . you are in your senior ye -- ( lowers voice ) you are in your senior year of high school . college is riding on this . devon : i 'm not gon na fall behind . neil : you will if you 're not in class or if you 're too tired to pay attention . devon : well then , hey , i can get a tutor . dru : oh , now you 're spending up ? you know what ? we 're gon na put our foot down . you 're coming home now , okay ? let the professionals deal with your mother . [ scene_break ] gina : okay , i 've got a caesar salad , filet mignon , twice - baked potatoes and for dessert , crème brûlée with fresh berries . lauren : mmm , sounds perfect . gina : well , i do n't know if it 's gon na be perfect . i 'm very short - staffed right now , lauren , but do n't worry . i 'll make it happen . lauren : thank you . gina : in the meantime , i 'd better get this to the chef right away and make some phone calls to see if i can get some extra help . lauren : all right , i know you can do it . gina : well , you know me . i love a challenge . lauren : ( laughs ) michael : great , i 'll see you there . okay , bye . lauren : so who was on the phone ? michael : christine . i asked her what she was doing for dinner . she said she could make it . she 's on her way . lauren : you did n't say anything about scott , though , right ? michael : not a word . it 's gon na be a complete surprise . lauren : oh , she 's gon na be so blown away when she sees him . oh , which reminds me , we have someone else we need to call . [ scene_break ] sheila : look , scott , i could see , you know , working here for a little while , but toronto 's home . scott : you do n't have the same connection to this place i do . sheila : and i 'm glad you understand that . scott : so look , if you 're so homesick , you can always go back without me , and we can work over the phone or via e - mail . sheila : you know , i do n't want to go home alone ! it 's because of our collaboration . god , i snapped at you . i did n't mean to do that . i just ... i must be tense . scott : look , maybe work will help . should we get started ? sheila : you want to do that right now ? scott : ever since i got in , i 've been a real slacker , so now that you 're here , it 's time for some self - discipline . this thing 's not gon na write itself . sheila : all right , i suppose we could accomplish something here , although it 's nothing like your apartment with all that great light , high - speed d.s.l . right at our fingertips in case we need to do any research . scott : come on , what did people do before the internet ? they used their imaginations , that 's what . so look , we always have the library if we need it , and , you know , i 'm sure once we get back into it , it wo n't matter where we are . ( cell phone rings ) scott : hang on a second . yo , scott here . lauren : well , yo , mom here . ( laughs ) where are you ? scott : you 're not gon na believe who 's in town . lauren : who ? scott : my writing partner brenda . lauren : she 's here from toronto ? scott : yeah , total surprise . how 's that for karma ? lauren : well , that 's great , honey . i 'm anxious to meet her . scott : i 'm sure you will at some point . lauren : um , listen , uh , if you 're not working ... you 're not , are you ? scott : uh , we were about to dive in . lauren : well , i really need to see you . scott : now ? lauren : yeah , i 'm at the spa with michael , and if you could postpone your work session just a little bit longer , um , i 'd love it if you 'd come over . scott : uh , no problem . i 'll be right there . lauren : oh , hey , and invite your friend . scott : uh , thanks , but i would n't count on it . i 'll catch you in a few . sheila : that your mom ? scott : yeah , i got ta run by the spa at the athletic club . she needs to see me . sheila : did she say why ? scott : no , but i 'm sure it 's pretty important . you 're welcome to come if you want . she invited you , though i assume you 're not interested . sheila : no , i am not . we can dive into this later . scott : okay , well , great . then i 'll give you a call . sheila : all right . scott : see you . sheila : bye - bye . sheila : ( british accent ) it 's always lovely to be invited . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] sharon : well , i ca n't wait to taste this creation . nick : okay , what 's gon na be in this smoothie to end all smoothies ? noah : how about bananas and mangoes ? that was cassie 's favorite . nick : yes , they were . sharon : why do n't we try something else ? noah : okay then , ice cream . rocky road ! you like rocky road , right , mom ? nick : rocky road , rocky road . sharon : mm - hmm , i 'll like anything you make . nick : you know what ? we do n't have rocky road , but we got vanilla . noah : um , that will work . we should probably put some fruit in it , too . how about bananas ? that would work , would n't they ? nick : yes , bananas . why do n't you go grab one in that bowl over there ? noah : are these okay ? nick : perfect . now peel that sucker up and drop it in the blender . noah : okay . nick : there you go . and what else do you want to put in this thing ? how about some milk ? noah : banana , banana . nick : there you go . what else ? noah : uh , got any peanut butter ? nick : do we have peanut butter ? come on , little man , we have peanut butter . there it is . grab it right there . noah : right here ? nick : is that peanut butter ? noah : oh , there it is . nick : there you go . here you go . open this here . peanut butter , ice cream . noah : ooh ! nick : i got ta admit , this does look good . noah : yeah . nick : a spoon . noah : this is gon na be the greatest smoothie ever ! nikki : it looks like they 're having fun , huh ? victor : seems to . nikki : sure they are . victor : i just wonder in the long run if our son is gon na be happy playing househusband and taking care of noah . nikki : what do you mean ? victor : i 'm a little concerned that sharon and nicholas are moving in different directions . nikki : what are you saying , that you would rather sharon stay at home and nicholas go back to work ? victor : sweetheart , you do n't even have to ask that question , do you ? of course i do . that 's not the point here . the point is that our boy is not his old self right now . nikki : look , we are watching a very happy , fun moment for that family , and they need more of those , so i look at this as a positive sign . victor : darling , to see them like this makes me happy as well , but that 's not what i 'm concerned about right now . [ scene_break ] michael : yeah , so i 've gotten two more out . lauren : okay , did you ? chris : hey . michael : oh , hey . lauren : hi ! chris : what 's up with this dinner tonight ? lauren : just a last - minute celebration . chris : any particular reason ? lauren : maybe . michael : oops . lauren : oh , bet you ca n't guess who this is . michael : mm - hmm , mm - hmm , mm - hmm . chris : scotty ? scott : aunt christine ? chris : yeah . scott : well , you 're even more beautiful than the pictures my mom showed me . chris : oh , and a smooth talker , just like his daddy . scott : ( chuckles ) chris : this is so wonderful . oh , my gosh ! it 's so good to see you ! [ scene_break ] noah : really ? sharon : mm - hmm , you can make me a smoothie anytime . noah : cool . nick : all right , bud , we 'd better get going . noah : okay . i wish you could come with us , mom . sharon : oh , well , next time . noah : okay . sharon : you just enjoy the game , sweetie . noah : yeah , all right . bye . nick : you know , i never got a chance to ask . how are things at the office ? sharon : um , fine . obviously , i have a lot of catching up to do . everyone misses you . nick : great . victoria , too , i 'll bet . all right , i got ta go . sharon : okay . nick : we wo n't be home late . sharon : bye , honey . victor : sweetheart , i 'm going to work out . care to join me ? nikki : oh , no , no . i 'll just stay here and finish my coffee . victor : all by yourself ? nikki : yeah , i 'll be fine . you go ahead and have a good workout . victor : okay . victor : hello , j.t . j.t . : hello , mr. newman . victor : i owe you a debt of gratitude . j.t . : me , for what ? victor : the way you handled yourself during my wife 's ordeal . you give me a call . i may have an interesting job for you . j.t . : all right . [ scene_break ] dru : do n't make us act a fool and have to drag you out of here . devon : guys , i 'm not leaving my mother here alone in the hospital . dru : neil . neil : devon , go home with drucilla , okay ? i 'll stay here . i 'll talk with yolanda . devon : what , you think she 's gon na listen to you ? sierra : devon , they 're trying to help you . neil : i 've been there . you hear me ? i 've been there . i was n't on the streets . i did alcohol , not drugs , but i did n't get my information about addiction out of some book . devon : well , you know what ? neither did i , all right ? i was 6 years old when my mom first o.d . 'd , okay ? so do n't tell me , 'cause i 've been there , too . neil : all right , all right , all right , i hear you . see , even though you may say all the right words , that does n't mean that yolanda can hear it . every time you open your mouth , she feels judged . devon : i 'm not judging her ! neil : i did n't say you were . it 's just easier to hear the truth from someone who 's been there before . son , go on home , okay ? go home . i promise i 'll do whatever i can to help your mom get into rehab . devon : all right . neil : okay , good . dru : bye , sweetie . dru : you 're such a good man . but do n't be too good . i know how you are . neil : yeah , baby , come on . dru : and i want you home at some point . neil : just as soon as i can , i will . dru : i love you . neil : i love you , too . [ scene_break ] lauren : can you believe this ? chris : no . you 'll have to come by , and i 'll show you some pictures i have of your dad . scott : i want to hear everything you know about him . chris : he was such a great guy , scotty . oh , i mean , scott , sorry ! lauren : yes , he 's all grown - up now . ( laughs ) scott : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] [ sheila remembering . ] sheila : i just wanted to get home with your son . scott sr . : can i see him ? sheila : of course you can . scott : ( crying ) sheila : i 've been waiting months for this moment . scott sr . : oh , oh , oh ! i think we woke him up . sheila : oh , that 's okay . i mean , after all , he is meeting his daddy , right ? hey , hey , hey , hey . shh . there he is . sheila : it 's your little boy sheila : it 's okay . scott sr . : i ca n't believe this . i 'm a father ! sheila : you know , i think he 's still pretty sleepy . maybe you ought to put him back down . scott sr . : all right , okay , okay . sheila : okay . scott sr . : look at him . he 's so good . sheila : i know . scott sr . : you 're so good . oh , oh ! he 's yawning . he 's tired . sheila : why are you looking at me that way ? scott sr . : i ca n't help thinking how remarkable you are , sheila . sheila : me ? scott sr . : yeah , everything you 've gone through , everything you did to give me this child . sheila : i wanted to do that , scott . and you 'll never know how much i wanted to give you this child -- your son . scott sr . : now you have . how am i ever gon na able to thank you ? sheila : you already have . just the look in your eyes when you first saw your baby , that 's all the thanks that i needed . scott sr . : ( whispering ) he 's beautiful . sheila : you do n't have to whisper . scott sr . : ( normal voice ) you 're beautiful . you know , you 're a special woman . i 've never been more aware of that . [ scene_break ] lauren : ( laughs ) michael : all right , look , we have got to get back to the office to wrap some things up , right ? lauren : you 're leaving ? michael : yes . we 'll be back . chris : we 'll spend time getting reacquainted , i promise . scott : absolutely . it was good seeing you . chris : you , too . michael : all right , call me , and i 'll be back . lauren : all right , all right . hey , what can i get you to drink here , huh ? scott : um , i do n't know . is that good ? lauren : i 'm nursing this , as you can tell . scott : it looks a little tropical . lauren : no , arnold palmer . [ scene_break ] yolanda : get out , get out ! get out , get out , get out ! neil : you done ? [ scene_break ] victor : hey . i 'm surprised to see you here . sharon : uh , yeah , i thought a workout out might perk me up . victor : i saw nicholas and noah leave the coffeehouse together . sharon : yeah , they went to milwaukee to catch a game , so i 'm gon na be all by myself tonight . victor : uh - huh . how do you feel about that ? sharon : i do n't know . how am i supposed to feel ? it 's wonderful those two are spending so much time together . it 's good for both of them . victor : yeah , i suppose it is . but , you know , the fact that you 're going back to work , and nick 's taking care of noah , it makes it sort of difficult for the two of you to find common interests , does n't it ? sharon : it 's not getting any easier . victor : mm - hmm . so then i assume that having the coffeehouse is a good idea . sharon : well , if nicholas has his way , we wo n't have it for long . [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , mrs. newman . i just ran into your husband , and he said something about having a job for me . nikki : what ? j.t . : mr. newman , he said he might have some work for me to do . nikki : oh , did he ? j.t . : i take it you do n't know anything about that . hey , are you all right ? nikki : i am fine . why does everybody ask me that ? j.t . : mrs. newman , you 're shaking . nikki : i 'm not ! i 'm not shaking ! i 'm fine , j.t . i am just fine . leave me alone . [ next_on ] gina : what can i do for you ? sheila : i was hoping to find work as a waitress . lauren : i 'd like to make up for lost time . scott : why did n't it happen sooner ? nikki : i have trouble holding it together .	sheila gets a job as a waitress . scott sees some odd behavior from his writing buddy . christine is reunited with her nephew . lauren plans a party . sharon made plans for the family but plans were already made that exclude her .
amber : keep it ! keep it ! keep it ! i ca n't ! you know you want to . no , kevin 's mother is bailing me out , okay ? i have to turn it in . do not be stupid . it will help me win cane back . he will see me as a decent , honest person . ( chuckles ) sorry , girlfriend , it 's gon na take a hell of a lot more than that . did you forget about your career plan , hm ? with that much cash you could make demo . you could get the hottest producer . what about cane ? do you want him to see you as a gold digger or as a little pop princess ? hm ? with your own money , he will know you 're not after his . i would n't care if he was poor . i love him . you want your man ? keep those rubber gloves on and get to work . [ scene_break ] lily : anyway , what should our theme be ? diamonds are a girl 's ... colleen : yeah . lily : ( laughs ) diamonds are a girl 's best friend ? colleen : maybe not . cane : are you plotting the end of civilization as we know it ? lily : hey . colleen : uh , yeah , you wan na join us ? lily : we 're , just , uh ... going over the details of my divorce party . colleen : yeah , we could use some input . lily : hey , you 're still coming , right ? cane : absolutely ! i ca n't wait to celebrate the riddance of my better half . lily : oh , whoever came up with that phrase could not have been married . cane : especially when that half wants to take your money and go buckwild with it , huh ? lily : wait , you mean the tramp wanted to clean you dry ? you aussies are so polite . [ scene_break ] nick : well , when will i be allowed to speak to my wife ? no , i 'm not asking you to break any rules . i just -- ( sighs ) you know what ? never -- never mind . damn it ! it 's like speaking to a robot . do the people who work at prisons ever take into consideration the families of the inmates ? victoria : well , i 'm pretty sure that compassion is considered a weakness in that line of work . nick : phyllis must be going crazy . victoria : come on , she 's fine . she 's probably scoring points with the guards by keeping all of her cellmates in line . nick : not if her cellmates are , like , 6 ' 4 `` and pushing 250 . victoria : oh , yeah ? well , my money 's on phyllis . nick : i just feel so guilty when i do anything . like when i 'm eating , i think about her tray of mystery meat . and like when i 'm outside ... i think about alone in that dark , smelly cell . victoria : nick , come on . i 'm pretty sure they let 'em see the light of day . nick : do n't bet on it . they pretty much took away all her privileges . when i tried to act as her co - counsel , i got her in a lot of trouble . victoria : well , i could go visit her for you . nick : she ca n't have any visitors in lockdown . victoria : well , she 's not gon na be there forever . i 'll tell you what , why do n't get this meeting out of the way , and then i 'll figure out when i can go visit your wife , okay ? nick : it 's not really gon na be much of a meeting unless mom and dad actually show up . victor : where 's your mother ? [ scene_break ] nikki : ( giggles ) david : good morning . nikki : mm . sure is . david : would you like me to order some breakfast ? nikki : maybe . david : all right , let me tell you what we 've got . nikki : mm - hmm . david : we have ... the healthy breakfast . nikki : mm . david : the continental breakfast . nikki : eh . david : and of course , the wisconsin badger breakfast . what the heck is that ? is that , like , wood chips or something ? nikki : badger ? no . david : all right , never mind . and of course , there is the breakfast a la carte . nikki : hm ... let 's not order breakfast yet . david : no , no , no , believe me , it 's gon na take a lot longer than you expect for this food to come here . nikki : well , i do n't care . let 's not order yet . because ... it 's nice to just be cozy and comfortable here . we 'll have a little quiet time . david : all right . nikki : quiet time . david : but in my personal experience ... this particular kind of quiet time ... does n't end up being very quiet . nikki : you are right about that . david : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] amber : oh ! ah ! ew ! i ca n't do this anymore ! i ca n't ! it 's too much money . look at all those 100s . come on , keep going . go , go , go . it 's making me sick . it 'll be worth it . if you think i 'm gon na burn $ 700,000 , then you are just crazy . you are gon na burn all of it . what ? no way ! unh - unh ! a few hundred dollars and the rest will be shredded u.s. currency . oh ! that could work ! money burning 101 . step one -- find a place that sells shredded u.s. currency . step two -- get enough so it looks like 700gs . step three -- mix a little of it with the stolen currency and step four -- burn , baby , burn . then what ? then the police discover it , close the case , you will be rich . i ca n't even imagine . one more night here and that money is yours . what are you waiting for ? what if i get caught ? oh , come on . whatever happened to that smart , sneaky , clever amber ? that girl wo n't get caught . amber : hi . i 'd like to , uh , extend my stay . one night , please . [ scene_break ] cane : uh , i 'm gon na get a latte . would you ladies like a refill ? it 's my treat . colleen : i 'm good . lily : i 'm fine . cane : yeah , you are . colleen : oh , my god ! cane : hey , they 're planning the party . adrian : okay , thanks . so we decided on the party favors yet ? colleen : hey ! adrian : how about t - shirts that say `` divorce rocks `` ? lily : you know what ? that 's good . that 's good . uh , what about `` independence day ? `` colleen : we 're trying to decide on a theme . adrian : come as your ex . colleen : i 'm afraid to think what your exes were like . adrian : well , i have n't had an ex since the 8th grade . colleen : is that just another way of saying you were a computer geek ? adrian : whom you are attracted to . colleen : right . so , uh , what were your exes like ? the girl in junior high ? adrian : ah . lorraine . colleen : uh - huh . ( laughs ) adrian : braces , glasses , but the way she could dissect a frog -- i was in love . of course , my criteria has changed a bit since then . colleen : what about amber ? adrian : uh , we , you know , she 's not really an ex . we just went out a couple times . lily : too bad cane was n't that lucky . adrian : well , i 'm gon na grab some coffee . i have a feeling we 're gon na be here a while . colleen : well , now we are . lily : i remember when i used to look at daniel that way . colleen : what way ? lily : like you totally wan na jump him . colleen : ( laughs ) i 'm not the only one with that look . lily : what are you talking about ? colleen : cane is totally checking you out . i 'm fine . ( australian accent ) yes , you are , mate . lily : what ? oh , my gosh , shut up ! he 's not even looking over here . colleen : ( normal voice ) yeah , that 's only 'cause i caught him . [ scene_break ] victor : i 've talked to the people at the ntsb . they have completed their final analysis . nick : and what did they find out ? victor : unfortunately , nothing definitive . victoria : well , now what ? victor : i 've sent all the evidence to a private forensics lab . nick : what are the chances of them figuring out the cause of the crash if the ntsb . could n't do it ? victor : the odds , they are slim . it may be our last opportunity to find out whether this crash was due to sabotage or it was an accident . nick : well ... someone should call mom again , and when i say `` someone , `` i do n't mean me . victor : victoria , my darling , would you do that , please ? victoria : dad , you could make a little more effort , do n't you think ? victor : please call your mother . victoria : ahem . ( cell phone vibrates ) nikki : mmm . hello ? victoria : mom . where are you ? we 're waiting for you . nikki : oh , the meeting ! victoria : you 're on your way , right ? nikki : honey , i - i ca n't make it . we 're gon na have to reschedule . victoria : what ? why ? mom , you just got done telling me how important it is that we discuss the newman / n.v.p . holiday tie - in photo shoot . nick and dad are already here . nikki : i 'm sorry , darling . i 'm just -- i 'm in the middle of something . victoria : fine . nikki : look , will you do me a favor ? have brittany cancel all my appointments for today . victoria : all right , you owe me . mom ca n't come . victor : why is that ? victoria : um , she 's in the middle of something . victor : and your mother claims to be a responsible businesswoman ? if she decides to grace us with her presence , come to my office . nick : good meeting . [ scene_break ] amber : ( thinking ) coins and stamps . here 's one on chestnut . perfect ! kevin : hey , if you 're looking for a new boyfriend , that web site findyoursoulmate.com is a good one . amber : i 'm shopping . kevin : well , do n't let my mother see you . amber : i 'm doing it an online version of window shopping . kevin : whatever . adrian : ( chuckles ) lily : ( laughs ) amber : how much you wan na bet they 're talking about me ? kevin : you do n't have any money to bet with . amber : it 's a rhetorical question . do n't get your underwear in a bunch . kevin : i 'm not gon na even ask you what that means . amber : chill out . why is cane with her ? kevin : i do n't know . oh , wait ! maybe because they 're friends ? amber : looks like he wants to be more than friends to me . kevin : all right , no more espresso for you . we do n't need any belligerent customers here . amber : you know what ? do n't worry . i do n't even want them to know i 'm here . amber : hi . i was wondering if you had any shredded currency . i need a lot of it for , uh , my friend maria 's quincenera . oh , great , great , great . i 'll be there in about 15 minutes . yeah , adios , amigo . daniel : hey ! amber : oh , my god ! do n't do that ! daniel : what , do you got a bad heart now ? my bad . i 'm sorry . what are you so freaked out about ? amber : i 'm not . daniel : what are you speaking spanish for ? amber : why are you listening to my conversations , huh ? daniel : well , in case you have n't noticed , you 're a little loud . and we are in public . amber : um , i got ta run , but , um , i 'll see you later . okay ? lily : you know , i could just picture myself with blonde spiked hair . colleen : and a porn dvd in your hand . lily : ( giggles ) that 's good . that 's funny . colleen : uh - huh . cane : yeah , i think i 'd , uh , i 'd look hot in a tube top . lily : oh ... colleen : well , you 'd have to shave your chest . or not . adrian : okay , that is a visual that is gon na stay with me for years to come . lily : okay , okay , we are off the come as your ex idea , please . colleen : good , 'cause i have a hot little outfit i wan na wear . adrian : oh , that 's a visual i like a lot better . cane : listen , i 've got ta get to work . um , call me . give me the details , otherwise i 'll end up turning up with a razor blade and tube top . lily : okay , i will . cane : okay , see you later . adrian : later . colleen : so do you believe me now ? `` call me `` ? lily : i do n't know . do you really think he was checking me out ? colleen : you 'd have to be blind not to notice . adrian : do n't look at me . i 'm a computer nerd , remember ? colleen : no ! lily : okay , you 're -- you 're lying . [ scene_break ] nick : so ... yeah , do you get the feeling that dad was , uh ... a little ticked off ? victoria : i do n't blame him . nick : hey , maybe mom really was busy . victoria : it does n't really matter if he felt she should 've been there anyway . nick : i used to think you were stubborn , but mom and dad make you look like a pushover . victoria : are you just gon na give up ? nick : vick , what am i supposed to do ? hit him over the head and drag 'em to counseling ? victoria : i think it 's a little late for marriage counseling to tell you the truth . nick : definitely a little late for that , yeah . victoria : ( sighs ) you know , for the first time in my life , i 'm more worried about dad than i am mom . she 's become so independent and he 's just become so angry all the time . nick : i guess his pride 's hurt . victoria : yeah . i know his health is better . i know he 's doing well , but ... i 'm worried if he relapses . nick : well , obviously , their marriage is ... in serious trouble , but maybe we should , uh ... try and get 'em to call a truce . victoria : yeah ! great ! okay . how ? nick : uh ... we could get 'em to have , like , a serious sit down , you know ? face to face . talk it out . no weapons , though . victoria : yeah . okay . i 'll ask mom and you ask dad . nick : that 's 'cause you 're afraid of dad . how come i have to do it ? victoria : thank you ? [ scene_break ] ( cell phone vibrating ) ( vibrates ) david : what if it 's important ? ( vibrates ) nikki : that is what god created voice mail for . oh , no . no , no , no , no . not answering . victor : this is the third time that i 'm leaving you a message . be courteous enough to call back , all right ? ( knock on door ) nikki : oh ! i 'm getting out of here ! david : relax ! nikki : i do n't care who it is , i 'm not here . david : well , it 's either victor with a machete or breakfast . nikki : no ! david : you know , we could order dinner here , too , if you like . nikki : do n't tempt me . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey . what 's in the sack ? amber : dead body . daniel : ha ha ha . not funny . a little small anyway , is n't it ? amber : nothing that would be of any interest to you . um , are n't you supposed to be at work ? daniel : aha ! yeah . just had to come home and find my wallet . amber : well , you 're gon na be late . daniel : what 's it to you ? amber : i just pay a third of the rent , that 's all . daniel : well , i 'll see you and your sketchy sack of whatever later . amber : dead cats . daniel : you are a weird girl . amber : and a soon - to - be rich one , too . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) david : boy , it must be tough being ms . popularity . nikki : hello ? victoria : it 's me again . where are you ? dad threw a fit when he heard you were n't coming to the meeting . nikki : oh , well . victoria : mom ? nikki : he 'll get over it . [ scene_break ] victor : i do not know what has gotten into your mother . her personal life is one thing , but there are certain standards in business . nick : she 's upset over everything that 's happened . and i do n't blame her , dad . you have n't exactly been supportive . victor : son , please do n't come here and lecture me , all right ? [ scene_break ] nikki : ( giggles ) victoria : i 'm glad you find this so funny . nikki : ( coughs ) i 'm not laughing . i 'm coughing . ahem . victoria : mom , your purposely antagonizing him is only making things worse . nikki : not worse for me . he needs to learn . victoria : learn what ? nikki : he needs to learn that he ai n't the center of the universe or the solar system or even genoa city . victoria : mom , please . let 's all sit down -- you and me and dad and nick . we 'll all meet at the athletic club . nikki : to do what ? victoria : we 're gon na talk things out . nikki : honey , we do n't do that . that becomes your father talking to us and we listen . we do n't have conversations . we have his monologues . victoria : mother ... nikki : well , you know -- you know that i 'm right . fine . tomorrow , later next week sometime . victoria : no . today . nikki : that 's impossible . victoria : you do n't wan na work things out with dad , do you ? nikki : i do n't even wan na be in the same room with him . but for the sake of you and your brother , i will do it . i will come and sit and hear what everybody has to say . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm not even sure i should be around your mother right now . nick : because she canceled a meeting ? dad , you 've done that to her , like , a hundred times . victor : son , i always had a good reason . i run a huge corporation . there were reasons for my being late . your mother is intentionally wasting my time right now . nick : maybe she has a good reason , too . victor : give me a break . nick : dad , her time is valuable , as well . and if you 'd acknowledge that one time , it would mean the world to her . [ scene_break ] nikki : it 'll be a waste of time . victoria : just do it for me . come on , humor your pregnant daughter . nikki : ( whispers ) stop it ! victoria : what ? ! nikki : nothing , honey . victoria : who are you with ? nikki : i 'm having breakfast with a friend . now did you have brittany cancel my appointments for today ? victoria : yes , mom , i did , which means you have the entire afternoon free . it 's not gon na kill you to spend 15 minutes with your family . [ scene_break ] nick : why do n't you do it for me and vick ? victor : i 'll do it for the two of you . do n't expect a damn thing , though . [ scene_break ] nikki : i ca n't make it today . i have other priorities . you are gon na get it ! ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] amber : hey , kev , it 's amber . um , i was just calling to see what time you were gon na be home . no . no problem . i was just curious . okay , see you soon . bye . amber : you better do it fast ! come on , hurry ! all right ! jeez ! ( sighs ) amber : oh , i do n't wan na set the world on fire . sounds like a song title . it is a song title . hey ! if i pull off this plan , maybe i will make a cover album . pop versions of old classics . and she 's back ! come on , burn a few more of the real deal . torch those 100s . good - bye , expensive jeans , designer sunglasses . watch it ! make sure the serial numbers show . do you have any idea how hard i have to work to make a hundred bucks , huh ? is that a trick question ? oh , god , i hate this . [ scene_break ] jill : hi . cane : hey . jill : how are you ? cane : i 'm good . jill : good . cane : you here for a work out ? i can show you some lifts . jill : no , i 'm just here for the steam room . cane : good . it 'll help you relax . jill : yes , my muscles are very tense . due to my mother and jack and nikki lying through their polished veneers . cane : you know if that tape was doctored , the truth will come out . it always does . jill : have you ever thought of becoming a therapist ? 'cause you can calm me down like no one else . cane : well , in that case , maybe i should , uh , buy you a drink and tell you tales of the outback and the time i boxed a kangaroo . jill : i love you . cane : i love you , too , mum . jill : bye , honey . i 'll see you soon . cane : all right . jill : take care . [ scene_break ] lily : you know , i 'm starting to feel bad for running daniel down for the past hour . colleen : why ? lily : because ... there was a time where he did make me happy . i mean , he did have some good qualities , you know ? adrian : okay , say something nice about him . lily : um ... he did n't snore . adrian : well , that 's more than i can say for this one . ow ! ow ! lily : no , but daniel did always remember my birthday and our anniversaries . and he had this cute way of pretending that he did n't remember , and at the last minute , he would surprise me . yeah , and now he 's a jerk . colleen : what about you , baby ? you wan na say something nice about your ex ? adrian : lorraine ? um , she wore bubble gum scented perfume . colleen : maybe i should try that . adrian : i 'm gon na have to say no on that . colleen : okay . heather : hey there . hi , again . adrian : well , hi , ms. stevens . lily : hi . heather : how are you ? lily : i 'm good , how are you ? heather : hi . colleen : hi , i 'm colleen . you 're the new assistant d.a . , right ? i recognize you from the papers . heather : heather stevens . colleen : you two know each other ? adrian : she was a student at the university where i taught . colleen : oh . lily : that 's weird that you both ended up here . heather : i know . it is weird . but , um , it was nice seeing you two again . and nice meeting you , colleen . i 'm gon na grab some coffee . colleen : okay . lily : bye . heather : bye . colleen : she 's cute . adrian : i had n't noticed . colleen and lily : good answer . [ scene_break ] nick : look , it was my decision . it was my mistake . phyllis should n't be penalized for that . well , then the prison rules are wrong . you got ta fix this . uh , file a motion or a petition , something . all right , just -- just try , okay ? and let me know if you get through . thanks . nick : ( sighs ) where is mom ? victoria : i left a message on your cell phone . nick : do n't tell me she 's not coming . victoria : i tried everything i could think of . nick : all right , what 's her excuse ? victoria : i do n't know , she 's busy . which means she 's probably indulging in some good old - fashioned payback . nick : it 's gon na be so much fun telling dad . i ca n't wait . i 'm gon na try and catch him before he gets here . victoria : oh , no , it 's too late . here he comes . nick : hey , i was , uh , just about to call you . victor : my son and my daughter having lunch with me . how rare . where 's your mother ? nick : she , uh ... she -- she 's not , uh ... gon na make it . victor : she ca n't or she does n't want to ? victoria : well , she wanted to be here , she just ca n't make it today . nick : yeah . victor : so i guess we lost our psychic connection , is that it ? nick : uh ... dad -- victor : now , son , are you gon na pay for lunch ? right ? victoria : oh , nice . that 's nice of you . victor : is n't that a good idea ? victoria : yeah . victor : yeah . nick : uh , yes -- yes , lunch is on me today . victor : i 'll meet with your mother when she is ready to meet with me . but , you know , meanwhile , no reason to get upset about that , is there ? it does n't accomplish a damn thing . victoria : i 'm sorry . where did my father go ? nick : yeah , this morning you were about to take her head off . victor : that 's right . this morning was business and this is personal . it 's an entirely different set of standards . now i think you and i better take advantage of your brother 's offer to pay for lunch . what do you think ? victoria : yeah . sounds good . victor : all right . nick : all right , you know i do n't usually get all serious on you , but , uh ... victoria : but we 're worried about your health . nick : hey , i can finish my own sentences . victoria : yeah , if i wait a whole year . victor : listen , you two , i 've been fine for months , okay ? victoria : when you have n't had this much stress to deal with . victor : there 's always stress , sweetheart . nick : yeah , but you and mom -- you always helped each other out with that -- victoria : but now you ca n't help each other out . nick : sis , if you finish my sentence one more time , then you have to pay for lunch . ( mouths words ) victor : listen , i know both of you came here to help me work things out . i appreciate that . but you have got to see things from my perspective . your mother and i had a disagreement -- a serious disagreement over her attempt to run for the senate seat . i was totally against that . she ignored my advice . she made that dispute public . then i go on a trip overseas , not for business reasons , not on a vacation , for very personal reasons . she knew about that . and while i 'm gone , your mother starts to have an affair with this excuse for a man . and i find out about it in the most humiliating fashion possible , along with thousands of others , i watched it over the damned internet . now because your mother has not come to apologize , i do n't ... see right now that she is ending the affair with this man . so why the hell should i think that she 's trying to work things out ? [ scene_break ] cane : uh , a beer , please . you know , if we keep meeting like this , people are gon na start to talk . heather : mr. ashby , how are you ? cane : can i buy you a drink ? heather : um , thanks , i 'm still on the clock , though . i 'm just waiting for a to - go order . cane : and why do n't you eat it here and keep me company ? heather : okay , i 'll do that while i wait . while i have you here , i might as well ask you a few questions about amber . i 'm gon na need your deposition before she goes to trial . cane : you 're going to depose me in a bar ? heather : no , no , it 's just that , um ... sometimes it 's better to have an informal conversation first . you know , so i , uh ... have an idea of what to expect . cane : well , i do n't think you 'll have a problem with me . heather : good . good . that 's , um ... that 's good . cane : listen , um ... i do n't know what you 're doing tonight , but some friends of mine are having a , uh ... a party at indigo . do you know the place ? heather : yeah , great live music . cane : you 're more than welcome to come . heather : more than ? what 's that mean , v.i.p . list ? cane : yeah , um ... `` very impressive prosecutor . `` heather : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] amber : oh , good . what are you waiting for , christmas ? shh ! okay ! ah - ah - ah - ah . dna . well , how do you expect me to smoke it without using my lips ? you 're a smart girl . figure it out . you look ridiculous . be quiet , okay ? i can not think . i 'm shaking . are you always this whiney ? will you just lay off ? do n't get any ashes on the carpet ! now ... put it into the bag . okay . okay . now what ? patience . nothing 's happening . burn a couple more hundreds . are you crazy ? ! i do n't know , what do you think ? one more . i 'll burn one more . and then -- then that 's it . okay ... finally ! now relax ... and wait for the alarm . [ scene_break ] victor : i want those documents on my desk in the morning . is that clear ? thank you . now where were we ? nick : you were saying you do n't think mom 's trying to work things out anymore . victor : i 'm not gon na go run after her . nick : okay . but just try and look at this from her perspective , okay ? first you undercut her by backing jack in the election . then you take off overseas while she 's in the middle of a campaign and still grieving . victor : let me correct you . i supported jack abbott long before your mother decided to run for that senate seat . and she tried to get that senate seat to spite me . i strongly advised against it . all right ? now number two -- i had to go overseas for personal reasons . she knew about that . she could 've supported me instead of wallowing in self - pity . victoria : she told me that you never made the problem clear to her , dad . that you just ... you sort of left . nick : and now she has to deal with that recording that was just made public . victor : oh , you mean the incrimination of our illustrious senator ? is that it ? nick : yep . you know , investors are gon na pull out of clear springs . and the bad publicity is gon na drive away any new buyers . do you really want that to happen ? victor : of course not , but what does that have to do with your mother and me ? nick : well , instead of helping her out of this mess , you 're ... you 're kinda working against her . victoria : i think she feels abandoned again . victor : what do you mean , she feels abandoned ? she 's cavorting with that excuse for a man that she hired to solve her crises . victoria : dad , you do n't think she needs you ? victor : have you seen her come ask for help ? have you seen your mother come to me and ask for help ? [ scene_break ] nikki : i guess i should get dressed . david : yeah , you could do that . but then you 're gon na have to start answering phone calls and e - mails and ... nikki : i 'm just saying , we ca n't stay in bed all day . david : because ? nikki : because ! i 'm not a stay in bed all day person . i 'm a get up and do things person . david : well , it 's not like you have to get out of bed in order to do things . nikki : mm . one - track mind . david : oh , really ? well , maybe i was thinking about letter writing or painting watercolors ? nikki : doubtful . david : mm . let 's be objective about this . you 've canceled all your appointments . nobody knows you 're here . oh , and there 's this new invention on cell phones . it 's called the off button . let 's see . look , you have one ! it 's amazing ! nikki : ( chuckles ) david : so why not take advantage of all these options ? nikki : you ... are a terrible influence . david : mm . i try . ( fire alarm wails ) amber : yes ! someone must 've pulled the alarm ! saw the smoke ! what happening ? oh , my god ! there 's smoke ! jeff : take the stairs ! come on ! come on ! let 's go ! hurry ! take the stairs ! amber : okay , okay ! jill : hello ? ! hello ? ! can anybody hear me ? ! help ! somebody ! let me out ! amber ! amber : jill ? jill : amber ! amber : oh , my god ! oh , my god ! jill : get me out of here ! amber : oh , my god ! jill : oh , god ! amber : are you okay ? jill : i was trapped in there ! the door was stuck . it would n't open . amber : okay , well , we got ta get outta here . the place is evacuating . it 's on fire ! come on ! jill : fire ? ! amber : yes ! fire ! jill : oh , my god ! i could 've been killed ! you saved my life ! [ next_on ] jana : i 'm going to be locked up one way or another for the rest of my life . kevin : no , not if have anything to say about it . paul : you are fired ! got it ? daniel : i am not crashing my ex - wife 's divorce party .	lily and cane flirt . later he flirts with heather and invites her to the party . amber comes up with a scheme to burn some of the money to make it look like all of it was destroyed in the fire . nikki misses a meeting with her family because she is in bed with david . she refuses to answer calls and finally talks to victoria . nick and victoria worry about their parent 's marriage . they meet with victor at the athletic club and when amber 's fire sets off the fire alarm , they are surprised to see that nikki with david as they all file out of the building . jill has managed to get locked in the steam room and amber helps her out .
cane : ( sighs ) my little -- my little boy , huh ? daddy 's tryin ' to shave , hmm ? matilda : ( cries ) lily : ( sighs ) mattie , not now , baby girl , please ? cane : ( sighs ) lily : ( sighs ) cane : just ... ( sighs ) ( telephone rings ) lily : okay , you know what ? i will get mattie . will you ... cane : all right , baby , i 'll get the phone . lily : please get that ? thank you . cane : you got it . here we go . hello ? hey . hey , mom . what 's going on ? jill : i have some bad news . it 's chance . cane : what ? all right , all right . listen . i 'm coming -- i 'll come straight over , all right ? no , do n't worry about the babies . they 're fine . lily 's here . she 'll take care of them . lily : okay , so your daughter managed to wriggle out of her diaper . ( chuckles ) it 's okay . cane : chance was , uh ... chance was shot last night ... lily : what ? cane : and he 's dead . [ scene_break ] jill : cane 's on his way , honey . ( sighs ) phillip : ( sniffles ) jill : i ca n't believe he 's gone ... my grandson . phillip : we were just getting to know each other . ( sighs ) ( doorbell rings ) jill : esther . phillip : oh , she 's upstairs with katherine . i 'll -- i 'll -- i 'm gon na get it , okay ? man : sorry to bother you in your time of grief , but i 'm sergeant louis goldman . i 'd like a word with chance 's mother . phillip : ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] chris : thanks for meeting me . heather : if you had n't called , i probably would n't have gotten out of bed . i already dialed chance 's number three times this morning just so i could hear his voice on the outgoing message . i told him not to go , that it was too dangerous , that he should at least call paul for backup , but he ... blew me off . he said that he would n't put somebody else at risk , and he could handle it on his own . chris : he knew the risks . heather : ( exhales slowly ) what do i do now ? chris : ( sighs ) if you want to honor chance 's memory , maybe you could go be with his mom . she 's gon na need all the support she can get . [ scene_break ] nina : ( sobs ) paul : it 's all right . nina : ( sobbing ) chance . paul : i know . i know , baby . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm not the nervous type , vance , and i 'm getting nervous . vance : it 's covered . no worries . jack : victor is about to make his move . vance : that guy has some stones getting his daughter arrested at her own wedding . jack : eh , nothing `` the black knight `` does surprises me anymore . ( call - waiting beeps ) jack : hold on . i 've got another line here . keep me apprised , okay ? vance : will do . jack : what 's up , kiddo ? abby : uncle jack , it 's me , and i am freaking out . jack : hey , you have nothing to worry about . abby : ( scoffs ) my dad is completely out of control . after what he did to victoria , what do you think he 's gon na do to me ? jack : wow , can you imagine the headlines ? `` newman sisters in the same cell . `` abby : ( scoffs ) maybe i should drop the lawsuit . jack : he ca n't touch you . look , i 'm at gloworm . meet me here , all right ? [ scene_break ] man : victor , you break that trust , you 'll be losing considerable tax benefits . victor : my daughter gets a hold of these assets , there 'll be nothing left to protect . i want the trust to be dissolved by the end of the day , all right ? man : i 'll get right on it . victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : i 'll be over there as soon as i 'm done bailin ' out my wife . ( chuckles ) yeah , i love you , too , mom . okay , i got ta go . victoria : oh . billy : hey . ( sighs ) victoria : ( chuckles ) billy : you okay ? victoria : yeah , i 'm fine . it 's not exactly how i pictured we 'd spend our wedding night . billy : yeah , sorry . victoria : yeah , that 's okay . woman : pearl earrings , wedding veil , engagement ring . no wedding band ? billy : we 're taking care of that . thank you . victoria : yeah . woman : sign right here , and you 're free to go . victoria : great . signing . okay . ( sighs ) billy : here , um , i brought the clothes that you asked for . victoria : oh , thanks . thanks . how 's your mother ? billy : she 's not so good , actually . i want to head over there and see her . victoria : i - i 'll come with you . billy : honey , i - i 'd really like you to . but under the circumstances , maybe next -- victoria : oh , okay . sure . that 's fine . billy : okay . victoria : great . i 'll just go see my dad . billy : well , maybe you should wait , and i 'll go with you to see him . victoria : no , i think i 'm gon na need to do this on my own . [ scene_break ] nina : if only christine would have told us who ronan really was from the beginning . why did n't chance go to you for help ? paul : i do n't know . nina : ( sobs ) paul : maybe he , um , maybe chance did n't know who he could trust . nina : he should have known he could trust you . ( sighs ) paul : yeah . nina : i do n't know what to do . i do n't know . how do you act when your only son dies ? paul : well ... nina : ( sobs ) do n't tell me ronan . he will never be my son , okay ? never . ( sobs ) paul : okay . its okay , sweetheart . nina : ( sniffles ) paul : just know that we 're all here for you , okay ? nina : ( sobs ) paul : me , phillip , mrs. chancellor . nina : ( sighs ) paul : you know , even jill said if there 's anything at all you need ... nina : ( laughs ) paul : just let her know . nina : that 's a first . paul : yeah , i know . nina : oh , god . i ca n't -- i ca n't just sit here . i need to go see him . paul : what , ronan ? nina : no , chance . ( knock on door ) paul : who is it ? phillip : phillip . nina : it 's okay . paul : ( clears throat ) ( sighs ) phillip : somebody from the military wants to see you . nina : ( sighs ) ( exhales ) [ scene_break ] cane : ( sighs ) jill : thank you for coming . cane : of course . you okay ? jill : yeah . cane : yeah ? jill : god , he was so young . cane : how 'd it happen ? jill : i do n't know . it was some sort of a drug deal . ronan was undercover , and chance thought he was dirty . cane : wait . wait . wait . i - i th - thought chance was off the force . jill : yeah . i do n't know all the details . phillip : yeah , nina 's gon na come down in a minute , okay ? cane : ( sighs ) phillip : hey . cane : i am so sorry , mate . i 'm so sorry for you . phillip : ( sobs ) cane : i 'm sorry . you okay ? phillip : ( sighs ) yeah . never take your kid for granted , right ? never take your kids for granted , never . jill : you know what ? i 'm gon na go check on katherine , all right ? cane : all right . jill : okay . baby . phillip : he was gon na come to australia and see me this christmas . he was gon na see my world , the life that i created . cane : you know he loved you , right ? you know that . phillip : you think so ? cane : yeah , i know so . he loved you . so it looks like you 're gon na be spending , uh , the holidays with me , huh ? phillip : no , i was serious . you -- you can not come to australia . cane : all right , listen . the project is done . it is a done deal . it starts next week . phillip : well , then you got ta get out of it . you ca n't put your family in danger like this . [ scene_break ] lily : hang on . oh , sorry . it 's just been really hectic . cane went to the chancellors ' . daniel : yeah , mom , uh , told me about chance . lily : yeah , it 's horrible . daniel : you think you have forever , right ? lily : you know , i made this video for charlie and mattie in case my treatment did n't work , and i finally put it away . daniel : i do n't know what it is about the other stuff . you know , the -- the stuff that you stay up late at night thinkin ' about . drives you crazy , right ? and it 's like , we spend so much time on that when ... we really do n't have all that much time at all . lily : it 's true . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) ( exhales ) victor : why are you here ? victoria : why do you think i 'm here ? because you 're my father , and because i wanted to see how you could turn your own flesh and blood in to the department of justice . do you hate billy that much ? do you hate him that much ? you want to punish me for marrying him , dad ? victor : i want to protect you . victoria : hmm . victor : it was only a matter of time before you would be charged under the foreign corrupt practices act . this way , i initiated it , and we did it our way , okay ? victoria : ( scoffs ) and it could n't have been any other day ? right ? it had to be on my wedding day . ( sighs ) well , thank god that the department of justice is so accommodating for you . victor : i 'll make it all go away . victoria : really ? all right . victor : yeah . victoria : well , you want me behind bars while i 'm pregnant ? is that how you 're gon na make it go away ? because i 'm facing 20 years , dad . victor : the charges will be dropped , okay ? victoria : in exchange for what ? victor : in exchange for you ending this farce of a marriage . [ scene_break ] lily : so tell me what is going on in the real world ? daniel : thank you . lily : what are you up to ? daniel : uh , you -- painting , mostly . got a couple commissions . lily : well , that 's exciting . daniel : mm , yeah . mostly , i think it 's because of the , uh , `` restless style `` cover that i did with abby . lily : oh , you mean , um , this hot cover ? daniel : yeah , that hot cover . lily : ( laughs ) daniel : it 's really embarrassing . it 's -- lily : what do you mean ? you guys look cute together . daniel : ( sighs ) yeah , she made it fun . one second , the -- the girl is amazing , and then the -- the next , i want to strangle her . and , i do n't know , i - i really did n't think that i 'd be going there this fast after amber , but , um , i 'm ... ( laughs ) i 'm rambling . what about you ? what 's going on with you ? lily : ( laughs ) what 's going on ? uh , well , um , i do n't know . i mean , my life really could n't be any more perfect . [ scene_break ] cane : i do n't know what to say . there 's no way around this . i got ta go to canberra . if i do n't go and do the job , then u.s. immigration 's gon na kick me out of the country . phillip : y - you 'll be leaving your family vulnerable . cane : australia 's a long way away . it 's halfway around the world . phillip : you do n't think the thugs will get on a plane and come here after lily and the kids ? ( doorbell rings ) jill : i 'll get it . cane : okay . phillip : just delay this somehow until things calm down , okay ? cane : okay . hey . billy : hey . uh , victoria sends her condolences . i 'm sorry . chance was a great guy . phillip : thanks . nina : sergeant goldman ? sergeant goldman : i 'm terribly sorry for your loss , ma'am . nina : did you know my son ? sergeant goldman : we fought together in iraq . paul : well , um , would you care to join us , please ? nina : this is sergeant goldman . he served with chance . sergeant goldman : chance is entitled to a military funeral here or at arlington . navigating the v.a . can be a challenge . i 'd like to offer my assistance . nina : thank you . i , um , i 'm not sure what i 'm gon na do yet . ( doorbell rings ) jill : this is n't a good time . owen : i have a warrant . jill : a w -- a warrant ? ! how dare you ? ! ( sighs ) owen : i 'm sorry to disturb you in your time of grief , but i have a warrant to search the premises . [ scene_break ] abby : ( breathlessly ) i think someone followed me here . jack : who ? abby : i do n't know . someone that my dad hired ? i do n't know . what was i thinking suing my own father ? i feel like i 'm gon na have a panic attack . jack : w - wait . wait . wait . slow down . slow down . abby : ( breathing heavily ) jack : take a deep breath . here , have a drink of water . abby : this is n't worth it . i -- eventually my dad has to give me my money . i 'll just wait till then . jack : listen to me . money is power . victor newman is not going to give out control without a fight . you want to see the world ? you want to save the giant panda ? abby : have my own reality show , yes . jack : then sit tight . let vance abrams work his magic . abby : who 's gon na handle my father ? jack : leave that to me . believe me , he ca n't touch you , unless you 've done something illegal that you need to tell me about . abby : no , nothing . i 've done nothing . jack : okay , then you 're fine . abby : ( sighs ) well , vance better come through on this . jack : does that mean you 're still on board ? abby : ( sighs ) yes . yes . game on . jack : game on . abby : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , your love and your generosity is so overwhelming , dad . thank you so much . there 's no way that i am gon na give up the best thing that has ever happened to me in my entire life . victor : how much do you know about the real billy abbott , the one with the gambling addiction ? victoria : ( scoffs ) i know about that . victor : oh , you do ? do you know how serious that is ? do you also know that he probably slept with about two - thirds of the women of this town ? and those are just the ones willing to admit it . victoria : good . great . i do n't care . victor : do n't give me that nonsense ! hong kong , new york , california -- how many children has that guy fathered ? how many women has he paid off ? victoria : i do n't want you near me or any of my children , all right ? and you are not welcome in my home . [ scene_break ] owen : we believe ronan was behind a drug ring at the jail . we 're investigating his connection with chance . sergeant goldman : staff sergeant chancellor was a war hero . i fought with him in fallujah , 8 of us against 50 insurgents behind enemy lines . i got my leg blown off by an i.e.d . sergeant chancellor carried me over 12 miles to the nearest medic , and i owe him my life . phillip : my son will be buried with military honors . owen : nevertheless , we need to search your house . now where was chancellor 's bedroom ? jill : i 'll show you his room , but you 're not gon na find anything . owen : uh , you search this room . you three , come with me . phillip : let 's get you something to eat . nina : i ca n't . i ca n't eat . cane : all right , listen , uh , billy and i will keep an eye on things , okay ? do n't worry about it . billy : yeah , go ahead . we got it . cane : we got it . nina : thank you . goldman : you 're welcome . paul : so , um , how do we reach you ? perfect . we 'll be in touch . sergeant goldman : okay . billy : ( sighs ) sergeant goldman : again , my condolences . paul : thank you . sergeant goldman : yeah . chris : paul . paul : what are you doing here ? chris : i want to help . paul : you 've done enough already . chris : i do n't trust the g.c.p.d . paul : great . well , the real dirty cop 's in jail . if you had n't have brought ronan ... you know what ? you should just get out of here , really . chris : ( sighs ) phillip : i thought that was you . wha -- chris : i 've been waiting so long to see you in person . ( sighs ) do you hate me , too ? phillip : no . nina : do you have to tear through my son 's things like this ? jill : they have no respect for anyone . man : i always thought chance was too good to be true . nina : my son was a man of high moral principle and integrity ! man : well , now they always make the best drug dealers , do n't they ? nina : how dare you ! jill : you son of a bitch ! you apologize to her . she just lost her son . what if it was your mother ? man : i 'm sorry . nina : ( scoffs ) owen : uh , let 's check the other room . jill : i do n't trust those jerks to be on their own . nina : go ahead . thanks . ( sobs ) esther : i am so glad you 're here . billy : how 's katherine ? cane : is she okay ? esther : she 's a wreck . ( sighs ) owen : so if you 're finished here , let 's , uh , let 's check the pool house . billy : mm . jill : go with them . make sure they do n't steal anything . esther : you wait a minute ! i 've got my eyes on you ! jill : they tore chance 's room apart . cane : do you want me to stick around ? jill : no . go home to your family . cane : if you need anything , all right , let me know . jill : i will , i will . cane : okay . jill : billy ... ( sighs ) i have n't had a chance to talk to you since the wedding . billy : mm . jill : i 'm really sorry for how i behaved , okay ? i am very happy for you and victoria . billy : yeah , i - i could tell by the way you were smiling from ear to ear at the ceremony . ( chuckles ) jill : honey , i can tell that you really love her . billy : yeah , i do . jill : yeah . i could see it on your face when you made your 50-yard dash to the car to finish your vows . billy : yeah , well , good thing the judge could keep up , right ? jill : ( chuckles ) billy : you know , i , uh , i saw victor . he thinks he did the right thing . jill : oh , god . that man is heartless . billy : yeah . victoria tried to talk some sense into him . i tried to talk to him . i ca n't get through to him . jill : really ? hmm . we 'll see about that . [ scene_break ] abby : crap . crap ... kinda hot . mm , crap . crap ... really hot . i think this is the one . good job ! daniel : thank you . abby : i was talking to me . i look fantastic in these pictures . daniel : that 's because i made you look fantastic . abby : because the camera loves me . daniel : ( laughs ) not half as much as you love yourself . ( chuckles ) abby : ( laughs sarcastically ) daniel : ( sighs ) get another beer ? ( sniffs ) daniel : huh . look at this . at least my mom got to finish her wedding vows before the cops came and showed up and grabbed her . abby : ( sighs ) you know what ? this was a fantastic photo op , and i missed it . daniel : ( sighs ) what do you mean , `` photo op `` ? do n't you care about victoria ? abby : she 'll be fine . she hired vance abrams . daniel : yeah , i sure hope that dude 's givin ' you newmans a family discount . abby : ( sighs ) daniel : hey , did victor , uh , scare you into dropping your lawsuit yet ? abby : why should i ? daniel : i do n't know . maybe because he threw your sister in jail , and are n't you supposedly next on his little list ? abby : uncle jack said that he will handle my dad . daniel : ( laughs ) oh , you are so screwed . abby : no , he 'll protect me . daniel : oh , you know what ? jack is great . i love jack , but when it comes to anything with victor , he kind of freaks out , so he might be using you there . abby : well , i 'm using him , too . daniel : abby , this is n't a game . i mean , summer -- look what happened to summer . she almost got killed because victor went after jack . he does n't pull his punches , even with family members . he goes after you with everything that he 's got . jack is n't gon na be able to save you . abby : i just want my trust fund . daniel : well , are you sure it 's worth it ? abby : ( scoffs ) what do you care ? daniel : you know what ? i - i - i do n't . no reason . here . for the beer . [ scene_break ] chris : chance was so proud of you for coming back and facing your family . phillip : there is no reason , no excuse for me ever leaving him when he was a baby like that . chris : he forgave you . jill : what are you doing back here ? chris : i am so sorry , jill . jill : no . you be gone by the time i get back . phillip : you can understand why it 's so hard for them . if you would have just told us , told nina the truth about ronan ... chris : i promised ronan that i would keep his secret . phillip : i know what a burden secrets can be . chris : nina 's right to blame me . it 's -- it 's my fault . i just wish i could go back and do it all differently . i ... phillip : you ca n't . you ca n't . our son ... is dead . you ca n't take the pain away . paul : well , if chance has a military funeral , he 'll be buried in his uniform . nina : it 's right here . ( sobs ) i was so afraid when he enlisted . but i was proud . i was very proud . paul : yeah . the army meant a lot to him . nina : he left a boy and came back a man . i remember when he was in the hospital , and you two were comparing battle scars . ( laughs ) paul : ( chuckles ) nina : ( sighs ) paul : he earned every one of 'em . nina : it 's an honor to be buried in arlington , but ... i want him close , you know ? i 'm not ... i 'm not sure what to do . paul : what do you think chance would want ? nina : i do n't know . he was really proud of his service , but this is his home . paul : well , you know what ? you do n't have to decide today , okay ? nina : the very day that i find the son that i lost , i lose the son i love . it 's not right , and it 's not fair . ( sobs ) paul : i know . [ scene_break ] cane : so katherine 's been ordered by the doctor to stay in bed , and , uh , phillip 's just trying to keep it together for everyone . lily : ( sighs ) it 's so unbelievably sad . cane : yeah , it is . what would -- what would you say if i , uh , said i wanted to postpone my trip to canberra ? lily : you mean not to go australia ? for how long ? cane : just , um , a few months . lily : well , what about your immigration status ? cane : well , i - i called , uh , sofia from the car on the way over , and she said that , you know , it should n't be a problem . she 'll check into it . because , uh , tucker has n't figured out how he wants to proceed with the project yet . lily : well , i mean , i would love it if you did n't ever have to go . cane : yeah , me , too . lily : is there something wrong ? i mean , is there a problem with the project ? cane : no . lily : or is it those men in australia who are after you ? i mean , are you afraid to go back to canberra ? cane : no . no . lily : are you afraid they 're gon na find you and ... cane : no , look . as -- as a matter of fact , uh , you know , phillip said that it 's , uh , you know , it 's okay that -- that it 's calmed down , that desmond and the other guys have pretty much figured i 'm not worth the trouble , so it 's all right . lily : yeah , but , i mean , you turned them in . you 're the reason they were -- went to jail . cane : yeah , i - i ... ( sighs ) look , i figured maybe , you know , they figured that if i stayed out of their way , they 'll stay out of mine , which is what i intend on doing . you know , so bit -- no , no , the reason i - i - i - i want to stay is 'cause , you know , this is my life now . this is my family here , and , um , you know , after everything you 've gone through , i just did n't want to leave you and the little ' roos right now . that 's it . lily : okay . cane : all right ? lily : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm very sorry for your loss , jill . please have a seat . jill : thank you , victor . and thank you for seeing me . i know how busy you are , what with having family members thrown in jail and all . victor : i thought you of all people would understand . jill : i do . i do understand . i do n't want billy and victoria married any more than you do . but after yesterday , after chance , i ca n't justify standing in their way . victor : given the circumstances , i understand how you feel . jill : i lost my grandson . i do n't want to lose my son . i mean , listen . billy married victoria , and they 're pregnant . so what ? it 's not the end of the world . and if i can deal with that , so can you . victor : that marriage is going to end up to be a disaster . they do n't belong together . jill : yeah , but see , they do n't feel that way , and it 's their lives . victor : you know , i 'm doing this for victoria 's sake . she may not know that now , but i think in time , she 'll understand that . jill : what kind of father has his pregnant daughter arrested ? victor : i think it 's time for you to go , jill . jill : i would give anything to have chance back . and i do n't know if my relationship with phillip will ever fully heal , okay ? you 're risking the love of your daughter and your grandchild . victor : thank you for coming by , jill . and again , my condolences . victor : ( sighs ) [ victor remembering ] victoria : i do n't want you near me or any of my children , all right ? and you are not welcome in my home . [ scene_break ] victor : ( sighs ) victor : yes , agent craig , please . this is victor newman . oh . all right , would you kindly leave a message for him ? tell him that victor newman is willing to make a deal . it is i who ... bribed that japanese official , not my daughter . kindly leave that message for him . thank you . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : you want a shot ? victoria : um , i ca n't , because i 'm pregnant . remember ? billy : oh , yeah . okay , i 'm sorry . then i wo n't , and ... victoria : you forgot . billy : all right , you ready ? hmm ? victoria : ( clears throat ) yeah , i 'm ready . go ahead . do it . ( tattoo gun buzzes ) snake : last chance to change your mind . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : hey . hey . she 's not changing her mind . she 's committed ... victoria : that 's right . billy : just like me , right , babe ? that 's right , you know ? victoria : that 's right . mm - hmm . billy : so hit it before she does . ( tattoo gun buzzing ) billy : you know , we could have -- we could have gone with regular rings , but we decided we wanted something a little bit more permanent ... victoria : that 's right . billy : you know , that says this is gon na last forever . victoria : forever . billy : forever . for -- victoria : for -- for -- snake : ( gasps ) billy : hey , man . hey , no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no ! you 're not doing this again . victoria : snake ? oh , my god . billy : no , hey , man , wake up ! snake : ( laughs ) gotcha ! billy : ( laughs sarcastically ) [ scene_break ] phillip : hey , heather . heather : hi , um , i - i brought soup , not that you probably need any more food , but ... phillip : no , no , um , we appreciate it . thanks . ( sighs ) well , um , i - i should probably get going . i - i hope that you 're ... i 'll see you . nina : no , heather . it 's okay . please do n't go . i mean , i know how much you cared about chance , and you were very important to him , too . heather : thank you . phillip : uh , have the police finished the search ? paul : ( scoffs ) um , not quite . heather : um , all right , uh , i - i wanted you to hear this from me . i 've asked to help prosecute ronan . paul : does that mean you 've been reinstated ? heather : y - yes , as of this morning . nina : i hope ronan goes to jail for the rest of his life . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( laughs ) billy : you 're gon na kick -- victoria : ( laughs ) billy : ( laughs ) ( growls ) mm . victoria : mm . billy : mrs. abbott . victoria : mr. newman . billy : mm - hmm . welcome home . victoria : thank you . ( giggles ) billy : mm . ( growls ) [ scene_break ] victor : what do you mean , you ca n't dissolve abby 's trust ? why not ? man : vance abrams got an injunction to freeze the trust pending trial . [ scene_break ] jack : there is no way victor can touch abby 's trust money ? vance : the injunction was filed . the trust has been frozen . jack : that 's very good news . thank you , vance . vance : all in a day 's work . jack : i 'll be in touch . abby : i 've changed my mind . jack : about what ? abby : the trust . jack : what happened , sweetheart ? did victor threaten you ? abby : i 'm so sorry , uncle jack . i ca n't go through with this . i 'm calling vance . i want out of the lawsuit . [ scene_break ] lily : ( quietly ) okay , they 're finally asleep . oh , gosh . baby : ( cries ) cane : ( sighs ) lily : ( groans ) cane : i 'll get it , baby . i 'll get it . lily : thank you . cane : there you go , big boy . lily : oh , gosh . humphrey : ( barking ) lily : what is it , humphrey ? what is it ? what 's out there ? is something out there ? ( sighs ) come here . come here . there 's nobody out there . there 's nothing out there . [ scene_break ] esther : they took chance 's computer . nina : is that really necessary ? owen : everything will be returned to you once ronan is prosecuted . heather , i 'm glad you 're here . we may have found evidence linking ronan to chance and the drug ring . heather : no , not chance . nina : that 's outrageous . i will never believe it . paul : chance is not a drug dealer . owen : ronan and chance were dealing to the inmates . nina : ( scoffs ) owen : and i 'm gon na find a way to prove it . nina : he 's dead ! why are you doing this ? ! owen : your other son is very much alive , and it 's my job to prosecute criminals . now again , i 'm very sorry for your loss . nina : heather , is n't there something you can do about this ? [ scene_break ] chris : this was not how it was supposed to go down . ronan : i was cornered , chris . i had no choice . chris : i just came from your mother who is grieving your brother . everyone in that house is suffering beyond belief . how the hell are you gon na live with that ? ! ronan : ( sighs ) [ next_on ] victor : abby dropped her lawsuit . in other words , your attempt to get at me has failed again . abby : are you saying that i should n't give up ? tucker : how bad do you want it ? kay : nikki , you 're not thinking about ... nikki : drinking ? no .	at the ashby house , it is major chaos with cane shaving , the baby crying , and the telephone ringing . cane finds out that chance was killed during a bad drug deal . jill tells philip that cane is on his way over . jill can not believe that chance is gone . there is a knock on the door and it is sergeant louis goldman . chris thanks heather for meeting with her . heather lets chris know that she probably would n't have gotten out of bed if chris had n't called . chris tells heather if she wants to honor chance 's memory , she should go and be with nina for support . nina sobs for chance while paul tries to console her . jack talks to vance on the phone about what victor did to victoria on her wedding day . jack gets a call from abby who says she decided to drop the lawsuit against victor . victor talks to a man on the phone and tells him to dissolve abby 's trust fund . the man promises to get right on it . victoria can not believe that she and billy spent their wedding night in jail as he bails her out . the officer gives victoria her personal effects and notices that there is n't a wedding band . billy lets the officer know that they are taking care of that . billy tells victoria that he is going to see jill to give her support concerning chance 's death . victoria offers to go with him , but billy stops her . victoria understands and tells him that she is going to see her father . nina wishes that chris had told them about ronan before it was too late . cane visits philip and nina to offer his support while jill goes upstairs to check on katherine .
roxy : i missed abby . devon : hi ! yeah . yeah , you did . but guess what , she said that she 's going to promote the new label . and , i got big news , too . look at this . tucker : devon ? seeing a lot of you today . devon : yeah , how about that ? the guy fires me and suddenly i ca n't get rid of him . tucker : so , how 's the new gig ? or have n't you started yet ? devon : oh , no , no , no -- it 's well underway . tucker : well , i hope it works out for you . devon : well , thank you , i 'll make sure it does . tucker : see you later . roxy : well , that was awkward . devon : yeah . okay . it 's going right behind my desk . it 's my first art purchase . roxy : but you 've bought art before . devon : i know , but this is n't a print . this is an original . roxy : devon ! devon : i know , right ? [ chuckles ] roxy : [ gasps ] i 'm so happy for you . oh ! all your hard work is finally paying off . devon : thank you . [ chuckles ] it 's nice , right ? neil : well , what a surprise . where have you been hiding this beautiful , gorgeous girl ? nice to see you , roxy . roxy : oh , did you see this ? neil : did i see this ... this is -- roxy : the first piece in your son 's art collection . neil : the first piece that 's that 's a , shepard fairey original , is n't it ? devon : yes , it is . neil : yeah , the price tag for one of these is usually in the thousands . devon , do n't you think you 're getting a little ahead of yourself ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : jill 's little stunt is all about undermining me . she does n't even care about jabot . to not even consult with you about me leaving town ... jack : actually , she did . genevieve : you knew ? jack : we spoke briefly . genevieve : it 's a power play on her part . why would you let her get away with that ? [ scene_break ] colin : it 's kind of quiet around here without delia . jill : well , she 'll be back soon , hopefully . colin : hmm . i mean , it 's got ta be tough to go on the road and leave a loved one in the hospital . jill : oh , i 'm not going on the road . i delegated that -- to genevieve . colin : ooh , are n't we sneaky ? [ both laugh ] jill : well , i ca n't leave chloe and delia alone at a time like this this , and i said to myself , `` well , why should you , for heaven sakes ? `` genevieve 's always bragging about what a great pr person she is ; she can just prove it . colin : hmm . well , it solves a few problems . it definitely works for me . jill : oh . well , then that 's all that 's important : what works for you . colin : hmm ... jill : oh , my god , katherine 's home early . do me a favor -- go out through the kitchen . she wo n't see you . colin : [ chuckles ] jill , you 're not under age . jill : i know , but it 's just been a really hard week , and i ca n't deal with her right now . colin : it 's katherine . you can deal with her in your sleep . jill : listen to me . i will pick a time and a place for this particular battle with her . now , please go out to the kitchen . colin : hell , no . katherine : well ! colin : kattykins . what a glorious day . katherine : what is he doing around here ? what ? what ? jill : i have no idea . i asked him the same thing , just before i threw him out . [ scene_break ] adam : heather . heather : you 're back . did you have the surgery ? adam : mm - hmm . heather : and ? adam : regained my peripheral vision . heather : completely ? adam : a hundred percent . yeah , i know . it was an experimental procedure , risky , no guarantees , and i got lucky , i guess . heather : well , congratulations . adam : thank you . i meant to thank you again for letting me go . you know , your reaction ... it 's not exactly the same reaction i got from sharon . [ scene_break ] avery : jury selection is very important . we have someone flying in from the innocence foundation . he 's gon na help us investigate suspected jurors . sharon : investigate , like , their backgrounds ? avery : mm - hmm . sharon : is that even legal ? avery it 's essential . there are cases i probably would n't have won if i had n't picked the right 12 people to decide . now , ricky 's not a professional . he 's a grad student in journalism , but he 's dedicated . he 's crazysmart , and he 's really good at what he does . [ scene_break ] paul : ricky . hi ! ricky : hey . paul : wow , it 's good to see you . you 've grown . ricky : happy birthday , dad . paul : thanks . that 's , uh , best present i could ask for , a visit from my son , you know ? wow . have a seat . ricky : [ laughs ] thanks . paul : this is amazing . ricky : so i 'm going to be in town for a while . paul : really ? so , what are you -- um , what are you going to be doing ? ricky : the internship that i told you about ... they 've got me here on this project i 've been working on . paul : wow ! that 's cool . so , um , maybe you can finally meet your sister and spend some time together . um , she has this case she 's working on , though . so we might have to work it out time - wise . ricky : so i 've heard . [ scene_break ] avery : okay , let 's talk about adam . i know , but we may have to call him as a witness . we have n't found koa , and adam is the only other person who saw that video of you trying to save skye . look , it 's on record . he testified to it at the first trial . sharon : yeah , and he was in love with me then . now , he hates me . avery : you are the first person that he wanted to tell about his vision being restored . sharon : well , he was angrier than ever when he left . avery : well , i talked to him afterwards . i tried to smooth things out . i do n't know if i got through to him , though . sharon : that 's the thing with adam . you never know where you stand because he prides himself on being able to lead someone on and then screw them over in the end . avery : like with your wedding . i know . but that video . even if we ca n't see it ... if he could just describe it , it 's the clearest path we have to creating reasonable doubt . sharon : i understand all that . but still , putting adam on the stand is taking a risk . [ scene_break ] heather : you know , i really would n't have expected that from sharon . i knew , obviously , that things were n't good between the two of you . adam : look at us , huh ? after all that we 've been through , and you 're happy for me . um , i do n't know , when i told sharon about this , it was like like she could n't be bothered . i mean , i understand . but ... heather : god , that bad , huh ? adam : yeah . yeah , it 's gotten that bad . heather : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry , adam . i i know how important she was to you . adam : hmm . so , how are you ? you gon na be busy , involved in the case ? heather : yeah , i mean , i ca n't talk about that with you . adam : wait , wait . sharon 's my ex , so ... heather : um , and also because i 'm calling you to the stand . i actually have a subpoena for you right here . adam . so i 'm to be a witness for the prosecution , huh ? heather : it 's not a problem for you , it is it ? adam : see you in court , counselor . [ scene_break ] paul : i 'm sorry about having to cut our last phone call short . i , uh , have been tied up with this murder case . ricky : no , it 's cool , dad . you 're slammed . paul : tell me something , is this , uh , internship covering the cost of your rental car ? ricky : you 're kidding , right ? paul : well , yeah , kind of . [ both laugh . ] paul : i was thinking that might be the case . but , uh , i 've got an extra car you can use . ricky : oh , no , no , you do n't have to do that . paul : it 's just sitting there . ricky : okay . okay , thanks . yeah , thanks . paul : good deal . so you want some coffee ? something to eat ? ricky : actually , um , the boss is expecting me downtown . paul : oh , okay . um ... downtown ? do you want to try and meet later , maybe ? we can -- we can find heather , maybe . that might be nice ... ricky : yeah , yeah . uh , that sounds great . [ scene_break ] jack : i will grant you there is probably some one - upmanship in jill 's behavior , but she is seriously concerned about delia . her condition 's very serious . genevieve : i think it 's just the gleeful way that she passed the assignment on to me , like she 'd won some great victory . jack : once you get back from this trip , none of this is gon na matter . i will be squarely in charge of jabot . you 'll be running your own department as you see fit , without any interference from jill . genevieve : liking the sound of that . okay , jack . i am going . kiss me goodbye ? jack : sure . genevieve : bye . tucker : hey , jack . glad i ran into you . you know , i 'm not sure how serious you 're taking my proposal . jack : well , how serious should i take it , given how our last little partnership ended ? tucker : jack , if you want free reign at jabot , your best bet is to partner up with me . you can write your own contract . you tell your attorneys to put whatever safeguards you want in there . jack . thanks . no thanks . tucker : we do n't have to be buddies to do business . i mean , look , you 've made a lot of deals with adam , have n't you ? jack : oh , well , that was to serve a larger cause to bring down victor . i have no beef with katherine . tucker : well , that surprises me . i 'd have thought you 'd be miserable , being kept under her thumb . but , maybe that 's just the way you like it . [ scene_break ] katherine : i 'll put a stop to this . we 'll get a restraining order . jill : no , no , no , no . this is not your place , and besides , it does n't matter . katherine : jill , did you see the grin on his face ? it 's a game to him . jill : katherine , let it go . katherine : do you really like him around here ? is it that flattering to you ? oh , dear god in heaven , you already ... did you really throw him out , or invite him in ? jill : a little bit of both . katherine : oh , boy , you are helpless . no , no , you are . ( mumbles ) jill : who are you to be judging me this way ? katherine : when are you ever going to learn , and stop parading some slick- tongued sharks about my home , and your bed ? jill : my home it is my home , and i can do what i like in my home . katherine : are you ever going to learn ? i 'm just expressing my concern . jill : oh , the hell you are ! katherine : oh , you 're too smart for this , for heaven sakes . you 're being manipulated again . jill : [ sighs ] well , i will not stand here and be moralized to by you . i 'm definitely too smart for that ! [ scene_break ] devon : look , neil , i know that you 're not that familiar with the music industry ... neil : i have been in the business world for a minute . you do n't want katherine thinking you 've been reckless with her investment , do you ? devon : no , of course not . she 's gon na love the end result , though . i 'm gon na recruit the best of the best . and in order to do that , i have to create an impression . if the talent walks into my studio and it looks like they 're in a dentist 's office , they 're gon na turn around and walk out . neil : okay , fair enough . so , tell me about your plans . devon : uh , well , i 've been checking out warehouse space downtown . i 'm gon na do a build out , and uh , hopefully it will be done soon because i have state of the art equipment on order . i need a place to put it . neil : sounds like a lot of money up front ... devon : yeah , but it -- you have to spend it to make it , right ? neil : uh , you have a budget , though , right ? i mean , you do n't want to have nothing left for all this talent you 're hoping to find . devon : what , do you think i have n't thought of that ? neil : come on , devon . this is me you 're talking to . i 'm your biggest fan , and i want you to succeed . devon : but if it 's left all of to me , you think i 'm going to fall on my face ? neil : [ chuckles ] katherine is used to doing business a certain way . if she loses faith in you , then that 's lights out , that 's the end . devon : well , then how about we start with a little faith from you first , dad ? neil : roxy , it 's always a pleasure . devon , i 'll see you later . roxy : i did n't think he would react that way to your art . devon : yeah , well just do n't worry about it . paul : devon ! devon : hey ! paul : good to see you . yeah ! devon : good to see you , too . paul : it 's been a while , huh ? so , what 's going on ? what 's new ? devon : i am starting a new record label . paul : on your own , or ... ? devon : well , it 's a subsidiary of chancellor industries . mrs. chancellor put me in charge of it . paul : well , that 's great . i did n't know mrs. chancellor was into music . devon : yeah , for a while now . she 's just been , i guess , waiting for the right person to come along to run things . paul : well , looks like she found the right one . congratulations . devon : thank you very much . paul : well , take care , good luck to you . devon : thank you . [ scene_break ] adam : may i help you ? avery : i was just following up . it was an interesting conversation we had earlier . adam : yes , it was . the one where you pleaded with me to be on your client 's side . come on , i give you more credit than that . avery : you miss your connection with sharon , or you would n't have gone to see her . adam : i 'm not testifying for you . avery : well , that 's really not up to you . i can require that you take the stand . adam : yeah , i think i know what those are called . they 're subpoenas , right ? avery : yeah . adam : well , i got one about five minutes ago from heather stevens . [ scene_break ] genevieve : i 'm only calling because i have messages for you from back home . colin : go ahead . genevieve : i was told to deliver them in person . colin : i 'm a little preoccupied right now . genevieve : colin , i 'm leaving town . your associates made it seem as though it were urgent . but if you want , i can just call them back and tell them that you 've got better things to do . colin : yeah , no , look , i 'll drop by . genevieve : good . make it quick . i 've got a plane to catch . jill : i am so , so sorry . you were right . i should n't have made you leave like that . colin : it was pretty unreasonable of me to expect you to deal with katherine , given everything you 're going through right now . but tell me , how did it go ? jill : i told her to go to hell . colin : ha , ha , good answer . jill : you are welcome in my home any time you damn well please , okay ? colin : does that mean that we 're back together and you 've forgiven me ? [ scene_break ] jill : you 'll have to forgive me , but i 'm not a real big fan of commitments right now . colin : okay , well , at least i know you like my company . jill : you 've been a great comfort to me with everything that 's going on , and it means a lot to me . colin : i 'll take that . why do n't we go up to my suite , get something to eat , something to drink , or none of the above ? jill : i like that idea . what time ? colin : i have an errand to run . here 's the key to my room . go up there when you feel like it . jill : okay . [ scene_break ] katherine : here you are . paul : thank you . this really is n't necessary . katherine : well , yes , it certainly is . i 'm just so grateful that you solved the mystery of tucker 's missing son , quickly and discretely . paul : you know , i ran into devon earlier , and he told me that he 's running chancellor 's new record label ? katherine : mm - mm . well , you know , it 's a good way to get to know my grandson . paul : how does his father feel about it ? katherine : tucker ? paul : mm - hmm . katherine : um , i 'm not sure he knows . paul : so you have n't told him that devon is his son , either , have you ? katherine : well , paul , i just do n't think the time is right . paul : really . i strongly disagree . katherine : well , as you say -- [ knock at the door ] katherine : uh , excuse me .. jack : good , you 're home . you need to be prepared -- i 'm sorry , are you in the middle of something ? katherine : well , we 'll talk when i 'm free , all right ? jack : is this about jabot ? katherine : well , yes , of course it is , but we will talk soon . please , jack . [ scene_break ] adam : you should see the look on your face . avery : given your intelligence , and your self - absorption , you must have thought about the consequences to yourself if you lie on the stand and take back your previous testimony . adam : uh , yes . you mean , if i come clean and say that i never saw a video of sharon trying to save skye 's life , right ? avery : that would be grounds for a perjury conviction , and i do n't think a judge would go very easy on a repeat offender . adam : hmm , help me out here . what you 're doing now , is that considered witness intimidation ? avery : i 'm just reminding you that when you take the stand , you 're under oath , and the courts take that very seriously . adam : good to know . avery : i ca n't wait to cross - examine you . adam : should be a lot of fun . [ scene_break ] katherine : now , paul . i had the intention of going to tucker and letting him know that devon is his son . paul : what stopped you ? katherine : he did . he was his usual , nasty , harsh self . i was n't about to subject devon to that . they already do n't get along . paul : you know , forgive me for saying this , but i think you 're letting your hurt feelings cloud your judgment . katherine : oh , i 'm looking out for my grandson , paul . tucker had over 20 years to find him , and the fact that he did n't proves right there that he has no interest in being a , uh , father . paul : i have a son . i chose to let him be raised by his grandparents . katherine : mm - mm . paul : some people might say that i do n't care . i do care . i love him deeply . and if someone were to keep the fact that he is mine away from me , i would be furious . katherine : yes , you would . but tucker ? you can not put yourself in his place and imagine how he feels because you have a heart . he does n't . [ scene_break ] tucker : jill . jill : hello , tucker tucker : how you doin ' ? jill : mmm . tucker : hey , what 's this i hear about you pullin ' double - duty at jabot and fenmore 's both ? does n't leave you any time for fun , does it ? jill : are you worried about my social life ? tucker : no , just does n't seem hardly worth the effort , does it ? puttin ' in all those hours . unless you 've got some sort of deal i 'm not aware of . say , if katherine offered you an ownership stake in jabot ? [ jill laughs ] tucker : no ? you really should have insisted . you know , if i still owned the company .... jill : what , you 're telling me that you 'd offer me a piece of the pie ? tucker : what would you say if i did ? jack : she 'd tell you that she does n't want to be a pawn in one of your games . is n't that right , jill ? jill : if you two lovely gentlemen will excuse me , i 've got a date with a real man . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] colin : so what about these messages ? genevieve : in a hurry , are you ? colin : it 's this place . it creeps me out . you almost killed me here . genevieve : surely those are n't the only memories you have of us in this house ? colin : you said this was urgent . genevieve : well , your colleagues back in australia made it seem that way , although i would n't call them right now -- they do n't seem too happy already . colin : why would they call you ? genevieve : they said they tried to reach you and they could n't . colin : no calls . genevieve : i do n't know what the problem was . did n't it used to be caleb who took care of these things for you ? colin : what things ? genevieve : leadership issues ? i do n't know ... i have them in my notes , upstairs . colin : well , get them . you knew i was coming . genevieve : who you calling ? colin : jill . i got to tell her this is gon na take longer than i thought . genevieve : well , actually i need to speak to her , too . i have a question about the trip . what ? does n't she know that you 're here with me now ? oh . sorry . i 'll tell you what , i 'll go get some more wine , and i 'll let you make your call in private . colin : i 'll get the wine . you get the messages . be quick about it ! genevieve : fine ! fine . bye - bye . dead . ha , ha . god forbid we should keep jill waiting . [ scene_break ] avery : this is ricky , the grad student i was telling you about . sharon : thank you for coming out . ricky : i 'm glad to help . avery : uh , here . the names i circled are the ones i need you to check out . ricky : okay . i 'm on it . sharon : so how do you choose a juror ? what do you look for ? avery : in your case , i look for divorced women , single heterosexual men , and older married men who do a lot of volunteer work . rescuer types . ricky knows what he 's doing . [ scene_break ] heather : ricky ? ricky : hi ! heather : i 'm heather . ricky : i know , i recognize you from faceplace . [ both laugh ] heather : paul told me that i might see you here today . wow ! well , it 's really nice to finally meet you . uh , but i have to go into court right now . ricky : jury selection . heather : yeah . paul told you ? ricky : no , no , actually i -- d.a . : ready ? heather : yeah , yeah , actually , there 's a couple of things i need to talk to you about before we start . ricky : uh , i can come back later . heather : you know , you could stick around . you actually might find it interesting . ricky : yeah , heather , listen , i should probably -- heather : you know what , i really have to go . but , later , okay ? ricky : okay . [ scene_break ] paul : you know , it 's one thing to go to war with tucker over a company . but this is n't fair to devon . katherine : paul , everything i am doing is for devon . i 'm giving him a chance to follow his life - long dream , for starters . paul : what if one of his life - long dreams is finding his father ? katherine : you know , i spent years wondering what happened to -- what happened to the child that i gave away . i tell you something ... i 'd be better off not knowing . he could reject devon the same way he 's rejected me . paul : and devon could reject tucker . he might not want to have anything to do with him . but that is their choice , not yours . i 'm not just doing this for devon 's sake , either . i 'm doing it for yours . i know how fiercely devoted you are to family . you are going to want a relationship with devon . you are going to want to know your grandson . so what happens in a week , or a month , or a year , when devon finds out that you 're his grandmother , and that you have been lying to him ? he will be devastated . katherine : do n't you think i want him to know that i am his grandmother ? do n't you think i want to feel free to make up for everything that he 's been through ? but right now , i can not take that chance . paul : what , that tucker will shut him out ? katherine : worse . worse , take him in . devon is this beautiful , easy - going young man . he 's got a good heart , he 's smart . he 'll learn all the wrong things from someone like tucker , and that 's the truth . paul : so you 're worried that tucker 's going to be a bad role model for him ? katherine : i do n't want my grandson to morph into a gordon gecko , jr , do n't you understand ? paul : that 's not gon na happen . there are too many people that love and care for him , like neil . look , the greatest gift that you can give your grandson is to let him know he is your grandson . look , if you 're not willing to tell him , i 'll tell him myself . katherine : you signed a confidentiality agreement . paul : i did , i did . but that 's how strongly i feel about it . i will stake my reputation on this . katherine : more than your reputation . paul : there comes a point when i have to do the right thing , and this is the right thing . they both have a right to know . [ scene_break ] neil : katherine , i need to speak with you about this deal you made with devon . katherine : neil , it will have to wait . neil : no , it ca n't . i 'm sure it was very well - intentioned , but it 's messing with the way that i 'm trying to parent my son . [ scene_break ] devon : you get what i was trying to tell neil earlier , right ? roxy : totally . he 'll come around . devon : yeah ... tucker : wow , what you got there ? devon : well , tucker , this is a shepard fairey original . tucker : so it is . it 's beautiful . is it yours ? devon : as of today , yeah . it 's going in my new office . tucker : congratulations . you know , when i started my first label , i bought a little modernist drawing , but my label and my art collection have gotten a lot bigger since then . but i will never forget that moment -- the first time i held a picasso in my hands . if you pick bands the way you pick art , you might just give me a run for my money . [ scene_break ] jack : junior . adam : jack . let me buy you a drink . jack : oh , we 're buying drinks , you celebrat -- oh , that 's right , you had your eye surgery . i guess congratulations are in order , huh ? i got ta warn you , though . no matter how good your eyesight is , you 'll still have a warped and selfish view of the world . [ scene_break ] sharon : so , adam is testifying for the prosecution ? avery : mm - mm . sharon : they subpoenaed him , right ? he has no choice . avery : i got ta tell you , he seemed eager to do it . sharon : how can he be like this ? avery : ooh . ricky : everything you wanted to know about your potential jurors but were afraid to ask . avery : this is excellent , thank you . perfect , just what i wanted . do you know the prosecutor ? heather : you 're working for her ? avery : what 's the deal ? ( simultaneously with ricky ) heather : that 's my brother . ( simultaneously with heather ) ricky : she 's my sister . [ scene_break ] genevieve : uh , the really good stuff is on the far wall . colin : i 've been admiring your collection . genevieve : oh , well , that 's good , since that 's all you 're gon na have to contemplate for a while . colin : genevieve ! genevieve , open the door ! genevieve : i 'll take that . colin ... to you . ha , ha , ha ha ! colin : genevieve : genevieve : la - dee - dah ... colin : open up ! [ scene_break ] next , on `` the young and the restless `` : jill : colin , where are you ? colin : genevieve , you card - carrying bitch , let me out ! ashley : tucker did n't do anything to diane . abby : you better watch your back . cane : you have nothing to worry about . lily : i stopped believing your promises about a hundred lies ago .	devon shows roxie his first original painting that he bought for his office because he wants it to look classy when he is auditioning new talent . neil thinks that buying the painting was n't a good business decision and warns him that katherine wo n't be happy about how he is using her investment . neil later tells katherine that he knows she had good intentions but giving devon a job is interfering with the way he is trying to parent his son . tucker looks at the painting and tells devon that if he picks talent the way he picks art he may just give his record label a run for his money . tucker tries to persuade jack or jill to partner up with him to get jabot back but both of them turn down his offer .
ronan : why ? because you asked how i felt about phyllis and i told you ? what , 'cause i 'm not playing a game with you ? nick : you think this is a game to me ? ronan : you know exactly why i risk so much for your wife , do n't you ? here 's what it is , nick -- phyllis and i had our thing . it was incredible , and at the time , i thought that 's all it was , was sex , but now i ca n't get her out of my head . she 's the one who finally got to me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : summer , what on earth are you talking about ? summer : i think i was pretty clear , unless you 're sleeping with more than one cop . phyllis : okay , okay . you watch your tone with me . summer : gee , okay . well , what 's the right tone for this ? `` mommy , pretty please , tell me if you 're cheating on daddy `` ? phyllis : where would you even hear anything like this ? summer : you 're not denying it . does that mean it 's true ? [ scene_break ] victoria : i need dates . well , how long has this been going on ? you must have someone in d.c. who owes you a favor . ah , see ? you are a very resourceful man . send me an e - mail . all right , thanks . hello , husband . billy : hello , wife . how 's it going ? still keeping the barbarians away from the gates ? victoria : well , it 's funny you should mention that . i just found out that sharon is not the only invader that we need to be concerned about . [ scene_break ] [ sharon dreaming ] sharon : my baby . where 's my baby ? please , i need my baby ! ( gasping ) [ sharon waking up ] sharon : ( sighs ) hey ! let me out of here ! please , let me out ! [ scene_break ] tucker : yeah , just , uh , give their agent a call , see if we can fly the drummer in for a redo . sofia : ah , got it . tucker : look at us , whittling down this stack , huh ? sofia : ( chuckles ) we are just too efficient for our own good . tucker : mm . sofia : okay , uh , moving on , the newman situation . do you know exactly what 's going on with sharon at fairview ? tucker : i wish i knew . i tried to find out . i could n't even get a note to her . truth is , uh ... ( sighs ) i 'm not sure how she 's gon na come out of this . sofia : well , tucker , what exactly are you hoping for ? tucker : that she 's , um ... sane enough to pass muster , but crazy enough that the stock starts taking a dive again . sofia : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : so what does your p.i . say ? nikki : well , we have a whole team of them looking . so far , they 've turned up nothing -- just no trace of victor . kay : i 'm sorry . nikki : ( sighs ) kay : i can see how distraught you must be . nikki : unless there was something really wrong , i do n't understand why he would stay away like this . kay : uh ... jack : have you considered the most obvious possibility ? victor 's off with another woman . [ scene_break ] victor : i did n't order that . genevieve : on the house . victor : what , are you working here now ? genevieve : yeah . victor : well , you seem to -- seem to get what you want . genevieve : do you still think i 'm after something ? hmm . victor : i do n't know . genevieve : well , let 's see , now what could that be ? crummy beer , crummy tips , getting pinched on the rear end every other minute . oh , wait a minute ! i know . rent money . that 's it . victor : ( laughs ) well , i do n't think you would have been kicked out of the mission if sister celeste had thought that you were trustworthy . genevieve : christian -- may i ? victor : yeah , sure . genevieve : i 'd like to tell you something . ( sighs ) um , i ... i have not had an easy life . you know , i 've had to deal with some very shady people , and you learn how to keep your guard up , and that is what sister celeste is reacting to . victor : okay . genevieve : but now , on the other hand , i do know a stand - up guy when i see one , and that is you all over . victor : why do you say that ? genevieve : the way you stand up for your fellow workers . victor : oh . genevieve : you know , no one should be mistreated on the job like that . it is shameful , and as far as i 'm concerned , that makes you a hero . victor : well , no , i mean , the working conditions are just -- they 're just awful . i 'm just one of them . genevieve : mm . victor : that 's all . genevieve : okay , if you need to think about it that way , you be my guest , but i tell you something -- i have walked away from lesser men in my life . victor : oh . yeah . i ca n't put my finger on it , but i ... i , too , have left people behind , you know ? genevieve : really ? victor : yeah . genevieve : who ? victor : i do n't know . i just do n't know . uh , i just have this strange feeling that -- that ... i should be somewhere , that someone is waiting for me or i should be with someone . i do n't know . it 's just a feeling . genevieve : christian , do you think maybe this was all meant to be , that you would come here , you know ? maybe this is all part of a much larger plan . victor : yeah , maybe . yeah . i do n't know . [ scene_break ] phyllis : listen , you know -- you know what it 's like to be a high - profile person . you understand , y - your dad and me -- and there are a lot of people in the world who like to spread rumors , very , very mean ... ( sets mug down ) mean rumors that are n't true . summer : so is this a lie or not ? phyllis : summer , it 's very , very complicated , and -- summer : oh , my god . oh , my god . phyllis : and -- and sometimes , people , they just -- they are n't as perfect as you want them to be . summer : i could tell things were weird between dad and you . phyllis : listen , listen , i want -- here , listen to me . i 've made a lot of mistakes . i made a lot of mistakes , a lot of things i regret , okay ? but , you know , your -- your parents , we 're human . we 're human , and -- and -- and it 's -- and it -- its good that you are -- where did you hear this ? who -- who -- how did you find out about this ? where did you hear this ? i just -- summer : fen heard his dad talking about it . phyllis : michael ? yeah , michael should have never let that happen . summer : ( scoffs ) do n't blame michael . blame yourself . i - if you were just gon na go out and have sex with whoever ... i wish you never married dad again . [ scene_break ] nick : you 'd better stay the hell away from my wife . ronan : you know , you 're not mad at me . you 're mad at yourself . the law is closing in on phyllis . someone had to step up , but you 're just too squeaky clean for that , are n't you ? nick : you know what , malloy ? you have no idea who you 're dealing with . this is not over . [ scene_break ] billy : well , whosever circling , i 'm sure you can handle 'em . victoria : this particular vulture is n't as easy to pick off because he actually happens to be my vulture - in - law . billy : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . jack ? victoria : when newman stock tanked , he loaded up on shares . your brother now owns over 5 % of newman enterprises . billy : wow . are you serious ? victoria : fortunately , when you amass that much stock , you have to file with the s.e.c . , so if jack is planning a hostile takeover , then at least we have warning . billy : when you say `` hostile , `` i hope you 're not serious , because i do n't want it to come to that . we do n't need a whole lot of family infighting anymore . victoria : ( sighs ) oh , god . you know , none of this would have happened if daddy was here , and we still have absolutely no word . billy : hey , y - you know what ? victor 's fine . i 'm sure of it . you -- you just keep doing the mogul thing , which , by the way , is sexy as hell , especially this . mm - hmm . victoria : you like that ? billy : i do . victoria : you know , maybe if you play your cards right , i might chase you around the boardroom . billy : you 're gon na chase me ? what happens if you catch me ? victoria : well , then we 'll have to have an amicable merger . billy : ooh , humina , humina , humina , humina . victoria : mm - hmm . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : you never did say why you stopped by . billy : oh ! do i need an excuse to see my gorgeous wife in her natural habitat ? victoria : ( sighs ) i am gon na miss it when dad comes back and i have to step down . but do n't worry about jack . i 'll handle it . you just make sure you stay above the fray , as usual . billy : hmm . [ scene_break ] kay : my good , look at you . you 're on your own two feet ! jack : yeah , i 'm out of the wheelchair for good . kay : good . nikki : it 's incredible , jack , really . jack : i 'm proud of the work i 've done . i believe in fighting my own battles and sticking around . kay : well , not to mention the support of , uh , from all those people who love you . nikki : that was a dig at victor . he had just married sharon , which is enough to send anybody running for the hills . jack : or into another woman 's arms . nikki : i do n't buy that for a second . kay : nor do i . jack : or maybe you have n't heard . uh , someone else from genoa city vanished shortly after victor did -- genevieve atkinson . you remember , they do have some history . kay : ( laughs ) jack , jack , jack . ohh . ( laughs ) i 'd almost forgotten how much you enjoy stirring up trouble . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) tucker : this is tucker . genevieve : listen , how long do i have to keep up this plan with victor ? tucker : till you hear otherwise . genevieve : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) the man is suffering . tucker : he can handle a little hard labor . genevieve : it 's not the job . look , for whatever reason , the man ca n't remember his life , his family , the -- the people he loves . tucker : i 'm not paying you to have a conscience . genevieve : ( sighs ) tucker , try to have a little compassion . tucker : keep up the good work . [ scene_break ] jack : newman enterprises . popular stock these days . sofia : jack ! you can walk ? tucker : when did this happen ? jack : well , it 's a little project i 've been working on for awhile . tucker : it 's so good to see you out of that chair , man . jack : well , thanks , and i did n't mean to startle you . i could n't help noticing what was on sofia 's tablet here . tucker : yeah , well , um , i 'm a member of the newman board . naturally , i 'm interested in how that stock is doing . jack : naturally . i guess you 'll find this out sooner rather than later . uh , i have filed the necessary papers with the securities and exchange commission regarding my growing ownership in newman . jack : that is the law , is n't it ? tucker : yep , sure is . sofia : so you now own 5 % of the outstanding common shares ? jack : yep , sure do . tucker : fire - sale prices . why not ? jack : well , the opportunity would never have happened if newman had n't taken a powder . i do think it 's a shame that the board decided to punish sharon so quickly for stepping in . tucker : well , you know , i was n't part of that deal . i urged them to try and work with sharon and give her the benefit of our advice . sofia : newman seemed to have other ideas . jack : had to be pretty rough for sharon , though , being forced back to fairview after the last visit was so traumatic for her . if you ask me , though , victor 's the one that needs to have his head examined , not sharon . [ scene_break ] phyllis : there -- there are special circumstances , and your -- your dad understands . summer : dad knows ? ( scoffs ) phyllis : summer . okay , summer -- no , no , no , summer ! ( sighs ) summer : ( sighs shakily ) ( sighs ) ( elevator doors open ) nick : summer ? summer : dad . nick : hey , what 's wrong ? what 's wrong ? summer : how can you stay with mom after what she did to you ? nick : okay , look , let 's go inside and talk about this , okay ? summer : mom 's hooking up with that cop , and you want to talk ? do n't you care ? nick : of course i care . i care about you , i care about your mother , our family , very much . summer : ( laughs ) what family ? mom 's ruined it -- again . ( sniffles ) nick : what the hell just happened ? phyllis : she found out about the affair . she found out . she knows . i could n't tell her it was fake . i could n't tell her . nick : that is just great . phyllis : well , i did n't do it . it was michael . michael is spouting off about the affair so anyone can hear . nick : do n't do that ! do n't do that . it 's not michael 's fault . it 's all your lies that has done this to our daughter . [ scene_break ] nikki : ronan . uh , listen , i - i need to talk to you . ronan : i 'm off duty right now . you need to make an appointment to talk to me . nikki : i 'm not making an appointment with you ! i want answers . now how is it that the police have not come up with any leads on victor ? ronan : we are working on it . nikki : well , here 's a name for you -- genevieve atkinson . ronan : ( sighs ) nikki : has anybody reported her missing ? she has a bit of a history with victor , and she left town , too . ronan : i do n't know anything about a missing persons report on ms. atkinson . nikki , right now , i need to pound something , preferably a punching bag . nikki : w - wait -- do n't walk away from -- come back . kay : thank you . thank you very much . you 've been very helpful . bye - bye . nikki : what 's this ? kay : genevieve 's cell phone number . [ scene_break ] genevieve : like another ? victor : no , thank you . genevieve : okay . victor : how much do i owe you ? genevieve : uh , told you , on the house . victor : well , i did n't ask you to buy me a drink . genevieve : okay , $ 2.50 . victor : all right . all i have is a 10 . genevieve : oh , it 's okay . i 've got change . okay , just a second here . one , two ... victor : you 've got a lot of money . genevieve : ah , yes , do n't i ? victor : yeah . thank you . genevieve : there you go , and your coins . victor : no , you keep that , okay ? genevieve : ah , thank you . victor : yep . genevieve : billionaire tipper . [ scene_break ] sharon : you know my history here , doctor . just terrible memories . dr. laurents : is that what brought on your nightmare ? sharon : well , i was dreaming that i could hear my baby crying , but i could n't get up to go and find her . it was as though i was being held down by someone , and then when i woke up and i realized i was here and i had no way of seeing or talking to faith , just this wave of pure panic came over me , but y - you know , i - it 's passed . i 'm fine now . it 's just ... dr. laurents : go on . sharon : i 'm just freaked out , or -- i 'm worried that that might make you want to lock me away for good . [ scene_break ] phyllis : it 's what ronan told michael , what ronan told michael . this is ronan 's lie , not mine . nick : well , it would n't have been necessary if you did n't need it to cover up all the other ones . phyllis : what -- what do i do , what do i do ? i could n't tell her the truth . she would become a - an accessory after the fact , nick . nick : so our daughter thinks you 're cheating on me with ronan , and that i 'm totally cool with that ? phyllis : okay -- nick : does that sound like a good thing to you ? phyllis : no . no , no ! it 's not . it 's not , i agree . maybe we can come up with something ... nick : unbelievable . phyllis : something so that -- nick : here you go again , you 're trying to come up with another lie , phyllis . i do n't get it . phyllis : i 'm sorry , okay ? i do n't know what to do . i had no other option . she confronted me with this information , and i had no other option . nick : did you ever think of coming to me after ronan came up with this ridiculous alibi ? no , of course not . i mean , why would you ? you probably do n't even want me , knowing that he 's totally in love with you . phyllis : what ? that is a huge assumption you 're jumping to . nick : i just left him , and i asked him point - blank , why did he go out on such a limb for you , and apparently , phyllis , you 're it for him . phyllis : he said that to you ? nick : yeah , he said that to me . you know , i - i 'm -- i 'm done . i 'm going to the ranch . phyllis : wait , you 're leaving me again ? you 're leaving again ? nick : ( sighs ) yeah , i am , and do n't expect me back tomorrow . [ scene_break ] summer : i ca n't even believe her . how could she treat my dad that way ? fen : you know how grown - ups can be sometimes . they tell us one thing , then do just the opposite . summer : ( sighs ) i was actually really happy when they got remarried , and now it 's a total wreck , thanks to my mom . fen : i 'm sorry you 're so bummed . i mean , i would be , too , if it were my folks . summer : if they can do whatever they feel like , so can i . fen : wait , what do you have on your mind ? summer : i have an idea . come on , let 's go . [ scene_break ] jack : so much nicer to see your beautiful face when i walk in here , as opposed to the previous boss . victoria : is there something that i can help you with ? jack : sounds like , uh , good news travels fast . victoria : is it good news ? i 'm not really so sure about that . jack : well , with all of your stockholders so eagerly dumping their newman shares , i would think you 'd be grateful that someone wants to buy them . victoria : the stock price has stabilized . i would really like to know what your intentions are . you trying to make a move on my family 's company ? jack : now why would i do something like that ? victoria : oh , come on , jack , please do n't insult my intelligence . you already took beauty of nature away . jack : i did n't take anything from anyone . beauty of nature was on the block . mine was the highest legitimate offer . victoria : well , then you should be satisfied with what you have , because the flagship will always be run by newmans . jack : i stand warned . can i offer you a little tip ? not everyone is as ethical as i am . victoria : oh . jack : i have a pretty strong hunch that one of your board members has amassed a considerable amount of newman stock without fulfilling his legal obligation to notify the financial authorities . victoria : who ? jack : tucker mccall . [ scene_break ] tucker : damn it . stock 's just grinding sideways . i need it to crater again so i can snap up a few million more shares . sofia : you wo n't . it 'll be me and these shell corporations you 've set up . look , tucker , have n't you had enough trouble with the s.e.c . without you accumulating this much stock without filing the proper disclosures ? tucker : sofia , i promise you , it 'll be worth the risk . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) ( cell phone ringing ) ( quick footsteps ) genevieve : ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) i did n't mean to leave that there . victor : i guess you do n't want to talk to that n - nikki newman , is that ? genevieve : she 's a friend . she 's kind of an annoying friend , and i 'm in the middle of a shift , so ... victor : oh . she 's gon na have to wait then till you talk to her . [ scene_break ] dr. laurents : the court 's given us sufficient time to evaluate you , sharon . no one 's gon na be making any snap judgments based on you having one bad dream . sharon : well , good . i 'm very relieved to hear that , because at the end of 72 hours , you are going to tell the judge that i am completely sane . nick and victoria -- they accused me of stealing without a shred of evidence . i mean , did they actually see me steal anything ? no , and i believe that they planted those items in my living room to get me out of their father 's company . they know my weaknesses . they know my history . they 're using it against me , and it would n't be the first time . and if you 're scribbling down the word `` paranoia `` in your notebook , i would like to ask you to look up nick and victoria online as well as all the newmans . you 'll see what kind of grand schemes they 're capable of . setting me up like this -- it 's child 's play for them . and what you 're seeing here in me is i 'm going into self - preservation mode . i 'm not having any delusions of grandeur . i 'm really not doing anything other than trying to keep my husband 's company afloat until he chooses to come back . as for anything else that qualifies me as unbalanced , um , you know , i came here voluntarily , to prove to the courts that i have nothing to hide , so please ask me anything you want , and i will do my best to give you answers . [ scene_break ] victoria : so ... what proof do you have that tucker 's acquired that much stock and failed to report it ? jack : none whatsoever , but you and i both know how he operates . i 'm merely suggesting you keep a closer eye on things . victoria : ( sighs ) thank you . thank you for the heads - up , but i 'm still not entirely sure your motives are innocent . jack : buy low , sell high -- nothing wrong with a shrewd investment , right ? victoria : oh , you must be spread pretty thin these days , jack . where are you getting all this cash from ? jack : i appreciate your concern , victoria , but i have everything handled . victoria : how many times have i heard somebody say that before a big fall ? jack : i 'm sure we can find some way to play fair together . victoria : i was really touched the other night at your place , when you said that i was an abbott now , but i 'm also still a newman . i hope that that lovely speech was n't to soften me up so that you could try to slip something past me , because one hostile move against this company , and i will retaliate , family or no family . jack : i would expect nothing less . victoria : good . then i 'm glad we understand each other . jack : perfectly . congratulations again on your new position . i 'll let you get back to it . victoria : bye , jack . jack : good - bye . jack : nick . victoria : come in . shut the door . i 'm gon na tell you what just happened . nick : ( exhales slowly ) victoria : oh , no . what 's going on now ? nick : what do you think ? victoria : phyllis . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( exhales sharply ) billy : hi . how you doin ' ? phyllis : not now , billy , please . billy : oh , come on , you ca n't say hi to an old friend and colleague ? phyllis : i 'm looking for my daughter . billy : ooh , trouble at home because of your mounting legal issues ? do you want to comment ? ( sputters ) phyllis : there 's your comment . billy : ( chuckles ) oh , that was good . that was cute , so cute . phyllis : well , your nasty snipes and innuendos have made my family 's life a living hell . you know that ? billy : i tell you -- i tell you what , why do n't you come on the show , tell us your side ? i 'll even provide drinks so you can throw 'em at me . phyllis : you 're a joke . billy : i 'm a joke ? phyllis : you call yourself a journalist . billy : well , i learned it by watching you , sweetheart . phyllis : if you as much as breathe my daughter 's name in your magazine or on your show , i swear to you , i will come after you personally and you will be sorry . billy : ( laughs ) oh , it 's all so cute . ahh . [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm really sorry to hear that you and phyllis are having problems again , although with her trial coming up and her ex - therapist conveniently dropping dead ... nick : suffice it to say , i was past my limit . victoria : yeah , i 'm sure . nick : my biggest concern right now is my kids , especially summer . i do n't think i realized the toll this whole mess could take on her . [ scene_break ] summer : vodka goes great in iced coffee . fen : how would you know ? you 've never had that , either . summer : i 'll put some in my drink and we 'll both try it . fen : this is a bad idea , summer . what if we get caught ? you think my dad would n't totally kick our butts ? summer : ( sighs ) fen : guess again . summer : life 's about making mistakes ... or so my mother says . maybe this will be one . maybe it wo n't . ca n't know till we try . fen : i ... ( sighs ) summer : hey ! ronan : this is n't a good idea . summer : mind your own business . ronan : this is my business . a little young to be drinking , do n't you think ? summer : i would n't be , if you were n't doing it with my mom ! [ scene_break ] man : somehow , the bosses already heard about our grievances and they sicced the company lawyer on us , saying if we want our jobs , then we 'll drop all this . victor : and i think that 's good news . man : how do you see that ? victor : that means they 're running scared . they 're trying to intimidate all of us because they know they 're wrong . now is not the time to give up . now is the time to fight harder . man : what , until we all get canned ? then what ? i mean , i 've got a family to feed . genevieve : christian 's right . he knows what he 's talking about and he 's on your side . i mean , look , he -- he stands to gain or lose as much as you do . you should listen to him . man : uh , no offense , genny , but what do you know about our kind of problems ? genevieve : ( sighs ) i do n't have to be a dockworker to know that the man is making sense . victor : they 're rolling out the big guns . so can we . man : meaning ? victor : we hire a damn lawyer . man : yeah , that new hire , christian -- he 's still stirring up trouble , talking to the guys about getting a lawyer . man : okay . i 'll deliver the message . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i want you to call me back right away , summer , please . i mean it . ( knock on door ) ronan : brought your daughter home . she 's lucky i 'm not arresting her . [ scene_break ] victoria : more turmoil -- just what you do n't need . nick : i 'll deal . victoria : well , if you want , you can stay with us . nick : thanks , but i 'm not sure how long this separation 's gon na be . i 'm gon na be at the tack house . at least sharon 's not at the ranch ... for the moment , anyway . [ scene_break ] dr. laurents : when the nurse told me you were in here screaming and pounding on the door to get out , naturally , that painted a certain picture , but after talking with you , i have a better understanding of what led to that behavior . you seem to have a firmer grasp on things than i expected . sharon : oh , thank you , dr. laurents . i - i am so glad to hear that . does that mean that i can get out of here now and go back to running my company ? [ scene_break ] kay : so ... nikki : i could n't reach genevieve . ronan was zero help . kay : i 'm so sorry . nikki : ( sighs ) i just keep having these visions of victor in terrible straits . kay : nikki , now listen to me . i know how frightened you are , and you can not keep on carrying this burden all by yourself . for god sake , talk to the children ! nikki : no , absolutely not . kay : oh . nikki : i would rather them cling to their last hope than to be worried sick . kay : well , i have an appointment . uh , if you need me , i - i 'll stay , i - i 'll cancel . nikki : thank you , katherine , but it 's not necessary . i 'll take a hug , though . kay : ( chuckles ) ohh , sweet baby . all right , now listen to me . victor will be back . he 's strong , wonderful , and ... infuriating as ever . hmm ? you be strong . tucker : hey . do n't tell me you 're leaving already . kay : no , i have to . tucker : you know , uh , nikki 's looking a little ragged . kay : well , uh ... tucker : did jack upset her ? kay : as long as victor is gone , she 's gon na be suffering . i tried to be strong for her , but evidently , it is n't enough . i wish there was a way that she could be reassured that victor is alive and well . [ scene_break ] jack : your wife is not happy with me , not at all . billy : yeah , she really let you have it , huh ? i had a feeling . i 'm also not very anxious to get in the middle of it . jack : well ... ( sighs ) i 'm investing a lot in newman enterprises , laying it all on the line . when victor gets back , stock prices are gon na soar . billy : yeah , well , what if the corporate shark that we know and hate does n't actually come back ? jack : victor always comes back . billy : hmm . [ scene_break ] victor : listen , we do n't have to decide anything right now . sleep on it , but do n't dismiss it . there 's too much at stake for all of you and your families and your kids . we 've got ta make sure that those bastards do n't intimidate or abuse us any longer . genevieve : ca n't argue with that , guys . man : can i talk to you for a sec ? victor : what is it ? man : word to the wise , christian . ( chuckles ) stop causing trouble , or someone 's gon na get hurt . victor : i have no doubt that someone is gon na get hurt . [ next_on ] sharon : i think that is daisy carter . daisy : daisy carter romalotti . ronan : are you okay ? phyllis : no , i 'm not ! what the hell did you tell my husband ? nick : how many times can a guy get kicked in the teeth before he 's had enough ?	as nikki continues to worry about victor , jack suggests that he could have gone away with genevieve . when katherine finds out genevieve 's cell phone number , nikki calls but genevieve does n't answer . victor notices nikki 's phone number and name on genevieve 's cell phone but does n't remember nikki . genevieve tells `` christian `` that nikki is a very persistent friend of hers whom she does n't want to speak to right now . `` christian encourages the dock workers to hire a lawyer and fight for their rights . one of the dockworkers tells `` christian `` that if the they continue to fight the company , someone could get hurt . `` christian `` tells the man that he has no doubt that someone will get hurt , but he is n't afraid of anyone .
chloe : well , it 's nice that you came by . i assume that you 're looking for chelsea . nick : yeah . i thought i 'd try and take her and connor to the park , you know , maybe get them outside for a little bit . chloe : oh , that 's sweet , but connor 's spending the day with bella and me , so ... nick : oh . okay . where 's chelsea ? chloe : oh , well , she could n't handle looking at all of the lilies and accepting all the condolence phone calls , so she went to the studio . nick : she went back to work already ? seriously , chloe ? chloe : i 'm sorry . was i supposed to stop her ? nick : well , did you try ? chelsea needs to be focusing on herself right now , not rushing back to the office . chloe : no offense , nick , but i think i know my best friend a little better than you do , and what she needs right now is to let go of the past , remind herself that there is a life without adam . chelsea : [ sighs ] sharon : chelsea ? chelsea , what are you doing here ? chelsea : i 'm working . what does it look like i 'm doing ? jill : [ sighs ] colin : [ exhales slowly ] jill : [ chuckles ] that 's no fair . colin : oh , what do you mean , no fair ? i want to celebrate my gorgeous wife 's almost - clean bill of good health . jill : darling , as much as i would love to canoodle with you , especially after the scare at the hospital , one of us has to work today , okay ? colin : sweetheart , i 'm always working . jill : yeah , an angle . that 's what i 'm afraid of . colin : oh , come on . that 's not nice . jill : now , you listen to me . and hear me this time . i told you about billy and phyllis in confidence . all right ? but it 's over now . so , there 's nothing left for you to exploit . colin : and i said that i would not exploit or leverage billy . and i uphold that , so how 's about a reward for my good behavior ? billy : hey , hey , hey , hey . what 's going on ? are n't you supposed to be resting ? not doing whatever it is you 're about to do ? unless you 're trying to bring on another medical emergency . colin : you did n't tell him , did you ? billy : tell me what ? jill : why do n't you take your power walk now , sweetie ? colin : yeah , why do n't i do that . see you later . jill : come . sit . billy : what 's going on ? jill : [ clears throat ] that business about the heart attack ? i lied . jack : i wanted us to talk , to get things out in the open with a licensed therapist and ... we need help . for too long , there 's been this growing distance between us , and ... you know , maybe this was a mistake . i - i -- phyllis : jack , jack . honey , we 're here . let 's not hold back . dr. bradley : in this room , you 're free to say whatever you want . phyllis : jack had nothing to do with what 's wrong in this marriage . it 's all on me and what i 've done . nick : speaking as someone who lost someone they love very suddenly , this is n't the kind of thing that you can just get over . i mean , you want to , but it 's not that easy . chloe : i get it . i felt -- felt the same way . you know , i really thought that chelsea would need a breather , like a good year , just go to a tropical island or something . but if she 's finding comfort in her work right now , then who are we to take that away from her ? nick : we are the people who care about her the most . we also understand what this kind of loss can do to her . chloe : and she does n't ? i mean , nick , look around . look at this place . every square inch is a reminder of adam and the life that they used to share . and it 's not just the smell of the flowers or the sympathy cards . you know , it 's when she looks at that sofa , she pictures her husband sitting there with connor in his lap . she looks at that window , and she sees adam looking out , you know , swirling a drink around in his hand . nick : yeah . i got it . chloe : i mean , do you ? you know , who are we to blame her for just , you know , getting back into work and losing herself in it ? nick : you do n't have to talk to me about being in shock or -- or grieving . i mean , there 's not a day that goes by i do n't think about sage or the little boy that we lost . chloe : i was n't trying to be insensitive . do n't forget that i know what it 's like to lose someone , too . after i lost delia , my grief -- it was bad . and maybe chelsea is just fighting to keep her sanity . nick : but she ca n't fight it by pretending there was no tragedy . i mean , look at you . you might still be in that facility if you had n't had the time to work through all your issues , right ? look , chloe , we 're chelsea 's friends . we need to encourage her to take all the time she needs to get through this . time heals all wounds . chloe : you really believe that ? nick : just tell her i stopped by , all right ? chloe : hey , nick . look . i know that you told adam that you would look after the family , but i really think that you need to respect chelsea 's wishes and let her grieve in her own way . nick : not if it winds up hurting her more . i ca n't do it . chelsea : i could n't get the peplum right on the jacket , so i 'll have to try something else . sharon : why do n't you take a break ? chelsea : i do n't need a break . i need to finish this design . in the meantime , can you call the buyers and find out why they have n't confirmed delivery of the new line ? sharon : i know why . the delivery dates have been pushed back . chelsea : excuse me ? who authorized that ? sharon : i did . i explained that there 's been a death in the family and that the new line would be delayed . all the stores were very understanding . chelsea : you had no right to do that , sharon . you had no right . jill : i really thought i was having a heart attack when you blamed me for every rotten , self - destructive choice you ever made in your life , especially sleeping with your own sister in law . billy : is this your idea of an apology here ? jill : okay , okay . when i was clutching my heart , i thought you had broken it . i did . but then stitch told me that i just [ clears throat ] had a really , really bad case of acid reflux . billy : your heart attack was a heartburn , mom ? jill : [ sighs ] all right . i know it was wrong of me to keep it from you -- billy : but you thought you could control me by laying on the guilt trip . jill : it was working ! you were finally realizing that you were ruining your life because of somebody who was n't worth it . billy : you know what ? jill : no , billy ! come on . of all the mistakes i 've made as a mother , at least admit i did one thing right . would you talk to me , please ? talk to me . yell at me . do anything , billy . billy : it 's not gon na change anything . jill : what does that mean ? billy : phyllis and i are done , but it was n't mutual . it was her choice , not mine . phyllis : i pushed jack away because i was deceived . i ... had a man in my bed who pretended to be my husband , and he had jack 's face . but not his soul . he had no soul at all . jack : i know this all sounds like a nightmare . it 's real . we lived it -- phyllis here , me somewhere in the caribbean . you read all about all this in the newspaper , i 'm sure . the good news is this monster who impersonated me is -- is out of the picture . he 's -- he 's no longer a threat . phyllis : well , that 's not exactly true , because he still lives in my thoughts . he 's still alive in my memories . jack : he 's there every time my wife looks in my face , there when we make love . phyllis : hey . it 's not your fault . you 're a victim in this , too . if i could crack open my head and drag out the memory of that man , i would . jack : we 've tried everything . we 've tried talking . we 've tried living apart . we 've tried everything else except -- except this -- professional counseling . phyllis : jack said yesterday that there 's a wall between us . and it feels like it 's ten feet high with barbed wire on top . and we ca n't knock it down . dr. bradley : so instead , you hide behind it . phyllis : i think i searched for someone to , i do n't know , understand me , to listen to me without judging me or ... tell me how i should feel , someone who was n't jack . jack : she went to my brother . phyllis : i needed someone to turn to . it could have been anybody . jack : it was n't just anybody . phyllis : billy and i shared the same hatred for the man who put this monster into our lives , so talking to one another helped , at first . but it did n't solve anything . it only made things more complicated . jack : the closer they got , the more time they spent together , the -- the more uncomfortable it became for everyone . dr. bradley : life 's complicated , and it can be uncomfortable . but if you 're willing to knock down that wall , brick by brick , i believe you can work through this . phyllis : i 'm really glad that you suggested we talk to someone . i mean , it was painful , but -- jack : i have some business i have to take care of . phyllis : oh , all right . well , i - i 'm meeting summer , but i -- hey , i do want to continue this conversation . i think dr. bradley 's right . we can really work through all of this as long as we keep talking . jack : yeah , we 'll set up another appointment , but , uh , right now , i got to go . billy : go ahead . laugh , mom . the joke 's on me . [ sighs ] you know i actually wanted to go public with our relationship ? i wanted everybody to know how i felt about her . i mean ... [ sighs ] everybody 's lousy opinion of me -- that would have been just cemented , right ? press would have had a field day . vicki would have been at court the next day , yanking the kids away from me . jack would have punched my lights out . or worse , he would have forgiven me . but phyllis saved me from all that by informing me that our relationship had nothing to do with me , that -- that i was just a drug of choice , that i was just a medication to ease the pain . and now she 's gon na focus on her marriage . she 's gon na put all the pieces back together , like nothing happened . so , congratulations , mom . you got what you wanted . i got dumped . hope you 're happy . jill : billy . my god . you love her . chelsea : you completely overstepped , sharon . do you understand that ? i mean , you made decisions that were not yours to make . sharon : i understand , and i apologize . chelsea : that 's all you can say is `` i 'm sorry `` ? sharon : you 're grieving , chelsea . i assumed that you would be taking some time off work . that 's what people do . i was only trying to help . chelsea : i do n't need your help . and the last thing i need is to take time off . i mean , i 've cried tears for adam before . remember , i have mourned him before . but do n't forget , i survived . i continued to raise my son and churn out my designs . i actually created some of the best designs of my career , and i will continue to do so . sharon : i 'm sure you will . i have every faith in you . but ... we just buried adam . you do n't have to jump back into this so quickly . maybe in a week or two , when it 's not so fresh . chelsea : maybe you need to take a break . maybe you should take the rest of the day off and re - evaluate your job description while i clean up this mess that you 've made . chloe : hey . what -- did i just miss something ? sharon : ask the woman in charge . [ elevator door closes ] chloe : uh , what 's going on ? chelsea : oh , i 'll tell you what 's going on . sharon took it upon herself to push back delivery dates . so , we 're gon na completely miss our deadlines . can you believe she did that ? chloe : yeah , i can . because i 'm the one who gave her the go - ahead . so , if you want to blame someone for everything going wrong in your world , well ... you can start with me . chelsea : i 'm not blaming anyone , chloe . chloe : except sharon and me for caring about you . chelsea : okay , look , i know your hearts were in the right place , but try to see this from my perspective . every garment , every accessory that is created here has my name on it . so , if you wanted to push back delivery , you should have just cleared it with me first . it 's not like you do n't know where to find me , chloe . we live together . okay , and maybe i was thinking that you have a lot on your mind right now , like taking care of your son . chelsea : [ sighs ] am i that fragile ? what , you think i 'm like a porcelain doll that 's gon na crack if you breathe on me ? chloe : i think that you are a lot of things , chelsea , but fragile is not one of them . in fact , i was just talking to nick , and i was saying that -- chelsea : whoa , whoa . what does nick have to do with this ? nick : thanks . the `` want `` ads ? sharon : [ sighs ] do you think i 'd make a good kindergarten substitute teacher ? nick : i think you 'd be great at anything . do n't you already have a job that you love ? sharon : maybe not for long . nick : uh - oh . what happened ? sharon : i put some orders on hold . i thought taking the pressure off of chelsea and giving her some time to grieve would be the best thing for her . nick : but she felt differently . sharon : she went ballistic . she told me that i did n't have the authority and i overstepped boundaries , and then she kicked me out of there for the day . and i hope it was just for the day , but i do n't really know the way that she was talking . she was so mad . nick : sharon , that is not your fault . sharon : i know that , but hearing her talk ... nick : look , she 's just not thinking straight right now . and who can blame her after what she 's going through ? i mean , she 's trying to bury herself in her work instead thinking about the rest of the stuff in her life . i mean , if something goes wrong , she 's just gon na blame whoever 's closest to her at that time . this time , it was you . sharon : so , in other words , do n't take it personal . nick : attagirl . sharon : well , i guess all the local kindergartners will just have to learn the alphabet from someone else . nick : well , i guess my work here is done . sharon : [ chuckles ] okay . where are you heading off to , now ? nick : uh , chelsea 's studio , actually . i 'm gon na try and have a little intervention . sharon : coffee and doughnuts ? nick : tools of the trade . i 'm really hoping i can convince chelsea to take a little time off so she does n't make things harder for herself and for connor . sharon : well , they really need you , nick , especially that little boy . i 'm glad they have you in their corner . phyllis : hey , sweetie . i 'm sorry to keep you waiting . our session ran late . summer : your session ? phyllis : [ sighs ] what you got here ? you planning to go back to school ? summer : yeah , well , since i skipped summer school , i wanted to keep going with my business courses this fall . phyllis : [ sighs ] summer : if i 'm the future of newman enterprises , i got to learn to do this thing right . phyllis : [ chuckles ] oh , that 's gon na be a refreshing change for the newman corporate culture . did you discuss this with your grandfather ? summer : actually , he kind of inspired me to do this . phyllis : really ? victor . summer : yeah . something he said about the newman / abbott truce and how it 's never gon na last . i kind of want to be the one to end the `` us against them `` mentality . phyllis : nice . well , you are a better woman than i am . summer : stop that . uh ... hey , this session that you mentioned -- does it have anything to do with what you said yesterday about you ca n't seem to stay out of your own way ? phyllis : ah . well , you know , the harder i try , the more i stumble . jack and i met a marriage counselor today . summer : was that his idea or yours ? phyllis : it was his , although i 'm game . but just as i started opening up , he shut down . i 've been keeping my problems from jack , and now he 's keeping his from me . jill : you just missed billy . jack : actually , i 'm looking for colin . he and i have some business to discuss . jill : oh , you missed him , too . i think he 's taking a power walk . is there something i can help you with ? jack : no , thanks . hey , you know what ? on second thought , maybe yes . jill : what 's up ? jack : your husband came to me asking for $ 1 million . jill : excuse me ? jack : oh , he was n't looking for a handout . he had something to trade -- information he claimed to know about phyllis , information he thought i would want to have . you know what this is , do n't you ? jill : why would i know what it is ? jack : lying is not your strong suit , jill . whatever colin knows about my wife , you know what it is and whether it 's worth the money . jill : all right , jack . maybe i do know what this is about . chloe : [ muttering ] chelsea : so , nick was worried about me , too . just what i need -- more people hovering . chloe : it is what you need -- people who care about you , who are gon na be there for you during the rough times . chelsea : people that think they know what 's best for me , better than i do ? chloe : i 'm not gon na apologize for being concerned about you , chelsea . i mean , you just lost your husband . it 's important for you to grieve , but we all think that you 're getting back to work too early . although if you feel this is where you need to be , i 'm not gon na fight it . you 're the best judge of what you need right now , not me or sharon or nick . chelsea : that 's exactly right . and i know nick made adam a promise that he watch over connor , but it does n't mean he gets to tell connor 's mom how to live her life . chloe : i agree . and , a matter of fact , i said the same exact thing to nick . but he believes that the best way to grieve a loss like this is to just clutch onto it , and you and i both know what you need is to let go . just not nanoseconds after the memorial service and not all at once , either . chelsea : yeah . [ sighs ] i 'm sorry that i , you know , snapped at you and sharon . and as far as nick 's concerned , i mean , he just has to realize i ca n't -- [ sighs ] i ca n't look back . chloe : or you 're going to crumble into a million pieces . chelsea : yep . that 's why i need to focus on work . i need to focus on ... moving forward . chloe : i totally get that . chelsea : i figured you would . chloe : which means i am going to call the warehouse and tell them to get those orders back on the trucks , and then i 'm gon na get in touch with the stores and tell them to start making room for your fabulous designs . chelsea : well , hang on there , ms . efficient . either i can handle it or i ca n't . which one is it ? nick : well , i 'm gon na go see chelsea . you know , i could put in a good word for you with her . i ca n't guarantee you it 'll do anything , but i can try . sharon : well , that would mean a lot to me , but i 've spent most of my adult life having you fight my fights for me . nick : it 's not a fight . it 's just , uh , a good word . sharon : still , i can handle this on my own . nick : i know you can . sharon : but you 're still gon na say something , are n't you ? nick : oh , without a doubt . sharon : [ chuckles ] okay . nick : yes . sharon : thank you . um , meanwhile , i 'm gon na see if i can handle this whole mess , fix it . nick : all right . i 'll see you later . sharon : all right . stop fighting my fights for me . nick : you could also stop getting in fights . [ cell phone rings ] sharon : this is sharon mcavoy . hello ? hello ? [ sighs ] hi . yes , i just received a call , and i would like to know where it came from . i do have caller id , but the call came in as `` unknown , `` and i just need to know who made that call . yeah , i understand that , but that keeps happening to me . first , it was happening on my home phone . someone would call and hang up . and now this is happening on my cell . so , this is deliberate , and it is harassment . no , i do n't need the police . i just need to know who made that call . [ sighs ] jill : that sweet con - artist husband of mine . old habits die hard , okay ? the man 's addicted to money . jack : what is it colin knows or thinks he knows about my wife ? jill : about phyllis ? what could he possibly have on phyllis ? jack : it has to be something . he wants $ 1 million . i 'm not gon na pay $ 1 million for nothing . jill : this is the oldest scam in the grifters ' handbook . he comes up with some stupid story full of wink - winks and innuendos , and then , when you pay up , you 're $ 1 million lighter with nothing to show for it . jack : you think that 's all this is -- just another get - rich - quick scheme . jill : yes , that 's what it is . oh , my god . i love that man . i really do . i love him to pieces , but sometimes he can be absolutely shameless . come on , jack . you 're too smart to fall for this . do n't you dare give that man of mine one dime . you hear me ? jack : thanks for the warning . [ door closes ] colin : well , here 's the little lady . well , i power walked for three miles , feel totally invigorated , figured that , uh , maybe you and i could shower together , eh ? jill : did you ? i have a better idea . why do n't you stop cashing in on my family 's misery ? jack was just here . colin : oh . jill : yes , `` oh , `` colin . you promised not to use that secret to scam money out of my family . colin : i , um -- i promised not to blackmail billy . now , as it turns out , i 'm in possession of some information which i 've asked jack for a sum of money for . that 's not blackmail and it 's not billy , so i 'm right in both directions . jill : i 'll tell you what direction you 're heading . down -- six - feet - under down . colin : look , i really do n't understand what 's going on here . jill : i 'm sure you do n't , but you 'll have plenty of time to think about it while you 're power walking to australia . jack and his bank accounts are off- limits to you . summer : there is no doubt in my mind that jack loves you and that you love him . so , i do n't know . maybe the problem is a third person . and as much as i love him , i know you 've never gotten over what grandpa did to you and jack . maybe , in time ... phyllis : you know what ? i think victor might be right . i mean , i do n't know if our families will ever get along , but , you know , as far as jack and me , we 're good . you know , i mean , he 's fantastic . he was wonderful , but that 's why it was so jarring when he suddenly clammed up and walked away from me after our session just now . summer : yeah , well , you guys are both going through rough times . i mean , there 's gon na be ups and downs . i would n't let one moment throw you off , you know ? phyllis : yeah . when did you get to be so wise ? i think having my eyes opened by austin had a lot to do with it . just thinking of all the things that i should have asked him and then , i do n't know , all the secrets that got in the way of what could have been between me and luca . you know ? phyllis : yeah . summer : [ sighs ] lesson learned . phyllis : [ chuckles ] summer : next guy i find attractive , i 'm gon na make him fill out a 300-page questionnaire . phyllis : [ laughs ] that 's my girl . i love your optimism . summer : where do you think i got it from ? phyllis : well ... [ chuckles ] summer : you know what ? do n't give up on jack , okay ? he 's a keeper , and so are you . phyllis : if only everyone could be as open and honest as you are . jill : i confided in you what was going on with phyllis and billy , and then you just turn right around and try to cash in . colin : look , if you did n't want me to use it , why did you confide in my after i figured it out ? jill : well , i do n't know . maybe it was because i thought , when my family was concerned , you might turn into a decent human being . colin : sweetheart -- jill : do n't you `` sweetheart `` me . for god 's sake , for once in your larcenous life , could you just stop seeing dollar signs and walk away ? now , phyllis has ended things for good . she 's gone home to jack . billy 's alone . he 's licking his wounds . somehow , i 'm gon na get victoria and travis broken up , and as soon as that happens , she and billy can get back together . and then the universe will be right side again . colin : you know that $ 1 million is n't what it used to be . however , it does come in handy . jill : would you please get over it ? i have jack believing that you have nothing on phyllis . now , it 's up to you to sell that to him before he discovers that his wife has been cheating on him with his brother . colin : my darling , do not worry . you know what ? together , you and i can move mountains . jill : well , you better move this particular mountain . then we can talk about whatever else you want to . colin : [ sighs ] phyllis : why do n't you go register for your classes , all right , before they fill up ? summer : okay . we just have to do this more often . phyllis : what ? listen to me whine and complain out loud ? summer : [ chuckles ] no , just talk , you know ? share things . i 'm here for you . phyllis : i know you are , baby . summer : i love you . phyllis : love you more . summer : bye . phyllis : bye , baby . if you came here looking for me -- billy : and why would i do that ? there 's nothing left to say , is there ? sharon : no , listen to me . i am the one who cancelled those deliveries , and now i need to cancel the cancellation , and i need everything delivered as planned . do you understand me ? chloe : it 's okay , sharon . chelsea 's already arranged for the trucks to start rolling . sharon : [ sighs ] do i still have a job ? chloe : yes , she was just upset that we did n't loop her in . and then i explained that it was my fault . it 's all smoothed over . everything 's okay . sharon : well , thanks for having my back , chloe , but everything is not okay . the way that chelsea overreacted today at work ? that was not about business . nick was just here , and he thinks -- chloe : i am well - aware of what nick thinks . but it 's not up to nick to decide how chelsea should be handling this . i mean , if she wants to move on quickly , then who are we to stop her ? sharon : i 'm really surprised to hear you say that . chloe : why ? sharon : because you 've been through enough in your life to know that you do n't just snap your fingers and get over the loss of a loved one . some people never do . nick : so , i got you some coffee just the way you like it and a selection of your favorite doughnuts . chelsea : how would you even know -- nick : okay . i took a shot on the coffee . but these are my favorite doughnuts , and it 's the thought that counts , right ? chelsea : right . so , you want to tell me the real reason you 're here ? nick : well , i ran into sharon earlier . chelsea : [ sighs ] my god , sharon . [ scoffs ] i wish she would stop trying to help me . what , did she send you over here to plead her case ? nick : no , sharon does n't need me to do that for her . but , chelsea , someone does need to talk some sense into you . chelsea : if you expect me to go into mourning and cover all the mirrors and crawl into a hole -- nick : no , no . no one is asking you to do that , but i do think you need to take some time to grieve for adam . you also need to help your son adjust to the fact that he 's lost his dad . chelsea : okay . so , now i 'm a bad mother , too ? nick : no , no , chelsea . you 're an excellent mother . you were a great wife , and if adam were here , i know he would tell you that it 's okay for you to cry . it 's okay to miss him . but it is not okay for you to pretend like you 're not in pain . colin : could you please send me up a bottle of single - malt scotch to my suite ? i could do with a transfusion . jack : what 's wrong , colin ? colin : [ sighs ] thank you for throwing me under the bus . my wife kicked me out . that 's what 's wrong . jack : we need to talk . colin : i think you 've talked too much for one day . chelsea : what would you prefer i do , nick ? do you want me to rip up my work while i sob in the corner ? you want me to wait for dark and howl at the moon ? i - i 'm not really sure that that would do any good , so ... nick : it will help you heal . chelsea : some things do n't heal . some things , you just have to live with . adam 's never coming back , so i do n't need you or sharon or chloe or anyone to help me understand that . nick : chelsea , pl -- chelsea : no , no . okay ? no more , nick . listen , i officially release you from your promise to adam , okay ? connor and i are not your problem . so , why do n't you take your doughnuts and your good intentions and get the hell out ? nick : [ sighs ] chelsea : [ crying ] chloe : i have worked harder than i ever have in my entire life to get past my depression after i lost delia and to stop hating adam for being responsible . sharon : i do n't doubt it . and still , i wake up every morning missing cassie . is n't it the same way for you ? the first thing that happens when you wake up in the morning -- you realize it all over again . your child is not with you . chloe : yeah , just like you said . it 's the first thing i think of in the morning . i mean , that emptiness , it -- sharon : it never goes away . chloe : but we do everything that we can to try and fill it . and we do it by loving our other children . i have bella . you have noah . you have faith . you have mariah . sharon : and sully . chloe : we ca n't forget him . i mean , do you really think that you would be blessed with that precious little boy had you not done everything in your power to move on with your life ? phyllis : you 're right . there is nothing left to talk about . in fact , the more people talk , the less they seem to say . billy : so , what happened after you broke it off with me ? phyllis : jack and i decided to see a marriage counselor . today was our first session . it was very helpful . for me . billy : and for jack ? phyllis : he was guarded with his feelings , but i do n't know if i should be talking to you about any of this . billy : what , because it 's none of my business ? phyllis : no , it 's not . how 's your mother ? is she recuperating ? billy : [ chuckles ] uh , well , my mother 's heart attack was indigestion . phyllis : [ chuckles ] that 's not funny . billy : eh , go ahead and laugh . it 's kind of funny . or it would have been if she did n't use it to guilt me into breaking up with you . and of course , i had to explain to her that it 's too late because you already broke it off with me . phyllis : she must be thrilled . at least somebody 's happy . billy : you 're not happy , phyllis ? phyllis : you know , i think that happiness is overrated . do n't you ? billy : i just want to kiss you right now . phyllis : billy , just shut up . just shut up , and do n't say anything . [ knock on door ] colin : [ sighs ] somehow , i just knew that was n't room service with my scotch . so , what happened ? phyllis throw you out , too ? you know , you ought to look at a show called `` the odd couple . `` you 'd be a great oscar madison . jack : tell me the truth . this so - called information you have about my wife -- is there anything to it ? nothing ? just a con ? colin : guilty as charged . i - i 'm sorry that i made you question your wife , doubt her . there 's nothing i can do about that . but , you see , well , when a man 's appetite exceeds his income , you tend to run into a bit -- jack : so , jill was right . you have nothing to bargain with . colin : i had a bogus story i was gon na sell you , and by the time you realized you 'd been had , i would have been safely in the wind , you see ? jack : jill would have liked that answer very much . what do you say we do business ? why do n't you tell me everything you know ? [ next_on ] billy : cheers to you . [ sighs ] chelsea : have n't you stolen enough from me ? victor : i 'm not here to take . i 'm here to give . jack : answer me , colin .	jack and phyllis spend time talking to a marriage counselor about their lives and how marco affected them both . jack and phyllis leave the office and stand outside at their car talking when jack tells her that he has something to take care of and leaves her . billy and jill have a talk about his affair to phyllis being over , but my then jill realizes that billy loves phyllis . chelsea lashes out at sharon for making decisions about her designs without consulting her . chloe walks in and tells chelsea that it was all her idea . nick finds sharon at the coffeehouse feeling down and out over her fight with chelsea . nick tries to lift her spirits about her job . phyllis and summer have a chat about what has been going on in their lives .
victoria : we want your honest opinion of the product ... billy : which we 're calling `` sassy mask . `` victoria : candace , why do n't we start with you ? you mentioned that you 've tried other masks before . so now , after trying our brand , what do you think ? candace : my skin feels amazing , soft and kind of tingly . victoria : okay . good . that 's wonderful . i 've been beta testing it , and that 's the exact same reaction i 've had myself . so , if you were to see this product in a store ... ? candace : i 'd buy it in a heartbeat . billy : anything else ? any other observations ? candace : testing a product in this building , we just assumed it was for jabot . victoria : ohh . yeah . heh . candace : but they do n't have any masks like this , right ? billy : no . victoria : no , no , no . they definitely do not . jack : these figures are correct ? you 've cross - checked them ? phyllis : at all the fenmore locations , there 's been an increase of purchases of brash & sassy products . at roughly the same price point . jack : is n't that curious ? phyllis : yeah , well , to say the least . from location to location , there 's been no variance . so ... do you think that this is a coincidence ? jack : i 'm not paid to believe in coincidences . it 's far more effective to a sharp eye on my competitors . phyllis : so you think that -- jack : i think someone out there is manipulating their sales figures at jabot 's expense . this has your boyfriend written all over it . mariah : you 're planning something . tessa : how ? i mean , i ca n't plan some superhero rescue mission with next to no information . mariah : we will figure it out . tessa : that woman , alice , she was on her way to the airport . mariah : all that we know is that her car went to the airport . tessa : i know sharon said not to jump to any conclusions about that , but -- mariah : that your sister is in the car with her . tessa : what if she is , and i ca n't get to her ? mariah : look . look . alice flying off in the middle of the night with your sister , it kind of seems like a stretch . she said that she had a job in sales , and maybe she travels for that job , so -- tessa : so where is crystal ? where 's my sister ? that 's the question . zack : so your man took crystal to the airport and put her on a plane ? alice : she 's gone . just like you ordered . zack : good . i 've got more news for you . alice : trouble ? zack : not unless you like raking in cash . designdate 's kicking into high gear . expect a real uptick in business for the girls . alice : [ sighs ] i 'm prepared . zack : the trick with this app is luring in the customers we want , and discouraging those who do n't really know what we 're about . [ music playing ] mattie : it 's mattie . your turn . [ voicemail beeps ] cane : mattie , it 's me . will you , uh , call me the minute you get this , please , sweetheart ? thanks . [ sighs ] hilary : do you think she 's okay ? cane : [ sighs ] i saw her at the coffeehouse this morning before school . she said her friend erin was gon na give her a ride , so ... hilary : and ? did she ? cane : well , erin made it to school on time , but mattie was nowhere to be found , so ... i never thought i would say this , but i 'm starting to think that maybe my daughter cut school . reed : are you sure you 're okay with this ? mattie : [ gulps ] additional sponsorship mattie : um ... maybe we should -- reed : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . um ... are you upset that i made you cut class ? mattie : no ! no , no , no , no . i - i want to be here . just ... slowing down . reed : [ slowly ] oh - kay . mattie : [ laughs ] reed : is this slow enough for you ? mattie : it 's just right . it 's so unfair our parents are trying to keep us apart . reed : well , it 's no use trying to change their minds . so we go even more stealth . mattie : how ? reed : we just have to be careful . but ... if that woman , hilary ... mattie : if she wanted to out us to my dad , she could have by now . we just have to hope this mess between our parents blows over soon . reed : i do n't think your dad 's gon na ever like me . he hates me . mattie : he 's just old - fashioned . he 'd feel that way about anybody i 'm interested in . reed : oh , yeah , and him being at war with my mom , and me going to public school and playing guitar , all non - issues . right . heh . mattie : maybe this will make for a great song someday . hilary : you know , even if mattie did skip class , what kid has n't ? it 's not that big a deal . cane : yeah , well , it is for her . she loves to learn , and she 's focused . hilary : well , even the most focused person can come up against a distraction every now and then . cane : you mean boys . hilary : well , biology has been known to get the better of us from time to time . cane : i do n't know . maybe she 's acting out 'cause i said , `` you ca n't see victoria 's son . `` hilary : you think that 's where she is ? with reed ? cane : [ sighs ] she still has n't gotten back to me . listen , i 'm gon na call the school again . one more time , just in case . [ keys tapping ] reed : what 's wrong ? abby : you were talking about our app ? zack : like i 'm ever running my mouth about anything else . i 'm promoting designdate all day , every day . abby : that 's what that was ? you were talking about luring some people , discouraging others ? zack : oh , i was on the phone with one of my coders . abby : okay . so , who do you want to lure or discourage ? zack : i mean , you know how it is . with any business like ours , there 's a fine line to walk . we 're in the business of hooking people up . abby : as many people as possible . therefore -- zack : yeah , but if the dominant pickings are less than grade - a material , the app gets a rep that we can do without . i mean , we 're all about targeting the demos that we want to hit . the best , the brightest , the most desirable . abby : that 's a valid point . zack : then what 's the issue ? abby : i just ... we 're just staring out . so i thought we 'd want as many eyeballs to see our app -- zack : the right kind of eyeballs . niche marketing demands -- abby : ooh , `` niche . `` `` niche . `` all right , is n't it a little too soon to talk about a niche ? should n't we be casting a wide net ? zack : because larger numbers will impress your father . abby : and what is wrong with that ? what is wrong with being ambitious and working hard and making designdate a billion - dollar enterprise ? huh ? i thought that 's what you wanted , too . zack : it is . abby : then let 's do it . zack : chase down any and all eyeballs -- check . abby : which brings me to my next point -- advertising . zack : but you just sent me that e - mail congratulating me on how the money generated from the advertisers i recruited was more than enough to cover the free version of the app . abby : i know . and if that was our only goal , then i would say those companies were acceptable . zack : you do n't like the color of their money ? abby : it 's not that . i just think we need to step up our game a little bit . some of the ads that are advertising on designdate , some of those companies are pretty low - rent . they 're ones that you 'd see on late - night cable . zack : i mean , so long as they 're bringing the money in . abby : remember our high - class clientele ? that niche ? zack : yeah . abby : then why would n't we structure our ads around that ? ads that reinforce our first - class , elite message ? okay ? companies that our users and our demos know and trust . zack : okay . i 'll work on it . abby : you do n't have to . i already did . i set up two pitch meetings for us this morning . the first one is at jabot . zack : you sure about this ? abby : well , i 'm sure that i want to grow our business . and i want designdate to attract more users than all of the other dating sites combined . let 's go . we 're gon na be late . devon : hey . we really need to , uh , sit down and talk about that fight we had , 'cause i have a lot to apologize for . mariah : yeah , it was n't my best moment , either . maybe after we both cool down ? devon : well , i do n't want to wait . mariah : well , it 's not just about what you want . devon : i know that . i just -- i do n't think that , um , us being apart is really doing any good . you know , letting things fester is n't helping , so it 'd be great if we could -- could meet right now . can you come here ? mariah : now is not a good time . hold on . tessa : is that devon ? mariah : yeah . tessa : you should see him . mariah : what ? no . you 're scared and worried . i do n't want to leave you alone . tessa : no , i just got a text from noah . he 's gon na drop by . so there 's no reason for you to to stay . [ car approaches ] tessa : see ? he 's just pulling up . mariah : okay . uh , hey . yeah . you know what , i will , um -- i 'll be right there . devon : okay . cool . noah : hello . hey . tessa : hi ! how are you ? noah : good . tessa : good ? mariah : all right . well , i will , um -- i 'll leave you two alone . see you later . noah : all right . tessa : bye . mariah : bye . tessa : well , is that why you wanted to see me ? noah : mm , among other things . first of all , what 's up with mariah ? she was in a hurry to get out of here . tessa : oh , she 's on her way to see devon . they have a few things to work out . noah : everything okay ? tessa : uh , i 'm -- i 'm sure it will be . noah : what caused it not to be ? tessa : well , remember when you got upset when i confided in mariah about my sister before coming to you about it ? noah : i felt excluded . is that what mariah 's going through ? tessa : my point is we figured it out , right ? noah : yeah . tessa : so , when you care , you get honest about how you feel and why . devon : is it too last to ask for a do - over ? mariah : are you serious ? i am never going through that again . re - living that whole thing , where you and i had plans , and then you bump into hilary , and you blow me off to hang out with her . devon : listen , let 's not re - live any of that , and jump straight to me telling you how truly sorry i am . it never should have happened , and it never will happen again . mariah : yeah . it 's too bad that that ca n't make it all better . devon : well , what can ? mariah : look , the disagreement we had started because you ditched me to hang out with hilary . but it ended up being about a lot more than that . devon : no , i know that . i mean , that 's -- that 's why i wanted to talk to you in person . if i had just blown you off , i probably could have just gotten away with sending you flowers . it 's a joke . i know it goes deeper than that . mariah : yeah , problem is , you 're not the only one who knows . hilary knows we had a fight , and she could n't wait to get into it . devon : are you serious ? of course you 're serious . it 's hilary . mariah : it was humiliating . listening to her be so sure that you could never feel about me the way that you felt about her . i mean , she 's convinced we fought because we are n't meant to be together . devon : all right , hilary is full of it . mariah : really ? i mean , maybe she has a point , when one of us ca n't spit out the `` l `` word . victoria : all right , ladies . thank you so much for being so incredibly helpful . billy : yes , thank you . thank you . victoria : your skin looks beautiful . billy : you all look beautiful . victoria : bye - bye . yes ! can you believe that ? billy : yes , i can believe it , because they said the same thing that the groups in chicago , houston , atlanta all said . victoria : yes , and san francisco . that college student that said it gave her the `` happy tingles . `` billy : exactly what she just said . `` glowing `` keeps coming up . victoria : yes , i know . billy , it 's a good product . billy : right . so , how many more groups do we have to bring here before you believe it ? victoria : because it 's a risk putting it out there , fast - tracking it like this , but it 'll be worth the cash outlay as long as we can get our sales figures up . billy : not only is this a good product , vick , but it changes the narrative about the whole company , okay ? we roll this mask out , give it a massive p.r . push , and all the negative press that 's been out there , it goes away . victoria : god , it 's so embarrassing ! i still ca n't believe that we 're doing damage control over what cane did , and then i went and got myself on film going off on this guy that i should 've never messed with in the first place . billy : stop that , okay ? eye on the prize here . ca n't stress out about that . it 's gone and past . victoria : right . exactly . stay present . and we do that by getting this product out there and catching jabot off guard . billy : so , when do we launch ? victoria : now . billy : that 's what i like to hear . okay . this is not the only thing that 's gon na catch jabot off guard . victoria : so , when are you gon na give me the details about your little behind- the - scenes dealings ? billy : not quite yet . it 's better off you do n't know . victoria : billy , thank you . thank you so much for stepping up for me and this company . i know i 've said it before . billy : victoria , you 've told me that before . victoria : i just wish that there was some other way that we could have accessed jabot 's server instead of using phyllis ' computer . billy : victoria , it 's all good . victoria : but it 's not all good . because she 's not gon na be okay with this when she finds out . billy : she 's not gon na find out . nobody 's gon na find out , okay ? one day very soon , jack 's gon na wake up , and he 's gon na realize that he 's in last place . jack : whoever initiated this , whether it was billy or victoria or both of them , i 'm sure it was sparked by their visit here the other night . phyllis : when they confronted ashley ? jack : and shared their suspicions that we were messing with their sales at fenmore 's . phyllis : which you were . jack : which we were . i seem to remember you climbing on board that particular initiative . even though it did n't pan out as we had hoped . that 's not what 's bugging me , though . phyllis : you want to know how they got onto us . jack : it 's obvious brash & sassy has someone working inside jabot . phyllis : who ? jack : if we 're going to figure out where victoria and billy are getting their information , we 're gon na have to be as sneaky as they are . now , let 's see . what resources could we exploit to get inside information on their strategy ? phyllis : jack , i have done enough . jack : how much do you want to detach billy from his ex - wife ? phyllis : you know how much . but sneaking around like this is not -- [ knock on door ] jack : come in ! abby : hi . oh . um ... i 'm sorry to interrupt . we had an appointment ? jack : no , no , no . that 's all right . come on in . you 're right on time . i was just giving phyllis instructions on something i need her to handle . and we are clear on the best way to do that ? phyllis : crystal . abby . abby : hi . abby : advertising on our app will allow jabot to break from the pack , to reach millennials where they live -- on their mobile devices . zack : people ca n't block or ignore mobile ads the same way they can with most websites . jack : yeah , i can attest to that from my own experience . abby : our audience of daters , both men and women , will be very receptive to whatever jabot is marketing . they 're looking for love . who does n't want to look their best doing that ? jack : excellent pitch . abby : thank you , uncle jack . jack : zack , you 'll not be surprised that my niece came here to court jabot 's advertising dollars . zack : you 're one of the biggest cosmetic companies out there . abby : would you like to see our formal pitch ? jack : no . not necessary . i know what you 're selling . zack , you obviously have a real flare for this kind of work . zack : thank you . that means a lot coming from you . jack : could i have a private moment with my niece to discuss this further ? zack : i 'll be outside . jack : excellent . abby , we were partners . when no one else would back you , when no one else believed in your startup incubator or this project , i stepped up . abby : and i 'm very grateful . jack : and when , at your insistence , we dissolved our partnership and went our separate ways , i could have taken a very hard line . what did i do ? i very graciously stepped aside and wished you well . i can not believe you are once again coming to me to ask for money . abby : uncle jack , it 's -- it 's not like i 'm asking for a handout . this is a business opportunity that could really benefit ja -- jack : victor . that 's who it benefits . you honestly thought i would write a big check to newman enterprises without a single qualm ? abby : uncle jack -- jack : i 'm sure you 'll find other companies to invest in your app . jabot wo n't be one of them . abby : look , i understand that you are upset . and i am sorry that you misunderstood my intentions . but , uncle jack , i came to you first because i felt bad about the way that things shook out between us . but i really think that you 're missing an opportunity that could benefit jabot in a big way . jack : i guess i 'll just have to take that chance , wo n't i ? reed : what did the text say ? mattie : this proves that hilary 's on our side . she must have somehow guessed that we 're together . reed : `` red alert . your dad knows you 're not at school . `` mattie : and before that , my dad left me a voicemail sounding worried . reed : do you think he knows we 're together ? mattie : hilary did n't say , but how could he ? he thinks i obeyed his orders about not seeing you . all i have to do now is come up with what i 'm going to tell him . reed : well , keep it simple . he just needs to be reassured , right ? mattie : right . i 've never lied to my dad about something this big before . cane : i 'm gon na call lily and let her know what 's going on . hilary : no . do n't overreact , okay ? you do n't have the whole story yet . [ cellphone rings ] cane : well , i 'm about to hear it -- from the source herself . mattie . mattie : dad . hi . i just got your message . cane : you all right ? i have n't heard from you . i called you a while ago . mattie : yeah . um , i 'm sorry . my -- my phone was on mute . erin and i were on our way to school , and she got a flat tire . cane : is that right ? mattie : yeah . we were so close , too . but i did n't want to abandon her . we had to wait for her auto club to show up . but i 'll only wind up missing first period and study hall . but i 'm really sorry you got worried . cane : well , you 're safe , so that 's what matters , huh ? mattie : yeah . erin is signing paperwork now . i got to run . love you , dad . reed : see ? that was n't so hard , was it ? mattie : hard ? that was awful . hilary : so ? is mattie okay ? cane : she lied to me . she did n't know that i already knew that erin got to school on time . my daughter flat - out lied to me . hilary : hey , where -- where are you going ? cane ! `` the young and the restless `` will continue . devon : you ca n't let the things that hilary says bother you . i mean , really . she says stuff on purpose to unnerve you . thank you . she plays the same game with lily all the time , all right ? it 's the way she operates . mariah : look , i have gone hand - to - hand with hilary before . literally . i mean , tearing clothes , pulling hair . do you think her spouting off would get me that upset ? devon : well , you just said that -- mariah : no . forget the messenger . focus on the message . devon : what , that we 're not right for each other ? mariah : what if she 's right ? devon : she 's not right . mariah : but she could be . what if there is someone else out there who is ... perfect for you ? what if there 's someone else out there that 's [ inhales sharply ] perfect for me ? tessa : i missed you last night . when i got your text , it was too late to call . noah : never too late to call . tessa : mm . noah : what kept you busy ? tessa : uh , i was -- i was with mariah . noah : oh ! oh , wait . before you get into that , i need to tell you why i left a message -- big news . tessa : about the expansion ? noah : yes . things are definitely coming along with the first of the new undergrounds that my dad and i are rolling out . tessa : already ? oh , it 's happening so fast . noah : i know . tell me about it . last night , it was insane . i was just juggling all these calls with the -- the contractor in ann arbor , the manager i ' hired , suppliers . it 's just , like , a massive amount of movement going on right now . it 's a race to see if we can get it all done in time . tessa : but your dad 's helping . noah : yeah , we got enough going on right now to keep us both busy full time . he 's got legal issues to work out -- licenses , state boards . and , plus , i got a few road blocks that are giving me some major headaches . tessa : wow . that sounds painful . noah : yeah . [ tessa laughs ] but it 's also exciting . like the most important call from irv west . tessa : you 're looking at me like i should know who you 're talking about . noah : [ laughs ] he 's a music promoter . he was huge in this part of the country . devon and i met him in san francisco , and it turns out that connection was a very , very big deal . tessa : because he can get you famous acts for your venues . noah : eh , more like up - and - coming , almost famous . but yeah . tessa : wow . uh ... working with a major promoter like that is everything for a venue . noah : mm . you 're gon na get to meet him pretty soon , because he 's actually coming to genoa city to scout out this -- this amazing act . tessa : uh , anybody i know ? [ noah laughs ] m - me ? noah : yeah . now , look , he knows that you are contracted with devon , but he wants to work with hamilton - winters to get you on his touring roster . tessa : no way . noah : yeah . he wants you to be an opening act for various clubs and concert venues that he handles . tessa : uh ... wow . i , um ... noah : no , before you finish that thought , wait for the best news of all . tessa : if this gets any better , i 'm gon na pass out . noah : okay . i want you to be the opening act for our club in ann arbor when we go live . and then , maybe , all the rest of them . i mean , if you 're still available after you start working with irv . tessa : i - i ca n't believe you 're doing all of this for me . noah : look , i 'm doing all this work anyways . i had to meet with all these various promoters to vet the talent for the new clubs . and , you know what , if i can do something for you while i 'm at it , all the better . billy : this is intriguing . victoria : billy , i was -- billy : hey . victoria : oh . hi . abby : hi . victoria : what 's going on ? billy : your sister and her partner , zack , think brash & sassy 's a natural fit to advertise on their app . abby : our metrics are already outstripping our competitors . billy has the numbers . billy : they 're impressive . abby : our app hits brash & sassy 's target demographic right in the center of their sweet spot . victoria : huh . so , how effective are online ads ? in reality ? abby : very . zack : included in that presentation , you 'll see data on how mobile ads are not just effective , but often are more effective than desktop ads when it comes to driving key brands to targeted consumers . abby : that also shows our revenue early on . every indicator points to designdate being an immense success . i 'm just happy that dad saw the potential when , well , others did not . victoria : touché . abby : [ laughs ] oh , no hard feelings , sis . there 's still time to jump on board . zack : and it is a direct pipeline to the younger consumers that jabot did n't seem to think it was all that important to reach . victoria : so , did you get to turned down by jack before coming here to make the exact same pitch ? abby : i owed jack the first meeting . he was very encouraging to me at the very beginning of this process . but it 's very clear to me , and it 's clear to zack , that designdate is a much better fit here at brash & sassy . if everything that i 've heard is true . victoria : uh , and that would be about ... ? abby : oh , well , that the competition is really heating up between you and uncle jack . billy : scorching as ever . abby : this is your shot to leave everyone upstairs in the dust . victoria : all right . draw up the papers . we 're in . abby : thanks . zack : that was like watching performance art , the way you handled your sister . you knew all the right buttons to push . abby : well , i would n't have had to if you had n't almost blown the deal . zack : i should n't have brought up jack . abby : her competitor ? no . and then i had to scramble to come up with a reason why we went to them first that was n't insulting . zack : i 'm sorry . i just was n't thinking . abby : see -- see , that 's what i do n't get . you are far too smart to slip up like that . if you did n't want brash & sassy advertising on the app , that was the way to accomplish it . victoria : so , do you really think it 's a smart move advertising on designdate ? billy : you just signed the paperwork . why are you questioning it now ? victoria : i met abby 's partner , zack , at the benefit . billy : and ? victoria : he 's smooth but harmless . but now seeing him in a business situation , he sort of seems a little slick to me . billy : it 's the tech guys , okay ? they 're arrogant . but i have a feeling that abby can handle him . phyllis : am i interrupting ? victoria : no , no . not this time . i 'm on my way out . so , uh , you 're gon na follow through with those things that i asked you to ? billy : yeah , of course . victoria : great . billy : hi . phyllis : hi . looks like my timing 's perfect . hey , now that you 're free , what do you say we , uh , get out of here and grab some lunch ? a nice romantic lunch somewhere ? billy : sounds delicious . tastes even more delicious . but we got a lot going on here today . phyllis : i know . i can see that . you and victoria have really been hunkering down lately . billy : well , the harder i work now , the more time i get to spend with you . phyllis : i hope so . judging the way things are going upstairs , i may be busier than you soon . billy : yeah ? why 's that ? phyllis : well , i do n't know . you know , just some things i 'm picking up on . with jack . being jack , he just seems to rant constantly about the competition with brash & sassy . billy : well , exactly . that is jack , and he wants us in the graveyard . phyllis : yeah , well , it 's kind of hard to escalate from that , you know , but ... [ chuckles ] billy : but what ? he is ? phyllis : look , the other day , when you and victoria came up , and you confronted ashley , and you accused jabot of kind of pushing you out of the fenmore 's shelves , where ... where did that come from ? billy : reasonable thing to assume given our numbers . phyllis : yeah , the problem is jack does n't think it 's so reasonable . in fact , he 's wondering if brash & sassy has a spy upstairs . billy : [ laughs ] jack thinks we have a spy upstairs ? that 's -- that 's funny , jack . phyllis : i 'm just repeating what i heard . billy : yeah , well ... phyllis : but judging from the way you 're reacting and that look on your face , maybe jack 's not so far off the mark . billy : who 's side are you on here , phyllis ? jack : i 'm sorry i missed you yesterday when you dropped by and left that note . hilary : no , it 's not a problem . i did n't want you to think that i forgot about our plan to promote your new products on my show . jack : well , i am very flattered that you jumped on board without hesitation . hilary : of course . you know how much i love working with you . jack : well , we should toast to this . hilary : yes , we should . jack : bear with me . [ cork pops ] hilary : whoo ! jack : hilary , this is going to be good for both of us . hilary : i like the way you put that . jack : oh ? hilary : mm - hmm . because it 's the part that 's good for me that 's been left undetermined . jack : oh , being associated with a company of jabot 's reputation is n't enough ? hilary : it would be ... if you hired me to do commercials for your products . jack : you 're already on tv . what 's motivating this ? hilary : a lot of things . more money , more prestige ... jack : more opportunity to outdo your ex - sister - in - law 's success at dare ? hilary : lily has her career , i have mine . jack : then that 's all there is to it ? this is just about business success , nothing to do with a personal victory ? hilary : i do n't know , jack . you tell me . your brother is working downstairs at the company that you are trying to crush . you telling me that 's just business ? this is so much fun , is n't it ? cane : where 's my daughter ? mattie ? mattie ! reed : what -- how would i know ? cane : mattie ? this is her headband . huh ? reed : m - mr . ashby , i -- cane : how 'd you get her to do it , all right ? she 's never cut class before , and she has n't lied to me like this . but thanks to you , she 's now good at making bad choices . reed : i did n't -- cane : what ? you did n't what ? she was a good girl , but she 's not anymore , thanks to you ! victoria : what the hell are you doing in my house ? devon : you are the person that i want to be with . i 'm sorry that it 's taken me longer to verbalize it than it 's taken you . mariah : no , i 'm not pushing you to -- devon : look , that does n't mean that i do n't take this relationship as seriously as you do . mariah : then what does it mean ? devon : i 've been married . and divorced . so those three words , they carry a lot more weight . and they 're harder to say . but not impossible to say . if you give me the time that i need . that 's all i 'm asking . can you do that for me ? mariah : i do n't know . maybe i put too much ... pressure on us by saying it first . devon : listen , i want you to forget everything that hilary said to you . there 's nobody else for me . and i can say that without a doubt . and if you can say it , too , i know that we can fix this . can we ? mariah : there 's no one else . that 's for sure . noah : just look at all the links that come up when you do a search for irv west . the guy is a powerhouse promoter . and he is gon na be blown away when he hears you sing live . tessa : look at all the famous clubs he 's been associated with . i mean , you 've got chicago , st . louis , kansas city . noah : and you 're gon na be touring all these cities and the outlying areas . anywhere there 's an underground location . tessa : uh ... why do n't you tell me more about the road blocks you 've been running into with the new club ? noah : it 's nothing i ca n't handle . was n't there something you wanted to talk to me about before ? tessa : uh ... no . never mind . you 've got too much going on with trying to get ann arbor up and running . it can wait . zack : i am your devoted and loyal partner in more ways than one . abby : after our talk yesterday , i 'm grateful that you opened up to me , but -- zack : but i blew it today . look , i 'm sorry i almost messed things up with brash & sassy . but you 've got to know it was n't intentional . when you told me you wanted to up our ad game and court the big boys , i was with you all the way . abby : i 'm not mad at you . i 'm just frustrated . i did n't think i 'd have to do so much tap - dancing to try and make a deal with my own family . but we have one . and things are only gon na get better for our app . zack : and for us . abby : [ giggles ] billy : i think it 's better we do n't go any further into this . phyllis : i do n't want to pry . i know that you and victoria have business that needs to stay private . billy : well , if you do n't want to pry , you should n't have accused victoria . phyllis : `` accused `` ? billy : saying that she would hire a spy to go after jack . phyllis : everything is a competition with victoria . she 's been competitive since preschool . you think she 's above getting her hands dirty on this ? billy : okay , phyllis , just be careful here , okay ? everything you say about victoria , you 're saying about me . so just ... think about that next time . excuse me . cane : my daughter cut school today . victoria : what does that have to do with reed ? cane : she came here , and she 's not meant to be seeing him . victoria : okay , that 's enough . reed : mom , i can explain -- victoria : you ? no . you go to school . you 're supposed to be there . go . now . we 'll talk later . i do n't care how upset you are , you do n't get to come into my house and speak to my son that way . cane : i would n't have come here if he had n't lured her here . victoria : damn it , you do n't even know reed ! cane : she 's a minor ! victoria : [ sighs ] okay , get out . i want you out of my house now . get out ! you 've got to get out . [ door slams ] [ next_on ] nick : this is victor newman . he does n't play by the book . noah : well , the book is not working for us right now , okay ? cane : i do n't care who his mother is . i care that he 's trying to pressure our daughter , and you should care about that , too . victoria : cane is gon na make it impossible for you two to ever see each other ever again .	abby overhears zack talking to alice on the phone telling her that they have to attract the right kind of clients through the app and keep the wrong clients away from the app . alice tells zack that she put crystal on a plane to a new location and he tells her that the girls will get more business soon . zack covers with abby about what she overheard telling her that he wants to fill a niche market in online dating only attracting high class customers . abby thinks they should attract all customers for now but wants advertising from well know established companies that people trust . abby has a meeting with jabot about the ads but he says no because she bought out his initial investment in the app and took it to newman enterprises . brash and sassy agrees to place ads in the app although victoria thinks zack is untrustworthy . victoria also decides to have an early roll out of their new face mask based on positive feedback from several focus groups . phyllis and billy get into an argument after phyllis tells billy that jack thinks victoria has a spy at jabot . billy defends victoria and storms out of the office leaving phyllis alone . devon persuades mariah to continue with their relationship telling her that he cares about her very much he is just gun shy about saying `` i love you `` because he has been married and divorced and now he takes those words very seriously . noah tells tessa that a famous tour promoter is coming to meet her to see about booking her in clubs around the state as well as making a deal with him to book talent at all the future underground clubs . tessa decides not to tell noah the latest information about her sister and what she is doing to try and find her . cane is upset that mattie lied to him about skipping school and goes straight to victoria 's house where he finds mattie 's head band that she left there during her make out session with reed . cane thinks reed is a bad influence on his daughter because she never skipped school until she met him victoria feels another headache coming on while she is arguing with cane about reed so she throws him out of the house before he can tell she is in pain .
[ previously_on ] lily : i 'm trying to stay strong , but i do n't know how i 'm gon na get through this . charlie : let 's make a deal . i 'll go to school if you visit my mom . summer : kyle . kyle ? nick : full immunity . brittany : you wo n't be prosecuted for anything you tell detective rosales . nick : i have n't seen or talked to j.t . since he left town in april . i was n't helping him . i was n't working with him . i was j.t . mariah : if anybody can identify this man , please go to our website . victor : what is this all about ? abby : she 's helping me i.d . the man in the photo . uncle jack thinks it may be his father . victor : thank you . nikki : is everything all right ? victor : yes , my sweetheart . but you should finish eating that wonderful meal . nikki : why do you look -- victor : you need to keep up your strength . nikki : darling -- victor : what ? nikki : ... you look like you 've just seen a ghost . victor : oh , no , no , no . just business . nikki : no , do n't give me that . you went and spoke to abby before she left , and now you 're acting very strangely . what is going on ? victor : i ca n't keep a damn thing from you , now , can i ? hmm ? so , what do you know about jack abbott looking for his real father ? cane : mattie ! charlie ! come on , let 's go ! we got to hit the road . mattie : ready when you are . summer : thank you . oh ! wai -- no , no , no . hey . you 're so busy avoiding me that you 're gon na skip coffee ? kyle : forgot to pay my parking meter . summer : oh , no . do n't even . you 're busted . rey : where 's your attorney ? nick : britt had business in new york , so i told her to go . she already secured my immunity . so i get to talk to you directly . one - on - one . kyle : you can tone down the surveillance . i 'm not going to run away . summer : oh , you mean like this morning ? right . yeah , i 've heard of early checkout , but pre - sunrise is pushing it . kyle : i had work stuff . did n't want to disturb your sleep . summer : okay , kyle , i do n't like being in debt . not to my credit cards , and not to you . kyle : then stop maxing them out . and do n't make any more wagers with me . problem solved . summer : okay . it will be , once we settle the score and move on . my condo , your pool house , the mattress department at fenmore 's right after closing . i do n't care . take your pick . while we 're in our 20s , please , because any older and it becomes tragic . additional sponsorship mattie : no , i do n't usually make my own clothes . but in this case , i want to be a walking reminder , protesting the injustice of mom being locked up over an accident . cane : okay . uh ... well , it 's admirable , but i have a feeling that that shirt may just kind of make things worse for your mom . mattie : worse than being in prison ? cane : yeah , 'cause , uh , she pled guilty , and she got way less than the maximum sentence , and there are few inmates that get to have the advantages she 's had and will continue to have when she 's released . you see what i 'm saying ? mattie : so you think the shirt will antagonize the other prisoners . cane : probably . and their families and the staff and ... mattie : well , i do n't want to make her time in there worse than it already is . cane : it 's okay . there 's no harm done . uh , go get changed , all right ? and can you tell your brother that we need to leave ? mattie : uh , yeah . i texted him , and he 's not here . charlie : hey , uncle devon . devon : hey , charlie . what 's going on , man ? dad , mattie and i are gon na go visit mom . come with us . devon : i have meetings all throughout the day . charlie : hey , we had a deal . you said you 'd visit if i go to school . devon : charlie , you suggested a deal , and i did n't agree to anything . charlie : well , you did n't say no , either . devon : okay . listen . you have to go to school regardless of what i do . you understand that ? you do n't have a choice . and if you keep skipping , i 'm not gon na keep it to myself . charlie : my whole life , i was told family is most important . by mom , dad , grandpa , and you . but it 's only when it 's convenient , i guess . devon : charlie , it 's not like that , man . nick : you know , you picked a hell of a time to slap some cuffs on me . the launch of my new company . rey : yeah , well , it was a necessary move . nick : right . rey : i 'm serious . i needed to find out who i could trust . nick : and ? rey : so far , everything you 've told me about you and hellstrom checks out . right down to the guy you had create that latex mask . nick : i have nothing to hide . from you or anyone . what j.t . did was despicable . but i needed a way to get back at my dad , so i was able to use what j.t . did to milk something positive out of a lot of heartache . rey : dark horse . nick : i never colluded with j.t . there was no j.t . it was me the whole time , acting alone . and as far as i know , the last time j.t . was in genoa city was the night he showed up at my sister 's house , and she sent him on his way . so is there anything else you need from me ? rey : i need to buy you a beer . nikki : [ chuckles ] yeah . it 's too soon . rey : to say congratulations . much respect . the way you ... faced off against your old man . i should have done the same thing years ago . on a slightly lower budget . nick : me and my dad have had a pretty complicated relationship the past 20 years or so . took me this long to make a stand . rey : shrewd as it was , your masquerade probably sent the hunt for the real slimebag off the rails . nick : well , i hope you get it straight . because j.t . needs to pay for what he 's done to my family . rey : i could n't agree more . nikki : every road that jack has been down looking for the truth has turned into a dead end . and he was hoping that dina could help him , but , you know , her memory started failing long ago . victor : so now he 's going it alone ? nikki : he says that he has the support of kyle and neil . and , of course , abby has been there from the start . i have to say , i 'm not sure why you care . i hope you 're not planning on using it against him . victor : sweetheart , of course not . no . i mean , if he and i could have a civil conversation , i would tell him to stop looking for his real father . it 's nonsense . old history . let bygones be bygones . nikki : well , why do you say that ? did you know something about his father ? victor : no . why would i ? so . [ slaps table ] what i 'm gon na do now ... nikki : what ? where are you going now ? victor : oh , i saw some wonderful desserts , and i 'm gon na get you a piece . nikki : okay . well , uh ... victor : what ? nikki : ... this little conversation is not over yet . victor : [ chuckles ] okay , sweetheart . be patient . i 'll get you a wonderful dessert . nikki : thank you . mariah : hey . any word on nick ? sharon : brittany called from the airport with good news . the police have accepted that nick did n't collude with j.t . he acted alone . mariah : great . so they 're not pressing charges ? sharon : apparently not . mariah : well , awesome . then all the cops managed to do was ruin the dark horse launch party . it could have been much worse . sharon : i 'd feel more like celebrating if rey rosales had n't been the one leading the charge . mariah : and deceiving people for weeks . sharon : well , he 's dedicated . and he 's one of the good guys , so i guess i ca n't totally hate him . mariah : or trust him . sharon : hey , forget rey . i saw your live show today , and you rocked it , as always . i 'm so proud of you , anchoring gc buzz . mariah : thank you . hilary taught me well . sharon : and you are talented enough to carry on what she started , and do it your own way . mariah : hey , have you seen tessa ? i wanted to say goodbye before me and my crew ship off to madison . sharon : oh , that 's today ? how exciting ! it 's your first on - the - road assignment . mariah : i know ! i hope we get some good material . sharon : i 'm sure you will . mariah : [ laughs ] sharon : tessa will be in soon . how have things been with her the past few days ? mariah : uh , hugely improved , actually . she said the `` l `` word . to me . sharon : oh . fantastic . really . mariah : but you 're still worried . sharon : about you and your heart , as any mother would be . you know what , i do n't want to be negative , so as long as you 're careful . mariah : i promise . sharon : hey ! nick : i guess you heard from brittany . sharon : yes . um ... how do you feel ? you 're in the clear ! nick : well , pretty damn good . sharon : well , it 's too bad your big launch party was suddenly interrupted , but we 'll have a redo . and it 'll be a lot smaller scale . the only two people invited will be you and me . nick : ah , you read my mind . sharon : [ giggles ] summer : how lame were we last night ? i mean , you must be mortified that you fell asleep before we could even seal the deal . you know what i reckon ? that you were faking it so you could skip out on collecting . sex , from me , to be precise . and just out of curiosity , what did i do that made you bolt like that ? kyle : nothing , okay ? it 's not about that . summer : okay , so what is it , then ? kyle : it was feeling so ... you know , heartless and disposable . mechanical . like just signing over the pink slip of my car to you . summer : all right , well , what did you expect , really ? kyle : i do n't know . just ... not total emptiness . summer : as opposed to ... ? [ laughs ] what ? `` the notebook `` ? `` twilight `` ? `` 50 shades of `` -- kyle : let 's just drop it . summer : unlike the torch that you 're still carrying for me . kyle : yes . exactly . there . i said it . summer : okay , i mean , i just thought that this was gon na be a little fun , naughty , stupid game . kyle : yeah , that 's what i thought , too . turns out you mean way more to me than a one - night fling to pay off some insipid bet . cane : [ sighs ] mattie : you have n't heard from charlie , either ? cane : no . either his phone 's off or he does n't want to talk to me . either way , we have to go , 'cause i do n't want your mom to think we let her down 'cause your brother ca n't be bothered being here on time . come on . charlie : hey . i 'm here . mattie : looks like he could be , after all . charlie : sorry . my phone died . i got here as fast as i could . cane : where were you ? we 're gon na miss visiting hours , dude . charlie : yeah , i had to go back to school . i forgot to turn something in . all right . i 'll be in the car . come on . mattie : all righty . we 'll meet you there . you forgot to turn something in ? hmm . well , uh , how did you have homework if you have n't been to any of your classes ? you know , we go to the same school . in theory . your teachers and your friends have been asking me what your problem is , charlie . charlie : and you do n't lie , so they 'll believe anything you tell them . mattie : okay . i guess that 's the same as a `` thank you . `` you 're welcome . but do you really think mom and dad need to hear about you dropping out of the 12th grade right now ? charlie : no , they don't . okay ? so do n't tell them . let 's go . victor : thank you for letting me know . all right . appreciate it . well , my darling , that was to inform me that our son nicholas has been released from police custody . nikki : oh , thank god . for now , anyway . what are they charging him with ? victor : nothing , apparently . nikki : really ? victor : mm . nikki : well , before i bring up the topic that you are trying to avoid , let me remind you of our new marital mandate . victor : which is ? nikki : that we are a team of equals , ready to help deal with whatever needs to be dealt with . you know , i could see in your eyes how disturbed you were about something connected to jack 's hunt for his real father . discussing it with me ca n't hurt . victor : futile to try to keep it from you . truth be known , i was rather upset about being reminded of my father . that cruel and spineless and cold bastard . lily : guys . cane : yeah . missed you . lily : i 'm so happy that you 're back so soon . cane : yeah . and , uh , i spoke to your dad . he 's gon na be back in town next week . lily : good . so , sofia 's okay ? cane : yeah . she 's getting released from the hospital on saturday . lily : [ sighs ] thank god . after everything that we 've been through ... [ sighs ] well , i want to hear about you guys . how 's senior year ? tell me the full scoop . mattie : i can already tell junior year was much more demanding . for both of us . charlie : yeah . there 's gon na be a lot more time for electives . lily : good . i 'm glad to hear that . well , i know you guys are good kids , and you care about your classes and your schoolwork , but try to have fun , too , okay ? cane : well , uh , mattie is making new friends at the university law - school library 'cause her faculty advisor got her in . lily : wait , the law library ? mattie : yeah . i did n't want to say anything until i had done more research , but i want you out of here in way less than 12 months . there 's precedent right here in walworth county . victor newman got his sentence commuted , and he committed willful felonies , not accidental ones . lily : yeah . i - i mean , it is possible that i could get an early release . but i 'm not expecting it . so unless i hear otherwise , i 'm just planning to be here for the duration . charlie : that 's just -- that 's too long . you know , it 's not safe here . lily : [ scoffs ] charlie , look at me . i 'm not being mistreated . i am safe . charlie : for how long ? you should be in protective custody , where no one can hurt you . and i checked . they do that here . mattie ? dad ? i mean ... tell her i 'm right . rey : mm ? i 'm sure your super - sincere apology face works wonders on most women , but spare me . oh , and our `` free coffee for a month `` special , it ended early . it 's too bad . so sad . rey : [ sighs ] that 's okay . coffee is worth paying for . how much to fill this up ? sharon : $ 4.50 . rey : i 'll tell you what . i 'll give you ... $ 5 for the coffee and $ 5 for the tip jar . sharon : i 'm sure the baristas will appreciate that . you know , maybe they 'll want to be your friend . i take it you do n't have very many . rey : i work too hard to have a social life . sharon : convincing people that you 're a nice guy . how rewarding . rey : i am a nice guy . with a ... not - so - nice job sometimes . sharon : is that your excuse ? rey : you know , this , uh , reaction that you 're having , i am familiar with it . although seeing it on you is making me feel worse than usual . sharon : it should . rey : did you talk to nick ? sharon : what do you think ? rey : i was hoping , since i settled everything that i needed to with him , that the three of us could start over ? i mean , we 're all on the same side now , do n't you think ? sharon : of course we are . i work with the police at the crisis hotline . i have nothing but respect for cops . unless they prove to me that they ca n't be trusted . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . nikki : as horrible as your childhood was , no one can ever say you did n't survive it . victor : you 've got that right . nikki : yes , your father certainly took more than he gave . and his abandonment and neglect , that forged the drive that was in your eyes the day i met you . and it 's still there . victor : yeah . nikki : of course , that does n't excuse anybody for being a dreadful parent . victor : no . as a boy , i tried very hard never to think about him . but to know that my father was a man who left his family destitute , abandoned us ... the thought is sickening . nikki : is that what hit you so hard about jack ? you still have that burning wish that anybody other than albert miller was your father ? victor : well , i 've dealt with that decades ago . but this is different . nikki : what did abby say to you ? victor : well , she had given mariah a photo for gc buzz . and that photo was put on the screen , and they asked the viewers to identify the mysterious man in the background of an old picture from the genoa city country club . and little did abby realize that she was looking at a picture of her own grandfather . nikki : what , you mean albert miller ? victor : yeah . nikki : are you sure it was him ? victor : [ scoffing ] yeah . i will never forget that face . so , why do you think abby was interested in trying to identify that man ? nikki : trying to help her uncle jack . oh , my god . if -- if it is albert miller ... victor : he may have been one of dina 's gentleman friends from the country club that she cavorted with while she was married to john abbott . nikki : oh ... my god . if it 's true ... if it is him ... that would make jack your half - brother . victor : [ laughs ] oh , my goodness . [ chuckling ] kyle : so ... what ? ca n't even talk to me anymore ? summer : [ sighs ] i do n't know . i guess i 'm still stunned that you ... feel that way . kyle : [ sighs ] tessa : hi , guys . do you need refills ? kyle : [ sighs ] tessa : did you guys take , like , a vow of silence together ? it 's kind of weird . but adorable . although , while i was away , i did miss you guys flirt - fighting . kyle : [ quietly ] i think i was -- summe she 's gone . can you speak up ? kyle : for a long time , i was in denial about how i felt . then , after you moved back , it seemed best to keep that up . 'cause i knew where you stood on the whole `` us `` thing . that there was no `` us . `` and you still feel that way , so this is a pointless detour . i should get back to jabot . summer : no . wait . look , it 's only fair that i tell you that i 'm not proud of how i ended things with you , to be with luca . it was the worst choice ever . kyle : [ sighs ] summer : and my feelings about you have n't changed , either . i love you , kyle . like a brother . mariah : ah . tessa : hi ! time to go ? mariah : yes . the luxury suv that devon rented is packed . luggage , crew , equipment . we are ready to go . tessa : are you excited ? mariah : actually , i 'm kind of terrified that i 'm gon na bomb my first solo on- location . tessa : mnh - mnh . that 's not gon na happen . but me missing you will . mariah : i will be back tomorrow night . you 're hardly gon na notice that i 'm gone . tessa : sorry , what ? mariah : [ snorts ] i mean i 'll miss you , too . mariah : okay . sharon : bye , sweetie . mariah : bye . i 'll see you soon . sharon : okay . mariah : mwah ! nick : hey , break a leg . mariah : i ca n't , because it 's not in the budget . sharon : that was fast . nick : yeah , if you get arrested you get to take a short day . it 's a dark horse rule . sharon : you 're the boss . nick : so are you . care to follow suit ? sharon : tessa , could you handle things here without me ? tessa : totally . go have fun . nick : thank you . [ cellphone chimes ] paul : rey , in my office . now . close the door . rey : is everything all right ? paul : you know , i am still trying to figure out why the police commission brought you in to botch the hellstrom investigation . which is the only reason you 're here . rey : i promised the commission and you that i would be dedicated and thorough , not that i would produce immediate results . paul : well , i think attempting to prosecute nick is n't much of a consolation prize , now , is it ? rey : nick was n't involved . he had no contact with hellstrom . that 's guaranteed . paul : right . well , no offense , but i 'd rather a jury decide that . rey : that 's not an option . he 's been granted full immunity . paul : no . no way . who the hell authorized that ? lily : look , i hope you guys understand that your dad and i discussed me moving to a cell on a segregation wing . but it sounds like a solution ... cane : but what it does , it puts a spotlight on the prisoners , and it makes them an easy target , so ... charlie : how ? mattie : is n't the whole point of protective custody protection ? lily : well , nothing 's air - tight here . you know , if someone wants to mess with you , they 'll find a way . cane : all right , listen -- lily : but listen -- i do n't want you guys worrying about this , okay ? i 'm fine . cane : okay . listen , we do n't have much time left . there 's probably some other things your mom wants to know . what do you want to talk about ? lily : yeah . have you -- have you guys heard from devon ? cane : no . not directly , no . mattie : but he 'll visit you soon . wo n't he ? cane : all right . hey . devon is dealing with this in his own way , okay ? day by day . charlie : well , i 'm glad someone seems to think so . devon : your dad 's telling the truth . family always helps . lily : [ gasps ] well , this is a surprise . victor : you know , as outrageous as it seems , my father would n't have hesitated impregnating a married woman and then disappearing . he has done far worse . nikki : i know that it would n't heal decades of mutual hatred , but ... i do n't know . maybe if you and jack did have that connection ... victor : [ scoffs ] nikki : ... there might be a truce ? victor : are you kidding me ? what , are you envisioning us exchanging gifts at christmas in matching sweaters ? nikki : yes , of course . why not ? and i 'll play the piano while you two sing `` frosty the snowman . `` victor : oh , how cute . nikki : [ chuckles ] victor : right . nikki : but for now ... victor : yeah ? nikki : ... how do you want to handle this potential bombshell ? kyle : you 're good . slipping in that potent little reminder . summer : `` reminder `` ? kyle : of the time we thought i possibly was your actual brother . point taken . a sibling - sex scare is the perfect romantic buzzkill . summer : okay , now i 'm kind of confused . kyle : so was i . thinking the two of us could try again . [ inhales deeply ] senseless . i mean , we barely get along as it is . summer : what ? we 're still good friends . kyle : are we ? i think we got thrown together by jabot and fenmore 's , and we made the best of it . but we 're better off apart , in our own separate orbits . let 's forget this happened today . summer : what , just the whole conversation ? kyle : what conversation ? cane : uh , all right , guys . let 's go . we 'll give your , uh , mom and your uncle some privacy . come on . mattie : okay . yeah . thanks . i 'll be at school tomorrow . devon : that 's a good move . mattie : yeah , it is . lily : in case you 're wondering , this place is not so horrible . devon : you do n't have to pretend . i know it 's hell in here . lily : well , the transition has been rough . devon : i can look in your eyes and see what this place is doing to you . [ sighs ] what i 've done to you . lily : no . listen , i - i have used my endless free time in a constructive way . you know , i 've been replaying all my encounters with hilary , and all the ways that i could have handled things differently . and i want to make amends for that . i want to start a charity in her name . you know , that helps young girls and kids that have alcoholism in their families , and that have gone through what hilary 's gone through . and that 's why i wanted you to come here . 'cause i wanted you to see that this is making me a better person . devon : lily , you 're already an incredible person . and what you just said proves it . even after everything that i 've said about you , and after all the accusations that i 've made . lily : no . you were just looking for an answer to explain a devastating loss . devon : yeah . but there 's not one . there 's not . i mean , it 's ... the divide between you and hilary did n't cause the collision . everything just came together and happened . it 's -- it 's ... it 's a tragic accident . and no one is to blame for it . and i would just like to ... take this opportunity to take back everything that i 've said to you , from the time of the crash till today . because that 's when i figured it out . lily : are you saying that -- that you forgive me ? devon : i 'm saying there 's nothing to forgive . because i love you . i really love you , okay ? lily : oh ! lily : i 've missed so much . it feels like years . devon : yeah . my , uh -- my whole sense of time has been shot . and with every new wave of grief , my instinct is to reach out to you . and i 've been forcing myself to fight that , and it does n't feel good . it 's nice to have a lot of people in your life that care about you , but i think that we have a way of healing each other that 's a bit different . you know , it 's unique . lily : we always have . devon : well , let me tell you , we 're gon na use that to get through this . okay ? we 're gon na make a pact . lily : we have weathered a lot of storms together . but they 're gon na need a new weather app for this one . [ both chuckle ] [ door opens ] devon : i have faith that we 'll live through this . lily : i do , too . again . nikki : you ca n't be serious . you want to ignore what you saw in that photo and not tell jack ? victor : to what end ? it 's not gon na end the feud between jack abbott and me . nikki : but what if the two of you do have the same father ? victor : so ? then jack abbott would use that fact against me and newman enterprises . you know that . nikki : well , that 's what you would do if the situation was reversed . but jack is very committed to his quest . the truth will come out eventually -- victor : how the hell would it ? i did n't tell abby about it . i do n't think anyone else would recognize albert miller . nikki : [ sighs ] we ca n't count on that . victor : i can promise you one thing -- jack abbott knowing that albert miller is his father is not gon na change his life one iota . nikki : darling , i 'm afraid that 's not for you to decide . victor : sweetheart , i 'm telling you . jack abbott must not know . you told me that you want to help me . that means we keep this a secret , okay ? let 's not discuss this anymore . paul : you went behind my back to my wife . rey : [ sighs ] she 's the d.a . paul : i ca n't believe you and christine cooked up this free pass for nick without consulting me . rey : listen , we had to make an immediate move . christine agreed . look , unlike me , you 're embroiled in multiple cases . there was n't enough time -- paul : you know what , rey , you knew i would say no . that 's why you cut me out , is n't it ? rey : listen . as a cop , as chief of police , you 're stellar . that 's why , when the commission asked if i would take this job , i agreed . to get j.t . hellstrom . not nick newman . paul , i know what i 'm doing . we can not lose sight of the real target here . paul : [ sighs ] you know , i 'm not saying nothing good came from this . i just wish i had been apprised . rey : understood . and i think that nick newman gave us something vital . now we know when hellstrom was spotted for real . the night of the women 's party at victoria newman 's house . right there lies the path to the truth . nick : you know , mariah 's out of town , and monique 's got christian for a couple of hours . i got you . it 's perfect . sharon : we deserve it . especially after the last few days . you know , the final straw for me was rey showing up at crimson lights trying to make nice . but i could see the cockiness underneath . nick : hmph . well , i talked to him . i 'm okay with him . sharon : he lied to all of us . and then he chose one of the most important nights of your entire life to arrest you . he 's a jerk . nick : he was just doing his job . and it 's a damn important one . and , really , it 's win - win . i mean , it got me out the hot seat , and now the police are more determined than ever to bring j.t . down . and i 'm gon na go upstairs and take a shower . maybe we could take a nap of our own before the babysitter gets back . sharon : sounds like a plan . nick : yeah , it does . [ cellphone rings ] tessa . hi . tessa : hi . i do n't want to eat up your time with nick . i just want to clean the espresso machine while there 's no customers . sharon : i appreciate that . for the portafilter and the gasket , there 's a nylon brush . it 's in the , um -- tessa : excuse me ? ! what the hell do you want ? get off ! get away from me ! leave me alone ! sharon : tessa ? what is it ? who 's there ? [ tessa screams ] tessa ? what 's happening ? tessa ? ! hello ? tessa !	kyle tells summer that he loves her and she gives him the i love you like a brother speech and although his heart is breaking he plays it cool and says he does n't think a relationship between them would have wrked a reaction which leaves summer puzzled and intrigued and maybe kyle 's plan to play hard to get may get him the woman of his dreams . victor tells nikki that the picture that mariah showed on gc buzz is his father so there is a chance that he and jack are half brothers . victoir asks nikki tokeep this a secret until he can investigate to find out if it is true . charlie and mattie are worried about lily and think that she should be placed in protective custody so the other inmates wo n't hurt her . devon arrives and tells lily that he realizes that what happened to hilary and the baby was an acciedent and nobody is to blame . devon asks lily to forgive him for all the terrible things he said to her and she asks him to forgive her for everything that happened w'ith hilary . lily tells devon that when she gets out of jail she wants to start a foundation to help young women . paul is upset that rey went over his headand got nick an immunity deal because he wanted to take the case to trial . rey tells paul that as far as he knows the last time jt was seen was when he went to victoria 's house to talk to her the night of the ladies night party . mariah leaves for a business trip and tessa is attacked at crimson lights while she is alone and talking on the phone to sharon .
[ previously_on ] victor : for a while now , i 've had a rare blood disease , and i 've had several rounds of treatment now . adam : the minute their backs were turned , i switched the medication in dad 's pocket . the pills are twice as strong now , which , according to my pharmacist friend , can lead to some interesting complications . victor : the doctor said that i should expect these kind of side effects . nick : you said they were n't that bad . nikki : they weren't . that 's why i 'm so concerned . victoria : i have n't heard from billy since his text ... victor : mm . victoria : ... telling me he was in rehab . nick : and you do n't know if that 's true ? victoria : it 's not like billy to lose touch . billy : [ groans ] chloe : are you sure we should n't take him to the hospital ? kevin : we can't . he tried to kill adam . delia : help me , daddy ! help ! i need you ! where are you ? ! victoria : tell me what 's going on . talk to me . billy : i 'm scared that i 'm gon na lose it ... and i do n't know what to do . billy : [ groans ] chloe : shh , shh , shh . it 's okay . it 's okay . it was just a dream , okay ? shh . billy : damn it , chloe ! you got me locked in here for days , and i need to get out . [ breathing heavily ] abby : [ sighs ] devon : hey . abby . abby : devon ! devon : how you doing ? abby : hi ! oh , my gosh . devon : aww . abby : how are you feeling ? devon : i 'm feeling much better . abby : [ sighing ] ohh . devon : much better . abby : i feel so terrible about what happened at my big opening . devon : do n't -- do n't worry about it . do n't dwell on it . it was -- it was rough for a second there , but i was lucky to have elena with me . she was amazing . i 'm doing fine . abby : you know , i could just strangle that little heifer who put the mdma in the sangria . devon : i know . well , the police have zoe in custody now , so just let them deal with her . abby : you know , i knew when i met her that something was off . but theo vouched for her , and i did n't vet her myself , which was a big mistake , and i will -- i will never do that ever again . devon : i know , abby , but do n't -- do n't beat yourself up over it . there 's no way you could have known that someone would have done something like that . and who the hell drugs dozens of people , anyway ? ! abby : well , someone who uses it to create a big splash and creates the disaster and then scoops it to her adoring fans . devon : yeah , but , lucky for you , the media 's on your side , 'cause the press has made it very clear that the grand phoenix had nothing to do with what happened . abby : we were very lucky . devon : uh , yeah , i know . abby : very , very , very lucky . devon : we were very lucky . just be thankful that you came out of it unscathed . abby : [ sighs ] oh , no , no . i was scathed . yeah , averting a p.r . nightmare came with a price tag -- a big one . victor : [ breathing deeply ] hello , my baby . you know i always temper my expectations , do n't you ? nikki : less chance of disappointment that way . victor : well ... this time i allowed myself to hope . and now it 's come to this . nikki : i think you 've made the right decision . this is the way our family handles things ... head - on . we fight hard ... and we win . victor : i am so grateful to have you by my side , baby . nikki : i would n't be anywhere else . devon : phyllis traded proof that zoe spiked the drinks for a stake in the hotel ? how much did you have to give her ? abby : 25 % . yeah . yeah . same as chelsea . so , chelsea is the general manager , and , uh , get this . this is the best part . phyllis is the new head of security . devon : oh , boy . i mean ... i guess that 's better than having the reputation of the hotel be irreparably damaged . abby : practically speaking , yes , you 're right , but you know what ? it really burns me that phyllis has blackmailed me into this . i would n't let her buy in in the first place because all she wanted to do was undermine me and take over ! devon : i know , but if you think of it like this , phyllis developed the grand phoenix . she put all that time into it before she had it yanked from her , so she wants the place to succeed . and ou 're still the majority shareholder . you get the final say in all the decisions . it 'll be fine . i have no doubt you 'll be able to manage phyllis and make things work to your advantage . abby : actually , that makes a lot of sense . devon : do n't sound so surprised . abby : [ laughs ] i 'm not . you 've made me feel a lot better about things . devon : good . i 'm glad . you actually gave me an idea , too . abby : i have ? devon : yeah . it 's elena 's birthday coming up , and i want to have a party at the hotel lounge to prove to the world that people do n't have to be worried about hanging out there . abby : yes ! devon : yeah . abby : yes ! thank you ! devon : right ? abby : thank you , thank you , thank you , thank you , thank you ! you are so amazing ! ohh ! devon : more than welcome . abby : thank you . [ cellphone chimes ] devon : you gon na get that ? abby : uh ... it 's nikki . devon : you look upset . is something wrong ? victoria : my phone 's about to die , but i figured i 'd give you one more try . billy , wherever you are , i - i just hope that you 're safe and well , and when you get this message , please call me , because i 'm worried about you . i -- [ sighs ] [ cellphone chimes ] additional sponsorship chloe : just -- just breathe , okay ? do n't let that dream get you so agitated . billy : if i 'm agitated , it 's because you 've got me prisoner . [ sighs ] chloe : i brought you here to help you , billy . billy : you have had me locked in here for days . you wo n't let me go home . you wo n't tell me where i am . i 'm not exactly mobile . you wo n't give me my phone back . how is that not kidnapping ? victoria has to be losing her mind worrying about me . chloe : do n't worry about that . billy : what do you mean , `` do n't worry about that ? `` chloe : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] kevin and i sent her a text from your phone , saying that you 're back in rehab for gambling . billy : why would you tell her that ? she is going to think the worst of me . chloe : no , she thinks that you 're getting help , which is exactly what you 're doing . billy : so , she believes that i 'm that messed up ? chloe : you lured adam to the place where he killed delia and you tried to run him down . i pushed him out of the way and stopped you from killing him . billy : geez . stop it , okay ? you -- you keep telling me this crazy story . frankly , it all sounds insane , and i do n't remember any of it . [ sighs ] chloe : no ... because ... it 's grief . billy : oh , god . chloe : it 's profound pain and sadness . it pushed you to this point , and i know because i 've been there , billy . billy : well , i still do n't get how i could do something like that and not have any recollection of it . chloe : i think you just wanted to make the pain go away . you did n't know how to handle it , so you blocked it out . let 's -- [ sighs ] let 's just think about what you do remember . billy : about what -- this crazy thing you say i did ? absolutely nothing . chloe : okay . well , do you recall boosting the car ? billy : no . chloe : what about the text message you sent from the burner phone to adam about meeting him at the bend in the road on route 7 ? billy : i already told you that i do n't go anywhere near that place , okay ? chloe : well , maybe you were sleepwalking . it would n't be the first time . billy : [ sighs ] i do n't know what 's happening to me . i need to see victoria . chloe : [ sighs ] i - i 'm afraid that if i bring you home , you 're gon na try to kill adam again , and then everyone 's gon na find out . billy : just get -- can you bring her here ? chloe : i - i was hoping to shield her from all of this . billy : she needs to know the truth . [ sniffles ] if anyone 's gon na be able to help me ... it 's her . abby : so , the medication 's side effects ... nick : have gotten much worse . nikki : they came on very suddenly . abby : did nate say why ? nikki : he did some blood tests to find out . nick : is this why you asked us to come here -- to tell us about the results since you sent me and vick home last night without telling us anything ? victor : yep . when everyone is here , we can talk about it , alright ? nikki : i 'm still waiting to hear back from victoria . [ sighs ] so , um ... can i get anybody something to drink -- some coffee , maybe ? nick : i 'm good . abby : me , too . victor : by the way , how 's everything going with the grand phoenix hotel now that the woman who sabotaged the oening was arrested ? abby : dad , you know , i really do n't want to talk about that right now , okay ? i 'm just worried about you . nick : [ sighs ] who are you calling ? abby : victoria . it goes straight to voicemail . victoria , hey . it 's me . nick and i are at dad 's , and we 're waiting for you , so come whenever you can . it 's very important . nate : i know the way . nikki : oh , nate ! thank you so much for coming . nate : of course . hey , you . abby : hi . nick : do we finally get to hear what 's going on with dad ? abby : can we please just find out what it is , okay ? can you tell us what 's going on ? can we just fill everyone else in when they get here ? victor : no . let 's just be patient a little and wait for victoria , alright ? abby : [ sighs ] chloe : [ sighs ] billy : chloe . chloe : i ... tried to reach victoria , but -- billy : it 's probably better . i do n't want her here . i think you 're right . we should n't bring her into the middle of this . chloe : okay , but you said -- billy : she wo n't understand . not the way you do -- you know , that feeling that drove us both to rid the world of adam . chloe : y - yeah . that -- that 's what ... i 've been telling you . i think maybe you should get some rest and , um ... i need to get some supplies , but i 'll be back soon . billy : i 'm not going anywhere . i 'm not picking it up . mariah : you know , we could have rescheduled . devon : and why would we do that ? mariah : because some deranged twerp decided to slip everybody a mickey at abby 's party . devon : mm . that 's right . but once the molly was out of my system , i was just fine . mariah : well , i 'm just glad that zoe got caught . i hope they lock her up , throw away the key , because i got a little loopy , but what you and my mom went through -- that was hell . devon : oh , yeah . yeah . it was a - a horrible experience , for sure , but i was really lucky to have elena there with me . and the way she got me through the worst of it gave me a window into the kind of doctor that she 's gon na be , and it actually brought us a little closer . mariah : well , i 'm glad something good came of it . devon : yeah . now , this , uh -- this zoe chick had access to the event because theo invited her , even though she 's an influencer that he does n't manage , right ? mariah : what are you getting at ? devon : well , do you think he had something to do with what happened ? tessa : hi . where 's mariah ? theo : wow . uh , i do n't remember seeing you in that outfit before . you 're killing it . [ chuckles ] tessa : thanks . so , is she meeting us , or ... ? theo : join me . can i buy you a coffee ? tessa : i 'm pretty caffeined out , so ... theo : well , let me know if you change your mind . tessa : i , uh , hear your good pal zoe 's in county lockup . theo : what she did was pretty messed up . but let 's not rehash all of that . i 'd much rather talk about you . we need to keep the momentum going with your career -- increase your online presence . tessa : you made it sound like mariah was gon na be a part of this discussion , although i 'm not supersurprised that you misrepresented yourself . theo : i would n't say that . [ chuckles ] tessa : but remember how mariah said that she would be personally managing my career without any input from the peanut gallery ? theo : you 'd be doing mariah and yourself a favor by welcoming other points of view . she 's doing a lot , running power . tessa : mariah told me that you tried to push her out . theo : yeah . i was just getting the lay of the land . it was nothing personal . mariah understands that . tessa : uh - huh . theo : it 's why she wants to continue our partnership and why she 's giving me a chance to prove myself , and what better way than to boost the audience of her star client ? tessa : here 's the one thing . theo : hmm ? tessa : i do n't trust you . theo : then give me a chance to earn your trust . hmm ? chloe : oh , thank god . i have been trying to get in touch with you . victoria : why ? what 's going on ? chloe : you need to come with me -- now . victoria : chloe , i - i have a really busy day at work . i ca n't just drop everything . chloe : it has to do with billy . nick : where the hell is victoria ? nick : i wish i knew . victor : well , it 's critical that she be here . nate : i agree . it 's best not to have to fill her in later . nikki : i 've left so many messages . nick : [ sighs ] voicemail again . summer : thanks , joan . hey , everybody . hi . nikki : oh , summer , hi . summer : hi . i got your text . is everything okay ? victor : hi , sweetheart . summer : are -- are you here with abby , or are you here as grandpa 's doctor ? nick : we all have questions , but dad felt it was best if , uh , everyone was here before we learned what 's up . abby : you know , we 've made a good - faith effort to try and get ahold of victoria , but , obviously , what dad and nikki want to discuss -- they want to do it immediately , so ... am i -- am i right , dad ? victor : you 're right . nikki : i just do n't think we should do this until everyone is here . adam : do what ? nick : [ sighs ] abby : [ sighs ] managing lipids mariah : if i thought theo had anything to do with zoe 's psycho behavior , i 'd be telling rey and paul to arrest him right now . devon : so , it 's a hard `` no `` ? mariah : theo is way too smart and way too ambitious to be involved in something like this . devon : okay . well , i 'll take your word for it , then . mariah : however , he 's not as skilled at manipulating people as he thinks he is . devon : what do you mean ? mariah : i tricked him into admitting that he tried to convince you to make him head of power . devon : oh , did you , now ? mariah : mm - hmm . devon : i would have loved to have seen his face . mariah : i quite enjoyed it . devon : yeah ? and then what happened ? mariah : i told him i 'd give him the chance to prove himself . and he has been quite the suck - up ever since . he even brought me some new talent to build up as influencers . devon : mm . but you still do n't trust him , do you ? mariah : not one bit . devon : so , why are you keeping him on ? victoria : ever since adam came back , billy has been going through a rough time , as you know . chloe : i said i was sorry for dragging him into my mess . victoria : and now he 's texted me that he 's checked himself back into rehab . chloe : i know . i know . kevin sent that text from billy 's phone . it was the only thing that we could come up with . victoria : what did you do ? chloe : we stopped billy from doing something that could have wrecked a lot of people 's lives , including yours . and ... i 've got him stashed away in a boathouse . victoria : what ? ! chloe : i thought i could help him get out of the dark place he 's been in . and it 's much worse and more complicated . he needs you , victoria . victoria : well , take me to him ! chloe : okay . come on . summer : well , your timing stinks , as usual . abby : if you 're here to give dad more grief , you can just turn around and leave . nick : you want me to handle this ? victor : no , son , that wo n't be necessary . adam : listen , i am as surprised as all of you , okay ? when i got nikki 's text , i did n't realize this was gon na be a party . seems a little bleak , though , with the good doctor here ... which i gather is why you invited me . abby : is it a point of pride with you to be as big of a jackass as possible ? nick : you show some respect or you shut your mouth . adam : or what -- you 're gon na shut it for me , nick ? nick : do n't test me -- not today . victor : guys ... i 'm not here to cause any trouble . summer : well , that 'd be a first . nate : okay . not to intrude on a family moment , but this is n't helping with anyone 's stress level , including my patient 's . nikki : i could n't agree more . adam : okay . well , maybe we should get to the reason for this gathering . the suspense is just killing me . nick : okay . adam : i 'm sorry , dad . victor : nicholas . adam : that was a poor choice of words . nikki : we are waiting for victoria so that nate does n't have to explain things twice . abby : she still has n't gotten back to me yet . nick : or me . victor : alright . um ... we ca n't wait any longer . let 's begin , okay ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . mariah : theo has an extremely high opinion of himself , but he 's also very insecure , which he thinks no one notices . devon : alright , but you do . mariah : genuinely self - confident people do n't ingratiate themselves . they do n't try to manipulate people . devon : well , it seems like you have him all figured out . mariah : do n't get me wrong . i mean , theo is amazing at what he does . case in point -- he knew that his reputation might take a hit because of his protégé 's bad behavior , so he went into overdrive doing damage control , which was good for the hotel , it was good for power communications , and good for me . devon : i mean , yeah . i appreciate the way you 're handling working with him , too , but if he gets to be more trouble than he 's worth , you have my complete blessing to let him go . mariah : i think that 's what he expected me to do when i called him out ... but that would have been a sign of weakness . and the truth is if i 'm going to be successful in this business , i 'm gon na have to deal with a lot of theos . and , honestly ... i like the challenge . theo : you 're skeptical of my motives , and i think i know why . tessa : oh . so , on top of all your other skills , you 're also a mind - reader . theo : ah . well ... you 're wondering if zoe and i collaborated to wreck the grand opening of abby 's hotel . tessa : yeah . i 've considered that possibility . theo : i would have been hurting my own interests , potentially destroying my entire career and winding up behind bars . and ... you think if mariah even suspected me for a second that we 'd still be working together ? tessa : makes sense . theo : look , i 'm just trying to carve out a niche for myself by helping mariah promote your music . i 'm a big fan of yours . tessa : oh , lucky me . theo : [ chuckles softly ] look , marketing is the key to higher sales . now , we can talk peaks and valleys in the downloads of your songs , peg the days of the week or times of day . i can hone in on even the most minute details of your audience 's listening habits . tessa : so , if i wanted to do a livestream ... theo : i could tell you exactly when your fans would be most likely to listen or how to attract new ones . tessa : that would be superuseful . theo : look , if you 're willing to work with me , i can do wonders for your career . we just need to capitalize on your strengths . for one thing , i think you should be on tour -- as the main artist , not the opening act . tessa : what , you think i 'm -- i 'm ready for that ? theo : someone as beautiful and talented as you are ? who would n't want to watch you perform ? tessa : you know i 'm gay , right ? theo : yeah . i do n't believe in labels . tessa : [ scoffs ] victor : as you all know , i was in some distress last night , as nicholas and victoria witnessed , and when nate came to assess what was going on , we went over the results of the blood test . abby : how bad is it ? victor : seems that the side effects of the treatment are getting worse . i 'm beginning to experience the original symptoms again . nate : victor 's numbers had stabilized , but now they 've fallen off at an alarming degree . victor : in other words , the treatment is not working . nick : i ca n't believe this . you were doing so well . summer : wh - why is this happening ? why now ? nate : as we all know , this is an experimental protocol . i 'm afraid i do n't have enough data to answer that . abby : okay . okay . so -- so , what 's next ? nikki : well , i 'll tell you one thing . your father and i are n't giving up . victor : nate has suggested that i ... go overseas into a private clinic ... so that i can receive some special treatment ... around the clock . nikki : we 're flying out tonight . nate : i 've taken a leave of absence from memorial to go with them . abby : i 'm glad that you 're fighting this and that you 're getting the best care possible . adam : is there anything i can do for you ? nick : like what -- step in and take over the company ? adam : if i wanted that , i could have had it . victor : fortunately , newman enterprises is doing very well , thanks to victoria 's leadership . but if you 're sincere about what you 're offering , there is indeed something you can do . tessa : dude , are you still high from the party ? theo : no . tessa : so , you 're actually hitting on me ? theo : why ? is that so terrible ? tessa : i mean , it 's unprofessional , to say the least . theo : hey , we 're equals , tessa . i 'm not your boss . i have no say over -- tessa : okay , look , you and summer -- you might be doing a casual thing , but mariah and i are in a committed relationship . i mean , making a play for your boss 's girlfriend -- not the best move . theo : cards on the table ... you do n't strike me as someone who wants to keep her life small . there 's a great big world to explore . tessa : is there a point to this ? theo : i - i did n't mean to make you uncomfortable . i 'm just being honest with my feelings . i was under the assumption that 's what you wanted from me -- you know , truth , candor . tessa : i need to go . [ sighs ] i 'm not doing anything without mariah 's blessing , so ... theo : are you talking about work ? tessa : of course i am . theo : tessa ... just think about it ? what 's the worst that could happen ? mariah : a birthday party at the grand phoenix lounge ? how fun will that be ? devon : that 's a good idea , right ? mariah : are you kidding ? i think it 's fantastic , and it sends the perfect message that the actions of one stupid idiot are not gon na ruin a completely amazing place . devon : that 's exactly what i was thinking . i 'm happy to hear you say it 'cause i want to put you in charge . mariah : you want me to plan elena 's party ? devon : i would , yeah , if you have time in your schedule . mariah : absolutely ! i will make room . devon : oh , perfect . perfect . thank you . when i get back to the office , i 'll look at my calendar and we 'll settle on a date . mariah : yeah . uh , you should think about doing it the weekend before her actual birthday . devon : that 's probably a great idea . mariah : and can we talk about the menu , music , guest list , what kind of flowers she likes ? devon : yeah , yeah , yeah , absolutely . i want to talk about all that stuff , but , more importantly , i want you to know that this is your event from top to bottom and i do n't want any drama , no theo , no nothing like that , okay ? mariah : done and done . devon : okay , good . and i want it to be fun , something different , too , and i was gon na invite her friends from the hospital . mariah : yeah . i 'll talk to nate . devon : that 'd be perfect . he knows that whole world better than i do , so ... mariah : do n't worry about a thing . i 'm on this , i promise . it 's going to be a night to remember ... in a good way . devon : okay . mariah : in a good way . devon : thank you so much . mariah : i 'll see you . devon : i 'll see you . adam : whatever you need . say the word . victor : i want you ... i want all of you to come together as a family . put your differences aside , because that 's what we do as newmans . nikki : it 's when we 're at our best . victor : i do n't want to hear any more as to who did what to whom . just stop all vendettas right now . i know this is not easy for you . but what you can do for me is that you get along with all of your siblings , your nephews and your nieces ... as a family . nick : you can count on me , dad . victor : thank you , son . nick : it 's the only thing that matters -- uniting as newmans . so everything that 's happened before today , i 'm letting it go . adam : sure . sounds great . but i know you are gon na beat this thing , dad , okay ? there 's not a doubt in my mind . summer : yeah , you totally are . abby : we love you , dad . we 'll be thinking about you every second . victor : we will beat this together , okay ? surprise ! tessa : you have no idea how happy i am to see you . mariah : why ? what 's up ? tessa : i , uh , just met with theo . mariah : what for ? tessa : well , he said he wanted to strategize about my career . mariah : but i did n't tell him to set up a meeting . tessa : i know you would n't have done that without giving me a heads up , but he gave me the impression you were gon na be there . when i figured out that that was n't happening , i called him out . mariah : what did he say ? tessa : he said he just wanted to impress you by helping with your star client . mariah : did he ? tessa : what ? mariah : impress you in my absence . tessa : well ... mariah : believe it or not , i 'm actually impressed . it was a bold , gutsy move . so , how was his pitch ? tessa : well ... uh , i 'd say marketingwise , he knows his stuff . mariah : did he give you an specifics -- throw down any proposals ? tessa : yeah , actually . uh , he hit on me . mariah : [ chortles ] oh , my goodness . what an ego . i wish i had been there to see his reaction when you turned him down . tessa : i did n't think it was funny . mariah : i 'm sorry if he made you uncomfortable . tessa : the guy creeps me out , okay ? he has no boundaries , no respect . i mean , anyone and anything is fair game to him . i do n't know why you keep putting up with his garbage . i mean , you do n't trust him . i definitely do n't trust him . mariah : tessa ... i know what i 'm dealing with . tessa : mariah ... i do n't think theo is above hurting you , okay ? you -- [ scoffs ] you 're so different , okay ? you have ethics , boundaries . mariah : yeah . that 's what he 's counting on -- how different we are . tessa : you do n't need this guy in your life . i think you should tell him to take a hike . mariah : please do n't worry . i know what i 'm doing , and whatever theo throws at me , i 'm gon na be ready . tessa : [ sighs ] chloe : now listen ... billy has a lot going on inside , okay ? so you need to prepare yourself . victoria : for what ? chloe : he does n't remember anything of what happened . he does n't remember stealing the car and trying to run down adam , the car accident he got into afterward . it 's like he has these [ sighs ] blank sections in his brain . victoria : like ... when he woke up at the chancellor place and had no idea how he got there . chloe : exactly . and ... i - i tried to get him to open up about adam -- everything he 's feeling that drove him to go after the guy -- but ... [ sighs ] it 's like he ca n't connect to the memory ... like he ca n't accept this other part of him that 's doing these horrible things . victoria : [ breathes deeply ] when you told him , how did he take it ? chloe : it was pretty tense . and that 's when he pretty much ordered ... me to bring you to him . he fell asleep , and then when he woke up ... it was like he did this ... 180 ... a completely different person . he was cold and detached , and that 's when he said to forget about bringing you here , that ... you could n't understand why he needed to settle things with adam . victoria : that must have been the part of him that was capable of murder . chloe : when he wakes up , i do n't know ... which part of billy you 're gon na face , so ... just be ready for anything . victoria : billy . it 's me . i 'm here . everything 's gon na be okay . nikki : yes . adam is right . you 're a fighter , victor . you are going to overcome this disease and go on to live a very full life . summer : yeah , what grandma said . abby : we love you , dad , and we 're gon na support you through this however we can . victor : mm . that means a lot to me , okay ? i just want to have confidence that , while i 'm gone , that all of you get along , okay ? so that 'll give -- give me more time t -- nikki : victor ? victor : to recover . abby : dad , are you okay ? nate : get him on the floor , nick , flat ! adam , help me with this table . come on . hurry . nikki : victor ! victor : [ moans ] nate : lay him out . nick : what can i do ? abby : [ crying ] please , please , we need an ambulance at the newman ranch , off highway b , the main house . no , it 's my father . he collapsed . nate : tell them to hurry ! i ca n't get a pulse ! abby : oh , please . we have a doctor here , and he -- he ca n't get a pulse . please , please hurry . please . nick : come on , dad . come on , dad . nikki : [ crying ] victor . victor , please . please stay with us . stay with us . we all love you , victor . summer : [ crying ] come on , grandpa . come on , grandpa . come on . nikki : victor . [ crying ] next week on `` the young and the restless `` ... sharon : i thought i knew what i wanted , but i 'm glad that i found you . jack : i 've missed you . devon : my life is going very , very well , and i see no reason that it 's not gon na just continue to get better . billy : it 's one thing when that person 's inside of me , but what if i ca n't make him go away ? nick : dad 's gone , and it 's your fault .	devon and tessa both tell mariah to fire theo because he ca n't be trusted and tessa is upset because he made a pass at her even though he knows she is in a committed relationship with mariah . mariah ignores devon and tessa 's advice and insists she can handle whatever theo throws her way . billy asks chloe to bring victoria to him because he needs to talk to her but a short time later he tells her that its best that victoria not come because she would n't understand why they both hate adam so much . chloe has been trying to call victoria all day but victoria 's phone died and she has n't been able to answer her calls but they finally run into each other at the park . chloe takes victoria to the boathouse and they talk while billy is asleep and chloe tells victoria everything that happened and that billy ca n't remember anything . chloe explains that sometimes when billy awakens he does remember almost killing adam and he gets this cold detached look on his face . chloe laves victoria alone with billy and warns she should be ready for anything when he awakens which he does a few minutes after chloe leaves the room . victor summons everyone to the ranch including adam but victoria is n't answering her many messages . victor tells his family that his condition has gotten worse and nate suggested he go to a clinic oversees to get round the clock treatment at a private clinic and they are leaving tonight . nate tells everyone that he has taken a leave of absence from the hospital to go to the clinic with victor and nikki . adam asks victor if there is anything he can do and victor asks him to get along with his brothers and sisters so nick tells adam that he has wiped the slate clean as of today and adam promises victor he will do as he asks of him . victor gets up to hug his family good - bye when he collapses to the floor and nate asks a frantic abby to call 911 and tell them to hurry because he ca n't find a pulse ..
daniel : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) amber : you 're still here . daniel : ( chuckles ) where else would i be , hmm ? amber : well , last time i was with you like this , it was a dream . daniel : yeah ? ( kisses amber ) does this feel like a dream , hmm ? amber : mm , a really , really good one . ( giggles ) daniel : ( chuckles ) you know what ? amber : ( makes kissing sound ) daniel : hold that thought , okay ? we just burnt some serious calories , and i think i need to load up on some energy . amber : oh , well , staying in bed all day will do that to you . ( giggles ) daniel : you hungry ? amber : what you got ? daniel : well , the leftovers . amber : whoo ! flashing the neighbors . daniel : if you do n't shut your mouth , i 'll drop my pants for 'em . amber : ( laughs ) daniel : ( sighs ) we 've got moldy leftovers . ( grunts ) ( chuckles ) you know what ? this is gon na have to do , baby . ( sighs ) i do n't think i made it into my shirt . amber : ( giggles ) peanut butter , ooh . daniel : peanut butter it is . amber : yummy , yum , yum . daniel : food of the champions . amber : yes . daniel : yes . amber : lots of protein , ooh . daniel : ooh , it 's kind of runny . amber : ah . daniel : mm . oh , you wanted that ? amber : yeah , uh - huh . daniel : ( chuckles ) amber : mmm . daniel : what time is it ? amber : mm , who cares ? daniel : where 's the clock ? amber : ( laughs ) we knocked it off the table . daniel : mm , baby , i got a plane i got ta catch . amber : mm , right , detroit . daniel : yeah , detroit . detroit is a good thing , you know ? if that painting turns up in tom 's safe - deposit box , then we can get our lives back , hmm ? hmm ? amber : okay . daniel : okay ? amber : okay . daniel : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] gloria : they 've turned off the cell phones and then the cable and now the electricity . how are we supposed to get the rest of this dye off without hot water ? jeff : well , we make like the old days . gloria : ( sighs ) jeff : build a fire in the fireplace , and you can boil water in a kettle . gloria : this is not `` the waltons , `` john - boy . jeff : ( laughs ) i 'll figure something out . gloria : yeah , figure something out , the way you figured out mary jane benson , high - class hooker . i told you blackmail would n't work with victor newman . jeff : well , look at the bright side , pudding -- things ca n't get any worse . gloria : ( scoffs ) jeff : ( chuckles ) victor : they already have . jeff : ( sighs ) gloria : and how did you get in here ? victor : phyllis has an extra key at her house . jeff : where the hell 's our money ? victor : where 's mary jane benson ? gloria : she 's at the cabin , like we promised . victor : no , she is n't . gloria : well , that 's impossible . i tied her up myself . victor : i ran into your former stepson . gloria : jack ? and what was jack doing there ? jeff : well , it 's entirely plausible . i mean , it is his cabin . victor : you received payments from both of us , did n't you ? or so you thought . in other words , two payoffs at the price of one . you double - crossed me . gloria : no , victor , you double - crossed us when you booby - trapped our reward money . victor : are you out of your mind ? do you think i would give you $ 1 million without having mary jane benson in hand ? gloria : hey , if she flew the coop , it 's not our fault . we did our part , and we 'd like our money . jeff : yeah , and if you do n't pay , we 'll tell ashley all about your involvement ... gloria : ( scoffs ) jeff : with mary jane and that she 's really jack 's ex - wife patty williams , and that you 're responsible for her reign of terror . victor : i do n't think your idiot boyfriend knows who he 's dealing with , does he ? you tell him what will happen if either one of you come even near my wife . [ scene_break ] adam : ashley . ashley : hey . adam : hey , i thought you were taking a nap . ashley : i was . i 'm just feeling kinda restless . i 'm gon na go take a walk down by the main road . adam : any particular reason ? ashley : ( sighs ) yeah , i keep replaying that night that i thought i hit sabrina . i swear i saw nikki standing out there in the rain . adam : i 'll come with you . ashley : no , that 's okay . adam : well , look , i 've got my ankle monitor off , so , you know , we can take walks together now . ashley : yeah , that 's great . um , i just really do n't feel like company , okay ? so next time . adam : sure , another time . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) sharon : come in . nick : hey , i come bearing gifts . sharon : nick ! nick : yeah , i got you some corn chips ... sharon : ( gasps ) oh ! nick : some fresh o.j ... sharon : ( gasps ) nick : this disgusting ranch and guacamole dip you like so much . sharon : ( gasps ) ooh , that 's my favorite . nick : yeah . i also got you your , uh , foot cream . sharon : you remembered that . nick : well , how could i forget ? when you could n't see past your belly , i 'd rub this on you every night . it smelled like apricots . sharon : something wrong ? nick : ( sighs ) have you seen the news lately ? sharon : no , why ? nick : do you remember the woman that jack was dating ? sharon : yeah , um , patty williams ? nick : so you know about that . sharon : yeah , jack told me all about it . why , did -- what happened ? she hurt someone else ? [ scene_break ] patty : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) hey , kitty . colleen : ( grunts ) patty : here you go , kitty kitty . hi . oh , honey , you were thirsty , were n't you ? yeah . colleen : i 'm hungry . patty : yeah , join the club . colleen : we ca n't stay here forever . patty : ( sighs ) do n't you think i know that ? look at me . i am such a mess . i mean , what if jack saw me like this ? colleen : why did you change your face ? patty : for jack . i did everything for jack . colleen : you must have loved him to go through all this . ( sighs ) patty : what do you know about love ? you 're just a kid . colleen : i know more than you think . [ scene_break ] j.t . : we think patty williams might have a kitten with her , and , listen , i know it 's a stretch , but let 's try , uh , pet stores , grocery stores . no , no , we got gas stations covered . paul : okay . j.t . : yeah , you , too . all right . paul : right . thanks . j.t . : ( sighs ) paul : so how you doing , running on empty ? j.t . : ( sighs ) trying to keep my mind off other stuff . how you doing ? paul : uh , we got , uh , colleen 's make , model , license number out to everyone . ( doorbell rings ) jack : i got it . victoria : hey . jack : hey . victoria : any news ? jack : nothing . victoria : how 's traci ? jack : traci is a wreck . billy 's up with her upstairs , trying to help . [ j.t . remembering ] victoria : he does n't matter . i do n't care about him . j.t . : who -- who was it ? victoria : i thought you were with colleen . ( sniffles ) j.t . : who was it ? victoria : i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . ( sobs ) his name is deacon sharpe . ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : hey . paul : hi . victoria : hi . sorry , i would have come sooner , but i was in meetings all morning . paul : mm . victoria : um , what can i do ? i 'd really like to help any way that i can . [ scene_break ] nick : so even with the reward that jack and dad offered , there 's still been no sign of her . sharon : all those terrible things that happened -- summer , zapato 's death . you know , i wonder ... nick : ( sighs ) sharon : if she stashed victor 's wallet in my room and framed me . nick : more than likely . sharon : i just do n't get it . i mean , she worked at jabot and `` restless style . `` why did n't anyone check her résumé ? nick : they did . it all looked good . sharon : she would have to be incredibly well - connected to pull that off , and all that plastic surgery -- where did she get the money ? nick : well , phyllis has a theory about who would help her make all that happen . sharon : who ? nick : my dad . [ scene_break ] jeff : he 's just trying to scare you , sweet cheeks . gloria : yeah , well , it 's working . time to quit while we 're behind and at least not behind bars . you do not have to worry , victor . we have no reason to say anything to your precious ashley . jeff : you are making a mistake . gloria : i hope this does n't mean we ca n't do business in the future , though . jeff : ( sighs ) jeff : why would you grovel like that ? gloria : because it 's over , and we lost . jeff : you know , for all we know , he 's got patty stashed away somewhere . gloria : would you just get over it ? ( knock on door ) gloria : what ? what -- jill : hello , partners , i want my 100 grand . jeff : ( groans ) jill : ( sighs ) gloria : what 100 grand ? jill : that this one here promised me . jeff : yeah , she was asking too many questions about victor and mary jane . i did n't want her coming between us and our payoff . gloria : oh , so you bribed her . huh . jill : i want what 's due me . jeff : well , you 're gon na have to wait till we get ours . gloria : ( sighs ) oh ... jill : oh , boy , it looks like you already have . gloria : it 's a new fashion statement . did n't you know ? jill : all right , i just saw victor leaving here . what happened ? jeff : patty williams and whoever helped her escape . jill : patty williams ? paul williams ' sister ? jeff : uh - huh . jill : she has n't been back to genoa city in over 20 years . jeff : news flash -- our meal ticket -- mary jane benson -- is patty williams . gloria : fooled everybody , even jack . jill : wait a minute . `` tough ice queen `` mary jane is poor , pathetic patty williams ? that 's ridiculous . jeff : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] patty : i was only 18 when i was married to jack . he was a little older . colleen : like j.t . and me . ( scoffs ) i was a sophomore , and he was a senior . my parents did n't like him . he had a rep as a ladies ' man . patty : yeah , same with jack . why did n't you and j.t . stay together ? colleen : i did n't appreciate him . i miss him every day . patty : i believe that we have one great love in our lifetime . colleen : did i mention that j.t . 's wife used to be my evil step mom ? patty : ( chuckles ) wow , that must have been horrible . you poor thing . colleen : yeah . well , i did some pretty horrible things . colleen : i just -- i 'm trying not to do that anymore , you know , to listen to that voice in my mind that makes me want to rip her head off . ( chuckles ) patty : um , hey , how , um , how did you -- how do you stop the -- the voice ? colleen : i remind myself if i keep doing those things , j.t . will never love me . patty : do you think that jack feels the same way about me ? i mean , would -- would you talk to him about it and tell him that i 'm not this terrible person , that i just -- i do n't know how to s - stop the voice sometimes , and ... would you tell him for me , please ? colleen : i can try . patty : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) kitty . ( giggles ) guess what , kitty ? she 's gon na talk to jack . she is . ( laughs ) patty : ( sighs ) kitty . [ scene_break ] j.t . : ( closes cell phone ) victoria : you did n't come home last night . j.t . : no , i have n't slept ... ( sighs ) not until we find colleen . is that why you 're here , to , uh , ease your guilty conscience ? victoria : i 'm just as worried as you are . j.t . : well , if you 're so worried , why do n't you start by asking your father where patty is ? abby : uncle jack , i need to talk to you . jack : hey , sweetheart , what 's wrong ? abby : i just found out what happened with mom and uncle billy last night . why are the cops here ? jack : listen , have you talked to colleen recently ? abby : uh , not for a couple days . she was going up to the cabin . did something happen ? j.t . : colleen 's been kidnapped . abby : what ? why ? who would do that ? jack : do you remember mary jane benson ? abby : that lady you were dating ? she did this ? jack : yeah , i 'm afraid so . abby : what did you do to her ? jack : that 's difficult to explain . abby : so first you try to get my mom locked up in an asylum , and now your girlfriend kidnaps my sister ? jack : all right , abby , calm down . abby : do n't touch me . there 's something seriously wrong with you . if anything happens to colleen , i 'll never speak to you again ! jack : abby . victoria : jack , just -- just let her go for now . jack : ( sighs ) we have to find patty . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] amber : mm . i wish you did n't have to go . daniel : yeah , i wish i did n't have to go , too . amber : mm . daniel : but you know what ? i got ta do this , all right ? amber : yeah . daniel : yeah . ( laughs ) amber : promise we 'll pick up where we left off . daniel : yeah , i promise . i promise . mm ... no , baby . amber : ( groans ) daniel : baby , no , i got so much stuff to do before i get on the plane . ( sighs ) amber : what if you do n't find that painting ? daniel : you know , do n't say that . ( sighs ) do n't even think that , okay ? look , i have the biggest favor to ask . i - i got a bunch of stuff that i got ta take care of . um , would you be the world 's best girlfriend and go run some errands for me ? amber : we have n't been together for months , and you 're -- you 're about to fly off , and you want me to be your errand girl ? daniel : please ? i got a whole list . amber : ( sighs ) fine , whatever . ( groans ) mm . daniel : thank you . amber : mm - hmm . ( door closes ) daniel : that 'll buy me enough time . [ scene_break ] gloria : we left patty tied up in the cabin . she should have been there . jill : okay , so let me get this straight -- you double - crossed jack , you double - crossed victor , and now you 're double - crossing me . jeff : i was gon na pay you . jill : a measly 100 grand out of $ 3 million , partner . jeff : look , i know if we put our heads together , we can figure out a way to get the money . jill : no , stop , stop . i am through scheming with the likes of you . the truth is i made it up from nothing once before , and i can do it again . jeff : at a nail salon ? jill : yeah , jeffrey , at a nail salon , and i will own a string of nail salons by this time next year if that 's what it takes . ( door closes ) jeff : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( door closes ) ashley : adam . adam : in here . ashley : it 's unbelievable . i found a cell phone the same exact place where i thought that i saw sabrina . adam : so ? ashley : well , it could belong to the person that i hit , adam . adam : yeah , and it could have also belonged to the gardener , the farrier , that mary jane person , who knows ? ashley : you know what ? the battery 's dead . adam : the battery 's dead ? well , give it to me . i 'll -- i 'll get it charged . ashley : no , actually , i think i have one of those universal chargers upstairs . you know , with any luck , this could lead me to the truth . [ scene_break ] nick : the only thing i know ... ( sighs ) is that if dad was involved , that would mean he knew the entire time what kind of person we were dealing with . that includes when summer was -- sharon : you know , i do n't think that victor would be involved in anything that would harm his granddaughter . nick : ( sighs ) well , maybe not intentionally , but think about it . patty was paul 's sister . mom was marrying into that family . i know dad says he does n't care , but it must have been tough for him to see mom so happy with paul . sharon : well , victor was married . he had moved on , and he would have never brought patty here just to hurt nikki and paul . nick : well , that was aimed at jack . mom and paul was just an added bonus . sharon : i do n't know . i do n't believe it , not victor , not this . nick : yeah , i wish i had your faith in him , but the more i think about it , the guiltier dad looks . [ scene_break ] paul : ( sighs ) victoria : how are you doing ? paul : hi . well , uh , i know that traci 's not coming down all day , because she does n't want to see me , and i really do n't blame her . you did n't know my sister patty , but she , um , she really was the sweetest . now they 're hunting her down like an animal , and you know what ? if it were anybody else , i 'd be right at the front of the line . victoria : she 's not a wild animal . she 's your sister . paul : ( sighs ) you know , i truly felt that i was getting through to her at st. jude 's . i mean , there were flashes of the way patty used to be . i 'm sure it 's not easy being raised with three brothers . i mean , we used to tease her like crazy . victoria : ( scoffs ) paul : she 's just too trusting , my sister . she would always depend on me to protect her . i think i let her down . victoria : you know , she 's the one that made the decision to leave genoa city . ( scoffs ) you had your own life to live . paul : i could have done more . i know she 's still in there somewhere . i , uh , i honestly believe that i could get through to her if i have a chance . i 'm just afraid i wo n't . [ scene_break ] colleen : if you want to turn your life around , it 's not too late . i mean , you were pretty back then , but now you 're -- you 're beautiful . patty : thank you . colleen : and you 're smart , and you had a successful job . i mean , i bet uncle jack fell in love with you the first time he saw you . patty : he did . colleen : you can go back to your life as mary jane . patty : ( sighs ) i really loved my job at jabot . i really did . colleen : look , that 's the kind of person uncle jack wants to be with , someone who 's smart and strong and beautiful . patty : i could be . i could be her . i could be her again , right ? colleen : you can start right now by untying me , and we can both go back to genoa city together . patty : untying -- untying you . ( laughs ) oh , god . this -- this is just a trick . you do n't want to help me . you want to escape . colleen : no , i -- patty : okay , you know what ? you 're such a liar . colleen : i swear . patty : you 're such a liar ! and i bet you lied about all the stuff about j.t . , right ? colleen : i swear . patty : good -- ow ! ow . ow ! god ! ( gasping ) colleen : are you -- are you okay ? what -- patty : no ! does it look like i 'm okay ? i just got bitten by a stupid spider . ( breathing heavily ) oh , my god . god , this should n't be happening . i should be with jack , a - a - and not in the woods with a spider bite and a stupid , mean , little girl . ( breathing heavily ) colleen : i really do want to help you , okay ? patty : you know , i really thought you understood me . ( breathing heavily ) but you do n't . you 're just like your uncle jack . you 're both liars , and you know what ? ow . you 're not gon na get away with this . you 're not . colleen : ( breathing heavily ) [ colleen is cutting her rope with a broken glass she found and unties herself and grabs the gun ] patty : ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] adam : well ? ashley : oh , the screen 's cracked . i ca n't -- there 's no display . maybe i can access the voice mail . victoria : mom , it 's me . listen , i know you want to be left alone , but i 'm really concerned . nick said you have n't called to even find out about summer , so call me so i 'll stop worrying , please . ashley : it was nikki . i hit nikki . adam : well , you do n't know that for certain . ashley : i know that . i hit her . i remember she was there . [ scene_break ] paul : you know , i was just thinking what nikki would say if she were here . after what patty did to summer , you know , if she did n't leave me at the alter , um , this would have come between us anyway . victoria : you know ... ( sighs ) for weeks , j.t . has been saying that dad is responsible for bringing patty to town . i just do n't see how that 's possible . i mean , after what she did to summer , i think my dad would have said something . it seems like ever since j.t . was fired from newman , he 's had it in for my dad , but you 're a fair person . you do n't seem to , like , hold grudges or anything like that . what do you think ? do you think my father was responsible ? paul : ( sighs ) victoria ... ( sighs ) patty is an unstable woman . she has spent her life drifting from town to town , doing odd jobs and living in homeless shelters . she was f -- given a new name , a new life , a whole new persona , and she was unleashed at the man she tried to murder years ago . paul : there is no way an unsophisticated , blue - collar girl would come up with a scheme like this on her own . i do n't think victor did this , victoria . i 'm certain of it . [ scene_break ] victor : hi , sweetheart . i got your text . what 's wrong ? abby : i did n't know who else to call . i do n't want to go home and upset mom . this is the last thing she needs . victor : what happened ? abby : uncle jack 's girlfriend mary jane kidnapped colleen . that freak is holding my sister hostage . [ scene_break ] patty : ( groans ) i do n't feel so good . colleen : what -- what 's wrong with you ? patty : ( groans ) my stomach , and i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm dizzy . colleen : well , it 's -- it 's probably the spider bite . they -- they used to warn us at camp there were northern widows up here . patty : oh , god . i 'm just spinning . i 'm spinning . colleen : okay , you can -- you can die from spider bites . you need to go to the hospital . patty : oh , my god , kitty , kitty kitty . oh , god , mommy 's sick . ow . ( crying ) mommy 's sick . ( crying ) [ scene_break ] amber : ( southern accent ) your personal slave ... ( normal voice ) has returned . what 's going on ? daniel : um , i got inspired to paint . amber : so that 's why you made me run your errands -- so you could paint . daniel : yeah , yeah , tell me what you think . [ daniel painted on each side one word that spells will you marry me ? ] ( breathing heavily ) daniel : ( sighs ) amber : ( gasps ) ( bag clatters ) amber : is this for real ? daniel : yeah , yeah , look , i know the last time we talked about this , it was to try and get you to keep you from marrying deacon , and i - i mean , you deserve so much better than that . amber : ( breathing heavily ) i -- this is -- this is really -- this is good . this is -- this is good . daniel : yeah , this is good . you , um , you remember when we talked about having wheelchair races in the old folks ' home , me and you , right ? i want that . i want that . i want to grow old with you . i - i ... ( sighs ) amber , i love you so much , and i just want to know if you would do me the honor of marrying me ? amber : ( crying ) oh , my god . oh , my god . oh , yes ! daniel : mm , mm , mm . mm . amber : yeah , oh , hell , yes , i will marry you ! daniel : yes ? amber : oh , yes . daniel : mm . amber : mm . ( laughing ) mm . [ scene_break ] sharon : you know how i feel about victor . nick : ( sighs ) sharon : he 's been like a father to me , and i know that he would do anything to protect his family . nick : but the man is blind when it comes to jack . i mean , think about it . how many times have those two gotten locked up , and how many people have gotten caught in the cross fire ? sharon : okay , but he would have said something the minute he realized that patty hurt summer . nick : you know , last night , i was lying in bed thinking about how different things would be for us if patty williams had never ... sharon : ( sighs ) yeah . well , you ca n't go there . nick : i do n't know what to do anymore . sharon : yes , you do . if you think that victor was involved in this , then you have to confront him . [ scene_break ] victor : what makes you think that mary jane is holding your sister hostage ? abby : the police are at uncle jack 's , and j.t . said colleen was kidnapped . why ? ( sniffles ) why would she want to hurt colleen ? victor : sweetheart , because mary jane benson is a very troubled woman . abby : ( sniffles ) you have to help . victor : ( sighs ) i 'll see what i can do , all right ? abby : ( cries ) [ scene_break ] amber : never ... ( kisses daniel ) in a ... ( kisses daniel ) million years ... ( kisses daniel ) did i think ... ? ( kisses daniel ) we 'd get back together . mm . daniel : you know , i kept thinking about it , and ... amber : mm . daniel : i could n't really picture my life without you in it . amber : mm . ( sighs ) i need to tell you something . daniel : what ? amber : ( sighs ) my past and all -- all the things i did , you just need to know everything . daniel : no , no , no , no . no , i do n't . no , i do n't , because i do n't care about that , all right ? i mean , you 're charming , and you 're sweet , and you 're beautiful ... amber : mm . daniel : and talented , and you are so hot . amber : ( laughs ) daniel : you are so hot , and i never thought in a million years that i would ever say this to someone , but you are truly my soul mate , and i do n't want to live a single day without you . amber : oh . ( gasps ) ( alarm beeps ) amber : oh . ( sighs ) ohh , i wish you could stay . daniel : yeah , i wish i could stay , too , but i promise -- i promise i will call you as soon as i land , okay ? and you stay away from deacon . amber : you know i will . daniel : okay . i love you . amber : i love you . daniel : ( chuckles ) amber : mm . daniel : ( grunts ) amber : ( grunts ) ( sighs ) daniel : ( sighs ) amber : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) daniel : ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) amber : ( giggles ) daniel : ( grunts ) amber : mm . ( makes kissing sound ) [ scene_break ] jill : just pick a color . i 'll be right with you . what , did you come back to humiliate me ? gloria : i want a job . jill : to be a nail technician , you need a license . gloria : oh , come on , jill . i 've been doing my own nails for years . jill : they wo n't give you a job without one . gloria : fine , i 'll be a receptionist . jill : no , we 've got a receptionist . gloria : ( sighs ) jill : but you know what ? there is an opening that someone with your qualifications would be just perfect for . gloria : i 'll take it . i 'll take it . jill : good , go to town . gloria : like you said , from the ground up . ( footsteps approaching ) [ scene_break ] ashley : ( sighs ) here you go . i 've been thinking about ... adam : thanks . ashley : what i should do next . adam : well , there 's nothing to do . ashley : i got ta tell victor about nikki , adam . adam : so what are you gon na tell him , ashley , you -- that , uh , you ran over sabrina , but then you realized it was nikki ? you want him to think you 're crazy again ? they 're gon na lock you up . i will not allow that . ashley : `` you wo n't allow it `` ? it 's the right thing to do . adam : listen , what you said the other day , the , uh , family thing , i 'm not gon na allow my baby sister to be born behind bars . ashley : i 've made up my mind . i 'm telling victor everything tonight . i 'll be in my room . [ scene_break ] nick : how many times have i been down this road ? yeah , i can confront him about this , but what 's gon na happen ? he 'll never admit it . sharon : never stopped you before . you need to know if victor is responsible for what happened to summer . nick : you 're right . i 'm going over there . [ scene_break ] paul : well , they found colleen 's car . jack : where ? paul : on a dirt road near twin lakes . jack : let 's go . paul : are you coming ? victoria : go , go . we can finish later . it 's fine . j.t . : will you be here when i get back ? victoria : ( sighs ) i have to go see my dad . j.t . : you know he did it . victoria : i want him to look me in the eye and tell me he brought patty to genoa city . [ scene_break ] abby : this is uncle jack 's fault . if anything happens to colleen , i 'll never forgive him . victor : sweetheart , i understand why you 're upset . we will find her , all right ? i promise you , okay ? [ scene_break ] patty : ( crying ) colleen : ( grunts ) patty : ( crying ) oh , no . n - no , do n't leave me . do n't leave me , please . ( breathing heavily ) help me . i do n't want to die . i do n't . ( crying ) please , do n't abandon me . please . please . please . [ next_on ] victor : i would not do anything that caused pain to my family . colleen : okay , you are totally burning up . if you do n't let me go out there and get a doctor , you 're not gon na make it . ashley : it 's about nikki . something horrible happened .	amber and daniel wake up together and kiss . daniel goes to find them something to eat , but only finds peanut butter . daniel tells amber that he has to go to detroit about the terroni . gloria lets jeff know that they had turned off the cell phone , next was the cable and then the electricity . jeff tells gloria that they will figure something out . victor walks in and tells them that they already have . gloria questions victor how he had gotten in here . gloria demands to know where their money is . victor demands to know where mary jane is . ashley tells adam that she is going for a walk . adam offers to go with her , but ashley refuses . ashley tells adam that she swears that she had seen nikki out in the rain that night .nick visits sharon along with some delicacies and foot cream . nick asks sharon had she seen any news lately . sharon tells nick that jack had told her about patty . patty gives kitty - kitty some water . colleen questions patty as to why she had changed her face . patty tells her that she did it for jack . j.t . tells paul that patty has a kitten with her . victoria visits jack , j.t . and paul . victoria remembers her conversation with j.t . in which she had told him about deacon sharpe . victoria offers her help to paul . sharon questions nick as to who would help patty . nick tells her that phyllis thinks that it was victor . jill comes to visit jeff and gloria and wants her 100 grand . jeff lets jill know that they do n't have the money that patty had escaped . colleen and patty have a girl chat about jack and j.t .. patty wants colleen to talk to jack for her . abby questions jack as to why the police are here . j.t . tells abby that colleen was kidnapped . ashley finds a cell phone on the road . patty gets bitten by a spider . ashley realizes that she had hit nikki . abby tells victor that patty had kidnapped colleen and asks for victor 's help . patty begins to feel side effects of getting bitten by the spider . colleen tells patty that you can die from spider bites . daniel asks amber to marry him and she accepts . gloria asks jill for a job and jill gives her a job as a maid . the police find colleen 's car . patty begins to cry and tell her kitty - kitty that she is sick . patty begs colleen not to leave her . daniel and amber say good - bye to each other for the time being and he orders amber to stay away from deacon .
victoria : okay , um ... ( exhales ) how do i look ? billy : is this one of those trick female questions ? ( chuckles ) victoria : no , no . it 's my first time seeing your family since the wedding , and my mom and dad might be at chance 's wake , too , so ... billy : ahh . you okay with that ? ( telephone rings ) victoria : oh . hello ? hi , vance . uh , yeah , okay . ( sighs ) so when did this happen ? what does this mean for me ? okay . great . thanks . wow ... that is strange . billy : what is strange ? victoria : you will never believe what my father just did . [ scene_break ] victor : i appreciate it . thank you . you 're home . nikki : yes . i slept in one of the guest rooms . victor : you did ? come here . let me kiss you . well , you 'll be very happy to know that i called the department of justice and i told them that victoria was not the one who bribed the japanese official , but that i was . nikki : well , you had a change of heart . victor : well , i ... was about to admit culpability a long time ago . nikki : then why did you put the blame on victoria ? victor : because i wanted to teach her a lesson never to trust someone like billy abbott . nikki : victor , the only lesson she learned was to never trust her father again . [ scene_break ] jack : why have n't you returned my phone calls ? abby : well , you 're just going to tell me to drop the suit against my dad . jack : abby , you are this close to getting -- abby : to getting my own 6- by 8-foot cell ? you saw what he did to victoria . that was on her wedding day . jack : clearly , victor has you running scared . abby : uh , yeah . yeah , you think ? i have to be more strategic , okay ? my dad likes it when i play it sweet -- that whole `` catch more flies with honey `` thing , and that is my new plan . jack : careful . you may find yourself stuck in your own sticky trap . [ scene_break ] tucker : all right . i asked neil to give me his take on your proposal . sofia : oh . wow . what a surprise . he dumped all over it . neil : i read it very carefully and voiced my reservations . biofuel , as spelled out in your document , means corn - based ethanol . corn ethanol does n't provide a high - quality return . sofia : some say you can get a return of up to 34 % . that 's good . neil : and while it makes sense in the states because of government subsidies , australia 's a whole another story . sofia : well , australia is worth looking into . or -- or do you like polluting the environment and kowtowing to opec ? neil : i was asked to give my opinion . sofia : and you happily took the opportunity to cut me off at the knees in front of tucker . neil : ( sighs ) tucker : we 're gettin ' off - point . sofia : are you punishing me because i 'm engaged to malcolm ? do you have a problem with me , neil ? neil : what ? malcolm : hey , hey . i thought i heard somebody mention my name . is everything cool here ? [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) ( front door opens ) chloe : the tv is n't working . kevin : i unplugged it . you have n't moved from the couch in over two days . chloe : ( sighs ) well , how am i gon na find out who kyra 's baby daddy is ? kevin : go take a shower and get dressed . chloe : no . kevin : yes , and i 'm making you a healthy breakfast . no more junk food . chloe : god , you sound like my mother . kevin : look at you , chloe . you 're sinking into a deep depression . chloe : uh , yeah , because my ex - fiancé was just killed by his brother who i also slept with , and the d.a . thinks that we 're fronting a drug ring , and , yeah , i think that you should be lucky that i 'm not suicidal . kevin : well , then you need to be around people who understand what you 're going through , okay ? now if you do n't get in the shower , i 'm gon na throw you in there . chloe : it 's just so hard to do anything . ( sighs ) i ca n't believe that he 's really gone . kevin : i know . come here . it 's okay . it 's okay . [ scene_break ] jill : where 's paul ? nina : uh , he 'll be back later . jill : listen , nina , in the chaos of the past few days , we really have n't had a chance to talk . nina : we 've never really had a lot to talk about , have we ? jill : i wish that i 'd spent a lot more time with my grandson , okay ? nina : ( sobs ) jill : but one thing i know for sure -- the d.a . is crazy if he thinks that chance did anything illegal , because you raised an extraordinary son . and i wish that i had been half the mother you were when my boys were young . i am so sorry . nina : ( sobs ) thank you . thank you . [ scene_break ] tucker : come on , malcolm . have a seat . we 're just wrappin ' things up . malcolm : thank you . sofia : hey . malcolm : hey , baby . neil : okay , look , i 'll , uh , dig up the report i read on all the hype surrounding ethanol . sofia : it 's not hype , neil . look , neil 's gon na shoot down anything i recommend . tucker : ( sighs ) neil : maybe you should get tougher skin . better yet , maybe you should come up with an idea worth investing in . tucker : ( sighs ) sofia : ooh . i would prefer not to have my ideas subjected to neil 's scrutiny in the future . tucker : oh , would you now ? listen up , you two . you are both invaluable to me . sofia is creative . she 's a risk taker . she always thinks outside the box . sofia : thanks . tucker : and neil has one of the finest business minds i 've ever encountered . sofia : ( sighs ) tucker : now i need the two of you working together . as a matter of fact , i have a project coming up in miami i want you both on . there 's someplace i need to be . i got ta book . play nice . sofia : ( sighs ) that went well . neil : yep . malcolm : look , neil , if you got a problem with me , bring it to me , okay ? do n't ever use sofia like that again . [ scene_break ] abby : you want me to risk everything . jack : i want to see you get what you deserve . abby : ( scoffs ) jack : i do n't want to see you jumping through hoops like victor 's other children . abby : like i have a choice . jack : there is always a choice , abby . abby : i wo n't go up against him . he 's ruthless . jack : you are going to regret this when he has control of your life again . abby : oh , you know what ? maybe now that he 's on the outs with victoria , kissing up to him will work . i ca n't do it your way . i 'm sorry , uncle jack . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] meggie : really sad about that chancellor boy , huh ? nikki : oh , yes . it 's just terrible . meggie : i thought you might like some iced tea before you go . nikki : ( sighs ) you know , i think i will try it . maybe it will help this headache . victor : well , consult whoever you need to . find a way around it , all right ? yep . nikki : what 's that about ? victor : it seems that vance abrams froze abby 's account , her trust fund , so i could n't get to it . i think jack abbott is behind it . nikki : well , your kids are givin ' it to you from all sides . have you called victoria since you dropped the charges ? victor : no , i 'm sure she will once she gets the news . nikki : i 'm not so sure about that . victor : you ready ? nikki : yep . victor : okay . meggie : ( sighs ) meggie : what a waste . oh , well . baby steps . [ scene_break ] jill : i 'm glad you could come . ( sighs ) victoria : i 'm really so sorry , nina . nina : thank you . billy : yeah , you know , i - i gave my nephew a lot of hell . but , um , i really admired him . cordelia : ( cries ) esther : oh , do n't cry . there 's daddy ! billy : hey . hey , boo - boo . esther : there 's daddy . billy : wait , wait , wait . esther : there he is . billy : look what i got . esther : oh , look , he knows . he knows what your favorite is . billy : oh , you want a cookie ? oh , come on . i know . esther : yeah . billy : did grandma scare you ? oh , come here . esther : do n't say that . billy : oh , thanks . victoria : katherine , i heard that you were n't feeling very well . kay : oh , nonsense . i 'm -- i 'm fine . by -- by the way , that , uh , was a lovely wedding . victoria : thank you . billy : oh , well , yeah , until the feds came in and they just crashed it , right ? murphy : yeah , first time i 've ever seen the cops drag a bride away from the ceremony . ( chuckles ) cordelia : ( cries ) kay : congratulations on your baby , victoria . victoria : oh , thank you . nina : oh , that 's wonderful . billy : perfect . victoria : yeah . nina : it 's good to know that even in the worst of times , life goes on . kevin : ( sighs ) chloe : ( sighs ) nina does n't want me here . i ca n't -- kevin : of course she does . chloe : kevin , there are too many memories . kevin : well , you just need to think about what delia 's been going through the past few days . i mean , chance is gone . she has n't seen you . chloe , she needs you . chloe : ( sighs ) okay . i hate you for bringing me here . let 's just do it . kevin : go ahead . victoria : and then , uh , we could have reed and you ... and you could come over to our house . we can have a sleepover . billy : oh , what ? you do like me . what are you talkin ' about ? cordelia : ( crying ) chloe : hi . hi , hi , hi . victoria : you 'd like that . billy : hi . hi . hi . chloe : can i have her , please ? thank you . what are you doing , really ? billy : whoa . whoa . whoa . what do you mean , `` what am i do '' -- hey ! take it easy . chloe : this was a horrible idea . shh . billy : are you ki -- chloe : i put her down . she 's fine . billy : hey . hey . hey . what 's -- what 's the problem here ? chloe : ( sighs ) victoria ca n't replace chance . it 's too confusing for delia for her to just step in and start playing stepmommy . billy : okay , um , honey , victoria is her stepmom , and she 's just trying to be sweet . victoria : actually , i completely understand . kevin : can i talk to you for a second ? chloe : i 'm not apologizing . kevin : okay . okay . you just need a time - out . you 're a little overwhelmed . you ca n't handle any more change right now . but i promise you , everything is gon na be okay . chloe : i hate when people always say that crap . it 's never gon na be okay . ( voice breaks ) yeah , it 's not gon na be okay . kevin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] malcolm : you been comin ' at me through everyone -- dumpin ' on sofia , trying to keep me out of lily 's life . neil : hey , malcolm , i have never excluded you . understand something -- lily , devon , and i , we are true family . we 're always there for each other . see , now you 're the uncle that keeps popping in and out of their lives . and regardless , it has nothing to do with my working relationship with sofia . malcolm : the hell it does n't . sofia : okay , enough , you two . malcolm , come on . sofia : ( sighs ) malcolm : look , uh , i - i 'm just not gon na let anyone treat you like that , okay ? sofia : look , i appreciate you trying to defend me . but attacking neil is not gon na help , baby . this is my fight . let me handle it my way . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nina : ( sighs ) it feels so weird not having to do anything at the service tomorrow . chance : who 's gon na take care of that ? esther : chance is getting a military funeral . jill : phillip 's working out the details with the man from the v.a . murphy : um , his ashes will be interred at arlington . kay : i still think he should be buried in the chancellor cemetery . victoria : uh , i did n't really know chance . my only dealings with him were around adam 's so - called murder investigation . nina : he was really sweet . he 'd do anything for you . ( chuckles ) i remember when we first moved out to california , we were in this tiny , little apartment in west hollywood , and he wanted a puppy so bad . every year , he 'd write to santa for a puppy . jill : ( chuckles ) nina : my heart would break , because he 'd be disappointed . and finally , when i sold a script and we moved , santa brought him a puppy . ( sighs ) and he was just overjoyed . he named him buddy . jill : ( chuckles ) victoria : aw . nina : ( sighs ) the first time i ... saw little phillip through the window in the nursery at the hospital , i realized what i had to live for , because , you know , after losing the first son , it was ... ( sighs ) kay : `` little phillip . `` nina : ( chuckles ) jill : i have n't heard him called little phillip in such a long time . kay : mm . jill : ( sighs ) kay : i loved that he called me `` grandma , `` even though we were n't related . jill : i hated it . billy : excuse me for a minute . nina : ( sighs ) victoria : are you okay ? billy : yeah . i 'm just not good with sad . that 's all . ( knock on door ) billy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] malcolm : i 'm sorry for goin ' off , okay ? but i had to set neil straight , baby . sofia : i know , but look . neil and i may never agree on things . we 're -- we 're wired differently . but it 's in my best interests to figure out how to work with him . i mean , that 's what tucker wants , and ... malcolm : ( sighs ) sofia : ( sighs ) look , i just need you to back up , malcolm . please ? malcolm : ( sighs ) okay , but only because you asked me to . sofia : aw , thank you , baby . malcolm : mm . sofia : mm . you know , sometimes things get so heated at work , i kind of lose sight of what 's really important . and what 's important is this intelligent , beautiful man standing before me who loves and cares for me just as much as i do him . malcolm : mm . sofia : come here . malcolm : mm . sofia : all right ? now i have to go make peace with neil . malcolm : mm . sofia : wait for me here . malcolm : okay . sofia : all right ? malcolm : do n't you be gone too long now . sofia : ( laughs ) malcolm : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : chance was an exceptional young man , katherine . nina : thank you . nikki : i 'm so sorry , katherine . if there is anything i can do , please tell me . kay : darling , please , please , please . it 's a comfort that you 're here . nina : ( sighs ) kay : uh , would you excuse the two of us for a moment , please ? victor : of course . kay : thank you . would you like something to eat ? nikki : yes . jill : ( sighs ) victoria : ( sighs ) victor : i assume you have heard what i 've done for you . victoria : yep , i heard . victor : you do n't seem very grateful . victoria : it does n't erase what you did at my wedding , dad . it was my wedding day . i 'm not gon na forgive you for that . victor : i 'm afraid my daughter is not in a very forgiving mood . victor : i 'm very surprised to see you here . abby : well , i came to pay my respects to your friend katherine , and there 's something you should know . i 'm dropping the lawsuit . tucker : hello , victor , nikki , abby . victor : may i have a word with you , darling ? excuse us . tucker : katherine , how are you ? kay : oh , god . i 'm so glad you 're here . i 'm so glad you 're here . victoria : i 'm through trying to please dad . nikki : i do n't blame you for being angry . but i have to say he did call the d.o.j . and take responsibility for the crime . victoria : hmm , well , i would say that it 's too little too late . i do n't really want him anywhere near me or my family . billy : ( clears throat ) but , of course , you 're always welcome at the house . nikki : thank you , billy . billy : yes , ma'am . esther : wine , anyone ? billy : yeah , thanks . esther : oh , i 'll be right back with some sparkling water for you , okay ? victoria : oh , make that two . esther : sure . victoria : thanks . billy : ( sighs ) that 's good . victoria : is it good ? billy : it 's not bad . abby : i do n't want what happened with you and victoria to happen to us . that 's why i 'm dropping the suit . victor : what about your trust fund ? abby : maybe we could just work it out together . no lawyers -- just you and me . what do you think ? victor : you 're becoming the girl that i 've always wanted you to be . i 'm sure we can meet halfway . come on . abby : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] sofia : neil , listen . tucker relies on both of us . he 's planning on pairing us up for a project together . maybe we can come up with a way to get along . neil : what do you propose ? sofia : ( sighs ) i wo n't take your criticisms personally , and in return , i 'd like a heads - up before you eviscerate my work . neil : i wo n't pull any punches . sofia : well , i do n't expect you to . but ... if you give me a chance , maybe we can come up with a solution before i present to tucker that we both agree on . neil : ( sighs ) sounds fair . sofia : good . neil : and who knows ? maybe , just maybe , we 'll end up being friends . sofia : ( chuckles ) friends . yeah , i 'm not gon na hold my breath on that one . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] jack : it appears we 've lost abby . tucker : yeah , picked up on that . you know , jack , you 're co - c.e.o . of jabot for one reason -- beauty of nature . now you promised you 'd deliver it to me . jack : and i will . tucker : you talk a good game , jack . excuse me . tucker : victor . victor : tucker . tucker : i heard you turned yourself in to the feds rather than accept my offer . victor : mm - hmm . you see , i do n't respond well to blackmail . tucker : oh , well , you know , i was n't asking you to pull your company out of japan . victor : mm - hmm . tucker : just ease up on the monopoly a little bit . victor : mm - hmm . tucker : now you 're gon na pay that big , fat fine . victor : ( chuckles ) wheels always turning , are n't they , tucker ? i 'm still in control , old boy . do n't forget it . nina : chloe , listen , um , i know we have n't always been on the best of terms . chloe : ( sighs ) you could say that . nina : i want to say to you right now that i know that you loved chance , and you made him very happy , and he got to experience a serious relationship , and he loved delia like she was his own . and a couple weeks ago , i would have thought that he was way too young for those things . but now that he 's gone , i 'm really glad that he got to experience those things with you . chloe : thank you . thank you . nina : yeah . okay . kevin : wow . that was unexpected . chloe : yeah . she 'll probably be hating on me once the shock wears off . do n't worry about it . nikki : there were days after cassie died that i honestly did n't think i 'd be able to breathe . kay : mm . well , it 's always painful when a young person has lived such a short time . nikki : what makes me even angrier is that stunt that victor pulled on victoria . kay : oh , come on now . victor and victoria are very headstrong . i mean , bottom line is , uh , you know , they 're not going to be angry forever . nikki : i can not imagine victor ever accepting billy into the family . kay : oh , stop it now . never say never . nikki : ( sighs ) what am i doing ? katherine , i 'm so sorry going on and on about my life . kay : oh , please . nikki : you 're the one who 's grieving . i - i 'm sorry . kay : oh , it takes my mind off things . nikki : ( sighs ) i just do n't know what 's gotten into me lately . i 'm sorry . kay : nikki , you 're not thinking about ... ( stammers ) nikki : oh , drinking ? no . no , of course not . [ scene_break ] meggie : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] victor : you know , katherine ... ( sighs ) chance and i had a few run - ins , you know ? kay : yeah . victor : especially when it had to do with my son adam and the richard hightower murder case . we did n't always see eye to eye . but i got ta tell you , he always struck me as a very conscientious , very forthright young man . murphy : victor , would you please knock some sense into this woman 's noggin ? victor : oh ? kay : oh , stop hovering over me , would you please , murphy ? victor : what happened ? murphy : i 'm not . you 're under the weather . i mean , she 's working too hard , and now the -- now the press is hounding her for a -- a statement about chance . victor : you and i are alike , you know . we like to be in control . i think murphy is right in saying that you are under a lot of stress right now . kay : yes , but i have a lot of fight left in me , and you know that . victor : katherine , you never know what happens . a piece of unsolicited advice -- be cautious of tucker . kay : where in the hell is that coming from , victor ? i can control my own son . victor : you and i are dear friends , katherine . watch him carefully . nikki : victor tells me you 're dropping your lawsuit . abby : that 's right . nikki : i hope you 're not trying to take advantage of his love for his children . abby : ( sighs ) like anyone could . tucker : hello , ladies . nikki : tucker , it 's good to see you here for katherine 's sake . tucker : it 's a sad day . nikki : it is . excuse me . abby : ( sighs ) tucker : everything okay ? abby : uh - huh . yeah , it 's awesome . i love being chastised by my almost- stepmommy . tucker : did you ever hear the expression , `` you have to crack a few eggs to make an omelet `` ? abby : ( chuckles ) i bet you 've cracked a few eggs . tucker : and bought the henhouse . abby : did your parents give you a hard time like mine do ? tucker : well ... ( sighs ) my old man wanted me to go to college . it was n't for me . abby : did you go ? tucker : oh , no . i jumped on a plane . i flew to europe with 20 bucks in my pocket . abby : ( laughs ) tucker : yeah . abby : wow . how 'd you eat ? what -- what did you -- where did you live ? ( chuckles ) tucker : well , i slept in the parks mostly . abby : ( scoffs ) tucker : i made friends . in fact , that 's how i started my career . i managed some friends in a band . abby : hmm . tucker : i took a risk . it paid off . some people are meant to follow the rules . i 'm not one of them . abby : yeah , i 'm not much of a rules person myself . tucker : you know , chance 's death is a reminder life is short . ( sighs ) i do n't want to look back and regret the things i do n't do . ( sighs ) how 'd i get started on all that ? well , maybe because you want to make a name for yourself as the naked heiress , hmm ? abby : oh , well , wanted . it 's past - tense . it did n't work out . tucker : yet . you know how long it takes to become an overnight success ? abby : are you saying that i should n't give up ? tucker : that 's up to you , darlin ' . how bad do you want it ? abby : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : chance was the first guy that chloe ever really gave her heart to in a non - chloe way . i just do n't know how she 's gon na handle the pain . i 'm a little worried . i mean , she 's used to making some pretty crazy decisions . i just hope she does n't latch on to somebody who 's ultimately bad for her , you know ? let 's go in here . esther : honey , come on . a few bites . chloe : kevin already gave me breakfast . kevin : which you barely ate . chloe : ( sighs ) esther : sweetie , i 've been thinking . why do n't you move back here for a while ? chloe : mom , i do n't want to live here . i do n't want your damn appetizers , okay ? so why do n't you just get the hell off of my back ? esther : what 'd i say ? kevin : i 'll go talk to her . jill : i do n't blame her at all . it must be horrible having that dingbat as a mother . jack : eh , everybody 's on edge right now . jill : well , you 're certainly living high up on the hill . you 're at the helm of jabot . wonder how long that 'll last . jack : well , that 's laughable comin ' out of you . how many times did billy fire you again ? jill : ( chuckles ) i think you 're forgetting that i used to work with tucker . so i would n't get too invested in jabot if i were you . victor : ah , jack . i assume you heard the good news . abby dropped her lawsuit . jack : oh . victor : in other words , your attempt to get at me has failed again . jack : after what you did to colleen , i would never use abby to get at you , though i 'm sure your paranoia would never allow you to believe that . victor : maybe next time you 'll listen when i tell you to watch your step . do n't ever interfere with my family . they always come back to me . jack : after what you put victoria through , i do n't see that happening any time soon . nikki : victor ... ( sighs ) my headache is getting worse . i really would like to go home . victor : mm - hmm . your timing could n't be more perfect . ( cell phone rings ) jack : hello ? billy : actually , that -- that went pretty well . there was no punches , no black eyes , no fights . not so bad . ( clicks tongue ) tucker : well , congratulations on your marriage , you two . i 'm really sorry you had to spend your wedding night in the pokey . billy : ( clears throat ) victoria : yeah , no thanks to you . tucker : well , i 'm sorry . i was just doing business , trying to break up newman 's monopoly . so have you thought about what 's next for you ? victoria : ( sighs ) yeah , i 'm going to enjoy life , and i 'm gon na spend some time with my new husband . billy : ahh , that 's my girl . tucker : that 's nice . well , i have a top position opening up at jabot for someone with your expertise . victoria : ( chuckles ) are you offering me a job ? tucker : chew on it a while . victoria : hmm . billy : chew on it ? victoria : chew on it . jill : hey , everybody , could i have your attention , please ? esther , will you be sure everybody as a glass ? esther : sure . jill : come here , darlin ' . nina : ( sighs ) jill : i want to thank you all so much for coming , and let you know how much i appreciate , and i 'm sure nina appreciates , so many people being here that loved chance . ( sighs ) nina : thank you for sharing your stories with me . i appreciate it . jill : um , i really believe that spending time with the people you love is a very precious gift ... ( sighs ) and i have n't been able to stop thinking about all of the wasted opportunities that i 've had with chance lately -- all the times that i could have spent time with him , and i did n't . you know , and why ? to get to the office early ? or to keep an appointment with somebody that really did n't mean anything to me in the scheme of things . ( sighs ) so ... ( sighs ) i really think that the lesson we can all get from this occasion is just to try to remember to spend time with the people we love . you know , i ... i think that 's the best tribute that we can give to chance . yeah ? so , everybody , raise your glass in a tribute to a really remarkable young man ... ( sighs ) who was taken from us way , way too early . ( sighs ) to chance . murphy : sweetheart , you okay ? nina : mm . jill : katherine ? murphy : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . kay : i 'm dizzy . jill : katherine . esther : mrs. c. is she all right ? murphy : come on . sit down . kay : no , no , i - i 'll be fine . murphy : give me your glass . jill : sit her down . ( wine spills ) esther : ( gasps ) ooh . oh , no , no , no , no . jack : are you okay ? murphy : are you okay ? kay : i 'm -- i 'm fine . esther : you okay , mrs. c. ? [ scene_break ] chloe : i just wish my mom would just stop picking at me . kevin : you should admit what 's really bothering you . this is n't like a breakup . chloe : ( sighs ) kevin : chance is gone forever , and you need to grieve . chloe : will you please get out of my face ? kevin : wow , look how mad you are . chloe : i 'm not angry . kevin : huh , why not ? you should be furious at chance for cheating on you , at heather for seducing him , at yourself for sleeping with ronan . chloe : ( sighs ) back off . kevin : and -- and you never even had a chance for closure , because chance was gone , and you saw his body all bloody . that 's got ta be haunting you . chloe : shut up . shut up . shut up ! kevin : that 's it , chloe . cry . scream . do something . punch a pillow . punch me . but if you do n't , you 're gon na explode . chloe : great . are you happy now ? are you happy ? thank you , `` dr. freud . `` now go to hell . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , i 'm telling you , abby is playing you . victor : you honestly do n't think i know that ? nikki : she 's very clever . victor : i do n't want to discuss that now . nikki : ( sighs ) no , of course you do n't . meggie : back so soon ? nikki : yeah , i - i just can not get rid of this headache . meggie : oh , i 'm sorry to hear that . can i get you something ? nikki : you know , um , do we still have some of that iced tea ? meggie : coming right up . [ next_on ] j.t . : well , i was wondering how you could top getting arrested at your own wedding , but having a baby in jail ... heather : he cared about me , and i am not about to leave just because you ca n't handle it !	billy and victoria prepare to go to the chancellor 's for a wake for chance . victoria gets a call from vance telling her that victor confessed to the bribery charges . victoria can not believe her ears . victor is on the phone when nikki walks into the living room . victor lets nikki know that he confessed to the bribery charges . nikki wonders why the change of heart . at gloworm , jack confronts abby as to why she dropped the charges against victor . abby tells him that you can catch more flies with honey and she has another plan of action . tucker has a business meeting with sofia and neil . malcolm walks up to join them . chloe sits on the sofa , trying to watch television , when kevin comes home . chloe complains about the television . kevin encourages chloe to get in the shower . chloe begins to brood more about chance being dead and that she slept with ronan . kevin comforts chloe as best as he can . at the chancellor mansion , jill wishes that she had spent more time with chance when he was growing up . jill tells nina what a good mother she had been to chance . jill and nina hug . abby tells jack that she refuses to go up against victor . at the ranch , meggie offers nikki condolences concerning chance . victor walks in and tells nikki that vance had abby 's trust fund frozen pending the outcome of the trial . billy and victoria arrive at the chancellor 's . billy takes delia from esther . chloe and kevin arrive . chloe takes delia away from billy and tells him that this is a mistake as she leaves the room with delia .
jack : call me back the minutes you get this . damn ! this is nuts . katherine : my phone is ringing off the hook . now , what in the hell has happened ? jack : all of the merchandise and display elements for the holiday season were to be shipped this week . nothing has gone out . katherine : why not ? jack : several of the shipping firms we use have canceled their contracts with jabot . on top of that , the dock workers at the main bulk freight terminal have staged a work slowdown . katherine : what did you do now ? jack : what did i do ? not a damn thing . this all is coming out of nowhere . i ca n't get anyone on the phone to give me any a -- tucker . tucker . [ scene_break ] ashley : i woke up and you were gone . tucker : i had some business i needed to take care of . it could n't wait . i was hoping you 'd still be here . something 's wrong . ashley : i just think that , um .... well , i want you to know that making love with you did n't make me forget how you lied to me and all the damage that it did . but i also want you to know that i see how hard you 're trying to make amends , and that reminds me of the man i fell in love with . tucker : i made mistakes . [ sighs ] i let you down . i kick myself for that every day . but that 's a new one for me ... feeling bad about disappointing someone . it should n't surprise me because i love you more than i 've ever loved anyone . i 'm so happy to have you here ... to be able to hold you like this . i want another chance with you , ashley . i want a future with you . i want our marriage to work . i want you to come home . i got you something . ashley : [ laughs ] that 's exquisite . tucker : this ring is more than a gift . i 'm asking you to marry me again , beauty . i want to renew our vows . i want the world to know that we 're still in love and that i 'm making a commitment to you that 'll last the rest of our lives . [ scene_break ] daniel : what 's goin ' on ? eden : uh , i 'm saving my money to hire a hit man , so we can put out a contract on this stupid machine . daniel : well , you 're in luck . i just so happen to know a few mob types that 'll do it for free , just so that they can stay in practice . eden : sorry . daniel : for what ? eden : i did n't mean to remind you about lily 's ex and that whole mess . daniel : ah , it 's fine . i can handle it . eden : have you heard from her ? daniel : well , i texted her , i called her ... she has n't gotten back to me , though . i 'm starting to wonder if she 's going to . [ scene_break ] lily : oh , you 're early . cane : yeah . i can go wait in the car if you want . lily : um , okay . cane : i was joking . that was a joke . lily : well , actually , it 's probably best because the nanny 's not here yet to supervise your visit with the kids , so ... cane : okay , sure . whatever makes it easy for you . i 'll do that . okay . lily : cane , wait ... [ sighs ] you do n't ... you do n't have to do that . um , just come in . cane : all right . lily : i 'm almost done getting ready , so once cindy gets here , i 'll just take off . cane : why , uh -- why you leaving ? lily : um , i 'll be out in a minute . [ scene_break ] jill : [ sighs ] voice mail . colin , where are you ? [ scene_break ] colin : genevieve , you card - carrying bitch , let me out ! [ sighs ] i 'll get on my phone and get out of here . my phone ... oh , my phone 's upstairs ! damn ! genevieve ! genevieve ! let me out of here ! i 'm warning you . i am so gon na get you for this ! genevieve ! [ scene_break ] ronan : can i get a water ? abby : so how do you do it ? ronan : how do i do what ? abby : go to work every day , suck up pay for week 's on end without even making an arrest . i mean , i do realize that diane is still dead , but do n't you have even the tiniest sense of urgency ? ronan : yeah , i mean , a tiny sense of it , but there 's this little thing in my way called the constitution . see , it states i ca n't arrest anybody unless i have actual evidence abby : tucker had poison sumac all over his hand , but you guys waited too long , and now it 's all cleared up . ronan : how do you know it was poison sumac ? are you a dermatologist ? abby : [ scoffs ] ronan : it could have been poison ivy . it could have been an allergic reaction . it could have been a cluster of nasty mosquito bites . none of these , by the way , place him at the scene . abby : look , i know what i know , okay ? and it was poison sumac , from town park , the night he killed diane . ronan : i hate to deflate your sense of self - importance , but `` because abby said so `` does n't cut it with a grand jury . i need solid proof if i 'm doing to get an indictment for murder . so it 's something that i already asked your help for , actually , but you turned me down flat , remember ? [ scene_break ] ashley : you want to get married again ? tucker : if you 'll have me . ashley : you know , it 's not like the first one was n't legal . tucker : oh , it was legal , but it was n't the wedding i promised you . you deserve more than a two - minute ceremony in a hospital room . ashley : what 'd you have in mind ? tucker : is that a yes ? ashley : yeah . tucker : you 'll forgive me ? ashley : i would n't be marrying you again if i did n't forgive you , silly . tucker : you just made me the happiest man in the world . get rid of those trinkets . [ scene_break ] katherine : you really think tucker is behind all this chaos ? jack : he has the power , he has the influence , and god knows , he has the motive to want to tank jabot . i 'm sure he thinks if he ca n't have the company , no one will succeed with it . katherine : i 'll call him . jack : no , no . i am in charge . i will handle this crisis , and tucker along with it . katherine : jack , you may run the day - by - day , but i own the damn company . now , would you please step aside and let me make the call ? this is katherine , and i 'm at jabot . i need to talk to you now . [ sighs ] in the meantime , jack , i really think we should get ahold of mitchell and tell him that we have ... oh , how dare you walk out on me . [ scene_break ] eden : okay , try this one . daniel : it 's getting better . ahem . eden : i give up . daniel : no , seriously , it 's getting better . it 's much better than these . notice i did n't get gag that time . eden : great , i 've graduated from putrid to vile . if i try really hard , maybe i 'll make it all the way to seriously unappetizing . daniel : come on . get it , it 's not a big deal . it may just take a little while , you know ? look , sometimes i got ta do like 50 sketches before i come up with a good idea . but if something 's really worth it , then you just got ta be persistent . maybe i should take my own advice and call lily again . eden : you could , i guess ... daniel : you think that 's a bad idea ? eden : you know , you 've tried to get a hold of her a bunch of times . kinda up to her now , you know ? you can only control yourself . i mean , you ca n't force someone else to do what you want or do n't want . [ scene_break ] lily : so , charlie and mattie are still napping , and i 'd like you to sit with them until they wake up , and then you can bring them out to cane . um , and just remember everything that we talked about . cindy : i wo n't let them out of my sight . lily : okay , thank you . cane : you , uh , you do know that you have nothing to worry about , right ? lily : you know , i stopped believing your promises about a hundred lies ago . if there 's a problem with the supervised visitation , then ... cane : no , no . it 's no problem . i just do n't want to chase you out of your own home , that 's all . lily : well , i have things i have to do . cane : uh , i , uh , assume you 've heard about cordelia . lily : yeah , i just -- i just keep thinking about the day that she was born . you know , how she was stuck in the wrong position . cane : yeah , sunny side up . lily : yeah , but then there she was , just this perfect little girl , you know ? her whole life ahead of her . cane : i went and got tested , but i was n't a match . lily : well , since i had cancer , i .... i 've been sending up a lot of prayers for delia , and for chloe , too . i 'm sure that she 's terrified . cane : yeah , i remember how scared i was when you were sick . you know , you 're standing here now and you 're just beautiful , and you 're healthy . it just makes me think that we 'll find a donor for that little baby and she 'll be okay . lily : well , she and chloe have a lot of support , you know , just like i did , and that makes a huge difference . cane : yeah . lily : um , you have an hour , so i just want you gone when i get back . [ scene_break ] colin : oh , atkinson . you so walked into that one , you idiot . heh . who is gon na believe that ? yeah . like jill , for instance . jill is so not gon na believe that she fooled you . [ sighs ] okay , there 's got ta be a way outta here . i just have n't found it yet . [ scene_break ] jill : i ca n't believe he stood me up . [ knock on the door ] man : good evening , miss fenmore . i was instructed to deliver these to you personally . jill : thank you . well , it 's a good start , colin . you 'd better have a damn good excuse for being this late . `` told you i could keep him away from you . g `` . argh ! [ scene_break ] jack : yes , mr. mccall insisted it 's imperative that you come right away . the athletic club dining room . he 'll see you then . oh , looks like our guests will be arriving shortly . oh , by the way , no mention of my name . i do n't want anyone to know i 'm involved until the timing is right . man : very well , mr. abbott . [ scene_break ] katherine : i assume you were expecting my call . tucker : yeah , i figured i 'd be hearing from you eventually . katherine : are you going to deny that you 're the person behind jabot 's sudden distribution problem ? tucker : oh , no . i 'm delighted to take the credit , and i 'm just getting started . there 's more to come . much more . [ scene_break ] abby : hey , mom , it 's me . if you 're in there , can i come in ? [ knocks on door ] ashley : hi . abby . hey ! ashley : so , what are you doing here ? abby : uh , i was just downstairs and wanted to say hi . are you packing ? ashley : yes , i am . abby : um , for what ? for a business trip ? ashley : nope , i 'm moving out of the club . abby : to where ? ashley : my home . abby : you mean uncle jack 's house . ashley : no , i mean home to tucker 's . abby : i do n't believe this . i thought you could finally see him for what he is : a lying , cheating -- ashley : please , do n't speak about my husband that way because i love him , and i realized how much i love him when i almost lost him , abby . i was given a second chance when he recovered from the accident , and now i 'm gon na give him a second chance , too . abby : you are insane . i mean , please , go ahead and yell at me and tell me how inappropriate that is , but the facts are the facts . when you are with this guy , it 's like your brain glazes over . i 'm not even trying to be disrespectful here , but that 's what happens when you 're with this guy . ashley : i do n't wan na choose between the two of you , okay ? so please do n't ask me to . he 's apologized for everything , and he 's forgiven you for running him over with your car . he 's also tried to protect you , abby , and you know it ! from the truth coming out . he is a good man , and i 'm just very sorry that you do n't see that . abby : he 's a good man ? ashley : yes , uh - huh . abby : he 's a good man ? ashley : yes . abby : he killed diane ! ashley : that 's simply not true , honey . abby : what about the poison sumac ? ashley : what about it ? okay , it 's everywhere this time of year . you know that . we take walks all the time together . abby : yes , and he took one the night that diane -- ashley : i 'm not gon na listen to this any more , abby , all right ? tucker did n't do anything to diane . that 's it . abby : i -- the only thing i can say is that you better watch your back . god forbid he does to you what he did to diane . ashley : goodbye , honey . [ scene_break ] katherine : exactly what are you planning where jabot is concerned ? or would you rather surprise me ? tucker : no , i do n't mind sharing . since jabot is having a helluva time getting its merchandise shipped , i 've been talking to retailers , persuading them to drop jabot altogether and carry beauty of nature instead . katherine : well , why would you want to help victor newman ? tucker : i 'm just playin ' ball your way , katherine . if you ca n't get what you want through honest commerce , you have to resort to other means . i have n't broken any laws . there 's really nothing you can do to stop me . katherine : what do you want , tucker . what do you want ? tucker : i want jabot back . [ scene_break ] businessman # 1 : you got the same call from tucker 's assistant ? businessman # 2 : yeah , i assume it 's legit . check out this place . businessman # 1 : well , that 's mccall - first class all the way . jack : excuse me , could i have your attention , please ? first of all , thank you for coming . uh , i know a few faces in this room . for those of you who do n't know me , my name is jack abbott . i am the ceo of jabot cosmetics . i am here today to try to get some answers . you are here because you 've been targeting my company , keeping us from getting our products to market , calling for work slowdowns , encouraging workers to call in sick . businessman # 1 : we thought you worked for mccall . you tricked us . jack : guilty as charged . please , continue to enjoy your drinks and appetizers while i try to get to the bottom of this . my first question is : i 'd like to know what tucker gave you , in return for your disloyalty to jabot . businessman # 2 : he 's accusing us of taking bribes . jack : i never said a word about bribery . why , is that what 's happening ? [ scene_break ] ashley : [ gasps ] oh , god , no , this ca n't be happening . not again . [ scene_break ] colin : crowbar , hammer , quarter stick of dynamite ... so they leave me a corkscrew . great . corkscrew ? wine cellar . well , what 's a guy to do if he 's stuck in one place . i may as well enjoy myself . what have we got here ? no , i do n't think so . maybe this ... nope . huh , what have we got here ? ' 56 . minaret ' 56 . ' 56 is left . it 's got ta be worth three thousand dollars . ha . and i 'm worth every penny of it . i 'm telling you , genevieve . i wo n't be drinking to your health . [ scene_break ] jill : genevieve ! genevieve ! colin ! [ sighs ] son of a -- his sunglasses . a boarding pass for colin . [ sighs ] and that 's the flight she was taking . [ scene_break ] cane : here you go . give me the ball . give me the ball . you can do it . give me the ball . no ? i hope your sister wakes up soon . you know why ? i 'll tell you why . because daddy does n't have much time . look at that . [ scene_break ] lily . hi ! daniel : hey . i called you a bunch and texted you . what 's up ? lily : you know , where do you get off going to my dad about me ? daniel : oh , you 're mad because i told him you saw cane . lily : yeah . daniel : well , cane 's a jerk , and your dad had a right to know . lily : okay , daniel , it 's my life . daniel : i know it 's your life . just listen -- lily : you know what , just stop . i already had this fight with my dad , thanks to you . daniel : i 'm not fighting with you , but i 'm also not going to stand here and apologize for giving a damn , okay ? everybody out there 's worried about you . i do n't know why you ca n't open up your eyes and see that . [ scene_break ] ronan : malloy . abby : it 's abby newman . i changed my mind . i 'll do what you want . ronan : talk to mccall wearing a wire ? abby : if that 's what it takes to get to get something incriminating so you can nail him for diane 's murder . ronan : okay , great . how soon can we do this ? abby : what about now ? would that work for you ? [ scene_break ] katherine : i have no intention of returning something you stole from me in the first place . tucker : chancellor board ai n't gon na be happy when the company you shelled out megabucks for ends up in in the dumper . katherine : because of your vicious , childish games . tucker : games ? no , no games . this is just an object lesson in what happens when you go out of your way to screw me over . katherine : you have enough - more than enough resources to start your own cosmetic empire . but no , you have to have jabot and beauty of nature so that you can feel that you 've vanquished your enemies . then and only then will you be satisfied , hmm ? or so you think . tucker : end of lecture . katherine : [ sighs ] tucker : good . now , here 's how it 's gon na work . if you do n't sell me back jabot , i 'll make it impossible for them to do business . i will use every connection i 've ever made , call in every favor . on the other hand , if you see reason , you sell jabot back to me , i 'll pay you a nice premium like you did when you maneuvered it away from me . katherine : you 're willing to destroy a company if you do n't get your own way . tucker : more than willing . i 'll enjoy it . any more questions ? [ scene_break ] jack : i 've got a problem -- a big problem . and you are the folks that can help me fix it . businessman # 2 : after you 've just ambushed us , why should we ? jack : look , i 'm not trying to cause any problems . i 'm not . i 'm trying to get my products to market . tucker mccall is sabotaging us because he 's unhappy that the company was sold back to its previous owner . he 's unhappy even though he acquired the company himself under false pretenses . but the billions of dollars of profit he made are not enough . he wants his toy back , and frankly , he 's behaving like a spoiled brat . i am here to talk to the men and women in this room , to negotiate with you as adults . can we do that ? businessman # 1 : negotiate what ? jack : a fair deal . a fair deal . that 's all i 'm asking . you represent the dock workers , right ? are you aware that mccall unlimited has done extensive business with you biggest competitor ? i do n't know why you would lift a finger to support a company that does that . charlie , you knew my dad from the very beginning , when he founded jabot . we have been faithful to you and your workers and their families , ever since . i am committing , right now , in writing , that we will continue that relationship into the indefinite future . i guarantee you , tucker mccall is not gon na make a guarantee like that . joe , you represent the freight workers . if your haulers can get our products to market on time and undamaged , i 'll offer 1 % bonus on all jabot freight that you handle . we 're talking hundreds of thousands of dollars a quarter . this is a partnership agreement . jabot does well , you do well . businessman # 2 : we like that . jack : good . what do you say , ladies and gentleman ? can we get back to doing business as usual ? [ scene_break ] abby : okay , so , once i get tucker to admit that he was in the park that night , what do i do ? ronan : nothing . make up some excuse to get out of there as fast as possible , and you come back here to the van . abby : seriously ? that 's all you need to put him away ? ronan : if you get me that much on tape , i 'll have a lot more to go on next time i question him , okay ? you do n't go in there playing detective , or trying to force anything . mccall 's no dummy . he 'll know that something 's up right away . abby : i just want him behind bars before he can hurt anyone else . tech : say something , abby , so i can check the sound level . abby : like what ? tech : good . ronan : breathe . breathe . if you 're tense , he 's gon na know it . he wo n't open up to you . abby : i know , i know , i know , okay ? do n't worry , i can do this . i have to do this . ronan : i 'll be right here in this van , right outside of tucker 's building the whole time . now , we 're gon na be recording everything you say . if i hear anything weird , and if i sense that you 're in trouble , i will be up there in two seconds . abby : okay , okay . let 's do this . i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i 'm not afraid of tucker . [ scene_break ] ashley : who 's doing this to me ? who is doing this to me ? i got ta call nick . please , nick . please , nick . pick up , nick , pick up . oh , damn it ! oh , god . i got ta hide this . i got ta get rid of it . i got ta get rid of this one , and the other one , too . [ knock on the door ] abby : hey , it 's abby . is anyone in there ? ronan : i really hope this pays off . [ scene_break ] lily : you know what ? i thought that you had changed , and that i could trust you . daniel : you can trust me . you can trust me to look out for what 's best for you , even if you 're not gon na do it . and i do n't think you should be anywhere near cane . lily : well , you know what , it 's not your call . daniel : well , you know what ? come on , lily . lily : you know what ? leave me alone . just stay away from me . daniel : well , i would say that was pretty much the worst case scenario . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] cane : [ sighs ] would you mind getting that for me . cindy : um , i 'll take charlie . you get it . cane : fine . that 's a good idea . i 'll get the door . [ sighs ] hey , what 's up ? jill : i - i 'm sorry to interrupt your time with the kids , cane , but i need your advice . cane : sure , wha - what 's going on ? jill : do you think it 's possible -- would your father have left town with genevieve ? cane : i hope so . for your sake , i hope they stay gone . [ scene_break ] colin : pouring a family vintage . hmm , costs someone a lot of money . glad it was n't me . seems a shame , now that i 've opened it , to let it all dry up and go to waste . genevieve ... hmm , not bad . genevieve , i 'm gon na get you for this . but first , i 'm gon na get drunk . [ scene_break ] katherine : god as my witness , i will stop you . tucker : i 'd love to see you try . i really do mean that . watching you flail around helplessly ... i ca n't think of anything more entertaining . jack : i can . the looks on your faces when i tell you my latest news . katherine : what news ? jack : i was able to shut down tucker 's latest attempt to tank jabot . katherine : ah . jack : all of the workers are back on the job . all of the deliveries will be delivered on time as scheduled . and assuming our latest sales projections are correct , jabot 's going to have a very merry christmas . tucker : and when did all of this sleight of hand supposedly occur ? jack : while you and katherine were standing here , bickering . i am getting sick of jabot being used as a pawn in your battle against each other . tucker , you need to learn : you 're gon na lose sometimes . find a way to handle it with more grace . katherine , you need to respect my leadership . i am running this company . i am in charge . i 've done all of this without you . katherine : may i remind you that jabot is a subsidiary of chancellor industries , and i 'm the only chancellor in this room ! get out of my way . tucker : you see where i get my charm ? jack : you sign that contract giving me complete control of jabot , and i 'll help you get the company back from katherine , tucker : ha , ha , ha ! [ scene_break ] ashley : why are you here ? you want to harass me again about me moving back in ? abby : no , no , mom . i -- i did n't even think that you would be back here . is tucker around right now ? ashley : no . no , i 'm alone . why ? abby : oh , you look really upset . what 's wrong ? what did tucker do to you ? ashley : he did n't do anything to me , abby , okay ? i 'm glad you 're here . i 'm afraid . abby : you 're afraid of what , mom ? ashley : what you said earlier . you know that just because tucker was in the park the night that diane died , it does n't mean that he killed her . you know that , right ? abby : did he say something to you ? ashley : no , this is n't about him . i 'm trying to tell you that i was in the park that night . abby : i do n't want to hear this . ashley : i , no , no , no . abby : mom , do n't say another word . ashley : i was in the park that night , and something i did has come back to haunt me . [ next_on ] sam : we need to find somebody to take care of you . victoria : like who ? sam : like me . billy : is vicky spending a lot of time with delia ? victor : i do n't want you to see my daughter again . is that clear ? abby : ( scoffs ) get out of my way , or i will have you charged with kidnapping .	cane has his first supervised visit with the kids . lily tells daniel to stay away from her because she ca n't trust him since he talked to neil and told him that she gave visitation rights to cane . jill gets flowers from genevieve saying that she told her she would keep colin away from her . she heads over to her house where genevieve has everything set up for a romantic evening . she has also left her computer on showing a copy of an electronic ticket in colin 's name to her same destination . jill has no idea that colin is in the wine cellar getting drunk on wine from 1956 and vowing to get revenge on genevieve . jill heads to lily 's to talk to cane and ask him if his parents could have left town together . he tells her that he hopes they have left town together , so they will stay away from her .
phyllis : you almost arrested summer . why ? ronan : she was putting more than sweetener in her coffee . phyllis : you get in here right now . get in here . summer : ( sighs ) phyllis : oh , my god . you were drinking ? ronan : no , she was n't . i caught her before she had a sip . but she was in a public place with an open container , and she 's underage . you 're lucky it was me that nabbed you . phyllis : yeah , you are lucky . thank you for bringing her home . summer : bet you ca n't wait to show him how grateful you are . phyllis : you get upstairs right now . you go upstairs right now . summer : no , i 'm going to dad . ronan : hey . phyllis : ( sighs ) ronan : are you okay ? phyllis : no , i 'm not ! i 'm not okay . my daughter hates me . she hates me for something i did n't even do . what the hell did you tell my husband ? ! [ scene_break ] nikki : hey , whoa , whoa , whoa . where are you going in such a hurry ? nick : uh , the gym . i feel like pounding something . nikki : oh , i ran into ronan earlier . he said practically the same thing . nick : ( scoffs ) actually , i would n't mind pounding ronan right now , but whatever . he 's not the issue . phyllis is . nikki : oh , honey , i 'm sorry . nick : ( sighs ) i 'm gon na be living at the tack house for a little while . nikki : so you want to pound ronan and you 're leaving phyllis ? nick : do n't read a lot into that . things are just not great at the moment . nikki : obviously . but you want to live at the ranch with sharon there ? uh , unless fairview wants to keep her longer . nick : i doubt it . she checked herself in to satisfy the judge . but hopefully , the doctors will agree she 's in no shape to run newman . then victoria can stay in charge . [ scene_break ] victoria : my brother nicholas and i will make sure that it 's business as usual until our father returns . uh , yes , absolutely . you can quote me . if sharon is released from the psychiatric facility , and that is a big `` if , `` then the newman board has safeguards in place to ensure that nicholas and i will still have some control in leading the company . putting sharon at the helm again with no backup poses an unacceptable risk . ( cell phone alert chimes ) [ scene_break ] victor : threatening me is n't very smart . man : i 'm just trying to be your friend . victor : is that what you call it ? man : people who cause trouble around here get hurt . i 'd hate to see that happen to you . [ scene_break ] victoria : tomorrow 's edition ? wonderful . thanks again . billy : you know , if i had n't said it often enough , i 'm unbelievably proud of you . and victor owes you one when he gets back . victoria : do you think he will ? come home , i mean . billy : i absolutely do . i do . [ scene_break ] victor : listen . listen . this culture of fear has got to stop . sister celeste : yes , well , it 's a nice dream , christian , but these men have no place else to go . because of their pasts , or lack of one , they ca n't work at any of the large piers . they are one paycheck away from being out on the streets . genevieve : and the company knows that . that 's how they keep the workers in line . victor : but i get all that . but you do n't know how deplorable the conditions are . i mean , it 's a wonder not more people are getting injured every day . it 's unsafe . you know , there 's a government act called osha . it requires management to make sure that the working place is safe . no hazards around . sister celeste : how do you know that ? victor : i do n't know . how do i ? sister celeste : huh . [ scene_break ] sharon : i have a child who needs me and a company to run , so i 'm ready to get back to my life , just as soon as i 'm released . dr. laurents : i 'm not prepared to make that call yet , sharon . sharon : oh . you were just saying how impressed you are with me . dr. laurents : this is a medical facility . there are protocols that have to be followed . sharon : and when do you think you 'll make your decision ? dr. laurents : i 'll let you know . daisy : you know who i am . dr. laurents : it 's okay . daisy : tell him , sharon . dr. laurents : scarlett , you need to go back to your room . daisy : that is not my name ! i made it up when i had to hide here . now sharon knows me . we were in jail together . that inmate tried to attack you , and i saved you . now it 's your turn . sharon : um , you know , i may have been wrong before . i think that is daisy carter . daisy : daisy carter romalotti . dr. laurents : i have a staff meeting . i will speak to both of you again at our regular scheduled sessions . daisy : hey , thanks for speaking up . it took you long enough . sharon : all right , we 're even now . i do n't owe you any more favors . i have my own situation to work out here . i 'm trying to get out of here . daisy : oh , like you 're the only one ? i have been holed up in here forever , hiding from that psychopath ricky . there 's nothing wrong with me . ( sighs ) but that does n't stop them from trying to dope me up . sharon : they have you on meds ? daisy : no , they give me pills , but i do n't swallow them . i pretend to , and then i spit them out . and now they wo n't let me leave . but i 'm not giving up until they do . [ scene_break ] heather : ( sighs ) daniel : well , this is a , uh , nice surprise . heather : oh , my goodness , lucy , you look beautiful in that dress . i have to say , your dad has very good fashion sense . daniel : oh , well , yes , i do . thank you . heather : mm . hi . oh , my goodness . lucy : ( fusses ) heather : are these ones for walking ? daniel : be good for megan . mwah ! heather : she 's , uh , she 's super special . daniel : ( chuckles ) yeah . yeah , she is . she likes you a lot . heather : yeah . daniel : i guess that makes two of us . is something wrong ? heather : ( sighs ) look , daniel , there 's -- ( sighs ) there 's some stuff goin ' on with your mom right now that 's -- it 's kind of complicating things even more than usual . daniel : what is it ? heather : i do n't know if you know about this or not , but , look , if you have n't heard about it , you will , so -- ( knock on door ) summer : mom 's cheating on my dad . daniel : oh , whoa , hey . why would you say something like that ? summer : fen overheard michael talking about it . mom did n't deny it . plus , i just saw them together . daniel : you saw michael and mom together ? summer : n - no . ronan . god , i hate that jerk . heather : you know what ? um , i 'm gon na go . i 'll give you guys some privacy . summer : no , i - i wanted to tell daniel , but i need to go see my dad . ( sighs ) how could mom do this to him ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : why would you let nick think that you 're in love with me ? ronan : is that what he thinks ? phyllis : i think , um , what we had was lust . it -- and it -- it was just lust . i thought we both understood that . oh , my god . what am i gon na do ? ronan : no , you do n't have to do anything . phyllis : i love my husband . i love my husband . i love nick . ronan : well , then you should be telling your husband that . phyllis : so that 's why you lied to michael and the cops about what happened the night that tim died ? you 're trying to protect me ? you said we 're having an affair because that 's what you want ? is that why you lied ? are there strings attached to the help you 're giving me ? [ scene_break ] nick : so how you doing ? i know it 's been rough with dad still missing . nikki : i 've heard all of the excuses for why he left . he just needed a break . ( clears throat ) jealous of me and jack . realized he made a mistake marrying sharon . nick : you do n't believe any of them , do you ? nikki : i 'll tell you , i woke up this morning around 3 : 00 a.m. in a cold sweat . do n't ask me how i know this , but i really think that something terrible is about to happen to your father . i mean , with all of the people that are out there looking for him , the fact that they have n't found him -- that has n't happened yet , and i -- nick : mom , mom , look , i 'm sorry that you 're in such pain . i am . but personally , i think dad 's fine , and he 's gon na come home when he 's ready . nikki : oh , god , i hope so . i hope so . [ scene_break ] sully : you 've given us all a lot to think about , christian . victor : well , we 've got ta stand up for our rights , you know ? sully : yeah . sister celeste : ( sighs ) i would n't get my hopes up if i were you , christian . i mean , we -- we 've tried calling the government agencies before . they 've sent an investigator , but if no one is willing to file a formal complaint -- victor : i 'll do it . sister celeste : you would lose your job , and then what ? how can you help from the outside ? i -- victor : i do n't give a damn . these guys are not gon na intimidate me . things are wrong around here . i will make them right . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) billy : you ready to go to lunch ? victoria : sure . hey , um , did you -- did you change clothes ? billy : uh , yeah , uh ... ( chuckles ) i had a little run - in with phyllis , and my shirt got wet . victoria : ohh . billy : mm - hmm . nick : i , uh , i can come back . victoria : uh , no , wait one second . would you meet me at the club ? i 'll follow you . billy : no problem . nick . nick : billy . victoria : so did you move out of phyllis ' ? nick : uh , i still have my stuff there , most of it , anyway . i 'll get it tomorrow . victoria : what happened ? nick : i do n't know , vick . if i tell you , how long until it ends up on the `` restless style `` web site ? victoria : thanks a lot ! nick : hey , you 're married to him . things get said . conversations are overheard . victoria : whatever happened , no one will hear it from me . nick : ( sighs ) my wife does n't trust me . victoria : what ? why ? nick : i do n't know . it could be because her dad turned out to be such a jackass . who knows where those insecurities come from ? if you ask phyllis , i 'm not even sure if she knows . but the bottom line is , she ca n't seem to accept the fact that i 'm on her side . something bad happens , and then she spins out of control and does something to make everything worse . but instead of coming to me , it 's just -- there 's always this new , fresh disaster that i , of course , know nothing about , because phyllis ca n't seem to bring herself to confide in me . victoria : if phyllis does n't have faith in you , i 'm sure that must hurt . nick : it just boils down to , how many times can a guy get kicked in the teeth before he 's had enough ? [ scene_break ] ronan : is that how you see me ? the way that you saw tim reid ? ( sighs ) you know that i 'm better than that . and listen to me . i do n't have to blackmail women for sex . but that 's cool , you know ? if that 's the way that you think i am -- someone that uses women to -- you know what ? phyllis : no . no , come on , come on , come on . no , no , no , no , no , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i was out of line . i just ... i want to talk to you about this . i have to -- i have to call nick about summer ... ronan : ( chuckles ) phyllis : but can you please stay here ? 'cause i want to talk to you about this . ronan : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : you have stood by phyllis more than most people would have . god knows , i know what it 's like to love someone , flaws and all . but , you know , everybody has their limits . sometimes , you just do n't want to forgive anymore . ( cell phone rings ) nick : ( sighs ) ( ring ) nick : yes ? phyllis : just so you know , summer is on her way to see you . she got caught with booze . nick : what ? ! phyllis : yeah , you should know that she got caught at crimson lights . she was trying to put alcohol in her drink . ronan was the one who caught her . if it was any other cop , she 'd be at the station right now . i think we both owe him a lot of thanks . bye . [ scene_break ] phyllis : nick says thank you . ronan : ( scoffs ) yeah . i 'm sure he does . phyllis : listen , i apologize . i apologize for going off . i really do . i am freaking out . there 's a lot of stuff going on , and i 'm losing my mind . seriously . you happened to be here , and i took it out on you . you have gone out on a limb for me . ( sighs ) you 're the only friend i have . truly , you 're the only friend i have . ronan : it 's okay . it 's okay . it 's gon na be all right . phyllis : ( sighs ) ( key turns in lock ) [ scene_break ] dr. laurents : i need to speak with sharon . daisy : what about me ? i 'll prove to you -- here , let 's get a computer . dr. laurents : please go back to your room . i will be with you shortly . sharon : so ... should i start packing ? dr. laurents : the standard competency tests you took are being reviewed . i just have a few more questions to ask you . sharon : okay , of course . um , what would you like to ask ? dr. laurents : about your husband . [ scene_break ] sully : get the chair . sister celeste : ( gasps ) genevieve : ( gasps ) sister celeste : christian . genevieve : no . sister celeste : oh , dear god . genevieve : oh , what happened ? sister celeste : all right , all right . shh , shh , shh . victor : ( moans ) genevieve : oh , okay . sister celeste : who did this ? sully : i found him on the ground passed out . then moran came along and helped me get him back here . moran : least i could do . victor : ( groans ) sister celeste : ( scoffs ) what happened ? genevieve : oh . oh , no . victor : ( groans ) i was jumped from behind . i never saw it coming . ( groans loudly ) genevieve : uh , sully , we 'll take it from here , guys . get a beer on me , okay ? sister celeste : where does it hurt ? where does it hurt ? victor : it 's my hand and my head . sister celeste : here , let me see that . let me see that . victor : ( groaning ) sister celeste : oh , my god . it is so swollen . genevieve : can you move it at all ? oh , you know what ? this could be broken . we have got to get him to the hospital . victor : no , i 'll be fine . sister celeste : yes . no , no , you have got to get it x - rayed . genevieve : no , this is nothing you can mess around with . sister celeste : right . bones might be broken here . victor : no , no hospital . sister celeste : no , look , christian , if it 's a question of money , it 's silly . victor : i do n't know my name . ( sighs ) i do n't know my name . if i go to the hospital and they find out i do n't know my name , they 're gon na call the cops , and then what happens ? maybe i 'm running from the cops . genevieve : no , no , i 'm sure that -- that 's not the case here . it 's not . victor : yeah , well , how do you know ? genevieve : i believe you 're a good man . victor : maybe i 'm running from the law . i do n't know . genevieve : no . victor : i do n't know my name . genevieve : that 's un -- it 's all right . it 's gon na be all right . sister celeste : genny , y - y - you can help here , right ? you can help . you 're a nurse . can you help to splint this ? genevieve : ( sighs ) y - yeah , i mean , i 'll do what i can . sister celeste : okay . genevieve : i 'll get some ice . victor : ( sighs ) sister celeste : all right . genevieve : come on . clear out of here . give me some space , okay ? ( sighs ) `` how to splint hand . `` [ scene_break ] nick : straight to voice mail . summer should have been here by now . where the hell is she ? summer : i 'm here ! i can see mom called . nick : you have a lot of explaining to do , young lady . summer : it 's no big deal . i did n't even have one sip . nick : it 's a very big deal ! i 'm sure you would have drunk it if you had n't been caught . victoria : i thought you knew better , summer . nick : you know , daniel was underage , and he got drunk and cassie felt the need to rescue him ... summer : i know that . nick : which led to her being killed . because of alcohol , you 'll never have the chance to know her , summer . summer : dad -- nick : how can you even think of drinking ? summer : ask mom . she 's the reason . nick : this was your own bad decision , summer , so do n't bother giving me any lame excuses . [ scene_break ] daniel : do n't let me interrupt . ronan : i was just leaving . daniel : ( sighs ) so it 's true . you and ronan are sleeping together . phyllis : ( sighs ) how did you hear that ? daniel : summer . summer , yeah , she , uh , stopped by . she , um ... ( chuckles ) do you have any idea how upset she is ? phyllis : i wish i could explain . daniel : are you -- are you thinking with your brain ? with your head ? even just a little bit right now ? or are you just on total self - destruct mode and trying to take your whole family down with you ? [ scene_break ] sharon : victor stood by me when no one else would . dr. laurents : yet he walked out on your wedding day . sharon : well , he , you know , he -- he left town . no one knows why . it 's just something that victor does from time to time , and i understand that about him , just like i understand how important his company is to him . he entrusted me with newman enterprises . and because i want to be a good wife to him , i 'm anxious to get out of here and get back to running the company . look , i 'm not perfect . i have issues and problems , like anybody else does . but i have n't done anything that warrants being locked away from the world . dr. laurents : we 'll talk soon . [ scene_break ] billy : remind me to tell my niece about the time that i got drunk in high school , passed out in the snow and almost died . ( chuckles ) drinking at that age is never , never a good idea . nick 's got ta be less - than - happy . victoria : it 's not really a happy day for any of them . billy : well , that must explain phyllis ' mood when i saw her at the coffeehouse lookin ' for summer . nikki : ( sighs ) this family is certainly being tried . i 'm just glad i do n't have to worry about the two of you . billy : hmm . nikki : i do n't , do i ? billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : ohh , mom . no . ever since dad took off , billy 's been my rock . i honestly do n't know what i 'd do without him . billy : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] dr. laurents : hounding me while i 'm with another patient , it seems very inappropriate behavior . daisy : oh , really ? well , how would you act if no one believed what you were trying to tell them ? dr. laurents : when you first came to us , you had a very different story . daisy : i lied , okay ? i told you why . it was either that , or i was gon na be hunted down and killed . ( sighs ) now you have my fingerprints , and you 'll finally know that i was telling you the truth . how soon till we get those results ? dr. laurents : your prints are in the system , but these things can take time , upwards of two weeks . daisy : ( scoffs ) i ca n't wait two weeks . dr. laurents : well , you may have no choice . i 'll let you know when i hear anything . daisy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] daniel : years ago , you made a mistake with paul and christine . come on . you were younger . you were misguided . what 's your excuse now ? what 's your excuse ? why do you keep making these mistakes ? i mean , have you taken into consideration the rest of us ? phyllis : oh , you and nick and the girls -- that 's the only thing i 'm thinking about right now . daniel : so you 're thinking about us when you 're crawling into bed with ronan ? mom , come on . ( door opens ) phyllis : oh , come on . no , you come on , daniel -- summer : ( sighs ) why are we even here ? i want to go to the ranch with you . nick : you do n't get a say after what you did . daniel : what 'd she do ? phyllis : your sister was at the coffeehouse with a bottle of alcohol expressing her anger . daniel : really ? well , you did n't tell me that part . summer , uh , i do n't know . i would hope that you would have a little more sense after everything that i went through . summer : fine . whatever . daniel : `` whatever `` ? that 's nice . ( scoffs ) nick : hand over your phone . i 'll be upstairs to get your laptop and your tablet , as well . you are beyond grounded . summer : what i did is nothing compared to mom , and who 's punishing her ? nick : that is between your mother and me , and it has no bearing on what you 've done . summer : ( scoffs ) phyllis : i 'm thankful that we are dealing with this together . nick : really ? you 're thankful ? look what you 've done . look what you forced our daughter into . do n't expect me to be grateful . [ scene_break ] sister celeste : careful . genevieve : okay , i 've got ta take this off . victor : ( groans loudly ) genevieve : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . victor : ( winces ) let 's do it . genevieve : okay . okay , it 's off . victor : ( groans loudly ) genevieve : all right , there it is . let 's get the ice on it . let 's get it elevated . sister celeste : okay , here . genevieve : okay , can you -- we have to wrap this in a towel . can you run and get one behind the bar , please ? sister celeste : okay . yeah . victor : just do what you have to do , okay ? ( winces ) genevieve : all right . let 's keep it elevated . okay , any better now ? victor : ( sighs ) you 're very nice . thank you . ( sighs ) ( groans ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : wait a second . wait a second . you 're blaming me because summer went out and bought vodka ? nick : what kind of example have you been setting ? lying , cheating -- or so she thinks . and the reasons we have to let her think that are even worse . phyllis : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah , let 's talk about that . why did i lie to her ? to protect her , nick . i 'm protecting her . i tell her the truth . then she 's walking around carrying a bunch of secrets . i ca n't do that . she is so -- she is so scared that i 'm gon na go to jail . nick : no , no , no . you 're the one who is scared . you live in fear . you let it dictate your entire life . phyllis : i messed up , okay ? i messed up . i just -- i - i ... nick : yeah , yeah , i know . you panic , i know . that 's the reason you ca n't trust me enough to be there for you , because you let everything snowball . phyllis : no , because you 're so always disappointed in me ! ( sighs ) always . and i want to tell you the truth , but then i - i think of the look in your eyes , of disappointment , and i just -- i - i - i -- i ca n't get up the nerve to ... ( stammers ) i 'm like , `` i - i got ta fix it . i just have to fix it on my own . `` i just -- i - i - i - i just ... ( sighs ) nick : i got ta get to work . clearly this is not the best time to tell her i 'm moving out . phyllis : maybe -- maybe we should n't tell her that at all . nick : i 'll be back later to talk to her . [ scene_break ] daisy : hey , what happened to you ? sharon : ( sighs ) i do n't know what dr. laurents is gon na decide where i 'm concerned . i 'm still hoping to get out early , but in any case , this is my last night here . my 72 hours is up tomorrow . daisy : must be nice . sharon : none of this is nice . daisy : uh , sharon ? i - i know you do n't like me , but , uh , if you are gon na get out before i do , i need you to tell daniel i 'm here , and if you wo n't do it for me , do it for lucy . please ? sharon : fine , i 'll -- i 'll -- i 'll mention it to him when i see him . daisy : wh - when you see him ? i need you to call my husband and tell him i 'm still alive . sharon : i have n't slept very well . it 's been a very stressful day . would you mind ? daisy : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) woman : i just got a page . mr. bosch is missing . dr. laurents : what do you mean ? woman : well , we sent him to memorial on account of his gallbladder , and you know they do n't have security like we do . he just walked out . dr. laurents : all right . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] daniel : yeah , i 'll tell you what the problem is . i just want to try and keep summer from making the same damn mistakes that i 've made . heather : mm - hmm . daniel : ( sighs ) i do n't know . maybe i 'll -- maybe i 'll talk to her later . i do n't know . do you know any convents i can -- i can take her to ? that would be -- heather : ( chuckles ) i think -- i think you need to relax . i think you have a few years ... daniel : ( sighs ) heather : before -- before all of that pretty much starts to happen . daniel : mm . that feels good . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( bell rings ) daisy : ( sighs heavily ) genoa city memorial , here i come . woman : doctor , you need to see this . dr. laurents : scarlett 's fingerprint check . that was quick . [ scene_break ] daniel : ( chuckles ) heather : ( sighs ) you 're pretty good at that . daniel : mm . what ? ( laughs ) heather : making me forget all of my ... troubles . daniel : oh , yeah , that . it 's funny . you were the one telling me that i needed to relax . heather : yeah , it 's funny how that works . daniel : yeah . ( chuckles ) i feel so sane right now . you know , i 'd forgotten what that felt like . together , i just feel like we could handle anything . [ scene_break ] ronan : yeah , it 's malloy . daisy carter ? wh -- she 's where ? are you sure ? [ scene_break ] summer : ( sighs ) phyllis : so you understand why your dad and i are so mad at you ? summer : i 'm not cassie or daniel . phyllis : it does n't make what you did any less dangerous . listen to me . alcohol -- it does n't solve problems . it only makes things worse . summer : makes things worse . phyllis : yes . summer : are we done ? phyllis : no , we 're not done . your dad and i love you very much . as mad as we can get at each other , you always come first . you get that , right ? summer : ( scoffs ) i still do n't get how he can act like everything is okay . phyllis : well , you think that everything 's okay with him just because he 's calm ? no , he 's not happy with the things that i 've done . in -- in fact , he -- he may need some time away . summer : if dad moves out , i 'll never forgive you . [ scene_break ] nick : hey . victoria : hey . how 'd things go with summer ? nick : well , she is grounded till she 's 30 . i still ca n't believe she 'd try and drink . victoria : ( sighs ) i am so sorry that you have to deal with all of this on top of everything else . why do n't you let me shoulder a little more of the work around here at least , you know ? just give yourself a break . nick : ah , i love you for offering , but i 'm cool , really . sharon : i 'm back . [ scene_break ] nikki : billy , uh , do you have a minute ? billy : sure . what 's up ? nikki : ( sighs ) you know , i 've never really approved of your methods when it comes to that magazine . but i need your help . billy : okay . nikki : i do n't want victoria to know how worried i am , but i 'm desperate . i need you to use all of your connections and resources to help me find victor . billy : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] sister celeste : let me help you . all right , there you go . victor : can i have a tequila , please ? genevieve : yeah , right away . sully : i was afraid something like this would happen . moran : i do n't think it 's very safe for you around here . victor : i 'm all right . thank you for your concern . moran : i hope so , for your sake . victor : all right . sully : take care . sister celeste : christian , are you sure you do n't want any , um , pain meds ? victor : no , thank you , sister . genevieve : i do n't want you to get hurt anymore . victor : you know , i think we got the attention of management . they know they 're wrong , and they 're trying to intimidate me . sister celeste : christian ? victor : yeah ? sister celeste : i think that moran has a point . you 've riled up some dangerous people . maybe you ought to move on ... genevieve : mm - hmm . sister celeste : before something worse happens than a smashed - up hand . victor : no , i 'm not going anywhere . sister celeste : now listen . listen to me . other sisters in my order run a shelter up north . i 'll buy you a bus ticket . i 'll give you a few dollars to help you get resettled . genevieve : yeah , sister 's right . you should go now , christian . victor : i 'm staying here . i 've got a -- i 've got a job to do . genevieve : no matter what the cost ? victor : right . no matter what the cost . i got a job to do , and i 'm gon na do it . they 're not gon na intimidate me . no one does that . [ next_on ] genevieve : victor is n't safe here . i think it 's time to bring him home . avery : the judge is ready to issue his ruling . nikki : i think we should talk about the divorce .	summer gets her cell phone , her laptop , and her tablet taken away because ronan caught her about to drink . summer also gets reminded of the circumstances of cassie 's death as well as strong lectures from daniel , nick , and phyllis . summer tells her parents that phyllis ' affair with ronan made her want to drink , and she ca n't understand how nick can be okay about everything . ronan does n't say a word when phyllis asks if he is in love with her . phyllis can tell by the look in his eyes it true . phyllis tells ronan she loves nick and their brief relationship was just lust . billy continues to feel guilty about not telling victoria that he knows where victor is . genevieve has a crisis of conscience as well when christian is severely beaten and she has to put a splint on his hand with instructions from the internet . sister celeste and genevieve tell `` christian `` it 's time for him to leave town but he will not be intimidated by anyone and refuses to leave until he gets better working conditions for the dockworkers . nikki asks billy to use his restless style connections to find victor because she is afraid something terrible happened to him .
adam : it 's not what you think . ian : this is not how a productive partnership works , adam . backstabbing and double dealing . i suppose i should be grateful to chelsea for grabbing the phone , huh ? without her little outburst , i would 've had no indication that maybe you 'd thrown in with jack and victor . adam : thrown in with jack and victor ? ian : yeah . adam : okay . i understand how prison might 've piqued your paranoia . there 's no double dealing going on here , okay ? at least not from me . of course i have to pretend to work with jack , and victor by association . they 're both aware of the paragon project . they 're both aware of the threat out there . knowledge is power . and whatever those two learn , i 'm gon na learn right alongside with them . i 'll be able to steer them in any direction i so choose . so -- so i would prefer you just say `` thank you `` to me . thank you , adam , for keeping jack and victor off my back . ian : well , jack is irrelevant to my intentions . but victor ... he needs a lesson in humanity . and retribution . adam : and that will come , okay ? it 's all part of the process . i can take care of the newmans and the abbotts , okay ? ian : oh , because , um , you 're so intelligent and powerful , huh ? well , news flash , genius -- victor has his own watchdog . victor : well , nothing yet from this end . my team 's working diligently to find out if someone 's trying to break into my cyber security . nothing from your end , either ? jack : nothing at jabot , either . if anyone reports anything wonky in our system , i 'll give you a heads up -- per our agreement . [ locks door ] phyllis : i 'm prancing through the woods like a wood nymph , and here you are , breakin ' the rules . jack : no , it was -- it was just , uh , a short one . i 've got victor confirming that he 's keeping his end of the bargain , which , of course , he is n't . i can tell he 's holding back . phyllis : he 's not the only one . sharon : mariah , thank you for coming in today to help . i know it 's esther 's first day , but i have an appointment that i have to get to . dylan : yes . yes , we do . are you ready ? heading to the o.b . , hoping to get a snapshot of the wee mcavoy baby . sharon : um ... this is not one of the more exciting appointments . you know , it 's just blood pressure , weight . there 's no sonogram . i 'll just be in and out . dylan : oh . oh , that 's cool . then i 'll just hang out with all the other nervous dads . sharon : no , i - i would n't even waste your time with this appointment . you know , we 'll make an event out of the next one , sonogram and all . okay , i 'll be back before you know it . dylan : okay . esther : [ sighs ] this frother is cranky . dylan : trial by fire , esther . got ta talk to mariah for a second , all right ? mariah : um , you know , as much as i 'd like to talk , i really ca n't leave esther alone . dylan : hey , wait a second . hold on . that -- that look that you and sharon had back there ? how come i get the feeling you know something that i do n't ? chelsea : there was supposed to be transparency when i agreed to stay at newman enterprises . you swore you 'd be hands off . victoria : i have been . chelsea : then what 's this ? victoria : [ sighs ] wow . chelsea : `` wow `` is right . what 's going on ? victoria : you know , you seem upset . i would think that you 'd be happy about a huge uptick in sales like that . chelsea : uh , normally , i would be , but this ca n't be real . so what have you done ? victoria : you know , i 'm not sure i like your tone , chelsea . what are you accusing me of ? chelsea : well , sales are steady for months . and then my line becomes a subsidiary of newman enterprises , and suddenly , the numbers skyrocket . we 're getting orders from new york to milan to tokyo . i 'm starting to think maybe you manipulated sales . victoria : okay , so you think i cooked the books . why would i do that ? chelsea : i do n't know . to impress me ? to show me that sticking with this company was the best decision i could 've made ? victoria : first of all , i want your line to do well here , but i think you 're completely overestimating how much i value your approval . i 'm not trying to impress you . and secondly , if you got these numbers from sales and marketing , then they must be correct because it 's impossible to manipulate figures like this . chelsea : sales do n't just spike for no reason , victoria . something is going on , and i wan na know who is responsible for it . abby : i am . adam : you have proof that victor 's got his own tech team investigating ? ian : well , my it . , the colleague who created the virus , he 's been monitoring the progress of the worm . the night of the power outage , you neglected to cover your tracks , buddy . victor discovered there was an attempt made to penetrate the firewall . adam : whoa , hold on a second . an attempt ? your guy said the virus got through . ian : it did , but victor did n't know that because `` my guy , `` as you put it , corrected your error . he and i both covered up your missteps . so now it 's your turn to say thank you . adam : you know , for a guy who hid in this trailer , uh while i risked my neck , you 're suddenly awfully brave . ian : my it also told me that victor 's man is more than competent . he 's intuitive . he has an unusual approach . he 's just the kind of a tech who could maybe discover the paragon virus in the system if he 's given more time . adam : all right , well , that 's not gon na happen , okay ? i 'll get to him first . it 's a nonissue . for now , you and your sidekick just continue to monitor newman 's system , okay ? ian : oh , it 's my favorite pastime , man . you know , peering at all the data , watching the newman business soar . it 's a perfect smokescreen . adam : the bigger they are , the harder they fall , right ? abby : that ginormous spike in sales is what happens when an executive makes a deal with a major online search engine to guarantee that the first hit that pops up for fashion purchases is ... ta - da ! chelsea 2.0 . chelsea : ex -- excuse me ? that 's the new name of my line ? abby : well , it 's not just a line . it 's a presence . chelsea 2.0 -- it connotes evolution . it 's digital . it 's progressive . and get this -- chelsea 2.0 rhymes with chelsea by jabot . victoria : okay . so you picked a name because it rhymes . abby : well , that along with the other 20 reasons i already mentioned . chelsea : why did we have to change the name at all ? abby : firstly , you 're no longer with jabot . and also , the name -- it was so 2012 . and it was so long . i mean , `` chelsea lawson by jabot `` ? i am bored before i even get the words out . so we streamlined it and ... voilà ! chelsea 2.0 ! abby : i know it 's overwhelming and exciting , but , you know , feel free to crack open some champagne and toast to these s numbers . chelsea : [ whispers ] you are out of your mind . kevin : what 's new , boss ? [ sighs ] nothing , right ? that 's what you told jack , your partner in the search for the evil tech invader . victor : i told you , whatever you find out about paragon is confidential , not to be shared with anyone . kevin : true , and i love a good secret , but you did n't mention that jack would be telling you stuff , and you 'd return the favor by holding out on him . victor : that 's irrelevant . i hired you to do a job . kevin : also true . and i worked my magic and discovered that someone tried to bash in your computer firewall because i 'm very good at my job . victor : you know you 'll be paid handsomely for it . kevin : yes , i do . and i love money . do n't get me wrong . but i thought i was gon na be preventing some cyber war so that no one would end up getting shot in the park again , or that no one would lose a job or that no one would get hurt in general . nowhere in the fine print of our contract did it say i 'd be smack in the middle of some newman / abbott battle . victor : you 're not in the middle of anything , kevin . you know , you 're on the sidelines . i assure you that jack abbott has his own tech guy who 's doing some researching right now . his name is gabriel bingham . and whatever gabriel bingham finds out , i assure you , jack is not gon na share with me . jack : our little wood nymph has been productive . phyllis : yeah , well , we 'll see if i yanked any poison oak . jack : you know what ? a little itch will be worth all of our time alone . phyllis : except every time i 'm leaving the cabin , you 're making phone calls . now it was you who decided to step down from jabot . i mean , you do remember that , right ? jack : of my own volition . i still stand behind my decision . jabot is ashley . she 's running it . it 's her baby . phyllis : okay , but you just admitted to calling victor . you know why ? because your brain , it 's hardwired that way . `` must beat victor . `` jack : stepping down as c.e.o . is not the same as not caring about my father 's legacy . yes , i have to keep an eye on victor . just ... just one eye , and just my peripheral vision . phyllis : yeah ? what if i want both eyes and both hands and your entire brain ? you know , it 's very difficult when you 're thinking of genoa city . jack : actually , i 'm only thinking of one thing right now . mmm . mmm . doctor : i know the results are n't what you hoped for , sharon , but please , be kind to yourself . let your body recover from the miscarriage . you know you can get pregnant and carry to term . it 'll happen again , if that 's what you want . just give it time . sharon : i do n't have time . i need to be pregnant now . doctor : it might be time to get some help . sharon : what ? like a fertility doctor ? maybe i can get some shots . doctor : i - i meant your psychiatrist . a shift in hormones and the grief are a lot for anyone to handle . let me see if your doctor has time to talk now , okay ? sit tight ? mariah : i really hate leaving esther alone because one false move -- [ loud clattering ] dylan : uh , esther will be fine . i think . just -- just -- let 's talk . mariah : do i have to ? dylan : yeah , the talk that we had yesterday , about how me and your mom got together and what keeps us together . remember ? mariah : yeah . i was touched . i was moved . really , it was -- it was wonderful . can i go ? dylan : no . no , you said it was more about you and kevin than sharon and me . mariah : [ blows air ] apples and oranges , really , since you and my mom are in love , and kevin and i are just in between . dylan : mm , well , it stuck with me , especially how the question about it the baby was what brought me and your mom together . are you and kevin ... mariah : what ? dylan : okay , are you two ... mariah : oh , my god ! oh , my god . you think i 'm knocked up ? dylan : well , i guess that 's a no . mariah : no , no , i mean , that would be , uh , amazing and frightening and kind of impossible since , uh , we have n't -- dylan : no , no , enough -- enough said . uh , i 'm gon na go back to running the coffeehouse and preparing to be a father . [ metal clanks ] [ utensil clatters ] [ register beeps ] esther : [ grunts ] [ register beeps ] esther : what ? [ register beeps ] esther : oh . [ register beeps , till opens ] esther : oh ! colin : always happy to lend a hand . esther : thank you . oh , my god ! get away from me ! colin : esther , look , you made your point , okay ? you went out on your own . you got a job ... [ sighs ] here , probably that some poor student needs during a summer break . esther : i am a productive member of the american workforce . colin : good . then come back to the mansion , sit around , earn $ 20,000 a month , and do nothing like you always did . esther : yeah . well , my nest egg is padded , you creep . colin : then come back just because the house is an empty shell without you . jill 's favorite pastime was always sniping at you . now that you 're not there , well , she takes it out on me . esther : well , you can blame me all you want , but maybe jill is finally on to you , colin . colin : esther , in your dreams . i am not hitting on you . esther : i am talking about your other dark deeds . everyone knows that you are blackmailing devon . and i know it 's still going on . when hilary went missing , you were sneaking around , making phone calls . colin : okay . well , you enjoy a full life here , making coffee . but you spout any of this gibberish out around jill , and i am ... dylan : go ahead . finish . i 'd love to hear it . [ cell phone ringing ] phyllis : you are gon na check that id . i know it . jack : [ sighs ] phyllis : go ! do it ! jack : [ groans ] phyllis : just do it . i 'm gon na pose here provocatively . jack : [ grunts ] make it good , buddy . adam : you said you wanted me to let you know when i got a hit on anything important . jack : i 'm listening . adam : seems like we 're not alone in our mission to figure out who 's behind the paragon project . victor 's hired his own guy to investigate . he managed to uncover an attempted hack into the newman system . and that attack was failed . but the question , jack , is did he mention any of this to you ? jack : no , he did n't . you know what to do next ? adam : figure out who the guy is and figure out what he knows . jack : you 're in your element , no doubt about it . keep me posted . ian : oh , ho . what a marvel . heart rate steady . no telltale flush around the ears indicating stress . you 're a born deceiver . [ chuckles ] uh , just to be clear , adam , you do realize that when we do sink the good ship newman , all the other divisions in the company are gon na go glug , glug , glug as well . oh , you 're a marvel and a wonder . never change . never change . adam : [ sighs ] phyllis : playtime 's over , is n't it ? jack : not over , just ... just on pause , just till i can get back to town and handle this . jack : you 're not saying anything . phyllis : you need to go . jack : are you telling me to get lost or giving me your blessing ? phyllis : honey , it worked , spending time together like this . do i love your ongoing war you have with victor ? no , i do n't love that . but i love you . so go . jack : this is reverse psychology , right ? i 'll be so attracted i wo n't be able to drag myself away . phyllis : then maybe i should put more effort into not being sexy . i think it 's working . jack : come on . let 's get out of here . the sooner we get packed , the sooner i can find out if this paragon threat really is real or not . phyllis : no , no , no , no . you are on your own there , slick . jack : wait . you 're staying ? phyllis : yes , just for one night . i have more flowers to pick and birds to talk to like a cartoon princess . jack : i 'm not sure i love the idea of you being up here alone . phyllis : honey , i 'm gon na be fine . all right , i need some time to clear my head , reboot my spiritual button . jack : how enlightened of you . phyllis : yeah , well , i do n't know about that , but i am gon na give it a shot . now give me a kiss and scram . phyllis : you go do what you have to do . [ door closes ] chelsea : you just randomly changed the name of my line ? abby : our line , and not just randomly . we -- we just went over that . chelsea : and then you threw it all over the internet , so now we have no control over how many orders come in . abby : and that 's how that pretty little line on the graph went up , up , up . victoria : which you should be thrilled about , by the way . chelsea : i would be thrilled if i had any control over what is happening with my own fashion line . abby : see , that 's the great thing about being here -- you do n't have to worry about any of the boring stuff . marketing , sales , distribution -- we deal with all of that . you just have to take care of your clothes . chelsea : okay , how am i supposed to make all these clothes , abby ? how am i supposed to fill this demand while also maintaining quality ? abby : okay , would you like to explain to her how this all works ? victoria : oh , well , you know , considering that i promised chelsea i would n't dictate terms to her -- no , sorry , i ca n't do that . abby : [ scoffs ] wow . you hate the idea of me being right so much that you 'll just throw your hands up and say , `` sorry , not my problem `` ? victoria : you ca n't make unilateral decisions about sales like that , abby . that 's not how it works . abby : it did work . see the aforementioned sales figures ! chelsea : we 'll turn out poorly -- poorly made clothes . i 'm -- i 'm gon na be a hack . abby : no , not if we amp up overseas productions , with a living wage and adequate work safety . yeah , we could be a success story for international workers rights ! chelsea : our labels say `` made in the usa , `` abby . abby : perfect . you 've heard of outsourcing . what if we insource skilled labor by working with state and local government ? we offer incentives to foreign investors and manufacturers to relocate their business stateside . more foreign money means more state factors , which means more all - american jobs . yes , chelsea 2.0 -- it is gon na reignite the american dream and look good doing so . my dad always said , `` fortune favors the bold . `` victor : what else do i say ? adam : mind if i have a seat ? kevin : that 's weird . adam : me sitting ? kevin : i was just thinking about you , and here you are . adam : that is weird , that you were thinking about me . kevin : you 're the one jack hired to look into paragon , are n't you ? adam : paragon . like the -- like the bird ? kevin : no . it 's something that involves computer hacking , trojan horses , digital worms . adam : sounds like a nerd party . kevin : which is why i agreed to help victor find the source . adam : yeah , you did . kevin : what ? what 's that ? what are you doing ? adam : well , i made a bet with myself that you were victor 's expert on this . i just won the bet . kevin : so you 're jack 's guy , i 'm victor 's . wow , it 's like we 're practically twins . adam : well , just , you know , pump the brakes there for a second , okay . other than the fact that you and i occupy the same position on opposite ends of the battlefield , we have nothing in common . kevin : knowing what i do know about you , i take comfort in that . adam : well , i tell you one thing for certain , i do n't think either one of our bosses would appreciate this little conversation we 're having right now . kevin : agreed , but i do n't really care . adam : you do n't care ? you 're unhappy with the arrangement ? kevin : here 's the thing -- a lot of people depend on jabot and newman for things like jobs , mortgages , products . half the town is on the payroll of one company or the other . and it 's a domino effect . of those companies go down , a lot of people 's lives go down with them . but all jack and victor care about is this game of one - upsmanship . they have information . they 're not willing to share it . they 're part of the problem , not the solution . adam : you know , i tend to agree with you , actually . [ sighs ] but ... you know , there 's a way around that . i mean , jack and victor may wan na play keepaway with the information . that does n't mean that we have to , right ? but you and i ... we can make some kind of deal . you know , whatever information either one of us uncovers about paragon ... kevin : the bird ? adam : we pool . we share it . we build on it . all right ? we figure out who 's behind it and we cut it off before this whole thing spins out of control . we do that for the sake of the poor suckers who have no idea what 's coming . mariah : are you okay ? sharon : i think i ... just need to sit down . mariah : sharon ... please , no more . you need love and support and understanding to get you through this miscarriage . no more trying to get pregnant without do dylan knowing , please . sharon : it worked , mariah . i 'm pregnant . dylan and i are having a baby ! victor : well , with a substantial rise in incoming orders , we have a choice . we can either issue refunds or ramp up production . now , chelsea , i told you when we acquired your brand that you would continue to make decisions , okay ? it 's up to you what we do now . chelsea : well , when i sat in the penthouse with chloe , sewing a pair of pants here and a jacket there , all i wanted was for one person to wear my clothes and feel strong and confident and powerful and beautiful . [ sighs deeply ] so if you think we can meet demands ... victoria : in theory . abby : in reality . chelsea : [ sighs ] okay , then let 's do it . abby : oh , my god . yes ! [ laughs ] chelsea : i 'll go tell the design team the news . fortune favors the bold . thank you . victor : you have a nice day , chelsea . abby : that is how you handle nervous talent . victoria : yes , with a great speech that completely ignores logistical nightmares . abby : [ sighs ] victoria : we 're gon na have products backed up for months . customers are gon na get angry . we 're gon na lose money and good faith . and -- and who knows if we 'll even be able to deliver the goods ? abby : we have capital and we have demand . and with those two things , we can always generate supply . so stop with your negativity , sister , and let me do my work . victoria : will somebody please tell abby that good business requires more than a rah - rah halftime speech ? abby : is that what you want to tell me , dad ? victor : mnh - mnh . not at all . colin : private conversation , pal . dylan : except that you 're talking to one of my staff while she 's on the clock , and you 're wasting her time . esther : excuse me while i show the frother who 's boss . colin : hey . pay no mind to it . it 's sour grapes ever since she and my missus had a falling out . i mean , jill regards her as family , you know . dylan : mm . that 's interesting , because , uh , when esther and i talked , it sounded like nobody knew she was even around . maybe that 's why you did n't try hard enough to cover up the phone calls or all that money you came into when hilary went missing . colin : she said that ? dylan : sure did . colin : poor ol ' esther . i mean , she 's got a lot of miles on , you know ? she needs a bit of help . maybe you need a bit of help , too . that machine definitely needs help . it 's leaving a terrible taste in my mouth . kevin : so is this a deal ? you and i are in league together ? adam : in league together ? well , look , i mean , it 's an agreement to share information . i do n't know if you have to get all cloak and dagger on me . kevin : what 's in it for you ? adam : well , you know , you wan na save the genoa city economy , right ? that 's fantastic . good for you . i just -- i feel like jack needs someone looking out for him . you know ? i mean , victor shot him in the park , right ? now he 's trusting him to share information with him ? we both know victor 's not the sharing type . kevin : so we 're backup on this . we find out who 's behind paragon , we save a lot of businesses and a lot of people 's lives from going up in flames . we protect those who ca n't protect themselves . adam : wow . i like it . [ cell phone alert chimes ] adam : you , uh , you a nerd or a poet ? kevin : ca n't i be both ? adam : what ? can you what ? kevin : we have a deal or what ? adam : yeah . of course . kevin : cool . all right , well , since we ca n't , uh , have a written contract , uh ... adam : yep . mariah : you 're already pregnant ? but yesterday , you said it was to soon to ... sharon : well , the doctor 's test is more accurate than a home pregnancy test . so when she confirmed that it was true ... mariah : wow . sharon : it was wonderful . and now you do n't have to worry because we 're not keeping any more secrets from dylan . mariah : i mean , but what about the math ? the , i mean , the timing is not gon na add up . when you go to your appointment with dylan ... sharon : it 's a whole new beginning for our family . it 's okay to be happy , mariah , for all of us . mariah : i am happy , but that does n't mean you ca n't be honest with dylan . dylan : be honest about what ? mariah : i just think sharon should 've been honest with you about the doctor visit . about , uh , wanting you there . dylan : what happened ? is the baby okay ? sharon : everything is fine . um , but i got to hear the baby 's heart beating after i told you not to bother coming . dylan : aw . that would 've been awesome . i guess maybe next time . sharon : yes , it 's a date . next time , you , me , and the baby . dylan : [ sighs deeply ] mariah : i 'm gon na go check on esther . dylan : sit down . tell me everything . come on . sharon : um , everything 's fine . everything 's wonderful . um , tell me about what 's going on here . how 's esther doing ? dylan : she 's good with the customers . she likes to talk . a lot . uh , colin showed up . sharon : uh , was n't it in the deal that she would n't have to serve him ? dylan : he was n't here for coffee . he was kinda giving her a hard time . and i - i think some of it is , you know , old business between those two . but ... [ inhales deeply ] there 's definitely something else in the mix . sharon : like what ? dylan : devon and hilary , and , uh , money jill does n't know about . and i ca n't figure out if -- if devon gave colin a loan , or colin sold something behind jill 's back . and how any of this has to do with hilary disappearing . wow , that was way too cop - sounding . come on , . let me get you something to eat . sharon : wait . no . dylan : what ? sharon : this is wrong . i ca n't do this . dylan : do what ? sharon : i ca n't keep you with me like this . mariah : congratulations , honey . we 're not having a baby . kevin : oh ! thank god ! since that would be a miracle , and i 'm not ready to have my understanding of the universe shaken like that . mariah : i think there 's a disease in this town . baby fever . i need a hazmat suit and a gas mask . i do n't intend on catching it . kevin : are you day drunk ? no judgment . i 'm just asking . mariah : why do n't you tell me about your day ? did you ignore victor 's dire warnings and tell jack about the evil threat to the newman empire ? kevin : per your suggestion , i politely asked victor to share his information with jack . mariah : oh , that 's cute . did he punch you in the face ? kevin : no , he told me to shut my trap and cash my check . mariah : wise words . kevin : absolutely . mariah : but what did you actually do , kevin ? kevin : well , since jack and victor ca n't , in any universe , share information or be honest with each other , we decided to delegate ourselves to that job . mariah : `` we `` ? kevin : gabe bingham and i . he works for jack , i work for victor , so we 're gon na share the information that our bosses wo n't share . pretty genius , right ? mariah : no . you 're an idiot . i mean , really , truly . you wan na talk kingdom come ? you have two power - hungry , ego - driven knights on horseback with huge lances , and you 're the idiot that 's stuck in the middle , about to get skewered . kevin : aw . you care . adam : got your text . what 's the news ? chelsea : [ sighs ] well , first , i want a do - over from last night . hey , going to bed angry is not allowed . adam : okay . yeah , that 's sweet . absolutely . and , um ... i think i overreacted , you know , when you grabbed the phone and you said , uh ... said that name . i should n't have , uh ... chelsea : but i - i should n't have gone off on you about working with jack . look , it 's a -- it 's a job with someone that you can trust . it 's not a sign that you 're obsessing over victor . adam : okay . so this is , uh , this is a mutual apology with forgiveness all around , right ? chelsea : yes , please . adam : okay , well , cheers to that . chelsea : oh , wait . hold on . first i have to tell you my news , and then we 'll cheers . adam : ah ! yes . of course . sorry . what happened ? chelsea : you 're looking at the hottest thing on the internet right now . adam : what did you do ? chelsea : abby worked her loopy , abby marketing magic ... adam : uh - huh ? chelsea : and chelsea 2.0 -- that 's the new name of my line -- is hauling in orders like crazy . i mean , we 're gon na have to work overtime to fulfill all the orders . but , you know , i 'm starting to realize maybe my line being a part of newman enterprises is blessing , not a curse . i mean , newman is turning me into a fashion rock star . [ laughs ] who knew ? adam : that 's , uh , wow . that 's good . so these numbers , these -- these , uh , sales numbers , they were generated by newman 's system ? chelsea : yeah . yeah , of course . adam : ah . chelsea : why do n't you seem happy for me ? victor : that 's the newman in you . you have guts . you 're fearless . you know , when i built this company , my accountants and lawyers always advised caution . abby : yeah , like you 'd listen to that . victor : you bet . but this feeling of pride , enjoy what you do . this feeling of fearlessness and confidence -- you carry that with you every day you come to work . you got that ? 'cause that is responsible for being innovative , fearless . your instincts will do very well for this company . victoria : dad is right . there is absolutely no feeling like success . but that does n't mean that every idea is a genius idea . that does n't mean that every bold move is a good move . it requires planning and picturing your next step , and the next 12 after that . victor : abby , remember what victoria just said . and that is why i need both of you , to balance the risk - taking with being rational . i want you to deal with this production issue . i 'm sure you 'll do very well . all right ? you two have a nice day . abby : wow . [ chuckles ] what a great day . innovation , leadership . oh , and , um , i have some thoughts about brash and sassy , if you want some help boosting your numbers . victoria : really ? you have some ideas for my division . abby : oh , i 'm sorry . did i insult you ? victoria : abby , you went online and you sold clothing that does n't exist . it 's not sitting in a warehouse , waiting to be shipped . it does not exist . now maybe that impresses dad , but it 's not gon na impress the customers . abby : i solved the problem . victoria : yeah , in your mind . abby : no matter how much it ticks you off , my plan will work . it is working . victoria : oh , your plan ? abby : mm - hmm . victoria : those sales were dumb luck . abby : no , those sales were the results of brilliant marketing . and if you 're gon na be mad every time that i 'm successful , well , then you 're gon na be made for pretty much forever . phyllis : oh ! [ laughs ] ian : hello again . sharon : i know you said you did n't wan na go to virgin gorda . dylan : oh . okay , this is about helping devon . look , i 'm just one guy . devon 's got a lot of money . he 's got a lot of people who will help him . i - i do n't know what i can add by going down there . sharon : you 're smart and you 're brave and you 're insightful . and what if you 're exactly what devon and hilary need right now ? dylan : [ sighs deeply ] sharon : dylan , we 're gon na have a long and amazing life together . everyone should have a shot at having a life like us . mariah : can we not talk about feelings ? kevin : does it embarrass you to admit that you care about me and my well- being ? mariah : slowly die . kevin : you care . you feel things for me , emotional things . mariah : if you say `` care `` one more time , i 'm literally gon na throw up on you . kevin : it 's called exposure therapy . facing your fears . now tell me more about how much you care about me . mariah : why ? because i do n't want you to catch a bullet the next time victor and jack decide to duel at 10 paces ? kevin : because you would care if i was mortally wounded . mariah : oh , my god . would you shut up already and promise me you will be careful ? kevin : but if i shut up , how can i say anything ? i 'll be careful . look , it 's cyber town . i 'm practically the mayor . nothing bad is gon na happen . mariah : except in the real world , you 're just a guy with good hair and pretty eyes . and you ca n't control a maniac with a keyboard and a track pad . kevin : [ sighs ] phyllis : fancy meetin ' you here . ian : [ chuckles ] oh , if you want some privacy , i can move it along . phyllis : no . i was hoping to run into you . i wanted to thank you for your advice . ian : oh . i just ramble on . pay me no mind . phyllis : what you said made a lot of sense . if i 'm gon na love my husband for who he is , i have to accept all of him . once i got that through my thick skull , we actually had a very nice night . we clicked again . ian : oh , that 's terrific news . will he be joining you on your walk ? phyllis : his name 's jack , by the way . but no , no , no . he had to go back into town for some business . ian : and you were okay with that ? phyllis : not at first . no , it was the usual . it just all bubbled up . ian : mm . phyllis : you know , `` why now ? stay with me . `` but ... but i realized , these are his decisions , and i am going to accept them . ian : it 's a fine line , respecting your partner 's decisions and fighting for your own needs and wants . and i do n't think you 're the kind of person who shoves her own needs aside , huh ? phyllis : yeah , no , i 'm not that girl . ian : precisely . [ chuckles ] so you can love ... uh , jack is his name ? phyllis : uh - huh . ian : you can love jack for the man he is , and you have to love yourself for who you are -- someone who does n't back down and does n't give in . phyllis : you know , i 'd love to invite you to dinner , to show my gratitude for your advice . here 's the thing -- i ca n't cook . ian : [ laughs ] well ... if you would n't mind my puttering around your kitchen , i have some lovely trout that deserves to be appreciated . phyllis : that sounds perfect . i do n't think we 've officially met . i 'm phyllis . ian : hi , phyllis . pleasure to meet you . call me fred . jack : victor , good timing . victor : jack , what are you doing back here ? i thought you were frolicking in green meadows with your lovely wife somewhere . jack : i got a call from my tech expert . evidently , there has been an attempt on the mainframe . you were right about this paragon attack . victor : ah . which mainframe ? jack : jabot . the attempt failed , but there was an attack nonetheless . what about newman ? did you guys get hit as well ? victor : no . not that i know of . not yet . jack : well , maybe they 'll just give up since they could n't get into jabot 's system . victor : but maybe this is the end of it . jack : if anything happens at newman -- victor : oh , i will be the first one to let you know , all right ? have a nice day . adam : i am happy for you , really . i am . i love you . i just , uh ... you 're working with victor . chelsea : but this is n't about victor . newman enterprises is a huge corporation with , like , a million divisions . my line is going bananas because of abby , not because of victor . chelsea 2.0 is going to change my life , and i 'm really excited about it . so why ca n't you be excited for me ? adam : [ clicks tongue ] i worry . chelsea : do n't worry . it 's all working out . it 's you and me and connor , here in genoa city . staying here was -- was the right thing to do . [ next_on ] mariah : maybe we could spend the night here . kevin : oh . ashley : the paragon project is n't real . jack : it is real , it is happening , and we have to be ready . ian : you clever paragon project . unleash your fury .	phyllis thanks ian , who claims his name is fred , for his advice about jack . ian invites himself to the cabin to cook phyllis dinner . phyllis send jack back to genoa city to handle paragon project business with victor while she stays at the cabin for one more night . ian thinks he is double - crossing him , but adam tells him that he has to be on the inside with jack , so he can find out what jack and victor know about the paragon project . after adam figures out that kevin is working for victor , they agree to share whatever information they discover to protect both companies . chelsea is excited that her company has had more sales since she joined newman enterprises . adam feels badly that if his plans with ian work , chelsea 's company will sink along with newman enterprises .
[ dance music plays ] billy : beautiful . oh , my gosh . look at you . okay . give 'em a little kitty cat . that 's right . perfect . nice , nice . ahh . like that . look at you . perfect , perfect , perfect . okay , why do n't you come around here a little bit and you dance your way here a little . let me just pull that in there . beautiful . okay . you . you look at me . oh , my gosh . mwah ! why do n't you change the music and have a little shot with me ? cheers to you . ahh ! whoo ! oh , you are way too overdressed to book this gig ! billy : one more , one more . [ music stops ] hey ! ashley : hey . billy : hey ! ashley : hey ! guess what , little brother ? play time 's over . billy : aww . ashley : time to put away the toys . jill : the next one 's on me . phyllis : i 'd rather drink strychnine . jill : [ chuckles ] have you seen colin ? phyllis : oh , did colin slip his leash ? jill : no , he just told me that he was taking a suite here . phyllis : well , if you were waiting for me to ask you why , do n't because i 'm not interested . jill : phyllis . i heard tell that you broke it off with my son . phyllis : what did billy say ? jill : enough to lead me to believe that you really mean it this time , that 's it permanent . colin : oh . this is like waving raw steak in front of a hungry tiger . jack : yeah , that 's kind of the point . tell me . everything you know . colin : everything ? jack : then there is something . colin : well ... [ sighs ] well , there could be . but there is n't . jack : well , which is it ? either you know something about my wife , something phyllis is n't telling me , or you do n't . colin : holy benjamins . jack : answer me , colin . sharon : it 's a thank - you gift for helping me with chelsea . she 's lucky to have a friend like you . chloe : thanks . i tell her that all the time . sharon : which is amazing , considering how you felt about her husband . chloe : that 's the in past . way in the past . i mean , when i think about all the time and energy i spent hating adam ... ugh . what a waste . especially when victor is really the bad guy . sharon : is victor really the villain here ? chloe : [ laughs ] yes . sharon : well , i 'm sure you 've heard the same rumors i have , that victor broke adam out of jail , tried to reunite him with his wife and child . in the end , does n't that make victor the good guy ? dylan : i 'd love to hear your answer to that . chelsea : [ scoffs ] oh , god . victor : chelsea ? chelsea : i should have known you could n't keep a promise . victor : are you all right ? chelsea : you promised me that you would stay away . what do you want now , victor ? what , you want my company ? you want my son ? have n't you stolen enough from me ? victor : i 'm not here to take . okay ? i 'm here to give . sharon : chloe and i were just agreeing that though there may be rumors about victor and adam , no one will ever know the truth . i do n't , do you ? chloe : no one will ever really know for sure . sharon : because adam 's dead and victor 's not talking , so there 's no way for you to find out what really happened between those two . dylan : not necessarily . i do n't intend to give up . chloe : what are you trying to accomplish , dylan ? dylan : i 'm just looking for the truth . 'cause i believe adam would still be alive if were n't for victor . while my wife here believes that victor is innocent , what do you think ? who do you think 's right ? me or sharon ? chloe : why are you asking me ? dylan : i mean , you live with chelsea . you may have heard or seen something . what does your gut tell you ? chloe : i - if i could help you , i would . sharon : you know , i just wish you would drop this . and not just for the all the reasons we already argued about . dylan : well , we 're disagreeing . sharon : all right , fine . but only because you continue to dismiss the fact that you 're relentless pursuit for evidence against victor is making things worse . dylan : yeah , for victor . sharon : and for chelsea . you know , she 's mourning the death of adam still . she 's pushing herself too hard to take her mind off of things . chloe : yeah , she 's already gone back to work . sharon : she got so mad at me today for making a mistake , she sent me home for the rest of the day . chloe : i just wish i could help somehow . sharon : i do n't know what to do for her except just give her some space . chloe : yeah . dylan : yeah , or go back to the studio and clear the air , for everybody 's sake . sharon : i 'll think about it . dylan : come on . i 'll go with you . sharon : why ? dylan : well , i missed adam 's memorial service . i can offer my condolences in person . chloe . chloe : see ya . chelsea : this is still my workplace , not yours . victor : chelsea , this is always been your workplace , okay ? and your place , period . chelsea : correct . except for your 35 % . so how much more do you want , victor ? victor : i 've told you that i 'm not here to take anything . i 'm here to give . i am giving you back my 35 % stake in this company so you can enjoy the profits of your labors . chelsea : right , but you still get a say in everything . victor : no say . no control . no voice . no interference . chelsea : and what 's in this for you ? victor : peace of mind . you 're a single mother now . you 're raising that boy all by yourself . and i want you to enjoy the fruits of all your efforts , you know ? chelsea : you 'd really be willing to walk away from all that money ? victor : i have enough money for at least five lifetimes . chelsea : this feels like a trick . why do n't you tell me what you 're really up to ? victor : would you take a look at this ? chelsea : a contract ? victor : it gives you back 35 % that i own right now . but i 'm giving them back to you . chelsea : and if i sign this ... victor : if you sign this , then there 's nothing that will bind us together any longer . not even my grandson . chelsea : this wo n't do it , you know ? victor : what do you mean , `` this wo n't do it ? `` chelsea : this . it wo n't bring adam back . these pieces of paper ? they 're not gon na help me figure out how to get up in the morning or how to face every day , every endless day without adam . this is n't gon na help me get through this . victor : i know . and i 'm sorry . anyway , is there anything else i can do for you ? chelsea : nothing . there 's nothing . victor . victor : yeah ? chelsea : [ sighs ] this is a start . so thank you . colin : [ sighs ] all right . i 'm gon na tell you the truth . jack : about phyllis ? colin : not about phyllis . about me . jack : what the hell are you doing ? colin : i got to cover all this up . i ca n't stand it with all these things looking at me ! i mean -- [ sighs ] the aroma . i mean , just -- [ sniffs ] [ sighs ] where were we ? jack : the deep , dark secret about my wife . colin : oh , yeah , well , there 's a deep , dark secret , but it 's not about your wife . it 's about me . jack : you 're wasting my time , colin . colin : you wanted the truth , well , you 're getting it ! my way . [ sighs ] i love money , but ... [ sighs ] i love my marriage more . jack : what does that have to do with anything ? colin : because i 'm ... so tempted to make up a bogus story about your wife and then skip town with all this lovely green stuff here . but then , i would lose my marriage . it 'd be the end of it . there 's nothing going on with your wife . jack : then you made it all up ? colin : yes . and made you question . i wish i could take all those questions back , but i ca n't , jack . all i can -- all i can ask you to do is look into your heart . look into that love that you have for phyllis and ask yourself -- how much of this stupid lie made any sense at all ? you know ... [ laughs ] i 'm shocked that i got this bloody far with this . although , you and i are about as different as chalk and cheese . there 's one thing that we 've got in common , and that is -- we ca n't live without the women in our lives . phyllis : jill , your games have no impact on me . breaking up with billy was my choice . your threats had nothing to do with it . jill : if you say so . phyllis : however , after all of your demands , i have one of my own . you keep this to yourself . jack never has to know about any of this , ever . jill : first of all , i only made one demand of you , and second of all , i have no desire to hurt jack , especially now that i 've gotten what i wanted . phyllis : aw , you only got about half of what you wanted . jill : please tell me that does n't mean you intend to keep things going with billy . phyllis : i am talking about your real goal -- to get billy and victoria back together again -- and that 's obviously not happening . jill : oh , pbht ! that will happen . what , did you think because he 'd been with you , you 'd ruin him for all other women ? phyllis : that is not what i was thinking . jill : see , he may have lusted after you , but victoria is and always will be his one true love , and that kind of love , it will not be denied . phyllis : i care about billy . all i want is for him to be happy . ashley : thank you so much for coming , ladies . billy : no , no , no , no , no , no , no . ashley : oh , stop it . billy : come on ! ashley : we 'll have our people call your people . bye - bye ! billy : you know what ? you should n't lie to those lovely ladies . `` our people ? `` i am our people . you do n't work here . ashley : and this is n't exactly work , is it ? billy : yes , it is . i 'm working on a new modeling campaign , and i needed the perfect muse to sell my idea . ashley : right , and when you sell lipstick , you have to have half - naked women and shots of tequila . billy : well , this is just part of the creative process . ashley : how 's your mother gon na feel about this , billy ? billy : [ scoffs ] you actually think i care about my mother 's opinion , ashley ? ashley : this is n't marketing , billy . billy : yeah , it is . i mean , give me a break . look at cane 's idea . he had half- naked women draped on athletes . nobody yelled at him . ashley : i think this tequila is frying your brain because you and a lot of other people gave cane endless grief about that idea . billy : look at it . ashley : so what is going on with you ? billy : nothing . ashley : who is she ? billy : i do n't know what you 're talking about . ashley : i know you so well , billy . this is how you act when somebody stomps on your heart . billy : yeah , well , not this time . ashley : let me rephrase the question . what 's going on between you and phyllis ? kevin : wow . who you writing to ? chloe : hi . kevin : are your fingers okay ? 'cause that -- that was intense . chloe : oh . my mom . kevin : you mad at esther ? chloe : no . [ chuckles ] i 'm mad at myself because i forgot to tell her to give bella her medicine . kevin : bella 's sick ? chloe : no , she just has a little rash or something . kevin : oh . maybe i can , uh , come by . bring her something to take her mind off of things . chloe : you really do n't need to do that . kevin : i want to . are you available now ? we could go together . chloe : um , i ca n't right now . i have to handle something for chelsea , but how about later ? kevin : yes . great . wait , wait , wait . chloe , hold on . um ... i do n't want you to think that i 'm being pushy . it 's just , uh ... she 's really special . it 's fun hanging with her . chloe : you 're not pushy . it 's sweet how much you love my daughter . chelsea : i 'll have my lawyers look over the contract and i 'll get back to you . victor : well , um ... nothing else you need ? chelsea : well , i wo n't be calling you . is n't that the point of all of this ? i mean , you 'll be out of my life . and connor 's . victor : okay . dylan : surprised to see you here , victor . victor : i wish you well , chelsea . [ door closes ] chelsea : i 'm kind of surprised to see you back here today after the way i overreacted earlier . sharon : you know , that was my fault . i should n't have changed those dates without running it by you first . chelsea : no , sharon , chloe told me that she gave you the approval . you were just doing your job and doing it well , and i 'm sorry . dylan : well , we 're just here to make sure you 're okay . chelsea : yeah , sure . i - i guess i 'm okay . dylan : well , i 'm glad because the last thing i expected to see was you and victor having a friendly conversation . billy : [ sighs ] i do n't know what you 're talking about , okay ? ashley : billy , it 's obvious . there 's something going on with you and phyllis . billy : you know what , ash , your imagination is -- it 's impressive . ashley : that dinner the other night -- i could see the way the two of you were looking at each other . there was like a pull happening . billy : i do n't know what dinner you were at , because the one i was at had a lot more push than pull . ashley : i 'm just saying , there 's a connection . you gon na deny it ? billy : what do you want me to tell you ? i mean , it 's -- it 's phyllis . we work together . w - we 're friends , all right ? so if you 'll excuse me ... ashley : well , it 's not the first time that i sensed like , an energy between the two of you . i even , uh -- i mentioned it to jack the other day . billy : you what ? ashley : right . so , you gon na call me crazy ? billy : yeah , i 'm gon na call you crazy -- you 're crazy . ashley : if you do then , billy , that just cinches it for me . honestly . the more you deny this , the more i 'm sure about it . jill : oh , jack . jack : i did n't see you there . sorry . jill : you all right ? jack : that husband of yours is a piece of work , you know that ? jill : yeah . i wish i could disagree . i assume you just came from his room ? jack : yeah . jill : did he finally tell you the truth ? that it was one of his schemes and he has nothing on phyllis ? jack : yeah , that 's what he said . jill : good . good . well , then we can put all this behind us and move on , ca n't we ? jack : excuse me , please . phyllis : jack , what are you doing here ? jack : i owe you an apology . phyllis : what did you do ? jack : i made you do all the heavy lifting in our joint therapy session . phyllis : [ sighs ] honey , you 'll do better next time . it 's a process for both of us . jack : the truth is , i was distracted . i was trying to figure something out . phyllis : you look like something 's really worrying you . what 's -- what 's going on ? jack : colin came to me and asked for $ 1 million . phyllis : what ? what for ? jack : payment . in exchange for information he had about you . phyllis : jack . jack : i just came from colin 's room where the man told me he had nothing on you . it was just a scam to get cash out of me . look , i feel horrible about this , that i even for a moment believed in his accusations . i left his room feeling like i betrayed you . i did . i betrayed you . phyllis : stop it . what ? jack : no , no . i need you to hear me . what i did was wrong , and i 'm sorry and i hope you can forgive me . phyllis : stop it . you never have to ask for my forgiveness for anything . ever . billy : i should tell you to buzz off . ashley : but you 're not going to . so you and phyllis -- am i right ? billy : yeah . ashley : oh , my god . billy : look , ashley ... okay , it just happened , all right ? you do n't plan something like that when two people come together like that , and that kind of connection , it just happens . ashley : no , wait , billy . billy . billy , what have you done ? billy : what i always do . i mean , it 's not surprising . it 's why my life has been is disarray for the last decade . ashley : when did this start ? billy : i honestly ca n't tell you . i was struggling , all right ? so was phyllis . at a certain point , we just started talking . we realized that we could talk to each other , really talk to each other and listen to each other and not feel judged and not have to explain ourselves . ashley : [ gasps ] billy . did you -- billy : no . ashley : [ sighs ] billy : it was only emotional . it happened here , not in bed . ashley : okay . whew . all right . so ... you have this connection . it 's deep and it 's emotional . billy ... it 's with your brother 's wife . victor : what 's this about ? chloe : so i ran into dylan earlier . victor : so ? chloe : he 's not dropping the investigation into what happened to adam . victor : is that it ? chloe : you knew , did n't you ? [ scoffs ] of course , you do . you always know . victor : you 're concerned , are n't you ? chloe : well , if he 's out to nail you , then yeah , it 's a concern . victor : he 's concerned about them trying to find out what happened to adam , how he escaped . in the process , they were trying to find out how adam was killed . chloe : the police proved that the explosion was an accident . i 'm not afraid of anything , okay ? i just want to know what you intend to do with dylan . victor : none of your business . leave it to me . chloe : [ sighs ] sharon : we came here today to give chelsea our condolences , not to toss our questions about who she 's taking meetings with . dylan : yeah , well , i was just making an observation . chelsea : hey . sorry to keep you waiting . sharon : it 's okay , chelsea . you know , if you do n't want to talk ... chelsea : no , no , no . by all means . let 's talk . victor 's been very good to me since adam died , you know . he was very considerate at the memorial . dylan : what about today ? sharon : dylan . chelsea : today was about business . victor 's signing over his percentage of the company back to me . dylan : that 's , uh , very generous . chelsea : well , yeah , now that i 'm on my own , he wants to make sure that i can take care of my son . what , you do n't believe him ? dylan : victor 's not known for his pure generosity . but he is a man who does pay his debts . chelsea : debt ? victor does n't owe me anything . sharon : dylan , well , now is not the time ... dylan : [ sighs ] sharon 's right . i 'm sorry , chelsea . i - i know you 're still dealing with a lot . chelsea : well , i will be `` dealing `` with adam 's death for the rest of my life , so why do n't we just get it all out in the open ? what -- what do you think ? you think victor 's paying me off , or something ? what ? dylan : well , you know , back at the police station , before we confirmed what happened to adam , you wanted to really help me go after victor . you were about to answer some important questions about how he got framed then escaped right up to finally what happened to adam . chelsea : what happened to adam is that he died in an explosion , dylan . it was an accident . dylan : see , that 's the question -- was it ? chelsea : do n't you dare do this to me . not now . sharon : okay , why do n't we just take a step back -- chelsea : how dare you come in here and insinuate that -- dylan : come on , chelsea . that 's not fair . i 've always been concerned . i 'm just trying to help . chelsea : my husband is gone ! how is you looking for answers to things that do n't matter anymore -- how is that supposed to help me ? dylan : those answers matter . the truth matters . chelsea : but the questions are n't going to bring adam back , dylan . so all you 're doing is taking the pain that i 'm trying to manage and throwing it in my face . that 's what you 're doing right now . sharon : we 're so sorry for upsetting you , chelsea . dylan : i know everything is still raw , okay ? sharon : well , drop it , then . dylan : and everything that victor 's done to adam is out in the open . all i need is corroboration . do n't you want victor to pay ? to get justice for adam ? chelsea : i 've gotten everything i want from victor . he has agreed to allow me to raise my son away from the shadow of that family . dylan : and that 's enough ? even with victor 's actions . chelsea : yeah . it 's enough . you know why ? if adam were here , he would say that that contract is a miracle . victor newman is agreeing to stay away from my son . dylan : so you 're saying ... chelsea : i am saying adam died in an accident . and you can see yourself out . dylan : [ sighs ] sharon : you can see how much she 's hurting . why 'd you have to push her like that ? dylan : because i want the truth . it 's my job . [ door opens ] billy : what are you thinking , ashley ? ashley : i ca n't be here . i ca n't do this , billy . billy : listen . listen to me for a second , okay ? i understand who phyllis is married to , okay ? i get it . and so does she . and i 'm sure you feel you have a right to ask a handful of questions , and that 's fine . but just so you know , it does n't matter anymore because it 's over . as of yesterday , it 's done . ashley : as of yesterday ? billy : we realized that our relationship was ... it was n't right , and so we put an end to it before it got to the next level . she knows who she 's got to be with , who 's she got to be able to talk to about everything , and that 's her husband . they 're in counseling right now trying to learn how to do that . ashley : and you 're here with a drink in your hand in the middle of the day and a bunch of half - clad ladies . billy : i love my brother . i know that 's probably hard to understand right now , but i want them both to be happy , okay ? anything else would be selfish . ashley : oh , billy . billy . billy . [ sighs ] god love you , billy . i believe you . and i 'm really sorry 'cause i know that you are probably lonelier than ever . but ... i have to ask you just one more question . billy : [ sighs ] shoot . ashley : okay , so this realization that you and phyllis had -- i mean , something must have happened . what changed ? billy : phyllis did . she felt like she had to end it . i agreed . jack : well , all of this has made one thing very clear . phyllis : what 's that ? jack : this therapy that we 've agreed to is a good idea , and it 's long overdue . phyllis : why , because you believed colin for about a half a second ? jack : because i was even in the frame of mind to believe him , and i compounded that by bottling up all of my worries instead of bringing them to this first session with the therapist . i want us to make each other one promise . phyllis : did n't we already do that ? jack : well , this one will help us keep the other one . let 's promise to make this therapy count . to find the honest truth . the whole truth , the dirty truth , whatever it is ... even if it hurts getting there . can you do that ? phyllis : sure . jack : you still have the therapist 's card ? phyllis : yeah , i -- i probably do . jack : i think we should get in there as soon as we can . even if it means him squeezing us in today . phyllis : today ? jack : if the goal is putting our marriage back on track , i do n't want to waste another second . phyllis : you 're right . not one more minute . colin : hey . jill : i just ran into jack . i could not tell what he was thinking . colin : well , he bought it , 100 % . jill : are you certain ? colin : oh , yeah . he threw me a curve . he turned up with a suitcase full of cash . jill : oh , no . that is your weakness . colin : yeah . and i was sorely tempted . but then i got to thinking . i thought to myself , you know , maybe -- maybe jack deserves the truth . i mean , who am i to say he does n't ? and then i can go skipping off into the sunset with this bag full of cash . jill : were you able to restrain yourself and convince him ? colin : oh , yeah . i simply told him that my marriage meant more to me than a fistful of dollars . jill : ha ! colin : he believed it 'cause it 's true ! jill : it 's somewhat true . colin : it 's completely true ! i mean , i could have sold snow to the eskimos . i was so motivated . you know why ? because i kept my eye on the final prize , and you , my dear , are that prize . jill : not so fast , romeo . you nearly created a disaster . colin : `` nearly created `` does n't count . you 're welcome . jill : well , if you had n't stirred the pot in the first place ... colin : oh , please . you are completely missing the point here . i rejected jack 's offer ... because i wanted you . and that 's because i love you desperately . and i 'm scared to hell that i 've blown this . jill : baby . i forgave you five seconds after i walked in here . i just really like for you to have to work for it every once in a while . [ chuckles ] kevin : hey . am i too early ? chloe : right on time . kevin : uh , i brought this for bella . chloe : aww , that 's sweet . you did n't have to do that . kevin : chloe , you still do n't understand . when it comes to bella , i want to help . i want to be here for her , whatever she needs . chloe : settle down . you did n't donate a kidney . you bought her an $ 8 toy . kevin : it was all the money i had in my pocket ! chloe : some things never change . kevin : [ laughs ] chloe : [ giggles ] kevin : you know , if i was her dad ... chloe : but you 're not . kevin : who is ? where is this guy ? why is n't he here for her ? chloe : [ sighs ] kevin : oh , he does n't know about her , does he ? chloe , how could you keep something like that from someone ? chloe : bella is my daughter . kevin : chloe , that is not -- chloe : listen . we had a moment and then we went our separate ways . kevin : but why would n't you want her -- chloe : you know what ? i 'll make you deal . just stop asking questions about him , and i will take you upstairs and you can give her this toy . kevin : [ sighs ] fine . no more questions . for now . chloe : come upstairs . she 'll be happy to see you . kevin : you know , if i ever did need to give someone a kidney ... chloe : i know , i know , kevin . sharon : now i 'm the one who owes you an apology on behalf of dylan . he was so insensitive . you know , it 's this case . it 's become like an obsession for him , and it 's really got me worried , chelsea . you know , dylan has an innate sense of justice , and i admire that in him . i love that about him . but this -- chelsea : well , so , then why wo n't he just let it go ? sharon : well , he wants to do right by adam and nikki , too . he believes that victor used her . chelsea : [ sighs ] so because his mom is involved ... sharon : it 's personal . but look at what it 's doing to you , and you should be allowed to move on . chelsea : i have to , sharon . for my son 's sake . sharon : well , i 'm glad you made that clear to him , and i 'm gon na stay on him about that , too . you can count on me for that . dylan : [ sighs ] victor : well , i 'll be damned . you spelled my name correctly . look at that . victor : so , what 's this all about ? dylan : you tell me . victor : what do you mean ? `` i tell you . `` i thought the case was closed . dylan : officially , yes . the department has moved on from looking into how you set adam up for murder and broke him out of prison when everything got out of control . victor : and unofficially ? dylan : unofficially , i am a sworn officer to the law , and it 's my job to make sure that justice is served , especially when innocent people like my mother and chelsea get caught up in somebody else 's agenda . victor : let 's get this cops and robbers game over with , all right ? you ask any questions you want . no lawyers present . fire away . billy : [ chuckles ] hey . hi . i think i left my cell phone here . billy : yeah , have at it . so , if i get cast , you 'll call my agent ? billy : yeah , sure . do you maybe want to go out and get a drink ? billy : i did n't notice your hair before . it 's beautiful and red . you know , why go for a drink when we have a perfectly good bottle of tequila right here ? phyllis : last time we were here , jack and i were talking about his brother . billy . about our connection , about how we ... understand each other . how we lean on each other . and that is all true . but stopping it where i did ... made it a lie . and i have been living that lie for months . because billy and i , we are ... well , we do n't just lean on each other for emotional support . it was more that that . it was ... [ inhale sharply ] [ voice breaking ] it was an affair . and it was wrong . it was very wrong . i know that now . i know that now , and it is over . it 's really over . but it does not change the fact that what i did , that i betrayed him ... that i betrayed my husband -- my wonderful , beautiful husband ... i have no idea how i 'm gon na say one word of this to jack . jack : where 's phyllis ? ashley : i have n't seen her . jack : that 's funny . i was just with her at the athletic club . i thought she was coming back here . ashley : here ? jack : she 's around somewhere . i 'll hang out with you while i wait . ashley : oh , well , i have to leave . i have to -- excuse me -- head over to marketing . jack : was it something i said ? ashley : no , of course not . jack : then why are you tearing out of here like you 're trying to get away from me ? ashley : i 'm not . like i said , i -- jack : i know , you have to get to marketing . ashley : yes . jack : you said that much . you 're the boss now . you can marketing to come to you . ashley : [ laughs ] you 're right , but it 's just easier this way . jack : why are you trying to get away from me ? ashley : i 'm not , jack ! you 're my brother , i love you . jack : yeah , all the more reason for you to be honest with me . what 's going on with you ? ashley : nothing 's going on . i 'm fine . jack : no , you 're not . you 've been acting strangely since i asked about phyllis . ashley : jack . jack : where is phyllis now ? ashley : i have n't seen her . jack : then what is all of this about ? what are you not telling me ? ash ! what are you not telling me ? ashley : i saw billy . jack : what does billy have to do with this ? ashley : we talked about phyllis . jack : and what did he say ? what did he say , ash ? never mind . i 'll find out for myself . ashley : jack ! jack ! billy said he 's in love with phyllis . [ next_on ] paul : this is about our son . i 'm here to pull dylan back from the ledge . victor : be careful , boy . you 're accusing me of killing my son .	kevin figures out that bella 's father does n't know that chloe had his child . chloe reminds kevin that she had a one - night stand with the father , and he does n't need to know about bella . colin lies to jack and says he does n't know anything about phyllis ; he just wanted to get money out of him . phyllis goes to the marriage counselor alone and tells the therapist she had an affair with jack 's brother and does n't know how she will tell jack the truth . victor gives chelsea full control of her company and also agrees to stay out of connor 's life . chelsea tells dylan to stop his investigation , because it wo n't bring adam back to his family . victor agrees to be questioned by dylan without a lawyer present . billy tells ashley that he is in love with phyllis but lies and says that they have not made love . billy invites a model for a drink just because she has red hair like phyllis . jack suspects that ashley is keeping a secret from him about billy . to keep jack from confronting billy , she tells him that billy is in love with phyllis .
nikki : oh ! faith : checkmate . nikki : [ laughing ] oh ! nick : yep . you got me . faith : i 'm not gon na get better if you let me win , dad . nick : faith , you beat me . now , i could tell you that i let you win -- faith : no ! you admitted it . almost the only person who beats me anymore is grandpa , and that makes sense because he taught me everything i know . nick : all right , chess master . why do n't you go get your stuff ? i 'm gon na sit here and lick my wounds . faith : okay . nikki : all right . the coast is clear . you ca n't lie to your mother . you really did n't let her win ? nick : no , she beat me . the kid 's got moves . she sees everything several moves ahead . all skill , she 's learned at my father 's knee . nikki : well , things could be worse . these skills will come in handy for her as she gets older . nick : yeah , well , who knows what he will have taught her by then ? i mean , he already has too much influence on her . nikki : is that why you wanted me to come over ? is this about victor ? nick : i need a favor . victor : can i get you anything , noah ? noah : uh , no , thank you . a little curious why you asked me over . victor : what , do i need a reason to ask you to say hello ? i have n't seen you since your grandmother 's concert . noah : yeah , things have been a little tense after that night . i mean , with the fight . victor : oh , you know , every family has tension . the strong move beyond it . noah : and you do n't , you 're not strong ? victor : noah . what matters to you matters to me , okay ? i 've heard you 've ran into some obstacle trying to get that liquor license from the state of michigan for the new venture you 're opening up in ann arbor . how would you like it if i helped you remove that obstacle ? mattie : hey ! reed : hey . mattie : i made it to second period only a few minutes late . how about you ? reed : um ... your dad found out . mattie : and you were right there when i talked to him and i took care of it . everything 's fine . reed : actually , it 's not . your dad did n't buy the whole `` flat tire `` story . he showed up at my house soon after you left . busted . cane : i know you are more sympathetic on this issue with mattie , okay ? but things have escalated and now we have to get on the same page . lily : what are you talking about ? is this about reed ? because it 's not the issue that you think . cane : yeah , it is 'cause he 's corrupting our daughter , okay ? because she ditched school and then she lied to me about it . michael : you have got to be a special client because i am making a house call . so ... what seems to be the problem this time ? victoria : the same one that has been making me miserable for months -- cane . michael : what could he possibly do to brash & sassy at this point ? the harassment suit is settled . juliet 's cashed the check . victoria : yeah , well , that harassment was a lie , and this one was real , and i am not gon na stand for it . i want to know what my legal options are . cane needs to be stopped . additional sponsorship michael : well , what did he do to you ? victoria : no , not me . my son . i came home to find cane here berating reed . michael : about being fired ? victoria : ultimately , yes , that 's the catalyst , but cane 's excuse for barging into my house and verbally abusing my son is because reed is dating his daughter . michael : [ chuckles ] okay . all right . i see . the offspring of warring factions has found romance . teenage hormones rarely help any situation . victoria : you 're right . they don't . so what are my options ? i do n't want cane coming after me and reed . i do n't want him coming after us ever again . michael : you want to take legal action against cane for not approving of his daughter 's boyfriend ? victoria : he is obsessed with attacking me and my company . he offered insider information to jack about brash & sassy in exchange for a job , and when that did n't fly , he tried to team up with benjamin hochman to harm my business . michael : without success , correct ? victoria : no , because i figured out what he was doing and i put a stop to it . michael : a thwarted potential crime does n't really give us a lot of leverage . victoria : i am not gon na give him another chance to come after me again . michael : i understand . victoria : cane blames me for everything wrong in his life . he has a vendetta against me . he texted me so i could watch hilary humiliate me on tv . he barged in my home , he attacked my family . i 'm not gon na stand for it , michael , i 'm not . can i at least take out a restraining order on him ? michael : [ sighs ] i might be able to get that past a judge , but i would n't recommend it . victoria : why not ? michael : because it 's an escalation of the conflict , and you have to consider what that means to the kids . do reed and mattie really have to be in the middle of their parents ' dispute ? victoria : they 're already there . lily : that does n't make any sense . mattie would never skip school . she takes extra classes . she does n't cut them . cane : well , that 's before she met him , okay ? but i get a phone call from the school today saying that she did n't turn up . i call mattie , and without hesitation , she says she 's with erin and they 're having car trouble and they 're together . lily : okay , then there you go . cane : no . not `` there you go . `` because erin makes it to school on time and mattie does n't show up , which means she flat - out lied to me . lily : well , what did she say when you called her out on it ? cane : i did n't call her out on it . i wanted to talk to you first . but i did go over to victoria 's house to see if she was there with reed , and you know what ? she had been because i saw her hairband -- it was on the sofa . lily : please tell me that you walked away and you did n't engage , cane . that 's my employer 's son . cane : i do n't care who his mother is . i care that he 's trying to pressure our daughter , and you should care about that , too . mattie : [ sighs ] oh , god . my dad knows i lied . he knows . reed : i tried to cover for you , but he saw your hairband . i left it at -- [ sighs ] damn . did he freak ? reed : if he hated me a little before , he certainly hates me a lot now . i 'm the loser who 's dragging his daughter down . mattie : what ? no ! no , you 're -- you 're nothing like that . i decided to go into school late , i went to your house , and i make my own decisions . you did n't force me into anything , and my dad has no right to get so judgy after everything he 's done . he does n't know you , but i do . reed : well it 's not only your dad now . my mom came home when your dad was ripping into me and , um , i mean , she did n't really look at me 'cause she was so busy kicking him out . but when she gets a minute to think about it , i 'm gon na be in for it big . mattie : [ sighs ] so we 're both grounded for years . i have no idea when i 'm ever gon na be able to see you again . nick : are you sure you do n't mind taking faith to her riding lesson ? you 're probably not too fired up to go out there , either . nikki : honey , any extra time i can spend with faith is always a pleasure . it does n't bother me in the least going onto the ranch . victor knows where he and i stand . i 'm really more worried about you . how are the new living arrangements ? is faith settling in ? nick : you know , we 're getting there . she 's definitely more quiet than i would like , you know ? when she 's with the boys , i hear her laughing and talking a lot , and when she sits down at dinner , it 's hard to get a full sentence out of her . but i 'm being patient . nikki : you are a wonderful , attentive father , even when you have many other things going on . it 's a gift that you have . makes me very proud . nick : aww , shucks , mom . thanks . nikki : [ giggles ] nick : i tell you , chelsea 's been the true champ . i mean , she went from just it being her and connor to having a huge , loud , messy houseful . she 's been amazing , you know ? she 's made faith feel as comfortable and welcome as possible . i do n't deserve her . so that 's why i 'm gon na have a little romantic interlude here . i 'm gon na shut the place down , you know , like i own it , 'cause i do . nikki : oh ! well , pretty soon , you can shut down clubs all over the country to prove your point . nick : hit a few hiccups there , you know , but if i can get a 10-year - old girl to talk to me at dinner , i think i can handle just about anything . noah : how do you even know where we stand on getting a liquor license in michigan ? victor : noah . your grandfather has his ways , you know ? sit down . all i can tell you is that you stand to lose a lot of money if you do n't get it . noah : so , what are you saying ? you , uh ... you want to help us out ? give dad a hand ? victor : i 'm concerned about you . i told you once that if you ever needed my help , i would give it to you , and i think this is one of those moments . noah : let me guess , you do n't want dad to know about it ? victor : i do n't care if your dad knows about it . lily : of course i care about our daughter , but what did you think you were gon na burst in on at victoria 's house ? cane : i 'm not stupid , okay ? when two teenagers cut class , they do n't do it so they can go and play video games . lily : yeah , but to go over there when you know how victoria feels about you ... cane : so i 'm out of line . is that what this is ? lily : i just wish that you had called me when it happened . that 's it . cane : well , i could n't call you 'cause you were in the middle of doing a photo shoot for victoria . lily : oh , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . am i working for the enemy ? you have a problem with my job now ? cane : i do n't have a problem with your job . i have a problem with the fact that our daughter just lied to us , and what happened today with reed is proof that he 's a bad influence on her . lily : you know what , cane , yeah , she screwed up . i do n't think that reed is the only possible trigger for that . cane : okay . all right . i understand this now . so this is my fault , right ? is that what you 're saying to me ? lily : our family is in turmoil . if the kids are acting out , that should n't be a surprise . cane : i know our family 's in turmoil . i know that . and i know what i 've done and i 'm trying to fix it , okay ? but i 'm still her father . so i ca n't just throw my hands up in the air and say , `` hey , i messed up , mattie , go and do whatever you want . `` i ca n't do that ! lily : do you remember when my father tried to keep us apart ? i really hope that you did n't just push mattie right into reed 's arms . reed : whatever happens with our parents , i mean , we 'll figure something out . it 's not like they can watch us every second . mattie : my dad will make it his mission to try to . and once my mom finds out i lied , she wo n't trust me , either . we do n't get enough time together as it is . now this ? reed : we 'll figure something out . mattie : i better go talk to my mom before my dad makes it sound like i held up a bank . reed : i should probably call mine , too . mattie : in case we do n't find a way ... michael : the teen years are n't easy . victoria : this is about cane , not reed . michael : but there 's the added intensity of the young people involved . emotions are heightened , for them and for the parents . victoria : look , cane came to my home when i was n't here and he yelled at my kid , and that is not okay . michael : that was a poor choice on his part , but the only way i could advise legal action is if he were to follow through on illegal moves against brash & sassy or if he 'd been violence or threatened violence . has he ? victoria : no , not in so many words , but reed must have felt intimidated with cane in his face like that . thank god i got here when i did . and now you 're telling me that there 's nothing that i can do about it ? michael : it would be so easy for an attorney to say that cane was simply a father looking out for his daughter . and even if we could press charges , would it alleviate the tension ? victoria : yeah . it would alleviate my tension . michael : big picture ! you know what it 's like to have an overprotective father . victoria : okay , this is different . michael : no ! is it ? victoria , in all your years of victor objecting to certain men in your life , did you ever , ever just nod your head and take his advice ? or did you fight even harder for what you wanted to prove he was wrong ? nick : you know , it 's hard enough to do the renovations long - distance , but to go up against the licensing board ? it is tough ! a club has to be able to sell liquor , you know ? and it is frustrating , but noah 's even more frustrated than i am . nikki : i hope it wo n't keep you from opening the club . nick : well , it 's definitely put us behind , but you know , i just do n't want to let noah down . this project means so much to him . i 'm gon na do everything i can to make it happen . nikki : so how are you dealing with it ? nick : making a lot of calls , you know ? reaching out to friends of friends . i think i found a contact who will put in a good word for us , but that does n't mean anything . i mean , there 's no guarantees . these licenses are very hard to get , especially if you 're from out of state . nikki : i have complete faith in your business and networking abilities . nick : well , at least one of my parents does . nikki : your father knows what you 're capable of . nick : oh , mom , come on . dad does n't think i can do anything without his enormous generosity . nikki : well , let 's face it . he did give you kids a lot of advantages growing up . we ca n't deny that . nick : no , but with that comes strings attached and expectations . you know , i 've cut the cord , and despite the fact that i 'm facing all these problems , it feels good , you know ? i just really do n't want to let noah down . nikki : the way your father let you down ? nick : dad has no idea what it 's like to have a real relationship with your son , like the kind i have with noah . so i 'm gon na do everything i can to make this project happen . nikki : honey , if it 's meant to be , it will happen . worst - case scenario , you just find a different location for your club . nick : i 'm not thinking in terms of worst - case yet . my goal is to be to my son what victor never was for me . noah : well , i 'd never lie to my business partner or my dad -- happens to be the same in this case -- so if i do accept your help , he is gon na know about it . victor : that 's your decision and i respect it , okay ? noah : when you say you can help us make this obstacle disappear , what -- what exactly do you mean by that ? victor : i mean exactly that . i 'm gon na get you your liquor license for ann arbor so you can open your new club on schedule . noah : right , no , i -- i know that . like ... i guess what i 'm trying to ask is , um , your methods . i know how newman enterprises sometimes does business , so is it legitimate , and how much is it gon na cost me ? victor : [ chuckles ] victoria : [ sighs ] michael : okay . how do you really feel about reed seeing mattie , setting aside the issue of cane ? victoria : how do i separate the two ? because reed is interested in her , a man that i fired showed up here -- today , in my home . michael : mm , granted . but from all i 've heard , she 's a sweet girl , studious , responsible . victoria : there are plenty of lovely young women for reed to go out with . he plays the guitar , for heaven 's sake . girls love that kind of thing . michael : [ chuckles ] all right . all right . that 's a perfect point . let 's consider that , shall we ? even if reed were allowed to see mattie , given all the other fish in the sea , what are the chances this relationship would last more than a semester ? victoria : what if every single one of those days is filled with headaches like today ? michael : [ chuckles ] victoria : it 's too much , michael . michael : at this age , everything is more dramatic for them , and for the parents . i 've been there , victoria . lauren and i lived through plenty with fenmore . some of it quite frightening , actually . but we made it through the other side , and more importantly , so did fenmore . victoria : this is n't about motherly concern . this is about cane 's behavior . and if he gets away with this kind of aggression , i guarantee you it 's gon na happen again . michael : you pay me for advice . so i 'm gon na tell you the truth , even though i know it 's not what you want to hear . take a deep breath and let this go . victoria : what if cane does n't ? cane : [ sighs ] look , you and i getting together was nothing like our underage daughter and this kid . lily : no , it 's not the same , but the feelings are . my dad opposed us being together , but nothing he could say or do could change how i felt . cane : that 's because you were so headstrong . lily : so , this was fun . cane : just do n't forget to stretch . lily : oh , i -- i won't . [ chuckles ] cane : and if you keep up , you know , the soreness will be gone in about a week . there 's some books , you know , you can get . lily : um , yeah , i 'm kind of , uh , inundated with schoolbooks , so i do n't need another one right now . cane : well , why do n't you get someone to work out with ? lily : like a trainer ? cane : yeah . lily : i -- i ca n't afford that . cane : well , i work out a lot . i mean , you could maybe work out with ... with me . lily : oh ! um ... yeah ! that 'd be -- that 'd be great . cane : then it 's a date ? oh , i do n't mean like a date , date , but ... lily : no ! no , no , no . just a hang out , training ... thingy . cane : thingy . [ chuckles ] exactly . [ door opens ] mattie : mom , i need -- lily : mattie . mattie : i know . it 's awful and it 's unlike me and i cut class . i 'm sorry . i swear , nothing like that will ever happen again . ever . cane : okay , well , you know , it 's gon na take more than an apology because what you did was big . lily : i know that you and reed are getting close , but what happened today concerns us . mattie : you ca n't blame reed for what i did . lily : you 've never done anything like that before . mattie : because you guys have never been this unreasonable before ! your rules are n't about us ! nothing that 's happened to this family has anything to do with reed and me , but we 're the ones who are paying for it anyway ! lily : whether you think the rules are fair or not are not the point ! it 's the rules ! mattie : okay , fine . punish me . whatever . but after it 's done , let me see reed whenever i want . cane : you 're kidding , right ? lily : no , we talked about it . you 're grounded for two weeks , and no cell phone . mattie : mom ! no , i need my phone . how will you know where i am ? lily : because you 'll either be at the school or library or home because you 're grounded . mattie : [ sighs ] fine , but after the two weeks -- cane : you 'll get your phone back , but you 're not gon na see reed anymore , and that is final . victor : those are good instincts . you 're asking good questions . noah : i just do n't want to , uh , agree to anything without knowing what i 'm getting myself into . victor : and you shouldn't . you 're absolutely right about that . now , when you worked for me , do you remember that whenever you mentioned the fact that you were victor newman 's grandson , it opened doors ? now , your father does n't want to take advantage of that , you know . that 's his problem . not yours . this will cost you if you do n't take advantage of it . all i can tell you from years of experience -- if you want certain things to happen in business , sometimes you need a push , you need some power behind you . that 's all i want to give you . nothing else . no strings attached . no quid pro quo . you 're my grandson . if you want me to help you , you say the word . i 'll do it . noah : okay . victor : okay ? noah : appreciate it . victor : nothing makes me happier than to see you succeed , all right ? noah : thank you . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . mattie : reed is n't a slacker . he 's a musician . he 's creative , smart , funny . if you just gave him a chance , you would realize all of that . cane : okay , listen , sweetheart . i know you see his hair and his smile and his guitar , okay ? but , you know , what you do n't see is he 's spoiled and he 's selfish like his mom and the rest of the newmans . mattie : see ? it 's all about victoria . you 're mad because she fired you and you 're taking it out on reed . but i 've heard about some of the stuff that grandpa colin 's done , and no one blames you for that . so how you can blame reed ? lily : mattie , reed is not innocent in all of this . he cut class , too . cane : right . lily : then he invited you to his house with no adult present . cane : and the reason victoria is n't phased about it -- she just does n't expect that much from the kid . mattie : stop acting like he 's some kind of criminal . cane : all right . i 'm not gon na let this kid disrespect us , okay ? i 'm just not gon na take it , all right ? and we ca n't accept it from you , either . that 's what this is . mattie : you slept with a stranger , got her pregnant , and then lied about it , and then got fired from your job ! if you 'd have just stayed away from juliet , no one would care if reed and i were together right now . cane : mattie . mattie ! hey . lily : no . cane . cane . just , look -- stop . stop . cane : all right , see -- lily : let me just talk to her . alone . i think you should just go . cane : sure . [ door slams ] lily : mattie . mattie , your dad left . can you come out now , please ? mattie : mom ... lily : honey , i know . i -- i hate to see you hurting . i really , really do , okay ? but you ca n't talk to your dad like that when he says something that you do n't like . he deserves your respect . mattie : should n't that go both ways ? lily : he respects you , mattie , and he loves you more than you will ever know . mattie : but he thinks that i 'm too stupid to pick a decent guy . lily : no , he 's worried about you , and i am , too . look , you have so many important years ahead of you . you have high school , you have college , you have a job after college . i do n't want you throwing that all away just for some boy . mattie : it was one class , mom . lily : yeah , but then it 's the next class and it 's another lie . mattie : i told you . it 's not gon na happen again . lily : honey , come here . look , i did n't think it would happen the first time , all right ? can you please just be honest with me ? tell me whose idea it was . please . mattie : reed 's , but it was n't this deep , dark plan . lily : i understand , but one bad decision can lead to another , and before you know it , you and reed are in over your heads . trust me , i 've been there . mattie : i told you before . i 'm not like you ! i know that school 's a priority ! lily : i get that , but you can be easily distracted , especially when hormones are involved . mattie : mom , i 'm not gon na do anything crazy . lily : you know what , mattie , i thought the same thing at your age . until i did it . nikki : hi . victor : what are you doing here ? nikki : i 'm only here because faith is having her riding lesson . victor : then i will see her in the stables . nikki : no , victor , please don't . victor : what do you mean , do n't ? you 're gon na tell me when i can see my granddaughter ? nikki : not forever . just right now . you can see her when she 's at sharon 's house . victor : you 're not gon na tell me when i can or can not see my granddaughter . nikki : nicholas has made his decision about this , and on the days that he has faith , he does n't want to deal with you , and as much as that irks you , i know you would n't want to involve her in the middle of your issues . victor : i do n't give a damn what he thinks . faith is rather mature . she will not take sides , okay ? nikki : you do understand that her parents make the decisions . not you , not me ... victor : i do n't give a damn about her parents , all right ? you tell our granddaughter i will be with her momentarily . meanwhile , i have some business to take care of . you can show yourself out . nick : yes , and your friend clive -- you talked to him ? good . um ... yeah , so you understand our -- right . no , i -- i get that . i just think if you would sit down and meet with us , then you would see that -- yeah , no , i -- i get it . uh , okay . well , if anything changes , you got my number , right ? thank you . for nothing . that went great . noah : i may have another way to get the liquor license . nick : counterfeiting ? love it . i 'm in . noah : remember you said that . nick : uh - oh . what , uh ... what 's up ? noah : grandpa 's gon na help . reed : it was stupid , and especially after i just earned your trust back . victoria : skipping school ? i mean , honestly . the year just started ! did you think nobody was gon na notice ? i thought you were more mature than that . reed : i am . mom , you know i am . victoria : okay , you 're grounded for a week and whatever punishment the school dishes out . reed : a week ? um , not that i mind , but last time , it was no phone , no guitar , no life . victoria : just say `` thank you `` and let it go , all right ? you 're getting off easy because cane overstepped . reed : i 'm fine , but ... mom , what about mattie ? victoria : i 'm sorry that she has to deal with a father like cane . reed : she 's a good person , mom . always wanting to do the right thing . i mean , she 's never defied anyone in her life . can you imagine what it 's like for her in that house ? it 's no wonder she wanted a break just to hang out and be normal . now she 's being punished for it . victoria : look , it 's a shame what she and her family are going through because of him . this is what i was afraid of all along . you know , cane is gon na make it impossible for you two to ever see each other ever again . cane : thank you . michael : i heard you paid a visit to reed hellstrom . cane : seriously ? victoria hired an attorney . okay . michael : i 'm here as a friendly intermediary . cane : oh , friendly , my ass . michael : i 'll tell you what i told victoria . this is a family matter , not a legal one . it should stay that way . cane : really ? okay . so because the newmans think they control the world , then reed is entitled to use my daughter for his amusement , and then victoria thinks she can hire an attorney . cane : [ scoffs ] please . she 's grandstanding , michael . michael : and what were you doing , cane ? you confronted a minor in the home of the woman who fired you -- with cause . was n't that grandstanding ? cane : i will tell whoever i want , whenever i want , wherever i want to stay away from my daughter , okay ? michael : listen , i urge you not to stir things up . do not stir things up . i revisited the paperwork i drew up for your termination from brash & sassy . you go at victoria , her family , or her company , you will regret it -- quickly . nikki : there she is . hey . you hungry ? i can get you a snack from the house . why do n't you take a minute and come sit down with me , and i can hear a little bit about your new home . faith : well , it 's not like the ranch . at all . nikki : i know . i lived at the penthouse . it 's very different . faith : i guess i 'm getting used to it . connor and christian really need me . i help out with bath time and dinner . they 're a handful for chelsea . nikki : [ chuckles ] well , that 's great that you help her . i 'm sure she appreciates that . faith : but it 's still kind of weird , living with somebody that 's not even my stepmom . nikki : yeah . maybe she will be someday . faith : she tries to make me happy , like decorating my room . that was really cool . nikki : yeah . you know why she did that ? 'cause she adores you . everybody does . and i know it 's hard to get used to something like this . it 's a great , big change . faith : when i first found out that dad left the ranch and moved in with her , i wished i could stay at camp . i did n't even want to get on the bus home . nikki : oh , you learned about that when you were at camp ? faith : but i 'm better now , grandma . so you do n't have to worry about me . nikki : i 'm not worried about you . listen , uh , i know you 're not hungry , but maybe your pony is . so why do n't you go find buck and see if he has an apple to feed her ? faith : okay . nikki : hi , gene . it 's nikki newman . how are you ? oh , that 's great . did you get my donation for the campership fund ? oh , terrific . that 's wonderful . faith had the best time this summer . she ca n't wait until next year . listen , um , i wo n't keep you , but something came up i was hoping that you could clarify for me . nick : you went to my dad . behind my back . noah : he called me . nick : and you talked to him about our business ? noah : he found out that we 're having trouble with the liquor license . nick : how would he do that ? noah : because he has tentacles everywhere . he wants to help . nick : and you accepted it without discussing it with me first ? noah : we 're discussing it now . nick : noah , you know i do n't want him anywhere near this business . noah : he 's not buying in . he does n't get a vote . he 's just gon na make a few phone calls so we can move forward . nick : noah , man , come on ! this is victor newman . he does n't just make phone calls . there 's always something shady . he does n't play by the book . noah : well , the book is not working for us right now , okay ? we 're losing money every week we 're not open in michigan . nick : you 're nervous , i get it , but these things take time . all right ? i 'm still working my contacts . we 're good . noah : that 's great . that 's great . it 's not like grandpa has to jump in right away , but he is ready to help when we give him the go - ahead . hey there . nick : ah . walks right in like he owns the place . what a surprise . victor : came to see my grandson . mattie : what happened when you were younger ? did grandpa neil not like someone ? did you get in trouble ? lily : um ... i made some really bad decisions , you know ? people got hurt . futures could have been ruined , especially mine . mattie : that sounds pretty extreme , mom . what did you do wrong ? lily : i experimented with sex before i was ready . i ran off to l.a. with a boy . mattie : who knew you were such a rebel ? lily : no , but i regret those things . i did n't feel good about myself . i do n't want you to feel that way . look , i know that feelings can be overwhelming . you have your family and school and your own sense of right and wrong . i do n't want you falling in the same trap that i did where you think that you can bend the rules or break the law because in that one instance , it 'll be okay . bad things can happen , even when your intentions are good . mattie : so i have to stay locked in my room and be perfect because you were n't ? how is that fair ? cane : okay , so now we 're getting to it -- those threats . okay , so , that 's why victoria sent you . michael : no , she did n't send me , and this is n't a threat . there 's an actual clause in your termination paperwork that mandates you stay away from the company offices , and yet , you still somehow manage to show up there . cane : once , and that 's because she summoned me . michael : then respectfully decline should it happen again . and consider her private residence off limits , as well . cane : hey , if reed stays away from my daughter , i wo n't have to track her down there or anywhere else . michael : i 'm serious , cane ! [ sighs ] look , you know how quickly these things can escalate . cane : [ scoffs ] michael : given the animosity between you and victoria , just do n't push her buttons . cane : [ laughs ] reed : there has to be a way for me to see mattie without making cane 's head explode . victoria : by sneaking around again ? you know that 's not gon na win you any points . reed : mom ... victoria : reed , you are my priority . coming home , finding cane here harassing you -- i 'm not gon na stand for that again because that 's gon na make my head explode , and then things are only gon na get worse ! reed : so now you 're okay with mattie , but we still ca n't be together because her dad 's a royal jerk ? victoria : i am sorry ! but that 's the way that things have to be for everyone 's sake . including yours and mattie 's . nikki : yeah , faith gave me the impression that somebody came to visit her up at camp . this would have been shortly before the end of the session . oh , yes . of course . i should have known it was victor . noah : already ? this is amazing . how did you pull this off so fast ? victor : i have certain connections , son . called in a favor . now , that 's a copy . the real liquor license will be sent to you shortly . unless , of course , you prefer to fight for it your way . nick : no , we 're partners . if this is what my son wants , i support his decisions . noah : thank you , grandpa . sincerely . now we 'll be able to open on time . victor : you 're welcome . nick : it is appreciated . victor : was that so hard to say ? nick : do n't get any ideas . this was a one - time thing . victor : until the next time you need my help ? nick : i got it covered . victor : mm . at least this time you did n't let your pride stand in the way of what 's good for your son . i never have . [ next_on ] phyllis : pump the brakes for just a moment . dina : she will betray you . just like she betrayed your brother . nikki : it never ends , sharon . sharon : victor ? nikki : who else ? faith : you lied to me , grandpa . how could you be so mean to him ? and you said you 'd never lie to me !	cane pays lily a visit to let her know that mattie skipped school and also lied to him about it . lily is n't really upset about it but cane can not understand why . noah pays victor a visit at the ranch and tells him about the dilemma they are having over getting a liquor license for their new underground bar in missouri . victor offers his help in getting the liquor license . faith and nick play a game of chess at the underground while nikki watches . nick loses to faith , who lets him know that only victor can beat her . nick asks nikki to do him a favor . mattie meets reed at the coffeehouse and finds out that cane knows that she lied about missing school . mattie fears the worst . victoria calls michael for help with cane and getting a restraining order against him . michael advises her against it . victoria tells michael that cane came there and jumped on reed for seeing mattie . reed tells mattie about his argument with cane after she went . nick tells nikki to take faith to her riding lesson . nikki agrees . nikki inquires as to how things are going at the condo with chelsea . noah asks victor as how does he know about them needing a liquor license . nick tells nikki about their inability to obtain a liquor license for their new bar . noah asks how much will it cost him for his help . michael advises victoria to let this go with cane . mattie comes home and tries to explain things to cane and lily but all cane wants to do is order mattie not to ever see reed again . lily grounds mattie for two weeks and also takes her cell phone . mattie reminds cane about all he did to this family by sleeping with juliet . noah accepts victor 's help .
daniel : whoa , whoa , whoa , wait , do n't move . colleen : what are you doing ? daniel : well , when i woke up , i noticed you laying there , looking all sweet and innocent , and i just wanted to capture it . colleen : innocent ? after last night ? colleen : good morning . daniel : good morning . [ scene_break ] jack : no , newman . senor victor newman . he was down there just a short while ago . what do you mean , `` no comprende `` ? he -- he rented a fishing boat . you thought he had died in a storm . the whole town must 've been talking about this . no . no habla español . you spoke pretty good english when you answered the phone . hey , do you maybe know how to say `` rented a fishing boat `` in spanish ? [ scene_break ] jeff : no idea . i could give it to you in korean , though . jack : oh , thanks . listen , you know what ? never mind . adios . where is gloria ? i left two messages for her last night , one today . jeff : well , she 's a busy bee , my wife . jack : well , i need to talk to her . now that 's she 's convinced katherine to give up enough shares of jabot that we can gain control , we need to talk strategy . jeff : i see . jack : you have no idea where she is , do you ? jeff : i have n't seen her this morning . jack : or last night ? [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , no ! oh , no ! oh , no ! river : i think it looks like yes , yes , yes to me . gloria : please do n't say that . you do n't have a husband at home waiting for you . oh , dear god , what am i supposed to do ? river : ( laughing ) [ scene_break ] man : we 're early . they 'll be out to get us soon . sharon : brad ? what happened ? why 'd they arrest you ? brad : oh , sharon , it 's crazy . i got dragged into this whole david chow mess somehow . sharon : well , i came here the minute i heard your message . brad : that means a lot to me . i appreciate it . you mean a lot to me . [ scene_break ] karen : so you 're walking to your car , suddenly someone rushes up to you and grabs your purse . what do you do ? woman : slam him into the rear passenger door . woman : let it go . karen : exactly , exactly , you let it go , because no purse is worth your life . get in your car , lock the doors , drive someplace safe , call the police . ah , neil , perfect timing . neil : hey . really ? why ? karen : i need a volunteer attacker . neil : ( laughs ) yeah . me ? ( women applaud ) karen : come on , just step in long enough so i can give a little demonstration . neil : wow , i think i 'm gon na live to regret this , but how hard can it be ? what the hell , right ? karen : right . how hard can it be ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : `` and so , dad , i just wanted to let you know how grateful i am for what you did , and let you know that -- that i 'm always here for you . love , your son nicholas . `` nick : what do you think ? phyllis : i think it 's beautiful , and no man in their right mind would n't be moved by this . nick : well , maybe not the one occupying my dad 's body right now . phyllis : listen , you never know . nick : i 'd really like to say all those things to his face , but since he refuses to see me , this is the best i can do . phyllis : i know . then i think that you should deliver it to him , do n't mail it . nick : i 'm sure i would n't get past the guards . they would n't let me in the door . phyllis : he gave you that loan . you know , i think his position is softening . nick : maybe . phyllis : yeah , i mean , if it were n't for him , jack and sharon would still have this magazine , you know ? i think that 's worth you making an effort . i really do . nick : i guess . phyllis : yeah , and by the way , do n't you wan na know what made him do that 180 ? do n't you wan na know why he gave you the loan ? noah : mom asked grandpa to give you a job at newman . he gave you that letter of credit instead . incredible . [ scene_break ] michael : yeah . yeah , i love you , too . i 'll call you and fenmore later tonight , okay ? what ? uh , yeah . daddy loves you . daddy love -- all right , yeah . okay , bye . kevin : so you failed to mention that you crashed at our place last night . michael : lauren has enough on her plate dealing with her mother and fenmore . kevin : all right , so you walked in on mom and river in a tableau from the ' 60s ? is that right ? michael : it was like some hideous album cover . i walk into my own apartment and see gloria and him just grooving to the greatest hits of woodstock . kevin : sick . michael : no , no , it was more like i was suddenly a little kid again , and seeing what my childhood might 've been like . kevin : and they did n't even notice you ? michael : oh , they were pretty giddy . kevin : giddy ? giddy - giddy ? michael : no , no , no , for god sakes , no . giddy as in , well into their second bottle of wine and into each other . kevin : you 're not worried about it , are you ? michael : let 's just say i do n't want this guy becoming a permanent fixture in our lives . kevin : well , apparently , he only wants an hour of your time . i think you should give it to him . michael : yesterday , you were telling me to get him out of town . kevin : yeah , i still am . i just think this is the quickest way to do it . you hear what he has to say , and you tell him to take a hike . [ scene_break ] gloria : what the hell am i supposed to tell jeffrey ? river : tell him the truth . gloria : that i spent the night with you ? river : nothing happened . we kept our clothes on . we laughed and fell asleep . come on , glo , we 're -- gloria : stop it ! river : why ? gloria : because i 'm a married woman . river : god forbid we should embrace the here and now . gloria : that 's exactly what worries me -- the here and the now . river : we were reconnecting with our reality . gloria : reality ? you walked out on me . you left me broke and all alone to raise a little boy . river : you know the circumstances -- gloria : cut the crap ! while you were off saving the world , you abandoned me , you turned your back on your own son . that , lowell baldwin , is our reality . [ scene_break ] colleen : these are so good . this one is so beautiful . but ... you do have a one - track mind . daniel : what can i say ? daniel : i need to get these shipped out of here today . colleen : daniel ? daniel : mm - hmm . colleen : these , uh , nudes are all of amber , are n't they ? daniel : um ... yeah . well , you know , i did 'em while we were together . colleen : before she cheated on you ? daniel : yeah , a couple of those are the ones that sabrina saw and ... actually shared with her friend in manhattan when she recommended me . you know , the guy that 's got the gallery ? colleen : well , she must 've ... really inspired you . daniel : she did . but you know what ? it 's just art . it 's not really a big deal . i think you got a message on your phone . colleen : oh , i did n't even check . thank you . daniel : mm - hmm . colleen : thanks . colleen : oh , my god . daniel : what ? colleen : my dad called last night , and he 's been arrested . [ scene_break ] brad : and so when jill and i found out that david had this gambling problem , we tried to deal with it internally . sharon : you were afraid of how the stockholders would react if this went public . brad : yeah , and obviously i was right to be concerned . i even tried to help david out with a loan when he came to me for it . that money ends up in some mobster 's bank account . i had no idea david was involved in anything like that . now the f.b.i . thinks that i am , too . sharon : why 'd you call me ? brad : because of our history . our friendship . i miss you , sharon . sharon : i miss our friendship , too . i 'm really sorry that things have gone this way for you . man : they 're ready for us now . sharon : hey , you want me to go in with you ? brad : you better not . the last thing you need is to get linked to this mess . sharon : i wish you all the luck in the world , brad . brad : thanks for coming , sharon . [ scene_break ] jack : what the ... `` nicholas . `` sharon 's voice : dear nick , i know how much gaining control of the magazine means to you , nicholas . especially because it was your father who made it possible . these last few months were difficult for me . jack 's vision for the magazine was so different from yours . it created problems between us . i hope we can get past that . i 'm sorry about the way things ended . when the four of us started `` restless style , `` i never dreamed the dynamics would get so bad that we 'd be at each other 's throats . i did n't want that to happen , and i 'm sure you did n't either . [ scene_break ] karen : okay , so ... he approaches you from the front . neil : okay , i 'm gon na approach now , right ? karen : yes , he 's approaching . neil : all right . karen : take out the arms , shot to the solar plexus , in the groin , and he 's down . neil : ( coughing ) karen : ( laughs ) neil : what hit me ? what happened ? karen : aw . you okay ? neil : yeah , yeah , i 'm fine . karen : yeah , yeah , yeah . okay , i am going to , uh , risk a bit of danger here and thank our victim one more time . ladies and gentlemen , neil winters . neil : whoa , whoa , whoa , wait , wait , i am gon na risk calling my attorney 'cause i 'm suing . karen : all right , that 's it , ladies . i 'll see you next week , okay ? make sure you run this over in your head over and over and over again . just imagine -- imagine . all right , thanks . bye . neil : wow . just in time , because i was n't sure where that next hit would land . karen : oh ! come on , tough guy , you 're not really hurt , are ya ? neil : well , it hurts a -- it hurts a little right -- right here . karen : oh . better ? neil : yeah . it hurts a little right .. here . karen : ( giggles ) you 're such a good sport . how about if i buy you breakfast ? neil : actually , um , i was gon na buy you breakfast to soften you up . karen : really ? okay . neil : yep , for a business proposition . karen : a business proposition , huh ? neil : i want you to come back and work at newman . karen : ugh . neil : karen , um , what did i say ? is something wrong ? karen : well , no , no , no , no , i just -- you know what ? i think it 's gon na take a little more than breakfast to convince me of that one . neil : adam 's gone . karen : no , i know . i know . but , uh ... i know that was a good move on your part . it 's still tough to work with victor . that 's like being on a roller coaster ride , you know that . neil : well , you would n't be working for victor . you 'd be working for me . karen : yeah ? neil : i 'm not answering to victor or to anyone else . it is my company to take to new heights . or crash and burn . i only want the best people working for me and with me , and that is you . you are the best . what do you say ? karen : i say , how about some breakfast ? neil : i say , great . karen : okay . i got ta take a shower first . neil : okay . karen : wan na join me ? [ scene_break ] gloria : you think it was easy raising michael all by myself ? river : i know . gloria : no , you do n't . you have no idea . river : we were younger , ill - equipped . how could we know ? gloria : yeah , yeah , right , right . river : look , glo -- good morning . michael : yeah , what 's good about it ? gloria : i came by to see if you wanted to have breakfast with me . i found your father here . imagine my surprise . michael : oh . well ... imagine my surprise when i came home last night and caught you two together . gloria : you were spying on us ? michael : spying ? it 's my home , gloria . gloria : well , then why did n't you say something ? michael : because i was disgusted . i just closed the door and left . gloria : well , you did n't have to run off , because nothing happened between us , right ? right ? river : it was positively puritanical . michael : all night and into the next day . gloria : okay . michael : i wonder how jeffrey will feel about this . gloria : what jeffrey does n't know wo n't hurt him . so why do n't you be a good son , and keep your mouth shut ? [ scene_break ] man : yes ? nick : um , i 'm here to see mr. newman . man : no visitors . nick : i 'm not just a visitor . i 'm his son . man : i 'm sorry . nick : could you just tell him that nick is here , please ? man : he gave me very clear , simple instructions . he will speak to no one . period . [ scene_break ] phyllis : uh , what are you doing here ? jack : i 'm here to see nick . phyllis : he 's running an errand . listen , if it 's about the magazine , you can talk -- jack : it 's not . i 'm here about the letters my wife is writing to your husband . phyllis : excuse me ? jack : i found this hidden behind one of the cushions on my sofa . here . take a look . you 'll find it as fascinating as i did . [ scene_break ] nick : all right , let me just come in for a minute , all right ? man : i 'm sorry . nick : all right , at least let me come in and just add something to this letter i brought him . thank you . nick : oh , man . man : what ? nick : i 've never seen the place look like this . seriously , how 's -- how 's my father doing ? man : here 's a pen . get on with it . nick 's voice : please have someone let me know you got this . nick : thanks . [ scene_break ] jeff : michael okay ? he walked right by me in the parking lot . kevin : well , it 's been a weird day . his dad showed up in genoa city . gloria : jeffrey ? good morning . jeff : where have you been ? i was worried sick . gloria : i 'm sorry . i stopped by michael and lauren 's and fen was sick , and michael was out and lauren was a little under the weather , too . jeff : so you spent the night ? gloria : yeah . i 'm his grandmother . i wanted to help . i did n't sleep very much . fen fussed all night . jeff : you could n't call me ? or answer your cell phone ? gloria : jeffrey , i had the cell phone turned off so it would n't bother fen . i had every intention of coming home . i 'm sorry , but i just fell asleep in the chair next to his bed . jeff : i thought you said you did n't get any sleep . gloria : oh , jeffrey , please , not now . not now . i should 've called . you 're right . will you forgive me ? jeff : i was worried that ... maybe you were still mad at me . gloria : how can i stay mad at you ? jeff : mmm . so you were n't punishing me because of the fight we had ? gloria : no . and i promise you i 'll never do anything like that again . [ scene_break ] river : when your mom and i met for the first time , the connection was ... immediate . electric . even though neither of us wanted to ... be tied down , we just could n't get enough . michael : is that your eclectic way of saying that you fell in love ? river : totally . completely . and suddenly , there was you . michael : well , did you two free spirits even want a child ? river : you were unexpected , not unwanted . michael : you do n't sound very convincing . river : what 's true ... is that , um ... gloria and i have very different points of view when it came to the concept of responsibility . but i did n't turn my back on you until i got caught up in something that was n't my fault and i had to run . michael : if it was n't your fault , why did you -- why did n't you stay ? river : i was young . i was scared . i did n't know how to prove i was innocent , and so i packed my bags and -- michael : you know what ? i really do n't want a blow - by - blow of the last 40 years , thank you . river : i 'm trying to explain . michael : you 're trying to clear your conscience ! but what you 're really doing is putting me and my family in jeopardy . river : i 'm asking just ... a little of your time . michael : well , well , that may be too much . you see , if you get caught here , then it will come out that i know that you 're wanted for murder and did n't tell the authorities . then i 'm an accessory . i get charged with aiding and abetting . least , i lose my license . worst , i end up in prison . river : i do n't mean to put you in that position . michael : then leave ! then leave . take off . today . and do n't ever come back into my life . [ scene_break ] man : surrendering your passport is a small price to pay for being out on bail . brad : well , i should n't have been arrested in the first place . and i 'm telling you , jill abbott is connected to this whole thing . man : is being investigated by the s.e.c . brad : well , is the f.b.i . pursuing her , as well ? man : i 'll see what i can find out . brad : yeah , do that . colleen : dad ? dad , what happened ? brad : it 's -- it 's , uh ... all a misunderstanding , honey . colleen : so you 're not charged with anything ? brad : well , uh , i am , but it will all be resolved before we go to trial . colleen : well , tell me what really happened . brad : you know what , sweetheart ? i have been dealing with this for the last 12 hours . i would rather hear about what 's going on with you . we have n't talked much lately . do you have the time ? colleen : sure . um , just let me give lily a call . she left a message and i have n't had a chance to call her back . oh , i must 've left my phone at daniel 's . brad : hmm . you had your cell phone off , did n't pick up messages , you finally did pick up my message , but you left your phone at daniel 's ? colleen : dad . brad : i 'm -- i 'm not judging . i 'm just , uh , observing . i 've learned my lesson about being an overbearing father . i wan na be the kind of dad that my daughter can talk to as an adult . colleen : well ... i am seeing daniel . brad : is it serious ? colleen : well , i think what both of us needs is someone who understands what each of us is going through , so ... brad : give it time and space . see what happens . colleen : thank you . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey . kevin : yo . daniel : you know , i think i am one seriously screwed - up individual . kevin : you 're just now figuring that out ? daniel : i 'm being serious . you got a sec ? kevin : yeah , yeah , yeah . daniel : okay , um , yesterday , amber and i almost kissed . kevin : wow , so -- so what happened ? daniel : then she started with that liam crap again . kevin : dude , is that guy real ? daniel : i do n't know . i do n't know anymore , all right ? i know that if he is real , then she 's just throwing him in my face for god knows what reason . and if she 's making him up to make me jealous , then the girl 's crazy . kevin : yeah . yeah , messed up either way . daniel : yeah , so on top of all that , colleen came over last night . kevin : and ? daniel : and she left this morning . kevin : ah . i see . daniel : mm - hmm . so what do you think ? kevin : what do i think ? what , uh , well , you know , i 'm all for my buddy scoring , right ? but amber 's my friend , colleen 's my friend . i do n't wan na see either of them get hurt . daniel : what about me ? you want me to get hurt ? kevin : well , no , no , of course not , but you know , you 're in the driver 's seat . they 're both into you . daniel : okay , well , i might still have feelings for amber , but i mean , dating that girl -- it 's like being in a tornado . kevin : whereas , colleen , on the other hand ... daniel : colleen is sexy and funny and gorgeous . kevin : safe . daniel : she 's comfortable . there 's a lot to be said for stability in a relationship . kevin : just not as much fun as a tornado . daniel : okay , am i being a jerk if i do n't ask colleen to come to new york with me ? kevin : um ... i think you 'd be a jerk if you asked her , but you really wanted amber there . look , i think you 'd be a lucky guy with either of them , but ... if you 're not sure , then maybe you should n't ask her . daniel : well , this thing in new york is pretty important to me . kevin : it 's not like asking her out to the movies . it 's a statement . so again , if you 're not sure ... [ scene_break ] karen : you sure have a way of arguing your point . neil : does that mean you 're saying yes to my job offer ? karen : you were very convincing . neil : well , you know what they say , right ? karen : mmm ? neil : actions speak louder than words . karen : ( giggles ) definitely . neil : oh , karen . i miss working with you . i miss something else , too . karen : what 's that ? neil : this . sharing this bed with you . i want you to move back in with me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : `` i regret everything that happened and assure you that i 'm still me , that i have n't changed , that i 'm not jack 's ' stepford wife . ' i did n't agree with all his decisions or the way he went about taking over the magazine . i just wanted you to know that . from my heart , sharon . `` well , i do n't think we should jump to conclusions . jack : what do you mean ? phyllis : this does n't mean that something 's going on between the two of them . jack : i did n't say that . it is kinda curious , though , do n't you think ? phyllis : well , it 's probably sharon 's way of putting everything to rest . jack : so then why did n't she address it to both you and nick ? phyllis : she 's not going to write to me in such loving tones . jack : you know what ? i think it 's the loving tones that i 'm having a little problem with . and why did she hide it ? phyllis : nick has been very defensive of sharon lately . jack : i can not tell you how many times in the last few weeks sharon has said to me , `` i 'm 100 % behind you . `` phyllis : i wonder why she would lie to you . jack : i wonder if she 's being untruthful about the magazine , how many other things she might be lying to me about ? [ scene_break ] sharon : jack ? jack , you here ? noah : hey , mom . ( cell phone ringing ) jack : hello ? sharon : hey , it 's me . i just got back . where are you ? jack : running errands . sharon : well , listen , when you get back here , i need to talk to you about something . jack : good . i - i think i need to talk to you , too . sharon : oh . sure . jack : i 'll be there soon . [ scene_break ] neil : i guess your silence means that i should n't have asked you to move back in with me , huh ? karen : no . i was just thinking about how much has changed since i left , you know ? neil : how do you mean ? karen : oh , you know , tyra and ana and lily . so much has happened . i hope you 're not asking just because you do n't wan na be alone in your apartment . neil : well ... do n't get me wrong , i do love having my family around , but no , i 'm not asking you to move back in because i ca n't stand being alone . that 's not it . i just ... i do n't know , it 's all the little things that i love . karen : yeah ? neil : i love taking long walks . i even love sitting in the same room with you reading a book in silence , not a word said . i love being with you . karen : me , too . neil : so ... is that a yes ? karen : you 've got yourself a roommate . [ scene_break ] michael : gloria spent the night with him at my place . kevin : please tell me they had their clothes on . michael : oh . oh , they say nothing happened . they say they just lost track of time talking . kevin : is that a euphemism ? michael : it 's something . but it does n't matter , because river and i had our little talk . kevin : and ? michael : and ... and i 'm glad that he is out of my life for good . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , hello , sharon . sharon : no , no , you two can not be here right now jeff : uh , everything all right ? you look a little rattled . come on , honey . ( cell phone ringing ) gloria : oh , excuse me for one second -- one second . hello ? river : it 's me . gloria : oh , yeah ? how 's the little one ? river : look , listen , i need to see you . i do n't like the way things ended . gloria : i 'm afraid that 's not possible . river : look , i 'm leaving town for good . please ? gloria : all right . i 'll be there . it was lauren . she needs me to watch fen again , but just till michael gets home . jeff : i 'll go with you . gloria : i do n't think so , honey , he might be contagious . right now , we ca n't afford for both of us to get sick , so ... i wo n't be long . jeff : hmm . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , you , too . thanks . all right . so are you going to talk to sharon about the letter ? jack : yeah . of course , there 's no guarantees that -- phyllis : that she 'll tell you the truth . jack : i swore i would never be in this position again . lies and betrayal cost us our marriage ... phyllis : oh , please , please , jack . jack : i am not trying to open up old wounds , i just like to think i 'm learning from my mistakes . phyllis : they were our mistakes . jack : i do love sharon . i know you love nick . it 's why i have to get to the bottom of this . phyllis : i 'll talk to nick . jack : when you do , if ... if he tells anything you think i need to be aware of , i mean ... will you tell me ? i 'm asking as a friend . phyllis : yeah , i will . and as a friend , i expect you to do the same . jack : absolutely . [ scene_break ] man : from what i 've learned , jill has n't been charged with anything yet . she 's been cooperating with the authorities . brad : are you telling me that jill sold me out to the f.b.i . in order to save her own skin ? man : it 's a likely scenario . [ scene_break ] jeff : hey , guys . michael : hey . kevin : what would you like , jeffrey ? jeff : i 'd like to ask your help in arranging a little surprise for your mother tomorrow . michael : oh , what kind of surprise ? jeff : well , there 's a special grandmother 's day down in the park . i thought maybe we could get gloria to bring fen down there . michael : fenmore is out of town with lauren at her mother 's . jeff : really ? michael : mm - hmm . left yesterday for a week . jeff : huh . uh ... listen , uh , do n't mention this to gloria . she 'd just be disappointed . kevin : are you sure you do n't want anything to drink ? jeff : no . i got something really important to do . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) daniel : it 's open . colleen : hi . daniel : hey . i did n't think you 'd be back here so soon . colleen : i left my phone . so ... almost all packed up ? daniel : uh ... yeah , pretty much . colleen : take lots of photos , okay ? i 'd like to see what it was like when you get back . daniel : i will . colleen : best of luck with the exhibit . daniel : hey , colleen ? i 'd really like you to be there for the opening . colleen : are you sure ? daniel : yeah , i am . colleen : well , i want you to be positive , though . daniel : you are the one that i want there by my side . colleen : okay , then i will make sure that i 'm there . daniel : okay . [ scene_break ] victor : what did he want ? victor : you put that with the others now . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , sharon . sharon : hey . hey , what are you doing here ? nick : i was just at the ranch . sharon : um , listen , jack 's gon na be on his way home soon . it would be better off if you were n't here when he got here . nick : that 's all right . i 'm not -- i 'm not staying . i just wanted to let you know the ranch is in terrible shape . it 's all rundown , dark . it 's like a tomb . sharon : oh . well , did you see your dad ? nick : no , he wo n't let anyone see him or speak to him . sharon : i 'm sorry . nick : thanks . so why i 'm here is i , uh , i did n't get a chance to ask you something earlier . sharon : oh , okay , what ? nick : are you the reason dad gave me the money to buy `` restless style `` from jack ? [ next_on ] kay : what 's going on , nikki ? what 's the real reason that you have to warn victor ? river : you went through my things ? jeff : why do n't we step outside and settle this like gentlemen ? jack : either you were lying to nick in the letter , or you 're lying to me now .	sharon 's letter to nick is found by jack who also shares it with .brad finds out that jill is behind his arrest . nick reaches out to victor by trying to deliver a letter to him at the ranch ; he is shocked when he sees the current state of the residence . neil asks karen to move in and come back to newman she agrees to the moving in part . daniel still confused invites colleen to ny for his exhibit . glo and river wake up in a compromising position and michael tells river to get gone . river requests to see glo one last time and jeffrey becomes suspicious rightfully so as michael confirms that glo 's been lying . nick confronts sharon and ask if she 's behind victor 's hefty donation .
chloe : you want some coffee ? kevin : wow , you look ... chloe : i look , what ? kevin : a lot more together than i would be ... maybe too together . chloe : all right , well , i 'm fine . i just ... ( sighs ) i just want to get through this , okay ? i just want to get to chance 's funeral and just have it be over with . [ scene_break ] kay : so , my darling , how was the flight ? brock : um , long . kay : ( chuckles ) phillip : i know about long flights . brock : hey , phillip . i 'm very sorry about your son . phillip : thanks . brock : hello , jill . ( chuckles ) jill : i was so glad when katherine said that you were coming . brock : shh . you know , i do n't care what your last name is . in my heart , you 'll always be my sister . jill : thank you . esther : i thought i heard your voice . brock : esther , how are you ? nice to see you . esther : oh , i 'm grateful for plenty to do so i do n't have to think . i made you some coffee just the way you like . brock : aw , thank you so much . murphy : i 'm glad you 're home , too . now maybe you can convince your mom ... kay : oh , stop it . murphy : to take better care of herself . esther : yeah , she almost fainted last night . kay : oh , if you would just stop fussing over me ! we have enough to deal with today . brock : you certainly seem like yourself , but for all our sakes , duchess , would you promise me you 'll just take it easy , please ? kay : oh , i - i -- paul : hello . kay : oh , paul , heather , come in , darlings . come in . hi , darling , how are you ? paul : good morning , everyone . esther : i 'll get you some coffee . paul : brock ! thank you , esther . good to see you . brock : hey , paul . good to see you . cane : so do we have any news about chance 's killer ? heather : owen is taking the lead on this one himself . he 's determined to see ronan put away . phillip : i still ca n't believe that they 're both nina 's kids . paul : how is nina ? jill : we do n't know . she has n't come down yet this morning . kay : ronan 's case will take care of itself , but right now , nina is the one that we should be worrying about , everyone -- nina . [ scene_break ] nina : phillip . [ nina remembering ] ( chuckles ) chance : ( grunts ) nina : hi . ( laughs ) it 's your mommy . oh , look at you . you 're beautiful . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) nina : come in . paul : hi . nina : hi . ( sighs shakily ) paul : you were n't in your room , so i figured you 'd be here . nina : i just thought if i could be around his things , it might ... i just feel a little closer to him . ( sobs ) paul : i know . nina : i do n't think i can do this . paul : yes , you can . nina : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] billy : decaf . victoria : thank you . billy : yes , ma'am . victoria : it was fun last night , was n't it ? your daughter 's first night in our new home . billy : yeah , i had a blast . victoria : mm - hmm . yeah , i did , too . it was kind of nice having a little girl around . who knows ? maybe that 's what we 're expecting . j.t . : you 're pregnant ? well , i was wondering how you could top getting arrested at your own wedding . but , hey , having a baby in jail , that 's -- that 's pure genius . victoria : i 'm not going to jail . the charges were dropped . billy : yeah , victor came around and he , uh , got her off the hook . j.t . : oh , you 're kidding yourselves if you believe that . you 're gon na be on victor 's hook till the day you die . [ scene_break ] michael : you 're lucky justice was willing to settle . given your prior bribery conviction , i 'd say we got off light . victor : considering the amount of the fine , `` lucky `` is not the word that i would choose . on top of that , victoria has shown absolutely no gratitude , although i am paying for her mistakes . nikki : you know , on a day like today , you should be cherishing your children , not criticizing them . oh , i 'm sorry . i guess i 'm a little on edge because of the funeral . victor : i guess you are . uh , before we leave , abby came to tell me something last night . [ scene_break ] ashley : here you go , sweetie . abby : oh , thanks . so i 'm dropping the lawsuit against dad . ashley : oh , my god . ( sighs ) you could n't have given me a better gift . abby : ( sighs ) well , you know , i just figured it was n't worth the hassle . ashley : ( sighs ) you 're very quiet . why ? jack : if abby wants to give the guy who mismanaged her trust a pass , that 's her business . ashley : you know , it was painful for me to have abby and her father so at odds . and life 's too short , is n't it , honey ? i mean , all the money in the world ca n't replace someone you love . abby : that 's true . neil : hey , guys . jack : hey , neil . ashley : hi . neil : well , looks like we 're all headed to the same place . abby : yeah , you know , i knew that chance was in the army . i knew he was a cop , and he led a dangerous life . you just ... you never think that ... jack : yeah , i know . you never do . that 's why you got ta grab what you can while you can . neil : so , jack , how are things going now that you 're headin ' up jabot again ? i imagine you have some very big things in the works . [ scene_break ] tucker : how 's katherine doing today ? brock : oh , she talks a good game , but , uh , chance was very special to her . it 's taken its toll . tucker : i 'm afraid you 're right . kay : oh , tucker . oh , i 'm so glad you 're here , darling . oh . ( sighs ) brock : hi , duchess . kay : you have no idea what it means having both my sons here with me . brock : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] nina : oh , i ca n't get this clasp . paul : here , let me . nina : i 'll do it . paul : okay ? nina : chance gave me this before he shipped out . why did n't you tell me about ronan ? paul : i swear , sweetheart . i had no idea he was your son . nina : yeah , but you knew he was fbi . if i had known , too , maybe things would be different , you know ? maybe ... maybe he would n't have ended up in that warehouse lying there . nina : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) paul : look , um , why do n't i get you some water ? nina : i just wish i could have stopped him . paul : i know . nina : how could ronan do it ? how could he pull the trigger knowing chance was his brother ? is it just the way he is ? or ... or did he get that way because he thinks i abandoned him ? [ scene_break ] ronan : do n't start in with me again . i hate what happened , too . i had no choice . chris : ( sighs ) i agreed to let you handle things your way . and because of that , your brother 's funeral is today . and now we both have to live with that . [ scene_break ] jack : well , we 'd better head to the church . neil : you know , after almost losing lily , i can only imagine what nina 's going through . jack : and to lose one son at the hands of another ... ( sighs ) neil : yeah . abby : um , uh , can i ride with you guys ? ashley : of course . neil : okay . ladies . [ scene_break ] sid : poor detective chancellor . owen : yeah . man : what a shame . owen : burying one of our problems in the ground and the other in jail -- good work , gentlemen . sid : and ladies . owen : yeah . ( mugs clink ) [ scene_break ] ronan : ( sighs ) chris , i need to make this right . chris : ( sighs ) i do n't see how that 's possible . ronan : ( sighs ) chris : nina always trusted me with her son ... ( sighs ) even when she believed she might die . [ chris remembering ] nina : please promise me that if anything does happen to me , that you 'll take my baby and take care of him for me . chris : you want me to -- nina : i know . ( sniffles ) i know it 's a lot to ask , but i 've already lost one baby to people i do n't even know . somewhere i have a child , and -- and i do n't know anything about him . i do n't know how -- how he lives . and it would just give me so much peace to know that if anything happens to me that my baby is -- is with the one true friend that i 've ever had , the one person that i 've ever really trusted . ( sighs ) please , cricket , promise me . [ scene_break ] chris : ( sighs ) i made promises to nina and to chance . [ chris remembering ] chris : so you listen to me . you grow up , and you be big and strong , you hear ? you let all of us do all the worrying . you do n't have to worry about anything . you see , um , i made your mommy a promise . she wanted to make sure that her beautiful baby boy was gon na be looked after , and -- and loved . so she asked me . she asked me to be the one to take care of you . so whatever happens to your mommy -- and i am praying . i am praying nothing will happen to her -- you 're gon na be okay . do you understand me ? i ... i 'm gon na be here for you . [ scene_break ] chris : and now my best friend hates me . she is about to say good - bye to her son today , and ... and i ca n't even be there to help her . [ scene_break ] brock : i 'm so sorry , nina . nina : thank you for coming all this way . brock : okay . esther : um , sergeant goldman is here . kay : um , uh , please come in . murphy : sergeant goldman and chance were in the service together . hello , sergeant . esther : may i get you some coffee ? sergeant goldman : no , thank you , ma'am . i 'm here to escort the family to the church . phillip : are you ready ? nina : i 'll never be ready for this . this is n't supposed to be . parents are n't supposed to bury their children . it 's just ... phillip : ( sniffles ) nina : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] neil : it 's always good to see you . kay : thank you , sweetheart . ah , victor , i 'm so glad you -- you could be here . victor : i am very sorry . men of his caliber are few and far between . nikki : katherine . kay : hi , sweetheart . nikki : i 've been thinking about you all morning . kay : ( sighs ) nikki : i want to make sure you 're okay . kay : oh , i 'm hanging in there . you know , hanging , but i 'm there . mac : it 's so great to see you . i missed you . brock : oh , honey , you look wonderful . it just feels great to be home , just to see your face . j.t . j.t . : hey . brock : how are you , young man ? j.t . : doing better all the time . brock : okay , can i ask you something ? this beautiful smile on her face -- is this any of your doing , by any chance ? am i out of line ? j.t . : yeah , you know , you might just have to ask her that . mac : the short answer would be yes . [ scene_break ] phillip : traci sent the most beautiful flowers . nina : oh , and wrote a lovely note . ashley : if you ever need to talk , please feel free to call me any time . nina : oh , thank you . i 'll remember that . brock : ( sighs ) everyone , excuse me . maybe we could all start heading inside and , uh , get things under way . thank you . nina : okay . michael : hey . cane : hey , man . good to see you . michael : lauren sends her condolences . jill : ( laughs ) it was so nice of her to show up in person . michael : jill , she 's out of the country visiting scotty . jill : michael , chance was only my grandson . i can see why that would n't rate even a call from my own sister . cane : all right , mom , that 's -- that 's -- jill : ( scoffs ) cane : mom , hey . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . heather : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) chloe : what are you doing here ? kevin : hey . hey . chloe . heather : chance was a colleague and a friend . i have every right to attend his service . chloe : oh , just like you have every right to seduce my fiancé . kevin : cool it , okay ? phillip : um -- chloe : no , i 'm sorry . i had a wonderful relationship with a wonderful man who loved my daughter , and you wanted him all for yourself . so you put him in a dangerous situation . esther : honey , its okay . paul : you 're grieving . we understand that . right ? but to take it out on heather is -- is not right , either . heather : its okay , paul . paul : it 's not okay . this is not the time . chloe : oh , really ? oh , look . daddy to the rescue . oh , chance to the rescue . esther : okay , that 's enough . chloe : you know what ? you make me want to throw up all over myself . paul : let 's go inside . heather : i cared about chance . he cared about me , and i am not about to leave just because you ca n't handle it ! chloe : you 're such a little bitch . heather : oh , really ? chloe : yeah . kevin : let 's go outside . we 'll go outside . kay : all right , now this is not the time nor the place . now both of you , i 'm telling you right now , shut your mouths ! kevin : come with me . paul : let 's go inside . brock : please , can we all be seated so that we can begin ? nina : i ca n't believe pomerantz had the nerve to be here after what he tried to pin on chance . murphy : nina , owen 's just doing his job . now heather says he 's going after ronan with everything he 's got . brock : welcome . my name is brock reynolds . and , uh , i just want to thank you all for being here , uh , for this celebration of life , of phillip robert chancellor iv , better known as chance to many of you . i had the privilege of knowing chance when he was a boy , along with his mother and father nina and phillip , his grandmother jill , his uncle william , and , of course , there 's his extended family , one of which was my beloved mother katherine chancellor , my duchess . ( sighs ) so i think we 'll start with a few words from them . phillip , would you be so kind ? phillip : when my son was first born , the last thing i wanted to do was be a father . [ phillip remembering ] chance : ( babbles ) nina : look at him , phillip . he wants to look at you . he wants to know you . and he has every right to know his father . [ scene_break ] phillip : so there i was , holding my little baby , and i could n't handle it . i ran . and when i came back , chance forgave me . i think it 's such an appropriate nickname that he has . phillip chancellor iv -- `` chance . `` he always gave people chances . i do n't know if i deserve to be called his father . but i , you know , i was very proud of my son . jill : life was really chaotic when chance was born . do you remember ? and his family , aside from nina and myself , was cobbled together by whoever happened to be living on the estate at the time . and you may think that it would be confusing for a little child to be surrounded by this cast of characters . believe me , they were characters . but the truth is , he got the best of all of us . you know , he got his mother 's devotion and her strength , and he got his father 's warmth and his good looks . ( sighs ) and he got katherine 's zest for life . and , esther , he got your loyalty . and from brock , he got your generosity and your forthrightness . and from me ... he got my determination . okay , fine , my stubbornness . ( sighs ) the point is , in his case , the whole was definitely , definitely larger than the sum of its parts . kay : you know , gentlemen , the world is a better place for chance having been in it , also . and all of our lives have been enriched just for the knowing of him ... just for the knowing of him . and grief is the price that we do pay for love ... all of us . and i think it 's worth it . brock : hold chance in the palm of your hand , oh , lord , along with all the brave souls who 've defended our freedom . send angels to comfort and protect the servicemen and women still at war . bring them home safely , or if not , hold them close and offer them everlasting life . we ask this through christ our lord . amen . sergeant goldman : on behalf of the president of the united states and the people of this great nation , i present this flag as a token of appreciation of the honorable and faithful service your loved one rendered this nation . nina : thank you . ( gunshots ) ( gunshots ) ( gunshots ) ( `` taps `` playing ) jill : ( gasps ) chloe : ( sighs ) nina : no . no . not today . phillip : just ignore her . nina : how dare ... heather : he murdered chance . ( voices overlapping ) chloe : why is n't he in jail ? owen : yeah , that 's what i 'd like to know . ronan : i was released . owen : on whose authority ? chris : mine . ronan : i 'm fbi . you 're all under arrest . owen : look , i do n't know what you think you 're doing . ronan : see , i was n't wearing the wire , but chance was , and we have you dead to rights , you son of a bitch . get your hands up . phillip : this is ... ( handcuffs clicking ) nikki : it was a beautiful service , katherine . j.t . : yeah , and what you said at the end of your speech about grief being the price we pay for love , that was , uh , that was nice . kay : do you know , i still can not understand how a person can ... can be here for one second and the next second , gone . cane : hey , uh , listen , i 'm sorry that , you know , jill went off on you like that . michael : yeah , well , she 's going through a lot . i just let it roll off . cane : yeah . esther : ( sighs ) help yourself to some appetizers . cane : thank you , esther . thank you very much . michael : hmm . esther : okay . there you go . neil : thank you . tucker : oh . esther : you know , i 'm going to be setting out lunch soon , and i hope you both will stay , 'cause i know it would mean a lot to mrs. c . neil : is it just me , or does she seem a little fragile ? tucker : no , i think we 've all noticed it . esther : she 's been just doing way too much lately , trying to be strong for everyone . i know that murphy 's concerned , and so am i . tucker : well , uh , i could try talking to her . esther : she might actually listen for a change . neil : the whole family must be in shock . tucker : mm . neil : when someone 's murdered like that in cold blood , let alone by his own brother . wow . and ronan knew ? tucker : apparently , he showed up here carrying the secret . neil : well , i 'll admit , malcolm and i , we ... we 've come to some blows before , wanted to beat each other senseless , but this is ... tucker : yeah . so tell me , neil , have you ironed things out with him and sofia yet ? neil : it 's a family thing , okay ? it wo n't interfere with any of their work . tucker : i think we both know that 's easier said than done . victor : you do n't know why abby dropped the lawsuit ? ashley : mnh - mnh . i was n't even aware that she was thinking along those lines until this morning . victor : she certainly has n't given us much to be proud of since she started that `` heiress `` nonsense . abby : ( clears throat ) what are you guys talkin ' about ? ashley : hi . how relieved we are that you 're not pursuing the lawsuit . abby : well , there are more important things than money , right ? ashley : mm - hmm . victor : i 'm very proud of you . billy : ( sighs ) nikki : i am worried about katherine . she seems to be taking -- victoria : oh , she 'll be fine . she 's always -- billy : hi . victoria : ( sighs ) nikki : but back to the other topic . i think that you could at least acknowledge your father 's gesture . victoria : oh , the `` thank you for ruining my wedding and having me arrested and thrown in jail '' -- that gesture ? nikki : all right , well , he did admit his culpability . victoria : oh , well , that was very big of him , considering that mitsukoshi was his deal , and i dropped everything i was doing and went to japan to save his butt . and how did he acknowledge that ? by turning me in to the federal authorities . so excuse me . i 'm sorry if i am not as slick at breaking the law as my father is . nikki : all right , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh . ( quietly ) keep your voice down . jack : problems ? nikki : no , jack , no problems . victoria : no , no problems . jack : bet i can guess . victoria : i 'll bet you can , too . jack : pretty good timing on tucker 's part , offering you the job at jabot last night . i bet we both know how your father 's gon na react . victoria : mm , yeah . it would send my father into orbit . jack : you gon na take the job ? victoria : i do n't know . i have n't decided yet . cane : bye . see you later , mate . take care . bye - bye . j.t . : bye . victoria : uh , we need to pick up delia from tiny tots , and we 'd be happy to pick up reed if you want to stay . mac : i 'd really like to wait until my dad gets here , catch up a little bit . j.t . : all right , um , i 'll call you later about picking him up . victoria : perfect . billy : ( groans ) victor : ( sighs ) victoria : ( sighs ) victor : i 'd like to talk to you . victoria : sorry . i ca n't . i got ta go . [ scene_break ] tucker : how you handlin ' all this ? ashley : i do n't know . it 's a sad day . tucker : mm - hmm . ashley : i ca n't help but think about colleen . ( front door opens ) abby : hey , i 'm taking off . i have an appointment . ashley : okay , sweetie . make sure you say good - bye to katherine . abby : ( scoffs ) jeez , mom , you do n't have to tell me that . i 'm not 10 . ashley : you 're right . i 'm sorry . i did not mean any disrespect . abby : okay , then , um , bye . ashley : bye . ( sighs ) my little girl ... she makes me crazy sometimes . but today , i just want to hold her in my arms and make sure she knows how much i love her . tucker : yeah . hey . ashley : hmm ? tucker : how about some dinner ? and then i 'll take you home and give you a nice massage . ashley : ooh , sounds like heaven . tucker : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] neil : i 'll see you . bye . cane : bye . nikki : bye - bye . thank you . neil : bye , darling . cane : see you , murphy . nikki : bye , neil . victor : all right . thank you . yep . that was nicholas on the phone . kay : oh . victor : something has come up at the office . i need to be there , so i 'm gon na have to leave , as well . murphy : yeah , we 'll make sure nikki has a ride home . victor : thank you , murphy . my regards to jill . kay : yes . victor : okay , and nina . kay : all right . victor : okay . murphy , nice to see you . murphy : bye . nikki : i 'll see you later . victor : okay , my darling . kay : ( sighs ) well , i assumed everybody would be here by now . i ... murphy : hmm . kay : have to wonder what happened . heather : i ca n't believe this . owen ? i trusted him . paul : yeah , i know . you 're not the only one . [ scene_break ] nina : ( sighs ) how could you do this ? how could you turn my son 's funeral into this freak show ? phillip : how could you do this to nina , huh ? how can you to me today ? chris : w - wait . i need -- i need to talk to you . nina : i 'm not gon na listen . chris : no , this is what chance wanted . nina : ( scoffs ) ronan : it 's true . nina : shut up ! you shut up ! chris : he specifically said if anything happened -- nina : stop it ! i do n't want to hear it ! paul : all right . all right . nina : chance is dead , and ronan killed him , and i do n't know how you can do this at my son 's funeral ! chris : i need to talk to you . please . i need to . paul : go ! nina : get away ! get away ! get out ! get out ! now ! ( voices overlapping ) ronan : let 's go . [ scene_break ] murphy : ( whispers ) i love you . kay : i know . tucker : katherine , how you holdin ' up ? kay : do i have `` invalid `` stamped on my forehead ? why does everyone keep asking me that ? tucker : well , we all know how close you were to chance . this has to have hit you pretty hard . kay : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . tucker : well , if you 'll excuse my saying so , you do n't look fine . you seem exhausted . kay : ( stammers ) i - i - i 'm telling you , i - i - i 'm fine . if people would just stop hovering over me , and -- and stop it , and just let me be ... tucker : all right . ( sighs ) i 'm sorry if my concern offended you . i 'm just ... kay : uh , tucker , i 'm -- i 'm doing fine under the circumstances . i 'm upset , and i 'm sad . i 'm ... i 'm ... ( clears throat ) very sad about a lot of things , about a lot of things . family is very precious to me . tucker : ( grunts ) murphy : katherine , hey ! ashley : oh , my gosh . nikki : oh , my god . mac : get her feet up . nikki : katherine ! tucker : somebody call an ambulance ! 9 - 1 - 1 ! mac : give me your watch . ( voices overlapping ) michael : she looks completely out . mac : grandma , can you hear me ? jack : i knew something was wrong . esther : we need an ambulance . 12 foothill road . please , please hurry . [ next_on ] nina : my son is dead . explain that to me ! tucker : i have as much right as you do to be in there . kay : prolonging life is one thing . prolonging death ... do n't subject me to that .	chloe and kevin prepare to go to chance 's funeral . chloe only wants to get through the day without some major calamities . brock arrives home to katherine 's just in time for chance 's funeral . everyone in the room welcomes brock home . paul and heather arrive for the funeral . nina spends time in chance 's room just to feel close to him . nina remembers when chance was born and how much she loved him . paul visits nina in chance 's room . they hug . at the coffeehouse , billy and victoria discuss how good it had been to have delia at their new home and how victoria wishes that she and billy may have a little girl . j.t . and mac come in to join them . when j.t . asks victoria if she is pregnant , she admits that she is and that the charges against her were dropped . at the ranch , michael lets victor know that he was lucky that the justice department agreed to a settlement . nikki walks in , ready for the funeral . at the coffeehouse , abby informs ashley and jack that she dropped the lawsuit against victor . neil kisses ashley on the cheek . abby asks if she can accompany them to funeral . sid and owen meet with other drug lords and remark that one is in the ground and the other is in jail . tucker asks brock how katherine is doing . katherine hugs them both , glad that she has her two sons there . nina asks paul why he did n't tell her about ronan , so she could have stopped chance . chris visits ronan in jail and tells him that nina trusted her with her son , but now she wo n't even talk to her .
abby : i 'm not the one you should be telling this to , mom , okay ? go to a shrink or a minister or -- ashley : it has to be someone i trust , someone i know will keep this a secret . ronan : we may have hit the jackpot here . buddy : we got abby newman to wear a wire . ronan : her own mother 's about to admit to murder . ashley : i was there that night in the park , the night diane was killed . abby : mom , stop . ashley : abby , what i did -- i 'm in trouble . abby : i - i ca n't listen to this . ashley : what do you mean , you ca n't listen to this ? tucker : ca n't listen to what ? what 's your mom telling you now that you do n't want to hear ? [ scene_break ] chloe : you 're my brave little girl . and you demolished that ice pop . did n't you ? you know what ? i bet you we can ask nurse kathy for a new one . want one more ? yeah , one more . kevin : knock , knock . chloe : hi . kevin : how 's the patient ? chloe : uh , you know , she 's tired . she just finished her first round of treatment , but come on . come on in . look who 's here . kevin : ( sighs ) well , i just stopped by the house , and i saw your grandma , and you know what she told me ? she said that besides for pinkerton , mcruff here is your favorite . delia : he 's from daddy . kevin : oh , yeah ? ( growls ) ( barks ) you know what he just said ? he said that he 's lonely , and he wonders if he can stay here with you and pinkerton . delia : when is daddy coming ? chloe : remember , baby ? i told you that daddy is really , really far away , and , um , you know , his -- his cell phone is broken , so we ca n't get in touch with him . delia : ca n't he get a new one ? chloe : yeah -- cane : ( silly voice ) hello . ( normal voice ) hey , is someone up for visitors ? chloe : ( gasps ) well , are n't you miss popular ? cane : hey , kev . kevin : hi . cane : hey , man . hey . hello , pretty girl . ( silly voice ) what 's shakin ' ? ( normal voice ) how you doin ' ? huh ? chloe : ( sighs ) delia : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] victoria : uh , last thing and most importantly , i want you to send out a memo encouraging everyone to have a bone marrow test . we still have n't found a donor for delia . great . can you transfer me to my dad ? he 's not ? no , okay , fine . just , uh , have connie tell him to give me a call when he gets in . thank you . sam : ( sighs ) victoria : oh , hey , cutie ! hey . how was your walk ? sam : well , he took off after a squirrel . i damn near had to face - plant on the concrete . victoria : ( gasps ) oh , my gosh . sam : come here , buddy . victoria : oh , are you hurt ? sam : ( sighs ) just my pride . victoria : ( chuckles ) sam : how 's delia ? victoria : uh , well , today was her first chemo treatment , so ... she looked so tiny and small when the nurse wheeled her away . she looked so scared . sam : well , you know , a buddy of mine went through it with his son , and he 's fine now . he 's actually playing little league . victoria : oh , good . well , thanks . just keep reminding me of that . sam : i keep telling everybody i meet to get tested , you know ? victoria : right . ( knock on door ) victoria : oh . excuse me a second . sam : hey , buddy . ( makes kissing sounds ) hey , come here . jack : hi . victoria : hi , uh , did you get my message about delia ? jack : yeah , i 'm sorry i have n't gotten back to you sooner . i 've been puttin ' out fires all day . victoria : yeah , i understand . jack : dr. gibson . sam : hey , jack , how are you ? please , it 's , uh , it 's sam . jack : hey . victoria : yeah . jack : your dog ? victoria : uh , sam is renting the garage apartment , and keely is just visiting . jack : is it , uh , okay to pet him ? sam : yeah , yeah , sure . jack : hey . hey . sam : he 's a rescue . he loves the attention . jack : hi there . victoria : hey , um , any luck tracking down billy ? jack : ( sighs ) none . and i ca n't reach victor . he 's doing his own search for billy . has he talked to you ? victoria : no , i have n't talked to him today . i 'm sure he 's just tied up in a meeting or something . sam : you know , i was out at the ranch earlier , and one of the hands told me he left town on business . victoria : what ? he never mentioned that to me . i wonder where he went . [ scene_break ] victor : yeah , i just got back . no , i have not stopped by the office yet . um ... yeah , i found billy . worse than i thought . whether the whole thing was a success remains to be seen , okay ? [ scene_break ] cane : so g'day . my name 's boomer , short for `` boomerang , `` and i 'm a koala bear from australia . chloe : ( chuckles ) did you know that 's where cane is from ? cane : and look at the big doggy you 've already got . so i thought that your little pink horsey here might like to have a friend , and i think they 're gon na be really good mates . chloe : well , stuffed animals are like shoes , dee , right ? a girl can never have too many . it 's really cute . oh , look how cute he is . kevin : you are gon na have so many stuffed animals , the nurses are n't gon na be able to find you . chloe : mm , thank you , cane . delia : thank you , cane . cane : you 're welcome , sweetheart . kevin : ( chuckles ) cane : i , um , i went and got tested . i 'm not a match , so i 'm asking everyone at jimmy 's to go and get tested , also . chloe : thank you . cane : sure . chloe : you know , the more people who get tested , the better chances the odds are . kevin : hey , `` squish , `` i 'm gon na take off for a little while , okay ? but i 'll be back soon . i wo n't be long . chloe : okay . hey , it looks like someone 's gettin ' sleepy . all right ? so why do n't you close your eyes and just take a little nap , yeah ? delia : are you leaving , too ? chloe : no , no , baby . i 'm gon na be right over here , okay ? close your eyes . go to sleep . cane : so , um , how are you doing ? how -- how are you holding up ? chloe : i 'm okay , you know ? i 'm doing my best . you know , billy 's not here , so it 's all on me . i just have to be her rock . cane : yeah , when lily was sick , you know , she was the strong one . you know , i was always about to break down . chloe : well , i 'm amazed as to how well she 's coping , but i 've just got ta wonder what 's going on underneath that smile . cane : do you think lily should talk to her ? chloe : i - i mean , i think that would be a great idea . do you think lily would mind ? cane : no , no , no , no , no , no . i mean , she ca n't be tested , because , you know , after cancer , she ca n't be a bone marrow donor , so i think , you know , she 'd like it . chloe : yeah , you know , it 's -- it 's really amazing how many people have just been showing up . i mean , staff from `` restless style , `` people from new york , old friends from boarding school ... i mean , the most unlikely people . it 's been really , really humbling . [ scene_break ] victoria : okay , thanks , connie . bye . sam : you know what ? i 'm gon na go and let y ' all visit . victoria : no , it 's -- it 's okay . it 's fine . uh , it looks like dad had to take a last - minute trip overseas . jack : well , he must not have any leads on billy , or we would have heard . victoria : yeah , i guess not . jack : okay , you goin ' back to the hospital ? victoria : yeah , i 'm thinkin ' about it . maybe later . are you ? jack : no , i 'm gon na dig around for a little while . there must be something we overlooked that maybe could help us find billy . victoria : ( sighs ) it 's just really heartbreaking hearing delia ask for her dad over and over again . jack : yeah , it 's pretty rotten , a kid loosing a parent . i can tell ya , watching kyle these days . sam : is that your son ? jack : yeah . ( sighs ) say what you will about diane . she always made sure she was a presence in kyle 's life . anyway , i 'll let you know what i find out , all right ? victoria : thanks , jack . jack : i 'm glad you got somebody to keep you company . good to see you again , doc . sam : you , too , jack . take care . victoria : oh , well , keely needs to be fed . ( chuckles ) sam : i 'm happy to do it , if you like . victoria : oh , okay . i mean , if you do n't mind . sam : no , i do n't mind at all . victoria : thanks . sam : what about you ? did you eat anything ? victoria : yeah , i - i had a banana , and ... um , i had some milk in my coffee . does that count ? sam : no , not really . see , you spend all your time trying to take care of everybody else , and you end up neglecting you . you need to find somebody to take care of you . victoria : uh , yeah . that 's a great idea . like who ? sam : like me , actually . victoria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] abby : you know , it 's been a long day , and i obviously freaked out over nothing , so if it 's all the same to you guys , i 'm just gon na head out . tucker : wait , wait , wait , wait . is this about me and your mom ? is this about us gettin ' back together ? abby : i 'm sorry , can we just do this any other time , please ? tucker : no , no , we ca n't . i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm sick of this coming in between us . now i want to know . whatever it is , let 's get it out on the table . we 'll talk it out . abby : no . no . ashley : i think abby and i need to talk about this in private . tucker : no , she 's gon na have to level with me sooner or later . abby : i choose later . ( scoffs ) get out of my way , or i will have you charged with kidnapping . tucker : i 'm not moving until i know what 's going on . abby : fine . fine . you know what ? stay here all day . ( sighs ) ashley : abby ! abby , are you okay ? what are you doing in there ? abby : um , damage control . i just hope i 'm not too late . tucker : what the hell was that about ? [ scene_break ] ronan : we 're gon na have to send abby some flowers . she 's makin ' our job a lot easier . buddy : i thought ashley abbott already copped to being in the park the night of the jenkins murder . ronan : yeah , but she said she did n't see diane jenkins . buddy : lying to a police officer . ronan : mm - hmm . obstructing a murder investigation . it 's a class a misdemeanor , and i 've got it all on tape . ( door slides open ) abby : you 're gon na pretend you did n't hear any of that . ronan : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : you know , i realize abby can be a bit , um ... ashley : dramatic ? tucker : dramatic , yeah . but , you know , that was unusual , even for her . maybe i made things worse by puttin ' her on the spot like that . ashley : oh , i think it 's probably a - a good thing you came in when you did . tucker : so what do you think set her off ? was i right ? is -- was it about us ? ashley : oh , you know what ? i do n't really -- i do n't want to talk about it . she said some horrible things to me when i saw her earlier . tucker : so she came here to apologize ? ashley : well , i know that she was actually looking for you . tucker : what does abby want with me ? [ scene_break ] abby : you played me . i never , ever should have let you talk me into doing this . ronan : played you ? i played you ? you volunteered for this . abby : to get tucker 's confession . ronan : well , things did n't turn out the way you planned . abby : my mom being at the park -- it was a coincidence . ronan : ( sighs ) see , abby , i do n't believe in coincidences . abby : what is wrong with you ? tucker killed diane . ronan : evidence , abby . i need evidence to back that claim of yours . abby : i am begging you , okay ? i 'm begging you . do n't use this against my mom . ronan : abby , this is an ongoing murder investigation , and i have to use everything -- abby : do n't you need a warrant or something ? you -- you ca n't just go around recording people because you feel like it . there 's got ta be a law . ronan : there is . abby : thank god . ronan : and it 's on my side . [ scene_break ] cane : okay , i am gon na show you a magic trick , all right ? you see this quarter ? do n't take your eyes off this quarter , whatever you do , okay ? look over there . where 'd it go ? chloe : ( laughs ) cane : ( laughs ) is it in my hand ? huh ? chloe : whoa , that was a really good trick . ( laughs ) cane : no . you like that ? chloe : hey , you know what ? you 've always been really great with her . cane : thank you . that 's one of the , uh , one of the few positive things i 've heard in a while . thank you . chloe : mm , it does n't mean that i 've changed my mind about what you did . cane : oh , and i do n't expect you to , but , you know , it 's nice to hear someone say something other than , `` hey , cane ashby , you are a dirt bag . `` chloe : ( chuckles ) well , for what its worth , i think it 's really great that you 're in her life , and dee needs people around her who care . cane : yeah . kids are everything . chloe : it must be really hard not having contact with the twins , huh ? cane : actually , lily has let them , uh , spend time with me again . chloe : great . good for her . cane : thank you . chloe : you know , i think that you 're a really great dad . cane : thanks . chloe : oh . cane : hey . chloe : oh , hi . hey . hi . lily : hi . chloe : um , we were just talking about you a little while ago . lily : yeah , i - i know . um , cane called me . cane : when i was out in the hallway . chloe : oh , well , you did n't have to rush over like that . lily : no , i - i wanted to . listen , if there 's anything that i can do for delia , i would love to help . [ scene_break ] jack : where are you , billy ? oh , you are gon na hate yourself for not being there for delia . [ scene_break ] ashley : i do n't know why abby wanted to see you . tucker : well , i 'll give her a call and find out . ashley : you know what ? um , i want to handle this one , okay ? tucker : as long as you do n't let her upset you like that again . ashley : i wo n't . thank you ... for being so understanding . tucker : i should be thanking you ... for comin ' home to me . ( sighs ) you know how grateful i am to you for forgiving me ? ashley : i love you . i need you . tucker : i love you . ashley : oh , we 've had so many obstacles . i just wish we could get on with our lives . tucker : we can . i 'm not gon na let anything stand in our way . [ scene_break ] ronan : before we got you wired up , a judge had to sign off on audio surveillance , so this whole project is legit . abby : but we were targeting tucker , not my mom . ronan : anything that this mic picked up is fair game . i need a copy of that recording , buddy . buddy : here you go . ronan : thank you . abby : ( scoffs ) what are you gon na do with that ? ronan : this is evidence in a murder investigation , all right ? i promise you , ashley will never know you were behind the recording . abby : no , my mother is not a murderer . ronan : ( scoffs ) so you say . abby : look , could you just not be a tool ? just for once , could you just be a good guy and let this go ? ronan : i am a good guy , abby , and you can leave now . thank you . wait , where 's my condenser mic ? abby : what ? ronan : condenser mic . abby : i - i gave you everything i have . ronan : well , i do n't see it . abby : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] sam : between the fridge and the pantry , you 've got just about all the ingredients to make my granny 's famous chili . victoria : oh , good . uh , need help ? sam : no . the point of letting me do for you is to actually let me do for you . relax . you 've got time to go to the hospital , if you like . victoria : oh , really ? i mean , are you sure you do n't mind ? sam : go on . get out of here . supper will be ready when you get back . keely 's gon na keep me company . victoria : wow . okay , great . um , i actually can not remember the last time that i had a home - cooked meal . sam : how are you with spices ? you -- you a gringo ? victoria : yes , i am a gringo , but i like a little heat in my chili . sam : all right , do n't say i did n't warn you . victoria : wow , it 's kinda nice being pampered for a change . sam : keely , get out of the garbage , damn it ! victoria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : according to this , uh , only 5 % of bone marrow donors come from parents . these are crappy odds , man . i mean , we 're playin ' against the house here . victor : i got you out of that damn prison in myanmar , and brought you all the way back here because there was a cheek swab that indicated that you might be a good match for delia , okay ? the best chance she has to find a donor . billy : okay , great . so when am i gon na get the blood test ? victor : it 's being arranged right now . ( thud outside ) victor : is there someone around here ? billy : no , it 's amelia the raccoon . she lives under the trailer . victor : no one better find out that you 're here . billy : no one 's even gon na think to look for me here . victor : i think i 'm gon na get you different accommodations . billy : no , no , no , no , no . no , you 're not . i - i 'm gon na need my space . victor : remember our deal , do n't you ? billy : yes , i remember our deal . i - i fully remember our deal . and delia is all that matters , okay ? but you know what , man ? i 'm goin ' crazy here . i do n't know if she 's okay , what 's going on with her or -- or anything . can you just -- will you do me a favor ? ca n't you call somebody and get an -- an update a - a - about her ? i mean , if she 's okay ? something ? please , sir ? victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : so the scariest part was just not knowing what was gon na happen next . but can i tell you a secret ? i used to pretend that my nurse was really a fairy godmother and that my doctor was a powerful wizard who had a magic potion . cane : and it made lily well again . lily : that 's right . hey , you know what ? we can have our own special club . we can be pinkie pals . would you like that ? yeah ? you would ? okay , cool . so shake my finger , and then say , `` pinkie pals . `` delia : pinkie pals . lily : yeah ! all right ! and we 'll be friends forever , okay ? chloe : looks like someone 's gettin ' tired again . lily : yeah . i think we should go . chloe : you know what ? i think i 'm actually gon na crawl in bed with her and take a nap myself . lily : ( chuckles ) cane : all right . okay , pretty girl , you take care , okay , sweetie ? lily : all right ? bye , pinkie pal . see you later . ( chuckles ) chloe : thanks for coming by , guys . lily : of course , and listen , if she ever needs to talk , or if you ever need to talk , then please , just call me , okay ? chloe : thank you . lily : bye . chloe : bye . lily : bye . chloe : bye . thanks . kevin : ( quietly ) hi . chloe : ( quietly ) hi . shh . kevin : she 's asleep ? chloe : yeah , she 's just going down . kevin : uh , so i set up a donor drive at crimson lights . anyone who gets tested gets a free coffee . chloe : wow . that 's such a great idea . thank you . kevin : sure . i 'm not a match . but we are gon na find someone who is . i promise you . chloe : okay . jack : ( quietly ) hi . chloe : hey . look . look what he 's doing . what a great idea , right ? jack : very cool . kevin : yeah . jack : how 's our little munchkin doing ? chloe : she 's tired , really , really tired . but lily just came by , and , um , that was really nice of her . i think it helped . kevin : any luck finding billy ? jack : no , not yet . macao , shanghai , rio -- no one 's seen him in his favorite haunts . i went by the trailer to see if maybe i 'd overlooked some lead . chloe : you know what ? he just always leaves a path of destruction whenever he 's on a bender , and it just makes no sense for him to be so quiet . kevin : he must not want to be found . chloe : ( sighs ) jack : oh , i did find this , though . i thought maybe delia would want to have it . chloe : no , no , you put that away . i do n't want her to see that . [ scene_break ] victoria : no one in the family is a match . um , we 're getting the word out to everyone to get tested . victor : so what can i do ? victoria : ( sighs ) any luck finding billy ? victor : no , nothing new on that front . victoria : well , if he knew about delia , nothing would keep him away . we 've got ta find him . just keep looking . victor : i will , sweetheart . victoria : bye , dad . victor : bye . billy : that was vicki , right ? did she say if delia 's starting chemotherapy yet ? victor : mm - hmm . billy : how is she handling it ? victor : well , she 's a little tired , but handling it . billy : well , i mean , have they found a possible donor yet ? anyone close ? any match at all ? anything ? victor : not yet . billy : well , have the doctors considered doing an autologous transplant ? victor : what is that ? i 've never heard of it before . billy : i - i - it 's where after a few treatments , they can harvest cells from delia , and then they can transplant them back in after therapy . now the chances of relapse are so much higher , but if they ca n't find a donor , it might be a good way to start . i -- all this stuff , you know ? victor : victoria did n't mention anything about that . she did n't go into details . billy : are you sure this doctor knows what he 's doing ? victor : this doctor , dr. larson , is supposedly the best . she 's in good hands . billy : how long does delia have to stay in the hospital ? victor : i do n't know that . but i 'll find out from victoria , and then i 'll let you know . billy : is vicki spending a lot of time with delia ? victor : if i were you , i would forget about victoria , all right ? you 're here for delia . i do n't want you to see my daughter again . is that clear ? billy : oh , yeah , that 's clear . [ scene_break ] tucker : ( sighs ) sorry about that . i had to get that out to sof . it 's time- sensitive . ashley : no problem . tucker : how about a drink to celebrate your homecoming ? ashley : um , i was thinking of another way maybe we could celebrate . tucker : oh ? okay . oh , god , i missed you . tucker : ( sighs ) ashley : what ? tucker : sweetie , there 's something here . ( sighs ) ashley : what is it ? tucker : it 's a microphone . ashley : wait a minute . a microphone ? how 'd it get here ? tucker : abby . [ scene_break ] abby : you know , i - i threw everything in my purse . it has to be in there somewhere . ronan : abby , there 's nothing in here . abby : ( stammers ) it must have fallen out . uh , what do you want me to do ? you want me to go look for it ? retrace my steps ? ronan : no , i 'm good . thanks . i can handle it from here . you can leave now . thank you for your help . abby : ( scoffs ) yeah , helping my mom go straight to jail . ( van door slides shut ) ronan : yeah , it 's malloy . abby newman just left the van . i want to know where she goes . [ scene_break ] abby : checking up on me ? ashley : hi . yeah , you rushed out of here . you okay ? abby : i 'm all right . ashley : i want to see you . abby : breakfast tomorrow ? ashley : now . abby : i ca n't right now . ashley : sure you can . i want you to drop everything and meet me at crimson lights , okay ? abby : but -- ashley : i 'll see you there . tucker : you sure you want to do this ? ashley : my own daughter listening in on our conversations ? yeah . i 'm not gon na sleep until i know the truth . tucker : i could be wrong . ashley : i do n't think you are . in fact , i think it 's very possible that detective malloy pressured her into wearing a wire , and she probably agreed , because she wants to get you into trouble . tucker : well , then why did she run the minute i showed up ? i mean , she -- she could n't wait to get out of here . ashley : i do n't know . maybe she had a change of heart . tucker : i 'm really sick of her hurting you this way . this has got ta stop . ashley : which is why i 'm gon na confront her right now , face - to - face . tucker : i 'll walk you out . ashley : honey . tucker : hmm ? ashley : you gon na walk me to the door of my own home every time i leave ? tucker : maybe . ashley : ( laughs ) you know what you should do ? tucker : what ? ashley : maybe you should take a shower -- a cold shower , huh ? tucker : ohh . ashley : i 'm not gon na be gone too long . tucker : okay . ashley : okay ? tucker : i think i 'll do that . ashley : i 'll be back . tucker : okay . [ scene_break ] jack : what 's wrong with delia seeing a picture of billy ? chloe : because it is one more reminder that her father is n't here , okay ? she keeps on asking me for him , and what am i supposed to tell her ? `` i 'm sorry , your father is off blowing his entire fortune shooting craps and betting on ponies `` ? kevin : that 's a little harsh . chloe : well , it 's the truth , and she 's gon na find out sooner or later . jack : we do n't know what 's going on with billy . chloe : well , i do n't really give a damn , because my daughter 's going through hell , and she wants her father here . she wants him here holding her hand and making her feel better , and making her laugh , and i 've got this stupid dog staring her in the face reminding her that her father is still nowhere to be found . kevin : chloe , you should have said something . i 'll bring it back to the house . chloe : no , do n't . do n't take it away , because she loves it . so now that 's just gon na upset her . jack : i know you only want what 's best for delia . i know you 're trying to protect her . we all are . chloe : i 'm not trying to be a bitch . jack : there is nothing wrong with delia knowing she has a father that loves her . regardless what your personal feelings are for billy , you know he would be here in a flash if he knew she was sick . kevin : i 'm with jack . chloe : this is not a democracy . you do n't get a vote . put it away . ( cell phone alert chimes ) kevin : um , i , uh , i have to take off for a little bit . i 'll be back . can i bring you anything ? some food or something ? chloe : no , i 'm not hungry . kevin : okay . hi . victoria : hi . kevin : she 's asleep . victoria : she 's asleep . that 's a -- that 's a beautiful picture . jack : i found it in the trailer . i thought maybe delia would want it . chloe : yeah , it 's just another reminder that billy pulled a houdini . jack : think she 'd like to have that ? chloe : kids like a lot of things that are not good for them , jack . you think it 's a good idea ? victoria : we 're talking about her father . chloe : well , i think it 's best if her memories of him just fade away . jack : it 's not that simple . victoria : listen , the fact of the matter is we have n't found billy , and there 's a pretty good chance we may never find him . [ scene_break ] billy : it seems that there 's a researcher in seattle who has had some luck fortifying the body 's immune system . victor : give me his or her number . i 'll follow up . billy : okay , um ... so what 's the holdup , man ? when do i get my blood drawn ? victor : the lab tech will be here tonight , all right ? billy : okay , and if i am a viable donor , i mean , how are we gon na keep this anonymous ? chloe 's gon na want to meet the donor . victor : i have a plan , okay ? [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) tucker : hello ? ronan : ashley abbott , please . tucker : who 's calling ? ronan : it 's detective malloy . tucker : well , she 's not here . did you try her cell ? ronan : i did . she is n't picking up that line , either . and the front desk at the athletic club said she 's checked out . tucker : well , this is her home . and like i said , she 's not here at the moment . ronan : would you , uh , mind passing on a message then for me ? tucker : what is it ? ronan : i 'd like to see her in my office first thing tomorrow morning . tucker : why ? ronan : have a good night . ( phone hangs up ) [ scene_break ] abby : well , i had to cancel my pilates session . so what was so important you could n't wait ? ashley : care to explain that ? abby : i ... [ scene_break ] lily : thank you . well , three times in one day . cane : yeah , uh , you know they say that the , uh , éclairs here are really good , so ... lily : yeah . cane : so , um , thank you for coming by the hospital . lily : yeah , of -- of course . i just -- i really hope it helped delia , so ... cane : yeah . yeah , i think it did . lily : it just brought back so many memories being in that room . just the i.v . drips and the beeping noises and her tired eyes . cane : they were tough times , huh ? lily : yeah . but you made it easier . um , i have to go . [ scene_break ] sam : ( sighs ) that smells good , does n't it , dude ? yeah . a bowl of firehouse chili , a cold bottle of beer ... man , that is livin ' , is n't it ? people in this town -- i tell you , they need to get their mind off their troubles , huh ? stop and smell the chili a bit more often . is n't that right ? yeah . [ scene_break ] chloe : you said it . delia may never see her father ever again . jack : pretending billy does n't exist is n't gon na make her forget about him . he 's obviously on her mind . victoria : yeah . you know , she idolizes him . i do n't know anybody that has a father as fun as billy . i mean , think of all of the great memories that she has of him -- the water pistol fights and the backwards dinner . remember that ? and the -- oh , `` the blue abbott group `` ? remember ? they got covered with the paint ? chloe : we could n't get that gunk out of her hair for weeks . victoria : yeah . how is she supposed to forget that ? i mean , billy could make her laugh like nobody . jack : do n't make delia pay the price for billy not being here . chloe : ( sighs ) you 're right . she should cherish all those memories . [ scene_break ] billy : so you have a plan . you want to tell me what this plan is to keep me a secret ? victor : if you are a match , then i have someone who will pose as your donor . that way , no one will come around here and try to look for you , okay ? billy : a faux donor ? i mean , can you trust this guy ? victor : that 's not my concern . what is of my concern is that you not tell him about our deal -- not a word . billy : why the hell would i do that ? and who is this guy ? i mean , can you trust him ? do i -- do i know him ? i mean , what sort of lowlife is gon na lie for money ? i assume it 's for money , unless you have something on him . who am i talking to ? of course you have something on him . ( stammers ) who we talkin ' about here ? i mean , what is this ? ( knock on door ) billy : um -- victor : do n't worry about it . do n't worry . do n't worry . it 's for me . kevin : hi . why did you want me to meet -- ? billy : what the hell ? him ? seriously ? really ? this -- this -- this guy ? kevin : you 're back ? billy : really ? you 're gon na use him ? have you lost your mind ? this is n't gon na work . victor : you calm down , all right ? you just sit and watch . i know what i 'm doing . billy : ( scoffs ) ( chuckles ) [ next_on ] jill : colin has proved once and for all what a jerk he is . colin : gloria . gloria : what are you doing -- ? colin : do n't let the door -- billy : what are you doing ? kevin : i 'm calling chloe . she needs to know you 're back . you need to go to the hospital and get tested to see if you 're a match . billy : ( mutters ) come here .	tucker interrupts ashley and abby 's conversation before ashley can tell abby what she did the night diane died but ronan still has enough on tape to accuse ashley of lying to the police and obstruction of justice . abby tries to do damage control by telling ronan that they ca n't use what ashley said against her since the wire was intended to trap tucker . ronan says that he can use what ashley said as evidence because the court order for the wire covered whatever was said in tucker 's house no matter who said it . abby accidentally leaves a condenser microphone inside tucker 's house because she took the wire off in a hurry before she left and later ashley and tucker find the microphone . ashley meets abby at crimson lights to confront her about the microphone but neither one of them is aware that ronan has someone following abby .
abby : hello . come in . come in . grab a glass . this bottle is on me . mariah : all right . kevin : and we 're toasting to ... ? noah : uh , we 're -- we 're not sure . marisa : i think we 're toasting abby . abby : um , i totally heard that , and , yes , i am not ashamed to say it . we are toasting me and my latest business triumph . yes . we are toasting . to newman enterprises and their continued world domination . noah : okay , so , to my aunt being brainwashed , then . mariah : yeah . it is against my religion to , uh , toast to newmans . no , seriously . i mean , you can take the girl out of the cult , but you ca n't take the cult out of the girl . abby : well , congratulations . you two are the world 's biggest party poopers . mariah : but i 'm sure that kevin here will toast you . he is a huge fan of the local moguls , and as we speak is right smack dab in the middle of the titans and reveling in the power . jack : hey . ashley : no . stop with the formalities . i 'm still angry with you . jack : yes . that much i got . ashley : i ca n't believe you , hiring gabe `` on behalf of jabot . `` jack : and yet , it turns out employing gabe was a good thing . ashley : really ? well , i guess -- jack : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . i 'm here to apologize . ashley : i 'm listening . jack : you were right . my getting involved with victor was unwise . ashley : really ? so , the paragon project is n't real . it 's not a threat after all . jack : exactly the opposite . it is real , it is happening , and we have to be ready . phyllis : how 's it going out there , fred ? ian : oh , swimmingly , if you 'll excuse the pun . phyllis : oh , i do n't know if i can . how 's our buddy , mr. trout , doing ? ian : to properly gut a fish , you need nerves of steel and a razor - sharp blade . fortunately , i have both . emma : i 've retraced my steps . i 've searched every inch of my house , my locker , the break room . i have no idea what happened to my id . well , that badge is your responsibility . no badge , no work . it 's that simple . stitch : i was just in the medication closet . the drug cabinet was n't secure . wide open for anyone to grab whatever they want . come on . do we need a refresher course on responsible staff behavior ? emma : i am responsible . it 's not like i leave my id lying around . neil : see this badge ? you know what i did to steal this badge ? oh , my goodness . i stole this to get these fluids to save your life . and i think we got enough for now . i do n't understand it . how did this thing not break when it fell over ? maybe i did n't brace it properly . that could be . or ... i know you did n't do it . and if someone had come in here , they would have seen you , and then it would have all been over . they would n't understand what i 'm doing for you . they would n't understand that i 'm just trying to get you healthy again , back up on your feet so you can tell everyone what happened at that cliff . [ sighs ] ah , this -- this is -- this is not what i wanted at all . one moment in time . one impulse . and i ca n't take it back . i ca n't get away from it . [ sighs ] how many more laws am i gon na have to break before this is all over ? come on , come on , come on . hilary , you got to wake up , okay ? it 's time for you to wake up . [ cell phone rings ] neil : yeah . hey . hi , gwen . gwen : i was n't sure if you 'd answer . you were so preoccupied when you left last night . neil : well , it seemed kinder to let you sleep . i have n't been getting much sleep since devon became a suspect . gwen : is that it ? neil : maybe not . maybe the reason i did n't spend the night is ... guilt . gwen : about what ? about being with me ? neil : feeling good , uh , feeling happy , you know , for once while my son 's life is -- is falling apart . gwen : well , i 'm glad you felt happy , even if it was just for a little bit . [ cell phone beeps ] neil : go on . i 'm not going anywhere . gwen : hang on . [ beeps ] gwen : hey . emma : i just got railed on at work because i ca n't find my i.d . gwen , i - i need you to turn the apartment upside down again if you have to . without this job , i ca n't make rent . i - i ca n't do anything . gwen : okay . just -- just try not to freak out . [ beeps ] gwen : neil ? neil : yeah . i 'm right here where you left me . gwen : yeah , but now i got to go . emma is climbing the walls because she ca n't find her i.d . badge . she 's convinced she 's gon na get fired . neil : okay . go . i 'd be happy to help you look for it . gwen : really ? you want to come over ? neil : i would take any excuse to be invited over again . noah : what does she mean ? between the titans ? kevin : um , it 's just some computer work i 'm doing for victor . it 's not a big deal . noah : not a big deal , but it 's supposed to be confidential ? kevin : have you met your grandfather ? does he seem like the forthcoming , my- life - is - an - open - book type ? everything he does is confidential . noah : i 'm not asking about everything he does . i just want to know what you 're gon na do for him . kevin : [ sighs ] what do you want from me ? it pays well . marisa : i 'm sure it does . victor offered me half a million dollars to leave town . kevin : that 's how much he does n't want you two together ? that 's a whole lot of `` do not want . `` marisa : oh , no . that 's nothing . victor 's getting lazy . when he did n't want my mom and nick together , he hired me to pose as a ghost and haunt her . that 's creative . marisa : she 's joking , right ? noah : no . no . yeah , he just bribed you . on my aunt victoria 's wedding day , he had her arrested and thrown in jail . starting to think that grandpa does n't , i do n't know , like romance . abby : can we stop bashing my father now ? kevin : is it bashing if it involves facts ? abby : oh , i do n't know , chipmunk . knocked off any banks recently ? oh , wait . i 'm sorry . was that bashing ? kevin : hurtful . that was hurtful , abby . and no . abby : and you 're not so innocent , miss stalker who locked me in a loft . and i 'm sure my dad was probably just trying to gauge your loyalty . and you passed , so win - win . marisa : and you 're loyalty to your family is clear , as well . and i can ... respect that . kevin : time out . abby 's leaving out the part where she sued her father for half a billion dollars . marisa : half a what ? ! abby : we 're in a better place now . my father and i have a mutual respect and understanding . and , in fact , he thinks i 'm brilliant after my latest coup . which is what we were toasting before i was so rudely interrupted . i am making our fashion line , chelsea 2.0 , a massive success -- an internet - sales superstar . kevin : internet sales . online orders . the newman system . abby : that 's how business works now , kevin . it 's called the internet . you might have heard of it . kevin : except ... abby : except what , buzzkill ? mariah : why do n't you ask him what his super - secret job for your daddy is ? mariah : well ? kevin : victor hired me to monitor a potential breach of the newman computer system , so your business coup may just be a big ol ' glitch . jack : gabe did some recon with victor 's tech specialists and found out there 's been an effort to hack into newman 's cyber system . ashley : that 's unbelievable . so , the paragon project is real . jack : victor and i were going to share everything that we learned . i gave victor a chance to tell me the truth or to lie to my face . ashley : and he chose door number two . jack : not a word of mention of any effort to infiltrate newman 's system . no word of warning on how we might identify a possible hack . ashley : he left us wide open . you know , he can be such a piece of work . unbelievable . jack : our cyber system 's fully protected , correct ? ashley : oh , firewall after firewall . yeah . jack : i think our next move should be to get some backup on everything that 's attached to jabot -- phones , laptops -- ashley : i 'm texting our it department right now . just do n't tell me i have to actually thank gabe , please . jack : hey . he 's doing what we paid him to do . ashley : a job you hired him to do and i disagreed with it , of course . jack : we 're not in competition . we are a team . who could protect this company any better than we can ? look . it does n't matter who has the title . both you and i are gon na protect each other and protect our dad 's company . ashley : protect it from whom , though ? we do n't even know who the real enemy is . ian : now , just a little wiggle of the blade here . phyllis : yeah . no . i 'm gon na be right here . ian : [ chuckles ] you ? squeamish ? i do n't believe it . phyllis : not as rule , but you know , sometimes i 'm not as tough as people think . ian : well , it 's bloody work , but it 's respectful . i mean , we 're seeing this fish for what it is , warts and all -- or guts and all . phyllis : ugh . ian : [ chuckles ] phyllis : that is an interesting perspective . ian : i mean , how can we appreciate anything if we do n't see and know all of the time and energy that went into it reaching its final goal ? i mean , some say it 's the journey , not the destination , but me , i vote for both . why not ? we should be able to enjoy all of it . phyllis : all that from fish entrails . ian : a question for you , phyllis . phyllis : yes ? ian : why did you invite me to dinner ? phyllis : fred , there is something about the way you see the world that 's refreshing . a little cockeyed , but it 's real . i could use some of that right now . ian : well , thank you . that 's very flattering . it 'll be a pleasure to fillet your fish for you . [ both laugh ] ian : it 's too bad your husband missed out because of business . phyllis : oh , not just business . his mission in life . victor . ian : his mission is named victor ? [ chuckles ] wha - what is a victor , exactly ? phyllis : fred , it 's not even worth talking about . ian : oh . phyllis : now , i have a question for you . ian : ask away . phyllis : i told you i can not cook a lick , and yet you still showed up . what 's in this for you ? ian : oh , my new friend , you got me . i 've been holding back crucial information all this time . jack : if we do n't know who the enemy is , i assume that means you 've eliminated joe clark from the list of possibilities . ashley : he has no interest in pursuing a vendetta whatsoever . jack : even though victor pulled out of their development deal ? ashley : he wants to leave all negativity behind him . you know , i 'm trusting my instincts on this one . he 's not it . jack : okay , so that narrows it down to any of a hundred enemies victor still has . okay , look . you clearly thought this through . i 'm sure you 're on top of it all . ashley : you do n't have to humor me . i 'm not gon na bite your head off . jack : again . ashley : [ chuckles ] again . i was very calm , was n't i , when you suggested that we back up all of jabot 's devices ? you 're right . we 're a team . and i 'm not gon na ignore good advice just to prove that i 'm c.e.o . jack : thanks . i 'm gon na get back to my wife . she may still adore me , but it does n't mean i do n't tick her off . ashley : yeah , we all adore you . and believe me , you tick us all off . you know why ? you worry too much . you 're very controlling , and you think you know everything , but i 'm very happy to know that you 've got my back . jack : i do . and now i 'm gon na get back up to the cabin and assure phyllis that i have hers , too . phyllis : i knew it . you see , i can smell a secret a mile away . ian : mm . phyllis : you 're really a marriage counselor . ian : [ chuckles ] hardly . phyllis : okay . you are an internet chef extraordinaire . [ laughs ] my sister would have a lot to talk to you about . ian : [ chuckling ] no , not that either . phyllis : oh , boy . should i be worried ? ian : i was looking for you , too , today . you know , when you said that you hoped you 'd run into me , i had the same thought . only i did n't want to seem too forward or have you misunderstand . phyllis : misunderstand how ? ian : well , since my wife passed , it 's been difficult meeting new people . she was in charge of our social life , and now i 'm , uh , adrift . it 's as if the world has moved on without me . phyllis : i get it . you know , that happened to me , too . it 's a very long story , but life went on while i was n't looking for an entire year . ian : oh . phyllis : and after that , every second was about catching up , trying to understand why the world did n't stop . i had a lot of frustration . ian : mm - hmm . phyllis : and i had a lot of anger and then hurt . and then life got even crazier , if you believe it . [ chuckles ] and i needed to focus on the here and now , and i needed to focus on my husband and my kids . ian : oh , you have children ? phyllis : i do . ian : that 's wonderful . phyllis : i have a beautiful son , daniel , and his little girl , lucy . ian : mm . phyllis : and i have a gorgeous daughter of my own , summer . ian : summer ? phyllis : mm - hmm . ian : what a beautiful name . i see sunshine and flowers . phyllis : [ laughs ] well , yeah , that sounds like her . yes . she 's tough , too . ian : oh , well , she got that from you . phyllis : damn straight . what about you ? do you have kids ? ian : one . sadly , uh , she decided that , uh , she no longer had any use for me , and , uh , she turned on me when i needed her most . mariah : way to get stabbed with a size 7 stiletto , kevin . go ahead . tell abby that she is not the marketing maven of the world . abby : no . my coup , my success , my triumph is not a computer glitch . kevin : okay , okay . i did n't say it was . i said maybe it was . abby : no . not maybe . kevin : someone tried to hack into the newman system . that is a fact . abby : how ? when ? did it work ? kevin : actually , no . it was an epic fail by all accounts . abby : see ? then it ca n't be the reason for the boost in sales , now can it ? you 're just trying to undermine my success . and it 's not even logical . who hacks into a computer to boost sales ? no one . kevin : not on purpose , but the worm could have screwed with the system . abby : no . you are just jealous . it is n't possible for you guys to be happy for me . look . the uptick in sales -- it does make sense . it 's predictable , in fact , because i changed the name of the company . i implemented a marketing plan , and i made a deal with a search engine . so hence -- hence i am a genius . but , yes , it is easier for you to rain on my parade than to say , `` go , abby , go . `` well , you know what ? i am gon na go celebrate elsewhere . mariah : go , abby . go . please . she 's a drama queen . marisa : poor thing . she was so happy . mariah : funny thing -- abby is actually allergic to reality . so , do n't worry about it . we should close up . noah : so , kevin ... kevin : hmm . noah : uh , this deal that you made with my grandfather ... kevin : the confidential one that i keep talking about ? yes . let 's talk about it some more . noah : kev , people are useful to my grandfather until they 're not . kevin : i 'm not looking for a lifetime commitment . i 'm making some extra money . and you know what ? i should not even be talking about it . noah : whatever he 's offering you , it 's not worth the price you 're gon na pay in the end , buddy . gwen : this is nuts . maybe it fell out of her purse or fell in between the seats of her car . you did n't have to come over here . neil : no , i - i actually -- i really did . i wanted to apologize to you personally . gwen , my life has been really messy lately , and you have been such a shining star throughout . i hope i did n't blow anything by , you know , walking out of here without telling you . gwen : you did n't blow anything . neil : this is good , being with you . this is the first good thing in my life in a long time . i do n't want to do anything to ruin it , you know ? emma : [ sighs ] gwen : hey . emma : whatever . you two have fun . excuse me while i lose my job . gwen : neil came over to help me find your i.d . badge . emma : yeah . i can tell . neil : yeah . i -- hey ! look at this . this is -- this is your badge , right ? emma : that 's impossible . there 's no way it could have been in the couch . i leave it right here on the table , always . gwen : is that why you thought you might have left it at work or in the car ? neil : ladies , come on . the good news is that you got your badge back , right ? gwen : she 's grateful . i promise . she 's just worked up and forgetting her manners . emma : thank you , neil . i got to haul it back to work , make sure they know i 'm not a screw up . gwen : life with a sister . i 'm sorry . neil : no . do n't apologize . i mean , she was worried about her job . now she does n't have to be . so , i think we should get back to what we were doing . let 's focus on some of the good stuff . what do you say ? gwen : you know , you must have magic hands , because i checked this couch i do n't know how many times . neil : you did , huh ? well , why do n't we check it out again ? who knows what we 're gon na find . gwen : come here , you . neil : yeah ? gwen : mm - hmm . neil : oh , i like that . take me wherever you want me to go . kevin : you do n't think i trust victor , do you ? no . and i am not about to put myself at his mercy . this is -- this is about the thrill of the challenge -- beating the hacker at his own game . and money . i do love money . take it and run . noah : well , you might find that running is a little harder than you think . you see , my grandfather -- he has a way of backing people into a corner , making sure that he has control . a few months ago , after the shooting , my dad came in here . he said stay away from my grandfather . do n't get sucked in . now look at him . he 's at newman , wearing a suit , yessing my grandfather to death . kevin : well , nick knows victor better than anyone . if he 's okay being at newman , i would take his word for it . noah : sure . yeah . he thinks he can handle it . i did , too . and then my grandfather tried to bribe marisa to stay away from me . kevin : well , it looks like she 's made her choice . noah : yeah , she has . so have i . mariah : that is what complete and utter devotion looks like . marisa : it 's -- it 's still new , but it 's wonderful . mariah : you know , it 's funny . you do n't strike me as the ooey - gooey type . but you did turn down half a million dollars , so i guess it 's love . marisa : ugh . i gave up nothing . victor and his money ? but it does help to have the right person by your side , for sure . noah -- he makes my old life go away . mariah : was it really that bad ? i mean , there 's nothing you want to hold on to from the old days ? marisa : [ chuckles ] i - i do n't want to be that person . ever . i want to be the woman that noah trusts . mariah : you almost make it sound like he should n't trust you . is there something you 're hiding from him ? stitch : ashley . nice to see you . ashley : hi . is abby with you ? stitch : uh , just a text from her . i 'm meeting her here , but ... no sign of her yet . ashley : oh , well , you want to sit and wait ? stitch : yeah . you 'll have to join us for a toast . ashley : oh , really ? two of you have big news ? stitch : i do n't . it 's all abby 's . record - breaking sales for chelsea 's fashion line . ashley : yeah , that is all abby . she has a real gift for generating interest and knowing what the public wants . i 'm sure this is the first of many successes for her . stitch : but ... ? 'cause i can -- i can hear a `` but `` in that . ashley : yeah , well , i definitely wish she was having that success at jabot or anywhere else , frankly . stitch : this is about her being at newman . ashley : yeah . definitely . her father 's still playing games with my family . abby : hi . oh , no . what 's wrong ? i know those faces . ashley : no . we were just talking about your record - breaking sales . abby : and you think that it 's a glitch or a mistake , that i could n't have possibly have re - envisioned chelsea 's line and made it even bigger and better than ever . thanks , mom . thanks for your support . i knew i could count on you . stitch : hey , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . all right . ease up . ashley 's not the enemy . phyllis : what is it like to be able to cook like this ? ian : [ laughs ] it 's just nice to cook for somebody . phyllis : [ chuckles ] ian : it 's really great like this . phyllis : if you go back into the world , you can make new friends , meet new people , maybe someone special . ian : oh , no . that 's scary . falling in love again ? but life is for the brave , i guess . phyllis : mm . you think you 're ready ? ian : i 'm more ready now than i have been for a long time . phyllis : so , what kind of woman are you looking for ? have you thought about that ? there are some really good apps for that now . ian : [ laughs ] oh , no . no , thank you . no apps . [ chuckles ] i prefer to rely on kismet . when the time comes , it will happen , and not a moment before . phyllis : to kismet . ian : ah . phyllis : and being ready . ian : [ chuckles ] [ cell phone rings ] phyllis : oh , it 's jack . ian : oh , please go ahead . i 'll get the dishes . phyllis : oh , okay . thank you . hey , honey . productive evening ? jack : my work is done here . i just wanted to let you know i 'm on my way back . phyllis : oh . i thought you 'd spend the night in town . jack : what ? without you ? not a chance . i 'm on my way . phyllis : okay . we 'll have to save you some trout . jack : we ? who 's we ? phyllis : i met the most talented chef and fisherman . mariah : if you 're keeping something from noah , and this is just a heads up , nothing in this town stays secret for long . everyone is in your business . marisa : yeah , that much i know already . and , no , what i feel for noah is very real , and i think he knows that . now , what about you and kevin ? mariah : what do you -- what do you mean ? i mean , do you -- no . you think we 're -- no . i mean , we 're not -- no , no , no . no . marisa : but you guys live together . mariah : yeah . as roommates . that 's all . marisa : i - i assumed it was more . the way you talk about him -- protective , caring , teasing , and bossy . mariah : i 'm not bossy . i mean , maybe i 'm assertive about my emotions or feelings or things that i 'm thinking . marisa : but you guys are still roommates . mariah : roommates . yes . and , you know , there was a semi - accidental kiss thrown in there . i mean , we ca n't manage a date . we 're both romantic failures , but at least we 're failures together . marisa : that is ridiculous . is there -- is there attraction ? mariah : okay , you 're getting a little personal here . marisa : is there affection ? mariah : i am not the ooey - gooey type either . marisa : so , you 're fine just being his roommate ? mariah : i 'm broken romantically . abby is right . i stalked my last boyfriend . my father figure drugged me and tried to force me into marrying him . i - i 'm damaged . okay . just please do n't ask . marisa : uh , okay . you say you want to forget about your old life . right ? then start with kevin . tonight . okay , calma , i will explain it to you nice and slow . noah : what 's that look ? kevin : what ? there was no look . there was a slight turn of my head . noah : are you two ever gon na stop being weird with each other ? kevin : evidently not . noah : you know that that 's -- that 's pathetic , right ? kevin : that 's your sister . noah : she 's also a grown woman , and you 're the only person she can spend more than 10 minutes with . kevin : sometimes 30 . noah : so ... ? kevin : so we 're friends . yay . noah : that 's not enough ? fix it . kevin : you 're the one who 's in this big , passionate , romantic , embarrassing to be around phase . mariah and i are like , uh , an old married couple . we fight over the remote . noah : leave it how it is . not pathetic at all . kevin : hey , ease up . it 's a rut . we 'll get out of it . noah : how ? kevin : i 'll fix it . i 'll hack it like i do everything else and then , uh , sparks will fly . neil : i 'd like to stay tonight , if that 's okay with you . i do n't want to make the same mistake twice . gwen . gwen , you okay ? gwen : [ sighs ] neil : hey . what ? gwen : the other day , we saw you coming out of the meds closet at the hospital . and then lily was worried about you just even taking a sleeping pill . and today , emma 's id badge went missing . neil : you got something you want to ask me ? gwen : neil , if you need help , let me help you . neil : wait , you think that i stole emma 's id badge to score some drugs ? gwen : did you ? jack : sorry . wow . if that 's what forgiveness tastes like , i could apologize all over again . you 're amazing , you know that ? getting sucked in to all of victor 's nonsense is an old and a very bad habit i have to break . phyllis : i need to break some habits , too . not to sound too profound , but if i 'm going to respect your decisions , i 'm gon na have to stop complaining about them . you 're home . that is all that matters . jack : it smells like there 's been some cooking in here . [ sniffs ] and no burning . how is that possible ? phyllis : [ chuckles ] fred the fisherman did the honors . but he took off before i could say goodbye . jack : kind of quirky . phyllis : well , that or it 's a figment of my imagination . jack : no , honey . that 's trout almondine . no , you did n't do that . fred 's for real , wherever he may be . ian : oh , you clever paragon project , program of pulverization , poisonous pandemonium . unleash your fury on the unsuspecting , unenlightened , unworthy victor newman . [ chuckles ] neil : okay , so do i look like i 'm on drugs or -- or strung out , waiting for my next fix ? gwen : no . but you can see how it looks . neil : how does it look ? see , a woman 's hospital id badge is stolen . you think , automatically , that i must have stolen -- why ? is it because -- is it because i told you that i 'm an alcoholic ? gwen : no . it 's because you must be stressed about hilary and devon . neil : my son is suffering . his wife , my ex -- i ca n't even think about what might have happened to her . and , yes , my -- my life has been a slice of hell recently . and , gwen , then there was you , being here with you -- the way you make me feel , the way you listen to me , the way you make me think that life -- it is n't all about guilt or pain and punishment . that -- that 's what you gave me . until right now . gwen : i 'm sorry . i was just trying to make sense of things . i - i should have known better . neil : no , it 's me . it 's me who should have known better . this was a mistake . and i think that we should end it now before we get in too deep , all right ? before anybody gets hurt . gwen : no . it does n't have to be this way . neil : yes , it does . noah : it was pretty dead tonight . marisa : does that have something to do with why you locked the door early ? noah : what are you talking about ? well , i -- you saw that ? marisa : [ laughs ] yeah . i notice things . noah : did you notice that , uh , we have a -- i do n't know . what 's the word ? -- chemical attraction ? marisa : is that why i ca n't get enough of you ? noah : you ca n't ? see , that 's why i locked the door . kevin : what are we doing here ? mariah : uh , marisa wanted me to check on something for her . kevin : check on something ? what ? mariah : do n't be nosy . kevin : i 'm not . i just want to know what we 're doing in somebody else 's hotel room . mariah : it 's nice , though , right ? kevin : yeah . it 's fine . mariah : well , uh , you know , she 's staying at noah 's tonight . i think they 're actually gon na move in together . and , uh , i thought maybe we could spend the night here . kevin : why would we spend -- oh . oh , i see what 's happening . [ chuckles ] mariah : you do ? oh , my gosh . that 's -- thank god . i - i was feeling so nervous and weird about this , and you were acting so dense . kevin : dense ? me ? no . i get it . and i 'm on board . i - i know why we 're here . mariah : well , that 's a relief . kevin : the wi - fi signal is a thousand times better than at our place . mariah : wi - fi . you 're working ? kevin : well , yeah . i have to research that attack on newman for victor . i have a signal . i have everything i need . this was a great idea . mariah : yep . you have everything you need . a signal . abby : i 'm sorry . it 's just -- i made something happen with chelsea 2.0 , something epic as far as the company goes , and i ca n't even get the tiniest pat on the back . ashley : i 'm giving you a big pat on the back . i think you 're clever and ... very intelligent . and you have a gift for business . i could not be prouder of you than i am right now . abby : really ? ashley : really . abby : thank you . so , why those faces when i walked in ? is it a patient ? stitch : uh , fortunately , no . ashley : i was sharing my concerns with ben . abby : about what ? ashley : i 'm so proud of the work you 're doing . i honestly am . it 's gon na take more than that to make me feel comfortable with you working so closely with your father . abby : because you think i ca n't handle my dad ? look , if that 's what you 're worried about , then do n't be . i am on the inside of newman enterprises . i 'm a respected player , and i am not gon na let anything happen to my family , either side . ashley : how will you possibly stop it ? victor will do anything to get what he wants . neil : you remember gwen . i hurt her badly today . she definitely did n't deserve that . you know , if she 'd have come into my life before i knew you existed , we might have had something special . but that 's not what happened . i met you , i fell in love , and , damn , it all went to hell in a hand basket , did n't it ? but at least gwen is away from it now . she ca n't hurt me . and i ca n't hurt her . kevin : oh , come on ! another blackout ? mariah : not this time . kevin : wow . [ chuckles ] what are you doing ? mariah : um ... i 'm , um , trying to strike a sexy pose , but i do n't know what to do with my hands . [ chuckles ] kevin : i have an idea . jack : i am going to hire your friend fred to cook next time mrs. martinez goes on vacation . phyllis : well , i know you 're joking , but at least it would get him back into the world . i just felt so bad for the guy . he had so much pain in his eyes , and , i do n't know , this fear that the world would just be too much for him . jack : wow . this is a heartfelt conversation over trout almondine . do i have to be jealous ? phyllis : oh , yeah . totally . very . not . jack : you sure about that ? phyllis : well , you mention it . he was very smart and insightful . [ smacks table ] listen to me ! i ca n't even joke about something like this . you are it , jack abbott . everything about you -- the good , the bad , the crazy - making -- you think about what we have been through to get back to one another . jack : when i was in town , i did something long overdue that made me think of just that . and i need your help . phyllis : [ laughs ] a new wedding ring . jack : yeah . would you do the honors ? phyllis : i will . every time you look at this , mister , i want you to just think about the battle and how hard we have been fighting it . we 're still standing , jack . jack : how did we get to be so lucky ? phyllis : we 're not lucky . it 's called kismet . it 's fate . it 's destiny . i do n't care . whatever it is , jack , we are stuck with each other . jack : wow . i like the sound of that . phyllis : [ chuckles ] [ tchaikovsky 's `` waltz of the flowers `` plays ] ian : chelsea two - point - oh - oh - oh be careful what you sow - ow - ow misery and woe- oe [ chuckles ] abby : so much for celebrating . stitch : ashley just told you how proud she is of you . abby : which turned into a dark cloud of misery and prophecies of business doom . [ cell phone beeps ] stitch : what 's wrong ? abby : the numbers are spiking again at chelsea 2.0 . stitch : well , that 's a good thing , right ? abby : i do n't know . i mean , these figures -- they -- they ca n't be accurate . [ `` waltz of the flowers `` resumes ] something 's wrong . ian : ooh - ooh , ooh - ooh , ooh - ooh chelsea , two - point - oh - oh you are my puppet show - ow chelsea two - point - oh - oh [ laughs ] [ next_on ] cane : what would n't i be happy about ? charlie : [ cheers , laughs ] india : tell mama your troubles , baby . dylan : i 'd rather talk about devon hamilton 's bachelor party . neil : i 'm responsible for hilary 's disappearance .	abby wants to celebrate her making a breakthrough at newman but noah , marissa , kevin , and mariah do n't agree . mariah tells the group about kevin working for victor on some special project . jack meets ashley at the athletic club to warn her about what is going on with the paragon project . ian and phyllis plan to have dinner together . neil sits by hilary 's bed and shows her emma 's id card that he stole in order to get medication to make her well . at the hospital , the nurse supervisor tells emma that without an id card , she can not work . ben also tells them that the medicine cabinet door was slightly ajar and anyone could have stolen medication . gwen finds out from emma that she lost her id . gwen talks to neil and tells him that emma can not find her id . neil goes over to help look for it but soon he and gwen are kissing . emma comes in and interrupts them . neil pretends that he finds the id in the sofa . both emma and gwen are surprised . gwen and neil make love but then she questions him about stealing the id . as a result of gwen 's accusation , neil breaks off their brief love affair . jack tells ashley that he will always have her back . phyllis and ian eat and talk until jack calls that he is coming back to the cabin . noah warns kevin about getting involved with victor . mariah tells marissa to tell noah everything . marissa tells mariah about her life and the mistakes she made .
[ doorbell rings ] paul : hey , nik . nikki : paul . what a surprise . paul : yeah . nikki : i thought our police surveillance was long over . paul : this is about our son . i 'm here to pull dylan back from the ledge . victor : i know you 're busy doodling on that blackboard . but playtime is over with . let 's skip all the formalities . let 's get to the point . this is what you want , right ? to see me in cuffs ? do it . dylan : there 's nothing i 'd like more than to throw you in that cell . victor : you do n't have the guts ? is that it ? dylan : no , i do n't have the evidence . and i 'm not gon na blow this case by jumping the gun . i know you framed adam . i know you planned his escape . victor : has it occurred to you that these two crimes are in opposition to each other ? i throw my son in jail , then i break him out ? does n't make any sense , now does it ? dylan : it makes sense if the escape was to make him feel safe . then the cabin blows up . victor : be careful , boy . you 're accusing me of killing my son . [ scene_break ] billy : mmm . yeah . here . you 're gon na get a good -- good flowery smell out of that . go ahead . model : [ sniffs ] billy : [ sighs ] lush mouthfeel . model : i 'm pretty sure that 's not a word . billy : oh , it 's definitely a word . go ahead . try it . feel it . see ? what did i tell you ? [ sighs ] [ sighs ] [ chuckles ] model : you are so not in the happy - hour vibe i was hoping for . billy : happy 's overrated . but this ? this definitely perks things up . model : oh , really ? 'cause this is like last call at a really sad bar . billy : oh . model : you want to talk about it ? billy : no . that 's the last thing i want to do is talk about it . [ sighs ] [ sighs ] have you always been a redhead ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : i have no idea how to tell jack one word of this . dr. bradley : is the affair over ? phyllis : it is . this time . dr. bradley : you 've attempted to end it before ? phyllis : this time i mean it . i thought i needed him . when ... billy and i were together , there were moments of such joy and exhilaration . i was free of marco and jack and what i was supposed to be and what i was n't . i could be who i am with him . then when i would look in jack 's eyes or in the mirror , i just ... i saw guilt . and disgust . and i was n't free . i was kidding myself . i was on self - destruct , and i knew that i could bring my marriage down with me . dr. bradley : how do you feel right now ? phyllis : i feel light . i feel good , you know . i feel like i 've ... i 'm finally saying the words . i 'm admitting it . this is what i have to do . i have to tell jack . i have to tell him today . dr. bradley : this need to , uh , tell your husband about the affair , where is it coming from ? phyllis : [ chuckles ] i need to get it out . i need to stop lying to him is where it 's coming from . why would i keep lying to my husband ? dr. bradley : now , i want you to understand the consequences of unburdening yourself . are you prepared to lose your husband forever ? ashley : billy said he 's in love with your wife ! jack : what are you talking about ? ashley : i should n't have said anything . i 'm so sorry . jack : you do n't drop a bomb like that and just walk away . what -- he said those actual words , or you heard a rumor ? ashley , i want to know the truth ! ashley : [ sighs ] i wish it was a rumor , jack . i heard it from the source . billy told me that he 's in love with phyllis . [ scene_break ] paul : dylan is hell - bent on proving that victor framed adam and helped him escape . i have threatened to suspend him again , but he just wo n't stop . nikki : i thought the investigation was closed . paul : it is . but dylan feels an innocent man was sent to prison and he died , and he did n't do enough to prevent that from happening . he wants to right the wrong . nikki : what ? by harassing victor ? i mean , he 's devastated over his son 's death . he does n't need to be punished . paul : you know , nik , there 's much more to it than that . he feels he has to protect you . nikki : me ? from what ? victor ? oh , my god . that 's ridiculous . paul : he is convinced you lied on victor 's behalf . you covered for him . that you knew a lot more about adam 's escape than you told us . nikki : here is what i know . adam died in a horrific accident , and my husband had nothing to do with it . and for the record , i know exactly what my husband is capable of doing and what he 's not . paul : mm - hmm . and we both know , nik , that victor has left a trail of victims over the years . nikki : i certainly do n't need to be protected by my own husband . paul : okay . then you need to convince dylan of that ... before he pushes this thing too far . dylan : i do n't think you intentionally sent adam to his death . but you are responsible for the events that led up to it . victor : you 've searched my property , kept me under house arrest , maligned my character to anyone who wanted to listen . you found nothing . not one shred of evidence . dylan : that evidence has n't been found . that does n't mean that evidence does n't exist . i 'm gon na keep looking . i 'm gon na keep asking until i get answers . victor : you know what this is ? this is harassment . dylan : no , this is called due diligence . victor : you harass me any further , you harass my family , and there will be consequences , all right ? dylan : you want me to back off ? there 's a simple way to make that happen . just confess . victor : you want a confession ? you got a tape recorder around ? you do n't want to miss a word i say . now get it out ! jack : billy said those exact words ? ashley : jack -- jack : he loves phyllis ? he 's in love with my wife ? ashley : he 'd been drinking . jack : what did he say , ash ? ashley : look , it was n't some grand announcement , jack . he said they had a connection . it 's a deep connection . y - you know how close they 've become -- jack : no , i do n't know . how close have they become ? how close ? ! ashley : jackie ! billy 's been struggling ever since he and victoria broke up ! you know that ! i - i 'm assuming that phyllis and he bonded over their hatred for victor , that that 's when the whole thing started , you know ? and -- and he said that they can talk about anything and everything . jack : what else did he say ? what else did our brother confess to ? ashley : not that , okay ? he swore to me that did not happen , and he would n't lie to me about that . jack : but he 's in love with my wife . ashley : and they realized it was inappropriate ! it 's over ! jack : they -- is phyllis in love with billy ? ashley : no . jack . no , she 's focused on you and your marriage . and honestly , billy 's glad that the two of you are getting counseling . jack : he knows about that ? [ inhales deeply ] ashley : yeah . hey , jack , he wants you two to be happy . he wants you to be happy , jack . i mean , he 's miserable . he 's -- he 's acting out like an idiot . jack : with my wife . ashley : no , not with your wife ! jack , there was an attachment , okay ? it went too far , apparently -- jack : you and i both know this is more than a friendly attachment , do n't we ? do n't we ? ! ashley : i do n't -- i do n't know , jackie . where are you going ? jack : to get some answers for myself . [ scene_break ] billy : you 're so beautiful . it comes from a bottle . billy : [ chuckles ] it 's not brash & sassy . billy : no , it 's not , 'cause we do n't do hair color . not yet , anyways , but we might start , because you are truly inspiring . so you like redheads ? billy : yes , i do . very much . so , uh ... so , what 's her name ? billy : i 'm not big on names . but you miss her . billy : miss her ? now , why would i miss her when i have you here ? let 's pretend . role - play . i had this boyfriend once that was really into julia roberts . [ both chuckle ] billy : julia roberts ? yeah . you 've got a great laugh . billy : hmm . you should use it more . billy : you ai n't seen nothing yet . let me get one more drink . [ sighs ] ooh . phyllis : i do n't want to lose jack . keeping this truth from him ... he 's been nothing but honest with me . do n't i owe him the same amount of honesty ? dr. bradley : sometimes it 's not the truth that keeps couples together , but the belief that they know the truth about each other . phyllis : doc , i want to know the truth about myself , that i am a liar , i am a cheat , i am a woman who slept with my husband 's brother . dr. bradley : are you telling your husband to save your marriage or to punish yourself ? phyllis : if i do n't tell him , and he finds out about the affair from somebody else -- in fact , there is a lowlife that has already offered him the truth for a price , and he can not find out that way . he needs to hear it from me . he needs to hear it from my lips . and i know that he is gon na hate me . but if i do not tell him , i do n't know how i live with the guilt . i do n't know how i look my husband in the eye . we build this marriage with this secret between us , that i slept with his brother , that i cheated on him again . dr. bradley : `` again `` ? phyllis : [ sighs ] there was an affair years ago . we dealt with it . yeah , and now there 's marco . dr. bradley : we discussed marco in your last session . that was no affair , phyllis . you were a victim . a crime was committed against you . phyllis : and the whole world came down on me when that truth came out . `` that 's phyllis . she 's the idiot who could n't tell the difference between her husband and a complete stranger . `` and you know something ? [ sighs ] [ scoffs ] never mind . dr. bradley : there 's no judgment here . phyllis : [ sniffling ] [ voice breaking ] on a ... deep , dark , horrible level ... i did n't question it . i did n't fight it . the way he touched me , the way he grabbed me ... i did nothing to stop it . [ scene_break ] dylan : it 's thursday , september 15 , 2016 . this is detective mcavoy with victor newman , recording a statement from mr. newman about the recent death of his son . victor : [ chuckles ] i , victor newman , confess to loving my son adam and to wanting the best for him that the world has to offer him , to wanting to be the best father i could possibly be . now , even the intrepid detective mcavoy could be accused of the same crimes . but they 're not really prosecutable , are they ? there are no punishable offenses involved here . dylan : this is not a game . victor : hmm . dylan : you can throw up all the smoke screen you want about being a loving father , but your actions resulted in the death of your son . victor : i told you before to be careful with that . dylan : the truth is gon na come out . victor : let me ask you something . you have a little boy . what if one day he disappears and you are accused of his murder ? what would you do ? dylan : you do n't -- you do n't drag my son into this . paul : somebody want to explain to me what 's going on here ? victor : hey , paul . your boy here is trying to coerce a confession out of me . dylan : just letting victor tell his side of the story . victor : you just heard it . unless you want to arrest me , i 'm leaving . paul : i apologize for the inconvenience . you 're free to go . victor : playing a dangerous game , my friend . [ folder thuds ] dylan : you kidding me ? you apologized to him ? paul : this ends right now ! [ scene_break ] dr. bradley : you had no reason to believe the man in your bed was n't your husband . phyllis : the differences were there . enough that i should have asked questions . there were signs . i ignored them . if i had only done something , if i would have asked the questions , maybe i could have found jack on that island , but i ... i did nothing . who does that ? who -- who does that to the man they love ? dr. bradley : those events were out of your control . but the guilt you 've carried since then , misplaced as it may be , seems to have worked its way to the surface . phyllis : are you telling me that 's why i did this ? my affair with billy ? i 've just been acting out ? my guilt for marco pushed me into it ? i mean , this is an affair that i chose , that i have to take responsibility for , that i have to be punished for . i 'm gon na pay for my sins with my husband 's brother ? dr. bradley : this is n't about punishment . phyllis : i am not innocent . i lied ! i 'm not a victim . so stop managing my guilt and stop making excuses for my choices . i just need you to tell me what to do , damn it ! just tell me what to do ! dr. bradley : uh ... um ... [ scene_break ] billy : hey , brother . kind of interrupting something , but ... well , now that you 're here , i 'd like to introduce you to , um ... you do n't remember my name ? billy : uh , just not big on names . but i 'm pretty sure it starts with -- jack : miss , would you mind leaving us alone , please ? billy : actually , jack , this is a business meeting , so if you do n't mind ... uh , no . it 's okay . i just , um , came to get my phone , so i should -- i should go . billy : no . thanks for the tequila . billy : thanks a lot , jack . you know , they used to leave me their number . i guess i must be losing my touch . what 's so important , jack , that you rain on my parade like that ? jack : you 're drunk . you obviously do n't give a damn about this job , either . billy : hmm . no , i - i love this job . i mean ... look at the perks . jack : another nameless , half - dressed bimbo ? billy : be careful . that half - dressed bimbo could be the love of my life . jack : funny . i heard phyllis was . [ scene_break ] paul : you want to tell me what the hell you were thinking , hauling victor newman in here without probable cause ? ! you 've exposed this department to a lawsuit ! dylan : i did n't haul victor in here ! he came in to stir things up to get me to drop this investigation ! paul : an investigation that is closed ! dylan : come on , paul ! please ! you know the truth ! paul : look , i suspended you once before . i will not hesitate doing it again ! dylan : and adam 's dead ! maybe if you did n't suspend me and let me pursue the evidence when i was supposed to , we could have gotten to adam in time ! paul : okay , you feel guilty and responsible . and you have done everything you possibly could in this case . you are full of emotion . and that , dylan , is a sign you need to take a step back . dylan : victor came here for one reason . that 's to check up on us . if there 's nothing to investigate , why would he show up ? come on , paul . do n't you see ? victor showing up here means there 's still evidence to be found , and there 's no way in hell that i 'm stopping now ! nikki : hey . victor : hi , sweetheart . hi , sweetheart . nikki : how are you ? victor : all right . nikki : you look tired . victor : i 'm okay . nikki : where have you been ? victor : i paid a visit to your son at the police station . nikki : wish you had n't have done that . no need to antagonize him . victor : what ? what about your son not antagonizing me ? nikki : he just wo n't let it go . i do n't understand it . paul was here earlier . victor : oh , really ? i bet you he and your son are working together . did he harass you , or what ? nikki : no , no , no . it was about dylan . he 's concerned that he does n't want to give up the case , either . victor : i tell you , i 'm convinced that your son wants to see me behind bars in the worst way . nikki : one reason that paul believes dylan is so motivated about this is to protect me . victor : from what ? nikki : [ sighs ] you . victor : this is getting ridiculous , you know . nikki : my words exactly . and if he continues with this , i 'm gon na be forced into making a decision between my husband and my son , and i do n't want that . victor : i will never allow that . you know that . but your boy is putting you in a rather untenable situation . [ scene_break ] phyllis : come on , doc . i came here for advice . i came here for a solution , some guidance . dr. bradley : the decision is yours to make . phyllis : [ chuckles ] because i made such good ones before , huh ? i just ... just help me , please . dr. bradley : you made real progress today in understanding your motivation , what you want . you have the tools to make the decision that 's right for you and your marriage . phyllis : what decision is that , huh ? i tell my husband the truth ? probably lose him forever ? or i keep living this lie with billy ? [ scene_break ] billy : [ sighs ] jack : wow . there actually is some truth to this theory . billy : i mean , stupid me , right ? i -- [ chuckles ] remind me to never tell ashley anything ever again . come on , jack . i mean , it 's ashley . we know what we 're dealing with , right ? she makes a big deal out of everything . she blows everything out of proportion . i mean , what -- what did she tell you ? jack : this is n't about ashley . this is n't about what you said to her or what she said to me . this is you and me ! billy : [ sighs ] jack : man to man , eye to eye , i want an answer , and you damn well better tell me the truth . billy : okay . do you want me to tell you the truth , jack ? you think you want to hear it ? jack : are you in love with my wife ? billy : yes . i am . [ clattering ] jack : get up ! get up ! ! billy : yeah ? okay . jack : fight back . fight back . billy : come on . [ groans ] whoo ! jack : my god ! billy : you want to fight , jack ? huh ? or you want to ask me a question ? you want to ask me another question ? you want to know why i fell in love with your wife , jack ? [ sighs ] or maybe you want to know if she loves me . you want to know if she loves me , jack ? she does n't . she does n't love me . she loves you . so you can continue to blame me . you can do whatever you want . but this was never a race , jack . no , listen me . do you understand me ? this was never a race . i was never in the race , so you can man up , you can continue to blame me , or you can do the right thing ! find you wife ! grab onto her , protect her like you should , jack ! man up ! be the man that she needs you to be ! or you can keep punching me , jack ! you can keep blaming it on me ! your call ! what do you want to do ? ! [ breathing heavily ] [ scene_break ] paul : let me make myself clear . from this moment on , there will be no more antagonizing victor . there will be no more questioning , no more posturing ! if you feel it necessary to say anything to the man , it will be an apology for overstepping ! am i clear ? ! dylan : no . no way . i ca n't do that . paul : this is not a request . dylan : you take away my badge , because i will not grovel at victor newman 's feet . that guy is guilty as hell , and he 's gon na go down . victor : i 'm so sorry for ever involving you in adam 's escape . nikki : no , no . you do n't get to take the blame for this . i knew about the risks when i made that decision . i would do it again . victor : you know ... i must say i wish adam were here now , so that he and i can develop a better father / son relationship , one without hatred and acrimony . nikki : my darling . well , i 'm here for you . that has n't changed . and it never will . i 'm gon na find a way to make things better . victor : you will ? nikki : yeah . i will . billy : [ breathing heavily ] [ glass shatters ] billy : [ pounds hand ] [ breathing heavily ] where 's phyllis ? ashley : you 're looking for phyllis ? do you really think that 's appropriate ? billy : oh , we 're a little past appropriate right now , are n't we , ashley ? ashley : what happened ? billy : what happened is i bared my soul to you in confidence , and five minutes later you went running to jack ! ashley : okay , you saw jack ? billy : yeah , i saw jack . he came looking for the truth , man to man . and guess what ? he got it . so congratulations , ashley . you just ripped this family apart . [ scene_break ] phyllis : why do n't we flip a coin ? i think the choices are only bad and worse , so ... dr. bradley : my job is to help you find your answers , phyllis , not make choices for you . phyllis : i came to you for some advice , an objective voice to cut through the crazy in my head . all you 've done is make it worse . thanks . [ scene_break ] dylan : [ sighs ] nikki : hey , dylan ? you have a minute ? dylan : victor sent you ? make himself look like the victim ? nikki : look , i 'm the first to admit he 's no saint , but he 's grieving over the loss of his son . dylan : yeah , the son who 's dead because of what victor did ? i 'm gon na prove that he 's responsible . nikki : what ? of loving his son ? yes , of course . dylan : come on . he 's using you to lie . you 're doing his dirty work . i 'm not gon na let you be another victim . nikki : honey , i really appreciate your love and support , but you 're gon na have to trust me on this , okay ? i 'm not being used . i 'm not being manipulated . i 'm not drinking . my judgment is in no way impaired . dylan : well , that does n't mean that he 's not using you . and i need to put a stop to it , and to him . nikki : honey , i love you so much . and you are so dedicated to your job . you want to see justice done . but if you keep pursuing this , you 're not gon na be protecting me . you 're gon na be doing the exact opposite . because if you arrest victor , you 're gon na have to arrest me , too . victor : i need a problem taken care of . regarding my wife 's son . [ scene_break ] ashley : billy , where 's jack ? what happened ? billy : what did you think was gon na happen when you toss a grenade to him like that ? he came downstairs looking for blood , and i do n't blame him . ashley : i 'm sorry . but i 'm telling you , jack must have sensed something going on between you and phyllis 'cause he practically connected the dots himself ! billy : `` practically `` ? no , you gave him a pretty good push , did n't you ? i mean , god , ashley , is your life that miserable that you need to make everybody else around you unhappy ? ashley : that 's not fair , and you know it ! billy : this was our problem to fix ! phyllis and mine ! this was our crime that we committed . you did n't have to intervene with everything ! ashley : wait a minute ! stop ! what the hell do you mean , `` your crime `` ? you lied to me , did n't you ? you said that you and phyllis had an emotional connection in here , but you lied , did n't you ? ! did n't you ? ! you had sex with your brother 's wife ! [ scene_break ] [ keys jingle ] phyllis : [ sighs ] what are you doing here ? i thought you had that big meeting at the foundation . jack : no , that 's later . phyllis : oh . i 'll be sure to watch . i know you 'll be great . jack : i stopped by the office looking for you . phyllis : yeah , i , uh , i grabbed a manicure . look at that . they 're nicked up already . jack : or maybe you stopped by our couples therapist instead of the salon . phyllis : what are you doing ? following me now ? jack : why would you go to the therapist by yourself ? phyllis : because i needed to work on some problems privately , jack . i thought it would help both of us . jack : these problems , did he come up with any solutions ? phyllis : well , he does n't come up with solutions . he helps me -- us -- find our own answers . apparently it 's a process . jack : so he 's helping you find your answer to billy ? dylan : there was only one guilty party from beginning to end . that is victor . and this is on him . nikki : [ sighs ] look , the truth of the matter is , whatever victor may have done , he did n't do it alone . if i had had a part in it or , say , chelsea had a part in it , i do n't know , are you really ready to arrest us , too ? dylan : uh , no , i - i would never put my own mother or chelsea in jail . nikki : that 's good to know . but your double standard is showing . i mean , how can you justify punishing victor and yet forgive my crimes or chelsea 's crimes ? of course , this is all hypothetical . dylan : but victor set adam up from day one . you had nothing to do with it . nikki : that does n't make me or chelsea any less guilty of what we might have done . dylan : but what happened to adam was wrong . the system let him down . i let him down . and exposing the man who destroyed his life , that 's how i make things right . nikki : you have so much integrity . i 'm very proud of that . but you 're gon na have to make a decision . you 're gon na have to either protect your mother or preserve your integrity . you ca n't do both . paul : victor , excuse me . i 'm glad i caught you . i just wanted to assure you that what happened with dylan earlier is not going to happen again . victor : well , i 'm damn certain it wo n't . paul : [ scoffs ] you 're filing a restraining order against dylan mcavoy ? victor : you bet . and it 's your responsibility to enforce it . ashley : do n't you dare put this on me . you blew up your brother 's marriage when you chose -- when you chose -- to sleep with his wife . billy : i did n't want to hurt jack . ashley : what was your plan ? did you have a plan ? were you and phyllis just gon na sneak around behind jack 's back forever ? billy : i told you it 's over . ashley : yeah , you also told me you did n't sleep with phyllis , so excuse me if i have a hard time believing you , billy . billy : well , it 's over now , okay ? for real . it 's over . ashley : so the truth is out . or at least part of it . and what do you do ? you run in here looking for phyllis . does n't sound very `` over `` to me , billy . god . how could you be so selfish ? after everything jack 's done for you , billy , how could you be this kind of brother to him ? ! phyllis : billy ? what are you talking about ? i do n't understand . jack : oh , just stop . stop . my dear brother confessed the truth . i would think you would offer your husband the same courtesy . phyllis : what did billy tell you ? jack : that he 's in love with you . phyllis : [ sighs ] billy thinks he 's in love with me . i put a stop to it . i ended it . billy tell you that ? because it is over . it is absolutely over . jack : wow . just like that , you put an end to his feelings for you , wrapped it up in a nice , neat bow , everything 's back to normal ? phyllis : jack , i have done everything i could . i told him so many times . jack : apparently not enough . phyllis : i do n't want billy . i want you . i choose you , the man i married , the man i love ! jack : is n't that funny ? billy claimed there was never a competition , that there was never a choice ! phyllis : listen , this is all my fault . this is -- this is all my fault 'cause of victor . jack : do not hide behind that . phyllis : nothing has been the same . i have n't been the same , and he was there . billy was there , and i turned to him , and it was a mistake ! [ voice breaking ] i swear to you ! you got to believe it was a mistake ! jack : i want to know everything ! now . the whole truth . how much did you turn to billy ? did you go to bed with him ? ! [ next_on ] travis : you said you wanted to show me the office . this is not what i expected . victoria : you and me both . ashley : the moment that you and phyllis gave in to each other , jack 's marriage was doomed , whether or not he ever found out about it . jack : yes or no , phyllis . yes or no ? !	billy tried to use alcohol and a redheaded fashion model to forget his troubles . ashley told jack that billy said he was in love with phyllis . jack confronted billy and threw him across the room . billy admitted he was in love with phyllis , but he said phyllis did n't love him back . phyllis opened up to dr. bradley about the affair and marco . phyllis admitted she sensed differences between marco and jack but ignored them . she felt guilty , as if her inaction contributed to the length of time jack was held captive . dr. bradley suggested that phyllis 's misplaced guilt was behind the affair . phyllis struggled with whether or not to confess to jack . jack spied on phyllis and saw her leaving her secret therapy session . jack confronted phyllis about billy 's admission and asked if she and billy slept together . billy railed at ashley for betraying his confidence , and he let it slip that he slept with phyllis . ashley tore into billy for sleeping with jack 's wife . dylan told victor he intended to prove victor caused the events that resulted in adam 's death . paul met with nikki and they discussed how to get dylan to back off of victor . paul ordered dylan to leave victor alone , but dylan refused . nikki and victor shared a close moment . nikki told dylan that she had a role in helping adam escape and if dylan arrested victor , he 'd have to arrest her too . victor took out a restraining order against dylan .
sharon : well , this is a surprise . [ sighs ] sharon : i have n't seen you since you moved off the ranch . what 's up ? nikki : well , um , nicholas asked me if i could take faith to her riding lesson , which i did , but now something has come up i have to take care of . so i ca n't wait . i was hoping that you could pick her up at the stables and bring her here ? sharon : yeah , i 'd be happy to . as long as nick 's okay with it . it is his day with faith . nikki : no , i know . but i 'm sure that he will be fine with this . now , i really have to go . sharon : is something wrong ? nikki : most definitely . it never ends , sharon . sharon : victor ? nikki : who else ? but he 's not gon na get away with it this time . nick : you think i would let my pride get in the way of what 's best for my son ? noah : dad , maybe we should n't get into this right -- nick : you have me mistaken for someone else . if you want to see that guy , there 's a mirror in the men 's room . victor : i 'm here to help my grandson . noah : and you have , grandpa . without the liquor license , we 'd be screwed . now we can open up the new club in ann arbor and move forward with our plans . victor : glad to hear that . just remember , without this liquor license , your investment would have been for naught . you still have a lot to learn , son . billy : that is what you call a crummy day . victoria : michael said there is no action that i can take legally . reed thinks that i am a mean mom . i had no idea when i left here what a minefield i 'd be walking into . billy : and all of this because of cane ? that guy is -- victoria : oh , please , i do n't want to talk about that guy anymore . billy : all right . well , then , let me regale you with my `` delightful `` day . victoria : all right . what happened ? billy : i danced around a minefield of my own while you were out , with phyllis . she casually mentioned that jack thinks that you planted a spy upstairs to get intel on jabot . victoria : casual my eye . does phyllis suspect that you used her computer to access the server ? phyllis : okay , so , this is what we 're dealing with . a handful of people knew jack 's plan , and yet billy and victoria figured out exactly what he was contemplating , which was to get brash & sassy products off the fenmore 's shelves and somehow replace it with parker beauty . ravi : [ sighs ] yeah , when they both came up here and confronted ashley , it definitely seemed like an inspired guess . phyllis : no , they had to have known . okay , how else does someone jump from `` jack 's out to get me `` to that kind of detail ? so either we have a mole planted right here , or somebody said something that they should n't have , and a rumor started . ravi : yeah . both plausible scenarios . phyllis : yeah , i know . but that was not just to get us to back off . brash & sassy implemented a counterattack . they somehow post a huge spike in sales at fenmore 's , and only there . ravi : i got a feeling you are not gon na let this lie , are you ? phyllis : you 're damn right . i need to know how they got their hands on that private information . and you 're just the man to help me to do it . jack : if you ever want to step away from the family business , you could make quite a living as a private investigator . ashley : you think ? jack : you managed to get graham 's h.r . file from mergeron . you know what 's every bit as intriguing as it is disturbing ? how many times he applied for a job at mergeron and failed . boy , talk about determination . ashley : you do n't even know the half of it . jack : oh ? ashley : yeah . just ask me , jack . ask me how graham managed to get a position in the executive suite . jack : i 'm asking . ashley : apparently he met mother at a social event , and impressed her so much that within a week , she 'd hired him despite his lack of qualifications . i 'd call that quite a coincidence , would n't you ? jack : yeah , seems a lot like stalking . ashley : yes . jack : mixed with emotional manipulation . ashley : i think that he targeted her from the very first day . jack : but why her ? why not any other wealthy woman he could attach himself to ? why mother ? ashley : well , that 's what we need to find out . additional sponsorship jack : well , i 'm with you . i want to know graham 's motives for seeking our mother out . i find his behavior toward her disturbing . ashley : you know he 's gon na deny everything . jack : of course he is . he 's gon na say that she filled a huge void in his life , never mind the job , or the estate he would inherit . all the while , he 's counting the days until he inherits her millions . ashley : i wish we knew more about his background . jack : well , mother enlightened me a bit on those subjects . ashley : what 'd she say ? jack : apparently our friend graham had quite a tough life . ashley : well , i knew that . cue the violins . jack : did you also know that his father left him and his mother at a very young age , penniless ? that at one point they were on the streets ? ashley : well , he conveniently left that part out of our conversation . jack : okay , so , obviously you know both his parents are dead . so he was alone in the world when he found dina , and found a new family . ashley : he zeroed in on her for some unknown reason . jack : look , mother was very emotional about this . she thought we were being unfair to graham . she asked that we be more supportive , less judgmental about a man who 's only been affectionate toward her . ashley : god , she is going to be so disappointed . [ knock on door ] jack : come in ! mother ! what a nice surprise . i was starting to worry that you might not come back . dina : well , i was n't so sure that i 'd even be welcome . you both were so incensed when i showed my report to graham . jack : well , hopefully , with a little reflection , you can understand our concerns . we work in a very competitive environment . we ca n't be too careful with confidential material . ashley : and i 'm sure you ran mergeron very much the same way , mother . jack : mother , i know you 're taking a lot of this personally . i 'm asking you to look at it as a businesswoman . as c.e.o . of this company , i have to look at anyone outside of jabot as a potential enemy . ashley : it 's the only smart thing to do . jack : the last time we spoke , i told you if you wanted to work here , you were gon na have to do it without any involvement on graham 's part . i never really got an answer from you , so i do n't know where you stand . i 'm asking you again . can you live with my terms ? victor : when you find your next club , just make sure you grandfather in this kind of liquor license during the sale , okay ? that way you avoid the problems you had now . nick : yes . of course . if that is an option . this time , it wasn't . noah : dad knows what he 's doing , grandpa . victor : drinking establishments are not the same as coffeehouses . and guys who sit on these boards in other states prefer people who have a track record . nick : the underground has been successful for years . my track record is solid . and i believe it will speak for itself when the time comes . victor : you believe whatever you want . but if you want to be successful in business in the long run , you got to cultivate some connections , son . nick : ah , yes . grease the right palms . see , i do n't follow your version of the rules to get ahead . victor : you 're naive , son . that 's how the real world works . noah : thank you , grandpa . really . i 'll keep you posted on our progress . victor : need anything in the future , my boy , call me , all right ? noah : yeah . victor : some issues might crop up unexpectedly . billy : our secret is safe . not to worry . victoria : how can you be sure ? billy : because if phyllis thought that i was using her computer to get information on jabot , she would let me have it . victoria : okay . but even if she does n't suspect you now , that does n't mean that this is over with . because jack is not gon na drop this . billy : jack is not thinking about a computer scenario , okay ? he thinks that we planted somebody upstairs to feed us information . victoria : all right . we just have to be very careful . billy : yes . going forward , i will . you have my word . victoria : are you saying that you 're willing to risk signing onto phyllis ' computer again ? because i do n't want this to backfire on you , billy . billy : it 's not gon na backfire , victoria . trust me . phyllis : it 's a simple request to help your company . why would you hesitate ? ravi : [ sighs ] corporate espionage seems so far - fetched to me . phyllis : not when a newman 's involved . ravi : this was much more likely a careless mistake . a slip of the tongue . i mean , you and billy live together . is n't it possible that you inadvertently -- phyllis : no . not a chance . [ ravi sighs ] this is one battle where i am on jabot 's side . and i am trusting you , as my friend , not to repeat that . ravi : i won't . i just do n't get it . billy loves his job at brash & sassy . do n't you support him ? phyllis : with all my heart . it 's one of the reasons why i want them to lose . billy is devoted to brash & sassy . and to its c.e.o . and , that said , i have a feeling that victoria is trying to pull something shady , and i need your help to get to the bottom of this . there is a leak , and i need to stop it . ravi : look , i 'm sorry that this is causing you so many personal problems with billy . what is it you think i can do ? phyllis : i 'm just wondering , you know -- i 'm just -- i 'm wondering who else besides jack and lauren and dina and me , who could have known about this ? and taken a step further and tried to sell it , maybe , for a price ? i mean , i - i ... i 'm not worried about dina . she 's got too much to lose . but , i mean , i suppose maybe jack could have mentioned something to ashley -- ravi : no , he didn't . she did n't know anything until after the fact . phyllis : lauren said no in nanoseconds , and i ca n't see her telling anybody , so either we have a spy in our midst ... ravi : or someone gained access to the marketing proposal electronically . phyllis : okay , that 's a thought . will you do a little digging and find out if anyone besides jack went into his files on the server ? i mean , maybe the jabot system is n't as secure as we think . ravi : i need to get on this immediately . phyllis : thank you . thank you . ca n't wait to see what you turn up . nick : well , it 's cool to know we 'll be able to serve more than just water in michigan . noah : [ chuckles ] no kidding . nick : [ laughs ] noah : it 's got to be rough , though . you know , keeping your cool with grandpa . accepting his help . it seems like all he wants to do is criticize you . nick : do n't worry about it . i 'm good . i 've dealt with the constant criticism my whole life . but right now , i 'd rather focus on the positive . you know , we were in a jam , now we 're not , so we can focus on getting underground number two up and running , and then start working on number three . noah : starting to feel real now . nick : it feels like we hit a real turning point . noah : yeah . nick : [ laughs ] nikki : wow . it looks like somebody just got some good news . nick : hey , mom . what brings you by ? nikki : um ... actually , noah , honey , i was hoping to speak with your father alone . noah : yeah , i got some stuff to do in the back . i 'll , uh , leave you to it . nikki : so , what , uh -- what has you two smiling ? nick : oh , you know . just , uh , got a nice little visit from dad . nikki : oh . not the answer i was expecting . nick : yeah , we were having trouble getting a liquor license in michigan , but dad was able to pull some strings and get it done . definitely not my first choice , but for noah 's sake , i dealt with it , because i know how much this means to him . nikki : well , it sounds like you handled that the best way you could . nick : i refuse to let my issues with dad get in the middle of their relationship with him . you know , sometimes i have to grit my teeth , but faith adores her grandpa , so i 'm making every effort not to let my negativity influence her opinion . nikki : yeah , well , i 'm sorry to have to tell you this , but where faith is concerned , victor 's not playing by the same rules . nick : what are you talking about ? nikki : victor went to see faith at camp the night before she came home . sharon : it kills me that we lost track of alice . right ? we ca n't give up now . [ straw rustling ] um , faith 's coming . i have to go . talk soon ? faith : [ sighs ] mom ! guess what ? i took patches through the whole obstacle course . twice ! sharon : that 's wonderful , sweetie ! faith : mm - hmm . where 's grandma ? i thought she was coming to get me ? sharon : um , something came up . but you can stay with me until your dad comes to take you home . faith : you mean , chelsea 's place . sharon : yeah . i was hoping you 'd start to see it as your home , too . you know , your dad 's there . christian . and , you know , you have a beautiful new bedroom . faith : [ chuckles ] yeah . that 's all great . but i miss living at the ranch all the time . being able to see you whenever i want , the pool , the horses . and grandpa , of course . can i go see him now ? sharon : oh , he 's probably still at work . but we have the whole house to ourselves , and we 're long overdue for some serious girl time . so ... you know , i miss that . faith : i miss that , too , mom . jack : mother , we want you here . as part of the family , as someone who 's expertise we can draw on . we have a good thing here . do n't let your feelings for graham end it . dina : graham will never read another word of jabot material . okay ? ashley : thank you . jack : yes , thank you . i 'm glad for your decision . listen , i would love to stay and talk , but i have a meeting i have to get to . excuse me . ashley : i sense a problem . dina : you know , i ca n't understand why you still judge graham so harshly , ashley . ashley : honestly , mother , i do n't think he 's been honest with you , not since the very first day he met you . dina : oh , what are you talking about ? ashley : well , how did you and graham meet ? dina : oh , we met in monte carlo . on a sheik 's yacht . ashley : [ scoffs ] okay . well , was he actually an invited guest ? dina : well , how else would he have been there ? ashley : listen , do you think it 's a possibility that maybe he found himself a way onto that boat for the express purpose of meeting you ? dina : well , if he did , i find that very flattering . ashley : really ? dina : mm - hmm . ashley : you do n't think it speaks to him maybe having an agenda ? dina : oh , here we go again . ashley : well , i know for a fact that he tried for many years to get a job at mergeron . he tried and tried and tried to no avail . until that fateful night where he was able to charm you into hiring him . dina : you 're digging around in graham 's past ? my god , ashley . you 're relentless . ashley : jack and i want the truth , that 's all . and we do n't think you 're gon na ever be able to see it because you 're so blinded by your infatuation . dina : well , you 're wrong about that . and i can prove it . dina : graham and i have keys to each other 's rooms . take it . ashley : seriously ? dina : i 'm paying for it . and since graham 's in paris , you can have it all . ashley : i do n't think he 'd approve . dina : oh , well , you do n't care about that . so go ahead . satisfy your curiosity , ashley . search every last inch of that room . ashley : mother -- dina : and if you do , know that i will expect an apology , and put an end to this insanity when you finally realize graham has nothing to hide . nick : are you certain about this ? nikki : honey , the camp director confirmed it . victor was there . nick : he wanted to get to her first . to explain why me and chelsea moved in together . nikki : well , that 's my guess . nick : i can just see dad now . you know , painting himself out to be the good guy . you know , he did n't want faith to be caught off guard by this thoughtless decision her dad made while she was away . and dad is just devastated , you know , because they 're not gon na get to spend as much time together , but she can always come out to the ranch , because he is the one who 's always been there for her . nikki : yep , that sounds about right . nick : you know , i never told her the truth because i did n't want to damage her feelings toward her grandpa . but after certain things she 's said , i mean , it is clear dad has twisted the truth to draw her closer to him . nikki : it just sickens me that he felt the need to stoop so low . he must feel so threatened , to do something like this . nick : you know what this means , right ? i mean , i have to tell faith the truth on why we moved . otherwise there 's gon na be a part of her that is always gon na resent me and chelsea for taking her away . nikki : i know . i hate to say it , but i think you 're right . nick : [ claps ] well , thanks for telling me , mom . i know it could n't have been easy . nikki : honey , you had a right to know . but i worry about faith . her relationship with victor . what do you intend to do about that ? [ indistinct conversation ] victoria : oh , and here . please . billy : it is . victor : hey . victoria : hi , dad . victor : hope i 'm not interrupting . billy : well , if that were true , you would n't have strolled right in here and interrupted . victor : this a bad time , sweetheart ? victoria : uh , no . actually , we 're finished up here , so ... billy : yeah , i got something to take care of . i 'll see you later . victoria : okay . bye . billy : buh - bye . victor : so ? victoria : so . what 's going on ? it must be important if you 're here in person . phyllis : hey , i appreciate you taking the time to figure this out . ravi : not a problem . phyllis : probably figure it out myself , but you are much faster . ravi : you know , if i did n't go into software engineering , i would have specialized in cybersecurity . you know -- data loss prevention , cryptography . those are some of my favorite subjects . phyllis : well , jabot is gon na owe you big time , okay ? you make that wish list . office with a window , a car , a condo ... ravi : no , no need . i 'm happy to help . phyllis : you 're too good , you know that ? ravi : thanks . billy : hey . phyllis : hi . billy : i heard you were in here . phyllis : well , uh , you 're brave . jack is expected back , so ... billy : well , this is important . phyllis : okay . uh ... we 're actually working on something , but we 're gon na wrap it up in just a few minutes . ravi : it 's okay . i 'd rather work from home . i can concentrate better . phyllis : okay . um ... when do you think you 'll have that back to me ? ravi : should n't be more than a few days . phyllis : okay , great . billy : thanks . ravi : take it easy . phyllis : uh , if you are gon na want to know what that was all about -- billy : i do n't , actually . i want to try and keep business out of this conversation . phyllis : okay . so ... what do you want ? billy : i think we need to talk about what 's happening between us . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . jack : oh , good . you 're still here . we can finish our discussion . dina : well , i have some things i want to say to you , too . jack : well , good . let 's go inside . i have a new assignment for you . dina : oh , zip it . enemy approaching . jack : well , nikki ! what a nice surprise . nikki : i 'm sorry to come by unexpectedly . i just needed to see you . dina : [ chuckles ] well , of course we have to put everything else aside . nikki : hello , dina . dina : hello , nikki . jack : mother and i were just wrapping up . i 'll talk about your new assignment later . dina : mm . jack : okay . what has the sullen , morose lord of the manor done now ? nikki : oh , please . let 's not get into it . i came here to escape the drama . jack : okay . then ... i 'm at your service . i know all too well the stresses you 're under -- walking away from your marriage , dealing with a rift in your family . nikki : i have n't had a moment 's peace since we were at that cabin . jack : so why do n't we go up there again today ? forget all our troubles . just relax . nikki : really ? you could do that ? you have time to do that ? jack : i could use some time away , myself . i 've been working really hard . nikki : now , when you say `` work , `` i hope you 're not referring to sabotaging brash & sassy , that you took my words to heart . jack : you have nothing to worry about . victoria and i have established a ceasefire . from here on out , nothing but straightforward , healthy competition . nikki : well , good . i 'm glad to hear that . and i hope it lasts , because i know a part of you still wants to get back at billy for his betrayal . jack : for what it 's worth , there is a part of billy that will always want to show me up , as well . nikki : well , the good news is , you are both smart , clever businessmen . you do n't have to tear each other down in order to build yourselves up . the low road never works . you just end up hurting yourselves . jack : well , i do n't want to hurt myself or jabot ... or what you and i have together . billy : i do n't like this tension between us . and i realize that i 'm responsible for a lot of it . when you brought up jack 's suspicion , i ... [ sighs ] i overreacted , okay ? and i came here to apologize to you . phyllis : apology accepted . i should 've kept my mouth shut . i should 've known how you would have taken it , and i am sorry , too . billy : i 'd like to make it up to you . can i do that ? can i take you out for dinner ? maybe some candles , some music . the works . does that sound good ? phyllis : no . that sounds perfect . victor : so , last time we had dinner , you asked me for some advice . so i came by to see how you were doing . thank you . victoria : thank you , daddy . you know , i actually took your advice . victor : mm ! victoria : yep . victor : you did ? victoria : yeah , i did . you said that i needed to be more proactive if i wanted to change people 's perception of brash & sassy , so that 's exactly what i 'm doing . i still have a bit of a ways to go before i get back to where we started , but i 'm feeling very hopeful . victor : good . now , if at any time in the future you want to ask some further questions , please feel free . victoria : nope . i 'm feeling very confident about my plan of attack . victor : good . victoria : so , does anything else bring you by ? victor : i 'd like to ask you to do something for me . sharon : almost done . it 's so cute ! faith : [ laughs ] sharon : okay , done . [ knock on door ] sharon : it 's open ! nick : hey . sharon : hi . faith : hey . look ! dad , look ! mom did a french braid . she called it tr ... sharon : très chic . nick : ah , mais oui . how 'd your lesson go ? faith : [ sighs ] good . sharon : um , so faith has some very exciting news to share . faith : mark says i 'm ready to compete . nick : compete ? mark as in your , uh -- your riding instructor said that ? faith : mm - hmm . he said there 's an equestrian competition for kids my age coming up in a month . can i do it ? please ? patches is ready , too ! nick : uh ... you know what , your mom and i will talk to , uh -- to mark , and then kind of find out what the story is , which events you 'll be doing . and if we 're comfortable with it , then sure . faith : yay ! i ca n't wait to tell grandpa . he might be home now . can i go over ? nick : uh , hold on a second . why do n't you , uh ... sit down here . um ... i need to talk to you about your grandpa . faith : is he okay ? nick : no , he 's fine . um ... i heard that he came to see you the night before you came home from camp . faith : oh . when did he tell you ? nick : well , he didn't . your grandma did . she found out , and then she thought that i should know . faith : are you mad at me for not saying anything ? nick : no . no , not at all . faith : please do n't be mad at grandpa , either . he just wanted to see me . nick : look , the problem is n't that he came to see you . the problem is that he was n't honest with you . faith : about what ? nick : about why we really left the ranch . nick : while you were away at camp , your grandfather and i got into an argument . and he decided i should n't live here anymore . faith : grandpa wanted us to leave ? nick : well , he wanted me to leave . faith : it must have been a bad argument . nick : yeah . it was . and , honestly , i was n't expecting to have to go . but i want you to know that all the reasons i told you why we moved in with chelsea are true . you know , we 've gotten very close , and she means a lot to me , and it feels like we were ready for this next step . faith : so , the reason you did n't wait till i got home to move is 'cause you did n't have a choice . nick : that 's right . faith : why did n't you tell me ? sharon : because your father did n't want to upset you . we knew that you had a big change to deal with , and did n't want to make it any harder . faith : when grandpa talked to me , he seemed so sad i 'd only be living here some of the time . nick : well , i know he meant that , okay ? your grandfather cares about you very much . sharon : you know , when people in families argue , they do n't want to pull everyone else who loves them into the fight . nick : the reason i wanted to explain all this to you is 'cause i know you are still kind of confused as to why we moved in with chelsea . it was n't , though , for you to resent your grandfather in any way . okay ? faith : okay . thank you for telling me . sharon : you two ready to go ? faith : i left some riding stuff on the ground at the stables . i should go put it away . nick : yeah . why do n't you , uh , go down there . i 'll be down in a second , okay ? faith : okay . sharon : whoa . i did not know what to expect , but it definitely was not that . nick : well , that 's my dad for you . you know , just when you think he ca n't find any more ways to screw you over ... he does . he may have washed his hands of me , but i know he will do anything to not lose his grandkids . victoria : so , you want to see katie and johnny ? victor : yeah , is that surprising ? and reed , too . been a hell of a long time , you know . victoria : yeah . victor : it spite of the falling out your brother and i had , i still have the opportunity to see faith . hope you will do me the same favor . victoria : well , of course . you know they always want to see you . come by my place , okay ? victor : well , they could come by the ranch . victoria : i 'll let you know when a good time would be . victor : okay . i look forward to it . [ door opens ] nikki : oh , if you 're waiting for jack , he 'll be out shortly . dina : why , no , dear . i was hoping to catch you . nikki : oh , really ? why ? so you can tell me yet again how much you disapprove of our relationship ? well , noted -- and ignored . dina : [ chuckles ] well , i ca n't ignore the fact that you 've been using jack as a port in the storm while you 're still married to victor . nikki : separated . we are separated . dina : you are married still , lady . nikki : will you get off your high horse and just let us be ? jack an i are both consenting adults . and for your information , he 's a lot more to me than someone to lean on . dina : perhaps he is . the perfect person to warm your bed and make victor jealous , hm ? nikki : i have no desire to do that . i do n't really care what he thinks about anything that i do . jack : everything all right here , ladies ? nikki : oh , just fine , jack . jack : good . then we 'll be on our way . dina : uh , where are you going ? jack : we are going for some well - deserved r & r up at the cabin . so , uh , i 'll see you tomorrow . or maybe not . nikki : bye - bye . [ lock clicks ] [ drawer opens , closes ] [ cabinet opens , closes ] [ cabinet opens , closes ] sharon : and she kept victor 's secret this whole time ... nick : faith worships him . and that 's what my dad was counting on . but at least now she knows the truth , and she 'll realize that things are n't always the way her grandfather makes them appear . sharon : and that 's a hard lesson to learn at her age . but she needed to learn it . so ... what 's your policy now on her spending time with victor ? nick : well , nothing 's changed . she can still see him . but , sharon , we have to keep an eye on things . especially if he starts pulling her strings again . sharon : we 'll have to do something about it . let 's just hope it does n't come to that . victor : there you are . you 're still here . did you have fun at your lesson ? faith : yes . victor : you know , snowdrop is going to foal in about two weeks . would you like to take a look at her ? faith : no . victor : what 's the matter , sweetheart ? faith : you lied to me , grandpa . victor : what do you mean , i lied to you ? faith : why we left the ranch . you told me daddy wanted to move out of our house , but you kicked him out . victor : oh , sweetheart . i did n't want to upset you . let me explain this to you . faith : how can you be so mean to him ? ! and you said you 'd never lie to me , but you did ! victor : my sweet pea , will you let me explain this to you ? faith : no . i do n't trust you . nick : faith ? faith ? [ elevator bell dings ] victoria : mom . [ sighs ] i did n't expect to see you . or that . nikki : we 're going to jack 's family 's cabin . victoria : oh . terrific . jack : we both thought we could use a little getaway . victoria : that 's great . nikki : jack told me about your truce . victoria : oh , did he ? well , i 'm really glad . yes , that was my idea , and jack was quite willing to go along with it . i guess he realized it was what was best for everyone . jack : exactly . [ elevator bell dings ] victoria : all right , then . enjoy your time off from work , jack . uh , and you two have fun . billy : hey there . dina : oh , billy ! i did n't know you were here . billy : oh , you know , just passing through . dina : oh , well , you came at a good time . the coast is clear . jack just left for the day with nikki . billy : ah . phyllis : okay , i have everything now . dina : oh , hello , phyllis . phyllis : dina . as much as i 'd like to chat , we are actually on our way out . dina : oh , well , before you go , i have a question for billy . why do you and your brother choose women who are so clearly bad for you ? phyllis : excuse me ? dina : well , i know you and i are not that well - acquainted , but i know everything i need to know about this one . phyllis : how about we pump the brakes for just a moment ? dina : well , listen . she will betray you . just like she betrayed your brother . get out , billy . get out while you still can . ashley : `` boca pointe active living residence . monthly private suite $ 8,000 . `` boca ... pointe ... ... living residence . [ gasps ] [ next_on ] victor : you 're poisoning my grandchildren against me . nick : that 's your spin . victor : no , son . this one is on you . abby : what are you two trying to do ? start the final newman - abbott war ? graham : you have 10 seconds to start talking , then i 'm calling the police .	victoria was on edge after her run in with cane and disagreement with reed . billy let victoria know that phyllis and jack were suspicious , but he assured her that phyllis had no idea he used her computer and that everything would be fine . phyllis asked ravi to help her figure out how victoria and billy found out the details of jack 's plan to hurt brash and sassy . ravi wondered if someone had gained unauthorized accessed jabot 's server , and he began to look into it . jack and ashley vowed to find out why graham had been so eager to work for dina . dina promised jack and ashley that she would n't let graham read any more jabot material . ashley confronted dina with details from graham 's past and accused her of being blind about his agenda . dina insisted graham had nothing to hide , and she gave ashley graham 's key card and invited her to search his suite . ashley rifled through graham 's belongings and a letter about a living residence caught her interest . graham arrived and caught ashley in his room . nick bristled when victor implied that he did n't know how to run his business . victor encouraged noah to call him if he needed any help . noah was sympathetic to nick because he was forced to accept victor 's help and deal with his criticism . nick focused on the positive they 'd be able to open the new underground . nikki told nick that victor visited faith at camp . nikki , who was stressed out over victor , went to jack seeking an escape . they decided to go back to the cabin . jack assured nikki that he was n't trying to destroy victoria 's company . dina confronted nikki and accused her of using jack . nikki denied it and made it clear that she did n't care what dina thought . billy and phyllis apologized to each other , and phyllis agreed to let billy take her out to dinner . dina ran into them , and she advised billy to break up with phyllis . victoria told victor that she took his business advice and was optimistic about her company 's future . victor asked to see victoria 's kids , and she happily agreed . victoria caught jack and nikki kissing in the elevator . nikki mentioned the trip to the cabin , and victoria wished them well . faith told sharon that she still did n't see the penthouse as her home . faith told sharon and nick that her riding instructor said she was ready to compete . nick agreed to consider letting faith take part in the competition . faith was hurt when nick told her the real reason he left the ranch . faith went back to the stables . nick told sharon that he 'd still let faith visit victor . nick and sharon agreed not to let victor manipulate faith . faith confronted victor for lying to her and being mean to nick . victor tried to explain , but faith said she did n't trust him anymore . nick came find faith , just as she rushed out of the stables .
alex : does n't look to me like your mommy 's around to help you out , dan dan . and , no , this time we 're not playing ! the fight ai n't gon na be rigged to make someone else look good . in fact , it is n't gon na be a fight ! it 's gon na be a beating ! that 's okay . i 'm in no hurry . see , a beating is n't just about the pain . i mean , the pain 's bad . it 's real bad , but knowing that you 're gon na get all messed up and take weeks and weeks to get better and might not ever be like you were before , that 's fear . and i love to see fear -- other people 's fear . daniel : i 'm not afraid of you , alex . alex : come on . show me what you got . by the way , hope you realize i cheat . [ scene_break ] j.t . : you 're counting on me for what ? brittany : you know that was my mom on the phone just now . j.t . : yeah , she must have loved the way you answer the phone -- '' hello , lover boy . `` brittany : guess what , hotshot . she thought i was expecting a call from you . j.t . : why would she think that ? brittany : gee , i do n't know . because her friend muffy saw us coming out of wiley 's bridal boutique . j.t . : muffy ? yeah , well , muffy should mind her own business . brittany : so should the sales clerk in the china department at fenmore 's . j.t . : what ? brittany : my mom 's got genoa city wired . j.t . : oh , brittany , i know i should n't have let you sucker me into this . this was such a bad idea . brittany : i did n't sucker you into anything . we had a deal . i helped you with your little investigation , remember ? j.t . : yeah , yeah , i got the short end of the deal , trust me . brittany : are you just gon na whine and complain up until my wedding ? j.t . : would it get me out of the best man thing ? 'cause if so , then i might . brittany : no . j.t . : brittany , look , i do n't want to do this . brittany : will you please just shut up and let me talk ? i need your help , j.t . , tonight , and do n't you dare tell me no . [ scene_break ] gloria : excuse me . i 'm such a dunce . would you mind showing me how to work this thing ? oh , lauren . hey , hi . it 's me , michael 's mom . lauren : gloria . gloria : yeah . lauren : hi , how are you ? gloria : fine , just fine . i did n't know that you were a member here . lauren : yeah . gloria : i 'm surprised i have n't seen you before . lauren : i should come here far more often than i do . gloria : oh , you 'd never know looking at you . lauren : you 're being very sweet . i must look positively horrible . gloria : oh , no , come on . perspiration 's good for the skin . keeps you young and dewy looking . lauren : well , you can call me one dewy broad then . michael said that you moved out of the apartment . gloria : yeah . i thought it was time . ( beeping ) gloria : it was so nice of him to let me stay there with him , but i felt like i needed to give him some space . lauren : well , it was nice to see you . gloria : you 're leaving ? lauren : yes , i need to get home . i 've got plans . gloria : oh , really ? a date , maybe , with my son ? huh ? [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , mikey . what 's happening ? michael : where you been ? kevin : here and there . why , did you miss me ? michael : more than words could possibly convey . kevin : you know , you are a good big brother . i do n't tell you that enough . michael : no , you do n't . so what do you want ? kevin : i do n't want anything . michael : mm - hmm . well , i 'm not giving you any money , and if you were hoping to borrow the car tonight , think again , 'cause i need it . kevin : damn it . why , you going out ? michael : that 's right . kevin : what are you up to ? michael : just plans . kevin : oh , mikey 's got a secret . michael : look , if you must know , i 'm going to an event at the colonnade room . kevin : what like a lawyer thing ? sounds boring . michael : hand me my jacket . kevin : hey , so you want to know what i did today ? michael : is this a short story ? 'cause i really got ta get going . kevin : i went to lily winter 's place . michael : what ? what is wrong with you , kevin ? kevin : no , no . michael : how many times do i have to tell you to -- ? kevin : it 's cool . it 's cool . her dad was happy to see me . michael : look , i know you want to keep milking this hero thing , but you 're treading on -- kevin : but that 's not why i went there . that 's not why i went there . michael : okay , what was the reason ? kevin : well , i saw lily last night in the park with that guy that 's living with them -- devon i think is his name . anyway , so i find out they 're running away , and i tried to talk them out of it . michael : and were you successful ? kevin : not exactly , but neil was , you know , happy anyway . i think detective weber was , too . he was there also . michael : oh , of course he was . kevin : mikey , it 's okay . i did n't get myself into any trouble . relax . michael : you just do n't get it , do you ? you 're asking for trouble every time you go near lily and her family . do yourself a favor and stay away . [ scene_break ] dru : thank god you 're home , sweetheart , but you scared us half to death . lily : i 'm sorry . neil : that 's it ? you run away . you stay out all night . you do n't even have the decency to pick up a phone and call and say you 're okay , and then you come home and say `` i 'm sorry . `` lily , where the hell were you ? i went crazy , out of my mind , calling every single one of your friends . lily : no place special . devon and i just walked around all night . dru : walked around all night doing what ? lily : we argued mostly . neil : argued about what ? lily : he wanted me to come home , and i did n't want to . finally , he talked me into it . dru : thank god someone had some sense . do you understand the kind of danger you both could have been in ? lily : i was n't in any danger , mom , okay ? devon was with me . neil : lily , i understand what prompted devon to run away , but i 'm trying to understand -- why did you walk out that door with him ? lily : it was n't his idea , if that 's what you 're thinking . he was completely against it . that 's a big part of why we were arguing all night . dru : lily , i am so upset with you for running away , but i am so happy that you 're home safe . neil : lily , i 'm happy you 're home safe , too , but do n't you ever , ever do that to me again , okay ? and i know that you 're upset with me . lily : yeah , i 'm upset , dad . how could you guys let devon down the way that you did ? [ scene_break ] daniel : what 's the matter , alex ? you ca n't take me in a fair fight ? alex : who says i have to ? fair fight ! even if i win , i get bruises and cuts , and the bruises and cuts are for you . the blood on the floor 's yours , and the broken bones , all yours . daniel : i do n't know why you 're getting so violent . alex : we had a deal . daniel : yeah , and i told you -- alex : what you told me was my guys could operate at the rec center , and you 'd make it safe . you never say how , but you said you would do it . daniel : so i was wrong . i promised you something that i could n't come through on . i 'm sorry . what are gon na do ? are you gon na bash me to pieces for this ? it 's not worth it . alex : i guess to you its not , but to me , i got ta be like , `` you do n't mess with me and get away with it . `` daniel : i 'm not gon na tell anybody . who am i gon na tell ? alex : my guys came back all , `` this bad old man messed with us , kicked us out . said he 'd put us in the hospital if we ever came back . `` you know how that makes me look after i said the place was cool ? ! daniel : i ca n't control victor newman . i never said that i could . alex : shut up ! you 're making it worse on yourself ! playtime 's over ! phyllis : what 's going on in here ? wh -- what 's going on ? alex : hey , mom . cause i recognize little pieces , but it looks so different . [ scene_break ] nikki : hi . bobby : hey , did you come by here to gloat ? nikki : gloat about what ? bobby : your big triumph last night , the grand reopening . what , nikki ? you do n't look like you 're all there today . nikki : i did n't get much sleep last night . bobby : neither did me and brittany , not that we were really trying , either . nikki : oh , please , spare me . bobby : come on . what 's with the long face ? you should be on top of the world . nikki : why is that ? bobby : well , you had every guy in here mesmerized last night -- the way you were running the place , that dress you 're wearing . nikki , i 'm trying to give you a compliment here . you were queen of the club . nikki : oh , great , is that what i am ? i 'm a has - been burlesque queen . bobby : something 's got its hooks in you , huh ? nikki : you would n't believe me if i told you . bobby : well , i 've heard a lot of weird things , so why do n't you give it a try ? nikki : you know what ? i do n't want to talk about it . bobby : okay , fine . i hate seeing you so down . nikki : look , the reason i came by , i ca n't be here tonight . bobby : oh , come on , partner . you just ca n't blow me off . [ scene_break ] j.t . : you keep saying you 're counting on me , that you need my help , but you 're not saying what that means . brittany : it 's all part of our bargain . j.t . : what is ? brittany : i need you to go with me tonight . j.t . : where ? brittany : the colonnade room . j.t . : what ? the col -- no , no . brittany : it 's this big dinner / dance or something , semi - formal . do n't worry . you wo n't need a tux . j.t . : oh , that 's such a relief , you know ? one question , though -- why the hell would i want to go with you to something like that ? brittany : because i need you to . j.t . : you know , you have a fiancé , or have you forgotten about that ? brittany : no , i have n't forgotten . j.t . : good , so take bobby . i 'm sure he 'd love to meet all those snobs . wait a minute . i almost would like to be there . i would love to be with you when you introduce your fiancé to genoa city 's upper crust . brittany : great minds think alike . that 's exactly what i plan to do . [ scene_break ] lily : all your big talk about devon and feeling like this was his home , too . was that some sort of sick joke to you ? dru : of course not . lily : well , i thought you liked devon , mom . dru : i more than like him . you know that . neil : okay , listen , i told you when you came to my office that his stay with us was never meant to be permanent . lily : well , then why did you let him get his hopes up ? how could you hurt him like that ? dru : darling , i swear to you , we never meant to hurt him . we never meant for this to happen . lily : you knew child services had a spot for him in a group home , right ? neil : yes , we did , lily . lily : well , then what did you think he was gon na do when he learned that you were putting him out ? dru : honey , if only i had a chance to explain to him . lily : explain what , mom , huh ? explain what , that you did n't really care about him after all , this is all some big game to feel good about yourselves ? dru : that was not the case , and you know it . lily : well , then how come you have n't asked where he is ? neil : because devon -- he 's lived on the streets all his life . you have n't . dru : baby that does not mean that we were n't frightened for him , too . neil : lily , give us a break here . you 're our flesh and blood . do you have any idea what it feels like to be a parent and have your only child run away and not know if they 're alive or dead ? lily : yeah , you keep talking about how you feel and how mom feels . what about how devon feels ? 'cause i 'll tell you how -- he feels betrayed . [ scene_break ] alex : close the door . phyllis : i 'm gon na get help . alex : are you really that stupid ? 'cause i 'll break his bones , lady . so , mommy , tell me -- do you want to see his bones break , or what about his skull ? phyllis : i 'm calling your bluff . daniel : mom . phyllis : i 'm going to get help . daniel : mom . do n't do it , mom . phyllis : no , no , he 's not gon na do it , daniel . alex : sounds like mom is more concerned about being tough than she is saving you . phyllis : put the bat down . put the bat down . look at me and put the bat down . you want to go to prison ? that 's what 's gon na happen . does that matter to you ? is it worth it ? is it worth it to you , just show you can show a 16-year - old what a big guy you are ? [ scene_break ] alex : i said close the door . phyllis : okay , okay . daniel : mom , mom , just go . i can handle this . alex : yeah , you 're handling this ! daniel : do n't you touch her ! your problem is with me , not with her ! alex : are you joking me ? ! daniel : come at me ! alex : that bitch slapped me in the face ! daniel : so what ? ! so what , alex ? ! [ scene_break ] kevin : i was only trying to help lily . why are you getting so upset ? michael : no , you were n't . you were trying to make yourself look good . kevin : so why ca n't i do both ? michael : because that 's not the way it works . you 're trying so hard to make people think that you 've changed , that you 're some honest , upstanding person . kevin : what is so terrible about that ? michael : it 's not real , kevin . you can change how you act on the outside . what matters is who a person is in here or in here . that 's what counts . so instead of pulling off all these stunts to make people think that you 're different , why do n't you put all that energy into actually becoming a better person ? kevin : well , how am i supposed to do that ? michael : i really feel that you should see a professional . kevin : a shrink . mikey , we talked about this . i do n't want to go to a shrink . michael : look , i know . i know . i know . i know you do n't like the idea , but i truly feel that this would make such a difference . you need to talk to someone about what you 're feeling . kevin : i talk to you . i like talking to you . michael : really ? well , i 'm glad . but ... michael : i 'm not equipped to help you , not with the kind of help that you need . kevin : mike , do you really think i 'm that messed up ? michael : no , look , look . i -- i love you . yes , i love you , but you have to -- you have to start dealing with the demons you 're carrying around . you have to . if you do n't , they 're just gon na eat away at you inside forever . michael : here , here . take this . kevin : the genoa city mental health clinic ? michael : i have referred clients there . it 's good . it 's good , kevin . and there are some great people there who would be delighted to help you . kevin : what would make lauren happy ? michael : aah ! no , see , you do n't do this for lauren . you do n't do it for me . you do it for yourself . kevin : i 'll think about it . that 's the most i 'm promising you . michael : all right . okay . that 's fair enough . i got ta go . kevin : have fun . michael : see you later . [ scene_break ] lauren : where 'd you get an idea like that ? gloria : well , that 's okay . i may be michael 's mother , but you can talk about your relationship with me . he 's cute , is n't he , huh ? lauren : michael ? gloria : yeah . lauren : yes , he 's very attractive . gloria : and you 're a gorgeous woman . lauren : thank you . gloria : i want you to know that i think you would make a fabulous couple . lauren : i enjoy spending time with him . gloria : uh - huh , uh - huh . lauren : right . i need to get going . gloria : oh , are you sure ? i was hoping maybe we could grab a juice or something -- my treat . lauren : oh , i , uh ... ( cell phone rings ) lauren : oh , i 'm sorry . gloria : okay . lauren : one second . gloria : yeah , sure . lauren : hello . oh , hi . no , i 'm at the club . i 'm just finishing up . yeah , i just need to go shower and change , and i 'll be ready . oh , i 'll meet you there . that 's okay . yeah , me too . all right , see you later . bye . gloria : my goodness , you are secretive . you did n't even mention his name . lauren : excuse me ? gloria : that was michael , right ? and you did n't want me to know ? ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] neil : lily , why do n't you tell us where devon is ? and your mother and i will go find him and talk to him . lily : i do n't know where he is . he tries to act like it does n't matter , but i can tell he 's in a lot of pain . dru : ( whimpers ) lily : you know what he told me ? dru : what ? lily : that he felt dumb for ever letting his guard down , for letting himself feel like he was actually a part of our family . neil : i feel absolutely horrible about this . i 'm sorry . lily : you know , i could understand if it was just you , dad , because you never wanted devon here in the first place , but , mom , he trusted you . dru : i know , honey . he has every right to be upset with me . neil : no , he does n't , dru . lily : what do you mean ? neil : lily , it 's my fault . your mother practically begged me to let devon stay , to provide a home for him until he was 18 , so if you 're gon na blame someone , blame me . [ scene_break ] j.t . : i do n't get it . bobby 's not going with you , but you 're still gon na introduce your fi -- fiancé . no , no , no . brittany : just for tonight . i 'm desperate . j.t . : mnh - mnh . i 'll say . brittany : please , i need you . j.t . : why ? brittany , this is ludicrous . brittany : my mother heard that we were making wedding plans , so naturally , she thought you and i ... j.t . : what ? what ? that we 're getting married , like to each other ? ! brittany : so now she and my dad want us to join them at the colonnade room for the harvest dance . j.t . : tell 'em no . brittany : i tried . did n't you hear me on the phone ? j.t . : oh , god , this is a nightmare . suddenly , i 'm trapped in a `` three 's company `` episode . brittany : it 's just for one night , j.t . j.t . : no , there 's no way in hell i 'm getting mixed up in this . brittany : i ca n't tell them about bobby . it 's too soon . j.t . : for your parents , i think that news is always gon na come too soon . brittany : you 're turning your back on me ? how could you do that ? j.t . : watch me . brittany : why wo n't you help me ? j.t . : how many reasons do you need , brittany ? how about for starters , you know , your mom and me ? brittany : yeah , your fling with my mother does make things kind of weird . j.t . : yeah , it does , and i 'm the last person that should be pretending to be your fiancé . look , just call her back and tell her , you know , that you ca n't make it on short notice . you know , here , call her back . stand up for yourself . go ahead . do it . [ scene_break ] bobby : okay , so let me guess . your husband does n't want you spending time down here at the club . nikki : that 's not it . well , not exactly . bobby : well , it 's got ta be something 'cause you 're not the same woman that left here last night on the top of her game . nikki , i hope this does n't mean that you 're gon na just leave me high and dry . word about the club is gon na spread like wildfire , and you 're a big part of the magic . nikki : really ? bobby : when i tell you something , i 'm giving it to you straight . you know that about me by now . nikki : yeah , that 's true , as odd as it seems . that is true . bobby : yes , and i 'm not blowing smoke up your skirt when i tell you there was real chemistry in this room . you brought something extra to the party . i mean , guys just looked at you and could feel the sizzle , me included . there we go . there 's that million dollar smile . nikki : oh , come on . i do n't know that it 's worth a million . bobby : oh , it 's up there . come on , you have n't even touched your coffee . do you want me to get you something else ? oh , come on . what 's with the smile ? there it goes . nikki : stop . bobby : nikki , i am concerned about you . nikki : you do n't need to be . bobby : do n't give me that . i know something 's up . bobby : you 're riding a real wave , huh ? nikki : what -- bobby : nikki , your emotions are all over the place . nikki : that 's very perceptive of you . bobby : well , it does n't take genius to see that you 're going from 0 to 60 in a half a second . now i got a good mind to go up to that house of yours and have a little talk with your husband . he 's got ta start paying more attention to you . nikki : you know what is so strange ? in the last 48 hours , he has been so sensitive and so supportive , more than he has been in a long time . bobby : yeah , and it 's a good thing , right ? nikki : yeah , but in spite of that , i ... ( sighs ) damn it . i just feel so empty . [ scene_break ] alex : you know something , mommy bitch , dan dan 's right . i do n't have a big beef with you . my beef 's with him . so you can just sit over there and watch if you want . phyllis : i think i want to look you in the eyes when you hit me . alex : good , 'cause playtime 's over . let 's break some bones ! [ scene_break ] lauren : all right , yes . that was michael on the phone . gloria : so you are going out tonight ? lauren : yes , we are . gloria : oh , great ! see , was that so hard ? where 's he taking you ? lauren : you know , i do n't mean to be rude , but if i do n't get home and shower , i 'm gon na be late , all right ? gloria : i understand totally . you go . we 'll talk another time . lauren : okay , nice seeing you . gloria : nice to see you , too . lauren : well , okay . bye . gloria : bye . you hold on to that one , michael . ( machine beeps ) [ scene_break ] kevin : and how soon until they 're - great . no , that 's , uh , that 's -- that 's perfect . all right . okay . thank you . thank you very much . kevin : well , step one is complete . ( sighs ) lauren , you 're gon na be so blown away . [ kevin daydreaming . ] kevin : ( sighs ) i do n't know , doc . maybe my brother 's right . maybe there really is something wrong with me . take this thing with lauren -- she tells me that we 're never gon na be anything more than friends , but -- but i do n't buy it . i do n't . i know she likes me . i can see it in her eyes . when we 're together , there 's , like , there 's this electricity between us , you know ? ( sighs ) oh , what that woman does to me . every time i see her , i -- i get butterflies in my stomach and my knees get all wobbly and my throat starts to get all dry . it 's the most terrible , wonderful feeling in the world . and i know what you 're thinking , but i 'm not imagining it , because you ca n't make up an attraction like that . when the two of us are together , man -- get a fire extinguisher , because we are smokin ' . and i know you 're probably thinking that she can not possibly -- possibly be that great , but , uh , but she is . she 's the most perfect woman in the world . ( sighs ) ohh ! i want her so bad . doc , you got ta help me . all these feelings -- they 're starting to make me crazy . lauren : then let 's get crazy together . kevin : lauren , what are you doing here ? lauren : oh , kevin , i want you . kevin : you do ? lauren : oh , i want you so badly . kevin : but you said we were never gon na be anything more than friends -- lauren : oh , forget what i said . i was a fool . you 're the only man for me , and i know that now . i am never gon na let you slip away again . kevin : i -- i ca n't believe this is happening . lauren : believe it , honey . i 'm about to make all your dreams come true . [ scene_break ] kevin : ahh . mm . [ scene_break ] lily : you know , i should have known that mom would n't turn her back on devon . this whole thing was her idea . neil : an idea i probably should n't have gone along with . lily : no , but you did go along with it , dad , you did . you let devon believe that if he worked hard and studied and followed all your rules , he might actually be able to stay . neil : i did n't mean to mislead him . i realize now i probably could have been clearer . lily : did you really want devon to stay , mom ? dru : yes , honey , i really did , but i knew how your father felt . and i just was hoping that if devon could stay here , your father would see how right that was . lily : right , because you saw the good in devon . dad , you never even gave him a chance . neil : all right , before you two gang up on me , what -- what you 're failing to understand is that this was n't about whether or not i liked the boy -- lily : no , it was about me . is n't that what you said -- that i 'm your number one priority ? neil : yes , i did say that . that 's true . lily : no , it is n't . it 's just an excuse . neil : look , lily , sometimes in life , adults have to make very tough decisions . lily : yeah , and you make 'em all , right , dad ? because you 're the boss , and no one else 's opinions mean anything . neil : young lady , one day you will understand . lily : do n't bet on it . dru : uh , lily , do n't talk to your father that way . do you think devon 's still in genoa city ? lily : ( sighs ) i do n't know . probably . he does n't have any money . dru : do you know if he contacted any of his friends , honey ? lily : no , no . all he talked about was me going home . no , he did n't want to mess up my life . he kept telling me how lucky i was to have you guys . dru : oh , god , neil . lily : mom , i 'm scared for him . he 's all alone out there . how is he going to survive ? what if he gets in trouble ? i mean , he may act and talk all tough , but still , he 's only 16 . dru : i know . i know . i think i should call his social worker , but do n't want to get him in trouble . maybe he 'll call . lily : no , no , trust me , he will not call . you 're the last people that he 'd talk to . dru : ( sighs ) lily : look , i 'm gon na go take a shower . dru : okay . neil : well , well . she 's really mad at me , is n't she ? dru : i am , too . what did you expect ? neil : i do n't know . i just ca n't believe how this whole thing snowballed . dru : what 's not to believe , neil ? i do n't think -- i do n't think you ever meant for that boy to find out , but he has . neil : i told you , he saw something in my mood , something in my facial expression . he knew from that alone that he gon na be leaving here . i -- dru : your mood was obvious . could n't you have stalled until i got back ? neil : oh , there you go . that 's your solution , huh , just lie ? dru : no ! to bend the truth , neil . obviously your way did not work and now this kid is out there alone , by himself , feeling like he 's been stabbed in the back . i hope you can live with yourself . i 'm gon na go see if lily needs me . [ scene_break ] [ damon shows up and hits alex and starts beating him up and throwing him around the room like a rag doll . ] phyllis : damon , thank god you 're here . ohh ... phyllis : okay , damon . alex : ( grunting ) phyllis : okay , damon , all right . okay ! damon ! all right . alex : ( continues grunting ) phyllis : all right . okay . enough , damon . damon . phyllis : damon , stop . damon ! damon , stop ! alex : ( gasping ) phyllis : damon . [ scene_break ] anita : hello ? brittany : hi , mom . anita : oh , brittany , sweetie , i 'm so glad you got back to me . i just informed your father you 're going to be joining us tonight . j.t . : go on . tell her . ( softly ) tell her . brittany : uh , actually , mom , we ... w - we have other plans . anita : well , break them . brittany : we ca n't . anita : honey , the harvest ball is the perfect place to introduce you both . brittany : i -- i -- i know , but , um -- anita : it 's bad enough that i had to hear this news from my friends . brittany : well , it 's too bad your friends ca n't mind their own business . anita : well , thank heavens they did n't , because , otherwise , you 'd be walking down the aisle before i heard a thing . brittany : you 're being melodramatic . anita : brittany , listen , i understand why you did n't tell me . i mean , i may not be thrilled in your choice of groom , but he is better than that thug you were hanging out with . brittany : bobby is not a thug . anita : sweetheart , j.t . comes from a good family . the hellstroms are lovely people . sometime we 'll plan an evening for the six of us , okay ? brittany : mom , stop ! we 're not coming . do n't turn into some whirling dervish , trying to take over , okay ? anita : you know what ? far be it from me to intrude on your life , brittany . is it so wrong that i want to throw you a wedding you 'll never forget ? i mean , do n't the parents have some say ? honey , you 're my only child . you know , i know your father . he would be re -- brittany : all right . all right . we 'll be there . j.t . : ( whispers ) no , no , we wo n't . no . no , we wo n't . anita : i will look forward to it . i 'll see you both at 6 : 30 sharp , okay ? j.t . : that 's really good . brittany : i had no choice . j.t . : yeah ? well , i do . [ scene_break ] gloria : ahh . oh -- oh , you lookin ' for this ? lauren : oh , yes ! thank you . gloria : you two have fun tonight . lauren : we will . you have a nice evening yourself . gloria : i usually do . male deejay : up next is a very special dedication . it 's to lauren fenmore from her not - so - secret admirer kevin . lauren , if you 're listening , kevin wants you to know one thing -- he 'll always be your favorite hero . [ scene_break ] brittany : j.t . , please . i need you to do this for me . j.t . : i do a lot for you , princess , but this is crossing the line . brittany : but i was there for you when you needed my help . j.t . : you know what ? you 're marrying marsino . what 's the point ? your parents are gon na hate it , no matter when you tell 'em . brittany : if i tell them now , i 'll turn my wedding into a war zone . this should be the happiest time of my life . mom is n't thrilled i 'm marrying you , but at least you 're acceptable . j.t . : oh , lucky me . brittany : look , j.t . , you 're just about the best friend that i have . i do n't know why you hate bobby so much . j.t . : i do n't hate bobby . i do n't hate him . i just think he 's wrong for you . brittany : it 's not your call . i love him . j.t . : ( sighs ) brittany : everyone 's against me . j.t . : oh , come on . stop . like that 's gon na work . brittany . brittany . brittany , come on . do n't -- do n't do that . brittany ... j.t . : i should have my head examined . brittany : so you 'll do it ? j.t . : you got yourself a fiancé . brittany : j.t . , thank you ! you 're the best . you 're the best . oh , my god ! what am i gon na wear ? j.t . : i do n't know . [ scene_break ] bobby : is n't it pretty common , when people have been together for a long time that stuff like this happens ? nikki : do n't think that i do n't love my husband . bobby : i was n't thinking anything . nikki : it 's just distance . he has his own priorities . bobby : most men do . nikki : well , what does that mean ? you saying i 'm overreacting ? bobby : well , how the hell would i know ? i can just see how living with him can be tough sometimes . nikki : well put . bobby : and tonight , we 're gon na have to tough it out without you , are n't we ? nikki : ( sighs ) victor wants us to go to the harvest dinner dance . bobby : oh , at the colonnade room . sounds like a lot of fun . nikki : oh , yes , it 'll be a thrill a minute . half of genoa city 's most elite will be there . it 's a recipe for disaster . bobby : yeah , i 'll tell you what you do -- go home , put on one of your prettiest dresses , and do a little slow dance with the old man . you 'll be surprised how that can get you on track . nikki : what is this , marsino 's armchair psychology ? bobby : yeah , well , you learn a little somethin ' -- somethin ' , workin ' in a bar as much as i do . nikki : i guess . thanks for listening to me . bobby : yeah , anytime . [ scene_break ] alex : ( gasping ) phyllis : damon . damon ! damon , stop ! i want you to stop . stop right now . damon , stop . if you do n't stop , you 'll lose everything . i want you to put him down . put him down ! alex : ( gasping and groaning ) phyllis : take a step back , please , take a step back . alex : ( whimpers and gasps ) damon : that boy do n't deserve your consideration . is n't that right , alex ? is n't that right ? ! alex : ( coughs ) phyllis : ( softly ) it 's over . it 's over . we 're safe . he 's not a threat anymore . do you understand ? [ next_on ] elliot : you still believe i 'm hiding something from you ? jill : i did n't say that . j.t . : be nice to me . otherwise , i 'll tell them you 're marrying bobby marsino . daniel : i asked you to come home , so i could tell you the truth about what i did .	unsuccessful at telling anita she would not attend the harvest dance , a teary eyed brittany convinced jt to pose as her fiancee for the event . bobby comforted a slightly depressed nikki , understood her reasons for not being at the club for its second night , and told her to have a good night with victor at the dance . michael told kevin he loved him , begged him to speak with a psychiatrist , and prepared for his secret date with lauren . gloria and lauren exercised together , and lauren reluctantly admitted she was going to the dance with michael . kevin had a sexual fantasy of lauren , then had a song dedicated to her on the radio . she and gloria heard the song , and gloria realized her sons both loved lauren . lily blamed neil , who admitted he 'd made the decision to send devon to a group home . dru told neil she hoped he could live with himself if devon was hurt or in danger . alex attacked first daniel , then phyllis with the baseball bat . phyllis ' head was cut open before damon burst in , manhandled and beat alex to a pulp and tried to strangle him to death . phyllis pleaded with him not to kill the boy and thus lose his own life . damon finally relented , while daniel realized everything he 'd almost caused to happen .
( doorbell rings ) jeff : michael ? gloria ? i know damn well lauren and the baby are out of town . if you and that hippy - dippy guru from malibu are here , you better show yourselves . [ scene_break ] river : i have to get back to the ashram . but i ca n't leave things as they are . gloria : well , just do n't try to kiss me good - bye . i 'll knock your teeth out . river : you ca n't tell me there 's nothing between us . gloria : there is nothing between us , lowell . river : if not this life , the next . gloria : you really believe all that stuff , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] cane : i 've been looking for you . jill : you found me . cane : are you all right ? jill : you know , it 's amazing . ever since you convinced me to step down as chancellor 's c.e.o . , life 's just been a thrill a minute . cane : mom , all i wan na do is protect you . i do n't wan na give anybody ammunition they can use against you . i 'm on your side . jill : i know . cane : look , i got ta go . um ... hang in there , okay ? i love you . jill : you do n't look so hot . brad : well , you would n't either if you 'd just gotten out of jail . jill : jail ? brad : do n't suppose you have any idea who turned me into the feds , do you , jill ? [ scene_break ] man : mrs. chow , did you know your husband had a serious gambling problem ? nikki : um , yes , i did , but he told me he was working on it . man : how ? nikki : gamblers anonymous meetings , therapy . man : were you aware he was placing bets from his office here in jabot ? nikki : no . not until brad carlton told me . he was encouraging david . he even loaned him money . ( cell phone ringing ) man : i have to take this call . excuse me , i 'll be back . nikki : thank you for being here . kay : well , i thought you could use some moral support . nikki : it is difficult talking about david . kay : i know . nikki : it just reminds me i was responsible for so much . kay : nikki , tell me something , has , uh , victor really gone into seclusion ? nikki : not only does he want nothing to do with his family and friends , he fired the staff . kay : all of them ? nikki : even estella . i - i do n't know what he 's thinking . kay : well , if -- if victor 's in some sort of trouble , i would really like to -- nikki : all i know is , whatever happened in mexico -- it 's starting to raise questions , and i have no way of warning him . [ scene_break ] nick : did you speak to my father on my behalf ? sharon : um , hey , can we talk about this later ? jack 's on his way home right now . nick : okay , i 'll leave , but i just wanted to thank you . sharon : oh , you 're welcome . nick : i realize all those things i said about you the other day -- about how you changed and i did n't recognize you -- is totally unfair . sharon : well , you know , i - i really did n't have anything to do with your father giving you the money for `` restless style . `` all i did was make him think about maybe giving you your job back . nick : well , whatever you did , it really worked , so thanks . sharon : okay , so ... jack : hello , you two . nick : hey , jack . jack : sorry to interrupt . sharon : uh , you did n't . jack : if you do n't mind , i 'd love to have a conversation with my wife about the letter she wrote you . nick : what letter ? jack : this one . she did n't tell you about it ? nick : look , i do n't know anything about any letter . sharon and i were working through some issues that have to do with noah . jack : the letter 's written to you . you might as well read it . sharon : well , i 'm -- i 'm sorry if you misunderstood . jack : oh , there was n't much to misunderstand . you thought the way i ran the magazine sucked , contrary to what you told me at the time . sharon : jack , i never said it sucked . jack : well , that 's sure what it sounded like when you were pouring your heart out to nick . sharon : i did n't give him the letter , jack . jack : no , you hid it in a cushion on the sofa so i would n't read it . [ scene_break ] [ phyllis remembering ] phyllis : `` i did n't agree with all his decisions or the way he went about taking over the magazine . i just wanted you to know that . from my heart , sharon . `` [ scene_break ] daniel : hey ! no slacking on the job . phyllis : do n't sneak up on me like that , please . daniel : i did n't sneak -- are you okay ? phyllis : i 'm fine . i 'm just , you know , working really hard . daniel : well , that 's what you have partners for -- to help share the load . phyllis : we bought jack and sharon out . it 's just , uh , me and nick . daniel : congratulations . you guys wo n't be fighting all the time now . phyllis : so are you here for something ? daniel : um , yeah , i just came by to see if there 's anything that i need to take with me , you know , before i head off to new york . phyllis : ( gasps ) new york ! your art exhibit . i 'm so excited . daniel : i 'm excited , too . i ca n't really believe that it 's happening . phyllis : can i just say i 'm very proud of you ? daniel : yes , i know you 're very proud of me , but do me a favor and do n't pull the whole , you know , my son 's amazing thing in front of all the guests . phyllis : okay , all right , yeah , i wo n't . i wo n't do that . of course not . um , so , uh , who 's on the guest list ? anyone i know ? daniel : yeah , you know , there 's a few familiar faces . phyllis : oh , oh , good , good . good , good , good , good . uh , amber ? is -- is amber going ? [ scene_break ] jeff : damn it , gloria . where are you and that incense burning loser ? jeff : `` eddie 's diner . `` jeff : oh , man . [ scene_break ] river : you used to believe in things , too , gloworm . gloria : do n't call me that . river : you used to like it . gloria : not anymore . river : why so uptight ? gloria : all right , i 'll admit , last night was fun . it was nice in a reliving the carefree days of our youth , but when you start talking to me about a relationship , yeah , i get a little uptight . river : why are you so touchy about this ? gloria : you still do n't get it , do you ? you left me alone to raise a child . river : i had to . that bomb -- i was unjustly accused , you know that . gloria : then why did n't you stay ... and prove you were innocent ? and why did n't you trust me enough to help you ? river : i was afraid . i did n't wan na leave you . gloria : if you cared about me and michael , you would 've found a way to stay in our lives , but you did n't . you cut and you ran . [ scene_break ] adam : mr. ashby ? cane : hello . adam : adam wilson . cane : i know who you are . you 're victor newman 's son . adam : uh , let 's go with adam wilson . listen , i 'd like to talk to you about a position at jabot . cane : okay . well , at the moment , it 's not really a good time for us to be hiring , so ... adam : just look at my résumé . cane : it 's impressive . [ scene_break ] brad : it was n't you ? jill : no , it was n't me . brad : bull . you 'd sell me down the river in a heartbeat if you thought it would save your pampered butt . jill : oh , pampered butt ? i 've got my own problems , believe me . brad : yes , i heard . you had to step down as chancellor 's c.e.o . jill : yes , i did , and the s.e.c . is breathing down my neck . brad : well , the s.e.c . is a walk in the park compared to the f.b.i . jill : bradley , i was not the one who did it . maybe it was katherine or heather or nikki . she was in love with him . brad : it was you . jill : oh , for god 's sake , believe what you want . it does n't make any difference to me . brad : well , if i find out it was you , i swear i will smear you on the stand so badly that your mother will have no choice but to cut you out of chancellor for good . jill : bradley , you do n't scare me . [ scene_break ] kay : nikki , people are asking why , uh , did victor go to mexico . i think it 's obvious . he wanted to grieve in private . nikki : yeah , but the question is why that specific spot ? and what was he doing out on a fishing boat ? kay : fishing ? nikki : while he was in mourning ? kay : darling , people grieve in different ways . nikki : and why did he wan na make everybody think he was dead ? kay : well , that 's victor 's business . now come on , young lady , there is something you 're not telling me . [ nikki remembering ] 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 . [ scene_break ] kay : what 's going on , nikki ? what 's the real reason that you have to warn victor ? what is it ? what happened in mexico , nikki ? nikki : katherine , i do n't know . kay : hmm . you do n't know ? but you continued to ... look for him even when he was declared dead ? the authorities said his boat broke up in the storm . what -- what made you do that ? nikki : i just -- i do n't know , i just had a feeling that he was still alive . kay : so you ditched your son and you stayed in mexico just on a feeling ? nikki : well , katherine , you did n't expect me to give up on him so easily , did you ? except now , he 's given up on me and the kids . he wo n't talk to anybody . kay : well , by god , he will talk to me . nikki : katherine , i just told you -- kay : you have not told me much of anything , nikki . now i 'm going to find out . and if victor is in trouble , i do n't care how many armed guards he 's got , i am going to see him . [ scene_break ] cane : but i heard that you were , uh , fired from newman . adam : uh , yeah , i was . cane : and that your father threw you out of the house . adam : apparently , people in this town have nothing better to do but gossip . cane : so you can see why i would have qualms about hiring you ? adam : look , uh , i think it 's a little unfair to judge me based upon what happened between victor and me . cane : if you do n't mind me asking , what actually -- what actually happened with you and your father ? adam : i came to town to connect with my father . it did n't work out . cane : so it was personal ? adam : absolutely . my being fired had nothing to do with my talents or my capabilities . cane : i know what you mean . working for family can be complicated . adam : mr. ashby , listen , if you give me this chance , you wo n't regret it . cane : you know , you might fit at jabot . let me see what i can do . [ scene_break ] river : i never trusted the establishment . i was in chicago ' 68 . those cops were brutal . i still got the scars . gloria : it 's still no excuse for taking off . river : look , i knew the odds . i was an activist . it was off to jail or off to vietnam . gloria : oh , stop . enough -- enough with all this ' 60s crap . river : this is n't crap . this is part of who i am . gloria : i 'll tell you part of who i am . scraping by , working in places like this , trying to put a roof over our son 's head and put food on the table . damn lot of good it did me . i nearly destroyed him anyway . river : what ? how ? gloria : kevin . his father ... was very abusive , and he treated those boys so badly . and when michael was a teenager , he realized that he could n't do anything about it and help his baby brother , and it was tearing your son up inside . so he ran away . he had to survive on his own somehow . make his own way in life . river : it was n't your fault . gloria : it was your fault . see , i did n't have the luxury of living in an ashram in malibu and listening to jefferson airplane and philosophizing about ... how wonderful life is . gloria : hello , jeffrey . what brings you here ? jeff : i found receipts from this place in river 's knapsack . river : you went through my things ? jeff : why do n't we step outside and settle this like gentlemen ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh . thank you . daniel : mm - hmm . phyllis : so you did n't answer my question earlier . daniel : what question was that ? phyllis : you know what question . amber . is she going to new york with you ? daniel : you know , i do n't -- i do n't know . i invited her , but , um ... i do n't think she 's gon na make it . she claims to have this new boyfriend or something . phyllis : oh . does that bother you ? daniel : no , not really . um ... phyllis : okay . daniel : what are you so concerned with ? you hate amber . if it was n't for you , the two of us might still be together . phyllis : oh , that is such a lie , daniel ! that 's such a -- listen , i do n't wan na argue with you . daniel : well , then let 's not talk about amber . phyllis : okay , let 's not do that . i do n't wan na talk about her . daniel : not that it 's really any of your business , but , uh ... i did ask colleen if she wanted to come with me . phyllis : oh , really ? oh , that -- that 's good . i 'm very happy about that . she 's a very nice girl . daniel : well , you know , i do n't need your blessing here , and why do n't you do me a favor and try and stay out of this relationship ? phyllis : absolutely . i will definitely do that . daniel : good . i got ta go . phyllis : okay . daniel : okay . phyllis : bye . daniel : bye . nick . nick : hey , daniel . hi . so did jack stop by earlier ? phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : was the topic of conversation the letter that sharon wrote me ? phyllis : how do you know about it ? [ scene_break ] jack : you know , if i 'd found this letter on the credenza addressed to nick with all the other outgoing mail , i probably would n't have batted an eye . sharon : okay , so you thought i was trying to hide it from you . jack : you were trying to hide it from me . sharon : i was trying to keep things civil between nick and me . jack : for noah 's sake ? sharon : yes ! he 's at a difficult age right now . we need to be able to parent him as a team . jack : this is about a lot more than being civil for the sake of a child . you know , think about brad and traci . sharon : what about them ? jack : they were married . they were divorced . they had a kid . they somehow managed to get along without writing heartfelt letters to each other . sharon : oh , now come on ! jack : as a matter of fact , they probably hate each other 's guts , like most divorced couples . sharon : really ? do you hate phyllis ? jack : yeah , in away . sharon : and what does that mean ? jack : i hate her for cheating on me . i hate her for attacking you so openly . sharon : but you do n't really hate her . jack : okay , maybe not , but you sure wo n't find me hiding letters i 've written to her either . i promise you that . [ scene_break ] river : let 's step outside ? my last fight was 1968 . jeff : which is why i 'm gon na kick your ass . gloria : oh , stop it , jeffrey . there 's nothing to get upset about . jeff : oh , yeah ? how about the fact that you lied to me ? lauren and the baby are n't even in town . you were with him last night , were n't you ? river : yes , reminiscing . jeff : i 'm speaking to my wife . gloria : would you relax ? everybody settle down . i think it 's time for you to go . jeff : not before i punch this psychedelic flake -- gloria : stop it , jeffrey . believe me , you got nothing to be jealous of . river : look , we talked about the past and that was it . great times for me . but , uh ... not so much for her . gloria : ai n't that the truth ? river : she made it very clear . her heart is with you . you take good care of her . gloria : i think you had him shaking in his bell bottoms . jeff : i wan na know why you lied to me . [ scene_break ] daniel : whoa , whoa , whoa , wait , do n't move . nick : thanks . phyllis : so how 'd you know about the letter ? nick : why are you surprised that i know ? phyllis : well , because jack said he found it sealed and hidden in the cushions of their sofa . did sharon tell you ? nick : no , i was actually at sharon and jack 's house talking to sharon about something noah said , then jack walked in the door , and he 's the one who gave me the letter . phyllis : oh . nick : did you read it ? phyllis : yeah . i read it . sounds like sharon still has feelings for you . nick : that is ridiculous . phyllis : really ? it 's ridiculous ? then why would she write that letter to you ? nick : she is simply trying to be supportive . phyllis : by putting her husband down ? nick : look , i really think she just wanted to let me know that she is not jack 's puppet . phyllis : oh , well , if sharon had a problem with what jack was doing , sharon should 've voiced that when jack was doing it . nick : maybe she did in private . phyllis : no , i do n't think so , because jack would n't have been so shocked by the things she wrote to you . you wan na know what i think ? nick : what ? phyllis : i think sharon does n't wan na be honest ' with her husband , and she 'd rather criticize him to you . and frankly , i think that 's pathetic . [ scene_break ] sharon : you know , if my words seemed ... overly sentimental , it 's because i was just trying to support nick and encourage him . jack : about what ? sharon : about the magazine , and that he -- he can succeed there without us . jack : why are you concerned about that ? he bought the magazine out from under us , remember ? sharon : well , i do n't want noah to see his father fail . jack : so we 're worried about noah 's feelings and nick 's feelings . what about my feelings ? sharon : i was just trying to encourage nick . jack : by painting me as the bad guy at `` restless style `` ? sharon : no , jack , you know , i have always supported you . jack : you ca n't have it both ways , sharon . either you were lying to nick in the letter , or you 're lying to me now . [ scene_break ] cane : uh , nikki ? have you seen katherine ? nikki : um , she had an errand . cane : can i , uh , help you with something ? what are you doing here ? nikki : i 'm waiting to finish my interview with the s.e.c . what are you doing here ? adam : applying for a job . nikki : a job ? cane : well , excuse me , will you , while i ... nikki : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] man : mr. newman 's not seeing anyone . kay : well , you tell him it 's katherine chancellor . man : i 'm sorry , but he left specific orders . kay : look , i 'm not leaving until i see him , so would you just move aside ? man : uh ... kay : victor ! it 's katherine ! now open the damn door or they 're just going to have to shoot me ! man : please quiet down . victor : let her come in . [ scene_break ] kay : well , i can see you have n't dusted lately . victor : just say what you have to say and then kindly leave . kay : darling , sabrina would n't have wanted you to live like this . abandoning your work , isolating yourself from all the people who love you . my god , were she alive ... victor : if she were alive , you and i would n't be talking here , now would we ? kay : you have to find a way to go on . i mean , you -- you can not bury yourself . my god , victor , life is ... life is for the living . victor : well ... my heart belongs to the dead , katherine . kay : victor ? i thought you were stronger than this . victor : well , just let it be , katherine , okay ? kay : oh , um ... if anything happened in mexico you do n't want the rest of the world to know about , please be aware that everybody , and i mean everybody , is asking questions . victor : thank you for coming by , katherine . [ scene_break ] gloria : the reason i lied is because i did n't think you 'd understand . jeff : you spent the night with him . gloria : we listened to hippie music and drank some wine . jeff : and made love . gloria : no . we fell asleep . jeff : i do n't believe you . [ scene_break ] nick : all right , look , i did n't even know about this letter until a little while ago . phyllis : i do n't know why you 're being so defensive . i 'm not accusing you of anything , baby . i 'm just saying , whatever sharon 's motivation was , i do n't think she 's being honest . nick : how do you know that ? phyllis : because i 'm a woman . i know what women do . and honestly , what i saw beneath all those sweet , loving words she wrote to you was something very ... desperate and needy . [ scene_break ] sharon : i love you , okay ? i love our life together . jack : you have a strange way of showing it sometimes . sharon : what ? you are making way too big a deal out of this stupid letter ! i was concerned about nick . i felt back for him . you know , his father was n't even speaking to him . jack : yeah , somehow i imagine victor 's bottomless line of credit that he gave his son would make up for all the hugs and kisses . sharon : victor 's behavior hurt nick a lot . jack : you think portraying me as the bogeyman of `` restless style `` did n't hurt ? sharon : that was not my intent . jack : i do n't know why you feel sorry for nick . he got the magazine , sharon . i 've got nothing . feel bad for me . hell , write me a letter . i could use a boost right now . [ scene_break ] cane : so let me check your references , and i will call you . adam : all right , cane . great meeting you . thanks . cane : you 're welcome . nikki : uh , cane ? uh , i just wan na say , hiring that one -- bad mistake . adam : nikki ... cane : look , i know that , uh , adam and victor have some personal issues , but having problems with your father -- nikki : oh , no , no , no , it was much more than a tiff . adam : come on , nikki . nikki : victor gave this one the keys to the kingdom , and you know how he repaid him ? by firing neil winters and my daughter , and replacing them with brad carlton . adam : damn it , nikki , you were n't even there ! nikki : i 'm talking to cane . adam : you 're just repeating what your kids told you . cane : all right , that 's enough , that 's enough . that is enough . that 's enough . your opinion is noted , and i respect it , but i 'm sorry , you do n't run jabot anymore , so it 's not your decision . nikki : true . true enough . cane : okay . cane : um , would you mind just giving us a moment , please ? adam : yeah . nikki : i 'm just trying to save you some grief . jabot has enough problems without bringing adam into the mix . kay : what 's wrong ? cane : adam needs a job . he has a very solid résumé . i 'd like to consider hiring him , but nikki -- man : ms. newman ? nikki : yes ? man : i have a few more questions about brad carlton . nikki : certainly . kay : um , i 'm going to need the boardroom for a bit . empty office down there . nikki : i 'll show you where it is . no problem . kay : thank you . hmm . uh ... i need to talk to you . cane : okay . [ scene_break ] gloria : well , no wonder you do n't believe me . we have n't exactly been open with each other lately . jeff : you went to jack abbott behind my back . gloria : so did you . jeff : you did it first . gloria : and you stole all my money in a divorce . jeff : you got it back when we remarried . gloria : which proves our love is stronger than our mistrust . you do love me , do n't you ? jeff : i was just about to punch out your old boyfriend 's lights . what do you think ? gloria : yeah , that 's my big old tiger . honey , let 's make a pact . let 's stop trying to put one over on each other . jeff : i agree . we 're stronger as a team . gloria : mm - hmm . so what 's still bothering you ? jeff : how do i know you two are n't gon na go skipping down memory lane again singing `` give peace a chance `` ? [ scene_break ] nick : oh . mmm . phyllis : why are you smiling ? nick : i just -- i ca n't believe you think that sharon is still into me . phyllis : okay , laugh . go ahead . nick : look at me . i left sharon for you . i love you . i 'm with you . i could n't be happier . phyllis : then why -- nick : besides -- besides -- besides -- besides , sharon is still in love with jack . phyllis : yet she wants to be your pen pal . why ? nick : she just feels bad about this distance between my dad and me . that 's it . who , by the way , i went and saw today . phyllis : you did ? nick : well , i tried , but just as i thought , i could n't get past the guards . [ scene_break ] sharon : i wrote that letter for nick 's eyes only . so ... if i wanted him back , i just would 've put that in writing , too , but i did n't . all i said was that i understood how he felt and i wished him well . jack : i never accused you of wanting him back . sharon : well , then ... jack : i thought the letter was inappropriate . i wanted you to know how i felt . sharon : so can we move on ? [ scene_break ] kay : you can not hire him . cane : why ? kay : because he acted irresponsibly at newman . and he 's got this huge chip on his shoulder , and i will not have it here . cane : even though i 'm the acting c.e.o . ? kay : and you 've done a lovely job . so let 's not spoil your record . cane : okay . i understand . adam : yeah , well , i ca n't really talk about it yet , but , uh ... cane : adam ? adam : oh , got ta go . cane : i 'm sorry , but i ca n't offer you the job . adam : nikki . cane : i 'm sorry . adam : yeah , uh ... thanks anyway . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , honey , you do n't have to worry about river . he 's on his way back to his ashram in malibu . jeff : yeah ? what if he comes back here ? what if he moves here ? gloria : he 's a fugitive , remember ? and he 's afraid of you . jeff : he should be . gloria : let 's go home . make up for all the time we lost last night ? [ scene_break ] kay : no blood , no bruises . oh , my goodness , that must be a good sign . nikki : oh , mr. paulson just wanted to know what i could tell him about brad , which was n't much . kay : well , my darling , you 're lucky you quit jabot . i mean , you 're not caught up in this ... mess . nikki : did you see victor ? kay : yes , i did . nikki : how did you get past the guard ? kay : well , i yelled and screamed so loudly victor agreed to let me in . nikki : and how is he ? kay : i never seen him look so defeated . that beautiful house ? pitiful , pitiful . nikki : so you could n't get through to him either ? kay : nope . and if we ca n't , no one else can . [ scene_break ] cane : so ... have you , uh ... have you talked to grandma ? jill : what did she do now ? cane : she vetoed someone i was thinking of hiring . jill : i 've been there . there you are , tooling down the road in your car , and all of a sudden you realize you 're not the one driving , she is . cane , be true to yourself . you have terrific instincts . cane : i wan na be a good c.e.o . i want you to respect my decisions . jill : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] brad : you 're my attorney , right ? right ? okay , so all i 'm asking is that you find out who turned me in , that 's all . adam : having a bad day ? brad : you could say that . adam : well , i 'm about to make it worse . you should know that nikki newman 's speaking about you to an s.e.c . examiner . [ scene_break ] daniel : hang on one second . i just wan na make sure i got everything here . man : take your time . i get paid by the hour . daniel : okay . okay . daniel : wait a minute . daniel : yep . one more . daniel : thank you for being patient . man : thanks . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm sorry about your dad . i know you 're strong . nick : yes , yes , i am . and we have a magazine to put out , so ... let 's get to it . phyllis : okay . oh , i have some ideas . um , i think they 're over here . nick : okay . phyllis : here . what do you think of these ? nick : uh ... yeah , that 's good . phyllis : yeah , they 're good , right ? nick : really good . phyllis : now i wanted something edgy like that , but not mean - spirited , like jack . [ scene_break ] jack : maybe i overreacted . i just need to know that the most important people in my life are in my corner . sharon : oh , jack , i ... i 'll never give you reason to doubt my loyalty again , okay ? jack : that 's all i ask . sharon : are we okay ? jack : yeah . we 're fine . [ next_on ] adam : victor did this . heather : did n't you say that he turned the company over to neil ? adam : yeah , but he 's pulling the strings . sharon : there 's something that i have to tell you and you 're not gon na like it . jack : what ? daniel : i 'd really like you to be there tonight . amber : why , so you can humiliate me ? daniel : most of the work is of you .	jack/ sharon / phyllis and nick discuss the content of the letter and the reasons why it was written . they glaze over it and make nice but deep down they know something 's not right . nikki lets on to kay that she 's hiding the real reason why victor went to mexico , kay refuses to let it go and goes to the ranch where she finds a defeated victor . she forewarns that people are searching for answers regarding his trip to mexico , victor shows no fear and brushes it off . adam confronts cane about a job and is almost hired at jabot but kay vetoes that bill and cane is forced to give him the heave ho . nikki is questioned by the sec ; jill enjoys some downtime at crimson lights even while brad accuses her of selling him out to the feds . river tries to convince `` gloworm `` that there 's still a spark but jeffrey rebuts that and warns river that the battle is on . daniel prepares to leave for ny and tells phyllis that he has invited colleen to the exhibit .
[ canoe is overturned and colleen is in the water going down and she swims up and hits her head on a rock and goes back down to the bottom of the water ] colleen : ( screams ) ( splash ) ( thud ) patty : colleen ! colleen ! ( sighs ) ( groans ) patty : ( breathing heavily ) ( splash ) ( sighs ) did you hear that , kitty ? ( breathing heavily ) colleen is gon na get us help . she 's not gon na let me die . ( groans ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : ( sighs ) ( groans ) we 've been searching for hours and nothing . paul : that 's not true . we found colleen 's car . we know they 're out there . you know , by 6 : 30 , there 's gon na be a lot more light . we 'll load up on coffee , we 'll take a breath , and we will go out there and find them . j.t . : yeah , colleen 's smart as hell and clever . people do n't realize that about her , but it 's like her secret weapon . if anybody 's gon na get through to patty , it 's gon na be her . paul : well , god bless her for that . the rest of us have n't done so well reaching my sister . [ scene_break ] jack : i assume you 've heard about colleen . my niece is now being held hostage by patty williams . victor : abby told me , but not her mother , and i do n't want her mother disturbed . jack : agreed . one sister in hell is quite enough . victor : ( sighs ) come in . victor : i pledged my resources to the search . authorities will have all the assistance they need . jack : what is that , a press release ? pretty cold , huh ? guess i should n't be surprised . for what it 's worth , they found colleen 's car . no sign of the two women . patty has a gun . one is missing from my family 's cabin . victor : that 's not too good , is it ? jack : no . conjures up all kinds of ugly visions , does n't it ? innocent girl , an unstable woman with a loaded weapon -- how does it feel to know this is all because of you ? victor : i 'll support your family , but i will not tolerate your accusations , all right ? jack : and that 's it ? you want me out ? victor : you bet . jack : you 've wanted me out for some time now . that 's why you brought patty to town , is n't it , to take me out permanently ? you brought in an unhinged woman to do your dirty work . who knew victor newman could be so gutless ? victor : i asked you to keep it down . do not awaken your sister . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey . uh ... no kiss ? jana : no . kevin : come on . jana : oh , i 'm sorry . kevin : uh , what -- jana : i just need to reach over there . excuse me . kevin : first , i do n't get a kiss , and you walk right through me ? come here . jana : ( giggles ) kevin : mm . ( laughs ) what was i doing ? okay . man : it 's 6 : 20 a.m. , and some big news going down . a genoa city resident colleen carlton has been abducted . she was taken by patty williams ... kevin : did he just say colleen carlton ? jana : shh ! man : a.k.a . mary jane benson . an a.p.b . has been issued for williams . she is believed to be armed and is considered dangerous . kevin : holy crap . jana : ( whispers ) oh , my god . [ scene_break ] ashley : hey , baby . why are you up so early ? abby : could n't sleep . ashley : oh . come sit . what 's the matter , honey ? what 's wrong ? tell me . abby : i ca n't . you 're tired , and you 've had so many things going on . ashley : abby , i 'm your mom . you 're the one that matters . now come on . why are you so sad ? abby : it 's colleen . [ scene_break ] lily : well , i 've seen a lot more sunrises since the chemo started , so that 's something , i guess . cane : well , the search team will have more to go on now that the sun 's come up . ( sighs ) lily : yeah , i 'm sure there will be word soon , or colleen will just , you know , call herself , so ... cane : hey , hey , hey . close your eyes , all right ? lay down and get some rest . if the phone rings , i 'll call you . i 'll wake you up . lily : no , cane , i ca n't sleep , okay ? i ca n't just sit here . ( sighs ) i ca n't just do nothing . [ scene_break ] steve : trace ? traci : steve . steve : ( sighs ) traci : oh . ( laughs ) steve : i 'm here . i 'm here . traci : we still have n't heard any more news . steve : ( sighs ) billy : yeah , well , something will break soon , something good . traci : boy , i hope you 're right . steve : ( sighs ) traci : look . look what i found . ( laughs ) colleen 's favorite nursery rhymes . steve : ( laughs ) wow . and to think of all the abbott hands that book has passed through . traci : ( laughs ) billy : yeah , well , the jelly stains are n't mine . i swear , they 're not . traci : ( laughs ) and when i think about the first time i read some of these to colleen ... steve : yeah . traci : she just stared at me like ... steve : ( laughs ) traci : like i 'd shown her a magic trick -- you know , something remarkable . steve : you must have ... traci : oh . steve : you must have read that one about a hundred times . traci : at least a thousand . um , she could recite this one by heart . steve : yeah . traci : `` last night , while mommy and daddy were asleep , i crept into the playroom . i did n't make a peep . i opened up the dress - up box without a tiny sound ... [ traci remembering ] traci and young colleen : i looked inside at all my treasures , and here is what i found ... young colleen : a sparkly , wiry princess crown , which i placed upon my hair . maybe this is what i will be -- a maiden gay and fair . `` [ scene_break ] ( water swishes ) [ colleen unconscious and remembering ] lily : it 's always there , colleen .... lily : every day , every second . part of me is terrified . i 'm not ready to die , not when there are so many things i have n't even done yet . and you know what i mean , because you 're not ready , either . but i am fighting . i 'm fighting , just like you said . do you remember what you told me ? that whatever the odds are , do n't give up . and so i am telling you to fight , because there 's no other way . ( clock ticking ) young colleen : `` but then my crown , it tumbled down and broke in pieces on the floor . `` ( water swishes ) kevin : man , did i screw up for what i tried to do to you . you had every reason to hate me , and you did hate me , for a really , really long time . ( scoffs ) but finally , you got to a place where you were able to treat me like a human being , when i was n't even sure that 's what i was . you would n't let the hate you had inside make you as broken as i was back then . kevin : you forgave me . i 'm not broken anymore , colleen , and partly , that 's because of you . i was this monster . ( scoffs ) and you turned me into a friend . you know what that means , do n't you ? it means there is nothing that you ca n't make happen . [ scene_break ] jana : this is an absolute nightmare . colleen 's kidnapped ? ( sighs ) kevin : what the hell is wrong with this patty person ? first , she goes and messes with daniel 's sister , and -- and now she grabs colleen to -- to try and mess with her , too ? but colleen is tough . you know that . she is crazy tough . jana : yeah . you know , we 've seen it up close , have n't we ? did n't really give her much choice , did we ? kevin : ( sighs ) she was just trying to protect lily , her best friend , and in my twisted mind , i thought that that meant she needed to be taught a lesson . jana : no , no . what -- what -- what i did ... ( scoffs ) to her , to both of you , in that walk - in freezer , i ca n't -- i ca n't even think about it . it 's -- kevin : well , there are reasons why you did what you did . jana : you know , kev ... kevin : ( sighs ) jana : we can say that we both have reasons -- my tumor , your past -- and this patty / mary jane person , whatever her name is , i 'm sure she 's got some reason , too , but what does that reason even matter ? is that gon na take colleen out of this danger ? it 's not . ( sighs ) kevin : well , she survived before . she did more than that . she forgave us . she 's gon na survive this , too . jana : so does that mean that we have to forgive this woman once colleen is back home safe ? ( sniffles ) i 'm not really sure i can do that . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) billy : it 's ash . ( clears throat ) hey . ashley : abby just told me about colleen , and she was right to . she 's my niece , too , billy , and she 's abby 's sister . i need to be kept in the loop . billy : you 're right . o - okay , you 're right , and -- and -- and you will be . ashley : is traci here ? billy : yeah , and , uh , steve just got in . ashley : okay . well , i 'll give them some time to get settled . i 'll keep checking in , okay ? give them my love . and , billy ... billy : yeah ? ashley : colleen 's gon na be okay . [ scene_break ] victor : if i wanted you gone , you would be gone , and we both know that . jack : oh , you want me gone , all right . i 'm the guy you ca n't beat . that sticks in your craw , does n't it ? so what , you figured that you 'd come at me from another angle ? bring in somebody i 'd never suspect ? you knew patty would blow up eventually . that was the plan . was it also the plan that your goddaughter , your wife and your granddaughter were gon na be collateral damage ? and after all that fallout , i 'm still standing . [ scene_break ] cane : okay , so what 's the plan ? lily : i am gon na make a scrapbook for colleen 's birthday . cane : oh . is it soon ? lily : no , it 's in a few months , but , you know , you can get pretty elaborate with scrapbooks these days . perfect thing to get me through the chemo . i do n't know how i 'm gon na keep it a surprise from her , though . ( laughs ) wait , where -- where is that picture ? cane : okay . what , you 're looking for a photograph ? what does it look like ? i 'll help you . lily : no , it should be in here with these , because it was part of the same roll . it 's -- colleen is wearing this , uh , red sweater , and j.t . has this blue print shirt on . cane : okay , all right . slow down . slow down . we can just go through these slowly , okay ? lily : no , cane , stop . you 're gon na mess up the piles . ( sighs ) they look so happy together . cane : j.t . and colleen , huh ? lily : yeah . he played it so cool , but he was crazy about her . ( sighs ) i should have given this picture to colleen years ago -- her first love . she would have hung onto this picture forever . [ scene_break ] [ colleen remembering ] young colleen : `` then my dog , whose name is max , nosed his way in the door . that 's it . he will be my lion . i can be his tamer brave . he will jump and do what i say at my slightest wave . `` ( water swishes ) j.t . : i 'm a lion now ? what , you just wave your hand and i roll over ? is that what you think ? oh , who am i kidding ? you 're right . ( laughs ) you could talk me into almost anything . that 's why i fell so hard for you . willful , stubborn , a pain , but worth it , worth every second ... [ scene_break ] [ j.t . remembering ] j.t . : even the seconds that broke my heart . hey , look at me . look at me . it 's okay . you know that . you could n't still make me smile if it were n't . ( sighs ) so come make me smile again , colleen . come back to me . [ scene_break ] paul : okay , we will take this quadrant here , and the police and the rangers will take this area here , here and here . j.t . ? j.t . : yeah . ( sighs ) uh , north . got it . paul : you okay ? j.t . : yeah . i 'm -- i 'm fine . ( inhales sharply ) i 'm fine . ( exhales deeply ) so was colleen the last time i saw her , and she had just gotten this -- this great job offer . she was really proud of herself , was looking forward to getting away and spending some time alone . paul : at the abbott cabin on a collision course with patty . j.t . : that message she left -- paul , she could have called anyone . she could have called the police , but she called me . that will not be the last time i hear her voice . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] patty : ( groans ) ( sighs ) ( groans ) ( sobs ) ( sniffles ) ( groans ) oh , kitty . ( sighs ) my sweet , sweet kitty . you do n't lie like colleen does . ( sobs ) she said she was gon na help . ( sniffles ) she did , and she abandoned us . ( sighs ) she probably went to the police . ( breathing heavily ) so you know what ? we 're gon na have to get out of here ourselves . ( sighs ) oh , god . ( groans ) ( breathing heavily ) ( sobs ) ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] jack : what , hiring a hit man was n't interesting enough for you ? you had to go after my mentally unstable ex - wife ? victor : you never gave a damn about that woman . you drove her to attempt murder years ago . if she had killed you now , it 's something you would have deserved . jack : ooh , careful . this is starting to sound like a confession . victor : how dare you come into my home and make accusations ? you know nothing . you have no damn proof , do you ? maybe we should 've gone with him . out there , victor -- proof that you brought patty williams to town to kill me . it must scare the living crud out of you that it 's all about to come to light . victor : are you the victim in this , jack , or what ? jack : oh , you slapped a bull 's - eye on my forehead and sent an unstable psychopath in my direction . what do you call it ? victor : uh , which is it -- poor jack abbott facing goliath victor newman , or is it the big man that i ca n't beat ? you 're the bastard who stole the company -- my company -- out from under me . you 're the bastard who left me for dead on my office floor . and you 're the bastard who published a journal which accused me of murder for the world to see and for my children to read . and then you drag my son into the mire that you created . jack : your son -- your son adam ? your son adam of whom you are so proud ? your son adam , who you treated so badly , he was delighted to throw you under the bus ? you got exactly the love and loyalty you earned from that man . victor : why do n't you and i do something , jack abbott ? you take your sins and crimes , i take my sins and crimes , and we put them on a table , let them lie next to each other , and we 'll compare them . and then we 'll see who 's left standing . how 's that ? jack : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : you know what ? let 's go . we do n't have to open . we can drive up to the lake and help find this lunatic . jana : no , we ca n't . the -- the -- the reporter said she might be armed . kevin : ( sighs ) jana : they 're not gon na want civilians in the area . what if she starts bloody shooting or something ? kevin : this is unreal . jana : ( sighs ) kevin : ( sighs ) jana : it 's 23 past 6 : 00 . it 's too early to go by the abbott house , is n't it ? kevin : ( sighs ) so what do we do ? you know , do -- do we freak out ? do we brew coffee ? do we pace ? do we freak out ? what ? i -- jana : no . we 're gon na find a way to help colleen , even if it means we do it from here . kevin : yeah . [ scene_break ] billy : give me some news so my sister can breathe again . j.t . : look , billy , the more sunlight we have , the better chance we have of finding colleen quickly . paul : yeah , victor has allocated funds for professional search teams . billy : what , am i supposed to applaud ? does he think throwing money around is gon na get him off the hook for this ? paul : yeah . how are things going down there ? billy : traci 's hanging in there -- barely . steve just got in from new york , thank god . i mean , he 's a real champ , but the tension in this place ... thanks to victor and , uh ... you know what ? never mind . forget it . j.t . : oh , billy , what -- what 's on your mind ? say it . billy : paul , you had her , man . i mean , you had patty , and you took her to a church . she could have been locked up , but instead , she gets out , and she grabs my niece . j.t . : billy -- paul : no , let him talk . billy : look , paul , i know i 'm out of line , okay ? you -- i 'm sitting here on my thumbs waiting for the phone to ring , and you guys are covering ground , and i appreciate it , man , i do . i 'm grateful . but , paul , it never should have come to this . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] [ colleen remembering ] young colleen : `` but then , as i waved my violin bow to make max do a trick , he rolled over on his back and gave my face a lick . `` ( water swishes ) billy : come on , tiger . you 're drifting away from me , and that is unacceptable . you and me , even when we 're miles apart , there 's that connection . that 's our thing . faults , flaws -- okay , most of those are mine , but they do n't matter , because we 're a team , you and me , no matter what . so come on back with me . we 'll take some names . we 'll kick a little butt . we 'll have a whole lot of fun . come on . i 'm waiting for you . cock your head and say , `` okay , uncle billy , `` with that sassy smile of yours . ( water swishes ) billy : come on . say it . do n't leave me hanging . [ scene_break ] ashley : come here , sweetie . rest . i 'll be right here , okay ? you can rest . abby : ( sighs ) she hates us -- patty . ( sniffles ) she used to love uncle jack , but now she hates all of us -- you , summer , zapato and now colleen . ashley : she 's just confused , and she 's so lost , she does n't know what 's right and wrong anymore . abby : what about evil ? maybe that 's what she is . ashley : when i knew patty , she was -- she was a kind and gentle person . abby : well , she 's changed . ashley : yeah . well , there 's somewhere deep down inside she 's still that person , and maybe somehow , colleen can reach that person . abby : this feels exactly like when daddy was missing . everyone kept on telling me how strong he was and that he 'd -- he 'd come home , but ... he never did . ashley : oh , honey . it 's not the same . sometimes when people go , they do come back . [ scene_break ] [ colleen remembering ] young colleen : `` that 's it ! instead , i will be a teacher . i will make my students learn . they will do just as i say . i will be kind , but stern . `` ( water swishes ) abby : are you ready to go , because we ca n't stay here . i know you 're the big sister , which means you 're usually in charge , but you let me get my way sometimes , and i think now would be a really good time for that , 'cause here 's the thing -- nobody remembers daddy like we do . nobody misses him the same -- just you and me . he 's our dad , so as long as we 're around , he 's around , and i do n't want him to be gone . and you ca n't be gone , either . i do n't like it here , colleen . i want to go home ... with you . [ scene_break ] paul : ( sighs ) billy has a right to be angry . i had patty right next to me . i knew what she had done , and all i could think about was , how do i keep her safe ? j.t . : look , paul , people do things for the sake of family . this is n't all on you . there 's plenty of blame to go around . paul : when she was with me , there was no mary jane . she needs to be patty again . that 's all i could see . she needs to be patty before things get any worse . [ scene_break ] patty : ( sighs ) kitty . ( breathing heavily ) oh . ( gasps ) ( sighs ) patty : ( sighs ) please ... please , god , help me . ( sniffles ) please . [ scene_break ] jack : comparing sins ? i bow to the master . this game is over , pal . victor : ( sighs ) jack : my niece , your goddaughter , is in peril right now , probably scared out of her wits . i got one sister who 's praying to god that he 'll undo that mess you 've made . i got another sister who you 've already destroyed by sitting back and watching her fall apart . victor : you have no idea how i 've cared for your sister . jack : you threw her in the attic and walked away . ( sets mug on table ) victor : your sister has chosen to be with me . your useless brother dragged her out of here , and she came back . what does that tell you ? jack : oh , yeah ? how did that work out ? how 's she doing ? is she sane and happy , enjoying her pregnancy ? hard to tell who you screw over more -- the people you hate or the people you claim to love . victor : you hypocritical son of a bitch . [ scene_break ] cane : this the one ? lily : yes ! oh , my gosh . thank you . you found it . aw . oh , colleen and j.t . cane : mm . lily : look how happy they were . cane : they look blissful . lily : yeah . this one is definitely going in the scrapbook . cane : so it looks like you guys have been friends for a long time , huh ? lily : yep . walnut grove , sophomore year . i got dragged here from paris , and she got dragged here from new york . so , you know , we bonded over our `` disciplinary problems . `` cane : ( laughs ) dare i ask ? lily : you know , colleen just has this smile . it 's like you ca n't help but smile back . ( sighs ) i can not believe how hard i was on her when she got offered the fresh face of jabot after i left . cane : and you guys made up , what , two seconds later , because she loves you . lily : it 's just that i need -- i need new pictures with her , you know ? these old ones are not enough . cane : you 're gon na get 'em . you 'll get them , lily . you 'll get stacks , and you will get stacks and stacks of them . lily : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steve : ( sighs ) i 'll be right back . okay . billy : i do n't know how you guys are holding it together . i just want to smash something . steve : uh , it was worse in new york , hearing traci 's voice on the phone and not being able to hold her . at least now i 'm this much closer to where colleen is . billy : what , so this is the upside , all of us cooped up here together , huh ? well , at least we are together . steve : we 'll be ready for colleen when she 's ready for us . [ scene_break ] victor : you come to my home and vomit garbage about your family , how much you love them and protect them . you are the one who manipulated colleen to assume that seat on the board of directors . she was not qualified for that , and you knew it . she was in way over her head . you watched her sink . you did n't do a damn thing , did you ? your useless brother billy came to help . you did nothing . and then there 's fragile ashley , with the depth of her despair , was not helped by you , not supported by you . she was cornered by you , pestered by you . do n't you come into my home and talk to me about family love and family values , you got that ? if ashley and my daughter were not upstairs right now , i would put you through the wall . [ scene_break ] [ colleen remembering ] young colleen : `` in the box , i found a ruler and an apple . i will be very smart . but being strict , a grumpy grouch , just is n't in my heart . `` victor : and colleen knows damn well you hung her out to dry on that newman board . jack : you set her up at that bar and watched the floor drop out from under her . that 's why she took off . she never would have gone if -- ashley : stop it ! both of you ! victor : colleen went to your cabin , jack , and what did she find ? she found your ex - wife brandishing a gun . that makes it your fault . ashley : colleen . do n't do this in front of her . victor : she 's not some fragile flower . she understands . i can see it in her eyes . she is n't too proud of some of the things she has done . jack : none of us are . that 's not the point . ashley : we forgive , and we 're forgiven . then we move on . that 's the point . john : thank you , my beauty . i can take it from here . ashley 's right . it 's all about moving on and letting go . jack : moving on or going back -- what are you saying ? john : colleen knows the answer , do n't you , sweetheart ? she knows what she needs to do now . maybe we should 've gone with him . [ scene_break ] jana : ( sighs ) jana : ( sighs ) protector spirits ... jana : please bring colleen home safely . kevin : ( sighs ) ( clock ticking ) [ scene_break ] paul : ( grunts ) you ready to go ? j.t . : yeah . [ scene_break ] jack : you 're gon na put me through a wall , or you 're gon na hire another woman to do your dirty work for you ? victor : you want to fight ? jack : i want my niece back . you hear me ? i want my niece back . take a look at her . see that girl ? beautiful young woman . her whole life ahead of her . if she comes back hurt in any -- victor : what ? jack : i know where she is . [ scene_break ] ( twigs snapping ) mary jane : ( gasps ) who 's there ? ( breathing heavily ) ( clock ticking ) [ scene_break ] abby : colleen ! ashley : honey , it 's okay . you 're okay . abby : i - i begged colleen to come home , but she would n't answer me . ( clock ticking ) [ scene_break ] cane : it 's a genius birthday present , and colleen is gon na love this . lily : yeah . i mean , i - i 'll get her something girlie and indulgent , too , but this will make her cry , you know , happy tears . cane : lily . lily : i just ... got this ... awful feeling . ( clock ticking ) [ scene_break ] traci : ( gasps ) steve : traci ? billy : you okay ? traci : you -- uh , s - something 's wrong . ( clock stops ticking ) [ scene_break ] [ colleen remembering ] young colleen : `` what is it i 'm born to be ? i peer deeper inside the box . a mommy ? a wife ? a friend ? a sister ? gentle as a lamb ? sly as a fox ? what should i put on to make me into something special and great ? `` traci : sweetheart . colleen : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) traci : oh , ho ho . ( laughs ) oh , it 'll be okay . i promise you . i love you , my baby . we all love you ... traci : always and forever . [ next_on ] jack : paul , its jack . patty : jack . ashley : what would victor 's motive be ? billy : to finish the job that he started so many years ago to kill our brother . patty : put down the phone ! jack : you want to shoot me again ? fine . shoot me !	in the woods , patty sits up against a tree . patty talks to kitty kitty about colleen leaving them by themselves . in a restaurant , j.t . and jack discuss how they have been searching for hours for colleen and they need to take a break . at the newman house , jack confronts victor about patty having colleen . jack lets j.t . know that they had found colleen 's car . kevin and jana are busy at the coffeehouse . kevin wants a kiss , but jana by passes him to go about her work . jana finally stops long enough to give kevin a kiss . a special news bulletin comes over the radio informing everyone that mary jane benson had kidnapped colleen . abby comes into ashley 's bedroom to check on her , but is reluctant to tell ashley the news . ashley senses something is wrong and wants to know what is wrong . abby tells her about colleen being kidnapped . cane and lily looks at old pics of colleen .. billy and steve arrive at traci 's . traci shows steve a book of nursery rhymes that once was colleen 's favorite . colleen , underwater at the lake , imagines that she sees kevin and he reminds her about how she had treated him when they were young . lily also appears to colleen to give her encouragement . ashley calls billy about colleen and assures him that colleen will be fine . lily decides to make a scrapbook for colleen .
lauren : all right . so , the lab can see me in an hour . maybe i 'll be a match . jill : it 's so great how everyone 's rallying around delia . everybody billy . gloria : hello , ladies . lauren : gloria . slow night at gloworm ? gloria : never . jeffrey and i are on our way to be tested as possible bone marrow donors for delia . lauren : aw . me , too . gloria : what about you , jill ? jill : well , of course , i have , gloria . i 'm the child 's grandmother . gloria : i always forget that billy 's your son , because i never see you with him . jeffrey : maybe because she looks so young to have a son that old . gloria : right . hospital , jeffrey . jeffrey : way too young . lauren : was he hitting on you ? jill : i do n't know , and i do n't care . i 'm taking a vow of chastity . lauren : [ laughs ] what now ? jill : what else ? colin has proved once and for all what a lousy , two - timing jerk he is . [ scene_break ] colin : okay , genevieve . yes , i am humiliated . i 'm feeling also kind of isolated . hmm . and last but not least , i 'm definitely inebriated . did i mention , with inebriation comes intoxication ? [ sighs ] all right . all right ! time to let the bum out of his cell . enough , genevieve . enough ! ah , i hate you ! i hate you , genevieve ! [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] victoria : [ sighs ] i told my friend sam that i 'd be back for dinner , but if you wanted me to stay ... chloe : no , you know what , i 'm just going be worrying over her , and she 's just gon na be sleeping . there 's really no need for you to stick around and see that . victoria : okay . jack : see ya . victoria : see ya . chloe : i remember this day . billy was hours late bringing delia home . she had n't had her nap , and she ate junk food for dinner , and ice cream on top of that , and i was just about to lay into mr . irresponsible , and delia goes running up to her dad , and she says , `` daddy , thank you for the best day ever ! `` and she gives him this huge hug . new best day ever would be daddy walking in and being bone marrow donor for his little girl . jack : hey , dave . give me some good news . where ? a private club in yangon airport . yeah , that sounds like billy . stay on this , okay ? and keep in touch with me . chloe : did you find him ? jack : the p.i . i hired saw him at a myanmar airport . chloe : okay , if it really is him , jack ... jack : hey , i will get him back to you and delia before you know it . [ scene_break ] kevin : what 's going on here ? why did you send me that text asking me to meet you here ? victor : billy and you are going to work together to help delia . billy : oh , ho , ho , ho , buddy , you never said anything about that being a part of this . kevin : all right . time out . what 's going on ? billy : nothing that involves you , buddy . go ahead . kevin : fine , fine by me . billy : absolutely . victor : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . first of all , nothing that you hear here goes any further , huh . billy : did you not just hear -- what are you doing ? kevin : i 'm calling chloe . she needs to know that you 're back . you need to go to the hospital and get tested , to see if you 're a match . victor : you 'll call no one . all right ? you will be tested . it 's already been arranged . now , both of you do exactly as i say , and cordelia will be fine , okay ? [ scene_break ] lauren : who 's colin two - timing ? i mean , it ca n't be you ... you 're not ... jill ! please tell me ... jill : okay . i had a moment of weakness . lauren : ah . jill : well , a couple of moments , actually . lauren : yeah , and the guy betrayed you . again . jill : let 's just say that the evidence i found strongly suggests that colin took off with his ex - wife on a business trip . lauren : have you spoken with him ? jill : his phone goes straight to voice mail . lauren : all right , so that does n't mean anything , all right ? jill : i got a call from colin 's phone , from a very smug genevieve , saying she 's with him . lauren : and what if she 's lying to you ? jill : that 's why i went to her house . and guess what i found : his sunglasses , and a boarding pass that had his name on it , on the same flight she was on . lauren : and what if she 's just trying to get to you ? jill : well , then she 's going to be disappointed because she can have him . [ scene_break ] jack : a private investigator i hired is sure he saw billy at a myanmar airport . victoria , i promise i will call you if i hear anything else . yeah . yeah , i really think it 's billy . yeah . chloe : you know , i just keep on thinking : the more people they find that are not a match , the worse her odds are . jack : billy may be a match . chloe : yeah , he might be . and if he 's not , he needs to be here . [ scene_break ] victoria : mmm , that chili sounds heavenly . sam : well , it 's hotter than the devil , i tell ya . victoria : a foot in both worlds . that 's kinda how i feel right now . sam : somethin ' happen with delia ? victoria : no . it looks like they may have found billy . sam : well , that 's good news . victoria : yeah , it 's great news . delia needs her daddy . he needs to be here . just , uh ... i do n't really know what it 's gon na be like , um , seeing him again . [ scene_break ] victor : everything set ? okay . kevin : if someone does n't tell me what 's going on , i 'm leaving . victor : billy did some preliminary tests to see if he could be a match . the results show that he could indeed be a donor . kevin : then what are you still doing here ? you need to go to the hospital and you need to have a blood test . victor : that has already been arranged , but now we need to attach a name to the test . kevin : no , no . victor : oh , it 's very simple . kevin . no , no , simple is putting his name on the blood test . victor : well , billy and i determined that it would not be wise if people knew that he is in town . kevin : why ? victor : because he got into some trouble while he was away . right , billy ? kevin : big surprise . what kind of trouble did you get in , billy ? victor : the kind of trouble we do n't want to involve our family in . kevin : this just sounds sketchy . find , you do n't want anyone to know you 're here -- donate anonymously . victor : you know that chloe will do everything in her power to search for the donor that saved her daughter 's life . that search must not lead to billy . so from the outset , you put your name on that test , there 'll be no problem . kevin : okay , it sounds like you 've got this all figured out except for one thing : i 've already been tested . i 'm not a match . everybody knows that . victor : that 's no problem at all . kevin : [ sighs ] i knew you were gon na say that . billy : look , man , it does n't thrill me , either , to be working with you yet again , but this is n't about us , is it ? kevin : if this was about anything else besides delia , i 'd have been out the door a long time ago . billy : absolutely . i understand . but does that mean you 're gon na help here ? [ scene_break ] jill : ah ... lauren : hi ! jack : hey ! jill : would you mind if i had a word with jack ? lauren : oh , yeah . jill : talk to you later . jack : hey , what 's up ? jill : do you happen to know if that reject from `` mafia wives `` you 're forcing me to work with took somebody with her on her business trip ? jack : you mean like an assistant ? jill : i mean like her ex - husband . jack : [ laughs ] why would she take colin with her anywhere , and why would you think he would go with her ? jill : because i ca n't find him . because he was booked on the same flight she was . jack : wow , maybe they are together . jill : what , and this does n't bother you ? jack : genevieve and i are just friends . who she travels with is her business . besides , i have bigger things on my mind . you should , too . jill : well , i do , jack . delia -- of course she 's my first priority . jack : good . then maybe you 'll be happy to know , i think i found billy . jill : my god , that 's wonderful ! jack : well , it 'll be wonderful when i get him back here , which , hopefully , will be soon . [ scene_break ] victor : you say you want to help cordelia ? kevin : yeah , of course i do . this just does n't seem like the best way . victor : it 's the only way , son . kevin : well , i guess i do n't have much choice . victor : no , son , you do n't . i 'll be back with someone to draw your blood , okay ? and neither of you go anywhere , is that clear ? billy : so tell me about deedee . kevin : what about her ? billy : man , tell me everything . i mean , how 's she doing ? what are the doctors saying ? she 's gon na beat this , right ? and they 're doing everything they can , right ? i mean , there 's other stuff that they can try -- kevin : chloe -- chloe is handling everything . billy : will you tell me about my daughter ? is she in pain ? okay ? i mean , does -- does she need anything ? will you just talk to me ? will you say something ? kevin : back off , billy . okay ? billy : yeah , yeah , yeah . all right . i gotcha . kevin : everything that can be done for delia is being done . and she has been incredible . she has been brave , and she has been strong , and she asks about you a lot . billy : [ sighs ] kevin : i brought her that -- that big stuffed dog that you got for her . [ scene_break ] [ flashback ] billy : oh , the dog . yeah , well . that 's for delia . her first birthday 's coming up and i went a little overboard . i 've got presents coming out of everywhere . victoria : [ laughs ] oh , so i see . [ scene_break ] billy : yeah , mcruff . that was her birthday present . kevin : well , she 's been hangin ' on to it like a life preserver . billy : how 's chloe holding up ? kevin : take a guess . billy : esther and my mom ? kevin : they had to get a talking - to from katherine , but they 're good now . billy : i 'm sure , uh , jack is holding everything together on the abbott front . kevin : anyone else you want to ask about ? [ scene_break ] sam : let 's see there ... victoria : [ laughs ] sam : do n't laugh at me . this is nice , huh ? sittin ' on the floor , relaxin ' , chasin ' a bowl of granny 's chili with a cold beer ... victoria : mm - hmm . sam : kickin ' your butt at parcheesi . victoria : you know , i never would have taken you for a parcheesi man . it 's like -- you know , it 's the game of the royals , just does n't seem like it would be your kind of thing . sam : well , i 'm definitely not a royal , but i am open - minded . who do you normally play this with ? victoria : uh , i guess , just , um , billy , really . sam : you think about him a lot , huh ? i can tell because i wore that same expression on my face for a long time when my wife left . thought about her all the time , though . hard not to . [ phone rings ] sam : you know what ? i 'm still on call with the shelter . i need to take this . victoria : oh , yeah , go ahead . that 's fine . i 'm gon na take my turn here . sam : no cheating , your highness . all right ? doc gibson . [ scene_break ] [ flashback ] billy : i wan na do it all with you . i wan na beat you so bad at donkey kong . victoria : mm - hmm . billy : i wan na get some tattoos . then i wan na have some crazy sex at your father 's office . victoria : yeah . we 've done that all already . billy : i know . i want to it again . i want to do it again , and again , and again ... victoria : again ... billy : i want to keep ridin ' this crazy ride until we fly off the edge of the mountain like `` thelma & louise `` . victoria : oh ! you know what ? i love that movie ! billy : you do ? victoria : which one are you in that movie ? billy : well , i 'm geena davis . victoria : okay . i just love it when a man is risky . billy : well , you 're the one taking all the risks . there 's no guarantee here . you okay with that ? victoria : yeah . i 'm all in . [ scene_break ] sam : hey . you all right ? victoria : yeah . i 'm good . it 's actually -- it 's my turn . sam : let 's see what you got . [ scene_break ] jack : you 're back . victor : and ? jack : now , why would i be surprised that you 'd take off on a business trip five minutes after i asked you to find billy ? victor : you know damn well i 'm a very busy man . jack : well , as good luck would have it , my sources were able to locate him . victor : where 's that ? jack : yangon airport . a private club there . victor : you sure it could n't have been someone who looks like billy ? jack : well , you have sources in asia . you could certainly confirm that . victor : i have sources everywhere , jack , and they 're looking for billy everywhere . i 'll mention myanmar to them , okay ? jack : they have n't found a match for delia yet . it 's more important than ever that we find billy and bring him home . victor : uh , we have a problem . [ scene_break ] jill : look at that ! delia : [ laughs ] jill : [ laughs ] lauren : look at that skateboarder ! he says it 's not dangerous , but he 's ten feet in the air ! look at that ! jill : does n't that look like fun , delia ? lauren : [ laughs ] jill : oh ! lauren : that 's exactly what fen said , and now ... you 're not gon na believe this . he wants to teach me to skateboard . can you imagine that ? whoa ! delia : [ laughs ] jill : that i have to see . lauren : yeah , right ! jill : i need to go find chloe , okay ? lauren : okay . jill : bye , baby . see you soon ! lauren : we 'll see you soon ! jill : bye . thanks ! lauren : now , let me show you a video of uncle kevin ... [ scene_break ] jill : chloe ! i talked to jack . that 's good news about billy . chloe : if they ever find him . jill : you know he would never forgive himself if he did n't get back here in time for delia . chloe : i 'll never forgive him . gloria : chloe ! honey ! how are ya , huh ? no , do n't even answer that . i know , you 're dreadful . jill : she was perfectly fine until a second ago . gloria : well , i want you to know that jeffrey and i had our cheeks swabbed , and i know i 'm gon na be a perfect match for that sweet little child . chloe : thank you . thank you both for getting tested . i appreciate that . jeffrey : cuttin ' it a little close for my flight to vegas , but you know , anything for the kid . jill : [ snorts ] that 's very generous of you . jeffrey : well , i 'm payin ' it forward . how about i do the same for you ? when i 'm at the roulette table , i 'll play your lucky numbers . let me guess : 36 - 24 - 36 ? gloria : mister , you got my lucky numbers , too . jeffrey : ah , i did n't mean anything by it . gloria : of course you did n't , sugar man , but poor , lonely jill might get the wrong idea . jill : i do n't want your cast - offs , gloria , okay ? jeffrey : cast - offs ? gloria : not mine : genevieve 's . the australian godfather 's got everything she wants in a man . he 's sexy , he 's wealthy , and has this inexplicable desire to have sex with you . jill : he 's also back with his ex - wife , so why do n't you shut up ? gloria : colin and genevieve -- jill : can rot in hell for all i care . [ scene_break ] colin : 99 bottles of wine on the wall , 99 bottles of wine .... oh ! i think we can do better than this . i do n't know what time of it is , but there must be something to complement it . all right , i started over here , i moved over here ... [ sighs ] what 's this ? what do we have here ? well , well , well , well , well . well , what 's behind .... well , well , well . what do we have here ? [ scene_break ] victoria : ten , eleven , twelve , thirteen , fourteen ! ah ! i win ! again ! i win , again ! yeah ! sam : i ca n't believe it , that 's three in a row . i -- [ sighs ] victoria : that 's right . you can just call me queen victoria , thank you very much . sam : you definitely rule at parcheesi , i give you that much . victoria : well , you name your game , doc , and i will be doing the same victory dance . whoo ! sam : is that right , huh ? what if i happen to be the king of the san pueblo arcade , huh ? pin ball , ski ball , donkey kong ... victoria : ooh , yeah , i 've heard that before . [ scene_break ] [ flashback ] victoria : boo - yah ! what 's this ? that 's you , getting spanked . [ scene_break ] billy : i did n't ask you about vicky because there 's no point . it 's over , we 're done . kevin : done ? as in getting a divorce ? billy : yes . no . i do n't -- i do n't -- you know what , man , it 's none of your business . kevin : actually , no . you hurting people i care about , that is my business . billy : look , if you 're talking about my daughter -- kevin : i 'm talking about delia , chloe , katherine , victoria ... i think you 're an ass for bailing on all of them . billy : i 'm a real ass , a first class jerk , i do n't give a damn about anybody or anyone , and that 's why i just bail on people , right ? is that what you want to hear ? kevin : all right , what 's going on , billy , what 's going on ? billy : i 'm an ass . you just said it ! kevin : no , i mean you teaming up with victor ? you hate that guy more than you hate me , so what 's the deal , dude ? billy : [ sighs ] here we go . let 's get this done . excuse me . [ sighs ] hi . victor : let 's get started . [ scene_break ] gloria : you can contact me at gloworm and let me know i 'm a match . jill : ah ! gloria : a simple thank you will do . jill : gloria , please , go pass out some menus or something . gloria : you just ca n't stand that i might be the one to save your granddaughter 's life . because if it 's not about jill , you know ... jill : oh , please , give me a break . i mean , this could n't be more about you if they renamed this the gloria memorial and put daiquiris in the ivs . jeffrey : [ laughs ] gloria : you think that 's funny ? jeffrey : no . gloria : why do n't you let tina fey take you to the airport ? you two can laugh all the way there . [ phone rings ] gloria : yes , this is gloria bardwell . yes , i did sell her the house . no , no , i did n't know she was out of town . really ? uh , i 'll be right there . [ scene_break ] victor : now 's the time to do your part . kevin : do n't you think chloe 's going to be a little bit suspicious when i tell her i have to get re - tested ? victor : if you play it right , she wo n't be suspicious , all right ? so you do a good job . stay put . billy : [ imitating victor ] stay put . stay put . [ in his own voice ] i swear , if delia 's life was n't in danger ... kevin : well , it is , which is the only reason i 'm going along with this stupid , whacked - out plan . billy : it just better work . kevin : well , if it does n't , it 's not my fault . billy : look , i know you 're going out on a limb here ... kevin : for delia . i 'm doing it for delia . billy : yeah . yes , absolutely , for delia , and she and chloe will always be indebted to you for it . and so will i . kevin : i have to go . billy : kevin . ahem . can you do one more thing for me ? [ scene_break ] sam : well , i should get going . victoria . okay . listen , thanks for dinner , it was really -- it was -- it was hot ... sam : of course . you know , i thought if i put some fire in your mouth , it might take your mind off the other things . i 'm not really sure it worked , but ... victoria : [ sighs ] well , i appreciate the effort . sam : you know , i make a mean tamale , too , if you ever need more distractin ' . victoria : right . thank you . i will keep that in mind . night . sam : night now . victoria : [ sighs ] hey , jack . um , any word yet ? jack : no , i have n't heard anything more since they spotted him in myanmar . hold on . victoria ? this is my p.i . hold on a second . dave ? what do ya got ? he went from myanmar to where ? no , no . i will handle it from here , thanks . victoria ? you will never guess where billy is now . [ scene_break ] [ alarm sound ] guard : mrs. atkinson had you down as her emergency contact . gloria : she did ? well , of course she did . we 're the best of friends . guard : a lot of these residents put down their real estate agents as their -- gloria : and their friends . so , gentlemen . you run along , i 'll close up , make sure everything 's okay . and make sure to stop by gloworm . we do n't have donuts , but , uh , we have a lovely brioche . thank you ! thank you ... oh , i 'll bet she paid a fortune for that . [ knocking sound ] [ scene_break ] chloe : you know , when i was pregnant , i used it to manipulate billy , and cane , and ... well , just about everybody . tsk . i did n't realize how important this little baby was to me . you know , even after i had her , i thought , `` how is this kid gon na fit into my life ? `` and it did n't take her very long to show me that she was the one person in charge . [ both laugh ] chloe : and i was gon na give her every bit of love , and attention .... and i did n't mind giving it to her . the one thing that i want to give her , i just ca n't give to her . lauren : you are the best thing , the best gift you could ever offer her . chloe : it 's not enough . lauren : yes , it is . chloe : no , it 's not . jill : look who i found . chloe : hi ! lauren : hi . chloe : i thought you were at work . kevin : i was -- i was supposed to be . um , but i got the weirdest call from -- from the lab . chloe : from the lab ? kevin : yeah . yeah , you 're never gon na believe it . i -- i could n't believe it , but , um , they messed up my test , to see if i was a match to delia , and i -- i have to take it again . jill : so you still might be a match ? [ phone rings ] chloe : sorry , it 's mine . hi , jack . hi . you know where billy is . [ scene_break ] jack : i will call you as soon as i 'm with him . soon , chloe , i promise . give delia a big kiss for me . yeah . kyle : what 's goin ' on ? jack : i found your uncle billy . at least , i think i found him . kyle : where ? jack : if my sources are accurate , he 's back in hong kong . kyle : china ? why do you think he would be there instead of here ? jack : well , some people run when they 're scared , buddy . anyway , uh , hayden 's mom said she would look after you while i 'm gone . i would bring you with me , but it 's just that school just started , and you have hockey , and ... kyle : i 'll be all right , just ... go and find uncle billy , okay ? i know delia must really miss him . jack : have i told you lately what a terrific kid you are ? kyle : [ snickers ] well , does that mean i can have a raise in my allowance ? [ scene_break ] victor : everything set ? jack booked a flight to china ? good . bye . [ scene_break ] billy : [ sighs ] [ snaps his fingers ] [ scene_break ] [ flashback ] chloe : okay , promise me , promise me . if anything happens , you 'll choose this baby . okay , i do n't care if you do n't love her , just promise me that you 'll choose her ... [ breathing heavily ] billy : okay , spit it out , okay ? i swear to you that i wo n't let anything happen to you or this baby . now , push . push , one last time . okay ? and ... come on ! [ chloe screams and baby cries ] billy : oh , she 's perfect . oh ! you done good . our little girl . [ scene_break ] jeffrey : glow - bug 's not answerin ' the phone ... what do you say , for old time 's sake , you drop me at the airport ? jill : what do you say , for old time 's sake , you drop off the face of the earth ? lauren : [ laughs ] oh , he just does n't quit ! you did n't give him an inch . [ chuckles ] jill : i 'm through with men . i 'm tellin ' you -- all men . especially weasels . [ scene_break ] colin : someone must have heard that . hello ! hey ! i 'm down here ! hello ! gloria : colin ? colin : gloria ! wonderful gloria ! i 've never been so happy to see a restaurant owner in all my life ! gloria : what are you doing down here ? colin : do n't let the door -- shut . [ scene_break ] victoria : [ knocks ] [ sighs ] where are you , billy ? victor : sweetheart ? what are you doing here ? [ victoria sighs ] [ scene_break ] kevin : so , jack is off to china to look for billy ? chloe : well , he 's convinced that 's where he is . kevin : hey , let 's go get some coffee . chloe : i just had some . kevin : well , then , um , let 's check on my re - test at the lab , see if there 's any results . you look like you could use a break . chloe : it 's really weird that they messed up the test . kevin : yeah , it 's weird . chloe : hey , you know what , though ? would n't it be amazing if you were actually the match ? kevin : that 'd be something . [ scene_break ] billy : [ sniffs ] hey , baby . they say we 're gon na beat this , okay ? [ scene_break ] victoria : dad , um , what are you doing here ? i -- i had no idea that you were back in town . victor : i was hoping to find a clue as to billy 's whereabouts inside his trailer . what are you doing here , sweetheart ? victoria : well , jack got a tip that billy might be on his way home , so i thought i 'd come over to the trailer ... yeah , i know , it 's stupid . if billy was on his way home , he 's made it clear that it wo n't be to me , so ... victor : sweetheart , do n't you think it 's time to accept that ? victoria : yeah . yeah , i do . hmm - mm . victor : [ sighs ] why do n't you go on home , okay ? i 'll see you later . victoria : okay . i 'll see you . [ keys jingle ] victor : where the hell are you , billy abbott ? [ scene_break ] chloe : i want to get back to delia . kevin : chloe , she 's sleeping . chloe : i know . she sleeps better ... hi , babycakes . delia : mommy , i dreamed daddy was here . [ chloe sighs ] [ next_on ] abby : i ca n't lose my mom . victor : well , you 're not gon na lose her . ronan : show me how you hit diane in the head with that rock . come on , show me ! show me how you hit diane in the head until she was dead . kevin : what happened while you were gone ? what does victor have on you ?	jill thinks colin is two timing jerk and tells lauren that genevieve can have him and then she and lauren go visit delia at the hospital . gloria gets a call from the police because genevieve 's alarm accidentally goes off and she finds colin in the wine cellar but she does n't know to leave the door open and it shuts behind her trapping her in the wine cellar with colin . victoria has dinner with sam but no matter what she does to distract herself she ca n't stop thinking of billy . billy ca n't stop thinking about victoria and worrying about delia and he remembers how he helped chloe deliver delia . kevin does n't want to lie to help billy but in the end both he and billy agree to put their differences aside to help delia .
victoria : [ screaming ] billy : [ laughing ] victoria : have n't we done this before ? billy : yes . but , suddenly , you have a problem with doing good things more than once ? that is not like you . victoria : oh , wow , okay . billy abbott , with you , once is really never enough , is it ? billy : oh , baby , it 's talk like that that makes me never get tired of bringing you home like a new bride ... victoria newman abbott . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : all right . what 's bugging you ? victoria : i do n't know . i just feel sort of ... weird , pretending to be newlyweds when my brother 's wedding fell apart . billy : okay . i feel for nick . i do . but you know what else i feel ? grateful . grateful to have you in my arms . victoria : i 'm liking what i have in my arms , too . billy : good , because i also planned a very special celebration in honor of our remarriage , but only if you 're interested . victoria : well , yeah . i 'm definitely interested . yeah . let 's start celebrating . billy : wait ! wait , wait , wait , wait ! first , we got to take another vow . victoria : love , honor ... cherish -- billy : and today is all about us . so no phone calls , no texts , no e - mails . victoria : okay , and no talking about the possibility of me going back to work at newman , because once dad boots adam out and takes back -- billy : honey ? i 'm willing to have that conversation . victoria : you are ? billy : if and when adam actually gets gone . jack : where 's adam ? victor : he 's not here . thank you for coming . jack : well , i was in the neighborhood . victor : stop trying to cover your tracks , jack . i know why you 're here . jack : okay , which of your many paranoid delusions has been satisfied ? victor : you 're my son 's silent partner , are n't you ? jack : am i ? victor : fish hook capital . fish hook being the slang term in poker ... for a jack . you must 've felt very clever , coming up with that . jack : i was clever enough to have a pretty substantial stake in newman for months without your knowing . victor : you failed ... as you failed the last time you partnered up with adam . jack : you really think you figured this out , do n't you ? victor : it is pathetic . jack : you do n't have a clue what 's going on . victor : i know everything ... jack . adam : i 'd rather discuss that confidentially and in person . right away . this is about my son . chelsea : i 've been so worried about you . not a word , for two days ? dylan : just needed time to think . chelsea : of course . i , um -- i 'm just -- i - i 'm so glad that you 've come home . dylan -- dylan : i 'm seeing things more clearly now . avery : i did n't think i 'd be so late ! nick , i 'm so sorry ! i ca n't believe i missed my own wedding ! nick : what happened ? avery : [ sighs ] dylan showed up just as i was leaving my place , and he was so upset . he was devastated , finding out that connor is n't his son , and i was afraid to leave him . i - i did n't know what to do . nick , please tell me you understand . nick : i do . avery : but you 're angry . nick : what i understand , avery , is that you chose ... to stay there with him ... when you should 've been here ... marrying me . avery : it was n't like that . i mean , yes , i stayed with dylan , but only to help him . nick : you could 've called 911 . avery : he was n't physically hurt . it was his mental state . nick : 911 works for that , too . avery : okay . nick , you have every right to be furious with me . nick : good , 'cause i am . avery : this was really serious , okay ? he was lost and scared , and calling someone else -- i do n't know what that would 've done . nick : so you were the only person that could 've helped him ? avery : nick , he was talking about the war -- afghanistan , and this -- this little girl , ara , who died there . and he was pouring out his pain over that and tying it into losing connor . it was awful . how could i leave him ? ! nick : you could 've said , `` dylan , it 's my wedding day . and i got to go . `` but you did n't do that . you could n't leave him . avery : right , i could n't leave him . nick , i 've never seen him like this . he was so filled with rage , and i was afraid to leave him alone until he calmed down ! nick , please tell me we 're okay now ! chelsea : before you make up your mind about -- about anything , will you just hear me out ? i love you . dylan : well , if you expect me to say -- chelsea : well , i - i ca n't help saying it , dylan , because it 's still true for me . and as far as i am concerned , you are connor 's one and only father . dylan : but that 's a lie . chelsea : it started out as a lie , but ... dylan : it started out as adam 's son . he 's still adam 's son , chelsea . chelsea : what we have -- what the three of us have , dylan -- that is real ! our family together -- that 's real ! dylan : is that it ? chelsea : i would -- i would never ask you to forgive me yet . i - i know that it 's gon na take some time to -- to work through everything that 's happened , but -- dylan : what are you asking me for ? chelsea : i 'm just asking you to remember all of the beautiful moments that we shared ! that were not lies , dylan ! they were n't ! and your -- your love for connor -- that 's not a lie . is it ? so , you 'll protect him ? dylan : from what ? chelsea : i 'm just praying that you 'll continue to take care of him and protect him the way that you used to . dylan : what are you getting at ? chelsea : it 's adam ! he scared me ! dylan : did he put his hands on you ? chelsea : no , but it was more vicious than that -- he said he 's going to take connor from us ! dylan : if he 's going to court -- chelsea : he even said that he wanted to change his name ! your father 's name -- he wants it gone ! adam wants ... total control , total possession . but we can fight him , dylan . we can fight him together . if we go to court , we can tell them what a great household we have . we have a way better home for connor than adam ever could have ! dylan : we ? we ? ! chelsea : yeah ! we -- we ca n't let him take connor from us . this is why i lied ! this is what i was afraid of -- adam going on the attack , trying to get -- dylan : how would you expect him to react ? ! of course he 's fighting ! adam had every right to know you had his child ! adam : my eyesight was salvaged , and i want the same for my son . and when my surgeon recommended you , dr . lintz -- dr. lintz : your son was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa ? adam : well , we 're awaiting the test results . it seems highly likely . he 's a newborn , and i want the best possible care for him . money is no object . dr. lintz : do you have a copy of the child 's medical file ? adam : he 's currently in my wife 's custody , so i do not have access to that information . dr. lintz : i will need to review it before i perform my own examination . adam : i 'll get right on that . dr. lintz : but if your ex - wife -- adam : i expect to have him in my care very soon . victor : so , obviously , you 're working with my son to sabotage newman from the inside , are n't you ? jack : that is absurd . victor : is it an act of vengeance to retaliate against me from trying to keep you away from my granddaughter ? jack : difficult though it may be for you to conceive -- revenge being your middle name -- my motivation had nothing to do with attacking you . victor : really ? why else would you invest so heavily in my company ? jack : to help adam . victor : and you honestly want me to believe that ? jack : adam is a friend . he wanted to impress you . victor : and you shelled out all this money . jack : to help a friend get close to his father . yes , that 's exactly what i did . victor : oh , my god . you warmed the cockles of my heart -- what a good samaritan ! jack : if you 're gon na dispute everything i say , there 's no reason for me to be here . victor : if my son wanted to get close to me and prove his loyalty to me , he would n't partner up with a man who 's spent a lifetime trying to stick a knife in my back ! jack : your son needed money . i gave him the cash he needed when he needed it . it came with a warning . victor : really ? a warning that he should n't trust you ? jack : that it would blow up in his face . but he took the risk anyway . victor : you ran a shell game ! that 's why he took a risk ! jack : because he was intent on proving his worth to you , victor ! why ca n't you see , after all this time , all he wanted to do was bring newman home to big daddy ! the most important thing to adam is being his father 's son ! victor : that 's a bunch of sentimental claptrap ! jack : you ca n't really be this shortsighted . victor : i know what you 're capable of , jack abbott . jack : and you 're gon na let your hatred for me overshadow everything that you and adam have accomplished ? you 're just gon na throw it away ! victor : i 'm gon na throw it away because he threw it away by partnering up with you ! he knows i despise you ! victoria : how did you pull all of this together ? billy : when you were n't looking , i had our very resourceful and organized babysitter pick up all of this stuff before she took johnny to her house . a toast . victoria : to us . billy : to my beautiful wife . i can not promise that i wo n't drive you crazy , but i can promise that i 'll never stop loving you . victoria : forever . billy : mm - hmm ! mm - hmm . oh ! wait a minute ! hold on . hold on . hold on . one more time ! one more time ! victoria : mm ! billy : yeah , i got to save this for later . ha ! victoria : mm ! billy : [ laughs ] victoria : oh , you even got us a cake ! billy : yes , i did ! victoria : mm ! billy : it 's nice , is n't it ? victoria : mm , looks really good . billy : mm . uh - oh . victoria : mm - hmm . billy : uh - huh . victoria : it looks really good . [ chuckles ] billy : we 're gon na need a bigger cake ... victoria : mm - hmm ? billy : ... with a lot more frosting , because all i want to do is i -- [ cell phone rings ] victoria : [ laughs ] oh , get it . it 's probably the sitter . billy : it could be -- chloe . victoria : chloe ? ! billy : hi . yeah , i 'm home , but , um , i 'm sort of in the middle , uh -- yeah , that 's -- that 's fine . okay . victoria : what ? billy : well ... we can put this baby on ice , and we can break out the chocolate milk . victoria : chloe 's bringing delia by . billy : yes , and she 's got to spend the night tonight . victoria : all right ! [ sighs ] why ? billy : i do n't know . chloe just said something important came up . nick : i get that dylan was in the middle of a major crisis with chelsea , and you just could n't leave him . that 's not who you are . avery : [ sighs ] thank you . thank you for understanding . and i feel terrible about all of this . i 'm gon na make it right , okay ? starting with getting that minster back here . or ... nick , we can run -- we can run to city hall right now and do this , just the two -- nick : avery , you did n't let me finish . avery : you said you understood why i could n't walk away . nick : i get that you were just being helpful . avery : yes , because dylan is my friend ! nick : yeah , i know . he 's your friend . i hear it all the time . but it 's more than that with you two . avery : no , it 's not ! nick : the way you been acting lately , i should 've known something was going on . avery : nothing is going on ! nick : avery , you are still in love with him ! dylan : why would n't adam be angry ? ! you lied to him just like you lied to me ! chelsea : but that was because -- dylan : however you need to rationalize this , you kept a man 's child from him , and then you used me to get what you wanted ! hodo you think that makes me feel ? ! chelsea : i know i 've broken your trust , dylan , and maybe even your heart , but if you could just give me -- dylan : it goes way ... beyond that . being with you and connor ... [ voice breaking ] it gave me a second chance at life . and now that 's gone . chelsea : no , it does n't have to be . we 're still here ! dylan : he 's not -- he 's not my son . and losing that ... inside , i 'm just -- i 'm empty ! chelsea : no , it does n't have to be like that . if we can just stay together , dylan , we can fix it ! please , just give me a chance ! dylan : you must be in complete denial to think that you can do anything to make this right ! chelsea : we can ! dylan : how ? how can we ? ! i - i ca n't even -- i ca n't even look at you the same ! i ca n't ! and when i -- when i see connor , i ca n't help but seeing the truth that adam is his father ! i ca n't -- i ca n't do this . chelsea : wait ! what ? what ? so , what are you gon na do ? what -- you 're moving out ? dylan : i 'm leaving town . victor : i refuse to listen to you plead adam 's case when i know his only goal is to make a fool of his father ! jack : this is why you have screwed up your relationship with every one of your kids . victor : and you should judge ! jack : you have no faith at all ! you are blessed with a son who will do anything for you and your precious company , and you 're too paranoid to even appreciate it ! victor : you go to hell ! adam : what are you two doing in my home ? victor : i called a meeting with your partner ! the game is over , son ! it 's over ! jack : your father used you . jack : your father used your e - mail account to get me over here . adam : how very tech - savvy of you , dad . jack : he figured out fish hook , and as you can see , he 's ready to assemble the firing squad . victor : you actually think you 'd get away with this ? jack : i tried to explain . adam : oh , thank you , jack . i appreciate it . i 'll handle it from here . go on . say what you have to say . victor : you 're forging an alliance with that man , who has spent a lifetime trying to stab me in the back ? adam : that man saved your old company . victor : you betrayed me . and i will never forgive you for that . adam : well , that would matter to me if i wanted or needed your forgiveness . victor : all this talk about wanting to get together with your father and run newman enterprises together as father and son ? you did n't mean a word of that ! that 's a bunch of malarkey ! you do n't know the meaning of the word `` family , `` do you ? billy : [ grunting ] delia : aah ! billy : you , my dear , are the best type of surprise . victoria : so , what do you want to do , delia ? do you want to go to the park ? uh , actually , it kind of looks like it might rain , but we could stick to the backyard . delia : i want to practice for my school play ! victoria : oh ! billy : oh , that 's right ! victoria : good idea . billy : that 's this month ! so , you know what ? i think their casting needs work . how did they choose you to be the wicked witch ? there 's not a wicked bone in your body ! victoria : yeah ! that 's why they call it acting ! and everybody knows that being the bad guy is the best part , right ? delia : are we having a party ? billy : we are ! and you , my dear , picked the best time to join , because we are celebrating just how happy we are to have each other . avery : how can you even say that ? ! i 'm not still in love with dylan ! in case you did n't notice , i 'm standing here in a wedding gown , ready to spend the rest of my life with you . nick : i know you want to be with me . but this thing you have with dylan -- avery : ... is long over ! why are you doing this ? nick : i 'm not attacking you . avery : well , it sure feels like you are ! nick : i just need you to see what i see ! you had this look in your eyes when you were talking about dylan . deep caring ! but there 's something else , too , avery ! it 's -- it might be guilt . avery : i have n't done anything to be guilty about ! nick : well , you did n't tell me about this -- this baby gift that you bought for them . avery : that 's a -- it was a baby gift ! nick : and the text you sent me earlier ? `` i 'm fine . something 's come up . i 'll be there soon . `` avery : how does that have anything to do with dylan ? nick : his name never came up , not once . it 's like you were afraid to admit that you were with him . if you were just friends , why would you have to do that ? avery : i do n't know ! i - i did n't think ! nick : and when you told me that dylan 's baby was n't his ... it 's like it was happening to you ! you were that upset by it . avery : nick , that was empathy ! nick : and when you were talking about dylan 's suffering just now ... avery , there is a profound connection between you two . avery : i am connected to you ! if i felt that for him , i would not be here ! nick : i do n't think you lied to me , avery , not for one second . i just do n't think you realize what you still feel for dylan ! i think you 've been lying to yourself ! chelsea : you ca n't leave town ! dylan : uh , what 's -- what 's keeping me here ? chelsea : us ? ! what we have ! dylan : no . the best thing i can do is just get away from here . chelsea : no , you -- you have friends here ! you have people that care about you , like avery ! dylan : avery got married ! she 's got her own life . chelsea : what about your -- your business ? it meant so much to you to set down roots here , dylan ! this is your home ! this -- dylan : it 's not . this is n't my home . chelsea : yeah , but you built this place ! dylan : i built this for you ! i built this ... [ voice breaking ] for you ... and the baby . and you can have it ! chelsea : no ! no ! dylan : my life 's over , here , now ! i 'm gon na put it behind me ! chelsea : i do n't believe that . what can we do to make this work ? ! dylan : the only thing that makes sense -- get a divorce . avery : i - i do n't know what to say to you . nick : just do n't tell me i 'm wrong ... about what you still feel for dylan . avery : i do n't want you to be right . 'cause that would mean that i 've hurt you , and i would never ... want to do that ! nick : i know . i know . avery , i know . i know . uh , you 're not the only one who 's been living in denial . i 've been right there with you . avery : i -- what changed ? nick : well , when you were so late ... and i had to tell everyone to go home ... i knew in my gut that you were with dylan . he is -- he 's the only thing that can keep you from me . i knew i could n't hide from the truth any longer . avery : but i - i told you that ... i was over him . nick : and i grabbed on to that , because i needed what we had together . so i put aside any doubts i had and just went ahead with the engagement . avery : [ crying ] i told myself if we got married , that everything would be fine . nick : i - i did that . i put you ... in an impossible situation . i did n't give you time to sort this out . and it was n't fair to ... both of us . chelsea : [ crying ] i realize i 've put you ... in an impossible situation ! but divorce ? dylan , we 'd -- we 'd be erasing everything that we have ! maybe -- maybe if you 'd just think about things for a little while , you -- dylan : my mind 's made up . uh , if you could just let me be alone with connor so i can say goodbye -- chelsea : we just -- we just need a little bit more time ! this ca n't be it . dylan : this is it ! uh , if you could just give me these last moments with connor -- i think you owe me that much ! chelsea : [ crying softly ] billy : i would like you to stand here , please ! and i would like you to show victoria and me how you 're going to scare toto and dorothy with a big wicked- witch cackle , okay ? so , victoria -- she 's gon na be dorothy . victoria : mm - hmm ! billy : i 'm gon na be toto . all right ? [ muttering ] [ panting rapidly ] victoria : mm ... delia : you 're too big to be toto . victoria : yeah , i 'm not really getting the little - dog vibe . billy : what ? ! come on ! i 'm totally toto ! now , come on ! i 've got to get into character . [ panting rapidly ] all right , wicked witch . cackle ! delia : mua - ha - ha - ha - ha ! victoria : oh ! oh ! billy : [ whining ] victoria : oh , it 's so good ! billy : that -- that 's really good ! you had me keeled over here ! that was perfect ! victoria : that was great ! billy : are you ready for the big moment -- the melting moment ? delia : yeah . billy : i want you to think like you 're a popsicle melting in the sun . all right . you ready ? and here we go . whoosh ! delia : [ shrieks ] i 'm melting ! why ? ! victoria : that 's great ! billy : [ laughs ] victoria : bravo ! billy : that 's awesome ! come here , baby ! that is so good ! i 'm so proud of you ! you - u - u - u are brilliant ! you 're brilliant ! high five . nice . [ thunder rumbling ] jack : [ sighs ] john : so , i guess your plan did n't play out like you and adam hoped . jack : adam came to me , as a friend , asking for my help in making newman a family company again . john : oh . jack : what do i get for my generosity ? accusations from victor of sabotage and subversion ! john : oh , come on , jack ! did you honestly believe that victor or anyone would believe you helped adam solely out of the goodness of your heart ? ! jack : hey , i did n't put this out there ! in fact , i never wanted victor to find out . john : oh , and now that he has ... and i 'm sure you wo n't admit it ... but you are getting great pleasure out of hitting him right where he lives . adam : i do n't know the meaning of family ? victor : you betrayed your own father . adam : perhaps you can educate me on the definition of family . can you do that for me , father ? is that what you are to me -- a man who 's played very little significant role in my life ? victor : if i need to remind you i tried to raise you ! adam : a man who is confused about the difference between affection -- affection , dad -- and subservience ! is that being a dad ? you expect all of your children to trust you no matter what . the moment we need your trust , you start to act suspicious . victor : and you know why ? i have reason . you plotted against me . adam : i was plotting ... for you , dad ... for us to get newman back , so we could work together . work together , respect each other -- i wanted to live out the meaning of what a family is . victor : by partnering up with jack abbott ? adam : that 's right -- by partnering up with jack abbott , a man that i knew i could trust . and if i told you where i had gotten the money , you would never have accepted it . victor : i would n't have touched it with a 10-foot pole . adam : and newman enterprises would still be publicly held ! victor : we would 've gotten it back ! adam : we got what we wanted ! ! we got the company back . it 's vital ! it 's strong ! and you do not trust me ? ! victor : not by the way you have done it , son ! adam : i took a bullet for you ! i could have died saving your life ! victor : this has nothing to do with that ! you partnered with a guy whose guts i hate ! you betrayed me ! adam : i was a fool to ever think ... that you could 've been a father to me -- the kind that i wanted . victor : you have disappointed me . you have disappointed me . you went behind my back . you plotted against me with that man . adam : i disappoint you . surprise , surprise . well , you know what ? i 'm gon na be a better father than you 've ever been . i made that promise to myself as soon as i found out i had a son . victor : what do you mean , you have a son ? adam : and i already have more love for him than you have ever shown me . jack : vengeance was not my motivation in helping adam secure newman . john : oh , not initially . jack : i owned newman ! i gave it up of my own free will ! john : and now ? jack : and now that victor has proved that he 's a territorial tyrant where summer 's concerned , i 'm fine with him knowing about my alliance with adam . in fact , i hope he chokes on the humiliation . john : and you realize he 'll want retribution more than ever now . and , jackie , if you thought you had a battle on your hands over your daughter before , can you imagine what victor will do now ? [ thunder crashes ] victor : i assume this is chelsea 's child ? adam : she tried to keep my son from me , but she could n't keep up the lie . victor : ah , she had a change of heart ? adam : i found out on my own . my son has inherited my eye disorder . victor : you mean ... the boy may be blind ? adam : i 've already spoken to a top pediatric ophthalmologist . victor : sorry about that , son . adam : stop acting like you care , dad . victor : wait a minute . you do n't think i care about a child going blind , suffering the same fate you and your mother suffered for so long ? adam : see , that 's the thing . you do n't have a say here . i neglected chelsea . i devoted myself to you and to newman . and as a result , my wife hated me so much , she walked away , and she started a new family with my son . that is what this caused ! victor : son , you are being hypocritical right now . you wanted to be the big man at newman enterprises ! that was your choice ! adam : it was the wrong choice . i can already see your wheels turning . victor : you bet . adam : you 're already dressing my son in an `` i heart grandpa `` onesie . you want to mold him in your image , right ? victor : your son could do worse . adam : well , there 's gon na be none of that ... because i wo n't let you near him . dylan : connor mcavoy . you are perfect . 10 fingers , 10 toes , and a -- a killer smile . [ chuckles softly ] you know how many times i would check on you in the middle of the night , just to make sure that you were ... sleeping peacefully , and ... you were n't fussing , and you were n't -- you were n't hungry . and i would just -- i would just watch you . and think ... i helped make him ! you 're a part of me ! you 're my son ! and that 's a bond that wo n't be broken ... you know , not even when i 'm holding my breath when you 're climbing that tree when you 're 7 , or ... you know , you take the car without my permission when you 're 16 . [ voice breaking ] you know , i 'd -- i 'd forgive you ... for all those broken branches and the dented bumpers , because -- ... because you 're my son . [ crying softly ] you 're my son , and i love you ! avery : it was n't just because of dylan , me wanting to get married quickly . [ voice breaking ] i - i 'm not denying anything that you 're saying . i 'm not , but -- nick : why , then ? avery : [ sighs ] i could n't stop thinking about adam being shot at your parents ' wedding , or -- or -- or jack wishing that he 'd proposed to phyllis before the accident . you know , it was like -- it was like the universe was sending us this message . nick : [ voice breaking ] hang on to what you got ... with both hands . never let it go . avery : yes . i have been so happy with you ! i love you ! nick : i love you , too . that 's what makes this so hard . i wish that was enough . avery : why ca n't it be ? why ca n't that be enough ? nick : 'cause you still have some issues you need to resolve with dylan . and , avery , you need to do that on your own ... without me . [ thunder crashing ] [ clunk ] jack : [ breathing heavily ] [ grunts ] victor . victor : i have no desire to control your child , son . why would i want to do that when i do n't want anything to do with you ? adam : and so it begins -- showing as much disdain for an innocent , little baby as you do me . victor : you drew the line in the sand , son . adam : i did no such thing , dad . [ thunk ] adam : but , you know , speaking of that , let 's handle that right now , shall we ? it is i who do not want you ... in my life . jack and i own the lion 's share of newman . we will force you out . victor : i wish you good luck with that , son . you partner up with that son of a bitch ... you have hell to pay . i promise you that . billy : delia passed right out , despite the thunder . i do n't know if it was a sugar crash or what , but she ... wow . [ clears throat ] victoria : yeah . while you were getting delia ready for bed ... i was getting ready for bed , too . billy : yes , you were ! that wizard knew exactly how to grant my wish ! mm ! victoria : why do n't you come over here ... and i 'll tell you what my wish is ? billy : oh , wow ! yeah , really ? that 's your wish ? hmm ? we can grant that . dylan : the -- the future i planned -- it 's , uh -- it 's a lie . and the truth is , i 'm -- i 'm not gon na be able to -- to see you anymore . and i know you do n't understand that , and you 'll probably not even remember me . [ thunder crashes ] dylan : i just need to tell you this . [ sniffles ] i love you . and i 'm gon na miss you . a - and i just -- i hope that you have a good life , connor ... [ chuckles tearfully ] ... and you -- you climb lots of trees ... [ sniffles ] [ boom ] [ machine - gun fire ] dylan : it 's just to your right . sully : i see it . dylan : just shove it over to me . [ helicopter blades whirring ] dylan : keep your head down ! [ machine - gun fire ] dylan : sullivan ! [ thunder crashing ] dylan : i 'll protect you . avery : i 'm so sorry . nick : we got together . we break up . we get back together . avery : we ca n't keep doing this to each other . it 's too hard . nick : yeah , it should n't be that hard . so ... avery : so ... ? [ crying ] nick : goodbye . avery : n -- chelsea : i - i found a flashlight . dy -- dylan ? dylan ? ! no . dylan ! dylan ! ! dylan ! ! [ next_on ] jack : before you see your grandfather , there 's something you need to know . nikki : if you insist on waging this war against adam and jack , two innocent children are gon na be caught up in the middle of it . [ thunder crashes ] chloe : that sounded like a bomb ! chelsea : that 's it . i know why dylan took connor .	in the park , avery tries to talk to nick and explains to him why she stayed with dylan at her apartment when he came to visit . all nick knows is that avery chose dylan over him . chelsea comes home and finds dylan there . dylan is still as impossible as ever and still insists that he and chelsea can not get beyond this . billy carries victoria into the house to celebrate them getting remarried . victor tells jack that he knows all about his and adam 's scheme . jack denies it but victor insists that he knows what he and adam have been up to . nick tells avery that she is still in love with dylan which she denies . dylan tells chelsea that he can not look at her right now and that is why he is leaving town . adam meets with a man who will help him to get custody of his son . adam comes home and finds jack and victor there . victor tells adam that he knows everything about his and jack 's little scheme . chloe messes up billy and victoria 's wedding night plans by telling billy that she was bringing delia by . avery denies nick 's accusation that she is still in love with dylan .
[ pan clatters ] dylan : [ inhales sharply ] [ sighs ] avery : hey . is everything all right ? dylan : yeah , yeah . i was just , uh , gon na make you breakfast in bed , but i dropped the pan . avery : well , here . let me -- dylan : no , no , no . i got -- i got it . let me take care of it , please . avery : all right , well , just do n't pick up anything heavy with your cut , you know ? it can open up . dylan : i said it 's okay . it 's fine . really . avery : listen , i love you for wanting to make me breakfast . dylan : look , i 'm , uh -- i 'm a klutz , but i 'm not -- i 'm not helpless , okay ? there 's no need for you to worry . avery : woman 's prerogative . listen to me . i know that , um , you do n't want to hear this , but i think maybe you should see a doctor just to see how -- dylan : i dropped a pan . avery : it 's not about the pan ! you tossed and turned all night long . dylan : i 'm sorry if i kept you up . avery : i do n't care about that . i care about you . and if not 's your hand that 's bothering you , then what is it ? [ knock on door ] paul : come in . victor . victor : hey , paul . what you got there ? boy , those are some lures . look at that . paul : my , uh , son made them for me . victor : really ? you gon na go fishing for walleye or what ? paul : not while ian ward is missing . victor : ah . so you 're still looking for him ? paul : what do you think ? victor : well , i thought perhaps since you did n't want my security team to assist you in the hunt , that perhaps you 've lost his scent ... and hate to admit it . unless , of course , you know much more about ian ward 's whereabouts . not holding out on me , are you , now , paul ? [ both chuckle ] mariah : [ chuckling ] oh , my god , please . i do not want a sneak peek at your lame screenplay . kevin : who said it was a screenplay ? mariah : is n't that what you geeky guys think -- that you can outdo tolkien or whedon or ... ? kevin : um , it is not a screenplay . mariah : [ chuckles ] kevin : what are you doing here , anyway ? mariah : i came to see if the cops found ian yet . kevin : they 're still looking . mariah : damn it . kevin : look , if the guy is as smart as everybody says he is , he is long gone . mariah : meanwhile , i 'm stuck here in limbo , wondering if i 'm married to the creep . kevin : well , you were drugged out of your mind when that happened , right ? so my guess is no . mariah : oh , so you 're a lawyer now ? kevin : no , but i 've been married , divorced . i 've had an annulment . you pick up a few things . mariah : [ sighs ] that 's what nick said . because i was `` incapacitated , `` it 's -- it 's not legal , but he owns a bar , so what does he know ? kevin : well , he 's been around the block more times than i have , so if he says not to worry ... mariah : i just want to be sure . is that too much to ask ? kevin : no . i know some lawyers . my brother 's one . mariah : well , i have about 30 bucks and change on me , so that 'll get me what -- like , uh , 12 seconds with a lawyer ? kevin : you know you 're a newman , right ? mariah : the hell i am . do you know how much i owe sharon ? i do n't have money for a lawyer , which means i am stuck in this town for god knows how long . kevin : okay . in other news , uh , your hair looks nice . it does n't look like you slept in your clothes , so ... did you go home after work last night ? mariah : no . i spent the night on the couch at the underground . but thank you for noticing . kevin : hmm . lauren : are we gon na do this all morning ? michael : do what all morning ? lauren : michael . stop . michael : [ scoffs ] i have a meeting . i 'm packing my briefcase . lauren : well , then stop packing it and look at me . we need to talk about what happened last night . michael : i was tired . why are you talking to me like i failed you somehow ? lauren : sweetheart . this is n't about failure . michael : then what are you accusing me of ? lauren : i am not accusing you of anything . but we have never had problems in bed before , and ... something 's not right . i 'm worried . michael : you know , i - i ca n't talk about this right now . i have a meeting . lauren : look , i realize that we 're both very frustrated and upset and concerned ... but , you know , i tried to talk to you about this last night , and you shut me down then , too . michael : then take the hint and stop pressuring me because , trust me , it 's not helping . lauren : well , neither is pushing me away . we have to talk about our -- our sexual problem . michael : later . lauren : no . now . michael : lauren , i promise you we will talk about it tonight . lauren : no . no . we ca n't . please , this has been eating me alive for days . michael : look , i 've just been a little overwhelmed . it 's temporary . it will get better . lauren : no . nothing is gon na get better on its own . you have been complaining about being exhausted and stressed and tired . but , honey , you and i are type `` a `` personalities . we thrive on working too hard and sleeping too little , and we 've never had a problem in this area , and now we 're scheduling appointments to make love -- only we 're not making love . michael : you know that i am crazy about you . lauren : it 's not about the sex itself . michael : of course it is . lauren : no . no , you know that i am happy to just cuddle with you and have that emotional intimacy , but we are trying again and again , and it 's not happening . that -- that has to tell us something . michael : what ? lauren : honey , let 's go see that counselor again . michael : no , no , no . no . lauren : no , we were able to talk to her about carmine . michael : there is no way that i am paying a complete stranger to listen to stories about our private sexual life . lauren : it 's not that . michael : i hear you , lauren . i hear you , and , um , we will talk about this tonight . lauren : no . michael : i 've got a meeting . lauren : no . listen . if it were any other problem -- like a financial problem or something with fen , you and i -- we would band together , and we would fix it . why not this ? michael : i ... i 'll see you tonight . paul : victor , we have been friends a long time , but i wo n't be sharing police business . victor : all right , paul . you did leave your own party with your son . i 'm sure it was n't to talk about lures and catching walleye . might it be that your son has some information regarding ian ward 's whereabouts ? i guess you 're not gon na say anything , are you ? [ knock on door ] paul : come in . harding . harding : need to talk to you , chief . paul : well , that 's good , because , uh , mr. newman was just leaving . victor : paul , just remember that nikki 's well - being is very important to me . paul : and to me , as well . victor : then prove it . mariah : thank you for this . i did n't realize how thirsty i was . kevin : you are welcome . [ inhales deeply ] i should probably get back to work . i do n't need harding on my case any more . mariah : i do n't have work until later . it is a gorgeous day out . maybe you could take me for a ride on your harley and ditch this place . kevin : uh ... that is very tempting . mm . i have to get back to work , but another time , for sure . mariah : whatever . bye . kevin : wait , wait , wait . listen up . um , i think that nick is right , wanting you to live with them instead of just crashing wherever . mariah : why ? because of ian ? kevin : yeah . and the ranch has security out the wazoo . mariah : am i afraid of the guy ? yes , but i 'm not gon na let that run my life or make me do things that i do n't want to do . kevin : you are a brave girl , but i would still feel better if you were armed . mariah : [ chuckling ] you want me to carry a gun ? seriously ? kevin : whoa , whoa , whoa . who said anything about a gun ? i am talking about the touch of doom from `` the kingdom beyond . `` mariah : i thought i was a freak . kevin : doubt not the power of the touch of doom . [ imitates crackling noise ] mariah : i really ca n't believe you 're doing this . kevin : touch of doom . it works . mariah : uh - huh . bye - bye , weirdo . [ both chuckle ] avery : i think i know why you 're upset . it 's because ian 's still out there , is n't it ? and he 's capable of still hurting people you care about . dylan : ian is not gon na hurt anybody . avery : dylan , you told me the last time you saw him , you were chasing him from nikki 's house , and you lost him in the trees . dylan : yeah . avery : then how do you know he 's not coming back ? dylan : i answered all these questions with paul yesterday . avery : yes , and i 'm kicking myself for not insisting that i was in there with you to represent you . dylan : i did n't -- i did n't do anything wrong . avery : does n't matter . you do n't go to the police and talk to them about a possible crime without your attorney present . i do n't care that paul 's your father . you did n't do yourself any favors . dylan : okay . avery : dylan , i need you to answer my question . why do you know that ian 's not coming back ? look , whatever is keeping you up at night , whatever you 're upset about now , this stays between us . okay ? if there 's something that you need to tell me , i am listening . i am listening with your best interests at heart . [ doorbell rings ] avery : [ sighs ] dylan : [ sighs ] avery : oh . michael : uh , am i early ? avery : uh , yeah , maybe a little . dylan and i were just ... dylan : we were just talking . uh , it 's good to see you , michael . michael : you , too . dylan : i got to get to work . have a good day . avery : dylan , please wait . dylan : i love you . michael : i mostly worked with devon on athletic club matters . you know , advising him on liability matters and so forth . but he has the funds and the ambition to start acquiring other companies , and i believe , over time , i foresee him being one of our major clients . avery : well , we have n't really talked about growing the firm , michael . i thought you were looking to reduce your workload . michael : well , you know , clients are skittish little things . you have to cultivate the ones you have . you can either grow your business or sit quietly and watch it slowly die . avery : yes , i understand all that , but i thought you and lauren were looking to spend more time together . michael : lauren understands . avery : okay . well , then i will arrange a meeting with devon and give him an overview of our combined skill set . michael : okay . you see ? that is an excellent idea . we 'll do it together . we 'll make reservations at some fancy - schmancy place . but the week is filling up fast . i do n't want to put that off for too long . now , the next item of business is office space . avery : office space ? wait a minute . i - i thought -- i mean , i just assumed that i would be going to your suite at century tower . michael : yeah , they sold that building . it 's going condo . that notice just went out . uh , i contacted a commercial real - estate broker , and he e - mailed me these . now , this one is built to suit . plenty of room for expansion as we acquire more staff and junior associates . now , this one -- the building on chestnut street -- it 's interesting , although the parking 's a bit tricky . what ? what ? you do n't like these ? look , if this is something you prefer to handle -- avery : no , i would prefer a little honesty , michael . michael : well , okay . what do you have in mind ? avery : well , i talked to lauren , and she said that you did n't come home until late the other night because of work . michael : so ? avery : so i thought the whole point of this partnership was to give us time to be at home . what happened to creating the perfect balance in our lives ? dylan : come on , man . a whole new boiler ? you ca n't just fix it ? i know people who have houses that did n't cost this much . sorry , pal , but your old unit 's shot . you can replace it now , or you can wait until the middle of january when it 's five below , and all the pipes are frozen . then you 'll need a new boiler and all new plumbing . dylan : come on , man . the last thing i need is another bill . what is it with you guys ? do n't shoot the messenger . i 'm just trying to do my job . dylan : [ slams counter ] stitch : whoa . take it easy . all right , hey , uh , do n't threaten a guy with a pipe wrench when all you 've got is a coffee stirrer . look , my buddy 's got a lot going on right now . he 'll be in touch real soon , okay ? thanks . dylan : [ sighs ] stitch : what , is that why you wanted to see me ? to keep you from punching out the furnace guy ? dylan : i may have overreacted a little bit . stitch : [ scoffs ] you think ? dylan : well , thanks for coming down . there 's something that i need to get off my chest , and you 're the only one who can understand . paul : so , it 's an expensive jacket . harding : mm - hmm . and that was found behind the old quarry , and this was found in the pocket . paul : business - card holder . was there anything inside ? harding : 22 of them -- all the same . pulled one to show you . paul : ahh . the path . harding : ian ward 's organization . paul : mm - hmm . so , if we can establish ian ward wearing this jacket when dylan chased him off the newman ranch ... harding : then that means that ward left his car at the racetrack and walked to the quarry . paul : unless someone moved him there . [ sighs ] [ footsteps approaching ] mariah : stay away , or i 'm gon na call the cops . victor : what 's the charge ? helping you find your long - lost family ? mariah : you must have a really sick sense of humor . you expect me to thank you for getting me mixed up with sharon in the first place ? oh , my god . you probably knew that i was cassie 's twin the whole time when you hired me , did n't you ? victor : pure coincidence . mariah : and because you say it , i 'm supposed to believe it ? victor : some people might say things happen for a reason , you know . mariah : are you one of those people ? victor : mm . well , think about it . you pretended to be sharon 's daughter ... and ended up being the real thing . that 's kind of destiny , is n't it ? mariah : you call it destiny , and i call it a royal pain . sharon and nick wo n't stop bugging me to come stay with them until ian is caught . victor : nicholas wants you to stay at their house ? mariah : [ chuckles ] actually , yes , he does . victor : ah . mariah : he wants me to play house with him and the fam . you know , for someone who always prides himself on being two moves ahead , you did n't see that one coming , did you ? [ doorbell rings ] lauren : hey . good morning . kevin : good morning . is michael around ? lauren : no , he just left . kevin : ah . damn it . i was hoping i could get some legal advice for my friend mariah . lauren : mariah ? is that sharon 's daughter ? i did n't realize the two of you were friends . kevin : yeah , well , i mean , i do n't know her that well , but she 's freaking out about this whole ian ward kidnapping thing and whether the marriage that he coerced her into while she was completely out of it is -- is legal and needs to be annulled , and i just -- i -- hey , you okay ? lauren : huh ? oh . i 'm sorry , honey . i just have a lot on my mind . you know , with fen off at college and ... kevin : oh . i bet that 's what michael was upset about the other day . lauren : really ? did he say anything to you ? did he confide in you ? kevin : all right , you 're upset . what 's going on ? lauren : [ chuckles ] [ voice breaking ] it 's ridiculous , you know ? i mean , michael and i are made for one another . i just , uh -- you know , marriages go through ups and downs , and i certainly understand that more than anything , but , uh ... if he told you something , you would tell me , would n't you ? michael : oh , lauren and i never claimed to have the perfect balance . and , yeah , sometimes finding enough time for each other can be a problem . avery : well , a problem our partnership was supposed to alleviate . michael : all right , as long as she and i love each other and we do n't take that love for granted , i have no worries . avery : really ? you have no worries ? none at all ? michael : okay , fine . i could do more , but every couple has its challenges . i 'm sure you and dylan have your challenges , which reminds me . what happened yesterday when paul took dylan down to the office to be questioned about ian 's disappearance ? avery : uh , it was just a - a routine thing , actually . dylan answered paul 's questions , and that was the end of it . michael : glad to hear it . avery : yeah . michael : so , everything that jeff said about seeing dylan near the racetrack that night -- that just turned out to be a dead end ? avery : near the racetrack ? michael : yeah . near the spot where ian 's car was abandoned . dylan did n't tell you ? stitch : i got to say i 'm kind of surprised you 'd want to confide in me . ever since my secret came out , you 've kept your distance . dylan : it 's just confusing as hell . you know , how could a guy i trusted with my life ... stitch : turn out to be a convicted murderer ? i 'm sorry i did n't live up to your image of me , bro . dylan : no , i was too judgmental . i just could n't imagine that you were capable of killing anybody , but now i can see may -- stitch : see what ? mac ? dylan : [ panting ] ian , get back here ! stitch : mac ? buddy , hey . you there ? mariah : think what you want , victor , but i know what i know . victor : so you know what you know , all right ? sharon is the one who asked you to stay at the ranch , not nicholas . mariah : oh , really ? then why is nick the one who is always tracking me down , telling me that i need to stay in town so that i can pay sharon back ? offering me a place at the ranch free of charge so i can hand over whatever i make to sharon . they do n't need the money , so why would he convince me to stay if he did n't really care or worry about ian finding me ? victor : why do n't you do what you want to do ? i mean , you 're a strong girl . stick to your guns . mariah : [ sighs ] because you have always had my best interests at heart , right , victor ? victor : all i 'm saying is that , um , i do n't think you 'd be too welcome in that household , now that nicholas and sharon are engaged . mariah : they 're engaged ? victor : uh - huh . so you would wear out your welcome in no time at all . unless , of course , you 're staying in town for another reason . mariah : is that why you 're bugging me ? you think i know where ian is . victor : do you ? mariah : no , and i sure as hell am not waiting around for him , if that 's what you 're trying to find out . and even if did know where ian was , i would n't tell you . victor : all right . even though he has abused your trust many times ? mariah : i would hold out for a major payoff . you can afford it . victor : [ chuckles ] harding : and does n't that mud look red to you ? paul : yeah , it sure does , but that makes sense , given where it was found . harding : what ? how do you mean ? paul : well , i 'll let forensics confirm , but , uh , the soil out there is tinted this shade because of the red - granite deposits in the old quarry . there 's probably no other place in genoa city that you 're likely to find mud that color . harding : interesting . paul : yeah . so let me know when the lab is finished . i got to take care of something . harding : [ sighs ] avery : this is the first i 'm hearing of dylan being anywhere near a racetrack . michael : i 'm sorry . i should n't have repeated that . i 'm sure dylan did n't mean to keep it from you . it probably just slipped his mind . avery : probably . anyway , new office space . michael : right . avery : yes . michael : okay , we have an appointment to see the building on chestnut street at 10 : 00 a.m . unless you hate it . avery : quite the opposite . it 's exactly what i would pick if i were looking . michael : great minds . avery : yes , so it would appear . michael : all right . well , look over those listings at your leisure , and i 'm going to leave you a folder on one of the companies that devon is actually interested in acquiring . avery : ah , i will get up to speed on this before we meet him . michael : terrific . avery : huh . how have i never noticed this before ? michael : hmm ? what 's that ? avery : hold on . hold on . ah . i 've had it since the first day i passed the bar . michael : oh , my . they 're like dirty , scuffed - up little twins . avery : [ chuckles ] yes . well , i do n't use this much anymore , but only when i need serious good luck . michael : that 's a good omen . we have similar taste in office space and similar taste in tawdry , scuffed - up briefcases . avery : yes , we do . oh . looks like i need a new doormat . michael : yeah , those are muddy . avery : yeah . what has dylan gotten himself into ? michael : [ chuckles ] all right , we have an appointment . i will see you at the building on chestnut street in the lobby , meeting the agent at 10 : 00 a.m. sharp . avery : i 'll be there . michael : all right . see you then . avery : all right . stitch : mac ? mac , you okay ? hey . did you hear what i said ? dylan : i 'm sorry . what ? stitch : mac , you started to say ... what happened to your hand ? want me to take a look -- dylan : no , no , it 's okay . it 's fine . it 's fine . i just had a little , uh ... stitch : a little moment ? post - traumatic stress ? dylan : uh , yeah , i 've been having some moments lately . [ inhales deeply ] [ exhales deeply ] but i can handle it . you know , except for this . i mean , where am i gon na get the cash for a new boiler ? stitch : okay , okay . hey . there 's no timetable , brother , on post - traumatic stress . things will get better as long as you stick to the coping techniques they taught you . that what happened to your hand during one of your episodes ? maybe you could n't control your anger ? mac , come on . it 's -- it 's me . okay ? i know when you 're lying . sometimes , i know it before you 've even realized it yourself . do you even remember hurting your hand ? kevin : if michael had said something that i thought you should know , of course i would tell you . but he did n't . lauren : you 're not just saying that ? kevin : no . it 's probably just that empty - nest thing you were talking about . you are not the only one who has to adjust to fen being gone , and maybe michael is still just figuring it out -- figuring out what it 's like to have you all to himself without anybody else around . but that is not the kind of thing he would talk about -- at least not with me . with me , it 's always him freaking out that i 'm gon na flip out over the way things ended with chloe , which , by the way , will you tell him that i 'm doing my best to move on so he just relaxes a little bit ? lauren : and by `` move on , `` does this include your new friend ? kevin : no . she 's just a -- you know , she 's had a really crappy life , and i just want to help her . lauren : is this because you could n't help chloe ? victor : for your own protection , if you receive any strange phone calls or you feel someone is stalking you , please come to me immediately , all right ? mariah : why do you want to protect me ? what 's in it for you ? especially since i know that you would like me gone . victor : that 's a good question , but you know how much i protect my family . i 'll do anything to protect them , and you are now a part of my extended family , so i 'll protect you , too . mariah : nice try , victor . i think you forget who you 're talking to . you would sacrifice me in a heartbeat if it could lead you to the man that you hate . victor : let 's hope it does n't come to that , okay ? paul : i was hoping to catch dylan before he left for work . i wanted to thank him for those , uh , fishing lures he gave me . avery : oh , tied them himself . paul : i figured . avery : well , he 'll be very pleased to hear that you liked them so much . paul : i had no idea that dylan was such a devoted fisherman . avery : he 's not , actually , but he knows that you enjoy it , and -- and he did it for you -- a way of reaching out . i mean , he 's still having some trouble with the father - son relationship . paul : yeah , i know . it 's still pretty new for both of us . avery : well , dylan takes awhile to warm up to people , but he needs to get to know his father , and i know that you want to be closer with him , too . paul : you 're right . i do . avery : so , did you come here to thank him for the gift ? or are you here as a cop , following up on the questions you asked him at the station ? dylan : yeah , i was in a rage when i did this to myself . yeah , it just -- it takes control of me , and i -- any little thing could set it off . stitch : like some poor guy trying to sell you a new boiler ? dylan : yeah , but i thought i had my anger in check , but ... those bad things ... that we went through over there ... in combat ... never really goes away , does it ? stitch : the therapy helped before . dylan : it did n't solve the problem . stitch : i wish i could refer you to someone who could offer you a different perspective , but i lost my residency . i 'm -- i 'm not qualified . dylan : you 're more qualified than any shrink that you can refer me to . stitch : yeah , and what makes you say that ? dylan : because you know what it 's like to be driven to kill somebody . victor : so you think about what i said , okay ? mariah : i actually was n't criticizing you , victor ... when i said that you would throw me under the bus if it meant getting your hands on ian . one of the things i admire about you is how determined you are to protect your family . victor : do n't you ever forget that . and what i 'm beginning to respect about you ... is how tough you are . mariah : back at you . i 'm willing to do what i have to do , and i think we have that in common . victor : so keep your eyes open , listen to everything you hear ... at least until ian ward is found , okay ? you have a nice day . kevin : thank you . look , i am over chloe . i 've accepted that she 's gone . how many times do i have to say it ? lauren : the more times you say it , the more i know you 're not as over her as you claim to be . kevin : [ sighs ] lauren : so , is reaching out to mariah your way of coping with this ? kevin : trust me -- i am not interested in rescuing any more wounded birds . jana , chloe -- i 've exceeded my lifetime quota ... lauren : i 'd say . kevin : ... by a lot . besides , i thought we were talking about you and michael . lauren : are you sure there 's nothing you want to say to me ? kevin : as far as i know , michael is not keeping anything from you . and whatever 's going on , whatever 's upsetting you , i am certain that you guys will work it out . come here . lauren : thanks , honey . michael : so , zack 's at arizona state ? mm - hmm . michael : fenmore just started -- liberal arts . wow . it 's a great school . he 's gon na love it . michael : he already does . uh , he 's doing pretty well so far , too . that 's great to hear . michael : i am glad i ran into you . um ... there 's this , um , certain medication i 've heard about . i was wondering if you 'd be willing to give me a sample . you got all your hair , and you do n't need to lose weight , so , uh ... michael : you gon na make me say it ? [ chuckles ] fine . uh , this medication is for men who may need some ... encouragement in the bedroom . stitch : whose bad impulses are we talking about here -- mine or yours ? if you 're asking about my personal experience -- whatever happened , whatever i did time for -- all i can say is actions have consequences . dylan : yeah , sorry to drag you into this . it 's not -- it 's not your problem . stitch : look , i - i know a lot 's happened , but i 'd like to think we 're still friends . dylan : yeah , i 'd like to think that , too . stitch : if you need help , you know where to find it . you just got to stop being so stubborn . dylan : helped me survive . stitch : so far . the thing is , all that pent - up rage -- it does n't magically go away . you need to deal with it , mac , before it seriously messes up your life . trust me . i know . paul : i never stop being a cop any more than you stop being a lawyer . but i assure you the only reason for my coming here was to thank dylan for that thoughtful gift . and i was hoping maybe we could set up a time to go fishing and , uh , try out my new lures . avery : well , i 'm sure dylan would love that . i 'll let him know you stopped by . paul : i 'd appreciate that . great . thanks . avery : paul ? paul : i - i assume these are dylan 's shoes ? avery : are you asking as his father , or is this one of those moments you ca n't stop being a cop ? paul : it -- it 's just -- avery : curious ? why 's that ? what is it about dylan 's muddy boots that have you so captivated ? [ next_on ] sharon : mariah ? cassie : no , mom . it 's me -- cassie .	lauren wants to talk to michael about their problems in the bedroom , but he avoids her and goes to avery with plans for new office space and new clientele . avery is concerned about michael and about dylan , who tossed and turned all night . dylan talks to stitch about his ptsd , but there are things he ca n't remember . victor questions mariah 's reasons for staying in genoa city . police find a suit with mud on it , mud that can only be found in one place in genoa city . avery finds a pair of muddy boots near her door .
dylan : thanks for taking the time to talk . paul : oh , not at all . it 's always good to see you . what 's going on ? how is the , uh , future father of my grandchild ? dylan : i 'm doing great . paul : what about sharon and the baby ? dylan : good . paul : i do n't supposed you have , uh , any new ultrasounds to show me , do you ? dylan : [ chuckles ] no , no . not yet . but i 'm pretty anxious about that . i tell you , there 's -- there 's nothing like seeing that baby on the monitor . it 's a -- it 's just a complete miracle . paul : it is . it 's an amazing miracle . dylan : i 'm sorry . i should n't have -- paul : no , no , no . not at all . i do n't want you censoring yourself . dylan : i know -- i know it still hurts . paul : there will always be a place in my heart for the child i lost , but i do n't want that to get in the way of our new grandchild . dylan : well , i wish i was here for that , but i 'm actually here for something else . paul : okay . what ? dylan : i need your help . paul : sure . whatever i can do . dylan : no , officially , as the chief . paul : and i suppose it 's more complicated than just fixing a parking ticket . dylan : a woman 's life is at stake . neil : can you hear me ? 'cause , damn it , i am doing everything that i can -- everything , and it 's still not working . and i know that i should be taking you to a hospital . i know that , but i ca n't right now . hilary . please . please forgive me . [ sighs ] still no sign of the billionaire 's bride , hilary hamilton , and now the groom has gone mia . as well . so , what is with the vanishing act ? has devon finally decided to get out of dodge ? is he hiding off the grid somewhere ? or has he returned to paradise to cover up his tracks ? now , i 'm not saying he did the dirty deed . in my interview with him , he flashed those puppy - dog eyes at me and had me crying right alongside him . all i 'm saying is that actions speak louder than words . and his actions are saying , `` i 'm guilty . `` and if you watch my show , you know that where there 's smoke , there 's usually the husband . devon : hi . let 's make this brief , if possible , 'cause i 've really been trying to keep a low profile and avoid people 's stares and questions that i have no answers to . gwen : of course . i would n't have asked you here unless i thought it was important . it 's about your dad . things have n't been right . devon : hang on a second . did you just ask me to come here to talk about the two of you ? gwen : no , you did n't let me finish . devon : well , there 's no need to , 'cause i - i do n't have any intention of getting in the middle of your relationship , you know , especially when my wife is missing and i should be looking for her right now . gwen : of course , you should . devon : i 'm glad we agree on that . gwen : devon , wait . devon : yeah ? gwen : i know your mind is on hilary , as it should be , but she 's not the only one in trouble . neil is , too . kevin : here we are . mariah : thank you for , uh , walking me inside . kevin : of course . uh , it 's the least i could do after last night . mariah : [ chuckles ] i guess , uh , noah and marisa are n't here yet . kevin : uh , do you want me to wait around until they get here ? mariah : no . i mean , no , i - i do n't want you to be late for work . kevin : okay . well , uh ... you have a great day . mariah : you , too . [ chuckles ] kevin : bye . noah : hey , mariah . marisa : great morning , huh ? noah : even better night . mariah : are you guys just gon na stand there and make googly eyes at each other or are you gon na actually get to work ? joe : touchdown ! g.c . mustangs win ! lily : what ? you won ? joe : yeah , well , thanks to , uh , aaron rodgers here . little man 's got quite the cannon . lily : oh , my god , honey . i 'm so proud of you . joe : best game since the ' 67 ice bowl . lily : aww , thank you so much for stepping in for me . i really owe you one . joe : yeah . no problem . how 'd the , uh , whole emergency work out ? lily : oh , it was fine . the plumber said that it could have been a lot worse , so it all worked out . joe : well , great on all fronts . i 'm just -- i 'm glad i could help . lily : yeah , thank you . colin : hey , champ . charlie : grandpa , we wo n't the game ! colin : so i heard ! listen , why do n't you take the chauffeur here and go over to that table over there and celebrate with some doughnuts , huh ? lily : [ gasps ] joe : sound good ? charlie : yeah . lily : [ chuckles ] colin : my , my . looks like something straight out of a norman rockwell picture . lily : joe was just helping me out by taking charlie to his football game . that 's it . colin : yeah . how long has cane been away now ? a couple of days and already you 're getting back into your bad habits . lily : okay . [ scoffs ] first of all , it 's nothing like that , and second of all , you should not be talking to me about bad habits . colin : a - as a person who realizes the error of his ways , i 've cleaned up my act . lily : [ laughs ] yeah , right . colin : you do n't see me fawning over some ex - lover here . lily : i 'm not fawning over joe . he 's a friend . colin : i do n't think cane would see it that way . in fact , i do n't think cane would be happy at all . cane : what would n't i be happy at all about ? charlie : [ laughs ] additional sponsorship joe : ah , there you go , sport . charlie : daddy ! cane : come here . come here . i missed you . i missed you , little mate , so much . so , what else have i missed ? charlie : uncle joe came to my game . he taught me how to throw a spiral . cane : uncle joe , huh ? how about that . cane : yeah , anybody could have done it . colin : anyone could have done it , but you did . lily : what are you doing home today ? i did n't know you were coming back . cane : well , uh -- michael : oh , that was my fault . [ chuckles ] i managed to book us on a last- minute flight , rushed this one to the plane figuring he could contact you from there , but there was no wi - fi . sorry . colin : you know , some things are just kind of meant to happen . i mean , like you coming home unexpectedly . surprises -- well , they 're good , right ? cane : nothing like them , dad , huh ? colin : told you he 'd be unhappy . well , i think i got to take off . um , good to have you back . not a moment too soon . and as for you , champ , your next time , how about inviting grandpa to the game ? got it ? good . cane : see you , dad . lily : it was all very happenstance , the way that joe took him to the game . joe : yeah , it 's just , you know , one of those things . cane : sounds like a lot of fun . wish i could have been there . michael : well , i better follow up on that new lead from paul . lily : what new lead ? michael : i 'll let cane tell you about it . um , i 'll call you with any news . cane : thanks , michael . lily : so , uh , michael sounded almost hopeful . what did you two find out ? dylan : i think colin may have had a hand in hilary 's disappearance . okay , i got some information that -- paul : no . hold on a second . just back up . i did n't even know you were looking into this . i mean , last i heard , you promised sharon that you would n't get involved . dylan : yeah , you 're right . you 're right . but sharon and i -- we had a great talk . uh , she changed her mind . she says that i have this need to help others , which i do . i think that runs in the family . paul : even if it could possibly put you in danger ? dylan : well , that 's why i 'm coming to you with the information so you can do all the heavy lifting from here . paul : [ chuckles ] okay . why do n't you tell me what you know ? dylan : okay . this is from esther at this point . paul : esther ? the maid esther ? dylan : yes . just hear me out , okay ? paul : all right . dylan : she saw and heard some things while she was living at chancellor place -- suspicious phone calls , colin whispering into the phone , keeping secrets from jill , and now , most recently , he 's spending large sums of money . paul : okay , well , he could very possibly have access to large sums of money . dylan : no , i - i know , but really , it 's a coincidence ? the phone calls , the keeping secrets , and , all of a sudden , spending large amounts of money at the same time devon and hilary got married and now hilary 's disappeared ? paul : you 're right . colin does have a very significant criminal history , one that does involve kidnapping . dylan : okay , so let 's look at his bank records . paul : i ca n't do that without a warrant . and i do n't think there 's a self- respecting judge who 's gon na sign a warrant based on the hunch of a housekeeper . dylan : okay , so that 's it ? we just leave it at that ? paul : i did n't say that . you know , when potentially there 's a life at stake ... there are ways to circumvent the system . devon : what 's going on with neil ? gwen : well , he and i have been getting close . we 've been spending a lot of time together lately . i did n't know if you knew that or not . devon : yeah , i knew that . and i 'm fine with it . i do n't -- there 's no need for my approval or anything if that 's what you 're getting at . gwen : give me a break , devon . i 'm concerned about him . okay ? he got a prescription for something to help him sleep . devon : lily has told me about this . i know . gwen : well , then you probably know my sister and i found him coming out of a medical - supply closet at the hospital . devon : medical - supply closet , like , with gloves and masks and all that ? gwen : and drugs . devon : neil has a drinking problem . he 's never been into drugs . are you sure it was him ? gwen : yeah . we talked to him . that 's how we found out about the prescription . he claimed to see some reporters and duck out of sight . devon : that seems plausible enough . gwen : yeah , emma and i thought so , too , until her hospital security badge vanished only for neil to conveniently find it in the cushions of the couch that i had already searched . devon : did you confront him about it ? gwen : yeah . and he blew up on me . and i felt really guilty about it until i remembered that addicts will sometimes shift the blame onto someone else so that they 're not found out . devon : yeah , they do . addicts will also rationalize substituting one habit for another sometimes , but ... that does n't make any sense for neil . there has to be another explanation for that . gwen : well , i hope so . but i 'm really worried about him . you know , i think he 's taking this hilary thing a lot harder than anyone thinks . devon : poor guy . neil : they 're talking about devon like he 's a murderer . he 's not a murderer . and you -- you were never supposed to get hurt . you know , you were never supposed to be here for this long like this . and that doctor -- i paid off that doctor on the island . i gave him money . he -- he treated you . he said you were gon na be okay . he was sure that you were gon na be okay . and you 're not . and i do n't understand why . why , hilary ? why are you not okay ? why ? why ? ! just -- come on . give me -- give me something . just -- why do n't you squeeze my hand ? squeeze my hand or open your eyes . do something . let me know that you 're okay . please ! [ cell phone rings ] neil : yeah ? uh , devon , what 's up ? devon : that 's what i 'd like to know . you and i need to talk . neil : yeah . you 're right . we do need to talk . [ keyboard clacking ] dylan : thanks for doing your magic . i know it 's not exactly , like , you know -- kevin : uh , ta , ta , ta , ta . i do n't know what you 're talking about , okay ? dylan : yeah , okay . kevin : but if there 's one thing i 've learned , it 's to always trust esther 's instincts . she knew there was problems with chloe and i before we did . and it 's not exactly like colin is a boy scout or whatever the australian version of that is . so ... let 's see what he 's up to . dylan : right there . there 's his credit - card receipts . kevin : i do n't see anything out of the ordinary . no charges from virgin gorda . dylan : i mean , he 's smart enough to use cash or get somebody else to do his dirty work . let 's check his accounts , his holdings . whoa . dylan : `` whoa `` is right . those are some hefty cash deposits . kevin : from right before devon and hilary 's wedding . dylan : so , is there any large withdrawals ? kevin : uh ... [ keyboard clacking ] kevin : a little bit here , a little bit here . look at that one from the end of july . [ chuckles ] dylan : `` touch of class escorts ? `` kevin : [ laughs ] dylan : what ? kevin : well , at least now we know how he 's spending his time when jill is out of town . dylan : that 's too much information . kevin : mm . dylan : is there any money spent on airline tickets ? [ keyboard clacking ] kevin : uh , i do n't know , but why do n't you take this in case we come up empty- handed on everything else . dylan : thanks a lot . kevin : you never know . you could get ... lucky . let 's see ... charlie : arr ! cane : arr ! ahoy , matey . now , why do n't you go show the pirate kitchen hands what daddy got for you in the caribbean , okay ? and do n't poke anyone in the eye with the sword , all right ? it 'll hurt . charlie : arr ! cane : arr . lily : [ laughs ] charlie : arr ! joe : well , you guys , uh , are so blessed with that little man . you ca n't do any wrong in his eyes . he was talking about you the whole time at the game . he really missed you . cane : yeah . i missed him , too . i wish i was here . but you know , at least the , uh , leg work we did in virgin gorda paid off , so ... lily : how so ? cane : we found a witness who saw a woman on a gurney being loaded into a plane . lily : oh , well , that could have been anyone . cane : yeah , but it was a private plane and it was a remote airfield , so it looks like they wanted to stay out of view . lily : well , if hilary was on a gurney , then she must have been hurt . joe : yeah , do you know where she was going ? lily : yeah , and who put her on the plane ? cane : well , we do n't know that yet , but michael and i , uh -- we 're trying to find the pilot , but the good thing is we found the flight log , so we know that the plane was going from virgin gorda to dallas . lily : dallas ? what 's in dallas ? cane : uh , i do n't know , but that 's what paul 's gon na maybe help us figure out . lily : well , i guess the good news is that if hilary was carried off on a gurney , then she must have still been alive . neil : hey . devon : hey , man . neil : hey . it 's good to e you . devon : good to see you , too . neil : you know , i was really worried when i heard you were going back down to the island . devon : yeah . neil : you do realize that they could have thrown you into jail , right ? i 'm surprised you even made it back . devon : i would have stayed there longer if i had to , but once michael and i put together that hilary most likely left the place -- neil : what ? how did you find out about that ? i - i mean , um , what did you find out ? devon : i 'll tell you about that later . i want to talk about you right now . neil : me ? what do you want -- what ? devon : yeah . what 's , uh -- what 's been going on with you ? you do n't -- you do n't seem like yourself lately . neil : yeah , sure i have been . devon : no , you do n't . i - i know i 've been wrapped up in my own stuff to notice , but i can -- i can kind of see it right now . you 're , like , a little nervous and jittery . neil : mm . mm , yeah . of course i am . i mean , everywhere i go , the press has already tried and convicted you , right ? i mean , there 's nothing we can do about it , so ... look , yeah , i am . i 'm -- i 'm on edge . i am -- i am feeling kind of ... devon : yeah , gwen told me . neil : told -- told you what ? devon : um ... dad , did you steal drugs from a medical - supply closet ? neil : she told you that ? devon : are you taking pills instead of drinking ? neil : hey , man . you got the wrong guy , jack , okay ? i did n't steal any drugs from a supply closet . what do you think i am ? you think i 'm a junkie ? i 'm just trying to -- i am -- devon : you 're what ? you 're what ? tell me what 's going on . neil : i do n't know what to say to you . i do n't know why you 're -- why are you asking me this ? devon : 'cause i want an honest answer . that 's all . i just want the truth from you . please . neil : okay . okay . you want the truth ? you want honesty ? then i 'm gon na give it to you . i am gon na tell you the truth here . i 'm responsible for hilary 's disappearance . noah : how much cleaner is it gon na get ? mariah : i 'm a perfectionist . noah : [ scoffs ] okay . since when ? mariah : there . happy ? noah : yeah , actually , i am . but i 'm kind of getting the feeling that you 're not . mariah : does this work for you ? kevin : sure . if you 're gon na get your teeth cleaned . marisa : what 's the matter , if you do n't mind my asking ? mariah : i woke up on the wrong side of the bed , okay ? noah : [ chuckles ] okay , this is a little crabby , even for you . what 's going on ? is it the job ? mariah : no . marisa : money ? mariah : no . noah : kevin ? marisa : kevin who ? noah : there it is . now we know the root of the problem . mariah : there is no problem . there is actually nothing at all . noah : i mean , we have noticed that you two have been doing the , uh , `` will they , wo n't they `` dance for a little while now . marisa : well , did you take my advice last night ? did you stay in the suite ? mariah : yes . we did . and it was ... it was just awful . marisa : oh , no . noah : that bad , huh ? mariah : it was duller than reading a dictionary . i have had better sex in my sleep . noah : okay . did n't need to know that . i get it . marisa : well , wait . does kevin feel the same way ? mariah : no ! that 's what makes this all so horrible . he had a great time . he woke up this morning smiling from ear to ear like i 'd made his life complete . how do i break it to him that i ... marisa : faked it ? mariah : [ sighs ] how can i disappoint him like that ? michael : oh , hard at work , i see . kevin : yeah , well , if i am slacking off , it 's your fault . michael : my fault ? what did i do ? kevin : you only ruined my life , encouraged me to take another risk at love , which i did last night with mariah . michael : oh . and ... ? what happened ? kevin : nothing . at least , not for me . michael : oh , uh . you mean , you could n't ... kevin : of course i could . i just mean there was no ... michael : no what ? kevin : i do n't know . no chemistry . michael : you 're kidding me . kevin : does this look like the face of someone who 's kidding ? i 've gotten more excited writing computer code . michael : well , what about mariah ? what did she think ? kevin : that 's the worst part . she had the time of her life . woke up this morning , she was smiling from ear to ear . it 's like i made her life complete . michael : [ sighs ] how did she react when you told her that , um , you did n't feel the same way ? kevin : i did n't . i lied . michael : you lied ? kevin : what was i supposed to do ? tell her the truth and break her heart ? michael : yeah . anything rather than lead her on . i mean , that 's not fair to her or to you . if this relationship has nowhere to go , you got to be honest with her before you wind up losing everything , including your friendship . kevin : you 're right . i better get this over with . michael : what ? now ? you 're on the clock . kevin : [ scoffs ] i get a lunch break , you know . michael : all right . good luck . kevin : all right . thanks , mike . paul : come in ! hey , michael . i did n't know you were back in the country . michael : i got a lead on hilary 's whereabouts . i need your help tracking it down . it 's a long shot , but it 's all i got right now . lily : uh , joe , would you actually mind giving cane and i a minute to talk ? cane : hey , hey . we do n't need a minute . no privacy needed here . we 're fine . you can stay . lily : i just wanted to explain why joe took charlie to the game . cane : you do n't have to explain . it 's okay . i understand . you were busy and needed some help , and joe was here . he volunteered . i appreciate it . thank you . joe : yeah , i was n't trying to be forward . a pipe busted in the kitchen next to the electrical room , and -- lily : yeah . joe was here . i was in a bind . it just -- it made sense , you know ? cane : of course it made sense . i understand . it 's not a problem . really , it is n't . i 'm grateful . thanks , mate . joe : yeah . cane : cool . joe : of course . any -- anytime . dylan : have a seat . india : what ? here ? i do n't do public scenes . dylan : scenes ? no , no . i just -- i just want to talk . india : for what i charge ? suit yourself , but it 's cash up front . dylan : cash ? i thought you took credit cards . india : the agency does for their cut . me -- cash only . dylan : [ sighs ] india : tell mama your troubles , baby . dylan : [ chuckles ] um , i 'd rather talk about devon hamilton 's bachelor party . india : i do a lot of bachelor parties . dylan : i 'm sure you do . but apparently there was something special about this one . india : even if there was , i have a strict confidentiality policy . dylan : [ sighs ] i 'm sure you heard about devon 's wife , that she 's missing . it 's been all over the news . india : [ chuckles ] watch the news ? why would i do that ? dylan : well , i 'm , uh , just trying to find her , make sure she 's not in danger , so i would appreciate it if you could shed any light on this . [ sighs ] india : i did n't have sex with devon , but i did get paid extra to say that i did , even shot a video that was supposed to convince him that we consummated the ... transaction . dylan : who would want devon to think that he was unfaithful ? india : ask the man who shelled out the big bucks . neil : i am so sorry , son . i - i did a terrible thing . devon : stop blaming yourself . neil : yeah , but i -- devon : please . no , no , no . stop . okay , i get it . i understand that you feel guilty and like you brought this on because you wished bad things to me and hilary when you found out about us , but that does n't mean that you 're responsible for her disappearing . neil : okay , i -- you have no idea -- devon : dad , it does n't work like that , okay ? this is n't your fault . i do n't want to see you tearing yourself up like this . all right ? it kills me to see you doing this to yourself . neil : can you just listen to me for a minute , okay ? i -- the last thing i want to do is cause you any more pain , okay ? devon : great . then tell me the truth . that 's all i want from you . just tell me the real truth . please . neil : the truth . okay . all right . i 'm gon na tell you the truth . marisa : we never should have rushed things with mariah and kevin . maybe if they 'd gone at their own pace , they would -- mariah : we would be 90 years old and celibate . noah : [ sighs ] well , at least now you guys know that there 's no future between you two . mariah : no . i know it . how am i gon na break it to kevin ? what 's gon na happen when i do ? he 's probably gon na stop talking to me , and then i 'm gon na have to move out or he 's gon na kick me out . i just -- i do n't understand why it could n't have been amazing . noah : some things are n't meant to be . mariah : yeah , just once , i wish they were . marisa : do n't we need to do inventory in the back ? noah : no . i did that yesterday . marisa : no , i - i mean the other inventory that you forgot to do . noah : right . oh , yeah . uh , just -- it 's hard to keep track of all the inventories around here . yeah , thank you for reminding me . we should ... do that . kevin : so ... about last night ... india : this session 's over . colin : uh , hope i did n't mess up your date . dylan : no , it was n't a date . colin : hey , it 's none of my business if you want to go and explore india . we -- we just wo n't tell the fiancée . dylan : is that what you said to devon ? threaten to expose a nonexistent affair with a prostitute ? or did you just go straight for the blackmail ? colin : [ sighs ] you know , us guys -- we -- we have this sacred bond . i mean , what happens at the bachelor party -- it stays at the bachelor party . dylan : yeah , except that you 're not like most guys , because most guys do n't blackmail people . so , what happened ? devon not pay up and you -- you kept your word and you told hilary that her new groom was unfaithful ? is that what happened ? something go down ? it get a little out of hand ? colin : somehow , i 'm not seeing a police badge on you . you might want to lay off , pal . dylan : a woman 's missing . nobody 's gon na lay off until she 's found . neil : [ sighs ] all right , um ... i 've been drinking again . uh , not much , but , you know , here and there . devon : dad , one drink is too much , man . neil : i know . i know . i thought i could control it , but obviously i 'm not thinking straight in my life right now . i 'm -- i mean , i - i - i took a drink because i - i had to forget about what was happening with hilary , her disappearance , everything that 's been going on in my life . devon : i get it . i get it . but you know that 's not the way to go about things . neil : yeah . i know . i 'm gon na go to meetings . i am . i 'm gon na go to meetings , and i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na get sober , and i - i promise i 'll kick it . devon : listen to me , please . know that i will do anything and everything that i can to help you with it . neil : i do n't deserve this from you . devon : what are you talking about ? come on . please stop beating yourself up for me , all right ? let 's not do that . let 's put the past where it belongs , and that 's behind us . right now , we need to focus on getting you better and finding hilary , which i think we 've taken a big step towards . neil : what do you mean ? devon : michael and i have a solid lead . there was a private jet that was seen leaving virgin gorda the same day that hilary disappeared . so i think that she could be closer than we thought . michael : devon is hopeful that someone has transferred hilary to the states for treatment . paul : [ chuckles ] i 'd like to believe that , too , but at this point , that does n't seem like the most logical conclusion . michael : yeah , i know . i just do n't have the heart to tell devon yet . [ telephone rings ] paul : excuse me . chief williams . what ? you 're sure about that ? okay . okay . thanks for following up for me . i owe you one . wow . you 're not gon na believe this . you want a drink or -- or something to eat ? we have , um -- we have olives . and we have pimentos . there 's nothing like a good pimento to start your day . kevin : look , i 'm gon na pass on all that , 'cause we need to talk about what happened , okay . the thing is , when you get right down to it , the sex was -- it was totally not great . mariah : yeah , look , i know that 's how you feel , and i think that that 's really flattering . it 's -- did you say not great ? kevin : and i hate to disappoint you , 'cause i know how great it was for you . mariah : it was n't ! kevin : and i just wish that , for me , it had been but it was n't ? 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 snooze - fest . kevin : [ sighs ] mariah : [ sighs ] i have never been so relieved in my life to have not turned somebody on . kevin : tell me about it . mariah : so , can we go back to being friends ? kevin : i can stand that if you can . mariah : i will find a way . kevin : [ chuckles ] ] ] mariah : okay . well , now that we 're friends again , um ... a little bit of advice . that thing that you do with the earlobes . kevin : oh , yeah , yeah . mariah : yeah , yeah . that 's not good . kevin : huh . mariah : no , it 's -- it 's bad . kevin : really ? i - i - i 've never had any complaints before . mariah : yeah , they were probably being polite . kevin : while we 're on the subject of what not to do , that growl thing that you did -- do not do that again . mariah : that was not -- that was not a growl . kevin : that was a growl . you growled . you scared me . mariah : it 's -- it 's not a growl . it 's like -- it 's like a purr . kevin : mm ... tomato , tomahto . colin : listen to me , dick tracy . i do n't know what happened to hilary , but it had nothing to do with me . i have n't crossed any city lines , much less gone to the virgin islands . dylan : then why do i get the feeling you 're not telling me something ? colin : 'cause you 're a guy with a suspicious nose who finds everything suspicious . look , i 'm no saint in this town , but i 'm not into kidnapping . i have a quiet existence . i 'm a - an upstanding citizen of genoa city . dylan : who just made a nation to eor service . colin : oh , well , i like to be a philanthropist . dylan : yeah , who put devon in a , uh , compromising position to get something out of it . colin : if i wanted to get something out of it , do you not think i would have offered up a ransom note by now ? dylan : yeah , but you 're not giving me answers . colin : you 're asking the wrong person the wrong questions . now , you look for someone with an ax to grind or ... someone who does n't want the happy couple to live happily ever after . back to the hilary case . the police are claiming there 's nothing new to report , but perhaps they 're looking in the wrong place . if my interview with husband devon is any indication , this playboy turned grieving newlywed has been investing his sizable fortune in a good acting coach . 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 she wants and has chosen to spend the rest of her life with me -- that 's a blessing . and i 'm not going to rest until my beautiful wife is back home with me . lily : so , now that we 're all caught up , why do n't we head home . i know mattie will be excited to see you . cane : i 'd like that . i 'd like some family time . [ smooches ] lily : okay . well , i 'll get our little pirate . joe : yeah . that 's one special kid you have there . it was a lot of fun spending time with him at the game . i really appreciate that . you know , hopefully , we can get back on track with our friendship . cane : we are not friends , and we will never be friends . you understand that ? joe : cane , i said i was sorry . i thought you understood . cane : oh , i understand more than you know . stop moving in on my wife . joe : look , you got it all wrong , cane . cane : you have been after lily since you first saw her , and you are still after her . joe : no . cane : what is it ? you got a taste of her ? is that what it is ? you decided you want some more ? one more time ? is that it ? joe : okay , look , what happened between lily and i -- that was a mistake . it 's over . i swear . okay , she and i put that in the past . i thought you did , too . cane : i may have forgiven her , but i 'm not gon na forgive you . you took advantage of our breakup to go and sleep with my wife . and you know , for that , you know what i should do ? joe : yeah , what ? what ? you want to hit me , cane ? if that makes it all better , then by all means , go ahead . cane : see , joe , i 'd love to . i 'm not going to . that 's gon na make you look like the victim here . you know that , do n't you ? what are you even doing here in the city still ? why are you here ? joe : i 've got business , all right ? is that all right with you ? cane : as long as that business means you 're nowhere near my wife or my kids , yes . lily : i found this little one terrorizing the kitchen staff with his sword . cane : well , let 's go and blow this popsicle stand . come on , mate . let 's go . charlie : thank you , uncle joe , for taking me to my game . joe : yeah , yeah . of course . lily : is everything okay here ? cane : yeah . everything 's great . joe and i settled everything , have n't we , joe ? come on , guys . let 's go . let 's have some family time . noah : i 'm glad we finished that inventory . i hate counting all those lemons and limes . marisa : yeah . now we can get back to work . mariah : it 's okay , guys . it 's safe to come in . kevin : mariah and i are done talking . mariah : and we are back to being friends again . kevin : just friends . mariah : [ laughs ] marisa : you seem happy about that . mariah : we are . kevin : yeah . so happy that we 're gon na go out and celebrate never having sex together again . mariah : never . noah : i think that 's something that we can all celebrate . marisa : yeah . ha - have fun . mariah : see you . noah : can you imagine celebrating never having sex again ? marisa : [ sighs ] well , that is one problem that we do n't have to worry about . noah : no . it 's not . marisa : [ chuckles ] noah : mm , hold on . um , sorry , pal . we 're -- uh , we 're not open . luca : that 's okay . i 'm here to see my wife . hello , marisa . devon : is there any news ? what did paul have to say ? michael : uh , well , he did some digging for us , but what he found -- uh , i do n't know what to make of it . devon : why ? what is it ? michael : the , uh , private plane that we assumed hilary was on -- it landed in dallas from virgin gorda . devon : we already knew that . michael : well , then it took off again , and then , 24 hours later , it returned . devon : well , where the hell did it go in between ? that could be where hilary is . michael : that 's the problem . we do n't know . nobody filed a flight plan . hilary could be anywhere . dylan : neil . neil : oh , dylan . hi . dylan : you all right ? neil : yeah , i - i 'm fine . i 'm fine , considering the situation . um , here . take a seat if you want it . i got to get going . dylan : there 's something you might want to hear first . i had a very interesting , uh , conversation with colin . neil : with colin , huh ? about what ? dylan : uh , about hilary and how you might be involved in her disappearance . [ next_on ] neil : i 've been lying to you . sharon : are you saying i should check myself into a facility ? nick : at least until you get the situation stabilized . ian : i guess i better confess why i 'm really out here .	dylan goes to the police station to discuss sharon and the baby and also to ask paul for help . neil sits beside hilary and tries to get her to wake up . he watches a broadcast of a reporter telling the audience that devon may be covering his tracks in the murder of hilary . neil tells hilary that devon is no murderer . in the park , devon talks to gwen about neil possibly being on drugs . gwen lets him know that she feels that neil took emma 's id card in order to steal drugs from the medicine cabinet at the hospital and told them that he was there to pick up a prescription for sleeping pills . kevin and mariah enter the underground , but they 're preoccupied with their own thoughts . noah and marisa join her . colin watches as charlie comes into the athletic club with joe . colin joins lily and warns her about letting joe get too close and how cane would feel . cane and michael interrupt them and want to know what is going on . charlie lets cane know that joe came to his game . lily asks cane about the new evidence that they found in virgin gorda . dylan lets paul know about his talk with esther and about her telling him that something fishy was going on between devon and colin . paul pulls back the curtain and shows him kevin , who is on the computer in the squad room . dylan and kevin search the computer and find evidence that colin deposited large amounts of money . cane tells lily the news that someone loaded on to an airplane . in the park , devon asks neil what is going on with him . neil stalls in giving him an answer . neil tells devon that he is responsible for hilary 's disappearance .
jack : i will keep asking until i get an answer . did you sleep with billy ? yes or no , phyllis ? yes or no ? ! phyllis : yes . yes , i did . billy : you 're right , ashley . i 'm weak . i 'm selfish . i 'm stupid . and i should have never pursued phyllis . but we have a connection . ashley : oh , god . can i tell you how much i hate that word ? `` connection . `` what does it even mean ? billy : i loved phyllis , okay ? i wanted her with everything in me . i needed her with everything in me , and it just -- it happened . ashley : and now it 's over . billy : yeah . you know , we were gon na make things right . ashley : what were you gon na do ? just keep jack in the dark forever , and then you and phyllis were just gon na go on with your merry little lives ? billy : you really took care of it , did n't you ? i mean , do you have any idea what you just unleashed ? ashley : what i 've unleashed ? billy : yeah . if you would have just minded your own business , everything would have worked itself out ! ashley : [ sighs ] you stand here in front of me and you 're still lying to yourself . the moment that you and phyllis gave in to each other , jack 's marriage was doomed , whether or not he ever found out about it . and that , little brother , is something that you 're gon na have to live with the rest of your life . [ footsteps depart ] [ footsteps approach ] neil : hey , baby girl . lily : hey , dad . neil : hi . lily : so good to see you . neil : back at you . lily : ready for your interview ? neil : hmm . lily : rooftop is prepped . looks amazing . and do n't forget the camera adds 10 pounds . neil : yeah , uh , i 'll keep that in mind . lily : you excited ? international exposure like this is huge for the foundation , right ? neil : yes , which is why i 'm here . i 'm supposed to meet jack to go over the talking points . have you seen him ? lily : i have not , no . neil : yeah ? well , i 'm sure he 'll be here soon . lily : okay . neil : all right , good talking to you . lily : hey , wait . um ... i do n't want to overstep , but ... are you okay ? i have n't talked to you since your mom passed , and i do n't even know what happened that night . neil : i 'm telling you , lily , when i walked through that door to see my mother , i thought i knew exactly how it would all go down . what do they say ? life is full of surprises ? what happened was the biggest surprise of all . cane : i ca n't believe how well our meetings went . travis : it sounds like you guys really knocked it out of the park . victoria : well , i do n't like to brag , but it 's impossible not to . we totally crushed it ! travis : well , i love seattle . we definitely have to go back . victoria : oh , yeah , it 's a must . there 's so many restaurants we still need to try . cane : wow . wow , wow , wow , wow , wow . travis : you said you wanted to show me the office . this is not what i expected . victoria : [ sighs ] yeah . you and me both . phyllis : you 've got to understand . it is over . it did not last long . jack : how long ? phyllis : i was in a bad place . i was unable to talk to you . i was so confused . jack : do not chalk this up to confusion ! what ? you did n't know what to do so you fell in bed with billy ? ! phyllis : it 's complicated ! it was more complicated than that ! jack : then i suggest you make it very simple for me ! when did this happen ? ! phyllis : it does n't matter ! jack : it does matter . when ? where ? how many times ? phyllis : jack -- jack : i want answers ! tell me ! lily : i ca n't believe it . all this time i had a grandmother who wanted to know us , and now she 's gone . and i 'm -- i 'm not saying that to make you feel guilty . i 'm not . neil : no , no , no . i know you 're not . i 'm still in shock myself . lily : i mean , she was your mom . i 'm sure you 're still hurting . neil : i 'm just glad i got there when i did . lily : what happened ? did you guys get a chance to connect ? neil : yeah . we , uh , we had a good talk . [ clears throat ] it was a hard one , but a good one . i -- [ sighs ] all those years , you know , lost . i - i never read any of her letters . that was a big mistake . lily : why ? neil : because ... the story i was told , it was n't true . my mother never walked out on us . my mother ... was an alcoholic . lily : oh , my god . neil : yeah . she was in no condition to take care of me . she could n't even take care of herself . lily : so by leaving , she was trying to protect you . neil : yeah , in her own way . she struggled with her addiction for years , and she finally got sober . she stayed that way . which is a lot more than i can say for myself . lily : hey , dad . it 's one day at a time . you 're doing great . neil : then when she got better , uh , she tried to reach out to me to make me understand , to explain , and i - i would n't listen . i never gave her the chance . lily : yeah , but you were just a kid . you could n't have known . neil : yeah , but this kid grew up . hindsight 's 20/20 , right ? lily : listen , at least you learned the truth now and from her . that has to count for something . neil : oh , yeah . it counts for far more than you know . cane : it looks like billy had a little office party , huh ? victoria : yeah , he sure did . he forgot to clean up ? cane : well , we 'll have to wait to , uh , review the seattle trip , so that 's my cue to go and see my wife . victoria : yeah , tell lily i said hi . cane : we did good . travis , pleasure , man . let 's do dinner , all right ? the four of us . travis : yeah , we 'd like that a lot . victoria : that 's good . [ sighs ] travis : this is bumming you out , is n't it ? victoria : this is seriously why billy did n't want to go on the trip ? so that he could go on some kind of a bender ? i mean , was that why he backed out ? because he -- he wanted to down a bottle of tequila ? travis : he made it sound like he had something important going on . victoria : [ sighs ] i am not okay with this . at all . travis : maybe he just needed to blow off some steam . victoria : then go for a run like a normal person ! do n't -- do n't down a bottle of tequila and , uh , and do god knows what else . travis : well , i think we know what billy was doing . ashley : so , how did this all start , anyway ? i mean , you just looked at phyllis with different eyes and you said , `` oh , i just have to have my sister - in - law `` ? billy : god , you just told me that i 'm gon na have to live with this for the rest of my life . can you just let me do that ? ashley : well , billy -- billy : you just keep punishing me . it 's not surprising , because you 're always on jack 's team , so that 's -- ashley : i 'm not on anybody 's team , billy . billy : give me a break , ashley . you 're always on his side ! ashley : i would love to be on your side ! but you make it really damn hard ! what happened , it did n't just happen to you or even jack ! it happened to our whole family ! billy : [ sighs ] ashley : billy , how are we gon na recover from this ? ! you have nothing to say ? come on ! what do you have to say ? ! billy : what do you want me to say ? ashley : i do n't know ! help me understand ! billy : you 're not gon na understand ! ashley : why not ? ! billy : because you do n't get it ! you do n't get me ! [ sighs ] you know what ? i 'm gon na help you right now , okay ? ashley : what are you doing ? billy . billy : i 'm gon na help you understand . ashley : stop it . billy : because you do n't want answers . there you go . that 's everything you need to know right there . keep the change . ashley : what -- [ sighs ] phyllis : we were friends . nothing more . and it stayed that way for a long time . jack : partners in crime . bonding over your hatred for victor , right ? phyllis : and then one night , it shifted . we just ... ended up in a kiss . jack : what ? one night ? when ? what night ? phyllis : the foundation benefit . jack : the night of the storm when ... when i was so worried about you . i guess you were n't too worried about me , were you ? phyllis : we were horrified . billy and i were horrified . jack : so horrified you never did it again , right ? ! phyllis : we said that would be the last and only time . i did not want to feel what i was feeling , and i fought it , and it worked ! jack : until you were helpless with desire ? until you could n't help yourself but sleep with billy when you were sleeping with me ? ! [ breathing heavily ] god . it is so clear ! it is so clear now ! the time -- the time you spent with him ! when you 'd slip away , i had no idea where you were ! when you refused to pick up your phone ! and you were so distant , that vacant look in your eyes ! like you were somewhere else ! you were somewhere else ! you were with billy . or you wanted to be w -- phyllis : what ? jack : we went to the family cabin for my birthday . you got drunk and you passed out . was that about billy ? you could n't bring yourself to make love to me . was that about him ? you did n't come back to town with me . you said you could n't stomach adam 's trial . billy said the same thing . were you two together ? answer me , damn it ! phyllis : yes . jack : at the cabin . our place . where you helped me get sober . [ voice breaking ] where we fell in love all over again . all those incredible memories . i - i want to scrub them off me with bleach ! phyllis : do n't say that ! jack : they were all lies ! phyllis : [ sobbing ] no ! they were not lies , and they mean as much to me as they do to you ! jack : if that were true , we would n't be here right now . phyllis : i lost my way ! i was messed up , and what victor did to me , and i needed someone to talk to ! jack : you needed someone else . because i was no longer enough . phyllis : [ sighs tearfully ] lily : you 've been keeping this with you ? neil : 25 years . wow . lily : you 'll get there . neil : yeah , well , if she can do it , i 'm pretty confident that i can , too . lily : yeah , of course . there 's no doubt in my mind . neil : this is gon na serve as a constant reminder to keep going , you know , stay strong . lily : god , that must have been huge for you . i mean , to know that it 's not just you . your disease was inherited . neil : yeah , it gives me new perspective , to say the least . i - i think i 'm gon na talk about it today in the interview . lily : yeah , you should . neil : right , right . how many people are born with a predisposition for alcoholism , but we still have to take control and responsibility for our actions . you know , help to understand why we are the way we are . lily : you sound so good and centered . i 'm glad you got that time with your mom . seems like it really gave you some closure . neil : closure . cane : i hope i 'm not interrupting anything . neil : hey . lily : hey ! welcome home . [ laughs ] cane : i missed you . victoria : all right , thank you . let me just get my bag . billy : what are you doing here ? i mean ... i did n't expect you back so soon . victoria : we grabbed an earlier flight . billy : yeah ? victoria : yeah . i thought you would have , um , i thought you would have left for the night . billy : i , uh , had to go upstairs , a little family thing , and then i wanted to come down and grab something . victoria : really ? did you forget your bottle of tequila ? billy : i 'll clean up , all right ? do n't worry about it . victoria : it 's too late . what happened here , billy ? billy : a little mixing of business and pleasure . uh , working on a new marketing campaign . it did n't go so well . how was seattle , huh ? take the city by storm , or what ? victoria : it went well . billy : that 's good . travis : she 's being modest . they crushed the meetings . billy : wow . victoria : you know , you might want to step up your game if you want to impress jill . billy : oh , i do n't give a damn what jill thinks , and i 'm not out to impress her or anyone else . jack : you know , what happened to us affected me , too . phyllis : i know . jack : my world was upended , too . phyllis : i know . jack : and yet i gave you everything . i gave it my all . i hung on by my fingernails because i thought we were worth it . phyllis : we are . jack : you were hanging on him , giving yourself to him , making a fool out of me in the process . i guess i should n't be surprised . you 've done it before . i did n't think it could get any worse than you cheating on me with nick . my own brother ! did you talk about me ? phyllis : what ? jack : you and billy . you must have had a few good laughs at my expense . phyllis : it was -- it was n't like that . of course not . jack : oh , come on . you did n't lie in bed and marvel at how easy it was to pull all this off ? phyllis : there was nothing easy about this . jack : you are damn right about that . phyllis : we wanted to tell you . jack : `` we `` ? phyllis : i 'm just -- i 'm just saying that we had moments that we wanted to come clean . i came close so many times . jack : oh , good for you . good for you . came close , huh ? your halfhearted attempts at honesty are truly admirable . bravo . if you wanted me to know , you would have told me . you did n't tell me because you 're a coward . phyllis : yeah . [ sobbing ] you 're absolutely right . i was overwhelmed with the grief . it was all - consuming . i did n't want to break your heart . jack : you broke my heart the minute you slept with billy . no , the minute you wanted to . phyllis : it 's like you and the pills . you know they 're bad , and you take them anyway . jack : so now billy is an addiction ? phyllis : was . and in a way , yes . [ enunciating ] but i broke things off . jack : why ? did you suddenly grow a conscience ? phyllis : there 's more to it . jack : oh , god . i ca n't wait to hear this . do n't hold back now , red ! come on ! phyllis : jill found out . jack : about you and billy ? phyllis : she used it against me . she threatened to tell you everything . jack : because she wanted you out of the picture . one less thing interfering with billy and victoria . oh , god , this only gets better . you broke things off with billy because you had to , not because you wanted to ! phyllis : [ sighs ] neil : hey , hey , hey , jack . i 'm at the gcac . where are you ? you know , remember , we have an interview today . i hope you 're on your way , because , uh , our interviewer 's on the way right now . see you soon . lois thompson . lois : neil winters . neil : yes , yes . look at you . i have read every single one of your articles on the chronicle . and now here you are on tv . lois : yeah , i 've reached the big time . neil : that you have . no one deserves it more . what ? no . i 'm serious . it would be a crime to keep that pretty face away from the world . lois : hmm . you sure you 're not just buttering me up ? neil : like a slice of toast . lois : [ laughs ] neil : no , i 'm kidding , i 'm kidding . i meant every word . lois : keep talking . neil : i plan to . jack and i really appreciate this opportunity . lois : oh , the abbott - winters foundation is doing a good job . we 're happy to spread the word . speaking of jack , where is that partner of yours , anyway ? neil : he 's gon na be here soon . why do n't we go upstairs and get set up ? what do you say ? lois : okay , lead the way . neil : all right . come on . lily : i love it . cane : yeah ? lily : thank you . cane : i got it from this little , uh , boutique store on ballard avenue . lily : i ca n't believe you had time to go shopping . cane : i always have time to buy you beautiful things . lily : aww . well , thank you so much . although i feel like we should be celebrating you considering your meetings went so well . cane : the campaign launch went better than expected . lily : i am so proud of you for standing your ground . if it were up to jill , she would have left you behind while billy and victoria took all the credit . cane : yeah , and fell in love and remarried in the process . lily : i swear , out of all of her schemes , this one takes the cake . cane : but i do n't know if it 's going to work because i think that travis and victoria are the real deal . lily : really ? cane : yeah . whole time all she wanted to do was see him . lily : well , good for her . cane : yeah . lily : victoria deserves better than billy . victoria : what are you saying here ? are you saying that you do n't want to be a part of this company anymore ? you do n't want to be a part of what we 're trying to accomplish here ? billy : i care about the company . i 'm just sick and tired of my mother micromanaging me , and i would like for once to be trusted to do something on my own . [ cell phone rings ] victoria : i - i have to take this . billy : go ahead . victoria : this is victoria . hi , jonathan . um ... [ chuckles ] no , no , thank you for having us . no , we -- we all think that it went extremely well . billy : so how was seattle , travis ? did you , uh , get some good sightseeing in ? travis : i thought you were staying behind for something important . billy : that does n't look important to you ? travis : not to a grown - up , no . billy : okay , listen , whatever my motives , they 're none of your business . travis : you 're right , they 're not . but victoria is . she was n't very happy when she saw this place . billy : travis . [ chuckles ] we 're never gon na be friends , okay ? you 're just a guy sleeping with my ex . travis : why do n't you watch your mouth ? billy : or what ? travis : i do n't get you , man . billy : well , join the club . travis : you know , one minute you 're playing nice , you 're telling me to go away with victoria . the next you 're acting like a jackass . that 's fine . i can take it . but not when it comes to victoria . billy : well , i never want to hurt victoria . travis : then do n't . neil : okay , so you 're gon na go easy on us , right ? there 's not gon na be any questions or , you know , curveballs out of left field ? lois : oh , i make no promises . neil : ooh . a woman who likes to keep it interesting . i like that . lois : i am full of surprises . neil : i 'll bet you are . lois : [ chuckles ] oh , george , finally . would you excuse me just one minute ? neil : yeah , yeah . sure . go on . do your thing . [ sighs ] hey , there . ashley : hi . neil : you know , jack and i , we have this meeting scheduled , and i 've been trying to contact him , but no luck . i 've been stalling for him like a car out of gas . have you happened to see him ? ashley : i hope you 're prepared to do this interview on your own , neil , 'cause jack is not coming . phyllis : i understand that jill forced the issue . but she was right . the affair needed to stop . jack : what ? for my sake ? phyllis : for mine . i was coming apart at the seams , jack . i ... it was driving me crazy what i was doing to you . and i realized ultimately i ca n't walk away from this marriage because it means too much to me . you mean too much to me , and i can not lose you . jack : knowing billy , he put up quite a fight . i 'm sure he tried to hang in there , i mean , given how much he loves you . phyllis : it was difficult for him to accept , yes . jack : what about you ? was it difficult for you to stay away from billy ? did you ... did you love him ? phyllis : jack . jack : you did . just admit it . say the words out loud . you were in love with billy . phyllis : yes , i loved you both . but i chose you in the end . jack : in the end ? phyllis : i chose us . jack : in the end ? ! this is the end ! anything we ever were , anything we ever had , anything we ever could have been , you just destroyed ! i hope it was worth it . phyllis : jack , come on . you ca n't leave like this . jack . come on . jack ! jack ! [ sighs ] [ sobbing ] cane : you know , if billy ends up imploding , that 's only gon na benefit my role in the company , then so be it , huh ? hey . lily : hey . cane : hey , where 'd you go ? lily : sorry , i just , uh , i had a really intense conversation with my dad earlier . cane : what were you guys talking about ? lily : he just opened up about the visit with his mom . apparently she was an alcoholic , and that 's why she left , not because she did n't care . cane : wow . lily : yeah . cane : yeah . lily : it 's had a huge impact on him , and i know that he 's still processing it all . cane : i can imagine . lily : i mean , he spent so many years hating her for something that was n't even true . cane : well , that 's a lot of what ifs . lily : and then there 's his addiction and the fact that it 's not just him . i mean , it was inherited . i do n't know . i 'm just ... i 'm really happy that i have this relationship with my dad . you know , we 've had our ups and downs , but we 've always managed to forgive . cane : you have managed to forgive , okay ? lily : i just wish he could have that same thing with his mom . i mean , all the years that they could have spent together . cane : well , at least he had that last conversation , huh ? he can hold on to that . lily : i think he will . cane : and he can hold on to your love , devon 's love , mattie and charlie and moses ' love , right ? all that love from his family , that ca n't be taken away . neil : i 'm so sorry about this . lois : where is jack ? neil : i do n't know . i have no idea . but it looks like we 're gon na have to resched -- here he is . lois : you like to make an entrance , i see . jack : how are you , lois ? lois : itching to get started . jack : well , a little something came up unexpectedly , and , uh , i handled it . lois : okay , well , let 's get this show on the road , then . neil : uh - huh . i 'm glad you 're here . ashley : excuse me . i do n't mean to interrupt . pardon me . a second ? come here . neil : yeah , no . ashley : you okay ? jack : do n't i look okay ? ashley : i know you saw billy , jack . i figure the next step would be you 're gon na see phyllis . jack : yeah , it was . and i do n't really want to talk about that . i 'd like to stay focused here . ashley : you know , i think neil could cover this . why do n't you and i go have a talk together ? jack : i do n't want to talk . this foundation means the world to me , and they are not going to take this from me , as well . neil : excuse me . it looks important , but i need to borrow this guy . you want to go over the talking points ? jack : yeah , let 's do it . neil : sorry about that . come on . victoria : [ sighs ] where 's travis ? billy : he needed some air , so he 's waiting for you downstairs . i do n't think he likes me very much , vick . victoria : well , you know , you do n't always make it easy on people . it 's okay . i needed a minute alone with you anyhow . billy : you know what ? you should go because it 's not cool to leave him waiting . victoria : this is n't gon na take very long . what 's going on with you , billy ? i mean , what did you do ? did you drive him out of here ? billy : i 'm in a bad mood , all right ? i might have taken it out on travis . if i apologize , can we just end this conversation ? victoria : this is n't just about travis . billy : oh , come on . victoria : it 's just about your vibe in general . billy : really ? victoria : with work , with your mother , and now this disaster . you ca n't tell me that there 's nothing going on with you , billy . billy : you just said it . i do n't make things easy on anything . victoria : what does that even mean ? billy : i 'm fine , okay ? victoria : i really do n't think that you are . and to be honest , i 'm not trying to argue with you here . i want to help . things have been going so well between us lately , with the kids , co - parenting , and now we 're becoming friends and -- billy : vick , not tonight , please . not tonight . victoria : okay . you know where to find me . billy : yeah . phyllis : billy . i told jack everything . he knows about us . victoria : `` us `` ? [ scoffs ] what `` us `` ? [ billy and phyllis sigh ] victoria : you 're having an affair with phyllis ? billy : was . it 's over . victoria : it 's over ? really ? it 's over ? it never should have started to begin with . my god . what is wrong with you ? with both of you ? did you seriously not think about what a huge disaster this would be ? ! phyllis : victoria , i was just eviscerated by jack . you do not need to pile it on . and i do n't need to explain myself to you . victoria : you do n't need to explain yourself at all . you already cheated on jack , then you cheat on nick , now you 're cheating on jack again . and you . jack is your brother . he 's like a father to you . billy : go ahead . i mean , i 'm not gon na defend myself . victoria : i thought you were trying to change your life . i thought you were trying to get your life together , billy . if not for you , then for your kids ' sake , but i guess i 'm just a complete and total idiot . is that what it is ? i 'm just an idiot . you are what you 've always been . a complete and utter disappointment to everyone who loves you . lois : first of all , i want to thank you for taking the time to talk . neil : sure , yeah . thank you for having us . lois : yeah . so , why do n't you tell us a little bit , jack , about the , uh , abbott - winters foundation ? neil : well , uh , let me start . uh , it 's a community , you know , a support system for people around the world who need it . initially we 're focused on addiction recovery , and our goal is to expand these centers nationally and then take them global . uh , this particular location right here in genoa city is our mothership , if you will . you know , it 's very near and dear to our hearts , and it 's right -- right here is where it all began . right , jack ? jack : yes , that 's absolutely correct . lois : uh , could you elaborate on that , on the personal meaning of working with people suffering with addiction ? jack : neil and i both know from personal experience the great value of unconditional support and a safe haven . that 's true for everyone . but particularly true of people who are fighting addiction , whether their drug of choice is alcohol or cocaine or heroin or even gambling could ... sometimes , though , that 's not enough for some people . lois : uh , i assume we 're talking relapse now ? jack : addicts are their own worst enemy . they can convince themselves and everyone around them that they have their priorities straight when they do n't . no matter how much support you give them , no matter h -- no matter how much you believe in them , they can still fall down a hole , hit rock bottom , and drag you down with them . phyllis : i 'm sorry . i had no idea , uh , she was here . billy : it 's fine . victoria would have found out at some point . phyllis : it was a dumb move . this is her office . billy : phyllis , it 's fine , all right ? obviously you 're not . phyllis : [ sighs ] i knew it was gon na be bad , but oh , my god . it just ... i do n't know if i 've ever seen him that furious . billy : oh , i could imagine . phyllis : no . mnh - mnh . you ca n't . god , the devastation and the disgust in his eyes , i mean , it just -- it morphed him into a different person . he 's done with me . he 's ... done with us . why would you tell ashley that you love me ? what did you think that was going to accomplish ? billy : i 'm sick and tired of lying . phyllis : you 're tired now ? when i 'm trying to work things out with jack , when we 're on the verge of -- i mean , if you 'd left it alone -- billy : give me a break , phyllis . he would have found out from jill , from ashley , from colin . everything was crumbling around us . phyllis : it is crashing down . right now it is . yep . billy : okay , you know what ? the truth is , we should have told him a long time ago . phyllis : and i refused to do it . is that the elephant in the room ? well , i am sorry for not wanting to hurt my husband . billy : well , how 's that going for you right now ? victoria : [ sighs ] travis : feel any better ? victoria : you know , it 's really bad when a foot rub ca n't calm me down . ugh , i just want to scream ! [ sighs ] travis : i 'd tell you to go for it , but ... victoria : yeah , i know , i know . the kids are sleeping . you know billy 's gon na claim that -- he 's gon na claim that he did n't mean for this to happen . and of course he 's gon na say you ca n't help who you fall for . but he got involved with the single worst person that he could possibly get involved with . because probably just for kicks because it 's so him . it 's so him ! [ sighs ] travis : i do n't want to state the obvious or anything , but your ex is kind of a train wreck . victoria : [ sighs ] really ? you think so ? travis : well , luckily he 's not your problem anymore . victoria : billy will always be my problem . [ sighs ] cane : okay , what is that ? lily : it 's a bottle of champagne , and a nice one , i might add . cane : oh , really ? 'cause i thought that we were gon na go upstairs and watch your dad 's interview . lily : i 'll see it later . plus it 's your first night back . cane : yeah . yes , it is . lily : and you have been so amazing listening to me talk about my family that i think we should focus on you ... cane : yeah ? lily : ... and celebrate ... cane : yeah ? lily : ... your success . cane : yeah ? you know , i think this might be my shot . if jill gets rid of billy and victoria , if i can convince her that i can run the company , then i can run brash & sassy , just me . just me . travis : well , hey , i have breaking news for you . you ready ? victoria : [ sighs ] all right , i 'm ready . travis : billy is only as big a problem as you let him be . victoria : i know that . and i can handle him . believe me , i can . but katherine and johnny , they 're the ones that stand to get hurt because this is only the beginning . travis : the beginning of what ? victoria : billy blowing his life apart . lois : uh , care to expand on that , jack ? jack : some people do nothing but leave a trail of destruction in their wake . they hurt everyone around them , and what are we to do ? give them a second and third chance they do n't deserve ? if give them free passes out of the goodness of our heart , what good does that do to them ? or for us , for that matter ? neil : whoa , jack , jack , whoa , whoa , come on . what 's -- what 's this all about ? what 's going on ? jack : this is about billy ! my brother . the screw - up who slept with my wife . lois : uh ... billy : i do n't want to fight with you . phyllis : i do n't , either . i 'm sorry . i do n't -- i do n't mean to be putting all this on you . we got to this place together . we 're here . i keep thinking about the advice my therapist gave me . he said that , you know , not to tell jack if i was n't prepared to face the consequences . and here i am swimming in the consequences anyway . billy : i 'm really sorry that this is so difficult on you , phyllis . i really am . but i am ... i 'm not sorry that it came out . it 's a relief . and now at least we can live above board , out in the open . i mean , we could -- we could run away together . phyllis : did you just suggest that ? billy : why not ? phyllis : because i just told you ! i still have to -- i want to save my marriage ! billy : well , you just said it was over . phyllis : according to jack , in this moment , yes , but i have to believe in my heart that he is going to find a way to forgive me eventually . he has to . [ next_on ] billy : you really want to play who 's the better parent here ? ! travis : that 's enough . you need to turn around and walk out the door now . jill : i never meant for this to happen . jack : then why did n't you tell me ? reporter : come on , phyllis . why did you sleep with your husband 's brother ?	jack finds out from phyllis that she slept with billy . billy lashes out at ashley for telling jack that billy was in love with phyllis . victoria , travis , and cane come back to brash and sassy to find the office a total wreck , and they wonder what happened when travis holds up a woman 's bra . lily finds out from neil that his mother was an alcoholic , but they made amends before she died . cane surprises lily with a diamond bracelet .
[ previously_on ] sharon : hi , guys . nick : sharon . hi . sharon : i 'm just traveling solo , destination unknown . just want to get some perspective . jack : something 's missing in my life . i have to figure out what that is and set a new course . chloe : we stopped billy from doing something that could have wrecked a lot of people 's lives . and i 've got him stashed away in a boathouse . adam : i switched the medication in dad 's pocket . the pills are twice as strong now . we have a doctor here and he -- he ca n't get a pulse . please hurry ! nick : come on , dad . nikki : victor ! victor , please . please stay with us . stay with us ! we all love you . victor ! summer : [ sobs quietly ] [ sniffles ] adam : god , it -- it happened so fast . [ sniffles ] how is it possible ? that dad ... is actually dead ? billy : [ breathing heavily ] [ gasps ] hey . how long you been here ? victoria : about an hour . billy : have i been sleeping the whole time ? you should have woke me up . victoria : no , you -- you were awake . billy : i do n't understand . victoria : we talked for a little while , then you fell back asleep . you do n't remember ? i 'm not really surprised about that . i was talking to you , but it was sort of like i was talking to someone entirely different . billy : i do n't know what 's going on . victoria : whatever it is , we 're gon na deal with it . and i 'm not leaving until we do . jack : thank you . i 've done a lot of things in my life , but a sunset horseback ride will be a first . appreciate it . oh , i 'm so -- sharon ? sharon : jack ? wha -- jack : what are you doing here ? sharon : i 'm just on a much - needed vacation . you ? jack : same . i - i came here to relax and reflect and reset . sharon : what are the odds that you and i end up at the same spot in sedona ? jack : i 'd say very small . but maybe this is fate . adam : can i get you s - something ? nick : if my mother needs anything , i 'll take care of it . adam : we 're all in shock . i 'm just trying to help . nick : you can drop the act now , adam . adam : what act are you talking about ? nick : quit pretending like you did n't get exactly what you wanted . adam : [ scoffs ] i didn't . nick : dad 's gone . and it 's your fault . adam : wh - why are you blaming me ? nick : because we all did everything we could to help dad , to make his life easier . all you did was focus on your quest for revenge even though you knew he was fighting for his life . adam : if i had any idea that this was gon na happen -- nick : no , no , no . it is too late for regrets . you do n't belong here . so get out . now . additional sponsorship jack : so , i thought sedona would be a pretty place to relax and reflect and think about my next move . you ? sharon : um ... my plan was to just get in the car and drive . jack : well , if the fates saw fit to bring two old friends together , i guess we should make the most of it . sharon : yeah , i agree . now why do n't you tell me what you 're really doing here . jack : what , we 're gon na get to it right away ? sharon : well , i figured i 'd just save us both some time , you know . i 've got an art - gallery tour at 6 : 00 . jack : i 'm not running away from anything , if that 's what you 're thinking . i 've just been feeling ... unfulfilled lately . i 'm at a place in my life where i accomplished quite a lot , and i should feel content , and i don't . so i thought maybe i have to find something out there , something to explore . i do n't know what that is , but maybe it 's in the red rocks of sedona . sharon : well , if only things were that simple . jack : if only . and you 're gon na tell me you 're just here for the mud baths . sharon : i just ... needed a break from genoa city . jack : anyone in particular ? sharon : men in general . my problems always seem to revolve around them . jack : i 'll try not to take that personally . sharon : oh . [ laughs ] listen , um , i - i have a shuttle that i 've got to catch , um , to town , so ... um ... did you care to join me ? jack : i - i got a date with a horse . sharon : well , i 'm much better company than a horse . jack : heh . well , i -- at the risk of offending my horse , maybe we should just cancel both of our activities and just sit and talk . it 's been a long time . sharon : that sounds wonderful . jack : what better way to begin my fresh start than with an old friend ? victoria : you are the most important person in my life . and i 'm not gon na let anything take me away from you until we figure this out . billy : i 'm so glad you 're here . victoria : [ sighs ] chloe filled me in . it 's quite a story . billy : not everything she said was true . look ... [ sighs ] okay , i - i know that i 've been doing some things lately . waking up in -- in random places with no recollection of how i got there . but for what she said i did ... victoria : she said you tried to kill adam . billy : [ sniffles ] [ gasps ] [ sighs ] i know i 'm not right . which is why i 'm so desperate to have you here . but ... i did n't try to kill adam , vick . victoria : i know you believe that . billy , but what if you 're wrong ? billy : [ sighs ] victoria : and what if you ca n't admit the truth because it 's too hard to accept ? adam : i 'm grieving , just like you . just like all of you . how could you think that this is what i wanted ? nick : really ? you 're gon na deny it ? adam : [ scoffs ] yeah , i 'm not gon na pretend like there was n't friction between me and dad . of course there was . b - but that has always been there . that is the core of our relationship . hell , conflict with victor is what binds this entire family together . nikki : that 's not true . victor 's love is what holds us -- abby : oh ... nikki : [ voice breaks ] ... together . nick : mom ... [ nikki sobbing ] mom , look ... i 'm really sorry i got into this pin front of you . but i need to talk to adam alone . abby , can you and summer take mom upstairs , please ? summer : yeah . yeah . come on , grandma . [ nikki sobbing ] adam : ab - abby . abby , please . okay , look , you have to know that i feel just as bad about this as anybody . abby : what are you doing ? adam : what , s - so everyone 's gon na treat me like i have the plague ? ! okay . okay . par for the course , right ? why should that change now ? huh ? ! nick : you 're making things worse just by being here . adam : i am a part of this family . so you guys can not pretend like i do n't exist . nick : dad 's dead . and he was your connection to this family . well , now he 's gone . adam : well , he was my father , too . [ sniffles ] so we will always be brothers . nick : man , i do n't have time for this . see , i got to find victoria before she hears about this from some reporter . that is my priority . so show yourself out . adam : well , i 'll make some calls . i can help track her down , all right ? nick : no ! adam : damn it , nick ! my place is here ! okay ? it 's right here with the newmans . all right ? nick : i 'm not gon na let you stick around out of some sense of pity or family unity . adam : nick -- nick : not after what you 've done . roll outta bed and into a new kind of breakfast . jack : thank you . and the authorities ? sharon : well , they arrested the girl who spiked the sangria , but everybody at the party ended up in the emergency room , including me . jack : you know , kyle shared all these details with me , but somehow , hearing it out of your mouth , it hits home . this was a very dangerous situation . sharon : i had a really serious reaction to it . thank god rey was there . and elena . and the paramedics took great care of me . but , anyway , enough of that . how about you ? let 's talk about you . how 's dina ? jack : [ sighs ] dina . sharon : oh . sorry . if you do n't want to -- jack : no , no , no , no . it 's all right . i -- it is heartbreaking watching my mother 's decline . i think in part because she was one of the most vital , dynamic people i 've ever known . and ... i do n't know . watching that light slowly dim is somehow even more painful . sharon : i 'm so sorry . jack : no , i - i 'm glad i have her in my life . i talk to her . i tell her i love her . that feels good . of course , when she recognizes me , or when she can hear what i 'm saying . i -- [ sighs ] i think her illness has caused me to reflect a lot on our relationship . seeing the past through her eyes has given me a new perspective on the family history . sharon : and how do you see things differently now , if you do n't mind me asking ? jack : my father always blamed dina for breaking up the family . i did , too . i 've come to realize maybe it was more complex than that . i think she felt neglected . my father was so busy building jabot , creating an empire , that ... maybe if he had prioritized his marriage more , maybe she would have stayed . sharon : well , it 's hard to say . you know , when marriages split up , there 's always a lot of blame to go around . jack : i do n't have to tell you , i have spent my whole life admiring my father . all that he accomplished . turns out it came at a cost . sharon : what do you mean ? jack : i think i always over - focused on the romantic side of my life . just to prove a point -- you know , my marriage would last because my parents ' didn't . and all i managed to prove was that being a divorce lawyer is very lucrative . sharon : well , i 'll try not to take that personally . jack : [ chuckles ] sharon : but i know what you mean . i 've always defined myself by my relationships , too . and look where that got me . jack : to a beautiful place , talking with one of your favorite ex - husbands ? billy : there 's no way that i could just block something like that out . victoria : maybe this is just your way of coping with it . billy : okay , well , if that 's true , then what you 're saying is , i 'm having some kind of mental break . victoria : i am worried that something 's broken in you , billy . i 'm not a psychiatrist , but i think the first step would be admitting that things are getting worse for you . this anger that you have for adam is totally consuming you . billy : i hate adam . you know that . i 've never been secret about that . victoria : and ? billy : [ sighs ] but i am not gon na try and kill him to avenge delia 's death , okay ? those days are gone . i 'm not someone who could do that . [ gasps ] victoria : you have been struggling ever since adam came back to town . the guilt that you lived with for years [ sighs ] it 's -- it 's -- it 's resurfaced , and it is swallowing you up . but i 'm here . i 'm right here . and i 'm not going anywhere . not without a fight . victoria : since when do you chew gum ? victoria : i just need you to let me in . billy : i do n't know how . victoria : well , start by acknowledging what really happened . victoria : i know it 's hard , but -- billy : no . no , no , no , no , no , no , no ! victoria : you can just get it out in the open , billy . billy : listen . listen to me . i do not know what chloe 's doing to me , okay , but she is wrong . you are wrong . victoria : billy -- billy . no , do n't do it . billy ! billy : aah ! [ groaning ] nick : our father died right there . the most powerful man we 've ever known is lying in a mortuary right now . adam : he was sick . that 's nobody 's fault . nick : [ sighs ] adam : just a few hours ago , he was telling us about all the issue he was having with his treatment . nick : `` issues . `` `` issues . `` yeah , that 's one way to put it . the only issue our father should have been focusing on was himself and getting better . but he could n't do that . because of you . you brought fresh pain to his life every day . you sucked all the energy away from him that he needed to fight this , and to win . you brought chaos and misery to not just him , but to the thing he loved he most , which was his family . adam : if victor really cared about his family as much as he said he did , why did he spend most of his life battling us and trying to control us ? you should know that 's true better than anybody . nick : he was a tough man to please . but make no mistake -- his biggest disappointment in life was you . and i believe with all of my heart that if you had never come back to genoa city , our father would still be alive . but he 's not . he 's gone . but you -- you 're still here . so you did it . you won . why do n't you go grab a bottle of champagne out of dad 's private stock ? just do n't expect anyone to jump in on the celebration . adam : look , you 're grieving . but i am grieving , too . and the idea that -- that dad died because i came back to town is crazy . i did n't even want to come back to genoa city . victor dragged me back here . nick : oh , yeah , adam . you 're a victim . i mean , dad wanted to bring you home , to reunite you with the family , to hand you newman enterprises on a silver platter . must have been so hard for you . adam : no , no . it was much more complicated than that . [ sighs ] god , do -- do you have any idea what it is like to suddenly find out that you are victor newman 's son ? [ stammers ] and to meet siblings you do n't even remember ? and then have all your attempts to get back everything that you lost treated like -- like acts of war . nick : do you expect me to believe this revisionist history ? nick : i was one of your targets , too , adam . just like dad . adam : yeah . and i tried to make amends with him just the other day . you have no idea how much i wish -- i wish that he 'd been willing to reconcile . nick : just spare me the crocodile tears . i was the one who just got my relationship back on track with him . only to lose him again . adam : well , believe it or not , i do know what that 's like . nick : do not compare yourself to me . i 'm not kidding you . get out . it 's your last chance to do it on your own . nick : hey , one more thing . there 's gon na be an autopsy . if i find there was any foul play whatsoever in dad 's death , i 'm gon na destroy the person who 's responsible . victoria : are you all right ? did you hurt yourself ? billy : [ groans ] victoria : what is it ? billy : nothing ! victoria : what do you see ? billy : nothing ! victoria : tell me what you see . billy : stop pressuring me ! just stop ! what do you want me to say ? victoria : you do n't have to say anything , okay ? it 's all right . let 's take a break . let 's get you back up into the bed , and we can relax for a while . come on . can you do that with me ? [ billy gasping ] phyllis : my gosh . what 's going on with you ? i 've been trying to get ahold of you . adam : i ca n't do this right now , phyllis . phyllis : why ? you busy making plans for your newman civil war ? what 's going on ? adam : [ jingling keys ] victor 's dead . oh . i like dark humor . it 's not really funny . it 's a little too morbid for me . adam : it 's not a joke . i just came from the ranch . victor had just got done telling us that his treatment stopped working . and then he ... collapsed and stopped breathing . nate hastings was there and tried to do everything he could , but by the time the ambulance got there , my father was gone . phyllis : oh , my god . that 's not possible . [ glass clattering ] what ? adam : yeah , it was all too real . i -- i saw it happen . phyllis : i mean , you said his treatment was n't really working , and ... was this you ? did you do this ? because you told me that you would n't feel any guilt by mixing his medication . that 's what you said to me , and i thought that was all for show . and -- and this happened , and -- and this was n't supposed to happen . th - this -- adam ... adam , are you realizing you may have gone too far ? this is hal . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . adam : what do you want me to say ? hm ? phyllis : okay . [ sighs ] just wait a second . wait a second . your dad , he was fighting a life - threatening disease . it is -- it is so possible that -- that you tampering with his medication had nothing to do with his death . that is -- adam : what -- what are you doing ? what are you doing ? do n't try and make me feel better . all right ? i do n't want it . save your sympathy for someone who needs it . [ sighs ] [ sighs ] phyllis : listen , adam , you 're putting up a front . but i get it . i know the truth . adam : i did n't want to kill him . even though he tried to kill me . [ sighs ] i just wanted him weak enough where he could n't fight back . and victoria worried enough and distracted so i could swoop in and take control of newman enterprises . phyllis : you just wanted newman enterprises ? why did n't you just take it ? victor offered it to you over and over . adam : because i did n't want a gift from daddy . it would have made me his puppet . i wanted to wrestle control of it from the rest of the family . while they were all preoccupied with his illness , i would dismantle it . phyllis : so you -- you just wanted to be the one to take your father down . that 's it . adam : all of them are at the ranch , grieving together , while i am here in exile like some hideous creature you ca n't even look at . phyllis : they 're at the ranch ? does summer know ? adam : yes . [ cellphone ringing ] summer : it 's mom . do you think she knows ? nick : adam probably told her . just -- just let it go to voicemail , all right ? you got enough going on right now . summer : no , i think i should answer , or else she 'll be worried about me . hello ? phyllis : hey , baby . i just heard . [ sighs ] how are you doing ? summer : um ... it 's pretty difficult , but i 'm h - hanging in there . phyllis : right . i 'm so sorry . uh , do you need me to come there ? i - i -- i 'll be right there . just -- just give me the word . summer : no . um ... no . there -- there 's a lot going on , and everyone 's really upset right now , so no . phyllis : well ... we can meet . we can go to the grand phoenix and -- whatever you want . summer : no , i really ca n't leave , mom . i probably should n't even be talking right now . so i 'll just call you when i can , okay ? i promise . [ crying ] nick : it 's gon na be okay . it 's gon na be okay . phyllis : she does n't sound good . she does n't want to see me . adam : well , just give her some time . phyllis : yeah . right . right . she needs time . [ sighs ] i know how you feel about being in exile . victoria : just sit back . sit back . close your eyes . i want you to remember . think about us , all right ? billy : quick trip to cali , and i 'll be back before you miss me . victoria : think about you and me , and johnny and katie . together and happy . hey . do you remember the night that you proposed to me ? billy : [ whimpers ] victoria : hey , billy . stay with me , billy . billy ! [ billy crying ] do you remember our commitment ceremony ? hey , i need you to focus on what i 'm saying , okay ? billy : i 'm trying . i 'm trying , vick . it 's a battle . victoria : i know . i know it is . billy : this is not happening . victoria : no , what -- billy : it 's not working . victoria : it 's -- it 's going to work . it will , billy . it 's gon na work . because you and i are more powerful than whatever 's going on inside of your head right now . and i know you 've felt isolated . i know that . but you 're not . you 're not . you 're fine . summer : have you heard from aunt vicki yet ? abby : uh ... no . nick : i called and told noah . i did n't want him to hear it from anyone else . it 's gon na take him a while to process it . summer : yeah , my mom knows , too . nick : [ sighs ] word 's starting to get out . i 'm gon na have to tell faith . we absolutely have to find vick . summer : [ crying ] what if we do n't ? you guys , i ca n't imagine turning on the news and finding out that way . nikki : oh , baby . do n't worry . we will find her . summer : i 'm sorry . there 's so much going on . i should be comforting you right now . nikki : we 're all dealing with a lot . nick : we 're gon na handle this the way dad would want us to -- as a family . sharon : i have always defined myself by who i was with , not who i wanted to be . starting with nick . and do n't get me wrong , i 'll always love nick . but when we first got together , my sole ambition in life was to be mrs . nicholas newman . jack : oh , come on . give yourself a little bit of slack . you were very young then . sharon : but it started a pattern . you know , i made my romantic relationships the center of my universe and neglected the other parts of my life . jack : you went back to school . you found meaningful work that helps lots of people . sharon : and then i quit my job out of solidarity with rey . now that relationship 's over , and he 's back on the force . jack : okay . maybe there 's a lesson to be learned there . sharon : [ chuckles ] you know , our breakup really threw me . i thought that he was the safe , dependable man that i wanted to be with . and then adam came back to town . and things got messy . jack : yeah , adam has a way of making things messy . sharon : well , i 'm not blaming adam or rey . i just had a lot of my own , you know , emotional baggage that i need to sort through , and it all kind of collided at the same time . and rey , he tried to be patient , but honestly ... he and i did n't stand a chance . jack : and what about adam ? any interest in rekindling things there ? sharon : maybe , you know , there was briefly , but not anymore . i just -- i - i do n't want adam 's destructive energy in my life . i - i can't . i ca n't allow it . jack : and that 's what brought you here . sharon : i just wanted to clear the decks and start to breathe clean air again . literally . nick : hey , vick , can you call me as soon as you get this ? wherever you are , whatever you 're doing , i just -- i need you to call me . we need to talk . it 's urgent . abby : where could she be ? nick : she left a message with the sitter , told her to hold down the fort . nate : hey , uh , i apologize for being gone so long . how are you all doing ? summer : i have to ask -- is there anything else that you could have done for him ? nick : we do n't mean to put you on the spot . nate : no , it 's okay . i understand you 're upset . i am , too . i promise you , i did everything i could to help your grandfather . summer : [ sobbing ] victoria : you and i , we 've had a very long and winding journey . this is just another curve in the road . we 've been through infidelities and breakups and crushing separations , detours . but we finally found our way back to each other , and we 're headed in the same direction . i 'm not gon na lose you , billy . you know , after j.t . , i just -- i never thought i would be able to trust a man again . or allow myself to be loved . but no matter how hard i pushed you away , you did n't give up on me . you gave me the space that i needed , and you let me move at my own pace . you even agreed to a non - marriage . now it 's my turn to be there for you . you have to trust me , though . and you have to do one other thing , too . jack : so , i commend you for coming all the way out here to reflect and recharge , but i think you 're taking more than your share of the blame for how your relationships turned out . sharon : well , i do n't want to let myself off the hook . you know , if i 'm not gon na be completely honest , what 's the point of reflecting ? jack : okay . you got something there . sharon : you know , the other night at the party , i just -- i found myself being drawn in toward rey , and ... i do n't know if it was just the drugs talking . it was me , and i ended up kissing him . but thank god things did n't go any further . jack : rey seems like a good guy . you sure it would be such a mistake to reconcile with him ? sharon : i need to focus on me for a while . jack : i do n't think you can go wrong there . you 're a good , strong , bright woman . you 're a great mother . and a good friend . sharon : well , i may not have always been the best wife . but i do think that you and i had the best divorce . jack : there should be a prize for that . sharon : you know , there really should be , because that 's hard to pull off . although you and i have always had just a very easy , uncomplicated friendship . jack : i 've always given you most of the credit for that . look , i know we do n't talk often enough , but i am always sure that you will tell me the truth . i am always sure that you will support me . and that feels nice . i 've missed you . sharon : i missed you , too . you know what , i want to be the first one to say this . someone has to . it just feels really good to sit down and chat , just as friends . jack : refreshing , is n't it ? sharon : yes , it really is . jack : we both came here alone . we will both go home alone . and there 's nothing wrong with that . sharon : you know , i came here , i thought i knew what i wanted , but i 'm glad that i found you . jack : here 's to fate . sharon : to fate . victoria : whoever it is that i saw when i first got here , it was n't you . it was n't the man that i love . this person was invented . billy : [ groans ] victoria : maybe a concoction in your mind as -- as a coping mechanism . i do n't know . just something , maybe , that you did to alleviate some of the pressure . this person was created to do the things that you could n't do . that -- that your conscious mind would not let you do . billy : no . no , that is not happening . victoria : no , it is . deep down , you know it is , so you admit it . billy : i can't . victoria : you tried to kill adam . you stole the car . you told him to meet you where delia was hit , and you tried to run him over . phyllis : uh , listen , obviously you want to be alone , so i will go . adam : phyllis . thank you . it 's hard to wrap my head around a world without victor newman . phyllis : for better or worse . adam : i know i fantasized about life without him . but ... [ sighs ] phyllis : but what ? [ sighs ] nick : you know what , i think , uh -- i think we should all eat something . let 's go in the kitchen and see if the cook can cook us up something . abby : no , i - i ca n't even think about food right now . summer : food is the last thing on my mind . nick : i know . but we need to keep our strength up . today was hard . it 's only gon na get harder . nikki : nicholas is right . come on . l - let 's all go . nate : i 'm gon na head out . i 'll check in on you later . nikki : nate . please join us . nate : oh , of course .	the newmans were devastated by victor 's death , but none of them were able to reach victoria and deliver the news to her . adam wanted to be with his family , but nick accused him of causing victor 's death and threw him off the ranch . phyllis tried to be there for adam , but he pushed her away . phyllis reached out to summer and was hurt when summer did n't want to lean on her for support . victoria met with billy , and she helped him have a breakthrough and remember trying to kill adam . jack and sharon happened to end up vacationing at the same hotel . they had a heart to heart about why they 'd left town , and they felt that fate brought them together .
lily : wow . cane : is that , like ... good `` wow ? `` lily : i do n't know , wow . daniel : well , that was certainly impressive . amber : more like depressive . ugh . i think i 'm gon na throw up . what if that was just the coming attraction ? daniel : well , i say after the trailer , we bag the movie and head on home . amber : oh , god . devon : i need to speak to mr. cardoso regarding the ethanol project . excuse me ? okay . okay . hang on . hang -- you would n't happen to speak portuguese , would you ? 'cause the guy in paolo does n't speak any english . roxanne : six years of french . devon : french ? okay , that 's not gon na work . um ... ( sighs ) let me see . ( speaking spanish ) hello ? hi . um ... ( speaking spanish ) devon : gracias . brazil is next to argentina , so i figured i 'd use spanish . roxanne : such a resourceful , young executive . devon : oh , yeah , that 's me . what are you doing ? make sure you get my good side . roxanne : oh , your dad wo n't care . devon : it 's for my dad ? roxanne : yeah . you 're following in his footsteps . devon : i thought you were gon na blow it up and put it on your , uh , table next to your bed . ( chuckles ) no ? hang on . hi , mr. cardoso ? hi , this is devon hamilton at newman . yes , hi , listen , anytime there is a problem at the ethanol production facility , you let me know . okay , day or night . neil : ah . you know , i wonder if there 's a business in this . karen : this being ? neil : divorce parties . karen : divorce parties ? neil : i mean , think about it . more than half of all marriages fail , right ? this could be an untapped niche market . karen : ( scoffs ) okay . neil : no , no , no , i 'm serious . really . i could manufacture all the props and advertise on the dating sites . karen : mm . neil : uh - huh . custom - made piñatas with your ex 's face . let the bashing begin ! karen : oh ! oh ! nice . neil : you like that ? karen : that 's a -- that 's a cute slogan . neil : yeah , i thought so . karen : kind of business - y , though , so why do n't -- how about ... no more business . neil : ah , fine . crush my marketing genius , babe . did i tell you how , uh , beautiful you look tonight ? karen : thanks . colleen : mmm . late night munchies ? adrian : uh , vending machine cheese and cracker sandwiches with no nutritional content . i can brush some onto your side of the bed . colleen : or not . skim or whole milk ? adrian : champagne . colleen : champagne ? oh , my god . i 'll be right back . what are you doing here ? you know what ? i do n't even care what you 're gon na say . leave . now . daniel : what 's got your thong in a wad ? colleen : stupidity is n't gon na buy you time , okay ? you know what this is . amber : yeah , yeah . it 's a club ! colleen : it 's lily and cane 's divorce party from you and you . so why do n't you make this easy and leave ? amber : last time i checked , this was a public place . i do n't really think you have a say . colleen : right , so maybe i should go ask neil what he thinks ? but you know what ? i would n't wan na make a scene . so why do n't you try and find the decency and leave ? amber : why do n't you try to find the decency to stay away from me , too ? daniel : hey , why do n't we just bounce ? i know this great taco stand . amber : no tacos . i ca n't eat when i 'm upset . daniel : you always eat when you 're upset . amber : well , yeah , but that was before i saw your wife smacking on my husband . daniel : ex . ex . amber : exactly why i have to stay here and keep an eye on them . daniel : for what ? so you can feel bad about this ? amber : i feel worse . you think they 're hooking up ? daniel : ah -- i 'm not letting my mind go there . amber : well , mine has already been there and back . lily : it 's hot in here . do n't you think it 's hot in here ? cane : it 's a little warm , yeah . lily : yeah , um ... well , i 'm -- i 'm just , uh ... i 'm gon na go mingle . cane : i 'll come with you . lily : uh , well , then that would be ... co - mingling . bye . devon : ( speaking portuguese ) that 's my portuguese for the day . there 's some sort of problem with an electronic fund transfer to his company . and it 's gon na take me a while to sort it out . you 're gon na be bored out of your mind if you stay here . roxanne : i mean , it 's all good . i 'll stay and study . devon : study ? no , no , no , no , no . and turn this no - fun thing into an epidemic ? i do n't think so . you should get back to the party and have fun . and i 'll get there as soon as i can . roxanne : it does n't seem fair while you 're here working . devon : hey , now . you are all the incentive i need to get this done . colleen : what is with you ? why are you freaking out ? lily : i kissed cane . colleen : wait , you , like ... kissed him kissed him ? lily : yeah . colleen : i did n't even know you were -- lily : i - i - i 'm not . i 'm not , that is what is so insane . colleen : was it good ? lily : it was like i forgot my name , good . colleen : oh , my goodness ! lily : which makes no sense ! it does n't even make any -- any sense ! he 's not even my type ! colleen : well , what is your type ? lily : uh , someone who never married amber ? colleen : good start . lily : you know what ? i 'm sure it did n't even mean anything to him , you know ? colleen : well , did you ask him ? lily : no , coll , this was a one - time thing . one - time thing ! colleen : okay , just checking . lily : it 's fine . no biggie , no harm , no foul . colleen : mm - hmm . colleen : so , um , i mean , kissing someone new is this ... exciting thing , right ? lily : yeah . colleen : yeah . lily : yeah , that 's all it was . yeah . i feel better . do n't mention this to anybody . i do n't think anybody saw , but do n't . colleen : oops . lily : what ? who ? colleen : well , your ex and his ex crashed . lily : wait , they 're here ? please tell me they did n't see us ! please tell me that ! colleen : i do n't know , i 'm just saying they 're here . kevin : hey , coll . adrian told me you were in here . lily , happy `` d `` day . lily : yeah . bombs away ! colleen : i 'm glad you came back . kevin : to miss lily kicking my best friend to the curb ? i would n't miss it for the world . lily : yeah , apparently your best friend would n't either . colleen : to make things worse , um , he brought ... you know who . kevin : hey , more power to 'em . boo - yah . lily : i think ( glass breaking ) lily : that did n't sound good . i have to go . colleen : boo - yah ? passive - aggressive much ? kevin : colleen , it is official . i am completely off the guest list . jana refuses to see me . colleen : did you have a fight ? kevin : no , not even close . colleen : well , maybe she does n't wan na hurt you . kevin : oh , 'cause that 's logical . cutting me out like -- like that growth in her brain is gon na make me feel so much better . colleen : i 'm really sorry , kevin . kevin : i 'm not . a divorce party ? that goes perfectly with my train wreck of a relationship . boo - yah . neil : what a night , huh ? endless stars . karen : it 's beautiful . you know , i have a favorite . neil : do you ? karen : mm - hmm . neil : is that like having a favorite pair of shoes or a favorite lip gloss ? karen : okay , i 'm gon na kick your butt . neil : oh , no , i remember those dancing feet of yours . karen : yeah , exactly . it 's betelgeuse . neil : betelgeuse ? karen : mm - hmm . neil : betelgeuse ? that sounds like beetlejuice . beetlejuice , like the movie ? karen : no ! neil : no ? karen : betelgeuse , like the star . neil : ah . karen : it 's in orion . neil : right . karen : mm - hmm . neil : well , i 'm a polaris man myself . and that is ... let me see your hand . see , right up there ? karen : yeah . neil : you see the big dipper ? karen : mm - hmm . neil : okay , now just below ... right there . karen : okay . neil : yeah . that 's a beautiful star in the sky that never moves . life changes , but it does n't . karen : i like that . neil : hey ... would you like to dance ? karen : sure . karen : ( exhales ) maybe we should go back inside . neil : yeah , you know what ? i did n't tell you this , but i actually have to go back to newman and do some work . karen : oh , really ? neil : yeah . karen : oh , okay , that 's -- neil : but i can stay here if you want me -- karen : no , no , no , no , it 's -- it 's fine . you can -- you can go back and i 'll just stay -- neil : but i 'm not the kind of guy who leaves his date -- karen : uh , it 's not -- it 's not really a date , so it 's okay . neil : it 's not ? it 's not a date ? karen : no . no . neil : you 're sure you 're not mad ? karen : no ! no , i 'm not mad . i 'm fine . neil : you 're sure ? karen : no , i 'm not mad . really . neil , just stop and ... i 'll go back inside and -- and you get back to work and , um , i 'll see you tomorrow . okay ? neil : okay . karen : bye . neil : yeah . good night . cane : there you are . lily : hey . cane : you know you 're not supposed to be working at your own party . lily : yeah , well , you know . cane : are you all right ? lily : yeah , totally . cane : you sure ? you 're not putting me on ? lily : you mean 'cause of ... the thing ? it was -- it was nothing . cane : so you 're not upset ? lily : me ? upset ? please . i 'm not upset . ( cell phone buzzing ) cane : can i get you something ? maybe some cake ? lily : um , you do n't have to be so nice to me . cane : really ? whew ! that 's such a relief , is n't it ? lily : no , i just meant that , you know , one little whatever -- it does n't obligate you . cane : i do n't feel obligated . colleen : hey , guys ! having fun ? oh , cane , um , that new prosecutor , heather- something - or - other , she was looking for you . cane : okay . okay . i 'll see you later . lily : okay . cane : ladies . lily : what took you so long ? ! colleen : i could n't get away from heather . what is the problem ? lily : life ? cane . daniel . i do n't know . and i do n't -- i do n't feel good . colleen : what , do you have a stomach bug ? lily : yeah , something like that , or else i drank something i should n't have . colleen : like a drink drink ? lily : well , yeah , they all look the same at the bar and i thought my cranberry juice tasted funny . hey , was that heather chick -- was she really looking for cane ? colleen : i 'm sure there are always women looking for cane . do we care ? lily : no . we do n't . ugh . oh , god , i do n't care about anything except for ... my stomach ache . neil : hey , sweetheart . listen , i have to run back to the office for a little while . the night manager 's gon na lock up for me , close up , so are you good ? lily : yeah , i 'm great . um , is karen going with you ? neil : no , she decided to stay . lily : oh , so you guys are , like , uh , a hang out thing rather than a thing- thing ? neil : college has done wonderful things for your vocabulary . come here . hey ... lily : what ? neil : you been drinking ? colleen : um , i 'll definitely take her home , mr. winters . neil : no , colleen , lily is underage and i am legally responsible for you . lily : no , dad , it was an accident . i grabbed the wrong drink . neil : yeah . i made a lot of excuses when i was caught drinking , too . lily : dad , i would n't lie to you about that . you were in a.a . i get that . neil : all right , can i explain something to you ? all right , when you 're hurting , the part of your brain that just wants the pain to go away does n't care that your father is in a.a . colleen : she told me it was an accident , too . i mean , lily does n't drink . i 'll be back in a sec . lily : dad , you trust me , right ? neil : yeah , baby , of course i trust you . lily : okay , then you know i 'm telling you the truth . neil : okay . i want you to promise me that if you ever , ever need to , that -- lily : i wo n't , i wo n't . i wo n't . neil : i want you to come to me . just promise me that , all right ? lily : okay , yes , i promise you . daniel : so one minute she loves you and your mom pays for her operation . kevin : and the next minute , i 'm persona non grata . daniel : and you get nada . what , do you think she was playing you before ? just to get the chip for her surgery and successfully , i might add . kevin : how should i know ? daniel : damn , she 's good . kevin : i tell ya , that girl is my kryptonite . daniel : well , i would n't look to me for any advice . i mean , here i am at lily 's `` kick daniel to the curb `` party . and tomorrow i 'm gon na be trying to plea bargain my way out of spending my 20s in prison . kevin : no , no , no , make that `` we . `` daniel : we are the human equivalent of the `` titanic . `` kevin : i prefer to think of us as ... armed cruise missiles . i say , we look 'em in the eye and we laugh . ha . daniel : ha . kevin : ha . daniel : well , i am so with you , braw . kevin : braw . i need to find the prosecutor . daniel : wait , heather the prosecutor ? you mean , our prosecutor -- she 's here ? kevin : she 's everywhere . and the situation calls for a pointless and futile gesture . daniel : yeah , well , uh ... one from you gets one from me , my man . heather : mr. ashby -- cane : ms. stevens . heather : actually , call me heather . cane : actually , call me happy . heather : okay , um , happy . so i 'm a busy girl in a new town . cane : mm - hmm . heather : and ... making friends takes time , something i do n't have much of , so i was just gon na come straight out and , um ... ask you if , um ... cane : ask me what ? heather : if you 'd like to catch a movie sometime ? you can invite your friends , your girlfriend , even . if you have one , i do n't -- cane : which girlfriend ? heather : any of 'em . all of 'em . it does n't matter . i - i just really would like to meet people that do n't have anything to do with criminal justice . cane : speaking of which ... kevin : ms. stevens , sorry to interrupt . would you like to come back inside and dance with me ? cane : ( chuckles ) heather : you know , the d.a . 's office , uh , frowns upon us dancing with people we 're trying to put away . kevin : well , come on . be a rebel just this once . heather : thanks , but no . kevin : you 're gon na be kicking yourself tomorrow . heather : or not . kevin : all right . well , do n't say i did n't give you a shot . heather : ( laughs ) daniel : come here often ? lily : at least you did n't say what sign are you ? daniel : yeah , well , i 'm not that lame . you knew i was here ? lily : yeah , well , it 's not that big a place . daniel : fun night ? lily : not really . daniel : you ever wish we could call a `` do - over ? `` lily : all the time . but we ca n't . daniel : you know , i 've been thinking a lot about our senior prom . lily : the one we did n't go to ? daniel : the one we could n't afford . but gina made us that amazing dinner at the club , instead . i 've also been thinking about our wedding . lily : yeah , we stayed at that rank motel in vegas and you brought me flowers and that vintage wedding dress . daniel : yeah , well , the price was right . lily : it sure was . daniel : it was perfect . i was definitely happy . lily : well , that was then . and this is now . daniel : you okay ? lily : no , i - i have ... i have to go . i think -- daniel : are you okay ? lily : no , i do n't want your help , okay ? i do n't wan na talk to you . karen : here we go . hey . cane : hello , ladies , you enjoying yourselves ? karen : oh , yeah . just getting ready to lair it up . that means `` cause trouble . `` cane : oh , so you parley aussie , huh ? karen : yes , i do . i actually backpacked all through there after college . mostly tasmania , but i saw everything from perth to murwillumbah ? cane : that 's right . karen : okay . cane : murwillumbah . karen : murwill -- murwillumbah ? cane : murwillumbah . karen : now where did you go to college ? cane : uh , university of the outback . if you go there , you can pretty much do anything except , uh , find lily . have you seen where she 's gone ? roxanne : uh , i have n't seen her at all . karen : no , not lately , mnh - mnh . cane : maybe she 's with , uh , devon . roxanne : no , no , he 's back at newman . cane : no ! and he left a dazzler like you here all alone ? karen : i think that 's aussie for , `` i flirt with all the girls , and i just ca n't help myself . `` roxanne : ( laughs ) busted ! cane : all i 'm saying is , is that i was with you or with you , the last thing i would do right now is go to the office . devon : how long you been standing there ? neil : oh , about two minutes or so . sometimes parents just like to look at their kids . you know what i mean ? devon : ah . neil : last time i saw you , you were at a party with a beautiful girl . what dragged you out ? devon : oh , a problem happened with the brazilian ethanol deal . it needed my professional attention . neil : gotcha . so you jusasdt left roxanne at the party ? devon : no , well , she came with me . she was here for a minute , and then she , uh , went back to the party . but , uh , look who 's talking ? where 's your date ? neil : my -- no , no , no , it was n't -- it was n't a date . devon : okay . neil : yeah , do n't okay me , young man . no , we 're just , you know , we 're -- we 're ... friends . devon : mm - hmm . friends ? friends ? well , you know , you should get back to the party . you should n't be here . neil : that 's my line . devon : all right , but the difference is , unlike you , i 'm not avoiding anyone . neil : ( chuckles ) avoiding ? devon : yeah . neil : now where 'd you get that idea ? devon : dad , i - i think that it 's cool if you like karen . you know , she obviously likes you . neil : so ? devon : so you should do , you know , what you always tell me to do and go after what you want . neil : you , my friend , you have a long ways to go . devon : what do you mean by that ? neil : what i mean is , the ability to obfuscate -- to deliberately hide what you really think . see , it 's a very useful tool in business . but with your father ? young man , that 's not gon na work . not now , not ever . ( telephone ringing ) devon : wait a second . hello ? hi , mr. cardoso . yes , sir . neil : hey -- devon : hang on . neil : when you finish your call , we 're gon na talk . we 're not finished . devon : yeah . lily : hey , daniel did n't follow me , did he ? colleen : uh , no , just me . lily : oh , good . why did i talk to him ? why did i do that ? why did i talk to him ? colleen : habit , maybe ? you wan na sit ? okay . lily : ( sighs ) oh , it 's like , when i saw him , i just ... it just hit me how wrong all of this was . i mean , having a party -- like there 's something to celebrate ? and kissing cane ? but i do n't -- i do n't do that . i do n't do that . that 's ... that 's not me . that 's not who i am . ( sighs ) i thought daniel was ... the love of my life . colleen : i know . lily : ugh . okay . pity party ended . colleen : you 're entitled , okay ? you 've been through a lot . lily : please , i 'm starting to bore myself . oh , okay . lessons learned -- be careful who you marry . colleen : mm - hmm . lily : mm - hmm . do n't talk to your ex . do n't go kissing anybody else 's . ( exhales ) and hang out with the people that you can really count on . which is you , my dad and devon . neil : hey . things okay in brazil ? devon : yeah , they seem to be now . neil : why are you still here ? devon : back atcha , dad . neil : yeah . i - i know it 's hard for you . devon : what 's hard for me ? what do you mean ? neil : son , um , do you -- do you think guys have ... you know , types ? devon : i 'm not following you . neil : i 'm not talking about blondes , brunettes , short , tall , um ... it 's really -- let me explain it like this . dru -- for all her ... `` i 'm going camping , but i 'm gon na do it and make sure that i get room service at a 5-star hotel , `` she was an athlete . you know that . see , one time we were in france , and we were hiking in the mountains of grenoble . that 's high altitude up there . and i was sucking wind , just trying somehow to catch my breath , and there was dru -- dancing , literally running circles around me , laughing . devon : yeah , that sounds like dru . neil : and then there 's karen . very athletic . the other day in the gym , she showed me some of her kick - boxing moves . i 'm telling you , son , she 's fierce . devon : like i said , you know , that 's ... cool . karen -- she 's cool . neil : yeah , she is cool . but , come on , man , its okay to say it . devon : um , what else you want me to say ? she 's , uh , she 's smart . she 's very attractive . neil : she 's not dru . devon : okay . no , she 's not dru . neil : thank you . that 's what i 've been thinking , too . devon : you think i do n't know why you 're at work right now ? ca n't fool your son . neil : man , its crazy . i mean ... devon , i know it 's crazy . dru 's gone . and no amount of wishing is gon na bring her back , right ? and then , here comes this incredible , beautiful , talented , athletic woman . she walks right into my life , and i ca n't seem to let myself -- it just -- it feels like cheating . devon : maybe you 're not ready . neil : yeah , yeah , that 's the one i 'm hiding behind . devon : i thought you never hide behind anything , though . neil : how 'd you get so smart ? devon : you know , i learned from the best . neil : yes , you did . come on , let 's go to the party . devon : i really should wait for , uh , mr. cardoso -- neil : i 'm talking to you now as your boss , not your father . see these walls around us ? look at 'em . do n't hide behind 'em . it 's not healthy . come on . lily : hey , can you get that pink stuff that my dad keeps behind the bar ? colleen : yeah , sure . cane : you mean this ? lily : please . please do n't look at me . i look awful . cane : all right , everybody , stand back . do not worry . i am a trained professional . i hear you got a little boggled . lily : what ? cane : oh , it 's , um , sick after drinking . colleen : uh , yeah , she did . cane : and as -- lily : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . cane : as a former bartender , i know all the tricks . you start with a little bit of the , uh , pink , then a swing of the fizzy -- it 's better than h2o , and finally , for that minty - fresh feeling . lily : cane , this is ... this is really , really nice of you , but i 'm -- i 'm okay now . i swear . cane : are you sure ? keep me updated . because i also make house calls . kevin : i 'm choosing a tasteful medley of music as befits my current mood . `` highway to hell , `` got ta love that . amber : where 's cane ? daniel : do n't torture yourself . kevin : `` born to run . `` interesting option . amber : i just need to talk to him . daniel : yeah , well , i would n't do that . i just played `` remember when ? `` with lily , and it made her throw up . literally . kevin : `` folsom prison blues . `` how apt . amber : i - i just -- i have to find him . daniel : why do n't we go dance or something instead ? amber : no , i have to . daniel : okay , um , how about we pretend to be all over each other , you make him jealous . come on , you 're smacking on the hottest guy at the party . amber : later . daniel : hey , you got any j. geils in here ? kevin : yeah , i just saw it . daniel : why do n't you put on `` love stinks . `` heather : you know , seeing you the other day got me thinking about macey again . she was a great girl . she loved your class . adrian : yes , she was ... a terrific student . heather : she 'd come home from lectures and just go on and on and on about art . adrian : i 'm flattered . yeah , that was intro to art history . most students slept through that . heather : somehow i doubt that . adrian : seriously . 8 : 15 on a monday morning is a very cruel thing . i had to lecture over snoring . heather : oh . well , i do n't know , i guess i did n't hear about that part . colleen : hey ! heather : hi . colleen : strange night . what do you call a divorce party where both exes show up ? adrian : reality tv . colleen : yeah . like you 'd ever watch . adrian : no , i 'm serious . was n't there a show on cable a few years ago ? ( cell phone ringing ) colleen : mm - hmm . heather : oh , it 's work . excuse me . heather stevens . colleen : is she nice ? adrian : in general or compared to you ? colleen : the plea bargain thing is tomorrow . i was thinking about kevin . adrian : he has jana . colleen : you know what i mean . do n't be fooled by the blonde in attractive packaging , okay ? that woman can put kevin in prison for a long time . ( playing nondescript tune ) amber : did you hear about what happened with your mom ? cane : so ... when there 's a fire at the club , amber to the rescue , huh ? i suppose i should say thank you . amber : you 're welcome . she must 've been so scared , huh ? cane : i 'm just glad it ended well . is there anything else ? amber : you know , i did n't know about your stupid divorce party , if that 's what you think . i 'm just -- i 'm just hanging out with daniel . cane : your fellow felon . amber : he 's feeling a little lousy right now , especially after seeing you and lily , uh ... cane : what , kiss ? it 's no biggie . i kiss a lot of girls . amber : `` georgie , porgie , pudding , pie . kissed the girls and made 'em cry . `` or maybe that 's just me , georgie . cane : and i do n't kiss you anymore , so where 's your self - respect ? amber : when you did me and dumped me , you kinda took it with you . cane : what do you want ? amber : another chance . cane : what is it gon na take for you to understand that we 're over , huh ? we 're finished . i do n't want you . i do n't even like you . devon : roxanne ? hey . roxanne : hey , you ! uh , you had enough of junior achievement ? devon : hey , that 's mr . junior achievement to you , okay ? roxanne : you know , you are really lucky that i 'm having a good time . devon : oh , yeah ? roxanne : yeah , 'cause you 've been gone for -- devon : i know . i know . i know . i 'm sorry . i will make it up to you . i promise that . roxanne : i 'm just teasing . devon : are you tired ? roxanne : not at all . mnh - mnh . devon : well , let me tell you the advantage of having a dad who owns this club -- we can stay as late as we want . roxanne : except i have a 9 : 00 class . devon : you do ? well , yeah , i have a 9 : 00 office tomorrow , too , so ... what i 'm gon na do ... is take a picture of you and send this to your folks to show them what a good girl they raised . roxanne : ( giggles ) devon : all right ? now let 's go look through the cds and find something we can dance to . karen : oh . i ... i did n't expect to see you back here . neil : neither did i . karen : what made you change your mind ? neil : this . amber : ( sighs ) you know ... i thought because i 'm a hero and i 'm on the news , people would treat me differently . kevin : by people , she means cane . daniel : cane is a loser . the guy does n't even appreciate you . kevin : would you just look at ms . prosecutor over there ? heather . heather . ( valley girl accent ) like , oh , my god ! you know what would be , like , so bitching ? amber : our prosecutor does n't sound like a valley girl . kevin : ( normal voice ) you know what ? if i found that money , i would throw it at her like confetti . daniel : yeah , you 'd be like , `` plea bargain this , babe . `` kevin : and then ... amber : oh , and then , she would just throw us right in for the maximum sentence anyway . kevin : let 's go talk to her . amber : are you on drugs ? kevin : what ? i 'm not afraid of her . you should n't be either . amber : you know , what if our money is found , hm ? what if it 's found before our meeting with her tomorrow ? it 's a possibility . kevin : nah . daniel : yeah , no . kevin : no fear , braw . daniel : no weakness , braw ! heather : thank you very much . daniel : oh , great . look , she 's coming over . kevin : oh , so now you wan na dance ? heather : i 'm glad i caught all of you guys . we need to talk . kevin : damn straight we do . heather : so you 're up to speed then , i take it ? your lawyer called ? kevin : all caught up . amber : wait , we are ? heather : so it 's pretty amazing the fire department found those ashes . amber : what ashes ? heather : i thought you said your lawyer called . kevin : he did . daniel : amber was indisposed . kevin : we were just about to fill her in . daniel : but since you 've already started , why do n't you go ahead and finish . heather : so the , uh , the stolen money ? evidently , it burnt up in a fire this afternoon . amber : shut up ! heather : so you guys really did n't have it . amber : of course we did n't ! kevin : free the g.c . three , braw ! heather : you , uh , are still up on multiple felony charges . amber : you have your money . why do n't we just call it even ? daniel : yeah , and you 've already put my mom away . i mean , what , do you wan na put the whole family behind bars ? heather : i will see you in my office at 10 : 00 . kevin : i 'll bring the coffee and donuts . amber : ( laughs ) talk about a night turning around , huh ? we are lucky ! lily : hey . um ... i wanted to thank you . cane : oh , i hand out kisses quite freely . lily : no , uh , i meant when i was sick . cane : but i 'd rather remember the kiss . lily : yeah . um ... can we just pretend that never happened ? cane : what happened ? lily : quite a party . cane : yep . let 's not do this again , huh ? lily : deal . cane : friends ? lily : let 's start with ... friendly . moving toward friends . maybe . cane : this is just so sudden . lily : okay , well , i 'll give you some time to think about it . cane : let the thinking begin . [ next_on ] jack : no one is really interested in the rantings of a social climbing black widow . maggie : you rented ji min 's room right after he died . heather : daniel should be doing time , as should your brother and his girlfriend .	lily is embarrassed about kissing cane . colleen is n't happy when daniel and amber show up at the party but they refuse to leave . lily feel sick after drinking someone else 's drink . cane and colleen help her out . neil and karen kiss . kevin is upset that jana has taken him off of the list of approved visitors . devon is at the party with his date , roxanne , but has to leave to attend to some business at newman . when devon returns to the party he asks neil about karen and tells him it 's okay for him to move on . neil is still having trouble doing that . heather informs daniel , amber and kevin that the money was found in the fire at the athletic club , however they are still facing charges .
nikki : i 'm so sorry you did n't get to see your father yesterday . nick : at least i got to give him that letter thanking him for the line of credit . nikki : i hope he reads it . i hope it convinces him to reach out . nick : me , too . you should 've seen the house , mom . nikki : yeah , i heard . katherine told me . nick : so she went to the ranch ? did she get to see dad ? nikki : just for a little bit . she said he 's in really bad shape . nick : there must be some way to get through to him . nikki : well , considering the fact that he wo n't even talk to us ... then again , maybe it 's just a matter of time . whatever it is , i just hope he can find some peace again . nick : and what about you , mom ? nikki : what about me ? nick : dad 's not the only one who suffered a great loss . nikki : i 'd hardly call david a great loss . nick : mom ? you lost your husband and your job and you 're acting like nothing 's happened . nikki : honey , i 'm fine . nick : the catch - all phrase that means absolutely nothing . mom , come on . nikki : all right , well , obviously , it has not been easy . sometimes i wish i had your father 's ability to shut everything out , but ... i 'm more the type to lose myself in work , if i had any . nick : well , then it 's time you start looking . any ideas on what you wan na do next ? nikki : i have no idea . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , the coffee 's ready . sharon : uh , have you seen my cell phone ? jack : uh ... no . you going out ? sharon : i have a full day today , yes . i 'm going to be volunteering at the food bank , and i have a meeting with noah 's counselor . i 'm going to have a facial . i have n't pampered myself since we started the magazine . jack : i keep coming up with ideas for articles . i was halfway out the door before i realized i have no place to go . sharon : yeah . it 's difficult . being so focused on something you love , and then suddenly having it taken away from you . jack : you know who took that dream away from us ? victor newman . [ sharon remembering ] sharon : well , you know , i - i really did n't have anything to do with your father giving you the money for `` restless style . `` all i did was make him think about maybe giving you your job back . nick : well , whatever you did , it really worked , so thanks . [ scene_break ] jack : victor saw an opportunity to stick it to me and he jumped at it . sharon : or maybe he was just trying to help nick . jack : no , no , this is victor 's revenge for the article i wrote about sabrina . [ scene_break ] phyllis : yeah , i 'm downloading it right now , emily . daniel : good morning . you 're here early . phyllis : i have pictures from london 's fashion week . i have to finish this article so i can make it to new york to see your show . daniel : okay . phyllis : oh , this is great . this is christopher kane 's show , right ? oh , yeah , he 's terrific . oh , beautiful . yeah , i 'm sorry i could n't make it , either . next year , right ? yeah . okay , thanks . i 'll get back to you . ( sighs ) i thought you were on your way to new york ? daniel : yeah , yeah , i am , i 'm just trying to tie up a few loose ends before i take off . um , and i wanted to know , uh , do you know if nick is gon na be able to make it tonight ? phyllis : no , he ca n't . he has a meeting with some guys from out of town . he 'll come to your next one , though . daniel : that 's if this one does n't bomb . phyllis : do n't say that ! it 's not gon na bomb ! you 're a huge talent . now let me get back to work so i can get on that plane . [ scene_break ] jana : hey , amber . your usual ? amber : no coffee , i 'm too upset . jana : right . how about something soothing ? a nice cup of tea ? amber : sure . thanks . jana : yeah ? okay . you know , i heard you on `` loveline . `` amber : then you know daniel never called in . jana : i bet he was n't even listening . amber : you know , my life is so screwed up . daniel does n't wan na have anything to do with me . liam wo n't call me back . jana : oh , come on , you do n't care about liam . amber : that 's not the point . jana : you and daniel are soul mates . you know that . amber : yeah , you know , so were brad and jennifer , and look how they turned out . jana : oh , come on ! you 're destined to be together . amber : i used to think so , but now i 'm just not so sure . ( cell phone ringing ) amber : it 's liam . it 's liam . hello ? hey , liam . hi . oh , i did call you , did n't i ? oh , just crazy busy . how about you ? what ? no , no , it 's totally cool . i understand . yeah , we 'll -- we 'll talk when you get back . okay , bye . liam ca n't make it to daniel 's opening . i 'm doubly screwed . jana : hey , no , no , you 're not . it 's not a big deal . do n't worry . amber : if liam is n't going , neither am i . [ scene_break ] heather : hello . adam : hey , babe . i do n't get it . i do n't get it . i sent my résumé to all of the top firms in new york and chicago , and i 've been rejected by all of them . not even a first interview . i mean , all of them . heather : the market 's pretty competitive . adam : heather , these are the same companies that were dying to get me after i got out of harvard . heather : well , you 'll find something . hopefully , nearby . adam : i was this close to getting a job at jabot before nikki had to badmouth me to cane . nikki ? why did you have to stop cane from hiring me ? i mean , are you really that petty ? nick : look , punk ... nikki : excuse me ? nick : you better watch your mouth . heather : let it go , adam . adam : look , you went out of your way to get me blacklisted from jabot . so ... what gives , nikki ? i mean , seriously , is this some kind of twisted , sick revenge because victor cut your kids out of his will ? nikki : you have nobody to blame but yourself for losing that job . firing your best executives ? appointing a c.e.o . who then gets arrested by the f.b.i . ? brilliant move . this is your doing . nick : let me tell you something , you ever speak to my mother like that again , and i will break you in half . heather : you did n't think she 'd apologize , did you ? adam : you know , i would n't be surprised if nikki were n't telling lies to the business community about me . heather : sweetie , i worked with her . i really do n't think she 'd do that . adam : yeah , well ... maybe you do n't know her as well as you think you do . ( cell phone ringing ) adam : hello ? hey , man , what 's going on ? tell me what you found out . no . i did n't know that . yeah , i 'll take care of it . thanks . bye . heather : what ? adam : that was a friend of mine from my old firm in new york . looks like newman enterprises gave me a bad recommendation . heather : well , nikki could n't have had anything to do with that . adam : no . victor did this . it 's his responsibility . heather : did n't you say that he turned the company over to neil ? adam : yeah , but he 's pulling the strings . this needs to be stopped at the source . [ scene_break ] phyllis : damn it ! daniel : what ? phyllis : oh , i 'm so mad ! that photographer is only available tonight . daniel : ca n't nick take care of it ? phyllis : no . he 's in that meeting with those guys from new york . oh ! ugh ! i ca n't make your show . daniel : well , that 's all right . i mean , stuff happens . phyllis : i 'm so sorry . daniel : i - i understand . phyllis : i 'll send some champagne . daniel : champagne ? phyllis : yeah . daniel : we 'll just , you know , have a toast for it all happening . phyllis : yeah . and to sabrina , right ? daniel : yes . phyllis : i had my game face . i had my game face . i was all prepared . hello , i am phyllis newman . i am the artist 's mother . yes , excuse me ? oh , he is a genius . i think he gets it from my side of the family . i 'm not sure , though . do n't quote me . you should see his paintings from kindergarten . oh , i happen to have a few snapshots . daniel : i - i think maybe it 's a good idea that you 're not gon na be there . phyllis : i am very , very proud of you . daniel : yeah , thanks . i guess , uh , all those business courses are gon na pay off . you know , when i start raking in the millions for being a famous artist . phyllis : hey ! do n't doubt that ! that is gon na happen . listen , a lot of people were calling the magazine to find out who painted the backdrop for amber 's ads . really . daniel , this is so exciting . it 's only the beginning for you . give me a hug ! this is great ! daniel : well , i 'll , uh ... have colleen take lots of pictures for ya . phyllis : mmm . yeah . let 's talk about colleen . daniel : what do you wan na talk about ? i thought you liked her . phyllis : well , as opposed to amber , sure , i love her . but , um , i was just thinking of thanksgiving dinner with her and brad . daniel : you 're funny . no girl that i date is gon na be good enough for you , is she ? phyllis : do you know that , um , brad was arrested ? it could n't have happened to a nicer guy . daniel : you know , i was n't even sure that i was gon na ask colleen , and you are sitting here counting your grandchildren already . phyllis : you will not utter grandchildren again . do you understand me ? daniel : mm - hmm . phyllis : okay . there a lot of pretty girls in new york . you 're gon na be the toast of the town . i think you should enjoy it . daniel : i think if i were you , i 'd just be happy that it 's colleen and not amber . [ scene_break ] jana : oh , but daniel 's going to be so disappointed if you do n't go to his opening tonight . amber : no . he thinks i made liam up , you know ? if i show up there without him , no , no , i 'm not going . jana : but you admitted on `` loveline `` that you 're still in love with daniel . how can you not go to the biggest night of his life ? amber : it 's too embarrassing . i ca n't keep chasing him around . jana : look , it 's obvious that 's daniel 's only going into this thing with colleen because he ca n't get over you . amber : did he tell you that ? jana : no , but i can see it . the way he looks at you when he 's with her . colleen : hi . jana : hi . colleen : have you seen daniel ? jana : no , no , not this morning , no . colleen : i assume you have n't , either ? amber : oh , are these shoes hot or what ? jana : yeah , they are . hot . [ scene_break ] sharon : i did n't realize how much the magazine meant to me , but i really liked working on the photo shoots and learning about new media , architecture , street fashion , and just keeping one step ahead of everything . jack : i guarantee you , nick and phyllis are gon na make a mess of it . sharon : it must be harder for you to let go . jack : `` restless style `` was a fresh start , a chance to flex some creative muscles that i did n't know i had . hey , we did pretty good . we started with nothing , ended up with four sold - out printings of the last issue . sharon : jack ... you know one of the things i 've always admired about you is your ability to move on . i mean , like with jabot and n.v.p . , the senate , the casino . this is the first time i have n't heard you talk about your next move . jack : to tell you the truth , i have n't been able to think of anything else since nicholas bought our magazine but victor , and how he screwed us . sharon : well , why dwell on it ? you know , how can that help ? jack : old moneybags may have stolen my magazine , but you know what ? he ca n't hide out forever . eventually , he 's gon na have to deal with me . [ scene_break ] colleen : and so daniel invited me to his show in new york , which is great , and lily 's coming , as well . brad : wo n't that be a little uncomfortable ? colleen : why would it be uncomfortable ? oh , because i 'm dating daniel and he and lily used to -- brad : yeah , it might be hard for lily to see you with her ex . colleen : no , lily is totally fine with it . ( cell phone ringing ) colleen : dad , its okay . go ahead and get it . brad : i 'd rather not . colleen : here i am talking about me , and i have n't even asked you about the f.b.i . investigation . so did you ever really find out who gave your name to the f.b.i . ? brad : well , i thought it was jill , but , uh , now i 'm not so sure . colleen : you know , dad , you never really told me exactly what happened . brad : honey , it 's nothing . colleen : dad , getting arrested is n't nothing , especially with your past . i mean , what about our family ? brad : sweetheart , you have nothing to worry about , okay ? i have completely covered those bases . all right , look , this is about , uh , david chow , and his involvement in racketeering and money laundering . the f.b.i . wan na know if there were any illegal activities that are somehow connected with jabot . i did nothing wrong . it 'll all blow over . colleen : good . [ scene_break ] phyllis : and send swan the test shots . tell him he has to get on it right away . there 's no waiting . and also , can you call india ? she was supposed to get that article to me two days ago . thank you . who 's doing the textile piece ? nick : hey , i got it covered . i got covered . phyllis : oh , it 's been crazy here . we 're really , really short handed . where were you ? nick : i was with mom . she 's acting like she 's okay , but trust me , she 's really suffering . phyllis : well , i know that david was a freak . i mean , she dodged a bullet . nick : it 's not just david . it 's -- it 's everything . it 's walking away from jabot , it 's worrying about dad . ( telephone ringing ) phyllis : hey , can someone get that ? please ? thank you . thank you . nick : did you read that piece on star stylists ? phyllis : we need photographs . nick : is daniel working on that ? phyllis : he 's been side - tracked . nick : oh , daniel 's -- he 's got his thing tonight . phyllis : yeah . nick : what time 's your flight ? phyllis : i ca n't go . nick : what do you mean , you ca n't go ? you got ta go . phyllis : if i could move heaven and earth , that would be amazing , but i 'm not that powerful . nick : i 'm really sorry . phyllis : yeah . anyway , right now i have you , so let 's talk about the cover . nick : yes , let 's do that . i actually was thinking about that on the drive over here . phyllis : yeah , yeah , me , too . okay , remember -- this is just an idea -- remember that celebutante that we were considering about , what , two , three issues ago ? nick : oh , yes , alexa taylor . how could i forget ? was it shoplifting ? phyllis : right , right , right , yeah , yeah , shoplifting . but , um , okay , it ends up that she was at a party and she got drunk and she tried to run her boyfriend over with her electric car . she 's environmentally friendly at least , right ? nick : model citizen . sounds like a nightmare . phyllis : yeah , but , um , her agent called , and she 's been sober for two weeks . and she wants to do the cover . nick : ( laughs ) you 're ... kidding , right ? phyllis : well , not really . not really . i mean , i thought we could do something interesting . she could be , you know , sort of scantily - clad on the cover , next to a police officer -- some guy , shirtless , handcuffing her , something like that . and then we could do an article on the inside about her messed up life . nick : you actually may be onto something . phyllis : so you wan na do that ? nick : uh , it 's just -- it 's not for this magazine . [ scene_break ] sharon : you know , not everything can be blamed on victor . jack : you know , maybe not , but when i think of all the low points in my life , most of them can be traced back to victor . when we first took jabot public , he stole my family 's company from me . i was engaged to diane jenkins , he dazzled her with his money , next thing i know , she 's calling me from their honeymoon suite . he 's responsible for my stepping down from the state senate . he 's also responsible for the gas drilling that caused the explosion at clear springs that nearly killed you . believe me , the list goes on and on . sharon : you -- you think that victor gave nick the money just to get at you ? jack : i have n't the slightest doubt in my mind . sharon : jack , there 's something that i have to tell you , and you 're not gon na like it . jack : what ? sharon : victor gave nick the money because of me . jack : wait , how could you be responsible for victor giving nick the money to buy us out ? sharon : jack , i was trying to help you . that day that i brought noah over to see his grandfather , i asked victor if he would hire nick , because i thought that maybe if nick had a job , he would n't lose face and he would just sell us the magazine . i never dreamed that victor would end up giving him the money to back the takeover . jack : why would you think victor would help when i 'm involved ? sharon : well , i just thought that i would be helping everyone . i guess i did n't think it through . jack : so why all the secrecy ? sharon : because , jack , i - i did n't know how to tell you . i did n't know how you would react . jack : well , that makes me wonder what else you 're not telling me , what else you do n't want me to know . sharon : nothing . there 's nothing . jack : what kind of marriage do we have if you ca n't find a way to tell me the truth ? [ scene_break ] nick : all right , that was my buddy in milan . he has got this hot new designer that nobody over here has heard about . i wan na introduce him to america . i say we put him on the cover of `` restless style . `` that way , we 're not just reporting the trends , we 're setting 'em . and you 're making that face . you do n't like it ? phyllis : uh ... is he hot ? nick : why would -- i - i do n't care how he looks . phyllis : yeah , well , our readers care how he looks , honestly . and does anybody know this guy ? i mean , nick , that 's why we pulled lily -- 'cause nobody knew who she was . and honestly , uh , i got some calls from our advertisers who are nervous that jack is out . they 're ready to pull their ads , so if we put this guy on the cover , it 's over for us . nick : this was the original concept of this magazine -- fashion , edgy , original . phyllis : i know . it was great . it was a great concept , but it did n't work . we did n't sell a lot of magazines with that concept , all right ? we have to learn from our mistakes . `` restless style '' -- it needs to pop . it needs to be controversial . it needs to be edgy . and we need to create a buzz . nick : i did n't sign on to publish a gossip rag . phyllis : listen , we can have a lot of glamour and just a little bit of gossip . nick : no , i would rather fail than continue in the direction that jack took us . phyllis : i do n't wan na go into the direction that jack took us . i 'm not saying that . it 's just , what he did was successful . nick : it 's just too high a price . i do n't -- no . nikki : ahem . hi . phyllis : hey . nick : hey , mom . nikki : um , you left your phone in my car . nick : oh , thanks . nikki : sorry , if it 's a bad time . nick : no . no , it 's not a bad time . we 're just having a slight difference of opinion about `` restless style . `` phyllis : yeah , yeah , a difference of opinion . you know , who should be on the cover , what kind of articles we should do , just the overall concept of our magazine , that 's all . nikki : well , that happens . anything i can do to help ? [ scene_break ] man : may i help you ? adam : i 'm here to see my father , all right ? two minutes . man : my orders are to not let anyone in . adam : i know , i 've been through this before , okay , but it 's ridiculous . i 'm victor adam newman . i 'm gon na go inside and see my father , okay ? man : i said , i can not let you in . adam : i 'm sorry . all right . hey ! get off of me ! [ scene_break ] jana : i did n't think you were working today . colleen : oh , i 'm not . i came to meet my dad before daniel picks me up and we head to the airport . jana : oh . daniel 's taking you to his art gallery , is he ? colleen : yeah , he sure is . amber : it makes sense . he wants his friends there . colleen : well , uh ... actually , i 'm his date . daniel : hey , girls . amber : so i heard you 're taking colleen to your opening ? daniel : yeah , that 's right . amber : how insensitive could you possibly be ? daniel : you ... no , see , i did n't invite colleen to hurt you . amber : well , you know what ? it does . it hurts a lot . colleen : what is your problem , amber ? you 're taking a date , right ? amber : you know what ? this is between daniel and me , so ... colleen : oh , really ? amber : mm - hmm . colleen : because everyone can hear you right now . daniel : i thought that i was free to invite whoever i wanted . amber : she is your date , daniel . you are taking colleen to the most important event in your entire life . this is the kind of thing people do as a couple , and then they talk about , like , way later on down the road . i mean , i thought what we had meant way more to you . daniel : what we had . past tense . jana : you know , if you like , you can use the office for privacy . amber : you know what ? it sure did n't take you a long time to get over . you just slid the next female into the girlfriend slot . colleen : hey , back off . daniel : you know what ? i 'm not saying that colleen is the one , but , um , she could be . and i thought that maybe you , of all people , would just be happy for me . amber : you 're kidding . daniel : no , i do n't -- i do n't see what the problem is with me dating colleen . i mean , you 're bringing a date . amber : you know what ? daniel : i 'm just trying to move on like you . amber : no , i 'm not even gon na go to your stupid show . if fact , you know what ? stay in new york for all i care ! i do n't even wan na see you again ! daniel : fine . you win . amber : fine . mm - hmm . good . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i did not say your ideas were bad . i did not say that . but were they good enough to sell magazines ? that 's all . we do n't wan na lose momentum . nick : i just -- i wan na publish a magazine that i can be proud of . i would rather quit now than just follow in jack 's footsteps . phyllis : see , he 's just -- he 's being unreasonable . that 's -- nikki : oh , now come on , guys . um ... i have to say , your idea is a little bit out there , and , honey , yours is rather obscure . nick : okay , look , we got a couple days to do this . do you have a way to solve it ? nikki : well , maybe you can just blend the best of both . you know , get a super sexy model and put her in clothes by your new designer . phyllis : well , the beautiful debutante who just got out of rehab sells . nikki : and so does sex , i hear . i mean , just make it an all - out sexy issue -- sexy model , sexy clothes , sexy hair , shoes -- the works . nick : sounds great . sex is -- yes . it 'd be a lot of fun , too . phyllis : mm - hmm . nikki : i mean , you could still do alexa taylor in the article , but do n't use the magazine as a weapon , you know , like jack did . just make it nicer . explain why she acts up . maybe you could say that rehab changed her , you know ? that would appeal to the celebrity gawkers and the fashion fans . phyllis : we could do that . nick : hmm . phyllis : but , um , where are we gon na find a famous , beautiful and sexy model this late in the game ? nikki : i could put in a couple of calls . do you know skyler secula ? nick : well , of course , who does n't know skyler secula ? do you know her ? nikki : i do . phyllis : wow , okay , i 'm in . nikki : i can try . nick : uh ... i love it . i mean , i absolutely love it . mom , you 're a genius . nikki : well , wait till hit happens , but , uh , i 'll send you my bill . nick : done . hey , uh , staff meeting ! we got some changes to make . okay ! [ scene_break ] sharon : jack , i 'm so sorry you feel betrayed . i was really concerned about what all this infighting would do to our family , and i thought , you know , if nick had his job , we would get the magazine and everything would work out . and when that did n't happen , i felt horrible . i knew that it was all my fault . jack : the only mistake you made is trusting that the black knight would do the right thing . i do n't blame you . i blame victor . sharon : i really thought that he would come through for me . jack : this is n't about you . this is n't about nick . this is about me . and victor 's hate for me . nothing trumps that . [ scene_break ] adam : i 'm victor adam newman . i wan na speak to my father ! this is my home ! damn it , i demand you tell him i 'm here ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : you know , i hired heidi on that celebutante story . nick : our milan couture is being overnighted . phyllis : oh , i hope your mom comes through with that model . nick : well , i have calls out to the agents in case we need a plan `` b. `` phyllis : and a staff ? please , i 'm drowning here , nick . nick : yeah . what do you think about hiring an editor - in - chief ? you know , somebody with experience , but more importantly , somebody who can break ties for us . phyllis : i think that 's great . nick : but ? phyllis : yeah , i - i just -- i do n't wan na just hire a résumé . i mean , we need someone who 's the right fit . nick : okay , well , i could contact a recruiter . phyllis : yeah , but it 's tough . that 's not gon na help us with this issue , you know ? we do n't have time to interview anybody right now . nick : you got a better idea ? phyllis : yeah , i -- yeah , i kinda do . i do . just hear me out before you say anything , okay ? all right , just hear me out . nick : okay . phyllis : okay . um , but i was thinking ... of hiring your mother as an interim editor - in - chief . nick : my mother ? phyllis : yeah . nick : she 's never really worked in publishing before . phyllis : and neither did we . we did n't either . and she -- listen , she worked out our disagreement right away . nick : well , that 's what moms do . phyllis : yeah , but it -- she 's smart , she has great fashion sense , she 's a consummate businesswoman . also , you said she was having a hard time . this 'll help her get her bearings . nick : hmm . you and mom in the same office ? phyllis : we worked great on n.v.p . together . we worked great . nick : huh . okay , interim . phyllis : right . nick : while we look for somebody else . phyllis : good ! good ! oh , this is great ! oh , this is gon na create a lot of buzz for the magazine , too . a lot of buzz . she needs us . we need her . it 's perfect ! [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , hey , nikki . nikki : hi , sharon . how are you ? sharon : good . excuse me , uh , tall cappuccino , please . nikki : how 's noah adjusting to public school ? sharon : you know , he loves it . nikki : that 's great . ( cell phone ringing ) nikki : oh , excuse me . sharon : sure . nikki : hello ? nick : hey , mom . can you head back to the office for a second ? nikki : um , sure . is something wrong ? nick : no , just phyllis and i need to ask you something . it 's important . nikki : okay , no problem . brad : hello , nikki . did you have a nice interview with the s.e.c . yesterday ? my name come up in conversation ? nikki : should it have ? brad : jill screwed us both . nikki : well , i happen to blame you , brad , for preying on david 's weaknesses . brad : your husband was a gambler long before i knew him . nikki : he was trying to change . he was trying to change his life and you took advantage of his gambling problems . you knew he could n't stop . you gave him money , you -- you fed his addiction . why would you wan na be that way to another human being ? was my job that attractive to you ? i 'm lucky to be alive , no thanks to you . brad : david was a mess . you picked him . nikki : whether you wan na admit it or not , you are partially responsible for what happened , and i 'm including david and sabrina 's death . i do n't know how you can show your face in public . brad : she does n't take responsibility for anything . sharon : mmm . you should n't have pushed her like that . brad : it 's been a rough couple of days . hell , it 's been a rough month . sharon : well , it does n't help to antagonize people . brad : you 're right . sharon : i know . brad : wan na sit down ? sharon : i would love to , but i ca n't . i 'm meeting with noah 's counselor . hey ... keep your head down . will you do that ? brad : yeah . all right . [ scene_break ] jana : i am shocked at the way that daniel behaved . amber : colleen 's turning him into a jerk . i have no choice . if he 's gon na act like this , then i have to cut him out of my life . jana : you know , i never thought i 'd say this , but after seeing what i just saw , i think you 're right . you two are only hurting each other now . perhaps it 's time to let daniel go . [ scene_break ] colleen : it 's getting late . we have to pick up lily on the way to the airport . we should go . daniel : i 'm sorry about all that amber stuff . colleen : oh , stop , you handled it fine . we talked about this yesterday . it 's not easy dealing with your past at all . daniel : what was that movie with , uh , jim carrey and kate winslet where they erased each other from their memories ? colleen : `` eternal sunshine of the spotless mind . `` daniel : spotless mind . yes , that 's the one . colleen : look , daniel , we are going to new york . we 're leaving all the drama behind , and amber would n't dare show her face at your opening . okay ? you 're gon na have so much fun , you 're not even gon na think about her . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm here to see victor . man : how 'd you get past the gate ? jack : i come here all the time to pick up my stepson at the tack house . just tell him jack abbott 's here . man : he does n't wan na see anyone . jack : i 'm an old friend . man : no one . jack : what , he does n't come out for a walk now and then ? man : he does n't leave the house . jack : there must be some way that i can get in to see him for just a moment ? okay , can you do me one favor ? would you deliver something to him for me ? man : what ? jack : it 's important when you give it to him you say these exact words -- `` come out and face me , you coward , or i will release these to the tabloids immediately . `` [ scene_break ] jana : okay , you 're not still thinking about going to new york , are you ? amber : why would i ? i 'm not wanted . daniel : hey , why do n't you go ahead ? i 'll catch up . colleen : okay . daniel : you know , despite everything , i 'd really like you to be there tonight . amber : why ? so you could humiliate me ? daniel : no . it would really mean a lot to me . i mean , most of the work is of you . amber : go to hell . jana : she does n't mean that . amber : what did i just do ? [ scene_break ] nick : mom , we have been completely overwhelmed since jack and sharon left . phyllis : yeah , if things keep on going the way they are , i 'm not gon na see summer until she 's married with kids . nick : and you helping us out this morning ... gave us an idea . phyllis : `` restless style `` needs an interim editor - in - chief . nick : and we think it should be you . nikki : me ? are you kidding ? phyllis : what do you think ? [ scene_break ] brad : how 's it going ? heather : brad , i ca n't talk to you while you 're under investigation . brad : investigation ? listen , the f.b.i . can look all they want , all right ? i did n't do anything . i 'll be exonerated . now just in the interest of serving justice , find walter palin . my story will hold up . it 's jill they want , not me . heather : jill has immunity . brad : because she gave my name to the f.b.i . , right ? heather : i 'm not at liberty to say . brad : you do n't have to . i know the answer . heather : then there 's nothing left to talk about . brad : there 's more to this story . find walter palin . [ scene_break ] man : i know who you are . you 're victor newman 's brat . adam : you got the wrong guy , pal . man : i saw you on tv . that was you . you 're victor newman , jr . adam : look , my name is n't victor newman , its adam wilson . [ scene_break ] jack : did you give victor my message ? man : it 's done . you can leave . jack : i 'll wait a few minutes . i have a feeling he may change his mind about seeing me . [ victor opens up the envelope and it has pictures of sabrina bleeding in the car when she died ] [ next_on ] michael : what do you want ? man : we received a tip that you 're harboring a fugitive . daniel : i ca n't believe you came . amber : in a good way or a bad way ? jack : victor has sunk deeper into his misery than i thought , which is the perfect timing to take advantage .	revenge is the song jack is singing especially after sharon admits going to victor requesting he gives nick his job back . he gives victor an ultimatum in a envelope which is enclosed with photos from the crash ; jack states he be going to the tabloids with them if he refuses to face the music . the sordid love triangle between colleen / amber /daniel continues as he prepares to go to ny . phyllis and nick fight over restless style , nikki helps resolves the issue and phyllis thinks hiring her as interim editor -in - chief would be good , nick agrees . adam gets himself arrested after he tries to get into the ranch to see victor ; brad 's on a witch hunt as he tries to figure out who set him up , he tells heather to find walter .
lily : ( sighs ) cane : ( sighs ) oh , i - i did n't mean to fall asleep . lily : hey , why do n't you just go to bed , you know ? you were up most of the night . cane : ( sighs ) no , baby , i do n't want to leave you out here alone . lily : ( sighs ) cane , i will be fine . cane : why do n't you come with me ? we 'll lay down . we 'll get some shut - eye , okay ? lily : because i ca n't sleep . ( sighs ) cane : all right . it is settled . i will stay up with you . lily : listen ... cane : ( sighs ) lily : you are incredibly sweet , okay ? but i can tell that you are exhausted . cane : you must be , too . lily : well , i probably should be , but i just -- i would n't mind some time alone to just think , and besides , you have a shift later , you know ? so you need your sleep . and humphrey is in there . cane : ( chuckles ) lily : you know , he 'll keep you company , okay ? cane : ( sighs ) lily : please . cane : all right , you win . if you need anything , okay ? lily : i will call you . cane : all right , sweetie . cane : ( sighs ) lily : ( sighs ) dear god , please , please , watch over colleen and her family . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : abby ? abby : hey , mom . ashley : i must have drifted off . when i woke up , you were gone . abby : could n't sleep . ashley : mm . thinking about colleen ? abby : you know how she got kicked off the newman board for that thing at the bar ? the one that went on the internet and wound up going viral ? ashley : yeah . what about it ? abby : i kind of feel like she blamed dad for it . ashley : oh ? abby : and it sounded like he did n't want her there , like he kind of resented it . is that true ? ashley : ( sighs ) i think he felt that she was too inexperienced and maybe she should concentrate on something she was more familiar with . abby : which is kind of like a nice way of saying he wanted her gone . ashley : well , you know how your dad is when he gets an idea in his head . abby : but i do n't get why he does n't like colleen . she 's his goddaughter and my sister and your niece . ashley : i know . i know . i know . it 's really complicated . abby : it 's because he hates the abbotts , is n't it ? ashley : no , no . i think it 's more about -- it 's that stupid rivalry he has with your uncle jack , honey . abby : all i know is that rivalry has hurt someone i love very much . she only went up to the cabin because she was so upset about losing her seat on the board . and if she had n't gone up to the cabin , then ... ashley : i know , honey . i know . it 's okay . abby : i still ca n't believe she was kidnapped . what if that woman tries to hurt her , mom ? ashley : try not to think about that , okay ? abby : poor aunt traci . she must be so freaked out . can i go see her at uncle jack 's ? ashley : yeah , let 's go . absolutely . abby : i kind of reamed him out last night after i found out about colleen . ashley : do n't worry about that . uncle jack understands how frightened you were . why do n't you go change your clothes ? i 'll find your dad and tell him where we 're going , okay ? abby : i already checked the whole house . he 's not home . i guess he left early or something . ashley : really ? at this hour ? where 'd he go ? [ scene_break ] billy : i just wish we 'd heard something from paul already . traci : every minute that ticks by , i keep thinking something terrible has happened . oh , thank you so much . ( cell phone rings ) traci : oh . oh . it 's ashley . be right back . hello ? steve : ( sighs ) billy : ( sighs ) she is going to the worst possible place . steve : well , it 's hard not to . her daughter 's a hostage . the longer we wait to hear any word , the tougher it is to keep positive thoughts . billy : you know , if newman were here right now ... steve : which newman ? billy : i swear to god -- which newman ? victor newman . he 's the one who 's behind all this . it 's all his fault . steve : how do you figure that ? billy : victor brought patty williams back into town to get revenge on jack . traci : okay . we 'll see you then . bye . steve : what ? billy : ( sighs ) he knew what sort of wack job she was , and if anything happened to colleen , it 's on his head . steve : is this true ? traci : well , it 's what jack seems to think , but ashley does n't know anything about this , and she 's on her way over here right now . i do n't want you to be the one to enlighten her . billy : you do n't think our sister deserves to know what sort of `` man `` she 's really married to ? traci : look , ashley has enough to cope with , and she 's bringing abby with her , and abby is scared sick . so when they walk through that door , the subject of victor and patty is strictly forbidden . [ scene_break ] jack : colleen ? jack : colleen ! jack : colleen ? colleen ? jack : colleen ! [ scene_break ] paul : let 's go . are you ready ? j.t . : yeah . ( cell phone rings ) paul : oh , wait a second . williams here . jack : listen , uh , paul , it 's -- it 's jack . i 'm at the lake at camp cheveyo . paul : what are you doing here ? jack : colleen said `` cow , `` right ? we all thought dairy farm , and then lily sent the picture over . paul : whoa , whoa . slow down , jack . what -- what picture are you talking about ? jack : of colleen at summer camp . all the abbott kids went there . the slogan there is `` cowabunga . `` listen , maybe patty brought colleen here . maybe she was trying to say `` cowabunga , `` and she never got the word out . paul : okay . jack thinks that patty may have taken colleen to camp cheveyo . j.t . : oh , that 's pretty spread out there . it could take us a while to cover it . jack : i also found some purple threads from colleen 's scarf . listen , i think she 's leaving them as a trail , a clue , and they all lead to the lake . paul : o - okay , we 're on our way . jack : no , h - hold on . hold on . do n't come all the way out here . really , if this is a bust , i want you staying there and looking wherever you can look . paul : okay . okay . well , keep us posted . jack : i 'll do that . colleen ! colleen ! colleen ! colleen ! patty : ( sighs ) jack : colleen ? patty : ( sighs ) jack . ( sighs ) hello ! [ scene_break ] ashley : then jack 's out helping in the search ? traci : well , we 're not sure . he took off in a big uproar . ashley : and nobody 's heard from him since ? traci : no , but i keep hoping he 's gon na call and say that he 's found colleen . i mean , really , where else could jack have gone that would keep him out all night at a time like this ? ( telephone rings ) billy : i got it . i got it . i got it . hello ? paul : yeah , it 's me . j.t . and i -- billy : hey , hey , hold on . i 'm gon na put you on speaker , all right ? hold on . all right , go ahead , man . traci : h - hi , do you have any news ? paul : yeah , i was just gon na tell billy that j.t . and i just got a call from jack . ashley : oh , thank god . where is he ? paul : he 's at a summer camp not far from here , camp cheveyo . he said y - you all went there as kids . abby : oh , my god . yes . steve : does he think patty 's holed up there with colleen ? paul : he 's following a hunch . we 're waiting to hear back from him . i - i 'll call you right back when we do . ashley : has anyone heard from victor ? paul ? steve : sounds like he hung up . traci : honey , why 'd you ask about victor ? ashley : because when abby and i left the ranch , he -- he was n't there . abby : he 's usually not gone so early . ashley : do you think it 's possible he could be out there with jack , maybe trying to find colleen ? traci : n - no , ash , i - i do n't think that they 're together . ashley : he 's -- it 's not like him to disappear like this , traci , okay ? i mean , without saying anything to me ? [ scene_break ] [ jack finds body on top of the water and pulls her out ] jack : come on , colleen . come on , baby . everything 's gon na be all right . here we go . ( breathing heavily ) ( feels faint pulse ) colleen : ( breathing shallowly ) jack : okay , you 're breathing , honey . open up . open up . ( breathing heavily ) okay . ( breathing heavily ) come on , colleen . breathe for me . colleen ? jack : colleen ? patty : put it down , jack . jack : she 's barely breathing . we can still get her help . patty : no , because they 'll blame me for this . they 'll say it 's my fault , and it was n't . it was her choice to run for help , not mine . ( cell phone ringing ) patty : no , did n't i say `` no `` ? jack : this is probably your brother paul . ( rings ) jack : he is worried sick about you , patty . he 's trying to help . ( rings ) jack : let me answer it , okay ? colleen was in the water . were there . ( rings ) jack : it was an accident . nobody saw anything . we can still get ( ringing stops ) jack : god ! patty : it 's better this way , jack , for all of us . jack : you hate me ? fine . you want to kill me ? fine ! she does n't deserve it . she deserves to live . let her live , patty . let her live . [ scene_break ] [ lily dreaming ] ( knock on door ) ( knock ) lily : i 'm coming . ( coughs ) ( knock ) lily : ( gasps ) ( sighs ) colleen : hi . lily : colleen ? oh , my gosh ! colleen : thank god . you 've got the heat on . i 'm freezing ! lily : colleen , everyone is looking for you . what happened ? and why are you soaking wet ? colleen : um , i fell in a lake like an idiot . i just -- i do n't really remember how . lily : how do you not remember something like that ? colleen : i do n't know . i do n't remember much of anything , but i remembered how to find my way back . you want to see ? lily : yeah , sure . colleen : oh , sorry . i did n't mean to give you a bath . lily : ( chuckles ) its okay . colleen : okay , so i left a trail with tiny little bits of my scarf . see ? like `` hansel and gretel . `` ingenious , huh ? ( shivers ) lily : here , why do n't we -- come here . sit down . colleen : thanks . lily : let 's wrap this thing around you . colleen : oh , thank you . lily : ( chuckles ) colleen : wait , i 'm gon na get this wet . do n't you need this ? lily : a blanket ? no . that is the last thing i need . colleen : ( shivering ) lily : i 'm ho -- my hot flashes are getting worse . colleen : are you serious ? i 'm sorry . lily : ( sighs ) that 's all right . i 'll get used to it . you nice and toasty now ? colleen : much , much better . lily : good . colleen : what 's wrong ? lily : i just -- ( sighs ) we all thought that you were -- colleen : you thought i was what ? lily : that you were in trouble . you were being held against your will , right ? colleen : yes , lily . but i got away , okay ? lily : i 'm so glad that you did . oh , my gosh . we should call your family , let them know that you 're okay . colleen : no , no , no . just wait , okay ? i just -- i wanted to see my best friend . it 's -- it 's why i came here . it 's really important , okay ? lily : what is ? colleen : i just want to tell you that i love you , and that you 're not gon na die . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] paul : went to voice mail . j.t . : ( sighs ) again ? why is n't jack picking up his phone ? paul : let 's just give it some more time . j.t . : well , it 's not like we have a choice . paul : look , j.t . , i know it 's not easy for you to stay put while colleen is out there possibly in danger . j.t . : `` possibly `` ? paul , she 's being held captive by a woman with a gun . i - i me -- i - i would sure as hell call that being in danger . paul : okay , okay . fine . j.t . : i know she 's your sister and everything , but -- paul : you do n't think i 'm frustrated , too ? i am . look , if i had turned in patty when i had the chance -- j.t . : no , do n't -- do n't -- do n't do that to yourself again . if anybody 's to blame for this , it 's victor . ( sighs ) the -- the thought that -- that somebody in my family could put colleen in this position -- paul : we 'll find her , j.t . j.t . : we have to . she 's counting on me , paul . there 's a connection between us , something that 's -- that 's lasted a long time , survived some pretty rough times . and i felt it when gina 's burned down and i rescued her from that fire , and i - i felt it again when her dad went missing . she could have turned to a lot of people , paul , but she came to me , because she knows i 'm never gon na let her down . ever since her dad died , i - i do n't know . i kind of feel like ... paul : her guardian angel ? j.t . : yeah , maybe i -- i should n't care so much , you know ? i 'm a married man . we should n't be this close , but ... i do n't know . ( sighs ) paul : it 's okay , buddy . j.t . : ( sighs ) paul : you just want colleen to be okay . there 's nothing wrong with that . j.t . : she needs me , paul . i 'm gon na bring her home safe . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm just gon na call paul . he 's on your side . he wants to help . patty : okay , that 's lies . that 's all it 's been from you from the beginning , jack . ( sighs ) jack : patty . patty : ( whimpers ) jack : you 're hurt . are you in pain ? patty : ( sobs ) as if you care . jack : you said colleen went for help . it was help for you , was n't it ? she wanted to help you , patty . that 's the kind of girl she is . she 's a good girl like you were when i met you . patty : just shut up ! shut up ! jack : it 's not in you to let her just die like this , patty ! let me make one phone call . everything will be all right . patty : no , it wo n't be all right , jack . put down the phone . i 'm warning you . jack : fine . you want to shoot me again , fine . shoot me ! i 'm not gon na let my niece die because some crazy bitch wants to get back at me . ( cell phone buttons beeping ) patty : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : jack , did you find anything ? patty : drop it , or i will shoot her . one ... two ! jack : she has to get to a hospital , patty . patty : do you want me to count to three ? because i will . jack : fine . fine . here 's the phone . you pick it up and call paul . you 're in charge . he wants to help , as long as you help colleen . just push `` redial . `` he will be so proud of you for helping -- no ! ( water splashes ) patty : that is what you get for treating me like a fool . jack : she could die ! is that what you want ? do you want her blood on your hands ? patty : i did n't ask for this ! ( stomps foot ) i did n't ask for this ! jack : she did n't ask for it , either . patty : ( sobs ) jack : you did n't have to take her with you . she was n't trying to get to you . patty : ( sobs ) jack : and what did she get for thanks ? she went to get you help , patty ! she 's a good girl , patty ! patty : yeah , just like i was . jack : i 'll take her to the hospital . i - i 'll forget i ever saw you . patty : you would . you would forget . ( laughs ) you even forgot our marriage , or at least the part about `` forsaking all others . `` jack : patty , let me help her . please , let me help my niece . do n't let her die . let me help her . patty : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : all right , there 's plenty of gas in the car in case -- paul : my phone just rang . the caller i.d . said `` jack . `` j.t . : well , finally . wh -- any sign of colleen ? paul : jack did n't say anything . i only heard patty . j.t . : what 'd she say ? paul : `` drop it , or i 'll shoot her . `` j.t . : `` her `` meaning -- meaning colleen ? paul : so either jack hung up the phone to appease patty , or -- j.t . : we got ta -- let 's go . let 's go . [ scene_break ] lily : how do you know that -- ? colleen : that you 're not gon na die ? well , do you think you are ? lily : sometimes , yeah , when i feel alone or scared or ... ( sighs ) when i feel lousy from the chemo , and i try and think positive , you know ? i - i try and be hopeful like you 're being . colleen : i just think the trick is to live in the present and believe in the future . i mean , that 's what hope is , you know ? to think good things are gon na happen , no matter what 's going on . lily : you 've always been on my side . colleen : ( chuckles ) well , duh . ( laughs ) lily : no , i 'm being serious . colleen : yeah . lily : you know , when everyone told me that i should just forget cane , that he 's no good , you know , you were the one that told me that i should follow my heart and not let anyone dictate my life . colleen : well , i always thought you were meant to be together , but you had to decide that for your own . lily : well , if it had n't been for you , i probably would have sent him away and regretted it for the rest of my life . colleen : ( chuckles ) lily : but you always had so much faith in our love , and i will always be grateful for that . and so for you to tell me that -- to believe in my future and that i 'm not gon na die , that means so much to me . colleen : so i had a flash , kind of like a vision , of what 's in store for you . lily : for me ? colleen : it 's gon na change your life forever . lily : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] steve : ( sighs ) uh , traci 's helping abby get settled in the guest room . ashley : oh , thank you so much . abby did n't sleep well last night , and a nap will help . steve : ( sighs ) you 're gon na stare a hole in that phone , billy . billy : paul should have got back to us by now . ashley : or jack , j.t . , somebody . steve : look , i - i realize that it 's frustrating with all this -- billy : hey , stevie , this whole `` voice of reason `` thing of yours is getting a little old for me , okay ? ashley : billy . steve : who do you think you 're talking to ? i raised colleen ! i -- look , i love her as much as she 's my own daughter . but letting fear take over is n't gon na help anything . ( telephone rings ) billy : paul ? paul : yeah . billy : great , hey , uh , you 're on speaker , buddy . ashley : hey , paul , have you heard from jack ? paul : i did get a call , but his phone cut out . j.t . and i are headed to the camp now . ashley : okay , well , before when you called , i was gon na ask you about victor . paul : that 's the other reason i 'm calling . we just found his car along the side of the road . ashley : have you seen him ? is he okay ? paul : well , the doors were locked . we did n't see any sign of him . frankly , it worries me . ashley : well , he 's probably out looking for colleen . billy : hey , uh , j.t . and paul need to get back to their search , so , uh , guys , call us when you get any more information . thanks , all right ? steve : a little abrupt with them , do n't you think ? billy : hey , he told us everything he knows , and time is of the essence , so ... ashley : well , it 's good to know that victor 's trying to find colleen and get patty back here , do n't you think , billy ? billy : ( laughs ) steve : billy . billy -- billy : you know -- you know what ? no , i 'm sorry . i ca n't do this . i apologize . i ca n't do it . ashley : what are you talking about ? billy : if victor 's out there , it 's not to do his part . he does n't give a damn about colleen or sending patty to the police . all he cares about is making sure his psycho pet finishes his job that he hired her to do . [ scene_break ] colleen : ( chuckles ) so the future i saw for you was so fantastic . ( laughs ) lily : ( laughs ) okay , so tell me already . what is it ? colleen : ( sighs ) someday , you 're gon na be holding your baby in your arms . lily : no , that is impossible . the operation -- colleen : what about those eggs that they harvested ? lily : colleen , there were only a couple of them . the chances are so slim -- colleen : no , lily . i saw it . you were holding the most precious baby . it was your baby , and -- i do n't know . it was like a snapshot . i ca n't really explain it , but it was so real that i had to come and tell you . lily : ( sighs ) i love you so much . i thought that i 'd lost you forever . colleen : you 're never gon na lose me , okay ? we 're best friends now , tomorrow , in a thousand years . that 'll never change . ( sighs ) i should get going . lily : no , wait . where ? colleen : i just -- i think it 's time that i go . lily : no , colleen , please stay , okay ? we never get to hang out anymore . i 'll make us some herbal tea , and i just -- i need to sleep , you know ? so maybe we can just be on the couch and cuddle and -- and take a nap , okay ? colleen : ( giggles ) lily : please ? colleen : okay . lily : okay . thank you . [ scene_break ] ashley : what are you talking about , billy ? finish what job ? victor barely knew patty . billy : you could n't be more wrong , sis . traci : billy , do n't say another word . billy : traci , she deserves to know the truth . traci : i said drop it . ashley : wait a second ! the truth about what ? what the hell is going on ? ! ( sighs ) billy : would you -- you just sit down with me for a minute , please ? hey , come on . look at me . just -- ashley : what ? what ? billy : now you know -- you know how much i love you , right ? i do n't want to hurt you , okay ? but you need to know this . you need to hear this . steve : now is not the time , billy . traci : billy , i 'm not kidding . no good will come of it . ashley : look , all of you , if there is something i should know about my husband , i expect you to tell me . billy : ashley , uh , patty did n't just happen to show up in genoa city . victor tracked her down , and he brought her here . ashley : what ? billy : he knew the whole history between jack and her -- that patty had shot him , that she was a little mentally messed up . she was almost homeless when he found her , and -- and he gave her this entire elaborate i.d . , and he even hired a surgeon to fix her face . ashley : ( laughs ) billy , do you hear how ridiculous that sounds ? uh , do you realize that victor put up $ 1 million of his own money for her capture ? billy : that 's -- ashley : have you forgotten that she tried to kill his granddaughter ? billy : yes , ashley . ashley : come on . billy : would you just listen to me ? i 'm trying to tell you how it is . i 'm telling you straight right now . ashley : is this for real ? come on . billy : jack thinks so , and so does paul , and he did n't even have an ax to grind with victor until he found out that mary jane was really his sweet kid sister and realized what victor did to her . ashley : but why ? i mean , what would victor 's motive be to find patty , bring her back here and create this unrecognizable woman ? why would he do that ? billy : to finish the job that he started so many years ago -- to kill our brother . [ scene_break ] patty : that look in your eyes for your niece -- i 've seen that look before , like you 'll almost break in half for the woman you care about -- colleen , phyllis , sharon . i never got that look . i got a knife through my heart . ( sniffles ) jack : look , i was wrong . i was wrong , okay ? patty : ( sobs ) i loved you . i loved you when i married you , and i loved you when i came back . and it never mattered . nothing i felt mattered . it was all about you . you have n't changed , jack . ( sniffles ) when i look at you , i still get that flutter . ( laughs ) you know , and sometimes i just -- i want to curve into your body and -- and have you just hold me . and sometimes i just want to put a bullet through your heart . jack : i treated you badly , patty . i - i 'm sorry . if i could go back now and change it , i would . patty : okay , s -- just stop , okay ? because we already have our second chance . this is it . but my aim is much better than it used to be . ( laughs ) victor : patty . patty : ( gasps ) victor : put down that gun . patty : ( sniffles ) ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] lily : so after we have our tea , maybe we could -- colleen ? where 'd you go ? colleen ! colleen ! [ lily wakes up and gasps ) ( breathing heavily ) lily : colleen ! lily : ( sobs ) colleen . cane : lily ? hey . lily : colleen . cane : oh , baby , come here . lily : ( sobbing ) cane : come here , sweetheart . it 's okay . it was just a dream . it 's okay . shh . shh . oh , its okay . lily : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : thank god that abby 's upstairs and she ca n't hear you accusing her father of those kind of things . thank god . billy : you needed to hear it , ash . ashley : oh , i need to hear that my -- my husband is a would - be murderer ? i do n't think so . billy : traci , back me up here . ashley is not a child . she 's a smart , capable woman who needs to know what type of monster she 's living with . traci : stop it , billy . you 've said enough . steve : do n't expect us to corroborate this , not without proof . billy : i am sorry , okay ? i am sorry that you had to find out like this , but he is not good for you , and maybe this will convince you . ashley : stay away from me . please , billy . i do n't want to hear any more . traci : honey , i 'm so sorry . ashley : wait a minute . okay , wait . do you believe this ? traci : i -- we do n't know why victor brought patty back here . it -- billy spoke out of turn . honey , i 'm so sorry . w - we -- we do n't have all the facts . we do n't know the truth yet . ashley : okay . shh , shh ! i need some air . billy : i 'll go with you . ashley : no ! no . you stay away from me , okay ? please , would you watch abby , okay ? traci : where are you going ? where are you going ? ashley : no , i 'm okay . i just need a little time , all right ? i 'm gon na clear my head . just watch abby for me . traci : of course we will . steve : well , wait , when -- wherever you want to go -- ashley : no ! no , thank you . thank you . traci : honey , you should n't drive , please ? you 're too upset . ashley : i need some time ! why ca n't anybody hear me ? ( sighs ) ( front door slams ) steve : ( sighs ) i 'll follow her and make sure she 's okay . traci : thank you . are you happy now ? [ scene_break ] victor : patty , it 's over . put down that gun . jack : victor , go away . stay out of this . victor : too late for that now . patty and i know that , do n't we , patty ? jack : victor , this has nothing to do with you . walk away . victor : you look very thirsty . you look hungry . i can get you food , medicine , get you money . come on , patty . you and i created mary jane together , did n't we ? i can create a whole new self for you , much better than before . just give me that gun . patty : ( sighs ) that 's all you think it 's going to take is throw some money at me and use that commanding voice of yours , and everything is gon na be all right ? i 'm not a problem that can be fixed , victor . i 'm a real person . did either one of you think of that ? no . that 's why you did n't notice your bedmate mary jane was your own ex - wife . and you -- you promised me a happy ending with jack . victor : all right . patty : is this what you meant ? me , jack and another gun , and this time , jack dead ? victor : just let me have the gun . jack : she has to get to a hospital . colleen needs a hospital now . patty : this was your plan all along , was n't it , victor ? and i could . i could . i could make your enemy bleed right now and make you proud . bang ! bang ! but this was your party to begin with , was n't it , victor ? so maybe it 's your time to bleed , huh ? victor : patty , do n't do this . [ scene_break ] cane : was it a bad dream ? lily : no , it was n't at all . it was just -- ( sighs ) it was so real . cane : and colleen was in it ? lily : yes , and she was soaking wet from -- from -- from the lake ? cane : what -- what -- what lake ? lily : i do n't even know , but she -- she fell in , and -- and i touched her , and she was so cold , and i - i wrapped this blanket around her . and then she told m -- oh , my gosh . cane : what ? what is it ? lily : oh , my god . this is from colleen 's scarf . she was wearing it the last time that she was here , and she was wearing it in my dream . cane : all right , listen . we 're going to hear some news soon , all right ? we 'll hear that she 's been rescued , 'cause there 's a lot of people out there searching for her , okay ? lily : i do n't even know why i 'm so upset . it just -- in my dream , she was n't even hurt . she was comforting me . i just -- i ca n't shake this feeling that something really , really bad happened . cane : ( sighs ) lily : ( sobs ) cane : it 's all right . [ scene_break ] billy : why have n't we heard from paul again ? billy : what , are you not talking to me now ? traci : trust me , you do not want to hear what i have to say to you , little brother . billy : ( sighs ) okay , i - i apologize . maybe i should n't have gone off at the mouth . traci : but you just could n't control yourself , is that it ? billy : how desperate have we all been to get her away from that crazy person she 's married to , huh ? we 've tried reasoning with her , tried doctors , court orders . hell , i even went into their home , picked her up in my arms and carried her out of there myself , and that still did n't work . traci : so you thought bludgeoning her over the head with your ugly little theory was the way to go ? billy : you know , i 'm sorry if i hurt her . i am sorry . but if it gets her away from victor , i think it 's worth it . [ scene_break ] ashley : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( sobs ) [ ashley remembering ] ashley : you want to get married tonight ? victor : we can make that happen , if you marry me tonight . ashley : okay , i 'll marry you . [ scene_break ] ashley : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( glass shatters ) ashley : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] patty : eeny , meeny miny , mo . who will be the one to go ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : so what did -- what did jack say ? j.t . : uh , purple . jack said purple threads . paul : oh , god . j.t . : is that blood ? paul : yeah , it 's almost dry . somebody 's hurt . j.t . : ( sighs ) paul : yeah , williams . steve : paul , it 's steve connelly . tracy 's husband . tell us something . billy : we 're dyin ' here , man . tracy : please , say you have colleen , paul . paul : we 're about a hundred yards from the lake . billy : what lake ? paul : camp cheveyo . listen , we 're following a lead . as soon as i know something , i -- tracy : call . j - just call , okay ? paul : i will . [ gunshots ] [ next_on ] ashley : i 'm leaving victor , adam . when he gets home , i 'll be long gone . chance : there 's a manhunt that has been organized , both in and around the woods . billy : you know , if she gets away with this ... paul : it 's me , patty cake . it 's paul . i 'm gon na help you .	lily and cane wake up together on the sofa and kiss . lily urges cane to go get some rest . lily lies back down on the sofa . lily prays for colleen to be watched over . ashley comes downstairs to check on abby . they discuss colleen . abby can not understand why victor is so against colleen . billy and traci are pacing the floor in traci 's living room . steve comes in . traci gets a call from ashley and leaves the room . billy and steve discuss why there has n't been any word about colleen . billy lets steve know about victor 's involvement in this patty situation . traci tells billy that ashley is bringing abby over and she does n't want billy to say anything at all about victor 's involvement to ashley . jack searches the woods for colleen and yells for her . jack looks out on the lake and sees a boat overturned . jack searches for a boat to check for colleen on the lake . patty hears someone yelling for colleen and realizes that it is jack . jack rescues colleen , brings her onshore and lies her down on the ground . patty walks out of hiding and holds a gun on jack . patty refuses to let jack call for help for colleen . lily gets a visit from colleen , who tells her what had happened on the lake .
victoria : you left fairview ? sharon : obviously . nick : you did n't go through with the evaluation ? sharon : no , i did . it does n't actually take three days . i - i mean , it would , i suppose , if there were something wrong , but in my case , no . oh , hmm . made yourself at home , i see . well , just be careful when you 're packing up your personal things , because i would n't want anything to go missing and then you two accuse me of stealing it . victoria : does the judge even know that you 've been released ? sharon : if he does n't , he will soon , and once he hears from dr. laurents that i 'm in perfect mental health , i will be back in charge , where i belong . victoria : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] nina : thanks . man : good to see your face again . paul : hey , thanks , dave . dave : for what it 's worth , nobody who 's ever met you is gon na buy this story . the idea that you 'd hurt somebody for no reason -- it just would n't happen . paul : thank you again . i really appreciate that . nina : you see ? people know you . they believe in you . paul : the jury does n't know me , and if they were to see the videotape that ricky made accusing me of being obsessive and out to get him ... nina : ( sighs ) paul : i could have the pope testify for me , and it would n't make any difference . [ scene_break ] ronan : you 're absolutely positive ? okay . yeah , all right . keep me posted , okay ? ronan : michael . michael : huh ? ronan : daisy carter is alive . daisy carter is alive . i just got confirmation . ( sighs ) michael : how did they find -- w - was she hurt ? where did they find her ? ronan : she 's been in a mental hospital under an assumed name . she 's been pretending to be a head case , and apparently , she decided that she 's had enough and she told them who she really is . michael : you know what this means ? ronan : i know . michael : this changes everything for paul . [ scene_break ] nikki : well , my guess is that it 's been something of a relief to you , having victor gone . billy : i would n't say that . nikki : now i 'm not asking to take over your entire show , just a short segment where we can tell people that victor is missing and flash a number they could call if they have seen him . i 'm sure you 'll get a lot of publicity . billy : yeah , that 's kind of the least of my concerns . nikki : oh , you 're thinking the same way i am , that victor might be in serious trouble . look , i have not shared that with victoria . please do n't . i want her to think that he 's fine ... ( sighs ) but the longer this goes without him being found , the harder it is to have faith . i really am scared . billy : okay , um ... i need to be honest with you . you see , there 's , um ... jack : hello there . am i interrupting ? [ scene_break ] tucker : what 's up ? genevieve : tucker , you have got to do something . victor is n't safe here . tucker : we 've been through this . genevieve : yeah , i know , but i 'm really worried that something might happen . i think it 's time to bring him home . [ scene_break ] michael : the last time anyone saw daisy before that ? it -- all -- fine , just keep me apprised of the situation . ronan : daisy tried killing herself ? michael : yeah . she took a whole bunch of pills . they found her passed out . ronan : okay , so maybe she was n't pretending to be unstable . was she going to make it ? michael : they think so , but she 's still in a coma , so who knows when that 'll change or if she 'll ever remember anything when she does come to ? ronan : so not only is daisy alive , which disproves paul 's story that ricky killed her , she 's in a coma , so she ca n't tell us what in the hell happened or who she 's hiding from . michael : which matters ... because if daisy were hiding from the law and the arrest warrant out for her . ronan : means that ricky was trying to help her , and that 's why he had her wallet and her phone ? michael : but if she were hiding from ricky and can corroborate that he was a threat to her or eden ... ronan : or the both of them . michael : then paul has enough to justify shooting ricky . ronan : at the very least , it would go a long way towards counteracting that video ricky made . michael : is it too much to hope that paul will catch a break just this once ? [ scene_break ] victor : genny . genevieve : ( clears throat ) okay , so , um ... you -- you 're not gon na go work this shift , are you ? victor : yep , i 'm going to . genevieve : but what about your hand ? victor : ( exhales slowly ) it feels a little better because of you . thank you . genevieve : yes , but still , you know , i - it needs some time to heal . just -- just take this time off . victor : thank you , thank you . genevieve : you 're welcome . victor : i 'm not gon na give management the satisfaction . besides , i need the money . genevieve : ( chuckles ) okay , well , just be careful . victor : okay , all right . bye . genevieve : that was him leaving . you know , every time he walks out of here , i 'm afraid that he might not come back in one piece . tucker : are n't you being a little dramatic ? genevieve : he was jumped from behind and badly beaten . tucker : victor can take care of himself . genevieve : ( laughs ) victor does n't know his own name , and your plan i - is n't working , you know ? he was supposed to come back to town in a blaze of glory and -- and -- and the stock price was meant to shoot up . how do you think the people are going to react when they find out that he has lost his memory ? tucker : we can orchestrate how much people find out about that and when . it 's also possible he 'll recover once he 's back in familiar surroundings . genevieve : well , then let 's bring him back now . tucker : listen , the stock price is about to go over a cliff if sharon is reinstated as c.e.o . now i am ready to back up the truck when that happens and buy as much as i can . then we can start planning the great one 's triumphant return ... and our big payday . genevieve : then send me some help . i need bodyguards to keep victor alive . you know , if nothing else , he 's an asset you need to protect . tucker : eh , when it comes right down to it , there are a number of people who could run newman at least as well as victor could . what 's this ? genevieve : are you talking to me ? tucker : no , hold on . there 's a courier here . sit down . ( clears throat ) genevieve : oh , well , forgive me for bothering you with something as trivial as life and death . i 'm sure that paperwork you 've got there is far more important . tucker : ( sighs ) it 's just my divorce decree . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : we 'll talk about this later . billy : th - there 's something i need to tell you . jack : go on . do n't let me stop you . billy : the producers at `` r.s . tv `` call all the shots , since they 're the ones providing the funding . i could pass along your idea , but , um , ultimately , i just have to go along with whatever they decide . nikki : yeah , i understand . thank you . billy : yeah , yeah . you 're welcome . nikki : oh , there 's someone over there i 've been meaning to speak to . jack , it 's good to see you looking so well . jack : likewise . jack : okay , what was that about ? billy : victor . she wants me to , uh , put up a tip line or something , announce it on the show . jack : well , i 'm glad you blew her off . that is what you were doing , is n't it ? [ scene_break ] victoria : so the doctor showed you his report on you , or told you what he was gon na say to the judge ? sharon : i think the fact that he released me ahead of schedule tells you all you need to know . nick : it says he does n't think you need to be hospitalized . victoria : which is huge progress and something you should definitely be proud of , sharon , but there 's kind of a wide spectrum between not needing a straitjacket and ready to run a major corporation . nick : it sounds like you do n't have confirmation what the evaluation will say . sharon : i think you two are the ones who need evaluating if you seriously think that the nasty lies you 've been spreading about me would cost me my position . victoria : i 'm just saying i think it 's a little soon for you to be redecorating , is all . ( knock on door ) sharon : come in . victoria : come in . sharon : oh , avery . good . uh , these two are still borrowing my office for now , so we can talk in the boardroom . avery : uh , we need to get to the courthouse . i just got a call , and the judge is ready to issue his ruling . sharon : i guess the judge is as eager as i am to put an end to this whole distasteful episode . avery : uh , the judge 's office called me first , so your attorneys are probably just hearing now that he 's ready to rule . nick : we can call on the way over . avery : actually , you wo n't be allowed in . nick : what ? avery : the judge only wants the lawyers and sharon present , because this concerns her private medical records . sharon : um , in other words , he 's figured out how sneaky and unethical you two are , and he does n't trust you . victoria : makes you kind of wonder , does n't it , what the judge saw in your psych evaluation that he thought would be so damaging if it got out . sharon : well , let 's get this going . i am eager to get back to work . why do n't you two use this time wisely and pack up all your junk ? victoria : ( sighs ) what do you think ? nick : releasing her early could be a sign the doctor did n't see any problems . victoria : but there must be something negative in that report . otherwise , why would the judge want to protect her from exposure ? ( cell phones ringing ) victoria : ( sighs ) that would be the lawyers . [ scene_break ] tucker : well ... ( sighs ) i just got the official word we 're divorced . i do n't know what the protocol is . uh , maybe i should n't be calling . i do n't know , i just , um ... i needed to , i guess . well , i hope to hear from you . ( cell phone rings ) tucker : ( exhales slowly ) sharon , honey , where are you ? sharon : i 'm on my way to hear the judge 's ruling . tucker : already ? well , that 's a good sign , huh ? sharon : i hope so . tucker : well , why would n't it be ? you did n't have any problems at fairview , did you ? sharon : no , i handled myself well . tucker : i knew you could do it . good for you . sharon : victoria seems really confident things are going to go her way . it has me wondering if she got to the doctor somehow . tucker : no , no , no , do n't think like that . you hung tough , and you won . sharon : well , i 'll just keep telling myself that . tucker : well , better yet , go see the judge , let him tell you . sharon : i 'll let you know how it goes . tucker : okay , talk to you soon . ( sighs ) tucker : ( exhales slowly ) ( door opens ) devon : tucker . are you okay ? [ scene_break ] billy : i 'll be there soon . jack : the judge is ready to make his ruling ? billy : yes , but he wo n't allow vicki or nick to be there when he does . jack : why ? billy : i do n't know , something about respecting sharon 's privacy . look , i - i got ta go , okay ? i got ta get back to newman . vicki 's probably climbing the walls . jack : let me know what happens . and i will let my broker know newman stock is about to go on sale . ( footsteps approach ) nikki : do you have a minute ? jack : d - depends on what you want to discuss . nikki : i think we should talk about the divorce . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) paul : been looking for me ? michael : there 's been a new development in your case . nina : if it 's about ricky 's video , we -- ronan : it 's not about that . paul : sit down . nina : um , your lawyer ? paul : it 's all right . i want to hear what they have to say . michael : we need you to go over again your account of what happened the night of the shooting . nina : not seriously . ronan : in particular , we need you to talk about the confession that ricky gave you that he killed his ex - girlfriend and her friend craig hunt . paul : and daisy carter . nina : ( sighs ) michael : paul , i understand you had your suspicions before you went to his room that night , your suspicions that ricky was responsible for daisy 's disappearance , but is it possible that as ricky recounted his crimes , you just assumed that one of 'em was daisy 's disappearance , that he never specifically mentioned her by name ? paul : i remember very clearly . nina : and then you found that he 'd had her things in his room . that was confirmation . ronan : except ... that it 's not . we know for a fact that ricky did n't kill daisy , paul . paul : i do n't understand . how -- how can you be so sure ? michael : because daisy is alive . [ scene_break ] nikki : i ca n't say i 'm surprised you filed for divorce . i wish you had n't . even now , i - i wish there was something i could say to convince you -- jack : wow , this does sound familiar . pretty much the same words i said when you decided to bail on our honeymoon and search after victor . `` i wish you would n't do this . is there something i can say to change your mind ? `` it ... nikki : i care about what happens to victor . i never pretended otherwise , jack . jack : sweetheart , caring is one thing , this is quite -- ( breathes deeply ) you know what ? i 've wasted enough of my time arguing with you . you 've made your choice . nikki : you -- you do n't seem to be able to accept the fact that i 'm not as coldhearted as you would like me to be towards victor . and that 's -- that 's okay . i - i can learn to live with that . i just do n't understand why you have to be so angry . jack : your life could be so much richer . you could be so much happier . nikki : oh , really ? well , it does n't seem like my happiness is really on your mind right now . jack : chasing after victor is n't gon na get you there , either . never has , never will . nikki : i - i 'm not -- i 'm not doing that . god , i just want to make sure he 's all right . jack : and then what ? nikki : and then i 'll walk away . jack : until the next time ? nikki : ( sighs ) jack : nikki , you want to spend your life catering to victor 's every need and ignoring your own , i ca n't stop you . but i 'm giving up my front row seat . i do n't much like this show , and i know how it 's gon na end . [ scene_break ] billy : you 've done everything you could to stabilize things here , reassure your shareholders . nick : we can maintain some of that , even if sharon does come back as c.e.o . victoria : and there 's always a silver lining . if things get bad enough , that might be just what it takes to get dad 's butt back here . nick : i hope you 're right , because if this does n't bring him back , nothing will . [ scene_break ] genevieve : there you go . sister celeste : i 'm really okay . victor : now you 're gon na sit down right over here . here . you sit down right here . genevieve : hey . sister celeste : ( sighs ) genevieve : what happened ? sister celeste : uh , i - i 'm okay . genevieve : what happened ? victor : she nearly got killed . sister celeste : ( sighs ) genevieve : what ? ! sister celeste : uh , i 'm fine . victor : she was bringing me some food , and then one of those forklifts nearly collapsed and almost took her out . genevieve : oh , my god . uh , can i get something for you ? would you like a cup of tea , maybe ? or you know what ? maybe a little nip of sherry ? sister celeste : scotch neat . genevieve : coming right up , sister . sister celeste : ( sighs ) victor : ( exhales slowly ) that was a close call . sister celeste : look , i do n't want you to be so upset about this . it was -- i 'm sure it was an accident . victor : no , it was n't an accident . [ scene_break ] tucker : did you sign that artist you were so gung ho about ? devon : i got him . we 're gon na go in the studio next week . tucker : well , it 's all good then . devon : what about you , though ? does n't seem like things are all good from the way you looked when i walked in here . tucker : it 's nothing . devon : yeah ? come on . tucker : all right . ( sighs ) devon : mm - hmm . tucker : ( sighs ) devon : oh . tucker : it was inevitable . ( sighs ) ha ! it was a crazy idea to think that i could be anybody 's husband , much less the kind of husband ashley deserves . not that that excuses any of the stuff i did . devon : no , hey , come on . do n't ... you do n't have to do that . all right ? i know how much you regret what happened . and i 'm sure not gon na give you a hard time about it . you 're going through enough as it is . [ scene_break ] paul : you 're sure it 's daisy ? ronan : yes . yes , we are . they checked her prints to verify her story . paul : who did ? michael : the staff at fairview hospital . she was hiding out there under an assumed name . nina : hiding ? from who ? from ricky ? ronan : we 're not sure . paul : well , what does she say ? michael : she is in a coma . overdosed earlier today . apparently a suicide attempt . nina : ( sighs ) oh , god . paul : is she gon na make it ? nina : ( sighs ) michael : hopefully . ronan : paul , we have a big problem here . you told us that daisy was dead and that ricky killed her . paul : well , that 's because that 's what i thought . michael : i know . and it must have been a reasonable assumption at the time . paul : it was n't an assumption . it 's what ricky told me . michael : are you sure you do n't want to change that part of your story ? paul : why would i want to do that , michael ? because it looks like i 'm lying ? i 'm accusing ricky of something he did n't do to justify my shooting him ? nina : you know he would n't do that . michael : i just want to give you another chance to go over what happened in your mind so you can correct -- paul : everything happened the way i said it happened . ricky confessed . ronan : paul , why would ricky lie about that ? paul : i do n't know . daisy knows ricky 's dark side . if she is truly hiding out , she abandoned her only child , chances are she is afraid for her life . nina : and when she wakes up , she 'll confirm it . michael : we 'll see . ronan : ( sighs ) okay , we 'll be in touch . paul : i 've got to get into fairview . nina : if daisy 's unconscious , then -- paul : she might have confided in someone -- a doctor , a patient . someone has to know the truth . [ scene_break ] devon : i know what it 's like ... ( sighs ) actually . not that i was married before , but i 've done things that i knew were wrong , and i let people down who believed in me and just felt horrible about it . and if you knew me better , you could have called me out on that when i was coming down on you so hard before . tucker : you were n't out of line coming down on me . devon : i really am sorry , the way things worked out with you and ashley . tucker : yeah . ( sighs ) well , she 's better off without me . and i knew that going in . i knew . but ... ( sighs ) a woman like ashley you ca n't not try . i 'm a good salesman . i convinced us both . and i made the classic rookie mistake -- overpromised , under - delivered . anyway ... ( sighs ) that 's that . [ scene_break ] victoria : i mean , whether or not sharon was able to convince the doctor that she 's fine , she stole those things . she knows that she 's losing it . i mean , should n't that be enough to convince her to just step back and let the people that know how to run the company run it ? billy : but see , that wo n't solve her problem . victoria : yes , it would . billy : no , it would n't , because her problem is your father humiliated her . from her perspective , he abandoned her on their wedding night , made a fool out of her . so now she 's out to prove that he 's wrong , that everybody 's wrong , and that she 's stronger and smarter and better than any of us ever realized . now i 'm sure , in her fantasies , victor comes crawling back and he begs for her forgiveness and then he stops and asks for her investment advice . victoria : have you talked to sharon about this ? billy : let 's just say ... ( sighs ) i understand how being pissed off at your father might push someone over the edge , make 'em do some things they would n't normally do . victoria : it does n't let her off the hook . billy : no . nobody 's off the hook . victoria : i mean , look at you . you have more right to be pissed off at my dad than anybody . but are you lashing out ? are you letting it take over your life and change who you are ? [ scene_break ] sister celeste : but i was n't hurt . victor : but you could have been . that 's the message they were trying to send you . sister celeste : i do not want you to use this as justification for getting back at somebody . i - i do n't want -- victor : you -- sister celeste : i do n't want to handle it that way . victor : you 're being stubborn right now . what are you gon na do , file a complaint ? turn the other cheek ? you almost got killed . sister celeste : ( sighs ) genevieve : here . sister celeste : ah . thanks . genevieve : mm - hmm . christian ? victor : good , that feels better . yeah ? sister celeste : yeah . genevieve : come on . come talk to me for a minute . sister celeste : ( sighs ) victor : what ? genevieve : do you think this is really worth it , what you 're doing here ? you barely know the dockworkers . you do n't owe them a thing . it 's very heroic of you to risk your own life to improve their conditions , but you do n't have the right to risk hers . victor : well , i 'm not risking hers . i mean ... ( sighs ) sister celeste : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nina : hey . look , i know you 're just doing your job . i 'm here to ask you -- i 'm -- i 'm here to beg you , do n't stop doing it . do n't think that just because so much looks incriminating , that your work is done . ronan : i have n't made any judgments . nina : that 's not good enough . you ca n't just go where the evidence leads you on this one , because ricky deliberately set out to mislead you . ronan : logically speaking , i do n't see how he could have set all of this up . nina : logic ? no . use your gut . paul is a good man . he saved eden 's life . that 's the truth . ronan : ( whispering ) i can not tell the jury to trust their gut . nina : no . no . we 're gon na need proof for that . so do n't stop looking until you find it . please . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , mom . nikki : hi , sweetheart . any word ? nick : not yet . nikki : you said in your text you saw sharon . how did she seem ? nick : she seemed confident . it 's kind of a relief . i was n't sure what kind of impact going back to fairview would have on sharon . nikki : well , that was the judge 's idea , not yours . nick : still , i would have felt terrible if she 'd had some kind of collapse while she was in there . mom , i want her out of newman , but not like this . nikki : are you hoping that the judge rules in her favor ? nick : look , having her in there is a disaster for the company , the shareholders , and the employees . but honestly , if noah has to hear on the news that his mother was declared mentally unstable -- nikki : hey , i understand . there 's nothing stronger than the instinct to protect your children . nick : then protect me , and do n't tell victoria that i 'm kind of hoping sharon wins this round . ( door opens ) billy : avery 's calling . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone alert chimes ) jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] devon : so , hey , what do you say ? do you want to go catch a movie ? or we can go to the studio or something . tucker : ( chuckles ) devon : huh ? tucker : look at you trying to distract me . devon : ( laughs ) tucker : that 's nice . but , uh , i 'm waiting for a phone call . then i 'm gon na have to do some business . but thanks . devon : all right . all right , well , i 'm gon na take off then . tucker : me , too . devon : look , if you 're alone later and you want to talk , i 'm available . tucker : well , i appreciate that . hey , man . devon : come on . ( cell phone rings ) tucker : okay . devon : that 's your phone call . tucker : yeah , there it is . devon : i 'll see you . tucker : all right . tucker : sharon . what did the judge say ? [ scene_break ] victoria : all right , avery , you 're on speakerphone . what 's the ruling ? avery : sharon 's back in as c.e.o . nikki : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone alert chimes ) jack : wow , sharon has regained the throne , and the market has n't closed yet . thank you , judge . [ scene_break ] ronan : paul 's lucky to have you in his corner . nina : i want to believe that you 're in his corner , too . i mean , i ... i know you ca n't say it out loud . you have to maintain your objectivity . ronan : yes , i do . nina : i have n't been able to give you nearly as much as i wish i could have . but i 'm pretty sure that that mile - wide stubborn streak that you have , that came directly from me . all i 'm asking is that you put it to good use investigating this case . nina : deal ? ronan : yeah , deal . nina : ( sighs ) okay . michael : hello , nina . nina : hey . michael : new information ? ronan : no . no , she 's just , uh , she 's just worried for paul is all . michael : does it feel to you like we 're ... missing something obvious ? ronan : yeah . and maybe daisy can tell us what that is . michael : yeah . i hope to god she can . [ scene_break ] paul : excuse me . um , there 's a young woman here in a coma . i need to speak with her doctor . man : are you a family member ? paul : no , i 'm an investigator . man : ca n't help you . paul : you know the woman i 'm talking about , right ? did she ever tell you why she was here ? man : i could lose my job , man . you 're gon na have to leave . [ scene_break ] jack : oh , did n't take long for news to get out . let 's see about stock prices . ooh , and down it goes . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) damn it . nick : all right , we knew this might be all the time we 'd get , but we accomplished a lot . it 's gon na be different this time when sharon comes back . we have that provision in place that we ca n't be fired . sharon will have to deal with us . victoria : and i am so looking forward to that . nikki : if only i could find your father , this whole nightmare would be over in an instant . billy : ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] genevieve : there you go . man : thank you . genevieve : fresh one . ( cell phone rings ) genevieve : hello . checking up on us ? billy : how 's the patient ? genevieve : he is flirting with catastrophe as usual . listen , i think that i should warn you . victor may be coming back to town very soon . if the judge rules against sharon -- billy : did n't happen . the judge put sharon back in charge . look , i do n't know how much longer i can keep this secret . i 've almost blurted it out a few times already . my wife is n't going to understand . genevieve : you know , it might be worth it to face whatever the consequences may be . billy : easy for you to say . you 're not in danger of losing your family . you know , i wish i had never found victor . i got ta go . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) tucker : ( sighs ) so you heard the news about sharon ? genevieve : yes . tucker , i think you 're letting greed cloud your judgment . tucker : i think you 'll feel better once you get your cut . you just sit tight for a little while longer . everything will be fine . [ scene_break ] victor : thank you . sister celeste : god bless . victor : thank you . genevieve : are you going back to the dock ? victor : no . no , uh ... i just told the sister , i - i 'm gon na move on . i think its best . genevieve : yes , i - i think that is for the best . victor : okay . so ... sister celeste : good luck . victor : thank you . thank you and -- and thank you for everything you 've done . genevieve : no . victor : okay . genevieve : no , do n't thank me , just ... victor : okay . genevieve : take care . victor : you 're very nice . thank you . [ scene_break ] sharon : ah , still here , i see . well , let me give you a hand . here you go . and let 's just put some of your things in here for you . happy to help . it 's no problem . if you do n't mind , i have work to do . [ next_on ] heather : can you see that far in the future ? daniel : i 'm kind of crazy about you . nick : just know that i love you , too , okay ? summer : you 're moving out , are n't you ? paul : lauren . lauren . lauren : you never would have shot your son if it were n't for me . avery : what are you talking about ?	victoria and nick are surprised by sharon 's presence at the newman offices . nina and paul have a drink together at jimmy 's . ken , the bartender , offers paul some encouragement that everything will be all right . at the police department , after getting off the cell phone , ronan tells michael that daisy is alive and in a mental hospital . at the athletic club bar , nikki and billy discuss the fact that victor is still gone . jack comes up to join them . genevieve calls billy to let him know that they need to bring victor home . michael finds out that daisy took a handful of pills and is in a coma . despite genevieve 's warnings , christian goes to work at the docks with an injured hand . genevieve calls tucker to let him know that victor was badly beaten up . tucker gets served with his divorce decree . victoria questions sharon about the contents of her doctor 's report . avery comes in to let sharon know that the judge reached a decision . nick and victoria want to accompany them to the courtroom , but avery says that they are not invited . sharon calls tucker to let him know that the judge is about to render his decision . michael and ronan join nina to question paul further about what happened between him and ricky . michael tells paul that daisy is alive and in a coma from taking a handful of pills .
jack : adam , we need to talk . i want to know what happened between you and victor after i left . call me right away . kyle : hey ! thought you were having dinner with aunt traci . jack : uh , something came up . kyle : something happen with phyllis ? jack : what ? n - no . no . kyle : okay , so what 's wrong ? i can tell that something is wrong . jack : he 's at it again . kyle : who is at what again ? jack : victor . he 's ready to launch a full - scale war on this family . and i 'm afraid summer 's gon na get caught right in the middle of it . summer : finally . how 's dad ? noah : uh , he 's not great . said he wanted to be alone . summer : has he heard from avery ? does he have any idea why she did n't show up to the wedding ? noah : if he does , he was n't saying . um ... is my mom upstairs with faith ? summer : no , she has n't gotten back yet . noah : wow , that 's weird . dad said that she left before he did . summer : yeah , i mean , it 's kind of weird that she 's not here with faith after what happened . noah : normally , she would be . summer : what do you mean , normally ? do you still think that she 's off of her meds ? noah : yeah , and i hate to think what she -- summer : noah , what are you afraid that she 's gon na do ? sharon : hi . i 'm picking up an order for sharon newman . drinking alone . world- class brooding . someone 's about to get into the line of fire of adam newman . adam : be glad it 's not you . sharon : [ chuckles ] for a change . so ... who 's in your cross hairs ? adam : it 's a long , sordid list . sharon : i 've got time ! chelsea : dylan ? dylan , are you and connor back ? ! chloe : okay -- chelsea : dylan ! chloe : listen , the power 's still out , which makes sense -- i mean , this place was probably built before there was electricity . chelsea : there 's no sign of either of them ! chloe : okay ! listen ! just take it easy ! chelsea : take it easy ? ! chloe , they 're not here ! they 're not at the coffeehouse ! they 're not at the hospital ! they 're nowhere that we 've looked ! chloe : we 're gon na find them . chelsea : how ? we have no idea where dylan 's taken my son . kevin : you 're a big boy . you can do it . paul : did you get anything from the suspect 's laptop ? any contacts , addresses ? alex : uh , fisher 's supposed to be looking at it . kevin : why do you need me to do something so simple ? you can just open up the computer and look yourself ! i 'll even show you where the power button is ! paul : i want results ! please , just get me results ! kevin : [ stammers ] alex : you hear what he said ? let 's go ! results ! kevin : you started it ! paul : hey , nikki . i was just gon na call you . nikki : i 'm sorry to keep bothering you like this , but ... have you learned any more about that disconnected phone number ? paul : uh , yeah , i did . it belonged to an attorney by the name of scott goodwin . his offices are in winnetka . nikki : really ? that 's where the church was where i gave birth . paul : right . and now that i have a name , i 'll be able to , uh , track him down . nikki ? are you okay ? nikki : paul , do you -- do you think this attorney ... could be my son ? i got to go . victor : hello . nikki : hi . victor : [ sighs ] seems we have a new addition to our family . nikki : how 'd you find that out ? additional sponsorship summer : do you think she 's gon na do something dangerous ? [ cell phone chimes ] noah : oh , that 's -- that 's her . she just stopped to get some takeout . summer : that 's a relief . noah : yeah . summer : or not ? noah : no , yeah , it is . it 's -- it 's good . summer : okay , then , why do you totally not look relieved ? noah : it 's just , my mom 's been acting kind of weird lately . summer : oh ! weird ! parents acting weird . yeah , that never happens . noah : this is different . summer : different how ? noah : she 's been spending a lot more time with dad -- she comes over for breakfast , makes him dinner , calls him to come over and do stuff with faith all the time . summer : do you think she wants to get back together with him ? noah : it 's her first love , you know ? it 's a hard thing to forget . summer : yeah . tell me about it . noah : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to ... remind you about kyle . summer : no , i do n't need you to do that . noah : how are things going with you guys ? summer : beyond weird . i mean , you know , it 's one thing to accept jack as my dad , but i do n't think i 'm ever gon na get used to the idea of kyle being my brother . kyle : okay , what sent victor into attack mode ? jack : adam asked for my help . kyle : what kind of help ? jack : he was raising capital to buy back newman enterprises . kyle : and you generously offered to be his partner ? how much money we talking -- jack : it does n't matter how much money ! i was trying to help a friend , and i was supposed to be a silent partner ! kyle : come on , you knew victor would n't allow that . jack : of course he 's gon na find out who has a piece of his precious company . kyle : well , he should ! if some stranger came along and bought a huge chunk of jabot -- jack : it should n't matter ! i 'm a silent partner ! i did n't make a sound ! i was trying to help a friend ! kyle : getting under victor 's skin was just an added bonus to all that ? jack : i was not trying to cause trouble between our two families . kyle : dad , i do n't think that summer 's gon na care about that when she 's caught in the middle of all this . jack : and i do not want her to get hurt . i know you do n't , either . kyle : are you trying to drag me into this ? jack : i will take victor on alone if i have to , but i 'd rather have you on my side . so what do you say ? will you help me protect your sister from victor ? victor : yeah , i heard about our newest family member from his father . nikki : you talked to the child 's father ? victor : i do n't think adam intended me to know . nikki : adam ? ! victor : yeah . seems he was right all along . chelsea 's ... little baby is adam 's son . nikki : oh ! oh , my goodness ! how did he find that out ? victor : sadly ironic . little boy suffers from the same eye problem that his grandmother hope and adam both suffered from -- namely retinitis pigmentosa . nikki : that is such a shame . how 's adam taking it ? victor : i do n't know . he did n't divulge his feelings to me . nikki : well , i would imagine he 's not very happy with chelsea right now . victor : i 'm just amazed that she kept it a secret from him for so long . why 'd you ask me so curiously how i found out ? sharon : victor . he 's on the top of the list , right ? adam : if i say yes , will you go away ? sharon : so you and victor are on the outs . well , i hate to say i told you so , but -- actually , i do n't hate to say it ! i mean , you had to know that was only a matter of time . adam : you know , you , uh ... take a bullet for a guy , and you get back a company that was stolen by his other children . you think that 'd earn you a lifetime of loyalty . sharon : and you did n't even get a year . that 's a pity when you think about all you gave up for him . adam : why are you still here ? sharon : well , do n't flatter yourself . um ... i am very happy with the way that things turned out for me . my life is really good . adam : that 's great to hear . sharon : i am surrounded by people who love and support me , people who matter most to me . and you -- you have absolutely no one . adam : such a nice thing to say to somebody . but i actually do have someone in my life ... someone who will be in my life forever . sharon : really ? who ? adam : my son . chelsea : why wo n't he call back ? why wo n't he return my messages ? chloe : because he 's probably making sure that connor is okay . chelsea : well , then , let me know that ! let me know that my son is all right ! chloe : chelsea , dylan is a good man , and he is a good father . chelsea : but he 's not his father , chloe , and now he knows that . you should 've seen his face when i told him the truth . i 've never seen him like that before . he was so ... angry . what if he takes it out on connor ? chloe : no , he would never do that . chelsea : why -- why did i leave him alone with the baby ? ! what was i thinking ? ! chloe : just -- because you trust him , and you love him , and he loves you ! chelsea : no , not anymore , not after what i did to him . he hates me . that 's why he 's doing this ! he 's trying to get back at me ! [ thunder crashes ] chloe : ohh ! geez ! [ exhales ] that sounded like a bomb ! [ sighs ] chelsea : oh , my god . that 's it . chloe : what ? chelsea : i know why dylan took connor . chloe : what do you mean , you know why dylan took connor ? chelsea : he got freaked out . chloe : by what -- the thunder ? chelsea : it probably sounded like a bomb to him , reminded him of what happened in afghanistan . chloe : so like a flashback ? chelsea : no , i - i 've seen it happen to him before . he would hear a loud noise , and then he 'd feel like he was back in the middle of the war . chloe : okay , so , then , why would he just take connor and run off with him ? chelsea : because he felt responsible for some people that were killed over there , some buddies from his platoon and a family that saved his life . he felt like he should 've protected them . he felt awful , and those memories haunted him , chloe ! he would also tell me that he felt he needed to protect connor and keep him away from the bad guys . chloe : okay , well , that 's a good thing , because that means he does n't want him to get hurt ! chelsea : if he thinks he 's back in a war zone , he 's not in his right mind , chloe ! he could do anything ! we have no idea ! come on ! chloe : chelsea , no . wait . chelsea : there 's not enough time , chloe ! chloe : we ca n't do this by ourselves , okay ? ! we need to get help ! sharon : and chelsea 's known all this time the baby was yours ? adam : i knew , too . i just did n't follow my instincts . sharon : well , how did you find out ? adam : fate stepped in , in a cruel and ironic way . my son was born with the same eye disorder that i had ... the same one that caused my mom to go blind . sharon : adam , i 'm so sorry . adam : yeah , i thought you might say it was karma . sharon : no ! i would n't wish that on anyone , especially not an innocent , little baby ! adam : my son will not lose his sight . sharon : well , i 'm living proof that miracles can happen when you fight for someone . adam : i wish my son did n't need me to fight for him . but then again , if he were not born with this condition , then i might not have ever known he was mine . sharon : i ca n't believe chelsea did this to you and to dylan . adam : well , i 'm sure that avery will be bandaging his wounded heart . sharon : oh , you heard ? she was a no - show at nick 's wedding . adam : yeah ? were you invited ? sharon : well , i 'm -- you know , i was with faith . faith was supposed to be in the wedding . adam : well , maybe now she can be in yours and nick 's . sharon : um ... um , my food 's here . so ... good luck . i hope everything works out for you . alex : how do you spell -- hey , is this a skeleton key ? does this open a treasure chest ? are you a pirate , fisher ? argh ! [ caws ] [ laughs ] kevin : give me that . alex : [ chuckles ] you know , those keys open a lot of doors ! and a smart detective such as myself might be suspicious of a guy like you . kevin : well , a guy like me got it as a gift . alex : oh , yeah ? who would give someone a skeleton key as a gift ? kevin : i got it from mrs. c. katherine chancellor . alex : oh , is that the rich lady who died ? kevin : she was more than some rich lady who died . she was my friend . alex : still a weird gift ! kevin : not to someone who spent a lot of his childhood locked in a closet . alex : that happened to you ? kevin : [ clears throat ] i 've got work to do -- your work . alex : well , mrs. chancellor did seem like good people . she definitely saw past all my sister 's stuff . kevin : yeah , she tried to see the good in everybody . alex : does that include you ? kevin : she was one of the few people who believed in me . i told her that once , and she said that it did n't matter what anyone else thought of me , even her ... that i had to believe in myself , and that that was the key to my happiness . alex : that 's very good advice ! kevin : yeah . it 's just too bad that i 've never been able to take it . paul : no , chris . i got plenty to do until you get back . i 'll be fine . all right . love you , too . damn . [ knock on door ] paul : [ sighs ] hey , chavez . alex : hey , chief . you okay ? paul : yeah . what 's up ? alex : uh , nothing ! just wanted to see if you need anything . you seem to have a lot on your plate today . paul : yeah . well , you know , i 'm trying to keep busy . new wife 's out of town . not a big reason to get home too soon . alex : okay . well , if -- if you need anything ... paul : yeah . i 'll let you know . alex : okay . paul : alex . alex : yeah . paul : thanks . [ computer beeps ] [ keyboard clacking ] victor : are you keeping something from me , sweetheart ? nikki : no ! i - i thought you were talking about victoria 's pregnancy . victor : victoria 's pregnant ? nikki : no ! i mean , i - i do n't know . i do n't think so . i - i just misunderstood the whole thing . uh , she and billy have been trying for so long . when you said there was a new addition to the family , i - i just assumed you meant them . victor : well , thank god . last thing we need is another abbott in our family . nikki : well ... at least you can focus on the new grandchild that you do have . adam must be thrilled . victor : i do n't know how he feels about it . i have no idea . nikki : you know , this could be a chance for the two of you to bond as father and son . you 've never had that chance before . victor : ai n't gon na happen . nikki : i know you 've had trouble trusting him . victor : that 's putting it mildly . that man has lied to me , conspired behind my back , deceived me . no one in my family gets away with that . alex : that 's not the one . kevin : it is exactly the -- chloe : hi . guys ? guys ? kevin : chloe , what are you doing here ? chloe : we need help . we need to report a missing child . kevin : what ? delia ? ! chelsea : no , my son ! he 's only a few weeks old . alex : okay . okay , okay . come here . sit down . okay . tell me what happened . chelsea : we were at our apartment . alex : who ? chelsea : me and connor -- that 's my son -- and my husband , dylan . the power went out because of the storm . i went to get a flashlight . i came out of the bedroom , and they were gone . alex : your husband and your son ? chelsea : he took him . kevin : well , he 's your baby 's father . why -- why are you freaking out ? alex : okay . uh , chelsea ? chelsea , i ca n't help you if you do n't tell me what 's going on . chelsea : dylan is not connor 's father . kevin : what ? chelsea : adam newman is . adam : did you bring the research i requested ? thank you . i want to set up the appointment for my son as soon as possible . dr. lintz : do you have the boy 's medical records ? adam : i 'm working on it . dr. lintz : i understand that you 're a newman , but i told you unless you 're the boy 's legal custodian , i ca n't examine him . adam : if you understand that i am a newman , doctor ... then you understand that i will stop at nothing to get what i need . so we can set up that appointment . dr. lintz : [ sighs ] i 'll put your son on the calendar for next week . be sure to bring his medical records . adam : i 'll have them . sharon : so , how 's faith ? noah : [ groans ] not exactly losing any sleep over the busted - up wedding . dad , on the other hand -- sharon : oh , you saw him ? noah : uh , summer stopped by , so i went over to check on him . he did n't feel like talking . did -- did he say anything after we left ? sharon : he did n't have to . your father and i have a way of communicating without words . noah : so you made him feel better , then ? sharon : well , i was starting to , and then avery showed up . noah : that 's weird he did n't mention that . uh , what 'd she say ? sharon : i let them talk . but i think it 's pretty obvious it 's over between them . noah : mm . that 's too bad . sharon : i think it 's for the best . noah : for who ? sharon : for ... your father , of course . kyle : this is exactly what summer did n't want . jack : i do n't want to get into a war with newman , either . he has n't given us much choice . kyle : refuse to fight him ! call a - a truce ! jack : you really think that 's gon na stop him ? the best we can do right now is make sure summer does n't get hurt . summer : hi . um ... am i interrupting ? jack : no ! no , no . not at all ! come on in ! come on in ! how was the wedding ? summer : um ... it was n't . aunt avery did n't show up . jack : what happened ? summer : she texted dad that she had something to handle . and i tried calling her , but she 's not answering . kyle : oh , man . poor nick . summer : i know . he said that he wanted to be alone , but i think i should go check on him . jack : uh , honey , i know you mean well , but you might want to give him some space right now . summer : yeah . yeah , you 're probably right . um , i think i 'm gon na go see grandma and grandpa , then . i think i should probably be with the newmans right now . i just wanted to let you know what happened , so ... i 'll talk to you later ? jack : uh , uh , summer ? j - just a minute . uh ... before you see your grandfather , there 's something you need to know . victor : i think this proves once and for all what a snake in the grass jack- ass abbott is . nikki : well , there 's got to be some explanation as to why adam went to jack for the money . victor : they thought it was good business . nikki : maybe that 's all it was ! victor : no . that 's not all it was . you see , jack abbott had a position at newman , and he was forced out of it because of his drug addiction . he sees this as an opportunity to weasel himself back in . nikki : you could be right about jack . but why would adam jeopardize his relationship with you ? victor : huh . good question . but it has become quite obvious to me ... that he wants to take over newman enterprises , and he wants to take over my position . he 's vying for my power . nikki : i have to say , victor , personally ... i think that he wants to be close with you . do n't you think so ? victor : by allying himself with jack abbott ... he made the worst mistake he could ever make . nikki : and you 're gon na make him pay . i know . summer : this feud between you and grandpa -- it 's never gon na stop . jack : believe me , i do not want to fight with your grandfather ! summer : then why did you set up adam with the money ? you knew that that would set him off ! jack : no one was supposed to find out . i was trying to help adam , and victor , if you believe that . summer : how ? jack : adam was convinced that if he could get newman enterprises back for victor , he might be able to open the door for a relationship with his father . he wants to be closer to victor . god knows why . he 's a son of a -- kyle : dad ! come on . jack : [ inhales sharply ] i was trying to do a nice thing , and victor is using it to cause trouble between our families . if you go over there , he 's just gon na poison your mind against me . summer : is n't that what you 're trying to do -- poison me against him ? jack : i just want you to be prepared . summer : i hate this ... having to be on guard with the people that i love . jack : summer , listen to me . summer : no ! okay , i do not want to listen to any of you ! jack : damn victor newman . kyle : you 're no better than he is . nikki : anyway ... you have a grandson ! victor : i do n't think adam wants me to be part of my grandson 's life , okay ? nikki : victor , it 's your own flesh and blood ! you ca n't just erase it from your life ! and deep down , i do n't think you really want to . victor : mm . [ cell phone rings ] nikki : oh . oh , i have to take this . victor : okay . nikki : hello ? paul : nikki . um ... i have news . nikki : oh ! well , if we have to do it in person , i - i guess that 's what we have to do . um , i can get away . where do you want to meet me ? paul : oh . i see . um ... let 's meet at the club . nikki : okay . i 'll be there as soon as i can . bye . darling , i 'm so sorry . victor : it 's all right . nikki : i 've taken over this charity event from katherine , and i want it to be perfect , you know ? victor : okay , my sweetheart . nikki : so , um , listen . while i 'm gone , i want you to think about something . victor : about what ? nikki : if you insist on waging this war against adam and jack , two innocent children are gon na be caught up in the middle of it . victor : well -- nikki : summer and a little baby you have n't even met yet ! victor : sweetheart , they should have thought about that before they decided to team up against me . you do n't do that and get away with it , okay ? you go . nikki : i know , i know . i 'll see you soon . victor : okay . [ sighs ] adam : [ sighs ] adam : i want you to admit it to me , chelsea . tell me he 's my blood . chelsea : it 's true . [ voice breaking ] he 's our son . you are connor 's father . adam : do n't worry . i wo n't be taking him from you ... yet . what you need to take are a lot of pictures this week of him . i want you to have something to remember him by . chelsea : you find anything ? kevin : no -- no calls on his phone , and he has n't used his credit or debit card . alex : if you see or hear from him , let me know , okay ? thanks . chloe : well , did billy hear anything ? alex : uh , neither has his friend , stitch . chelsea : what about avery ? alex : straight to voicemail . can you think of anyone else who would know where mcavoy went ? chelsea : there is n't anybody else ! alex : okay , from what you tell me , your husband would n't hurt your kid . no history of violence , right ? chelsea : no , no ! chloe : no , he would never do something like that ! alex : okay , so maybe he took him out to get fresh air or something . chloe : yeah , billy used to do that all the time with delia -- she 'd be crying , he would take her out on a ride , he would come back , and she would be passed out . alex : look , chelsea , do this -- go back to your apartment . maybe they come back , all right ? i 'll stay here , meanwhile , with the photo that you gave us , and if anything turns up , i 'll call you . chelsea : okay . chloe : i 'm gon na come with you . chelsea : no , you stay . just call me if there 's any news , okay ? chloe : you sure you 're gon na be okay ? chelsea : i 'm not gon na be okay until i find my son . alex : i 'm gon na go check with the uniforms . chloe : [ sighs ] this is all my fault . kevin : your fault ? chloe : i 'm the one that told chelsea to say that dylan was connor 's father . kevin : after pulling that with cane and delia , you really thought that was a good idea ? chloe : you know , it does n't make me a horrible person , okay ? kevin : it does n't win you any humanitarian awards , either ! chloe : i 'm sorry ! i made a mistake ! kevin : double standard much ? chloe : excuse me ? this has nothing to do with you or our failed marriage . [ voice breaking ] my best friend is missing her child ! i do n't know what i would do if delia just went missing ! i ca n't imagine what she 's going through right now ! kevin : i can . being separated from a kid you love -- it hurts . it hurts like hell . noah : just because avery did n't show up today does n't mean it 's over between her and dad . sharon : that 's not the impression i got . noah : from who ? sharon : i just do n't think she ever got over her ex . noah : dylan ? sharon : those two had a very powerful connection , and ... that kind of intense love can be hard to let go of . some people never can . and if avery and dylan can get back together , then ... why ca n't me and nick ? noah : what 's going on , mom ? sharon : what do you mean ? noah : these are your meds . the prescription was filled two months ago . you have n't taken one pill . sharon : uh , where did you find these ? ! i 've been looking all over for them ! noah : for two months ? sharon : well , yeah . i mean , when i could n't find them , i had dr . watkins write me another prescription . i just never knew what happened to these ! noah : oh , that 's weird , because they were just ... over there on the desk . sharon : [ sighs ] what -- do you think i 'm lying ? noah : i 'm worried about you . sharon : look , i 'm seeing my therapist . i 'm taking my meds . i have n't staged any corporate takeovers or burned down any houses in months ! noah : [ chuckles dryly ] no , you have n't , but still . sharon : what ? i mean , do -- do you notice something about me ? do i seem strange to you ? just tell me ! noah : yeah . i do n't know . you s -- you seem a little off . sharon : okay . well , i do n't know what the medical term is for that , but i will be sure to bring it up with dr . watkins in my next meeting . noah : you will . sharon : i will . i promise . stop worrying . i 'm fine ! kevin : is that a bribe ? alex : it 's a peace offering , for giving you crap about the skeleton key . kevin : it 's not a big deal . i guess we all have stuff we 'd like to lock away . alex : my father ... used to smack me across the face , backhand , whenever i did something he did n't like . it was way of teaching me between , uh , right and wrong . kevin : that 's an interesting technique . alex : yeah . he was a good man , very macho cop . ironic thing is i wanted to be like him , except for the macho part . kevin : you 're a good cop , chavez . alex : thank you . kevin : my dad was a certifiable maniac . alex : what happened to him ? kevin : i do n't like to talk about it . alex : fair enough . but , you know , i 'm around , if you ever do . kevin : detective , you are breaking my heart with all this male bonding . i do n't know if i can take it . alex : [ chuckles ] well , you know that deep down -- like , deep ... deep , deep down -- you love me . kevin : hey . alex : what ? kevin : thanks . alex : get back to work ! kevin : [ chuckles ] chelsea : dylan ? ! dylan ! [ sighs ] [ door creaks ] adam : leaving ? chelsea : uh , just arriving . adam : the door 's open . chelsea : the power went out , and i was -- what are you doing here , adam ? ! adam : i came to talk to you about my son . he 's not here , and you 're yelling for dylan . so where is he ? chelsea : it 's none of your business . adam : if he left somewhere with my son , it is my business , actually . chelsea : they 'll -- they 'll be back soon . adam : where are they ? what is going on ? chelsea : nothing 's going on ! adam : you 're lying to me . chelsea : go , adam ! adam : i want to know where my son is ! chelsea : i do n't have to tell you anything ! adam : did he go away with dylan -- you trying to keep my baby from me ? chelsea : no ! no ! adam : do n't con me , chelsea , all right ? you gon na meet up with them later ? you and dylan gon na take my son away from me ? chelsea : i would never do that to my child ! adam : we 've established that you would do anything you can to keep my son away from me , and i want to know where the hell he is ! chelsea : i did n't plan -- adam : where is my son ? ! chelsea : i do n't know ! nikki : no . this scott goodwin is not my son . paul : no , he was clearly too old to be your child . nikki : [ sighs ] paul : i 'm sorry , nikki . nikki : i 'm back to square one . paul : [ sighs ] nikki : i do n't even know if i had a son or a daughter . paul : you ca n't go through this alone . nikki : i have you . paul : you need to tell victor . nikki : no . no . paul : nikki , you were young and impressionable . you were seduced by the cult leader . he pressured you to give him an heir so he would have someone to follow in his footsteps . nikki : but i went along with it , paul ! i got pregnant , and i gave the baby away ! paul : victor would understand ! i know that ! these were very , very dark days for you ! [ bell tolling ] nikki : oh , paul , i 'm so glad you came ! paul : when did you -- when did you get back into town ? nikki : this afternoon . paul : and you 're all right ? i mean , you 're not sick or anything ? nikki : oh , i 'm not sick . but i 'm not all right , either . paul : what is it , nikki ? what 's wrong ? nikki : [ crying ] i 'm lost , paul ! i 'm all alone ! i -- i do n't belong in this world ! nobody cares if i live or die . nikki : no , victor would not understand . i do n't even understand it myself ! just please , tell me what else you found out . paul : mr. goodwin 's phone was disconnected ... because he died a few weeks ago . nikki : god . we ca n't even talk to him . paul : no , but i did find out something very interesting . his area of practice ... was family law . nikki : so he could 've been the one that handled the adoption of my child , paul ! the records would be in his files . sharon : [ singsong ] it 's finally happening ! [ normal voice ] i 'm marrying your father today ! [ laughs ] i can not wait to stand up and tell the whole world how much i love nicholas newman . noah : you do n't love him . sharon : what ? noah : i mean , come on . how could you ... after what you did ? sharon : i do n't have time for this -- i have to get ready for my wedding . what is she doing here ? she 's supposed to be in a coma . noah : she woke up . sharon : the doctors said she was n't even improving ! noah : the doctors were wrong . phyllis is awake , and she 's gon na tell dad what you did . sharon : i did n't do anything . noah : you changed someone 's paternity test ? you tried to stop phyllis from telling dad ? and it 's your fault she fell down the stairs . sharon : no . noah : you ca n't stop her this time . she 's gon na tell dad everything . and he will never marry you . sharon : yes , he will ... because he will understand why i did it . i 'm gon na be his wife , and we are gon na be a family . noah : you destroyed our family ! dad will never ... forgive you . neither will i . jack : i am nothing like victor newman , and i will tell you why ! because your grandfather , john abbott , taught me how to be a parent , how to love your child without treating him like a possession , which is precisely what victor has done with every one of his children , every one of his grandchildren ! i 'm not gon na let him do that to summer ! kyle : if you make her choose between the two families , you could lose her ! [ footsteps ] kyle : hey . jack : hey , kiddo ! listen , um -- summer : hey , i 'm fine ! jack : call me if you need anything , okay ? kyle : he means well . summer : yeah , well , so does my grandpa . kyle : look , summer , victor and -- and dad , they both love you . but this ... war could make them forget that . so if you ever feel like you need somebody on your side ... i 'm here . victor : peter , thank you for meeting me here . peter : you said you wanted to keep this private . victor : newman enterprises is , um ... gon na go through some changes . i do n't want you to be ... caught in the fallout , okay ? peter : does n't sound good . victor : it ai n't . if i were you , i would send them your invoices for the latest shipments and ask for payment in full . peter : anticipating a cash - flow problem ? victor : newman enterprises is headed ... for a major fall . adam : how could you let him disappear with our son ? chelsea : i was only gone for a minute ! i had no idea he would just take off ! look , i already spoke to the police . they 're out looking for connor and dylan . adam : i 'm not leaving this in the hands of the police . chelsea : where are you going ? ! adam : to find my son ! paul : well , i can look into getting a court order allowing us access into scott goodwin 's files , but i do n't think we have any legal standing . nikki : what about the church where i gave birth ? maybe somebody might remember me or the baby ? paul : do you remember the name of it ? nikki : our ... lady -- our lady ? our lady of , um ... something . paul : lady of -- in winnetka ? nikki : i think so . paul : oh . you think so ? nikki : well ... ! paul : okay ! [ sighs ] there are ... 11 churches in winnetka that start with `` our lady of ... `` nikki : [ sighs ] 11 ? paul : that 's all right ! i 'll start at the first one ... and go through all of them if i have to ! nikki : paul , thank you so much for doing this . i ca n't tell you how much i appreciate it . paul : no problem . i 'm here for you to offer my help if you want it . nikki : and i am so grateful to have your help , paul . but listen . no matter what happens , you 're not doing this alone . i 'm going with you . [ next_on ] jill : i need a lawyer . i want to contest katherine 's will . lily : do n't insult me , hilary , and drop the act . i know exactly what you 're after . nikki : i lied to victor , telling him i was in chicago on charity business ! paul : i really wish you would tell victor the truth .	jack calls adam to find out what victor said to him and for adam to call him . kyle comes in and wants to know what is wrong . noah comes home to sharon 's and finds summer there . noah asks summer about sharon . sharon goes into the athletic club to pick up an order and sees adam sitting at the bar drowning his sorrows . sharon joins him and encourages him to talk to her . chelsea and chloe come home in hopes that dylan is there with connor but no such luck . at the police department , alex and kevin work on a case when paul comes out to join them . paul gets a call and leaves them to the case . nikki calls paul to see if he has any leads on a phone number she gave him . when victor comes in , nikki abruptly ends her call . victor comes in and tells nikki that there is a new member of the family . nikki asks victor how he had found out . summer asks noah if he thinks that sharon would do something dangerous . noah lets summer know that sharon is doing more things for nick now . noah questions summer about her and kyle 's situation . jack fills kyle in on what was going on between him , adam and victor . jack asks kyle to help him to protect summer . victor lets nikki know that connor is adam 's son because he has retinitis pigmentosa just like adam and his mother did . adam opens up to sharon about chelsea and how connor is his son which chelsea kept from him . chelsea lets chloe know how dylan reacted when he had found out that adam was connor 's father . chelsea realizes what happened to dylan and why he took connor . sharon lets adam know that nick and avery did n't get married after all . kevin and alex discuss the key that katherine left to him in her will . paul gets an e - mail with information concerning nikki 's child . victor asks nikki why she asked him how he found out about the child . nikki lies to him and tells him that she thought that he was talking about victoria and billy 's child . victor tells nikki about adam 's scheme to try to take over newman enterprises . victor lets nikki know that he will not get away with it . chelsea and chloe go to the police station and let alex and kevin know about dylan taking connor . chelsea reveals to alex that dylan is not connor 's father but adam is .
avery : what , paul ? i thought you came here to thank dylan for the gift , not examine his footwear . paul : no , it 's -- it 's the color . avery : fascinating . it 's mud . and you 're welcome to put the shoe down now , chief . paul : it 's -- it 's the reddish mud . it 's the kind that 's not too common around here . do you know where dylan was where he tracked this ? avery : no . honestly , i have no idea , and i do n't see how it matters . dylan : hey . uh , what 's going on ? why are you holding my boot ? paul : i 'm just curious about the mud . avery : not just curious . as chief of police , you have a perilous sense of curiosity . you 're holding that boot like it 's evidence , and i think dylan and i would like to know why . lily : okay . here we go . do you need help to the couch ? neil : no , no , no , no , no . no , no , no . i got it . it 's , uh ... lily : okay . you 're doing good . neil : okay . that 's the table . lily : mm - hmm . neil : there it is . it 's a little tricky , though , lily . lily : you 're almost there . lamp . look at you , dad . you 're doing great . you 're a pro already . neil : well , i do n't know about being a pro . i mean , those , uh -- those steps at the doctor 's office were like climbing a mountain . lily : oh , stop it . you did great . i was proud to be there , and you should be proud of yourself , too . neil : i do n't know , lily . i do n't know if `` proud `` is the word . i can tell you that i 'm really relieved that i wo n't be beating the hell out of my shins on furniture anymore . [ sighs ] thank you . lily : of course . i was happy to be there . and i know hilary would have liked to have come , too . neil : no , i do n't want hilary watching this , watching that . i made that call for a reason . lily : dad , you ca n't really hide a long white cane from her . i mean , if you ca n't manage honesty with your spouse , how can you manage a marriage ? devon : hi . hilary : hey . what are you doing ? we ca n't . devon : i know we ca n't . but i ca n't help it . sharon : hi , sweetheart . i have good news , and i wanted to tell you officially . your father asked me to marry him in the most adorable and romantic way , and i said yes . i know we said that we would never get remarried . well , i said it , and he agreed . but all of those fears and worries are gone now . this family 's really coming together . mariah -- that will take some time , but i 'm not gon na give up , and i 'm not gon na let her give up . the family will never be completely whole without you , but we will be together . [ footsteps approach ] sharon : mariah ? cassie : no , mom . it 's me -- cassie . victoria : ohh . you 're smiling , but you 're trying not to , and it 's completely unnerving . nick : well , i have some news , although it 's , uh -- it 's a little delicate . victoria : right . that . nick : that . victoria : no , i - i just mean that dad -- dad told me that you and sharon have become engaged . nick : hey , there we go -- dad poisoning the well . you got to admit , he is proactive . victoria : well , he 's not pleased . nick : well , you should be . this takes a lot of heat off you . the only person dad hates as much as your ex is my future wife . billy : hey , world traveler . how 's the little guy ? chelsea : cranky and jet - lagged . so am i , actually , so we 're both not really fit for polite company yet . billy : okay . i get it . chelsea : get what ? billy : you do n't have to make an excuse for not calling me back . i 'm just glad you 're here safe , and i 'll let you get back to work . chelsea : wait a minute . stop walking . get back here . when i said i was n't fit for company , i was n't talking about you . billy : thanks . chelsea : i 'm actually glad we bumped in to each other . there 's something we need to talk about . hilary : you 're drunk again ? devon : no , i 'm not drunk . i have n't been drinking at all . hilary : will you let go ? please ? we made an agreement . you said you understood . hilary : which will be when , devon ? huh ? because there is no proof that neil 's gon na see again . there 's no timeline . there 's no promises . this is real . devon : the way you and i feel about each other is real . hilary : but if neil 's blindness is permanent ... then we stay apart ... permanently . billy : all right . this talk -- is it gon na be awkward ? 'cause i ca n't handle that this morning . of course , there 's not much more awkward than a fully dressed man hanging out at a pool full of half - naked people while carrying a diaper bag . chelsea : i do n't think it 's awkward . i think you pull it off . billy : really ? chelsea : no . but do n't worry . this conversation wo n't be that bad -- at least not as bad as that phone call the other night . billy : you mean like when you confessed to dreaming about me ? yeah , i already forgot about that . chelsea : it was awkward . and then it was good until i hung up on you . i like talking to you ... usually . it 's easy . billy : yeah . it 's natural ... except when you leave me hanging about where we stand in our relationship , not that i 'm pressing now . i 'm not an idiot . chelsea : no , you 're not . billy : i 'm also not some delicate flower . you do n't have to worry about my feelings . graham : that was , like , exactly what i needed . so refreshing . ready to do this ? chelsea : yeah , i definitely am . i 'll meet you back in your suite . we 'll order room service . graham : give me 10 and we 're good . billy : seriously ? when is aid you did n't have to worry about -- you and six- pack ? chelsea : oh . yeah . totally . i met him in l.a. , and i took him to new york with me . did n't i mention that ? billy : no , you did n't mention it . well , i guess we had our conversation , and it was pretty damn awkward . chelsea : he 's my assistant , billy . relax . you should see your face right now . billy : you do n't owe me any explanations . you can hang out with whoever you like . victoria : the things that sharon has pulled in the last few years -- it 's kind of hard to be on your side . nick : yeah , i know , but it 's different now . sharon 's healthy again . and being with her feels like being home . victoria : i know that feeling . it 's a wonderful feeling . you deserve that . nick : well , so do you . victoria : yeah , well , it came and went , which is why you 're getting married and i am newly divorced . at least things worked out for one of us . sharon : cassie , i did n't think that i would see you again . cassie : i will always be here when you need me . sharon : in my heart , yes , but like this ? cassie : in your heart . you 've got a lot of people in there , and now one more . sharon : mariah will never replace you . cassie : i know that , and i do n't want you to worry about that . sharon : is that why you 're here -- because i 'm feeling guilty ? cassie : if i 'm here , it 's because you need me . sharon : but you 're a hallucination . i 've been taking my medication . i thought i was well . i should n't be seeing you . cassie : but you are . and you know why , mom . you know . avery : you seem to know an awful lot about mud , paul . is there a reason ? paul : no . it 's just something i noticed . avery : and it 's clearly on your mind . does this have something to do with the investigation of ian 's whereabouts ? paul : why would you jump to that ? avery : because you 're a cop . and you just told me yourself you never stop being a cop . people do n't usually pick up dirty shoes based on random curiosity , and ian 's disappearance is still an open investigation . dylan : hey , avery , it 's -- avery : no ! this is part of an investigation ! you are not answering questions ! paul : obviously , i am not here in an official capacity . i have a staff for that/ dylan : look , anything either of you want to ask me , it 's fine . trust me -- i have nothing to hide . avery : dylan , i think we should cut this short . dylan : no , not if you have questions . avery : i know you have a rational explanation for all of your actions , but some people might misconstrue the situation . dylan : what situation exactly are we talking about ? avery : i understand you were observed in the vicinity of where they found ian 's car , i know that paul is aware of that , too , and that 's probably why he 's here . and if he 's trying to make an issue of this to pursue it , he 's gon na have to come back with a warrant -- dylan : i was gon na tell you all about that . paul : look , dylan , it really does not help anyone to dole out this information piecemeal . it does n't help avery , and it does n't help me . avery : dylan 's not answering any more questions . dylan : only because there 's nothing new to say . everything that happened , you already know . paul : so , you can account for every minute of your time after you chased ian ward off the newman property ? dylan : yes . avery : okay . there . you heard him . paul : we found an item of ian 's caked in mud -- the kind of mud that can only be found in the quarry outside of town . avery : did you just search my home without a warrant ? paul : now , come on , avery . i came here as a friend , and i simply observed something in plain sight . avery : let 's get to it , paul . is the department classifying this as anything other than a missing - persons case ? because it 's obvious to me that ian skipped town to avoid arrest for multiple felonies . paul : or maybe ward did n't leave on his own volition . given the fact that we found his blood on the ground , it is something we have to consider . dylan : that 's why you 're here ? you think i killed ian and dumped his body ? neil : [ chuckles ] you know , lily , this is a very interesting turn of events -- you wanting me to depend on hilary . look at you , making friends with my wife . thank you . lily : fr -- oh , god , no . we 're not friends . i mean , i do n't -- i do n't mean it like that . it 's just -- i do n't know . i guess she has redeemed herself a little bit . neil : actually , that 's mighty big of you . lily : i mean , she wants to be there for you , so let her , you know ? neil : that 's right . that 's what malcolm said , too . lily : well , given the fact that nothing was broken when we showed up , i 'm guessing that you know he was right ? neil : yeah , malcolm was right about a lot of things , especially the fact that i have to -- i have to be more honest with myself . lily : that 's never easy to hear . neil : never is . lily : you do n't resent cane for calling malcolm , do you ? neil : no , not at all . i mean , we 're brothers , you know ? he 's my blood . we 've been through wars together . i do n't have to fake anything with him . lily : like you do with your wife and kids ? neil : lily , you know what the say , right ? they say fake it until you make it . true , i was n't up front at the very beginning of all this , but the situation with my blindness tore a hole in this entire family , and i ca n't pretend that i 'm alone in this . i mean , we 're all in this together . hilary : even talking about this is wrong . devon : it 's okay . hilary : no , it 's not okay . nothing is okay . i can feel you watching me . i turn my head , and there you are . neil is my husband , and he needs me . but i see you , and -- devon : what when you see me ? hmm ? billy : look , you have to work , and i need to go feel like an idiot someplace else . chelsea : wait , wait , wait . what ? billy : look , i called you up all , `` hey , i 'm single ! `` and `` let 's get together and fix my back ! `` chelsea : first of all , uh , i called you , and , secondly , i do n't remember the whole back - fixing part . billy : no , you 're right . it was n't some long - distance booty call . but i liked things were with us before you bolted out of town , and i get that you had your reasons . chelsea : for work ... and to put some distance between us . billy : all i 'm saying is i do n't expect anything from you and i do n't want things to get weird since we 're gon na be working more closely together . chelsea : you 're right . and , honestly , i 've thought a lot about it . l.a. and new york were crazy but good crazy . i feel like i finally have my head on straight , especially where you and i are concerned . graham : yo . it 's you - know- who , and we 've got an issue . chelsea : seriously ? billy : you guys already have code names -- you - know - who ? go . go . handle it . chelsea : i 'll be back . billy : i 'll , uh -- i 'll be right here . nick : so , we have n't set a wedding date yet , but i 'm guessing you 're gon na have a very special plus - one to the party -- this little guy or girl . you scared ? about the birth ? look , the past is done , okay ? it 's a new time and place . victoria : it 's not so much the delivery . it 's the paternity test and everything that comes after that . nick : no matter who the father is -- billy or stitch -- you set the rules -- visitation , everything . unless logistics is not what you 're worried about . you told me that you were done with both of them -- romantically , at least . victoria : i mean , my brain tells me that they both lied to me , they both let me down , they 've caused me way too much stress and drama . but in my heart ... nick : one of them is still there ? both of them ? victoria : [ sighs ] what happened with ben is still muddled in my head -- who he is versus what he 's done -- and billy is just billy . but lately , he 's been doing things that remind me of why we fell in love . nick : yeah , i hear you . there was a time that i was convinced that i was done with sharon -- like , superdone . but now ... i ca n't imagine even spending one day without her . sharon : i love being with you . i love feeling like you 're close enough to touch . but , at the same time , it makes me nervous because i know you should n't be and i do n't know why you are . cassie : you must need me . sharon : to be with ? cassie : to talk to . you know that you can tell me anything . sharon : something troubling ? cassie : maybe . whatever is in your head . maybe you think that everything 's not okay . sharon : but everything should be okay . nick and i are in a great place right now , and mariah -- i have the chance to give her a real family . and i 'm not gon na do anything to ruin that . i 'm gon na earn her trust -- i have to -- just like i did with you . i loved being your mom so much , just sitting close , sharing secrets . cassie : we still do . sharon : you know my secrets ? dylan : so , that 's it ? you think i killed ian ward ? paul : dylan , what i think is there are certain inconsistencies that you could clear up . dylan : well , i chased him out of nikki 's home , where he had a syringeful of god knows what , terrorizing -- paul : and what about your hand ? dylan : well , i lied about how i hurt my hand . that does n't mean i committed a homicide . avery : we 're not discussing this . dylan : what ? my hand ? yes . i lied about hurting my hand to protect you . avery : dylan ! dylan : i did not kill the guy . avery : i know you did n't . i know . he 's probably off in some other country , terrorizing people or lying on a beach somewhere . dylan : i did n't hurt my hand at the coffeehouse . i put my fist through a window . only i was so pissed , i did n't even remember doing it until i saw the window and i saw my hand . paul : you have a blackout ? dylan : no . it was a momentary lapse -- okay ? -- a minute or so . not long enough to kill somebody , so both of you can relax ! paul : all right . what about the mud on your shoes ? where did that come from ? dylan : sorry . i have n't worn them for weeks , and when i did , it must have been muddy out . paul : as i said , its specific composition is common only in one area . avery : okay , this is enough . we 're not doing this anymore . i 'm sorry , paul . you have to leave . dylan : avery -- avery : no ! i mean it ! this is not an official interrogation , but it 's getting very close to being one . paul : avery , i am only trying to help . i just want to figure out what happened . avery : ian ward is out there ! he 's wanted for kidnapping , assault ! he is a vicious criminal who needs to be caught , tried , and convicted . put your energy there , paul . paul : this is your house . i will leave . but we will have to have this discussion at some point . avery : or maybe not . dylan : you did n't have to do that . i was handling it . avery : dylan , this is what i do for a living . i can handle this . you were giving paul reasons to arrest you . you want to tell me why ? victoria : so , are you saying that billy is my sharon ? because , um , i would n't know how to take that . i mean , he has n't married any of my relatives . nick : oh , stop . victoria : i 'm sorry . nick : look , you 're right . sharon and i spent a lot of time hurting each other and other people because we can never let go . but once we finally did walk away from each other , we did it because we knew we had to . it 's just like with you and billy . you did it because you knew you had to . you had to walk away . victoria : yeah . i walked away . but what if i walked back ? nick : is that what you want ? because , vick , you deserve so much better . no more lies , no more shutting you out , no more jerking you around . you have been through enough rough times , and you deserve something that is n't one part happiness and equal parts hassle . victoria : which is what i thought i had with ben , but it turns out that everything about him 's a lie -- even his name . nick : you sound more sad than angry , and i really wish it was the second one . victoria : how can i hate ben ? i mean , maybe i should , but i might be carrying a part of him . how can i hate my child 's father ? nick : i know . i mean , when you have a child with someone ... you find that the best parts of your kid are usually the best parts of your ex . it 's like with sharon , there were so many times when i was furious with her , so angry , resentful , 100 % sure that we were history . victoria : well , you had good reason . nick : but there was always something there , no matter how many times i tried to deny it with phyllis or avery or myself . victoria : or your family . nick : you guys , too . victoria : well , how do you know that this is n't one of those times in between breakups ? i mean , i 'm not saying that it is , but how do you know ? nick : i just know . i love her , vick . i know sharon better than i will ever know anyone else . there 's no unreal expectations with us . i 'm not waiting for another shoe to drop . it 's just we 're in this together , and it 's a relief to know that we 're gon na be there for the rest of our lives . sharon : i told you something important , something i did n't want your dad to know . cassie : you do n't remember talking to me ? sharon : i do -- some of it . but a lot of my memory -- it was erased after the e.c.t . but if you could tell me ... cassie : you talked a lot about how much you love dad , how you knew you two belong together . sharon : i still feel that way now . i mean , i know i was off my meds before and i was irrational , i was upset , i was unsettled . cassie : you 're not that way now . sharon : no , not at all . i would n't have told your dad i 'd marry him otherwise . cassie : so , that brings us back to the big question . why am i here ? sharon : you still think there 's a secret . cassie : if you think so , i think so . that 's how this works . sharon : i told you the secret . that happened . that is real . but it 's not anything that i 've come up with so far . but there is something . otherwise , i would n't be wondering , would i ? i 'm right . ohh . what do i do ? cassie : remember , i suppose . sharon : i ca n't . but you can remember for me . you can tell me . please , cassie . what is it that i need to know ? neil : you know , baby , i 've been thinking , um , it must be difficult for you and devon to watch this . even though you 're grown , i 'm still your dad . lily : yeah , but we do n't expect you to be a superhero . neil : well , no , but here i 've been acting like a superzero . i 've been a grouchy old bear . i know . lily : you have a little bit , but i still love you . neil : well , i have n't been sunshine and smiles since the accident , either , have i ? i mean , i 've been jumping on you for every little thing . when you and hilary suggested that i use the screen reader , of all things , i - i just -- i was resistant to it because i did n't -- i did n't want to give up or give in here . lily : it 's not you giving in . that 's you taking control and being in charge . neil : i was n't ready then . lily : well , are you ready now ? neil : well , i was n't ready to , you know , use this cane , but here i am now -- right ? -- going , `` tap , tap , tap . `` i ca n't depend on you -- all of you -- for helping me . i got to help myself . lily : yeah , but we want to be here for you . we want to support you the way that you 've always supported us . neil : i know , baby , and i appreciate that . but this is my reality . and like you said , i have to take control . and i owe that to you and devon . i owe it to hilary . dylan : how am i trying to get arrested ? avery : by giving away pieces of information when it suits you , and to the chief of police , no less ! dylan : but arrested for what ? do you think i did something to ian ? because over there you said ian might be on the beach somewhere . avery : where is this window that you punched ? dylan : it was down by the racetrack . avery : you could n't tell me that why ? dylan : because i know how freaked out you are about my p.t.s.d . and i did n't want you to think i was losing touch with reality like i did at the cabin with connor . avery : so , you blacked out for two minutes and you 're telling me that 's not post - traumatic stress ? dylan : no . no . no . i do n't know . i was just angry . avery : you 're angry and you punch a window and then you lie to me about it ! dylan : i 'm sorry , avery . avery : i 'm not asking you to be sorry . i 'm trying to get you to see that protecting me does n't help either of us . paul does n't think that ian simply got away . he thinks there 's more to this , and now he 's looking at you . dylan : well , he 's wasting his time , because i already told him everything . avery : okay . how 'bout the mud on the shoes ? dylan : like i said , i have no idea . avery : that 's not gon na be an answer that christine or paul will accept . dylan : well , do you accept it ? avery : it does n't matter what i accept . what matters is what the police can prove . officer : chief , we got something on the ward case . paul : did you find more of his belongings or , better yet , the guy himself ? you know , life would be so much easier if we could just toss the guy in jail . officer : we got a call from his insurance company . devon : damn . hilary : i know . devon : that was ... hilary : perfect . devon : you okay ? if we could just go back and walk away from each other ... hilary : we could n't , though . right ? that 's the thing . i thought maybe ... if i just gave in , just once , it would be enough ... like being with you would ever make me love you less . [ cell phone rings ] devon : not yet . hilary : not yet . [ cell phone chimes ] hilary : what if it 's neil -- he needs something ? devon : okay . go ahead . go ahead . neil : hilary , it 's me . i need you at home -- now , please . it 's very important . hilary : it 's neil . he sounded ... oh , my god . what if he knows ? devon : he does n't know . nobody saw us . hilary : i have to go there . i have to stand there and talk to him . devon : hey . hey , hey , hey . please -- please do n't leave like this . hilary : i have to go home ... to my husband . chelsea : [ sighs ] see ? i 'm back . billy : yeah , but where 's six - pack surfer assistant dude ? chelsea : oh , my god . are you seriously jealous ? billy : i 'm just saying it 's a bad idea to get involved with somebody you might have to fire . sexual - harassment lawsuits can sting . so , if that 's what you wanted to tell me -- that you and what 's - his - abs are -- chelsea : okay , billy . i 'm not his type , and he 's not mine . billy : oh . so , he 's not what you wanted to tell me ? chelsea : no , but this has been so seriously amusing , and i just think i 'm gon na laugh about it for days and maybe even weeks . billy : well , i am glad that i could give you a chuckle , but it 's like i said -- just 'cause i 'm single does n't mean that i expected -- chelsea : okay , okay . i thought i was the one who was gon na do the talking . [ sighs ] yes ... you 're single . so am i . it was n't your choice any more than it was mine . but we can either pine over our lost loved ones or we can see where this thing between us takes us . and if that 's not clear enough , it means ... i vote for trying this out . [ sighs ] paul : so , ian 's insurance company got a hit ? officer : caller asked if he was still named on ward 's policy . paul : life insurance ? officer : yeah . paul : that 's odd on a guy we 're assuming is still alive . who made the call ? officer : dylan mcavoy . dylan : i 'm not gon na get arrested because i did n't do anything illegal . avery : dylan , that 's why i became a defense attorney -- because , yes , innocent people get arrested and convicted all the time . i have seen the worst - case scenarios working for the innocence foundation . i am not gon na let that happen to you . dylan : so , paul shows up and all of a sudden , i 'm going to prison ? avery , i did n't do anything to ian . let paul show up and ask what he wants . my story 's not gon na change . avery : he did n't show up for that . he showed up to thank you for the gift . he cares about you . but i do n't think he 's gon na let this go . lily : hey . i have news for you . it 's shocking , but , anyway , i went to the doctor with dad , and he got a walking stick , which is huge , 'cause that 's him showing that he actually needs help , you know ? and he was so sweet . he was apologizing for being snappy and short - tempered , and i think he 's finally ready for us to help him , you know , which means that we 're gon na have to step up in a huge way , okay ? hello ? did you hear what i said at all ? devon : yeah . i heard every word -- every word you said . and i know exactly what i have to do . neil : hilary , is that you ? hilary : uh ... yeah . hey . how was your doctor 's appointment ? oh , it was fine -- no big deal . there was absolutely no reason for you to be there . hilary : i was worried when i got your message . neil : yeah . hilary : i thought , um , maybe you had news . neil : i do . actually , hilary ... where 's your hand ? i made a decision that affects both of us . hilary : okay . neil : i want to be perfectly clear about something . i made a call . nothing 's gon na change my mind . i want a divorce . sharon : you know what i did . cassie : we both know . it 's inside you , mom . sharon : and it 's trying to come out through you . cassie : it 's going to come out . there is no stopping it . sharon : when ? how ? cassie : i love you , mom . sharon : cassie , do n't leave me . cassie : i have to go . sharon : no . do n't leave me . no ! [ gasping ] do n't leave me . nick : hey . hey , wake up . wake up . it 's okay . it was just a dream . sharon : cassie was leaving , and i was begging her not to go . i mean , it just seemed so real . nick : yeah , but it was just a dream , all right ? it 's not a vision . you 're okay . sharon : i wanted to tell her that -- that we got engaged , but then everything we said was ... nick : well , i got to think cassie had a hand in this -- us getting married again . does that make me superstitious ? sharon : nick , i want to get married again right away . i do n't want to wait . nick : i love it . but i thought you wanted to plan this and do it right . sharon : doing it right would be doing it right away . we 're a family already in our hearts . i just want to make it official . i do n't want to wait . nick : i 'll hold you to that . i love you . you know that , right ? sharon : i love you . chelsea : feel free to respond to me putting myself out there . billy : so , you 're saying that you like me . chelsea : not right this second , no . billy : you were up front , and i left you hanging , like -- like when you hung up on me the other day . chelsea : i think graham and i suddenly have a future together . billy : you 're not each other 's type . chelsea : i 'm okay with that . billy : i 'm not . i saw you first . and , yes , i want to see where this is gon na go . chelsea : too late . i changed my mind . billy : well , then ... i guess i ... will have to change it back . chelsea : well ... that did the trick . [ next_on ] neil : you and i both know that this is n't gon na work out , and we both know why . maureen : is kelly gon na join us ? jack : no . actually , i 've got a few things i need to say to you myself . nikki : i wish you and everybody would just back off !	sharon has a troubling dream where cassie tells her that she has to remember her secret and then disappears . sharon awakens startled and tells nick she wants to marry him right away . victoria talks to nick and admits that she has feelings for both billy and stitch . chelsea returns home , sees billy at the yacht club , and tells him she wants to try to have a romantic relationship with him . victoria looks upset when she sees billy and chelsea kissing at the yacht club .
abby : where 's chelsea ? she has to see this . chelsea ? ! the first european online sales figures on the rebranding of chelsea 's line are in , and they are through the roof . we 're gon na have to -- adam : listen , she 's not -- she 's not here right now , but i 'm glad you stopped by , 'cause i need to talk to you about something . abby : okay ... maybe later . i 'm a little busy . adam : no , no , listen . it 's about the huge mistake you 're making . chelsea : my line is this successful in europe , too ? victoria : right out of the box . actually , even faster than that . it 's a huge hit before we 've even made anything to put in the box . chelsea : it 's abby 's strategy , though . i mean , this is crazy , these online sales . chelsea 2.0 -- she 's brilliant . victoria : `` brilliant `` is a little strong . lucky , maybe . `` naive `` is the word that i would use . but you know what ? `` naive `` is not a word that i would use to describe you , chelsea . chelsea : thanks , victoria , i think . victoria : so why can you not see what is so crystal clear to me ? chelsea : what are you getting at ? victoria : this whole thing is gon na blow up in your face . dylan : i had a very interesting conversation with colin . neil : about what ? dylan : about hilary . and how you might be involved in her disappearance . neil : why would he say something like that ? dylan : i do n't know . maybe he 's trying to defend himself , you know ? i confronted him about paying an escort to make it look like she slept with devon . then , get this . this guy -- he made a video with the escort and devon , obviously designed to cause trouble with the newlyweds . neil : obviously , right . dylan : yeah . neil : that sounds exactly like colin , so let me ask you . what does this have to do with me ? dylan : well , he implied that he set this whole thing up for somebody who wanted to see devon and hilary not so happy . neil : right , and you think he meant that i did it . dylan : do you know anybody else with more reason ? neil : you 're barking up the wrong tree , man . was n't me . dylan : oh , you did n't seem too surprised when i mentioned the video . neil : okay . yeah . you got me . i know all about that hooker and the video and the attempt to use it against my son . sharon : if i voluntarily commit myself , then i would be free to leave whenever i want ? and there would be no restrictions on visitors ? and , of course , there would be the strictest confidentiality . right . okay . no , i 'm -- i 'm not ready yet . committing myself to a mental health facility is a very big decision , and i just need some more time to think about it . but thank you . nicholas : everything okay ? noah : uh , sorry , we 're not open yet . marisa : [ kissing ] luca : that 's okay . i 'm here to see my wife . hello , marisa . marisa : right . his wife . this is , uh ... luca . his wife is a friend of mine . noah : oh . marisa : oh , i have n't seen her in a long time . luca : a mutual friend seemed to think you were still close . marisa : you know what ? i , uh , i might actually have her number . this is a new phone , but ... noah : where did you and marisa know each other from ? luca : it was so long ago . who can remember ? but we were close then , back when we were younger , back when my wife ... marisa : left him . luca : sadly , it 's true . i 've been looking for her ever since . [ paper tears ] marisa : here 's her number . [ paper rustles ] luca : thank you , marisa . this is very helpful . noah : did n't seem too happy to see an old friend . marisa : i , uh , i never really knew luca all that well . my ... friend -- she never should have married him . noah : what was wrong with him ? marisa : well , first , he was everything she ever wanted -- handsome and charming . luca comes from a lot of money . noah : [ scoffs ] hate guys like that . marisa : no , not like you , noah , not at all . almost immediately after the wedding , he became possessive and jealous , and my friend -- she was ... she was afraid of him . noah : well , then she did the right thing by leaving him . marisa : yeah , she -- she did . noah : so , uh , why did you give him her number ? marisa : um ... their marriage . their problem . yeah . they should sort it out . noah : yeah . well , not everybody can be as happy as we are . noah : i 'm gon na finish setting up the place . marisa : [ exhales sharply ] jack : i remember all too well what it was like to lose the love of my life . when you were in a coma , i ... i did n't allow myself to dream of this ... my phyllis coming back to me , agreeing to spend the rest of your life with me . phyllis : well , you did n't exactly build me a shrine , now did you ? jack : i might as well have . you were constantly in my heart , constantly in my thoughts . phyllis : not quite all the time . jack : well ... yes , i ... i found company . i found comfort . look , what i had with kelly was not love . that was ... me burying my sadness in another relationship . phyllis : then a beautiful , sexy blonde . must have been awful for you . jack : it was awful . it was . every minute , i was thinking of you , and when i looked in the future , all i could see was endless sadness . phyllis : i would never want that for you . i was just teasing . jack : were you ? i mean , do you still feel like i cheated on you ? phyllis : honey , i do n't like when i think like that , so ... jack : if you think that my choosing kelly was turning my back on you , it was n't ? i ... i was turning my back , all right , but on something else entirely . phyllis : i do n't understand . jack : i wanted to escape . phyllis : back to the painkillers ? jack : my choosing kelly , that relationship ... was a healthy way of my dealing with your loss , rather than numbing my pain in a way that i knew was gon na eventually kill me . neil : i found out that colin was blackmailing my son , that he was threatening to show hilary the video if -- if he did n't pay up cash , you know ? dylan : how 'd you find out ? neil : all i remember was that i was furious about it . you know , i confronted colin . i told him to stay the hell away . dylan : did he ? neil : i assume so , since he 's accusing me now . i mean , he 's pointing the finger at me , right ? dylan : mm - hmm . neil : that 's probably because i got between him and a big pile of cash . come on , man . he 's just trying to get even with me , get it ? dylan : yeah , yeah , no , i get it . so devon knows you know about the video ? neil : i 'm not sure . dylan : you did n't tell him ? that you had his back with colin ? neil : why are you investigating me ? you 're not a cop . dylan : devon asked for my help . neil : i see . so that cash reward got your head spun now , is that it ? dylan : seeing your son suffer is what did it for me . devon deserves to know what happened to his wife . i intend to find out . sharon : yeah , everything 's fine , nick . nicholas : you sure ? sharon : why would you think , uh ... nicholas : well , you opted out of your weekly overnight with faith . that kinda surprised me . sharon : oh . that . yeah . well , um , you know , sage -- i figured she could use the company . you were at work , and faith was , well , anxious to help sage out while she on bed rest . nicholas : oh , that 's nice of you . sharon : yeah . i mean , it made faith happy , so figured she 'd have more fun at your house than hanging out here with me and doing inventory . nicholas : you sure that 's -- that 's all it is ? sharon : you know me so well . there is something else going on with me . jack : how could this conversation turn to talk of loss and death ? we 're supposed to be happy . phyllis : according to me , we are happy . jack : okay , i concur . phyllis : in fact , i could not be happier . jack : oh . then maybe i should take this back . phyllis : what 's that ? jack : see for yourself . phyllis : [ giggles ] [ gasps ] jack . this is stunning . this stone . jack : it 's called alexandrite from sri lanka , and it 's supposed to change color as the day goes on and the light changes . very rare and very beautiful , just like you , red . phyllis : it 's not my birthday or christmas . why would you do this ? [ laughs ] jack : because there does n't have to be a special day for me to tell you how much i love you . abby : what mistake do you think i 'm making ? adam : this sudden increase in chelsea 's business has been extremely fast . abby : oh , thank you , gabriel . yeah , i think the boost started when we initiated a push on chelsea 's line using my ideas . adam : your ideas -- that 's great . have you ever stopped to think , though , that a business that grows that fast might sort of fall apart just as fast ? abby : tell that to the software giants and whoever created sugar - free chocolate . adam : okay . here 's the thing , though , all right ? i know a little bit about business . i know what i 'm talking about here . these numbers , this inflation , this spike -- it ca n't be trusted . abby : have you been talking to my sister ? adam : victoria ? no . why would i talk to victoria ? abby : because you 're starting to sound like my sister and my mother and all the other naysayers who refuse to believe that i know what i 'm doing . adam : i do believe that you know what you 're doing . okay ? i 'm the one that gave you your job . and unlike ashley , i 'm not competing with you , okay ? and unlike victoria , i 'm not a newman . i 'm not involved in your family conflict , abby . abby : then why are you on my case ? adam : because i 'm looking out for chelsea , that 's why . abby : well , do n't you want her to succeed ? adam : yeah , of course i want her to succeed . i just -- i 'm afraid that this sudden ... increase in business will just as suddenly implode , you know ? abby : enough . i am surrounded by pessimists . i am so glad that i am doing business with your girlfriend and not you . at least she understands and appreciates my optimism . adam : okay . abby : now where is she ? adam : she 's not here . she 's , uh , she 's at a business meeting . abby : wait . i did n't have anything on my calendar . who is she meeting ? adam : meeting one of the pessimists . chelsea : do you ever think your lack of confidence in abby maybe has something to do with jealousy ? victoria : you think i 'm jealous of my little sister . chelsea : hey , i do n't blame you , victoria . i blame victor for constantly pitting his children against each other . victoria : i do not begrudge abby her success . i just feel that , like ... chelsea : feel that your father 's throwing his support behind his inexperienced daughter over his experienced one ? you do n't like it , do you ? victoria : maybe that hurt me a little in the beginning , but that 's not what i 'm concerned about , chelsea . chelsea : then why are you worried right now when abby 's making us all this money ? what are you worried about ? victoria : look , abby 's excitement never lasts . all right , yeah , she 's very passionate about the business right now . but i have seen her throw herself into one passion after the other her whole life . and when she gets bored , she 's gon na bail . chelsea : i do n't see that happening with my line . victoria : you have n't known my little sister as long as i have . okay , let 's just say for some reason , the huge , sudden success of chelsea 2.0 is because of abby 's amazing , brilliant ideas . typical abby -- the minute some shiny , new object gets dangled in front of her face , she 's gon na go running after that . she 's gon na leave your fashion line in the dust . i do n't wan na see you go down in the fallout , that 's all . i know . i know i 'm the only one saying this . chelsea : no , actually , you 're not . and maybe it 's time i start listening . sharon : i left faith with sage because i did n't want our daughter to notice if my behavior seemed a little odd . nicholas : odd ? sharon : yeah . i 've been under a lot of stress lately with my job and the pregnancy , and i just felt a little off . nicholas : your meds ? sharon : i went off my meds briefly . nicholas : why would you do that ? sharon : it was right when i found out that i was pregnant , and even though i 've been taking them diligently since then , i just feel like maybe they messed with my system a little ? nicholas : have you talked to your doctor ? sharon : yeah , every time i 'm in session , but sometimes talking is n't enough . now i do n't want you to worry , because all of this is gon na get worked out . nicholas : sharon , you could be headed towards another bipolar episode . you need to get the situation under control quickly . sharon : i will handle it . nicholas : you ca n't do it alone . sharon : i do n't know what else i can do . i mean , i 'm in touch with my therapist . nicholas : maybe you need to have more closely monitored professional help . sharon : are you saying ... i should check myself into a facility ? nicholas : at least until you get the situation stabilized . sharon : well , i do n't know if dylan would be okay with that . dylan : okay with that ? nicholas : look , i really think you and dylan should talk about this alone . but you know how i feel . dylan : what was that all about ? abby : guess what i have in my hot , little hands ? victoria : the european sales figures . abby : which you two have already seen . chelsea : yes . abby : and discussed . chelsea : yes . abby : without me ? chelsea : abby , i think -- abby : you brought chelsea here to somehow convince her that these astronomical sales and success is doomed . victoria : i was advising chelsea . abby : just because you 're my sister does n't mean i am gon na let you turn monumental sales into a catastrophe . i already got an earful from gabriel . chelsea : gabriel ? abby : i went over to your apartment to strategize with you , but instead i got a lecture from the currently unemployed gabriel bingham about how i am going to take chelsea 2.0 . so sorry , your boyfriend is n't as supportive as you thought . chelsea : that 's not news to me . gabriel already gave me the same speech . he 's concerned that our rapid success will lead to our rapid failure . victoria : i never thought i 'd say this , but i completely agree with gabriel . abby : i am sick of everyone thinking that this is gon na crash and burn just because it 's my idea . why ca n't anyone be happy for me ? victoria : happy that you are blithely advertising products that we have n't produced yet . abby : you just ca n't admit that my business model for this fashion line is brilliant . ha . well , i guess it 's just you and me , chelsea . at least you see the potential . do n't tell me you do n't see the potential . chelsea : i did . i really did , okay ? but what gabe said -- it really makes sense . abby : gabriel bingham has nothing to do with this company . why would he know better about what 's gon na happen than i do ? jack : got it . jack : hey , this is not exactly the reaction i was going for . phyllis : [ sighs ] the conversation that we had -- the ... the idea if i ... if i lost you , if i ever really lost you , the way that fred lost his wife , i do n't know what i would do . jack : i would like to think you would live a happy and fulfilling life . because i love you , and i think fred 's wife probably felt the same way . phyllis : yeah . you 're probably right , you know ? and i just do n't know if he knows that . maybe he needs permission to do that . adam : i 'm sorry to interrupt , but i just need a -- i need a moment with jack , if you do n't mind . real quick . jack : actually , i need to speak to you as well , gabe , but right now i 'm with my wife . this will have to wait , okay ? adam : okay . yeah , no . how long you think you guys are gon na need ? like a half- hour ? it looks like maybe you 're well on your way . maybe just 15 . jack : gabe -- phyllis : it 's okay . it 's okay . it 's enough to know that you make me your priority . jack : well , wait . you 're leaving ? phyllis : yes , i have things to do . i will meet you for dessert later ? jack : it 's a date . phyllis : thank you for my beautiful necklace . you 'll have to wonder what color i return with . gabe . adam : it 's pretty , phyllis . [ footsteps depart ] adam : i 'm sorry to interrupt . it 's about the paragon project . i need to talk -- jack : you were right about victor . the moustache never had any intention of sticking with our deal . i gave him every opportunity to tell me what he learned . adam : he did n't tell you anything , did he ? jack : he lied to my face . thank god you and kevin had this deal worked out that he shares with you any information he has about this cyber attack . adam : yeah , that 's actually what i wanted to talk to you about . i 'm starting to think that the paragon project is n't cyber - related at all . we need to start looking in another direction . marisa : what are you doing in genoa city ? luca : like i said . looking for my wife , and here you are . marisa : luca , i left you ... a long time ago . luca : but you did n't bother divorcing me , which is why i never stopped searching for you , or hoping . ever since marco took you away from me . marisa : we are done . luca : now it 's marco who 's led me back to you . marisa : what do you mean ? luca : marco contacted me and told me where you were . marisa : when did this happen ? luca : very recently . marco was calling me from a prison . it sounded like things ended badly between you and him . telling me where to find you was probably marco 's way of exacting some kind of revenge against you . marisa : maybe , but you finding me changes enough things between us , luca . i 'm in love with a man here . luca : what man ? marisa : i 've left my past behind . luca : have you left behind everything from your past ? marisa : please , you need to leave right away . you being here could lead to questions . luca : from your new love ? marisa : there are secrets , luca , and if it would be exposed , people 's lives and futures would be in jeopardy . these people -- they do n't mess around . luca : marco 's in prison . were you responsible for that , mari ? marisa : marco is in prison because he 's tangled with the wrong men . you should leave before you 're next . luca : i 'll leave in due time . neil : listen , i 'm glad you 're here , because i wanted to talk to you about something . gwen : good , because i wanted to see you , too . neil : yeah . um ... i 've been lying to you . neil : i deserved that . gwen : yes , you did . you slept with me just to steal my sister 's i.d . and get the meds from the hospital , did n't you ? neil : no , no , no , i did n't do that . i really did n't . gwen : emma found out that there were supplies missing . she could lose her job , neil . neil : i - i understand . i told you that i did n't -- i did n't steal her i.d . it really was n't me . gwen : then what are you lying about ? neil : okay , i told devon this , right ? the reason i 've been acting strangely , the reason that you could possibly think that i 'm responsible for taking that id -- i 've been drinking again . gwen : are you getting help ? neil : yeah . i 'm gon na go to some meetings , you know ? i 'm gon na call my sponsor . i hate that i hurt you , gwen . i hate that you would even think that i would sleep with you just to get a hospital i.d . badge . i ... listen . i was n't pretending . i do care for you a lot . i am kicking myself for ruining the one good thing that 's happened in my life recently . gwen : i do n't like being lied to . neil : i know . but you can understand me , right ? gwen : [ sighs deeply ] i mean , you 've been under a lot of stress lately , with hilary 's disappearance , devon being accused , i mean , that 's enough to make anyone fall off the wagon . neil : listen , um , i do appreciate you being so compassionate , and this is so much more than i deserve , gwen . gwen : i have feelings for you , too , neil . i ... i just -- we ca n't jump into anything unless ... you get help . neil : trust me . i am going to do whatever i have to do . sharon : nick thinks i should check myself into a facility for a while so that i can be more closely monitored . dylan : you mean like a psychiatric facility ? sharon : i told him that i had gone off my meds and that i 've been feeling a little shaky . dylan : shaky how ? sharon : just not myself , but he thinks it could be a precursor to a bipolar episode . dylan : okay , sharon , what -- what do you -- what do you think ? sharon : i do n't know . i mean , it could be , and if it is , i 'd be better off getting out in front of it . dylan : then , uh , then you should go . sharon : you think so ? dylan : [ sighs ] why would you think i would n't be okay with it ? sharon : because of the baby . you like being involved with the pregnancy , and i 'd have to be away from you . dylan : i 'm gon na miss you . sharon : i 'll miss you , too . dylan : look , i want what 's best for you . i want what 's best for the baby . healthier mom makes a healthier kid , right ? sharon : right . chelsea : i 'm not rethinking things just because of what gabe said . nicholas : what did gabe say ? abby : that my slam dunk , the chelsea 2.0 , is somehow a bad thing , and our sister agrees with him . victoria : hey , you know , i 'm just being realistic . i 'm really glad you 're here , nick . you can be the voice of reason . would you please tell our baby sister that her lucky bubble is gon na burst , and we 're gon na be the ones picking up the pieces ? abby : you and gabe can doubt me all you want , but i 'm not gon na listen to either one of you . nicholas : good , you should n't . victoria : what ? chelsea : what ? abby : what ? nicholas : dad is supporting abby 's decisions , remember ? and you should not be listening to a word gabriel has to say . that dude has done nothing but stab us in the back . adam : i 'm beginning to think the paragon project might be a plan for a hostile takeover . you know , maybe a tax situation where newman comes up delinquent . jack : what about this recent attempt to hack into newman enterprises ' computer system ? adam : well , it was an attempted hack , right ? nothing was damaged . nothing was stolen . maybe instead of watching some big cyber attack , maybe the hacker was just snooping around , you know ? he 's looking for information . jack : on newman , not jabot . adam : it 's possible . it 's probable that jabot 's not even a target . i mean , think about it . it was my father who caught wind of paragon , not you . jack : and victor has been pretty damn paranoid about this . adam : well , and rightfully so . newman 's got a lot more enemies than jabot . jack : your father was paranoid about paragon before the merger . while the two companies were one , there was not a single attack on either entity . adam : and then once you split ... jack : newman gets attacked . now your father is adamant that both companies are being targeted . adam : well , i 'll tell you what . i 'll keep on top of things with kevin . i 'll relay any information that i get directly to you , okay ? in the meantime , honestly , i think this whole threat to jabot is a non - starter , okay ? so just relax . concentrate on other things . all right ? ian : phyllis ! phyllis : fred ! i knew i 'd find you . ian : come in , come in . what a pleasant surprise . phyllis : oh , yes . ian : how did you manage to find me ? phyllis : well , i - i figured you might be in this general area . not many folks live in these woods . ian : [ chuckles ] yeah . phyllis : thought the whole idea was to unplug . ian : oh , you caught me . i guess i better confess why i 'm really out here . ian : the truth is ... i 'm writing a book . phyllis : a novel ? ian : mm - hmm . phyllis : [ laughs ] ian : please , have a seat . have a seat . phyllis : thank you . ian : it 's a roman à clef , uh , thinly veiled , i 'm afraid . it 's ... sort of a love song to my late wife , based on our story . follows us through the life that we shared till the end , and ... it 's taken me rather , uh , longer than i anticipated because , uh , just keeps reminding me of what i 've lost . but ... the actual writing of it has been very therapeutic for me . phyllis : you know , i am ... i 'm glad to hear you say that , because that is exactly why i sought you out today . ian : oh ? phyllis : yeah , fred , i 'm a little concerned about you living out here all alone in the woods . my husband and i were having a conversation -- ian : jack ? phyllis : yes . ian : yeah . phyllis : about our own relationship and that living a happy life does not dishonor the great love of , well , if one of our partners pass on . ian : yeah , perhaps , yeah . phyllis : it 's none of my business , fred , but i see an awful lot of heart in you , and i was hoping to encourage you to find that new beginning . and maybe this book , at the end of it , there 's a new chapter ready to be written ? [ chuckles ] ian : [ chuckles ] phyllis , you 're so considerate , and -- and it 's wonderful that you 're so concerned and ... and interested . but , yeah , i really do think , though , that i 'm working my way through this . i 'm finding a new path but never , ever forgetting the lessons from the past . marisa : [ whispers ] we ... have a problem . jack : what 's going on ? marisa : [ normal voice ] i 'm scared to death . jack : hey , take a breath . what 's the problem ? marisa : someone from my past showed up , and not just any someone . my husband , luca . jack : wait . your ... your husband ? marisa : i left him before i was with marco . i never thought i 'd see him again , but he is here , jack . jack : oh , okay , i can see why that would be a problem for you and noah , but you 're reacting to something bigger than that . marisa : marco reached out to luca . jack : what ? marisa : yeah . marco told luca where to find me . he called him from prison . now i begged luca to leave town , but i 'm worried that he wo n't . jack : oh , okay . if he does n't , you find a way to get along with him . just keep him quiet and happy until i can find out more . marisa : this is a big problem . jack : yes , this is a big problem . and luca being in town is a very small part of that problem . noah : luca . marisa is n't in right now , but she 'll be working later . luca : you 're her boss ? noah : uh , no , not exactly . but we do work together . luca : and you 're also ... together outside of work ? noah : uh ... [ chuckles ] were you able to reach your wife , luca ? luca : we had quite a talk . she was n't very forthcoming about what she 's been up to recently , though . and it seems she 's been up to quite a lot . dylan : look , you do what you need to do , okay ? i 'm behind you 100 % . you know that , do n't you ? sharon : okay , yes . thank you . i 'm worried about faith . dylan : uh , obviously , nick thinks this is a good idea , so i 'm sure he 's gon na make it okay for faith . and you 're not gon na be gone too long . sharon : then you 'll come see me . dylan : as much as they let me , of course . sharon : dylan ... i 'm so sorry . i 'm sorry my illness is affecting our relationship and our lives , and i just do n't want you to worry or think that i 'm crazy . dylan : hey , i do n't think that . i know how important it is to get this under control . i know you . sharon : and all my struggles . dylan : and i love you for who you are . nothing 's gon na change that . sharon : i hope that 's really true . dylan : it is . you 're gon na go . you 're gon na get what you need . you 're gon na come back , and everything 's gon na be fine . sharon : that 's exactly what i 'm hoping . neil : [ lowered voice ] people are asking a lot of questions . they 're looking into a private plane that left bvi the same day that hilary went missing . a guy named dylan mcavoy . listen , if he reaches out , keep your mouth shut , okay ? no one can known that you were the pilot who flew that plane out of the islands with me onboard and that i was n't alone . sharon : you know , if i 'm gon na do this , it should be as soon as possible . maybe i could even be admitted today . dylan : today ? are n't you scared ? sharon : a little . dylan : well , i 'm proud of you . you 're brave . you 're doing the right thing . sharon : i think it 's really my only option . i have a problem , and hopefully time will be the solution . chelsea : gabriel may have gone behind your backs to gain control of the company in the past , but he 's done with that now , and trust me , he definitely wants what 's best for me and my son . nicholas : even if that is so -- victoria : look , who even cares about gabriel 's opinion ? i know what i 'm talking about , and this is a bubble that 's gon na burst . abby : well , that sums it up . you just look down from your ivory tower and judge what i 'm doing , but you 're all talk , and i 'm action . nicholas : we are in this together . we 're family . we got ta have each other 's backs . we ca n't root for our sister 's failure . abby : got that right . victoria : so , are we just supposed to ignore abby 's history ? you never follow through with anything . and history is destined to repeat itself . i just hope it does n't bring about the fall of the newman empire . noah : i do n't know you . i do n't know your wife . [ bottle clatters ] noah : uh , i do n't know what happened between you two , but marisa did tell me that the relationship 's been over for a long time , so ... maybe you should just leave the past in the past . luca : i see . what 's your name , again ? noah : it 's noah . noah newman . luca : okay , noah . i wish i could do that -- move on . i really do . but my wife is n't the kind of woman a man can forget . moving on is not an option . jack : i am less concerned about luca being in town than i am that a locked - up marco is the one who tipped him off . marisa : if marco 's operating within the prison ... jack : he 's getting help from someone else -- someone who can make people look the other way , who could give him a helping hand . i 'm just worried who that might be . marisa : victor ? why ? but he agreed to get marco out of the way . he guaranteed that marco would never be able to hurt anyone . jack : it would n't be the first time victor backed out of an agreement . no , he must find marco useful somehow . and if marco has a powerful ally , there 's no telling the damage he can do . phyllis : i would love to read your book . ian : well , i 'm uncomfortable letting anyone see it before it 's done , except for my publisher , of course . phyllis : oh , the book 's being published ? ian : oh , yeah , it will be , if i ever get the manuscript finished . phyllis : how long before it 's done ? ian : uh ... it 's due in about a month . and frankly , you know , uh ... i really do n't know how the story 's gon na end . who knows where my life 's gon na take me in the next few weeks ? phyllis : well , i am rooting for a fantastic ending . ian : [ chuckles ] [ next_on ] luca : why would you choose to be with that naive bartender ? is the sex really that good ? nicholas : did you honestly go see ben because you 're worried about abby or because you 're still interested in him ? jack : are you working with marco behind my back ?	phyllis and jack have dinner at the roof restaurant and share small talk . they discuss how lonesome fred must be . in his trailer , ian looks at a picture of phyllis and jack . he receives a call from gabriel . abby stops by to talk to chelsea but encounters gabriel instead . gabriel warns her that she may be making a mistake . victoria and chelsea discuss her new fashion line and how the sales are going through the roof , but chelsea needs to be leery of all this rise in sales . dylan and neil discuss the bachelor party and what happened between devon and the prostitute . they discuss the video that colin made of devon and the prostitute . neil confesses that he was going to use it against devon . sharon is on the phone at the coffeehouse , agreeing to check herself into a rehab hospital . nick comes in and asks her if she is all right . sharon lets him know that he always could tell when something was going on with her . marisa and noah are confronted by her husband but she brushes it aside and makes noah believe that luca is married to a friend of hers , and they 're separated . marisa pretends she is writing down her friend 's address but really she writes him a note to meet her in the park . while noah goes in the back to check on some things , marisa gets her purse and leaves . jack confesses to phyllis how it was without her and why he had turned to kelly but that he always thought that he was cheating on her . neil wonders why dylan is questioning him . sharon assures nick that she is fine , but something is going on with her . jack surprises phyllis with an alexandrite crystal necklace . abby asks gabriel why he thinks she is making a mistake . gabriel explains to her that the way the sales are rising , it would signal a disaster . chelsea accuses victoria of being jealous of abby and the authority she has . chelsea asks victoria why she is so worried about the sales of her designs . victoria confesses that abby may bail on this just as she has on everything else . sharon owns up to nick that she was off her meds because of her pregnancy . nick urges her to go into rehab until she gets back on track . dylan walks in and wants to know what is going on .
[ previously_on ] billy : what the hell are you doing here at my daughter 's grave ? you 're the reason that she 's here . billy : oh , my sweet girl . i miss you so bad . delia : [ echoing ] poor daddy . billy : i 'm hearing dee 's voice . she 's calling out for me . i do n't know what 's happening . wh - why am i here ? chloe : because you tried to kill adam and i stopped you from doing it . victoria : i 'm right here , and i 'm not going anywhere -- not without a fight . this person was created to do the things that you could n't do , that your conscious mind would not let you do . billy : no . no . that is not happening . victoria : no , it is . just admit it . billy : i can't . victoria : you tried to kill adam . you stole the car , you told him to meet you where delia was hit , and you tried to run him over ! billy : [ sniffles ] it happened . all of them happened . [ exhales sharply ] i did n't want it to be true . i just saw it in my mind so clearly -- all of it ... how i tried to set up adam ... how i lured him to the road where delia died ... how i tried to kill him . [ crying ] i did n't want it to be , vick . i did n't want it to be true . it 's not who i am . it 's not who i want to be . i do n't want to be that anymore . [ breathing heavily ] clearly , there 's something inside of me that has unfinished business with him . [ sniffles , sighs ] how could i do something like that and not know ? [ sighs ] victoria : no . remembering what happened is huge . it 's huge . it means you can start to heal . billy : it 's like there 's just something else inside of me ... takes over my mind . it 's like a whole other person ... this whole other billy that has his own free will ... his own scores to settle ... and it wants me to do bad things -- things that are gon na ruin my life ... cost me my children ... and you . victoria : you wo n't lose me . i promise . billy : [ sighs ] it 's one thing , though , when that person 's inside of me , but what if i ca n't make him go away ? victoria : billy , i want you to listen to me . do n't let yourself think that that dark part of you is gon na take over . he 's out in the open now . billy : vick , i 've seen what i 'm capable of . okay ? and it scares me . it ought to scare you , too . victoria : it doesn't . it does n't scare me . it does n't scare me one bit because i know the real billy abbott ... the man who struggled so hard after the death of delia but fought his way out of it . billy ... you 're an addict . this is what you 're gon na do . you 're gon na backslide . but this time , it 's not gambling -- it 's grief . there are so many different stages when someone loses a child , and not one of them is a straight line . billy : you think i 'd know that by now , after all the times i 've lost you . victoria : listen to me , billy . you need to confront the part of yourself that has not healed . you can do it . i know you can do it , and i will help you . i 'm right here . billy : [ sighs ] maybe i swallowed all those feelings down before . [ sighs ] the truth is i did it . i tried to kill adam . and i would have if chloe had n't stopped me , and there 's no way to know if i might not try it again . victoria : you have to just take it one step at a time , alright ? you 're forgetting you have me . i 'm your partner . that 's why i 'm here . that 's why i 'm working so hard to try to get you to remember . billy : you 're right . i need to take it easy . victoria : i know you have it in you to do this , billy . [ sighs ] when is the last time [ sniffles ] that you 've eaten ? billy : i do n't know . i do n't remember . victoria : you know what ? i think this whole stressful situation of being isolated with this leg injury has just taken it out of you . [ sniffles ] you just need a little time to come to terms with what you 've learned . & that 's all . billy : if you say so . victoria : i say so . billy : [ sniffles ] victoria : i 'm gon na go get some food , and i 'll come back . we can talk more while you eat . okay ? we 'll figure out what 's next . billy : okay . victoria : okay . [ sniffles ] so just ... sit back and relax . i 'll be back very soon . [ sniffles ] billy , you might be worried that you do n't have the strength to move through this , but ... i 'm not worried at all . i believe in you . [ door closes ] billy : [ sighs ] [ inhales deeply ] [ sighs ] [ sighs ] [ rustling ] did you forget something ? delia ? additional sponsorship billy : i dreamed about you so many times . kept you alive for me . [ voice breaking ] now here you are ... this strong ... confident young woman -- everything i wanted for you . i 'm sorry . it 's just , uh , i missed you so much . and we would have had such a great life together ... if it was n't for the accident ... if it was n't for adam . delia : is that why this is happening all over again ? when you tried to get back at adam the first time , it was understandable . i cried for you when i saw how much pain you were in . i - i longed to -- to put my arms around you and comfort you , tell you that the grief would fade in time . only i couldn't . i could n't stop you from doing the terrible things that you did . i could n't help you find a way through it . billy : but i did get through it . it was hard ... but i did . i mean , at least i thought i did . because just adam coming back into town brought up all this agony from inside of me again , like acid in a wound . [ sniffles ] he gets to live his life , and you don't . you do n't get to grow up into this beautiful woman in front of me . [ voice breaking ] and that 's all i ever wanted for you . delia : how did victoria describe it -- you backslid , like an addict would ? all that work you 'd done on yourself , gone . it 's like starting from scratch . what a great excuse to do anything you want . billy : i 'm not making excuses . i 'm not . i want to know what 's happening inside me so i can get better . delia : who tried to run adam over ? billy : i do n't know . delia : why not be honest ? you wanted the guy dead . it 's the truth , is n't it ? and since you did it because of me , how am i supposed to feel ? you think i 'd be happy that i turned my dad into a cold - blooded killer ? grief 's a powerful thing , but time has passed . adam or no adam , you 're supposed to be healed by now . you 're clearly not , so your excuse is to blame some invisible part of you that you ca n't control ? sorry , dad . if you 're capable of doing something like this years after i died , then this is who you are ... billy : sweetheart . delia : ... period . billy : sweetheart . please , dee . do n't say that . that 's what this is tonight , okay ? that 's what i 'm trying to do . victoria came here . she told me that i need to try and push the darkness out of me , okay ? that 's what i 'm doing . delia : if mom had n't pushed adam out of the way , he 'd be dead right now . [ voice breaking ] you would have finished the job . that 's the reality ... [ crying ] not some crazy alter ego who puts you to sleep and takes over your body like sybil or whoever . if mom had been even a second late , you would have committed murder . why wo n't you admit it ? billy : i was struggling . i saw writings on grandma jill 's wall -- your writing . i kept seeing you ... telling me that you wanted adam stopped . delia : oh , so now it 's my fault . great . billy : i 'm not saying that . i 'm saying that i know that i need to get better . that 's the first step , is n't it -- admitting that i 'm powerless over my hatred for adam ? delia : mom dealt with her grief . she got better . [ voice breaking ] it took her a long time , but she did it . [ crying ] but you could n't , dad . you never will . do n't you get what this means ? have n't you figured out why -- why you are n't able to touch me or give me a hug ? the other side is indescribably beautiful . when i left this world to go there , i dreamed of the day that you and mom and i would be reunited . i 'm there with katherine ... and colleen ... and grandpa john . and i prayed that when it was time , you would be there , too . billy : [ sighs ] delia : but now it 's not gon na happen . billy : [ sighs ] delia : you wo n't be able to join us ... if this is who you are ... if your heart and soul are full of malice . you wo n't be allowed in . we 'll never be together again ... billy : dee , do n't say that . delia : ... because you ... billy : dee . delia : ... can never change . billy : dee , do n't say that . dee , do n't say that , please . jack : well , look who i found -- the world 's leading screw - up , in the flesh . billy : just take it easy , okay ? i know i messed up . i know i got to fix it . at least i got to try and figure out if i 'm able to fix it . jack : let me save you some time . you can't . you 're not fixable , billy . i 've been saying this since you were a teenager . you 're never going to amount to anything . you 're the ultimate slacker . well , thanks for proving me right once again . billy : that was n't my intention , jack . jack : it never is ! you 're not a kid anymore ! you 're a grown man ! and somehow you have n't learned that actions have consequences ! you 're a walking disaster , and what 's more , i think you like it that way . it absolves you of having to rise to life 's challenges , the challenges that are thrown everyone 's way ! billy : you know , maybe you feel -- i do n't know -- warranted in this moment to rip in to me like this , but , to be honest , jack , i could really use some help , not more judgment , not more condescension -- you know , some actual concrete help , maybe with just a little bit of compassion . jack : why bother ? ! time and again , that is wasted effort . you want help ? you could n't climb your way out of an 8-inch hole with a brigade of firemen to help you ! billy : wow . you 're really going for it , are n't you ? jack : you finally had everything turned around -- your work life , your love life , your family life ! hell , even i forgave you , like so many other poor saps you 've wronged over the years , and what did you do ? you set a torch to it by letting your hate for adam run the whole show ! you called forth your worst demons , and you let them run amok . what is wrong with you ? it 's like you ca n't stand to be happy or enjoy life for more than a month or so before you have to blow the whole thing up ... undermine everything you 've worked so hard for ! why ? ! i 'll tell you why -- because you 're weak . billy : you 're wrong . jack : when you 're in prison for attempted murder ... billy : you 're wrong , jack . jack : ... you 'll get used to seeing your kids maybe on visitation day . victoria will have moved on . she 'll have found somebody who 's worthy of her , someone she can count on . billy : [ breathing heavily ] [ exhales sharply ] [ breathing heavily ] i 'm not a screw - up , jack . ask your friend adam ... the piece of garbage that cost my sweet little girl her life . what is weak about wanting to protect someone that you love ? jack : are you finished ? billy : you 're letting your friendship with adam cloud the real focus here . this is about family . you know , jack ? jack : if you gave a damn about family , you would n't be working so hard to hurt your own . you 're so obsessed with what happened to delia that you 're not even thinking about how your actions affect the two kids you have left -- and victoria ! billy : you think this is obsessed ? you think that i am obsessed , jack ? screw you , jack ! jack : wow . here 's the real william foster abbott ... the guy whose back is against the wall so he starts swinging instead of admitting who he really is , the guy who pretends to be an effective c.e.o . , while , behind the scenes , he 's losing the company yacht in a poker game , the guy who carries on a torrid affair with his brother 's wife , the guy who claims to be avenging his daughter 's death by trying to kill the father of a boy roughly delia 's age . you know something ? when i sent you to hong kong all those years ago to get you out of harm 's way , i made one big mistake -- i should never have let you come back to genoa city . your exile should have been permanent . billy : you sent me to hong kong for one reason -- because you 're threatened by me . jack : give me a break . billy : oh , come on , jack . you just be honest right now . you do n't like having a brother that is younger ... smarter ... and who can steal his wife with a snap of a finger . jack : who are you ? who are you ? ! you need to ask yourself that and answer honestly . you can only be one person , billy . are you the good guy you claim to be , or are you the slacker who has proven time and again he 's going nowhere fast ? pick one ! and be done with it . jill : billy . billy , get up . billy : mom . is this still a dream , or are you really here ? jill : well , now , the question you should be asking yourself is why are you still here ? victoria will be back soon . billy : i do n't understand . jill : oh , yes , you do . you understand exactly what i mean . if you go now and leave no trace , no one will know where you 've gone . victoria 's heart will be broken , yes , but , eventually , it 'll mend . in the long run , that 's really what 's best for her , is n't it ? billy : you 're telling me to walk away from the best thing that ever happened to me ? jill : yeah , but , see , you are the worst thing that ever happened to her , billy , so do n't hurt the poor woman any more than you already have . just go . billy : mom ... you 've always been -- jill : your biggest supporter ? that 's true . nobody was more thrilled than i was at the thought of you two reconciling . that was back when i thought you were worthy of her . but , you see [ chuckles ] i made a big mistake now that i see the real you . billy : come on , mom . please do n't say that , okay ? jill : no , no , no . i misjudged you . as a partner for that wonderful , special woman , you were a dismal failure . billy : where is she ? i need to find her . [ doorknob rattles ] jill : you ca n't leave , billy . you 've got to listen . billy : [ sniffles ] if i stay here , then you will be the one listening to me , okay ? i had a breakthrough today . i finally realized that there is a darkness inside of me that is capable of horrendous things , okay ? i - i know that , and i need to conquer it . jill : `` horrendous things `` ? wait a second . say the words -- `` i tried to kill adam again . `` billy : yes , i tried to kill adam ... again . and the person that got me to admit that was victoria , okay ? i need victoria . she is my rock , okay ? jill : you 're my son . i love you so much . you think it 's easy for me to say these things to you ? how much further are you gon na go down this endless road of fixing yourself ? i mean , will there be an end ? do you have even the slightest chance of success ? do n't answer that . i 'll tell you . no , you don't . billy : how can you say that to me ? jill : because , like jack , i have witnessed every one of your spectacular wash- outs up close . and you pick yourself up and you dust yourself off and you vow to do better . but every time , every single damn time , billy , you end up right back where you started -- in the gutter with a mountain to climb . and , oh , my baby , that 's where you are right now . billy : i do n't want that anymore . jill : yeah , yeah , yeah . billy : i do . mom , listen to me . i want to be better . jill : that 's what you say , honey . talk is cheap . but you and i both know you will never reform . [ sighs ] so ... what are you gon na do ? you gon na spin your wheels for the next few years , and are you selfish enough to drag victoria down with you ? or , please , darling , could you do the decent thing and give the woman her freedom ? she deserves better than you . i will tell you one thing , okay ? if you have even the slightest belief that you can erase this darkness inside of you ... you 've got to go it alone . victoria can not save you . she ca n't do it for you . billy : please do n't make me give up the best thing in my life . even if i can [ sighs ] get better on my own ... what is the point if i do n't have victoria in my life ? phyllis : so sweet . i do n't know whether to cry ... or throw up . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . billy : i 'm not gon na apologize for loving victoria . her and my kids are the most important thing in my life , and i will fight whatever battle i have to to make sure that they stay ... in my life . phyllis : oh , wow . so dramatic . why are you so eager to get rid of the edgy billy , hmm ? billy : [ sniffs ] phyllis : want to be a plain family man ? you 're better ... when you 're just a teensy , eensy bit reckless . billy : we had fun , phyllis . and for a moment , i think we might have even made it . but we screw each other up . and i am so glad that that part of my life is over ... just in case you 're getting any ideas . phyllis : wow . how do you get through the door with that huge ego ? i 'm not making a play for you , billy . billy : well ... phyllis : no , i 'm not making a play . i do n't want you . i 'm just saying that i know from personal experience that edgy billy is a better billy . billy : see , this is n't about losing my edge . this is about , you know , not killing someone . it 's kind of frowned upon . phyllis : even when it 's adam ? billy : wow . your new best friend ? i 'm surprised you admit you 'd want him dead behind his back . phyllis : i think you 're overreacting . billy : see , i ca n't overreact , phyllis . i am in a crisis . i 'm this close to losing it . phyllis : maybe it 's too late , billy . billy : what are you blabbing about now ? [ groans ] phyllis : do n't try to snow me . this thing with victoria coming in and trying to save you , make you part of the human race again -- seriously , that 's not gon na happen . you erased all doubt from me when you slept with summer to get back at me . billy : how many times do you want me to apologize for that ? phyllis : i will not accept your apologies . i will not accept your promises . why do you think it has n't worked with victoria or any other woman in your life ? you 're incapable of love . you think victoria 's gon na bring you out of the darkness and it 's gon na be puppies and sunshine from here on out ? no . we were so quick to end things . when we burned ... we burned hot . ah . billy : you 're relentless . and not in a good way . phyllis : give up your crusade to get victoria back . there 's no point , billy . just pull off the band - aid . billy : i 've got one chance to make it right with victoria , and i am not gon na lose it . phyllis : i do n't think you have a hand in this . billy : oh , yes . there is a way . phyllis : ohh . mm . [ cards shuffle ] maybe there is . it 's a gamble . you 're a gambler , billy . billy : what ? phyllis : come on . come sit . that 's not who i am -- not anymore . phyllis : aw , come on . once an addict , always an addict . billy : no . i kicked it . phyllis : sure , you did . billy : why would i want to play cards with you anyway ? phyllis : because you 're always going for the big score . you like risk . and the stakes are higher than they 've ever been . come on . one game . you win ... and you get everything you want . you conquer this pain that has you so paralyzed . you get victoria and everything you want . billy : and if i lose ? phyllis : if you lose ... the war is over and you stop fighting and you succumb to everything that we know is true -- that you are a lost cause . billy : so , that would mean delia ... jack ... my mother ... they would be all right about me . and i would lose victoria for the rest of my life . phyllis : come on . you 're looking for a way to redeem yourself . i 'm giving you that chance . take it . take it ! billy : fine . let 's do it . phyllis : alright . what 's your pleasure -- texas hold 'em or 7-card stud ? billy : cut the deck . high card wins . i do n't trust you not to cheat . phyllis : okay . let 's go . billy : i like my chances . phyllis : wow . king of hearts . that 's not your typical run - of - the - mill face card . that 's a suicide king . billy : tough to beat . phyllis : ace of spades . you lose . billy : no . phyllis : this is the gravedigger in the battlefield . i think the cards are trying to tell you something . billy : you cheated . you cheated . you cheated . phyllis : i 'm sorry . billy : and i knew it . phyllis : i 'm sorry , love . i 'm so sorry . billy : no . phyllis : accept defeat . you have to accept defeat . i am so sorry . billy : no . phyllis : [ laughing ] i 'm so sorry , billy . [ laughing ] billy : no . phyllis : [ laughing continues ] adam : out of that bed ! billy : adam . adam : i know what you 're trying to do to me , and now you 're gon na pay for it . adam : did you really think you were gon na get away with it ? huh ? billy : how 'd you find out ? adam : wow . that is your answer ? that 's what you care about -- how your secret got blown ? maybe -- how 'bout an `` i 'm sorry `` ? maybe -- i do n't know -- `` forgive me , adam , i wo n't try to murder you anymore `` ? ! billy : i was n't myself . adam : geeez . i thought we worked through this years ago , billy . billy : believe me , man , i did , too . i did . adam : what the hell is going on with you , abbott ? what is going on in that skull of yours ? please , explain it to me . i am mystified . so , what , the only way to escape the pain is to inflict some of your own ? i mean , why stop with me ? why do n't you go after connor , too ? billy : 'cause i 'm not a monster . adam : that 's right , and neither am i . neither am i . and yet you justify trying to kill me . why , billy ? why is that okay ? who makes you superior ? billy : i know what i did was wrong . i do n't want to be that person anymore . [ sighs ] adam : okay . well , news flash -- whining about it is not gon na get you there , okay ? billy : i 'm not whining . adam : and do n't expect me to help you , either , okay ? i have a plateful of my own stuff that i got to deal with . you need to stop making excuses for yourself , and you need to stand up . billy : i can't . i ca n't do it anymore . i do n't have the strength . adam : that 's -- that 's enough , okay ? you refuse to be a man and put up a fight , then it 's over , alright ? stop making things miserable for everybody around you , okay ? i refuse to live my life looking over my shoulder , waiting for you ... to come and lose it again and come after me , okay ? you are sinking fast , billy , and you 're taking everybody down with you , and this is gon na end right now . it 's gon na end today , okay ? end today . no . just go with it . just go with it . let it happen , billy . just let it happen . it 's gon na be over soon . it 'll all be over for good . [ grunts ] billy : you . [ breathing heavily ] you . [ breathing heavily ] billy : [ groans ] i 'm not giving in . billy # 2 : the doubters are right . you do n't have enough strength . you do n't know how to end the pain , grief , sorrow , and you never will ! billy : [ breathing heavily ] victoria : billy . billy : i do n't care what the doubters say . i know one person that believes in me , and that 's enough . billy # 2 : no . it 'll never be enough . that 's why i 'm here . that 's why i 'm strong . that 's why i 'm winning . victoria : hey . billy # 2 : so just give in . victoria : wake up . billy # 2 : it 'll only take a minute . trust me , nobody will miss you . i 'll watch the boys ... and i 'll take care of victoria . [ heart pounding ] victoria : wake up . wake up ! [ heart pounding ] delia : i cried for you when i saw how much pain you were in . adam : are you so scarred by grief that you 're gon na let it cripple you inside forever ? jill : how much further are you gon na go down this endless road of fixing yourself ? adam : when does the pain become bearable , billy ? jill : will there be an end ? jack : you 're not a kid anymore ! you 're a grown man ! and somehow you have n't learned that actions have consequences ! delia : you think i 'd be happy that i turned my dad into a cold - blooded killer ? jill : could you do the decent thing and give the woman her freedom she deserves ? phyllis : you 're incapable of love . you think victoria 's gon na bring you out of the darkness ? adam : when do you learn to go on with your life -- maybe find a little joy in the world around you ? delia : [ crying ] the other side is indescribably beautiful , and i prayed that when it was time , you would be there , too . but now it 's not gon na happen . phyllis : maybe it 's too late . jack : who are you ? phyllis : edgy billy is a better billy . victoria : do n't let yourself think that that dark part of you is gon na take over . jack : you can only be one person , billy ! victoria : i know the real billy abbott . jack : pick one ! adam : let it happen , billy . just let it happen . it 's gon na be over soon . victoria : you need to confront the part of yourself that has not healed . adam : it 'll all be over . victoria : you can do it . i know you can do it . and i will help you . i 'm right here . billy # 2 : trust me , nobody will miss you . i 'll watch the boys ... and i 'll take care of victoria . [ heart pounding ] [ gasps ] billy : [ grunts ] [ breathing heavily ] damn it . [ breathing heavily ] i 'm not giving in . i 'm not giving in . [ sniffs ] victoria : wake up . wake up ! billy ! hey . billy : [ breathing heavily ] victoria : are you alright ? billy : yeah , i am now . victoria : i do n't understand . did something happen while i was gone ? billy : you helped me realize that there was something inside of me ... subconscious that i needed to get rid of . i needed it out . and i do n't want that part of myself to ever come back again ... not for johnny , not for katie ... and not for you . i know if i got a chance for the future ... with you and the kids ... i got to get to the other side . and i finally feel like i can do that now . victoria : how ? billy : if there 's any good left in me ... it 's because of you . [ sniffles ] [ exhales sharply ]	this is a stand alone episode focusing on billy and his struggle with his alter ego that tried to run over adam and almost killed him . billy has a nightmare in which a teenage delia , jack , jill , adam and phyllis basically all tell him the same thing he has messed up his life again and they are all disappointed in him . they also tell billy that there is no way to fix his life and it is best that he give in to his dark side . in the dream billy fights his dark alter ego because he knows he can get better because victoria believes in him he eventually punches his dark self out and wakes up from the nightmare startled and victoria is there by his side . billy tells her he is ready to do what it takes to get well for the sake of his family . billy tells victoria if there is any good left inside of him its because of her .
brad : paul , its brad . you said you 'd keep me posted but i have n't heard a thing from you . i need to know if you have any leads on my mother . call me back as soon as you get this message . victoria : brad ? brad : victoria , what is it ? [ scene_break ] nikki : victor ? what is it ? what 's wrong ? [ scene_break ] colleen : so i had a hard time finding the science building . lily : yeah ? colleen : yeah . this guy told me it was at darland hall , right ? so i went to the map and i found darland and so i walked all the way over , but when i got there , apparently , there 's two darland 's . there 's old darland and new darland . i was at new darland but i wanted old darland . but apparently , old darland 's official name has been changed . lily : to griggs . colleen : griggs , right . but they do n't call it that . they call it darland . well , anyway , i showed up to class 15 minutes late by the time i got there , everybody had already picked their lab partner . i got this slacker . i 'm gon na have to do all the work . and to be honest , today was just not a good day . lily : it does n't sound like it was . colleen : nope . lily : i 'm sorry . colleen : yeah , you know , its okay . because tomorrow will be a better day . i do n't have medieval art which means no professor jerk . lily : it 's too bad you do n't like him , 'cause i know how you were looking forward to taking his class . colleen : it 's his fault lily . i mean , you saw how rude he was and then when he found out that i was a student of his , did he apologize ? no . i 'm sorry , but i would think that a guy with a ph.d. would at least be a little bit mature , you know ? lily : yeah . but you got ta admit , he is kinda cute . colleen : whatever . lily : oh , like you did n't notice . colleen : i did n't notice . lily : i know what you need -- an iced mocha . colleen : you know what ? you read my mind . lily : unh - unh , sit down . i 'll get it for you . colleen : uh , hey , lily ? i had a really bad day . so i think i might need a brownie , too . lily : double chocolate ? colleen : do you even have to ask ? [ scene_break ] woman : what 's her name ? woman : drucilla winters . apparently , my mom heard that someone named drucilla caused a scene . woman : what happened ? woman : she pretty much accused this other woman -- carmen or something -- of having an affair with her husband . woman : shut up ! in front of everyone ? woman : and everybody heard her . it was major drama . drucilla 's husband had to drag her out . woman : what a loser . dru : hi ! hey ! how you doing ? do you have , um , some take - out for me ? winters . thanks . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , i just wanted to see how you were doing but , you know , it 's fine , i 'll go . brad : victoria , victoria ... i 'm sorry i snapped at you . please do n't go . victoria : why did you snap at me ? brad : you startled me . victoria : well , i 'll be sure and knock next time then . brad : can we start again ? victoria : yeah . okay . brad : hi . victoria : hi . brad : what 's up ? victoria : nothing , really , nothing . brad : how 's your dad doing ? victoria : i talked to him a little while ago . he seemed tired but , you know , he 's okay . he 's fine . nick 's on his way to see him now . brad : he must be so happy to be out of the hospital , huh ? victoria : oh , definitely . my dad 's never been a very good patient . brad : i 'm glad he 's doing better . victoria : yeah . any news about your mother ? brad : no . no . in fact , i just put in a call to paul . victoria : well , you know , wherever she is , i 'm sure she 's fine . she probably just decided not to go back to positano right away . brad : without telling me ? that would be highly unusual . for the last 20 years i have known my mother 's whereabouts virtually every minute of every day . something 's not right . i can feel it . victoria : and you think it has to do with everything -- brad : of course . of course . what other explanation could there be ? victoria : there could be a lot of explanations . maybe your mother was in an accident , or maybe there 's a health issue . have you asked paul if he checked any of the hospitals in italy ? brad : well , i wish i could , but it 's like paul has fallen off the face of the earth as well . sorry , i did it again , did n't i ? victoria : i know you 're scared . i know you are . but wherever your mother is , at least you know that you 've done everything that you could to protect her . brad : did i ? because right now i 'm feeling like i did n't do enough . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , please , please , say something to me . you 're scaring me . victor : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i 'm fine . nikki : no , you 're not . what -- what is -- what -- you need to sit down . just sit down . victor : oh , sweetheart , do n't worry about it . i do n't wan na sit down . i 'm just a little dizzy , that 's all . remember , the doctor said that might be one of the side effects . [ victor remembering ] nikki : darling , please ... let 's sit . victor , what are you doing ? victor : you stay where you are ! victor : where are the others ? nikki : darling , there are no others . it 's ... it 's just me . please put that gun down . victor : do n't you lie to me . nikki : i 'm not lying . i 'm your wife . oh , my god , you do n't know who i am ? victor : you 're just trying to trick me . that 's part of your plan , is n't it ? is n't it ? ! nikki : no ! [ scene_break ] victor : i just remembered , you were standing there and i was standing there . and i pointed a gun at you . i 'm sorry , sweetheart . why would i point a gun at you ? nikki : darling , it 's all right . victor : i hate what this is doing to me . i hate what this is doing to me . why would i point a gun at you ? nikki : it 's not you . it was n't you . [ scene_break ] woman : i heard she was drunk . woman : would n't you have to be to make a spectacle of yourself like that ? how can she show her face here ? woman : you know who i feel sorry for ? the husband . woman : i hear they 're separated . woman : by now they 're probably headed for divorce court . woman : what do you think of her ? woman : ew , no . look how big her nose is ! woman : she 's dating that hot guy from that movie we saw last night . woman : seriously ? lily : excuse me , hi . woman : uh , hi . woman : do we know you ? lily : i do n't think so . my name is lily -- lily winters . the loser you were talking about ? she 's my mother . woman : and ? lily : and i 'd appreciate it if you keep her name out of your mouth . woman : like we care . lily : you do n't have to care , okay ? just stop talking about my mother , number one . number two , how would you feel if somebody was talking about your mother like that ? woman : first of all , my mother would never get drunk in public . she 's way too sophisticated . woman : if you do n't like what we have to say , you 're free to leave . lily : you two are sad , you know that ? i ca n't stand when people talk about people that they do n't even know . i think people like that are insecure and pathetic . colleen : what 's going on here ? lily : nothing , i 'm just telling these two to keep the winters out of their mouths for the last time . woman : if you 're gon na tell someone to shut up , you should tell your mother . woman : apparently from what we hear , she needs to learn how to keep her mouth closed . woman : obviously it runs in the family . colleen : lily , come on , let 's go . lily : let me tell you something , my mother is a lady . she would outclass your mother and yours any day . woman : doubtful . lily : well , let 's weigh it you . my mother 's traveled the world and worked with the best designers . and your mother 's claim to fame is having a self - observed obnoxious , little piece of -- colleen : lily , i think that you 've made your point . um , you can buy a mocha . lily : no . woman : you might wan na lay off the whipped cream . woman : moo . colleen : what did you just say ? woman : nothing . let 's get outta here . lily : yeah , let 's get outta here . can you believe that there are people like that in the world ? you should 've heard the things they were saying about my mom , coll . colleen : i 've seen them before . lily : you have ? colleen : mm - hmm . they 're in omega sorority . i was kinda hoping to pledge . but , um ... guess i 'll just have to kiss that good - bye . it 's okay . [ scene_break ] victoria : brad ... do n't talk like that . you did everything humanly possible to protect your mother . what more could you have done ? you 're dealing with people who have no conscience . people who value a work of art more than human life . your mother is lucky to be alive , you both are . brad : i know . i do , i know that . but i still ca n't help feeling like i failed her . victoria : really ? do you think rebecca feels that way ? brad : no . victoria : no . no , she probably wonders what she did to deserve a son like you . a son who would risk everything , who would give up the life that he knew to keep her safe . that 's huge , brad . that 's huge . so do n't shortchange yourself . and until you hear something from paul , do n't assume the worst . brad : i know . i know . i should n't give up hope . victoria : listen , i know it 's not easy . i know that . i know you ... you get a bad feeling about something and it 'll nag away at you . and it 'll drive you crazy . brad : it helps , knowing i have you . victoria , i 'm so sorry . victoria : you 're sorry ? brad : sorry . i 'm sorry for involving you in this . i tried so hard to keep my past a secret . i never wanted you or anyone else to find out . victoria : i know you did n't . brad : i wanted to take this to my grave . i did n't want anyone else to be affected . and now that you know the truth about me and the things i 've done , i ca n't help feeling like you look at me differently . victoria : you 're right . i definitely do . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor newman , you listen to me . i do n't blame you for anything that happened . i know that you would never hurt me intentionally . it was the medication , not you . victor : i feel terrible about what i 've put you through -- you and the whole family . you know how i hate to be a burden on anyone , but ... this epilepsy has really ... made me feel weak . nothing seems to make it any better . nikki : you just be patient , all right ? we do n't know yet if the surgery worked . but the doctor is optimistic and so am i . victor : what if it does n't work ? nikki : then we will move on to something else -- more medication . we will beat this . victor , victor , you 're shaking . you 're shaking . victor : no , i 'm all right . i 'm all right . nikki : no , you 're not . let 's -- come on , sit down . sit down . victor : i 'm all right now . nikki : now when are you going to learn not to argue with me ? come on , we 're sitting . we 're sitting . can i get you anything ? victor ? can i get you anything ? victor : do n't you have to go to work ? nikki : no , i 'm not going to work today . i 'm staying home with you . victor : you do n't have to do that . nikki : i want to do that . there 's no place i would rather be . nick : hey , mom , dad . nikki : hi , son . victor : hey , my boy . nick : i wanted to come by and see how you 're feeling . victor : all right , never better . nick : well , you look good victor : oh i 'm glad you came by . can you help me do something ? [ scene_break ] lily : hey , i 'm sorry . colleen : its okay , lily . i 'll just find another sorority . i mean , who wants to be sisters with girls like that anyway ? daniel : girls like what ? jt : yeah , what 's wrong ? lily : oh , nothing , these two stuck up chicks that were in here running their mouths . anyway , i just felt like slapping them . daniel : yeah ? what were they saying ? lily : you know , stuff about my mom . seriously , i do n't know why people are so cruel . you know , they do n't have a clue what my mother 's been through . daniel : well , they probably just heard what happened the other night . lily : i 'm sure everyone 's heard what happened the other night , daniel . i 'm really worried about her . i mean , i know my mother and she would never do anything like that to embarrass herself . what if something 's really wrong with her ? she ca n't cope ? daniel : come on . jt : hey . you okay ? colleen : yeah , i 'm fine . i 'm just , you know , i feel bad for lily . dru : lily ? [ scene_break ] victoria : i do see you differently now . brad : and not in a good way . victoria : you know , things between us have changed since cleveland . we have n't discussed it , but we both know they 're not the same . you 've never been very good at sharing your feelings with me , brad . but now ... now it 's like you -- you do n't even try . brad : i think i just need some time . victoria : time ? time for what ? to decide if you trust me enough to talk about what 's going on with you and what you 've been through ? because i 'm your wife . and you 're supposed to be able to share everything with me . brad : i know . it 's just hard for me . victoria : i know . but you have to start somewhere , right ? i 've tried so hard to get you to open up to me but every time i ask you what you 're thinking , you just say `` nothing . `` brad : i 'm a private person , victoria . victoria : i know that . i know you are . and i 've tried to respect that . i have . but there are some times that i need to talk , too . this has not been easy for me . i 'm living with a man who killed two people . all right , i know they deserved to die . i know that . but how do you do it ? i mean , how do you just take two lives like that and shrug it off like it does n't matter ? how do you do that ? brad : i have n't shrugged it off . victoria : well , that 's how you act . i mean , you act like everything 's fine . it makes me think one of two things . either you 're burying your feelings and you 're pretending like they do n't exist , or you really are cold and heartless enough to have put it out of your head for good . and that really terrifies me , brad . [ scene_break ] nick : so what do you need help with ? victor : well , you see this lamp ? it took quite a beating there , son , i thought , you know , instead of throwing it away , just add a little glue and , you know , maybe some wires and all that . what do you think ? nick : let 's do it . victor : all right , i 'll get the toolbox . nikki : darling , why do n't we just call the handyman ? victor : sweetheart , i 'll be fine . i 'll be fine , okay ? please , stop it . i can do some manual labor , for heaven 's sake . nick : she probably thinks you 're gon na come after me with a hammer . victor : not funny , son ! nikki : i 'll be right back . nick : kidding . how 's he really doing ? he looks a little weak . nikki : i 'm just hoping that it 's the after effects of the surgery . nick : or the lower dosage of meds . nikki : possibly . nick : mom , its okay . i know you 're more worried than you wan na admit . [ scene_break ] dru : what 's wrong , baby girl ? lily : nothing . i 'm just a little overwhelmed with school . dru : uh - huh . are the professors loading you up already ? lily : um , yeah , yeah , and it 's only the first week . dru : yeah , well , you got this . you know , you just have to stay ahead of the work . do n't let the academics pile up . you need any help , you call mother . lily : thanks . how are you ? dru : yeah , i 'm good . you know , just , you know , getting things done . lily : when 's your first therapy session ? dru : shh ! therapy ! i find out today . lily : you 're really gon na go , right ? dru : do i have any choice ? unless i wan na get on the bad side of the judge . lily : yeah , but even if the judge had nothing to do with it , you do know that it might be good . dru : no , here 's what i do know . i can handle this without therapy . all i need to do is keep carmen mesta out of my life . that 's it . [ scene_break ] jt : hey ... you sure you 're okay ? colleen : yeah , why ? jt : i do n't know , it seems like something 's bothering you . was it those girls ? did they say something to upset you ? colleen : say something ? what would they say ? jt : like , i do n't know . that 's why i 'm asking . colleen : no , they barely looked at me . it 's fine . jt : all right . hey , you wan na get something to eat ? i think i saw one of those cinnamon rolls you like so much . colleen : uh , you know what ? i 'm just , uh , not that hungry . [ scene_break ] nikki : i am very worried about your father . but i have to stay positive . whatever we have to do , we will do it . that 's all there is to it . nick : that 's right . victor : why do n't we get started ? nick : all right . victor : excuse me , sweetheart . nick : let 's get after it . nikki : are either of you hungry ? victor : now that you mention it , maybe i 'd love something , yeah . nick : i 'm always hungry . nikki : all right , i 'll make lunch . victor : boy , i really made a mess of this , did n't i ? nick : it 's no big deal . besides , i know you always hated this lamp . you probably broke it on purpose . victor : you better not let your mother hear that . nick : hey ... nothing is broken here that ca n't be fixed . [ scene_break ] brad : victoria , you have to understand something . as a navy seal , i was trained to kill . and when you 're in combat , its kill or be killed . there 's no time to think and there is no room for emotion . i was a professional . and i was very good at what i did . so was there a time when i could take a life in combat and forget about it like nothing happened ? yes . but that was a long time ago . i am so sorry for what you witnessed . i think about that and what i did every day . but do i feel remorse ? absolutely not . i did what i had to do to protect my mother . victoria : and sharon . brad : so now we 're getting down to it , huh ? that 's what this is about ? victoria : well , you did save her life . brad : and ? victoria : and you two already had a connection . you did . and now -- brad : victoria ... victoria : look , i 've tried , all right ? i really have tried to look the other way and to ignore this . but whenever i see you with sharon , and whenever you look at her , i feel the bond between you , okay ? i feel it . that 's the bond that you should have with your wife . brad : that 's just not true , victoria . victoria : no ? your words say one thing . your actions -- they say another . brad : you know what i think ? i think you 're using sharon as an excuse to hide what you really feel . victoria : what does that mean ? what does that mean ? brad : it means , that i believe you 're afraid of me . and you 're making up excuses so you do n't have to deal with that fear . [ scene_break ] colleen : you sure you do n't want something to eat ? we 'll put it on daniel 's tab . jt : since when do n't you have time for cinnamon rolls ? you got the biggest sweet tooth of anybody i know . colleen : i just -- i have to go change . i have to get to the athletic club . i 'm working the dinner shift , okay ? jt : all right , i 'll drive you . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , lily , you still wan na go study ? lily : yeah , definitely . i have a lot of homework . dru : okay , well , study away . lily : okay . dru : all right . do n't worry about school stuff . lily : yeah , you okay ? dru : yeah , i 'm fine . lily : bye , mom . dru : i love you . lily : i love you , too . dru : okay . lily : okay . daniel : bye . dru : bye . [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm not afraid of you , brad . brad : not even a little ? victoria : no . no . i 'm afraid of what all of this is doing to you . after the life you 've had ... being on the run ... always afraid to look over your shoulder , afraid of every phone call , and now what happened in cleveland ? you ca n't tell me that that has n't affected you . i love you . and i wan na help you , but i ca n't if you wo n't talk to me . brad : i do feel remorse . but i did what was necessary to protect the people i love . you know ... all i 've ever wanted is to just be normal ... to find some peace . but even after everything that 's happened , that just does n't seem possible . and because of that ... the woman i love more than even she realizes , does n't trust me . victoria : i just do n't wan na be shut out . i 'm trying so hard to get inside of you , but you just wo n't let me . brad : maybe that 's because i do n't like going inside there myself . so why would i wan na drag you in ? i love you too much for that . [ scene_break ] victor : now i attach this right here . nick : yeah , that looks perfect . victor : how 's phyllis ? nick : she 's good . victor : is she taking care of herself like i asked her to ? nick : she 's taking her vitamins every morning . victor : wonderful . how 's the baby ? nick : the baby 's doing great . victor : have you and phyllis set a wedding date ? nick : no , we have n't . but , uh , i 'm thinking of planning a surprise engagement party . victor : oh that 's good . that 's a nice thing to do . we have n't had anything to celebrate about for awhile . where were you thinking ? nick : uh ... maybe the private dining room ? or even here . nick : dad , what 's , uh ... what 's wrong ? victor : i have a throbbing headache . nick : zapato , sit . good boy . victor : i have a throbbing headache . nick : okay , well , i 'll tell you what . let 's , uh , let 's take a break , all right ? we do n't have to finish this today . victor : wow , yeah , we have , have n't we ? anyway , i 'll see you a little later . nikki : where are you going ? victor : i 'm just gon na take a little nap , sweetheart . nikki : what about your lunch ? victor : do n't worry about it . we 'll take zapato for a walk after lunch , all right ? nikki : all right . what happened ? nick : he got a headache . nikki : oh , no . anything else ? nicholas ! nick : his coordination seems like it 's a little off . we got ta keep an eye on him . nikki : did he seem depressed ? nick : not really . nikki : well , i see it . and it 's getting worse every day . he hates not being in control . he hates being on medication . and if this surgery did n't work -- nick : mom , mom , we 'll worry about that when we have to , okay ? right now all we have to do is keep his spirits up , make sure he does n't spend too much time by himself . nikki : yeah . [ scene_break ] colleen : you know , you could 've just dropped me off . jt : i just wanted to make sure you got in okay . colleen : because the walk from the parking lot is so treacherous . jt : is it a crime to be a gentleman ? plus , uh , just gives you more time to spend with me . colleen : i have to go to work . jt : yeah , i 'd better go , too . you have a good night . colleen : you , too . jt : oh ... you 're beautiful , by the way . [ colleen remembering ] colleen : let 's go , lily . you can buy me that iced mocha . come on . woman : you might wan na lay off the whipped cream . woman : moo ! [ scene_break ] daniel : i am starting to wish that i paid a little more attention in pre- calculus last year . because some of this stuff i have never even heard of . it 's like learning a foreign language . lily ? lily : hmm ? daniel : where were you just now ? lily : i 'm sorry . i 'm just thinking about my mom . lily : yeah , she looked fine . she 's good at putting up a front . you know her , she always has been . wants people to believe that everything 's okay . lily : yeah . but , really , how much can a person take ? daniel : you know what , young lady ? this is nice to see . lily : what ? daniel : well , a few months ago you could n't have cared less about what your mom was going through . and it 's just nice to see that you 're concerned about her again . lily : yeah , i , um ... i dislike a lot of the things that my mother does , but she 's still my mom , you know ? daniel : and i still say you have nothing to worry about . because your mom is tough and she 's smart and beautiful ... a lot like you . lily : yeah ? daniel : yeah . lily : thank you . [ scene_break ] nick : hey . victoria : hey . how 's dad ? nick : doing about as well as can be expected . and that 's what i told mom . victoria : mom does n't think so ? nick : you know mom . dad gets a little headache and she wants to call 911 . i guess i ca n't blame her , after what happened . victoria : yeah , well , i 'm glad you think he 's doing okay . i should probably stop by there later and spend some time with him . nick : you should . so are you meeting brad for lunch ? victoria : no . nick : did you guys get in a fight ? victoria : uh , not exactly . my husband is having a hard time opening up to me . his mother is missing , and he 's worried about her . nick : she 's missing ? victoria : she never arrived in italy . nobody knows where she is . i know that he 's worried about his mother , but he wo n't talk to me about it ... or anything that 's happened . nick : maybe he 's talking to somebody else . is he spending any time with sharon outside of work ? victoria : i do n't know . but that 's not the issue . the issue is that my husband went through something that terrifying ... and he acts like it has n't affected him . nick : that does n't surprise me . like , you told me he snapped that kidnapper 's neck without thinking twice . and all he was concerned about was getting rid of the evidence . now you 'd think he 'd be a little shaken up by it , but he was n't . that 's messed up . victoria : i think so , too . nick : if i had a problem with brad before cleveland , that is nothing compared to now . i am convinced he is capable of anything . and who knows what else he 's keeping from us . sis , if i were you , i would think long and hard about staying married to this guy . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) brad : it 's about time ! paul . paul : i got your message . sorry i 've been out of touch but , uh ... brad : good or bad ? paul : definitely good . meet me at your house as soon as you can . brad : i 'm on my way . [ scene_break ] nikki : well , sure , we can move that shipment up if that 's better . yeah , ten days would be plenty . all right . thank you for taking care of that , phyllis . i 'm at home if you need anything else . okay , bye - bye . victor : hey , baby , see what a nap will do ? come here . nikki : yeah , how are you feeling ? victor : i feel great . nikki : good . victor : why do n't i have the lunch you prepared ? come here , baby . nikki : okay . oh , i moved the tray . it 's up here . i did n't want zapato to get it . victor : oh , you did n't want zapato to get it . you want this . you gon na get the tray ? okay , sweetheart , why do n't we go for a walk afterwards -- all of us ? nikki : sure , all right . victor : sit . sit . sit . sit . good boy ! good boy ! that 's what i want to hear . that 's right . okay , why do n't you put on your shoes ? nikki : yeah , oh , yeah , i 'll change my shoes . i 'll be right back . victor : come here . now that mommy is gone , we 'll have a little something . let 's see . come here . come here . hang on one second . there , how 's that ? oh , yeah ! that 's a good boy ! oh , yeah , yeah , yeah . that 's good ! you have my lunch . you have my lunch . see ? that 's right . and then we 're gon na go for a walk because pretty soon it 's gon na be winter . and then there 's gon na be snow ! you see , and when there 's snow -- you 're not used to the snow , are you ? you 're not used to the snow , are you ? are you ? [ scene_break ] colleen : ladies , will that be all ? dru : that 's okay ! i 'll do it ! here , here , let me sign for this . woman : oh , you do n't have to do that . dru : oh , i insist ! i insist ! did you enjoy your lunch ? i hope so ! hope you did n't cut your mouths with those sharp tongues you were talking with , ladies . be blessed . amen ? there you go . woman : thank you . [ scene_break ] victoria : i wo n't do it , nicholas . nick : just hear me out . victoria : i 've heard enough from you , okay ? brad 's done a lot of things that i do n't like , but he 's still my husband and i love him . and i trust him . nick : you know , for a second there , i almost believed you . victoria : we 're going through a rough time right now , but we 'll get through it . nick : it 's okay to admit you were wrong . victoria : wrong about what ? nick : you made a huge mistake . you married a guy . you do n't know who he really is . you probably never will . victoria : i know everything i need to know . [ scene_break ] brad : paul , i got here as soon as i could ! i hope your news is as good as you said -- oh , mom ! mom , are you all right ? rebecca : i 'm fine . i 'm sorry i scared you . brad : we have been looking all over for you . rebecca : i know . i was moving around a lot . i got the feeling there might have been someone following me , so i did n't want to risk contacting you . brad : you 're here now . that 's all that matters . you 're safe . i love you ! [ scene_break ] nikki : zapato , what is going on ? nikki : do you have to go out ? victor ? victor ? victor , oh , my god ! victor ! all right , you 're okay . you 're gon na be fine . i 'm right here . i 'm right here . [ next_on ] dru : we do not need men to validate us ! sharon : right ? ! carmen : do you think dru would ever seriously be dangerous ? phyllis : to my knowledge , she 's never boiled any bunnies . nikki : how could you be so selfish when victor is so ill ? !	nikki comes down to finds victor swaying . she panics , but he tells her that he is only dizzy from the drugs . he has a flashback of holding the gun on nikki and not recognizing her . he is so sorry for that now , but she knows that it was n't him . he hates that everyone has to dote on him but that ca n't be avoided . nikki is staying home that day to be with him . drucilla enters the athletic club and hears people talking about her and how they feel sorry for her husband since he has to be married to her . lily gets into a catfight with two girls who bad - mouth dru . colleen comes over suggesting that she and lily get beverages that is when one of the girls tells colleen to stay away from the whipped cream . `` what ? `` colleen shouts . drucilla goes to the coffeehouse and to her daughter and daniel victoria tries to get brad to talk to her but he stays closed off . she worries as he is either having a hard time letting out his feelings about the two men that he killed , or he is nothing more than a cold , heartless killer . brad reminds his wife that the used to be a killer , he was trained as one but that was a long time ago . `` and then there is sharon , `` victoria says . brad knew that victoria would get around to complaining about sharon . she ca n't help it . when victoria sees him looking at sharon , she knows that is the way that he should be looking at someone who is his wife . brad finds that all an excuse . `` you are afraid of me , and you are using sharon as an excuse so that you do n't have to deal with your fear of me . `` nick can see that his father is having a time with his symptoms . victor gets a headache and heads upstairs to rest . nick notices that his father is wiggly on his feet . his equilibrium is off somewhat . he discusses this with his mother when she comes in with lunch . she knows that victor is going to hate not being in control again . nick does n't care about that . he reminds her that they have to just keep an eye on him and make sure that they know what 's going on with him at all times . they do n't know it but victor is at the top of the stairs listening to every word . later when alone , zapato starts barking , and victor has a full seizure on the couch . colleen says she is n't hungry when jt offers to take her to eat . when alone she looks at herself in the mirror . she hears the mouthy girl 's voice in her ear again as she looks at herself . `` stay away from the whipped cream . `` brad gets a call from paul who wants to meet . brad goes rushes to see paul and finds that rebecca is with him . they hug `` i love you mom ! ``
daniel : the stolen money was in the air vent ? seriously ? michael : the salvaged pieces had matching serial numbers . kevin : this is crazy . nick : do they know who stole it ? michael : well , our , uh , little wonder woman here was right . apparently ji min helped himself to the cash . amber : hero ? yes . superhero ? well , you know , i 'm just not gon na argue . gloria : the only superhero is my son . kevin : oh , thank you , mom , but i like to keep my skills on the d.l . , you know ? gloria : i was talking about your brother . daniel : wait a minute . so now that they found the money , i mean , we 're off the hook , right ? michael : correct . you three wo n't be accountable . kevin : ( exhales ) so why ca n't you just get the charges dropped ? michael : well , that would take a real superhero . you 're facing multiple felony charges . just because one has been absolved does n't make the rest go away . just be glad that you 're not paying back anything . gloria : ai n't that the truth ? honey , i 'd pay every last dime to keep you out of prison . kevin : thanks . how about spending some to send me to kauai ? i could use a break . michael : you could use a reality check . you three stole that money from a dead man . nick : so they 're facing prison time ? michael : it 's a possibility . amber : hello ! i pulled a woman out of a burning building . kevin : uh , you opened a door . daniel : yeah , but it still counts . amber : it was jammed . she would 've died . michael : ms. stevens is not looking for a reason to help any of you . gloria : but you got a plan , right ? michael : do n't i always ? [ scene_break ] jill : `` the large pile of ashes and currency leaves little doubt that the former ceo of jabot cosmetics , ji min kim , was in possession of the stolen government money . `` this is outright slander ! how can they print lies like this about somebody who is n't around to defend himself ? cane : mum ... jill : they 're making him sound like nothing but a common thief . kay : scandal sells papers . a chancellor scandal sells even more . jill , please try to rise above it . jill : the press already has him convicted . cane : mum , you do n't wan na obsess about a headline . honor ji min for the man that you knew . jill : he was a good man . kay : jill , i know -- jill : do n't ! save me your fake sympathy . you hated ji min ! i 'm sure it 's taking every ounce of your restraint to keep from ordering multiple copies of that front page . kay : i did n't want him to make public jack 's involvement with jabot . because he would 've had a negatively impact on me . but the fact that he still was going to do it -- my god , jill -- i mean , it was admirable . darling , he ... do you understand it took guts ? and it really showed how much he loved you . [ scene_break ] sharon : what 's the latest ? jack : well , the latest internet poll is asking the public whether they think the tape is real or fabricated . numbers are coming in at 50/50 . boy , i do n't like those . sharon : well , given the inflammatory nature of the tape , i 'd say it 's pretty good that you have that many supporters on your side . jack : yeah , 50/50 is fine for vegas . i got the senate ethics committee breathing down my neck . i got ta do better than that . i somehow have to make people understand there is a difference between being accused and being found guilty . sharon : jack ... i understand why you bought your father 's company . you wanted to make him proud . but now that the truth is out , i just ... i think you 're gon na make things worse if you deny these charges . [ scene_break ] daniel : you go over her head , you 're gon na piss her off . michael : i go over her head , i get you off -- all three of you . and since it is the assistant district attorney who has aggravated me , she is the one who needs to worry . not you . kevin : do n't get him mad . you would n't like him when he 's mad . ( cell phone ringing ) michael : right . all right ! nick : hello ? yes ! phyllis ? is that you ? phyllis : hey , sexy . just hearing your voice is the best . tell me everything i missed . nick : well , summer is great . phyllis : no more fever ? nick : long gone , and she is babbling like crazy . that girl is definitely your daughter . phyllis : oh , thank you . if you were in front of me right now , i 'd smack you . nick : really ? what else would you do to me ? phyllis : oh , i would do a lot of things . but , um , i ca n't get into that , because i only have a few more minutes on this call . i have limited calling time , you know ? nick : right . and , uh , what about visitors ? phyllis : i can have visitors now , just ... nick : just not me . phyllis : right . not you . you know , frankly , i think the warden is intimidated by your 6-pack . and you should see my stomach right now . all i 'm doing is sit- ups . nick : ( chuckles ) well , you show me yours , i 'll show you mine . phyllis : the minute i get out of here . actually , that 's not true . the first thing i wan na do when i get out of here is sit on the couch with you and the kids and eat pizza and play video games . nick : which you 'll lose . i mean , just 'cause it 's your first night out does n't mean i 'll take it easy on you . phyllis : you know , i keep on thinking about daniel and him getting stuck in a place like this . nick : that 's the last thing you need to worry about , okay ? phyllis : yeah , i know . but i really mean watch out for him . nick : he 's , uh , he 's grown up a lot . and he 's facing up to things . he 's actually here now . we 're , uh , strategizing with michael . phyllis : how 's that going ? nick : it 's going great . phyllis : good . um , listen , i - i have to -- i have to go . uh , tell -- tell the kids ... nick : i will . phyllis : and you , too . nick : i know . phyllis : a lot . nick : me , too . daniel : how is she ? nick : she 's good . she 's a little lonely . but she can have visitors now , so you go see her . daniel : consider it done . michael : look , nicholas , if i could get you through those gates , i would , but the , uh , warden and i are n't exactly seeing eye - to - eye after our little charade . nick : yeah . well , do n't worry about that right now . let 's just focus on them , okay ? michael : uh , more importantly , we can focus on their leverage . the leverage that , uh , these three seem to have , especially since , uh , since they were lucky enough to be threatened by a federal agent . daniel : lucky ? amber : are you crazy ? michael : and now that we know that the feds are trying to build a case against one of their own rogue agents , our friend , mr. bonacheck . nick : so you think they 'll cut a deal if these three agree to testify ? michael : four , actually . amber 's estranged ex is also wanted on the stand . if we can make him a part of the package , it would go a long way to , uh , helping our cause . kevin : you need to call cane . daniel : a.s.a.p . amber : okay , well , when i call him , he lets it go straight to voice mail . michael : amber , you can always use my phone . amber : and say what ? huh ? i need you to save my butt again ? he hates me . you know , if one of you can tell me how to convince him , i 'm so listening . michael : i would say , hire a good lawyer to do it for you . [ scene_break ] jill : this just does n't make any sense . ji min was a very successful businessman . why would he take this money ? and lie to me ? cane : mum , mum , mum , you 're running around in circles with questions no one can answer . why do n't we go outside , take a walk and get you some fresh air , huh ? kay : that 's a good idea . you 'll clear your mind , darling . jill : yeah , maybe you 're right . cane : i 'm sure we are . come on . jill : you know what , darling ? i would rather be alone . cane : are you sure ? jill : yeah , i 'm sure . cane : i wish there was something we could do . kay : so do i . cane : i could kill ji min if he was alive for putting her through this . that man did nothing but take advantage of her . kay : i tried to tell her . so what good would it do now to say , `` i told you so ? `` other than make me feel better . ( cell phone ringing ) cane : hello ? michael : mr. ashby ? michael baldwin . i need your help on a legal matter . cane : let me guess . it 's got something to do with amber , your brother and daniel ? michael : yes . not your favorite people , i realize that . but look at it as more of a way to help nail that rather aggravating federal agent who kidnapped you and held a gun to your head . [ scene_break ] jack : this tape is obviously part of a smear campaign by my opponents to try to thwart my efforts in the future . and i am not going to be bullied by this moribund political system . i 'm going to do what the people of wisconsin elected me to do . yeah , i like the sound of that , too . make sure it makes it onto this evening 's news cycle ? bye . i 'm sorry you had to hear that . sharon : your statement was , um , it was concise and it was well - worded . jack : i 've already stated publicly that this tape is a fake . i ca n't turn back now . sharon : no , i understand . i just wish you did n't make lying look so easy . jack , if you explain to people why you bought jabot , and you use the same intensity you 're using to denigrate this tape , i think that people would understand . and they would respect you for being honest ! jack : it 's a gamble i 'm not willing to take . come here . listen to me . there is no hard proof that i owned that company . i could survive this . sharon : i hope so . jack : sweetheart , when i think of what other elected officials are being accused of , this is n't even in the same league . sharon : that 's your gauge ? jack , it was still a crime . jack : i believe in what i 'm doing as a senator . i do n't wan na do it without your support . sharon : i love you . and you will always have my support , but ... i ca n't be the public face on this one . jack : okay , i can respect that . but this morning i 'm meeting with a member of the state board of education to discuss strategies for appropriating funds for a program for teenage mothers , to keep them in school until they get their degrees . i do n't wan na pressure you , but it would mean the world to me if you could be part of that . really , just your presence could be instrumental in moving this whole program forward . sharon : well , how can i say no to such a worthy cause ? [ scene_break ] jill : were you right all along ? was ji min lying to me about everything ? i know he lied about jabot and the stolen money . was he lying about loving me ? was he marrying me to get close to the chancellor fortune ? could i have been that stupid ? kay : jill ... no one is more sorry than me that my suspicions turned out to be true . god , i would give anything -- anything had i been wrong . jill : yeah , but were you wrong ? could i have been so wrong about that man ? kay : you made a mistake . jill : every time i close my eyes ... all i can see is ... his -- his poor dead body lying on that floor , katherine . he 's gone . and i do n't even know who he was . kay : oh , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] michael : here 's the problem , they did n't actually catch mr. bonacheck with the money . whether or not they make the charges stick is not our problem . what is our problem is making sure the man 's put away for kidnapping , assault with a deadly weapon and attempted murder . i plan on offering them a package deal . your four testimonies in exchange for immunity for amber , kevin and daniel . cane : ( laughs ) you see , you had me until the bit where these three get off scot - free . amber : come on , cane , please do n't make kevin and daniel pay because you hate me . cane : no , i 'm making them pay because they almost got me killed . nick : they made a mistake . if you hold a grudge , then this guy 's gon na walk . cane : that 's doubtful . michael : but possible . why take the chance ? daniel : cane ? you want me to man up , i will . okay , i 'm sorry you got dragged into this . kevin : me , too . cane : you 're only sorry 'cause you know you 're facing jail time . amber : they are being sincere , i promise . cane : yeah , and we all know what your promises are worth . nick : well , mine are golden . and i 'll promise to give you one . i 'll give you ten if you step up and testify . michael : cane , you 're the ace . you 're the only one in this group whose past ca n't be impugned . what do you say ? do i offer the feds the deal ? what 's gon na convince you ? cane : i need some time . daniel : that 's the one thing we do n't have . nick : look , this guy may never come around , baldwin . you need to work out a deal with the feds for these three to testify . michael : i could try , but it wo n't make the same impression . amber : look , i know you do n't believe me , but i really am sorry for hurting you . cane : well , that does n't mean much coming from a liar , does it ? kevin : this is getting us nowhere . is there a plan `` b `` ? michael : we could sue . daniel : sue ? who are we gon na sue ? michael : the federal government . one of their own made things very disagreeable for you guys . we can try to make things equally as disagreeable for them file a claim for assault , battery , false imprisonment . nick : i like it . it 's worth a shot . amber : will it work ? michael : it 's a risk . it 's a risk i 'd rather not take , mr. ashby . nick : all right , you need to just drop the damaged ego routine . step up . be a man . daniel : bonacheck was gon na take me out and then he was gon na put a bullet in your head . so resent us all you want , but help us put that jerk away . michael : what they 're so colorfully trying to say is that we 'd like you to put your personal feelings aside , not as a favor to any of us . but to put a man behind bars who truly deserves to be there . and if you need some time ... cane : i 've already made up my mind . cane : i 'll testify . michael : all right , i am on it . [ scene_break ] gloria : well , well , well , if it is n't the man of the hour . it seems i ca n't turn on the television or open a newspaper without seeing your face . jack : gloria . gloria : that 's me . and you know something , jack ? i just came from a meeting at jabot about expanding my perfume on the glo line . ironic , is n't it ? your involvement with that company has caused you nothing but misery . jack : a fleeting problem , nothing more . gloria : really ? you know , i think every word the media is saying about you is true . jack : well , fortunately , no one really cares what you think . gloria : think again , jack . a lot of people are very interested in what i have to say . jack : gloria , you can shout from the rooftops . no one is really interested in the rantings of a social climbing , black widow . [ scene_break ] nick : here you go . drink up . daniel : thanks . nick : strawberry smoothie with wheatgrass . hey , i told your mom i 'd take care of you . daniel : take care of me , huh ? thanks . nothing like a mouthful of lawn to take the edge off . nick : it 's good for you , you know ? assistant district attorney stevens , hello . heather : mr. newman . nick : you know , there 's something i could use your help on . heather : oh . what is it ? nick : the warden up at jackson wo n't let me see my wife . i was hoping you could put a call in for me , use your powers of persuasion ? heather : and why would i do that ? i 'm sure you 've done something to get your privileges revoked . nick : i just did n't know everyone was as strict as you , ms. stevens . heather : are you trying to impress me ? nick : no , i 'm just trying to get you to see that people make mistakes in life . that does n't mean they do n't deserve another chance . heather : oh , okay . well , you know what ? i 've heard that speech before . nick : okay . look , i know you 're new in town . my family happens to be very close with the new d.a . , so , you know , i could put a call in for you . give you some credit where it 's due . heather : now you 're bribing me ? nick : i 'd like to look at it as more of a gesture of good faith . heather : okay , well , it does n't work that way when you receive something in return . it was a nice try , but it 's not gon na happen . daniel : is that , uh , blood or coffee ? heather : is that wit or desperation ? daniel : i wish you had a heart . it 'd be really nice to see someone break it . nick : hey , hey , hey , take it easy . daniel : what ? why should i take it easy ? she did n't even consider trying -- you know what ? how does a servant of the people have no compassion ? heather : i 'll see you in court . daniel : what a ... nick : uh , just -- just let it go , all right ? hey , why do n't you go up and see your mom ? that 'll take your mind off your case . daniel : we should be able to go see her together . nick : yeah , well , you tell her next time i 'll be with you . daniel : how ? nick : do n't worry about the how , just go make your mom smile . get outta here . nick : kenosha city . yeah , i need the number for the mayor 's office . [ scene_break ] jill : you know , the best tea i ever had was this special ginseng tea that ji min had shipped in from korea . he was so thoughtful . now i 'll never know if anything he did was sincere . kay : shh , shh , shh , shh . here we go . here we go . jill : i am so angry . i just want to yell at him . i wan na -- i wan na force him to tell me the truth . why did he lie ? why did he do this to us ? kay : darling , listen to me . i doubt you would have the answers even if he was here . jill : yeah , but i just want him to be here . kay : oh , sweetie . jill : i just wan na see him one more time . kay : oh , do n't go there . do n't . [ scene_break ] woman : excuse me , senator abbott ? i 'm with `` the chronicle . `` jack : my office will be releasing a formal statement later today . i really have no comment other than that . woman : actually , i was interested in your wife 's take on the allegations . sharon : well , i support my husband 100 % . he 's an excellent stepfather , he 's very loving and he 's a dedicated civil servant and i 'm very proud to be his wife . jack : thank you . woman : thank you . michael : oh , jack . sharon . michael : mind if i sit ? heather : apparently i do n't . michael : i 've heard that sarcasm helps to keep you from telling people what you really think of them . and i prefer the direct approach . i do n't like you -- heather : and we 're done . michael : you did n't let me finish . i do n't like you working so hard to get my clients into court . so i 'm gon na make it easy for you . let 's make a deal . heather : a deal ? okay , uh , monty hall , what do you have in mind ? michael : mmm . immunity for all three . heather : and now we 're really done , thank you . michael : well , perhaps you would like to check in with dianne messina of the u.s. attorney 's office . she seems very eager to have my clients testify against agent bonacheck . um ... here 's her card . oh , you are more than welcome to use my phone . she 's , uh , um ... six on speed dial . heather : i do n't respond to strong arm tactics . michael : one more thing . did i mention , uh , that their testimony is for the u.s. attorney 's office ? oh , i 'm -- i 'm ... i 'll tell you what , i 'll -- i 'll dial for you . [ scene_break ] kevin : it 's 300 ! 300 , you idiot ! who does n't know that 300 is a perfect bowling score ? gloria : i rolled a 200 once . kevin : you 've bowled ? gloria : why is that so hard to believe ? kevin : because , mom , you have to wear rented shoes . gloria : you know , this really is n't helping your , uh , stress levels , so ... kevin : yeah , well , i tried meditating and i fell asleep . gloria : you listen to me . your brother is a brilliant attorney . and i really believe that he is going to work something out . kevin : you sure about that ? 'cause phyllis got six years ! gloria : all right . shh . honey ? you got any news ? michael ? michael : what news would that be ? the fact that poor ms. stevens no longer knows which way is up ? or the fact that i got these guys one hell of a deal ? kevin : which is ? michael : two years probation and 90 hours of community service . gloria : yes ! kevin : no jail ? michael : no jail . gloria : thank god ! kevin : thanks michael ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh ! hey ! how are you ? ! oh ! how are you ? and you tell me the truth ! daniel : i ... phyllis : tell me the truth . daniel : yes , i am great . really . michael cut us a deal , so , i mean , we 're on probation and we 've got some community service , but other than that , it 's pretty much done . phyllis : oh ! you 're not going to jail ? daniel : i 'm not going to jail . except to see you . phyllis : oh ! did i tell you how much i 've missed you ? daniel : yeah . well , now you can take those thousands of dollars that you were gon na give me for my legal expenses , and you can put 'em to better use . phyllis : oh , i do n't care about the money . it does n't matter . i am just so relieved that you 're not gon na end up in a place like this . [ scene_break ] amber : hey ! cane : when are you gon na stop following me around ? amber : well , you left kevin 's so fast , we did n't even get a chance to talk . cane : that 's 'cause i do n't wan na talk to you . ( cell phone ringing ) amber : hold on . amber : hello ? what ? are you -- you kidding me ? that is so awesome ! no , no , okay ! okay , bye ! that was michael ! he did it ! he got the deal ! sorry . i got a little carried away , i guess . cane : congrats on your freedom . try not to abuse it . amber : yeah . hey , you know what ? um ... i just wan na say thank you . you risked your life for me when i got kidnapped , and ... cane : amber , it was n't about you . it was about putting the bigger criminal away . it 's that simple , okay ? amber : well , i 'm free and i 'm single and i 'm a hero . i mean , what more could you want ? cane : you saved my mum , i helped you out , okay ? we 'll call it even . [ scene_break ] daniel : she 's pulling herself up now . so she 'll probably be trying to take her first steps soon . phyllis : wow . wow . you have to remember to put those baby bumpers on -- on the tables . daniel : and let the falling begin . yes , i will take care of it . phyllis : good . good . daniel : so what have you been up to ? phyllis : uh , oh , my gosh . well , let me -- let me think . i - i get up and i have a gourmet breakfast , then i get a massage , then i take a dip in the spa . daniel : hm . michael said something about a carpentry class . you and a saw ? i got one word for you , yikes . phyllis : yikes , i know , right ? yeah , we made birdhouses and , um ... yeah , i thought i was doing pretty good until the instructor pointed out that -- that i did n't leave a hole for the bird to actually get into the house . daniel : that 's pretty pathetic . phyllis : i know , right ? what am i gon na say ? if nick heard that , i mean , he would never let me forget it . how is he doing ? daniel : he 's , uh ... he 's great . you know , he 's been right there by my side for this whole legal mess and , uh ... well , he 's doing great with noah and summer . phyllis : and ? there 's something you 're not telling me ? daniel : he 's miserable without you . you know , he hates that he ca n't come here and visit . [ scene_break ] nick : nicholas newman . yeah , when will the secretary be back ? no , i need to speak with him directly . okay , now he has authority over all the state prisons , correct ? okay , i 'll be waiting for his call . [ scene_break ] gloria : here 's to ... life outside of prison walls . michael : here , here . kevin : i was n't worried for a second , but hand me that phone . i have a flight to cancel . gloria : oh , and were you going on the run before or after i reimbursed the government for $ 700,000 in stolen money ? kevin : uh , maybe i will taste the caviar . gloria : oh , no , no , no , you ai n't getting out of this , my sweet , handsome , funny one . michael : i feel so left out . gloria : and you are my brilliant one . michael : mm . gloria : actually , you 're both brilliant . my legal eagle and my technical wizard . actually , i 've been giving a lot of thought to how clever kevin is with that computer . kevin : you have ? gloria : mm - hmm . you were able to record jack abbott practically admitting to owning jabot . michael : all right , hold it right there . what your technical wizard did was to hack into the jabot security system illegally , and that is a felony . gloria : i just bring it up , because of all the bad press that jack abbott is getting right now . i 'm enjoying seeing him try to weasel his way out of it , but the thing is , i 'm afraid he just might . michael : not your concern . gloria : au contraire , michael . we 're members of this community . it 's our duty to release that video so his constituents can know the truth . kevin : yeah , yeah , but jack did n't actually admit to owning jabot on the footage . gloria : close enough . i mean , it 's pretty obvious that he 's the puppet master pulling ji min 's strings . the question is , how do we release the video without it being traced -- michael : enough ! enough ! we have just averted one legal disaster . i would just like to have one entire day as your son and your brother without also being your legal counsel ! now ... i 'm gon na eat this caviar and we 're gon na drink this champagne , and we 're gon na celebrate ! [ scene_break ] jill : it was nice of you to testify . not everybody would stick his neck out for that motley crew . cane : yeah . well , bad as they are , bonacheck is worse . kay : oh , please , all this madness . jill : amber was so desperate for that money . i saw her standing over ji min 's body . i thought she 'd killed him , but it did n't make any sense . cane : amber may be no saint , but i really do n't think she 's capable of cold- blooded murder , mum . jill : ji min should be here . he was too young to die . i have to know how it happened . you know , no matter how bad it is . cane : it wo n't take the pain away . jill : yeah , it will . i need to know what he went through -- exactly what he went through , how much he suffered and how long it took him to die . [ scene_break ] maggie : amber ? amber : hey . maggie : you enjoying your freedom ? amber : guess you heard about our deal , huh ? maggie : yeah . and that you rented ji min 's room right after he died . you were so traumatized , being in there with his dead body , why would you go back and rent the very same room ? amber : well , i was just , um , i was trying to find the money , so i could hand it over to the court . maggie : yeah ? the police had searched the room . amber : yeah , but ji min was a smart guy . maggie : and that makes you smart by default . you were right . amber , is there anything else you 'd like to tell me about the day mr. kim died ? amber : nothing i have n't said already . i mean , ji min was dead when i got to the room . maggie : that 's everything ? amber : yeah . maggie : great . [ scene_break ] phyllis : this is the fastest time 's flown since i 've been here . daniel : i 'll be back soon . phyllis : promise ? daniel : of course . phyllis : okay . daniel : and i 'll bring summer next time . and , uh , nick wanted me to tell you that he 's gon na be here , too . phyllis : how ? daniel : he 's gon na figure it out . phyllis : shh . listen , um ... i wrote a letter . i wanted to give it to you to give to him , but , uh , they would n't let me bring it in . i guess they figured i would whittle people down with paper cuts and then make a mad dash for the exit . daniel : oh , yeah , i think i saw that in a scorsese film once . phyllis : yeah . hey , listen , if i give you the gist , will you -- daniel : um , yeah . you know what ? it would be like an e - mail . i got a great memory . phyllis : okay . um , all right , just -- just tell him that i keep on thinking about those last few hours before -- before i came here . i - i was freaking out about ... never seeing nick and you and summer . and , um ... and he made me forget about everything and he put my mind at ease . daniel : how ? phyllis : well , it started with a foot rub . and then ... daniel : uh , um ... yeah , you can stop . i came in , he had no shirt , there was a bottle of champagne . phyllis : oh , yeah , you did see that . that 's right . ( giggles ) daniel : yeah . it 's ruining my image of him and i really do n't wan na reiterate any of that . phyllis : no , no , no , do n't worry about it . listen , you -- you do n't have to , okay ? just tell him that ... that every time i think about it , it makes me smile . and tell him that i 'm so happy that a person as caring as he is looking after you and summer . and then , tell him that it 's helping me get through this . and ... tell him i 'm okay . daniel : you know , you do n't have to put up a front . phyllis : no . i 'm not . just tell him i 'm okay . daniel : okay . phyllis : okay . daniel : okay . phyllis : good . i love you . thank you . [ scene_break ] nick : so i have a call into the secretary of the department of corrections . michael : oh , the warden 's boss ? nice . smooth . heather : counselor , i would like a word . michael : uh , there 's more to say after a plea bargain ? heather : that agreement was n't mutual . michael : they hardly ever are . heather : you blind - sided me . michael : if i had thought for one moment that you 'd have been reasonable , i might 've tried -- heather : you -- you what ? you would n't have gone over my head ? michael : all right , do n't think of it as a footprint on your scalp . think of it as my serving the best interests of my clients . heather : where justice was n't served . nick : now you know my wife 's in prison for six years , right ? and my stepson 's on probation . what more do you want ? heather : daniel should be doing time , as should your brother and his girl friend . nick : well , they are n't . and your opinion is n't gon na change that , so why do n't you just let it go ? move on . michael : no , wait , wait , uh , first let me win phyllis ' appeal , then move on . heather : i 'll see you in court . michael : we 'll be there . [ scene_break ] jack : thanks . that reporter already posted your statement online . jack : hey ... thank you for what you did . i know that could n't have been easy for you , but i want you to know that it meant the world to me . sharon : i , um ... i wish i could 've said more . i just said whatever i could say without lying , because i could never face noah again if i did that . jack : i know . and i understand . sharon : i know how you ... rationalize your decision to lie . i understand that , but i ... i do n't think that i will understand how you ever live with it . it just must eat at your soul . jack : as long as i have you , i 'll be fine . [ scene_break ] [ gloria and kevin watching the tape of jack and ji min ] jack 's voice : i 'm telling you very soon jabot and nvp will announce to the world that for the benefit of both endeavors ... ji min : and the good of the abbott for senate campaign -- jack : the alliance between the two companies will be reestablished and stronger than ever . [ scene_break ] kevin : well , that would put jack , like , 12 feet under . gloria : how about 20 and no room to breathe . kevin : well , too bad we 're the only ones who are ever gon na see it . gloria : but we do n't have to be , angel . kevin : do n't let michael hear you say that . gloria : honey , michael just wants to protect us . but if we can figure out a way to release that video anonymously , then he 's got nothing to worry about . kevin : michael always worries . gloria : i know , and that 's good . but we can do this . let the public see what they 've been missing . they deserve to know who the real jack abbott is . [ next_on ] jack : you think i ought to admit to owning jabot when owning it was against the law ? brad : you and i are the real couple -- not you and nick . not you and jack . victor : jack abbott will be found guilty .	michael warns kevin , amber and daniel that even though the money has been found , they could still go to jail . michael convinces cane to testify against bonacheck , thinking it will help out daniel , kevin and amber . the authorities eventually agree to drop the charges against all three . they will face 2 years probation and 90 hours of community service . jill is upset with the newspapers speculating that ji min had stolen the money . sharon thinks jack should tell the truth , people would understand why he wanted to get his father 's company back . jack does n't think so and continues to say the tape is a fake . she is disappointed in him but when asked about it by a reporter , she says that she supports her husband . meanwhile kevin and gloria are mad that jack may get away with this and plot to get the footage they have of him talking to ji min about owning jabot made public . nick talks to phyllis and later asks heather if there is anything she can do about him not being able to visit her . she wo n't help him so he starts calling around using the newman name to see if he can get his visiting privileges reinstated . daniel visits phyllis in prison . she seems to be upbeat and trying to make the best of the situation .
jack : this is ridiculous , having me wait like this . man : you are free to go . jack : no , there 's no reason to do that . he 's gon na see me . as soon as he sees that envelope i had you give him , he will see me . you might wan na step out of the way , though . get a little blood splatter on you . jack : there 's no getting around this , victor ! you know it and i know it ! come out here and face me like a man ! stop sneaking around behind my back ! i am tired of you wasting my time ! man : mr. newman wants you to leave . jack : did you show him these photos ? man : yes . jack : what did he say ? man : nothing . he just gave me back the envelope . jack : i thought you told him that i would release these to the tabloids if he did n't face me . man : i did . now please leave the premises . jack : oh , boy . the great victor newman does n't have the guts to defend the honor of his late wife . man : sir , that 's enough . jack : what 's wrong with you ? you sick ? are you just feeling sorry for yourself ? or have you lost your mind ? would n't be the first time ! man : look , the police have already arrested mr. newman 's son adam for trespassing . perhaps you would like to share a jail cell with him ? jack : wow , looks like junior got a few licks in on you , too . i did n't know adam had it in him . man : call the police . jack : do n't waste your energy . you made you choice , victor ! let 's see if you can live with it ! [ scene_break ] adam : ah . heather : mr. wilson ? adam : ( sighs ) heather : oh , my god , adam , what happened ? adam : it was a stupid scuffle with one of victor 's bodyguards . it 's not a big deal . heather : i heard . but it looks like victor 's bodyguard assaulted you , rather than the other way around . adam : okay , good . yeah , i was just going to see dad . the guy 's a complete psychopath . heather : and you got into it ? adam : can we not talk about this here , heather , please ? can you just get me out ? heather : yeah , when bail is set at your arraignment , i 'll post it and you 'll be released . adam : no , that 's not what i 'm talking about . ca n't you just pull some strings , you know , get the charges to go away ? [ scene_break ] nikki : wow , that photographer is fantastic . phyllis : yeah , if you ca n't get annie liebowitz , you get the next best thing , right ? so , uh , all right , do you have any questions ? nikki : i have so many questions i do n't know where to begin . phyllis : well , should we wait until nick comes back from his meeting ? nikki : no , i think you can answer them . phyllis : oh , okay , i 'll try . nikki : great . first of all , um ... given that you and i have ... kind of a rocky history , i 'm just curious why you and nicholas decided to ask me to be the interim editor - in - chief of the magazine ? [ scene_break ] woman : right . uh - huh . uh - huh . okay . call us the minute you fly in . okay , thank you . daniel : excuse me ? woman : may i help you ? daniel : hi , yes , i 'm , uh , daniel romalotti . kenneth : daniel . welcome to new york . daniel : mr. winston , thank you . kenneth : please , it 's kenneth . and if you wan na change anything , do n't hesitate to let natasha or myself know . daniel : i think i 'm gon na go ahead and trust you guys . i mean , this -- this looks amazing . kenneth : no , you are amazing . sabrina always did have a good eye for talent . daniel : i wish she could be here with us . kenneth : yeah , me , too . but hey , she 'll be here in spirit . daniel : so what do we do if no one shows up ? kenneth : trust me , they will . i put the word out and sent this drawing on a post card to all my customers . as a ... tease , so to speak . daniel : i remember drawing that . kenneth : you have a genuine ability for capturing the beauty of this model . daniel : well , she made it easy . kenneth : will she be coming to the show ? [ daniel remembering ] amber : i 'm not even gon na go to your stupid show . in fact , you know what ? stay in new york for all i care ! i do n't ever wan na see you again ! [ scene_break ] daniel : no , i do n't think she will . [ scene_break ] lauren : here we go . home sweet home . oh , i 'm so happy to see it . here , i got that . michael : did you miss me ? lauren : oh , like crazy . fen and i both did . you know we did . michael : the feeling 's mutual . oh ! oh , that feels good . ( cell phone ringing ) michael : oh ! lauren : it 's the phone , of course . fen : ( babbles ) michael : that 's right , son . michael . river : hey . michael : lowell ? all right , where are you ? i thought you were leaving . river : i 'm catching a bus out of town tonight , but i knew lauren and fen were getting back and ... i wondered if i could see the little guy ? michael : no . no . that 's not gon na happen . ( knock on door ) michael : look , you know what ? there 's someone at the door . so you have a safe trip to lotus - land and , uh ... do n't send me a post card , all right ? bye . lauren : oh . can i help you ? man : we 're looking for michael baldwin ? michael : yes , uh , my name is michael baldwin . myers : i 'm special agent myers , federal bureau of investigation . this is special agent warner and detective wallace of the genoa city police department . may we come in ? michael : uh , gentlemen , what do you want ? wallace : we received a tip that you 're harboring a fugitive . michael : and who might this fugitive be ? myers : lowell baldwin , also known as river baldwin . he is your dad , is n't that correct , sir ? michael : he is my estranged father . he abandoned my mother and me when i was a child . wallace : we received word that he was in genoa city . michael : that 's news to me . lauren : look , my son and i just came back from a very long trip . um , if you do n't mind , i 'd like to put him to bed . michael : if one of you is worried about my wife warning lowell , you 're welcome to check out the nursery . myers : that wo n't be necessary . lauren : all right , then . excuse me . wallace : have you been in contact with your father recently ? michael : no . wallace : do you have any idea where he is ? michael : sorry , not a clue . as my wife told you , she and my son just got home . i picked them up at the airport . we just arrived home as you got here . myers : mr. baldwin , uh , detective wallace tells us that you 're an attorney . michael : correct . myers : then we do n't have to remind you that as an officer of the court , you could face disbarment or imprisonment if you withhold information about your father . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , okay , thank you very much . oh . nikki : you know , after everything you and i have been through , i 'm kind of surprised that you went along with hiring me , even though this is a temporary position . phyllis : well , here 's a news flash -- it was actually my idea to hire you . nikki : really ? phyllis : yes . you have style , you have sophistication , you have everything that this magazine needs to succeed , you really do . plus , we worked well together . nikki : when we owned n.v.p . with victor , yes , we did . phyllis : yeah , except this time , he 's not getting control . nikki : ugh , in a way , i wish he would make a move . that would mean that the old victor is back . phyllis : nikki , it 's been a rough couple months for you , and i think that this is the job that you need to get your mind off of him . nikki : now wait a minute , you 're not offering me this out of pity , are you ? phyllis : no . oh , please . i 'm a woman without pity . i 'm also a woman who appreciates good ideas , like your idea to use skyler secola as the cover model . nikki : well , you 'll have a hot sexy issue , and i know that 's what you 're looking for . phyllis : mm - hmm . so let me ask you something , why would you work with me ? nikki : well , i think we do work well together and n.v.p . was fun . brainstorming with you two yesterday reminded me how much i enjoyed it . phyllis : not much brainstorming at jabot , right ? nikki : uh , no , i 'm afraid office politics gets in the way of that . jill never liked david , turns out she was right on that . phyllis : yeah . well , here , um , it 's fun . and it 's a lot different now that sharon and jack are gone -- less friction . and it 's , um , it 's more creative . nikki : hey , you just tell me what you 're looking for , and i 'll try to deliver . phyllis : you know what i 'm looking for ? honestly , i 'm looking for nick to be excited about the magazine again . nikki : yeah , he put his heart and soul into it . that 's another reason why i accepted your offer . i really want him to succeed . phyllis : me , too . nikki : well ... i guess we can put aside our differences then and make it work . [ scene_break ] heather : i just got my job back at the d.a . 's office . adam : hey , come on , guys , give me a little privacy , please ? heather : yeah . i - i ca n't -- i ca n't just walk in to ellroy 's office and ask him to drop the assault charges against my boyfriend . adam : okay , but ca n't you do something ? i mean , if this goes on my record , i 'm not gon na get a job anywhere , no matter how good my recommendations . heather : yeah , i 'll do what i can , but within the confines of the system . adam : i understand . just , uh , just get it done now . heather : uh , i 'm due back in court . i 'll be back in a couple hours to post your bail . okay ? hang tight . [ scene_break ] daniel : i think it might be appropriate to go ahead and cheers sabrina for having faith in me . lily : hmm . to sabrina . colleen : to sabrina . lily : daniel , honestly , this place looks amazing . colleen : so what 's the deal if someone wants to buy one of your drawings ? daniel : well , i guess that they write a check , and then kenneth or natasha will put a little red sticker on whichever painting they want to indicate that it 's been sold . colleen : well , i bet if you ask jana 's old ouija board , it would predict that you sell everything . daniel : yeah . kevin apparently had some stuff he had to finish up at the coffeehouse , so i guess they 're gon na take a later flight or something . colleen : they will freak out when they see all of this . colleen : oh , my god . is ... lily : uh , colleen ? when did you ... wait , you know what ? actually , do n't answer that . daniel : what do you think ? colleen : i love it . daniel : i did a little more work on it and figured it was good enough to include . kenneth : daniel ? i want you to meet some collectors . daniel : oh , yeah , absolutely . uh , you guys give me a second ? colleen : sure . ahem . well , i dare you tell me that he 's not into me . lily : okay , maybe he is . colleen : maybe it 's like he 's saying he 's done with amber , and he 's ready to start a new series -- the colleen period . lily : oh , is that like picasso 's blue period ? colleen : oh , you 're funny . you know , every great artist was deeply in love with the model who inspired him . lily : right , that 's why there 's a whole lot of amber and one little picture of you . colleen : thank you . thank you . lily : no , you know what i mean . i just do n't wan na see you get hurt . colleen : well , the only one who 's feeling the pain right now is amber . daniel : sorry about that , girls . colleen : thank you for including me . daniel : well , you know , it was kind of a spur of the moment thing , but ... you 're welcome . colleen : well , i will model for you anytime you need me . amber : surprise . colleen : what are you doing here ? amber : oh , thank you . um , i know how important this is to you , and i just wanted to see your work in a real live art gallery . colleen : well , now you 've seen it , so bye . daniel : yeah , i thought you were n't coming . amber : well , that 's me on these walls . i kinda deserve to be here . colleen : well , amber , i hate to break it to you , but not every picture is of you . lily : uh , colleen ? daniel : excuse me . why do n't we go talk in private for a minute ? colleen : i bet he 's gon na tell her to take a hike . lily : uh , maybe . daniel : i ca n't believe you came . amber : you ca n't believe in a good way or a bad way ? [ scene_break ] michael : oh , well , find anything interesting , gentlemen ? myers : we appreciate you letting us search the premises . lauren : you know , michael barely had a relationship with his father . michael : if lowell were looking for help , he would n't come to me . myers : well , if you hear anything , give me a call . michael : well , i , uh , know my legal responsibility , and i 'm pretty sure lowell does , too . myers : thank you for your time . michael : thank you . lauren : oh , my god ! michael : exactly . who told them he was here ? lauren : michael , your father 's been on the f.b.i . 's most wanted list for years . anyone could 've recognized him . and then when you called me and told me that river was here -- michael : i should 've slammed the door in his face . lauren : what are you doing ? michael : i 'm calling to check where lowell called me from . lauren : is that smart ? michael : yes , yes , hi , i 'm sorry , where exactly is this phone located ? yes , very funny , but where is it ? thank you . eddie 's diner ? lauren : yeah , that -- that 's right next to the bus stop . michael : yes , which i 'm sure is staked out by the police , as well as the train station and the airport . lauren : where -- where are you going ? michael : i suddenly have a hankering for eddie 's chili cheeseburger . [ scene_break ] adam : look , i need to get in touch with my friend in the d.a . 's office , tell her i got arraigned , so , uh , you know , she can bail me out . man : mm - hmm . adam : come on ! help me out here , buddy . man : good for you . jack : you should learn to sing the blues . it would complete the picture . adam : what are you doing here ? jack : i 'm here to bail you out . [ scene_break ] nikki : thank you . phyllis : oh ! all right , all right , so i knew things were going too smoothly . nikki : what ? what 's the matter ? phyllis : you know that mauve lace dress that we all loved ? nikki : yeah . phyllis : remember that ? they 're shooting it now . it photographs brown under the lights , so they 're taking forever to relight it . nikki : oh . does this kind of thing happen often ? phyllis : oh , all the time , all the time . if it 's not the lights , it 's the makeup artist who does n't show up or our cover model gets arrested before the shoot . lovely . nikki : that i remember . phyllis : mm - hmm . speaking of which , have you heard from skyler secola 's people ? nikki : they said they 'd get back to me by the end of the week . phyllis : that 's cutting it close . what if it 's a no ? nikki : they have backups , both well - known , very sexy . do n't worry . we 'll get it done . phyllis : i 'm worried . this issue is so important to us , nikki . i mean , it 's important to nick . nikki : i know , and i know he really wants to show he can do this without jack . phyllis : yeah , he wants to prove to his father that he 's worth the investment . nikki : listen , victor would n't have given him that line of credit if he did n't believe that nicholas was worth it . phyllis : nick does n't wan na disappoint his dad . nikki : yeah , and then victor might withdraw his support , which he has done before -- give and take away . phyllis : you know , it meant a lot to nick that his dad supported him like that . it meant a lot to him . especially now that victor 's living like a hermit . it 's almost like it 's the only way he 's showing that he has love for his son . [ scene_break ] jack : when i brought those pictures out to the ranch , the bodyguard told me that , uh , you 'd been hauled off to jail . i did n't know you had it in you , junior . adam : it 's adam . you know , i ca n't believe that you were considering selling these to the tabloids . that 's a pretty lousy thing to do , jack , even for you . jack : i bought those pictures the morning after sabrina 's accident from a piece of scum who was selling 'em to the highest bidder . and i paid a pretty penny for 'em , too . adam : that was months ago . jack : i had no intention of using 'em . i took them off the market so no one else could publish them . adam : you changed your mind ? jack : oh , you 're referring to my , uh , releasing them to the tabloids ? no , that was a bluff . i liked sabrina . she was a class act . adam : so you wanted to provoke a reaction from victor ? jack : i figured as soon as victor saw those pictures , he 'd come running out of that house with both arms swinging . adam : so you wanted a fight ? jack : i still want a fight . he gave nick the money to buy the magazine out from under me . it 's time for payback . adam : okay , so what happened ? jack : nothing . goon number one said victor never even uttered a word when he saw the pictures . adam : hmm . that is weird . jack : it presents us with an interesting situation . it appears victor has sunk deeper into his misery than i thought . adam : yeah . well , you may be right . i mean , he 's completely shut himself in that house . it 's like a tomb . jack : which would be the perfect time to take advantage . [ scene_break ] colleen : how long can it take daniel to tell amber to get out of his life ? lily : it 's not that easy , okay ? they have this intense thing between them , which i will never understand . colleen : that 's not making me feel better . i 'm going back in there . lily : no , hey ! hello ? that 's a bad idea , okay ? this has to play out between them , or daniel will never be free to move on . [ scene_break ] kenneth : it 's a pleasure to meet you , amber . daniel said you were n't going to make it . amber : well , i - i did n't want to miss it . kenneth : well , daniel , since she 's here , you got ta stop hiding and come out here and meet your fans . daniel : absolutely . um , can we just have one second alone ? kenneth : do n't be too long . daniel : so is your point to make me crazy ? amber : no . daniel : well , you told me that you never wanted to see me again , and yet here you are . amber : okay , you know , i did n't know what i said before , okay ? i was mad at you . i was mad at myself . daniel : you told me to go to hell . amber : well , it just popped out , okay ? i just -- i really wanted to see your show , daniel . okay . maybe it was selfish of me to show up . tonight 's about you , and i just , uh , i do n't wan na mess things up for you . daniel : it 's a little late for that . amber : all right . i 'm going . um ... good luck tonight . you deserve this . daniel : you know , maybe ... you did n't mess everything up completely . i 'm glad you came . you know , you are the show . you go out in that room , you look at those drawings , and every single one of them is a memory . you know , like there 's the one where you 've got the towel wrapped around you , your arm up in the air and that smile on your face . amber : that was that , um , that really rainy sunday morning and the radio was on . daniel : mm - hmm . you were singing along with that song . amber : yeah , and then you started singing along , too , in that really terrible voice . daniel : to make you laugh . amber : it worked . daniel : and that 's what i remember when i look at that picture . amber : see , that was good , right ? daniel : see , that 's the thing . things go really good for us , and then we get in a fight about who knows what ? swear that we never wan na see each other again . i wind up feeling like crap for days , and i ... i do n't wan na do that anymore . amber : well , um ... so what are you -- what are you saying ? daniel : i guess ... i 'm saying that i hope that we can really be friends . 'cause anything more than that just is n't gon na work for me , amber . and i 'm trying to be with colleen , and i 'm just trying to move on . amber : when i saw that drawing of colleen , i thought that maybe it was just , like , a one - time thing , you know ? just to get back at me . daniel : i got ta get back out there . you can stay as long as you like . amber : thanks , but i 've seen enough , so ... daniel : okay . see ya later . amber : bye . [ scene_break ] jack : it seems to me we both have a rather large bone to pick with victor . adam : thank you . do you have a plan on how to get even ? jack : i wan na go to `` restless style 's `` biggest competitor and offer them one big juicy story on victor -- everything -- his wife 's tragic death , his mysterious disappearance in mexico , his howard hughes - like behavior , holing himself up at the ranch . adam : and you need me to fill in the blanks ? jack : well , as you said to me , you bring a unique perspective . the story of the forgotten son , the inner workings of newman enterprises , what it was like before things went bad , your relationship with sabrina . adam : and how things were after sabrina 's death -- his other kids not calling not visiting . jack : it 'll be down and dirty and as ugly as we can make it . adam : well , do n't you think that might make victor seem sympathetic ? i mean , he 's a grieving widower . he was so derailed by sabrina 's death that he just takes off to mexico ? he does n't tell anyone -- jack : actually , it 's the mexico part of the story that interests me . victor newman rents a fishing boat , goes out in the middle of a storm with a man no one can identify who winds up dead ? adam : on top of which , he leads everyone to believe he 's dead , as well . jack : so is that just grief or maybe something else ? adam : ( sighs ) you know victor bottles all of his feelings up . maybe he just reached the point where he snapped . jack : we all deal with grief , adam . i lost a wife a few years ago . adam : i did n't know . jack : yeah , her name was luan . i loved her very much . i ... i honestly thought her death would kill me . believe me , i understand victor 's pain . adam : well , jack , you did n't -- you did n't see him with sabrina the way i did . i mean , nothing else mattered to him . jack : with all due respect , adam , i 've been around your father a great deal more than you have . he 's known his share of pain . i have never seen him hole himself up like this . adam : you think he 's hiding something . jack : i made a few phone calls to mexico from `` restless style `` when we all thought victor was dead . i heard some things that did n't exactly jibe with what nikki told me . adam : you talked to nikki ? jack : oh , yeah . i got the distinct impression she was hiding something -- something big . i wan na go down to mexico , see what it was victor was up to down there . adam : you think something happened when he was there ? jack : there is not a doubt in my mind . adam : okay . sounds good . when do we leave ? [ scene_break ] river : michael , what ? you come to say good - bye ? michael : uh , let 's sit down . michael : you have to get out of here now . river : well , that 's the plan . michael : no , i mean , now . two f.b.i . agents and a genoa city policeman showed up at my place . somebody let them know you 're here . river : who ? michael : who the hell cares ? river : what if the feds followed you here ? michael : look , i took back roads . i checked my rearview mirror constantly . they did n't . river : the next bus does n't leave for another hour . michael : the bus ? i 'm sure the cops have that staked out . look , you 've got ta get back under their radar . river : i 've done it for years . not a problem . michael : then why did you stay here ? why did you risk it ? what is it ? what , is mars not aligned with the moon ? why ? river : maybe it 's just me who 's out of line -- running out on you , fatherhood . michael : no , you do n't get to do that , no . you 've got ta get out of here . look , if the feds find out that i lied about you , we will be sharing the same cell at a penitentiary . river : no . thanks , i 'm fine . michael : lauren , i thought we agreed you 'd wait in the car . lauren : well , i thought you might need some help getting river out of here . river : may i ? lauren : yeah . river : come here . michael : lauren ... river : come here and say hello . look at you , old soul . you look just like your father . that guy there . just like daddy was when he was your age . oh , look at you , huh ? no dragon you ca n't slay . no dream too big to dream . lauren : well , his dreams now consist of his next meal and building blocks . river : your daddy was a dreamer . yes , he was . daddy -- he was gon na be an astronaut , go up to the moon . his first choice , though , was pirate . how about you ? you remember that ? michael : yeah , i 'm just surprised you did . river : here you go . lauren : here , come here . fen : ( babbles ) river : i bet you ca n't imagine walking out on him . michael : no , i ca n't . river : there 's more you need to know . michael : no . there 's not enough time . river : i do n't want you hating me . michael : well , for what it 's worth , i do n't hate you . [ scene_break ] jack : you ca n't just take off . you 're facing charges . adam : well , you know , the judge never said i had to surrender my passport . jack : thanks . i work better alone . adam : look , jack , how do i know you 're not gon na go down there and make up some bogus story and print that ? jack : you do n't trust me ? adam : do you trust me ? here 's the deal , i 'll watch your back , you watch mine , while we 're watching each other . jack : and if i say no ? adam : you do n't wan na do that . jack : you know what the scary part is here ? i see a lot of myself in you . adam : ( laughs ) good , then you know i mean what i say . jack : okay . but i am financing this little adventure , i call the shots . comprende ? adam : it 's a deal . [ scene_break ] colleen : so where 's amber ? did you kick her out of new york ? daniel : she is on her way home . lily : really ? daniel : mm - hmm . kenneth : congratulations . mr. voelker just bought a sketch . daniel : the gentlemen that -- colleen : this is going really well , is n't it ? kenneth : your boyfriend is an extremely talented young artist . i would n't be surprised if we sold out tonight . lily : wow , daniel ! that 's wonderful ! colleen : this is the big time ! congratulations ! i 'm so proud of you . daniel : stop . colleen : i am so happy . mm - hmm . daniel : mm - hmm . amber : ( sighs ) man : guess who ? [ scene_break ] michael : do n't you throw that . lauren : here you go , mister . michael : oh , thank goodness . fen : yum ! lauren : yay . michael : there you go , son . lauren : yummy .	jack bails out adam and enlists him to help take down victor . lowell is found by the police and arrested . daniel 's art show in nyc is a hit as he is accompanied by colleen and ex - wife lily . amber also shows up and the fireworks start but fizzle quickly until liam shows up and its revealed that he is none other than billy abbott . nikki and phyllis talk about her new position at the magazine and making it more enjoyable for nick . adam wants heather to pull some strings with the da to get the charges dropped and victor ventures off the ranch .
phyllis : how was the guest room ? nick : it was fine . phyllis : you do n't have to keep sleeping in there . nick : ( sighs ) i 'm not . i 'm moving back to the ranch like i told you . i just need to tell summer . phyllis : i do n't think right now is a good time for you to be gone . nick : we 've been through this . phyllis : your daughter needs you . she needs you . i mean , putting alcohol in her drink ? is there a bigger cry for help ? nick : i 'm not abandoning her . phyllis : i need you . nick : apparently not as much as you need ronan . phyllis : that was an alibi . that 's all . that affair is a fake . nick : everything between us used to be real . phyllis : it still is . nick : no , no , it 's not . it 's all lies and deception and cover - ups . i ca n't even find us in all that -- phyllis : no , no , i 'm -- no , i 'm -- i 'm here . i 'm right here . ( knock on door ) phyllis : i 'm right here . you 're right here . ( knock on door ) phyllis : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] heather : ( sighs ) daniel : ( laughing ) heather : i feel like we 're , like , 16 , sneaking around like this . daniel : mm , yeah , it 's kinda fun . heather : which part ? daniel : i do n't know . last night was pretty good . ( claps hands once ) heather : it was -- it was okay . daniel : `` okay `` ? heather : mm - hmm , yeah . daniel : whoa . okay . heather : yeah . it was ... amazing . slipping out of your house without being seen by any of your neighbors or any `` restless style `` stalkers ? turns out i 'm not too crazy about that part . daniel : ( clicks tongue ) well , i got an idea on how we can fix that . heather : mm , really ? how ? daniel : mm - hmm . heather : mm . daniel : do n't leave . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] kevin : this is a waste . we already talked to jack . he said tagngrab was n't for jabot . adam : well , obviously , he 's changed his mind . it 's not surprising , because , um , we 're one of the hottest new sites on the internet . kevin : i 'm not caving to his demands . adam : when something is mutually beneficial , it 's not considered `` caving . `` kevin : how is it beneficial to us if every time one of our users clicks on a jabot product , it takes them to the jabot web site ? adam : ( smacks lips ) traffic is traffic . we can always use more of it . kevin : and what happens when all the other companies who have already signed on with us want a link to their web site ? forget jack . soon enough , he 's gon na come back to us begging to let him join . adam : until you gain a more clear understanding of all of this , i 'll be calling the shots . kevin : no , we 're gon na be calling the shots together because we 're partners cane : hey , guys , sorry i 'm late . hey . kevin : hey . cane : hey . adam : i was expecting jack . cane : uh , well , jack 's not used to doing business in a fancy place like jimmy 's . kevin : ( chuckles ) we 're not important enough for him . adam : nah , it 's just that jack is n't as cool as the three of us . go ahead , have a seat . cane : uh , thank you . all right , well , this basically wo n't take too long if you guys are gon na , you know , agree with what jabot 's proposing , so ... [ scene_break ] chloe : this is the coffee shop . this is where we come to drink coffee . okay . good boy . sit . sit . good boy . stay . chelsea : why do you have a rodent on a leash ? chloe : uh , it 's our dog , and we call him bobby . chelsea : oh , see ? now that is a cute dog . lily : ohh . chloe : bobby 's adorable . chelsea : yeah ? well , your adorable dog is peeing all over your shopping bag . chloe : what ? b - bobby , no ! no . naughty ! no ! [ scene_break ] paul : ( dreaming ) daisy . i 've been -- i 've been trying to see you . i - i tried to see you at fairview , but they would n't let me . they -- they told me that -- that you took a handful of pills and -- that 's okay . it does n't matter . the important thing is that you 're here now , okay ? daisy , i need your help . i need you to let michael know that i was telling the truth about ricky . w - will you do that ? will you help me ? thank you . he tried to hurt you , did n't he ? i knew it . that 's why you disappeared ? okay . everything 's fine now . i just want you to tell me everything that happened . daisy ? what is it ? what 's wrong ? why are n't you saying anything ? oh , daisy , please . you got ta tell michael what he tried to do to you . daisy . you got ta help me . please ! avery : paul ? paul . paul : avery . i 'm sorry . i dozed off . avery : oh , you look exhausted . paul : i am . i 've been w - working on my case most of the night . avery : i got your message about daisy being alive . paul : she 's still in coma . she may never wake up . ( sighs ) and who knows ? even if she does , she may not be able to tell us anything about ricky . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] cane : i 'm pretty sure it 's , you know , similar to what , you know , other companies you 're working with have proposed , so ... kevin : minus the part about the direct link to the web site . cane : yeah , well , that 's a deal breaker . kevin : oh , no , wait , for us , too . adam : if jabot were willing to practice a little reciprocity , maybe put a link to tagngrab on their web site , i 'm sure we could do business . cane : well , we might be able to mention your site on our page , but ... ( clicks tongue ) you guys are n't gon na get a link . sorry . kevin : ( scoffs ) so you want us to promote your company , but you 're not willing to do the same for us ? cane : ( sighs ) look , is n't the whole idea behind tagngrab to generate business for the companies that join it ? adam : every company that 's signed on has seen an increase in sales . cane : okay , and that includes ... other cosmetic companies , right ? so ... why would jabot send its customers to a site where they can purchase products from our competitors ? adam : fair enough . i see your point . kevin : i do n't . we have mutual links , or there 's no deal . cane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : it 's just that every day , a new piece of evidence points to me being guilty . avery : i -- paul : and anything that is supposed to help like the knife and the video of ricky killing his girlfriend just seems to vanish . you know , it 's feeling like a losing battle . avery : okay , so ricky did n't kill daisy , but we know he killed rachel . paul : right , and we do n't have the video to prove it . avery : we will , but you ca n't quit on me . paul : ( sighs ) okay . ( sighs ) where do you want to start ? avery : okay , well , i called fairview . i tried to find out what daisy is doing there , what her condition is , but they wo n't tell me anything because of the doctor / patient confidentiality . ( sighs ) paul : right , unless you 're a family member . avery : or we get a subpoena . paul : i now somebody who might be able to help us with that . heather : i hate this . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] daniel : it 's not exactly the thing you want to hear from the person you just had sex with . heather : no , i meant -- i meant all this cloak - and - dagger stuff . but i guess there 's not much we can do about it . daniel : we can go public . heather : ( chuckles ) and have your mom find out that you 're dating a member of the team that 's gon na prosecute her ? ( clicks tongue ) daniel : oh . ( clears throat ) is that what you call what we 're doing ? we 're `` dating `` ? heather : no . like , yeah , i could . i - if you could ... daniel : mm . heather : i - i probably could . daniel : what ? heather : i was just ... thinking ... daniel : mm . heather : about ... lucy . i mean , you know i 'd never try to take daisy 's place in her life , right ? daniel : ( chuckles ) you know , there are a million awful things i could tell you about daisy , but ... fact of the matter is she was a good mom . i want lucy to know that . heather : yeah , of course . daniel : ( breathes deeply ) although lucy is gon na need someone in her life to ... talk to her about boys and teach her about girlie things . heather : okay , that is a long way off . daniel : i do n't know . maybe stick around , you know ? heather : you 're thinking that far in the future ? daniel : i do n't know if you 've noticed or not , but ... i 'm kinda crazy about you . [ scene_break ] michael : we 're sorry to bother you at home , but i wanted to talk to you both in person . phyllis : yeah , is this about what happened with summer and fen at crimson lights ? lauren : fen told us that ronan saw summer putting vodka in her coffee . is she okay ? nick : yeah , she 's having a tough time lately . uh , we talked to her , though . she knows how we feel about her drinking . michael : uh , uh , that 's not why we 're here . nick : what then ? michael : ( sighs ) we have news about daisy . she 's alive . phyllis : daisy 's alive ? michael : we got a call from fairview . she 's a patient there . apparently she checked herself in some time ago under an alias . phyllis : why did she do that ? lauren : nobody knows . phyllis : what 'd she say ? michael : nothing . she 's in a coma . drug overdose . nick : she 's gon na make it ? michael : we 're working on getting some word about her condition , but they 're very reluctant to give it to us phyllis : i ca n't believe this . the thought of her being in lucy 's life again , i can not believe this . lauren : look , nobody is thrilled about this . i 'm certainly not . but paul -- i means claim that ricky killed daisy is a big part of his defense . [ scene_break ] cane : it , uh , seems to me that you two need to , uh , figure some things out . adam : we 're good . we want to close the deal . kevin : right , so long as jabot agrees to our terms . ( cell phone alert chimes ) kevin : uh , i have to run . there 's a family emergency . um , i 'm sorry we could n't work this out , but if you change your mind , we still might be able to let you join on . just do n't wait too long . cane : i 'll keep that in mind , kevin . thank you . kevin : adam . cane : well , um , shame we could n't come to an agreement . i 'm sorry . adam : maybe we still can . [ scene_break ] lily : wow , this is interesting -- three of us hanging out while our husbands are in a meeting together . chloe : yeah , kevin mentioned that . chelsea : so why are n't you by your husband 's side ? chloe : oh , because someone has to take care of the baby . i mean , you 'll understand that soon . well , not like taking care of a dog is like taking care of a baby , but ... lily : are you pregnant ? chloe : oh , i 'm sorry . was it a secret ? chelsea : ( chuckles ) just like you did n't know that when you opened your big mouth to jeffrey . chloe : gloria said that it only made you closer with your daddy , so i think you should be thanking me . chelsea : ( scoffs ) i should be ... [ scene_break ] heather : oh , i have to interview a witness , and i still have to go home and change , mm . daniel : want me to come with you ? i can help you with your zipper . heather : and i would never make it to my meeting . daniel : hmm , is that such a bad thing ? heather : yes ! daniel : ( chuckles ) ( cell phone rings ) heather : hey , paul . what 's up ? paul : well , um , i was wondering if we could meet . i need to speak to you about something . heather : um , i have a meeting at the athletic club . could you -- could you meet me there ? paul : that 's perfect . uh , i 'll see you soon . heather : okay . now i actually officially have to go . daniel : ( sighs ) okay . heather : okay ? daniel : fine . all right , on one condition . you promise that you will come right back here when you 're done heather : promise . you want to check the hall for me ? daniel : okay , you 're good . kevin : michael , what is this all about ? phyllis : hey . daniel : hey . michael : may we come in ? daniel : um , yeah . come on . kevin : ( sighs ) you want to tell us what 's going on ? phyllis : you want to tell them ? michael : uh , you may want to sit down for this . kevin : i think you should just tell us . daniel : yeah , i think you should just tell us . phyllis : yeah , daisy 's alive . michael : she 's at fairview sanitarium . she 's in a coma . she o.d . 'd on some pills . daniel : i want to see her . [ scene_break ] chelsea : well , i 've got to run . i 'm meeting adam for lunch . lily : that 's really pretty . chelsea : oh , thanks . adam got it for me . lily : ( chuckles ) he seems to really make you happy . chelsea : yeah , he does . chloe : why would n't he ? he 's rich . he 's a newman . chelsea : that 's not why i 'm with him . lily : you know , chloe , some people said the same thing about you when you were engaged to chance , so ... chloe : oh , that is so not like this . chelsea : yeah . i 'm not the maid 's daughter trying to marry my way upstairs . too bad that did n't work out for you . bye . chloe : she 's such a bitch . ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] nick : thanks for meeting me on your lunch break . you want a muffin or something ? summer : too fattening . nick : will you stop it with that ? you 're perfect . summer : you 're my dad , you 're supposed to say that . nick : well , does n't mean it 's not true . summer : you 're , like , the sweetest guy ever . i do n't know how mom could hurt you like she did ... with that gross cop . nick : all right , there 's a lot of things that your mother 's done that i do n't like . but , summer , she 's a great mom , and she loves you a lot . she just wants you to be happy . summer : ( scoffs ) nick : and no matter what happens between your mom and me , just know that i love you , too , okay ? summer : you 're moving out , are n't you ? nick : yeah . [ scene_break ] paul : uh , let me talk to her . avery : okay . i 'll get a table . ( sighs ) lauren : hi . avery : hi . i guess you heard the news . lauren : yeah . how 's paul doing ? avery : well , he is anxious to find out what daisy was doing at fairview and what her prognosis is . lauren : do you thin she can help him ? avery : ( sighs ) if she wakes up , maybe . lauren : you do n't sound very optimistic . avery : well , we need proof that paul did n't plan to kill ricky , that he saw his son as a threat , and he acted in order to protect eden . and right now , that video of ricky murdering his girlfriend is our best bet . lauren : and if you do n't find it ? avery : well , then i have to find something else to convince a jury that the shooting was n't premeditated . heather : that 's the last thing i expected you to say . paul : well , i always knew it was possible that daisy was alive , since we never found a body . heather : uh , but you -- you believed ricky when he said that he got rid of her . paul : is there any possibility that you can pull some strings for me and get me into fairview ? heather : mm - hmm . paul : or at least , you know , get some information ? heather : no , yeah . i 'll , uh , see what i can do . [ scene_break ] daniel : you know , of all the things i imagined happening to daisy , i do n't think that checking into a mental hospital or trying to kill herself was even on my radar . phyllis : yeah . kevin : she told me that all she needed was one person on her side . and i tried , but it was too little , too late . michael : all right , that was dr. laurents , daisy 's psychiatrist . daniel : what did he say ? michael : he would n't give me any specifics about her condition , but he said since you are her husband , you can see her . daniel : let 's go . phyllis : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : i hate it that you 're caught in the middle of this . summer : i 'm not . i 'm totally on your side . nick : i -- that 's what i do n't want , you making your mother out to be the bad guy . summer : you 're pissed with her . why ca n't i be ? nick : this thing with ronan is between your mom and me . i mean , how would you feel if -- if you got in a fight with your boyfriend and i was in the middle of that ? summer : i do n't have a boyfriend . nick : thank god you do n't . but someday you will . summer : you 're totally gon na want to check him out when i do . how are you gon na do that if we 're not living together ? nick : do n't worry about that . i 'll find a way . summer : it 'd be a lot easier if we lived together . nick : summer , you do n't want that . summer : you think i want to live with mom ? nick : she loves you so much . no matter what she 's done . summer : i do n't care . i want to live with you . please . nick : ( sighs ) if you 're sure . summer : i am ! nick : okay . summer : thank you , thank you , thank you , thank you , thank you , thank you . [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) good , you 're still here . there 's some stuff we need to talk about before my life becomes completely insane . um , i 'm not -- cane : all right . i , uh , have some good news . i spoke to jack , we 're all set . congratulations . kevin : all set with what ? adam : tagngrab just signed a sizable deal with jabot . [ scene_break ] heather : i 'm wondering what you can tell me about daisy romalotti 's condition . no , i do n't think district attorney baldwin has gotten a subpoena yet , but -- yeah , i understand . yeah , thanks . ( sighs ) paul : no luck . heather : mnh - mnh . all they 'd tell me is that daniel was on his way to go see her . paul : yeah . well ... so i guess we keep trying . heather : hey . i 'm gon na keep on it , okay ? we 're gon na get to the bottom of this . all right . paul : thanks . heather : i love you . paul : love you , too . heather : bye . heather : my dad really needs you . paul : uh , we just hit another brick wall . avery : okay , then we 'll keep bulldozing through them . lauren : right . avery 's right . paul : there is no witness to prove my claim of self - defense . there is no evidence to say that ricky was a threat to anyone . the knife i saw him trying to kill eden with does n't exist . i used a stolen key to enter his room . avery : okay , daisy could wake up at any time and confirm everything you 've told us about ricky , or we could find the video , or another piece of evidence shows up that proves you 're innocent . paul : but i 'm not . i killed my son . lauren : it was n't premeditated , and you and i both know that . paul : lauren . lauren : you never would have shot your son if it were n't for me . avery : what are you talking about ? paul : lauren , i mean it . lauren : the gun that paul used that night was mine . paul : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : daniel . this is nurse baker . kathy : you can see your wife now . phyllis : oh , okay , good . let 's go . kathy : uh , only mr. romalotti 's allowed in . phyllis : yeah , of course . michael : ( sighs ) daniel : hey . it 's daniel . [ scene_break ] kevin : so you got jabot to agree to our terms ? cane : yeah , well , uh , you know , adam saw the benefits of having your company associated with us , you know , even without the reciprocal links , so ... kevin : he saw that before i left . i disagreed . the deal is off . adam : would you give us a minute . cane : yeah , i think you guys actually need to have a -- an hour . kevin : what 's not working , adam , your ears or your brain ? i said no deal without the link . adam : remember , you are a computer programmer who has had one good idea . kevin : that 's one more good idea than you 've had . adam : if it were n't for me , you would be tagging and grabbing by yourself in some back room in your coffeehouse . kevin : oh , and what would you be doing ? adam : making millions elsewhere . so why do n't you keep your mouth shut , keep your eyes open , and be grateful that i 'm saving you from tanking -- kevin : grateful ? grateful , you arrogant -- this is my idea . chelsea : hey , what 's -- what 's going on ? chloe : yeah , i thought you guys were having a meeting . i mean , why do n't you guys tone it down ? it 's really not good for business . chelsea : yeah , she 's right . kevin : oh , she 's right ? like she was right about getting into business with your husband ? chloe : okay . first you 're attacking him , and now you 're coming down on me , all while a potentially huge client watches ? kevin : ( sighs ) not today , chloe . chloe : ( scoffs ) adam : that child is going to tank this whole project . lily : so rough day at the office ? cane : look , everything i 've heard till now about tagngrab has been good , you know ? great sales forum , a lot of buzz , brilliant management team , but ... lily : well , that always comes with a little bit of crazy . cane : yeah , well , i could deal with a little crazy , but these two guys , they just do n't get along . lily : i 'm sure it does n't help that chelsea and chloe are n't bffs . cane : i 'm starting to think that doing business with them is gon na be a mistake . [ scene_break ] daniel : how the hell did you wind up in here ? why 'd you take all those pills ? was it an accident ? hmm . ( inhales sharply ) it had to be an accident . ( sighs ) you 'd never leave lucy like that . you know , she misses you . i can see it in her eyes every day since you disappeared . i know a lot of stuff was going on ... with us and with mom , before you left . i just want you to know that if you come out of this , i hope you can be a part of lucy 's life . phyllis : you okay ? daniel : mm - hmm . where 's michael ? phyllis : he had to leave . what 'd she say ? daniel : nothing . she 's still unconscious . what if she stays like that ? [ scene_break ] lauren : i bought the gun illegally to protect myself against daisy . paul : look , do n't listen to her . lauren : paul knew i was hiding something and asked me to show it to him . he knew i was on probation . avery : ( sighs ) lauren : and he was worried about what would happen to me if i got caught with the gun . so he asked me to give it to him . paul : i 'm just gon na deny everything you 're saying . avery : paul , paul , if you just happened to be carrying lauren 's gun when you went to ricky 's room , it could prove that you did n't go there with the intention of killing him . paul : you could go to jail if you do this , you know . lauren : i 'm willing to face that possibility . paul : i 'm not . lauren : i know what can happen to me if i come forward . and i 'm gon na do this . paul : ( sighs ) michael : hey , i just got a 9 - 1 - 1 text from paul . what happened ? lauren : he 's upset . michael : hmm ? why ? what 's going on ? lauren : i told avery the truth about the gun . [ scene_break ] adam : let 's table our differences , present the united front . kevin : well , no matter what you negotiated , you need me to sign off on it , and that 's not gon na happen . adam : is this what it 's gon na be like with all our deals , you 're gon na argue with me for argument 's sake ? kevin : no , i 'm arguing because it 's a good argument . adam : to say you 're difficult to work with is a gross understatement . kevin : right back at you . cane : guys , um . i 'm just trying to understand what the problem is here . adam : a misunderstanding is all . cane : this is business . and until you guys figure out your problems , then i 'm sorry . all right ? jabot -- we just ca n't do business like this . okay . thanks . adam : bravo , kevin . kevin : he 'll be back ... with better terms . you 'll see . adam : you 're going to kill tagngrab . chelsea : come on . chloe : what do you think you 're doing , going after him like that ? you made a fool out of all of us . kevin : back off , chloe . today is not the day . chloe : what , for a conversation ? when is that day ? because it never seems to come around . kevin : okay , you want to talk ? my sister is alive . she 's in a mental hospital . she tried to kill herself . chloe : and when did you find that out ? kevin : i just found out today . chloe : so instead of telling me this major news , you went ahead and picked a fight with adam . kevin : i 'm telling you now . i just found out . chloe : just like you told me that you moved a dead body in the middle of the night , and then covered it up with some lame story about your car breaking down ? kevin : this is n't like that . chloe : it is just like it . because we used to communicate like two people who trusted each other , and now we do n't . [ scene_break ] cane : ( clears throat ) lily : well , it is nice being the ones without all the drama for once , right ? you 're not bored , are you ? cane : what , bored with you ? lily : no , with us and not having any drama . cane : what do you call last night ? lily : i would call that r - rated . cane : hmm . lily : yes . cane : do you know what i was thinking ? lily : what ? cane : ( whispers ) i was thinking we need to make a sequel . lily : a sequel , really ? cane : ( normal voice ) yeah , a sequel . a sequel , yeah . lily : well , cindy wo n't be back for a couple of hours . cane : oh , really ? lily : mm - hmm . cane : yeah ? lily : what was that ? cane : mm . that 's what i like to call a rehearsal . lily : ( laughs ) cane : hmm . lily : okay , let 's go . [ scene_break ] michael : i ca n't believe you did this . lauren : i did n't mention you . michael : this wo n't change anything for paul . it could change everything for you . lauren : ( sighs ) well , it 's true . and i 'm not sorry . avery : paul , you have to let me use this information . paul : no , i do n't . subject closed . avery : ( sighs ) okay , what 's next then ? paul : i have to get into fairview . it 's the only way i can find out about daisy -- why she 's there , and what she said about ricky . avery : i do n't know how you 're gon na be able to do that . chris : i might be able to help . [ scene_break ] daniel : you heard ? heather : yeah . this sort of throws a whole ... wrench in the dating thing . daniel : no . no , no , it does n't have to . heather : you ca n't change reality . you know , nor -- nor would i want to . you know , lucy 's mom 's alive . that 's great . daniel : i - i do n't care about that . i want to be with you . i like -- heather : please . do n't . daniel : how am i supposed to stop thinking about you ? heather : y - you just have to . daniel : ( clears throat ) heather : i have to go . heather : ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . you 're here . did you change your mind ? summer ? summer : i 'll come back and get the rest . phyllis : what 's going on ? summer : dad and i are moving out . phyllis : what ? you did n't say anything about summer going with you . summer : it was my idea . nick : i tried to talk her out of it . summer : i want to go with dad . phyllis : okay . all right , i understand . it -- the -- the ranch is gorgeous . there -- there 's a pool and your -- your -- your horses are there , and it 's beautiful . summer : and far away from all the crap here . phyllis : right . you do n't have to go , summer . you do n't have to -- you do n't have to leave . you 're kind of the only thing i have left . summer : ( scoffs ) do n't throw that on me . phyllis : okay . sorry . that -- that 's right . you 're right . summer : we should go . phyllis : okay . okay . summer , just , uh , listen . i 'm gon na miss you . summer : you did this to yourself , mom . nick : she 's right . phyllis : ( sighs ) [ next_on ] chris : they are n't budging on letting us have access to daisy . avery : there is someone who might be willing to go in for us . genevieve : victor left last night . billy : is he coming home ? victoria : tucker mccall is a corporate shark . nick : is he supporting you or is he out for himself ?	nick and phyllis are at home discussing summer 's reaction to the news about ronan and phyllis . michael and lauren come to visit them to let them know that daisy is still alive and in fairview . heather and daniel spend time together in his apartment and end up making love again before she leaves for the day . adam and kevin meet at gloworm to discuss jabot 's interest in tagngrab . chloe arrives with her dog as do chelsea and lily . paul has a dream about daisy but gets awakened by avery . avery begs paul not to give up on her . daniel and heather make plans for the future . michael and lauren explain to phyllis and nick about daisy taking an overdose of pills . chloe and chelsea argue . paul calls heather to meet him for a talk . kevin , phyllis , and michael arrive at daniel 's to let him know about daisy . daniel asks to see daisy .
esther : did you just get back from seeing fen ? lauren : yes , we did , and he 's doing better . michael : it 's an excellent rehab facility . esther : oh , great . i know that jill will be relieved to hear that . lauren : where is she ? she left me a voicemail , and she sounded despondent , so that 's why we came right over . michael : yeah , i 'm assuming this is about katherine . as intertwined as those two were , it 's not -- it 's not difficult to believe that jill 's having trouble accepting the fact that katherine has passed on . esther : actually , i think she 's having a harder time accepting what mrs. c. passed on . michael : hey . jill : thank you so much for coming . lauren : what can i do to help you ? jill : well , you ca n't do anything , but michael can . michael : what ? no . jill : i need a lawyer . i want to contest katherine 's will . nikki : well , this is probably another waste of time . what is this , the sixth church in winnetka we 've been to , the seventh ? i do n't know . paul : well , actually , it , uh -- it is the seventh . but you know what ? i would drive up and down the state of illinois and stop in every church if you 'd think it might help . what do you think ? any of this look familiar ? nikki : i do n't know . it was so long ago . like i said , i ca n't remember anything beyond `` our lady of ... `` paul : well , at least this is our lady of hope . i 'm looking at that as a positive side . nikki : i 'm just worried that i pulled you away from work for nothing , not to mention the fact that i lied to victor , telling him i was in chicago on charity business . paul : yeah , about that . i , um -- i really wish you would tell victor the truth . nikki : i will tell him when i have more information . right now , all i have are questions . i need answers . father martin : then you 've come to the right place . neil : hey , devon . devon : hey , dad . how was new york ? neil : new york was good , a good trip . accomplished what i needed to . more importantly , how are you doing ? i got your messages that you want to talk . devon : yeah . neil : right . about the latest posts on the gc buzz ? mason : how long you gon na keep staring at that picture ? hilary : until i get what i want . mason : well , you definitely seemed to have gotten what you wanted this morning . hilary : what have you done for me lately ? mason : happy now ? hilary : i will be . mason : hilary , look , that is some serious stuff . are you sure you want to go through with this ? hilary : it 's an insurance plan . if i want to hurt neil 's daughter in the worst way possible , i need her husband right where i want him . cane : hoo ! i do n't think i 'm gon na recover from that . lily : yeah . there is nothing like sneaking into a hotel room in the middle of the day . cane : you do this often , do you ? lily : [ laughs ] maybe i should . this is so funny . i feel like i 'm having an affair , but it 's with my husband . it 's like all the thrill , none of the guilt . cane : i would n't want it any other way . lily : well ... do n't let hilary hear you say that , not if you 're gon na get close enough to have her open up to you . cane : yeah , i suppose . well , i mean , if hilary 's out to hurt us , or hurt you , your dad and us , i do n't think she 's gon na open up just that easily , though , right ? lily : i do n't know . people reveal a lot over pillow talk . cane : pillow talk ? yeah ? so tell me this -- how far are you willing to let this go ? lily : i 'm sorry , but by pillow talk , i did n't mean that kind of pillow talk . cane : oh , i forgot there was another kind of pillow talk . lily : yes . just think rock hudson and doris day -- you know , flirty but pg . cane : oh , my god . it 's like i 'm trapped in the ' 50s here . lily : no , i 'm sorry . women like to be charmed . just have her think that you 're into her . you know , tell her that you want to get to know her better before you 're willing to risk your marriage . cane : i have an idea . since you 've got this all figured out , maybe you are the one that should be playing this game and not me . lily : oh , i do n't think i 'm hilary 's type . and i am playing this game . okay , i 'm an intended victim . remember that ? cane : all too well . lily : are you ... really worried about this ? cane : [ breathes deeply ] you know , if her sole purpose is to cause trouble with you and me , i 'm not worried . 'cause i think you and i are too strong for this . but if she is the blogger , then she 's had a grudge against neil since her mum died . lily : yeah , about six years ago . cane : right , which has given her plenty of time to plan her attack . and she did say in her last post that she wo n't reveal her true identity until neil has lost everything she 's lost and then some more . lily : so , what about it ? cane : i think that if hilary is ann turner , we 're in for a lot more than we bargained for . hilary : are you prepared to do what 's next ? mason : if that 's what it 's gon na take to keep that smile on your face . i 'm just not sure how much i 'll be able to help after this . hilary : [ chuckles ] what ? you got a better offer ? mason : i got a job . tyler michaelson hired me back to model for jabot fashion . hilary : that 's great . put your best assets to work . that 's actually some of the best news i 've heard in a while . mason : thank you . that means a lot . hilary : now you 'll have an even better opportunity to buddy - up with devon . mason : you know , he may be the exec on the campaign , but it 's not like we 'll have a bunch of time to spend together . hilary : find a reason to ... if you want me to keep showing up in your bed . mason : what do you -- what is it you want me to find out ? hilary : a model for all of 10 minutes and already you ca n't put two and two together . mon : look , i understand -- you want to find out how much money he inherited . i get that . but how does that help you get back at him or his father ? hilary : it 's what he plans to do with the money that matters . once i have that info ... i can do a lot of damage . neil : i have n't spoken to lily about the picture yet . i 'm sure she 's pretty devastated about it . devon : no , actually , she 's all right . neil : she 's all right ? with her husband fooling around with his assistant ? devon : he 's not doing that . it 's a long story that i 'll let her explain to you . got my own stuff going on . neil : what kind of stuff ? [ door opens ] neil : hey . how you doing , man ? devon : [ clears throat ] you , uh ... neil : thanks . devon : you know , i was mentioned in katherine 's will . neil : right , right , right . i forgot . the reading of the will , how did it go ? devon : good . uh ... i got a generous inheritance . neil : well , you should have . i 'm not surprised about that . katherine regretted those early days between you , all the resentment and animosity when you two found out she was your grandmother . i mean , obviously , that 's why she wanted to give you a nice ... devon : obviously . 'cause when i say `` generous , `` i mean , like ... it 's -- it 's generous . neil : yeah , generous , okay . well , how much we talking ? what ? tell me . devon : $ 2.4 billion . $ 2.4 billion . jill : that old witch . i 'm telling you , she was flying without a broomstick when she wrote that will . and not only that , she leaves the bulk of the rest of the estate to some kid that she 's known for less than three years , okay ? and a boatload of stuff to everybody else in the whole damn town . michael : except you . esther : that 's not true . mrs. c. willed jill her half of the house . jill : yeah , with the stipulation i could never sell it . so now i 've got this very expensive house , no way to pay for it , and on top of that , it 's got a curse attached to it . lauren : what curse ? jill : this curse . she guaranteed her a job for life with a c.e.o . 's salary . esther : i 'll be earning every penny of it , considering i have to clean up after you . michael : all right , hold on . so , this is all you received , jill ? nothing but this house ? jill : mm - hmm . esther : no , she got that very lovely music box . jill : oh , well , this is some tchotchke from the 99-cent store full of a whole lot of nothing . as a matter of fact , i do n't even know why i just do n't throw it out . lauren : wait , do n't ! jill : for heaven 's sake . why not ? lauren : because it 's a lot more valuable than you think . jill : well , what do you know about this ? have you ever seen this before ? lauren : no . not at all . but i know that if katherine willed it to you , it was very important to her . esther : thank you ! that 's what i 've been trying to tell her . mrs. c. was sending you a message . jill : [ scoffs ] yeah . a message that she did n't give a damn about me . do you know she even aced me out of the company ? she kept on cane as c.e.o . michael : well , she was probably impressed by him during his tenure . jill : yeah , or brainwashed by him . i mean , all that time they spent together before her surgery ? probably convinced her to change her will in his favor . esther : cane loves you . he would never do that to you . jill : well , whether or not he influenced her , the bottom line is that she was n't in full possession of her faculties , okay ? and that 's what we 've got to make the court see . michael : no , no , no , no . i do n't handle estate law anymore , jill , and i know for a fact from murphy that she was as sharp as they come right up until the end . so whether you like it or not , the old lady knew what she was doing when she wrote her will . jill : well , then she just flat - out hated me , did n't she ? ! lauren : oh , no , she did n't . jill : well , what else could it have been ? i mean , when all was said and done , i was still the chief little slut that took her husband away from her . lauren : no . she thought of you as the daughter she never had . jill : oh , i think you 're confusing me with nikki . lauren : no . she wanted the best for you . jill : then why did we fight like cats and dogs , lauren ? worse than cats and dogs . lauren : you fought because the two of you were so much alike . the two of you , strong , determined broads who confront every situation , every challenge head- on . and this music box ? it 's the final challenge . esther : exactly . mrs. c. was challenging you to figure out the mystery . jill : how ? i do n't even know where to begin . michael : if i were you , i 'd start by beginning to think like katherine . neil : did i just hear you right ? did you say `` billion `` with a `` b `` ? devon : with a `` b. `` as in `` unbelievable . `` neil : what ? devon : i have no idea what she was thinking , leaving that money to me . what am i gon na do with all that cash ? neil : i do n't know . but have you thought about how we 're gon na invest it ? devon : we ? neil : uh - huh . devon : that 's funny . neil : what ? devon : no . no . i mean , i - i do know that i want to pay it forward and donate to foster kids and the hearing - impaired and to cancer research . and i was thinking maybe opening up some music programs for underprivileged kids . neil : my man . that 's what katherine was thinking , leaving her fortune to you . congratulations . congratulations . this opens up a whole new world of possibilities . devon : and headaches . neil : oh , yeah . already overwhelmed with people coming at you , wanting something from you ? devon : you have no idea . neil : uh - huh . devon : like , suddenly i 'm a completely different person than i was a day ago . neil : no , but you are , and it 's important you remember that , you know ? i mean , i 've seen money change people . it 's like a kid in a candy store . devon : too much of a good thing ? neil : you 've just got to focus on what 's really important in your life . that 's all . devon : yeah . lily : there is no doubt about it , okay ? hilary is ann turner , and she 's out to get all of us . cane : including mattie and charlie ? lily : of course including mattie and charlie . they 're dad 's grandkids , are n't they ? so they 're fair game to her , which is why we have to stop her sooner than later . cane : i 'll do my part . lily : i know . [ sighs ] i have to get started on mine , too . i just have to remember to keep my anger in check , otherwise i 'm gon na blurt something out before we 're ready to . cane : excuse me . excuse me . lily : what ? [ laughs ] i have to get dressed . cane : what is the point of having an affair with your husband , okay , if he does n't get to have all the perks of an affair ? lily : [ laughs ] what are you suggesting ? nikki : so , there i was , a teenager , all alone , scared , and very pregnant . i knew that my friends and my sister would not approve , especially considering that the father of the child was the head of ault . `` not good husband material , `` they would have said . that 's why i ran away . i just thought i 'll go somewhere where nobody knows me , wait for the baby to be born . but the baby had a different timetable . paul : yeah . best - laid plans , huh ? nikki : yeah . i went into labor driving and pulled off the road in winnetka and found myself in front of a church . father martin : this church ? paul : well , that 's what we 're trying to figure out . nikki : unfortunately , i ca n't remember the name of the church or the nun who helped me with the birth . i - i just told her to find a good family for it , and i never even knew if it was a boy or a girl . i mean , i barely saw it . father martin : can you tell me the date of birth , by chance ? nikki : oh , yes . um ... i would never forget that date . every year on this date i say a prayer for the baby . father martin : i 'll check the archives . if your baby was born here , our records will tell you everything you need to know . paul : how are you holding up ? nikki : to tell you the truth , i 'm exhausted . paul : any symptoms of , um ... nikki : oh , no . m.s . ? no . no , but ... thanks for being concerned . father martin : that 's monsignor o'connell . he was the first priest here back in the 1930s . nikki : hmm . paul : oh , wow . have n't gotten around to scanning your records yet , huh ? father martin : i 'll have to pray for a volunteer . these are the notebooks the secretaries kept over the years . i just have to find the right ... nikki : what ? what is it ? father martin : it seems your book and two others were destroyed by a flood in our basement . i 'm sorry . nikki : i - it makes you wonder if this is a sign . paul : what , to quit looking ? father martin : he works in mysterious ways . nikki : well , whatever the case , there 's nothing to go through , so i 'm out of luck . paul : look , is there anyone else we can ask for help ? father martin : as a matter of fact , there is . lauren : admit it . you 're intrigued by the possibility . jill : what , that katherine issued me a challenge ? i have to admit , she did make me work for everything , even the smallest compliment . michael : hey , there 's writing on the bottom of this . jill : i know . it says october 25 , 1940 . that was katherine 's 12th birthday . michael : no , underneath that . jill : what , there 's more ? michael : esther , could you get me a magnifying glass ? esther : oh , sure . right away . lauren : did you notice this ? the music box is in the sketch . jill : i know . and the sketch led me to a book , and in the book was a bookmark with monogrammed letters on it -- `` g.r. `` lauren : g.r . ? wait a minute . g.r . ga reynolds . michael : what , so this mystery goes back to some previous husband ? jill : and so does the necklace . esther told me that it was a gift to katherine from her first husband . michael : i do n't suppose you came across that . jill : i should be so lucky . lauren : but you looked for it , which means you suspected it was a scavenger hunt all along . jill : katherine 's last letter to me led me to that portrait . it said that she wanted me to have everything she valued . all that she valued , those were her exact words , and she said it was right in front of me , if i just knew where to look . so i did look it . i did . but i did n't come up with anything , so i figured that i was just being had . lauren : oh , no . katherine 's not a practical joker . she would n't set all of this up for you to come away empty - handed . michael : if you ask me , i think that necklace was supposed to be in this music box . that 's where the bread crumbs were leading . jill : wow . well , then , where in the name of my retirement plan is it ? michael : i do n't know . but if i were you , i 'd start looking in earnest . that thing could be worth a fortune . jill : maybe you 're right . oh , my lord . maybe she did want the best for me after all . devon : i mean , it 's crazy . it 's real crazy . a couple months ago , i was struggling to decide what career i wanted -- one with tucker or you at jabot . neil : right . devon : and now , i do n't have to work another day in my life if i do n't want to . neil : well , listen , for what it 's worth , i hope you stay with us -- not only because i like having you around and you do a terrific job , but , you know , devon , it 's important to have a focus , man , something -- something to strive for . devon : other than what color maserati to buy now ? neil : ha ha , funny . do yourself a favor . devon : what ? neil : okay ? do n't make any major decisions today , tomorrow , next week . take your time . do your research . i promise you , as sure as i 'm sitting here , you will figure out how to handle all that money . devon : that 's good advice . neil : and it 's not like you do n't really know this , but , suddenly , you 're gon na have a whole new set of friends . devon : i think i know what that means . people are gon na start using me for my money . neil : not all of them , but , at times , it 's gon na be tough to figure out who 's got truthful motives and who does n't . lily : oh , where you going , hilary ? to pose for some more pictures ? hilary : lily , you have no idea how mortified i am about that . lily : oh , of course you are . hilary : it 's not what it looks like . lily : well , i mean , it never is , is it ? hilary : i swear , okay ? whoever took that picture caught a perfectly innocent moment and turned it completely around . lily : hmm . that 's funny . that 's what you said about the last `` innocent moment . `` do you really think that i am stupid enough to believe that ? hilary : i do n't think you 're stupid at all . lily : then do n't insult me , hilary , and drop the act . i know exactly what you 're after and what you 're about . hilary : i have no idea what you 're talking about . what is it that you think i 'm after ? lily : uh ... my husband ? you know , i mean , all those visits to him when he was sick , offering to stay late , making him chicken soup . i mean , i 'm surprised that you did n't blow his nose for him . hilary : there is no need to be crude . lily : crude ? really ? says the woman who basically shoved her tongue down my husband 's throat . hilary : you think i instigated that ? lily : well , i know cane did n't . hilary : is that what he told you ? because here 's what he told me -- that you do n't listen to him , that you do n't trust him or respect him . lily : you know nothing about our marriage . hilary : i know that you 're separated , that cane took a room at the athletic club . what does that say about your marriage ? lily : cane will come back to me . he has before . oh , that 's right -- you do n't know . yeah , cane thought that he could make a life without me and the kids , and then he realized that he ca n't because he loves us . so , if you think that you have a chance with him , you 're dreaming . so stay away from my husband because it will never happen . hilary : we 'll see . lily : [ sighs ] cane : hey , baby . lily : hey . guess who i just had a catfight with . cane : y - you did n't let on ... lily : that we suspect she 's ann turner ? no . but i told her to stay away from you , so i 'm guessing she 's on her way to you right now . cane : i 'll be ready . neil : well , my very rich son , i think i better check in with lily . devon : all right , i 'll see you later . and thank you for the words of wisdom . neil : no , no , no , no . katherine was the wise one . she sent you on a journey . and what path you follow is up to you , right ? devon : yeah . neil : my man . devon : thanks , man . lily : you know what i was thinking about ? is remember when you moved in with us and you would n't sleep in the bed or put your clothes in the drawer . remember that ? [ chuckles ] devon : yeah , i remember that . you must have thought i was crazy . lily : yeah , well , it was hard to understand . devon : it 's just the whole family thing back then . it was getting a little bit too real for me , you know ? and all i ever knew was that if i had something good , somebody was gon na take it away . lily : well , look , no one took it away . you 're still a part of the family . devon : yeah . that 's when my luck started to change , when i got out of the sleeping bag and allowed myself to believe that good things can happen . devon : [ sighs ] mason : devon ? devon : hey . mason : [ chuckling ] hey . what 's up , man ? i forgot you were a member of this club . devon : yeah . mason : hey , did tyler tell you ? he hired me back to do some modeling for you . devon : yeah , he mentioned something about that . mason : okay . dude , either this heat is frying your brain or something 's bugging you . is that good news you told me about ? devon : actually , yeah , it is . mason : well , if you ever need somebody to talk to , man , feel free , especially since i 'll be in your face all the time at jabot . devon : well , not if i decide to leave the company . i 'm sure you and the rest of the town have heard about my inheritance by now . mason : i 've been out of the loop , man , but if you 're thinking about walking away , you must have got a pretty big payday . i mean , like , six zeroes . devon : try nine . mason : nine ? ! devon : yeah . mason : damn ! paul : well , if you could put us in touch with the person who might be able to help , we would certainly appreciate it . father martin : prayer is the best way to reach him . paul : [ chuckles ] father martin : i was talking about our holy father . you turned to him once . he can help you again . nikki : [ sighs ] i hope so , father . i pray that with all my heart . father martin : `` for behold , children are the gift of the lord . `` sister clare : `` behold , children are the gift of the lord . `` nikki : help , please help . i need help . sister clare : what is it , my child ? paul : nikki ? are you all right ? sister clare : `` behold , children are the gift of the lord . `` nikki : oh , my god . this is it . this is where my baby was born . paul : are you sure ? is this the church ? nikki : yes , i 'm positive . i - i suddenly remembered . i recognized that painting , and then all the pieces fell into place in my head . i remember somehow making my way in here , and i remember sister clare . father martin : sister clare ? nikki : yeah . i 'm sure you do n't know her . she was ... much older . father martin : and you were a very young one . anyone over 30 must have seemed ancient to you . paul : is she still alive ? father martin : very much so . and fortunately for you , still residing in the convent next door . paul : may we speak with her ? father martin : of course . i 'll go get her . paul : [ chuckles ] what do you know about that , huh ? nikki : i think i am more nervous now than the first time i walked in here all those years ago . oh , my god , paul . what -- paul : what ? what are you thinking ? nikki : well ... i assumed that the best thing i could get out of this was just knowing that the baby grew up and had a good life . maybe i would come away with a name . but now i 'm thinking what if this -- what if this nun has pt track of the baby ? what if they are in touch ? paul : well , that 's very possible . nikki : [ sighs ] he or she could be a member of this very church . paul : right . are you ready for that ? is that something you want to pursue beyond this ? nikki : i do n't know . i do n't know . obviously katherine wanted me to . paul : well , she sent you on a journey . the path you follow is up to you . lily : oh , i 'm so glad you 're back . neil : yeah , me too . especially with everything that 's been going on with you lately . lily : what do you mean ? oh , you mean the photo of cane and hilary kissing ? neil : right . lily : yeah , no , i am totally fine with that . neil : yeah ? devon indicated something of the sort . lily : yeah , i actually put him up to it . well ... kind of . so , yeah . neil : okay , what ? what am i missing here ? lily : well , i 've always suspected that little miss too - good - to - be - true really is too good to be true . i mean , she was just always around cane all the time . she was always doing this for him and doing that for him . it 's like she had no life of her own . neil : definitely a bit over the top , huh ? lily : yeah , so then when those photos came up of hilary and cane on gc buzz , i just kept thinking there must be something more to this than just some woman who wants to be with her boss . i mean , do n't you find it weird there was always a photographer in the most out - of - the - way places ? just ready to get the perfect incriminating shot ? and not to mention that all these posts started to happen right when hilary showed up in town . neil : are you saying what i think you 're saying ? lily : what i 'm saying is hilary and our blogger , ann turner , they 're one in the same . neil : okay , wait a minute . honey , come on . come on . she ca n't rose 's daughter . lily : why ? neil : why ? why not ? because ! i mean , i went drinking with rose . it was very clear that -- rose is -- she 's -- lily : white ? neil : yeah . wow . lily : [ chuckles ] neil : wow . never mind . lily : dad , it all makes sense . neil : [ sighs ] have you gone to the police ? lily : no . i had a better idea . [ knock on door ] cane : hey . hilary : hey . cane : um , actually i thought you were room service . hilary : yeah , i did n't mean to bother you . cane : no , no , no . it 's -- it 's not a bother . come in . hilary : okay . it 's -- it 's just that since you did n't show up to the office today , i got a little worried . cane : yeah , i had a -- i had a tough night . i 'm gon na have a late start today . hilary : is it because of lily ? i bumped into her at crimson lights . i tried to explain to her that there was nothing going on between us , but ... cane : yeah ? how did she respond to that ? hilary : well , at least there was no punches or chairs thrown . cane : yeah . i do n't know what to do . i explained to her how i feel , and she does n't seem to understand , so i do n't know . part of me thinks that maybe i should just give up . hilary : well , you have to do what you think is best . cane : yeah . hilary : well , i 'm gon na get back to the office . is there anything else you need ? cane : uh ... actually , there is . i would like you to stay for lunch . hilary : [ chuckles ] esther : will this work ? michael : oh , yeah . great . thanks . jill : esther . esther : hmm ? jill : is it possible -- just possible -- that you came across that necklace where you were cleaning out katherine 's closet ? esther : no , i would remember it if i did . jill : and you did n't happen to pinch it with those sticky little fingers of yours . esther : sticky little fingers ? i have worked here over 30 years and i 've never taken so much as even a cracker without asking first ! jill : please . i 've seen you take a few sips of the cooking sherry when nobody was looking . esther : what ? ! i have never ! lauren : okay , okay ! enough , you two . we do n't even know if that necklace is what katherine meant for you . jill : well , what else could it be ? nothing else is in the picture . oh , my god ! if only i knew where katherine wanted me to look for it . michael : ha ! geneva , switzerland ! jill : what ? michael : i peeled back the label and there 's a very faded manufacturer 's imprint . the box was made in geneva , switzerland . jill : you are a genius ! a genius ! let me see . lauren : we know he 's a genius , but what does that mean ? jill : okay , are you absolutely sure ? no . thank you , anyway . okay . they do n't have a number on a company like that in geneva . michael : they could have moved . esther : or gone out of business . jill : well , thank you , esther . michael : there are ways of finding that kind of thing out . jill : why did you have to make this so complicated , you decrepit , old ghost , you ? michael : [ chuckles ] she was a complicated woman . lauren : yes . whether she meant for you to have this necklace or something else , i think it 'd be an incredible journey for you . esther : or not . lauren : it 's up to you . michael : speaking of journeys we just returned from a long one . jill : oh , go home ! you guys , get some rest . lauren : we 'll talk to you tomorrow . jill : okay . michael : bye , baby . jill : bye , sweetie . lauren : bye , esther . esther : bye - bye . michael : so long , esther . esther : nice to see you . now what ? jill : pack my bags , esther . i 'm going to switzerland . esther : how long will you be gone ? jill : for as long as it takes me to find what i 'm looking for . devon : so , mason , are you handing out financial advice along with posing in your underwear ? mason : [ chuckles ] look , man , if you want to give a huge chunk of change to charity , by all means , do your thing . all i 'm saying is you might want to spend some on yourself and avoid any regret . devon : well , i live a pretty simple life . mason : i know . look , man , people at jabot talk . it 's no secret where you came from or how you grew up . and that 's all the more reason to spend it while you got it . i mean , is n't there something you always dreamed of doing or having , if you could only afford it ? devon : of course . who does n't have dreams like that ? mason : you can make them come true . your grandma must have wanted that for you or she never would have hit you off with all that cash . neil : i do n't like it , lily . i really do n't . you bypassing the police like this . lily : dad , they 're not gon na listen to any suspicions . there needs to be concrete evidence against hilary . neil : like what ? evidence she 's writing the blog or ... lily : or a confession . neil : a confession ? okay , youngster , let 's play this out , right ? you confront her . she admits all ? come on . if she is who you think she is , there 's no way that she 's gon na come clean to us . lily : it 's the best chance we have . neil : i do n't like it , lily . there 's so much that could go wrong . lily : okay , do n't worry , please . cane has everything under control . cane : champagne ? hilary : for lunch ? cane : yes , 'cause i 've decided it 's time to stop wallowing and time to start celebrating . hilary : celebrating what exactly ? cane : the end of one phase of my life and the beginning of another . well , at least that 's the plan . hilary : are you being serious ? cane : i 'm being very serious , 'cause lily was right about one thing . i 'm very attracted to you . [ knock on door ] cane : that 's the door , huh ? hilary : [ chuckles ] cane : and i think that 's room service this time , so excuse me . [ door opens ] cane : hey . thank you . it is a good thing i ordered enough for myself , but if we need more , i can always call downstairs . hilary : let 's toast . paul : deep breaths . nikki : [ sighs ] yeah . yeah , i know . [ sighs ] oh , thank you . i know i could n't get through any of this without you . paul : oh , yes , you could . but i 'm glad i 'm here , anyway . [ door opens ] sister clare : i 've been waiting for you . [ next_on ] lily : was that your plan the entire time ? get me on board so you could seduce your assistant ? go to hell . avery : i do not have time for this right now . adam : where has dylan taken my son ? ! nikki : tell me everything that you know about the child i gave up .	michael and lauren visit esther to check on jill and let them know about fen . jill lets michael know that she wants to contest katherine 's will . nikki and paul visit the church in hopes of nikki remembering something . nikki and paul meet with a priest . at the sauna , neil and devon discuss cane and lily , but devon lets neil know that this was only a game between cane and lily . hilary and mason meet at the coffeehouse to discuss their latest plot for neil and his family . mason supplies hilary with some marijuana to give to cane . lily and cane make love . mason lets hilary know that he got his job back at jabot . devon informs neil that he got a $ 4.5 billion inheritance . neil can not believe his ears . jill rants and raves about katherine 's will and threatens to throw away the music box until lauren changes her mind as to its real worth . michael lets katherine know that she was in full control of her faculties up until her death . michael looks at the music box and tells jill that it was made in switzerland . devon tells neil that he is going to invest the money . nikki tells the priest the whole story of her pregnancy and how she gave up the child . the priest offers to help her . lily figures out that hilary is really ann turner . nikki gives the priest the date of her child 's birth . he promises to check the archives .
kelly : pretty . jack : i could n't agree more . i 'm kind of surprised to find you alone . i thought you might be with your mom . kelly : why ? jack : she is staying upstairs here . kelly : i have n't seen her . i 've been busy . jack : you have n't called her ? kelly : extremely busy . okay . i have n't been that busy . but she is the one who showed up unannounced . i mean , maybe i 'll run in to her , but i 'm not gon na seek her out . jack : i realize things have been difficult with you and maureen , but you 're gon na have to deal with her sometime . kelly : i am dealing ... from a distance . jack : i told you i would be glad to go with you to have a face - to - face , intimate , honest conversation with her . kelly : jack , maybe i do n't want you facing her face , either . jack : why not ? kelly : because , my love , whither my mother goes , trouble follows . maureen : hey ! stitch : hey , ma . maureen : it 's nice that you live so close , you can visit . stitch : well , i - i have a work thing . i ca n't stay long . maureen : oh . so , why 'd you come ? stitch : [ sighs ] yesterday when i told you you did n't have to stick around , you said you were planning on staying for a while . maureen : i 'd like to stay for the birth of the baby . stitch : i think there 's another reason . maureen : of course there is , honey . billy : hey , victoria . victoria : hi , billy . [ sighing ] oh . well , look who 's back in town . nick : so , how soon ? sharon : well , just as soon as we can organize a wedding . nick : what do we need to organize ? you could throw on a dress , i 'll put on a suit , we 'll head on down to city hall , and lock this thing down . i 'll even drive . sharon : oh , gee . that 's a nice offer . but , nick , i think we should put a little more effort into it than that . nick : we can stop for flowers on the way . sharon : nick , stop . just because i want to throw this together quickly does n't mean that i want a quickie wedding . you know what i mean ? nick : i 'm gon na pretend to . sharon : i think that we should do this in front of people who matter to us . i mean , there 's no reason why we should hide our relationship in some dark corner of city hall , right ? nick : you 're right . sharon : okay . so , then , there are a few things to organize , but it will be painless , i promise . we need a venue , we need invitations , and a cake . nick : okay , just as long as you can tear yourself away from wedding planning so we can have dinner with our children this evening . sharon : i will be back in plenty of time to tell the kids . nick : okay , and then after dinner , what 's for dessert ? [ knock on door ] sharon : i 'll get that on the way out . nick : okay . nikki : hi , sharon . how are you ? sharon : i 'm fabulous , thank you . come on in . nick 's right here . nikki : thank you . sharon : i have to go . i 'll see you guys later . nikki : okay . nick : bye . nikki : hi , darling . nick : hey , mom . what 's going on ? nikki : oh , nothing . just have n't had a chance to speak to you privately since i heard about your engagement . nick : well , what is there left to say , except `` congratulations `` ? hilary : a divorce ? neil , why ? this -- is this about lily ? like , did she say something ? neil : why would you say that ? hilary : she was just here , and you were n't talking about this before she left . neil : hilary , this has nothing to do with my daughter . there are facts here that i ca n't ignore . hilary : facts ? neil : you and i both know that this is n't gon na work out . and we both know why . hilary : you think i do n't love you ? because i do . neil : i know . i know you do . i know that . hilary : okay . so , then , you do n't love me anymore ? neil : how can you say that ? hilary : you want to divorce me . hilary : it 's because i love you that i 'm willing to let you go , hilary . hilary : this is about your eyes , is n't it ? neil : listen , you did n't sign up for a life like this . hilary : i signed up for a life with you . neil : yes , but not with me like this . you deserve so much better . hilary : what about what you deserve , neil ? what about being certain that we would get through this together ? neil : all right . that was before , when i thought that i was actually gon na get my vision back . [ sighs ] this could be permanent . hilary , i -- now , right now , this is n't the kind of life that you should be living . hilary : this is the life that i wanted ! neil : that you wanted ? hilary : this is the life that i want -- being married to you , neil , loving you , living with you . neil : yeah , right -- looking after me . hilary : do you think i mind that ? neil : hilary , you should be having an exciting and vibrant life . hilary : we still can ! neil : with someone who is young and vital . hilary : like you . neil : no ! someone who can see ! someone who can see you -- someone who can see you for the beautiful lady that you are . hilary : you think that 's all i want -- to be seen ? who do you think i am ? neil : i think that you 're a very beautiful , generous , loving wife . i 'm not gon na think less of you if you walk out of this door and leave this marriage . hilary : i would think less of me ! neil : all right . all right . hilary : so , we 're okay ? neil : what do you want most ? hilary : i want to make you happy . neil : and what would make me happy is seeing you happy , seeing you free ... hilary : no . neil : ... to find happiness with someone else . hilary : i ca n't ! neil : make me happy ! i want you to leave me . jack : you are staring at that rose like it 's gon na bite you . kelly : that 's because i suspect it 's operating under an assumed name . jack : like `` tulip `` ? kelly : like ploy to get me to open up about my mother . jack : see , i thought you were so crazy about me , you might do that on your own . kelly : tsk , tsk , tsk . sneaky . jack : let me help . kelly : you ca n't . my mother and i will never get along . jack : you said that about your brother . kelly : that 's different . my mother and i were never close to begin with . jack : come on . she 's trying . she 's reaching out . kelly : that was an act . she 's ... jack : go ahead . finish that . kelly : i will never trust her . what are you thinking ? jack : i am just thinking how amazing it is that you bounce so well . kelly : i beg your pardon ? jack : well , life 's taken more than a few swipes at you . you lost your father , lost your son , lost your marriage , and still you fought back . kelly : bounced . jack : and then there 's that other thing about you that 's both admirable and maybe a little scary . kelly : which is ? jack : you walk away . kelly : i do not . jack : you walked away from your ex - husband ... kelly : well , jack , that was mutual . jack : ... and your brother ... kelly : that was justifiable , given what he did . jack : ... and billy ... kelly : that was a moment in time . that was nothing lasting . jack : ... and now your mother . i ca n't help but wonder if we run in to a bump if you 'll find it easy to walk away from me . kelly : what can i do ? jack : let me in . kelly : [ sighs ] okay . look , even before i went away to boarding school , my mother was distant from me . jack : and not with ben ? kelly : no . just me . and the way that she acted after my father died , it was -- it was disappointing . jack : you mean the way she sided with ben after your father was killed ? kelly : my father was her husband . he gave her a wonderful life . he had two children with her . jack : everyone grieves differently . kelly : this is different . this is -- it was like she did n't miss him , like ... i pored over pictures of him after he died . i wanted to be surrounded by his things . jack : just to feel close to him ? kelly : yes , and she could n't care less about his shirts or his voicemails or his side of the bed . she did n't miss him . he did n't matter . do you understand ? i can not be disappointed by that woman one more time in my life , okay ? it just upsets me far too much . sharon : kelly ! just the person i was looking for . hi , jack . jack : wow ! you look happy ! sharon : i am . i wanted to look into booking an event for the club . kelly : oh . jack : what 's the occasion ? sharon : my wedding reception . kelly : ohh ! jack : you and nick ? sharon : we 're tying the knot again . kelly : wow ! well , best wishes to the bride ! sharon : thank you . jack : fantastic . good for you . after everything you and nick have been through , the love you two have -- it lasts . sharon : mm - hmm . stitch : i told you i have everything under control . maureen : i believe you . stitch : then why are you staying ? maureen : i told you -- i want to spend time with you and kelly . stitch : really ? you 're gon na stick to that story ? maureen : look , i 'd like to stay long enough to at least catch a glimpse of the business lives my kids have created . and you 're gon na have a baby ! stitch : [ scoffs ] maybe . maureen : and -- and kelly is making this life with a wonderful man . i 'd really like to mend fences with kelly . stitch : that could take some work . maureen : we 'll see how it goes . i feel so bad that the past has come back to hurt you now . stitch : do n't worry . that 's on me . maureen : [ sighs ] honey , i -- all our lives changed that day . stitch : all we can do is try to move forward the best we can . look , i - i got to go . maureen : okay . have a good day . stitch : all right . jack : hello , stitch . maureen : oh . uh , are -- are you here to see me ? jack : yes , i am . stitch : you later , ma . maureen : okay . please , yes . is kelly gon na join us ? jack : no . actually , i 've got a few things i need to say to you myself . chelsea : we were just -- billy : it 's okay , chels . we do n't have to explain anything to victoria . i signed papers to that effect . victoria : billy 's right . we 're free to do whatever we want with our personal lives now . billy : oh , by the way , johnny was really excited about gym class today . he kept yelling , `` free play ! `` all the way over in the car . victoria : oh , yeah . i completely forgot . that -- that 's after gym class . i guess i 'll have to figure out something to do with myself until then . stitch : [ sighs ] nick : well , you accepted the news so easily , i thought maybe you were just trying to keep the peace , as usual . nikki : well , darling , you know i will always have reservations about sharon . nick : mom . nikki : but she has been a lot better lately . she 's making you happy , and she 's been a good mother . nick : thank you for noticing . nikki : well , i have noticed that , and i know from personal experience how difficult it can be when you feel that things are slipping away in your life . nick : mom ? nikki : i ... really hope that the two of you stay as happy as you are right now . nick : we will . what about your happiness ? nikki : i 'm fine . nick : well , you seem a little preoccupied , jittery . is -- i mean , what 's going on ? nikki : there is nothing going on with me ! i wish you and everybody would just back off ! stitch : well , hi , everyone . abby : you 're early . stitch : you 're late . abby : well , and i 'm here , so that 's all that matters , right ? and look -- everyone else is here , too . billy : what could you and stitch possibly have to be meeting about ? abby : business . billy : jabot ? stitch : ashley hired me as her new chemist . billy : you 're the new chemist ? stitch : oh , jack did n't tell you yet ? billy : i have n't seen my brother lately . i guess i need to check my e - mails . chelsea : congratulations . abby : i 'm still getting used to the idea of our new employee , but , uncle billy , you 're just gon na have to get used to it . you and stitch will be roaming the same halls . victoria : abby , have you heard that nick and sharon are getting remarried ? abby : nick called , but i got busy . did you talk to him ? victoria : um , yeah . actually , we had a very long conversation . abby : and what did he say ? victoria : that , despite all of his ups and downs with sharon , that he 's never stopped loving her or stopped wanting to have a real family together . nick : sorry . i did n't mean to upset you . nikki : no , no . i 'm sorry . i should n't have snapped at you . i 've just been on edge lately with that madman loose and dealing with the press , and your father is constantly checking on me . nick : well , i hate seeing the toll this is taking on you , mom . nikki : what is it they say ? it 'll only make me stronger . nick : i have no doubt . nikki : well ... uh - oh . who 's here ? nick : there they are . faith : grandma ! nikki : no way ! hey ! how are you , sweetheart ? it 's so good to see you . ohh . noah : how are you ? nikki : well , i 'm fine now that i 've seen you . but , unfortunately , i have to go . i 'm so sorry . i 'll see you soon , though , okay ? noah : okay . love you . nikki : love you , too . you be good . faith : bye , grandma ! nikki : okay . nick : thanks for coming by . love you . nikki : bye - bye . nick : all right ! how was school ? faith : peyton invited me to dinner . can i go ? nick : sorry . no . we 're having a family dinner tonight . noah : too bad , kid . sorry . nick : you included . noah : i have plans . nick : not anymore . faith : but peyton 's having movie night with hot dogs and popcorn . nick : yeah , i understand , kiddo , but this dinner 's kind of important . noah : is something wrong ? nick : no . everything 's fine . faith : so , it 's a good dinner ? nick : it 's the best kind of dinner . noah : what 's really going on , dad ? nick : you know , let 's -- let 's wait for your mom . faith : mommy 's bringing us something ? nick : i just do n't want to ruin the surprise , okay ? faith : is it a puppy ? nick : it 's not a puppy . faith : is it something better ? nick : just -- noah : are you and mom getting married ? sharon : so , just a small reception -- our family and our closest friends . kelly : sure . how much lead time ? sharon : do you think you can get us in ? is there any space available ? kelly : maybe in one of our smaller private dining rooms . sharon : oh , yeah ! that 's perfect ! kelly : okay , great ! um , have you given any thought to the menu that you might like ? sharon : i really have n't even gotten to that yet . kelly : you know what ? let me e - mail you some of our menus , along with information on our other vendors . sharon : like florists ? kelly : yes . yes . we have someone make these just gorgeous arrangements . sharon : oh , that 's great ! kelly : yes . sharon : but is there anything better than a single rose from someone who loves you ? kelly : no . there really is n't . sharon : kelly , i know that we do n't know each other that well , but i just have to say something . i 've seen what you 've brought to jack 's life , and i 'm thrilled that you helped him find happiness again . kelly : well , i hope i have ... because jack has brought more to my life than ... i ever thought possible . jack : i 'm just hoping to have a chance to get to know the mother of the woman i love . maureen : oh . well , then , you will . let 's sit and talk . jack : maureen , it seems that your visit was going to be a great opportunity to heal some old wounds . unfortunately ... maureen : oh . my -- my visit has upset kelly . jack : i 'm afraid so . maureen : sorry about that . i really , really did n't want that to happen . jack : well , i do n't want kelly to be hurt , and i thought if you could help me understand a few things ... maureen : what things ? jack : well , like why you chose now to come and visit . maureen : my part - time job ended , and i took advantage of that off time to come make up for lost time with my kids . jack : and that lost time was triggered by what -- by the death of your husband ? maureen : some . y -- what -- what -- do -- do you have kids , jack ? jack : i do . maureen : okay . so -- so , maybe you 'll understand this . you know , you do the best you can for your kids , and , at the same time , you try to create your own life for yourself . and sometimes those two roads do not actually come close to each other . i can tell by the look on your face that you understand , so -- oh , i am so sorry . i have n't offered you a drink . jack : no , thank you . maureen , i know this is a difficult subject , but ... kelly still has a lot of questions , and i was hoping that perhaps you could give her the answers she needs . maureen : i wish i could help kelly make sense of what happened to her dad , to our whole family . jack : why ca n't you ? maureen : i mean , h - h - how was i supposed to deal with my husband being killed by one of my children ? it was horrible ! it was a terrible , terrible tragedy . i worked very hard to put that behind me , and so has ben . jack : and so has kelly . maureen : i know that . do you think i do n't know that ? jack : when you mentioned that , though , kelly is almost an afterthought . maureen : kelly is my firstborn . she 's my baby girl . and the minute she was born , every thought about her was how to protect her and -- kelly 's a strong girl . she pulled herself through the loss of her son . and look at the life that she has made for herself here , hmm ? jack : but what happened to her -- maureen : is past . you know , what kelly can do best now is concentrate on all the good things she has in front of her , and you can help her do that , jack . jack : i can promise you i 'll do everything i can to help kelly . maureen : thank you , jack . jack : and i hope we will have a chance to talk again before you leave town . maureen : i look forward to it . thank you . jack : thank you . maureen : oh . oh . this is a nice surprise . uh , please . nikki : thank you . maureen : what a nice visit . nikki : um ... i just wanted to make sure that you understood why i used an assumed name when we met . i - i just wanted to explain that . maureen : oh , there 's no -- i totally understood when we talked earlier , really , and from now on , anytime our paths crossed , i will call you by your god - given name , nikki . nikki : oh , i was n't under the -- how long are you planning on staying in genoa city ? maureen : i - i do n't know . i - i know we do n't know each other all that well , but ... a - are you -- are you -- are you all right ? nikki : well , i 'm not sure i know what you mean . maureen : why -- why -- why are you so nervous ? stitch : maybe it would have been better to meet at jabot , you know ? abby : and miss this sunshine ? who knows if we 're in for another polar vortex this winter ? okay . so , what are the updates -- updates on the renovation ? stitch : well , it 's taken longer than expected to outfit the lab to ashley 's specifications , you know , but it should be ready anytime . abby : wait . were those the contractors ' words -- `` anytime `` ? stitch : exact quote . it 's frustrating . ashley wants me to start testing the fragrance right away , and i 'm anxious to get to work . abby : all right . well , maybe i can call the contractor and give them a managerial push . stitch : suddenly , i feel for the guy . abby : as you should . [ chuckles ] my mom 's concerned ? stitch : about the scent . she thinks it 's not quite right . that 's why she wants me to keep playing with it . abby : that 's why she wants me in on all the testing . stitch : whoa , whoa , whoa . you , in my lab ? abby : yes . i will be wherever i need to be to offer my opinion while this product is being developed . consider us partners . stitch : if that 's what ashley wants , fine . abby : you know what ? do you think i am thrilled to be hanging out with you and all of your chemicals ? no , i 'm not . stitch : okay . just keep your nose in the fragrance and out of my business and it should n't be a problem . abby : fantastic . stitch : fantastic . chelsea : well , it 's been real bumping into everybody like this . billy : yeah . i ca n't believe the timing . chelsea : it was n't your fault victoria walked in when she did . [ sighs ] are you okay ? billy : yeah , i am . chelsea : but did it change -- billy : no . it did n't change my desire to want to figure out what this is . chelsea : it 's weird , though -- i mean , the fact that we 're actually doing this . billy : getting to know each other better , or ... ? chelsea : i mean , hello . billy , after i had your child , we started off with zero trust . billy : and then jumped in to being friends ... chelsea : with benefits . billy : great benefits . chelsea : so , now what ? billy : dating . chelsea : in public ? billy : chels , no more pretending to be something that we 're not -- the boundaries , the pressure . let 's just see where this goes . neil : this is the best decision for you , hilary . hilary : whether i like it or not ? neil : okay . i 'm gon na call lily , and i 'm gon na ask her to come back and pick me up , and that 's gon na give you some time alone to get your things together , okay ? hilary : neil , it 's gorgeous . neil : i know it 's unexpected . hilary : you 're pretty confident , are n't you ? neil : well , i believe in preparing for success . hilary , i wanted to find a ring as unique as you are . it had to have fire , strength , definitely elegance . and -- oh , yeah -- it had to be gorgeous . hilary : [ chuckles ] i love it , neil . i love you . hilary : neil , i wo n't go . i ca n't . i will never , never leave you . i 'll never leave you . neil : hilary ... no . do n't fight me on this . hilary : i am fighting you , neil . we exchanged vows that we would stand by each other for better or worse . i made a promise to you that we would get through this , and that is exactly what we are doing . neil : hilary , we 're not getting through this . hilary : you are not -- you are not -- gon na push me away . we 'll get through this . now i do n't want to hear another word about us ending our marriage . [ knock on door ] jack : hey ! hope you do n't mind my dropping by . i wanted to see how neil 's doing . hilary : perfect timing , jack . i am about to head to the office . neil ... neil : yeah ? hilary : ... i 'll be back in a few hours . where will you be ? neil : i 'm gon na be right here . hilary : okay . bye , jack . jack : bye . despite what your wife just said , i sense that i 've come at a bad time . neil : i was trying to let hilary go . sharon : you know i was once married to jack . kelly : yes . you told me . sharon : and we 've managed to remain friends , despite that . kelly : well , that 's one of the things i love about jack -- his loyalty to the women who have obviously been important to him . sharon : are you talking about phyllis now ? not to speak ill of the ill , but i am so delighted that jack is dating a woman like you . kelly : [ chuckles ] thank you . i heard there was quite a history between you and phyllis . sharon : yeah . my dealings with phyllis have been pretty historical . kelly : [ chuckles ] you know , i was wondering , um ... you know what ? never mind . i 'm sorry . sharon : no , it 's fine . ask me . kelly : after phyllis moved on from nick and was committed to jack , did the two of you ever get to a decent place ? what were things like between you before the accident ? sharon : things were never good between us . but ... i do n't really remember where we left things . kelly : i 'm so sorry . i 've made you uncomfortable . sharon : no , you did n't . kelly : well , back to wedding plans , then ? sharon : mm - hmm . kelly : okay . nick : all right . what do you guys want for dinner ? faith : is it true ? ! is it true , daddy ? ! noah , do you think it 's true ? noah : why are n't you denying it ? nick : no comment . noah : look , the way i see it , you got two options . you either spill the beans or you spend the next several hours being badgered by ... faith : daddy , please tell me ! please , please , please , please , please , please , please ! nick : okay ! okay ! okay ! your mom is gon na be so mad at me . we were supposed to tell you together . i 'm in trouble , and we 're not even married yet . noah : not married ... yet ? nick : it 's true . your mother and i are engaged . faith : yes ! this is the best news ever ! noah : congratulations , dad . nick : oh , thanks , guys . thank you . faith : and you know what else ? nick : what ? faith : since you and mommy are getting married , i wo n't be a love child anymore . billy : i 'm gon na go check on johnny and give him a kiss goodbye . chelsea : all right . meet you downstairs ? billy : sounds good . victoria : i bet you could barely wait for the ink to dry on my divorce papers . chelsea : okay , i really do n't feel like fighting with you , victoria . victoria : well , neither do i , but i 'm just calling it like i see it , and what i see is a woman who moves really fast . chelsea : you ca n't have it both ways , you know . you do n't want billy for yourself , but you do n't want someone else to have him , either . victoria : no , not someone like you . chelsea : you made your single bed . now sleep in it . stitch : all right . you 'll get a firm date on when we can get in the lab ? abby : yeah , you do that . victoria : you know , i find it fascinating that for months you 've just been pretending to help billy save our marriage . chelsea : i was trying to help . abby : um , excuse me . victoria : yeah . help yourself to my husband . chelsea : after you dumped him ! victoria : while we were still married . chelsea : while you were sleeping with stitch . abby : okay , unless you guys want to land on the cover of the gc buzz , you need to cool it . do n't you have a dress to go sew or something ? chelsea : or something . abby : no need to thank me , sis . i am always here for you . victoria : really , sis ? because from where i was sitting right here , it looks like you were flirting with ben . nick : so , how are you with this , really ? noah : i 'm happy for you guys . nick : well , i know you had some doubts . nick : i just -- i wanted to make sure that mom was stable enough for you guys to be in a relationship again . nick : well , what a difference a year makes , huh ? noah : yeah . she was a mess back then , you know ? she was always worried about you and avery getting married and doing reckless things like running red lights . nick : oh , yeah . i forgot about that traffic violation . we came across that a few months ago . noah : did it spook her ? nick : well , she thought it was what she was trying to remember and she was afraid to tell me . noah : was it ? nick : i do n't know , and i do n't care . i mean , sharon and i are not worried about that secret anymore . we are together now , and nothing is gon na break us apart . sharon : oh , hilary , hey . i have good news . hilary : hey . sharon : are you okay ? what 's wrong ? is it neil ? is he all right ? hilary : just a rough day . sharon : well , if you need a friend to talk to , i 'm here . i 'm ready to listen . neil : i mean , you do agree with me , do n't you , jack , that it would be best for hilary to leave me ? jack : i 'll be honest with you -- i am blown away that you would even consider the possibility . neil : well , let me tell you why . i 'm thinking about my wife . jack : i realize you think this is a noble effort on your part , but i also know how good you and hilary are together , unless -- neil : unless what ? jack : unless your wife has given you some reason to think she does n't want to be here . neil : well , let me count the ways . i mean , she 's devoted . she 's determined . she 's encouraging . she 's loving . come on . jack : and you told her to go away ? neil : she -- she refuses to leave . jack : okay . so , this is not about hilary . neil : no , of course it is , jack . i 'm trying to -- jack : you 're trying to tell me this is about your wife . this is about you and your fears and your frustrations . neil : why would a beautiful woman want to be with a man like me ? i ca n't even see , jack . jack : because she 's crazy about you , neil . neil : [ sighs ] i ca n't let her stay . jack : so , which is worse -- believing that hilary is staying out of pity or forcing a woman away who loves you , who may love you every bit as deeply as you love her ? nikki : i know you -- you said that you would keep this between just us , but -- maureen : oh . i 'm just some woman you met in a bar . yeah , i understand . nikki : can i really trust you , maureen ? maureen : i swear on my soul , you got nothing to worry about . anything that 's said between us stays between you and me . nikki : well , thank you . thank you . i mean ... the tabloids -- you know , they just jump at any little thing . maureen : oh , like drinking ? nikki : that is a prime example of something being overblown . just because i need a break from the pressures of being mrs. victor newman from time to time ... maureen : that must be so hard . i mean , to be watched like that all the time ? and i bet it 's awfully lonely , too . nikki : yeah , it -- it can be . maureen : yeah . i know what it feels like to be alone , especially when my kids lived further away . but not there 's gon na be a baby , and there 's nothing better than a baby . nikki : that 's so true . maureen : you just got to keep focused on the positive things in life . so , sure , you must have something else terrific going on in your life right now . nikki : well , uh , my son nicholas is engaged . maureen : perfect ! perfect ! that 's a wonderful thing to celebrate . let us toast our kids ' good fortune . nikki : no . maureen : oh , my god . i 'm so sorry . oh , i - i - i totally forgot that you do n't really drink . faith : noah , come see the card i 'm making for the wedding ! noah : okay , kiddo ! i 'll be right there ! well , if nothing else , your impending marriage has made that little girl very , very happy . nick : i know how she feels . noah : all right ! let 's see what you got ! hilary : thanks for offering a shoulder to lean on , sharon , but i 'll be fine . sharon : are you sure ? hilary : yeah . neil and i will get through this . but , hey , you said that you had good news . sharon : yeah . nick and i are getting remarried . hilary : oh , my god ! congratulations ! sharon : thank you . yeah , i , um ... get to spend the rest of my life with the man i love . jack : neil , i remember the pain and anger and frustration of someone telling me i would never walk again . neil : how did you get through it ? jack : by fighting to get through it , with the help and care and courage of my loved ones . neil : [ sighs ] jack , this is -- this is so difficult ! jack : it is . it 's very difficult . but i hope this is the last time you will even contemplate divorce . neil , you should be embracing your wife 's support , not pushing it away . neil : you 're right . i went about this all wrong , did n't i ? billy : about our first date -- i was thinking i might go more traditional -- bring you a corsage or something . chelsea : [ laughing ] oh . or not . billy : and then i could ask your mother for permission beforehand . chelsea : oh , god , no . definitely do n't do that . billy : you 're putting the kibosh on all my ideas here . chelsea : i 'm only putting the kibosh on the lame ones , so no more of those , please . billy : no more lame ideas ? i do n't think i can guarantee that . chelsea : i 'm really looking forward to this , billy . billy : yeah . me too . look at what we 've made out of a rotten beginning . imagine what we could do with a great one . abby : there is zero , zip , zilch happening between me and stitch . do you really think i would hit on him ? victoria : i am sorry , abby . i do n't know what 's wrong with me . i guess it 's just the hormones . abby : i think you 're freaking out a little bit because of this whole billy- chelsea thing , but , trust me , you have nothing to worry about . chelsea can not compete with you . victoria : i do n't know about that , but seeing them together has definitely stiffened my resolve to get over billy . abby : keep an open mind . i do n't buy that you 're completely over him . victoria : abby , we 're divorced . abby : despite the divorce . and i really hope that you do n't go back to stitch just because he 's available . victoria : i can tell you right now that 's definitely never going to happen . kelly : i got your text . what 's up ? stitch : i was leaving mom 's earlier , and jack showed up to see her . kelly : ohh . i wish he had n't done that . but i 'm sure he meant well . stitch : i 'm sure he 's trying to look out for you , but i wish he would n't get involved in this by stirring things up with mom . maureen : nikki , i 'm so sorry for suggesting you have a cocktail . would you like a soda ? some iced tea ? a lemonade , maybe ? nikki : well , one drink ca n't hurt . maureen : thatagirl . cheers . nikki : cheers . [ next_on ] victor : you have nothing to report to me ? dr. cutler : actually , i do . austin : i ca n't live like this , summer . summer : i had no idea that you were so unhappy . sharon : i ca n't hide it anymore . i have to tell you my secret .	at the athletic club , jack gives kelly a single rose and a kiss . jack asks if she 's see her mom yet . kelly admits she 's been avoiding her . stitch visits maureen to see how long she is staying in town . maureen says she 'd like to stay until after the baby is born . at the rooftop pool , victoria finds billy and chelsea kissing . victoria makes the remark , `` look who is back in town . `` at the newman ranch , nick tries to get sharon to agree to a quickie wedding at city hall , but she insists on a big wedding with everyone present . nikki arrives just as sharon is leaving . she offers her congratulations to sharon . nikki asks nick about his engagement to sharon . neil tells hilary that he wants a divorce and they both know the reason why . neil thinks that hilary deserves better than he can give her . he wants to set her free , so she can find someone who can see . neil insists to hilary that she leave him . jack offers kelly help with her mother . he reminds kelly of how she bounces back after all the things that have gone wrong in her life and it makes him wonder if she would do that to him . kelly lets jack know that maureen sided with stitch after he murdered their father . sharon interrupts jack and kelly to tell them about her and nick 's engagement and to ask kelly 's help in planning the wedding reception . maureen and stitch discuss her staying in town for a while . stitch is starting to leave and when he opens the door , jack is standing there . at the rooftop pool , stitch interrupts victoria , billy , and chelsea .
graham : what are you doing in my room ? ashley : you scared me . graham : should n't that be my reaction after stumbling upon an intruder in my private suite ? ashley : i did n't intrude . graham : break in ? did you break in ? huh ? you standing here is the very definition of being caught red - handed . ashley : honestly , i can completely explain this . graham : i 'm waiting . ashley : well , you startled me . just give me a second to catch my breath . graham : you have 10 seconds to start talking . then i 'm calling the police . phyllis : my hearing must be off , because you would n't possibly say that . dina : that you would betray this fine young man ? like you did betray his brother ? so , as far as your hearing goes , it 's perfect . phyllis : what is the word for `` betrayal `` in french ? you know , one that includes abandoning your husband and three children ? because in english , that 's ugly . and heartless . billy : okay . let 's just stand down here , okay ? dina : i 'm glad someone , at least , has some decency . billy : [ sighs deeply ] hey , hey , hey , okay . let 's just let this one go , okay ? she 's upset that she was n't there for jack . let 's not take it personally . and we have dinner plans , so ... let 's do that . are you coming ? phyllis : why did you just take her side over mine ? chelsea : you told faith the truth ? nick : i had to . i had to clean up the mess dad made . by going to see faith at camp , he twisted the story around and made me look like the bad guy . chelsea : when he 's the one who originally kicked you off the property in the first place . well , i mean , did you tell faith the truth truth , what led up to all that ? nick : not the specifics . there 's way worse i could 've told her . chelsea : what do you mean ? what 's victor done this time ? abby : dad ? dad , are you home ? victor : i 'm in here , sweetheart . abby : why are you sitting in the dark ? victor : [ sighs ] would you mind terribly if we rescheduled our dinner ? abby : no problem . victor : i prefer to be alone , okay ? abby : but that does n't mean that i 'm leaving . what 's going on ? dad ? victor : mm - hmm . [ sighs ] it 's your brother , nicholas . abby : did something happen to him ? victor : he went too far this time . abby : [ sighs ] i hate this . and i still do n't know what the big issue is between you two . and i know that i 'm not gon na get any answers tonight , but i 'm really sorry that you 're going through this . but , dad , you and nick , you 've been estranged and you 've reconciled before . [ sighs ] is there anything i can do to bring peace back to the family ? victor : [ sighs ] i wish i could say yes , you know ? but what he did cut too deep . additional sponsorship [ door opens ] nikki : oh ! it is magical ! it 's magical . jack : what is ? nikki : this place ! when i walk in the door , all of my troubles just melt away . jack : gee , and i thought i was the person putting the smile on your face . nikki : well , you do your part . jack : so , sit , relax , and i 'll start some dinner . nikki : no . no , you don't . i 'm cooking this time . what ? jack : nikki newman 's making dinner ? nikki : well , now , you seem to forget that before i became mrs . victor newman , lady of the manor , i was simply nikki reed , scrappy survivor . jack : you 've come a long way , nikki . nikki : yeah , it feels good , learning to do things for myself again . i like the process of it . but it can be a little challenging . jack : not exactly the words you want to hear from somebody who 's making dinner . nikki : oh , well , now , i promise not to use anything more complicated than a blender and a spoon . jack : [ chuckles ] why am i not reassured by that ? nikki : [ laughs ] you know what i 'm looking forward to the most ? jack : uh , proving that you 're a better cook than i am . nikki : oh , i did n't think of that . that 's a good one . that 's good , too . but i want to sit on that porch and watch the moon rise and hear the loons calling across the lake . jack : it is wonderful , is n't it ? nikki : this place has such a calming effect . jack : you are welcome to come here any time with or without me . nikki : oh , jack , thank you so much . i appreciate that . it 's great to have a place to go just to get away from life 's pressures and clear your head . i really think coming up here helped me get the strength to leave victor . jack : is your conviction wavering ? is that maybe why we 're here ? abby : dad , there 's nothing that you and nick ca n't get past . victor : he turned faith against me , you know . abby : no . no . nick would n't use his daughter that way , and faith ? victor : sweetheart -- abby : i mean , faith loves you . she would n't hurt you on purpose . victor : she called me a liar . said i could n't be trusted anymore . abby : faith said those words ? victor : mm - hmm . he must have told her quite a story . abby : but why ? victor : [ sighs ] abby : dad , talk to me . victor : noah had difficulties procuring a liquor license for his new place in ann arbor . abby : for the underground expansion ? victor : yeah . so i managed to get it for him , and i think his father resented that , you know ? and as punishment , he , um , told faith that i kicked him out of the tack house . abby : well , um , i 'm blown away , but ... you know , dad , it is the truth . victor : [ sighs ] nick : you know , it 's victor newman . there 's always some lie or scheme in the works . chelsea : oh . it just sounded like there was something specific . nick : i was just talking about some stuff that he pulled with sharon . chelsea : oh , okay . uh , well , then , i think that it 's a good call . you do n't want to pile too much on faith at once . nick : yeah , i took a big risk , you know , but faith is strong . she can handle it . i saw it firsthand . chelsea : when ? nick : down at the stables . you know , she , uh , she stood up to my dad . she told him what she thought . victor : he turned my granddaughter against me . he ruined our relationship . abby : i 'm sure that 's an exaggeration . victor : no , it isn't . you should have seen the disappointment in her eyes . nick : i tried to comfort her on the way home , but she was n't having it . she kept saying , you know , she was okay . chelsea : it 's gon na be hard for her only being able to go to the ranch when she 's with her mom , but we 'll make sure we do a lot of extra fun stuff with her . nick : you know , if she wants to see my dad when she 's with us , i 'm gon na let her . chelsea : you are ? nick : yeah , she loves spending time with him . and what kind of parent would i be if i took that away from her ? victor : i think he just resents the fact that i have a good relationship with my grandchildren . abby : well , did nick say that , or are you just making an assumption ? victor : well , i 'm assuming that . i did n't want to confront him about it because i would have lost my temper in front of faith . nick : at least now maybe she wo n't think that everything that comes out of his mouth is gospel . and i always stress to faith it 's important to be honest . she deserves the truth . abby : nick is n't vindictive . he would n't just do something like that for no reason , especially after you got him that liquor license . you did him a huge favor . [ sighs ] dad , go see him . get the truth . i know that you are hurt and you are upset , but if you do n't talk to him , things are only gon na get worse . victor : thank you for listening . ashley : i was not breaking and entering , graham . graham : then how did you get in ? bribe housekeeping ? pick the lock ? ashley : no . i used this . graham : if you stole that from dina , you 've committed a crime . ashley : i did n't steal it . she gave it to me . graham : dina wanted you to ransack my room ? ashley : i did n't ransack your room . do you even see one pillow out of place ? please . graham : then what were you doing ? ashley : i was picking something up for my mother . graham : what exactly ? ashley : documents . graham : that 's generic . ashley : well , she was n't that specific . she knew i was going to be here , graham , so she gave me this key and she asked me to pick up some papers , but the papers -- they were n't here . that 's it . no harm , no foul . how was paris ? graham : we 're pretending to care now ? ashley : trying to be civil . graham : did n't recognize it coming from you . ashley : ha . graham : where is dina ? ashley : she 's at the office , where i need to be . goodbye . [ cellphone rings ] dina : hello , darling . how 's the trip going ? graham : i got back into genoa city earlier than expected . dina : oh . graham : but i need to see you . pronto . billy : i would never take dina 's side over yours . phyllis : well , you just did . i was standing beside you , and you told me to stand down . billy : that was me trying to get us out of here because we have dinner plans . phyllis : it did n't come off that way , not to me or dina , given her catty remark . billy : oh , come on . you dropped a couple verbal grenades on her . i just do n't understand why you have to go to her level like that . phyllis : if someone 's gon na trash me and my relationship , i 'm not gon na just shrug my shoulders and dismiss it , okay ? i do n't play that way . billy : all right , take it easy , all right ? phyllis : do n't patronize me . billy : i 'm just trying to calm you down . phyllis : well , it 's not working . billy : clearly . phyllis : i do n't want to go to dinner . cancel the reservations . billy : great . got a much better idea . somewhere else we can get rid of some of this aggression . come on . phyllis : [ sighs ] ravi : graham caught you ? ashley : coming out of his room , ravi . ravi : and i 'm not bailing you out of jail ? i mean , you must have had a pretty convincing cover story . ashley : i told him i was there to get some papers for my mother . ravi : does she know that ? ashley : no , she doesn't . but , you know , thankfully i had permission to be in the room . and because she 's paying for the room , technically -- ravi : she 'd be the one to have to press charges . ashley : [ chuckles ] exactly . and i 'm 70 % sure she would n't , so ... okay , make that 65 % . ravi : hold on . dina 's paying for graham 's suite ? ashley : is n't that interesting ? so have you seen her ? ravi : uh , no , not recently . ashley : i 've got to talk to her to make sure our stories match up . ravi : about you being caught in graham 's room ? ashley : yes . ravi : you know , she claims that she has complete faith in the guy , but she gives you access to his room . what 's her endgame ? ashley : well , to get me off his back . ravi : 'cause he 's so trustworthy and loyal . ashley : exactly . she 's so sure i would n't find anything incriminating , and she was basically pushing me out the door . but it backfired . ravi : you found something ? ashley : yes , i sure did . i found a statement from a senior living facility in florida . apparently while dina is footing the bill for graham , graham 's footing the bill for somebody else , and it 's costing him a hell of a lot of money . dina : welcome back . how are things with your apartment ? graham : i do n't want to talk about that . dina : uh , you seem upset . graham : when i got back , ashley was coming out of my room . dina : oh , dear . graham : she said you wanted her to pick something up ? dina : oh , that 's not true . graham : she lied . big surprise . i wonder where she got a key . i 'll check with housekeeping . dina : i gave it to her . yes , i did . and i told her to snoop around to her heart 's content . graham : why on earth would you do that ? dina : for your own damn good ! jack : well , autumn is in the air . i saw leaves falling from the trees . nikki : hmm . we should come back when they start changing color . jack : or we could just stay and wait , you know , count them all one by one . nikki : hmm . i love that idea . if only we did n't have those responsibilities in the real world . jack : hey , i can always delegate . nikki : really ? you would be willing to trade in your designer suits for flannel shirts and jeans ? jack : for a chance to hang out with you , you bet i would . nikki : hmm . that is rather romantic . you could grow a beard and chop wood , and i could gather berries and sing along with the creatures of the forest . jack : wait , how about i sing and you chop the wood ? nikki : no , there 's a problem there . jack : what ? nikki : well , your singing 's not quite as good as your cooking . jack : then it 's decided . we will use this place as an enchanted getaway for both of us . nikki : wonderful . jack : so , what can i do to help ? nikki : um , actually , you can stay out of the kitchen , please . um , i know . you can build a fire . jack : done . abby ? abby : uncle jack . hi . jack : hi . abby : i was surprised when i saw your car . i guess we had the same idea . or we did n't have the same idea at all . nikki : hi , abby . it 's good to see you . abby : what are you two trying to do ? start the final newman / abbott war ? nick : [ sighs ] just checking with faith to make sure she 's okay . she insisted on having the sleepover at peyton 's tonight . chelsea : well , she 's probably trying to show you that she 's okay . have you noticed that -- [ cellphone chimes ] oh , that was fast . what 'd she say ? nick : she gave the `` i 'm okay `` emoji . chelsea : you do n't look okay . nick : i 'm just worried maybe she needed more time to process this , you know ? probably should have kept her home tonight . chelsea : faith is resilient . she 's going to be fine . besides , in the moment , you have a bigger problem to be thinking about . nick : what 's that ? chelsea : um , look around . this place is usually jumping by now . it 's a graveyard . nick : oh , look at that . i had n't noticed . chelsea : and where 's all your staff ? what ? did everybody call in sick ? nick : gave them the night off . chelsea : oh . because it 's so slow ? nick : no . i , uh , wanted to shut the place down tonight . chelsea : why ? nick : 'cause i wanted to spend some time with my girl . you know , i was trying to be romantic , so , surprise ! chelsea : seriously ? well , that 's silly . i mean , you 're the one that had the rough day . i should be doing something special for you . nick : oh , you 're gon na . chelsea : [ laughs ] is that so ? nick : yeah . but first , you know , let 's eat . i had luis make up all your favorites . chelsea : oh , appetizer heaven ? nick : yes . chelsea : you ... are amazing . hmm . i know what i 'll do . i will make us specialty cocktails to go with those appetizers . nick : all right . chelsea : yeah . we can call it the `` nick and chelsea 's empty club `` cocktails . two coming up right now . ravi : this -- this senior living center , it 's one of the swanky places ? ashley : $ 8,000 a month . is that swanky enough for you ? yeah , whoever graham is subsidizing is enjoying a private suite with all the amenities that go along with it . ravi : is there a name on the bill ? ashley : no , just his . ravi : it could be an aunt , an uncle , a distant cousin . ashley : could be , except he told me and dina that he did n't have any living relatives . that 's why he 's so close to her . ravi : an elderly friend , an old teacher ? ashley : anything 's possible . but $ 8,000 ? that 's a lot of money for somebody that 's not family . what if the whole oliver twist routine is just a big , fat lie ? ravi : what are you doing ? ashley : i am calling boca pointe active living residence . ravi : you 're just gon na call them ? ashley : well , yeah . why not ? i need some answers . ravi : what are you gon na say ? `` hi . my mom 's trusted companion is lying , but i ca n't prove it . can you help ? `` ashley : you 're right . i got to come up with something better than that , right , because graham ca n't know that i 'm investigating his past . i think i 've got it . ravi : okay . ashley : hello . could i please be connected with the bloodworth suite ? ravi : [ whispers ] what are you doing ? ashley : thank you . [ whispers ] they 're transferring me . it 's working . jack : we came here for peace and tranquility . nikki : yes , the exact opposite of war . abby : well , i came here to relax . so much for that idea . jack : abby , this does n't have to be awkward . abby : oh , but it is . if my dad finds out that you two are here together ... nikki : it wo n't be an issue . we 're separated . i 've moved off the ranch . abby : right , but that never sticks . you always go back to him eventually . nikki : well , this is a complex situation . abby : how so ? nikki : i really do n't want to talk about it . abby : with me ? because i 'm a newman in name only . i 'm not part of the charmed inner circle . jack : wait , wait , wait . where is this coming from ? abby : something is going on with the family , and it 's been going on since way before the concert . everyone has turned against my dad , and no one will tell me why . nikki : honey , it does n't concern you . abby : but he 's my dad , nikki , and he 's a wreck , so that makes it my concern . nikki : look , victor has the ability to make anybody see what he wants them to see . abby : well , what i saw was a distraught man , one who 's lost the support of his children . he 's afraid of losing his grandchildren . nikki : has something happened ? abby : faith laid into him . jack : odds are he brought that on himself . abby : not this time , uncle jack . nikki , please . please do n't hurt my dad , not now . he might not want to seem vulnerable , but he is . and if he finds out that you two are playing house together , it will break him . and then he will lash out , and that will not be good for anyone . i 'm gon na go home . this was obviously a bad idea . jack : drive safely . she got to you , did n't she ? you want to go home ? i 'll take you . victor : i want to speak to my son alone , all right ? chelsea : nick and i are raising your grandchildren together now . we 're a team . victor : does that mean you 're in on the decision to turn faith against me ? nick : that 's not what she said . i did no such thing . i told my daughter the truth . it was my decision . chelsea : and i 'll do the same with connor . i 've always felt that it was important for him to have a relationship with you . it gives my little boy a connection to his dad . it 's what adam would have wanted , but , victor , please , if you go behind my back , if you try to undermine my connection with my son , you wo n't see connor anymore . no one gets to use my son as a weapon in their personal battles . nick : [ sighs ] victor : so is this what it 's come to ? you 're turning everyone against me , poisoning my grandchildren against me ? nick : that 's your spin . victor : no , son . this one is on you . nick : [ scoffs ] no , you 're wrong . that 's not how this works . this time the blame is on you . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . phyllis : it was a very good idea coming here . billy : yeah , i have one every once in a while . you know , studies show that when people exercise , endorphins are released . and when they reach the opiate receptors in the limbic system , people experience happiness . phyllis : okay , thank you , dr . abbott . billy : [ chuckles ] not a doctor . just read a bunch of pamphlets when i was in the waiting room while my mom was in icu . the truth is , i thought it 'd be good for both of us to release a little tension , a little energy . phyllis : you know , you should have just dropped the science lesson and told me you like my cute outfit and wanted to see me work up a sweat . billy : that 's just a bonus , okay ? come on . let 's hit the showers . phyllis : nope ! i am still keyed up . i need to use this energy . i need to get my endorphins firing . billy : okay . let 's do some , uh , core work . what do you say ? phyllis : okay . got it . yeah . all right . i bet i can out - crunch you . billy : i 'm sure you can . phyllis : no , i 'm serious . i 'm willing to prove it . billy : so a contest . phyllis : yeah . you scared you gon na lose ? billy : starting now . phyllis : oh . billy : 27 , 28 ... phyllis : 38 . billy : 39 . phyllis : 49 . billy : 47 . phyllis : 60 . billy : 67 . phyllis : 100 . graham : encouraging ashley to poke around my room is supposed to be beneficial how ? dina : well , i wanted to end her suspicions once and for all . graham : has she been asking questions about me again ? dina : well , yes . but badgering her does n't help matters any . graham : how am i supposed to react ? she 's constantly cross - examining me and pumping you for dirt . dina : well , perhaps you should sit down with her and hash things out . graham : you 're being too cavalier about this . the woman violated my privacy . dina : and you 're being too defensive . why is that ? did she find something ? graham : there 's nothing to find . ashley 's paranoid . i have no secrets from her or anyone else . [ telephone rings ] mrs. bloodworth : hello ? ashley : [ southern accent ] well , hi , there . may i please speak with mrs . bloodworth ? mrs. bloodworth : this is she . who 's calling ? ashley : oh , well , this is cherry , and i 'm with the southeast florida communications , and i am calling to offer you 25 % off your long - distance phone bill . and do you know why ? because our company is brand new to the area of boca . so i was just wonderin ' , how about if you tell me how much you 're payin ' . mrs. bloodworth : my son pays all the bills . ashley : your son ? mrs. bloodworth : you should talk to him . ashley : well , righty right . i will do that . now , if i could just get a little bit more informa -- hello ? hello ? [ normal voice ] that oily graham bloodworth is a liar . victor : involving a child in an adult issue -- what 's wrong with you ? nick : you put faith in the middle of this . you went behind my back and went and saw her at her camp . victor : the fact that i went to see my granddaughter at camp , that is what set you off ? nick : you filled her head with lies and then asked her not to tell anyone about it . victor : i was talking to her about a life - changing experience that she was about to face . nick : one you caused . but you did n't tell her about it . see , you do n't get it . this is a 10-year - old little girl , and you put her in a terrible position . she had to cover for you to both her parents . victor : i did not tell her to lie ! nick : well , she did . you had no right to tell her about that move . victor : what ? were you gon na wait until she steps off the bus and then suddenly confront her with a change in her life that 's gon na be traumatizing to her ? nick : i do n't need the parenting lesson , all right ? you were out to sabotage the relationship i had with my daughter , to hate the move into the penthouse with chelsea before it even happened . victor : that is utter nonsense . i would never do that to my granddaughter . and i 'm sure she did n't implicate me when you finally dragged the truth out of her . nick : faith is n't the one who told me . it was mom . mom called the camp and found out that you went behind our backs . phyllis : show me what you got . show me what you got ! billy : okay . phyllis : yeah ! all right , that was adequate . billy : adequate , yeah . i think it 's probably better that we , uh , skip the trash talking . what do you say ? phyllis : uh - huh . did i hurt his feelings ? i 'm sorry . billy : no , no , no . my feelings never get hurt . i just think it 's better to motivate and not devastate , you know ? phyllis : really ? billy : for instance , you know , i 'm kind of shocked how much you can benchpress . phyllis : oh , okay . so where 's the motivation in that statement ? 'cause all i hear is a backhanded compliment . you see , i 'm gon na be in awe if you do n't hit like a girl . billy : [ chuckles ] phyllis : how 's that for motivation ? billy : oh , yeah ? you want motivation ? i 'll show you right now . phyllis : okay . billy : i can motivate to prove you wrong . phyllis : oh , let 's see it . [ laughs ] all right . all right . i 'm impressed . [ laughs ] good . whose face are you imagining ? billy : jack 's . phyllis : yeah . billy : one of many . phyllis : [ laughs ] very good . billy : you 're up . phyllis : okay . here it goes . billy : show me what you got . that 's a good , little form you got there , phyllis . phyllis : yeah . want me to teach you some moves ? billy : yeah . let me guess -- are dina 's teeth flying with every punch ? phyllis : oh , no . i forgot all about that old bat . billy : nice ! phyllis : yeah ! billy : attagirl . okay . phyllis : [ laughs ] billy : what do we got here ? two , four . phyllis : what are you doing ? billy : just counting up the points . after calculating and re - calculating ... phyllis : all right . come on . get on with it already . billy : i have it on good authority that this right here ... phyllis : uh - huh ? billy : this is a draw . phyllis : [ laughs ] it 's not going down that way , abbott . you know why ? 'cause this is not over . first person to the sauna naked wins . [ chuckles ] billy : boom . i win . phyllis : flag on the play . you 're not naked . billy : does n't matter . i 'm not gon na give it away for free . what if somebody walks in here like that ? i ai n't gon na -- phyllis : i win . billy : wow . phyllis : the bet was ... billy : forget the bet . i get to see you like this . that means i win . phyllis : according to the rules ... billy : forget the rules . we 're gon na go to the judges on this one . judges ? ruling stands . phyllis : then i think we will call it a tie . billy : oh , now you want to call it a tie ? phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : you got to stop throwing blame around . this is n't my fault , nor is it mom 's . victor : ohhh . poor boy . you 're so innocent , are n't you ? nick : compared to the stunts you 've pulled , we are . victor : you 've been looking for an excuse to keep faith away from me ! i guess now you 've got it ! nick : [ scoffs ] i 've had many reasons over the years to do that , but i never have . i 'm not gon na forbid faith to see you . victor : so you say now . nick : i 'm not . i keep telling myself i 'm keeping faith out of this conflict because it 's good for her . but it 's really to protect you . i 'm not doing that anymore . victor : is that how you want it , son ? you 've got it . from now on , there will be no protection of you , either . remember that . nick : [ sighs ] chelsea : safe to come out ? i take it that did n't go well . nick : like you said , you know , we made our feelings known . the lines have been drawn . there 's no going back . jack : for someone who did n't want to leave , you do n't seem to be having a very good time . nikki : i 'm sorry . i ca n't help it . i was looking for an escape , but i guess there is n't one . jack : do n't let my niece and her hysterics get to you . victor is working overtime . he 's laying it on thick , trying to hold on to any family member who 's still willing to stomach him . nikki : abby 's not the only one who does n't approve of our relationship . your mother has some choice words for me , as usual . jack : well , no girl is ever gon na be good enough for her little boy . nikki : oh , i know that . and you can be sure victor 's gon na come up with some creative way to get back at us for daring to enjoy each other 's company . jack : listen to me . abby and dina may know victor , but they do n't know us . we have agreed there 's no more hidden agenda here . we are not together to spite the man or to make him jealous . nikki : yeah , but it 's not gon na change his reaction . jack : then bring it on . dina : i apologize if i overstepped . but ashley should back off now that her curiosity 's been sated . graham : and if she does n't ? what will you give her next ? access to my bank accounts , my passport ? dina : no need to get snippy . graham : the woman treats me abominably , yet you go right on enabling her . ashley barely tolerates your presence , which hurts you . i 've seen it ! but she still gets the benefit of every doubt , even though she has no faith in your judgment and still has n't forgiven you for things that have happened decades ago ! so why are you so desperate for her approval ? dina : because i owe her . graham : for what ? ending a marriage that was wrong from the start ? living your life ? dina : i 'm the reason she ca n't trust anyone . graham : how 's that your fault ? dina : [ voice breaking ] because ... i lied to her for years . for years . and when she finally found out the truth , it nearly destroyed her . graham : what truth ? dina : [ sobbing ] john abbott was n't her father . phyllis : [ chuckles ] okay , that was , like , so much better than a romantic dinner . billy : yeah , it was . phyllis : no , not just that . the whole night . billy : you know , what made it perfect , besides not being caught during our awards ceremony , we did n't mention work . phyllis : [ sighs ] billy : once . phyllis : i know . you know why ? because blocking that stuff out makes life better when we focus on one another , you know . but unfortunately , tomorrow we 're gon na have to start punching the clocks . billy : whatever . in a few hours . phyllis : really ? are you suggesting that we go back into the gym and do some more crunches ? because i 'm down with that . billy : no , i 'm not suggesting that at all . phyllis : really ? you think the elliptical , the treadmill , the speed bag ? billy : nope . phyllis : then what is it that you want ? billy : push our luck . see if we can avoid getting caught again . ashley : i 'm certain that woman on the phone was graham 's mother . ravi : did she mention him by name ? ashley : no ! no , she did n't , but she said her son pays all her bills . and it was graham 's name on the statement to the facility . ravi : okay . so what if you 're right ? i mean , it 's not a crime for a son to pay his mother 's bills . ashley : ravi , obviously not , but why is he lying ? why did he tell dina and me that both of his parents are dead ? why is he saying he has no living relatives when clearly he does ? nikki : this is nikki . i 'm not around right now . please leave a message and i 'll call you back . victor : you have made your loyalties clear . damaging my relationship with my granddaughter faith comes at a cost . jack : we can handle victor . we have before . he will never dictate my life again . i thought you felt the same way . nikki : i do . jack : then to hell with what he or anyone else thinks . nikki : what does this mean for us ? jack : i do n't know . but look where we are right now . nikki : hmm . jack : breathe it in . this is our time , nikki . this is our place . and no one can take this from us . [ camera shutter clicks ] [ camera shutter clicks ] victor : i told you the day would come that i would need a favor from you . well , the day is here . i want you to come back to genoa city .	phyllis gets mad at billy when he takes dina 's side after dina calls her a homewrecker and billy asks her not to say anything to dina because she is jack 's mother and will always take his side . billy decides to take phyllis to the gym to take out her aggressions and they end up having a competition with each other to see how many crunches they can do . phyllis beats billy in the competition and later they make love in the shower at the gym . victor is upset that nick told faith part of the truth about what happened to cause their rift with each other . abby encourages victor to go talk to nick and when victor follows abby 's advice things get worse because chelsea makes it clear to victor that if he tries to use connor in his battle with nick he will never see connor again . nick and victor declare all out war on each other and nobody is safe because nick is going to be honest with his children about victor which will turn his children against their grandfather . abby catches jack and nikki at the cabin and asks nikki not to do this to victor because he is very depressed and this will kill him . nikki feels badly for victor but jack assures her that they can handle victor together . victor calls nikki that she will pay a high price for turning faith against him . victor calls someone on the phone and tells the person on the phone that it is time that the person return the favor and that he needs the person to return to genoa city . ashley uses the key dina gave her to snoop in graham 's room and he catches her and threatens to call the police but ashley says that dina gave her the key . ashley tells ravi that before she found a receipt that shows that graham is keeping someone in an assisted living facility . ashley gets the phone number to the home and pretends to be a telemarketer and the lady on the other end of the phone tells her that her son pays all her bills so she will have to talk to him about new phone service . ashley suspects the woman she spoke to is graham 's mother and wonders why he lied to dina and everyone by saying both his parents had died . graham is upset with dina for letting ashley into his room and wonders why she allows ashley to treat her so badly . dina tells graham that it is her fault that ashley does n't trust men because ashley was heartbroken when she learned john abbott was n't her father .
[ previously_on ] chloe : we stopped billy from doing something that could have wrecked a lot of people 's lives . i 've got him stashed away in a boathouse . billy # 2 : i 'll watch the boys , and i 'll take care of victoria . victoria : this part of you that wants revenge for what happened to delia , this other billy , as you call him , he 's out in the open . billy : if there 's any good left in me , it 's because of you . abby : we have a doctor here , and he -- he ca n't get a pulse . please , please hurry ! nick : come on , dad . nikki : victor ! victor , please . please stay with us . stay with us . we all love you . nick : there 's gon na be an autopsy . if i find there was any foul play whatsoever in dad 's death , i 'm gon na destroy the person who 's responsible . abby : i 'll get you a fresh cup . nikki : what ? oh . uh , thank you . summer : grandma , there must be something that we can do for you . i mean , do you want something to eat ? nikki : no , no , no , no . nick : you should try , mom . nikki : maybe later . y - you know , you do n't all have to stay with me . i 'm fine . nick : none of us are fine . nikki : no . [ sighs ] but the sedative that nate prescribed me has helped a lot . you do n't have to hover over me . you should go check on christian . and you have jabot to tend to . summer : no . no , that can wait , grandma . i would much rather be here with you . it helps being around people that love -- that loved grandpa . nikki : [ sighs ] summer : i just ca n't believe that he 's gone , you know ? nikki : sweetheart , it 's going to be okay . [ sighs ] [ knocking on door ] chelsea : finally . i have been calling and texting . i must have left you like 10 messages . adam : i 'm not in the mood to talk to anybody right now . chelsea : to anybody . including connor ? you were supposed to see him today . i ca n't believe you just blew him off . adam : what ? i did n't blow him off . chelsea : what ? what , you just -- adam : it was just -- chelsea : you just forgot , did n't you ? [ sighs ] adam : are you surprised that i forgot ? chelsea : yeah , i 'm surprised . adam : has nick not told you what happened ? chelsea : told me what ? adam : [ sighs ] victoria : how are you feeling ? billy : [ sighs ] well , like i got the crap beat out of me . who knew an emotional fight would be just as exhausting as a physical fight ? victoria : well , this war that you 've been waging against adam is very real . [ billy sighs ] and tonight you won . billy : my dream was so vivid , vick . everybody important to me was there . telling me what a screw - up i was . what a failure . jack , my mom . you . adam . even delia . [ sighs ] she was her age if she would have lived . victoria : that must have been really rough . billy : it was kind of amazing to see her . even if she was dispensing some tough love . but i realize that was really just my subconscious telling me that i need to knock some sense back into myself . victoria : was that who you were seeing when i came in here and saw you thrashing around in bed ? billy : no . i was fighting myself . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : i think i finally vanquished the dark side that was inside of me . if you had n't believed in me , vick , i do n't know . victoria : well , you believed in me , too . you proved that by asking chloe to have me come . billy : i knew that you were the one to help me . victoria : you know , when delia died , i did n't know what i could do to make things better . but tonight , we trusted each other . billy : i 'm so glad we did . victoria : yeah , me , too . billy : [ sighs ] victoria : we 're stronger now . stronger than we 've ever been . billy : well , you . i 'm not so sure about me . victoria : i am . billy : have you seen me lately ? victoria : i 've seen you . all of you . and you 've accepted yourself . the good and the bad . [ sighs ] you know what ? that 's strength . that 's strength , billy . kevin : okay . sweet dreams , baby . i love you . here 's mommy . chloe : [ chuckles ] hi , sweetheart . yes , i will be there when you wake up in the morning . i love you so much . [ smooches ] okay . good night . [ sighing ] okay . how long has it been since we left the boathouse ? kevin : couple hours . chloe : i do n't know . i think we should go back and check up on them . [ cellphone rings ] it 's michael . kevin : if he figured out what we did , we 're screwed . [ inhales ] phew ... [ clears throat ] hey , mike . what 's up ? michael : i was wondering if you 'd seen victoria . kevin : uh ... victoria newman ? michael : do you know a lot of victorias ? kevin : you do n't have to be snippy . michael : have you got any idea where victoria is , kevin ? kevin : no . why are you asking me ? michael : her family 's trying to find her . nikki mentioned that she 'd been in contact with you and chloe recently . kevin : that was once , like a week ago . why are they trying to find her ? oh , my -- that 's ... no . just chloe . o - okay . chloe : what happened ? kevin : victor newman died . we are weakening our enamel more often than we even realize . additional sponsorship chelsea : wha -- i mean , what happened ? was it a heart attack ? a stroke ? adam : no , he 's been sick for a while . my dad was , uh -- he was diagnosed with a rare blood disease . i 'm surprised nick did n't -- did n't tell you this . chelsea : i -- [ sighs ] i can understand victor wanting to keep something like this private . is -- is that what he died from ? adam : uh , probably . most likely . nate hastings was -- was treating him , and the first protocol that they attempted was not effective . so dad opted for experimental treatment . chelsea : like -- like a clinical trial ? adam : yeah , i guess . it seemed to be working . but the , um -- the side effects were pretty bad . chelsea : bad enough to kill him ? adam : all i know is he was n't feeling well . and he summoned his family to the ranch to tell us that he was gon na be going to a private clinic . and then he just collapsed right in front of us . chelsea : adam ... i am so sorry . adam : yeah . it was , uh -- has n't really sunk in yet , you know ? chelsea : yeah . um ... yeah . [ sniffles ] i understand . um ... it 's like with calvin . i mean , when these things happen so suddenly , it 's just hard to process . adam : i do n't know , i just -- i should have known something like this could happen . chelsea : no . this is victor newman we 're talking about . no one thought that this was possible . i mean , that man seemed invincible . he -- he seemed almost immortal . adam : yeah . i - i -- i ca n't believe that he 's gone . chelsea : your whole family must be in shock . nate : i , uh , asked the p.r . rep at the hospital not to speak to the press until we 've had a chance to notify all family members . nick : we still have n't been able to get ahold of victoria . nikki : she can not hear the news about her father from the media . summer : well , the news must be out , 'cause my mom already knows . abby : maybe she heard from adam . nick : yeah , there 's no point in telling that jerk to keep his mouth shut . nikki : adam . even your father could n't control him . nick : dad brought adam home because he wanted his family around him while he was battling that illness . all adam did was make things worse . when i think about what he put dad through , it makes me want to -- abby : okay , nick , yes , we all know that adam is a jerk . but we need to focus on finding victoria . nick : i 've called all her friends , business associates . nobody 's heard from her . summer : maybe she went to go see billy in rehab . nikki : well , maybe , uh , if she 's flying somewhere ... summer : somewhere ? i mean , do n't you know where billy is ? nick : victoria was n't sure which facility he checked into . summer : well , that 's a little strange that he would n't tell her . nick : do n't worry . i 'm gon na find her . nikki : i just hope it 's before she finds out from someone else . chloe : i mean , victoria was rushing somewhere when i told her to come with me to see billy . what -- what if she was on her way to see victor ? kevin : she 's a c.e.o . she was probably just headed back to the office . chloe : i could have been the reason why she did n't get to say goodbye to him . she 's gon na hate me , kevin . kevin : no . no way . she was so grateful to you for bringing her to billy . chloe : that was before she found out that her dad died . kevin : [ sighs ] chloe : i - i do n't think that we should tell her . kevin : we have to . chloe : why ? kevin : it 's not exactly the kind of thing you can keep a secret . chloe : okay , i do n't think that we 're the ones who should be telling her . i - it should be her family . kevin : if she were with her family , yeah . chloe : okay , then we should go there and tell her that she needs to go home . she has to check on her kids or , i do n't -- or water her plants . i do n't know . kevin : victor 's death is gon na be all over the news . what if she hears it while she 's driving , she freaks out and loses control of the car ? chloe : [ sighs ] yeah , then i would feel even worse . kevin : billy 's the one she 's gon na want to be with when she finds out . it 's best we tell her when she 's with him . chloe : [ sighs ] okay , i just hope that it 's billy who shows up and not some norman bates version . kevin : [ sighs ] all right . fingers crossed . let 's go do this . chelsea : you should n't be alone right now . is there a - a friend you can call ? adam : yeah , sure , let me just scroll through my contacts real quick . chelsea : there must be someone . adam : [ clicks tongue ] just mr . daniels . chelsea : adam , you should n't be alone right now . adam : well , your boyfriend would n't agree with that . he threw me off the ranch , and told me that i do n't belong with the rest of the family . chelsea : you declared war against victor and all of the newmans . did you actually expect nick to just forget that ? adam : no , i do n't expect anything from my brother . chelsea : he did n't cut you off from the family , adam . you turned on them . adam : okay . okay . thank you . thank you for the pep talk . but please tell connor that i am sorry that i let him down . since he 's the only family that i have left . chelsea : i 'll just ... i 'll just tell him that you were n't felling well . adam : [ sighs ] i guess that is true . chelsea : are you gon na be okay ? adam : yeah , sure . uh ... soon as i just figure out this whole `` living in a world without victor newman `` thing . you know , i - i used to tell him that he sucked the life out of the room . i did n't really know what that -- that felt like until now . [ sniffles ] oh , uh ... [ clears throat ] please tell connor that i will call him . [ sighs ] [ cellphone clatters ] summer : it was his move . [ cellphone rings ] nick : [ sighs ] i got to take this . hey , chelsea . chelsea : nick . i just heard about victor . i 'm so sorry . nick : yeah . it 's been , uh , rough . how 'd you hear ? chelsea : adam did n't show up to meet connor , a - and he was n't answering my calls or texts , so i got worried and i came to the penthouse . nick : well , it 's probably best that adam flaked on connor . i mean , he has been through so much already . i would n't want him blurting out that his grandfather was dead . chelsea : yeah . we 're -- we 're gon na have to be very careful about how we break the news to him . nick : christian , too . little man adores his grandpa . chelsea : well , do n't worry about any of that tonight . um ... monique has the boys . do -- do you want me to come meet you at the ranch ? nick : no . i 'm , uh -- i 'm gon na take off soon . mom needs her rest . uh , i got to go . i 'll see you at the house . michael : nikki , i had to come in person to -- to tell you how sorry i am . [ inhales , exhales deeply ] all of you . abby : thank you . nick : we appreciate it . nikki : did you reach kevin ? michael : yeah . uh ... he and chloe said they have n't seen victoria for days . nikki : [ sighs ] where could she be ? victoria : did they not feed you the entire time you were here ? billy : just have n't felt like eating . victoria : well , i guess i should be grateful that they managed to keep you alive . billy : yeah . i owe them both . if they had n't have showed up when they did ... victoria : you might have killed adam . billy : i 'd be in jail . away from you and the kids . i do n't even want to think about it . victoria : then do n't think about it . let 's just look forward and figure out what 's next . billy : well , i got a plan . we drive home , stop for some pizza on the way . victoria : i 'm serious . billy : okay . chinese , if you insist . victoria : first we need to talk about getting you some help . billy : i 've got everything i need right here . victoria : well , i 'm very glad that i could help you to get over the first hurdle , but i think you need a professional to help you sort through the rest of this . billy : you think i need a shrink ? victoria : i know you said it did n't help last time -- billy : not at all . victoria : but now that you 've had this breakthrough , maybe some therapy would give you a little clarity . billy : i already have it , vick . i know what i want . all that stuff with adam is behind me . i 'm not gon na let him or my feelings control me anymore . victoria : it 's not that simple . billy : yes , it is . before tonight , there was a darkness inside of me that wanted to get out desperately . but it 's gone . i promise you , it 's gone for good . victoria : i 'm glad you feel that way , billy , but people relapse . you know that . billy : i 'm not gon na let that happen . victoria : you ca n't do this alone . you need a strategy . you need somebody that you can call to talk to about these things when feelings creep up again . and they 're gon na do that , especially when you 're around adam . billy : well , i do n't plan on seeing that s.o.b . victoria : well , you ca n't avoid him forever . do you seriously think -- billy : i will do my damndest . [ door opens ] hey . look who 's back . well , we have some good news . [ sighs ] kevin : well , we want to hear all about it . and then ... we 've got some news , too . surprise ! [ doorbell ringing ] phyllis : [ knocking ] come on , adam ! i 'm not going anywhere until you open the door . adam : [ huffs ] [ slams glass ] go away , phyllis . phyllis : i see your warm , fuzzy side died with your dad . adam : listen , if you came to comfort me , once was enough . phyllis : i 'm worried about you . adam : [ scoffs ] i can think about 10 people that you are more worried about , and nine of them are you . phyllis : mmph . well , if you thought the other one would be summer , you would be correct . i think the death of her grandfather is going to hit her hard . adam : yeah , because he was so kind and loving . phyllis : he was to her . she had this idealized view of him . adam : john wayne meets santa claus ? phyllis : yeah . riding in on a shiny steed , passing out gifts . adam : well , his grandkids got the best of him . he knew the best way to get their loyalty was to spoil them rotten . phyllis : [ sighs ] you know when i was working at jabot , he lured summer to newman enterprises ? [ sighs ] and he put her in the dubai office . adam : [ chuckles ] that 's 'cause he was always looking for the next pliable heir , just the one -- the one that would n't disappoint him . phyllis : when she came back , she was a very different person . i 've worked real hard to get our relationship back on track . to be fair , all of our issues have very little to do with victor . but , um ... she should be turning to me right now , and instead she is shutting me out . adam : [ chuckling ] so here you are -- you are with your pent - up sympathy that you want to foist on me . is that it ? phyllis : i know you 're hurting -- adam : no , i am fine . okay ? i told you . i am fine . phyllis : yeah , you 're just fine . i can see that . adam : good . then show yourself out . phyllis : mm . why ? so you can look at the ceiling and wallow in your self- loathing and pity ? adam : phyllis , what part of `` i do n't want your help `` are you not getting ? phyllis : um ... i think maybe the part that 's in your eyes . adam : [ sighs ] phyllis : if you 're gon na lie , you should let your whole face know . i mean , who else can you share all your true feelings and thoughts with than me ? you know , someone who wo n't judge you ? adam : [ grunts ] martini ? phyllis : i guess popping a bottle of champagne would be in bad taste , right ? adam : ha . nick accused me of wanting to do exactly that right before he kicked me off the ranch . phyllis : martini it is . billy : i just could n't believe that i would try to kill adam . chloe : i know . we saw it with our own eyes , and -- billy : yeah . just [ sighs ] you know ... it was harder to admit that my rage got that out of control . it literally took over my life , my conscious thoughts . which is why i did n't remember stealing the car and trying to -- to kill adam . chloe : meaning you remember now ? billy : all of it . stealing the car , trying to kill adam , everything that led up to it . chloe : so , how do you feel now that the memories came back ? billy : well , it took a lot out of me , you know , admitting that i actually wanted the guy dead . thank you both . if you were n't there , i do n't know . i would have lost my life . i would have lost everything -- the kids , victoria . kevin : we could n't let you throw your life away on that scum . billy : i 'm done with revenge . i do n't want it in my life anymore . kevin : you are . but what about bad billy ? what 's to stop him from coming out to play ? chloe : kevin ! kevin : what ? billy : it 's okay . i do n't mind you asking . if you were here , you 'd understand . victoria : billy 's breakthrough is real . i saw it . billy : and it only happened because you were here . victoria : and we are gon na work hard , are n't we ? we 're gon na find billy the best doctors that we can . i would have started already , but my phone is dead , which is another reason i want to get home . billy : [ sighing ] yeah . chloe : uh , before you go , there 's something that we need to tell you . billy : oh , that 's right . you guys -- y - you two mentioned you had news . kevin : yeah . something 's happened . victoria : what ? kevin : it 's about your dad . humira patients , you inspire us . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . michael : i did n't even know he was sick . nick : [ sighs ] i 'm surprised adam did n't tell you . michael : adam and i have barely spoken since i became d.a . nick : why , because you stopped doing his dirty work ? nikki : darling , please do n't do that , okay ? nick : sorry . michael : i wondered if there was more to victor stepping down at newman than his claims he wanted to spend more time with family . nikki : oh , that was my idea , so that he could focus on his recovery . summer : i did n't -- i did n't think he was gon na do it . but he did . he was relaxing and getting a lot of rest , and his treatment seemed to be working . abby : nate got him on an experimental treatment protocol . nate : victor knew there were risks , but he was willing to take them . nikki : the side effects were rough , but he was improving . summer : every time i saw him , i thought that he seemed stronger . nick : we all thought he was getting better . then , when he did n't show up to the grand phoenix opening -- nikki : no , we -- we just could n't go . nate : it was clear his health was deteriorating rapidly . michael : was this drastic turn for the worst typical ? nate : victor was suffering from a rare disease . this treatment had rarely been used before . it 's hard to know what 's typical in a situation like that . michael : do you have any idea what triggered this sudden decline ? nate : not yet . nick : if something other than dad 's illness killed him , we 're gon na find out . adam : well , sharon was wrong when she said my life was n't a greek tragedy . i killed my father . that is the definition of tragic . phyllis : yeah , i mean , you 're a regular oedipus rex . without the being with your mom part . adam : mm . but i nailed the screwing up my life part . phyllis : well , just -- that 's -- okay . adam : what , you think that i am proud of what i did ? phyllis : listen , as much as , um , i hate not seeing you hit your head against the wall over this , i have to put some reality into this pity party . adam : if this is your idea of sympathy , you suck at it . phyllis : your father had a life - threatening blood disease . okay ? maybe you tampering with the medication -- maybe that hastened the inevitable . but , adam , he was -- he was gon na die . adam : wow . wow . well , thank you , dr . phyl . i feel so much better . phyllis : he took , like , a few doses of those doctored pills , right ? i mean , he just took a few doses . that -- that did not kill him , i guarantee you . adam : i just wanted to knock him off his game . i wanted to distract him . phyllis : really ? is that all you wanted to do ? adam : yes . phyllis : because earlier you said you wanted to take over the company and wreck it . adam : no , i wanted him to see that he was n't invincible . phyllis : [ sighs ] you know what 's so funny ? is you are the only one who thought he was . you 're the only one who thought victor was never gon na die . victoria : my father ? no , h - he ca n't be dead . chloe : [ sighs ] victoria , i 'm so sorry . victoria : [ scoffs ] [ stammers ] that ca n't be true . my father is getting better . you 're lying . billy : vick -- victoria : why are you lying ? billy : vick . victoria : no . no . no , my father would tell me if he was n't doing well , billy . he would tell me that ! chloe : i do n't -- i do n't think that he knew that things had gotten worse . kevin : from what michael said , it happened very suddenly . chloe : and he was at the ranch , he collapsed . dr. hastings was there -- victoria : what ? ! chloe : ... but there was nothing he could do . kevin : if it 's any comfort , i do n't think he suffered . victoria : [ tearfully ] oh , my god . what ? it 's true ? ! [ wails ] i have to go home . i have to see my mom . chloe : okay , wait -- victoria : where 's my phone ? chloe : you know what ? why do n't -- you and kevin can go together . i 'll stay with billy . billy : like hell you will . i 'm going with you , victoria . i 'm here victoria : no , you can't . it 's too dangerous . billy : i 'm fine . listen . victoria : no , no . billy : i 'm not 100 % , but i 'm not gon na let you deal with your father 's death alone . you hear me ? chloe : okay , i 'm not sure you should show your face in public . adam may have figured out that you 're the one who tried to run him down , and he 's not really the forgiving type . billy : i 'm not afraid of adam , and i can control him and my feelings , okay ? i swear to you . victoria : okay . i know -- i know you want to help . i know that . billy : you were there for me . just let me be there for you . victoria : okay . okay . billy : come on . victoria : okay . kevin : come on . all right . chloe : okay . kevin : you got him ? chloe : yeah . get the door . adam : no , i knew dad was n't immortal . i just did n't think i would be his kryptonite . phyllis : ugh ! [ grumbles ] enough . enough , enough , enough ! let 's get real . adam : [ scoffing ] oh . okay . this ought to be good . phyllis : victor 's dead . he 's dead . he 's gone . nothing we can do about it . maybe you had a hand in it , maybe you didn't . it 's over . adam : okay , and maybe the aliens took him away on the mother ship . phyllis : it does n't matter . i 'm not gon na act like this man was a national treasure . he wasn't . he was a cold , heartless , son of a bitch who ruined my life , and ruined yours . adam : well , remind me not to have you read my eulogy . phyllis : he does n't deserve to be honored . we should be celebrating that he ca n't hurt us ever again . adam : wow . leave it to you to find a silver lining in all of this . phyllis : and all of you newmans , your whole brat pack , you should all be happy . you can do whatever you want , whenever you want . you do n't have to get daddy 's approval . you do n't have to be afraid of daddy anymore . all you newmans are good . [ huffs ] adam : you -- you only care about one . phyllis : yes , i do . i am glad that victor will not hurt my daughter in any way . adam : no , i 'm talking about nick . phyllis : what ? adam : that is who you are thinking about . okay ? now that the old man 's not taking up real estate in my big brother 's head , maybe there is room for you , phyllis . phyllis : i have no idea what you 're talking about . [ adam scoffs ] my breakup with nick had nothing to do with victor . nick is with chelsea . i 'm not making a play for nick . [ chuckles ] adam : you know , you 're right . it is -- it is in the eyes when you lie , phyllis . phyllis : i 'm not interested in nick . adam : phyllis ! come on . this is -- this is a safe space , remember ? this is the no judgment . it goes both ways . hell , if you want my brother , i would cheer you on . go for it ! phyllis : okay . adam : go for it . phyllis : all right . obviously i made a mistake trying to help you . ' scuse me . adam : say hi to saint nick for me . phyllis : mm - hmm . you 're a pig . adam : uh - huh . i 've heard . get out . [ cellphone chimes ] nick : [ sighs ] how you doing , mom ? nikki : i think i 'm still in shock . abby : we all are . summer : there must be something that we can do for you , grandma . what about the funeral ? nikki : oh , god , no . i have n't even thought about that . summer : we can -- we can do that , right , dad ? nick : of course , sweetheart . summer : grandpa knew a lot of people . i mean , should we rent a space or something ? nikki : no , no , darling . victor and i actually talked about this at -- at neil 's service . victor thought what the winters family did was lovely . abby : just a small , private event with close family and friends . nikki : people who knew and loved him . nate : what about , uh , adam ? nick : do n't worry . i 'll handle him . abby : if he shows up , i 'm gon na lose it . nick : look , i feel the same way . but that 's not what dad would want . he still considered adam to be family . he would want us to be respectful , and we owe it to him to do this his way . nikki : that 's exactly what we 're going to do . summer : um , thank you for letting me hang out with you guys . i just wanted to give dad some time with chelsea , and i really did n't feel like being alone right now . abby : these are gon na be some rough days . summer : and nights . i do n't really know how i 'm gon na sleep at all tonight . abby : well , um , you can always call me . summer : thank you . god . it 's so weird . it feels like whole world has stopped and nobody else knows , you know ? nate : they will soon . word 's gon na get out . summer : i mean , to -- to lose grandpa so soon after losing neil , it 's ... abby : i hate having to tell my mom that he 's gone . [ sniffles ] nate : i 'll be right there with you . abby : [ sighs ] chelsea : i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . [ sighs ] nick : thanks . how are the kids ? chelsea : they 're upstairs watching a movie , completely unaware of what 's happened . nick : well , there 's no point in telling them tonight . chelsea : how 's nikki ? nick : [ sighs ] she 's amazing . you know , dad would be so proud of how strong she 's being for everyone . chelsea : well , i 'm sure she 's really grateful to have you to lean on . nick : it 's gon na be a long road ahead for all of us . chelsea : yeah . the -- the funeral 's not gon na be easy . [ sighs ] nick : [ sighs ] yeah . i 'm more worried about the investigation . chelsea : investigation ? nick , you do n't think -- nick : you may not want to hear this , but i do n't think my dad died of natural causes . chelsea : you think adam is involved . nick : who else ? michael : i heard about victor . adam : so you thought you would stop by and offer your condolences ? [ sniffles ] i 'm touched . michael : i came here to find out what i 'm dealing with . adam : uh , a grieving son . michael : [ chuckles ] cut the crap . if you had something to do with this , you tell me now . adam : that is an ugly accusation , michael . michael : is it an ugly truth , adam ? adam : truth ? oh , that is an interesting concept to you . michael : you need to tell me what happened with victor . and whether or not you 're gon na drag me into it . adam : why ? so you can screw me over again ? like you did with chloe ? michael : [ chuckles ] oh , this is completely different . adam : yeah , you 're right . it is . because this time [ stomps ] i 'm two steps ahead of you . michael : do n't count on it . [ front door opens , slams ] victoria : mom ! nikki : oh , sweetheart ! victoria : mom ! nikki : we 've been trying to get ahold of you . victoria : tell me it 's not true .	the newman family begins to mourn house to tell victor 's death and nikki tells nick and abby that victor wanted a small intimate funeral service with only close friends and family . genoa city begins to learn about victor 's death and everyone is in shock . michael calls kevin looking for victoria and tells him the news so kevin and chloe rush to the boat house to tell victoria . billy tells victoria he knows he has a problem but when victoria wants him to go to a doctor billy refuses because he said he already tried that and it did n't help anything . phyllis tries to support adam in his grief but he makes her leave by saying that she is only worried about how nick feels and she does n't care about him . nick and michael both think adam had something to do with victor 's death and they are determined to find out the truth . victoria is devastated by the news and she and billy rush to the ranch to be with nikki .
sheila : it was supposed to be me having dinner with him ... with my son . once again , lauren , you 've ruined my plans , my perfect evening with my son , and i know it would 've been perfect . i know it would 've been . but you ca n't keep doing ... i 'm gon na have to take care of you . ( knock on door ) sheila : go away ! i 'm busy . scott : brenda , it 's scott . what 's goin ' on ? are you okay ? let me in , please . sheila : oh , my god . i ca n't let him see me like this . [ scene_break ] lauren : honey ... lauren : all right , what 's on your mind ? michael : sorry . i just ca n't erase the man from my mind . unlike sheila , tom is still out there , wandering around on all fours somewhere . lauren : yes , that 's true , but where is he ? did he show up tonight ? no . michael : you know that does n't make a difference . it 's just a matter of time until he gets -- lauren : what ? until he wrecks things ? michael , he 's already tried . and look at tonight . look at us . tom is a very bad man , but trust me , his biggest ambition is to become a parasite . michael : a very determined parasite . and as we all know , parasites eventually kill their host . lauren : sweetheart ... look , sheila is also very determined . and look where it got her . [ scene_break ] scott : okay , brenda , i 'm gon na go . ( door opens ) scott : hey . i was about to give up on you . sheila : i did n't think you 'd be coming by . i 'm -- i 'm so glad you 're here . i 'm sorry about that . scott : no . no , it 's no problem . sheila : i guess i 'm ... i 'm just a little stir - crazy here . scott : well , see ? i told you you should have come with me and my mom to ... dinner . what -- what happened to your mirror ? it was n't broken before , was it ? sheila : no , no . uh , the person next door threw something against the wall . it must have had a crack in it . it 's a little crazy around here . scott : oh , well , maybe you should change hotels . sheila : no , i 'm fine . i 'm fine . so how was dinner ? scott : um , it was good . you -- you would have enjoyed it . man , talk about drama . sheila : what do you mean ? scott : well , there was this waitress , first day on the job , and , um , well , actually , wait . let me back up a second . my mom 's fiancé michael -- his mother was there -- gloria . i may have mentioned her before . she 's , um , a real character . so anyway she is choking on this piece of meat , right ? and nobody notices except this waitress . she runs over and starts doing the heimlich on gloria . probably saved her life . sheila : wow . i guess everyone was happy that she knew what she was doing , huh ? scott : yeah , we were , but before any of us could really thank her , she just took off . it was really weird . [ scene_break ] brad : i suggest you leave us alone , jack . jack : i 'm doing you a favor , bradley . you sell your shares now -- brad : go now , or i wo n't be responsible for what happens to you . jack : two words , bradski -- anger management . jack : well , that went well . phyllis : ( clears throat ) listen , we came here for a drink together . you left me here alone , went to the office so you could nail brad . jack : oh , i did n't leave for that long . come on . phyllis : you 've wanted to play games with him since we got here . jack : okay . no more games . just you and me . come on . phyllis : it 's late . i 'm goin ' home . jack : no , do n't do that . oh , come on . phyllis : yeah , it 's been a long day . i got ta go . brad : i ca n't believe you , crossing me in front of that . victoria : look , bradley , i like you . i like working with you , but it 's a little hard for me to trust your loyalties when there is a conflict of interest of this magnitude . now i 'm the boss , and i say get rid of those shares . brad : are you telling me i have to sell my shares to jack ? victoria : i do n't care if you sell them to the man in the moon . just unload them a.s.a.p . brad : no . victoria : i think you should think it through very carefully . have a nice evening . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , boss man . kevin : hey . daniel : how 's it goin ' ? kevin : you heard , huh ? daniel : oh , come on , man . everybody 's heard . you and mackenzie in business together . wow . you were gon na get that chick one way or another , were n't you ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : so what 's it gon na be , mac ? are you gon na stay , or are you gon na go ? mac : i guess that depends . what happens if i stay ? j.t . : we could hang out awhile , soak in the tub , look up at the stars . mac : i did n't bring a bathing suit . let me guess . you did n't either . j.t . : well , if you 're feelin ' a little shy , i could always add some bubbles . mac : it is a gorgeous night . j.t . : yeah , it is . it makes you wan na be with someone special . mac : j.t . j.t . : what ? mac : i 'm not sure about this . j.t . : hey , we do n't have to do anything you do n't wan na do . i 'm not gon na push . that 's not what tonight 's about , so if you wan na go , go ahead . i 'll understand , but i hope you stay . [ scene_break ] victoria : sharon . sharon : oh , victoria . uh , what are you -- victoria : what are you doing ? sharon : i just stopped by to see your parents . victoria : oh . are they around ? sharon : um , well , they turned in a little while ago . victoria : and noah and nick -- where are they at ? sharon : still at the game . victoria : oh , i see . i was hoping to , um , i was hoping to talk to my brother . sharon : well , i 'm sure he 'll be back soon . victoria : yeah . sharon : so , um , how was your evening with brad ? victoria : pleasant . sharon : oh , come on , victoria , a little detail . victoria : hmm . you know , there 's really not much to tell , you know ? we talked a little bit about business , a little bit about my time in italy . sharon : well , you two were pushing each other pretty hard at the gym . victoria : yes . well , brad is a very competitive guy . sharon : and you 're a competitive woman , so i imagine you would find that really attractive . victoria : well , when it 's done in the right spirit , although sometimes people can just be plain stubborn . sharon : what does that mean ? did something happen between you and brad ? victoria : you know what , sharon ? i 'm really not one for gossip . i 'm sorry . ( door shuts ) noah : oh , there she is , dad . sharon : oh , hey , honey . noah : mom , we caught a foul ball . sharon : oh , my gosh . are you serious ? noah : yeah . sharon : you have to tell me all about it . noah : i know . sharon : wow . [ scene_break ] michael : the thought of tom locked up forever like sheila , surrounded by screaming , violent lunatics and guards just waiting for the chance to pounce on him ... you know , that -- that is justice with a great big , fat , red cherry on top . lauren : okay , so in case we 're not lucky enough for that scenario , um , to quote you , `` we ca n't let the past run our lives . `` michael : yeah , but tom is in the present . lauren : yeah . so what ? what are you gon na do ? you 're gon na live in fear ? you 're gon na let him win ? michael : hmm . okay . maybe you 're right . i will put all thought of tom aside . i will deal with him on an as - needed basis . lauren : there you go . michael : besides , i would much rather focus on you . you know , you 're a lot better looking than tom . lauren : oh , god , i hope so . michael : now that we 've picked a wedding date , i can focus on a -- what ? what ? what ? what ? what ? what 's that look ? i thought you liked the date . lauren : no , i do . i do . i love the date . i just , you know , i 'm concerned that it might be too far away for scott . i - i think he felt that we were gon na get married sooner , you know , like now . [ scene_break ] scott : i mean , this waitress -- she did this incredible thing , heroic . i - i do n't understand why she would n't take credit . sheila : ( laughs ) that just creeps me out . scott : the mirror ? sheila : yeah . it had to have a crack in it for that to happen , do n't you think ? scott : uh , whatever . i mean , just call the front desk and have 'em replace it . sheila : yeah . are you okay ? scott : um , listen , brenda , i - i realize we have n't known each other that long , but , um ... i need someone to talk to . sheila : yeah , sure , if i -- if i can help . scott : it 's just ... everyone i meet here is like , you know , `` hey , you 're a part of the family now , `` and they expect me to be a certain way . and i do n't know , you know , like , happy - happy . i mean , my mom 's getting married and everything 's wonderful . sheila : but it is n't . scott : i do n't know . maybe it is . can we talk about it ? sheila : yeah , scott . we can talk about anything . [ scene_break ] kevin : are n't you going to introduce me to your friend ? daniel : uh , yes . i 'm sorry . kevin fisher , this is kelly stevens . we go to g.c . high together . kevin : hi , kelly . kelly : hi . so you 're gon na be running things around here ? kevin : yeah , that 's right . well , i - i have a partner . kelly : mackenzie , right ? kevin : mm - hmm . kelly : well , she 's one lucky girl to have a partner like you . kevin : oh , thanks . daniel 's lucky to have a friend like you . um , so how 's your new school ? daniel : it 's okay . yeah , you know , it 's not as ritzy as walnut grove was , but the teachers there are good , and that 's the important thing because i really can not afford to slack off my senior year . kevin : right . kelly : and we definitely needed a new guy in our class , especially one who 's kind of famous . kevin : uh , excuse me a minute . daniel : uh , i - i think i 'm gon na call it a night , okay , kelly ? kelly : could n't we get some coffee ? i mean , it 's not that late , and we could spend some time getting to know each other better . daniel : yeah , we could , but you still have to study , and you 've got that physics quiz tomorrow . kelly : so ? it 's an easy class for me , and i 'll just look over the notes right before class . daniel : you know , you should n't procrastinate . kelly : okay , i get the hint . i 'll see you tomorrow ? daniel : mm - hmm . kelly : kevin , it was really nice meeting you . kevin : yeah , you too . kelly : and i 'll tell my friends we should hang out here more often . kevin : i appreciate it . dude , she 's hot . daniel : yeah . kevin : well , do n't tell me you 've forgotten about lily already . daniel : no , i have not forgotten about lily , kevin . you know , i 'm always gon na love that girl . kevin : um , so you seemed a little ticked about that comment she made about being famous . no , really , what was that about ? daniel : can we just not talk about me , please ? what about you ? come on , what about -- what about you , mr. coffeehouse owner you , huh ? i mean , what 's that all about ? kevin : uh , yeah , this is -- this is my big chance , that 's for sure . daniel : get a little respect in this town . kevin : yeah , yeah . you know , the right way for a change . you know , people are really gon na look up to me . i ca n't wait . but you know what 's most important ? it 's not what other people think . it 's how mac sees me . that , uh , that 's what really matters . [ scene_break ] j.t . : you are so beautiful . you know , if you knew how beautiful you were , you 'd be impossible to get along with . mac : if you knew how full of it you were , you 'd be nauseous . i 'm sorry . you said something nice . what i meant to say was thank you . j.t . : hey . mac : hi . mac : j.t . j.t . : hmm ? mac : slow down , okay ? j.t . : okay . how is this ? mac : it 's good . [ scene_break ] brad : you know , you 're wasting your time , jack , if you think you can undermine what i have going with victoria . jack : actually , i do n't care about your relationship with her . what i want are your shares of my company . brad : your company ? jack : i stand corrected . my family 's company . brad : you know , speaking of your family , is john making much of a fuss about this ? ashley , traci , billy , any abbott other than you ? jack : you 're swimming against the tide , bradley . victoria is a newman to the core . you are a principal shareholder in jabot cosmetics . victoria does n't want you to have those shares . you ca n't sell them on the open market . why fight it ? call me in the morning . we 'll talk price . [ scene_break ] sharon : so what did you guys have to eat at the game ? nick : oh , we went healthy . we had hot dogs , ice cream , peanuts , candy . we covered it all . noah : but i 'm still hungry . nick : what ? noah : i am . sharon : okay , well , let 's go in the kitchen and see if miguel left out something yummy . besides , um , your aunt victoria wants to talk to daddy . noah : sure . victoria : thank you . victoria : remember how you said if i ever had any questions or if there was ever anything that i needed to ask you , i could . well , i was hoping that i would n't have to , but here i am . [ scene_break ] michael : what if scott thought we were getting married immediately ? october 28th is n't that far away . what 's the big difference ? lauren : yeah , i ... i do n't know . maybe it 's because i 'm so anxious to make him happy . because , really , i 'm scared that deep down , he resents me . michael : what ? why ? lauren : because i kept him distant his whole life . i could n't have done that without asking myself , but ... i mean , how would that affect him ? michael : i suppose not . you never talked about it before . lauren : that 's because i 've never been able to talk about scott before . until now . i mean , i did what i did to protect him from sheila . what if i did it because i was really selfish ? maybe i did n't want to be burdened with a child . i loved ... and i love being his mother . but it was really on my own terms . i mean , look at the way i was living . i ... i was moving around . i , um , had romances . i was living well . and i was free . maybe ... maybe that 's what i really wanted . maybe i did n't want to be burdened with a child . michael : no . no , no , no , no , no . you can ask yourself those questions when you 're all alone in the dark late at night and you 're having trouble sleeping . but do n't let them get any traction . those are just ... they 're just late night scary thoughts . the person you just described is not you . you are a wonderful , caring mother . and i think scott would back me up on that . [ scene_break ] sheila : you know , it really was lovely , though , your mother giving you this dinner party , you being the guest of honor . scott : yeah , it was , kind of . i do n't know , the whole time , she 's saying all these incredible things about me , and i 'm just thinking ... sheila : you wish she 'd said it years ago . scott : it has n't been easy on my mom , you know , being apart from me all the time . sheila : from what you told me , scott , that 's always been her choice . scott : yeah , but ... she had her reasons for it . sheila : really ? i ca n't imagine any woman having a good reason for wanting to be thousands of miles away from her child . i personally ca n't imagine that kind of pain . scott : the important thing is she 's making up for all that now , so ... so , yes , things are gon na take a little getting used to , but it 's all good . sheila : really ? scott : what ? what are you thinking ? sheila : it 's just ... look , i 'm sorry to even be saying this to you , but do you really think one dinner party is going to erase years of neglect ? scott : she never neglected me . she just was n't around all the time . sheila : she ever there for one of your soccer meets ? she ever go to see you in a school play ? if you won an award or were giving a recital and she did n't show up , did you ever wonder yourself if she ever really even cared ? look , i can understand how you can feel abandoned sometimes . scott : i knew it was n't her fault . sheila : then whose fault was it ? god , scott ... oh , god , you 're not blaming yourself for this , are you ? i mean , that 's what kids do . scott : i figured it always had something to do with my dad dying . at least that 's what i told myself . but you know what ? it does n't matter now because i 'm here , and she 's been amazing , introducing me to everyone and throwing me this party . she 's really happy to have me here . sheila : yeah , of course she is . scott , look , you are an amazing young man . i mean , who would n't be excited to have you come home to them ? you 're like a mother 's dream come true . [ scene_break ] nick : what 's going on ? victoria : i 'm not very , uh , happy with mr. brad carlton at the moment . nick : what ? i thought you were thrilled to be working with him . victoria : i was . i am . i think we make a good team . nick : but ... victoria : but i just have to wonder what his agenda is . i mean , he 's practically taken over the new product launch . all of a sudden we 're rolling out months early , putting tons of prestige and money on the line . nick : do you think he 's out to sabotage the company ? victoria : truthfully , i do n't know . nick : it 's not really brad 's style , though , is it ? victoria : no , it 's not . but he still has this huge investment in jabot which he refuses to sell off . and that worries me . nick : and it should . he has no business owning that much of the competition . victoria : i know . that 's how i feel . but whenever i bring it up to him , he just tells me that i need to trust him . nick : what do your instincts tell you , sis ? victoria : he 's got a good case . but it 's a lot to take on faith . nick : well , it 's pretty clear what has to happen . either brad gives up his holdings in jabot , or he 's out of here . can you handle that ? victoria : i hope i wo n't have to . but if it comes to that , i wo n't hesitate . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) jack : the florist was closed . it 's the sentiment that counts , though . phyllis : hmm . jack : if i apologize , will you let me in ? jack : daniel home ? phyllis : not yet . jack : oh , good . phyllis : ( laughs ) jack : i am sorry . phyllis : that 's a start . jack : i do n't know what got into me . phyllis : yeah ? you know , this one - upping you do with brad , it 's getting old . jack : it 's a lot more fun from the inside , which you 'd be if you were working at jabot . we have excellent perks . phyllis : oh , yeah , i 've heard that . see , i have an idea . let 's make it interesting . let 's ... let 's play for it . if i win , i 'm still a free agent . and if you win , i go to work at jabot . jack : okay . five card stud ? texas hold 'em ? hell , blackjack , you name it . phyllis : why do n't you sit on the couch ? ( laughs ) jack : what gives ? what is this ? video games ? phyllis : yeah . prepare to die , my friend . jack : oh , i 'm that one . phyllis : that was mean . jack : you keep hitting me . how do i block that ? phyllis : figure it out . we 'll learn his fate today . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , you 're gon na have a grand opening , right ? kevin : i had n't really thought about it . daniel : dude , you have to have a grand opening . you got ta announce to the world that the crimson lights coffeehouse is under new management . you know , that it 's gon na be cooler than ever . kevin : i have to discuss it with mac . daniel : you kidding me ? kevin , you know that respect we were talking about ? unless you make a splash , how 's anyone gon na know ? kevin : well , yeah , i mean , that 's a good point . daniel : listen , you know i could help , right ? i mean , i would really like to throw something special for the high school and the college kids that they would talk about for months . kevin : that sounds great . give me an idea as to what you 're talking about . daniel : i do n't know . something . you know , let me think about it and i 'll get back to you . but i got ta take off right now , okay ? kevin : awesome . all right . daniel : all right . we 're gon na get you that respect , bro . kevin : ( sighs ) i wonder if mac is still up . kevin : damn . voice mail . [ scene_break ] mac : j.t . , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i ca n't . [ scene_break ] noah : where 's aunt victoria ? nick : she had to go down to her place to think some things over . sharon : well , maybe we should get going , too . it 's gotten kind of late . nick : yeah . noah : do you think you can come with us next time , mom ? sharon : oh , yeah , i 'd love to , honey . but is n't the season almost over ? noah : yeah , baseball season , but football 's starting up soon , and then basketball . we could go to one of those games , right , dad ? nick : you bet . noah : cool . nick : all three of us . sharon : well , i can think of something i 'd rather do than go to a game . how about we take a trip somewhere ? but i mean really get away . nick : what about work ? sharon : well , i 'm gon na be really busy , but if you wanted to go , nick , i could manage it . i 'd make it happen . nick : well , noah just started school . i do n't want to pull him out . noah : you would n't leave without me , right ? sharon : no , of course not , honey . noah : good . 'cause ever since cassie , i do n't wan na be by myself . i wan na be with you guys . nick : come here . i 'm not going anywhere without you , all right ? noah : cool . [ scene_break ] jack : ahh ! phyllis : ( laughs ) you lose ! i win ! winner ! yeah ! jack : i never had a chance . which is a shame , because you 'd have done great things at jabot . phyllis : yeah , i agree . and i will . jack : what does that mean ? phyllis : well , it was my plan all along . jack : then why 'd you put me through that humiliation ? phyllis : i just wanted to annihilate you . you need trouncing on . jack : well , you know , turnabout is fair play . phyllis : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] woman : there he is ! man : kevin ! woman : it 's kevin ! would you sign autographs for us ? you are absolutely amazing . here , right there . kevin : no way ! oh , you guys , you 're too much . you 're too much ! man : kevin , one for your fans . kevin , one for your fans . hey , hey , over here , kevin ! kevin : hey , guys ! ( women screaming ) kevin : there 's my girl ! come here ! ( women cheering ) man : mac , mac ! woman : would you guys sign this flyer ? thank you so much ! man : one together , one together ! woman : to my brother . mac : you guys are great . you guys are great . thank you , thank you . kevin : no , no , no , we love you guys . ( women screaming ) man : wow , great ! [ scene_break ] j.t . : so what are you thinking ? mac : i 'm thinking ... why did everything have to get so complicated ? j.t . : i can answer that . because of me . i messed up . i know that . i thought i was doing the right thing by helping brittany out , but ... but i never meant to hurt you , mac . i know that sounds so lame . mac : no , it does n't . i want to be in love with you again so badly . mac : you were my first . i always told myself that that would be the one . the first guy i slept with , that would be the love of my life . j.t . : we shared something pretty amazing . mac : but so soon after that , everything changed . then i realized that it was pretend , but in here , it felt so real . losing you was one of the hardest things i 've ever had to go through . i wondered am i a fool that i just gave myself to someone who thinks of me as just another notch on the headboard ? j.t . : no , no , mac . that 's not what you were to me . mac : i 'm just telling you how i felt . j.t . : well , tell me what to do . tell me what to do , and i 'll do it . mac : i do n't know . j.t . : come on . mac : if i did , i would tell you . j.t . : i love you . do you doubt that ? mac : no . mac : i want to feel that connection so badly . mac : but i wonder if it 's just gone for good . j.t . : i 'll take you home . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) brad : carlton . victoria : brad , its victoria . let 's get together tomorrow morning in my office . brad : yeah , i 'll try . i have a couple things i need to do tomorrow . victoria : that was n't a request , brad . [ scene_break ] sheila : so how you doing since you came over here ? you feeling better about things ? scott : yeah , i am . and you ? you seemed pretty weirded out yourself when i first got here . sheila : i was . that 's why i called you . i 've been all cooped up in here by myself , strange town , do n't know anybody . actually , i was hoping we could get some work done . scott : oh , man , brenda , no . i 'm beat . and besides , i do n't even have my computer . sheila : you 're not losing interest in our project , are you ? scott : oh , no way . you know , we 'll just dig in again tomorrow . sheila : great . i 'll look forward to it . scott : and listen , i know you do n't have a lot of time here . you got ta get back home and everything , so i figure once we have the general plot outline and the main character studies , i can take it from there . sheila : scott , i mean , i 'm not the only one who calls toronto home . scott : yeah , but i 'm probably gon na be here awhile . my mom said the wedding 's not until october 28th . sheila : october 28th ? are you gon na stay here that whole time ? that 's over a month . scott : i do n't have any definite plans , but i just found out about the date . listen , i 'll see you tomorrow , but thanks for the shoulder . sheila : yeah , it was my pleasure . scott : well , seriously , you 're a good friend . i appreciate your listening . sheila : any time , scott , any time at all . scott : good night . sheila : good night . sheila : you think you can take scotty back . well , you 're wrong . i 'll have him on a plane so fast , your head will spin . you will never get him back ! do you hear me , lauren ? lauren : ( laughing ) sheila : i wo n't let it happen . you will never have him back ! lauren : ( laughing ) [ scene_break ] michael : now you can go to sleep without the midnight crazies creeping into your brain . lauren : i 'm not that far gone . it 's just , um ... michael : it 's just , um , a little maternal guilt . lauren : a lot of maternal guilt . michael : you know , you 're probably gon na hate this , but now that sheila is safely locked away , maybe it 's time you tell scott the truth . lauren : what ? michael : at least this way , he 'll know why you two were never able to live together . he 'll know you were protecting him . lauren : no , no , no . i promised myself that i would never tell him that . michael : he 's not a child anymore . lauren : no , he 's not . michael : mnh - mnh . lauren : maybe you 're right . michael : mm - hmm . lauren : maybe the time has come . maybe it is time for my son to know the truth . [ next_on ] kay : what are you going to do now ? j.t . : i 'm moving out . jack : i just have a strong feeling mr. carlton is headed for a fall . victoria : you ca n't have it both ways . maybe you do n't belong here in the executive suite .	mackenzie ends things with jt during his romantic date with her . scott tells brenda that he will hurry and finish up the outline of their book so that she can get back to toronto . sheila sees her black wig sitting under the chair where scott is sitting as he is talking to her about the server that saved gloria 's life that night . daniel is horrified when a girl from his new school tells him that they needed some famous guys there . victoria puts her foot down telling brad that he has to get rid of his jabot shares if he wants to remain an executive at newman .
nikki : oh , my god , victor ! nikki : i 'm here . i 'm here . it 's all right . you 'll be all right . you 'll be all right . okay , all right . you 're okay . you 're all right . [ scene_break ] phyllis : how 's victor ? nick : he 's a little weak . but that 's to be expected after surgery . phyllis : wow , the words `` weak `` and `` victor `` were an oxymoron before this happened . nick : i was up at the house earlier . we were fixing a lamp that was broken . phyllis : should he be doing physical stuff like that so soon ? nick : no , but try telling him that . he had to take a nap afterwards . this is a man who has taken , like , three naps his entire life . phyllis : a nap ? you know , maybe i should cancel this trip . nick : no . no , you have been so stressed out trying to get these retreats open . phyllis : yeah , but i do n't wan na leave when all this is going on . nick : this is the only time you can go . when this baby gets here , we 're gon na be in , like , parent mode for 18 years . phyllis : i feel guilty for leaving you . nick : there 's none of that . you 're gon na go to jackson hole , get some massages and relax . and maybe on the weekends i can come visit you . phyllis : really ? nick : yeah . phyllis : yeah ? nick : it would be a good break for me , too . besides , i do n't like to be away from my girls for too long . phyllis : sounds like a plan . nick : okay . nick : and besides , you need to check on these retreats . make sure they 're being run to your satisfaction . phyllis : you 're so bossy . nick : the jet is gassed up and ready . so it 's yours whenever you want it . phyllis : all right . i just have one more nvp meeting and i guess i 'm on vacation , right ? nick : yeah , and if jack gives you any grief , just picture yourself on a massage table with the masseuse working the kinks out . phyllis : i do n't think jack is gon na give me grief . this meeting will probably go smoothly . nick : since when does a meeting with abbott go smoothly ? phyllis : yeah , i do n't know . you know , i think something is going on with him . he has been very pleasant . nick : what do you think that 's about ? phyllis : i do n't know . but when jack is agreeable , i get nervous . [ scene_break ] jack : at the athletic club ? perfect . oh , and , jeff ? thank you very much for handling this so quickly . thanks to you , i am gon na be crossing the number one item off my list of things to do before i die . sharon . well , if it is n't my favorite spokesperson . boy , this day just keeps getting better and better . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , carmen . carmen : hi . i 'm glad i caught to neil . neil : yeah ? what 's up ? carmen : i wanted to give you this . neil : what is it ? carmen : an update on some beauty of nature media requests . i had one messengered over to dru 's office as well . neil : ah . so she 's stayed away from you , has n't she ? carmen : yes , but i need her feedback on this , too . neil : probably not gon na happen today . carmen : well , this is business . the protective order makes allowances for us to cross paths if work requires it . a simple e - mail will suffice . neil : no , i understand that . i ca n't promise you that she 'll respond right away . carmen : why ? because she 's still angry at me for having her arrested ? neil : no . that 's not it . um , i just found out that dru called in sick today . [ scene_break ] [ dru remembering ] carmen : you have nothing to apologize for . neil : um ... i really should n't speak for dru but i think i know her well enough to believe she 's truly sorry . carmen : sorry for doing what she did , or for getting caught and arrested for it ? neil : let 's hope it 's the former . [ scene_break ] carmen : phyllis must be running late . jack : oh , she 'll be here . in the meantime , i 'd say congratulations are in order . sharon : congratulations ? jack : well , the opening of our first retreat went very , very well , do n't you think ? phyllis : hey , did i miss anything ? jack : not a thing . i would n't start without you , sweetheart . phyllis : i bet you say that to all the girls . jack : you know me too well . in fact , you all know me too well . what do you say we get started ? [ scene_break ] victor : what ... nikki : victor , you had a seizure . victor : how long have i been here ? nikki : oh , 20 - 30 minutes . victor : oh , my baby , has zapato been here all the time ? nikki : yes , he has . victor : have you been here all the time , baby ? that 's a good boy . nikki : he 's a good boy -- a very good boy . victor : that 's a good boy . see , you won her over . you won her over . nikki : so ... do you feel ready to sit up ? victor : yes . i think so . nikki : here , let me help you . here we go . there we are . nikki : you 're all right . victor : well , i certainly did n't intend to spend the afternoon this way . nikki : yeah . well , we knew the results of your surgery would n't be immediate so ... victor : i guess i have to be patient . which you and i know is not one of my virtues . nikki : i know . [ scene_break ] nick : yeah , so , thanks , jana . i 'm gon na be calling the party planner with the rest of the details . yeah , i think you 're right . i think it 's gon na be a blast . okay , thank again . i 'll call you later . neil : hey . party planner ? nick : yeah , i 'm throwing a little surprise engagement party for my bride - to- be . we 're having a cowboy theme . neil : interesting . somehow , cowboys do n't come to mind when i think of phyllis . nick : yeah , i know , but we have some fond memories of a certain country / western bar in los alamos . neil : los alamos ? nick : yeah . we were there on business . and , um , there was a storm . we got stuck there . and the rest , as they say , is history . neil : okay , cool , um ... listen , nick , i 've known you a long time . and i wan na ask you something . uh , i do n't want you to take it the wrong way . and i 'm not trying to judge you , but i need to know . nick : anything , bro . what 's up ? neil : how were you able to walk away from sharon and just start a whole new life ? nick : ( sighs ) well , it , uh , it was n't easy . it did n't happen overnight . nick : we both really wanted to fix things . we really wanted it for noah 's sake . but , uh ... in the end , we realized that some things ca n't be repaired . neil : wow . it must 've been pretty painful . nick : it was awful -- awful . the worst part was breaking the news to noah . i would do anything to take away his pain , but if sharon and i stayed together just for that reason , it would n't be fair to anyone . sharon and i were n't gon na make it . once we realized that , things became very clear for us . neil : wow . i 'm sorry , man . um , so do you feel pretty certain that you made the right decision ? nick : yeah , i really do . and i think , in the long run , sharon and i will be a lot happier because of it . [ scene_break ] sharon : while phyllis is away i 'll be doing some appearances at some retreat openings . jack : and just so sharon is n't having all the fun , i 'll be making a few myself . carmen : what about nikki ? jack : uh , as you know , victor just got out of the hospital . so if things go well , yeah , we can count on nikki for a few . carmen : well , you 're definitely gon na be busy . i 've also set up radio , tv and magazine interviews for the three of you , and nikki , if she 's available . jack : oh , that 's great . carmen : i 'll work them around your retreat dates and get back to you with a tentative schedule . jack : you know , one of the great things about this is sharon is already so recognizable and well - liked from her work on beauty of nature . sharon : well , thank you for saying so . phyllis : so i assume we have ads coming out in all the upscale women 's magazines , right ? carmen : yes , full page . and we 're also setting up displays to promote nvp in department stores where newman and jabot cosmetics are sold . phyllis : nice . jack : that is actually the best part of this whole endeavor -- lots of cross promotion . ladies , if no one has anything else to add , i move that we adjourn . phyllis : adjourn . jack : thank you , carmen . carmen : you 're welcome . jack : have a great trip . do n't think of us once . phyllis : oh , you 're already forgotten . sharon : it must be nice . jack : listen , i 've been thinking of a way you might be able to have a vacation and also work . sharon : oh , yeah ? that would be a neat trick . jack : well , not a trick . as you know , we 're opening one of our new retreats in the caribbean tomorrow . sharon : yeah , i know . i 'm not appearing at that one . jack : well , i am . and i was hoping maybe you 'd come with me . sharon : i ca n't . jack : do n't say ' no ' just yet . look , this would not be all business . we could snorkel . we could sail , swim -- anything your little heart desires . sharon : um , i 'm not saying that it is n't tempting . jack : do n't turn me down yet . have you ever been to the caribbean ? sharon : yes , i have . it 's gorgeous . jack : gorgeous . clear skies , beautiful blue waters , incredible food . sharon : yeah , i , uh ... it 's just that ... well , i would have to -- i have meetings . and , you know , i would have to make some arrangements for noah . jack : could n't nicholas look after noah ? i mean , just for a couple of days . that 's all it is . i 'd really love it if you could come with me . sharon : all right . if i can get nick to watch noah and i can reschedule a couple of things . jack : that is wonderful . you will not regret this . sharon : well , you 're in a good mood . jack : well , why would n't i be ? i have so much to look forward to . [ scene_break ] neil : okay , look , i 'm gon na call sean and , uh , ask him to get back to us . i 'm sick of him giving us the runaround . nick : yeah , i am , too . hey , look , uh , with my dad being sick , i know you 've been picking up a lot of the slack around here . i really appreciate it . neil : listen , i 'll do whatever i can to help you out , you know , lighten your load . nick : i appreciate that , man . thanks . neil : okay , so , um ... what about the patterson deal ? nick : i got some problems with the patterson deal . uh , i wrote some , uh , some observations down . where is it ? neil : yeah ? where 'd you leave 'em ? nick : on that table over there in the file marked , um -- neil : `` patterson ? `` yeah . nick : you got it . neil : listen , i 'll read 'em . i 'll make my notes . and then we 'll get together , uh , and talk about all that we have to . nick : okay , cool . neil : so ... was there something else , nick ? nick : all right , i 'm just gon na come out and say it , all right ? and if you do n't wan na get into it , feel free to tell me to butt out . neil : uh , get into what ? nick : we both know why you were asking me how i was able to move on . neil : not very subtle , am i ? nick : are things with you and dru that bad ? neil : well , they 're not that good . otherwise , she would n't be staying with sharon , would she ? nick : yeah . and after what happened at the nvp opening , can i assume she is not going to be moving home anytime soon ? neil : nick , i know what you 're thinking . but i am not cheating on dru with carmen . nick : hey , that is none of my business . and i am in no position to say anything . neil : but to be perfectly truthful , we 're not exactly just business associates either . nick : so dru 's suspicions are n't totally in her head ? neil : as i said , i have n't crossed that line . nick : hey , look , i know what it 's like . i mean , you start out as -- as co- workers , then you morph into friends . the chemistry starts kicking in . neil : yeah , well , listen , i made up my mind to back away from carmen , you know ? keep our relationship purely platonic business - like . but , uh , after that party , let me tell you ... nick : what happened ? neil : let 's just say my wife totally lost control . nick : even more than what happened at the party ? neil : oh , yeah . nick : what the hell did she do ? neil : i really do n't wan na talk about it . bottom line is , she 's , uh , she 's in counseling now because of it . nick : counseling ? wow , that , uh , that sounds serious . neil : yeah , it was . she 's lucky . nick : lucky ? neil : oh , yeah . um , you know , i 'm partly to blame . i should 've realized that she was close to the edge . but , nick , my marriage -- it was on shaky ground long before carmen came on the scene , you know ? nick : any chance you and dru can work things out ? neil : honestly ? i do n't know the answer to that . i do n't know . [ scene_break ] noah : i ca n't find my shoes . oh , here they are ! how come you 're still in your pajamas ? dru : i could n't get any sleep , honey . i 'm not feeling well . so i put 'em back on . noah : oh . well , i 'm staying away from you . i do n't wan na catch it . dru : what i have is n't contagious . it 's called `` insomnia . `` you know what that means ? it means you ca n't sleep . noah : my mom says to try counting sheep if i ca n't sleep . but i think that 's stupid . sharon : hey , who are you calling stupid ? noah : oh , uh , you were n't supposed to hear that . sharon : hey , sam and his mom just pulled up . noah : okay , then i better go . sharon : okay . noah : bye , mom . sharon : have a good time , sweetie . noah : i will . bye , dru ! dru : bye . sharon : well , you look wiped out . dru : sharon , i did n't get any sleep last night . i tossed and turned . sharon : oh , i hate when that happens . dru : i just could not turn my mind off . sharon : okay , what you need is a distraction . dru : what i need is some sleep . sharon : and i have the perfect idea ! dru : hope it 's nothing too ambitious . sharon : let 's get dressed and we 'll go out . dru : go out ? i feel like a mess . sharon : well , we 'll have a glass of wine . we 'll gossip about people behind their backs . dru : i think i need to lay off the booze for right now . sharon : oh , right , yeah . okay , well , we 'll have an early dinner . dru : yeah , sharon , i 'm not sure i can keep anything down . sharon : well , dru , you know , you got ta eat . and besides , you know , hanging around the house is just gon na make everything seem bleaker . dru : yeah , well , i 'm not sure things can get much worse . sharon : okay . i know that you 're upset about carmen . but , dru , you know , you ca n't let this dictate your whole life . if i let phyllis do that to me , i would never leave the house ! [ scene_break ] carmen : oh ! jeez , i am such a klutz ! phyllis : oh ! wait ! oh ! oh ! oh ! oh ! wait a second ! wait a second ! maybe i can help you with that ! carmen : how ? are you offering lessons in coordination ? phyllis : oh , not me . wait a second ! here , here , here , this is one of those things . try it . carmen : oh , thanks . phyllis : yeah . you 're welcome . women who appreciate fabulous clothes should stick together , right ? carmen : oh , and here i thought the biggest thing we had in common was our appreciation of fabulous men . [ scene_break ] jack : so this is it ? jeff : that 's it , my friend . jack : i do n't know why i assumed setting up a corporation like this was gon na be harder . jeff : we lawyers just make it look easy . jack : well , i apologize again for the table in siberia . as i told you before , my name can not be in any way connected with this . jeff : i told you , it wo n't . do you want it in blood ? jack : no , i trust you . you 've done your part . the rest is up to me . [ scene_break ] victor : okay , thank you , doc . nikki : what did she say ? victor : that i should increase my anti - seizure medication . nikki : okay . victor : and if that does n't work , i 'll take another and then another and then another . what the hell do they think i 'm made of , for heaven 's sake ? i had the surgery to stop the seizures . when will i know whether it worked or not ? so far , it 's not working . nikki : i know it 's discouraging . victor : i 'm mostly upset about what it 's doing to you . nikki : me ? well , i 'm the last person you should worry about . victor : well , you 're stuck taking care of me now . nikki : stuck ? i am not stuck ! darling , we will get through this together . do n't worry about that . [ scene_break ] carmen : i appreciate it , phyllis . i have enough people talking behind my back without me looking like i 'm wearing the exxon valdez oil spill . phyllis : you 're talking about what happened at the nvp opening , right ? carmen : thanks to dru 's outburst , i 'm this week 's hot topic around the water cooler . phyllis : wow . i thought that , uh , i would be given that honor since i told gloria that nick and i are getting married . it was n't very smart i do n't think , considering sharon was there . carmen : well , dru 's topped even that . going off in front of all those people ? it was embarrassing to say the lease . phyllis : yeah , embarrassing for her , all right ? listen , i did n't witness it , but , frankly , i 'm not shocked . carmen : you 're not ? phyllis : no , i 'm not . believe me , it 's exactly the kind of thing that this woman would do . she 's a whack job . carmen : well , i know you two are n't the best of friends . phyllis : that 's an understatement . carmen : well , i think you can rest easy . apparently , i 'm number one on her hit list these days . phyllis : is she harassing you ? carmen : oh , yes . but thankfully , those days are over . phyllis : why do you say that ? carmen : i got a protective order against her . unless we 're at work and it has to do with business , she can not come anywhere near me . phyllis : wow . what did she do to deserve that ? did she try to attack you ? carmen : oh , no . see , that i could 've handled . she talked her way into my suite and cut up all of my clothes with a pair of scissors . phyllis : you 're kidding me . oh , my gosh ! it 's finally happened . dru has finally lost her mind . [ scene_break ] sharon : hey , how would you feel about keeping noah for a few days -- starting tomorrow ? nick : are you kidding ? i 'd love it . sharon : oh , i thought you would . and , um , i know that phyllis is out of town . nick : no , no , it 'll be perfect . we can hang out , just the guys . sharon : okay , listen , i have n't mentioned it to him yet , but i know he 's gon na be thrilled . nick : well , i know i am . thank you . sharon : hey , do n't thank me . you 're doing me a favor . nick : so are you , uh , are you going somewhere ? sharon : um , yeah , on business . nick : business ? must 've been last minute . sharon : it is . nick : you going with someone ? sharon : um , listen , uh , i have to go . i was just on my way out the door . nick : uh , yeah , no problem . just , uh , have a good time , and , uh , do n't worry about noah . sharon : i never do when he 's with you , nick . dru : hey ! sharon : oh , my gosh ! dru : i did n't know you were going out of town for a business trip . sharon : yeah , i just found out . but look at you ! you look fabulous ! dru : oh , this old thing ? you think so ? sharon : absolutely ! i bet you feel better , too . dru : a little bit . sharon : oh , i 'm proud of you ! dru : what for ? sharon : for getting up off the sofa . that 's the first step to taking your life back . dru : it 's just a baby step , sharon . sharon : it does n't matter . i know how hard it is . dru : well , you know , i do n't know how you did it . i mean , how did you do it when you found out that nick was messing around with that tramp phyllis ? sharon : i know this is just gon na sound trite , but i really just took it one day at a time . dru : one day at a time . i do n't know , man . i - i 'm so angry . it 's no wonder i ca n't sleep at night . sharon : look , i know how it feels -- like you 're just gon na burst or something . dru : see , you do get it . you understand . sharon : you know , the good news is , one day i woke up and i realized that it just did n't hurt as much as it did the day before . and i think it was that moment when i realized that i was going to survive and that there was life after nick . dru : yeah , but , see , sharon , that 's just the thing . i 'm not ready to give neil up yet . sharon : okay , well , do n't give up neil . dru : right . sharon : do n't give up neil . just -- just live your life in the meantime . dru : all right , so if he sees me out having a good time , so be it ? sharon : just forget about him . forget about carmen . do it for yourself . you 're worth it ! dru : you know , i think you missed your calling . you should be a motivational speaker . i 'm serious ! sharon : i could be , right ? listen , here , repeat after me then . dru : oh , okay . sharon : okay . we do not need men to validate us . dru : we do not need men to validate us . sharon : okay , right , now say it again , like you mean it . dru : okay . we do not need men to validate us ! sharon : right ? ! dru : right , okay , so now all i need to do is to , uh , make carmen mesta evaporate so i can get my life back on track with my husband ! ( knock on door ) sharon : oh , who could that be ? dru : thanks , sharon . sharon : uh , neil , hi , come on in . neil : hi , sharon . dru : hi . uh , well , listen , you can go , sharon . i 'll meet you back at the club later ? sharon : okay , sure , uh , i 'll get us a table . dru : yeah , sounds good . sharon : all right . dru : thanks . neil : bye . hey , drucilla . dru : hi . um , it 's nice to see you . it 's a surprise . neil : yeah , i wanted to stop by and see how you were coping . dru : really ? neil : i became a little worried about you when you called in sick . dru : yeah , i was n't feeling well earlier , but i 'm feeling better now . [ scene_break ] jack : uh , what happened here ? victor : oh , just a little accident . jack : well , i was just gon na say how nice it must be to be out of the hospital . victor : yeah . it was until a little while ago . jack : hey , has something happened ? victor : i had another seizure . jack : no . victor : mmm . they 're gon na adjust the medication , so nikki went to the pharmacy to pick up a new prescription . jack : oh , man , i 'm sorry . i can only imagine how frustrated you must be . you thought all of that was behind you . victor : yeah . so , um ... did katherine agree to sell jabot or what ? jack : i talked to her . she turned me down . victor : why ? you had the funds . jack : well , i was surprised , too . do n't worry . i 'm not about to give up . victor : you still think you can change her mind ? jack : or i 'm gon na die trying . victor : can i get you something to drink ? jack : no , no , no , thanks , i really ca n't stay . nikki : i 'm back . jack : hey . nikki : hi , there . jack : hi , nikki . nikki : what are you up to ? jack : oh , i dropped by to see how your hubby 's holding up . nikki : very nice . jack : we had a promo meeting at the office . i left a summary sheet for you here . nikki : i 'll get to it tonight . jack : oh , get to it whenever . tonight , anytime . nikki : thanks for covering for me . i appreciate it . jack : you keep an eye on victor . that 's the most important thing right now . nikki : i agree . victor : all right , all right , all right , i just had a minor setback . but thank you . jack : listen , i 'm gon na be out of town for a couple days on nvp business . i 'll call you as soon as i get back . nikki : fine . victor : you have a good trip , jack . jack : thank you . you take care . victor : thank you . nikki : bye . jack : bye . victor : did you get the prescription or what ? nikki : yes . um , you are supposed to take the larger dose at bedtime . victor : when is this gon na stop ? nikki : i could n't help but overhear you and jack . where on earth did he get the money to make a bid on jabot ? victor : i loaned it to him . [ scene_break ] neil : the kids are pretty excited about starting college . dru : yeah . i mean , i remember when we would talk about lily and this day . and who would 've thunk that she 'd be married already . neil : yeah , no more than i 'd have dreamed we 'd have a big , strong son . dru : and look at us . who would 've ever dreamed that we would be in the predicament we 're in . i 'm not gon na get all weepy . i just , um , i really think its real sweet that you stopped in to check up on me . neil : so , um ... your counseling session -- your first one -- is tomorrow , right ? dru : mm - hmm . it 's on the calendar . neil : yeah . dru , try not to think of it as a bad thing . dru : right . neil : right ? you 're being offered help . just take advantage of it . dru : mm - hmm , right . i know . neil : i realize that you 've been struggling . and i know that therapy takes time . but if you just ... face up to your problems ... dru : yeah , i know . i got it . neil : do you ? dru : yes . yes , neil , i really believe that everything 's gon na be better now . neil : okay . good . that 's a good place to start . dru : yeah . um ... if you 're not in a rush , um -- that 's a nice sweater . neil : thank you . dru : um , if you 're not in a rush , i could get you some coffee or some juice . neil : oh , uh , no , no , thanks . um , besides , you -- you got ta meet sharon , right ? dru : yeah , but she wo n't mind if i 'm late a little bit . neil : actually , i got ta get going to the office . dru : neil ... you do n't have to make excuses . if you do n't wan na hang with me , you do n't have to hang with me , neil . neil : drucilla , i 'm not making excuses . nick , uh , he 's had some issues recently and i 'm picking up the slack for him at the office . that 's all . dru : i did n't mean to accuse you of anything . neil : no , it 's okay . dru : okay . neil : so you and sharon have a good evening , all right ? dru : thanks . thank you . neil , um ... neil : yeah ? dru : it meant a lot to me -- you coming by ... to check on me . neil : you 're welcome . take care , dru . [ scene_break ] carmen : you 've known dru a long time , right ? phyllis : yes , unfortunately , too long . carmen : evidently , you 've had your share of clashes . phyllis : mm - hmm . what 's your question ? carmen : do you think dru would ever seriously be dangerous ? i mean , has she ever flipped out like this before ? phyllis : ( sighs ) you know ... drucilla ca n't be trusted . she has a temper . but ... would she go all `` fatal attraction `` on you ? i do n't know . to my knowledge , she 's never boiled any bunnies . carmen : well , that 's good to know . phyllis : yeah . right . it is , right ? listen , carmen , i mean , the thought that she was escorted out in handcuffs ? that should keep her in check . carmen : well , i hope so , for her sake . because if she comes after me again , i am not backing down . [ scene_break ] nick : i want the works -- sawdust on the floor , country music , cowboy hats , big old belt buckles . no , that 's a little too much atmosphere . my horses will be staying at home in their stables , thank you very much . okay , cool , freddy , thank you very much . i 'll , uh , i got ta go . i 'll talk to you later . hey . phyllis : hey . nick : when 'd you sneak in ? phyllis : sneak ? i just got here a minute ago . nick : how was your meeting ? phyllis : oh , it was fine . you know , jack was on his best behavior . it was fine . nick : good stuff ? phyllis : yeah . yeah . although jack and sharon were ... giving each other looks across the table -- nauseating . nick : looks ? phyllis : yeah . i think what 's going on between them is a little past the kissing stage . nick : hmm . well , i guess , uh , i 'm a little nauseated now . i do n't really have a right to say anything , though , huh ? phyllis : uh ... no , you do n't ... have that right . nick : no . okay . phyllis : so ... enough about sharon and jack . who was that on the phone ? i mean , what was going on with the horses or ... nick : horses ? phyllis : yeah , you were talking about the horses staying in the stables ? nick : oh , no , no , that was -- that was nothing . phyllis : well , who was that on the phone ? nick : it was , uh , one of the caretakers . phyllis : oh . what , you have a caretaker named freddy ? nick : yeah . he 's new . and his little girl is , uh , gon na be in a parade . and they wanted to borrow a couple of the horses to pull a float or carriage or something . phyllis : and you told him no ? nick : they 're expensive thoroughbreds . phyllis : but he 's a caretaker . he knows how to deal with expensive thoroughbreds . nick : newman horses do n't pull floats . phyllis : why ? are they too good ? nick : actually , they are . phyllis : you 're such a liar . you 're lying to me . nick : what ? phyllis : there 's no parade . you made that up . nick : you know , that really hurts . phyllis : what ... what is going on ? does it have something to do with us ? nick : what makes you say that ? phyllis : because the way that you hung up with him so quickly when i got into the room . nick : well , you 're just gon na have to wait and see then , i guess . [ scene_break ] dru : thank you . sharon : wow , this place sure looks different than it did the other night . dru : what ? sharon : well , you know , the nvp opening . dru : mmm . um , who can remember that ? i was busy getting drunk , humiliating myself , remember ? sharon : yeah , that 's right . dru : right . sharon : bad choice of topic . dru : yeah , maybe this was n't such a good idea after all . sharon : what do you mean ? this is a great idea . you needed to get out of the house . dru : i feel really bad for you . sharon : feel bad for me ? why ? dru : dragging you out , expecting you to cheer me up . sharon : you know what ? i was hoping that neil 's visit would cheer you up . dru : yeah , that did not happen , okay ? he did not cheer me up . sharon : well , at least it meant he cared enough about you to see how you were doing . dru : well , i was kinda hoping but ... sharon : hoping what ? dru : that he 'd come to his senses and realize that he could n't live his life without me , but that was a big , fat , stupid fantasy . sharon : oh . did you guys have an argument when i was gone ? dru : i almost wish we had . sharon : why ? dru : well , because ... you should 've seen him . he was just acting so polite . treating me like a stranger , for crying out loud . sharon : well , you know , you got ta admit , you 've been acting a little bit bizarre lately . there 's no reason why he would n't be a bit leery . it 's only been a few days . dru : okay , i guess . i guess . sharon : and besides , he showed up in court for you . dru : big deal . sharon : that is a big deal . he did n't have to do that . and he did n't have to get michael to represent you . dru : yeah , that 's just 'cause he does n't wan na have a wife as a jailbird . sharon : you know , we should n't be talking about this . we 're supposed to be having fun . let 's have fun . dru : well , i think i 've forgotten how , sharon . sharon : do n't look now , but those guys over there are staring at you . dru : no , they 're not . sharon : yes , they are . dru : no , they 're not . sharon : yes , they are . you could stop traffic in that dress . they 're staring . dru : yeah , well , my husband did n't even notice this dress , okay ? sharon : he did , too . i was standing right there . he noticed . dru : let 's hope so . [ scene_break ] jack : wow , you seem upset . is there a problem ? nikki : yeah , there 's a problem and it 's you ! you never should 've asked victor to loan you the money . victor : i do n't want this now . nikki : how could you be so selfish when victor is so ill ? ! jack : now wait a minute . this is a business transaction that i ran by your husband just like i 've run other business transactions by him since i took over at nvp . nikki : oh , please ! you have n't run anything by victor . i knew it was an act . jack : what was ? nikki : you . you and your sudden concern . oh , going to visit my husband in the hospital and checking up on him at home . jack : now wait a minute , wait a minute . nikki : look , i knew what you were up to . i was suspicious and i told you that ! i just could n't figure out how you could suddenly become victor 's best friend when you used to be his enemy so quickly ! but , you know , i gave you the benefit of the doubt . i saw how victor responded . he changed . i thought , `` well , what do you know ? maybe jack changed , too . `` jack : look , no one 's more surprised than i am that i have come to care for that man so much , but i have . i do care about him . and any support i have offered him has come from the heart . nikki : bull . you have never done anything for anybody without getting something in return . you 're using him . and , you know , the sad part of it is , he genuinely feels affection for you . that makes one of us . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you do n't want there to be any secrets between us ... do you ? nick : look ... phyllis : come on ... tell me . nick : i 'm not telling you . phyllis : pretty please ? nick : i 'm not telling you . although , i am enjoying your interrogation methods , so feel free to keep trying . phyllis : you 're no fun . nick : that is not what you said last night . phyllis : mmm . you do n't wan na toy with a pregnant woman , do you ? with my hormones all over the place ? nick : look ... not to change the subject or anything ... phyllis : oh , yeah , sure . nick : i 'm really gon na miss you . i 'm kinda getting used to ... waking up next to you in the morning . phyllis : that 's sweet . nick : i mean it . i 'm gon na miss you . [ scene_break ] sharon : let 's just go . we 'll eat somewhere else . no big deal . dru : no , i need to talk to carmen . sharon : no , you do n't ! you 've got a restraining order ! dru : excuse me , carmen , may i have a word with you ? carmen : you do recall the court ordered you to stay away from me ? dru : but i do have something for you for the damaged clothes . again , my apologies . carmen : go away , dru . you 're only allowed to approach me at work in newman enterprises , and this is n't the office . sharon : um , carmen , i think that , um , dru just felt that this one time might be an exception . dru : yeah . carmen : you should 've mailed the check . dru : mailed the check when you live here ? okay , fine , you know what , carmen ? i 'll mail the check , okay ? carmen : okay . and , dru , no more exceptions . you see me coming , you better walk the other way . [ next_on ] nick : how are you feeling ? victor : i think i 'm gon na take matters in my own hands . jack : do n't get cocky , sweetheart . that 's the surest road to failure . carmen : one more incident like the other night and she 's going to jail . neil : that 's not gon na happen .	phyllis talks to nick about staying and forgetting about her trip since victor is so ill . nick wants her to go and he will come and see her on the weekends . phyllis has noticed that jack is very agreeable lately and that makes her uncomfortable . she heads to her meeting now with jack , carmen and sharon . nikki stands by and makes sure that nothing happens to victor while he is having his seizure . nick is really worried as his father will hate taking it easy when he has been used to working everyday of his life . neil asks nick how he managed to get away from sharon and start a whole new life . nick tells that he and sharon tried but soon came to realize that even staying together for their child was n't going to work . he is sure that in time everything with sharon will be totally fine . at the meeting , jack breezes through a few things making sure that go on and on about how wonderful sharon is as their spokes model . when they are alone , jack asks sharon on a caribbean trip . she says ' yes ' . nikki tells victor how he had a thirty - minute seizure he is not happy . his life has totally changed and he thought that he would be better after having had the surgery . nikki will be there for him and she offers her shoulder now for him to lean on . jack and jeff meet at the athletic club . jeff shows jack that he has done . `` i did n't think that setting up a corporation of this type would have been that easy , `` jack remarks . jeff has done his end of things ; not it is time for jack to handle the rest . dru mopes on the couch in her pajamas and noah asks her why . she just is n't feeling good that day . sharon comes home and noah is leaving the house , and she tells dru to get up so they can go out and do something . dru drags her carcass off the couch and puts on one of her prettier halter dresses to face the world . neil comes over to see her . he was a little worried when he heard that she had called in sick to the office . `` oh , i am just fine ! `` she beams smiling . carmen worries that dru will come after her . she vows that if dru comes after her , she will not back down . dru and sharon are in the club when carmen enters . dru is out of the chair and walking over . she offers dru a cheque for her things getting damaged . carmen only cares the dru is already breaking the protection order . sharon tries to smooth things over saying that dru only thought that she could make this one exception . carmen warns her that the next time she will be going to jail .
jack : i 'm gon na go see phyllis . sharon : that 's a good idea . jack : she could use some cheering up , huh ? sharon : that makes three of us . jack : you 're all right with my going there , huh ? sharon : yeah , absolutely . jack : no , i - i had a feeling it was okay , but i wanted to ask . sharon : i 'm sure she could use a visitor , and -- and it 's a kind thing to do . jack : not sure i 'm doing it out of kindness . i think i probably just need to talk things out , and you and i have -- sharon : you and i have ... jack : already talked things out . sharon : already talked things out , right . jack : been there , done that , right ? sharon : well , we 've already said all we have to say about your legal and p.r . problems . jack : leaving you in a blue funk and me in a blue funk . i 'm gon na wash up before i go . ( cell phone ringing ) brad : hey . sharon : hey . am i interrupting anything ? brad : no . sharon : what are you doing ? brad : i 'm talking to you . sharon : no , seriously , am i -- am i interrupting anything ? brad : no , not at all . what 's up ? sharon : oh , i just ... i do n't know . i just would like to go out and get a cup of coffee or something . i need to get out of the house and talk to somebody , break this lousy mood i 'm in . brad : `` somebody `` ? what , all your true friends are busy , so you 're stuck with `` somebody `` ? sharon : hey , you 're breaking the friend - in - need code of conduct . brad : well , i 'll , uh , atone for that tomorrow night in synagogue . sharon : so is that a yes or a no ? brad : that 's a yes . when ? sharon : now . jack : have you seen my keys ? oh , thank you . brad : all right , well , i 'm , uh , just heading to the gym for a quick workout . i should be done by the time you get here . we can have an early dinner . sharon : not dinner . jack : what ? sharon : oh , i was n't talking to you . brad : it 's got ta be dinner . that 's my condition . sharon : hang on . i love you . jack : i love you , too . [ scene_break ] gloria : i 'm going to sleep so well tonight knowing that my little kevin ai n't going to prison . kevin : feel free to enter without knocking , mom , and i 'll feel free to run around my apartment naked . gloria : you got a plea bargain . your crazy ex - girlfriend 's locked up . it 's a load off my mind , and i 've had an epiphany . kevin : how biblical of you . gloria : karma is real , kevin . jack abbott is finally getting everything he deserves . kevin : not everything he deserves . gloria : well , honey , i 'm not that greedy . i 'll settle for disgrace , the end of his political career and lots and lots and lots of financial loss . kevin : and let me guess -- we 're gon na put the final nail in the coffin ? gloria : mnh - mnh . that 's part of the epiphany . you do n't have to get involved anymore . listen to this . `` criminal allegations cloud senator abbott 's future , and recordings suggest that he committed fraud . `` ( kevin typing on keyboard ) kevin : and listen to the blogs . `` senator abbott preaches one thing yet practices another . `` `` abbott should be jailed for hypocrisy . `` `` abbott should resign . `` `` abbott should be impeached . `` mom , these are the polite ones . gloria : yeah , so it 's mum 's the word about your dvd . kevin : that 's the one in which jack practically admits to owning the company ? gloria : the very one . kevin : right , and now it 's my dvd . gloria : honey , it 's against the law to record people the way you recorded jack and ji min , and i can not condone that . kevin : requested , demanded , benefit from it but not condone it , gotcha . gloria : but happily , the way things are going , the investigators wo n't need it , so you wo n't expose yourself to criminal charges or a lawsuit . kevin : fine , then i 'll just destroy it . gloria : do n't you dare . kevin : mom , you just reminded me i could get in trouble for having it . gloria : honey , it 's a risk that 's worth taking for insurance down the road , just in case -- just in case we need it . kevin : it is amazing how quickly you turn your pronouns around . i 'm at risk . i may pay the price for the dvd that i made , yet we could benefit from it ? gloria : you 're a good son , kevin , and i know how lucky i am . [ scene_break ] victor : jack abbott is trying to spin this fraud case into martyrdom ... claiming that the tape recording was doctored . what a load of crap . neil : maybe it is fake . victor : no , it ai n't . my gut instinct tells me . neil : and your gut can be objective when it comes to jack ? victor : oh , yeah . besides , i do n't think it 's a good idea when someone accused of fraud serves a public office , do you ? neil : well , to be honest , he 's not a felon yet . see , mr. kim is dead . victor : mm - hmm . neil : jack may get the final word unless someone owns up to making that tape . victor : that would be a crime , would n't it ? neil : so it wo n't happen . and jack must realize it wo n't happen , which could explain ... the confidence in that interview . or maybe he 's just confident because he 's telling the truth . victor : he is n't . neil : victor , the prosecutor 's gon na need more than your gut instinct to convict him . victor : you mark my words . jack abbott will be found guilty . ( sets glass down ) [ scene_break ] jack : you look great . phyllis : ( laughs ) liar . jack : no , no , no , no . i - i mean it . you -- i do n't know what i expected , but you look your normal gorgeous self . i always liked you with very little makeup on . phyllis : oh , thank you very much . you know , you 're supposed to cheer me up here , not -- jack : i actually bought you a box of your favorite macaroons . they took 'em from me . phyllis : oh , of course they did . i 'm sure that they thought you were trying to play the `` hide the weapon in the macaroon `` trick . jack : do n't -- do n't -- do n't you get in trouble making jokes like that ? phyllis : yeah , i guess i do . jack : how you doing , really ? phyllis : i 'm miserable . how about you ? jack : i 'm okay . phyllis : liar . jack : i 'm miserable . yeah , i guess `` miserable `` would say it . phyllis : i figured . jack : yeah ... how 'd you figure ? phyllis : jack , they do n't let us fly to rome or istanbul , but we get to watch the news . jack : jabot was not an investment for me . phyllis : i understand . it was your father 's company . it was personal . jack : that 's right , it was . yes . phyllis : listen , you do n't have to explain yourself to me . i understand this . you were trying to save a troubled company . you saved jobs . you did something good . jack : thank you . phyllis : of course . i just think it affects you because all these ugly words are connected to the abbott name like `` fraudulent `` and `` betrayal of public trust . `` jack : yeah , yeah , and all the other garbage . actually , i 'm amazed how much it does hurt . i always thought of myself as pretty thick - skinned . phyllis : i 'm sure this is affecting sharon in a bad way too , right ? jack : yeah . yeah . it makes it worse . phyllis : because unlike us mere mortals , sharon does n't lie . [ scene_break ] brad : hi . sharon : hey . brad : you got here quickly . sharon : um , no , no , regular time . brad : how long have you been waiting ? sharon : not long . so ... you 're really going to temple tomorrow ? brad : uh , tomorrow night , actually . yom kippur starts at sundown . so i saw you on the news last night . sharon : oh . how 'd i do ? brad : you did a terrific job for jack , terrible one for yourself . sharon : okay . can we order ? brad : you asked how you did . i 'm just telling you the truth . i know it kills you to play the part of the loyal wife , while jack -- sharon : i am not playing a part of a loyal wife . i am jack 's loyal wife . i love him . brad : that 's not my point . my point is that i know you , and i know it kills you to be part of his lie , and i feel sorry for you . sharon : well , do n't . brad : i hate that jack pulled you into his mess . sharon : you know what ? if jack owned that company , and i 'm not saying that he does , he did it for all the best reasons . his father founded it . it was tanking , and jack turned that around . i would think that someone who has done as much as you have over the years -- your whole life -- to protect your mother would understand what motivated jack . it was his father 's legacy , period . you know what ? it would really help me , and it would help our relationship , if you would acknowledge that . brad : i accept , uh , your interpretation of his motive . sharon : thank you . can we order ? [ scene_break ] gloria : `` do you believe senator abbott should resign from the legislature ? `` yes , i do . ha ! i like this internet polling . come on , ask me again . `` do you believe senator abbott ... `` yes , i do . what do you mean , i can only vote once ? kevin : ha . democracy sucks . gloria : have you voted yet ? kevin : no , but if you like , i will participate in this bogus , unscientific , easily manipulated , fraudulent exercise known as an online poll . ( typing on keyboard ) happy ? gloria : thank you . now make me another screen name so i can vote again . kevin : oh , sure , why not be antidemocratic and increase the scientific invalidity of an online poll at the same time ? gloria : ( chuckles ) you know why i ca n't 100 % enjoy jack 's problems , though ? kevin : i bet you 're gon na tell me . gloria : his wife sharon . i always thought she was the nicest person . kevin : vote . gloria : yeah , thanks . oh , and next time , could i get an adult name , not `` butter biscuits `` ? kevin : do you know how hard it is to clear names that are n't already in use ? gloria : do you know how smart you are ? i mean , there she was ... kevin : who ? gloria : sharon , standin ' by her man while he lied through his teeth , and then at her press conference had the audacity to say how he always puts family first . kevin : vote again . gloria : family first , my foot . he took advantage of jack . he threw me out of my home -- kevin : okay , mom , you 're losing your mellow . gloria : the man has no concept of what family is ! ( pounds key ) kevin : all right , your mellow is lost . gloria : well , blame jack . and give me another screen name so i can vote again . my name is gloria abbott , and i used to be senator abbott 's stepmother . of course that 's why i 'm calling , because i want to go on the record ... and why do you need documentation if i am willing to give you a firsthand account of what the man is really like ? gloria : listen , you , if i had something like that in my possession , i would take it straight to the police , not some lowlife scandal rag . kevin : who was that ? gloria : ( sighs ) just one of those stupid tabloids . kevin : did they call you , or did you call them ? gloria : what do you think ? kevin : i think that you 're not gon na give them an interview . gloria : and why should i ? they do n't have any standards . just be a `` he said , she said `` article anyway . now come over here and make me another screen name so i can vote against jack one more time before we go to dinner . kevin : ugh , mother , come on . gloria : come on , honey , it 'll help my digestion . please . kevin : you 're obsessed . gloria : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] jack : sharon thinks i ought to be making a public statement like the one you made . phyllis : and which one of my brilliant statements was that ? jack : and i bought my father 's company to save it , family pride and all that . i turned it around and passed it on to katherine chancellor . phyllis : always good to invoke her name . jack : yeah . did it all without making a profit . phyllis : so wait . sharon thinks that you should go public with this ? jack : she thinks i can turn things around , maybe save my senate seat . oh ! did you see that , uh , the bill i sponsored extending health care coverage for low- income kids was signed into law ? phyllis : i did . i did . congratulations . jack : yeah , first bill i ever introduced . phyllis : i know . jack : i 'm telling you , it 's the kind of legislation you want to run for office to be part of . phyllis : but listen , listen , um , let me ask -- just -- sharon thinks that fessing up will help you stay in the legislature ? jack : yeah . phyllis : you know , i never , ever agree with her . in fact , the thought of that gives me hives . ( chuckles ) just ... thank you . oh , my goodness , i have hives . jack : oh , you agree with her ? phyllis : i - i did not say that . i just said i have hives . jack : you think i ought to admit to owning jabot , when owning it was against the law ? phyllis : i think that it would shut up some of your critics , yes . jack : or it could send me off to jail . phyllis : what kind of prosecutor wants to jail a man who comes clean and passes legislation to help kids ? [ scene_break ] victor : well , the issue is bigger than jack abbott . i mean , i have no personal animosity toward the man . well , i guess further investigation will find out whether he 's telling the truth or not . right , and mr. kim is dead , meaning there were no witnesses to speak of . i 'm just concerned about the reputation of your institution , senator . well , i mean , what are people gon na think if members of your legislature are involved in ... possible fraud . i do n't think it speaks too well of your institution , does it now ? [ scene_break ] brad : i 've come to realize that you 're afraid to be with me . sharon : i 'm here now . brad : you 're here now because we 're in a public place , and you feel safe . sharon : you know what ? i 'm not gon na finish mine , because i want to order something for dessert . you want to split something ? brad : the reason you 're afraid to be with me is because the connection we have is stronger than anything you 've ever had with any other man . sharon : ( lowered voice ) you 're making me uncomfortable . brad : and i do n't expect you to admit it , not yet . i understand that you feel an obligation to jack . he 's been good to your son . but i also know i 'm right . i scare you . sharon : if you do n't stop this , then i 'm going to leave . brad : and that will always be a possibility because of the intensity of our connection . it is scary . it scares me . sharon : please . please . brad : when you and i are together -- and eventually , we will be together -- it will still be scary , because we wo n't just be playing house . and when you 're talking about love , the real thing is always scarier than pretend . sharon : okay , you know what ? i 'm leaving . i 'm leaving . brad : have you ever noticed how whenever something 's bothering you , whenever you need to talk something out , or if you need advice , if you need counsel , if you just need hand - holding , you come to me ? and it proves my point . we 're the couple . i do n't care who you 're with , and i do n't care how long you 've been with them . you and i are the real couple -- not you and nick , not you and jack . sharon : brad , do you want to make me cry ? is that what you want ? because this is really cruel . brad : sharon , after you kissed nick , after you let things go further than they should have , you did n't talk to your husband about it . you talked to me . and do you know why ? sharon : i 'm sure you think you do . brad : because what you did was wrong . sharon : well , that was n't rocket science . brad : not wrong because you were kissing a man other than your husband ... wrong because you were n't kissing the man you love . sharon : why are you coming at me like this ? why are you coming at me like this right now ? you know what ? i - i asked you for help , brad , and this is a bit of a rough time for me . it 's just a rough time for me . you and i have an agreement . brad : you mean the agreement to be friends ? sharon : yeah , just friends . brad : yeah , well , i have tried to stick to that agreement , but you know what ? it just does n't work for me . sharon : okay , well , now you 're not being fair . brad : not being fair ? what jack is doing to you -- that 's not fair , sharon . you think it hurts that i 'm telling you the truth ? do you have any idea how much it hurts me to watch what 's happening to you , to watch what you 're doing to your life ? it does n't seem that long ago i thought of victor as a friend . ( scoffs ) as naive as that all sounds right now , he was a friend . he was . and i actually -- i 'm embarrassed to say this -- i actually grew fond of him during what we must now call his `` nice period , `` when epilepsy or medication or space aliens took over his brain . that 's the only thing that would explain his behavior back then . he has n't changed . he 's never gon na change . witness the release of this tape . the real truth is , that 's why i do n't want to do a mea culpa . `` i did it . i had good reason , but i 'm guilty . `` it 's 'cause victor newman is behind all this . he 's the one that 's gon na enjoy it . he 's the one that 's gon na get his way . [ scene_break ] phyllis : maybe not . jack : maybe not how ? and please , do n't blow smoke . phyllis : voters love sinners who come clean . jack : yeah , not all the time . phyllis : listen , sinners who have reasons for their sins , sinners who feel bad about what they did ... jack : sinners who were sorry they ever did it and wish they never had . that would fit me . phyllis : well , that 's obvious , jack . i mean , it 's obvious to me . it 's gon na be obvious to them . you 're struggling with this . you 're struggling more because your wife stood beside you . so when you own up to your mistakes and people realize you did n't make a penny from this , you 're gon na be home free . honestly . and if you go public with what victor wants you to confess , i think it 's gon na have the exact opposite effect than what he wants . and it will all fade away , and you will get the better of him . jack : thank you . phyllis : check on the baby for me , okay ? jack : do n't worry . the last time i saw her , she was fat and happy . phyllis : check on her anyway . jack : promise . phyllis : give daniel a hug for me . jack : i 'll give him this one . [ scene_break ] victor : where there 's smoke , there 's fire . there 's a hell of a lot of smoke around jack abbott . well , we both know that . my point exactly . we do not want to hurt jack abbott 's reputation unnecessarily . you bet . well , as a matter of fact , he would welcome an investigation . he told me that . to clear his name , right . to use his exact words , he welcomes `` a fair and balanced investigation . `` [ scene_break ] gloria : sharon 's here . kevin : you wan na go get mexican ? gloria : no , i do n't . kevin : well , then you should sit so that you 're not looking at her , so you do n't think about her while we 're here . sharon : you know he 's already done great things in the state senate . brad : yeah , his insurance bill for poor kids -- that was a fine piece of legislation . sharon : okay , so he 's not the personification of evil . brad : that 's not what i said , sharon . sharon : it 's what you think . brad : i think about you , that 's it . sharon : all right , do n't go there again , please . brad : what i mean is that my concern is not about jack . my concern is about you . he is who he is . sharon : well , you know , you 're not perfect . brad : no . no , i am not , definitely not perfect , and believe me , i see the irony in me criticizing him . it 's the pot calling the kettle dented and scorched . brad : i 'm sure that he was able to rationalize that what he did for his dad 's company , at the time , was the right thing to do . and i 'm sure he would be , uh , critical of many of the things that i have done in my past . hell , i 'm critical of them . brad : sharon , let jack do whatever jack needs to do . you do n't have to compromise yourself . somehow , in the murky morality of this town , you have managed to maintain your integrity , and that 's what makes you different , and that 's what makes you special . that 's what makes you who you are . [ scene_break ] jack : sharon ? sharon ? jack : you home ? i 'm back . ( keys clatter ) ( clinking ) [ scene_break ] kevin : can you kindly kill the percussion ? sharon left a long time ago . gloria : you said her name . now i 'm thinking about her again . kevin : ugh ! i 'll give you a name . michelangelo . bono . governor pawlenty . uh , uh , the late emperor hirohito . think about them . igor stravinsky . gloria : too late . kevin : you 're getting worked up , and you 're going to ruin my dinner . gloria : nothing could ruin your dinner . you could eat sour cabbage and rusty nails and still have room for french fries . kevin : and why is that not a compliment ? ( sighs ) what ? what ? what did i say ? gloria : i do n't want to talk about it . [ scene_break ] sharon : hey . jack : hey . sharon : how was phyllis ? jack : well , i do n't know if she was putting on a show for me , but she seemed like her old self . sharon : oh , her old self , but in prison clothes . jack : with guards watching . did you just get back from the office ? sharon : uh , no . i - i went , uh , i had dinner . i just needed to -- i needed to get out of the house for a minute and to clear my head . you know , just blah , blah , blah . jack : but did it work ? sharon : uh , no , not as well as i hoped it would , but it was still -- it was good to get out . how 's noah ? jack : uh , he did his homework . he brushed his teeth or said he did . he 's reading in bed now . sharon : i 'm gon na say good night . jack : hey , hey , you -- you okay ? i mean , aside from the obvious . sharon : no , but then that 's why you went to see phyllis , and i had to get out of the house . jack : sharon ... i love you . sharon : i know , jack . i love you , too . [ scene_break ] phyllis : victor . victor : hello , phyllis . phyllis : oh , it 's zapato ! victor : yeah . ( chuckles ) phyllis : ( laughs ) how 'd you get a dog in here ? victor : well , it helps to know people in high places . phyllis : i 'm sure it does . victor : how are you doing ? phyllis : uh , well , i 'm in prison . victor : i gathered as much . phyllis : exactly . victor : so , um ... how are they treating you ? do you need anything or ... ? phyllis : no , i 'm fine . i mean , of course , i - i could use a bubble bath and an early release . victor : ah . could be arranged . phyllis : hmm . bubble bath , nice . victor : i mean the early release . my attorneys told me that wisconsin has a work release program that allows prisoners to sort of treat their prison like , uh , an apartment building . phyllis : yeah , they -- they pay rent , and they commute to and from work . victor : right , it 's very civilized . phyllis : yeah , i 've applied for it . victor : i know . phyllis : and i was turned down . victor : ah . i know that , too . we might change that , you know . phyllis : how ? victor : the governor and the president of the state senate are sort of upset about jack 's fraud investigation . they think that it may reflect badly on the institution or the legislature , you know . so they have ordered a thorough investigation , the ethics committee and , uh , there would be a prosecutor . phyllis : are you sure about the prosecutor ? victor : well , i 'm confident there 's a prosecutor . and of course , in the case of the investigation , they will ask the good citizens of the community to come forward and tell them what they know about jack 's illegal ownership of jabot cosmetics . phyllis : hmm . as a matter of civic duty , right ? victor : uh , that 's well - put . yeah . you tell them what you know , and , um , you might get an early work release program and , um , or the governor might even consider commuting your sentence . phyllis : wow , if i were you , this would be a no - brainer , would n't it ? screw over your friends to get ahead ? victor : you damn well know that you 've screwed over a lot of people to get ahead in life . phyllis : what i did was wrong , and i 'm aware of that , but it 's not like betraying a friend . and need i remind you that i supported you ... victor : mm . phyllis : when you and jack were feuding , and i tried to mediate . and i told jack to let go of his hatred for you . victor : let go of his hatred for me ? you mean when he knew that i was very sick and heavily medicated , and he manipulated me into selling n.v.p . to him ? is that what you mean by letting go of his hatred ? you mean when he turned nice towards me once he knew he had screwed me over ? phyllis : i ca n't . i ca n't . i ca n't . victor : i 'm sure either way , you 'll figure it out . ( sets glass down ) [ scene_break ] jack : ( sighs and groans ) ( door opens ) sharon : you okay ? jack : uh ... yeah , i 'm gon na crash a little bit early tonight . sharon : yeah , it 's the best idea i 've heard in years . jack : you , too ? sharon : you do n't mind ? jack : are you kidding ? [ scene_break ] kevin : what brought this on ? gloria : seeing sharon , watching sharon , reading sharon 's statement . kevin : mom , you said yourself , she 's a good person . gloria : she 's a good person married to jack . i 'm a good person , and look how he treated me . [ gloria remembering ] jack : do n't ever tell me how my father would feel again ! i knew him my whole life . you knew him for what , two years ? gloria : and he told me day after day that i made his life worth living , that i made him smile and that i made him feel young again . jack : maybe for a few months , until all of your lies started surfacing . we have put up with you for a long time , gloria . we did so out of obligation . those days are over , sweetheart . dad is dead . you are no longer his wife . you are no longer any part of this family . [ scene_break ] gloria : jack ! oh , god . maybe sitting on that dvd is n't such a good idea . [ scene_break ] jack : you still awake ? sharon : mm - hmm . please do n't move . i love this . thank you . jack : what i did -- buying my father 's company -- it was n't an evil deed . sharon : i know that . jack : the way people are attacking me , you 'd think i killed somebody . whoever poisoned jabot 's products -- there 's your evil act . all i did was bring the company back from the edge of bankruptcy . all i did was make it a company my father could be proud of . jack : that 's what i 'll tell 'em tomorrow . sharon : tell whom ? jack : anyone who will listen . reporters , interviewers , the damn ethics committee . i own jabot . i bought it . i fixed it . i sold it . i 'm gon na tell 'em everything . sharon : what changed your mind , jack ? jack : well , i married a good role model . sharon : i love you . i love you now more than i have ever loved you . jack : i once told you i was n't worthy of you . i know i had a lot to drink that night , and ... you probably thought it was the scotch talking . it was n't . i meant what i said . i still do . i love you . [ scene_break ] gloria : honey , why do n't you bring the car around ? i 'll meet you out front . kevin : sure thing . ( telephone ringing ) victor : yes ? gloria : hello , victor . it 's gloria . i hope it 's not too late to call . victor : no , gloria . what can i do for you ? gloria : i 'm upset that our state senator might be guilty of fraud . victor : yes , i 'm upset about that as well . gloria : and i think it would be unfair if he did n't answer for his crime . victor : it would be unfair , indeed . gloria : if proof of his guilt exists , the right authorities should get it , huh ? victor : yes , of course they should get it , and if i find out about it , if i can help in any way , i will . gloria : could we meet tomorrow , victor , and talk about facilitating what ... might need facilitating ? victor : yes , why do n't we do that ? gloria : i 'll call you . good night . victor : good night . [ next_on ] nick : i love phyllis , but when i look at you , i still see who we used to be . brad : it 's hard to let my baby go . colleen : dad , i 'm already gone . jack : i think your punches are loosing their oomph . victor : you be careful , jack . be very careful .	jack goes to see phyllis . she brings up the scandal and tells him she understands why he did it . she agrees with sharon 's idea that jack should come clean about what he did . after he leaves , she gets a visit from victor , who suggests that if she was to testify that she knew that jack owned jabot , he could arrange for her to be released from prison early . she does n't want to sell out her friend , but he tells her to think about it . meanwhile sharon meets with brad . they argue over jack and he tells her that jack is a bad person and he is the man for her . she defends jack and reminds him that he is n't perfect either . gloria and kevin scheme about how they can make jack 's life even more miserable . gloria is all worked up , saying sharon is a good person and jack does n't deserve her love and loyalty . victor is also determined to see that jack does n't escape the scandal unscathed . later that night , sharon is overjoyed when jack tells her that he has decided to come clean . gloria calls victor and they decide to meet and talk about jack .
abby : ( sighs ) hi . mwah . thank god you came . ( sighs ) victor : your call had me concerned . what happened ? abby : i screwed up in an epic way . i have been up all night just hating myself and trying to figure out how to fix it , and i -- i really need your help . victor : okay , calm down , okay ? tell me what happened , and i 'll sort it out . abby : okay , i accidentally helped the police , and now they ... ( sighs ) victor : what ? abby : thy might -- they might suspect mom of murder . victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] abby : mom , i do n't want to hear this . i -- no , no , no , you ca n't . seriously , do n't say another word , mom . ashley : abby , i ca n't keep it inside anymore , abby ! stop it ! abby : mom do n't another word ! ashley : i was in the park that night , and something i did has come back to haunt me . ronan : mrs. mccall , it 's detective malloy -- again . i hope you 're getting my messages . i 'm expecting you in my office this morning . if you 're having a problem with transportation , why do n't you call me ? i 'll have a squad car bring you down to the station . [ scene_break ] tucker : any sign of abby ? ashley : no . i tried everywhere . no word from her since i confronted her about the wire . tucker : she panicked . why else would she take off the minute you showed her that mic ? ashley : because she knows how upset i 'm gon na be with her . tucker : abby 's not afraid of a scolding . something else made her run . ashley : i do n't know what else it could be . tucker : well , malloy keeps callin ' here for you . if that mic was his doing , maybe he found something he wanted . did my name come up in connection with diane 's death ? ashley : why would it ? tucker : well , i can call my attorney just in case . ashley : no , we do n't need attorneys . we had nothing to do with diane 's murder . we need to find abby . ( cell phone rings ) tucker : that 's probably malloy again . ashley : i 'm just gon na deal with this face - to - face . let me know if you hear anything from abby , okay ? [ scene_break ] colin : ( groans ) pound that through my head , why do n't you ? gloria : look , we ca n't just sit around waiting to be rescued like damsels . we got ta save ourselves , colin . colin : ( sighs ) i was gettin ' all excited about the prince thing . genevieve would not have put me here if there was a way out . gloria : i 've got no bars . i 've got no contact with the outside world . colin : rest easy , sweet stuff . we will be rescued . but by a princess , a queen , an amazon . gloria : you mean jill ? ha ! ( laughs ) now that 's funny . she ai n't comin ' for you . [ scene_break ] jill : ( singsongy ) `` told you i would keep him away from you . g. `` jill : ( normal voice ) colin , colin . you are a rotten son of a bitch . [ scene_break ] chloe : do you know that once i had a dream that i was on pinker ton , and we were -- we were riding , and we were racing against mcruff , and we won . delia : ( giggles ) daddy was wearing a hood . chloe : and now you 're awake , and everything 's just fine . [ scene_break ] kevin : your laptop . billy : thank you . ( sighs ) kevin : victoria had asked me to check it out , see if you 'd left any clues about where you disappeared to . billy : thanks . kevin : for lying to her ? not telling her that you 're back ? billy : yeah , well , that , and , uh , helping me see deedee last night . kevin : yeah , about that -- delia saw you . right after you left , she told chloe she had this dream that daddy was there . billy : ( sighs ) kevin : yeah , so if you 're gon na go with this whole cloak - and - dagger `` i 'm not here `` routine , you ca n't go to see her again . i 'm just saying , if the whole thing is that you ca n't be seen , well , then you ca n't be seen . or you can . that 's -- that 's up to you . billy : ( sighs ) delia 's great , is n't she ? she 's just as funny as her mom , but no snark yet . hell , she 's even prettier . but i ca n't mess with her head and , uh , make her think she 's dreaming when she 's not , so , no , i wo n't see her again . kevin : you 're being rational . what gives ? billy : rational ? no , man , i 'm ... i 'm really not rational . i 'm pretty far from rational . i 'm just a guy who 's stuck in a trailer , who ca n't see his sick kid , and i ca n't blow raspberries on her stomach or make her doll burp the alphabet . that might sound a little silly to you , but she just thinks that 's hilarious . no , i 'm just a guy who misses his kid . a man 's stuck in a trailer . i 'm really not rational . [ scene_break ] chloe : `` and bumpy the camel was quick on his feet . he gathered up hundreds of waffles to eat . `` delia : my head hurts . chloe : it hurts ? let me see . come here . um , you know what ? um , i forgot to ask the nurse for some more juice , so i 'm gon na go get us some juice , okay ? you stay right here . [ scene_break ] ashley : i was there that night in the park , the night diane was killed . abby : mom , stop . ashley : abby . what i did -- i 'm in trouble . abby : i - i ca n't listen to this . ronan : abby cut you off there like she was protecting you from saying too much . why is that ? ashley : ( sighs ) ronan : ( scoffs ) so you lied to me about being with tucker all night . then you lied to me about exactly when you were in the park . and now i find out that you did something that came back to haunt you . what was that ? something to diane ? ( chuckles ) i really need to thank you ... ( thumps hands on desk ) for all of your help on this case . sincerely . i mean , you blew tucker 's alibi to pieces . that phone call that nick newman made to you blew his alibi to pieces and his ex 's alibi . but it 's that phone call . that phone call is curious to me . what was it about ? why ? what 'd you guys say to each other ? was it before or after you saw diane ? what were you doin ' ? were the two of you coordinating the disposing of body ? show me . show me how you hit diane in the head with that rock . come on . show me . show me how you hit diane in the head until she was dead . [ scene_break ] abby : my word was n't good enough for malloy . he asked me to wear a wire and to get tucker to say something incriminating , which would get him out of my mom 's life for good . victor : you did n't record tucker ? abby : mom was so upset . she confided in me that she was in the park the night that diane died . i was terrified what was gon na come out of her mouth next . victor : were you afraid she would confess ? abby : no , no , of course not mom -- mom did n't kill diane . it had to be tucker . victor : but , sweetheart , if she did n't say anything about the murder , then i do n't think any damage was done . abby : oh , yeah , except that mom found the microphone i was wearing . victor : how 'd you explain that ? abby : i did n't . i bolted as soon as she asked me . i - i -- this was all about how dangerous tucker is , okay ? not my mom . victor : sweetheart , your obsession with tucker mccall is clouding your good judgment . do n't worry about that so much . you stay away from that malloy guy all right ? stop confiding in anyone outside of our family . abby : ( sighs ) victor : you remember the last time there were some issues that came between us ? abby : yeah . victor : okay . abby : i was terrified i was gon na lose you , and i ca n't lose my mom , either . victor : well , you 're not gon na lose her . you go and apologize to her , and stay away from malloy . i will take care of the rest , all right ? [ scene_break ] colin : so ... why do you think jill ... is n't looking for me ? gloria : well , considering she has proof that she has proof that you skipped town with your ex ... colin : ( stammers ) why would i go anywhere with genevieve ? gloria : because passion never dies , my friend . jill has a lot of faults , but she 's no fool . colin : so this is all about keeping me from jill . ( chuckles ) genevieve really is obsessed . gloria : colin , maybe she 's trying to protect you from jill , who is man - hungry and always on the prowl , which is kind of creepy to watch . colin : okay . so we 've established that my well is poisoned . who 's looking for you ? gloria : my men . and they will never give up as long as a loved one is missing . t - shirts and fliers and tearful pleas on tv . colin : this is great . so when are they gon na figure out you 're here ? gloria : jeffrey 's in vegas , and we kinda had a little tiff . why are so -- men so blind when it comes to jill ? colin : all right , the staff at gloworm , yes ? gloria : they adore me . ( scoffs ) i told them i needed a few days of `` me `` time . colin : ( sighs ) and what about your sons ? gloria : aha . oh , believe you me , they 'll notice when i do n't return their calls . colin : today ? tomorrow ? 2012 ? gloria : when is your son cane coming to find you ? colin : this might be a good time to change to a white . what do we got ? ( sighs ) well ... colin : hey ! gloria : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa ! what is happening ? whoa ! ( gasps ) colin : well , well , well . gloria : ( gasps ) colin : holy craps table , batman . gloria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : hey , jill . nice to see you again . jill : tucker . go ahead , tucker . shine your glorious light all over me , and then do something absolutely reprehensible . 'cause , after all , you are a man . tucker : okay . how about i buy you another one of those , and maybe we can talk ? jill : no , no , sit , sit . tucker : okay . jill : colin took off with his ex . tucker : aw . i 'm sorry about that . you always seemed to have , uh , you know , kind of a nice connection . jill : ( scoffs ) tell that to all the harpies in my life . you know something ? you were the only one at my engagement brunch that did n't offer me a dire warning . ( sighs ) katherine 's gon na have a field day with this . tucker : ( scoffs ) pay no mind to that particular harpy . i never do . jill : ( laughs ) sure you do n't . tucker : no , i do n't . i keep my distance from that busybody who feels the need to control and withhold and punish . jill : oh , my god . that is so true . ( bangs on tabletop ) i told her that earlier . i told her it was downright dangerous how she meddles in other people 's lives . case in point , i just found out that she 's been poaching in your fields again . tucker : oh , you mean jabot ? that 'll be out of her talons and back in my stables in no time . jill : no , she 's poached from your musical division ... although to be fair , you did fire the young man . tucker : you talkin ' about devon ? katherine took him on ? jill : yep . and you can bet she 's not gon na let him go . tucker : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] devon : ( sighs ) abby , what 's up ? abby : hey . devon : what 's wrong with you ? you a little twitchy about something ? abby : a little ? or -- or totally ? because if i 'm coming off as just a little nervous , then i 'm an amazing actress . devon : all right , so spill it . come on . you can do it . abby : okay . as previously discussed , tucker is an ass who should be nowhere near my mother . and i thought i found an avenue to make that dream a reality . devon : but ? abby : now my mom might be in trouble because of me . devon : what do you mean , she might be in trouble ? why do n't you know for sure ? abby : 'cause i 'm too chicken , and i have n't talked to her yet . i 'm afraid that what i might find out is she 's never gon na forgive me for what i 've done . [ scene_break ] ronan : what does it sound like when a rock cracks a skull open ? did she beg ? or did she whimper ? did her body twitch a little while she was dying ? ashley : look , it was n't like that . ronan : then what was it like ? ashley : okay , i saw diane . but when i left her , she was very , very much alive . ronan : and did you argue ? ashley : yeah , we argued . ronan : about her sleeping with your husband ? yeah , your daughter told me about that . murder out of a heat of passion . these things happen . ashley : is that what you think happened ? then why have n't you charged me ? i 'll tell you why -- because you do n't have anything . you have nothing but conjecture , and we 're done here . if you want to talk to me again , you do n't call me . you do n't call my husband . call my attorney , okay ? ronan : i saw your nephew at the memorial . the kid 's pretty torn up . i mean , why would n't he be ? somebody murdered his mother . and every day , he must be sitting there wondering , who ? why ? is it someone i know ? is it someone i love ? imagine your own daughter . would you want her suffering like that ? ashley : good - bye , detective . ronan : ( sighs ) ronan : ashley mccall is just now leaving my office . have her tailed , just like her daughter . [ scene_break ] kevin : chloe has been telling delia that you 're out of town and that your phone is broken . it 's not like delia thinks you do n't love her . billy : am i there , man ? am i with her ? kevin : you might be the one who saves her . billy : no , no , no , no , no , no , no . it 's you , not me . it 's you who 's going to be tested . it 's you who might be the bone marrow donor . as far as the world 's concerned , it 's you , not me . kevin : what ? you think i 'm enjoying this ? standing in for you ? billy : ( sighs ) kevin : pretending that i have no idea where you are ? but you and victor tell me that this is how it has to be , so i 'm keeping my mouth shut . i 'm playing my part . and that means you have to do the same thing . besides , it 's not like any of this is happening without your permission . billy : there 's not one second that goes by that i do n't realize how i got myself here . kevin : how 'd you get yourself here , billy ? tell me . what happened while you were gone ? what does victor have on you ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) ronan : come in . ronan : mr. newman . what brings you by ? victor : you left town a while ago under rather ... unusual circumstances . i guess you 're keeping the reasons for that departure private , are n't you ? ronan : so this is a personal visit ? victor : you approach my daughter again , and i 'll find out what those reasons were . everyone has secrets , mr. malloy . do n't you forget it . ( cell phone vibrates ) victor : what do you have for me ? woman : lab results are in for kevin fisher . victor : good . thank you . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh . colin : ( laughs ) gloria : whoa ! ( sighs ) it 's like a -- it 's like a speakeasy out of a movie . colin : the builder was a man after my own heart . gloria : well , which means there 's got ta be a - a trapdoor or a spinning wall or maybe some kind of candlestick . colin : a trapdoor . yeah , a place to bring the booze in and out . that makes sense . gloria : yeah , yeah . whoa . colin : i thought i 'd gone through this place top to bottom . gloria : and i think you missed a place . look at this . oh , come on , lucky 7s . lucky 7s ! colin : a thing of beauty , my dear . gloria : i can feel the fresh air , and ... colin : snake eyes . gloria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : well , i 'm sure that bumpy the camel gets fevers all the time , right ? and then the doctor comes and says -- what does -- what does the doctor tell bumpy ? dr. larson : a slight fever is to be expected since the treatment affects the immune system . so delia will have lots to drink and more ice pops , and the nurse will check on her . but delia and bumpy will both be fine . chloe : um , there are a lot of , um , donor drives going on all over town , so i 'm -- i 'm hoping that we 're gon na get some good news soon . dr. larson : i have n't heard anything yet , but there are results still pending . hold a positive thought . chloe : tha -- tha -- thank you , dr. larson . say , `` thank you . `` delia : thank you . dr. larson : you 're welcome . chloe : okay . you want to lay down ? yeah ? get comfortable . there . there you go . ( sighs ) chloe : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) hi , kevin , um , it 's chloe . uh , delia has a fever . the doctor said that she 's fine . but , you know , i 'm kind of freaking out , so can you call me back when you get a chance ? okay , bye . ( cell phone rings ) chloe : hello ? ronan : hey , hi , it 's -- its ronan . i 'm , uh , i just wanted to check in with you . chloe : yeah , hi . um , i - i -- we 're fine . i 'm -- i 'm fine , `` fine , `` being relative . ( sighs ) ronan : you do n't sound fine . what 's going on ? chloe : delia has a -- has a fever , and the doctor said that she 's fine , but , i mean , i 'm -- i 'm just a -- i 'm a head case right now . ronan : okay , i 'm gon na be there in ten minutes , okay ? chloe : no , do n't . i 'll -- i 'll just be peeling myself off the ceiling . do n't leave work . [ scene_break ] kevin : whatever victor has on you , you were gon na tell me before he walked in . he 's not here now . billy : do you think we had a moment there , buddy ? kevin : ( sighs ) billy : believe me , we did n't have a moment . victor 's got nothing on me . i 'm here right now away from them because eventually , i will leave again . and as big of an ass as you say that i am , i 'm not gon na put my daughter or vicki through that again , okay ? does that work for you ? kevin : really ? okay , all right . so you 're acting all mopey and miserable because you 're convinced that it has to be that way ? i think that 's a load of crap . billy : hey , look who it is . i never thought i 'd say this , but i 'm happy to see you . victor : ( sighs ) i have the results . you 're a donor match , billy . kevin : ( sighs ) victor : and you , kevin , will go tell chloe that you are a match . kevin : ( sighs ) devon : so you 're still not calling your mom ? abby : ( sighs ) i am working my way up to it . why do n't you tell me about your exciting plans ? devon : well , i am meeting a new artist here soon , and it 's very nice , 'cause katherine , she really trusts my judgment , so i can sign pretty much whoever i want . abby : you are so mogul . devon : ( laughs ) abby : you are . neil must be stoked that you 're team chancellor . devon : or he thinks , uh , i should work my way up and pay more dues . abby : seriously ? devon : yeah . he 's never really been that thrilled about the music thing , but he 's always supported me 'cause he just knew it was in my heart . but this time , i do n't know what 's up with him . ( footsteps approach ) devon : that 's my meeting . i 'm sorry , i ... abby : mm . [ scene_break ] tucker : so katherine 's in the music business now ? what the hell does she know about music ? jill : devon seems to know a lot about music . tucker : mm . yeah . she latched on to him just to flip me off . jill : i do n't know . maybe she sees something in him that you did n't have the patience to nurture . tucker : devon is n't the point here . jill : maybe not to you . i should n't have said anything . it was a mistake . tucker : okay . jill : do you know that you and i have a lot in common ? no , no , no , for a long time , i thought katherine was my mother , and you really are her son . so she has a lot of impact on us , whether we like it not . tucker : not on me . jill : good , okay . but if you decide to go over there and blow her out of the water with this , please do n't mention my name . tucker : okay , i wo n't . but devon should know what it is he 's gettin ' into . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( quietly ) i thought i told you not to come . ronan : ( quietly ) i guess i 'm just a rebel . how is she ? chloe : she has a fever , and i do n't know . the -- the doctor 's not freaking out , so ... ronan : no matches yet chloe : does it look like i found a match ? ronan : no , it does n't . i 'm sorry . i know firsthand how hard the waiting around for a match is . chloe : if i had n't been with you at that motel , then i would have been home with my kid . and if i had n't fought for sole custody and won , then billy would be here getting tested , so let 's just not pretend this is n't my fault , okay ? ronan : listen , the world sucks sometimes , and there 's nothing that we can do to prevent that . the only thing we can do is fight right now to make it better . chloe : i just want to take the blood -- the bad blood cells and just put them into my own . that 's all i want to do . i just want to take it out . ronan : hey , it 's not your fault . it 's not your fault . chloe : ( sobs ) yes , it is . ( sniffles ) ( sobs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) makeup all over my face ? delia : mommy ? ronan : you look beautiful . chloe : ( sighs ) ronan : ( normal voice ) hi . chloe : ( normal voice ) hey , sweetie . hi , you . look who 's up . hey , you see who came to visit you ? ronan : hi . how you doin ' ? yeah ? ( laughs ) chloe : ( chuckles ) she 's tired . ronan : yeah . i just came to visit and say hello . and i 'm actually gon na bring your mommy something to eat real fast , okay ? and , uh , i 'm already on my way out to grab it so there 's no argument . i 'll see you guys in a minute . chloe : we are really lucky , huh ? we 've got some awesome , awesome friends . you know , if mcruff could just have some awesome friends like that , right ? [ scene_break ] ronan : i guess i should have grabbed a third coffee . kevin : what are you doin ' here ? ronan : delia had a fever . everything 's under control now , though just chloe needed a little help . kevin : she 's got plenty of help , so you 're off the hook . ronan : make sure she eats . kevin : i 've got it covered . chloe : oh . hi , you 're here . you got food ? kevin : no , ronan brought food . you called him ? chloe : he called me right after i called you and you did n't pick up your phone . kevin : i 'm sorry . i - i was , um , i got hu -- is she okay ? chloe : yeah , she -- she 's okay . thanks for asking . look , do n't get all indignant because ronan was here when you were all hung up , okay ? and what was so important that you could n't answer your phone ? [ scene_break ] billy : i 'm a match , so delia 's gon na be okay ? victor : you bet . that 's match , okay ? and she will be okay , all right ? the fear you felt before and the relief you feel now is the indication of how much you love your daughter . that 'll never change . she will always mean the most to you . and victoria will be very happy to know that delia will be well . billy : so you did this as much for vicki as you did for delia . victor : what if i did ? billy : thank you . victor : good . then we understand each other , billy , and you know what has to happen next . [ scene_break ] gloria : you know , you 'd think with your résumé , you 'd be pretty good at this b and e stuff , this `` breaking and exiting . `` colin : my skill set is varied . now shut up and let me concentrate . gloria : just be careful . that was n't a cheap file . colin : are we putting a price on freedom ? gloria : when i get outta here , i am gon na take a nice , hot bath and eat a big bowl of pasta . colin : oh , damn it . i 've broken it off , and it 's stuck in the lock . gloria : ( sighs ) can you get it out ? colin : that 's the part that 's stuck , gloria . gloria : listen , i like being svelte . i do n't want to be a skeleton , so now what ? colin : well -- gloria : aah ! oh ! oh ! colin : hey , there 's someone out there . hey , let us out ! gloria : food ! it 's food ! food ! colin : whatever genevieve 's paying you , i 'll triple it . gloria : tuna fish . it 's perfect . pure protein . colin : ( laughs ) gloria : ( sighs ) colin : oh , you got ta hand it to genevieve . she 's knows i hate tuna fish . gloria : good . more for me . colin : ( sighs ) ( laughs ) well , then ... ( sighs ) bon appétit . [ scene_break ] jill : so this is n't from your cellar , and you do n't know who sent it ? ( sighs ) and no note ? [ scene_break ] devon : very nice to meet you . see you soon . ( sighs ) tucker : hey , devon . mind if i sit ? devon : be my guest . you know , you 're gon na be hearin ' a lot from that guy that just left . tucker : great . right now , i 'd like to talk about you . [ scene_break ] ronan : so did you trail ashley back to her place ? did she go straight home ? woman : made a detour at the dumpster out back first . ronan : really ? okay . well , let 's see what was worth a special stop . ronan : ( scoffs ) ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] ashley : so are you here to apologize , or finish the job you already started ? [ scene_break ] chloe : i mean , sure . you have a life , okay ? i - i - i get that . and maybe -- maybe it 's `` spray tan girl `` or you were at work , or maybe you were playing that stupid game that you like with the pelicans . kevin : just shut up for two seconds please . chloe : what 's wrong ? you -- you look awful . are you sick ? you know that you ca n't be sick in her room . kevin : no , chloe , i 'm not sick . i 'm not . i 'm -- i 'm a match . chloe : you 're what ? [ scene_break ] victor : it 'll be a few more weeks before you can leave again . until then ... billy : yeah . sit very , very , very still . i got it . victor : you understand the reason , do n't you ? it 's best for my daughter victoria , and it 's best for cordelia that you do n't come in and out of her life . it 'll only confuse her . billy : and victoria is strictly off - limits . yes , sir . you never get tired of saying that . victor : there are a number things i have to take care of i 'll be back soon , and i would suggest you consider yourself a lucky man . it is n't very often that a parent is a perfect donor . maybe now your pathetic existence is n't totally without reason . billy : ( sighs ) [ next_on ] tucker : stupid little girl ! you have any idea what you 've done ? ! billy : you know what i should do ? walk right past you , go to the hospital , and go sit with my daughter ! kevin : victoria ... ( sighs ) there 's something you should know .	gloria and colin find a casino hidden in the wine cellar and try to pick the door lock with a nail file but have no luck . a person stops by the cellar and drops off a tuna sandwich for colin . since he does n't like tuna , he tells gloria she can have the sandwich . jill wonders where the wine bottle genevieve sent her came from since it is n't from the athletic club . jill tells tucker that katherine hired devon to head her new music label which prompts tucker to have a talk with devon . ashley tells ronan she argued with diane the night she died , but she was still alive when she left the park . ashley tears up the picture that someone sent her in the mail and puts it in the dumpster behind the police station . the policewoman that ronan has following ashley takes him the torn picture , and he puts the pieces back together again . abby tells victor that she wore a wire for ronan and may have gotten ashley in trouble with the police . victor assures abby he will take care of everything and ashley wo n't go to jail .
billy : okay . victoria : wow . does your producer always yell like that ? billy : oh , no , she was just reminding me loudly that `` restless style tv `` is n't exactly , um , how did she put it ? it 's not `` popping `` in the ratings , and the network 's not happy . victoria : well , i 'm sure that you will blow them away with your next episode . billy : oh , i 'm sure , if i can ever come up with another idea . ( chuckles ) victoria : how about that exposé to discredit sharon ? billy : i pitched it . thonsor 's not buying it . victoria : well , talk him into it , please . this might be my only chance to oust sharon as c.e.o . please . billy : okay , okay , okay , okay , i 'll keep working on it . i know you and nick could use the artillery , so i 'll see what i can do . victoria : what i need is my dad to get back here and put an end to this madness . nick : my feelings exactly . victoria : hi . how 's the stock ? nick : still dropping . victoria : oh , man , that 's really bad news for us , but i 'm sure that other people are doing the happy dance . billy : ooh , that is not a thinly veiled reference to my brother . nick : is jack still amassing shares ? victoria : yeah , and proud of it . he also warned us that we need to look out for tucker . nick : i have n't heard of any mccall purchases . victoria : well , jack thinks that tucker 's not reporting them . billy : i ca n't imagine that he would n't know that that 's illegal . nick : it 's just the two - faced kind of thing that tucker would do -- pretend that he 's sharon 's friend while taking advantage . victoria : i 'm sure that he is loving dad being missing so that he can buy , buy , buy while the price is good . billy : that 's exactly what he 's doing . ( cell phone rings ) billy : i - i 'm just saying , you -- you ca n't trust that guy . nick : hey , sharon . sharon : i want to see you in my office immediately , and bring victoria . nick : we 're on our way . we have some things to discuss with you as well . [ scene_break ] sister celeste : oh , um , genny , hey ... genevieve : hmm ? sister celeste : have you , uh , heard from christian ? genevieve : no , nothing , but , you know , i think he 's safer staying away . sister celeste : true . do miss him , though . genevieve : yeah , me too . sister celeste : ( chuckles ) ( cell phone rings ) genevieve : oh , excuse me , sister . sister celeste : sure . genevieve : ( sighs ) hello ? tucker : is everything under control ? genevieve : ( scoffs ) i 'm waiting tables in a shoddy bar . what do you think ? tucker : i think that i 'm paying you to keep a close eye on victor . genevieve : okay , and ? tucker : and the stock is starting to bottom out , so you should n't be there much longer . genevieve : uh - huh . oh , got ta go , got ta get back to my customers . bye . tucker : genevieve , do n't hang ... up on me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'll have one of those . man : all right . phyllis : thank you . ( exhales slowly ) this day has gone downhill really fast . what about yours ? kevin : adam tried to make a deal for tagngrab behind my back . chloe and i had a big fight . phyllis : i can top that . nick and summer walked out on me . kevin : i 'm sorry . phyllis : me , too . kevin : i do n't know what i would do ... phyllis : mm . kevin : if that happened with chloe and delia . phyllis : what was your fight about ? kevin : i told her about my part in the whole tim thing . phyllis : you told her about my tim thing that could get us arrested ? kevin : she does n't know anything about why he happened to die at your place or what was going on between the two of you . phyllis : okay , which means she only knows bout us moving the body . are you kidding me ? are you kidding me ? seriously ? what if she talks to her mom ? what if she talks to kay chancellor ? kevin : she 's not . she 's not gon na talk to anyone , okay ? phyllis : oh , my god . ( sighs ) all this on top of daisy having been in town this entire time . kevin : what happened , by the way , when daniel went to see her ? phyllis : nothing . she was still in a coma , which is a relief . kevin : a relief that my sister 's in a coma after trying to kill herself ? phyllis : okay , i did n't mean it like that , but yeah , a relief . it gives us time to adjust . kevin : oh , you mean strategize , so you can figure out a way to keep daisy out of lucy 's life ... phyllis : yes . kevin : 'cause it would have been so much easier had daisy never been found , right ? phyllis : she 's crazy . she 's made things very , very complicated . kevin : for you , maybe , but i 'm actually happy to find out that she 's still alive . [ scene_break ] paul : chris ! what are you doing here ? chris : heather called , said you could use a little friendly support . paul : oh , that 's awesome . thanks . have a seat . it 's nice to know that , uh , my friend , my daughter , and my lawyer are looking out for me . avery : and your timing is perfect . chris : i ca n't believe that daisy turned up . paul : yeah , i know . maybe ricky did have something to do with her disappearing . i mean , she let everyone believe she was dead . avery : we need corroboration that ricky was dangerous and violent . chris : when are you gon na talk to her ? paul : oh , well , daisy 's incapacitated . chris : ohh . what do her doctors say ? avery : oh , they refuse to tell us anything on how she ended up at fairview , and i 've had no luck getting in there , but maybe with your department of justice credentials , could pull some strings to get us access . chris : i 'll do what i can . excuse me . avery : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm sorry . maybe you 've seen some redeeming quality in all daisy 's half sister story , but i , my friend , am not happy that she 's back in town . she 's made my life a living hell . kevin : we thought she 'd been brutally murdered by ricky , a psychopath . would you have preferred that ? phyllis : oh , come on , do n't be stupid . do n't be crazy . we ca n't talk about this , obviously . kevin : obviously , and you know what ? after everything that i have done for you , what i need from you is to just shut up about this . how about that ? phyllis : done . [ scene_break ] chris : well , that was a wash . paul : ( sighs ) well , thanks for trying , anyway . any ideas ? avery : well , we ca n't force the doctors at fairview to break the doctor / patient confidentiality , even if we all want her take on ricky . chris : and they are n't budging on letting us have access to daisy . avery : no , but there is someone who might be willing to go in for us . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) kevin : hello . chris : kevin , hi , it 's christine . kevin : what can i do for you ? chris : i 'm sitting here with paul and avery , and we 're hoping you can help us out . [ scene_break ] sister celeste : see , he did n't want the people who almost killed me in that accident to bother anymore . that 's the main reason he left . genevieve : hmm . it 's a noble gesture . sister celeste : i just ca n't stop wondering if he 's okay . genevieve : you know , i think that christian is the type of man who can take care of himself . sister celeste : well , i hope you 're right . genevieve : mm . sister celeste : look , i 'm -- i got ta go , i got ta get back to the mission . genevieve : sister ... sister celeste : yeah ? genevieve : if you decide to come back here later , there just might be a plate here with your favorite burger on it . sister celeste : ( chuckles ) are n't you a sweetheart ? thanks . genevieve : ( chuckles ) sister celeste : see you later . genevieve : yeah , are n't i a sweetheart ? ( cell phone rings ) genevieve : ohh . ugh . have you figured out what to do about victor ? billy : i 'm just calling to see if he 's still healthy and if he 's regained any of his memory . genevieve : you sound concerned . billy : look , i 'm not exactly enjoying victor 's absence from genoa city , so can you just tell me when this is all gon na be over ? genevieve : you know , i wish i could ease your mind as well as my own , but ... ( sighs ) victor left last night . billy : he left ? w - where 'd he go ? is he coming home ? genevieve : ( sighs ) no . he still does n't know who he is . billy : and you let him go ? genevieve : things were getting dangerous for him here , and since it will disrupt tucker 's manipulations , it might end up being what 's best for victor anyway . billy : yeah , and for you , i 'm sure . genevieve : you know , you needed to wash your hands of this thing , and i need to do the same , and before you ask me , no , tucker does not know this . billy : why not ? genevieve : because i 've had it with him . billy : okay . when are you leaving l.a. ? genevieve : i 'm gon na stick around a little while longer , just in case victor tries to get in touch . he might call me or sister celeste . billy : i can not believe we had him and we just let him go . genevieve : billy , if you 're this upset , you can end this thing . just tell what you know . billy : yeah , looks like ' m gon na have to , even if it ruins my marriage in the process . look , just tell me if you find out anything else , okay ? thank you . [ scene_break ] sharon : last night and this morning , i was reviewing the work you did in my absence . victoria : and you wanted to thank us ? sharon : since i have no questions for either of you , i will no longer be needing your services . victoria : you might want to tweak your reviewing skills , sharon . evidently , you 've missed a few things . nick : you ca n't fire us without the board 's approval sharon : hmm . i 'll have the board reverse that immediately . nick : while you were gone and vick was c.e.o . , stock prices stabilized . the second you come back , they 're falling again . victoria : we do n't really see the vote going your way . you might be back , but we 're not going anywhere . sharon : fine . you can stay . but i will be watching your every move , and you two better focus on preserving my vision for newman . do not try to undermine me . victoria : the person you should be questioning in regards to newman 's welfare is your new best friend tucker . sharon : why is that ? nick : we suspect he 's been secretly buying up newman stock . victoria : and every time you make a bad move and the stock goes down , tucker is probably consuming a little bit more of newman . sharon : where 's your proof ? victoria : you need to open your eyes , sharon . you need to realize who you 're dealing with . nick : is he supporting you , or is he out for himself ? [ scene_break ] tucker : and set up another dummy corporation so i can buy more newman stock . sofia : tucker , you 're gon na have to start reporting these buys . tucker : mm , not yet . sofia : tucker , people are already starting to get suspicious . jack , adam , nick , victoria -- tucker : which is why i 'm taking extensive precautions . sofia : ( sighs ) tucker : listen , i know it 's a risk , but i 'm not willing to tip my hand just yet . [ scene_break ] paul : kevin agreed to talk to daisy 's doctor 's for us ? chris : yeah , he 's been anxious to check on his sister , suspected that daniel , as daisy 's husband , should see her first . avery : well , since kevin 's a family member , maybe the doctors will be more forthcoming on anything daisy said about ricky . ( cell phone alert chimes ) chris : oh , wait , this is from kevin . uh , daisy 's primary care doctor is going to be examining her shortly , so it 's gon na delay his visit . paul : oh , damn . chris : uh , but he 's gon na text me after he sees her . avery : in that case , i really should get back to newman . paul : all right , see you later , avery , and , uh , thank you . avery : mm - hmm . chris : bye . avery : bye . chris : so how are you really ? paul : really ? i 'm fine . chris : last time i was here , you were in jail and you felt you belonged there . paul : i - i was , and i did . chris : well , you seem better , but are you , or do you still feel like you should be punished for ricky 's death ? [ scene_break ] billy : hey , man , can i get a beer , please ? thanks hey , kevin , hi . did n't see you when i came in . what 's up , man ? kevin : daisy 's alive . billy : what ? where has she been ? kevin : she 's been in fairview . billy : well , that makes sense , the psychiatric hospital . kevin : yeah , well , that 's where they put you when you swallow a handful of pills . billy : oh . she did n't strike me as the suicidal type . sorry . kevin : hmm . i 'm telling you about this because it 's out there , people are gon na be talking about it , but i am not kidding when i tell you i 'll drop - kick you if this ends up on `` restless style . `` billy : take it easy , big angry . i 've got enough stuff going on . that 's not gon na happen , okay ? kevin : ( scoffs ) like what ? billy : oh , well , like victor . kevin : victor 's gone . how can he be a problem ? billy : yeah , well , when he first disappeared , i was extremely happy to live in a victor - free world . i even slightly fantasize about getting even with him . kevin : finding out where he was , keeping him away from the people he loves , like he did to you ? billy : yeah . he would deserve that , would n't he ? kevin : ( sighs ) well , i think you should just drop the revenge stuff . you 're home , you have your wife , you have your kids . billy : ( clears throat ) kevin : besides , victor is your wife 's father . billy : yeah , i know that . kevin : so for her sake , maybe you should be hoping that he makes a swift and safe return home and that he 's not dead in a ditch somewhere . billy : yeah , that 's , uh ... that 's just it . victor is alive . i 've seen him . [ scene_break ] paul : well ... ( sighs ) the guilt i have over ricky 's death will , um ... probably never go away , but i am helping out with my defense . chris : it is so good to see you fighting , the way that all of us who care about you prayed you would . paul : i owe it to all of you . chris : what ? paul : you kept telling me things that i needed to hear , and kept telling me until i listened . [ scene_break ] sofia : okay , tucker . okay . let 's say you do n't get nailed for hiding your stock purchases , hmm ? and let 's say victor newman is not off soul - searching somewhere , but maybe something happened to him and he 's dead . tucker : well , that 's dire . sofia : an awful possibility , but it 's possible . newman will take a tremendous hit , and you 'll suffer monumental loss . tucker : let me tell you something . victor newman is the ultimate bad penny . he 'll turn up again , and when he does , that stock will go through the roof . sofia : it 's an unnecessary gamble . tucker : it 's a calculated risk , one i 'm willing to take . [ scene_break ] sharon : why would i trust anything that you two have to say ? you just tried to have me declared incompetent , and tucker is the one member of the board who has stood by me . nick : because he has an agenda . sharon : well , i 'm not going turn against him because of your mind games . victoria : just because you do n't like what nick and i said it does n't mean that it 's wrong . sharon : we 're done here . nick : no , actually , we 're not . there 's something else i want to talk to you about . sharon : uh , e - mail me . nick : no , this has nothing to do with newman . sharon : ( sighs ) make it quick . nick : summer , faith , and i will go back to my place on the ranch . sharon : what happened ? nick : phyllis and i are having some issues . sharon : oh , you mean issues related to that hit - and - run disaster that she forgot to tell you about ? victoria : nick does n't need to explain anything to you . sharon : he does if it affects me , and especially if he 's planning on moving back to the ranch right after i 've resumed my role at newman . i find that suspect . nick : are you implying that i 'm planning to spy on you ? sharon : i would n't put anything past you . victoria : you know , you better get a grip before you completely self - destruct . [ scene_break ] kevin : please tell me you 're not holding victor hostage somewhere . billy : come on . okay , i - i swear that i did n't keep him from coming home from l.a . kevin : okay , and what 's the rest ? billy : he does n't know where home is or who he is , and i did n't exactly clear that up for him . kevin : are you crazy ? billy : it 's not as bad as it sounds , okay ? he -- he was doing fine . he had his meds . hell , he even had a job . kevin : why are you saying that in the past tense ? is he okay now ? billy : i assume he 's fine , but he 's not in the place that he was staying , and i do n't know where he went , so ... kevin : ( scoffs ) you had a chance to bring victor home , and now he 's missing ? billy : why are you getting so uptight about this ? kevin : because you told me , and i am tired of getting dragged into other people 's secrets ! billy : okay , chill out . forget i told you . kevin : i ca n't do that , and now you have to clear this with victoria . you know , you 're lucky -- you 're lucky that you got your life and your marriage back together after being some other woman 's baby daddy , and now this ? you 're trying to out - victor victor ? billy : things got a little bit out of hand . once i knew and i did n't say anything , i got stuck in it . kevin : you 're not stuck , you 're screwed and you need to fix it . find him before somebody else does and this all blows up in your face . billy : well , gee , kev , you 're making both of my options seem so tempting . kevin : well , why did you tell me ? billy : because you were here . kevin : no , no , no . you told me because you knew what i was gon na say and you know what you have to do , so go do it . billy : yes , fine , okay ? you 're right . i 've got ta go find victor , and i got ta bring him home . so much fun . that 's it . that 's it . [ scene_break ] chris : i hope we finally catch the break in your case that we need . paul : well , that could happen today , when we talk to kevin . chris : i like that optimism . i will be right back . paul : okay . phyllis : hey , summer , honey , uh , um , it 's your mom . i just wanted you to know , you left your history book in your room , and now you need it for school , so i 'm gon na drop it off at your dad 's . okay , that 's -- that 's a - all i wanted to tell you , and ... i miss you . i know you do n't want to hear it , but i miss you , okay ? bye . look at this . you 're back . chris : and you do n't look happy . [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) your hair is different . daisy , it 's kevin . i 'm really glad to see you . i mean , not in here , of course , not like this ... but considering that everybody thought you were ... oh , i hate that you 're in here . i hate that you had to resort to this . ( sighs ) i came here because i had a lot of questions to ask you about ricky , about why you ran ... but none of that matters now . i 'm just glad you 're alive and i get to tell you that . i want us to be brother and sister . and when you wake up , i 'm gon na be there for you . i 'm gon na help you . i 'm gon na look out for you , whatever you need . i 'm not gon na walk away . daisy : kevin . kevin : daisy ? ( chuckles ) daisy . hold on , hold on . [ scene_break ] sister celeste : ahh . thank you , genny . ( laughs ) genevieve : ( chuckles ) you 're welcome . ( cell phone rings ) genevieve : you again ? tucker : i need the latest on victor , and do n't dodge my questions this time . how is he ? genevieve : well , he actually ... he walked through the door . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) tucker : come in . hey . sharon : look that 's not why i 'm here . genevieve : christian . sister celeste : christian . genevieve : we did n't expect you to come back . victor : i just could n't stay away . [ scene_break ] phyllis : yeah , i 'm in a bad mood . i just found out that daisy carter is alive . chris : is that all ? phyllis : no . you 're in my face ... but i can do something about that . chris : i heard you just leave that message . phyllis : it must make you very , very happy to know that my husband and my daughter moved out . chris : what makes me happy is that you 're finally being flattened by the karmic wheel . phyllis : ( inhales slowly ) watch out . chris : i have to say , it does make my world a whole lot brighter . [ scene_break ] avery : where 's sharon ? nick : ( sighs ) gone , with no word when she 'll be back , so i guess i 'll have to get her signature on that . avery : likewise , and i 'm sorry you have to get her to sign off on your work . nick : so while we 're alone ... tucker mccall . what 's your take on him ? avery : i do n't trust him . sharon does . nick : vick and i tried to warn her . we think he 's buying newman stock on the down low . avery : and given tucker and sharon 's relationship , she does n't believe you ? nick : how 'd you guess ? avery : well , i 'm also gon na guess that you and victoria will work around that . nick : we decided that i will be contacting the s.e.c . avery : and you will ask them to look into tucker 's recent business transactions ? nick : best scene , he gets busted right away . at the very last , the s.e.c . will put some heat on tucker mccall . [ scene_break ] tucker : i 'm sorry , i did n't mean to be presumptuous . just happy to see you . sharon : you 're about the only one besides faith . tucker : mm . so your homecoming went about as well as expected , huh ? sharon : even worse . tucker : talk to me . sharon : okay , tucker , i need to ask you something , and i want you to be honest , because if you 're not , i 'm gon na find out anyway , so just tell the truth . tucker : what is it ? sharon : have you been buying up newman stock ? [ scene_break ] victor : i just had to come back , mainly because of you , sister . sister celeste : me ? victor : yep . i was afraid that the people who came after you once were gon na do it again , you know ? because you had the courage to stand by me , so i 'm gon na look out for you , and i need to get back to work , make some money . genevieve : but what about your protests against the management ? victor : i 'm not gon na -- i 'm not gon na protest anymore , okay ? sorry , guys , i , um ... was trying to help , but , um , it did n't work out that way . anyone who goes up against this company , i guess we 've learned , you know , is gon na get in trouble , so no more trouble . i just came back to do my job , that 's all . i do n't want any of you to suffer because of me . [ scene_break ] billy : ahh . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : hey . oh , i 'm glad you had the time to come meet me . look , i need to tell you something . victoria : wait , wait until i tell you about what happened with sharon . billy : i 've got ta go back to los angeles . victoria : what ? now ? why ? [ scene_break ] nick : avery , you 've put yourself on the line , trying to help victoria and me while still working for sharon . avery : well , the way i see it , i 'm still working for victor , but ... ( sighs ) nick : frustrated ? avery : ohh , i wish that i could do more here , or for paul , or for my own sister , for that matter . how is phyllis doing ? nick : summer and i moved out earlier today . avery : oh , nick . what brought you to this point ? nick : it was starting to affect summer . she was struggling with phyllis , and faith does n't need to be around all that tension . avery : well , i feel awful for phyllis , but i do understand . you 've been dealing with so much . i do n't know how you 're holding up so well . nick : i do n't have a choice . i have to . i love my wife , but i have to look out for my children , and phyllis is gon na have to face the consequences of the choices she 's made . [ scene_break ] phyllis : wow , christine blair , always upholding truth and justice . chris : those of us who can , do . phyllis : but you are one stone - cold bitch . chris : oh , says the woman who tried to kill me with her car . phyllis : you just want to see me suffer , do n't you ? chris : yes , i do . phyllis : that 's the same as wanting my children to suffer . you know that , right ? chris : your children already suffer . they have you as their mother . phyllis : you have no idea what it 's like to protect a child . oh , well , of course you do n't , because you do n't have any children . chris : you know , i might have children if you had n't tried to murder me and paul . paul : whoa , whoa , whoa . hi . phyllis : ( chuckles ) hi . paul : i was wondering what happened to you . chris : yeah , i just tripped over some trash . paul : well , i do n't think any one of us wants to create a scene right now . you know , phyllis and i , uh , spend enough time in the media as it is . chris : no , you 're right , it would be bad for phyllis to be seen verbally abusing her victims in public . phyllis : ooh , you started it . chris : and i 'll finish it in court . phyllis : you do that . paul : hey , kevin . kevin : hi chris : how 's daisy ? kevin : uh , well , she was unconscious when i got there , but , uh , then she woke up . paul : she did ? kevin : i mean , just for a second , though . paul : did she say anything ? kevin : uh , she said my name . that was it . paul : what did the doctors think ? kevin : well , they said that that was a good sign and that she will likely recover from this . chris : well , that 's great that she 's recovering . kevin : yeah . they would n't tell me anything that daisy said about ricky . even though i 'm family , they said it was confidential . paul : oh , okay . well , when she gets better , we can ask her , i suppose . kevin : uh , actually , i decided that , um , i do n't want to question her about this . paul : you did ? why ? kevin : look , paul , i feel for you , i do , but daisy is my sister , and she is very fragile right now . she tried to kill herself . paul : right , i understand . i 've been there with my sister . i -- believe me , i know how scary it is . kevin : so when she does get better , i think i just want to take it easy with her , and i 'm gon na need you guys to back off . paul : okay . kevin : thanks . paul : ( sighs ) chris : he just needs some time . paul : which i do n't have . daisy is the key to my defense . chris : so what do we do ? paul : chris , i got to find out more . and i think i have an idea how to do that . [ scene_break ] tucker : yes , i have been buying newman stock . sharon : secretly ? tucker : so many people were unloading their shares , i felt that buying would help the company and show support for your leadership . sharon : and that 's the only reason ? tucker : well , i wo n't deny it 's a great investment , and it 'll really pay off once the stock bounces back . sharon : which will be when ? tucker : it 's inevitable . when the market realizes that newman can run perfectly well under you . sharon : you could have told me . tucker : yeah , well , the idea was to help you , not make you party to my not- exactly - legal actions . did nick and victoria come to you with this ? sharon : yes , they did , and i told them i did n't believe them , but i had to be sure . tucker : yeah . well , i 'm glad you told me about it . sharon : i 'm sorry i doubted you . i just feel like i ca n't trust anyone these days . tucker : no need to apologize . they 've been putting you through hell lately . [ scene_break ] sister celeste : well , you have made a difficult decision , christian , but now everybody is gon na be safe . victor : that 's the plan . sister celeste : ( chuckles ) well , we 'll figure out a way to deal with the -- the injustices done to the workers around here , another way . victor : i 'm sure we will . sister celeste : oh , whoops . ( chuckles ) the dockworkers are n't the only ones who were due back at work ten minutes ago . i - i got ta get -- i got ta get to the mission . will i see you there tonight ? victor : yep , definitely . sister celeste : okay . um , thanks again . genevieve : you 're welcome . i 'm a little surprised to hear that you 've given up the fight . i mean , i get why , i really do . victor : do n't let anyone else hear you say that , all right ? genevieve : you have n't given up , have you ? christian ... why did you really come back ? victor : i 'm gon na fight the bastards on my own . [ scene_break ] billy : i 've got a major scoop and the network wants me to make it a priority . victoria : well , when will you leave ? billy : as soon as i can reassign the stories i thought i 'd be handling . victoria : all right , well ... be brilliant . come home soon , okay ? victoria : people are staring . billy : let 'em stare . i do n't care . i love you , and i do n't want you to ever , ever forget that . victoria : i wo n't , never ever . billy : good . victoria : well , when will you , uh , be back ? billy : i 'm hoping i 'll be back home with what i need very , very soon . [ next_on ] phyllis : i thought you were walking away . ronan : i 'm a slow walker . chris : if this thing goes south -- paul : my whole life might depend on what happens in that hospital . billy : how are you in charge ? if i want to tell him he 's victor , i 'm gon na tell him he 's victor .	billy and victoria discuss the ratings for `` restless style `` going down . nick joins them and informs them that the newman stocks are dropping with sharon is back in charge . nick and victoria get a call from sharon to meet her in her office . in l.a. , in a bar somewhere near the docks , sister celeste asks genevieve about christian . tucker calls genevieve about newman stock taking a nose dive . at jimmy 's , kevin and phyllis discuss kevin telling chloe about him helping phyllis take tim 's body back to his apartment . phyllis and kevin argue over daisy which makes kevin angry and phyllis leaves in a huff . christine , avery , and paul discuss how daisy has n't woken up from the coma . christine calls kevin for help with dealing with daisy . billy calls genevieve to get an update on victor . sharon has a meeting with nick and victoria and tries to fire them , once again , but nick hands her a paper which shows that they can never be fired . sharon is more than a little surprised . sharon gives in and agrees to let them stay . nick and victoria ask sharon about tucker 's involvement in buying up newman stock . sharon does n't believe what they are saying . nick also lets sharon know that he , summer , and faith are moving back to the ranch . billy reveals to kevin that victor is alive because he saw him . billy vows to find victor and bring him home .
avery : [ sighs ] [ pounding on door ] adam : where is he ? avery : [ sighs ] adam , please go away . adam : you hiding out this oh - so - platonic friend that you have ? avery : what are you talking about ? please just get out . adam : i want answers , avery . avery : i do not have time for this right now . adam : where has dylan taken my son ? ! [ door opens ] chelsea : oh , thank god . hi . oh , my god , i was so scared . where were you ? w - when you did n't answer , i did n't know if i would see either of you ever again . hi ! [ laughs ] dylan : i was , uh ... chelsea : hi ! dylan : i was holding connor to say goodbye , and i just was n't ... ready to let go yet . i 'm sorry . chelsea : you do n't have to say goodbye to him , dylan . connor may not have your genes , but he can still be your son . he can still be just like you . he can grow up to be brave and honest ... and kind . that can be our truth . connor : [ coos ] chelsea : hi . i love you , dylan . that 's my truth . please . please . [ sniffles , sighs ] hi . [ sniffles ] mm . chelsea : [ gasps ] [ cell phone rings ] chelsea : [ sighs ] dylan ? detective chavez , have you found my son ? how can there be no sign ? dylan does n't have diapers or bottles . when connor cries -- you ca n't hide a crying baby . dylan : [ sighs ] all right . hey . hey . it 's gon na be okay . i got you . i got you . we 're gon na get out of here , okay ? i 'm gon na get you out . [ breathing heavily ] it 's okay , ara . it 's okay . i got you . we 're gon na get out of here . i 'm gon na get you out . lily : hello , there ! abby : hi ! lily : did you get those amazing nail - art shots that i sent you ? because that vibe is perfect for the polish rollout . abby : wow ! you really are doing the whole brave - ce thing . good for you . but you do n't have to do that in front of me , lily . i mean , i know i 've never been married , but i know what it 's like to have a relationship fall apt . lily : oh , my god . are you still on that ? it was one semi - kiss that someone snapped a cheap photo of . that 's it . abby : yeah , a kiss between your husband and his assistant that he brought to new york with him , and that 's just one photo . that could be the tip of the infidelity iceberg . how much proof do you need that cane 's cheating on you ? lily : abby , it 's not cheating if he has my permission . cane : to better days ahead . to us . hilary : [ sighs ] cane : you 're quiet . is me telling you how i feel about you too much honesty too soon ? hilary : i was just thinking that ... [ chuckles ] ... i did not expect this . cane : [ chuckles ] hilary : but i like it and you very much . cane : yeah ? how much do you like it ? what 's wrong ? hilary : you are married . cane : that 's right . i 'm married . i 'm staying in a hotel room 'cause my wife and i ca n't fake it anymore . hilary : you two seemed so happy . and lily made it clear how devoted you both were to each other . cane : and we put on a good show playing the devoted couple , but everybody has secrets . nikki : you know me ? after all these years , you remember me ? sister clare : oh , how could i forget ? i 've wondered about you so many times . nikki : [ gasps ] i ca n't believe it . you know that the baby , i -- i tried to put it all out of my mind . you know , just to forget . but i ca n't . and now i need to know . sister , please . tell me everything -- everything that you know about the child i gave up , please . nikki : i need to know . my baby -- did it grow up in a home with that ? did he or she have any of that -- love and support ? and kindness and ... affection ? sister clare : all god 's children are blessed . father martin : no matter who , no matter where . paul : what can you tell us about the baby 's adoption ? was nikki 's child placed locally ? sister clare : nikki ? nikki : oh , i 'm so sorry . all those years ago , i -- i could have forgotten to tell you my name . i was so terrified being in labor . but i remember . you let me hold your hand as hard i wanted to squeeze . sister clare : oh , dear . your name is mary katherine . mother hated it when i called you mary kate . father martin : sister . just a moment , please . paul : what 's wrong ? dementia ? father martin : she gets confused . i would have warned you right away , but sister clare seemed to recognize you . i was hopeful . nikki : is she always like this ? father martin : it comes and goes . there 's no way to know when she 'll be more herself . nikki : but i need her help . i need it now . paul : we 'll find another way . it 's all right . nikki : there is no other way , paul . you heard . the records are destroyed . the attorney who did the adoption is dead . this is it . [ sighs ] lily : this whole thing with hilary is an act . yes , cane and i arranged the entire thing because no one can get between us . so he 's leading hilary on to trap her in her own lies . abby : so cane 's faking it and she 's lying ? my head hurts . what is she lying about , except for the fact that she 's not just some assistant who does n't want to take your man ? lily : it will all come out soon enough , but you have to be quiet about this , okay ? abby : i can be quiet . or i will be . this time . lily : [ laughs ] okay , we are sure that hilary is behind the gc buzz posts . abby : wait , hilary is the one that 's been beating up on you online ? that wench . why would she go after neal 's family like that ? lily : exactly . that 's the lie . she 's not hilary at all . cane : you know , it is crazy how well you know me . you know i like my tea with milk and sugar , you know which executives annoy me , and you know that my wife and i are sick of each other , but no matter how much i tell you about me , you never tell me anything about you . why is that ? hilary : maybe i 'm just boring . cane : [ chuckles ] you 're definitely not boring . so ... why wo n't you talk to me ? i thought we were friends . hilary : [ sighs ] i ca n't be here like this . i just -- i ca n't let myself do this . [ sighs ] cane : listen -- hilary : i love my job , okay ? i 'm ambitious , and i ca n't have people thinking that i slept my way up the corporate ladder . cane : no one 's gon na think that , okay ? we 're just friends . we 're having a chat . we 're having a drink , all right ? no one 's gon na know about this . and we 're not gon na talk about my marriage or worry about my marriage . all right ? now ... if there 's anything i can help you with , just let me know and let me help you . hilary : you are ... relentless . [ chuckles ] cane : and you have gorgeous eyes . whoa . hilary : you okay ? cane : yeah , i 'm okay . just , um ... just got a little lightheaded . just -- i 'm gon na go -- i want to put some water on my face and , um ... you have some champagne . hilary : yeah . cane : okay . when i 'm back , we 'll ... finish the chat . avery : did you find him under my bed ? or maybe he 's in camouflage and he 's hiding here in plain sight . adam : you think this is funny , avery ? avery : you know what 's not funny is that you come in here uninvited and search my place . i told you he 's not here . adam : i 'm supposed to trust you why ? why am i supposed to trust you ? avery : why would i lie about this ? ! adam : because you 're still in love with this guy ! your exact words -- you are not going to be responsible for dylan losing yet another child . just because you 're a sucker for his angst , avery , it does n't mean he gets my kid . chelsea : dylan , please . i know how awful this is for you , and i 'm so sorry for all the pain , but i need you to bring connor home now , okay ? i need to know that he 's okay , and i need to know that you 're okay . i 'm just -- i 'm just so worried about you both . please call me . anita : what happened ? chelsea : dylan knows . and he left . and he took connor . adam : okay , yeah . i 'm supposed to sympathize , right , with this guy -- this simple guy that 's probably just a little bit too trusting . he 's been duped , and he and i should commiserate over this with a couple of beers , right ? only he stole my son ! and you are an officer of the court , and if i find out you have anything to do with this -- avery : okay , stop it . will you slow down and listen to me ? dylan was here , yes . i saw him yesterday , but there was no talk about taking connor . if he had mentioned anything like that , i would n't have let him out of my sight . adam : when was this ? avery : it was yesterday . it was before the wedding . he showed up at my door , okay ? he was very upset . he had just found out about connor , and he needed a friend . adam : he showed up at the door and this is how you spent your time before your wedding ? and you 're trying to convince me that you do n't love this guy enough that you would n't do this , as well ? hide my son for him ? avery : stop it . stop it . if you 're gon na keep accusing me of this , you can get the hell out of my house , okay ? i do not know where dylan is . adam : he stole my son . do you understand what that means ? i have no idea what lengths he will go to to punish me or chelsea , but if you know something , you need to tell me right now . avery : [ sighs ] chelsea : i mean , i called stitch , billy , the police . no one has seen dylan or the baby anywhere . anita : well , dylan 's a soldier . he knows how to get off the grid . and knowing him , i mean , he could stay off the radar for a long time . chelsea : are you trying to make me feel worse ? anita : no . no , i 'm not . i 'm rational . i mean , my grandson is missing . chelsea : what ? and now it is suddenly about you ? oh , my god ! do you even know how to be a mother ? i mean , what did i learn from you ? of course i would grow up to lie about my baby 's father . it 's who i am ! it 's who you raised me to be . i never even had a chance , and now connor may never even have a chance , either . anita : so , it 's my fault that you married this guy and you lied about your baby . chelsea : i gave up johnny . i lost my baby with adam . oh , my god . i get pregnant again and then i lie . of course i lie . and then something like this happens . [ sighs ] anita : your baby is gon na be back in your arms soon , honey . chelsea : stop . [ sighs ] is he , mom ? and then what ? and then what ? adam will take him away again ? because he has all the money and all the power . do n't even say it . i know what you and jeffrey said all along . that adam was the jackpot . if i just told him the truth from the beginning , according to you , everything would be perfect . if i had just told the truth . anita : i 'm not gon na say `` i told you so . `` i 've seen you with your baby boy , and you are the mother that i never was . makes me ashamed of myself and so very , very proud of you . but i know it 's late . but i want to be the right kind of mother to you now . chelsea : [ sniffles ] anita : just let me be here for you . tell me what you need . oh , honey . chelsea : [ crying ] hilary : oh , well ... maybe more champagne was n't the best idea . you can hardly stand . cane : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . hilary : yeah . yeah . the former bartender is a lightweight . come here . let me help you . cane : whew . hilary : okay , i 'm gon na be right back , okay ? cane : okay . [ groans ] [ sighs ] hi . i - i -- i do n't know what happened . it just , um ... hilary : it 's okay . we have all the time in the world . okay ? now you just need to get some rest . here . i 'm gon na take care of you , okay ? cane : [ sighs ] [ groans ] hilary : there you go . yeah . he 's out . just give me a few minutes , okay ? nikki : god understands . he knows why i ca n't let go . paul , the question is n't , `` why am i looking for my child now ? `` the question is , `` why did i wait so long ? `` i mean , god knows it 's been like a stone in my heart , pressing down all these years . katherine knew that . she knew what it was like to meet a child after too many years had passed . paul : your circumstances were different . nikki : i 've been thinking about it . maybe if i -- if i had kept the baby or not kept this big secret , maybe i would never have taken a drink . maybe i would never have needed a.a. or sponsors to lean on . if i had n't kept this secret , maybe i never would have wanted to take that first drink and not stop . paul : nik , you had your reasons . your marriage , your family , your kids . you 've been sober now a very long time . nikki : but i have not been able to get the baby out of my mind . [ sighs ] i mean , i always refer to victoria as my firstborn , and that 's a lie . all these lies , all these years . but my firstborn is out there somewhere , and i want -- no , i need to know . i need to know that they grew up happy . i need to know that . [ sighs ] please , god . please , god , let me know . let me know . [ sighs ] avery : dylan is a good man who would never hurt any child , much less one he loves as his own . adam : but it 's not his own . it 's mine , and i do n't want him anywhere near him . avery : how can you be so vindictive ? he 's not the one that deceived you . adam : he kidnapped my son ! avery : he lost everything that he loved in one second , just like that . can you give him some time to grieve ? adam : you want me to let him grieve with my son somewhere where no one knows where he is ? no , he needs to grieve in a jail cell after he gives my son back . avery : wait a minute . you 've made mistakes . you 've made a lot of them , and you 've been forgiven . just -- you have to have some compassion here , adam . i know you have it in you . adam : i watched chelsea with this pregnancy . i watched her belly grow . i saw her radiant and smiling and glowing after she had this baby . and i held my son , and i -- i got to hold my son . did n't even know it . he was crying . i picked him up . it was just him and me . and then dylan walks in and he , uh -- he looks at me like i 'm a monster ready to devour a small child , and he demands that i hand the baby over . and i did . he took him from my arms . and i walked away . and i left a con and her mark and my little boy . i walked away . it should have been dylan who walked away . so i 'm gon na tell you right now that i want to see my son . and i want him to see me while he still can . so not another second is gon na go on without me finding where he is . avery : listen , adam , i feel for you . i really do . but i do n't know where he is . i do n't have answers . i have to go and meet a client right now , but i will gladly help you after -- adam : you know what ? i 'm gon na find him . i 'm going to find him , avery . and when i do , you will not be able to protect him . [ door slams ] avery : [ sighs ] chelsea : no , i am a mom now . i -- i can not just fall apart . anita : you 're allowed a moment or two . chelsea : freaking out is not gon na bring connor home . anita : connor 's with a man who loves him with all of his heart , honey . chelsea : dylan does love connor . but you do n't know about his nightmares , mom . it 's terrifying just lying in bed with him some nights . the sounds -- the loud sounds -- they do something to him . in the storm last night , those noises , they were like triggers for dylan . you know , they 're , like , flashbacks . anita : like the war . oh , my goodness . chelsea : he 's not the same person when that happens . so right now , you can see connor is not with the man that loves him . connor is with a soldier who 's seen terrible things , a soldier who 's very confused right now and very disoriented . anita : did dylan tell you what he went through ? chelsea : he has so much guilt , mom . it 's awful to see . i mean , he survived and others did n't . anita : well , that 's the point . he 's a strong man . he made it out of there . chelsea : he made it out of there and the nightmares followed him . there was a girl . [ sighs ] she lost her family , and dylan forced himself to survive so that he could protect her . and he failed . dylan : [ breathing heavily ] shh . shh , shh , shh , shh , shh . it 's okay . no one 's gon na hurt you . come on . there we go . we just got to be quiet , okay ? we just got to be quiet . adam : where is this ? hilary : did you get it ? mason : nice shot from across the alley . you look good . hilary : oh ! nice shot . mason : the hotel shot in new york was pretty good practice . hilary : it looks so natural . like we were just exhausted from hot sex . mason : i think i 've seen that look on your face before . hilary : you and i make a great team . mm . now , i need that picture to go live . mason : it 's already on gc buzz . hilary : love it ! cane will never be able to explain his way out of this one . lily : so it makes perfect sense . she 's rose 's daughter , ann , and she blames my dad for her mom 's death , and so she wants to make us pay . so , this is all a setup to bring her down . abby : this is all fabulously empowering and sneaky and i love it , but having cane seduce a woman who hates you ? how could that be a good idea ? lily : what could possibly go wrong ? [ cell phone beeps ] lily : what ? do n't -- [ sighs ] do n't tell me . is that -- abby : yeah , it 's gc buzz , and ... oh , my . `` what could go wrong ? `` lily : [ sighs ] nikki : sister clare . many years ago , you were so kind to me . you saved me , really . i was in labor and so , so scared . but you convinced me that i was strong enough to bring a baby into the world . and later on , you helped me get back into the world , get back to the life that i had . but when i left , i left alone . i never saw the baby . i never held the baby . i do n't even know if it was a boy or a girl . sister , please . if there 's anything that you can remember ... sister clare : only one . because i delivered twins . [ chuckles ] oh . no , triplets . all that curly red hair . do you know them ? paul : how long is she gon na be like this ? father martin : the good days are getting farther in between . sister clare : it was a boy . when you came in that night , you delivered a son . nikki : paul , i have a son -- a little boy . paul : nikki , i know sister clare is trying very hard . can we be sure of any of this ? sister clare : child -- you were so scared . and when he was born , i -- i held him in my arms and said a prayer . sister clare : hold him gently in your hands , o lord . nikki : yes , you did pray for my son ! i remember that ! sister clare : [ chuckles ] nikki : and then i asked you to find a good home , find a family that would love the baby [ voice breaking ] with all their hearts . sister clare : and i kept my word . she was a member of the congregation . paul : do you have a name ? do you have an address ? sister clare , is she still a member of the congregation ? anita : hey ! hey , get out of here ! adam : chelsea . anita : do n't wake her . adam : my son 's still out there . i want you to look at this . chelsea : what ? adam : wake up . look at this . where is this ? chelsea : what ? adam : this love cabin . where is this ? chelsea : i -- i do n't know . adam : well , you need to look closer . i want you to tell me where this is . avery and dylan have this cabin . has he ever mentioned anything to you about it ? chelsea : i just told you , adam , no . adam : well , i want you to think , okay ? if you ever want to see your son again , you need to think . anita : [ sighs ] dylan : that 's good . be quiet . we do n't -- we do n't want them to hear us . shh . [ creaking ] avery : dylan ? are you here ? dylan : stop ! wadrega ! wadrega ! wadrega ! wadrega ! stay back ! avery : dylan . dylan , it 's me . it 's avery . no one 's gon na hurt you . dylan : she needs a doctor ! you understand ? doctor ? daakter ! hag - ha daakter ! avery : dylan . let me see him . let me make sure that he 's -- dylan : i said stay back ! stay back ! [ breathing heavily ] adam : look , i know i 've interrupted your little nap , but you need to help me find my son . anita : you want me to call the cops ? because i would love to . adam : come here , woman . anita : hey ! get your hands off of me ! adam : once and for all , you need to just shut up . anita : stop it ! chelsea : adam ! you ca n't just come in here -- adam : i can do whatever i need to do to find my son , okay ? i need you to tell me where dylan took my kid . chelsea : avery 's the one in the picture , adam . why do n't you ask her ? adam : well , i need you to think right now ! did he talk to you about a b & b ; , an inn , a cousin 's cabin , a hunting lodge ? chels : lake bartlett . lake bartlett . his father owned a cabin on a lake . i 've never seen any pictures , but -- anita : give me that phone . give me the phone ! i 'm gon na call the cops ! chelsea : stay here . stay here in case dylan calls . avery : dylan . dylan , it 's avery . it 's avery . i came to take you and connor home . dylan : you 're not avery . avery : i am avery . i -- look at me . [ chuckles ] dylan : but the baby -- the baby is gone . we never -- we never got to -- avery : the baby is in your arms . dylan . may i e him ? i promise i 'll be very careful . dylan : [ sighs ] she died . the little girl , ara . she never got to a doctor . avery : [ sighs ] dylan : [ sighs ] [ crying ] i was holding her when she died . [ sighs ] [ breathing heavily ] [ sniffles ] nikki : sister clare . i ca n't tell you how much you 've helped , telling me about the baby . i 'm so grateful . but if you can remember -- the woman who adopted the baby -- did she have a husband ? were there other children ? sister clare : i remember something . nikki : oh , please , tell me everything . sister clare : she had kind eyes . and a gentle voice . i remember it all , like it was yesterday . nikki : well , surely there must be more . sister clare : i think i 'd like my tea now . father martin : i 'm afraid that 's all . she needs her rest . sister , i 'll walk you back to your room . sister clare : thank you for your visit . nikki : sister clare ! thank you for helping me . and my son . then and now . [ sighs ] [ crying ] lily : are you kidding me ? ! [ door slams ] lily : huh ? was that your plan the entire time ? get me on board so that you could seduce your assistant ? cane : of course not . lily : go to hell . cane : hey , hey , hey ! lily : do n't touch me ! cane : come here ! you 're not going anywhere until you listen to what i have to say to you . cane : you 're g cane : you 're not going anywhere until you listen to me . lily : oh , really , cane ? yes , please , tell me how you undressed each other and fell into bed together . cane : that 's not what happened . lily : so , what ? you had no choice but to have sex with her ? cane : i did n't have sex with her . i did not have sex with her . she tried to drug me . she gave me a glass of champagne . look at me , sweetie . she gave me a glass of champagne , okay ? then she starts acting all coy , so i play the role of the miserable husband who 's just -- he just wants to escape his wife , okay ? i take a little sip of the champagne and straight away i knew there was something wrong with it . so , then , i have a bigger swig so she thinks i 've downed the whole glass . i walk into the bathroom , i spit out the champagne , and i pour the rest down the sink . so , then , i walk out of the bathroom and i pretend the drug has taken effect . i sit down on the bed and then i pretend to pass out , and then she arranges the shots . lily : the shots were taken from outside . cane : right , by mason . he 's the photographer and her partner . lily : wait , the model ? cane : yes . lily : oh , my god . this is insane . i -- [ sighs ] how do we even prove something like this ? cane : because when i pretended to pass out , when she went to get the , uh , cloth ... i put my phone under the pillow and hit record . lily : oh , she got a cloth for you . yes , please , tell me how she tended to your needs . cane : okay , well , while she was tending to my needs , it gave me a chance to get the whole conversation . listen . hilary : oh ! nice shot ! mason : nice skin . yours , i mean . [ chuckles ] the hotel shot in new york was pretty good practice . hilary : it looks so natural . like we were just exhausted from hot sex . mason : i think i 've seen that look on your face before . hilary : you and i make a great team . lily : [ scoffs ] [ smooching ] they 're kissing ? cane : it 's all there . we got her and it 's over . lily : [ sighs ] cane , you 're -- [ sighs ] you 're amazing , and i 'm -- i 'm sorry . [ sighs ] paul : all right , this is what i would like to do . i will stay here and talk to sister clare . i want you to go home . the stress of this is way too much for you . nikki : paul , there 's stress at home , too . me worrying about my son and then the lies that i told victor and the kids ? paul : and that 's a mistake . listen , this charity cover story is not gon na hold water for very long . nikki : but i will tell victor everything . i will share everything with him once i know more . paul : why not now ? you 're stalling . why not ? why not now ? why ca n't you tell victor ? what are you afraid of ? nikki : paul . i got through to sister clare once . i can do it again . but i 'm not going home until i know more about my son . connor : [ fussing ] avery : that 's connor , dylan . the baby in your arms is connor . chelsea 's son . and she loves him very much . i know you love him very much , too . you know , i think connor is tired and hungry and probably wants his mommy right now , right ? can you help me , dylan ? can you help me bring him back to chelsea ? can you help the baby ? connor needs you . connor : [ fussing ] [ crying ] avery : okay . okay . adam : get your hands off my son . [ next_on ] dylan : [ gasps ] chelsea : my baby ! dylan : it 's okay . we 're gon na make it home . summer : i do n't understand why that happened . nick : you mean why i lost avery ? truth is , i do n't think i ever had her to begin with . victor : who the hell do you think you 're talking to ? what are you really after ?	at the church , nikki begs sister clare to tell her everything she knows about her child that she gave up for adoption . sister claire reveals that nikki 's name back then was mary katherine . lily explains everything to abby about hers and cane 's plan to expose hilary as ann turner . cane attempts to seduce hilary but she plays coy with him . cane pretends to have side effects of the drug that hilary put into his drink . he pretends to pass out on the bed . hilary calls mason to put her plan into action . adam pressures avery into revealing to him where dylan could have gone with connor . after avery leaves her apartment , adam goes back and searches until he finds a pic of avery and dylan in front of a fireplace . chelsea calls dylan to bring connor home . anita comes in and wants to know what is going on . chelsea reveals everything to her .

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